Psalms 119:14

119:14 I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules ¹ 

as if ²  they were riches of all kinds. ³ 

Psalms 119:129

פ (Pe)

119:129 Your rules are marvelous.

Therefore I observe them.

Psalms 119:144

119:144 Your rules remain just. ⁴ 

Give me insight so that I can live. ⁵ 

Psalms 119:36

119:36 Give me a desire for your rules, ⁶ 

rather than for wealth gained unjustly. ⁷ 

Psalms 119:99

119:99 I have more insight than all my teachers,

for I meditate on your rules.

Psalms 119:111

119:111 I claim your rules as my permanent possession,

for they give me joy. ⁸ 

[119:14]  ¹ tn Heb “in the way of your rules.”

[119:14]  ² tn Heb “as upon,” meaning “as if” (see 2 Chr 32:19).

[119:14]  ³ tn Heb “all wealth.” The phrase refers to all kinds of wealth and riches. See Prov 1:13; 6:31; 24:4; Ezek 27:12, 18.

[119:144]  ⁴ tn Heb “just are your rules forever.”

[119:144]  ⁵ tn The cohortative verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.

[119:36]  ⁷ tn Heb “turn my heart to your rules.”

[119:36]  ⁸ tn Heb “and not unjust gain.”

[119:111]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “for the joy of my heart [are] they.”