Mazmur 119:14

119:14 I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules ¹ 

as if ²  they were riches of all kinds. ³ 

Mazmur 119:18

119:18 Open ⁴  my eyes so I can truly see ⁵ 

the marvelous things in your law!

[119:14]  ¹ tn Heb “in the way of your rules.”

[119:14]  ² tn Heb “as upon,” meaning “as if” (see 2 Chr 32:19).

[119:14]  ³ tn Heb “all wealth.” The phrase refers to all kinds of wealth and riches. See Prov 1:13; 6:31; 24:4; Ezek 27:12, 18.

[119:18]  ⁴ tn Heb “uncover.” The verb form גַּל (gal) is an apocopated Piel imperative from גָּלָה (galah, see GKC 214 §75.cc).

[119:18]  ⁵ tn The cohortative with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.