Psalm 119:161–176

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