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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.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/119.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/119.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I will hurry, without delay, to obey your commands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I hurried and did not delay To keep Your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I hastened and did not delay To keep Thy commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I hurried and did not delay To keep Your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I hurried, not hesitating to keep your commands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I hurried, not hesitating to keep Your commands. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />As soon as you command, I do what you say. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I made haste, and delayed not, to observe thy commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Without any hesitation I hurry to obey your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Without delay I hurry to 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 hurried and did not procrastinate to keep your commands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I keep your commands eagerly and without delay. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments. <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 made haste, "" And did not delay, to keep Your commands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I hastened and delayed not to watch thy commands.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I am ready, and am not troubled: that I may keep thy commandments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:60>I have been prepared, and I have not been disturbed, so that I may keep your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I am prompt, I do not hesitate in observing your commandments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I prepared myself and delayed not to keep thy commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I prepared and I did not delay that I would 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 made haste, and delayed not, To observe Thy commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I prepared myself, (and was not terrified,) to keep thy commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-60.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=15296" 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">59</span>I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies. <span class="reftext">60</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2363.htm" title="2363: ḥaš·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment.">I hurried</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">without</a> <a href="/hebrew/4102.htm" title="4102: hiṯ·mah·mā·hə·tî (V-Hitpael-Perf-1cs) -- To linger, tarry. Apparently a denominative from mah; properly, to question or hesitate, i.e. to be reluctant.">hesitating</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: liš·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- 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: miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā (N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Commandment. From tsavah; a command, whether human or divine.">Your commandments.</a> </span><span class="reftext">61</span>Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-22.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="/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="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a></span><br />Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / 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. ...<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="/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="/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="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Hebrews 3:7-8</a></span><br />Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">2 Corinthians 6:2</a></span><br />For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-16.htm">Acts 22:16</a></span><br />And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-27.htm">Proverbs 3:27-28</a></span><br />Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act. / Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”—when you already have the means.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-17.htm">Deuteronomy 6:17</a></span><br />You are to diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God and the testimonies and statutes He has given you.<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="/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="/ecclesiastes/12-13.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:13</a></span><br />When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I made haste, and delayed not to keep your commandments.</p><p class="hdg">made</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/95-7.htm">Psalm 95:7,8</a></b></br> For he <i>is</i> our God; and we <i>are</i> the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/10-6.htm">Ezekiel 10:6-8</a></b></br> And it came to pass, <i>that</i> when he had commanded the man clothed with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubims; then he went in, and stood beside the wheels… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/27-1.htm">Proverbs 27:1</a></b></br> Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-48.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/psalms/119-48.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/psalms/70-5.htm">Delay</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-5.htm">Delayed</a> <a href="/psalms/116-11.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/psalms/71-12.htm">Hasten</a> <a href="/psalms/48-5.htm">Hastened</a> <a href="/psalms/71-12.htm">Hurry</a> <a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/psalms/119-56.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/psalms/55-15.htm">Quick</a> <a href="/psalms/115-18.htm">Time</a> <a href="/psalms/119-28.htm">Wasted</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-66.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/psalms/119-66.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/psalms/127-2.htm">Delay</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-9.htm">Delayed</a> <a href="/psalms/141-1.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/psalms/141-1.htm">Hasten</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-23.htm">Hastened</a> <a href="/psalms/143-7.htm">Hurry</a> <a href="/psalms/119-67.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/psalms/119-63.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/psalms/119-63.