Psalm 119:145–160

Qoph

¹⁴⁵I pray with all my heart; answer me, Lord!

I will obey your decrees.

¹⁴⁶I cry out to you; rescue me,

that I may obey your laws.

¹⁴⁷I rise early, before the sun is up;

I cry out for help and put my hope in your words.

¹⁴⁸I stay awake through the night,

thinking about your promise.

¹⁴⁹In your faithful love, O Lord, hear my cry;

let me be revived by following your regulations.

¹⁵⁰Lawless people are coming to attack me;

they live far from your instructions.

¹⁵¹But you are near, O Lord,

and all your commands are true.

¹⁵²I have known from my earliest days

that your laws will last forever.

Resh

¹⁵³Look upon my suffering and rescue me,

for I have not forgotten your instructions.

¹⁵⁴Argue my case; take my side!

Protect my life as you promised.

¹⁵⁵The wicked are far from rescue,

for they do not bother with your decrees.

¹⁵⁶Lord, how great is your mercy;

let me be revived by following your regulations.

¹⁵⁷Many persecute and trouble me,

yet I have not swerved from your laws.

¹⁵⁸Seeing these traitors makes me sick at heart,

because they care nothing for your word.

¹⁵⁹See how I love your commandments, Lord.

Give back my life because of your unfailing love.

¹⁶⁰The very essence of your words is truth;

all your just regulations will stand forever.