Psalm 119:117–144

117 Uphold me that I may be asafe,

That I may bhave regard for Your statutes continually.

118 You have 1rejected all those awho wander from Your statutes,

For their deceitfulness is 2useless.

119 You have 1removed all the wicked of the earth like adross;

Therefore I blove Your testimonies.

120 My flesh 1atrembles for fear of You,

And I am bafraid of Your judgments.

ע

Ayin.

121 I have adone justice and righteousness;

Do not leave me to my oppressors.

122 Be asurety for Your servant for good;

Do not let the arrogant boppress me.

123 My aeyes fail with longing for Your salvation

And for Your righteous 1word.

124 Deal with Your servant aaccording to Your lovingkindness

And bteach me Your statutes.

125 aI am Your servant; bgive me understanding,

That I may know Your testimonies.

126 It is time for the Lord to aact,

For they have broken Your law.

127 Therefore I alove Your commandments

Above gold, yes, above fine gold.

128 Therefore I esteem right all Your aprecepts concerning everything,

I bhate every false way.

פ

Pe.

129 Your testimonies are awonderful;

Therefore my soul bobserves them.

130 The aunfolding of Your words gives light;

It gives bunderstanding to the simple.

131 I aopened my mouth wide and bpanted,

For I clonged for Your commandments.

132 aTurn to me and be gracious to me,

After Your manner 1with those who love Your name.

133 Establish my afootsteps in Your 1word,

And do not let any iniquity bhave dominion over me.

134 aRedeem me from the oppression of man,

That I may keep Your precepts.

135 aMake Your face shine upon Your servant,

And bteach me Your statutes.

136 My eyes 1shed astreams of water,

Because they bdo not keep Your law.

ץ

Tsadhe.

137 aRighteous are You, O Lord,

And upright are Your judgments.

138 You have commanded Your testimonies in arighteousness

And exceeding bfaithfulness.

139 My azeal has 1consumed me,

Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.

140 Your 1aword is very 2pure,

Therefore Your servant bloves it.

141 I am small and adespised,

Yet I do not bforget Your precepts.

142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,

And aYour law is truth.

143 Trouble and anguish have 1come upon me,

Yet Your commandments are my adelight.

144 Your atestimonies are righteous forever;

bGive me understanding that I may live.