119:79 May your loyal followers 1 turn to me,
those who know your rules.
119:80 May I be fully committed to your statutes, 2
so that I might not be ashamed.
כ (Kaf)
119:81 I desperately long for 3 your deliverance.
I find hope in your word.
119:82 My eyes grow tired as I wait for your promise to be fulfilled. 4
I say, 5 “When will you comfort me?”
119:83 For 6 I am like a wineskin 7 dried up in smoke. 8
I do not forget your statutes.
119:84 How long must your servant endure this? 9
When will you judge those who pursue me?
119:85 The arrogant dig pits to trap me, 10
which violates your law. 11
119:86 All your commands are reliable.
I am pursued without reason. 12 Help me!
119:87 They have almost destroyed me here on the earth,
but I do not reject your precepts.
119:88 Revive me with 13 your loyal love,
that I might keep 14 the rules you have revealed. 15
ל (Lamed)
119:89 O Lord, your instructions endure;
they stand secure in heaven. 16
119:90 You demonstrate your faithfulness to all generations. 17
You established the earth and it stood firm.
119:91 Today they stand firm by your decrees,
for all things are your servants.
119:92 If I had not found encouragement in your law, 18
I would have died in my sorrow. 19
119:93 I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have revived me.
119:94 I belong to you. Deliver me!
For I seek your precepts.
119:95 The wicked prepare to kill me, 20
yet I concentrate on your rules.
119:96 I realize that everything has its limits,
but your commands are beyond full comprehension. 21
מ (Mem)
119:97 O how I love your law!
All day long I meditate on it.
119:98 Your commandments 22 make me wiser than my enemies,
for I am always aware of them.
119:99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
for I meditate on your rules.
119:100 I am more discerning than those older than I,
for I observe your precepts.
119:101 I stay away 23 from the evil path,
so that I might keep your instructions. 24
119:102 I do not turn aside from your regulations,
for you teach me.
119:103 Your words are sweeter
in my mouth than honey! 25
119:104 Your precepts give me discernment.
Therefore I hate all deceitful actions. 26
נ (Nun)
119:105 Your word 27 is a lamp to walk by,
and a light to illumine my path. 28
119:106 I have vowed and solemnly sworn
to keep your just regulations.
119:107 I am suffering terribly.
O Lord, revive me with your word! 29
119:108 O Lord, please accept the freewill offerings of my praise! 30
Teach me your regulations!
119:109 My life is in continual danger, 31
but I do not forget your law.
119:110 The wicked lay a trap for me,
but I do not wander from your precepts.
119:111 I claim your rules as my permanent possession,
for they give me joy. 32
119:112 I am determined to obey 33 your statutes
at all times, to the very end.
ס (Samek)
119:113 I hate people with divided loyalties, 34
but I love your law.
119:114 You are my hiding place and my shield.
I find hope in your word.
119:115 Turn away from me, you evil men,
so that I can observe 35 the commands of my God. 36
119:116 Sustain me as you promised, 37 so that I will live. 38
Do not disappoint me! 39
119:117 Support me, so that I will be delivered.
Then I will focus 40 on your statutes continually.
119:118 You despise 41 all who stray from your statutes,
for they are deceptive and unreliable. 42
119:119 You remove all the wicked of the earth like slag. 43
Therefore I love your rules. 44
119:120 My body 45 trembles 46 because I fear you; 47
I am afraid of your judgments.
ע (Ayin)
119:121 I do what is fair and right. 48
Do not abandon me to my oppressors!
119:122 Guarantee the welfare of your servant! 49
Do not let the arrogant oppress me!
119:123 My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, 50
for your reliable promise to be fulfilled. 51
119:124 Show your servant your loyal love! 52
Teach me your statutes!
119:125 I am your servant. Give me insight,
so that I can understand 53 your rules.
119:126 It is time for the Lord to act –
they break your law!
