Psalms [Praises] 119:67-138

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

¹⁰⁵Your word is a lamp candle to my feet, and a light for my path.

¹⁰⁶I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous judgments.

¹⁰⁷I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Adonai , according to your word.

¹⁰⁸Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Adonai , teach me your judgments.

¹⁰⁹My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won’t forget your Torah ·Teaching·.

¹¹⁰The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven’t gone astray from your precepts.

¹¹¹I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

¹¹²I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end. SAMECH

¹¹³I hate double-minded men, but I 'ahav ·affectionately love· your Torah ·Teaching·.

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.