119:85 The arrogant dig pits to trap me, 1
which violates your law. 2
119:86 All your commands are reliable.
I am pursued without reason. 3 Help me!
119:87 They have almost destroyed me here on the earth,
but I do not reject your precepts.
1 tn Heb “for me.”
2 tn Heb “which [is] not according to your law.”
3 sn God’s commands are a reliable guide to right and wrong. By keeping them the psalmist is doing what is right, yet he is still persecuted.