Psalms 119:8
Thy statutes will I observe: oh forsake me not too greatly.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
In Context
7I will thank thee with uprightness of heart, when I learn thy righteous ordinances.
9BETH. Wherewithal shall a youth keep his way pure? by guarding it according to thy word.
Cross References
Psalms 38:21(38:22) Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far from me.
Psalms 71:9Cast me not off in the time of old age: when my strength faileth, forsake me not.
Psalms 119:16In thy statutes will I seek my delight: I will not forget thy word.
Psalms 119:115Depart from me, ye evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of God.
Psalms 119:176I have gone erringly astray like a lost sheep: seek thy servant; for thy commandments have I not forgotten.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:8-9
7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. 8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. Here is, I. David's endeavour to perfect himself in his religion, and to make himself (as we say) master of his business. He hopes to learn God's righteous judgments. He knew much, but he was still pressing forward and desired to know more, as knowing this, that he had not yet attained; but as far as perfection is attainable in this life he reached towards it, and… Read the whole commentary →