Psalm 119:137–152

צ Tsade

¹³⁷You are righteous, Lord,^ap

and your judgments are just.

¹³⁸The decrees you issue are righteous

and altogether trustworthy.^aq

¹³⁹My anger overwhelms me

because my foes forget your words.^ar

¹⁴⁰Your word is completely pure,^as

and your servant loves it.^at

¹⁴¹I am insignificant and despised,^au

but I do not forget your precepts.^av

¹⁴²Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,

and your instruction is true.^aw

¹⁴³Trouble and distress have overtaken me,

but your commands are my delight.^ax

¹⁴⁴Your decrees are righteous forever.^ay

Give me understanding, and I will live.

ק Qoph

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

I will obey your statutes.^az

¹⁴⁶I call to you; save me,

and I will keep your decrees.^a

¹⁴⁷I rise before dawn and cry out for help;^b

I put my hope in your word.

¹⁴⁸I am awake through each watch of the night

to meditate on your promise.^c

¹⁴⁹In keeping with your faithful love, hear my voice.

Lord, give me life in keeping with your justice.^d

¹⁵⁰Those who pursue evil plans^Ae come near;

they are far from your instruction.

¹⁵¹You are near, Lord,^f

and all your commands are true.^g

¹⁵²Long ago I learned from your decrees

that you have established them forever.^h