Psalms 119
119
אALEPH
1Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
who walk in the law of the Lord.
2#Ps 63:1; 84:2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies,
and who seek Him with all their heart.
3#Ps 79:10; 80:5 They also do no wrong;
they walk in His ways.
4#Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8 You have commanded us
to keep Your precepts diligently.
5#Ps 42:11; 43:5 Oh, that my ways were established
to keep Your statutes!
6#2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8–9 Then I shall not be ashamed,
when I have my focus on all Your commandments.
7#Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 I will praise You with an upright heart,
when I have learned Your righteous judgments.
8#Job 35:10; Ps 63:6 I will keep Your statutes;
do not completely abandon me.
בBETH
9#Ps 38:6; 18:2 How shall a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.
10#Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17 With my whole heart I seek You;
do not allow me to wander from Your commandments.
11#Ps 42:5; 43:5 Your word I have hidden in my heart,
that I might not sin against You.
12Blessed are You, O Lord;
teach me Your statutes.
13With my lips I declare
all the decrees of Your mouth.
14I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies,
as much as in all riches.
15I will meditate on Your precepts
and keep my eyes on Your ways.
16I will delight in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word.
גGimel
17Deal kindly with Your servant, that I may live
and keep Your word.
18Open my eyes, that I may behold
wondrous things from Your law.
19I am a sojourner in the land;
do not hide Your commandments fromme.
20My soul is consumed all the time
with a longing for Your decrees.
21You have rebuked the proud, those cursed,
who depart from Your commandments.
22Remove from me reproach and contempt,
for I have kept Your testimonies.
23Even if princes sit and conspire against me,
Your servant will meditate on Your statutes.
24Your testimonies are my delight
and my counselors.
דDaleth
25My soul clings to the dust;
revive me according to Your word.
26I have declared my ways, and You heard me;
teach me Your statutes.
27Make me to understand the way of Your precepts;
then I shall contemplate on Your wondrous works.
28My soul collapses on account of grief;
strengthen me according to Your word.
29Remove from me the way of falsehood,
and graciously grant me Your law.
30I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
Your judgments I have laid before me.
31I have stayed with Your testimonies, OLord;
may I not be put to shame.
32I will run in the way of Your commandments,
when You set my heart free.
הHe
33Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,
and I shall keep it to the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law
and observe it with my whole heart.
35Lead me in the path of Your commandments,
for I delight in them.
36Incline my heart unto Your testimonies,
and not for unjust gain.
37Turn away my eyes from beholding worthlessness,
and revive me in Your way.
38Establish Your word to Your servant,
so that You are feared.
39Turn away my reproach that I dread,
for Your judgments are good.
40Behold, I have a longing for Your precepts;
revive me in Your righteousness.
וWaw
41Let Your mercies come to me, O Lord,
even Your deliverance according to Your word.
42So I shall have an answer for him who reproaches me,
for I trust in Your word.
43Do not take the word of truth out of my mouth,
for I have hoped in Your judgments.
44So I shall keep Your law continually,
forever and ever.
45I will walk in an open space,
for I seek Your precepts.
46I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings
and will not be ashamed.
47I will delight in Your commandments,
which I have loved.
48My hands I will lift up unto Your commandments, which I have loved;
I will meditate on Your statutes.
זZayin
49Remember Your word to Your servant,
on which You have caused me to hope.
50This is my comfort in my affliction,
for Your word revives me.
51The proud ones have derided me,
yet I have not forsaken Your law.
52I remembered Your judgments of old, OLord,
and I have comforted myself.
53Fury has taken hold of me because of the wicked
who forsake Your law.
54Your statutes have been my songs
in the house of my temporary dwelling.
55I have remembered Your name, O Lord, in the night,
and have kept Your law.
56This is my blessing,
because I have kept Your precepts.
חHeth
57You are my portion, O Lord;
I have said that I would keep Your words.
58I seek Your favor with my whole heart;
be merciful to me according to Your word.
59I consider my ways,
and I turn my feet to Your testimonies.
60I made haste, and I did not delay
to keep Your commandments.
61The bands of the wicked have trapped me,
but I have not forgotten Your law.
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You,
because of Your righteous judgments.
63I am a companion of all who fear You,
and of those who keep Your precepts.
64The earth, O Lord, is full of Your mercy;
teach me Your statutes.
טTeth
65You have been good to Your servant,
O Lord, according to Your word.
