Psalm 119:130–144

The unfolding of your words gives light;

it imparts understanding to the simple.

I open my mouth and pant,

because I long for your commandments.

Turn to me and be gracious to me,

as is your way with those who love your name.

Keep steady my steps according to your promise,

and let no iniquity get dominion over me.

Redeem me from man’s oppression,

that I may keep your precepts.

Make your face shine upon your servant,

and teach me your statutes.

My eyes shed streams of tears,

because people do not keep your law.

Righteous are you, O Lord,

and right are your rules.

You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness

and in all faithfulness.

My zeal consumes me,

because my foes forget your words.

Your promise is well tried,

and your servant loves it.

I am small and despised,

yet I do not forget your precepts.

Your righteousness is righteous forever,

and your law is true.

Trouble and anguish have found me out,

but your commandments are my delight.

Your testimonies are righteous forever;

give me understanding that I may live.

The unfolding of your words gives light;

it gives understanding to the simple.

I open my mouth and pant,

longing for your commands.

Turn to me and have mercy on me,

as you always do to those who love your name.

Direct my footsteps according to your word;

let no sin rule over me.

Redeem me from human oppression,

that I may obey your precepts.

Make your face shine on your servant

and teach me your decrees.

Streams of tears flow from my eyes,

for your law is not obeyed.

You are righteous, Lord,

and your laws are right.

The statutes you have laid down are righteous;

they are fully trustworthy.

My zeal wears me out,

for my enemies ignore your words.

Your promises have been thoroughly tested,

and your servant loves them.

Though I am lowly and despised,

I do not forget your precepts.

Your righteousness is everlasting

and your law is true.

Trouble and distress have come upon me,

but your commands give me delight.

Your statutes are always righteous;

give me understanding that I may live.

The revelation of your words brings light

and gives understanding to the inexperienced.

I open my mouth and pant

because I long for your commands.

Turn to me and be gracious to me,

as is your practice toward those who love your name.

Make my steps steady through your promise;

don’t let any sin dominate me.

Redeem me from human oppression,

and I will keep your precepts.

Make your face shine on your servant,

and teach me your statutes.

My eyes pour out streams of tears

because people do not follow your instruction.

You are righteous, Lord,

and your judgments are just.

The decrees you issue are righteous

and altogether trustworthy.

My anger overwhelms me

because my foes forget your words.

Your word is completely pure,

and your servant loves it.

I am insignificant and despised,

but I do not forget your precepts.

Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,

and your instruction is true.

Trouble and distress have overtaken me,

but your commands are my delight.

Your decrees are righteous forever.

Give me understanding, and I will live.

The teaching of your word gives light,

so even the simple can understand.

I pant with expectation,

longing for your commands.

Come and show me your mercy,

as you do for all who love your name.

Guide my steps by your word,

so I will not be overcome by evil.

Ransom me from the oppression of evil people;

then I can obey your commandments.

Look upon me with love;

teach me your decrees.

Rivers of tears gush from my eyes

because people disobey your instructions.

O Lord, you are righteous,

and your regulations are fair.

Your laws are perfect

and completely trustworthy.

I am overwhelmed with indignation,

for my enemies have disregarded your words.

Your promises have been thoroughly tested;

that is why I love them so much.

I am insignificant and despised,

but I don’t forget your commandments.

Your justice is eternal,

and your instructions are perfectly true.

As pressure and stress bear down on me,

I find joy in your commands.

Your laws are always right;

help me to understand them so I may live.

The unfolding of your words gives light,

giving understanding to the simple.

I open my mouth and pant,

because I long for your commands.

Turn to me and be gracious to me,

as is proper for those who love your name.

Direct my steps in your word,

and do not let any iniquity gain power over me.

Redeem me from the oppression of humankind,

that I may heed your precepts.

Shine your face on your servant,

and teach me your statutes.

Streams of water flow down from my eyes,

because people do not heed your law.

You are righteous, O Yahweh,

and your ordinances are upright.

You have ordained your testimonies in righteousness,

and in exceeding faithfulness.

My zeal consumes me,

because my enemies have forgotten your words.

Your word is very pure,

and your servant loves it.

I am small and despised,

yet I do not forget your precepts.

Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,

and your law is truth.

Trouble and anguish have found me;

your commands delight me.

The righteousness of your testimonies is forever;

give me understanding that I may live.

The entrance of thy words giveth light;

It giveth understanding unto the simple.

I opened my mouth, and panted:

For I longed for thy commandments.

Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me,

As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

Order my steps in thy word:

And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Deliver me from the oppression of man:

So will I keep thy precepts.

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant;

And teach me thy statutes.

Rivers of waters run down mine eyes,

Because they keep not thy law.

TZADDI.

Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.

Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous

And very faithful.

My zeal hath consumed me,

Because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

Thy word is very pure:

Therefore thy servant loveth it.

I am small and despised:

Yet do not I forget thy precepts.

Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,

And thy law is the truth.

Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me:

Yet thy commandments are my delights.

The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting:

Give me understanding, and I shall live.