Psalms 119
119
PSALM 119
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
Aleph, The 1st Part.
1Blessed are they that undefil'd,
and straight are in the way;
Who in the Lord's most holy law do walk,
and do not stray.
2Blessed are they who to observe
his statutes are inclin'd;
And who do seek the living God
with their whole heart and mind.
3Such in his ways do walk,
and they do no iniquity.
4Thou hast commanded us to keep
thy precepts carefully.
5O that thy statutes to observe
thou would'st my ways direct!
6Then shall I not be sham'd, when I
thy precepts all respect.
7Then with integrity of heart
thee will I praise and bless,
When I the judgments all have learn'd
of thy pure righteousness.
8That I will keep thy statutes all
firmly resolv'd have I:
O do not then, most gracious God,
forsake me utterly.
Beth, The 2nd Part.
9By what means shall a young man learn
his way to purify?
If he according to thy word
thereto attentive be.
10Unfeignedly thee have I sought
with all my soul and heart:
O let me not from the right path
of thy commands depart.
11Thy word I in my heart have hid,
that I offend not thee.
12O Lord, thou ever blessed art,
thy statutes teach thou me.
13The judgments of thy mouth each one
my lips declared have:
14More joy thy testimonies' way
than riches all me gave.
15I will thy holy precepts make
my meditation;
And carefully I'll have respect
unto thy ways each one.
16Upon thy statutes my delight
shall constantly be set:
And, by thy grace, I never will
thy holy word forget.
Gimel, The 3rd Part.
17With me thy servant, in thy grace,
deal bountifully, Lord:
That by thy favor I may live,
and duly keep thy word.
18Open mine eyes, that of thy law
the wonders I may see.
19I am a stranger on this earth,
hide not thy laws from me.
20My soul within me breaks,
and doth much fainting still endure,
Through longing that it hath all times
unto thy judgments pure.
21Thou hast rebuk'd the cursed proud,
who from thy precepts swerve.
22Reproach and shame remove from me,
for I thy laws observe.
23Against me princes spake with spite,
while they in council sat:
But I thy servant did upon
thy statutes meditate.
24My comfort, and my heart's delight,
thy testimonies be;
And they, in all my doubts and fears,
are counsellors to me.
Daleth, The 4th Part.
25My soul to dust cleaves: quicken me,
according to thy word.
26My ways I shew'd, and me thou heard'st:
teach me thy statutes, Lord.
27The way of thy commandements
make me aright to know;
So all thy works that wondrous are
I shall to others show.
28My soul doth melt, and drop away,
for heaviness and grief:
To me, according to thy word,
give strength, and send relief.
29From me the wicked way of lies
let far removed be;
And graciously thy holy law
do thou grant unto me.
30I chosen have the perfect way
of truth and verity:
Thy judgments that most righteous are
before me laid have I.
31I to thy testimonies cleave;
shame do not on me cast.
32I'll run thy precepts' way, when thou
my heart enlarged hast.
He, The 5th Part.
33Teach me, O Lord, the perfect way
of thy precepts divine,
And to observe it to the end
I shall my heart incline.
34Give understanding unto me,
so keep thy law shall I;
Yea, ev'n with my whole heart I shall
observe it carefully.
35In thy law's path make me to go;
for I delight therein.
36My heart unto thy testimonies,
and not to greed, incline.
37Turn thou away my sight and eyes
from viewing vanity;
And in thy good and holy way
be pleas'd to quicken me.
38Confirm to me thy gracious word,
which I did gladly hear,
Ev'n to thy servant, Lord, who is
devoted to thy fear.
39Turn thou away my fear'd reproach;
for good thy judgments be.
40Lo, for thy precepts I have long'd;
in thy truth quicken me.
Vau, The 6th Part.
41Let thy sweet mercies also come
and visit me, O Lord;
Ev'n thy benign salvation,
according to thy word.
42So shall I have wherewith I may
give him an answer just,
Who spitefully reproacheth me;
for in thy word I trust.
43The word of truth out of my mouth
take thou not utterly;
For on thy judgments righteous
my hope doth still rely.
44So shall I keep for evermore
thy law continually.
45And, sith that I thy precepts seek,
I'll walk at liberty.
46I'll speak thy word to kings,
and I with shame shall not be mov'd;
47And will delight myself always
in thy laws, which I lov'd.
48To thy commandments, which I lov'd,
my hands lift up I will;
And I will also meditate
upon thy statutes still.
Zain, The 7th Part.
