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Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God.
Aleph.
How blessed are those whose way is blameless,
Who walk in the law of the LORD.
Aleph.
How blessed are those whose way is blameless,
Who walk in the law of the LORD.
How blessed are those who observe His testimonies,
Who seek Him with all their heart.
Who seek Him with all their heart.
Blessed are those who keep his testimonies,
who seek him with their whole heart,
who seek him with their whole heart,
They also do no unrighteousness;
They walk in His ways.
They walk in His ways.
who also do no wrong,
but walk in his ways!
but walk in his ways!
You have ordained Your precepts,
That we should keep them diligently.
That we should keep them diligently.
You have commanded your precepts
to be kept diligently.
to be kept diligently.
Oh that my ways may be established
To keep Your statutes!
To keep Your statutes!
Oh that my ways may be steadfast
in keeping your statutes!
in keeping your statutes!
Then I shall not be ashamed
When I look upon all Your commandments.
When I look upon all Your commandments.
Then I shall not be put to shame,
having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart,
When I learn Your righteous judgments.
When I learn Your righteous judgments.
I shall keep Your statutes;
Do not forsake me utterly!
Do not forsake me utterly!
I will keep your statutes;
do not utterly forsake me!
do not utterly forsake me!
Beth.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.
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.
With all my heart I have sought You;
Do not let me wander from Your commandments.
Do not let me wander from Your commandments.
With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not wander from your commandments!
let me not wander from your commandments!
Your word I have treasured in my heart,
That I may not sin against You.
That I may not sin against You.
I have stored up your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
that I might not sin against you.
Blessed are You, O LORD;
Teach me Your statutes.
Teach me Your statutes.
Blessed are you, O Lord;
teach me your statutes!
teach me your statutes!
With my lips I have told of
All the ordinances of Your mouth.
All the ordinances of Your mouth.
I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
As much as in all riches.
In the way of your testimonies I delight
as much as in all riches.
as much as in all riches.
I will meditate on Your precepts
And regard Your ways.
And regard Your ways.
I will meditate on your precepts
and fix my eyes on your ways.
and fix my eyes on your ways.
I shall delight in Your statutes;
I shall not forget Your word.
I shall not forget Your word.
I will delight in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.
I will not forget your word.
Gimel.
Deal bountifully with Your servant,
That I may live and keep 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.
Open my eyes, that I may behold
Wonderful things from Your law.
Wonderful things from Your law.
Open my eyes, that I may behold
wondrous things out of your law.
wondrous things out of your law.
I am a stranger in the earth;
Do not hide Your commandments from me.
Do not hide Your commandments from me.
I am a sojourner on the earth;
hide not your commandments from me!
hide not your commandments from me!
My soul is crushed with longing
After Your ordinances at all times.
After Your ordinances at all times.
You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed,
Who wander from Your commandments.
Who wander from Your commandments.
You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones,
who wander from your commandments.
who wander from your commandments.
Take away reproach and contempt from me,
For I observe Your testimonies.
For I observe Your testimonies.
Take away from me scorn and contempt,
for I have kept your testimonies.
for I have kept your testimonies.
Even though princes sit and talk against me,
Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
Even though princes sit plotting against me,
your servant will meditate on your statutes.
your servant will meditate on your statutes.
Your testimonies also are my delight;
They are my counselors.
They are my counselors.
Your testimonies are my delight;
they are my counselors.
they are my counselors.
Daleth.
My soul cleaves to the dust;
Revive me according to Your word.
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!
I have told of my ways, and You have answered me;
Teach me Your statutes.
Teach me Your statutes.
When I told of my ways, you answered me;
teach me your statutes!
teach me your statutes!
Make me understand the way of Your precepts,
So I will meditate on Your wonders.
So I will meditate on Your wonders.
Make me understand the way of your precepts,
and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
My soul weeps because of grief;
Strengthen me according to Your word.
Strengthen me according to Your word.
My soul melts away for sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word!
strengthen me according to your word!
Remove the false way from me,
And graciously grant me Your law.
And graciously grant me Your law.
Put false ways far from me
and graciously teach me your law!
and graciously teach me your law!
I have chosen the faithful way;
I have placed Your ordinances before me.
