Psalms 119:10
8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
12 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.
- KJV
- With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
- WEB
- With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.
- ASV
- With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
- DARBY
- With my whole heart have I sought thee: let me not wander from thy commandments.
- BLB
- With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.
- ÅB
- Av hele mitt hjerte har jeg søkt deg; la meg ikke fare vill fra dine bud!
- OTB
- Av hele mitt hjerte har jeg søkt deg;
La meg ikke fare vill fra dine bud. - B1930
- Av hele mitt hjerte har jeg søkt dig; la mig ikke fare vill fra dine bud!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 119:34
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Read in context2 Chronicles 15:15
And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.
Read in contextPsalms 119:2
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
Read in contextPsalms 23:3
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Read in contextPsalms 119:133
Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Read in contextIsaiah 35:8
And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
Read in contextPsalms 125:5
As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.
Read in contextJeremiah 3:10
And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the LORD.
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