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LORD, don’t let me be put to shame!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I cling to your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I cling to Your testimonies; LORD, do not put me to shame!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I cleave to Thy testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I cling to Your testimonies; O Yahweh, do not put me to shame!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I cling tightly to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I cling to your decrees; LORD, do not put me to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I cling to Your decrees; LORD, do not put me to shame. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I follow your rules, LORD. Don't let me be ashamed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I cleave unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I have clung tightly to your written instructions. O LORD, do not let me be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I have followed your instructions, LORD; don't let me be put to shame. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I cling to your decrees; LORD, do not put me to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I hold fast to your rules. O LORD, do not let me be ashamed! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I cling to your statutes, LORD. Do not let me be disappointed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I have adhered to thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don’t let me be disappointed. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I have adhered to Your testimonies, "" O YHWH, do not put me to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I have adhered to Thy testimonies, O Jehovah, put me not to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I adhered to thy testimonies: O Jehovah, thou wilt not make me ashamed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I have stuck to thy testimonies, O Lord: put me not to shame. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:31>I have adhered to your testimonies, O Lord. Do not be willing to confound me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I cling to your testimonies, LORD; do not let me come to shame. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I cling to your decrees, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I have cleaved to your testimonies, LORD JEHOVAH; do not put me to shame.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I cleave unto Thy testimonies; O LORD, put me not to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I have cleaved to thy testimonies, O Lord; put me not to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-31.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=15130" 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">30</span>I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me. <span class="reftext">31</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1692.htm" title="1692: dā·ḇaq·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To cling, cleave, keep close. A primitive root; properly, to impinge, i.e. Cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit.">I cling</a> <a href="/hebrew/5715.htm" title="5715: ḇə·‘ê·ḏə·wō·ṯe·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Testimony. Feminine of ed; testimony.">to Your testimonies,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD;</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">let me not</a> <a href="/hebrew/954.htm" title="954: tə·ḇî·šê·nî (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms:: 1cs) -- To be ashamed. A primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. By implication to be ashamed; also to be disappointed or delayed.">be put to shame.</a> </span><span class="reftext">32</span>I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.…<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="/john/15-7.htm">John 15:7</a></span><br />If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-25.htm">James 1:25</a></span><br />But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-31.htm">John 8:31-32</a></span><br />So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. / Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-24.htm">1 John 2:24</a></span><br />As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning remain in you. If it does, you will also remain in the Son and in the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-9.htm">Romans 12:9</a></span><br />Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-14.htm">2 Timothy 3:14-15</a></span><br />But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them. / From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-23.htm">Hebrews 10:23</a></span><br />Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22-23</a></span><br />Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart. / For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a></span><br />Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-16.htm">Philippians 2:16</a></span><br />as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/23-8.htm">Joshua 23:8</a></span><br />Instead, you shall hold fast to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-20.htm">Deuteronomy 10:20</a></span><br />You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-6.htm">2 Kings 18:6</a></span><br />He remained faithful to the LORD and did not turn from following Him; he kept the commandments that the LORD had given Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-4.htm">Proverbs 4:4</a></span><br />he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/56-4.htm">Isaiah 56:4</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, who choose what pleases Me and hold fast to My covenant—</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I have stuck to your testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.</p><p class="hdg">stuck</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-48.htm">Psalm 119:48,115</a></b></br> My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/4-4.htm">Deuteronomy 4:4</a></b></br> But ye that did cleave unto the LORD your God <i>are</i> alive every one of you this day.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/10-20.htm">Deuteronomy 10:20</a></b></br> Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.</p><p class="hdg">put me</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-6.htm">Psalm 119:6,80</a></b></br> Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/25-2.htm">Psalm 25:2,20</a></b></br> O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/45-17.htm">Isaiah 45:17</a></b></br> <i>But</i> Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/41-23.htm">Adhered</a> <a href="/psalms/119-6.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/psalms/102-5.htm">Cleave</a> <a href="/psalms/102-5.htm">Cling</a> <a href="/psalms/119-6.htm">Disappointed</a> <a href="/psalms/111-8.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/psalms/116-3.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/psalms/119-22.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/psalms/119-26.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/job/31-7.htm">Stuck</a> <a href="/psalms/119-24.htm">Testimonies</a> <a href="/psalms/111-7.htm">True.</a> <a href="/psalms/119-24.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/psalms/119-28.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/17-34.htm">Adhered</a> <a href="/psalms/119-46.