Psalms 119:108

“Accept, please, YHWH, the freewill offerings of my mouth, and teach me your rules.”

Psalms 119:108 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 119:108, word by word

Acceptרְצֵהretse

accept

To gladly receive an offering or someone.

Where else “retse” appears
YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
the freewill offeringsנִדְבוֹתnidvot

freewill offering

An offering given without being asked.

Where else “nidvot” appears
of my mouthפִּpi

mouth

The part of the face with which one speaks, eats and kisses.

Where else “pi” appears
and teach meלַמְּדֵlamde

teach

To instruct another with words or example, so that he learns.

Where else “lamde” appears
your rulesמִשְׁפָּטֶיmishpate

rule

Each of the rules the law gives for concrete cases of life.

Where else “mishpate” appears

The context

107I am afflicted exceedingly; YHWH, give me life according to your word.

108 · This verse (above)

109My soul is in my palm continually, yet your instruction I have not forgotten.

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