י (Yod)
119:73 Your hands made me and formed me. 1
Give me understanding so that I might learn 2 your commands.
119:74 Your loyal followers will be glad when they see me, 3
for I find hope in your word.
1 tn Heb “made me and established me.” The two verbs also appear together in Deut 32:6, where God, compared to a father, is said to have “made and established” Israel.
2 tn The cohortative verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.
3 tn Heb “those who fear you will see me and rejoice.”