I have placed Your ordinances before me.
I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I set your rules before me.
I set your rules before me.
I cling to Your testimonies;
O LORD, do not put me to shame!
O LORD, do not put me to shame!
I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;
let me not be put to shame!
let me not be put to shame!
I shall run the way of Your commandments,
For You will enlarge my heart.
For You will enlarge my heart.
He.
Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes,
And I shall observe it to the end.
Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law
And keep it with all my heart.
And keep it with all my heart.
Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
and observe it with my whole heart.
and observe it with my whole heart.
Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,
For I delight in it.
For I delight in it.
Lead me in the path of your commandments,
for I delight in it.
for I delight in it.
Incline my heart to Your testimonies
And not to dishonest gain.
And not to dishonest gain.
Incline my heart to your testimonies,
and not to selfish gain!
and not to selfish gain!
Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity,
And revive me in Your ways.
And revive me in Your ways.
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;
and give me life in your ways.
and give me life in your ways.
Establish Your word to Your servant,
As that which produces reverence for You.
As that which produces reverence for You.
Confirm to your servant your promise,
that you may be feared.
that you may be feared.
Turn away my reproach which I dread,
For Your ordinances are good.
For Your ordinances are good.
Turn away the reproach that I dread,
for your rules are good.
for your rules are good.
Behold, I long for Your precepts;
Revive me through Your righteousness.
Revive me through Your righteousness.
Behold, I long for your precepts;
in your righteousness give me life!
in your righteousness give me life!
Vav.
May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O LORD,
Your salvation according to Your word;
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;
So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me,
For I trust in Your word.
For I trust in Your word.
then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me,
for I trust in your word.
for I trust in your word.
And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
For I wait for Your ordinances.
For I wait for Your ordinances.
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.
So I will keep Your law continually,
Forever and ever.
Forever and ever.
I will keep your law continually,
forever and ever,
forever and ever,
And I will walk at liberty,
For I seek Your precepts.
For I seek Your precepts.
and I shall walk in a wide place,
for I have sought your precepts.
for I have sought your precepts.
I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings
And shall not be ashamed.
And shall not be ashamed.
I will also speak of your testimonies before kings
and shall not be put to shame,
and shall not be put to shame,
I shall delight in Your commandments,
Which I love.
Which I love.
for I find my delight in your commandments,
which I love.
which I love.
And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments,
Which I love;
And I will meditate on Your statutes.
Which I love;
And I will meditate on Your statutes.
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.
Zayin.
Remember the word to Your servant,
In which You have made me hope.
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.
This is my comfort in my affliction,
That Your word has revived me.
That Your word has revived me.
This is my comfort in my affliction,
that your promise gives me life.
that your promise gives me life.
The arrogant utterly deride me,
Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.
Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.
The insolent utterly deride me,
but I do not turn away from your law.
but I do not turn away from your law.
I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O LORD,
And comfort myself.
And comfort myself.
When I think of your rules from of old,
I take comfort, O Lord.
I take comfort, O Lord.
Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked,
Who forsake Your law.
Who forsake Your law.
Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,
who forsake your law.
who forsake your law.
Your statutes are my songs
In the house of my pilgrimage.
In the house of my pilgrimage.
Your statutes have been my songs
in the house of my sojourning.
in the house of my sojourning.
O LORD, I remember Your name in the night,
And keep Your law.
And keep Your law.
I remember your name in the night, O Lord,
and keep your law.
and keep your law.
This has become mine,
That I observe Your precepts.
That I observe Your precepts.
This blessing has fallen to me,
that I have kept your precepts.
that I have kept your precepts.
Heth.
The LORD is my portion;
I have promised to keep Your words.
Heth
The Lord is my portion;
I promise to keep your words.
The Lord is my portion;
I promise to keep your words.
I sought Your favor with all my heart;
Be gracious to me according to Your word.
Be gracious to me according to Your word.
I entreat your favor with all my heart;
be gracious to me according to your promise.
be gracious to me according to your promise.
I considered my ways
And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
When I think on my ways,
I turn my feet to your testimonies;
I turn my feet to your testimonies;
I hastened and did not delay
To keep Your commandments.
To keep Your commandments.
