Psalm 119:129–176

Pe

¹²⁹Your testimonies are miracles,

therefore my soul keeps them.

¹³⁰The unfolding of your words gives light,

giving understanding to the simple.

¹³¹I open my mouth and pant,

because I long for your commands.

¹³²Turn to me and be gracious to me,

as is proper for those who love your name.

¹³³Direct my steps in your word,^p

and do not let any iniquity gain power over me.

¹³⁴Redeem me from the oppression of humankind,

that I may heed your precepts.

¹³⁵Shine your face on your servant,

and teach me your statutes.

¹³⁶Streams of water flow down from my eyes,

because people do not heed your law.

Tsade

¹³⁷You are righteous, O Yahweh,

and your ordinances are upright.

¹³⁸You have ordained your testimonies in righteousness,

and in exceeding faithfulness.

¹³⁹My zeal consumes me,

because my enemies have forgotten your words.

¹⁴⁰Your word is very pure,

and your servant loves it.

¹⁴¹I am small and despised,

yet I do not forget your precepts.

¹⁴²Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,

and your law is truth.

¹⁴³Trouble and anguish have found me;

your commands delight me.

¹⁴⁴The righteousness of your testimonies is forever;

give me understanding that I may live.

Qoph

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

I will keep your statutes.

¹⁴⁶I call to you. Save me,

and I will heed your testimonies.

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

I hope in your word.^q

¹⁴⁸My eyes anticipate the night watches,

that I may meditate on your word.

¹⁴⁹Hear my voice according to your loyal love;

O Yahweh, preserve my life according to your justice.

¹⁵⁰Those who pursue a wicked purpose draw near;

they are far from your law.

¹⁵¹You are near, O Yahweh,

and all your commands are truth.

¹⁵²Concerning your testimonies, I knew long ago

that you have established them forever.

Resh

¹⁵³See my misery and rescue me,

for I do not forget your law.

¹⁵⁴Plead my cause and redeem me;

preserve my life according to your word.^r

¹⁵⁵Salvation is far from the wicked,

for they do not seek your statutes.

¹⁵⁶Your mercies are great, O Yahweh;

preserve my life according to your ordinances.

¹⁵⁷My persecutors and enemies are many,

yet I do not turn aside from your testimonies.

¹⁵⁸I see the treacherous and I feel disgust,

because they do not heed your word.

¹⁵⁹Consider^s that I love your precepts;

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

¹⁶⁰The whole^t of your word is truth,

and your every righteous judgment endures forever.

Sin/Shin

¹⁶¹Princes persecute me without cause,

but my heart trembles because of your word.^u

¹⁶²I am rejoicing over your word,

like one who finds great spoil.

¹⁶³I hate and abhor falsehood;

I love your law.

¹⁶⁴I praise you seven times in the day

for your righteous ordinances.

¹⁶⁵Great peace is for those who love your law,

and they do not have a cause for stumbling.

¹⁶⁶I hope for your salvation, O Yahweh,

and do your commands.

¹⁶⁷My soul heeds your testimonies,

and I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸I heed your precepts and testimonies,

because all my ways are before you.

Taw

¹⁶⁹Let my cry come before you, O Yahweh;

give me understanding according to your word.

¹⁷⁰Let my plea come before you;

Deliver me according to your word.^v

¹⁷¹Let my lips pour out praise,

because you teach me your statutes.

¹⁷²Let my tongue sing of your word,^w

because all your commands are right.

¹⁷³Let your hand be my help,^x

because I have chosen your precepts.

¹⁷⁴I long for your salvation, O Yahweh,

and your law is my delight.

¹⁷⁵Let my soul^y live that it may praise you,

and let your ordinances help me.

¹⁷⁶I have wandered like a lost sheep; seek your servant,

because I do not forget your commands.