Psalms 119:8
I will observe your statutes. Don’t utterly forsake me.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
In Context
7I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgements.
9How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
Cross References
Psalms 38:21Don’t forsake me, LORD. My God, don’t be far from me.
Psalms 71:9Don’t reject me in my old age. Don’t forsake me when my strength fails.
Psalms 119:16I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.
Psalms 119:115Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
Psalms 119:176I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don’t forget your commandments.
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 →