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67 Before I was afflicted I used to stray off,[a]
but now I keep your instructions.[b]
68 You are good and you do good.
Teach me your statutes.
69 Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies,[c]
but I observe your precepts with all my heart.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:67 tn Heb “before I suffered, I was straying off.”
  2. Psalm 119:67 tn Heb “your word.”
  3. Psalm 119:69 tn Heb “smear over me a lie.”

67 Before I was afflicted(A) I went astray,(B)
    but now I obey your word.(C)
68 You are good,(D) and what you do is good;
    teach me your decrees.(E)
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,(F)
    I keep your precepts with all my heart.

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