Psalms 119:126-138 in English

¹²⁶ It is time for Jehovah to work; For they have made void thy law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; And I hate every false way.

¹²⁹ Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.

¹³⁰ The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

¹³¹ I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.

¹³² Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

¹³³ Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.

¹³⁵ Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.

¹³⁶ Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law.

¹³⁷ Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.

¹³⁸ Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.

¹²⁶ It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

¹²⁹ Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.

¹³⁰ The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

¹³¹ I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

¹³² Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

¹³³ Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.

¹³⁵ Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

¹³⁶ Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

¹³⁷ Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.

¹³⁸ Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.

¹²⁶ It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

¹²⁹ Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.

¹³⁰ The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

¹³¹ I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

¹³² Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

¹³³ Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.

¹³⁵ Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

¹³⁶ Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

¹³⁷ Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.

¹³⁸ Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.

¹²⁶ It is time for the LORD to work; for they have made void thy law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

¹²⁹ Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.

¹³⁰ The opening of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

¹³¹ I opened wide my mouth, and panted; for I longed for thy commandments.

¹³² Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

¹³³ Order my footsteps in thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Redeem me from the oppression of man: so will I observe thy precepts.

¹³⁵ Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

¹³⁶ Mine eyes run down with rivers of water, because they observe not thy law.

¹³⁷ Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.

¹³⁸ Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and very faithfulness.

¹²⁶ Yahweh, now is the time for you to punish people because they have disobeyed your laws.

¹²⁷ Truly, I love ◄your commands/what you have commanded► more than I love gold; I love them more than I love very pure gold.

¹²⁸ So I conduct my life by ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►, and I hate all the evil things that some people do.

¹²⁹ ◄Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are► wonderful, so I obey them with all my inner being.

¹³⁰ When someone explains ◄your words/what you have said►, it is as though they are lighting a light; what they say causes even people who have not learned your laws to be wise.

¹³¹ I eagerly desire to know ◄your commands/what you have commanded►, like SIM a dog that pants with its mouth open wanting to be fed.

¹³² Listen to me and act kindly to me, like you do to all those who love you MTY.

¹³³ Guide me as you promised/said that you would do and help me not to fall/sin; do not allow evil people to control what I do.

¹³⁴ Rescue/Save me from those who oppress me in order that I may obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.

¹³⁵ Be kind to me and teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.

¹³⁶ I cry very much because many people do not obey your laws.

¹³⁷ Yahweh, you are righteous and ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us► are just/fair.

¹³⁸ ◄Your requirements/All the things that you have instructed us to do► are true and are all very right and fair.

¹²⁶ It is time to act, Yahweh, for they break your law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.

¹²⁹ PE Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.

¹³⁰ The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

¹³¹ I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.

¹³² Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

¹³³ Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.

¹³⁵ Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.

¹³⁶ Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law.

¹³⁷ TZADHE You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.

¹³⁸ You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.

¹²⁶ It is time to act, Yahweh, for they break your law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.

¹²⁹ PE Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.

¹³⁰ The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

¹³¹ I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.

¹³² Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

¹³³ Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.

¹³⁵ Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.

¹³⁶ Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law.

¹³⁷ TZADHE You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.

¹³⁸ You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.

¹²⁶ It is time to act, LORD, for they break your law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.

¹²⁹ PE Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.

¹³⁰ The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

¹³¹ I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.

¹³² Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

¹³³ Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.

¹³⁵ Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.

¹³⁶ Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law.

¹³⁷ TZADHE You are righteous, LORD. Your judgements are upright.

¹³⁸ You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.

¹²⁶ It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.

¹²⁷ For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.

¹²⁸ Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.

¹²⁹ PE Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.

¹³⁰ The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.

¹³¹ My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.

¹³² Let your eyes be turned to me, and have mercy on me, as it is right for you to do to those who are lovers of your name.

¹³³ Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.

¹³⁴ Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.

¹³⁵ Let your servant see the shining of your face; give me knowledge of your rules.

¹³⁶ Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.

¹³⁷ TZADE O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions.

¹³⁸ You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.

¹²⁶ It is time for Jehovah to work: they have made void thy law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I regard all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: I hate every false path.

¹²⁹ PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul observe them.

¹³⁰ The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple.

¹³¹ I opened my mouth wide and panted; for I longed for thy commandments.

¹³² Turn unto me, and be gracious unto me, as thou art wont to do unto those that love thy name.

¹³³ Establish my steps in thy *word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Deliver me from the oppression of man; and I will keep thy precepts.

¹³⁵ Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.

¹³⁶ Mine eyes run down with streams of water, because they keep not thy law.

¹³⁷ TZADE. Righteous art thou, Jehovah, and upright are thy judgments.

¹³⁸ Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.

¹²⁶ Lord, it's time for you to act, for these people have broken your laws.

¹²⁷ This is why I love your commandments more than gold, more than the finest gold.

