Psalms 119:148-156 in English

¹⁴⁸ Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.

¹⁵⁰ They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.

¹⁵¹ Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.

¹⁵² Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever.

¹⁵³ Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.

¹⁵⁴ Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.

¹⁴⁸ Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.

¹⁵⁰ They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

¹⁵¹ Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

¹⁵² Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

¹⁵³ Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.

¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.

¹⁴⁸ Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.

¹⁵⁰ They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

¹⁵¹ Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

¹⁵² Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

¹⁵³ Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.

¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.

¹⁴⁸ Mine eyes prevented the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy judgments.

¹⁵⁰ They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from thy law.

¹⁵¹ Thou art nigh, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

¹⁵² Of old have I known from thy testimonies, that thou hast founded them for ever.

¹⁵³ Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; for I do not forget thy law.

¹⁵⁴ Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: quicken me according to thy word.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.

¹⁴⁸ All during the night I am awake, and I ◄meditate on/think about► what you have ◄promised/said that you would do►.

¹⁴⁹ Yahweh, because you faithfully love me, listen to me while I pray, and keep me safe because of my obeying ◄your regulations/what you have told us to do►.

¹⁵⁰ Those evil people who oppress/persecute me are coming closer to me; they do not pay any attention to your laws.

¹⁵¹ But Yahweh, you are near to me, and I know that ◄your commands/what you command► will never be changed.

¹⁵² Long ago I found out about ◄your requirements/all the things that you have instructed us to do►, and I know that you intended them to last forever.

¹⁵³ Look at me and see that I am suffering very much, and heal me, because I do not forget your laws.

¹⁵⁴ Defend me when others accuse me, and rescue me from them; allow me to continue to live, as you promised/said that you would.

¹⁵⁵ Wicked people do not obey ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►, so you will certainly not save them.

¹⁵⁶ Yahweh, you are very merciful; allow me to continue to live because of my obeying ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us►.

¹⁴⁸ My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.

¹⁵⁰ They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.

¹⁵¹ You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth.

¹⁵² Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.

¹⁵³ RESH Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.

¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances.

¹⁴⁸ My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.

¹⁵⁰ They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.

¹⁵¹ You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth.

¹⁵² Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.

¹⁵³ RESH Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.

¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances.

¹⁴⁸ My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, LORD, according to your ordinances.

¹⁵⁰ They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.

¹⁵¹ You are near, LORD. All your commandments are truth.

¹⁵² Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.

¹⁵³ RESH Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.

¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great are your tender mercies, LORD. Revive me according to your ordinances.

¹⁴⁸ In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.

¹⁴⁹ Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.

¹⁵⁰ Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.

¹⁵¹ You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.

¹⁵² I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.

¹⁵³ RESH O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,

¹⁵⁴ Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules.

¹⁵⁶ Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.

¹⁴⁸ Mine eyes anticipate the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy *word.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness: O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy judgment.

¹⁵⁰ They have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

¹⁵¹ Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth.

¹⁵² From thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

¹⁵³ RESH. See mine affliction, and deliver me; for I have not forgotten thy law.

¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause, and redeem me: quicken me according to thy *word.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Many are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah; quicken me according to thy judgments.

¹⁴⁸ During the night I stay awake, meditating on your word.

¹⁴⁹ Listen to what I have to say, Lord, because of your trustworthy love. Keep me alive, Lord, because you always do what's right.

¹⁵⁰ Evil people come running to attack me—they totally disregard your law.

¹⁵¹ But you, Lord, are close beside me; all your commandments are true.

¹⁵² Long ago I realized that your laws will last forever.

¹⁵³ Resh Please look at my suffering and save me! I have not forgotten your teachings.

¹⁵⁴ Plead my case, and save me as you promised! Let me live!

¹⁵⁵ Wicked people can't be saved, because they don't care about what you say.

¹⁵⁶ Lord, your mercy is so great! Because you are always fair, please let me live!

¹⁴⁸ Mine eyes preuent the night watches to meditate in thy word.

¹⁴⁹ Heare my voyce according to thy louing kindenesse: O Lord, quicken me according to thy iudgement.

¹⁵⁰ They drawe neere, that follow after malice, and are farre from thy Lawe.

¹⁵¹ Thou art neere, O Lord: for all thy commandements are true.

¹⁵² I haue knowen long since by thy testimonies, that thou hast established them for euer.

¹⁵³ RESH. Beholde mine affliction, and deliuer mee: for I haue not forgotten thy Lawe.

¹⁵⁴ Pleade my cause, and deliuer me: quicken me according vnto thy word.

¹⁵⁵ Saluation is farre from the wicked, because they seeke not thy statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy iudgements.

¹⁴⁸ Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according unto Thy lovingkindness; quicken me, O LORD, as Thou art wont.

¹⁵⁰ They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from Thy law.

¹⁵¹ Thou art nigh, O LORD; and all Thy commandments are truth.

¹⁵² Of old have I known from Thy testimonies that Thou hast founded them for ever.

¹⁵³ RESH. O see mine affliction, and rescue me; for I do not forget Thy law.

¹⁵⁴ Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me; quicken me according to Thy word.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not Thy statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great are Thy compassions, O LORD; quicken me as Thou art wont.

¹⁴⁸ (ק) Mine eyes prevent the night watches, That I might meditate in thy word.

¹⁴⁹ (ק) Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment.

¹⁵⁰ (ק) They draw nigh that follow after mischief: They are far from thy law.

¹⁵¹ (ק) Thou art near, O Lord; And all thy commandments are truth.

¹⁵² (ק) Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old That thou hast founded them for ever.

¹⁵³ (ר) Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: For I do not forget thy law.

¹⁵⁴ (ר) Plead my cause, and deliver me: Quicken me according to thy word.

¹⁵⁵ (ר) Salvation is far from the wicked: For they seek not thy statutes.

¹⁵⁶ (ר) Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: Quicken me according to thy judgments.

¹⁴⁸ My eyes are awake before the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy saying.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according to thy kindness: O Lord, according to thy decree do thou grant me life.

¹⁵⁰ They that pursue mischievous devices draw nigh: from thy law are they far.

¹⁵¹ Near art thou, O Lord; and all thy commandments are the truth.

¹⁵² Of old already I knew of thy testimonies; because for eternity hast thou founded them.

¹⁵³ RESH. Look on my affliction, and release me; for thy law have I not forgotten.

¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause, and deliver me: according to thy promise do thou revive me.

¹⁵⁵ Far from the wicked is salvation; because thy statutes have they not sought for.

¹⁵⁶ Thy mercies are abundant, O Lord; according to thy decrees do thou revive me.

¹⁴⁸ My eyes anticipate the night-watches, That I may meditate upon thy promise.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness; O LORD! revive me according to thy mercy!

¹⁵⁰ Near are they whose aim is mischief; They are far from thy law;

¹⁵¹ Yet thou art near, O LORD! And all thy commandments are truth!

¹⁵² Long have I known concerning thine ordinances, That thou hast founded them for ever.

¹⁵³ Look upon my affliction, and deliver me! For I do not forget thy law.

¹⁵⁴ Maintain my cause, and redeem me; Revive me according to thy promise!

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked, Because they seek not thy statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great is thy compassion, O LORD! Revive thou me according to thine equity!

¹⁴⁸ Awake I meet the night-watches, to muse upon your sayings.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice in your kindness: O Lord, by your judgements revive me.

¹⁵⁰ Near me are wicked tormentors, who are far from thoughts of your law;

¹⁵¹ but near, too, are you, O Lord, and all your commandments are trusty.

¹⁵² Long have I known from your charges that you have founded them for all time.

¹⁵³ Look on my misery, and rescue me; for I do not forget your law.

¹⁵⁴ Defend my cause and redeem me: revive me, as you have promised.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked, for their mind is not in your statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great is your pity, O Lord: Revive me, as you have ordained.

¹⁴⁸ Awake I meet the night-watches, to muse upon your sayings.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice in your kindness: O Lord, by your judgments revive me.

¹⁵⁰ Near me are wicked tormentors, who are far from thoughts of your law;

¹⁵¹ but near, too, are you, O Lord, and all your commandments are trusty.

¹⁵² Long have I known from your charges that you have founded them for all time.

¹⁵³ Look on my misery, and rescue me; for I do not forget your law.

¹⁵⁴ Defend my cause and redeem me: revive me, as you have promised.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked, for their mind is not in your statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great is your pity, O Lord: Revive me, as you have ordained.

¹⁴⁸ My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.

¹⁴⁹ Sh'ma ·Hear obey· my voice according to your cheshed ·loving-kindness·. Revive me, Adonai , according to your judgments.

¹⁵⁰ They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your Torah ·Teaching·.

¹⁵¹ You are near, Adonai . All your mitzvot ·instructions· are truth.

¹⁵² Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever. RESH

¹⁵³ Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your Torah ·Teaching·.

¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.

¹⁵⁵ Yishu'ah ·Salvation· is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great is your tender racham ·merciful love· to me, Adonai . Revive me according to your judgments.

¹⁴⁸ My eyes are open before the night watches change so that I might meditate on your word.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice in your covenant faithfulness; keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised in your righteous decrees.

¹⁵⁰ Those who are persecuting me are coming closer to me, but they are far from your law.

¹⁵¹ You are near, Yahweh, and all your commandments are trustworthy.

¹⁵² Long ago I learned from your covenant decrees that you had set them in place forever.

