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I will obey your decrees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD! I will keep your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />KOPH. I cried with <i>my</i> whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I cry out with <i>my</i> whole heart; Hear me, O LORD! I will keep Your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I cried out with all my heart; answer me, LORD! I will comply with Your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will observe Your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will observe Thy statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I called with all my heart; answer me, O Yahweh! I will observe Your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will observe Your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD. I will obey your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD. I will obey Your statutes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />? QOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I pray to you, LORD! Please answer me. I promise to obey your laws. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I have called out with all my heart. Answer me, O LORD. I want to obey your laws.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />With all my heart I call to you; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your commands! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I have cried out with all of my heart. Answer me, LORD! I will observe your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I cried out with all my heart, "Answer me, O LORD! I will observe your statutes." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />QOPH. I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, LORD. I will keep your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />KOPH. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />QOPH I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />[QOF] I have called with the whole heart, "" Answer me, O YHWH, I keep Your statutes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Koph. I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I called with all my heart: answer me, O Jehovah: I will watch thy laws.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />[COPH] I cried with my whole heart, hear me, O Lord: I will seek thy justifications. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:145>COPH. I cried out with my whole heart. Heed me, O Lord. I will ask for your justifications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I call with all my heart, O LORD; answer me that I may keep your statutes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD. I will keep your statutes.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />KOPH. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD; I will keep thy statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Qoph I called upon you from my whole heart, LORD JEHOVAH; answer me and I shall keep your commandments!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD; I will keep Thy statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will search out thine ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-145.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=15804" 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">144</span>Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. <span class="reftext">145</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: qā·rā·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">I call</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> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ‘ă·nê·nî (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- To answer, respond.">answer me,</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/5341.htm" title="5341: ’eṣ·ṣō·rāh (V-Qal-Imperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To watch, guard, keep. A primitive root; to guard, in a good sense Or a bad one.">I will obey</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> </span><span class="reftext">146</span>I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-3.htm">Psalm 86:3-7</a></span><br />Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long. / Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. / For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/5-3.htm">Psalm 5:3</a></span><br />In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/17-1.htm">Psalm 17:1</a></span><br />A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/88-1.htm">Psalm 88:1-2</a></span><br />A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You. / May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/130-1.htm">Psalm 130:1-2</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD! / O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/142-1.htm">Psalm 142:1-2</a></span><br />A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy. / I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a></span><br />In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Psalm 28:2</a></span><br />Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-22.htm">Psalm 31:22</a></span><br />In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-16.htm">Psalm 55:16-17</a></span><br />But I call to God, and the LORD saves me. / Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/61-1.htm">Psalm 61:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. / From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-1.htm">Psalm 77:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-1.htm">Psalm 102:1-2</a></span><br />A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You. / Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-55.htm">Lamentations 3:55-56</a></span><br />I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit. / You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/2-2.htm">Jonah 2:2</a></span><br />saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep your statutes.</p><p class="hdg">cried</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-10.htm">Psalm 119:10</a></b></br> With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/61-1.htm">Psalm 61:1,2</a></b></br> To the chief Musician upon Neginah, <i>A Psalm</i> of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/62-8.htm">Psalm 62:8</a></b></br> Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God <i>is</i> a refuge for us. Selah.</p><p class="hdg">I will</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-44.htm">Psalm 119:44,106,115</a></b></br> So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/psalms/116-1.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/119-135.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/psalms/116-1.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/119-112.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/119-134.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/psalms/119-136.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/119-135.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/psalms/119-144.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/119-91.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-146.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/psalms/119-146.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/119-155.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/psalms/119-149.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/119-161.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/119-146.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/psalms/119-146.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/psalms/119-170.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/119-155.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/psalms/119-146.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/138-1.htm">Whole</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 heart, in biblical terms, often represents the center of one's being, including emotions, will, and intellect. This wholehearted calling is reminiscent of <a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>, where believers are commanded to love God with all their heart, soul, and strength. It underscores the importance of approaching God with undivided devotion, as seen in the prayers of figures like David and Daniel, who sought God with their entire being.<p><b>answer me, O LORD!</b><br>The psalmist's request for an answer highlights a personal relationship with God, characterized by trust and expectation. This plea is consistent with the covenant relationship between God and His people, where God promises to hear and respond to the cries of His faithful (<a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Psalm 34:17</a>). The use of "LORD" (YHWH) emphasizes the covenant name of God, reminding the reader of His faithfulness and the assurance that He listens to those who call upon Him (<a href="/jeremiah/33-3.htm">Jeremiah 33:3</a>).<p><b>I will obey Your statutes.</b><br>This commitment to obedience reflects the psalmist's dedication to living according to God's laws. The statutes refer to the decrees and commandments given by God, which are seen as a path to righteousness and blessing (<a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1-2</a>). Obedience is a recurring theme in the Psalms and throughout Scripture, where it is often linked to love for God (<a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a>) and is a response to His grace and salvation. This phrase also points to the transformative power of God's Word, which guides and shapes the believer's life, aligning it with divine will.<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 is expressing a deep, heartfelt plea to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, to whom the psalmist directs his prayer and from whom he seeks an answer.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_statutes.htm">The Statutes</a></b><br>Refers to God's laws and commandments, which the psalmist commits to obeying.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/w/wholehearted_prayer.htm">Wholehearted Prayer</a></b><br>The psalmist's call "with all my heart" emphasizes the importance of sincerity and total commitment in our prayers. We are encouraged to approach God with genuine intent and focus.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>The plea for God to "answer me" reflects a deep dependence on God for guidance and support. It reminds us to rely on God in every aspect of our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_obedience.htm">Commitment to Obedience</a></b><br>The psalmist's vow to "obey Your statutes" highlights the connection between prayer and obedience. Our prayers should be accompanied by a commitment to live according to God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>The expectation of an answer from God is rooted in His faithfulness. We can trust that God hears and responds to the prayers of His people.<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_to_delight_in_the_lord.htm">How can you delight yourself in the Lord?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_themes_in_david's_psalms.htm">What are the key themes in the Psalms of David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_i_make_god_happy.htm">How can I make God happy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_purpose_of_praying.htm">What is the purpose of praying?</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 145.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord</span>. "Earnest and patient prayer for grace" (Kay) seems to be intended, not mere prayer for deliverance. <span class="cmt_word">I will keep thy statutes</span>. If thou hearest and answerest my prayer, I shall have both the will and the power to keep thy commandments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-145.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 call</span><br /><span class="heb">קָרָ֣אתִי</span> <span class="translit">(qā·rā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</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">לֵ֭ב</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 /><br /><span class="word">answer me,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲנֵ֥נִי</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·nê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer, respond</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD!</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֗ה</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">I will obey</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶצֹּֽרָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(’eṣ·ṣō·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - 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 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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-145.htm">Psalm 119:145 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-145.htm">Psalm 119:145 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-145.htm">Psalm 119:145 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-145.htm">Psalm 119:145 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-145.htm">Psalm 119:145 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-145.htm">Psalm 119:145 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-145.htm">Psalm 119:145 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-145.htm">Psalm 119:145 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-145.htm">Psalm 119:145 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-145.htm">Psalm 119:145 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-145.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:145 I have called with my whole heart (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-144.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:144"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:144" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-146.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:146"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:146" /></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>