66Teach me good discernment and knowledge,
for I have believed Your commandments.
67Before I was afflicted I wandered,
but now I keep Your word.
68You are good and do good;
teach me Your statutes.
69The proud have spoken lies against me,
but I keep Your precepts with my whole heart.
70Their heart is as thick as fat,
but I delight in Your law.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted,
that I might learn Your statutes.
72The law from Your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver coins.
יYodh
73Your hands have made me and fashionedme;
give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
74Those who fear You will be glad when they see me,
because I have hoped in Your word.
75I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are right,
and that You in faithfulness have afflicted me.
76Let Your merciful kindness comfort me,
according to Your word to Your servant.
77Let Your compassion come to me, that I may live,
for Your law is my delight.
78Let the proud be ashamed, for they have been wicked to me in falsehood,
but I will meditate on Your precepts.
79Let those who fear You turn to me,
that they might know Your testimonies.
80Let my heart be blameless in Your statutes,
that I may not be ashamed.
כKaph
81My soul longs for Your deliverance,
but I hope in Your word.
82My eyes are weary for Your word,
saying, “When will You comfort me?”
83For I have become like a wineskin dried in the smoke,
yet I have not forgotten Your statutes.
84How many days are given to Your servant?
When will You provide judgment on those who persecute me?
85The proud have dug pits for me,
and they do not live in accordance to Your law.
86All Your commandments are faithful;
I am persecuted without cause; help me!
87They have almost consumed me on the earth,
but I have not abandoned Your precepts.
88Revive me according to Your lovingkindness,
that I may keep the testimony from Your mouth.
לLamedh
89Forever, O Lord, Your word
is established in heaven.
90Your faithfulness is for all generations;
You have established the earth, and it is firm.
91They continue this day according to Your ordinance,
for all are Your servants.
92Unless Your law had been my delight,
I would have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget Your precepts,
for with them You have revived me.
94I am Yours; deliver me,
for I have sought Your precepts.
95The wicked have waited to destroy me,
but I will consider Your testimonies.
96I have seen that all perfection has an end,
but Your commandment is quite broad.
מMem
97Oh, how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.
98Your commandments have made me wiser than my enemies,
for they are continually with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for Your testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the elders,
because I keep Your precepts.
101I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
that I might keep Your word.
102I have not departed from Your judgments,
for You have taught me.
103How sweet are Your words to the taste of my mouth!
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104Through Your precepts I receive understanding;
therefore I hate every false way.
נNun
105Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
106I have sworn, and I will perform it,
that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
107I am greatly afflicted;
revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.
108Accept the freewill offerings of my praise, O Lord,
and teach me Your judgments.
109My soul is continually in my hand,
yet I do not forget Your law.
110The wicked have laid a trap for me,
yet I do not depart from Your precepts.
111Your testimonies are my inheritance forever,
for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes always,
even unto the end.
סSamekh
113I hate those who are double-minded,
but I love Your law.
114You are my hiding place and my shield,
I hope in Your word.
115Depart from me, you who are wicked,
for I keep the commandments of my God.
116Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live,
and let me not be ashamed with my hope.
117Hold me up, and I shall be safe,
and I will have respect for Your statutes continually.
118You have rejected all those who stray from Your statutes,
for their deceit is falsehood.
119You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross;
therefore I love Your testimonies.
120My body trembles for fear of You,
and I am afraid of Your judgments.
עAyin
121I have done what is right and just;
do not abandon me to my oppressors.
122Be true to Your servant for good;
let not the proud ones oppress me.
123My eyes long for Your deliverance
and for the promise of Your righteousness.
124Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy,
and teach me Your statutes.
125I am Your servant; grant me understanding,
that I may know Your testimonies.
126It is time for You, O Lord, to act,
for they have broken Your law.
127Therefore I love Your commandments
above gold, even fine gold.
128For I follow all Your precepts to be right,
and I hate every false way.
פPe
129Your testimonies are wonderful;
therefore my soul keeps them.
130The giving of Your words gives light;
it grants understanding to the simple.
131I opened my mouth and panted,
for I long for Your commandments.
132Look upon me, and be merciful to me,
as You are for those who love Your name.
133Order my steps according to Your word,
and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134Deliver me from the oppression of man,
so I will keep Your precepts.
135Make Your face to shine upon Your servant,
and teach me Your statutes.
136Rivers of waters run down my eyes,
because people do not keep Your law.
