Tsade

137 You are righteous, O Yahweh,

and your ordinances are upright.

138 You have ordained your testimonies in righteousness,

and in exceeding faithfulness.

139 My zeal consumes me,

because my enemies have forgotten your words.

140 Your word is very pure,

and your servant loves it.

141 I am small and despised,

yet I do not forget your precepts.

142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,

and your law is truth.

143 Trouble and anguish have found me;

your commands delight me.

144 The righteousness of your testimonies is forever;

give me understanding that I may live.

Qoph

145 I call with my whole heart; answer me, O Yahweh.

I will keep your statutes.

146 I call to you. Save me,

and I will heed your testimonies.

147 I rise early in the dawn and cry for help;

I hope in your word.q

148 My eyes anticipate the night watches,

that I may meditate on your word.

149 Hear my voice according to your loyal love;

O Yahweh, preserve my life according to your justice.

150 Those who pursue a wicked purpose draw near;

they are far from your law.

151 You are near, O Yahweh,

and all your commands are truth.

152 Concerning your testimonies, I knew long ago

that you have established them forever.

Resh

153 See my misery and rescue me,

for I do not forget your law.

154 Plead my cause and redeem me;

preserve my life according to your word.r

155 Salvation is far from the wicked,

for they do not seek your statutes.

156 Your mercies are great, O Yahweh;

preserve my life according to your ordinances.

157 My persecutors and enemies are many,

yet I do not turn aside from your testimonies.

158 I see the treacherous and I feel disgust,

because they do not heed your word.

159 Considers that I love your precepts;

O Yahweh, according to your loyal love preserve my life.

160 The ⌊whole⌋t of your word is truth,

and your every righteous judgment endures forever.

Sin/Shin

161 Princes persecute me without cause,

but my heart trembles because of your word.u

162 I am rejoicing over your word,

like one who finds great spoil.

163 I hate and abhor falsehood;

I love your law.

164 I praise you seven times in the day

for your righteous ordinances.

165 Great peace is for those who love your law,

and they do not have a cause for stumbling.

166 I hope for your salvation, O Yahweh,

and do your commands.

167 My soul heeds your testimonies,

and I love them exceedingly.

168 I heed your precepts and testimonies,

because all my ways are before you.