Psalms 119:98-100

119:98 Your commandments ¹  make me wiser than my enemies,

for I am always aware of them.

119:99 I have more insight than all my teachers,

for I meditate on your rules.

119:100 I am more discerning than those older than I,

for I observe your precepts.

Psalms 119:102

119:102 I do not turn aside from your regulations,

for you teach me.

Psalms 119:104

119:104 Your precepts give me discernment.

Therefore I hate all deceitful actions. ² 

¹ tn The plural form needs to be revocalized as a singular in order to agree with the preceding singular verb and the singular pronoun in the next line. The Lord’s “command” refers here to the law (see Ps 19:8).

² tn Heb “every false path.”