צTsadhe
137You are righteous, O Lord,
and upright are Your judgments.
138You have set Your testimonies in righteousness
and faithfulness.
139My zeal has consumed me,
because my enemies have forgotten Your words.
140Your word is pure and true;
therefore Your servant loves it.
141I am small and despised,
yet I do not forget Your precepts.
142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and Your law is true.
143Trouble and anguish have discovered me,
but Your commandments are my delight.
144The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting;
grant me understanding, and I shall live.
קQoph
145I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord,
I will keep Your statutes.
146I cried unto You; deliver me,
and I shall keep Your testimonies.
147I arose before the dawn of the morning and cried for help;
I hope in Your words.
148My eyes are awake before the night watches,
that I might meditate on Your word.
149Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness, O Lord;
revive me according to Your judgment.
150They draw close, those who persecute me with evil;
they are far from Your law.
151But You are near, O Lord,
and all Your commandments are true.
152I have known of old
that You have established Your testimonies forever.
רResh
153Consider my affliction, and deliver me,
for I do not forget Your law.
154Plead my cause, and defend me;
revive me according to Your word.
155Salvation is far from the wicked,
for they do not seek Your statutes.
156Great are Your compassions, O Lord;
revive me according to Your judgments.
157Many are my persecutors and my enemies,
yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.
158I behold the transgressors with disgust,
because they have not kept Your word.
159Consider how I love Your precepts;
revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.
160Your word is true from the beginning,
and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.
שSin and Shin
161Princes have persecuted me without a cause,
but my heart stands in awe of Your words.
162I rejoice at Your word,
as one who finds great plunder.
163I hate and abhor lying,
but I love Your law.
164Seven times a day I praise You,
because of Your righteous judgments.
165Those who love Your law have great peace,
and nothing shall cause them to stumble.
166Lord, I have hoped for Your deliverance,
and I carry out Your commandments.
167My soul has kept Your testimonies,
and I love them greatly.
168I have kept Your precepts and Your testimonies,
for all my ways are before You.
תTaw
169Let my cry come near before You, O Lord;
give me understanding according to Your word.
170Let my supplication come before You;
deliver me according to Your word.
171My lips shall declare praise,
for You have taught me Your statutes.
172My tongue shall speak of Your word,
for all Your commandments are right.
173Let Your hand help me,
for I have chosen Your precepts.
174I have longed for Your salvation, O Lord,
and Your law is my delight.
175Let my soul live and praise You,
and let Your judgments come to my aid.
176I have wandered like a lost sheep;
seek Your servant,
for I do not forget Your commandments.
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Psalm 119
119
Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
Aleph
1 # 119:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem of twenty-two stanzas, following the letters of the Hebrew alphabet; within a stanza, each verse begins with the same Hebrew letter Blessed are those whose #Prov. 11:20; 13:6; [Ps. 101:2, 6] way is blameless,
who #Ps. 128:1; [Gen. 17:1]walk in the law of the Lord!
2Blessed are those who #[ver. 22] keep his #[Ps. 78:5] testimonies,
who #[ver. 10; 2 Chr. 15:2]seek him with their whole heart,
3who also #1 John 3:9; 5:18do no wrong,
but walk in his ways!
4You have commanded your #Ps. 19:8precepts
to be kept diligently.
5Oh that my ways may #Ps. 37:23; [Prov. 16:9; Jer. 10:23]be steadfast
in keeping your statutes!
6 # ver. 80; [1 John 2:28] Then I shall not be put to shame,
having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
7I will praise you with an upright heart,
when I learn #ver. 62, 106; Ex. 24:3your righteous rules.#119:7 Or your just and righteous decrees; also verses 62, 106, 160, 164
8I will keep your statutes;
#
Ps. 38:21; 71:9, 18 do not utterly forsake me!
Beth
9How can #[Ps. 25:7]a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
10 # [2 Chr. 15:2] With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not #[ver. 21, 118]wander from your commandments!
11I have #Luke 2:19, 51; See Ps. 37:31stored up your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
12Blessed are you, O Lord;
# ver. 26, 64, 68, 108, 124, 135, 171; See Ps. 25:4 teach me your statutes!
13With my lips I #Ps. 40:9; [Deut. 6:7]declare
all the rules#119:13 Or all the just decrees of your mouth.
14In the way of your testimonies I #ver. 111, 162 delight
as much as in all #See Prov. 3:13-15; 8:10, 11, 18, 19riches.
