Psalms 119:34

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with [my] whole heart.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Give me understanding; then I will keep your Torah; I will observe it with all my heart.

Berean Standard Bible:

Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.

American Standard Version:

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Give me understanding{H995}, and I shall keep{H5341} thy law{H8451}; yea, I shall observe{H8104} it with my whole heart{H3820}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Matthew 7:24

  • Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

James 1:5

  • If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Proverbs 2:5

  • Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2:6

  • For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.

Psalms 119:73

  • ¶ JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

James 1:25

  • But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth [therein], he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

Psalms 119:69

  • ¶ The proud have forged a lie against me: [but] I will keep thy precepts with [my] whole heart.

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Commentary for Psalms 119:34

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H995
    There are 162 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בִּין
    Transliteration: bîyn
    Pronunciation: bene
    Description: a primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand; attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).
  2. Strong's Number: H5341
    There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָצַר
    Transliteration: nâtsar
    Pronunciation: naw-tsar'
    Description: a primitive root; to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.); besieged, hidden thing, keep(-er, -ing), monument, observe, preserve(-r), subtil, watcher(-man).
  3. Strong's Number: H8451
    There are 213 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תּוֹרָה
    Transliteration: tôwrâh
    Pronunciation: to-raw'
    Description: or תֹּרָה; from יָרָה; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch; law.
  4. Strong's Number: H8104
    There are 440 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַר
    Transliteration: shâmar
    Pronunciation: shaw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.; beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).
  5. Strong's Number: H3820
    There are 550 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לֵב
    Transliteration: lêb
    Pronunciation: labe
    Description: a form of לֵבָב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom.