Psalms [Praises] 119:114-174

¹¹⁴You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.

¹¹⁵Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the mitzvot ·instructions· of my God.

¹¹⁶Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.

¹¹⁷Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.

¹¹⁸You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.

¹¹⁹You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I 'ahav ·affectionately love· your testimonies.

¹²⁰My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments. 'AYIN

¹²¹I have done what is mishpat ·just· and upright. Don’t leave me to my oppressors.

¹²²Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me.

¹²³My eyes fail looking for your yishu'ah ·salvation·, for your righteous word.

¹²⁴Deal with your servant according to your cheshed ·loving-kindness·. Teach me your statutes.

¹²⁵I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹³⁸Your testimonies you have enjoined are 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 'ahav ·affectionately loves· them.

¹⁴¹I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.

¹⁴²Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your Torah ·Teaching· is truth.

¹⁴³Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your mitzvot ·instructions· are my delight.

¹⁴⁴Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. KOF or KUF

¹⁴⁵Wholeheartedly I am calling on you; Answer me, Adonai ! I will keep your statutes.

¹⁴⁶I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your testimonies.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹⁵⁷Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t deviated from your testimonies.

¹⁵⁸I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.

¹⁵⁹Consider how I 'ahav ·affectionately love· your precepts. Revive me, Adonai , according to your cheshed ·loving-kindness·.

¹⁶⁰All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous judgments endures forever. SIN and SHIN

¹⁶¹Princes 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 'ahav ·affectionately love· your Torah ·Teaching·.

¹⁶⁴Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous judgments.

¹⁶⁵Those who 'ahav ·affectionately love· your Torah ·Teaching· have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

¹⁶⁶I have hoped for your yishu'ah ·salvation·, Adonai . I obey your mitzvot ·instructions·.

¹⁶⁷My soul has observed your testimonies. I 'ahav ·affectionately love· them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV

¹⁶⁹Let my cry come before you, Adonai . Give me understanding according to your word.

¹⁷⁰Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.

¹⁷¹Let my lips utter tehilah ·praise song·, for you teach me your statutes.

¹⁷²Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your mitzvot ·instructions· are righteousness.

¹⁷³Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.

¹⁷⁴I have longed for your yishu'ah ·salvation·, Adonai . Your Torah ·Teaching· is my delight.