I hasten and do not delay
to keep your commandments.
to keep your commandments.
The cords of the wicked have encircled me,
But I have not forgotten Your law.
But I have not forgotten Your law.
Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me,
I do not forget your law.
I do not forget your law.
At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You
Because of Your righteous ordinances.
Because of Your righteous ordinances.
At midnight I rise to praise you,
because of your righteous rules.
because of your righteous rules.
I am a companion of all those who fear You,
And of those who keep Your precepts.
And of those who keep Your precepts.
I am a companion of all who fear you,
of those who keep your precepts.
of those who keep your precepts.
The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O LORD;
Teach me Your statutes.
Teach me Your statutes.
The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;
teach me your statutes!
teach me your statutes!
Teth.
You have dealt well with Your servant,
O LORD, according to Your word.
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.
Teach me good discernment and knowledge,
For I believe in Your commandments.
For I believe in Your commandments.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge,
for I believe in your commandments.
for I believe in your commandments.
Before I was afflicted I went astray,
But now I keep Your word.
But now I keep Your word.
Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I keep your word.
but now I keep your word.
You are good and do good;
Teach me Your statutes.
Teach me Your statutes.
You are good and do good;
teach me your statutes.
teach me your statutes.
The arrogant have forged a lie against me;
With all my heart I will observe Your precepts.
With all my heart I will observe Your precepts.
The insolent smear me with lies,
but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;
but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;
Their heart is covered with fat,
But I delight in Your law.
But I delight in Your law.
their heart is unfeeling like fat,
but I delight in your law.
but I delight in your law.
It is good for me that I was afflicted,
That I may learn Your statutes.
That I may learn Your statutes.
It is good for me that I was afflicted,
that I might learn your statutes.
that I might learn your statutes.
The law of Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
The law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Yodh.
Your hands made me and fashioned me;
Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
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.
May those who fear You see me and be glad,
Because I wait for Your word.
Because I wait for Your word.
Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice,
because I have hoped in your word.
because I have hoped in your word.
I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous,
And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
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.
O may Your lovingkindness comfort me,
According to Your word to Your servant.
According to Your word to Your servant.
Let your steadfast love comfort me
according to your promise to your servant.
according to your promise to your servant.
May Your compassion come to me that I may live,
For Your law is my delight.
For Your law is my delight.
Let your mercy come to me, that I may live;
for your law is my delight.
for your law is my delight.
May the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie;
But I shall meditate on Your precepts.
But I shall meditate on Your precepts.
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.
May those who fear You turn to me,
Even those who know Your testimonies.
Even those who know Your testimonies.
Let those who fear you turn to me,
that they may know your testimonies.
that they may know your testimonies.
May my heart be blameless in Your statutes,
So that I will not be ashamed.
So that I will not be ashamed.
May my heart be blameless in your statutes,
that I may not be put to shame!
that I may not be put to shame!
Kaph.
My soul languishes for Your salvation;
I wait for Your word.
Kaph
My soul longs for your salvation;
I hope in your word.
My soul longs for your salvation;
I hope in your word.
My eyes fail with longing for Your word,
While I say, “When will You comfort me?”
While I say, “When will You comfort me?”
My eyes long for your promise;
I ask, “When will you comfort me?”
I ask, “When will you comfort me?”
Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget Your statutes.
I do not forget Your statutes.
For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke,
yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
How many are the days of Your servant?
When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
The arrogant have dug pits for me,
Men who are not in accord with Your law.
Men who are not in accord with Your law.
The insolent have dug pitfalls for me;
they do not live according to your law.
they do not live according to your law.
All Your commandments are faithful;
They have persecuted me with a lie; help me!
They have persecuted me with a lie; help me!
All your commandments are sure;
they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
They almost destroyed me on earth,
But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts.
But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts.
They have almost made an end of me on earth,
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
Revive me according to Your lovingkindness,
So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.
So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.
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.
Lamedh.
Forever, O LORD,
Your word is settled in heaven.
Lamedh
Forever, O Lord, your word
is firmly fixed in the heavens.
Forever, O Lord, your word
is firmly fixed in the heavens.
Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations;
You established the earth, and it stands.
