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.