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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.
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 unrighteousness;
They walk in His ways.
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.
You have ordained Your precepts,
That we should keep them diligently.
That we should keep them diligently.
You have charged us
to keep your commandments carefully.
to keep your commandments carefully.
Oh that my ways may be established
To keep Your statutes!
To keep Your statutes!
Oh, that my actions would consistently
reflect your decrees!
reflect your decrees!
Then I shall not be ashamed
When I look upon all Your commandments.
When I look upon 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.
I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart,
When I learn Your righteous judgments.
When I learn Your 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 shall keep Your statutes;
Do not forsake me utterly!
Do not forsake me utterly!
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 keeping it according to Your word.
Beth
How can a young person stay pure?
By obeying 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.
I have tried hard to find you —
don’t let me wander from your commands.
don’t let me wander from your commands.
Your word I have treasured in my heart,
That I may not sin against You.
That I may 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.
With my lips I have told of
All the ordinances of Your mouth.
All the ordinances of Your 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 Your testimonies,
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 regard Your ways.
And regard Your ways.
I will study your commandments
and reflect on your ways.
and reflect 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 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.
Gimel
Be good to your servant,
that I may live and obey your word.
Open my eyes, that I may behold
Wonderful things from Your law.
Wonderful things from Your 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;
Do not hide Your commandments from me.
Do not hide 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!
My soul is crushed with longing
After Your ordinances at all times.
After Your ordinances at all times.
I am always overwhelmed
with a desire for your regulations.
with a desire for your regulations.
You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed,
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 reproach and contempt from me,
For I observe Your testimonies.
For I observe 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 and talk against me,
Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
Your servant meditates 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 also 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 cleaves to the dust;
Revive me according to Your word.
Daleth
I lie in the dust;
revive me by your word.
I have told of my ways, and You have 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,
So I will meditate on Your wonders.
So I will meditate on Your wonders.
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 weeps because of grief;
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.
Remove the false way from me,
And graciously grant me Your law.
And graciously grant 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 faithful way;
I have placed Your ordinances before me.
I have placed Your ordinances 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, do not put me to shame!
O LORD, do not put me 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 shall run the way of Your commandments,
For You will enlarge my heart.
For You will enlarge my heart.
I will pursue your commands,
for you expand my understanding.
for you expand my understanding.
He.
Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes,
And I shall observe it to the end.
He
Teach me your decrees, O LORD;
I will keep them 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 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 walk 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 dishonest gain.
And not to dishonest gain.
Give me an eagerness for your laws
rather than a love for money!
rather than a love for money!
Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity,
And revive me in Your ways.
And revive me in Your ways.
Establish Your word to Your servant,
As that which produces reverence for You.
As that which produces reverence for You.
Reassure me of your promise,
made to those who fear you.
made to those who fear you.
Turn away my reproach which I dread,
For Your ordinances are good.
For Your ordinances are good.
Help me abandon my shameful ways;
for your regulations are good.
for your regulations are good.
Behold, I long for Your precepts;
Revive me through Your righteousness.
Revive me through Your righteousness.
I long to obey your commandments!
Renew my life with your goodness.
Renew my life with your goodness.
Vav.
May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O LORD,
Your salvation according to Your word;
Waw
LORD, give me your unfailing love,
the salvation that you promised me.
So I will have an answer for him who reproaches 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 do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
For I wait for Your ordinances.
For I wait for Your ordinances.
Do not snatch your word of truth from me,
for your regulations are my only hope.
for your regulations are my only hope.
So 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 will walk at liberty,
For I seek Your precepts.
For I seek 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 ashamed.
And shall not be ashamed.
I will speak to kings about your laws,
and I will not be ashamed.
and I will not be ashamed.
I shall delight in Your commandments,
Which I love.
Which I love.
How I delight in your commands!
How I love them!
How I love them!
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 honor and love your commands.
I meditate on your decrees.
I meditate on your decrees.
Zayin.
Remember the 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 word has revived me.
That Your word has revived me.
Your promise revives me;
it comforts me in all my troubles.
it comforts me in all my troubles.
The arrogant utterly deride me,
Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.
Yet I do not turn aside 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.
I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O LORD,
And comfort myself.
And comfort myself.
I meditate on your age-old regulations;
O LORD, they comfort me.