¹⁵³ Look on my affliction and help me, for I do not forget your law.

¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause and redeem me; keep me, as you have promised in your word.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not love your statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great are your merciful actions, Yahweh; keep me alive, as you always do.

¹⁴⁸ My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.

¹⁵⁰ They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.

¹⁵¹ You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth.

¹⁵² Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.

¹⁵³ RESH Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.

¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances.

¹⁴⁸ My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, LORD, according to your ordinances.

¹⁵⁰ They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.

¹⁵¹ You are near, LORD. All your commandments are truth.

¹⁵² Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.

¹⁵³ RESH Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.

¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great are your tender mercies, LORD. Revive me according to your ordinances.

¹⁴⁸ My eyes anticipated the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice, according to thy loving-kindness: O LORD, revive me according to thy judgment.

¹⁵⁰ They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

¹⁵¹ Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

¹⁵² Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

¹⁵³ RESH. Consider my affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.

¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause, and deliver me: revive me according to thy word.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: revive me according to thy judgments.

¹⁴⁸ My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, LORD, according to your ordinances.

¹⁵⁰ They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your Torah.

¹⁵¹ You are near, LORD. All your commandments are truth.

¹⁵² Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.

¹⁵³ RESH Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your Torah.

¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great are your tender mercies, LORD. Revive me according to your ordinances.

¹⁴⁸ My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, LORD, according to your ordinances.

¹⁵⁰ They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your Torah.

¹⁵¹ You are near, LORD. All your commandments are truth.

¹⁵² Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.

¹⁵³ RESH Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your Torah.

¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great are your tender mercies, LORD. Revive me according to your ordinances.

¹⁴⁸ Mine eyes before came to thee full early; that I should bethink on thy speeches.

¹⁴⁹ Lord, hear thou my voice by thy mercy; and quicken or enliven thou me by thy doom.

¹⁵⁰ They that pursue me nighed to wickedness; forsooth they be made far from thy law.

¹⁵¹ Lord, thou art nigh; and all thy ways be truth.

¹⁵² In the beginning I knew of thy witnessings; for thou hast founded those or them without end.

¹⁵³ Resh. See thou my meekness, and deliver thou me; for I forgat not thy law.

¹⁵⁴ Deem thou my doom, and again-buy thou me; quicken thou me for thy speech.

¹⁵⁵ Health is far from sinners; for they sought not thy justifyings.

¹⁵⁶ Lord, thy mercies be many; quicken thou me by thy doom.

¹⁴⁸ Mine eyes before came to thee full early; that I should bethink (on) thy speeches. (My eyes be open through the night or I lie awake all night; so that I can think about thy words.)

¹⁴⁹ Lord, hear thou my voice by thy mercy; and quicken thou me by thy doom. (Lord, hear thou me in thy mercy; and grant thou me life according to thy judgement./Lord, hear thou me in thy love; and grant thou me life by thy decree.)

¹⁵⁰ They that pursue me nighed to wickedness; forsooth they be made far from thy law. (They who pursue me approach near to wickedness; and they be made far from thy Law./They who wickedly pursue me come near to me; but they be made far from thy Law.)

¹⁵¹ Lord, thou art nigh; and all thy ways be truth. (Lord, thou art near; and all thy commandments be true.)

¹⁵² In the beginning I knew of thy witnessings; for thou hast founded those into without end. (Long ago I knew of thy teachings; for thou hast founded them to last forever.)

¹⁵³ Resh. See thou my meekness, and deliver thou me; for I forgat not thy law. (See thou my troubles, and save thou me; for I have not forgotten thy Law.)

¹⁵⁴ Deem thou my doom, and again-buy thou me; quicken me for thy speech. (Judge thou my case, and buy thou me back, that is, rescue me; yea, grant thou me life according to thy word, or thy promise.)

¹⁵⁵ Health is far from sinners; for they sought not thy justifyings. (Salvation is far from sinners; for they did not search out thy statutes or for they do not obey thy laws.)

¹⁵⁶ Lord, thy mercies be many; quicken thou me by thy doom. (Lord, thy constant love (is) great; grant thou me life according to thy judgement./Lord, thy mercy (is) great; grant thou me life by thy decree.)

¹⁴⁸ Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.

¹⁴⁹ My voice hear, according to Thy kindness, Jehovah, according to Thy judgment quicken me.

¹⁵⁰ Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.

¹⁵¹ Near art Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands are truth.

¹⁵² Of old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!

¹⁵³ Resh. See my affliction, and deliver Thou me, For Thy law I have not forgotten.

¹⁵⁴ Plead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me.

¹⁵⁵ Far from the wicked is salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.

¹⁵⁶ Thy mercies are many, O Jehovah, According to Thy judgments quicken me.