Mazmur 119:137-144

צ (Tsade)

119:137 You are just, O Lord,

and your judgments are fair.

119:138 The rules you impose are just, ¹ 

and absolutely reliable.

119:139 My zeal ²  consumes ³  me,

for my enemies forget your instructions. ⁴ 

119:140 Your word is absolutely pure,

and your servant loves it!

119:141 I am insignificant and despised,

yet I do not forget your precepts.

119:142 Your justice endures, ⁵ 

and your law is reliable. ⁶ 

119:143 Distress and hardship confront ⁷  me,

yet I find delight in your commands.

119:144 Your rules remain just. ⁸ 

Give me insight so that I can live. ⁹ 

[119:138]  ¹ tn Heb “you commanded [in] justice your rules.”

[119:139]  ² tn or “zeal.”

[119:139]  ³ tn Heb “destroys,” in a hyperbolic sense.

[119:139]  ⁴ tn Heb “your words.”

[119:142]  ⁵ tn Heb “your justice [is] justice forever.”

[119:142]  ⁶ tn Or “truth.”

[119:143]  ⁷ tn Heb “find.”

[119:144]  ⁸ tn Heb “just are your rules forever.”

[119:144]  ⁹ tn The cohortative verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.