Psalm 119:33–40

ה (He)

119:33 Teach me, O Lord, the lifestyle prescribed by your statutes,49

so that I might observe it continually.50

119:34 Give me understanding so that I might observe your law,

and keep it with all my heart.51

119:35 Guide me52 in the path of your commands,

for I delight to walk in it.53

119:36 Give me a desire for your rules,54

rather than for wealth gained unjustly.55

119:37 Turn my eyes away from what is worthless!56

Revive me with your word!57

119:38 Confirm to your servant your promise,58

which you made to the one who honors you.59

119:39 Take away the insults that I dread!60

Indeed,61 your regulations are good.

119:40 Look, I long for your precepts.

Revive me with your deliverance!62

49	tn Heb “the way of your statutes.”
50	tn Heb “and I will keep it to the end.” The prefixed verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative. The Hebrew term עֵקֶב (’eqev) is understood to mean “end” here. Another option is to take עֵקֶב (’eqev) as meaning “reward” here (see Ps 19:11) and to translate, “so that I might observe it and be rewarded.”
51	tn The two prefixed verbal forms with vav (ו) conjunctive indicate purpose/result after the introductory imperative.
52	tn Or “make me walk.”
53	tn Heb “for in it I delight.”
54	tn Heb “turn my heart to your rules.”
55	tn Heb “and not unjust gain.”
56	tn Heb “Make my eyes pass by from looking at what is worthless.”
57	tn Heb “by your word.”
58	tn Heb “word.”
59	tn Heb “which [is] for your fear,” that is, the promise made to those who exhibit fear of God.
60	tn Heb “my reproach that I fear.”
61	tn Or “for.”
62	tn Or “righteousness.”