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/psalms/124-3.htm">Quick</a> <a href="/psalms/119-126.htm">Time</a> <a href="/psalms/119-81.htm">Wasted</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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This reflects a heart eager to obey, reminiscent of the biblical principle of immediate obedience seen in figures like Abraham (<a href="/genesis/22-3.htm">Genesis 22:3</a>) and the disciples (<a href="/matthew/4-20.htm">Matthew 4:20</a>). The urgency underscores the importance of God's word and the desire to align one's life with divine will promptly.<p><b>without hesitating</b><br>This phrase indicates a decisive commitment to God's laws, without doubt or delay. It reflects a trust in God's wisdom and authority, similar to the unwavering faith of Daniel, who continued to pray despite the threat of the lion's den (<a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10</a>). The absence of hesitation suggests a mature faith that prioritizes God's commands over personal convenience or fear.<p><b>to keep Your commandments</b><br>The focus on keeping God's commandments highlights the psalmist's dedication to living according to divine statutes. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of covenant faithfulness, where obedience is a response to God's covenant love (<a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a>). The commandments are not merely rules but a path to life and blessing, as seen in the promise of prosperity and success for those who meditate on and obey God's law (<a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a>). This obedience is also a type of Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the law (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a>) and calls His followers to do likewise (<a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</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 love and commitment to God's law.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine lawgiver whose commandments the psalmist is eager to follow.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the law was originally given, serving as the context for the psalmist's devotion.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/commandments.htm">Commandments</a></b><br>The laws and decrees given by God, which the psalmist is committed to obeying.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple_worship.htm">Temple Worship</a></b><br>The setting in which the commandments were often read and taught, emphasizing the importance of obedience in the life of the community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/urgency_in_obedience.htm">Urgency in Obedience</a></b><br>The psalmist's use of "hurried" and "without hesitating" underscores the importance of prompt obedience to God's commands. Delayed obedience can lead to missed opportunities for blessing and growth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_word.htm">Commitment to God's Word</a></b><br>The psalmist's determination to keep God's commandments reflects a heart fully committed to God's will. Believers are encouraged to cultivate a similar dedication to Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/avoiding_procrastination.htm">Avoiding Procrastination</a></b><br>Procrastination in spiritual matters can lead to spiritual stagnation. The psalmist's example teaches us to act swiftly in response to God's guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_joy_of_obedience.htm">The Joy of Obedience</a></b><br>Obedience to God's commandments is not burdensome but a source of joy and fulfillment. The psalmist's eagerness reflects the joy found in living according to God's ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_spiritual_discipline.htm">Consistency in Spiritual Discipline</a></b><br>Regular engagement with God's Word and a consistent practice of obedience are essential for spiritual growth and maturity.<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_do_the_faithful_suffer.htm">The psalm insists that following God's laws brings peace and protection, yet other Bible passages show faithful people enduring suffering and persecution (Psalm 119:165).</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/what_does_'i_die_daily'_mean.htm">What is the longest chapter in the Bible?</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 60.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I made haste</span>. Men are apt to put off their repentance - to delay it to a more "convenient season" (<a href="/acts/24-25.htm">Acts 24:25</a>). The psalmist was not so foolish - he "made haste," he says; and <span class="cmt_word">delayed not to keep God's commandments</span>. This was wise, for "now is the accepted time" (<a href="/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">2 Corinthians 6:2</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-60.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 hurried</span><br /><span class="heb">חַ֭שְׁתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(ḥaš·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2363.htm">Strong's 2363: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hurry, to be eager with excitement, enjoyment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">without</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | 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">hesitating</span><br /><span class="heb">הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(hiṯ·mah·mā·hə·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> </span><span class="str2">To question, hesitate, to be reluctant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to keep</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר</span> <span class="translit">(liš·mōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<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 commandments.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine 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/119-60.htm">Psalm 119:60 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-60.htm">Psalm 119:60 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-60.htm">Psalm 119:60 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-60.htm">Psalm 119:60 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-60.htm">Psalm 119:60 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-60.htm">Psalm 119:60 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-60.htm">Psalm 119:60 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-60.htm">Psalm 119:60 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-60.htm">Psalm 119:60 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-60.htm">Psalm 119:60 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-60.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:60 I will hurry and not delay (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-59.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:59"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:59" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-61.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:61"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:61" /></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>