Psalm 119:105–128

Nun

¹⁰⁵Your word is a lamp to guide my feet

and a light for my path.

¹⁰⁶I’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again:

I will obey your righteous regulations.

¹⁰⁷I have suffered much, O Lord;

restore my life again as you promised.

¹⁰⁸Lord, accept my offering of praise,

and teach me your regulations.

¹⁰⁹My life constantly hangs in the balance,

but I will not stop obeying your instructions.

¹¹⁰The wicked have set their traps for me,

but I will not turn from your commandments.

¹¹¹Your laws are my treasure;

they are my heart’s delight.

¹¹²I am determined to keep your decrees

to the very end.

Samekh

¹¹³I hate those with divided loyalties,

but I love your instructions.

¹¹⁴You are my refuge and my shield;

your word is my source of hope.

¹¹⁵Get out of my life, you evil-minded people,

for I intend to obey the commands of my God.

¹¹⁶Lord, sustain me as you promised, that I may live!

Do not let my hope be crushed.

¹¹⁷Sustain me, and I will be rescued;

then I will meditate continually on your decrees.

¹¹⁸But you have rejected all who stray from your decrees.

They are only fooling themselves.

¹¹⁹You skim off the wicked of the earth like scum;

no wonder I love to obey your laws!

¹²⁰I tremble in fear of you;

I stand in awe of your regulations.

Ayin

¹²¹Don’t leave me to the mercy of my enemies,

for I have done what is just and right.

¹²²Please guarantee a blessing for me.

Don’t let the arrogant oppress me!

¹²³My eyes strain to see your rescue,

to see the truth of your promise fulfilled.

¹²⁴I am your servant; deal with me in unfailing love,

and teach me your decrees.

¹²⁵Give discernment to me, your servant;

then I will understand your laws.

¹²⁶Lord, it is time for you to act,

for these evil people have violated your instructions.

¹²⁷Truly, I love your commands

more than gold, even the finest gold.

¹²⁸Each of your commandments is right.

That is why I hate every false way.