49Remember, Lord, thy gracious word
thou to thy servant spake,
Which, for a ground of my sure hope,
thou causedst me to take.
50This word of thine my comfort is
in mine affliction:
For in my straits I am reviv'd
by this thy word alone.
51The men whose hearts with pride are stuff'd
did greatly me deride;
Yet from thy straight commandements
I have not turn'd aside.
52Thy judgments righteous, O Lord,
which thou of old forth gave,
I did remember, and myself
by them comforted have.
53Horror took hold on me, because
ill men thy law forsake.
54I in my house of pilgrimage
thy laws my songs do make.
55Thy name by night, Lord, I did mind,
and I have kept thy law.
56And this I had, because thy word
I kept, and stood in awe.
Cheth, The 8th Part.
57Thou my sure portion art alone,
which I did chuse, O Lord:
I have resolv'd, and said, that I
would keep thy holy word.
58With my whole heart I did entreat
thy face and favour free:
According to thy gracious word
be merciful to me.
59I thought upon my former ways,
and did my life well try;
And to thy testimonies pure
my feet then turned I.
60I did not stay, nor linger long,
as those that slothful are;
But hastily thy laws to keep
myself I did prepare.
61Bands of ill men me robb'd; yet I
thy precepts did not slight.
62I'll rise at midnight thee to praise,
ev'n for thy judgments right.
63I am companion to all those
who fear, and thee obey.
64O Lord, thy mercy fills the earth:
teach me thy laws, I pray.
Teth, The 9th Part.
65Well hast thou with thy servant dealt,
as thou didst promise give.
66Good judgment me, and knowledge teach,
for I thy word believe.
67Ere I afflicted was I stray'd;
but now I keep thy word.
68Both good thou art, and good thou do'st:
teach me thy statutes, Lord.
69The men that are puff 'd up with pride
against me forg'd a lie;
Yet thy commandements observe
with my whole heart will I.
70Their hearts, through worldly ease and wealth,
as fat as grease they be:
But in thy holy law I take
delight continually.
71It hath been very good for me
that I afflicted was,
That I might well instructed be,
and learn thy holy laws.
72The word that cometh from thy mouth
is better unto me
Than many thousands and great sums
of gold and silver be.
Jod, The 10th Part.
73Thou mad'st and fashion'dst me: thy laws
to know give wisdom, Lord.
74So who thee fear shall joy to see
me trusting in thy word.
75That very right thy judgments are
I know, and do confess;
And that thou hast afflicted me
in truth and faithfulness.
76O let thy kindness merciful,
I pray thee, comfort me,
As to thy servant faithfully
was promised by thee.
77And let thy tender mercies come
to me, that I may live;
Because thy holy laws to me
sweet delectation give.
78Lord, let the proud ashamed be;
for they, without a cause,
With me perversely dealt: but I
will muse upon thy laws.
79Let such as fear thee, and have known
thy statutes, turn to me.
80My heart let in thy laws be sound,
that sham'd I never be.
Caph, The 11th Part.
81My soul for thy salvation faints;
yet I thy word believe.
82Mine eyes fail for thy word: I say,
When wilt thou comfort give?
83For like a bottle I'm become,
that in the smoke is set:
I'm black, and parch'd with grief; yet I
thy statutes not forget.
84How many are thy servant's days?
when wilt thou execute
Just judgment on these wicked men
that do me persecute?
85The proud have digged pits for me,
which is against thy laws.
86Thy words all faithful are: help me,
pursu'd without a cause.
87They so consum'd me, that on earth
my life they scarce did leave:
Thy precepts yet forsook I not,
but close to them did cleave.
88After thy loving-kindness, Lord,
me quicken, and preserve:
The testimony of thy mouth
so shall I still observe.
Lamed, The 12th Part.
89Thy word for ever is, O Lord,
in heaven settled fast;
90Unto all generations
thy faithfulness doth last:
The earth thou hast established,
and it abides by thee.
91This day they stand as thou ordain'dst;
for all thy servants be.
92Unless in thy most perfect law
my soul delights had found,
I should have perished, when as
my troubles did abound.
93Thy precepts I will ne'er forget;
they quick'ning to me brought.
94Lord, I am thine; O save thou me:
thy precepts I have sought.
95For me the wicked have laid wait,
me seeking to destroy:
But I thy testimonies true
consider will with joy.
96An end of all perfection
here have I seen, O God:
But as for thy commandement,
it is exceeding broad.
Mem, The 13th Part.
