Psa 119:37 | MHM | STEP | Turning Away from Vanity This verse is a prayer for help to avoid things that distract us from following God. David knows that the world offers many things that look attractive but are empty and can pull us away from God. He wants God to protect him from these distractions and to give him new energy to keep serving and obeying God with excitement and purpose. v. 37 : David prays, Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way . He asks God to help him not to look at or desire the empty things of the world, like fame, money, or pleasures. These things can draw people away from loving God. David remembers that looking too much at these things can lead the heart away from God. Like Job who said, I made a covenant with mine eyes (Job 31:1 ), David wants God’s help to stay focused. He also asks God to give him life and energy to do what is right. When we avoid distractions, we can serve God with greater excitement and dedication.

‏ Psalms 119:37

Turning Away from Vanity

This verse is a prayer for help to avoid things that distract us from following God. David knows that the world offers many things that look attractive but are empty and can pull us away from God. He wants God to protect him from these distractions and to give him new energy to keep serving and obeying God with excitement and purpose.

v. 37: David prays, Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way . He asks God to help him not to look at or desire the empty things of the world, like fame, money, or pleasures. These things can draw people away from loving God. David remembers that looking too much at these things can lead the heart away from God. Like Job who said, I made a covenant with mine eyes (Job 31:1 ^a), David wants God’s help to stay focused. He also asks God to give him life and energy to do what is right. When we avoid distractions, we can serve God with greater excitement and dedication.