Psalms 119:15

119:15 I will meditate on ¹  your precepts

and focus ²  on your behavior. ³ 

Psalms 119:18

119:18 Open ⁴  my eyes so I can truly see ⁵ 

the marvelous things in your law!

[119:15]  ¹ tn The cohortative verbal forms in this verse express the psalmist’s resolve.

[119:15]  ² tn Heb “gaze [at].”

[119:15]  ³ tn Heb “ways” (referring figuratively to God’s behavior here).

[119:18]  ⁴ tn Heb “uncover.” The verb form גַּל (gal) is an apocopated Piel imperative from גָּלָה (galah, see GKC 214 §75.cc).

[119:18]  ⁵ tn The cohortative with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.