Psalms 119:8

What does Psalms 119:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly. ב BETH.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly. ב BETH.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I will keep your rules: O give me not up completely.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thy statutes I keep, leave me not utterly!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I will keep thy statutes: forsake me not utterly.

Context

v.7I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.

v.8This passage

v.9Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 51:11

    Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy holy Spirit from me.

  • Psalms 38:21

    Forsake me not, O Jehovah: O my God, be not far from me.

  • Philippians 4:13

    I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

  • Psalms 71:9

    Cast me not off in the time of old age; Forsake me not when my strength faileth.

  • Psalms 71:18

    Yea, even when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not, Until I have declared thy strength unto the next generation, Thy might to every one that is to come.

  • Psalms 119:115

    Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.

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