Psalm 119:161–176

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.