Psalm 119:121–144

ע Ayin

¹²¹I have done what is righteous and just;^s

do not leave me to my oppressors.

¹²²Ensure your servant’s well-being;^t

do not let the arrogant oppress me.^u

¹²³My eyes fail,^v looking for your salvation,^w

looking for your righteous promise.^x

¹²⁴Deal with your servant according to your love^y

and teach me your decrees.^z

¹²⁵I am your servant;^a give me discernment

that I may understand your statutes.^b

¹²⁶It is time for you to act, Lord;

your law is being broken.^c

¹²⁷Because I love your commands^d

more than gold,^e more than pure gold,^f

¹²⁸and because I consider all your precepts right,^g

I hate every wrong path.^h

פ Pe

¹²⁹Your statutes are wonderful;ⁱ

therefore I obey them.^j

¹³⁰The unfolding of your words gives light;^k

it gives understanding to the simple.^l

¹³¹I open my mouth and pant,^m

longing for your commands.ⁿ

¹³²Turn to me^o and have mercy^p on me,

as you always do to those who love your name.^q

¹³³Direct my footsteps according to your word;^r

let no sin rule^s over me.

¹³⁴Redeem me from human oppression,^t

that I may obey your precepts.^u

¹³⁵Make your face shine^v on your servant

and teach me your decrees.^w

¹³⁶Streams of tears^x flow from my eyes,

for your law is not obeyed.^y

צ Tsadhe

¹³⁷You are righteous,^z Lord,

and your laws are right.^a

¹³⁸The statutes you have laid down are righteous;^b

they are fully trustworthy.^c

¹³⁹My zeal wears me out,^d

for my enemies ignore your words.

¹⁴⁰Your promises^e have been thoroughly tested,^f

and your servant loves them.^g

¹⁴¹Though I am lowly and despised,^h

I do not forget your precepts.ⁱ

¹⁴²Your righteousness is everlasting

and your law is true.^j

¹⁴³Trouble and distress have come upon me,

but your commands give me delight.^k

¹⁴⁴Your statutes are always righteous;

give me understanding^l that I may live.