Mazmur 119:56

119:56 This ¹  has been my practice,

for I observe your precepts.

Mazmur 111:10

111:10 To obey the Lord is the fundamental principle for wise living; ² 

all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. ³ 

He will receive praise forever. ⁴ 

[119:56]  ¹ tn Heb “this has been to me.” The demonstrative “this” (1) refers back to the practices mentioned in vv. 54-55, or (2) looks forward to the statement in the second line, in which case the כִּי (ki) at the beginning of the second line should be translated “that.”

[111:10]  ² tn Heb “the beginning of wisdom [is] the fear of the Lord.”

[111:10]  ³ tn Heb “good sense [is] to all who do them.” The third masculine plural pronominal suffix must refer back to the “precepts” mentioned in v. 7. In the translation the referent has been specified for clarity. The phrase שֵׂכֶל טוֹב (shekhel tov) also occurs in Prov 3:4; 13:15 and 2 Chr 30:22.

[111:10]  ⁴ tn Heb “his praise stands forever.”