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Psalm 119:121-123
New English Translation
Psalm 119:121-123
New English Translation
ע (Ayin)
121 I do what is fair and right.[a]
Do not abandon me to my oppressors.
122 Guarantee the welfare of your servant.[b]
Do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123 My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance,[c]
for your reliable promise to be fulfilled.[d]
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:121 tn Heb “do justice and righteousness.”
- Psalm 119:122 tn Heb “be surety for your servant for good.”
- Psalm 119:123 tn Heb “my eyes fail for your deliverance.” The psalmist has intently kept his eyes open, looking for God to intervene, but now his eyes are watery and bloodshot, impairing his vision. See the similar phrase in v. 82.
- Psalm 119:123 tn Heb “and for the word of your faithfulness.”
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