Psalms [Praises] 119:41-104

⁴¹Let your cheshed ·loving-kindness· also come to me, Adonai , your salvation, according to your word.

⁴²So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your judgments.

⁴⁴So I will obey your Torah ·Teaching· continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁵I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁶I will also speak of your testimonies before kings, and will not be disappointed.

⁴⁷I will delight myself in your mitzvot ·instructions·, because I 'ahav ·affectionately love· them.

⁴⁸I reach out my hands for your mitzvot ·instructions·, which I 'ahav ·affectionately love·. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN

⁴⁹Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.

⁵⁰This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.

⁵¹The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your Torah ·Teaching·.

⁵²I remember your judgments of old, Adonai , and have comforted myself.

⁵³Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your Torah ·Teaching·.

⁵⁴Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live.

⁵⁵I have remembered your name, Adonai , in the night, and I obey your Torah ·Teaching·.

⁵⁶This is my way, that I keep your precepts. HET or CHET

⁵⁷Adonai is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

⁵⁹I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your testimonies.

⁶⁰I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your mitzvot ·instructions·.

⁶¹The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your Torah ·Teaching·.

⁶²At midnight I will rise to yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to you, because of your righteous judgments.

⁶³I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

⁶⁴The earth is full of your cheshed ·loving-kindness·, Adonai . Teach me your statutes. TET

⁶⁵Do good to your servant, according to your word, Adonai .

⁶⁶Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your mitzvot ·instructions·.

⁶⁷Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

⁶⁸You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁹The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

⁷⁰Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your Torah ·Teaching·.

⁷¹It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

⁷²The Torah ·Teaching· of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YOD or YUD

⁷³Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your mitzvot ·instructions·.

⁷⁴Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

⁷⁵Adonai , I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

⁷⁶Please let your cheshed ·loving-kindness· be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.

⁷⁷Let your tender racham ·merciful love· come to me, that I may live; for your Torah ·Teaching· is my delight.

⁷⁸Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

⁷⁹Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your testimonies.

⁸⁰Let my heart be blameless toward your statutes, that I may not be disappointed. KAF

⁸¹My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.

⁸²My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”

⁸³For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.

⁸⁴How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgement on those who persecute me?

⁸⁵The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your Torah ·Teaching·.

⁸⁶All of your mitzvot ·instructions· are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!

⁸⁷They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

⁸⁸Preserve my life according to your cheshed ·loving-kindness·, so I will obey the testimonies of your mouth. LAMED

⁸⁹Adonai , your word is settled in heaven forever.

⁹⁰Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹¹Your judgments remain to this day, for all things serve you.

⁹²Unless your Torah ·Teaching· had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

⁹⁴I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

⁹⁵The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your testimonies.

⁹⁶I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your mitzvot ·instructions· are boundless. MEM

⁹⁷How I 'ahav ·affectionately love· your Torah ·Teaching·! It is my meditation all day.

⁹⁸I am wiser than my enemies, for your mitzvot ·instructions· are always with me.

⁹⁹I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.

¹⁰¹I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.

¹⁰²I have not turned aside from your judgments, for you have taught me.

¹⁰³How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!

¹⁰⁴Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN