Psalm 119:25–48

ד Daleth

²⁵My life is down in the dust;^ae

give me life^af through your word.

²⁶I told you about my life,

and you answered me;

teach me your statutes.^ag

²⁷Help me understand

the meaning of your precepts

so that I can meditate on your wonders.^ah

²⁸I am weary^A from grief;

strengthen me through your word.^ai

²⁹Keep me from the way of deceit

and graciously give me your instruction.

³⁰I have chosen the way of truth;

I have set your ordinances before me.^aj

³¹I cling to your decrees;

Lord, do not put me to shame.^ak

³²I pursue the way of your commands,

for you broaden my understanding.^Bal

ה He

³³Teach me, Lord, the meaning^C of your statutes,

and I will always keep them.^Dam

³⁴Help me understand your instruction,^an

and I will obey it

and follow it with all my heart.^a

³⁵Help me stay on the path of your commands,^b

for I take pleasure in it.^c

³⁶Turn my heart to your decrees^d

and not to dishonest profit.^e

³⁷Turn my eyes

from looking at what is worthless;^f

give me life in your ways.^Eg

³⁸Confirm what you said to your servant,^h

for it produces reverence for you.

³⁹Turn away the disgrace I dread;ⁱ

indeed, your judgments are good.

⁴⁰How I long for your precepts!^j

Give me life through your righteousness.

ו Waw

⁴¹Let your faithful love come to me, Lord,^k

your salvation, as you promised.^l

⁴²Then I can answer the one who taunts me,^m

for I trust in your word.

⁴³Never take the word of truth from my mouth,

for I hope in your judgments.ⁿ

⁴⁴I will always obey your instruction,

forever and ever.^o

⁴⁵I will walk freely in an open place^p

because I study your precepts.^q

⁴⁶I will speak of your decrees before kings

and not be ashamed.^r

⁴⁷I delight in your commands,

which I love.^s

⁴⁸I will lift up my hands^t to your commands,

which I love,

and will meditate on your statutes.^u