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href="/bsb/psalms/89.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/89.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />if they violate my decrees and fail to keep my commands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/89.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />if they do not obey my decrees and fail to keep my commands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/89.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />if they violate my statutes and do not keep my commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/89.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/89.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/89.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />If they break My statutes And do not keep My commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/89.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />If they violate My statutes And do not keep My commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/89.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />If they violate My statutes And do not keep My commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/89.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />If they violate My statutes, And do not keep My commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/89.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />If they profane My statutes And do not keep My commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/89.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />If they break My statutes And do not keep My commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/89.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />if they dishonor my statutes and do not keep my commands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/89.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />if they dishonor My statutes and do not keep My commands, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/89.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />If they break my statutes, And keep not my commandments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/89.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Or suppose they should disobey all of my teachings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/89.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/89.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />if they violate my laws and do not obey my commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/89.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />if they disregard my instructions and do not keep my commandments, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/89.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />if they profane my statutes; and do not keep my commands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/89.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/89.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />if they break my rules and do not keep my commandments, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/89.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />if they break my statutes, and do not keep my commandments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/89.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/89.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />if they break my statutes, and don’t keep my commandments; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/89.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />If they defile My statutes, "" And do not keep My commands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/89.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> If My statutes they pollute, And My commands do not keep,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/89.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />If they shall profane my laws and watch not my commands;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/89.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />If they profane my justices: and keep not my commandments: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/89.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 88:32>if they profane my justices, and if they do not keep my commandments:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/89.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />If they fail to observe my statutes, do not keep my commandments, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/89.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />if they violate my statutes and do not keep my commandments,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/89.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />If they break my statutes and keep not my commandments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/89.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />— Peshitta mss. do not contain verse 31:"if they profane My Precepts, and do not keep My Commandments”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/89.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />If they profane My statutes, And keep not My commandments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/89.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />if they should profane my ordinances, and not keep my commandments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/89-31.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=11256" 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/89.htm">I Will Sing of His Love Forever</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">30</span>If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments, <span class="reftext">31</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">if</a> <a href="/hebrew/2490.htm" title="2490: yə·ḥal·lê·lū (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to bore, i.e. to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane, to break, to begin; denom. to play.">they violate</a> <a href="/hebrew/2708.htm" title="2708: ḥuq·qō·ṯay (N-fpc:: 1cs) -- Something prescribed, an enactment, statute. Feminine of choq, and meaning substantially the same.">My statutes</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and fail</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: yiš·mō·rū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">to keep</a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: ū·miṣ·wō·ṯay (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 1cs) -- Commandment. From tsavah; a command, whether human or divine.">My commandments,</a> </span><span class="reftext">32</span>I will attend to their transgression with the rod, and to their iniquity with stripes.…<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="/deuteronomy/28-15.htm">Deuteronomy 28:15</a></span><br />If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-6.htm">1 Kings 9:6-7</a></span><br />But if indeed you or your sons turn away from following Me and do not keep the commandments and statutes I have set before you, and if you go off to serve and worship other gods, / then I will cut off Israel from the land that I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. Then Israel will become an object of scorn and ridicule among all peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-14.htm">2 Samuel 7:14</a></span><br />I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/26-14.htm">Leviticus 26:14-15</a></span><br />If, however, you fail to obey Me and to carry out all these commandments, / and if you reject My statutes, despise My ordinances, and neglect to carry out all My commandments, and so break My covenant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/11-10.htm">Jeremiah 11:10</a></span><br />They have returned to the sins of their forefathers who refused to obey My words. They have followed other gods to serve them. The house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken the covenant I made with their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">1 Chronicles 28:9</a></span><br />As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-19.htm">Isaiah 1:19-20</a></span><br />If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land. / But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/18-24.htm">Ezekiel 18:24</a></span><br />But if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same abominations as the wicked, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness and sin he has committed, he will die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/8-1.htm">Hosea 8:1</a></span><br />Put the ram’s horn to your lips! An eagle looms over the house of the LORD, because the people have transgressed My covenant and rebelled against My law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/2-4.htm">Amos 2:4</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Judah, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they reject the Law of the LORD and fail to keep His statutes; they are led astray by the lies in which their fathers walked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-26.htm">Matthew 7:26-27</a></span><br />But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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="/romans/2-8.htm">Romans 2:8-9</a></span><br />But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. / There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-8</a></span><br />Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/2-2.htm">Hebrews 2:2-3</a></span><br />For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, / how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;</p><p class="hdg">break.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/55-20.htm">Psalm 55:20</a></b></br> He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/74-14.htm">Break</a> <a href="/psalms/89-23.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/psalms/78-7.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/psalms/78-7.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/psalms/44-4.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/psalms/89-28.htm">Fail</a> <a href="/psalms/78-56.