119:67 Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, 1
but now I keep your instructions. 2
119:71 It was good for me to suffer,
so that I might learn your statutes.
119:136 Tears stream down from my eyes, 3
because people 4 do not keep your law.
1 tn Heb “before I suffered, I was straying off.”
2 tn Heb “your word.”
3 tn Heb “[with] flowing streams my eyes go down.”
4 tn Heb “they”; even though somewhat generic, the referent (people) has been specified in the translation for clarity.