Mazmur 119:38

119:38 Confirm to your servant your promise, ¹ 

which you made to the one who honors you. ² 

Mazmur 119:57

ח (Khet)

119:57 The Lord is my source of security. ³ 

I have determined ⁴  to follow your instructions. ⁵ 

Mazmur 119:170

119:170 Listen to my appeal for mercy! ⁶ 

Deliver me, as you promised. ⁷ 

[119:38]  ¹ tn Heb “word.”

[119:38]  ² tn Heb “which [is] for your fear,” that is, the promise made to those who exhibit fear of God.

[119:57]  ³ 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]  ⁴ tn Heb “I said.”

[119:57]  ⁵ tn Heb “to keep your words” (see v. 9).

[119:170]  ⁶ tn Heb “may my appeal for mercy come before you.”

[119:170]  ⁷ tn Heb “according to your speech.”