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171 May praise flow freely from my lips,
for you teach me your statutes.
172 May my tongue sing about your instructions,[a]
for all your commands are just.
173 May your hand help me,
for I choose to obey[b] your precepts.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:172 tn Heb “your word.”
  2. Psalm 119:173 tn The words “to obey” are not in the Hebrew text, but have been supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons and for clarity.

171 May my lips overflow with praise,(A)
    for you teach me(B) your decrees.
172 May my tongue sing(C) of your word,
    for all your commands are righteous.(D)
173 May your hand be ready to help(E) me,
    for I have chosen(F) your precepts.

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