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Psalms 119:73

Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

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יָדֶ֣יךָyadeykhahandיָדnoun, common, both genders, dual, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “hand”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3027a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, […עָ֭שׂוּנִיasunidoעָשָׂהverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, common, plural, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “do”, a completed actionH6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest applicationaccomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, f…וַֽיְכוֹנְנ֑וּנִיvaykhonenuniand be fittedכּוּןconjunction, verb, polel, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “and be fitted”, an unfinished actionH3559properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous)certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth…הֲ֝בִינֵ֗נִיhavineniunderstandבִּיןverb, hiphil, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “understand”, a commandH995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understandattend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) und…וְאֶלְמְדָ֥הveelmedahand teachלָמַדconjunction, verb, qal, cohortative, 1st person, common, singular — “and teach”, a determination or requestH3925properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)(un-) accustomed, [idiom] diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing).מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָmitsoteykhalawמִצְוָהnoun, common, feminine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “law”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4687a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)(which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

Young’s Literal Translation

[Yod.] Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.

World English Bible

Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

Darby Translation

YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Thy hands have made me, and fashioned me: instruct me, that I may learn thy commandments.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Αἱ χεῖρές σου ἔποίησάν με καὶ ἐπλασάν με, συνέτισόν με καὶ μαθήσομαι τὰς ἐντολάς σου.