Psalm 119:55-57

New English Translation

⁵⁵I remember your name during the night, O Lord,
and I will keep^[a] your law.
⁵⁶This^[b] has been my practice,
for I observe your precepts.

⁵⁷The Lord is my source of security.^[c]
I have determined^[d] to follow your instructions.^[e]

Psalm 119:55 tn The cohortative verbal form expresses the psalmist’s resolve to obey the law.
Psalm 119:56 tn Heb “this has been to me.” The demonstrative “this” (1) refers back to the practices mentioned in vv. 54-55, or (2) looks forward to the statement in the second line, in which case the כִּי (ki) at the beginning of the second line should be translated “that.”
Psalm 119:57 tn Heb “my portion [is] the Lord.” The psalmist compares the Lord to landed property, which was foundational to economic stability in ancient Israel (see Ps 16:5).
Psalm 119:57 tn Heb “I said.”
Psalm 119:57 tn Heb “to keep your words” (see v. 9).

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