¹²⁸ All of your rules are right in every way, and so I hate any way of life that's just a lie.

¹²⁹ Pe Your laws are truly wonderful—that's why I keep them!

¹³⁰ Studying your words brings light so that even the uneducated can understand.

¹³¹ With keen desire I long for what you have to say.

¹³² Please pay attention to me and be kind to me, as you are with those who love you.

¹³³ Tell me by your word the way I should go, and don't let any kind of evil control me.

¹³⁴ Save me from cruel people so I can follow your instructions.

¹³⁵ Please look favorably on me, your servant, teach me what I should do.

¹³⁶ My tears stream down as I weep for those who don't keep your law.

¹³⁷ Tsadhe Lord, you are right, and what you decide is just!

¹³⁸ You have given your instructions which are fair and totally trustworthy.

¹²⁶ It is time for thee Lord to worke: for they haue destroyed thy Lawe.

¹²⁷ Therefore loue I thy commandements aboue golde, yea, aboue most fine golde.

¹²⁸ Therefore I esteeme all thy precepts most iust, and hate all false wayes.

¹²⁹ PE. Thy testimonies are wonderfull: therefore doeth my soule keepe them.

¹³⁰ The entrance into thy wordes sheweth light, and giueth vnderstanding to the simple.

¹³¹ I opened my mouth and panted, because I loued thy commandements.

¹³² Looke vpon mee and bee mercifull vnto me, as thou vsest to doe vnto those that loue thy Name.

¹³³ Direct my steppes in thy worde, and let none iniquitie haue dominion ouer me.

¹³⁴ Deliuer mee from the oppression of men, and I will keepe thy precepts.

¹³⁵ Shew the light of thy countenance vpon thy seruant, and teache me thy statutes.

¹³⁶ Mine eyes gush out with riuers of water, because they keepe not thy Lawe.

¹³⁷ TSADDI. Righteous art thou, O Lord, and iust are thy iudgements.

¹³⁸ Thou hast commanded iustice by thy testimonies and trueth especially.

¹²⁶ It is time for the LORD to work; they have made void Thy law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I esteem all Thy precepts concerning all things to be right; every false way I hate.

¹²⁹ PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul keep them.

¹³⁰ The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

¹³¹ I opened wide my mouth, and panted; for I longed for Thy commandments.

¹³² Turn Thee towards me, and be gracious unto me, as is Thy wont to do unto those that love Thy name.

¹³³ Order my footsteps by Thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Redeem me from the oppression of man, and I will observe Thy precepts.

¹³⁵ Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; and teach me Thy statutes.

¹³⁶ Mine eyes run down with rivers of water, because they observe not Thy law.

¹³⁷ TZADE. Righteous art Thou, O LORD, and upright are Thy judgments.

¹³⁸ Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.

¹²⁶ (ע) It is time for thee, Lord, to work: For they have made void thy law.

¹²⁷ (ע) Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold; yea, above fine gold.

¹²⁸ (ע) Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; And I hate every false way.

¹²⁹ (פ) Thy testimonies are wonderful: Therefore doth my soul keep them.

¹³⁰ (פ) The entrance of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

¹³¹ (פ) I opened my mouth, and panted: For I longed for thy commandments.

¹³² (פ) Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

¹³³ (פ) Order my steps in thy word: And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ (פ) Deliver me from the oppression of man: So will I keep thy precepts.

¹³⁵ (פ) Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.

¹³⁶ (פ) Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, Because they keep not thy law.

¹³⁷ (צ) Righteous art thou, O Lord, And upright are thy judgments.

¹³⁸ (צ) Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous And very faithful.

¹²⁶ It is time to act for the Lord: they have broken thy law.

¹²⁷ Therefore do I love thy commandments more than gold, and more than fine gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore do I esteem all thy precepts in all things as right: every path of falsehood do I hate.

¹²⁹ PE. Wonderful are thy testimonies: therefore doth my soul keep them.

¹³⁰ The opening of thy words giveth light, it giveth understanding unto the simple.

¹³¹ I opened my mouth, and panted for breath; because for thy commandments did I long.

¹³² Turn thou unto me, and be gracious unto me, as is thy wont unto those that love thy name.

¹³³ My steps establish thou through thy promise, and suffer not any wrong to have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Deliver me from the oppression of man, and I will observe thy precepts.

¹³⁵ Let thy face shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.

¹³⁶ Streams of water have run down my eyes; because they had not observed thy law.

¹³⁷ TZADDE. Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy decrees.

¹³⁸ Thou hast commanded thy testimonies, as righteous and faithful exceedingly.

¹²⁶ It is time for thee, O LORD! to act; For men have made void thy law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; Yea, above fine gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; I hate every false way.

¹²⁹ Wonderful are thine ordinances; Therefore do I observe them.

