King James Version

Psalms 119:146

I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

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קְרָאתִ֥יךָqeratikhacallקָרָאverb, qal, perfect, 1st person, common, singular, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “call”, a completed actionH7121to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִיhoshienibe safeיָשַׁעverb, hiphil, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “be safe”, a commandH3467properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor[idiom] at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory.וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗הveeshmerahand bewardשָׁמַרconjunction, verb, qal, cohortative, 1st person, common, singular — “and beward”, a determination or requestH8104properly, 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).עֵדֹתֶֽיךָedoteykhatestimonyעֵדָהnoun, common, feminine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “testimony”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5713testimonytestimony, witness. Compare H5712 (עֵדָה).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

I have called Thee, save me, and I will observe Thy testimonies.

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American Standard Version (1901)

I have called unto thee; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.

Young’s Literal Translation

I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies.

World English Bible

I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.

Darby Translation

I call upon thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

I have called Thee, save me, and I will observe Thy testimonies.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

I cried to thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἐκέκραξά σοι, σῶσόν με, καὶ φυλάξω τὰ μαρτύριά σου.