You established the earth, and it stands.
Your faithfulness endures to all generations;
you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
They stand this day according to Your ordinances,
For all things are Your servants.
For all things are Your servants.
By your appointment they stand this day,
for all things are your servants.
for all things are your servants.
If Your law had not been my delight,
Then I would have perished in my affliction.
Then I would have perished in my affliction.
If your law had not been my delight,
I would have perished in my affliction.
I would have perished in my affliction.
I will never forget Your precepts,
For by them You have revived me.
For by them You have revived me.
I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have given me life.
for by them you have given me life.
I am Yours, save me;
For I have sought Your precepts.
For I have sought Your precepts.
I am yours; save me,
for I have sought your precepts.
for I have sought your precepts.
The wicked wait for me to destroy me;
I shall diligently consider Your testimonies.
I shall diligently consider Your testimonies.
The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,
but I consider your testimonies.
but I consider your testimonies.
I have seen a limit to all perfection;
Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
Mem.
O how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.
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.
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies,
For they are ever mine.
For they are ever mine.
Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies,
for it is ever with me.
for it is ever with me.
I have more insight than all my teachers,
For Your testimonies are my meditation.
For Your testimonies are my meditation.
I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for your testimonies are my meditation.
for your testimonies are my meditation.
I understand more than the aged,
Because I have observed Your precepts.
Because I have observed Your precepts.
I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
That I may keep Your word.
That I may keep Your word.
I hold back my feet from every evil way,
in order to keep your word.
in order to keep your word.
I have not turned aside from Your ordinances,
For You Yourself have taught me.
For You Yourself have taught me.
I do not turn aside from your rules,
for you have taught me.
for you have taught me.
How sweet are Your words to my taste!
Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
From Your precepts I get understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way.
Therefore I hate every false way.
Through your precepts I get understanding;
therefore I hate every false way.
therefore I hate every false way.
Nun.
Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.
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.
I have sworn and I will confirm it,
That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.
That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.
I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,
to keep your righteous rules.
to keep your righteous rules.
I am exceedingly afflicted;
Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.
Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.
I am severely afflicted;
give me life, O Lord, according to your word!
give me life, O Lord, according to your word!
O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD,
And teach me Your ordinances.
And teach me Your ordinances.
Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,
and teach me your rules.
and teach me your rules.
My life is continually in my hand,
Yet I do not forget Your law.
Yet I do not forget Your law.
I hold my life in my hand continually,
but I do not forget your law.
but I do not forget your law.
The wicked have laid a snare for me,
Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts.
Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts.
The wicked have laid a snare for me,
but I do not stray from your precepts.
but I do not stray from your precepts.
I have inherited Your testimonies forever,
For they are the joy of my heart.
For they are the joy of my heart.
Your testimonies are my heritage forever,
for they are the joy of my heart.
for they are the joy of my heart.
I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes
Forever, even to the end.
Forever, even to the end.
Samekh.
I hate those who are double-minded,
But I love Your law.
Samekh
I hate the double-minded,
but I love your law.
I hate the double-minded,
but I love your law.
You are my hiding place and my shield;
I wait for Your word.
I wait for Your word.
You are my hiding place and my shield;
I hope in your word.
I hope in your word.
Depart from me, evildoers,
That I may observe the commandments of my God.
That I may observe the commandments of my God.
Depart from me, you evildoers,
that I may keep the commandments of my God.
that I may keep the commandments of my God.
Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live;
And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
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!
Uphold me that I may be safe,
That I may have regard for Your statutes continually.
That I may have regard for Your statutes continually.
Hold me up, that I may be safe
and have regard for your statutes continually!
and have regard for your statutes continually!
You have rejected all those who wander from Your statutes,
For their deceitfulness is useless.
For their deceitfulness is useless.
You spurn all who go astray from your statutes,
for their cunning is in vain.
for their cunning is in vain.
You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross;
Therefore I love Your testimonies.
Therefore I love Your testimonies.
All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross,
therefore I love your testimonies.
therefore I love your testimonies.
My flesh trembles for fear of You,
And I am afraid of Your judgments.
And I am afraid of Your judgments.
My flesh trembles for fear of you,
and I am afraid of your judgments.
and I am afraid of your judgments.