¹³⁰ The communication of thy precepts giveth light; It giveth understanding to the simple.

¹³¹ I open my mouth and pant: For I long for thy commandments.

¹³² Look thou upon me, and be gracious to me, As is just to those who love thy name!

¹³³ Establish my footsteps in thy word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me!

¹³⁴ Redeem me from the oppression of men, So will I keep thy precepts!

¹³⁵ Let thy face shine on thy servant, And teach me thy statutes!

¹³⁶ Rivers of water run down mine eyes, Because men keep not thy law.

¹³⁷ Righteous art thou, O LORD! And just are thy judgments!

¹³⁸ Just are the ordinances which thou hast ordained, And altogether righteous.

¹²⁶ It is time for the Lord to act: they have violated your law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.

¹²⁸ So by all your precepts I guide me, and every false way I hate.

¹²⁹ Your decrees are wonderful, gladly I keep them.

¹³⁰ When your word is unfolded, light breaks; it imparts to the simple wisdom.

¹³¹ With open mouth I pant with longing for your commandments.

¹³² Turn to me with your favour, as is just to those who love you.

¹³³ Steady my steps by your word, so that sin have no power over me.

¹³⁴ Set me free from those who oppress me, and I shall observe your precepts.

¹³⁵ Shine with your face on your servant, and teach me your statutes.

¹³⁶ My eyes run down with rills of water, because your law is not kept.

¹³⁷ Righteous are you, O Lord, and right are your ordinances.

¹³⁸ The laws you has ordered are just, and trusty exceedingly.

¹²⁶ It is time for the Lord to act: they have violated your law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.

¹²⁸ So by all your precepts I guide me, and every false way I hate.

¹²⁹ Your decrees are wonderful, gladly I keep them.

¹³⁰ When your word is unfolded, light breaks; it imparts to the simple wisdom.

¹³¹ With open mouth I pant with longing for your commandments.

¹³² Turn to me with your favor, as is just to those who love you.

¹³³ Steady my steps by your word, so that sin have no power over me.

¹³⁴ Set me free from those who oppress me, and I shall observe your precepts.

¹³⁵ Shine with your face on your servant, and teach me your statutes.

¹³⁶ My eyes run down with rills of water, because your law is not kept.

¹³⁷ Righteous are you, O Lord, and right are your ordinances.

¹³⁸ The laws you has ordered are just, and trusty exceedingly.

¹²⁶ It is time to act, Adonai , for they break your Torah ·Teaching·.

¹²⁷ Therefore I 'ahav ·affectionately love· your mitzvot ·instructions· more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PEH or FEH

¹²⁹ Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.

¹³⁰ The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

¹³¹ I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your mitzvot ·instructions·.

¹³² Turn to me, and be merciful towards me, as you always do mishpat ·justice· to those who 'ahav ·affectionately love· your name.

¹³³ Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.

¹³⁵ Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.

¹³⁶ Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your Torah ·Teaching·. TZADI

¹³⁷ You are righteous, Adonai . Your judgments are upright.

¹³⁸ Your testimonies you have enjoined are in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.

¹²⁶ It is time for Yahweh to act, for people have broken your law.

¹²⁷ Truly I love your commandments more than gold, more than fine gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I carefully follow all your instructions, and I hate every path of falsehood.

¹²⁹ Your rules are wonderful, that is why I obey them.

¹³⁰ The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the untrained.

¹³¹ I open my mouth and pant, for I long for your commandments.

¹³² Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do for those who love your name.

¹³³ Direct my footsteps by your word; do not let any sin rule me.

¹³⁴ Redeem me from human oppression so that I may observe your instructions.

¹³⁵ Let your face shine on your servant, and teach me your statutes.

¹³⁶ Streams of tears run down from my eyes because people do not observe your law.

¹³⁷ You are righteous, Yahweh, and your decrees are fair.

¹³⁸ You have given your covenant decrees righteously and faithfully.

¹²⁶ It is time to act, Yahweh, for they break your law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.

¹²⁹ PE Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.

¹³⁰ The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

¹³¹ I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.

¹³² Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

¹³³ Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.

¹³⁵ Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.

¹³⁶ Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law.

¹³⁷ TZADHE You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.

¹³⁸ You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.

¹²⁶ It is time to act, LORD, for they break your law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.

¹²⁹ PE Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.

¹³⁰ The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

¹³¹ I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.

¹³² Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

¹³³ Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.

¹³⁵ Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.

¹³⁶ Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law.

¹³⁷ TZADHE You are righteous, LORD. Your judgements are upright.

¹³⁸ You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.

¹²⁶ It is time for thee , LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yes, above fine gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

¹²⁹ PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.

¹³⁰ The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding to the simple.