97O how love I thy law! it is
my study all the day:
98It makes me wiser than my foes;
for it doth with me stay.
99Than all my teachers now I have
more understanding far;
Because my meditation
thy testimonies are.
100In understanding I excel
those that are ancients;
For I endeavoured to keep
all thy commandements.
101My feet from each ill way I stay'd,
that I may keep thy word.
102I from thy judgments have not swerv'd;
for thou hast taught me, Lord.
103How sweet unto my taste, O Lord,
are all thy words of truth!
Yea, I do find them sweeter far
than honey to my mouth.
104I through thy precepts, that are pure,
do understanding get;
I therefore ev'ry way that's false
with all my heart do hate.
Nun, The 14th Part.
105Thy word is to my feet a lamp,
and to my path a light.
106I sworn have, and I will perform,
to keep thy judgments right.
107I am with sore affliction
ev'n overwhelm'd, O Lord:
In mercy raise and quicken me,
according to thy word.
108The free-will-off 'rings of my mouth
accept, I thee beseech:
And unto me thy servant, Lord,
thy judgments clearly teach.
109Though still my soul be in my hand,
thy laws I'll not forget.
110I err'd not from them, though for me
the wicked snares did set.
111I of thy testimonies have
above all things made choice,
To be my heritage for aye;
for they my heart rejoice.
112I carefully inclined have
my heart still to attend;
That I thy statutes may perform
alway unto the end.
Samech, The 15th Part.
113I hate the thoughts of vanity,
but love thy law do I.
114My shield and hiding-place thou art:
I on thy word rely.
115All ye that evil-doers are
from me depart away;
For the commandments of my God
I purpose to obey.
116According to thy faithful word
uphold and stablish me,
That I may live, and of my hope
ashamed never be.
117Hold thou me up, so shall I be
in peace and safety still;
And to thy statutes have respect
continually I will.
118Thou tread'st down all that love to stray;
false their deceit doth prove.
119Lewd men, like dross, away thou putt'st;
therefore thy law I love.
120For fear of thee my very flesh
doth tremble, all dismay'd;
And of thy righteous judgments, Lord,
my soul is much afraid.
Ain, The 16th Part.
121To all men I have judgment done,
performing justice right;
Then let me not be left unto my fierce oppressors' might.
122For good unto thy servant, Lord,
thy servant's surety be:
From the oppression of the proud
do thou deliver me.
123Mine eyes do fail with looking long
for thy salvation,
The word of thy pure righteousness
while I do wait upon.
124In mercy with thy servant deal,
thy laws me teach and show.
125I am thy servant, wisdom give,
that I thy laws may know.
126'Tis time thou work, Lord; for they have
made void thy law divine.
127Therefore thy precepts more I love
than gold, yea, gold most fine.
128Concerning all things thy commands
all right I judge therefore;
And ev'ry false and wicked way
I perfectly abhor.
Pe, The 17th Part.
129Thy statutes, Lord, are wonderful,
my soul them keeps with care.
130The entrance of thy words gives light,
makes wise who simple are.
131My mouth I have wide opened,
and panted earnestly,
While after thy commandements
I long'd exceedingly.
132Look on me, Lord, and merciful
do thou unto me prove,
As thou art wont to do to those thy name who truly love.
133O let my footsteps in thy word
aright still order'd be:
Let no iniquity obtain
dominion over me.
134From man's oppression save thou me;
so keep thy laws I will.
135Thy face make on thy servant shine;
teach me thy statutes still.
136Rivers of waters from mine eyes
did run down, when I saw
How wicked men run on in sin,
and do not keep thy law.
Tzaddi, The 18th Part.
137O Lord, thou art most righteous;
thy judgments are upright.
138Thy testimonies thou command'st
most faithful are and right.
139My zeal hath ev'n consumed me,
because mine enemies
Thy holy words forgotten have,
and do thy laws despise.
140Thy word's most pure, therefore on it
thy servant's love is set.
141Small, and despis'd I am, yet I
thy precepts not forget.
142Thy righteousness is righteousness
which ever doth endure:
Thy holy law, Lord, also is
the very truth most pure.
143Trouble and anguish have me found,
and taken hold on me:
Yet in my trouble my delight
thy just commandments be.
144Eternal righteousness is in
thy testimonies all:
Lord, to me understanding give,
and ever live I shall.
Koph, The 19th Part.
145With my whole heart I cry'd, Lord, hear;
I will thy word obey.
