Psalms 119:10
Psalms 119:10 in Multiple Translations
With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.
I worship you sincerely; please don't let me stray from your commands.
With my whole heart haue I sought thee: let me not wander from thy commandements.
With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.
With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
I try to serve you with my entire inner being; do not allow me to ◄wander away from obeying/disobey► ◄your commands/what you have commanded►.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 119:10
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Psalms 119:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּ/כָל
לִבִּ֥/י
דְרַשְׁתִּ֑י/ךָ
אַל
תַּ֝שְׁגֵּ֗/נִי
מִ/מִּצְוֺתֶֽי/ךָ
בְּ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
לִבִּ֥/י
lêb
H3820
heart
N-ms | Suff
דְרַשְׁתִּ֑י/ךָ
dârash
H1875
to seek
V-Qal-Perf-1cs | Suff
אַל
ʼal
H408
not
Part
תַּ֝שְׁגֵּ֗/נִי
shâgâh
H7686
to wander
V-Hiphil-Juss-2ms | Suff
מִ/מִּצְוֺתֶֽי/ךָ
mitsvâh
H4687
commandment
Prep | N-fp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 119:10
בְּ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
לִבִּ֥/י
lêb
H3820
"heart"
N-ms | Suff
Leb refers to the heart, but also represents feelings, will, and intellect in the Bible. It is used figuratively to describe the center of something, and is often translated as heart or mind. Leb is a complex concept that encompasses emotions and thoughts.
Definition: 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
Usage: Occurs in 552 OT verses. KJV: [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. See also: Genesis 6:5; 2 Samuel 13:33; Psalms 4:8.
דְרַשְׁתִּ֑י/ךָ
dârash
H1875
"to seek"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs | Suff
To seek or ask is the meaning of this Hebrew word, often used to describe seeking God or worshiping him. It can also mean to investigate or enquire about something.
Definition: 1) to resort to, seek, seek with care, enquire, require 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to resort to, frequent (a place), (tread a place) 1a2) to consult, enquire of, seek 1a2a) of God 1a2b) of heathen gods, necromancers 1a3) to seek deity in prayer and worship 1a3a) God 1a3b) heathen deities 1a4) to seek (with a demand), demand, require 1a5) to investigate, enquire 1a6) to ask for, require, demand 1a7) to practice, study, follow, seek with application 1a8) to seek with care, care for 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to allow oneself to be enquired of, consulted (only of God) 1b2) to be sought, be sought out 1b3) to be required (of blood)
Usage: Occurs in 152 OT verses. KJV: ask, [idiom] at all, care for, [idiom] diligently, inquire, make inquisition, (necro-) mancer, question, require, search, seek (for, out), [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 9:5; Ezra 10:16; Psalms 9:11.
אַל
ʼal
H408
"not"
Part
Means not or nothing, used to express negation, as in the phrase do not or let not be.
Definition: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) Aramaic equivalent: al (אַל "not" H0409)
Usage: Occurs in 572 OT verses. KJV: nay, neither, [phrase] never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than. See also: Genesis 13:8; Joshua 11:6; 1 Chronicles 22:13.
תַּ֝שְׁגֵּ֗/נִי
shâgâh
H7686
"to wander"
V-Hiphil-Juss-2ms | Suff
This word means to wander or stray, often used to describe someone who has made a moral mistake or is drunk, like in Proverbs 5:23. It can also mean to lead someone astray.
Definition: 1) to go astray, stray, err 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to err, stray 1a2) to swerve, meander, reel, roll, be intoxicated, err (in drunkenness) 1a3) to go astray (morally) 1a4) to commit sin of ignorance or inadvertence, err (ignorantly) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to lead astray 1b2) to lead astray, mislead (mentally) 1b3) to lead astray (morally)
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: (cause to) go astray, deceive, err, be ravished, sin through ignorance, (let, make to) wander. See also: Leviticus 4:13; Psalms 119:118; Psalms 119:10.
מִ/מִּצְוֺתֶֽי/ךָ
mitsvâh
H4687
"commandment"
Prep | N-fp | Suff
This Hebrew word means a command or law given by God or humans, as seen in the Bible's rules and guidelines. It appears in books like Exodus and Deuteronomy. The commandments guide people's actions.
Definition: 1) commandment 1a) commandment (of man) 1b) the commandment (of God) 1c) commandment (of code of wisdom)
Usage: Occurs in 177 OT verses. KJV: (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept. See also: Genesis 26:5; 1 Chronicles 28:8; Psalms 19:9.
Study Notes — Psalms 119:10
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- Psalms 119:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:10
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 119:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:10
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:10
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:10
- Sermons on Psalms 119:10
Context — Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
8I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.
9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
10With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.
11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. 12Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 119:34 | Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart. |
| 2 | 2 Chronicles 15:15 | And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their heart. They had sought Him earnestly, and He was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side. |
| 3 | Psalms 23:3 | He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. |
| 4 | Psalms 119:2 | Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. |
| 5 | Psalms 119:133 | Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me. |
| 6 | Isaiah 35:8 | And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it— only those who walk in the Way— and fools will not stray onto it. |
| 7 | Psalms 125:5 | But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel. |
| 8 | Psalms 119:118 | You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain. |
| 9 | Jeremiah 3:10 | Yet in spite of all this, her unfaithful sister Judah did not return to Me with all her heart, but only in pretense,” declares the LORD. |
| 10 | Psalms 78:37 | Their hearts were disloyal to Him, and they were unfaithful to His covenant. |
Psalms 119:10 Summary
[Psalms 119:10 is a prayer where the writer asks God not to let them stray from His commandments, after seeking Him with all their heart. This means they want to follow God's rules and guidelines for living, as outlined in the Bible, and they need God's help to do so. It's like asking a parent for guidance and protection, as seen in Psalms 23:3-4 and Proverbs 22:6. By seeking God and hiding His word in our hearts, we can stay on the right path and live a life that pleases Him, as encouraged in Psalms 119:11 and Jeremiah 31:33.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to seek God with all my heart?
