Psalms 119:61-160

61Though ^athe cords of the wicked ensnare me,
I do not ^bforget your law.
62At ^cmidnight I rise to praise you,
because of your ^drighteous rules.
63 ^eI am a companion of all who fear you,
of those who keep your precepts.
64 ^fThe earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;
^gteach me your statutes!

Teth

65 You have dealt well with your servant,
O Lord, ^haccording to your word.
66Teach me ⁱgood judgment and knowledge,
for I believe in your commandments.
67 ^jBefore I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I keep your word.
68 ^kYou are good and do good;
^lteach me your statutes.
69 ^mThe insolent ⁿsmear me with lies,
but with my whole heart I ^okeep your precepts;
70their heart is unfeeling ^plike fat,
but I ^qdelight in your law.
71It is ^rgood for me that I was afflicted,
that I might learn your statutes.
72 ^sThe law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

Yodh

73 ^tYour hands have made and fashioned me;
^ugive me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
74Those who fear you shall see me and ^vrejoice,
because I have ^whoped in your word.
75I know, O Lord, that your rules are ^xrighteous,
and that in ^yfaithfulness you have afflicted me.
76Let your steadfast love comfort me
according to your promise to your servant.
77Let your ^zmercy come to me, that I may live;
for your law is my ^aadelight.
78Let ^abthe insolent be put to ^acshame,
because they have ^adwronged me with falsehood;
as for me, I will ^aemeditate on your precepts.
79Let those who fear you ^afturn to me,
that they may know your testimonies.
80May my heart be ^agblameless in your statutes,
^ahthat I may not be put to shame!

Kaph

81 My soul ^ailongs for your salvation;
I ^ajhope in your word.
82My ^akeyes long for your promise;
I ask, ^al“When will you comfort me?”
83For I have ^ambecome like a ^anwineskin in the smoke,
yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
84 ^aoHow long must your servant endure? ▼

▼Hebrew  How many are the days of your servant?

^aqWhen will you judge those who persecute me?
85 ^arThe insolent have ^asdug pitfalls for me;
they do not live according to your law.
86All your commandments are ^atsure;
they persecute me ^auwith falsehood; ^avhelp me!
87They have almost made an end of me on earth,
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88In your steadfast love ^awgive me life,
that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.

Lamedh

89 Forever, O Lord, your ^axword
is firmly fixed in the heavens.
90Your ^ayfaithfulness endures to all generations;
you have ^azestablished the earth, and it ^bastands fast.
91By your ^bbappointment they stand this day,
for all things are your servants.
92If your law had not been my ^bcdelight,
I would have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have ^bdgiven me life.
94I am yours; save me,
^befor 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 ^bfbroad.

Mem

97 Oh how ^bgI love your law!
It is my ^bhmeditation all the day.
98Your commandment makes me ^biwiser than my enemies,
for it is ever with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for ^bjyour testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than ^bkthe aged, ▼

▼Or  the elders

for I ^bmkeep your precepts.
101I ^bnhold 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 ^bosweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104Through your precepts I get understanding;
therefore ^bpI hate every false way.

Nun

105 ^bqYour word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
106I have ^brsworn an oath and confirmed it,
to keep your ^bsrighteous rules.
107I am severely ^btafflicted;
^bugive me life, O Lord, according to your word!
108Accept ^bvmy freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,
and ^bwteach me your rules.
109I hold my life ^bxin my hand continually,
but I do not ^byforget your law.
110The wicked have laid ^bza snare for me,
but ^caI do not stray from your precepts.
111Your testimonies are ^cbmy heritage forever,
for they are ^ccthe joy of my heart.
112I ^cdincline my heart to perform your statutes
forever, ^ceto the end. ▼

▼Or  statutes; the reward is eternal

Samekh

113 I hate ^cgthe double-minded,
but I love ^chyour law.
114You are my ^cihiding place and my ^cjshield;
I ^ckhope in your word.
115 ^clDepart from me, you evildoers,
that I may ^cmkeep the commandments of my God.
116Uphold me ^cnaccording to your promise, that I may live,
and let me not be ^coput to shame in my ^cphope!
117 ^cqHold me up, that I may be safe
and have regard for your statutes continually!
118You ^crspurn all who ^csgo astray from your statutes,
for their cunning is in vain.
119All the wicked of the earth you discard like ^ctdross,
therefore ^cuI love your testimonies.
120My flesh ^cvtrembles for fear of you,
and I am afraid of your judgments.

Ayin

121 I have done what is just and right;
do not leave me to my oppressors.
122Give your servant ^cwa pledge of good;
let not ^cxthe insolent oppress me.
123My ^cyeyes long for your salvation
and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
124Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,
and ^czteach me your statutes.
125I am your ^daservant; ^dbgive me understanding,
that I may know your testimonies!
126It is time for the Lord to act,
for your law has been broken.
127Therefore I ^dclove your commandments
above gold, above fine gold.
128Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;
I hate every ^ddfalse way.

Pe

129 Your testimonies are ^dewonderful;
therefore my soul ^dfkeeps them.
130The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts ^dgunderstanding to the simple.
131I ^dhopen my mouth and ^dipant,
because I ^djlong for your commandments.
132 ^dkTurn to me and be gracious to me,
as is your way with those who love your name.
133 ^dlKeep steady my steps according to your promise,
and let no iniquity ^dmget dominion over me.
134 ^dnRedeem me from man’s oppression,
that I may keep your precepts.
135 ^doMake your face shine upon your servant,
and ^dpteach me your statutes.
136My eyes ^dqshed streams of tears,
because people ^drdo not keep your law.

Tsadhe

137 ^dsRighteous are you, O Lord,
and right are your rules.
138You have appointed your testimonies in ^dtrighteousness
and in all ^dufaithfulness.
139My ^dvzeal consumes me,
because my foes forget your words.
140Your promise is well ^dwtried,
and your servant ^dxloves it.
141I am small and despised,
yet I do not ^dyforget your precepts.
142Your righteousness is righteous forever,
and your law is ^dztrue.
143Trouble and anguish have found me out,
but your commandments are my ^eadelight.
144Your testimonies are righteous forever;
^ebgive me understanding that I may ^eclive.

Qoph

145 With my ^edwhole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!
I will ^eekeep your statutes.
146I call to you; save me,
that I may observe your testimonies.
147I rise before ^efdawn and cry for help;
I ^eghope in your words.
148My eyes are awake before ^ehthe watches of the night,
that I may meditate on your promise.
149Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;
O Lord, ^eiaccording to your justice ^ejgive me life.
150They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;
they are far from your law.
151But ^ekyou are near, O Lord,
and all your commandments are ^eltrue.
152Long have I known from your testimonies
that you have ^emfounded them forever.

Resh

153 Look on my ^enaffliction and deliver me,
for ^eoI do not forget your law.
154 ^epPlead my cause and redeem me;
^eqgive me life according to your promise!
155 ^erSalvation is far from the wicked,
^esfor they do not seek your statutes.
156 ^etGreat is your mercy, O Lord;
^eugive me life according to your rules.
157 ^evMany are my persecutors and my adversaries,
but I do not ^ewswerve from your testimonies.
158I look at ^exthe faithless with ^eydisgust,
because they do not keep your commands.
159Consider how I ^ezlove your precepts!
^faGive me life according to your steadfast love.
160 ^fbThe sum of your word is ^fctruth,
and every one of your ^fdrighteous rules endures forever.