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Blessed are those who keep his testimonies,
who seek him with their whole heart,
who seek him with their whole heart,
Joyful are those who obey his laws
and search for him with all their hearts.
and search for him with all their hearts.
who also do no wrong,
but walk in his ways!
but walk in his ways!
They do not compromise with evil,
and they walk only in his paths.
and they walk only in his paths.
You have commanded your precepts
to be kept diligently.
to be kept diligently.
You have charged us
to keep your commandments carefully.
to keep your commandments carefully.
Oh that my ways may be steadfast
in keeping your statutes!
in keeping your statutes!
Oh, that my actions would consistently
reflect your decrees!
reflect your decrees!
Then I shall not be put to shame,
having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
Then I will not be ashamed
when I compare my life with your commands.
when I compare my life with your commands.
As I learn your righteous regulations,
I will thank you by living as I should!
I will thank you by living as I should!
I will keep your statutes;
do not utterly forsake me!
do not utterly forsake me!
I will obey your decrees.
Please don’t give up on me!
Please don’t give up on me!
Beth
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
Beth
How can a young person stay pure?
By obeying your word.
With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not wander from your commandments!
let me not wander from your commandments!
I have tried hard to find you —
don’t let me wander from your commands.
don’t let me wander from your commands.
I have stored up your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
that I might not sin against you.
I have hidden your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
that I might not sin against you.
I have recited aloud
all the regulations you have given us.
all the regulations you have given us.
In the way of your testimonies I delight
as much as in all riches.
as much as in all riches.
I have rejoiced in your laws
as much as in riches.
as much as in riches.
I will meditate on your precepts
and fix my eyes on your ways.
and fix my eyes on your ways.
I will study your commandments
and reflect on your ways.
and reflect on your ways.
I will delight in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.
I will not forget your word.
I will delight in your decrees
and not forget your word.
and not forget your word.
Gimel
Deal bountifully with your servant,
that I may live and keep your word.
Deal bountifully with your servant,
that I may live and keep your word.
Gimel
Be good to your servant,
that I may live and obey your word.
Open my eyes, that I may behold
wondrous things out of your law.
wondrous things out of your law.
Open my eyes to see
the wonderful truths in your instructions.
the wonderful truths in your instructions.
I am a sojourner on the earth;
hide not your commandments from me!
hide not your commandments from me!
I am only a foreigner in the land.
Don’t hide your commands from me!
Don’t hide your commands from me!
I am always overwhelmed
with a desire for your regulations.
with a desire for your regulations.
You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones,
who wander from your commandments.
who wander from your commandments.
You rebuke the arrogant;
those who wander from your commands are cursed.
those who wander from your commands are cursed.
Take away from me scorn and contempt,
for I have kept your testimonies.
for I have kept your testimonies.
Don’t let them scorn and insult me,
for I have obeyed your laws.
for I have obeyed your laws.
Even though princes sit plotting against me,
your servant will meditate on your statutes.
your servant will meditate on your statutes.
Even princes sit and speak against me,
but I will meditate on your decrees.
but I will meditate on your decrees.
Your testimonies are my delight;
they are my counselors.
they are my counselors.
Your laws please me;
they give me wise advice.
they give me wise advice.
Daleth
My soul clings to the dust;
give me life according to your word!
My soul clings to the dust;
give me life according to your word!
Daleth
I lie in the dust;
revive me by your word.
When I told of my ways, you answered me;
teach me your statutes!
teach me your statutes!
I told you my plans, and you answered.
Now teach me your decrees.
Now teach me your decrees.
Make me understand the way of your precepts,
and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
Help me understand the meaning of your commandments,
and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds.
and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds.
My soul melts away for sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word!
strengthen me according to your word!
I weep with sorrow;
encourage me by your word.
encourage me by your word.
Put false ways far from me
and graciously teach me your law!
and graciously teach me your law!
Keep me from lying to myself;
give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.
give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.