146I cry'd to thee; save me, and I
will keep thy laws alway.
147I of the morning did prevent
the dawning, and did cry:
For all mine expectation
did on thy word rely.
148Mine eyes did timeously prevent
the watches of the night,
That in thy word with careful mind
then meditate I might.
149After thy loving-kindness hear
my voice, that calls on thee:
According to thy judgment, Lord,
revive and quicken me.
150Who follow mischief they draw nigh;
they from thy law are far:
151But thou art near, Lord; most firm truth
all thy commandments are.
152As for thy testimonies all,
of old this have I try'd,
That thou hast surely founded them
for ever to abide.
Resh, The 20th Part.
153Consider mine affliction,
in safety do me set:
Deliver me, O Lord, for I
thy law do not forget.
154After thy word revive thou me: save me,
and plead my cause.
155Salvation is from sinners far;
for they seek not thy laws.
156O Lord, both great and manifold
thy tender mercies be:
According to thy judgments just,
revive and quicken me.
157My persecutors many are,
and foes that do combine;
Yet from thy testimonies pure
my heart doth not decline.
158I saw transgressors, and was griev'd;
for they keep not thy word.
159See how I love thy law! as thou
art kind, me quicken, Lord.
160From the beginning all thy word
hath been most true and sure:
Thy righteous judgments ev'ry one
for evermore endure.
Schin, The 21st Part.
161Princes have persecuted me,
although no cause they saw:
But still of thy most holy word
my heart doth stand in awe.
162I at thy word rejoice, as one
of spoil that finds great store.
163Thy law I love; but lying all
I hate and do abhor.
164Sev'n times a-day it is my care
to give due praise to thee;
Because of all thy judgments, Lord,
which righteous ever be.
165Great peace have they who love thy law;
offence they shall have none.
166I hop'd for thy salvation, Lord,
and thy commands have done.
167My soul thy testimonies pure
observed carefully;
On them my heart is set, and them
I love exceedingly.
168Thy testimonies and thy laws
I kept with special care;
For all my works and ways each one
before thee open are.
Tau, The 22nd Part.
169O let my earnest pray'r and cry
come near before thee, Lord:
Give understanding unto me,
according to thy word.
170Let my request before thee come:
after thy word me free.
171My lips shall utter praise, when thou
hast taught thy laws to me.
172My tongue of thy most blessed word
shall speak, and it confess;
Because all thy commandements
are perfect righteousness.
173Let thy strong hand make help to me:
thy precepts are my choice.
174I long'd for thy salvation, Lord,
and in thy law rejoice.
175O let my soul live, and it shall
give praises unto thee;
And let thy judgments gracious
be helpful unto me.
176I, like a lost sheep, went astray;
thy servant seek, and find:
For thy commands I suffer'd not
to slip out of my mind.
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Psalms 119
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1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Torah of Adonai.
2Happy are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with a whole heart,
3who also do no injustice, but walk in His ways.
4You have commanded that Your precepts be kept diligently.
5Oh that my ways were steadfast to observe Your decrees!
6Then I would not be ashamed, when I consider all Your mitzvot.
7I will praise You with an upright heart as I learn Your righteous judgments.
8I will observe Your statutes. Never abandon me utterly!
9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
10With my whole heart have I sought You —let me not stray from Your mitzvot.
11I have treasured Your word in my heart, so I might not sin against You.
12Blessed are You, Adonai. Teach me Your statutes.
13With my lips I rehearse all the rulings of Your mouth.
14I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies above all wealth.
15I will meditate on Your precepts, and regard Your ways.
16I will delight in Your decrees. I will never forget Your word.
17Do good to Your servant that I may live and keep Your word.
18Open my eyes, so I may behold wonders from Your Torah.
19I am a temporary dweller on earth— do not hide Your mitzvot from me.
20My soul is crushed with longing for Your judgments at all times.
21You rebuke the proud, who are cursed, who wander from Your mitzvot.
22Take scorn and contempt away from me, for I have kept Your testimonies.
23Though princes sit and talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your decrees.
24For Your testimonies are my delight— they are also my counselors.
25My soul clings to the dust. Revive me according to Your word!
26I told of my ways and You answered me. Teach me Your statutes.
27Help me discern the way of Your precepts, so I may meditate on Your wonders.
28My soul weeps with grief. Make me stand firm with Your word.
29Turn me away from the deceitful way, and be gracious to me with Your Torah.
30I have chosen the way of faithfulness. I have set my heart on Your judgments.
