Psalms 119:11

119:11 In my heart I store up ¹  your words, ² 

so I might not sin against you.

Psalms 119:67

119:67 Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, ³ 

but now I keep your instructions. ⁴ 

Psalms 119:158

119:158 I take note of the treacherous and despise them,

because they do not keep your instructions. ⁵ 

Psalms 119:162

119:162 I rejoice in your instructions,

like one who finds much plunder. ⁶ 

Psalms 119:172

119:172 May my tongue sing about your instructions, ⁷ 

for all your commands are just.

[119:11]  ¹ tn Or “hide.”

[119:11]  ² tn Heb “your word.” Some medieval Hebrew mss as well as the LXX read the plural, “your words.”

[119:67]  ³ tn Heb “before I suffered, I was straying off.”

[119:67]  ⁴ tn Heb “your word.”

[119:158]  ⁵ tn Heb “your word.”

[119:162]  ⁷ tn Heb “like one who finds great plunder.” See Judg 5:30. The image is that of a victorious warrior who finds a large amount of plunder on the field of battle.

[119:172]  ⁹ tn Heb “your word.”