I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I set your rules before me.
I set your rules before me.
I have chosen to be faithful;
I have determined to live by your regulations.
I have determined to live by your regulations.
I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;
let me not be put to shame!
let me not be put to shame!
I cling to your laws.
LORD, don’t let me be put to shame!
LORD, don’t let me be put to shame!
I will pursue your commands,
for you expand my understanding.
for you expand my understanding.
He
Teach me your decrees, O LORD;
I will keep them to the end.
Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
and observe it with my whole heart.
and observe it with my whole heart.
Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions;
I will put them into practice with all my heart.
I will put them into practice with all my heart.
Lead me in the path of your commandments,
for I delight in it.
for I delight in it.
Make me walk along the path of your commands,
for that is where my happiness is found.
for that is where my happiness is found.
Incline my heart to your testimonies,
and not to selfish gain!
and not to selfish gain!
Give me an eagerness for your laws
rather than a love for money!
rather than a love for money!
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;
and give me life in your ways.
and give me life in your ways.
Confirm to your servant your promise,
that you may be feared.
that you may be feared.
Reassure me of your promise,
made to those who fear you.
made to those who fear you.
Turn away the reproach that I dread,
for your rules are good.
for your rules are good.
Help me abandon my shameful ways;
for your regulations are good.
for your regulations are good.
Behold, I long for your precepts;
in your righteousness give me life!
in your righteousness give me life!
I long to obey your commandments!
Renew my life with your goodness.
Renew my life with your goodness.
Waw
Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord,
your salvation according to your promise;
Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord,
your salvation according to your promise;
Waw
LORD, give me your unfailing love,
the salvation that you promised me.
then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me,
for I trust in your word.
for I trust in your word.
Then I can answer those who taunt me,
for I trust in your word.
for I trust in your word.
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
for my hope is in your rules.
for my hope is in your rules.
Do not snatch your word of truth from me,
for your regulations are my only hope.
for your regulations are my only hope.
I will keep your law continually,
forever and ever,
forever and ever,
I will keep on obeying your instructions
forever and ever.
forever and ever.
and I shall walk in a wide place,
for I have sought your precepts.
for I have sought your precepts.
I will walk in freedom,
for I have devoted myself to your commandments.
for I have devoted myself to your commandments.
I will also speak of your testimonies before kings
and shall not be put to shame,
and shall not be put to shame,
I will speak to kings about your laws,
and I will not be ashamed.
and I will not be ashamed.
for I find my delight in your commandments,
which I love.
which I love.
How I delight in your commands!
How I love them!
How I love them!
I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,
and I will meditate on your statutes.
and I will meditate on your statutes.
I honor and love your commands.
I meditate on your decrees.
I meditate on your decrees.
Zayin
Remember your word to your servant,
in which you have made me hope.
Remember your word to your servant,
in which you have made me hope.
Zayin
Remember your promise to me;
it is my only hope.
This is my comfort in my affliction,
that your promise gives me life.
that your promise gives me life.
Your promise revives me;
it comforts me in all my troubles.
it comforts me in all my troubles.
The insolent utterly deride me,
but I do not turn away from your law.
but I do not turn away from your law.
The proud hold me in utter contempt,
but I do not turn away from your instructions.
but I do not turn away from your instructions.
When I think of your rules from of old,
I take comfort, O Lord.
I take comfort, O Lord.
I meditate on your age-old regulations;
O LORD, they comfort me.
O LORD, they comfort me.
Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,
who forsake your law.
who forsake your law.
I become furious with the wicked,
because they reject your instructions.
because they reject your instructions.
Your statutes have been my songs
in the house of my sojourning.
in the house of my sojourning.
Your decrees have been the theme of my songs
wherever I have lived.
wherever I have lived.
I remember your name in the night, O Lord,
and keep your law.
and keep your law.
I reflect at night on who you are, O LORD;
therefore, I obey your instructions.
therefore, I obey your instructions.
