Psalm 119:129–176

Pe

¹²⁹Your testimonies are ^twonderful;

therefore my soul ^ukeeps them.

¹³⁰The unfolding of your words gives light;

it imparts ^vunderstanding to the simple.

¹³¹I ^wopen my mouth and ^xpant,

because I ^ylong for your commandments.

^132zTurn to me and be gracious to me,

as is your way with those who love your name.

^133aKeep steady my steps according to your promise,

and let no iniquity ^bget dominion over me.

^134cRedeem me from man’s oppression,

that I may keep your precepts.

^135dMake your face shine upon your servant,

and ^eteach me your statutes.

¹³⁶My eyes ^fshed streams of tears,

because people ^gdo not keep your law.

Tsadhe

^137hRighteous are you, O Lord,

and right are your rules.

¹³⁸You have appointed your testimonies in ⁱrighteousness

and in all ^jfaithfulness.

¹³⁹My ^kzeal consumes me,

because my foes forget your words.

¹⁴⁰Your promise is well ^ltried,

and your servant ^mloves it.

¹⁴¹I am small and despised,

yet I do not ⁿforget your precepts.

¹⁴²Your righteousness is righteous forever,

and your law is ^otrue.

¹⁴³Trouble and anguish have found me out,

but your commandments are my ^pdelight.

¹⁴⁴Your testimonies are righteous forever;

^qgive me understanding that I may ^rlive.

Qoph

¹⁴⁵With my ^swhole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!

I will ^tkeep your statutes.

¹⁴⁶I call to you; save me,

that I may observe your testimonies.

¹⁴⁷I rise before ^udawn and cry for help;

I ^vhope in your words.

¹⁴⁸My eyes are awake before ^wthe watches of the night,

that I may meditate on your promise.

¹⁴⁹Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;

O Lord, ^xaccording to your justice ^ygive me life.

¹⁵⁰They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;

they are far from your law.

¹⁵¹But ^zyou are near, O Lord,

and all your commandments are ^atrue.

¹⁵²Long have I known from your testimonies

that you have ^bfounded them forever.

Resh

¹⁵³Look on my ^caffliction and deliver me,

for ^dI do not forget your law.

^154ePlead my cause and redeem me;

^fgive me life according to your promise!

^155gSalvation is far from the wicked,

^hfor they do not seek your statutes.

¹⁵⁶ⁱGreat is your mercy, O Lord;

^fgive me life according to your rules.

^157jMany are my persecutors and my adversaries,

but I do not ^kswerve from your testimonies.

¹⁵⁸I look at ^lthe faithless with ^mdisgust,

because they do not keep your commands.

¹⁵⁹Consider how I ⁿlove your precepts!

^fGive me life, O Lord, according to your steadfast love.

^160oThe sum of your word is ^ptruth,

and every one of your ^qrighteous rules endures forever.

Sin and Shin

^161rPrinces persecute me ^swithout cause,

but my heart ^tstands in awe of your words.

¹⁶²I ^trejoice at your word

like one who ^ufinds great spoil.

¹⁶³I hate and abhor falsehood,

but I love ^vyour law.

¹⁶⁴Seven times a day I praise you

for your ^qrighteous rules.

¹⁶⁵Great ^wpeace have those who love your law;

^xnothing can make them stumble.

¹⁶⁶I ^yhope for your salvation, O Lord,

and I do your commandments.

¹⁶⁷My soul keeps your testimonies;

I ^vlove them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸I keep your precepts and testimonies,

^zfor all my ways are before you.

Taw

¹⁶⁹Let my ^acry come before you, O Lord;

^bgive me understanding ^caccording to your word!

¹⁷⁰Let my plea come before you;

^ddeliver me according to your word.

¹⁷¹My lips will ^epour forth praise,

for you ^fteach me your statutes.

¹⁷²My tongue will sing of your word,

for ^gall your commandments are right.

¹⁷³Let your hand be ready to help me,

for I have ^hchosen your precepts.

¹⁷⁴I ⁱlong for your salvation, O Lord,

and your law is my ^jdelight.

¹⁷⁵Let my soul live and praise you,

and let your rules help me.

¹⁷⁶I have ^kgone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,

for I do not ^lforget your commandments.