Seeking God with all my heart, as expressed in Psalms 119:10, means to pursue a deep and intimate relationship with Him, putting Him above all else, as seen in Deuteronomy 6:5 and Matthew 22:37.
How can I prevent straying from God's commandments?
To prevent straying from God's commandments, it's essential to hide His word in my heart, as mentioned in Psalms 119:11, and to seek His guidance and teaching, as expressed in Psalms 119:12 and Psalms 25:4-5.
What is the significance of seeking God in this verse?
Seeking God with all my heart, as stated in Psalms 119:10, is a declaration of my dependence on Him and my desire to follow His will, which is in line with Jesus' teaching in John 15:10 and Proverbs 3:5-6.
How does this verse relate to my daily life?
This verse, Psalms 119:10, reminds me to prioritize my relationship with God and to seek His guidance in all aspects of my life, as encouraged in Proverbs 3:6 and Jeremiah 29:13, which will help me stay on the path of righteousness and obedience to His commandments.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to seek God more diligently, and how can I apply the principle of seeking Him with all my heart?
- In what ways can I guard my heart and mind to prevent straying from God's commandments, and what role does hiding His word in my heart play in this process?
- How can I cultivate a deeper desire to follow God's commandments and to seek His guidance in all aspects of my life, and what are some practical steps I can take to achieve this?
- What are some potential consequences of straying from God's commandments, and how can I stay focused on following His will, as expressed in Psalms 119:10 and other scriptures?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:10
With my whole heart have I sought thee,.... Not himself, his own honour and applause, as formal worshippers and self-righteous persons do; but the Lord and his glory, his face, his presence, and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:10
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. With my whole heart have I sought thee.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:10
Deny me not thy grace and assistance, which I have so sincerely and earnestly desired, and laboured to obtain. Let me not wander, Heb. do not make me to wander, to wit, by leading me into temptation, by withdrawing thy grace, which is necessary to keep me from wandering.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:10
Psalms 119:10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.Ver. 10. With my whole heart have I sought thee] And that of a child little, being nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, 1 Timothy 4:6. I did all the wills of God, and so became a man after his own heart, Acts 13:22. O let me not wander] As I shall surely, if thou but withdraw thy grace; for I subsist merely by thy manutension.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 119:10
(10) With my whole heart . . .—The self-mistrust of the second clause is a proof of the reality of the first. “Lord, I believe; help thou my unbelief,” is another form of this.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:10
Verse 10. With my whole heart have I sought thee] 4. He must seek God; make earnest prayer and supplication to him for Divine light, for a tender conscience, and for strength to walk uprightly. 5. His whole heart; all his affections must be engaged here, or he cannot succeed. If he keep any affection for the idol or abomination; if his heart do not give it before the Lord, he may make many prayers, but God will answer none of them. 6. He must take care to keep in the path of duty, of abstinence and self-denial; not permitting either his eye, his hand, or his heart to wander from the commandments of his Maker.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:10
10. Cp. Psalms 119:2 b. O let me not wander &c.] Let me not err through ignorance or inadvertence (Psalms 119:67; Psalms 19:12). My intention is good, but my knowledge is imperfect and my strength is small. “The self-mistrust of the second clause is a proof of the reality of the first” (Aglen).
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:10
With my whole heart have I sought thee - See the notes at Psalms 119:2.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:10
á, Beth.9-16. After the general preliminary given in “Aleph,” the value of the divine word, as the guide of early life, is considered.
Sermons on Psalms 119:10
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Reviving the Righteous Root of Anabaptism by Denny Kenaston | In this sermon, the preacher reflects on the state of the church and compares it to a vineyard that has been destroyed. He emphasizes the need for revival and the possibility of Go |
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To the Elect Lady by Bob Bruton | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not just talking about our faith, but also living it out in our actions. He refers to the commandment to walk in truth, whi |
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Psalm 119:10 by Brent Yim | Brent Yim delves into Psalm 119:10, where the psalmist passionately seeks God with his whole heart but acknowledges the struggle of wandering from God's commandments. The psalmist' |
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Meditation May 11, 1661 by Anne Bradstreet | Anne Bradstreet reflects on her recent illness, acknowledging God's faithfulness in sustaining her through sickness and delivering her from adversity. She expresses her desire to s |
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I Sought Him, but I Found Him Not by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the importance of seeking Christ where we have lost Him, whether it be through prayerlessness, sin, or neglecting the Scriptures. He encourages believers t |
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Aspirations After Holiness by Thomas Reade | Thomas Reade preaches about the deep desire for holiness, expressing a longing for a heart filled with love, faith, and obedience to God. The sermon emphasizes the need for a penit |
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Seeking God ("Every One That Seeketh findeth.") by Hans R. Waldvogel | Hans R. Waldvogel emphasizes the necessity of seeking God with our whole heart, as true salvation is found in knowing Him. He reflects on the common dissatisfaction among believers |