108 O Lord, I beseech thee, accept the [a]free offering of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments.

109 My [b]soul is continually in mine hand: yet do I not forget thy law.

110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: but I swerved not from thy precepts.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:108 That is, my prayers and thanksgiving which sacrifice Hosea calleth the calves of the lips, Hos. 14:3.
  2. Psalm 119:109 That is, I am in continual danger of my life.

108 Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth,(A)
    and teach me your laws.(B)
109 Though I constantly take my life in my hands,(C)
    I will not forget(D) your law.
110 The wicked have set a snare(E) for me,
    but I have not strayed(F) from your precepts.

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