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Psalm 119:34 Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.
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I will put them into practice with all my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with <i>my</i> whole heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it with <i>my</i> whole heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Give me understanding, so that I may comply with Your Law And keep it with all <i>my</i> heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law And keep it with all my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Give me understanding, that I may observe Thy law, And keep it with all <i>my</i> heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Cause me to understand, that I may observe Your law And keep it with all <i>my</i> heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Give me understanding [a teachable heart and the ability to learn], that I may keep Your law; And observe it with all my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Help me understand your instruction, and I will obey it and follow it with all my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Help me understand Your instruction, and I will obey it and follow it with all my heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Help me to understand your Law; I promise to obey it with all my heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Help me understand so that I can follow your teachings. I will guard them with all my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Explain your law to me, and I will obey it; I will keep it with all my heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Give me understanding and I will observe your instruction. I will keep it with all of my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Give me understanding so that I might observe your law, and keep it with all my heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Give me understanding, and I will keep your Law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yes, I shall observe it with my whole heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Cause me to understand, and I keep Your law, "" And observe it with the whole heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Cause me to understand and I will guard thy instructions; and I will watch it with all the heart.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Give me understanding, and I will search thy law ; and I will keep it with my whole heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:34>Give me understanding, and I will examine your law. And I will keep it with my whole heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Give me understanding to keep your law, to observe it with all my heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Give me understanding and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Give me understanding that I would keep your Law and I shall keep it with my whole heart.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Give me understanding, that I keep Thy law And observe it with my whole heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Instruct me, and I will search out thy law, and will keep it with my whole heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-34.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=15148" 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">33</span>Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end. <span class="reftext">34</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995: hă·ḇî·nê·nî (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- To discern. A primitive root; to separate mentally, i.e.(generally) understand.">Give me understanding</a> <a href="/hebrew/5341.htm" title="5341: wə·’eṣ·ṣə·rāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To watch, guard, keep. A primitive root; to guard, in a good sense Or a bad one.">that I may obey</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: ṯō·w·rā·ṯe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">Your law,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: wə·’eš·mə·ren·nāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.h-1cs:: 3fse) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">and follow it</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḇə·ḵāl- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">with all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lêḇ (N-ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">my heart.</a> </span><span class="reftext">35</span>Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.…<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="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a></span><br />Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a></span><br />For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-26.htm">John 14:26</a></span><br />But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-12.htm">1 Corinthians 2:12-14</a></span><br />We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. / And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. / The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a></span><br />Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Colossians 1:9-10</a></span><br />For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, / so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-17.htm">Ephesians 1:17-18</a></span><br />that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. / I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-7.htm">2 Timothy 2:7</a></span><br />Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-45.htm">Luke 24:45</a></span><br />Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a></span><br />“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26-27</a></span><br />I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/30-14.htm">Deuteronomy 30:14</a></span><br />But the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you may obey it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a></span><br />This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; yes, I shall observe it with my whole heart.</p><p class="hdg">give me</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Psalm 119:73</a></b></br> JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/111-10.htm">Psalm 111:10</a></b></br> The fear of the LORD <i>is</i> the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do <i>his commandments</i>: his praise endureth for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28</a></b></br> And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that <i>is</i> wisdom; and to depart from evil <i>is</i> understanding.</p><p class="hdg">I shall</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/4-6.htm">Deuteronomy 4:6</a></b></br> Keep therefore and do <i>them</i>; for this <i>is</i> your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation <i>is</i> a wise and understanding people.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/5-19.htm">Matthew 5:19</a></b></br> Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach <i>them</i>, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24</a></b></br> Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:</p><p class="hdg">observe</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-10.htm">Psalm 119:10,58,69</a></b></br> With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-27.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/119-32.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/119-29.htm">Law</a> <a href="/psalms/119-17.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/psalms/119-27.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/psalms/119-32.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/psalms/119-10.