Psalms 119:116-117

119:116 Sustain me as you promised, so that I will live.

Do not disappoint me!

119:117 Support me, so that I will be delivered.

Then I will focus on your statutes continually.

Psalms 119:133

119:133 Direct my steps by your word!

Do not let any sin dominate me!


tn Heb “according to your word.”

tn The prefixed verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.

tn Heb “do not make me ashamed of my hope.” After the Hebrew verb בּוֹשׁ (bosh, “to be ashamed”) the preposition מִן (min, “from”) often introduces the reason for shame.

tn Or “and that I might focus.” The two cohortatives with vav (ו) conjunctive indicate purpose/result after the imperative at the beginning of the verse.

tn God’s “word” refers here to his law (see v. 11).