O LORD, they comfort me.
Burning indignation has seized 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 are my songs
In the house of my pilgrimage.
In the house of my pilgrimage.
Your decrees have been the theme of my songs
wherever I have lived.
wherever I have lived.
O LORD, I remember Your name in the night,
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 has become mine,
That I observe Your precepts.
That I observe Your precepts.
This is how I spend my life:
obeying your commandments.
obeying your commandments.
Heth.
The LORD is my portion;
I have promised to keep Your words.
Heth
LORD, you are mine!
I promise to obey 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.
With all my heart I want your blessings.
Be merciful as you promised.
Be merciful as you promised.
I considered my ways
And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
And turned 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 hastened and did not delay
To keep Your commandments.
To keep Your commandments.
I will hurry, without delay,
to obey your commands.
to obey your commands.
The cords of the wicked have encircled me,
But I have not forgotten Your law.
But I have not forgotten 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 shall rise to give thanks to You
Because of Your righteous ordinances.
Because of Your righteous ordinances.
I rise at midnight to thank you
for your just regulations.
for your just regulations.
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 friend to anyone who fears you —
anyone who obeys your commandments.
anyone who obeys your commandments.
The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O LORD;
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.
Teth
You have done many good things for me, LORD,
just as you promised.
Teach me good discernment 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 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.
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 covered with 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 may learn Your statutes.
That I may 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 made me 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.
May those who fear You see me and be glad,
Because I wait for Your word.
Because I wait for 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 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 regulations are fair;
you disciplined me because I needed it.
you disciplined me because I needed it.
O may Your lovingkindness comfort me,
According to Your word to Your servant.
According to Your word to Your servant.
Now let your unfailing love comfort me,
just as you promised me, your servant.
just as you promised me, your servant.
May Your compassion 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.
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.
Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me;
meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.
meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.
May those who fear You turn to me,
Even those who know Your testimonies.
Even those who 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,
So that I will not be ashamed.
So that I will not be ashamed.
May I be blameless in keeping your decrees;
then I will never be ashamed.
then I will never be ashamed.
Kaph.
My soul languishes for Your salvation;
I wait for Your word.
Kaph
I am worn out waiting for your rescue,
but I have put my 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 are straining to see your promises come true.
When will you comfort me?
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.
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 Your servant?
When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
How long must I wait?
When will you punish those who persecute me?
When will you punish 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.
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 faithful;
They have persecuted me with a lie; help me!
They have persecuted me with a lie; 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 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 almost finished me off,
but I refused to abandon your commandments.
but I refused to abandon your commandments.
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 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 settled in heaven.
Lamedh
Your eternal word, O LORD,
stands firm in heaven.
Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations;
You established the earth, and it stands.
You established the earth, and it stands.
Your faithfulness extends to every generation,
as enduring as the earth you created.
as enduring as the earth you created.
They stand this day according to Your ordinances,
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,
Then I would have perished in my affliction.
Then 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 revived me.
For by them You have revived me.
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 wait for me to destroy me;
I shall diligently consider Your testimonies.
I shall diligently 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;
Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
Even perfection has its limits,
but your commands have no limit.
but your commands have no limit.
Mem.
O 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 commandments make me wiser than my enemies,
For they are ever mine.
For they are ever mine.
Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,
for they are my constant guide.
for they are my constant guide.
I have more insight 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 understand more than the aged,
Because I have observed Your precepts.
Because I have observed Your precepts.
I am even wiser than my elders,
for I have kept your commandments.
for I have kept your commandments.
I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
That I may keep Your word.
That I may 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 have not turned aside from Your ordinances,
For You Yourself have taught me.
For You Yourself 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!
Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
How sweet your words taste to me;
they are sweeter than honey.
they are sweeter than honey.
From 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.
Nun
Your word is a lamp to guide my feet
and a light for 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’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again:
I will obey your righteous regulations.
I will obey your righteous regulations.
I am exceedingly afflicted;
Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.
Revive me, 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.
O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD,
And teach me Your ordinances.
And teach me Your ordinances.
LORD, accept my offering of praise,
and teach me your regulations.
and teach me your regulations.
My life is continually in my hand,
Yet I do not forget Your law.
Yet 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,
Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts.
Yet I have not gone astray 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.
