Psalm 119:34
Strong's Lexicon
Give me understanding
הֲ֭בִינֵנִי (hă·ḇî·nê·nî)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 995: 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard

that I may observe
וְאֶצְּרָ֥ה (wə·’eṣ·ṣə·rāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5341: 1) to guard, watch, watch over, keep 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to watch, guard, keep 1a2) to preserve, guard from dangers 1a3) to keep, observe, guard with fidelity 1a4) to guard, keep secret 1a5) to be kept close, be blockaded 1a6) watchman (participle)

Your law,
תֽוֹרָתֶ֗ךָ (ṯō·w·rā·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8451: 1) law, direction, instruction 1a) instruction, direction (human or divine) 1a1) body of prophetic teaching 1a2) instruction in Messianic age 1a3) body of priestly direction or instruction 1a4) body of legal directives 1b) law 1b1) law of the burnt offering 1b2) of special law, codes of law 1c) custom, manner 1d) the Deuteronomic or Mosaic Law

and follow it
וְאֶשְׁמְרֶ֥נָּה (wə·’eš·mə·ren·nāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8104: 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from

with all
בְכָל־ (ḇə·ḵāl-)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3605: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything

my heart.
לֵֽב׃ (lêḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.

Young's Literal Translation
Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Help me understand Your instruction, and I will obey it and follow it with all my heart.

New American Standard Bible
Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law And keep it with all [my] heart.

King James Bible
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with [my] whole heart.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.

New Living Translation
Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart.

English Standard Version
Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.

New American Standard Bible
Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law And keep it with all my heart.

King James Bible
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Help me understand Your instruction, and I will obey it and follow it with all my heart.

International Standard Version
Give me understanding and I will observe your instruction. I will keep it with all of my heart.

NET Bible
Give me understanding so that I might observe your law, and keep 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.

English Revised Version
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

Young's Literal Translation
Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.
















Cross References
1 Chronicles 22:12
Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.

Psalm 119:2
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

Psalm 119:27
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

Psalm 119:69
The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

Psalm 119:73
JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

Ezekiel 44:24
And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; and they shall judge it according to my judgments: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all mine assemblies; and they shall hallow my sabbaths.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 119:33
HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.

Psalm 119:32
I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

Psalm 119:31
I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.

Psalm 119:35
Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
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