Psalm 119:65–88

ט Teth

⁶⁵Lord, you have treated your servant well,

just as you promised.

⁶⁶Teach me good judgment and discernment,^an

for I rely on your commands.

⁶⁷Before I was afflicted I went astray,^ao

but now I keep your word.

⁶⁸You are good,^ap and you do what is good;^aq

teach me your statutes.

⁶⁹The arrogant have smeared me with lies,^ar

but I obey your precepts with all my heart.^as

⁷⁰Their hearts are hard and insensitive,^at

but I delight in your instruction.^au

⁷¹It was good for me to be afflicted^av

so that I could learn your statutes.

⁷²Instruction from your lips^aw is better for me

than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

י Yod

⁷³Your hands made me and formed me;^a

give me understanding

so that I can learn your commands.^b

⁷⁴Those who fear you will see me and rejoice,^c

for I put my hope in your word.^d

⁷⁵I know, Lord, that your judgments are just

and that you have afflicted me fairly.^e

⁷⁶May your faithful love comfort me

as you promised your servant.

⁷⁷May your compassion come to me^f

so that I may live,

for your instruction is my delight.^g

⁷⁸Let the arrogant be put to shame^h

for slandering me with lies;

I will meditate on your precepts.

⁷⁹Let those who fear you,

those who know your decrees, turn to me.

⁸⁰May my heart be blameless regarding your statutesⁱ

so that I will not be put to shame.

כ Kaph

⁸¹I long for your salvation;^j

I put my hope in your word.^k

⁸²My eyes grow weary

looking for what you have promised;^l

I ask, “When will you comfort me?”

⁸³Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke,

I do not forget your statutes.

⁸⁴How many days must your servant wait?

When will you execute judgment on my persecutors?^m

⁸⁵The arrogant have dug pits for me;ⁿ

they violate your instruction.

⁸⁶All your commands are true;

people persecute me with lies—help me!^o

⁸⁷They almost ended my life on earth,

but I did not abandon your precepts.

⁸⁸Give me life in accordance with your faithful love,

and I will obey the decree you have spoken.