Mazmur 119:17

Konteks

ג (Gimel)

119:17 Be kind to your servant!

Then I will live¹ and keep² your instructions.³

Mazmur 119:122

Konteks

119:122 Guarantee the welfare of your servant!⁴

Do not let the arrogant oppress me!

[119:17] ¹tn The prefixed verbal form is probably a cohortative indicating purpose/result after the preceding imperative.

[119:17] ²tn The cohortative with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the imperative that begins the verse.

[119:17] ³tn Heb “your word.” Many medieval Hebrew mss as well as several ancient versions read the plural here.

[119:122] ⁴tn Heb “be surety for your servant for good.”