Psalms 119:145 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I called out to you with everything I have; hear me, O LORD: I will obey your laws.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is crying out to God with complete sincerity and promising to follow God's commands in return for being heard.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible, which is entirely devoted to praising God's law and word. It was likely written during or after Israel's exile when the people were desperately seeking God's guidance and recommitting to His ways. The psalm follows an acrostic pattern in Hebrew, showing the careful, meditative nature of the writer's devotion to Scripture.

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