Mazmur 119:145-149

ק (Qof)

119:145 I cried out with all my heart, “Answer me, O Lord!

I will observe your statutes.”

119:146 I cried out to you, “Deliver me,

so that I can keep ¹  your rules.”

119:147 I am up before dawn crying for help.

I find hope in your word.

119:148 My eyes anticipate the nighttime hours,

so that I can meditate on your word.

119:149 Listen to me ²  because of ³  your loyal love!

O Lord, revive me, as you typically do! ⁴ 

[119:146]  ¹ tn The cohortative verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.

[119:149]  ² tn Heb “my voice.”

[119:149]  ³ tn Heb “according to.”

[119:149]  ⁴ tn Heb “according to your custom.”