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Please don’t give up on me! Beth<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I will keep Your statutes; Oh, do not forsake me utterly!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will keep Your statutes; Do not utterly abandon me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I shall keep Your statutes; Do not forsake me utterly! Beth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I shall keep Thy statutes; Do not forsake me utterly!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I shall keep Your statutes; Do not forsake me utterly!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I shall keep Your statutes; Do not utterly abandon me [when I fail].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will keep your statutes; never abandon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will keep Your statutes; never abandon me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I will obey all of them! Don't turn your back on me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I will observe thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will obey your laws. Never abandon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will obey your laws; never abandon me! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I will keep your statutes; do not ever abandon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will keep your statutes. Do not completely abandon me! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I will observe your statutes. Do not utterly forsake me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I will observe your statutes. Don’t utterly forsake me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I keep Your statutes, do not utterly leave me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Thy statutes I keep, leave me not utterly!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I will watch thy laws: thou wilt not forsake me even wholly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I will keep thy justifications: O! do not thou utterly forsake me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:8>I will keep your justifications. Do not utterly abandon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I will observe your statutes; do not leave me all alone. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I will observe your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I will keep thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I have kept your commandments, do not leave me for eternity!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I will observe Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I will keep thine ordinances: O forsake me not greatly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-8.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=15000" 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">7</span>I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: ’eš·mōr (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">I will keep</a> <a href="/hebrew/2706.htm" title="2706: ḥuq·qe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Something prescribed or owed, a statute. From chaqaq; an enactment; hence, an appointment.">Your statutes;</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">utterly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: ta·‘az·ḇê·nî (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms:: 1cs) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">forsake me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.…<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/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a></span><br />If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22-25</a></span><br />Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5-9</a></span><br />And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. / These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. ...<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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21-23</a></span><br />Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-13.htm">Romans 2:13</a></span><br />For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-3.htm">1 John 2:3-6</a></span><br />By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28</a></span><br />But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">1 Samuel 15:22</a></span><br />But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5</a></span><br />Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-3.htm">1 John 5:3</a></span><br />For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Philippians 2:12-13</a></span><br />Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. / For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_john/1-6.htm">2 John 1:6</a></span><br />And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-19.htm">Matthew 5:19</a></span><br />So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/36-27.htm">Ezekiel 36:27</a></span><br />And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I will keep your statutes: O forsake me not utterly.</p><p class="hdg">I will</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16,106,115</a></b></br> I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/24-15.htm">Joshua 24:15</a></b></br> And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that <i>were</i> on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">O forsake</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-116.htm">Psalm 119:116,117,176</a></b></br> Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/38-21.htm">Psalm 38:21,22</a></b></br> Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/51-11.htm">Psalm 51:11</a></b></br> Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/89-33.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/psalms/119-5.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/psalms/94-14.htm">Forsake</a> <a href="/psalms/79-11.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/psalms/119-5.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/psalms/119-5.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/psalms/119-5.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/psalms/119-5.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/89-33.htm">Utterly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/139-4.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/psalms/119-12.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/psalms/119-53.htm">Forsake</a> <a href="/psalms/119-121.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/psalms/119-17.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/psalms/119-9.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/psalms/119-12.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/psalms/119-12.