Psalm 119:153–176

ר Resh

¹⁵³Consider my affliction and rescue me,ⁱ

for I have not forgotten your instruction.^j

¹⁵⁴Champion my cause and redeem me;^k

give me life as you promised.

¹⁵⁵Salvation is far from the wicked

because they do not study your statutes.^l

¹⁵⁶Your compassions are many, Lord;^m

give me life according to your judgments.

¹⁵⁷My persecutors and foes are many.ⁿ

I have not turned from your decrees.^o

¹⁵⁸I have seen the disloyal^p and feel disgust^q

because they do not keep your word.

¹⁵⁹Consider how I love your precepts;

Lord, give me life according to your faithful love.^r

¹⁶⁰The entirety of your word is truth,

each of your righteous judgments endures forever.^s

שׂ Sin/שׁ Shin

¹⁶¹Princes have persecuted me without cause,

but my heart fears only your word.^t

¹⁶²I rejoice over your promise^u

like one who finds vast treasure.

¹⁶³I hate and abhor falsehood,^v

but I love your instruction.^w

¹⁶⁴I praise you seven times a day

for your righteous judgments.^x

¹⁶⁵Abundant peace belongs to those^y

who love your instruction;

nothing makes them stumble.^z

¹⁶⁶Lord, I hope for your salvation^aa

and carry out your commands.

¹⁶⁷I obey your decrees

and love them greatly.^ab

¹⁶⁸I obey your precepts and decrees,

for all my ways are before you.^ac

ת Taw

¹⁶⁹Let my cry reach you, Lord;^ad

give me understanding according to your word.^ae

¹⁷⁰Let my plea reach you;^af

rescue me according to your promise.^ag

¹⁷¹My lips pour out praise,^ah

for you teach me your statutes.^ai

¹⁷²My tongue sings about your promise,^aj

for all your commands are righteous.^ak

¹⁷³May your hand be ready to help me,^al

for I have chosen your precepts.^am

¹⁷⁴I long for your salvation, Lord,

and your instruction is my delight.^an

¹⁷⁵Let me live, and I will praise you;^ao

may your judgments help me.

¹⁷⁶I wander like a lost sheep;^ap

seek your servant,^aq

for I do not forget your commands.^ar