Psalm 119:137–152

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