# TAV

This is the name of the twenty-second letter of the Hebrew alphabet. In the Hebrew language, each line of verses 169-176 begins with this letter.

# give me understanding into your word

The psalmist speaks of the ability to understand as if it were a solid object. AT: "help me understand your word" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# May my plea come before you

The psalmist speaks of the words he says in prayer as if they were people who want to speak to a king. AT: "May you hear my prayer" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/understand]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wordofgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/plead]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promise]]