Psalm 119:25–48

ד Dalet

²⁵My life is down in the dust; ^k

give me life ^lthrough Your word.

²⁶I told You about my life,

and You listened to me;

teach me Your statutes. ^m

²⁷Help me understand

the meaning of Your precepts

so that I can meditate on Your wonders. ⁿ

²⁸I am weary ^ofrom grief;

strengthen me through Your word. ^p

²⁹Keep me from the way of deceit

and graciously give me Your instruction.

³⁰I have chosen the way of truth;

I have set Your ordinances before me. ^q

³¹I cling to Your decrees;

Lord, do not put me to shame. ^r

³²I pursue the way of Your commands,

for You broaden my understanding. ^st

ה He

³³Teach me, Lord, the meaning ^uof Your statutes,

and I will always keep them. ^vw

³⁴Help me understand Your instruction, ^x

and I will obey it

and follow it with all my heart. ^y

³⁵Help me stay on the path of Your commands, ^z

for I take pleasure in it. ^a

³⁶Turn my heart to Your decrees ^b

and not to material gain. ^c

³⁷Turn my eyes

from looking at what is worthless; ^d

give me life in Your ways. ^ef

³⁸Confirm what You said to Your servant, ^g

for it produces reverence for You.

³⁹Turn away the disgrace I dread; ^h

indeed, Your judgments are good.

⁴⁰How I long for Your precepts! ⁱ

Give me life through Your righteousness.

ו Vav

⁴¹Let Your faithful love come to me, Lord, ^j

Your salvation, as You promised. ^k

⁴²Then I can answer the one who taunts me, ^l

for I trust in Your word.

⁴³Never take the word of truth from my mouth,

for I hope in Your judgments. ^m

⁴⁴I will always obey Your instruction,

forever and ever. ⁿ

⁴⁵I will walk freely in an open place ^o

because I seek Your precepts. ^p

⁴⁶I will speak of Your decrees before kings

and not be ashamed. ^q

⁴⁷I delight in Your commands,

which I love. ^r

⁴⁸I will lift up my hands ^sto Your commands,

which I love,

and will meditate on Your statutes. ^t