Psalms 119:57-58

ח (Khet)

119:57 The Lord is my source of security. ¹ 

I have determined ²  to follow your instructions. ³ 

119:58 I seek your favor ⁴  with all my heart.

Have mercy on me as you promised! ⁵ 

[119:57]  ¹ tn Heb “my portion [is] the Lord.” The psalmist compares the Lord to landed property, which was foundational to economic stability in ancient Israel (see Ps 16:5).

[119:57]  ² tn Heb “I said.”

[119:57]  ³ tn Heb “to keep your words” (see v. 9).

[119:58]  ⁴ tn Heb “I appease your face.”

[119:58]  ⁵ tn Heb “according to your word.”