15I will #ver. 23, 78, 97 meditate on your precepts
and fix my eyes on your #Ps. 25:4ways.
16I will #ver. 24, 47, 70, 77, 92, 143, 174delight in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.
Gimel
17 # See Ps. 13:6 Deal bountifully with your servant,
# ver. 144 that I may live and keep your word.
18Open my eyes, that I may behold
wondrous things out of your law.
19I am #See Ps. 39:12 a sojourner on the earth;
# [Isa. 6:9, 10] hide not your commandments from me!
20My soul is consumed with #ver. 40, 131, 174; [Ps. 42:1, 2]longing
for your rules#119:20 Or your just decrees; also verses 30, 39, 43, 52, 75, 102, 108, 137, 156, 175 at all times.
21You rebuke #See ver. 51 the insolent, #Deut. 27:26 accursed ones,
who #[ver. 10]wander from your commandments.
22Take away from me #See Ps. 44:13 scorn and contempt,
# [ver. 2] for I have kept your testimonies.
23Even though #ver. 161; [Dan. 6:4] princes sit plotting against me,
your servant will #ver. 15, 27, 28meditate on your statutes.
24Your testimonies are my #[Rom. 7:22]; See ver. 16 delight;
they are my #[ver. 104]counselors.
Daleth
25 #
Ps. 44:25 My soul clings to the dust;
# ver. 37, 40, 88, 107, 149, 154, 156, 159; See Ps. 71:20 give me life #ver. 65according to your word!
26When #[Ps. 37:5] I told of my ways, you answered me;
# ver. 12 teach me your statutes!
27 # ver. 18, 34, 73, 125, 144, 169; [Job 32:8] Make me understand the way of your precepts,
and I will #ver. 15, 23, 78meditate on your wondrous works.
28 # See Ps. 22:14 My soul melts away for sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word!
29Put false ways far from me
and graciously #[ver. 27]teach me your law!
30I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I #[Ps. 16:8]set your rules before me.
31I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;
# ver. 116 let me not be put to shame!
32I will run in the way of your commandments
when you #1 Kgs. 4:29; Isa. 60:5; 2 Cor. 6:11, 13enlarge my heart!#119:32 Or for you set my heart free
He
33 # ver. 12, 26 Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;
and I will keep it #ver. 112; [Matt. 10:22; Heb. 3:6; Rev. 2:26]to the end.#119:33 Or keep it as my reward
34 # ver. 27; Prov. 2:6; James 1:5 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
and observe it with my whole heart.
35 # See Ps. 25:4, 5 Lead me in the path of your commandments,
for I #ver. 16; See Ps. 1:2delight in it.
36 # ver. 112; 1 Kgs. 8:58; [Ps. 141:4] Incline my heart to your testimonies,
and not to #[Luke 12:15; 1 Tim. 6:10; Heb. 13:5]selfish gain!
37 # [Prov. 23:5; Isa. 33:15] Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;
and #ver. 25give me life in your ways.
38 #
2 Sam. 7:25 Confirm to your servant your promise,
# [Ps. 25:10; 112:1; 128:1; 130:4] that you may be feared.
39Turn away the #ver. 22reproach that I dread,
for your rules are good.
40Behold, I #ver. 20 long for your precepts;
# [ver. 149, 156] in your righteousness give me life!
Waw
41Let your #ver. 77; [Ps. 106:4] steadfast love come to me, O Lord,
your salvation #ver. 58, 65, 76, 116, 170according to your promise;
42then #Prov. 27:11 shall I have an answer for him #[See ver. 39 above]who taunts me,
for I trust in your word.
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
for my #ver. 49, 74, 81, 114, 147; [Ps. 31:24]hope is in your rules.
44I will keep your law continually,
forever and ever,
45and I shall walk #Prov. 4:12 in a wide place,
for I have #ver. 94, 155sought your precepts.
46I will also speak of your testimonies #[Matt. 10:18; Acts 26:1, 2]before kings
and shall not be put to shame,
47for I #ver. 16find my delight in your commandments,
which I love.
48I will #See Ps. 28:2 lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,
and I will #ver. 13meditate on your statutes.
Zayin
49Remember #ver. 41, 42, 43 your word to your servant,
in which you have made me #ver. 43hope.
50This is #[Rom. 15:4] my comfort in my affliction,
that your promise #ver. 25; See Ps. 71:20gives me life.
