Psalm 119:145–160

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.