ס Samekh

113 I hate double-minded people,b

but I love your law.c

114 You are my refuge and my shield;d

I have put my hopee in your word.

115 Away from me,f you evildoers,

that I may keep the commands of my God!

116 Sustain me,g my God, according to your promise,h and I will live;

do not let my hopes be dashed.i

117 Uphold me,j and I will be delivered;k

I will always have regard for your decrees.l

118 You reject all who straym from your decrees,

for their delusions come to nothing.

119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;n

therefore I love your statutes.o

120 My flesh tremblesp in fear of you;q

I stand in awer of your laws.

ע Ayin

121 I have done what is righteous and just;s

do not leave me to my oppressors.

122 Ensure your servant’s well-being;t

do not let the arrogant oppress me.u

123 My eyes fail,v looking for your salvation,w

looking for your righteous promise.x

124 Deal with your servant according to your lovey

and teach me your decrees.z

125 I am your servant;a give me discernment

that I may understand your statutes.b

126 It is time for you to act, Lord;

your law is being broken.c

127 Because I love your commandsd

more than gold,e more than pure gold,f

128 and because I consider all your precepts right,g

I hate every wrong path.h

פ Pe

129 Your statutes are wonderful;i

therefore I obey them.j

130 The unfolding of your words gives light;k

it gives understanding to the simple.l

131 I open my mouth and pant,m

longing for your commands.n

132 Turn to meo and have mercyp on me,

as you always do to those who love your name.q

133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;r

let no sin rules over me.

134 Redeem me from human oppression,t

that I may obey your precepts.u

135 Make your face shinev on your servant

and teach me your decrees.w

136 Streams of tearsx flow from my eyes,

for your law is not obeyed.y

צ Tsadhe

137 You are righteous,z Lord,

and your laws are right.a

138 The statutes you have laid down are righteous;b

they are fully trustworthy.c

139 My zeal wears me out,d

for my enemies ignore your words.

140 Your promisese have been thoroughly tested,f

and your servant loves them.g

141 Though I am lowly and despised,h

I do not forget your precepts.i

142 Your righteousness is everlasting

and your law is true.j

143 Trouble and distress have come upon me,

but your commands give me delight.k

144 Your statutes are always righteous;

give me understandingl that I may live.

ק Qoph

145 I call with all my heart;m answer me, Lord,

and I will obey your decrees.n

146 I call out to you; save meo

and I will keep your statutes.

147 I rise before dawnp and cry for help;

I have put my hope in your word.

148 My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,q

that I may meditate on your promises.

149 Hear my voicer in accordance with your love;s

preserve my life,t Lord, according to your laws.

150 Those who devise wicked schemesu are near,

but they are far from your law.

151 Yet you are near,v Lord,

and all your commands are true.w

152 Long ago I learned from your statutesx

that you established them to last forever.y

ר Resh

153 Look on my sufferingz and deliver me,a

for I have not forgottenb your law.

154 Defend my causec and redeem me;d

preserve my lifee according to your promise.f

155 Salvation is far from the wicked,

for they do not seek outg your decrees.

156 Your compassion, Lord, is great;h

preserve my lifei according to your laws.j

157 Many are the foes who persecute me,k

but I have not turnedl from your statutes.

158 I look on the faithless with loathing,m

for they do not obey your word.n

159 See how I love your precepts;

preserve my life,o Lord, in accordance with your love.

160 All your words are true;

all your righteous laws are eternal.p

ש Sin and Shin

161 Rulers persecute meq without cause,

but my heart tremblesr at your word.

162 I rejoices in your promise

like one who finds great spoil.t

163 I hate and detestu falsehood

but I love your law.v

164 Seven times a day I praise you

for your righteous laws.w

165 Great peacex have those who love your law,

and nothing can make them stumble.y

166 I wait for your salvation,z Lord,

and I follow your commands.

167 I obey your statutes,

for I love thema greatly.

168 I obey your preceptsb and your statutes,c

for all my ways are knownd to you.

ת Taw

169 May my cry comee before you, Lord;

give me understandingf according to your word.g

170 May my supplication comeh before you;

deliver mei according to your promise.j

171 May my lips overflow with praise,k

for you teach mel your decrees.

172 May my tongue singm of your word,

for all your commands are righteous.n

173 May your hand be ready to helpo me,

for I have chosenp your precepts.

174 I long for your salvation,q Lord,

and your law gives me delight.r

175 Let me lives that I may praise you,

and may your laws sustain me.

176 I have strayed like a lost sheep.t

Seek your servant,

for I have not forgottenu your commands.