Ayin.
I have done justice and righteousness;
Do not leave me to my oppressors.
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.
Be surety for Your servant for good;
Do not let the arrogant oppress me.
Do not let the arrogant oppress me.
Give your servant a pledge of good;
let not the insolent oppress me.
let not the insolent oppress me.
My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation
And for Your righteous word.
And for Your righteous word.
My eyes long for your salvation
and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness
And teach me Your statutes.
And teach me Your statutes.
Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,
and teach me your statutes.
and teach me your statutes.
I am Your servant; give me understanding,
That I may know Your testimonies.
That I may know Your testimonies.
I am your servant; give me understanding,
that I may know your testimonies!
that I may know your testimonies!
It is time for the LORD to act,
For they have broken Your law.
For they have broken Your law.
It is time for the Lord to act,
for your law has been broken.
for your law has been broken.
Therefore I love Your commandments
Above gold, yes, above fine gold.
Above gold, yes, above fine gold.
Therefore I love your commandments
above gold, above fine gold.
above gold, above fine gold.
Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything,
I hate every false way.
I hate every false way.
Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;
I hate every false way.
I hate every false way.
Pe.
Your testimonies are wonderful;
Therefore my soul observes them.
Pe
Your testimonies are wonderful;
therefore my soul keeps them.
Your testimonies are wonderful;
therefore my soul keeps them.
The unfolding of Your words gives light;
It gives understanding to the simple.
It gives understanding to the simple.
The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts understanding to the simple.
it imparts understanding to the simple.
I opened my mouth wide and panted,
For I longed for Your commandments.
For I longed for Your commandments.
I open my mouth and pant,
because I long for your commandments.
because I long for your commandments.
Turn to me and be gracious to me,
After Your manner with those who love Your name.
After Your manner with those who love Your name.
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.
Establish my footsteps in Your word,
And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
Keep steady my steps according to your promise,
and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
Redeem me from the oppression of man,
That I may keep Your precepts.
That I may keep Your precepts.
Redeem me from man’s oppression,
that I may keep your precepts.
that I may keep your precepts.
Make Your face shine upon Your servant,
And teach me Your statutes.
And teach me Your statutes.
Make your face shine upon your servant,
and teach me your statutes.
and teach me your statutes.
My eyes shed streams of water,
Because they do not keep Your law.
Because they do not keep Your law.
My eyes shed streams of tears,
because people do not keep your law.
because people do not keep your law.
Tsadhe.
Righteous are You, O LORD,
And upright are Your judgments.
Tsadhe
Righteous are you, O Lord,
and right are your rules.
Righteous are you, O Lord,
and right are your rules.
You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness
And exceeding faithfulness.
And exceeding faithfulness.
You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness
and in all faithfulness.
and in all faithfulness.
My zeal has consumed me,
Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.
Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.
My zeal consumes me,
because my foes forget your words.
because my foes forget your words.
Your word is very pure,
Therefore Your servant loves it.
Therefore Your servant loves it.
Your promise is well tried,
and your servant loves it.
and your servant loves it.
I am small and despised,
Yet I do not forget Your precepts.
Yet I do not forget Your precepts.
I am small and despised,
yet I do not forget your precepts.
yet I do not forget your precepts.
Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
And Your law is truth.
And Your law is truth.
Your righteousness is righteous forever,
and your law is true.
and your law is true.
Trouble and anguish have come upon me,
Yet Your commandments are my delight.
Yet Your commandments are my delight.
Trouble and anguish have found me out,
but your commandments are my delight.
but your commandments are my delight.
Your testimonies are righteous forever;
Give me understanding that I may live.
Give me understanding that I may live.
Your testimonies are righteous forever;
give me understanding that I may live.
give me understanding that I may live.
Qoph.
I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD!
I will observe Your statutes.
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.
I cried to You; save me
And I shall keep Your testimonies.
And I shall keep Your testimonies.
I call to you; save me,
that I may observe your testimonies.
that I may observe your testimonies.
I rise before dawn and cry for help;
I wait for Your words.
I wait for Your words.
I rise before dawn and cry for help;
I hope in your words.
I hope in your words.
