י Yod

73 nYour hands have made me and fashioned me;

Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.

74 oThose who fear You will be glad when they see me,

Because I have hoped in Your word.

75 I know, O Lord, pthat Your judgments are 4right,

And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.

76 Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort,

According to Your word to Your servant.

77 Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live;

For Your law is my delight.

78 Let the proud qbe ashamed,

For they treated me wrongfully with falsehood;

But I will meditate on Your precepts.

79 Let those who fear You turn to me,

Those who know Your testimonies.

80 Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes,

That I may not be ashamed.

כ‍ Kaph

81 rMy soul faints for Your salvation,

But I hope in Your word.

82 My eyes fail from searching Your word,

Saying, “When will You comfort me?”

83 For sI have become like a wineskin in smoke,

Yet I do not forget Your statutes.

84 tHow many are the days of Your servant?

uWhen will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?

85 vThe proud have dug pits for me,

Which is not according to Your law.

86 All Your commandments are faithful;

They persecute me wwrongfully;

Help me!

87 They almost made an end of me on earth,

But I did not forsake Your precepts.

88 Revive me according to Your lovingkindness,

So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.

ל Lamed

89 xForever, O Lord,

Your word 5is settled in heaven.

90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations;

You established the earth, and it 6abides.

91 They continue this day according to yYour ordinances,

For all are Your servants.

92 Unless Your law had been my delight,

I would then have perished in my affliction.

93 I will never forget Your precepts,

For by them You have given me life.

94 I am Yours, save me;

For I have sought Your precepts.

95 The wicked wait for me to destroy me,

But I will 7consider Your testimonies.

96 zI have seen the consummation of all perfection,

But Your commandment is exceedingly broad.

מ‍ Mem

97 Oh, how I love Your law!

aIt is my meditation all the day.

98 You, through Your commandments, make me bwiser than my enemies;

For they are ever with me.

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,

cFor Your testimonies are my meditation.

100 dI understand more than the 8ancients,

Because I keep Your precepts.

101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way,

That I may keep Your word.

102 I have not departed from Your judgments,

For You Yourself have taught me.

103 eHow sweet are Your words to my taste,

Sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104 Through Your precepts I get understanding;

Therefore I hate every false way.

נ‍ Nun

105 fYour word is a lamp to my feet

And a light to my path.

106 gI have sworn and confirmed

That I will keep Your righteous judgments.

107 I am afflicted very much;

Revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.

108 Accept, I pray, hthe freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord,

And teach me Your judgments.

109 iMy life is continually 9in my hand,

Yet I do not forget Your law.

110 jThe wicked have laid a snare for me,

Yet I have not strayed from Your precepts.

111 kYour testimonies I have taken as a 1heritage forever,

For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes

Forever, to the very end.

ס Samek

113 I hate the 2double-minded,

But I love Your law.

114 lYou are my hiding place and my shield;

I hope in Your word.

115 mDepart from me, you evildoers,

For I will keep the commandments of my God!

116 Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live;

And do not let me nbe ashamed of my hope.

117 3Hold me up, and I shall be safe,

And I shall observe Your statutes continually.

118 You reject all those who stray from Your statutes,

For their deceit is falsehood.

119 You 4put away all the wicked of the earth olike 5dross;

Therefore I love Your testimonies.

120 pMy flesh trembles for fear of You,

And I am afraid of Your judgments.

ע Ayin

121 I have done justice and righteousness;

Do not leave me to my oppressors.

122 Be qsurety 6for Your servant for good;

Do not let the proud oppress me.

123 My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation

And Your righteous word.

124 Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy,

And teach me Your statutes.

125 rI am Your servant;

Give me understanding,

That I may know Your testimonies.

126 It is time for You to act, O Lord,

For they have 7regarded Your law as void.

127 sTherefore I love Your commandments

More than gold, yes, than fine gold!

128 Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things

I consider to be right;

I hate every false way.

פ‍ Pe

129 Your testimonies are wonderful;

Therefore my soul keeps them.

130 The entrance of Your words gives light;

tIt gives understanding to the usimple.

131 I opened my mouth and vpanted,

For I longed for Your commandments.

132 wLook upon me and be merciful to me,

xAs Your custom is toward those who love Your name.

133 yDirect my steps by Your word,

And zlet no iniquity have dominion over me.

134 aRedeem me from the oppression of man,

That I may keep Your precepts.

135 bMake Your face shine upon Your servant,

And teach me Your statutes.

136 cRivers of water run down from my eyes,

Because men do not keep Your law.

צ‍ Tsadde

137 dRighteous are You, O Lord,

And upright are Your judgments.

138 eYour testimonies, which You have commanded,

Are righteous and very faithful.

139 fMy zeal has 8consumed me,

Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.

140 gYour word is very 9pure;

Therefore Your servant loves it.

141 I am small and despised,

Yet I do not forget Your precepts.

142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,

And Your law is htruth.

143 Trouble and anguish have 1overtaken me,

Yet Your commandments are my delights.

144 The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting;

Give me understanding, and I shall live.

ק Qoph

145 I cry out with my whole heart;

Hear me, O Lord!

I will keep Your statutes.

146 I cry out to You;

Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies.

147 iI rise before the dawning of the morning,

And cry for help;

I hope in Your word.

148 jMy eyes are awake through the night watches,

That I may meditate on Your word.

149 Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness;

O Lord, revive me according to Your justice.

150 They draw near who follow after wickedness;

They are far from Your law.

151 You are knear, O Lord,

And all Your commandments are truth.

152 Concerning Your testimonies,

I have known of old that You have founded them lforever.

ר Resh

153 mConsider my affliction and deliver me,

For I do not forget Your law.

154 nPlead my cause and redeem me;

Revive me according to Your word.

155 Salvation is far from the wicked,

For they do not seek Your statutes.

156 2Great are Your tender mercies, O Lord;

Revive me according to Your judgments.

157 Many are my persecutors and my enemies,

Yet I do not oturn from Your testimonies.

158 I see the treacherous, and pam disgusted,

Because they do not keep Your word.

159 Consider how I love Your precepts;

Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.

160 The entirety of Your word is truth,

And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.

ש Shin

161 qPrinces persecute me without a cause,

But my heart stands in awe of Your word.

162 I rejoice at Your word

As one who finds great treasure.

163 I hate and abhor lying,

But I love Your law.

164 Seven times a day I praise You,

Because of Your righteous judgments.

165 rGreat peace have those who love Your law,

And 3nothing causes them to stumble.

166 sLord, I hope for Your salvation,

And I do Your commandments.

167 My soul keeps Your testimonies,

And I love them exceedingly.

168 I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,

tFor all my ways are before You.

ת Tau

169 Let my cry come before You, O Lord;

uGive me understanding according to Your word.

170 Let my 4supplication come before You;

Deliver me according to Your word.

171 vMy lips shall utter praise,

For You teach me Your statutes.

172 My tongue shall speak of Your word,

For all Your commandments are righteousness.

173 Let Your hand become my help,

For wI have chosen Your precepts.

174 xI long for Your salvation, O Lord,

And yYour law is my delight.

175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise You;

And let Your judgments help me.

176 zI have gone astray like a lost sheep;

Seek Your servant,

For I do not forget Your commandments.