Psalms 119:67
Context119:67 Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, 1
but now I keep your instructions. 2
Psalms 119:101
Context119:101 I stay away 3 from the evil path,
so that I might keep your instructions. 4
Psalms 119:106
Context119:106 I have vowed and solemnly sworn
to keep your just regulations.
Psalms 119:136
Context119:136 Tears stream down from my eyes, 5
because people 6 do not keep your law.
Psalms 119:146
Context119:146 I cried out to you, “Deliver me,
so that I can keep 7 your rules.”
Psalms 119:158
Context119:158 I take note of the treacherous and despise them,
because they do not keep your instructions. 8
1 tn Heb “before I suffered, I was straying off.”
2 tn Heb “your word.”
3 tn Heb “I hold back my feet.”
4 tn Heb “your word.” Many medieval Hebrew
5 tn Heb “[with] flowing streams my eyes go down.”
6 tn Heb “they”; even though somewhat generic, the referent (people) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
7 tn The cohortative verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.
8 tn Heb “your word.”