ה (He)
119:33 Teach me, O Lord, the lifestyle prescribed by your statutes, 1
so that I might observe it continually. 2
119:34 Give me understanding so that I might observe your law,
and keep it with all my heart. 3
119:35 Guide me 4 in the path of your commands,
for I delight to walk in it. 5
119:36 Give me a desire for your rules, 6
rather than for wealth gained unjustly. 7
119:37 Turn my eyes away from what is worthless! 8
Revive me with your word! 9
119:38 Confirm to your servant your promise, 10
which you made to the one who honors you. 11
119:39 Take away the insults that I dread! 12
Indeed, 13 your regulations are good.
119:40 Look, I long for your precepts.
Revive me with your deliverance! 14
1 tn Heb “the way of your statutes.”
2 tn Heb “and I will keep it to the end.” The prefixed verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative. The Hebrew term עֵקֶב (’eqev) is understood to mean “end” here. Another option is to take עֵקֶב (’eqev) as meaning “reward” here (see Ps 19:11) and to translate, “so that I might observe it and be rewarded.”
3 tn The two prefixed verbal forms with vav (ו) conjunctive indicate purpose/result after the introductory imperative.
5 tn Or “make me walk.”
6 tn Heb “for in it I delight.”
7 tn Heb “turn my heart to your rules.”
8 tn Heb “and not unjust gain.”
9 tn Heb “Make my eyes pass by from looking at what is worthless.”
10 tn Heb “by your word.”
11 tn Heb “word.”
12 tn Heb “which [is] for your fear,” that is, the promise made to those who exhibit fear of God.
13 tn Heb “my reproach that I fear.”
14 tn Or “for.”
15 tn Or “righteousness.”