Psalm 119:65–88

ט Teth

⁶⁵Do good^s to your servant

according to your word,^t Lord.

⁶⁶Teach me knowledge^u and good judgment,

for I trust your commands.

⁶⁷Before I was afflicted^v I went astray,^w

but now I obey your word.^x

⁶⁸You are good,^y and what you do is good;

teach me your decrees.^z

⁶⁹Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,^a

I keep your precepts with all my heart.

⁷⁰Their hearts are callous^b and unfeeling,

but I delight in your law.

⁷¹It was good for me to be afflicted^c

so that I might learn your decrees.

⁷²The law from your mouth is more precious to me

than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.^d

י Yodh

⁷³Your hands made me^e and formed me;

give me understanding to learn your commands.

⁷⁴May those who fear you rejoice^f when they see me,

for I have put my hope in your word.^g

⁷⁵I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,^h

and that in faithfulnessⁱ you have afflicted me.

⁷⁶May your unfailing love^j be my comfort,

according to your promise^k to your servant.

⁷⁷Let your compassion^l come to me that I may live,

for your law is my delight.^m

⁷⁸May the arrogantⁿ be put to shame for wronging me without cause;^o

but I will meditate on your precepts.

⁷⁹May those who fear you turn to me,

those who understand your statutes.^p

⁸⁰May I wholeheartedly follow^q your decrees,^r

that I may not be put to shame.^s

כ Kaph

⁸¹My soul faints^t with longing for your salvation,^u

but I have put my hope^v in your word.

⁸²My eyes fail,^w looking for your promise;^x

I say, “When will you comfort me?”

⁸³Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,

I do not forget^y your decrees.

⁸⁴How long^z must your servant wait?

When will you punish my persecutors?^a

⁸⁵The arrogant^b dig pits^c to trap me,

contrary to your law.

⁸⁶All your commands are trustworthy;^d

help me,^e for I am being persecuted^f without cause.^g

⁸⁷They almost wiped me from the earth,

but I have not forsaken^h your precepts.

⁸⁸In your unfailing loveⁱ preserve my life,^j

that I may obey the statutes^k of your mouth.