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Blessed are those who keep his statutes
and seek him with all their heart —
and 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,
You have laid down precepts
that are to be fully obeyed.
that are to be fully obeyed.
You have commanded your precepts
to be kept diligently.
to be kept diligently.
Oh, that my ways were steadfast
in obeying your decrees!
in obeying your decrees!
Oh that my ways may be steadfast
in keeping your statutes!
in keeping your statutes!
Then I would not be put to shame
when I consider all your commands.
when I consider all your commands.
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 will praise you with an upright heart
as I learn your righteous laws.
as I learn your righteous laws.
I will obey your decrees;
do not utterly forsake me.
do not utterly forsake me.
I will keep your statutes;
do not utterly forsake me!
do not utterly forsake me!
ב Beth
How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
By living according to your word.
How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
By living 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.
I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands.
do not let me stray from your commands.
With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not wander from your commandments!
let me not wander from your commandments!
I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.
that I might 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.
Praise be to you, Lord;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
Blessed are you, O Lord;
teach me your statutes!
teach me your statutes!
With my lips I recount
all the laws that come from your mouth.
all the laws that come from your mouth.
I rejoice in following your statutes
as one rejoices in great riches.
as one rejoices in great riches.
In the way of your testimonies I delight
as much as in all riches.
as much as in all riches.
I meditate on your precepts
and consider your ways.
and consider your ways.
I will meditate on your precepts
and fix my eyes on your ways.
and fix my eyes on your ways.
I delight in your decrees;
I will not neglect your word.
I will not neglect your word.
I will delight in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.
I will not forget your word.
ג Gimel
Be good to your servant while I live,
that I may obey your word.
Be good to your servant while I live,
that I may obey 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 see
wonderful things in your law.
wonderful things in 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 on earth;
do not hide your commands from me.
do not hide your commands from me.
I am a sojourner on the earth;
hide not your commandments from me!
hide not your commandments from me!
My soul is consumed with longing
for your laws at all times.
for your laws at all times.
You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed,
those who stray from your commands.
those who stray from your commands.
You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones,
who wander from your commandments.
who wander from your commandments.
Remove from me their scorn and contempt,
for I keep your statutes.
for I keep your statutes.
Take away from me scorn and contempt,
for I have kept your testimonies.
for I have kept your testimonies.
Though rulers sit together and slander me,
your servant will meditate on your decrees.
your servant will meditate on your decrees.
Even though princes sit plotting against me,
your servant will meditate on your statutes.
your servant will meditate on your statutes.
Your statutes are my delight;
they are my counselors.
they are my counselors.
Your testimonies are my delight;
they are my counselors.
they are my counselors.
ד Daleth
I am laid low in the dust;
preserve my life according to your word.
I am laid low in the dust;
preserve my life 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 gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
When I told of my ways, you answered me;
teach me your statutes!
teach me your statutes!
Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.
that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.
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 is weary with sorrow;
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!
Keep me from deceitful ways;
be gracious to me and teach me your law.
be gracious to me and teach 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 way of faithfulness;
I have set my heart on your laws.
I have set my heart on your laws.
I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I set your rules before me.
I set your rules before me.
I hold fast to your statutes, Lord;
do not let me be put to shame.
do not let me be put to shame.
I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;
let me not be put to shame!
let me not be put to shame!
I run in the path of your commands,
for you have broadened my understanding.
for you have broadened my understanding.
Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law
and obey it with all my heart.
and obey 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.
Direct me in the path of your commands,
for there I find delight.
for there I find delight.
Lead me in the path of your commandments,
for I delight in it.
for I delight in it.
Turn my heart toward your statutes
and not toward selfish gain.
and not toward selfish gain.
Incline my heart to your testimonies,
and not to selfish gain!
and not to selfish gain!
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;
and give me life in your ways.
and give me life in your ways.
Fulfill your promise to your servant,
so that you may be feared.
so that you may be feared.
Confirm to your servant your promise,
that you may be feared.
that you may be feared.
Take away the disgrace I dread,
for your laws are good.
for your laws are good.
Turn away the reproach that I dread,
for your rules are good.
for your rules are good.
How I long for your precepts!
In your righteousness preserve my life.
In your righteousness preserve my life.
Behold, I long for your precepts;
in your righteousness give me life!
in your righteousness give me life!
ו Waw
May your unfailing love come to me, Lord,
your salvation, according to your promise;
May your unfailing love come to me, Lord,
your salvation, according to your promise;
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;
then I can answer anyone who taunts 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.
Never take your word of truth from my mouth,
for I have put my hope in your laws.
for I have put my hope in your laws.
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.
I will always obey your law,
for ever and ever.
for ever and ever.
I will keep your law continually,
forever and ever,
forever and ever,
I will walk about in freedom,
for I have sought out your precepts.
for I have sought out your precepts.
and I shall walk in a wide place,
for I have sought your precepts.
for I have sought your precepts.
I will speak of your statutes before kings
and will not be put to shame,
and will not be put to shame,
I will also speak of your testimonies before kings
and shall not be put to shame,
and shall not be put to shame,
for I delight in your commands
because I love them.
because I love them.
for I find my delight in your commandments,
which I love.
which I love.
I reach out for your commands, which I love,
that I may meditate on your decrees.
that I may meditate on your decrees.
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.
ז Zayin
Remember your word to your servant,
for you have given me hope.
Remember your word to your servant,
for you have given 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.