I have inherited Your testimonies 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 have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes
Forever, even to the end.
Forever, even to the end.
I am determined to keep your decrees
to the very end.
to the very end.
Samekh.
I hate those who are 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 wait for Your word.
I wait for 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, evildoers,
That I may observe the commandments of my God.
That I may observe 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.
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.
LORD, sustain me as you promised, that I may live!
Do not let my hope be crushed.
Do not let my hope be crushed.
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.
Sustain me, and I will be rescued;
then I will meditate continually on your decrees.
then I will meditate continually on your decrees.
You have rejected all those who wander from Your statutes,
For their deceitfulness is useless.
For their deceitfulness is useless.
But you have rejected all who stray from your decrees.
They are only fooling themselves.
They are only fooling themselves.
You have removed all the wicked of the earth 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 justice and righteousness;
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.
Be surety for Your servant for good;
Do not let the arrogant oppress me.
Do not let the arrogant oppress me.
Please guarantee a blessing for me.
Don’t let the arrogant oppress me!
Don’t let the arrogant oppress me!
My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation
And for Your righteous word.
And for Your righteous word.
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 lovingkindness
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 they have broken Your law.
For they have broken Your 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 Your commandments
Above gold, yes, above fine gold.
Above gold, yes, 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 right all Your precepts concerning everything,
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 observes them.
Pe
Your laws are wonderful.
No wonder I obey them!
The unfolding of Your words gives light;
It gives understanding to the simple.
It gives understanding to 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 wide and panted,
For I longed for Your commandments.
For I longed for Your commandments.
I pant with expectation,
longing for your commands.
longing for your commands.
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.
Come and show me your mercy,
as you do for all who love your name.
as you do for all 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.
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 the oppression of man,
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 water,
Because they do not keep Your law.
Because they 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 upright are Your judgments.
Tsadhe
O LORD, you are righteous,
and your regulations are fair.
You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness
And exceeding faithfulness.
And exceeding faithfulness.
Your laws are perfect
and completely trustworthy.
and completely trustworthy.
My zeal has consumed me,
Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.
Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.
I am overwhelmed with indignation,
for my enemies have disregarded your words.
for my enemies have disregarded your words.
Your word is very pure,
Therefore Your servant loves it.
Therefore 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 an everlasting righteousness,
And Your law is truth.
And Your law is truth.
Your justice is eternal,
and your instructions are perfectly true.
and your instructions are perfectly true.
Trouble and anguish have come upon me,
Yet Your commandments are my delight.
Yet 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.
I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD!
I will observe Your statutes.
Qoph
I pray with all my heart; answer me, LORD!
I will obey your decrees.
I cried to You; save me
And I shall keep Your testimonies.
And I shall keep 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 wait for Your words.
I wait for 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 anticipate the night watches,
That I may meditate on Your word.
That I may meditate on Your word.
I stay awake through the night,
thinking about your promise.
thinking about 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.
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.
Those who follow after wickedness draw near;
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.
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 commands are true.
and all your commands are true.
Of old I have 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 upon my affliction and rescue 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;
Revive me according to Your word.
Revive me according to Your 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 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 are Your mercies, O LORD;
Revive me according to Your ordinances.
Revive me according to Your ordinances.
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,
Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.
Yet I do not turn aside 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 behold the treacherous and loathe them,
Because they do not keep Your word.
Because they do not keep Your 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 Your precepts;
Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.
Revive me, O LORD, according to Your 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.
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 very essence of your words is truth;
all your just regulations will stand forever.
all your just regulations will stand forever.
Shin.
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,
As one who finds great spoil.
As 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 despise 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,
Because of Your righteous ordinances.
Because of Your righteous ordinances.
I will praise you seven times a day
because all your regulations are just.
because all your regulations are just.
Those who love Your law have great peace,
And nothing causes them to stumble.
And nothing causes them to 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 do Your commandments.
And 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,
And I love them exceedingly.
And 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 Your 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.
Tav.
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 supplication 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.
Let my lips utter 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.
Let my tongue sing of Your word,
For all Your commandments are righteousness.
For all Your commandments are righteousness.
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 that it may praise You,
And let Your ordinances help me.
And let Your ordinances help me.
Let me live so I can praise you,
and may your regulations help me.
and may your regulations help me.