Psalms [Praises] 119:129-164

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.