Mazmur 119:84

119:84 How long must your servant endure this? ¹ 

When will you judge those who pursue me?

Mazmur 119:132-134

119:132 Turn toward me and extend mercy to me,

as you typically do to your loyal followers. ² 

119:133 Direct my steps by your word! ³ 

Do not let any sin dominate me!

119:134 Deliver me ⁴  from oppressive men,

so that I can keep ⁵  your precepts.

[119:84]  ¹ tn Heb “How long are the days of your servant?”

[119:132]  ² tn Heb “according to custom toward the lovers of your name.” The “lovers of” God’s “name” are the Lord’s loyal followers. See Pss 5:11; 69:36; Isa 56:6.

[119:133]  ³ tn God’s “word” refers here to his law (see v. 11).

[119:134]  ⁴ tn Or “redeem me.”

[119:134]  ⁵ tn The cohortative verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.