Psalm 119:153–176

ר Resh

¹⁵³Look on my suffering^z and deliver me,^a

for I have not forgotten^b your law.

¹⁵⁴Defend my cause^c and redeem me;^d

preserve my life^e according to your promise.^f

¹⁵⁵Salvation is far from the wicked,

for they do not seek out^g your decrees.

¹⁵⁶Your compassion, Lord, is great;^h

preserve my lifeⁱ according to your laws.^j

¹⁵⁷Many are the foes who persecute me,^k

but I have not turned^l from your statutes.

¹⁵⁸I look on the faithless with loathing,^m

for they do not obey your word.ⁿ

¹⁵⁹See how I love your precepts;

preserve my life,^o Lord, in accordance with your love.

¹⁶⁰All your words are true;

all your righteous laws are eternal.^p

ש Sin and Shin

¹⁶¹Rulers persecute me^q without cause,

but my heart trembles^r at your word.

¹⁶²I rejoice^s in your promise

like one who finds great spoil.^t

¹⁶³I hate and detest^u falsehood

but I love your law.^v

¹⁶⁴Seven times a day I praise you

for your righteous laws.^w

¹⁶⁵Great peace^x have those who love your law,

and nothing can make them stumble.^y

¹⁶⁶I wait for your salvation,^z Lord,

and I follow your commands.

¹⁶⁷I obey your statutes,

for I love them^a greatly.

¹⁶⁸I obey your precepts^b and your statutes,^c

for all my ways are known^d to you.

ת Taw

¹⁶⁹May my cry come^e before you, Lord;

give me understanding^f according to your word.^g

¹⁷⁰May my supplication come^h before you;

deliver meⁱ according to your promise.^j

¹⁷¹May my lips overflow with praise,^k

for you teach me^l your decrees.

¹⁷²May my tongue sing^m of your word,

for all your commands are righteous.ⁿ

¹⁷³May your hand be ready to help^o me,

for I have chosen^p your precepts.

¹⁷⁴I long for your salvation,^q Lord,

and your law gives me delight.^r

¹⁷⁵Let me live^s that I may praise you,

and may your laws sustain me.

¹⁷⁶I have strayed like a lost sheep.^t

Seek your servant,

for I have not forgotten^u your commands.