51 # ver. 69, 78, 85, 122; Jer. 20:7; [Ps. 42:3; 123:4] The insolent utterly deride me,
but I do not #ver. 157; Ps. 44:18; Job 23:11turn away from your law.
52When I think of your rules from of old,
I take comfort, O Lord.
53 # [Neh. 13:25] Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,
who forsake your law.
54Your statutes have been my songs
in the house of my #See Ps. 39:12sojourning.
55I #See Ps. 42:8remember your name in the night, O Lord,
and keep your law.
56This blessing has fallen to me,
that #ver. 22, 69, 100I have kept your precepts.
Heth
57 # See Ps. 16:5 The Lord is my portion;
I promise to keep your words.
58I #Ps. 45:12 entreat your favor with all my heart;
be gracious to me #ver. 41according to your promise.
59When I #[Luke 15:17]think on my ways,
I turn my feet to your testimonies;
60I hasten and do not delay
to keep your commandments.
61Though #ver. 110 the cords of the wicked ensnare me,
I do not #ver. 83forget your law.
62At #[Acts 16:25] midnight I rise to praise you,
because of your #ver. 7righteous rules.
63 # [Ps. 101:6] I am a companion of all who fear you,
of those who keep your precepts.
64 #
Ps. 33:5 The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;
# ver. 12 teach me your statutes!
Teth
65You have dealt well with your servant,
O Lord, #[ver. 41]according to your word.
66Teach me #Phil. 1:9; [James 1:5]good judgment and knowledge,
for I believe in your commandments.
67 # ver. 71, 75; Jer. 31:18, 19; See Heb. 12:5-11 Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I keep your word.
68 #
Ps. 106:1 You are good and do good;
# ver. 12 teach me your statutes.
69 # ver. 51 The insolent #Job 13:4; [Ps. 109:2] smear me with lies,
but with my whole heart I #ver. 56keep your precepts;
70their heart is unfeeling #Isa. 6:10; See Ps. 17:10 like fat,
but I #ver. 16delight in your law.
71It is #[ver. 67]good for me that I was afflicted,
that I might learn your statutes.
72 # ver. 127; Ps. 19:10; Prov. 8:10 The law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Yodh
73 #
Job 10:8; See Ps. 95:6; Job 31:15 Your hands have made and fashioned me;
# ver. 27 give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
74Those who fear you shall see me and #Ps. 34:2; 35:27; 107:42 rejoice,
because I have #ver. 43; Ps. 130:5hoped in your word.
75I know, O Lord, that your rules are #ver. 138 righteous,
and that in #Ps. 33:4; See ver. 67faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76Let your steadfast love comfort me
according to your promise to your servant.
77Let your #ver. 41 mercy come to me, that I may live;
for your law is my #ver. 24, 47, 174delight.
78Let #See ver. 51 the insolent be put to #Ps. 25:3 shame,
because they have #ver. 86 wronged me with falsehood;
as for me, I will #ver. 15, 23meditate on your precepts.
79Let those who fear you #[Jer. 15:19]turn to me,
that they may know your testimonies.
80May my heart be #ver. 1 blameless in your statutes,
# ver. 6 that I may not be put to shame!
Kaph
81My soul #See Ps. 84:2 longs for your salvation;
I #ver. 74, 114hope in your word.
82My #See Ps. 69:3 eyes long for your promise;
I ask, #[Ps. 101:2]“When will you comfort me?”
83For I have #[Job 30:30] become like a #[Matt. 9:17; Mark 2:22]wineskin in the smoke,
yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
84 # [Ps. 39:4] How long must your servant endure?#119:84 Hebrew How many are the days of your servant?
#
Rev. 6:10; [Zech. 1:12] When will you judge those who persecute me?
85 # ver. 51 The insolent have #See Ps. 7:15dug pitfalls for me;
they do not live according to your law.
86All your commandments are #ver. 138 sure;
they persecute me #ver. 78; Ps. 35:19 with falsehood; #Ps. 109:26help me!
87They have almost made an end of me on earth,
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88In your steadfast love #ver. 25; See Ps. 71:20give me life,
that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
Lamedh
89Forever, O Lord, your #ver. 152; [Matt. 24:35; 1 Pet. 1:25]; [Jer. 31:35-37]word
is firmly fixed in the heavens.
