ה He

33 Teach me, Lord, the meaning[a] of Your statutes,
and I will always keep them.[b](A)
34 Help me understand Your instruction,(B)
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart.(C)
35 Help me stay on the path of Your commands,(D)
for I take pleasure in it.(E)
36 Turn my heart to Your decrees(F)
and not to material gain.(G)
37 Turn my eyes
from looking at what is worthless;(H)
give me life in Your ways.[c](I)
38 Confirm what You said to Your servant,(J)
for it produces reverence for You.
39 Turn away the disgrace I dread;(K)
indeed, Your judgments are good.
40 How I long for Your precepts!(L)
Give me life through Your righteousness.

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  1. Psalm 119:33 Lit way
  2. Psalm 119:33 Or will keep it as my reward
  3. Psalm 119:37 Some Hb mss, Tg read word

ה He

33 Teach me,(A) Lord, the way of your decrees,
    that I may follow it to the end.[a]
34 Give me understanding,(B) so that I may keep your law(C)
    and obey it with all my heart.(D)
35 Direct me(E) in the path of your commands,(F)
    for there I find delight.(G)
36 Turn my heart(H) toward your statutes
    and not toward selfish gain.(I)
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
    preserve my life(J) according to your word.[b](K)
38 Fulfill your promise(L) to your servant,
    so that you may be feared.
39 Take away the disgrace(M) I dread,
    for your laws are good.
40 How I long(N) for your precepts!
    In your righteousness preserve my life.(O)

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  1. Psalm 119:33 Or follow it for its reward
  2. Psalm 119:37 Two manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Dead Sea Scrolls; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text life in your way