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Psalm 119

Sal. 119:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I will keep
shamar (Hebrew #8104)
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
KJV usage: beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).
Pronounce: shaw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
thy statutes
choq (Hebrew #2706)
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
KJV usage: appointed, bound, commandment, convenient, custom, decree(-d), due, law, measure, X necessary, ordinance(- nary), portion, set time, statute, task.
Pronounce: khoke
Origin: from 2710
: O forsake
`azab (Hebrew #5800)
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
KJV usage: commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, X surely.
Pronounce: aw-zab'
Origin: a primitive root
me not utterly
m`od (Hebrew #3966)
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
KJV usage: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), X louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very (+ much, sore), well.
Pronounce: meh-ode'
Origin: from the same as 181
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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I will.
Sal. 119:16,106,115• 16Recrearéme en tus estatutos: No me olvidaré de tus palabras.
 106Juré y ratifiqué El guardar los juicios de tu justicia.
 115Apartaos de mí, malignos; Pues yo guardaré los mandamientos de mi Dios. (Sal. 119:16,106,115)
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Jos. 24:15• 15Y si mal os parece servir á Jehová, escogeos hoy á quién sirváis; si á los dioses á quienes siervieron vuestros padres, cuando estuvieron de esotra parte del río, ó á los dioses de los Amorrheos en cuya tierra habitáis: que yo y mi casa serviremos á Jehová. (Jos. 24:15)
O forsake.
Sal. 119:116‑117,176• 116Susténtame conforme á tu palabra, y viviré: Y no me avergüences de mi esperanza.
 117Sosténme, y seré salvo; Y deleitaréme siempre en tus estatutos.
 176Yo anduve errante como oveja extraviada; busca á tu siervo; Porque no me he olvidado de tus mandamientos. (Sal. 119:116‑117,176)
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Sal. 38:21‑22• 21No me desampares, oh Jehová: Dios mío, no te alejes de mí.
 22Apresúrate á ayudarme, Oh Señor, mi salud. (Sal. 38:21‑22)
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Sal. 51:11• 11No me eches de delante de ti; Y no quites de mí tu santo espíritu. (Sal. 51:11)
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Fil. 4:13• 13Todo lo puedo en Cristo que me fortalece. (Fil. 4:13)
• But it was a time when Israel had erred; hence here there is a special looking to God, not utterly giving them up. We see thus that the form of this psalm cannot apply to the Christian. He never expects to be utterly forsaken. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalm 119:1-24” by J.N. Darby)
• Having cast himself upon God, the psalmist can say with confidence, “I will keep thy statutes,” though recognizing past failure, which leads to the cry, “O forsake me not utterly.” (“Psalm 119:1-8: Division 1 (Aleph)” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I will keep thy statutes: forsake me not utterly.