90Your #See Ps. 36:5 faithfulness endures to all generations;
you have #[Ps. 148:6] established the earth, and it #Eccles. 1:4stands fast.
91By your #Jer. 33:25appointment they stand this day,
for all things are your servants.
92If your law had not been my #ver. 77delight,
I would have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have #ver. 25; See Ps. 71:20given me life.
94I am yours; save me,
# ver. 45 for I have sought your precepts.
95The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,
but I consider your testimonies.
96I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but your commandment is exceedingly #[Ps. 18:19]broad.
Mem
97Oh how #ver. 113, 163, 165; [Ps. 1:2] I love your law!
It is my #ver. 15meditation all the day.
98Your commandment makes me #[Deut. 4:6]wiser than my enemies,
for it is ever with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for #[2 Tim. 3:15]your testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than #See Job 32:7-9 the aged,#119:100 Or the elders
for I #ver. 56, 69keep your precepts.
101I #Prov. 1:15hold back my feet from every evil way,
in order to keep your word.
102I do not turn aside from your rules,
for you have taught me.
103How #Ps. 19:10sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104Through your precepts I get understanding;
therefore #ver. 128I hate every false way.
Nun
105 #
Prov. 6:23
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
106I have #Neh. 10:29 sworn an oath and confirmed it,
to keep your #ver. 7righteous rules.
107I am severely #[ver. 25, 50] afflicted;
# ver. 88; See Ps. 71:20 give me life, O Lord, according to your word!
108Accept #[Hos. 14:2] my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,
and #ver. 12teach me your rules.
109I hold my life #See Judg. 12:3 in my hand continually,
but I do not #ver. 83forget your law.
110The wicked have laid #See Ps. 91:3 a snare for me,
but #ver. 10I do not stray from your precepts.
111Your testimonies are #Deut. 33:4 my heritage forever,
for they are #ver. 14, 162the joy of my heart.
112I #ver. 36 incline my heart to perform your statutes
forever, #See ver. 33to the end.#119:112 Or statutes; the reward is eternal
Samekh
113I hate #[1 Kgs. 18:21; James 1:8; 4:8] the double-minded,
but I love #ver. 97your law.
114You are my #See Ps. 32:7 hiding place and my #See Ps. 3:3 shield;
I #ver. 74hope in your word.
115 # See Ps. 6:8 Depart from me, you evildoers,
that I may #[ver. 22]keep the commandments of my God.
116Uphold me #ver. 41 according to your promise, that I may live,
and let me not be #ver. 31; See Ps. 25:2 put to shame in my #Ps. 146:5hope!
117 # [Ps. 20:2] Hold me up, that I may be safe
and have regard for your statutes continually!
118You #Lam. 1:15 spurn all who #ver. 10, 21, 110go astray from your statutes,
for their cunning is in vain.
119All the wicked of the earth you discard like #Isa. 1:25; [Ezek. 22:18; Mal. 3:2, 3] dross,
therefore #ver. 97I love your testimonies.
120My flesh #[Job 4:14; Hab. 3:16]trembles for fear of you,
and I am afraid of your judgments.
Ayin
121I have done what is just and right;
do not leave me to my oppressors.
122Give your servant #See Job 17:3 a pledge of good;
let not #ver. 51the insolent oppress me.
123My #ver. 82eyes long for your salvation
and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
124Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,
and #ver. 12teach me your statutes.
125I am your #See Ps. 116:16 servant; #ver. 27give me understanding,
that I may know your testimonies!
126It is time for the Lord to act,
for your law has been broken.
127Therefore I #ver. 72; Ps. 19:10love your commandments
above gold, above fine gold.
128Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;
I hate every #ver. 104false way.
Pe
129Your testimonies are #ver. 18, 27 wonderful;
therefore my soul #ver. 22keeps them.
130The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts #See Ps. 19:7understanding to the simple.
131I #Ps. 81:10; Job 29:23 open my mouth and #Ps. 42:1 pant,
because I #ver. 20long for your commandments.
132 # See Ps. 25:16 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
as is your way with those who love your name.
133 # [Ps. 17:5] Keep steady my steps according to your promise,
and let no iniquity #Ps. 19:13get dominion over me.
134 # [Luke 1:74] Redeem me from man’s oppression,
that I may keep your precepts.
135 # See Ps. 4:6 Make your face shine upon your servant,
and #ver. 12teach me your statutes.