31I cling to Your testimonies. Adonai, do not put me to shame!
32I run the course of Your mitzvot, for You open wide my heart.
33Teach me the way of Your decrees, Adonai, and I will follow them to the end.
34Give me understanding, that I may keep Your Torah and observe it with all my heart.
35Help me walk in the path of Your mitzvot—for I delight in it.
36Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to dishonest gain.
37Turn my eyes away from gazing at vanity but revive me in Your ways.
38Fulfill Your word to Your servant, which leads to reverence for You.
39Make the disgrace I dread pass away, for Your judgments are good.
40Behold, I long for Your precepts. Revive me by Your righteousness.
41May Your lovingkindnesses come to me, Adonai— Your salvation according to Your word—
42so I may answer the one taunting me, for I trust in Your word.
43Never snatch out of my mouth a word of truth, for I hope in Your judgments.
44So I may always keep Your Torah, forever and ever,
45and walk about in freedom. For I have sought Your precepts.
46I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and never be ashamed.
47I delight in Your mitzvot, which I love.
48I reach out my hands for Your mitzvot, which I love, and meditate on Your decrees.
49Remember the word to Your servant, on which You have made me hope.
50My comfort in my affliction is this: Your word has kept me alive.
51The arrogant have viciously ridiculed me, yet I did not turn away from Your Torah.
52I remember Your judgments from of old, Adonai, and comfort myself.
53Burning indignation grips me, because of the wicked who forsake Your Torah.
54Your decrees have become my songs in the house where I dwell.
55In the night I remember Your Name, Adonai, and keep watching over Your Torah.
56This is my own: that I keep Your precepts.
57Adonai is my portion. I promised to guard Your words.
58I have entreated Your favor with all my heart. Be gracious to me according to Your word.
59I have considered my ways and turned my feet back to Your testimonies.
60I hasten and do not delay to obey Your mitzvot.
61The ropes of the wicked are coiled around me, but I did not forget Your Torah.
62At midnight I rise to praise You, because of Your righteous rulings.
63I am a companion of all who fear You, of those who observe Your precepts.
64The earth is full of Your lovingkindness. Adonai—teach me Your decrees.
65You do good to Your servant, Adonai, according to Your word.
66Teach me good sense and knowledge, for I trusted in Your mitzvot.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word.
68You are good and keep doing good— teach me Your decrees.
69Though the proud smeared a lie on me, with all my heart I keep Your precepts.
70Their minds are insensible, but Your Torah is my delight.
71It is good for me that I was afflicted, so that I may learn Your decrees.
72The Torah from Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
73Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding that I may learn Your mitzvot.
74Those in awe of You see me and rejoice, because I put my hope in Your word.
75I know, Adonai, Your judgments are just. In faithfulness You have afflicted me.
76May Your lovingkindness comfort me, according to Your promise to Your servant.
77Let Your tender mercies reach me, Let me live, for Your Torah is my delight.
78May the proud be put to shame for wronging me with a lie, but I will meditate on Your precepts.
79Let those in awe of You return to me— those who know Your testimonies.
80My heart will have integrity in following Your decrees, so that I would not be ashamed.
81My soul faints with longing for Your salvation, but I still hope in Your word.
82My eyes are worn out longing for Your promise, saying, “When will You comfort me?”
83Though I became like a wineskin dried in smoke, I do not forget Your decrees.
84How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?
85The proud have dug pits for me— that is not in accord with Your Torah!
86All Your mitzvot are faithful. They persecute me with a lie—help me!
87They almost finished me off on earth. But I—I will not forsake Your precepts.
88Revive me with Your lovingkindness, so I may keep Your mouth’s testimony.
89Forever, Adonai, Your word stands firm in the heavens.
90Your faithfulness endures from generation to generation. You established the earth, and it stands.
91Your judgments stand today, for all things are Your servants.
92If Your Torah had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget Your precepts. For with them You have kept me alive.
94I am Yours, save me! For I have sought out Your precepts.
95The wicked wait for me to destroy me. But I will study Your testimonies.
96I have seen a limit to all perfection, yet Your commandment is boundless.
97O how I love Your Torah! It is my meditation all day.
98Your mitzvot make me wiser than my enemies —for they are mine forever.
99I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.
100I have gained more understanding than all my elders, for I have kept Your precepts.
101I kept my feet from every evil way, in order to follow Your word.
102I do not turn away from Your rulings, for You Yourself have taught me.