This blessing has fallen to me,
that I have kept your precepts.
that I have kept your precepts.
This is how I spend my life:
obeying your commandments.
obeying your commandments.
Heth
The Lord is my portion;
I promise to keep your words.
The Lord is my portion;
I promise to keep your words.
Heth
LORD, you are mine!
I promise to obey your words!
I entreat your favor with all my heart;
be gracious to me according to your promise.
be gracious to me according to your promise.
With all my heart I want your blessings.
Be merciful as you promised.
Be merciful as you promised.
When I think on my ways,
I turn my feet to your testimonies;
I turn my feet to your testimonies;
I pondered the direction of my life,
and I turned to follow your laws.
and I turned to follow your laws.
I hasten and do not delay
to keep your commandments.
to keep your commandments.
I will hurry, without delay,
to obey your commands.
to obey your commands.
Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me,
I do not forget your law.
I do not forget your law.
Evil people try to drag me into sin,
but I am firmly anchored to your instructions.
but I am firmly anchored to your instructions.
At midnight I rise to praise you,
because of your righteous rules.
because of your righteous rules.
I rise at midnight to thank you
for your just regulations.
for your just regulations.
I am a companion of all who fear you,
of those who keep your precepts.
of those who keep your precepts.
I am a friend to anyone who fears you —
anyone who obeys your commandments.
anyone who obeys your commandments.
The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;
teach me your statutes!
teach me your statutes!
O LORD, your unfailing love fills the earth;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
Teth
You have dealt well with your servant,
O Lord, according to your word.
You have dealt well with your servant,
O Lord, according to your word.
Teth
You have done many good things for me, LORD,
just as you promised.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge,
for I believe in your commandments.
for I believe in your commandments.
I believe in your commands;
now teach me good judgment and knowledge.
now teach me good judgment and knowledge.
Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I keep your word.
but now I keep your word.
I used to wander off until you disciplined me;
but now I closely follow your word.
but now I closely follow your word.
You are good and do good;
teach me your statutes.
teach me your statutes.
You are good and do only good;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
The insolent smear me with lies,
but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;
but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;
Arrogant people smear me with lies,
but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.
but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.
their heart is unfeeling like fat,
but I delight in your law.
but I delight in your law.
Their hearts are dull and stupid,
but I delight in your instructions.
but I delight in your instructions.
It is good for me that I was afflicted,
that I might learn your statutes.
that I might learn your statutes.
My suffering was good for me,
for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.
for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.
The law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Your instructions are more valuable to me
than millions in gold and silver.
than millions in gold and silver.
Yodh
Your hands have made and fashioned me;
give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
Your hands have made and fashioned me;
give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
Yodh
You made me; you created me.
Now give me the sense to follow your commands.
Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice,
because I have hoped in your word.
because I have hoped in your word.
May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy,
for I have put my hope in your word.
for I have put my hope in your word.
I know, O Lord, that your rules are righteous,
and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair;
you disciplined me because I needed it.
you disciplined me because I needed it.
Let your steadfast love comfort me
according to your promise to your servant.
according to your promise to your servant.
Now let your unfailing love comfort me,
just as you promised me, your servant.
just as you promised me, your servant.
Let your mercy come to me, that I may live;
for your law is my delight.
for your law is my delight.
Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live,
for your instructions are my delight.
for your instructions are my delight.
Let the insolent be put to shame,
because they have wronged me with falsehood;
as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
because they have wronged me with falsehood;
as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me;
meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.
meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.
Let those who fear you turn to me,
that they may know your testimonies.
that they may know your testimonies.
Let me be united with all who fear you,
with those who know your laws.
with those who know your laws.
May my heart be blameless in your statutes,
that I may not be put to shame!
that I may not be put to shame!
May I be blameless in keeping your decrees;
then I will never be ashamed.
then I will never be ashamed.
Kaph
My soul longs for your salvation;
I hope in your word.
My soul longs for your salvation;
I hope in your word.