My eyes anticipate the night watches,
That I may meditate on Your word.
That I may meditate on Your word.
My eyes are awake before the watches of the night,
that I may meditate on your promise.
that I may meditate on your promise.
Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness;
Revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances.
Revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances.
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.
Those who follow after wickedness draw near;
They are far from Your law.
They are far from Your law.
They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;
they are far from your law.
they are far from your law.
You are near, O LORD,
And all Your commandments are truth.
And all Your commandments are truth.
But you are near, O Lord,
and all your commandments are true.
and all your commandments are true.
Of old I have known from Your testimonies
That You have founded them forever.
That You have founded them forever.
Long have I known from your testimonies
that you have founded them forever.
that you have founded them forever.
Resh.
Look upon my affliction and rescue me,
For I do not forget Your law.
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.
Plead my cause and redeem me;
Revive me according to Your word.
Revive me according to Your word.
Plead my cause and redeem me;
give me life according to your promise!
give me life according to your promise!
Salvation is far from the wicked,
For they do not seek Your statutes.
For they do not seek Your statutes.
Salvation is far from the wicked,
for they do not seek your statutes.
for they do not seek your statutes.
Great are Your mercies, O LORD;
Revive me according to Your ordinances.
Revive me according to Your ordinances.
Great is your mercy, O Lord;
give me life according to your rules.
give me life according to your rules.
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,
Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.
Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,
but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
I behold the treacherous and loathe them,
Because they do not keep Your word.
Because they do not keep Your word.
I look at the faithless with disgust,
because they do not keep your commands.
because they do not keep your commands.
Consider how I love Your precepts;
Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.
Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.
Consider how I love your precepts!
Give me life according to your steadfast love.
Give me life according to your steadfast love.
The sum of Your word is truth,
And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.
And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.
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.
Shin.
Princes persecute me without cause,
But my heart stands in awe of Your words.
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.
I rejoice at Your word,
As one who finds great spoil.
As one who finds great spoil.
I rejoice at your word
like one who finds great spoil.
like one who finds great spoil.
I hate and despise falsehood,
But I love Your law.
But I love Your law.
I hate and abhor falsehood,
but I love your law.
but I love your law.
Seven times a day I praise You,
Because of Your righteous ordinances.
Because of Your righteous ordinances.
Seven times a day I praise you
for your righteous rules.
for your righteous rules.
Those who love Your law have great peace,
And nothing causes them to stumble.
And nothing causes them to stumble.
Great peace have those who love your law;
nothing can make them stumble.
nothing can make them stumble.
I hope for Your salvation, O LORD,
And do Your commandments.
And do Your commandments.
I hope for your salvation, O Lord,
and I do your commandments.
and I do your commandments.
My soul keeps Your testimonies,
And I love them exceedingly.
And I love them exceedingly.
My soul keeps your testimonies;
I love them exceedingly.
I love them exceedingly.
I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,
For all my ways are before You.
For all my ways are before You.
I keep your precepts and testimonies,
for all my ways are before you.
for all my ways are before you.
Tav.
Let my cry come before You, O LORD;
Give me understanding according to Your word.
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!
Let my supplication come before You;
Deliver me according to Your word.
Deliver me according to Your word.
Let my plea come before you;
deliver me according to your word.
deliver me according to your word.
Let my lips utter praise,
For You teach me Your statutes.
For You teach me Your statutes.
My lips will pour forth praise,
for you teach me your statutes.
for you teach me your statutes.
Let my tongue sing of Your word,
For all Your commandments are righteousness.
For all Your commandments are righteousness.
My tongue will sing of your word,
for all your commandments are right.
for all your commandments are right.
Let Your hand be ready to help me,
For I have chosen Your precepts.
For I have chosen Your precepts.
Let your hand be ready to help me,
for I have chosen your precepts.
for I have chosen your precepts.
I long for Your salvation, O LORD,
And Your law is my delight.
And Your law is my delight.
I long for your salvation, O Lord,
and your law is my delight.
and your law is my delight.
Let my soul live that it may praise You,
And let Your ordinances help me.
And let Your ordinances help me.
Let my soul live and praise you,
and let your rules help me.
and let your rules help me.