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Psalm 119:134-136
New English Translation
Psalm 119:134-136
New English Translation
134 Deliver me[a] from oppressive men,
so that I can keep[b] your precepts.
135 Smile[c] on your servant.
Teach me your statutes!
136 Tears stream down from my eyes,[d]
because people[e] do not keep your law.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:134 tn Or “redeem me.”
- Psalm 119:134 tn The cohortative verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.
- Psalm 119:135 tn Heb “cause your face to shine.”
- Psalm 119:136 tn Heb “[with] flowing streams my eyes go down.”
- Psalm 119:136 tn Heb “they”; even though somewhat generic, the referent (people) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
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