Psalm 89:31
New International Version
if they violate my decrees and fail to keep my commands,

New Living Translation
if they do not obey my decrees and fail to keep my commands,

English Standard Version
if they violate my statutes and do not keep my commandments,

Berean Standard Bible
if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments,

King James Bible
If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;

New King James Version
If they break My statutes And do not keep My commandments,

New American Standard Bible
If they violate My statutes And do not keep My commandments,

NASB 1995
If they violate My statutes And do not keep My commandments,

NASB 1977
If they violate My statutes, And do not keep My commandments,

Legacy Standard Bible
If they profane My statutes And do not keep My commandments,

Amplified Bible
If they break My statutes And do not keep My commandments,

Christian Standard Bible
if they dishonor my statutes and do not keep my commands,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
if they dishonor My statutes and do not keep My commands,

American Standard Version
If they break my statutes, And keep not my commandments;

Contemporary English Version
Or suppose they should disobey all of my teachings.

English Revised Version
If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
if they violate my laws and do not obey my commandments,

Good News Translation
if they disregard my instructions and do not keep my commandments,

International Standard Version
if they profane my statutes; and do not keep my commands,

Majority Standard Bible
if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments,

NET Bible
if they break my rules and do not keep my commandments,

New Heart English Bible
if they break my statutes, and do not keep my commandments;

Webster's Bible Translation
If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;

World English Bible
if they break my statutes, and don’t keep my commandments;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
If they defile My statutes, "" And do not keep My commands,

Young's Literal Translation
If My statutes they pollute, And My commands do not keep,

Smith's Literal Translation
If they shall profane my laws and watch not my commands;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
If they profane my justices: and keep not my commandments:

Catholic Public Domain Version
if they profane my justices, and if they do not keep my commandments:

New American Bible
If they fail to observe my statutes, do not keep my commandments,

New Revised Standard Version
if they violate my statutes and do not keep my commandments,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
If they break my statutes and keep not my commandments;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
— Peshitta mss. do not contain verse 31:"if they profane My Precepts, and do not keep My Commandments”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
If they profane My statutes, And keep not My commandments;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
if they should profane my ordinances, and not keep my commandments;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
I Will Sing of His Love Forever
30If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments, 31if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments, 32I will attend to their transgression with the rod, and to their iniquity with stripes.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:15
If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:

1 Kings 9:6-7
But if indeed you or your sons turn away from following Me and do not keep the commandments and statutes I have set before you, and if you go off to serve and worship other gods, / then I will cut off Israel from the land that I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. Then Israel will become an object of scorn and ridicule among all peoples.

2 Samuel 7:14
I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.

Leviticus 26:14-15
If, however, you fail to obey Me and to carry out all these commandments, / and if you reject My statutes, despise My ordinances, and neglect to carry out all My commandments, and so break My covenant,

Jeremiah 11:10
They have returned to the sins of their forefathers who refused to obey My words. They have followed other gods to serve them. The house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken the covenant I made with their fathers.

1 Chronicles 28:9
As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

Isaiah 1:19-20
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land. / But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Ezekiel 18:24
But if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same abominations as the wicked, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness and sin he has committed, he will die.

Hosea 8:1
Put the ram’s horn to your lips! An eagle looms over the house of the LORD, because the people have transgressed My covenant and rebelled against My law.

Amos 2:4
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Judah, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they reject the Law of the LORD and fail to keep His statutes; they are led astray by the lies in which their fathers walked.

Matthew 7:26-27
But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”

John 14:15
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

Romans 2:8-9
But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. / There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;

Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Hebrews 2:2-3
For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, / how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,


Treasury of Scripture

If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;

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Psalm 55:20
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.

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Psalm 89
1. The psalmist praises God for his covenant
5. For his wonderful power
15. For the care of his church
19. For his favor to the kingdom of David
38. Then complaining of contrary events
46. He expostulates, prays, and blesses God.














if they violate
The phrase "if they violate" comes from the Hebrew root word "ḥālal," which means to profane or defile. In the context of the covenant relationship between God and His people, to violate God's statutes is to treat them as common or to disregard their sacredness. This highlights the seriousness of disobedience in the eyes of God. Historically, Israel's repeated violations of God's laws led to periods of judgment and exile, underscoring the importance of faithfulness to God's commands.

My statutes
The term "statutes" is derived from the Hebrew word "ḥuqqah," which refers to decrees or ordinances that are established by God. These are not mere suggestions but divine laws that are meant to guide the moral and spiritual conduct of God's people. In the ancient Near Eastern context, statutes were often inscribed on stone or tablets, signifying their permanence and authority. God's statutes are a reflection of His character and His will for His people, calling them to live in a way that is distinct from the surrounding nations.

and fail to keep
The phrase "and fail to keep" is rooted in the Hebrew word "šāmar," which means to guard, observe, or give heed. This implies an active and intentional effort to adhere to God's commandments. The failure to keep God's laws is not merely a passive oversight but a neglect of one's duty to uphold the covenant. In the biblical narrative, the call to keep God's commandments is a recurring theme, emphasizing the need for vigilance and commitment in one's spiritual walk.

My commandments
"Commandments" comes from the Hebrew word "miṣwāh," which refers to the directives or instructions given by God. These commandments are expressions of God's will and are meant to lead His people into a life of holiness and righteousness. In the broader scriptural context, the commandments are seen as a source of life and blessing, guiding the believer in the path of wisdom and truth. The commandments are not burdensome but are given out of God's love and desire for His people to flourish.

Verse 31. - If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments; rather, if they profane my statutes; i.e. make light of them, either in their words or in their lives.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
if
אִם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

they violate
יְחַלֵּ֑לוּ (yə·ḥal·lê·lū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play

My statutes
חֻקֹּתַ֥י (ḥuq·qō·ṯay)
Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2708: Something prescribed, an enactment, statute

and fail
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

to keep
יִשְׁמֹֽרוּ׃ (yiš·mō·rū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

My commandments,
וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗י (ū·miṣ·wō·ṯay)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 4687: Commandment


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