Kaph
I am worn out waiting for your rescue,
but I have put my hope in your word.
My eyes long for your promise;
I ask, “When will you comfort me?”
I ask, “When will you comfort me?”
My eyes are straining to see your promises come true.
When will you comfort me?
When will you comfort me?
For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke,
yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
I am shriveled like a wineskin in the smoke,
but I have not forgotten to obey your decrees.
but I have not forgotten to obey your decrees.
How long must I wait?
When will you punish those who persecute me?
When will you punish those who persecute me?
The insolent have dug pitfalls for me;
they do not live according to your law.
they do not live according to your law.
These arrogant people who hate your instructions
have dug deep pits to trap me.
have dug deep pits to trap me.
All your commandments are sure;
they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
All your commands are trustworthy.
Protect me from those who hunt me down without cause.
Protect me from those who hunt me down without cause.
They have almost made an end of me on earth,
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
They almost finished me off,
but I refused to abandon your commandments.
but I refused to abandon your commandments.
In your steadfast love give me life,
that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
In your unfailing love, spare my life;
then I can continue to obey your laws.
then I can continue to obey your laws.
Lamedh
Forever, O Lord, your word
is firmly fixed in the heavens.
Forever, O Lord, your word
is firmly fixed in the heavens.
Lamedh
Your eternal word, O LORD,
stands firm in heaven.
Your faithfulness endures to all generations;
you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
Your faithfulness extends to every generation,
as enduring as the earth you created.
as enduring as the earth you created.
By your appointment they stand this day,
for all things are your servants.
for all things are your servants.
Your regulations remain true to this day,
for everything serves your plans.
for everything serves your plans.
If your law had not been my delight,
I would have perished in my affliction.
I would have perished in my affliction.
If your instructions hadn’t sustained me with joy,
I would have died in my misery.
I would have died in my misery.
I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have given me life.
for by them you have given me life.
I will never forget your commandments,
for by them you give me life.
for by them you give me life.
I am yours; save me,
for I have sought your precepts.
for I have sought your precepts.
I am yours; rescue me!
For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments.
For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments.
The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,
but I consider your testimonies.
but I consider your testimonies.
Though the wicked hide along the way to kill me,
I will quietly keep my mind on your laws.
I will quietly keep my mind on your laws.
I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
Even perfection has its limits,
but your commands have no limit.
but your commands have no limit.
Mem
Oh how I love your law!
It is my meditation all the day.
Oh how I love your law!
It is my meditation all the day.
Mem
Oh, how I love your instructions!
I think about them all day long.
Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies,
for it is ever with me.
for it is ever with me.
Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,
for they are my constant guide.
for they are my constant guide.
I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for your testimonies are my meditation.
for your testimonies are my meditation.
Yes, I have more insight than my teachers,
for I am always thinking of your laws.
for I am always thinking of your laws.
I am even wiser than my elders,
for I have kept your commandments.
for I have kept your commandments.
I hold back my feet from every evil way,
in order to keep your word.
in order to keep your word.
I have refused to walk on any evil path,
so that I may remain obedient to your word.
so that I may remain obedient to your word.
I do not turn aside from your rules,
for you have taught me.
for you have taught me.
I haven’t turned away from your regulations,
for you have taught me well.
for you have taught me well.
How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
How sweet your words taste to me;
they are sweeter than honey.
they are sweeter than honey.
Through your precepts I get understanding;
therefore I hate every false way.
therefore I hate every false way.
Your commandments give me understanding;
no wonder I hate every false way of life.
no wonder I hate every false way of life.
Nun
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
Nun
Your word is a lamp to guide my feet
and a light for my path.
I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,
to keep your righteous rules.
to keep your righteous rules.
I’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again:
I will obey your righteous regulations.
I will obey your righteous regulations.
I am severely afflicted;
give me life, O Lord, according to your word!
give me life, O Lord, according to your word!
