Psalms 119:145

“I have called with all my heart; answer me, YHWH; your statutes I will guard.”

Psalms 119:145 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 119:145, word by word

I have calledקָרָאתִיkarati

cry out

To shout to YHWH for help, call on his name.

Where else “karati” appears
my heartלֵבlev

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, feel and decide.

Where else “lev” appears
answer meעֲנֵane

hear prayer

God answers the one who calls on him: with a word, or with an act such as fire.

Where else “ane” appears
YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
your statutesחֻקֶּיchuke

statute

A rule that God or a king sets and that must be kept.

Where else “chuke” appears
I will guardאֶצֹּרָהetsora

guard

To be watchful in looking after and protecting someone or something.

Where else “etsora” appears

The context

144Your testimonies are righteousness forever; make me understand, and I will live.

145 · This verse (above)

146I have called to you; save me, and I will keep your testimonies.

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