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.