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/78-23.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/numbers/18-32.htm">Pollute</a> <a href="/psalms/35-16.htm">Profane</a> <a href="/psalms/66-7.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/psalms/89-30.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/job/37-23.htm">Violate</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/89-34.htm">Break</a> <a href="/psalms/89-40.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/psalms/103-18.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/psalms/107-25.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/psalms/93-5.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/psalms/89-33.htm">Fail</a> <a href="/psalms/91-14.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/103-20.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/songs/5-3.htm">Pollute</a> <a href="/psalms/89-34.htm">Profane</a> <a href="/psalms/103-19.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/psalms/93-5.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/89-34.htm">Violate</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 89</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/89-1.htm">The psalmist praises God for his covenant</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/89-5.htm">For his wonderful power</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/89-15.htm">For the care of his church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/89-19.htm">For his favor to the kingdom of David</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/89-38.htm">Then complaining of contrary events</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/89-46.htm">He expostulates, prays, and blesses God.</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 />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = 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/89.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/89.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>if they violate My statutes</b><br>This phrase refers to the potential disobedience of God's people to His decrees. In the context of the Old Testament, statutes were specific laws given by God to Israel, often found in the Torah, particularly in books like Leviticus and Deuteronomy. These statutes were part of the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where obedience would lead to blessings, and disobedience to curses (Deuteronomy 28). The historical context includes the repeated cycle of Israel's disobedience, leading to consequences such as exile. This phrase also echoes the broader biblical theme of human failure to uphold God's law, pointing to the need for a savior, fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who perfectly kept God's statutes.<p><b>and fail to keep My commandments,</b><br>Commandments refer to the broader moral and ethical directives given by God, including the Ten Commandments found in <a href="/exodus/20.htm">Exodus 20</a>. The failure to keep these commandments is a recurring theme in the history of Israel, as seen in the narratives of the Judges and Kings, where the people often turned to idolatry and injustice. This failure highlights the human condition of sin and the need for repentance and redemption. In the New Testament, Jesus summarizes the commandments as loving God and loving one's neighbor (<a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-40</a>), and He fulfills the law through His life and teachings. The phrase underscores the importance of obedience to God's will as a reflection of a faithful relationship with Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ethan_the_ezrahite.htm">Ethan the Ezrahite</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/89.htm">Psalm 89</a>, who is traditionally believed to be a wise man during the time of King Solomon. He is credited with writing this psalm, which reflects on God's covenant with David and the consequences of disobedience.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/davidic_covenant.htm">Davidic Covenant</a></b><br>The covenant God made with King David, promising that his descendants would rule Israel forever. This psalm reflects on the faithfulness of God to His promises, even when His people are unfaithful.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, often depicted in the Psalms as struggling with obedience to God's laws and commandments.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_statutes_and_commandments.htm">God's Statutes and Commandments</a></b><br>The laws given by God to His people, which they are expected to follow. These are central to the covenant relationship between God and Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/disobedience_and_consequences.htm">Disobedience and Consequences</a></b><br>The theme of disobedience to God's laws and the resulting consequences is a key focus of this verse and the surrounding passage.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>Obedience to God's statutes and commandments is crucial for maintaining a right relationship with Him. Disobedience leads to consequences, as outlined in the covenant with David.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_despite_human_failure.htm">God's Faithfulness Despite Human Failure</a></b><br>Even when we fail to keep God's commandments, He remains faithful to His promises. This should encourage us to repent and return to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_discipline_in_spiritual_growth.htm">The Role of Discipline in Spiritual Growth</a></b><br>God's discipline is a form of His love and is meant to guide us back to the right path. Understanding this can help us accept and learn from the consequences of our actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship_with_god.htm">Covenant Relationship with God</a></b><br>Our relationship with God is based on a covenant that requires our commitment to His laws. Reflecting on this can deepen our understanding of our responsibilities as believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_on_personal_obedience.htm">Reflecting on Personal Obedience</a></b><br>Regularly assess your own life for areas where you may be violating God's statutes. Seek His guidance and strength to align your actions with His will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_89.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 89</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_2_kings_16_3_just_with_god.htm">How can 2 Kings 16:3 be reconciled with a supposedly just God if Ahaz is recorded as sacrificing his own son?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_psalm_89_34_consistent.htm">Psalm 89:34 insists God will never break His covenant, yet the psalmist laments the downfall of David's lineage--how could this be seen as consistent?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_god's_love_align_with_ot_punishments.htm">Psalm 86:5 - How can a God said to be 'abounding in steadfast love' align with the severity of punishments described elsewhere in the Old Testament?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_zoar's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What are the 'not good' statutes in Ezekiel 20:25?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/89.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 31.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;</span> rather, <span class="accented">if they profane my statutes; i.e.</span> make light of them, either in their words or in their lives. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/89-31.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">if</span><br /><span class="heb">אִם־</span> <span class="translit">(’im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they violate</span><br /><span class="heb">יְחַלֵּ֑לוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḥal·lê·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2490.htm">Strong's 2490: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My statutes</span><br /><span class="heb">חֻקֹּתַ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥuq·qō·ṯay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2708.htm">Strong's 2708: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prescribed, an enactment, statute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and fail</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to keep</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁמֹֽרוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·mō·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<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">My commandments,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miṣ·wō·ṯay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> </span><span class="str2">Commandment</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/89-31.htm">Psalm 89:31 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/89-31.htm">Psalm 89:31 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/89-31.htm">Psalm 89:31 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/89-31.htm">Psalm 89:31 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/89-31.htm">Psalm 89:31 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/89-31.htm">Psalm 89:31 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/89-31.htm">Psalm 89:31 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/89-31.htm">Psalm 89:31 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/89-31.htm">Psalm 89:31 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/89-31.htm">Psalm 89:31 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/89-31.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 89:31 If they break my statutes and don't (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/89-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 89:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 89:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/89-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 89:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 89:32" /></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>