Psalms 119:8
Thy statutes, will I keep, Do not thou forsake me utterly.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 have learned thy righteous regulations.
9[BETH.] Wherewithal can a young man keep pure his way? By taking heed, according to thy word.
Cross References
Psalms 38:21Do not forsake me, O Yahweh, My God! be not far from me:
Psalms 71:9Do not cast me off in the time of old age, When my vigour faileth, do not forsake me;
Psalms 119:16In thy statutes, will I find my dear delight, I will not forget thy word.
Psalms 119:115Depart from me, ye evil-doers,—that I may observe the commandments of my God.
Psalms 119:176I have strayed like a wandering sheep, O 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 →