138You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
139My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.
140Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.
142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
144Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
145QOPH I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.
146I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.
147I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
148My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
149Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.
150They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.
151You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth.
152Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.
153RESH Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.
154Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.
155Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.
156Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances.
157Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.
158I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.
159Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness.
160All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
161SIN AND SHIN Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
162I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.
163I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.
164Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
165Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
166I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.
167My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
168I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.
169TAV Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.
170Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
171Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
Psalms 119
Psalms 119:138-171