Psalm 119:105–176

נ Nun

¹⁰⁵Your word is a lamp for my feet ⁱ

and a light on my path.

¹⁰⁶I have solemnly sworn ^j

to keep Your righteous judgments.

¹⁰⁷I am severely afflicted;

Lord, give me life through Your word. ^k

¹⁰⁸Lord, please accept my willing offerings of praise, ^l

and teach me Your judgments. ^m

¹⁰⁹My life is constantly in danger, ⁿ

yet I do not forget Your instruction. ^o

¹¹⁰The wicked have set a trap for me, ^p

but I have not wandered from Your precepts. ^q

¹¹¹I have Your decrees as a heritage forever;

indeed, they are the joy of my heart. ^r

¹¹²I am resolved to obey Your statutes

to the very end. ^st

ס Samek

¹¹³I hate those who are double-minded, ^u

but I love Your instruction. ^v

¹¹⁴You are my shelter and my shield; ^w

I put my hope in Your word. ^x

¹¹⁵Depart from me, ^yyou evil ones,

so that I may obey my God’s commands. ^z

¹¹⁶Sustain me as You promised, ^aand I will live;

do not let me be ashamed of my hope. ^b

¹¹⁷Sustain me so that I can be safe ^c

and always be concerned about Your statutes. ^d

¹¹⁸You reject all who stray from Your statutes, ^e

for their deceit is a lie.

¹¹⁹You remove all the wicked on earth

as if they were ^fdross; ^g

therefore, I love Your decrees. ^h

¹²⁰I tremble ⁱin awe of You; ^j

I fear Your judgments.

ע Ayin

¹²¹I have done what is just and right; ^k

do not leave me to my oppressors.

¹²²Guarantee Your servant’s well-being; ^l

do not let the arrogant oppress me.

¹²³My eyes grow weary ^mlooking for Your salvation

and for Your righteous promise.

¹²⁴Deal with Your servant based on Your faithful love; ⁿ

teach me Your statutes.

¹²⁵I am Your servant; ^ogive me understanding ^p

so that I may know Your decrees.

¹²⁶It is time for the Lord to act, ^q

for they have violated Your instruction.

¹²⁷Since I love Your commands ^r

more than gold, even the purest gold,

¹²⁸I carefully follow ^sall Your precepts ^t

and hate every false way. ^u

פ Pe

¹²⁹Your decrees are wonderful; ^v

therefore I obey them. ^w

¹³⁰The revelation of Your words ^xbrings light

and gives understanding to the inexperienced. ^y

¹³¹I open my mouth and pant ^z

because I long for Your commands.

¹³²Turn to me and be gracious to me, ^a

as is Your practice toward those who love Your name.

¹³³Make my steps steady through Your promise; ^b

don’t let any sin dominate me. ^c

¹³⁴Redeem me from human oppression, ^d

and I will keep Your precepts.

¹³⁵Show favor to Your servant, ^e

and teach me Your statutes. ^f

¹³⁶My eyes pour out streams of tears ^g

because people do not follow Your instruction.

צ Tsade

¹³⁷You are righteous, Lord, ^h

and Your judgments are just.

¹³⁸The decrees You issue are righteous

and altogether trustworthy. ⁱ

¹³⁹My anger overwhelms me

because my foes forget Your words. ^j

¹⁴⁰Your word is completely pure, ^k

and Your servant loves it. ^l

¹⁴¹I am insignificant and despised, ^m

but I do not forget Your precepts. ⁿ

¹⁴²Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,

and Your instruction is true. ^o

¹⁴³Trouble and distress have overtaken me,

but Your commands are my delight. ^p

¹⁴⁴Your decrees are righteous forever. ^q

Give me understanding, and I will live.

ק Qof

¹⁴⁵I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord.

I will obey Your statutes. ^r

¹⁴⁶I call to You; save me,

and I will keep Your decrees. ^s

¹⁴⁷I rise before dawn and cry out for help; ^t

I put my hope in Your word.

¹⁴⁸I am awake through each watch of the night

to meditate on Your promise. ^u

¹⁴⁹In keeping with Your faithful love, hear my voice.

Lord, give me life in keeping with Your justice. ^v

¹⁵⁰Those who pursue evil plans ^wxcome near;

they are far from Your instruction.

¹⁵¹You are near, Lord, ^y

and all Your commands are true. ^z

¹⁵²Long ago I learned from Your decrees

that You have established them forever. ^a

ר Resh

¹⁵³Consider my affliction and rescue me, ^b

for I have not forgotten Your instruction. ^c

¹⁵⁴Defend my cause and redeem me; ^d

give me life as You promised.

¹⁵⁵Salvation is far from the wicked

because they do not seek Your statutes. ^e

¹⁵⁶Your compassions are many, Lord; ^f

give me life according to Your judgments.

¹⁵⁷My persecutors and foes are many. ^g

I have not turned from Your decrees. ^h

¹⁵⁸I have seen the disloyal ⁱand feel disgust ^j

because they do not keep Your word.

¹⁵⁹Consider how I love Your precepts;

Lord, give me life according to Your faithful love. ^k

¹⁶⁰The entirety of Your word is truth,

and all Your righteous judgments endure forever. ^l

שׂ Sin/ שׁ Shin

¹⁶¹Princes have persecuted me without cause,

but my heart fears only Your word. ^m

¹⁶²I rejoice over Your promise ⁿ

like one who finds vast treasure.

¹⁶³I hate and abhor falsehood, ^o

but I love Your instruction. ^p

¹⁶⁴I praise You seven times a day

for Your righteous judgments. ^q

¹⁶⁵Abundant peace belongs to those ^r

who love Your instruction;

nothing makes them stumble. ^s

¹⁶⁶Lord, I hope for Your salvation ^t

and carry out Your commands.

¹⁶⁷I obey Your decrees

and love them greatly. ^u

¹⁶⁸I obey Your precepts and decrees,

for all my ways are before You. ^v

ת Tav

¹⁶⁹Let my cry reach You, Lord; ^w

give me understanding according to Your word. ^x

¹⁷⁰Let my plea reach You; ^y

rescue me according to Your promise. ^z

¹⁷¹My lips pour out praise, ^a

for You teach me Your statutes. ^b

¹⁷²My tongue sings about Your promise, ^c

for all Your commands are righteous. ^d

¹⁷³May Your hand be ready to help me, ^e

for I have chosen Your precepts. ^f

¹⁷⁴I long for Your salvation, Lord,

and Your instruction is my delight. ^g

¹⁷⁵Let me live, and I will praise You; ^h

may Your judgments help me.

¹⁷⁶I wander like a lost sheep; ⁱ

seek Your servant, ^j

for I do not forget Your commands. ^k