146
I have called to you;קְרָאתִיךָsave me,הוֹשִׁיעֵנִיand I will keepוְאֶשְׁמְרָהyour testimonies.עֵדֹתֶיךָ
Psalms 119:146
Study it in the app“I have called to you; save me, and I will keep your testimonies.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 119:146, word by word
- I have called to youקְרָאתִיkerati
cry out
To shout to YHWH for help, call on his name.
Where else “kerati” appears- save meהוֹשִׁיעֵhoshie
save
To rescue someone from danger.
Where else “hoshie” appears- and I will keepאֶשְׁמְרָהeshmra
keep
To obey the covenant or the commands.
Where else “eshmra” appears- your testimoniesעֵדֹתֶיedote
testimony, witness
Testimony, witness: something that serves as evidence, such as a heap of stones or a gift set up as proof.
Where else “edote” appears
The context
145I have called with all my heart; answer me, YHWH; your statutes I will guard.
146 · This verse (above)
147I went ahead of the dawn and cried for help; your word I have awaited.