I have suffered much, O LORD;
restore my life again as you promised.
restore my life again as you promised.
Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,
and teach me your rules.
and teach me your rules.
LORD, accept my offering of praise,
and teach me your regulations.
and teach me your regulations.
I hold my life in my hand continually,
but I do not forget your law.
but I do not forget your law.
My life constantly hangs in the balance,
but I will not stop obeying your instructions.
but I will not stop obeying your instructions.
The wicked have laid a snare for me,
but I do not stray from your precepts.
but I do not stray from your precepts.
The wicked have set their traps for me,
but I will not turn from your commandments.
but I will not turn from your commandments.
Your testimonies are my heritage forever,
for they are the joy of my heart.
for they are the joy of my heart.
Your laws are my treasure;
they are my heart’s delight.
they are my heart’s delight.
I am determined to keep your decrees
to the very end.
to the very end.
Samekh
I hate the double-minded,
but I love your law.
I hate the double-minded,
but I love your law.
Samekh
I hate those with divided loyalties,
but I love your instructions.
You are my hiding place and my shield;
I hope in your word.
I hope in your word.
You are my refuge and my shield;
your word is my source of hope.
your word is my source of hope.
Depart from me, you evildoers,
that I may keep the commandments of my God.
that I may keep the commandments of my God.
Get out of my life, you evil-minded people,
for I intend to obey the commands of my God.
for I intend to obey the commands of my God.
Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live,
and let me not be put to shame in my hope!
and let me not be put to shame in my hope!
LORD, sustain me as you promised, that I may live!
Do not let my hope be crushed.
Do not let my hope be crushed.
Hold me up, that I may be safe
and have regard for your statutes continually!
and have regard for your statutes continually!
Sustain me, and I will be rescued;
then I will meditate continually on your decrees.
then I will meditate continually on your decrees.
You spurn all who go astray from your statutes,
for their cunning is in vain.
for their cunning is in vain.
But you have rejected all who stray from your decrees.
They are only fooling themselves.
They are only fooling themselves.
All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross,
therefore I love your testimonies.
therefore I love your testimonies.
You skim off the wicked of the earth like scum;
no wonder I love to obey your laws!
no wonder I love to obey your laws!
My flesh trembles for fear of you,
and I am afraid of your judgments.
and I am afraid of your judgments.
I tremble in fear of you;
I stand in awe of your regulations.
I stand in awe of your regulations.
Ayin
I have done what is just and right;
do not leave me to my oppressors.
I have done what is just and right;
do not leave me to my oppressors.
Ayin
Don’t leave me to the mercy of my enemies,
for I have done what is just and right.
Give your servant a pledge of good;
let not the insolent oppress me.
let not the insolent oppress me.
Please guarantee a blessing for me.
Don’t let the arrogant oppress me!
Don’t let the arrogant oppress me!
My eyes long for your salvation
and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
My eyes strain to see your rescue,
to see the truth of your promise fulfilled.
to see the truth of your promise fulfilled.
Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,
and teach me your statutes.
and teach me your statutes.
I am your servant; deal with me in unfailing love,
and teach me your decrees.
and teach me your decrees.
I am your servant; give me understanding,
that I may know your testimonies!
that I may know your testimonies!
Give discernment to me, your servant;
then I will understand your laws.
then I will understand your laws.
It is time for the Lord to act,
for your law has been broken.
for your law has been broken.
LORD, it is time for you to act,
for these evil people have violated your instructions.
for these evil people have violated your instructions.
Therefore I love your commandments
above gold, above fine gold.
above gold, above fine gold.
Truly, I love your commands
more than gold, even the finest gold.
more than gold, even the finest gold.
Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;
I hate every false way.
I hate every false way.
Each of your commandments is right.
That is why I hate every false way.
That is why I hate every false way.
Pe
Your testimonies are wonderful;
therefore my soul keeps them.
Your testimonies are wonderful;
therefore my soul keeps them.
