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Lamedh<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Revive me according to Your faithfulness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. Lamedh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Revive me according to Thy lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />According to Your steadfast love refresh me <i>and</i> give me life, So that I may keep <i>and</i> obey the testimony of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Give me life in accordance with your faithful love, and I will obey the decree you have spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Give me life in accordance with Your faithful love, and I will obey the decree You have spoken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Show that you love me and let me live, so that I may obey your commands. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Give me a new life through your mercy so that I may obey the written instructions, [which came] from your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Because of your constant love be good to me, so that I may obey your laws. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Revive me according to your gracious love; and I will keep the decrees that you have proclaimed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Revive me with your loyal love, that I might keep the rules you have revealed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Revive me after thy loving-kindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Quicken me according to Your kindness, "" And I keep the Testimony of Your mouth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />According to thy mercy make me live, and I will watch the testimonies of thy mouth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Quicken thou me according to thy mercy: and I shall keep the testimonies of thy mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:88>Revive me according to your mercy. And I will keep the testimonies of your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In your mercy give me life, to observe the testimonies of your mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />In your steadfast love spare my life, so that I may keep the decrees of your mouth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Give me life according to your kindnesses that I may keep the testimony of your mouth.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness, And I will observe the testimony of Thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Quicken me according to thy mercy; so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-88.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=15467" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">87</span>They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your precepts. <span class="reftext">88</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: ḥay·yê·nî (V-Piel-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">Revive me</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: kə·ḥas·də·ḵā (Prep-k:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">according to Your loving devotion,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: wə·’eš·mə·rāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">that I may obey</a> <a href="/hebrew/5715.htm" title="5715: ‘ê·ḏūṯ (N-fsc) -- Testimony. Feminine of ed; testimony.">the testimony</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: pî·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">of Your mouth.</a> </span><span class="reftext">89</span>Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-25.htm">Psalm 119:25</a></span><br />My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-159.htm">Psalm 119:159</a></span><br />Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/143-11.htm">Psalm 143:11</a></span><br />For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-149.htm">Psalm 119:149</a></span><br />Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-40.htm">Psalm 119:40</a></span><br />How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-156.htm">Psalm 119:156</a></span><br />Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/71-20.htm">Psalm 71:20</a></span><br />Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-77.htm">Psalm 119:77</a></span><br />May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-50.htm">Psalm 119:50</a></span><br />This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-93.htm">Psalm 119:93</a></span><br />I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-11.htm">Romans 8:11</a></span><br />And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-63.htm">John 6:63</a></span><br />The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-4.htm">Ephesians 2:4-5</a></span><br />But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, / made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-4.htm">Colossians 3:4</a></span><br />When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-23.htm">1 Peter 1:23</a></span><br />For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Quicken me after your loving kindness; so shall I keep the testimony of your mouth.</p><p class="hdg">quicken</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-25.htm">Psalm 119:25,40,159</a></b></br> DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word… </p><p class="hdg">so shall I</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Psalm 119:2,146</a></b></br> Blessed <i>are</i> they that keep his testimonies, <i>and that</i> seek him with the whole heart… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/25-10.htm">Psalm 25:10</a></b></br> All the paths of the LORD <i>are</i> mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-5.htm">Psalm 78:5</a></b></br> For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-76.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/119-84.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/119-76.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/119-77.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/119-72.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/119-67.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/psalms/119-69.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/psalms/119-40.htm">Preserve</a> <a href="/psalms/119-40.htm">Quicken</a> <a href="/psalms/119-40.htm">Revive</a> <a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/psalms/78-50.htm">Spare</a> <a href="/psalms/119-83.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/119-76.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/119-79.htm">Testimonies</a> <a href="/psalms/81-5.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/psalms/119-75.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/psalms/119-82.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-124.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/119-93.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/119-124.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/119-124.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/119-103.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/119-100.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/psalms/119-101.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/psalms/119-107.htm">Preserve</a> <a href="/psalms/119-107.htm">Quicken</a> <a href="/psalms/119-107.htm">Revive</a> <a href="/psalms/119-91.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-34.htm">Spare</a> <a href="/psalms/119-95.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/119-124.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/119-95.htm">Testimonies</a> <a href="/psalms/122-4.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/psalms/119-90.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 119</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Aleph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-9.htm">Beth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-17.htm">Gimel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-25.htm">Daleth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">He</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-41.htm">Waw</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-49.htm">Zayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Heth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">65. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-65.htm">Teth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">73. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Yodh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">81. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-81.htm">Kaph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">89. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Lamedh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">97. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-97.htm">Mem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">105. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Nun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">113. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-113.htm">Samekh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">121. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-121.htm">Ayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">129. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-129.htm">Pe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">137. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-137.htm">Tsadhe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">145. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-145.htm">Qoph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">153. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-153.htm">Resh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">161. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-161.htm">Sin and Shin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">169. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-169.htm">Taw</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table 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window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/119.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/119.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Revive me according to Your loving devotion</b><br>This phrase is a plea for spiritual renewal and vitality, rooted in the steadfast love of God. The psalmist seeks revival not through personal merit but through God's covenantal love, which is a recurring theme throughout the Psalms. The Hebrew word for "loving devotion" is "chesed," often translated as "steadfast love" or "mercy," emphasizing God's faithful and enduring love. This concept is central to the Old Testament, reflecting God's relationship with Israel (<a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a>). The request for revival suggests a state of spiritual weariness or distress, common in the psalms of lament. The psalmist's reliance on God's loving devotion underscores the belief that true life and strength come from divine grace rather than human effort.<p><b>that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth</b><br>The purpose of the requested revival is obedience to God's word, highlighting the psalmist's desire to live in accordance with divine instruction. "The testimony of Your mouth" refers to God's revealed word, which in the context of the Old Testament includes the Law given to Moses. This phrase underscores the importance of Scripture as the ultimate guide for life and faith. The psalmist's commitment to obedience reflects the biblical principle that love for God is demonstrated through adherence to His commandments (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-9</a>). This connection between revival and obedience is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus emphasizes the importance of abiding in His word (<a href="/john/15-7.htm">John 15:7-10</a>). The psalmist's prayer aligns with the broader biblical narrative that portrays God's word as life-giving and transformative, a theme that resonates throughout both the Old and New Testaments.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, who is expressing a deep desire for spiritual revival and guidance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure to whom the psalmist is praying, seeking His loving devotion and guidance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/testimony_of_god.htm">Testimony of God</a></b><br>Refers to the laws, commandments, and words of God as revealed in the Scriptures.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/revival_through_god's_word.htm">Revival through God's Word</a></b><br>The psalmist seeks revival not through external circumstances but through the internal transformation that comes from God's word. This teaches us to prioritize spiritual renewal through Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god's_loving_devotion.htm">Dependence on God's Loving Devotion</a></b><br>The request for revival is based on God's loving devotion, emphasizing that our spiritual vitality is dependent on His grace and mercy, not our own efforts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_as_a_response_to_revival.htm">Obedience as a Response to Revival</a></b><br>The purpose of revival is to enable obedience to God's word. True spiritual renewal should lead to a life that aligns with God's commandments.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer_in_seeking_revival.htm">The Power of Prayer in Seeking Revival</a></b><br>The psalmist's prayer is a model for us to earnestly seek God's intervention in our spiritual lives, demonstrating the importance of prayer in our walk with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_scripture_in_spiritual_growth.htm">The Role of Scripture in Spiritual Growth</a></b><br>The "testimony of Your mouth" underscores the importance of Scripture as the foundation for spiritual growth and obedience.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_119.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 119</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_mandela_effect.htm">What is the Mandela Effect?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ps._119_89_align_with_a_changing_universe.htm">If verse 89 says God's word is 'settled in heaven forever,' how does this align with scientific discoveries that the universe is constantly changing and expanding (Psalm 119:89)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_42_months_mean_in_the_bible.htm">What does Psalm 119:89 signify about God's word?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_anthropology_show_moral_evolution.htm">How does anthropology show moral evolution rather than fixed divine laws?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 88.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Quicken me after thy loving-kindness</span> (comp. vers. 25, 37, 44, 107, 149, 156, 159). <span class="cmt_word">So shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth</span> (compare "the law of thy mouth," in ver. 72). It is God's "quickening" - <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. his life-giving grace - which alone enables his servants to observe and keep his commandments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-88.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Revive me</span><br /><span class="heb">חַיֵּ֑נִי</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay·yê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, to revive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">according to Your loving devotion,</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּחַסְדְּךָ֥</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḥas·də·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and I will obey</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eš·mə·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the testimony</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵד֥וּת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·ḏūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5715.htm">Strong's 5715: </a> </span><span class="str2">Testimony</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Your mouth.</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(pî·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-88.htm">Psalm 119:88 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-88.htm">Psalm 119:88 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-88.htm">Psalm 119:88 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-88.htm">Psalm 119:88 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-88.htm">Psalm 119:88 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-88.htm">Psalm 119:88 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-88.htm">Psalm 119:88 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-88.htm">Psalm 119:88 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-88.htm">Psalm 119:88 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-88.htm">Psalm 119:88 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-88.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:88 Preserve my life according to your loving (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-87.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:87"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:87" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-89.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:89"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:89" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>