Mazmur 119:162

119:162 I rejoice in your instructions,

like one who finds much plunder. ¹ 

Mazmur 119:42

119:42 Then I will have a reply for the one who insults me, ² 

for I trust in your word.

Mazmur 119:67

119:67 Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, ³ 

but now I keep your instructions. ⁴ 

[119:162]  ¹ tn Heb “like one who finds great plunder.” See Judg 5:30. The image is that of a victorious warrior who finds a large amount of plunder on the field of battle.

[119:42]  ² tn Heb “and I will answer [the] one who insults me a word.” The prefixed verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the jussive (see v. 41).

[119:67]  ³ tn Heb “before I suffered, I was straying off.”

[119:67]  ⁴ tn Heb “your word.”