Psalms 116:11

116:11 I rashly declared, 1 

“All men are liars.”

Psalms 119:57

ח (Khet)

119:57 The Lord is my source of security. 2 

I have determined 3  to follow your instructions. 4 

1 tn Heb “I said in my haste.”

2 tn Heb “my portion [is] the Lord.” The psalmist compares the Lord to landed property, which was foundational to economic stability in ancient Israel (see Ps 16:5).

3 tn Heb “I said.”

4 tn Heb “to keep your words” (see v. 9).