Pe
Your laws are wonderful.
No wonder I obey them!
The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts understanding to the simple.
it imparts understanding to the simple.
The teaching of your word gives light,
so even the simple can understand.
so even the simple can understand.
I open my mouth and pant,
because I long for your commandments.
because I long for your commandments.
I pant with expectation,
longing for your commands.
longing for your commands.
Turn to me and be gracious to me,
as is your way with those who love your name.
as is your way with those who love your name.
Come and show me your mercy,
as you do for all who love your name.
as you do for all who love your name.
Keep steady my steps according to your promise,
and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
Guide my steps by your word,
so I will not be overcome by evil.
so I will not be overcome by evil.
Redeem me from man’s oppression,
that I may keep your precepts.
that I may keep your precepts.
Ransom me from the oppression of evil people;
then I can obey your commandments.
then I can obey your commandments.
Make your face shine upon your servant,
and teach me your statutes.
and teach me your statutes.
Look upon me with love;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
My eyes shed streams of tears,
because people do not keep your law.
because people do not keep your law.
Rivers of tears gush from my eyes
because people disobey your instructions.
because people disobey your instructions.
Tsadhe
Righteous are you, O Lord,
and right are your rules.
Righteous are you, O Lord,
and right are your rules.
Tsadhe
O LORD, you are righteous,
and your regulations are fair.
You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness
and in all faithfulness.
and in all faithfulness.
Your laws are perfect
and completely trustworthy.
and completely trustworthy.
My zeal consumes me,
because my foes forget your words.
because my foes forget your words.
I am overwhelmed with indignation,
for my enemies have disregarded your words.
for my enemies have disregarded your words.
Your promise is well tried,
and your servant loves it.
and your servant loves it.
Your promises have been thoroughly tested;
that is why I love them so much.
that is why I love them so much.
I am small and despised,
yet I do not forget your precepts.
yet I do not forget your precepts.
I am insignificant and despised,
but I don’t forget your commandments.
but I don’t forget your commandments.
Your righteousness is righteous forever,
and your law is true.
and your law is true.
Your justice is eternal,
and your instructions are perfectly true.
and your instructions are perfectly true.
Trouble and anguish have found me out,
but your commandments are my delight.
but your commandments are my delight.
As pressure and stress bear down on me,
I find joy in your commands.
I find joy in your commands.
Your testimonies are righteous forever;
give me understanding that I may live.
give me understanding that I may live.
Your laws are always right;
help me to understand them so I may live.
help me to understand them so I may live.
Qoph
With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!
I will keep your statutes.
With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!
I will keep your statutes.
Qoph
I pray with all my heart; answer me, LORD!
I will obey your decrees.
I call to you; save me,
that I may observe your testimonies.
that I may observe your testimonies.
I cry out to you; rescue me,
that I may obey your laws.
that I may obey your laws.
I rise before dawn and cry for help;
I hope in your words.
I hope in your words.
I rise early, before the sun is up;
I cry out for help and put my hope in your words.
I cry out for help and put my hope in your words.
My eyes are awake before the watches of the night,
that I may meditate on your promise.
that I may meditate on your promise.
I stay awake through the night,
thinking about your promise.
thinking about your promise.
Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;
O Lord, according to your justice give me life.
O Lord, according to your justice give me life.
In your faithful love, O LORD, hear my cry;
let me be revived by following your regulations.
let me be revived by following your regulations.
They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;
they are far from your law.
they are far from your law.
Lawless people are coming to attack me;
they live far from your instructions.
they live far from your instructions.
But you are near, O Lord,
and all your commandments are true.
and all your commandments are true.
But you are near, O LORD,
and all your commands are true.
and all your commands are true.
Long have I known from your testimonies
that you have founded them forever.
that you have founded them forever.
I have known from my earliest days
that your laws will last forever.
that your laws will last forever.
Resh
Look on my affliction and deliver me,
for I do not forget your law.