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/psalms/137-6.htm">Cleave</a> <a href="/psalms/137-6.htm">Cling</a> <a href="/psalms/119-46.htm">Disappointed</a> <a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/psalms/119-53.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/psalms/119-39.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/acts/27-41.htm">Stuck</a> <a href="/psalms/119-36.htm">Testimonies</a> <a href="/psalms/119-43.htm">True.</a> <a href="/psalms/119-36.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/psalms/119-36.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>I cling to Your testimonies</b><br>The psalmist expresses a deep commitment to God's testimonies, which refers to the laws, decrees, and commandments given by God. This phrase indicates a personal and intentional adherence to divine instruction, suggesting a relationship built on trust and obedience. In the context of ancient Israel, the testimonies were central to the covenant relationship between God and His people, as seen in <a href="/exodus/31-18.htm">Exodus 31:18</a> where the tablets of testimony were given to Moses. The act of clinging implies a sense of urgency and necessity, akin to how Ruth clung to Naomi (<a href="/ruth/1-14.htm">Ruth 1:14</a>), symbolizing loyalty and devotion. This reflects a heart posture that values God's word as essential for life and guidance.<p><b>O LORD</b><br>The use of "LORD" in all capitals signifies the Tetragrammaton, YHWH, the personal name of God revealed to Moses in <a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14</a>. This name emphasizes God's eternal, self-existent nature and His covenantal faithfulness. By addressing God with this name, the psalmist acknowledges a personal relationship with the Creator, who is both transcendent and immanent. This invocation of God's name is a reminder of His sovereignty and the intimate bond He shares with those who follow His ways.<p><b>let me not be put to shame</b><br>The plea to avoid shame reflects a concern for both personal integrity and public reputation. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, honor and shame were pivotal societal values. Being put to shame could imply failure, disgrace, or divine disfavor. The psalmist's request is rooted in a desire for vindication and the upholding of God's promises, as seen in <a href="/psalms/25-2.htm">Psalm 25:2-3</a>, where trust in God is linked to deliverance from shame. This appeal also foreshadows the ultimate vindication found in Christ, who bore our shame on the cross (<a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2</a>), ensuring that those who trust in Him will not be put to shame (<a href="/romans/10-11.htm">Romans 10:11</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses a deep devotion to God's law and a desire for spiritual integrity.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His relationship with His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/testimonies.htm">Testimonies</a></b><br>Refers to God's laws, decrees, and commandments, which are seen as a witness to His character and will.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/clinging_to_god's_word.htm">Clinging to God's Word</a></b><br>The Hebrew word for "cling" (dabaq) implies a strong, unwavering attachment. Believers are encouraged to hold fast to God's Word with the same intensity and commitment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/avoiding_shame_through_obedience.htm">Avoiding Shame through Obedience</a></b><br>The psalmist's plea to not be put to shame underscores the belief that true honor comes from living in accordance with God's commandments. Obedience to God's Word is a safeguard against spiritual disgrace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_god's_testimonies.htm">The Role of God's Testimonies</a></b><br>God's testimonies serve as a guide and a source of wisdom. They are not just rules but are a reflection of God's character and His desires for His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god_for_integrity.htm">Dependence on God for Integrity</a></b><br>The psalmist's prayer reflects a dependence on God to maintain integrity and honor. It is a reminder that our ability to live righteously is empowered by God's grace.<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/day_35_insights_on_spiritual_growth.htm">What is the significance of Day 31 in the journey?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_david's_authorship_of_psalm_119.htm">How can we reconcile the traditional view that Psalm 119 was authored by David with scholarly assertions that it may have multiple authors or was written much later (Psalm 119)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_new_teachings_align_with_psalm_119.htm">In the New Testament, certain laws seem superseded by new teachings (e.g., Hebrews 8:13); how does this harmonize with Psalm 119's emphasis on the perpetuity of God's law (Psalm 119)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_ahinoam_of_jezreel.htm">Can Satan listen to our prayers?</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 31.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I have stuck unto thy testimonies</span>; or, "cleaved" (ver. 25); <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. kept firm and steadfast to them. The writer does not mean to assert sinlessness, but only sincerity of intention, and a general endeavor to do right. <span class="cmt_word">O Lord, put me not to shame</span>. Suffer me not to fall from thee in such sort that I am put to an open shame. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-31.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">I cling</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּבַ֥קְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(dā·ḇaq·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1692.htm">Strong's 1692: </a> </span><span class="str2">To impinge, cling, adhere, to catch by pursuit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Your testimonies,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְעֵֽדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·‘ê·ḏə·wō·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular<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">O LORD;</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֝הוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">let me not</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be put to shame.</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּבִישֵֽׁנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(tə·ḇî·šê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_954.htm">Strong's 954: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-31.htm">Psalm 119:31 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-31.htm">Psalm 119:31 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-31.htm">Psalm 119:31 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-31.htm">Psalm 119:31 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-31.htm">Psalm 119:31 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-31.htm">Psalm 119:31 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-31.htm">Psalm 119:31 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-31.htm">Psalm 119:31 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-31.htm">Psalm 119:31 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-31.htm">Psalm 119:31 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-31.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:31 I cling to your statutes Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:32" /></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>