119:132 Turn toward me and extend mercy to me,
as you typically do to your loyal followers. 1
119:133 Direct my steps by your word! 2
Do not let any sin dominate me!
119:134 Deliver me 3 from oppressive men,
so that I can keep 4 your precepts.
119:135 Smile 5 on your servant!
Teach me your statutes!
1 tn Heb “according to custom toward the lovers of your name.” The “lovers of” God’s “name” are the
2 tn God’s “word” refers here to his law (see v. 11).
3 tn Or “redeem me.”
4 tn The cohortative verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.
5 tn Heb “cause your face to shine.”