“"O that," he saith, "my ways were made so direct, that I might keep Thy statutes" (ver. 5). Thou indeed hast charged: O that I could realize what thou hast charged. When thou hearest, "O that," recognise the words of one wishing; and having recognised the expression of a wish, lay aside the pride of presumption. For w…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 119
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5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
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3They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
— Psalms 119:5 —
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.