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/psalms/111-10.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-35.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/119-36.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/119-44.htm">Law</a> <a href="/psalms/119-44.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/psalms/119-44.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/psalms/119-58.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Wisdom</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 align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- 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In the biblical context, understanding is often associated with the fear of the Lord (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). The psalmist acknowledges that true comprehension of God's law requires divine intervention. This request aligns with Solomon's prayer for wisdom (<a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">1 Kings 3:9</a>), highlighting the importance of seeking God's guidance to navigate life's complexities.<p><b>that I may obey Your law</b><br>The psalmist's desire to obey God's law underscores the centrality of the Torah in Jewish life. The law, given at Mount Sinai, was not merely a set of rules but a covenantal relationship between God and His people (<a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5-6</a>). Obedience to the law was seen as a path to righteousness and blessing (<a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1-2</a>). This phrase also connects to the New Testament, where Jesus fulfills the law (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a>), and believers are called to live by the Spirit, which enables them to uphold the law's righteous requirements (<a href="/romans/8-4.htm">Romans 8:4</a>).<p><b>and follow it with all my heart</b><br>The heart in biblical terms represents the center of one's being, including mind, will, and emotions. The psalmist's commitment to follow God's law wholeheartedly reflects the Shema's call to love God with all one's heart, soul, and strength (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>). This total devotion is echoed in Jesus' teaching on the greatest commandment (<a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-38</a>). The phrase suggests an undivided loyalty and a sincere desire to align one's life with God's will, contrasting with the divided heart condemned in <a href="/james/1-8.htm">James 1:8</a>.<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 understanding and obedience to God's law.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine being to whom the psalmist is praying, seeking wisdom and understanding.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/law.htm">Law (Torah)</a></b><br>Refers to the teachings and commandments given by God, which the psalmist desires to understand and follow.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_as_a_divine_gift.htm">Understanding as a Divine Gift</a></b><br>True understanding of God's law is a gift from God, not merely a result of human effort. We should continually seek God's guidance in our study of Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wholehearted_obedience.htm">Wholehearted Obedience</a></b><br>The psalmist's desire to follow God's law "with all my heart" emphasizes the importance of sincerity and total commitment in our walk with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prayer_in_spiritual_growth.htm">The Role of Prayer in Spiritual Growth</a></b><br>The psalmist's prayer for understanding serves as a model for us to regularly seek God's help in comprehending and applying His Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integration_of_knowledge_and_action.htm">Integration of Knowledge and Action</a></b><br>Understanding God's law should lead to action. Knowledge of Scripture is incomplete without obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_the_heart_in_obedience.htm">The Importance of the Heart in Obedience</a></b><br>Obedience to God's law is not just about external actions but involves the heart's intentions and desires.<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/how_can_i_emulate_christ_more_closely.htm">How can I emulate Christ more closely?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_walk_in_truth_and_love.htm">How can we walk in truth and love together?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_love_has_won_movement.htm">What does John 8:32 mean about knowing the truth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_nomina_sacra.htm">How can you purify your hearts, double-minded ones?</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 34.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy Law</span>; <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. make me fully to understand thy Law, and then I shall assuredly keep it. If I fail now, it is from lack of wisdom, not of will. <span class="cmt_word">Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart</span> (comp. ver. 69). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-34.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">Give me understanding</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲ֭בִינֵנִי</span> <span class="translit">(hă·ḇî·nê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_995.htm">Strong's 995: </a> </span><span class="str2">To separate mentally, understand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that I may observe</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶצְּרָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eṣ·ṣə·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_5341.htm">Strong's 5341: </a> </span><span class="str2">To watch, guard, keep</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your law,</span><br /><span class="heb">תֽוֹרָתֶ֗ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ṯō·w·rā·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Direction, instruction, law</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and follow it</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶשְׁמְרֶ֥נָּה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eš·mə·ren·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | third person feminine 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">with all</span><br /><span class="heb">בְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·ḵāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my heart.</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵֽב׃</span> <span class="translit">(lêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-34.htm">Psalm 119:34 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-34.htm">Psalm 119:34 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-34.htm">Psalm 119:34 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-34.htm">Psalm 119:34 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-34.htm">Psalm 119:34 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-34.htm">Psalm 119:34 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-34.htm">Psalm 119:34 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-34.htm">Psalm 119:34 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-34.htm">Psalm 119:34 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-34.htm">Psalm 119:34 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-34.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:34 Give me understanding and I will keep (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-33.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:33"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:33" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-35.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:35"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:35" /></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>