Psalms 119:34

“Make me understand, and I will guard your instruction and keep it with all my heart.”

Psalms 119:34 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 119:34, word by word

Make me understandהֲבִינֵhavine

understand

To understand, realize.

Where else “havine” appears
and I will guardאֶצְּרָהetsra

guard

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

Where else “etsra” appears
your instructionתוֹרָתֶtorate

teaching of YHWH

What YHWH teaches his people so they may live.

Where else “torate” appears
and keep itאֶשְׁמְרֶeshmre

keep

To obey the covenant or the commands.

Where else “eshmre” appears
my heartלֵבlev

heart

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

Where else “lev” appears

The context

33Instruct me, YHWH, in the way of your statutes, and I will guard it to the end.

34 · This verse (above)

35Lead me in the pathway of your commandments, for in it I take pleasure.

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