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/119-43.htm">Utterly</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'; 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The term "statutes" refers to decrees or laws that are established by God, often seen as unchangeable and eternal. In the context of <a href="/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, which is an acrostic poem dedicated to the law of God, this commitment is a central theme. The psalmist's declaration to keep God's statutes is an expression of devotion and a desire to live a life pleasing to God. This mirrors the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where obedience to God's laws was a sign of faithfulness (<a href="/deuteronomy/6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:1-3</a>). The resolve to keep God's statutes can also be seen as a type of Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the law (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a>).<p><b>do not utterly forsake me.</b><br>This plea for God's presence and favor highlights the psalmist's dependence on God. The fear of being forsaken by God is a recurring theme in the Psalms, reflecting the understanding that God's presence is essential for life and blessing (<a href="/psalms/22.htm">Psalm 22:1</a>). In the historical context, the Israelites experienced periods of exile and divine silence, which were interpreted as times of being forsaken due to disobedience (<a href="/2_kings/17-18.htm">2 Kings 17:18-20</a>). The psalmist's request not to be utterly forsaken underscores the belief in God's mercy and readiness to forgive. This plea can also be seen as prophetic, pointing to Jesus Christ, who on the cross experienced a moment of forsakenness (<a href="/matthew/27-46.htm">Matthew 27:46</a>) so that believers might never be forsaken by God (<a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5</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 expresses a deep commitment to God's laws and a plea for God's presence.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine being to whom the psalmist is speaking, seeking guidance and assurance of His presence.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/statutes.htm">Statutes</a></b><br>Refers to God's laws, decrees, or commandments, which the psalmist vows to keep.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/forsaking.htm">Forsaking</a></b><br>The concept of being abandoned or left by God, which the psalmist fears and seeks to avoid.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the statutes were originally given, representing the collective people of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_word.htm">Commitment to God's Word</a></b><br>The psalmist's declaration, "I will keep Your statutes," emphasizes the importance of a personal commitment to obeying God's Word. As believers, we are called to diligently study and apply Scripture in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god's_presence.htm">Dependence on God's Presence</a></b><br>The plea, "do not utterly forsake me," highlights the necessity of God's presence in our spiritual journey. We must continually seek His guidance and assurance, knowing that He is faithful to His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_statutes.htm">Understanding God's Statutes</a></b><br>The term "statutes" in Hebrew is (chukkim), which refers to decrees that are often beyond human understanding. This teaches us to trust in God's wisdom and commands, even when we do not fully comprehend them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fear_of_abandonment.htm">Fear of Abandonment</a></b><br>The psalmist's fear of being forsaken reflects a deep desire for a relationship with God. It reminds us to cultivate a close and personal relationship with Him, relying on His promise never to leave us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_obedience.htm">Faithfulness in Obedience</a></b><br>The psalmist's resolve to keep God's statutes serves as a model for us to remain faithful in our obedience, trusting that God will honor our commitment with His presence and guidance.<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_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/why_plead_for_godand#8217;s_attention_in_psalm_13_2.htm">Why does the psalmist plead for God's attention in Psalm 13:2 if other biblical texts claim God never abandons the faithful?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_law_of_moses_eternal.htm">Is the Law of Moses eternal? (Psalm 119:160 vs. Hebrews 8:13)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_critics_reconcile_god's_justice.htm">If Psalm 119 proclaims that God is just and good, how do critics reconcile that with Old Testament accounts of severe judgments and punishments (Psalm 119)?</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 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I will keep thy statutes</span>. This is my will and wish (see ver. 5); but, that I may be able to carry it out, O forsake me not utterly. Without thee I have no strength to do aright. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-8.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 will keep</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶשְׁמֹ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(’eš·mōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - 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">Your statutes;</span><br /><span class="heb">חֻקֶּ֥יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥuq·qe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2706.htm">Strong's 2706: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prescribed or owed, a statute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do not</span><br /><span class="heb">אַֽל־</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">utterly</span><br /><span class="heb">עַד־</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forsake me.</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּעַזְבֵ֥נִי</span> <span class="translit">(ta·‘az·ḇê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> </span><span class="str2">To loosen, relinquish, permit</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-8.htm">Psalm 119:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-8.htm">Psalm 119:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-8.htm">Psalm 119:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-8.htm">Psalm 119:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-8.htm">Psalm 119:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-8.htm">Psalm 119:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-8.htm">Psalm 119:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-8.htm">Psalm 119:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-8.htm">Psalm 119:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-8.htm">Psalm 119:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-8.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:8 I will observe your statutes (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:9" /></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>