Psalm 119:8

Translations

Modern

I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.

Traditional

I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.

Literal

Your statutes I will keep; may You not even to exceedingly forsake me!

Latin

Justificationes tuas custodiam; non me derelinquas usquequaque.

Original

Hebrew

English

I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.

Notes

Psalms 119:1–8

Aleph (א) is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Psalm 119 is written as an acrostic poem. Each section has eight verses, and every verse in that section begins with the same Hebrew letter. The first section begins with Aleph.

God, the author of these instructions, commands that his followers live by them. The psalmist prays to be given the grace to live by that revelation.

Psalms 119:1–176

This psalm blends wisdom, lament, praise, thanksgiving, and confession. It often uses eight Hebrew words translated as:

“Instructions”
“law”
“words”
“commandments”
“statutes”
“judgments”
“promises”
“precepts“

These words encourage love for and obedience to God's instructions in the Scriptures (see 2 Timothy 3:14–17). A deep commitment to these instructions unifies the psalm.

Related verses

Psalm 71:9
Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.
Psalm 51:11
Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
Psalm 38:21–22
Do not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God.
Psalm 119:176
I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.
Psalm 71:18
Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.
Joshua 24:15
But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”
Psalm 119:106
I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
Psalm 119:16
I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
Psalm 119:115–117
Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.

Glossary

Acrostic Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Music Poetry, Biblical Proverbs, Book of Psalms, Book of Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Decision: David Instruction: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Law: General Scriptures Concerning Obedience: General Scriptures Concerning

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