Psalms 119:73

Context

י (Yod)

119:73 Your hands made me and formed me.¹

Give me understanding so that I might learn² your commands.

Psalms 119:125

Context

119:125 I am your servant. Give me insight,

so that I can understand³ your rules.

Psalms 119:144

Context

119:144 Your rules remain just.⁴

Give me insight so that I can live.⁵

[119:73] ¹tn Heb “made me and established me.” The two verbs also appear together in Deut 32:6, where God, compared to a father, is said to have “made and established” Israel.

[119:73] ²tn The cohortative verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.

[119:125] ³tn or “know.” The cohortative verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.

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

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