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Psalms 105:45

That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.

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בַּעֲב֤וּרbaavurin thatעָבוּרpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in that”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5668properly, crossed, i.e. (abstractly) transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order thatbecause of, for (...'s sake), (intent) that, to.יִשְׁמְר֣וּyishmervbewardשָׁמַרverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “beward”, an unfinished actionH8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.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).חֻ֭קָּיוchuqayvappointedחֹקnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “appointed”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2706an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)appointed, bound, commandment, convenient, custom, decree(-d), due, law, measure, [idiom] necessary, ordinance(-nary), portion, set time, statute, task.וְתוֹרֹתָ֥יוvetorotayvand lawתּוֹרָהconjunction, noun, common, feminine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and law”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8451a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuchlaw.יִנְצֹ֗רוּyintsorvbesiegedנָצַרverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “besieged”, an unfinished actionH5341to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)besieged, hidden thing, keep(-er, -ing), monument, observe, preserve(-r), subtil, watcher(-man).הַֽלְלוּhallvboastהָלַלverb, piel, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “boast”, a commandH1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify(make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.יָֽהּyahJahיָהּnoun, proper name — “Jah”H3050Jah, the sacred nameJah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in '-iah,' '-jah.'

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

That they might keep His statutes, and observe His laws. Hallelujah.

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American Standard Version (1901)

That they might keep his statutes, And observe his laws. Praise ye Jehovah.

Young’s Literal Translation

That they may observe His statutes, And His laws may keep. Praise ye Jehovah!

World English Bible

that they might keep his statutes, and observe his laws. Praise Yah!

Darby Translation

That they might keep his statutes, and observe his laws. Hallelujah!

Douay-Rheims

And he was mindful of his covenant: and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

That they might keep His statutes, and observe His laws. Hallelujah.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

that they might keep his ordinances, and diligently seek his law.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὅπως ἂν φυλάξωσι τὰ δικαιώματα αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὸν νόμον αὐτοῦ ἐκζητήσωσιν.