en_tn_lite_do_not_use/psa/119/067.md

Before I was afflicted

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Before you afflicted me" or "Before you punished me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

I went astray

Disobeying God is spoken of as if the person walked on the wrong path. AT: "I disobeyed you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

I observe your word

Here "word" represents commandments. AT: "I obey your commandments" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

translationWords

• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/afflict
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/astray
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/statute