¹³¹ I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

¹³² Look thou upon me, and be merciful to me, as thou usest to do to those that love thy name.

¹³³ Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.

¹³⁵ Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: and teach me thy statutes.

¹³⁶ Rivers of waters run down my eyes, because they keep not thy law.

¹³⁷ TSADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.

¹³⁸ Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.

¹²⁶ It is time to act, LORD, for they break your Torah.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.

¹²⁹ PE Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.

¹³⁰ The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

¹³¹ I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.

¹³² Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

¹³³ Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.

¹³⁵ Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.

¹³⁶ Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your Torah.

¹³⁷ TZADHE You are righteous, LORD. Your judgments are upright.

¹³⁸ You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.

¹²⁶ It is time to act, LORD, for they break your Torah.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.

¹²⁹ PE Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.

¹³⁰ The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

¹³¹ I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.

¹³² Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

¹³³ Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.

¹³⁵ Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.

¹³⁶ Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your Torah.

¹³⁷ TZADHE You are righteous, LORD. Your judgements are upright.

¹³⁸ You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.

¹²⁶ Lord, it is time to do; they have destroyed thy law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I loved thy command-ments; more than gold and topaz.

¹²⁸ Therefore I was dressed to all thy behests; I hated all wicked way.

¹²⁹ Pe. Lord, thy witnessings be wonderful; therefore my soul sought those or them.

¹³⁰ Declaring of thy words lighteneth; and it giveth understanding to meek men.

¹³¹ I opened my mouth, and drew the spirit; for I desired thy commandments.

¹³² Behold thou on me, and have mercy on me; by the doom of them that love thy name.

¹³³ Dress thou my goings by thy speech; that all unrightfulness have not lordship on me.

¹³⁴ Again-buy thou me from the false challenges of men; that I keep thy behests.

¹³⁵ Lighten thy face on thy servant; and teach thou me thy justifyings.

¹³⁶ Mine eyes led forth the outgoings of waters; for they kept not thy law.

¹³⁷ Tzaddi. Lord, thou art just or rightwise; and thy doom is rightful or right.

¹³⁸ Thou hast commanded rightfulness or rightwiseness, thy witnessings; and thy truth greatly to be kept.

¹²⁶ Lord, it is time to do; they have destroyed thy law. (Lord, it is time to act; for they have destroyed thy Law.)

¹²⁷ Therefore I loved thy commandments; more than gold and topaz. (Truly I love thy commandments; yea, more than gold and topaz.)

¹²⁸ Therefore I was (ad)dressed to all thy behests; I hated all wicked way. (And so I am directed, or guided, by all thy precepts; and I hate all wicked ways.)

¹²⁹ Pe. Lord, thy witnessings be wonderful; therefore my soul sought those. (Lord, thy teachings be wonderful; and so my soul gladly keepeth them or and so I gladly obey them.)

¹³⁰ Declaring of thy words lighteneth; and it giveth understanding to meek men. (The declaring, or the exposition, of thy words bringeth light, or enlightenment; and it giveth understanding even to the simple, or the untaught.)

¹³¹ I opened my mouth, and drew the spirit (or and drew my breath, yea, I panted); for I desired thy commandments.

¹³² Behold thou on me, and have mercy on me; by the doom of them that love thy name. (Look thou upon me, and have mercy on me; as thou hast decreed thou shalt do, for those who love thy name.)

¹³³ (Ad)dress thou my goings by thy speech; that all unrightfulness have not lordship on me. (Direct thou my ways according to thy word; and do not let any unrighteousness have lordship, or rule, over me.)

¹³⁴ Again-buy thou me from the false challenges of men; that I keep thy behests. (Save thou me from those who would oppress me; so that I can obey thy precepts.)

¹³⁵ Lighten thy face on thy servant; and teach thou me thy justifyings. (Let thy face shine upon thy servant; and teach thou me thy statutes.)

¹³⁶ Mine eyes led forth the outgoings of waters; for they kept not thy law. (My eyes stream with tears; because of those who do not obey thy Law.)

¹³⁷ Tzaddi. Lord, thou art just; and thy doom is rightful. (Lord, thou art just; and thy judgements, or thy decrees, be righteous.)

¹³⁸ Thou hast commanded rightfulness, thy witnessings; and thy truth greatly to be kept. (The teachings that thou hast commanded be right, and true; and greatly to be obeyed.)

¹²⁶ Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold — even fine gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!

¹²⁹ Pe. Wonderful are Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.

¹³⁰ The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.

¹³¹ My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.

¹³² Look unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name.

¹³³ My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.

¹³⁴ Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts,

¹³⁵ Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.

¹³⁶ Rivulets of waters have come down mine eyes, Because they have not kept Thy law!

¹³⁷ Tzade. Righteous art Thou, O Jehovah, And upright are Thy judgments.

¹³⁸ Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,