Look on my affliction and deliver me,
for I do not forget your law.
Resh
Look upon my suffering and rescue me,
for I have not forgotten your instructions.
Plead my cause and redeem me;
give me life according to your promise!
give me life according to your promise!
Argue my case; take my side!
Protect my life as you promised.
Protect my life as you promised.
Salvation is far from the wicked,
for they do not seek your statutes.
for they do not seek your statutes.
The wicked are far from rescue,
for they do not bother with your decrees.
for they do not bother with your decrees.
Great is your mercy, O Lord;
give me life according to your rules.
give me life according to your rules.
LORD, how great is your mercy;
let me be revived by following your regulations.
let me be revived by following your regulations.
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,
but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
Many persecute and trouble me,
yet I have not swerved from your laws.
yet I have not swerved from your laws.
I look at the faithless with disgust,
because they do not keep your commands.
because they do not keep your commands.
Seeing these traitors makes me sick at heart,
because they care nothing for your word.
because they care nothing for your word.
Consider how I love your precepts!
Give me life according to your steadfast love.
Give me life according to your steadfast love.
See how I love your commandments, LORD.
Give back my life because of your unfailing love.
Give back my life because of your unfailing love.
The sum of your word is truth,
and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.
and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.
The very essence of your words is truth;
all your just regulations will stand forever.
all your just regulations will stand forever.
Sin and Shin
Princes persecute me without cause,
but my heart stands in awe of your words.
Princes persecute me without cause,
but my heart stands in awe of your words.
Shin
Powerful people harass me without cause,
but my heart trembles only at your word.
I rejoice at your word
like one who finds great spoil.
like one who finds great spoil.
I rejoice in your word
like one who discovers a great treasure.
like one who discovers a great treasure.
I hate and abhor falsehood,
but I love your law.
but I love your law.
I hate and abhor all falsehood,
but I love your instructions.
but I love your instructions.
Seven times a day I praise you
for your righteous rules.
for your righteous rules.
I will praise you seven times a day
because all your regulations are just.
because all your regulations are just.
Great peace have those who love your law;
nothing can make them stumble.
nothing can make them stumble.
Those who love your instructions have great peace
and do not stumble.
and do not stumble.
I hope for your salvation, O Lord,
and I do your commandments.
and I do your commandments.
I long for your rescue, LORD,
so I have obeyed your commands.
so I have obeyed your commands.
My soul keeps your testimonies;
I love them exceedingly.
I love them exceedingly.
I have obeyed your laws,
for I love them very much.
for I love them very much.
I keep your precepts and testimonies,
for all my ways are before you.
for all my ways are before you.
Yes, I obey your commandments and laws
because you know everything I do.
because you know everything I do.
Taw
Let my cry come before you, O Lord;
give me understanding according to your word!
Let my cry come before you, O Lord;
give me understanding according to your word!
Taw
O LORD, listen to my cry;
give me the discerning mind you promised.
Let my plea come before you;
deliver me according to your word.
deliver me according to your word.
Listen to my prayer;
rescue me as you promised.
rescue me as you promised.
My lips will pour forth praise,
for you teach me your statutes.
for you teach me your statutes.
Let praise flow from my lips,
for you have taught me your decrees.
for you have taught me your decrees.
My tongue will sing of your word,
for all your commandments are right.
for all your commandments are right.
Let my tongue sing about your word,
for all your commands are right.
for all your commands are right.
Let your hand be ready to help me,
for I have chosen your precepts.
for I have chosen your precepts.
Give me a helping hand,
for I have chosen to follow your commandments.
for I have chosen to follow your commandments.
I long for your salvation, O Lord,
and your law is my delight.
and your law is my delight.
O LORD, I have longed for your rescue,
and your instructions are my delight.
and your instructions are my delight.
Let my soul live and praise you,
and let your rules help me.
and let your rules help me.
Let me live so I can praise you,
and may your regulations help me.
and may your regulations help me.