136My eyes #Jer. 9:1, 18; 14:17; Lam. 3:48; [Ezek. 9:4; Phil. 3:18] shed streams of tears,
because people #ver. 158do not keep your law.
Tsadhe
137 # See Ps. 116:5 Righteous are you, O Lord,
and right are your rules.
138You have appointed your testimonies in #ver. 75, 172; See Ps. 19:7-9 righteousness
and in all #ver. 86faithfulness.
139My #See Ps. 69:9zeal consumes me,
because my foes forget your words.
140Your promise is well #See Ps. 12:6 tried,
and your servant #ver. 97loves it.
141I am small and despised,
yet I do not #ver. 83forget your precepts.
142Your righteousness is righteous forever,
and your law is #ver. 151, 160; John 17:17; [Ps. 19:9]true.
143Trouble and anguish have found me out,
but your commandments are my #ver. 24delight.
144Your testimonies are righteous forever;
# ver. 27 give me understanding that I may #ver. 17live.
Qoph
145With my #ver. 2, 10 whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!
I will #ver. 22, 33keep your statutes.
146I call to you; save me,
that I may observe your testimonies.
147I rise before #See Ps. 5:3 dawn and cry for help;
I #ver. 74hope in your words.
148My eyes are awake before #See Ps. 42:8the watches of the night,
that I may meditate on your promise.
149Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;
O Lord, #ver. 156; [ver. 40] according to your justice #ver. 25; See Ps. 71:20give me life.
150They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;
they are far from your law.
151But #See Ps. 145:18 you are near, O Lord,
and all your commandments are #See ver. 142true.
152Long have I known from your testimonies
that you have #ver. 89, 160; [Matt. 5:18]founded them forever.
Resh
153Look on my #Job 36:15 affliction and deliver me,
for #ver. 83I do not forget your law.
154 #
Ps. 35:1 Plead my cause and redeem me;
# ver. 25 give me life according to your promise!
155 #
Job 5:4 Salvation is far from the wicked,
# [ver. 150] for they do not seek your statutes.
156 #
2 Sam. 24:14 Great is your mercy, O Lord;
# [See ver. 154 above] give me life according to your rules.
157 #
Ps. 3:1, 2 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,
but I do not #See ver. 51swerve from your testimonies.
158I look at #[Jer. 3:20] the faithless with #Ps. 139:21; [ver. 136]disgust,
because they do not keep your commands.
159Consider how I #ver. 97 love your precepts!
# [See ver. 154 above] Give me life according to your steadfast love.
160 #
Ps. 139:17 The sum of your word is #[ver. 142, 172] truth,
and every one of your #ver. 7righteous rules endures forever.
Sin and Shin
161 # ver. 23; [1 Sam. 24:11; 26:18] Princes persecute me #See Ps. 69:4 without cause,
but my heart #[Ps. 2:11]stands in awe of your words.
162I #[See ver. 161 above] rejoice at your word
like one who #1 Sam. 30:16; Isa. 9:3; [Matt. 13:44]finds great spoil.
163I hate and abhor falsehood,
but I love #ver. 97your law.
164Seven times a day I praise you
for your #[See ver. 160 above]righteous rules.
165Great #Ps. 37:11, 37; [Prov. 3:2] peace have those who love your law;
#
Prov. 3:23; 1 John 2:10; [Matt. 13:41] nothing can make them stumble.
166I #ver. 174; Gen. 49:18hope for your salvation, O Lord,
and I do your commandments.
167My soul keeps your testimonies;
I #[See ver. 163 above]love them exceedingly.
168I keep your precepts and testimonies,
#
Ps. 139:3; Prov. 5:21 for all my ways are before you.
Taw
169Let my #[ver. 145] cry come before you, O Lord;
# See ver. 34 give me understanding #ver. 65according to your word!
170Let my plea come before you;
# ver. 41 deliver me according to your word.
171My lips will #Ps. 145:7 pour forth praise,
for you #ver. 12teach me your statutes.
172My tongue will sing of your word,
for #[ver. 160]all your commandments are right.
173Let your hand be ready to help me,
for I have #Josh. 24:22; [Prov. 1:29]chosen your precepts.
174I #ver. 20 long for your salvation, O Lord,
and your law is my #ver. 24delight.
175Let my soul live and praise you,
and let your rules help me.
176I have #Isa. 53:6; 1 Pet. 2:25; [Matt. 18:12; Luke 15:4] gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,
for I do not #ver. 83forget your commandments.
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