119:127 For this reason 54 I love your commands
more than gold, even purest gold.
119:128 For this reason I carefully follow all your precepts. 55
I hate all deceitful actions. 56
פ (Pe)
119:129 Your rules are marvelous.
Therefore I observe them.
119:130 Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. 57
They give 58 insight to the untrained. 59
119:131 I open my mouth and pant,
because I long 60 for your commands.
119:132 Turn toward me and extend mercy to me,
as you typically do to your loyal followers. 61
119:133 Direct my steps by your word! 62
Do not let any sin dominate me!
119:134 Deliver me 63 from oppressive men,
so that I can keep 64 your precepts.
119:135 Smile 65 on your servant!
Teach me your statutes!
119:136 Tears stream down from my eyes, 66
because people 67 do not keep your law.
צ (Tsade)
119:137 You are just, O Lord,
and your judgments are fair.
119:138 The rules you impose are just, 68
and absolutely reliable.
119:139 My zeal 69 consumes 70 me,
for my enemies forget your instructions. 71
119:140 Your word is absolutely pure,
and your servant loves it!
119:141 I am insignificant and despised,
yet I do not forget your precepts.
119:142 Your justice endures, 72
and your law is reliable. 73
119:143 Distress and hardship confront 74 me,
yet I find delight in your commands.
119:144 Your rules remain just. 75
Give me insight so that I can live. 76
ק (Qof)
119:145 I cried out with all my heart, “Answer me, O Lord!
I will observe your statutes.”
119:146 I cried out to you, “Deliver me,
so that I can keep 77 your rules.”
119:147 I am up before dawn crying for help.
I find hope in your word.
119:148 My eyes anticipate the nighttime hours,
so that I can meditate on your word.
119:149 Listen to me 78 because of 79 your loyal love!
O Lord, revive me, as you typically do! 80
119:150 Those who are eager to do 81 wrong draw near;
they are far from your law.
119:151 You are near, O Lord,
and all your commands are reliable. 82
119:152 I learned long ago that
you ordained your rules to last. 83
ר (Resh)
119:153 See my pain and rescue me!
For I do not forget your law.
119:154 Fight for me 84 and defend me! 85
Revive me with your word!
119:155 The wicked have no chance for deliverance, 86
for they do not seek your statutes.
119:156 Your compassion is great, O Lord.
Revive me, as you typically do! 87
119:157 The enemies who chase me are numerous. 88
Yet I do not turn aside from your rules.
119:158 I take note of the treacherous and despise them,
because they do not keep your instructions. 89
119:159 See how I love your precepts!
O Lord, revive me with your loyal love!
119:160 Your instructions are totally reliable;
all your just regulations endure. 90
שׂ/שׁ (Sin/Shin)
119:161 Rulers pursue me for no reason,
yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions. 91
119:162 I rejoice in your instructions,
like one who finds much plunder. 92
119:163 I hate and despise deceit;
I love your law.
119:164 Seven 93 times a day I praise you
because of your just regulations.
119:165 Those who love your law are completely secure; 94
nothing causes them to stumble. 95
119:166 I hope for your deliverance, O Lord,
and I obey 96 your commands.
119:167 I keep your rules;
I love them greatly.
119:168 I keep your precepts and rules,
for you are aware of everything I do. 97
ת (Tav)
119:169 Listen to my cry for help, 98 O Lord!
Give me insight by your word!
119:170 Listen to my appeal for mercy! 99
Deliver me, as you promised. 100
119:171 May praise flow freely from my lips,
for you teach me your statutes.
119:172 May my tongue sing about your instructions, 101
for all your commands are just.
119:173 May your hand help me,
for I choose to obey 102 your precepts.
119:174 I long for your deliverance, O Lord;
I find delight in your law.
119:175 May I 103 live and praise you!
May your regulations help me! 104
119:176 I have wandered off like a lost sheep. 105
Come looking for your servant,
for I do not forget your commands.