103How sweet is Your word to my taste— yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104From Your precepts I get discernment, therefore I hate every false way.
105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
106I have sworn and confirmed to observe Your righteous rulings.
107I am severely afflicted. Keep me alive, Adonai, according to Your word.
108Please accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, Adonai, and teach me Your rulings.
109My soul is continually in danger, yet I have not forgotten Your Torah.
110The wicked have set a snare for me, yet I did not stray from Your precepts.
111Your testimonies I have as a heritage forever, for they are my heart’s joy.
112I turned my heart to do Your decrees, forever, to the very end.
113I hate double-minded ones, but Your Torah I love.
114You are my hiding place and my shield —in Your word I hope.
115Away from me, evildoers, so I may keep the mitzvot of my God!
116Sustain me according to Your word, so I may live, and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117Support me and I will be saved, and study Your decrees continually.
118You despise all who wander from Your decrees, for their deceitfulness is in vain.
119All the wicked of the earth You remove like dross. Therefore I love Your testimonies.
120My flesh shudders for fear of You, and I am in awe of Your judgments.
121I did what is just and right. Do not leave me to my oppressors.
122Guarantee Your servant’s well-being. Do not let arrogant ones oppress me.
123My eyes fail, longing for Your salvation and for Your righteous word.
124Deal with Your servant as befits Your lovingkindness, and teach me Your statutes.
125I am Your servant, give me discernment, so I may understand Your testimonies.
126It is time for Adonai to act— they have violated Your Torah!
127Therefore I love Your mitzvot more than gold, more than pure gold.
128Therefore I esteem all Your precepts as right in every way —every false way I hate.
129Your testimonies are wonderful. Therefore my soul obeys them.
130The unfolding of Your words gives light, giving understanding to the simple.
131I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for Your mitzvot.
132Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is fitting to those who love Your Name.
133Direct my footsteps in Your word, and let no iniquity get mastery over me.
134Redeem me from human oppression, and I will keep Your precepts.
135Make Your face shine on Your servant, and teach me Your decrees.
136Streams of water run down from my eyes, because they do not observe Your Torah.
137Righteous are You, Adonai, and Your judgments are upright.
138You have commanded righteousness, Your testimonies, and great faithfulness.
139My zeal has consumed me, because my foes forgot Your words.
140Your word is thoroughly refined, and Your servant loves it.
141I am insignificant and despised, yet I have not forgotten Your precepts.
142Your justice is righteousness forever, and Your Torah is truth.
143Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, yet Your mitzvot are my delight.
144Your testimonies are righteous forever —make me understand, so I may live.
145I cried out with all my heart, “Answer me, Adonai! I will keep Your decrees.”
146I cried out to You, “Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies.”
147I am up before dawn, crying for help— I put my hope in Your word.
148My eyes are up before every night watch, as I meditate on Your word.
149Hear my voice with Your lovingkindness. Revive me, Adonai, with Your judgments.
150Pursuers of wicked schemes draw near— they are far from Your Torah.
151You are near, Adonai, and all Your mitzvot are truth.
152Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You founded them firmly forever.
153See my affliction and rescue me, for I do not forget Your Torah.
154Defend my cause and redeem me. Restore my life through Your word.
155Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek after Your decrees.
156Great are Your mercies, Adonai. Restore my life with Your judgments.
157Many are my persecutors and my foes. Yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.
158I see the treacherous and loathe them, because they do not keep Your word.
159See how I loved Your precepts. Restore my life, Adonai, with Your lovingkindness.
160Truth is the essence of Your word, and all Your righteous rulings are eternal.
161Princes persecute me for no reason, but my heart is in awe of Your words.
162I rejoice in Your word, as one who finds great spoil.
163I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your Torah I love.
164Seven times a day I praise You, because of Your righteous judgments.
165Great peace have they who love Your Torah, and nothing causes them to stumble.
166I hope for Your salvation, Adonai, and do Your mitzvot.
167My soul has observed Your testimonies and I love them exceedingly.
168I observe Your precepts and Your laws, for all my ways are before You.
169Let my cry come to You, Adonai. Grant me understanding by Your word.
170Let my supplication come before You. Deliver me, according to Your promise.
171My lips utter praise, for You teach me Your statutes.
172My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your mitzvot are righteous.
173Let Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.
174I long for Your deliverance, Adonai, and Your Torah is my delight.
175Let my soul live and praise You, and may Your rulings help me.
176I have strayed like a lost sheep— seek Your servant. For I did not forget Your mitzvot.
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