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Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
א
ALEPH.
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
א
ALEPH.
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the 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.
They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
They do not compromise with evil,
and they walk only in his paths.
and they walk only in his paths.
Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
You have charged us
to keep your commandments carefully.
to keep your commandments carefully.
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Oh, that my actions would consistently
reflect your decrees!
reflect your decrees!
Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
Then I will not be ashamed
when I compare my life with your commands.
when I compare my life with your commands.
I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
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 thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
I will obey your decrees.
Please don’t give up on me!
Please don’t give up on me!
ב
BETH.
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
BETH.
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Beth
How can a young person stay pure?
By obeying your word.
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
I have tried hard to find you —
don’t let me wander from your commands.
don’t let me wander from your commands.
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
I have hidden your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
that I might not sin against you.
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
I have recited aloud
all the regulations you have given us.
all the regulations you have given us.
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, 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 in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
I will study your commandments
and reflect on your ways.
and reflect on your ways.
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
I will delight in your decrees
and not forget your word.
and not forget your word.
ג
GIMEL.
Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
GIMEL.
Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
Gimel
Be good to your servant,
that I may live and obey your word.
Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Open my eyes to see
the wonderful truths in your instructions.
the wonderful truths in your instructions.
I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy 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!
My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
I am always overwhelmed
with a desire for your regulations.
with a desire for your regulations.
Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
You rebuke the arrogant;
those who wander from your commands are cursed.
those who wander from your commands are cursed.
Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
Don’t let them scorn and insult me,
for I have obeyed your laws.
for I have obeyed your laws.
Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
Even princes sit and speak against me,
but I will meditate on your decrees.
but I will meditate on your decrees.
Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.
Your laws please me;
they give me wise advice.
they give me wise advice.
ד
DALETH.
My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
DALETH.
My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
Daleth
I lie in the dust;
revive me by your word.
I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
I told you my plans, and you answered.
Now teach me your decrees.
Now teach me your decrees.
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy 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 melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
I weep with sorrow;
encourage me by your word.
encourage me by your word.
Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
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 truth: thy judgments have I laid 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 have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not 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 run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
I will pursue your commands,
for you expand my understanding.
for you expand my understanding.
ה
HE.
Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
HE.
Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
He
Teach me your decrees, O LORD;
I will keep them to the end.
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall 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.
Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
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 unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Give me an eagerness for your laws
rather than a love for money!
rather than a love for money!
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
Reassure me of your promise,
made to those who fear you.
made to those who fear you.
Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
Help me abandon my shameful ways;
for your regulations are good.
for your regulations are good.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
I long to obey your commandments!
Renew my life with your goodness.
Renew my life with your goodness.
ו
VAU.
Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
VAU.
Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
Waw
LORD, give me your unfailing love,
the salvation that you promised me.
So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy 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 I have hoped in thy judgments.
Do not snatch your word of truth from me,
for your regulations are my only hope.
for your regulations are my only hope.
So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
I will keep on obeying your instructions
forever and ever.
forever and ever.
And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
I will walk in freedom,
for I have devoted myself to your commandments.
for I have devoted myself to your commandments.
I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
I will speak to kings about your laws,
and I will not be ashamed.
and I will not be ashamed.
And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
How I delight in your commands!
How I love them!
How I love them!
My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
I honor and love your commands.
I meditate on your decrees.
I meditate on your decrees.
ז
ZAIN.
Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
ZAIN.
Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
Zayin
Remember your promise to me;
it is my only hope.
This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
Your promise revives me;
it comforts me in all my troubles.
it comforts me in all my troubles.
The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy 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.
I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
I meditate on your age-old regulations;
O LORD, they comfort me.
O LORD, they comfort me.
Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
I become furious with the wicked,
because they reject your instructions.
because they reject your instructions.
Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Your decrees have been the theme of my songs
wherever I have lived.
wherever I have lived.
I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.
I reflect at night on who you are, O LORD;
therefore, I obey your instructions.
therefore, I obey your instructions.
This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
This is how I spend my life:
obeying your commandments.
obeying your commandments.
ח
HETH.
Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
HETH.
Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
Heth
LORD, you are mine!
I promise to obey your words!
I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
With all my heart I want your blessings.
Be merciful as you promised.
Be merciful as you promised.
I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
I pondered the direction of my life,
and I turned to follow your laws.
and I turned to follow your laws.
I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
I will hurry, without delay,
to obey your commands.
to obey your commands.
The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy 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 will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
I rise at midnight to thank you
for your just regulations.
for your just regulations.
I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy 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 thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
O LORD, your unfailing love fills the earth;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
ט
TETH.
Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.
TETH.
Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.
Teth
You have done many good things for me, LORD,
just as you promised.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy 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 have I kept thy word.
I used to wander off until you disciplined me;
but now I closely follow your word.
but now I closely follow your word.
Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
You are good and do only good;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
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 as fat as grease; but I delight in thy 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 have been afflicted; that I might learn thy 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 thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Your instructions are more valuable to me
than millions in gold and silver.
than millions in gold and silver.
י
IOD.
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
IOD.
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Yodh
You made me; you created me.
Now give me the sense to follow your commands.
They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy 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 thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast 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, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
Now let your unfailing love comfort me,
just as you promised me, your servant.
just as you promised me, your servant.
Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy 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 proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy 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 that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
Let me be united with all who fear you,
with those who know your laws.
with those who know your laws.
Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
May I be blameless in keeping your decrees;
then I will never be ashamed.
then I will never be ashamed.
כ
CAPH.
My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
CAPH.
My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
Kaph
I am worn out waiting for your rescue,
but I have put my hope in your word.
Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
My eyes are straining to see your promises come true.
When will you comfort me?
When will you comfort me?
For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy 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 many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
How long must I wait?
When will you punish those who persecute me?
When will you punish those who persecute me?
The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
These arrogant people who hate your instructions
have dug deep pits to trap me.
have dug deep pits to trap me.
All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou 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 had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
They almost finished me off,
but I refused to abandon your commandments.
but I refused to abandon your commandments.
Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
In your unfailing love, spare my life;
then I can continue to obey your laws.
then I can continue to obey your laws.
ל
LAMED.
For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
LAMED.
For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
Lamedh
Your eternal word, O LORD,
stands firm in heaven.
Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
Your faithfulness extends to every generation,
as enduring as the earth you created.
as enduring as the earth you created.
They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
Your regulations remain true to this day,
for everything serves your plans.
for everything serves your plans.
Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine 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 thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
I will never forget your commandments,
for by them you give me life.
for by them you give me life.
I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy 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 have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy 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 an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Even perfection has its limits,
but your commands have no limit.
but your commands have no limit.
מ
MEM.
O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
MEM.
O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
Mem
Oh, how I love your instructions!
I think about them all day long.
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are 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 thy 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 understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
I am even wiser than my elders,
for I have kept your commandments.
for I have kept your commandments.
I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy 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 have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast 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 thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
How sweet your words taste to me;
they are sweeter than honey.
they are sweeter than honey.
Through thy precepts I get understanding: 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.
נ
NUN.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
NUN.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Nun
Your word is a lamp to guide my feet
and a light for my path.
I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
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 afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
I have suffered much, O LORD;
restore my life again as you promised.
restore my life again as you promised.
Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
LORD, accept my offering of praise,
and teach me your regulations.
and teach me your regulations.
My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy 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: yet I erred not from thy 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.
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Your laws are my treasure;
they are my heart’s delight.
they are my heart’s delight.
I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
I am determined to keep your decrees
to the very end.
to the very end.
ס
SAMECH.
I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
SAMECH.
I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
Samekh
I hate those with divided loyalties,
but I love your instructions.
Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy 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, ye evildoers: for I will 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 unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of 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 thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy 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.
Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
But you have rejected all who stray from your decrees.
They are only fooling themselves.
They are only fooling themselves.
Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy 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 trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
I tremble in fear of you;
I stand in awe of your regulations.
I stand in awe of your regulations.
ע
AIN.
I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
AIN.
I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
Ayin
Don’t leave me to the mercy of my enemies,
for I have done what is just and right.
Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
Please guarantee a blessing for me.
Don’t let the arrogant oppress me!
Don’t let the arrogant oppress me!
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
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 thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
I am your servant; deal with me in unfailing love,
and teach me your decrees.
and teach me your decrees.
I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
Give discernment to me, your servant;
then I will understand your laws.
then I will understand your laws.
It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.
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 thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
Truly, I love your commands
more than gold, even the finest gold.
more than gold, even the finest gold.
Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and 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.
פ
PE.
Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
PE.
Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
Pe
Your laws are wonderful.
No wonder I obey them!
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
The teaching of your word gives light,
so even the simple can understand.
so even the simple can understand.
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
I pant with expectation,
longing for your commands.
longing for your commands.
Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy 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.
Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have 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.
Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
Ransom me from the oppression of evil people;
then I can obey your commandments.
then I can obey your commandments.
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
Look upon me with love;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.
Rivers of tears gush from my eyes
because people disobey your instructions.
because people disobey your instructions.
צ
TZADE.
Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
TZADE.
Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
Tsadhe
O LORD, you are righteous,
and your regulations are fair.
Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
Your laws are perfect
and completely trustworthy.
and completely trustworthy.
My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
I am overwhelmed with indignation,
for my enemies have disregarded your words.
for my enemies have disregarded your words.
Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth 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 do not I forget thy precepts.
I am insignificant and despised,
but I don’t forget your commandments.
but I don’t forget your commandments.
Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
Your justice is eternal,
and your instructions are perfectly true.
and your instructions are perfectly true.
Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
As pressure and stress bear down on me,
I find joy in your commands.
I find joy in your commands.
The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
Your laws are always right;
help me to understand them so I may live.
help me to understand them so I may live.
ק
KOPH.
I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
KOPH.
I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
Qoph
I pray with all my heart; answer me, LORD!
I will obey your decrees.
I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
I cry out to you; rescue me,
that I may obey your laws.
that I may obey your laws.
I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
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.
Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
I stay awake through the night,
thinking about your promise.
thinking about your promise.
Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.
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 nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
Lawless people are coming to attack me;
they live far from your instructions.
they live far from your instructions.
Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
But you are near, O LORD,
and all your commands are true.
and all your commands are true.
Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
I have known from my earliest days
that your laws will last forever.
that your laws will last forever.
ר
RESH.
Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
RESH.
Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
Resh
Look upon my suffering and rescue me,
for I have not forgotten your instructions.
Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
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 seek not thy statutes.
The wicked are far from rescue,
for they do not bother with your decrees.
for they do not bother with your decrees.
Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.
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 mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
Many persecute and trouble me,
yet I have not swerved from your laws.
yet I have not swerved from your laws.
I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
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 thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
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.
Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
The very essence of your words is truth;
all your just regulations will stand forever.
all your just regulations will stand forever.
ש
SHIN.
Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
SHIN.
Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
Shin
Powerful people harass me without cause,
but my heart trembles only at your word.
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth 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 lying: but thy law do I love.
I hate and abhor all falsehood,
but I love your instructions.
but I love your instructions.
Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
I will praise you seven times a day
because all your regulations are just.
because all your regulations are just.
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Those who love your instructions have great peace
and do not stumble.
and do not stumble.
LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
I long for your rescue, LORD,
so I have obeyed your commands.
so I have obeyed your commands.
My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
I have obeyed your laws,
for I love them very much.
for I love them very much.
I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
Yes, I obey your commandments and laws
because you know everything I do.
because you know everything I do.
ת
TAU.
Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
TAU.
Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
Taw
O LORD, listen to my cry;
give me the discerning mind you promised.
Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
Listen to my prayer;
rescue me as you promised.
rescue me as you promised.
My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
Let praise flow from my lips,
for you have taught me your decrees.
for you have taught me your decrees.
My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
Let my tongue sing about your word,
for all your commands are right.
for all your commands are right.
Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
Give me a helping hand,
for I have chosen to follow your commandments.
for I have chosen to follow your commandments.
I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy 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 it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
Let me live so I can praise you,
and may your regulations help me.
and may your regulations help me.