119:87 They have almost destroyed me here on the earth,
but I do not reject your precepts.
119:88 Revive me with 1 your loyal love,
that I might keep 2 the rules you have revealed. 3
ל (Lamed)
119:89 O Lord, your instructions endure;
they stand secure in heaven. 4
119:90 You demonstrate your faithfulness to all generations. 5
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, 6
I would have died in my sorrow. 7
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, 8
yet I concentrate on your rules.
119:96 I realize that everything has its limits,
but your commands are beyond full comprehension. 9
מ (Mem)
119:97 O how I love your law!
All day long I meditate on it.
119:98 Your commandments 10 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 11 from the evil path,
so that I might keep your instructions. 12
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! 13
119:104 Your precepts give me discernment.
Therefore I hate all deceitful actions. 14
נ (Nun)
119:105 Your word 15 is a lamp to walk by,
and a light to illumine my path. 16
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! 17
119:108 O Lord, please accept the freewill offerings of my praise! 18
Teach me your regulations!
119:109 My life is in continual danger, 19
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. 20
119:112 I am determined to obey 21 your statutes
at all times, to the very end.
ס (Samek)
119:113 I hate people with divided loyalties, 22
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 23 the commands of my God. 24
119:116 Sustain me as you promised, 25 so that I will live. 26
Do not disappoint me! 27
119:117 Support me, so that I will be delivered.
Then I will focus 28 on your statutes continually.
119:118 You despise 29 all who stray from your statutes,
for they are deceptive and unreliable. 30
119:119 You remove all the wicked of the earth like slag. 31
Therefore I love your rules. 32
119:120 My body 33 trembles 34 because I fear you; 35
I am afraid of your judgments.
ע (Ayin)
119:121 I do what is fair and right. 36
Do not abandon me to my oppressors!
119:122 Guarantee the welfare of your servant! 37
Do not let the arrogant oppress me!
119:123 My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, 38
for your reliable promise to be fulfilled. 39
119:124 Show your servant your loyal love! 40
Teach me your statutes!
119:125 I am your servant. Give me insight,
so that I can understand 41 your rules.
119:126 It is time for the Lord to act –
they break your law!
119:127 For this reason 42 I love your commands
more than gold, even purest gold.
119:128 For this reason I carefully follow all your precepts. 43
I hate all deceitful actions. 44
פ (Pe)
119:129 Your rules are marvelous.
Therefore I observe them.
119:130 Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. 45
They give 46 insight to the untrained. 47
119:131 I open my mouth and pant,
because I long 48 for your commands.
119:132 Turn toward me and extend mercy to me,
as you typically do to your loyal followers. 49
119:133 Direct my steps by your word! 50
Do not let any sin dominate me!
119:134 Deliver me 51 from oppressive men,
so that I can keep 52 your precepts.
119:135 Smile 53 on your servant!
Teach me your statutes!
119:136 Tears stream down from my eyes, 54
because people 55 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, 56
and absolutely reliable.
119:139 My zeal 57 consumes 58 me,
for my enemies forget your instructions. 59
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, 60
and your law is reliable. 61
119:143 Distress and hardship confront 62 me,
yet I find delight in your commands.
119:144 Your rules remain just. 63
Give me insight so that I can live. 64
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 65 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 66 because of 67 your loyal love!
O Lord, revive me, as you typically do! 68
119:150 Those who are eager to do 69 wrong draw near;
they are far from your law.
119:151 You are near, O Lord,
and all your commands are reliable. 70
119:152 I learned long ago that
you ordained your rules to last. 71
ר (Resh)
119:153 See my pain and rescue me!
For I do not forget your law.
119:154 Fight for me 72 and defend me! 73
Revive me with your word!
119:155 The wicked have no chance for deliverance, 74
for they do not seek your statutes.
119:156 Your compassion is great, O Lord.
Revive me, as you typically do! 75
119:157 The enemies who chase me are numerous. 76
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. 77
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. 78
שׂ/שׁ (Sin/Shin)
119:161 Rulers pursue me for no reason,
yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions. 79
119:162 I rejoice in your instructions,
like one who finds much plunder. 80
119:163 I hate and despise deceit;
I love your law.
119:164 Seven 81 times a day I praise you
because of your just regulations.
119:165 Those who love your law are completely secure; 82
nothing causes them to stumble. 83
119:166 I hope for your deliverance, O Lord,
and I obey 84 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. 85
ת (Tav)
119:169 Listen to my cry for help, 86 O Lord!
Give me insight by your word!
119:170 Listen to my appeal for mercy! 87
Deliver me, as you promised. 88
119:171 May praise flow freely from my lips,
for you teach me your statutes.
119:172 May my tongue sing about your instructions, 89
for all your commands are just.
119:173 May your hand help me,
for I choose to obey 90 your precepts.
119:174 I long for your deliverance, O Lord;
I find delight in your law.
119:175 May I 91 live and praise you!
May your regulations help me! 92
119:176 I have wandered off like a lost sheep. 93
Come looking for your servant,
for I do not forget your commands.