My comfort in my suffering is this:
Your promise preserves my life.
Your promise preserves my life.
This is my comfort in my affliction,
that your promise gives me life.
that your promise gives me life.
The arrogant mock me unmercifully,
but I do not turn from your law.
but I do not turn 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 remember, Lord, your ancient laws,
and I find comfort in them.
and I find comfort in them.
When I think of your rules from of old,
I take comfort, O Lord.
I take comfort, O Lord.
Indignation grips me because of the wicked,
who have forsaken your law.
who have forsaken your law.
Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,
who forsake your law.
who forsake your law.
Your decrees are the theme of my song
wherever I lodge.
wherever I lodge.
Your statutes have been my songs
in the house of my sojourning.
in the house of my sojourning.
In the night, Lord, I remember your name,
that I may keep your law.
that I may keep your law.
I remember your name in the night, O Lord,
and keep your law.
and keep your law.
This has been my practice:
I obey your precepts.
I obey your precepts.
This blessing has fallen to me,
that I have kept your precepts.
that I have kept your precepts.
ח Heth
You are my portion, Lord;
I have promised to obey your words.
You are my portion, Lord;
I have promised to obey 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 have sought your face with all my heart;
be gracious to me according to your promise.
be gracious to me according to your promise.
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 have considered my ways
and have turned my steps to your statutes.
and have turned my steps to your statutes.
When I think on my ways,
I turn my feet to your testimonies;
I turn my feet to your testimonies;
I will hasten and not delay
to obey your commands.
to obey your commands.
I hasten and do not delay
to keep your commandments.
to keep your commandments.
Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
I will not forget your law.
I will not forget 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 rise to give you thanks
for your righteous laws.
for your righteous laws.
At midnight I rise to praise you,
because of your righteous rules.
because of your righteous rules.
I am a friend to all who fear you,
to all who follow your precepts.
to all who follow 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 filled with your love, Lord;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;
teach me your statutes!
teach me your statutes!
ט Teth
Do good to your servant
according to your word, Lord.
Do good to your servant
according to your word, Lord.
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 knowledge and good judgment,
for I trust your commands.
for I trust your commands.
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 obey your word.
but now I obey 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 what you do is good;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
You are good and do good;
teach me your statutes.
teach me your statutes.
Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,
I keep your precepts with all my heart.
I keep your precepts with all my heart.
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 hearts are callous and unfeeling,
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 was good for me to be afflicted
so that I might learn your decrees.
so that I might learn your decrees.
It is good for me that I was afflicted,
that I might learn your statutes.
that I might learn your statutes.
The law from your mouth is more precious to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
The law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
י Yodh
Your hands made me and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.
Your hands made me and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.
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 rejoice when they see me,
for I have put my hope in your word.
for I have put my hope in 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, Lord, that your laws 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.
May your unfailing love be my comfort,
according to your promise to your servant.
according to your promise to your servant.
Let your steadfast love comfort me
according to your promise to your servant.
according to your promise to your servant.
Let 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 put to shame for wronging me without cause;
but I will meditate on your precepts.
but I will 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,
those who understand your statutes.
those who understand your statutes.
Let those who fear you turn to me,
that they may know your testimonies.
that they may know your testimonies.
May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees,
that I may not be put to shame.
that I may not be put to shame.
May my heart be blameless in your statutes,
that I may not be put to shame!
that I may not be put to shame!
כ Kaph
My soul faints with longing for your salvation,
but I have put my hope in your word.
My soul faints with longing for your salvation,
but I have put my hope in 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, looking for your promise;
I say, “When will you comfort me?”
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 am like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget your decrees.
I do not forget your decrees.
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 long must your servant wait?
When will you punish my persecutors?
When will you punish my persecutors?
The arrogant dig pits to trap me,
contrary to your law.
contrary to 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 commands are trustworthy;
help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.
help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.
All your commandments are sure;
they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
They almost wiped me from the earth,
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
but I have not forsaken 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.
In your unfailing love preserve my life,
that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.
that I may obey the statutes 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.
ל Lamedh
Your word, Lord, is eternal;
it stands firm in the heavens.
Your word, Lord, is eternal;
it stands firm in the heavens.
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 through all generations;
you established the earth, and it endures.
you established the earth, and it endures.
Your faithfulness endures to all generations;
you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
Your laws endure to this day,
for all things serve you.
for all things serve you.
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,
I would have perished in my affliction.
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 preserved my life.
for by them you have preserved my life.
I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have given me life.
for by them you have given me life.
Save me, for I am yours;
I have sought out your precepts.
I have sought out your precepts.
I am yours; save me,
for I have sought your precepts.
for I have sought your precepts.
The wicked are waiting to destroy me,
but I will ponder your statutes.
but I will ponder your statutes.
The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,
but I consider your testimonies.
but I consider your testimonies.
To all perfection I see a limit,
but your commands are boundless.
but your commands are boundless.
I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
מ Mem
Oh, how I love your law!
I meditate on it all day long.
Oh, how I love your law!
I meditate on it all day long.
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 commands are always with me
and make me wiser than my enemies.
and make me wiser than my enemies.
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 I meditate on your statutes.
for I meditate on your statutes.
I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for your testimonies are my meditation.
for your testimonies are my meditation.
I have more understanding than the elders,
for I obey your precepts.
for I obey your precepts.
I have kept my feet from every evil path
so that I might obey your word.
so that I might obey 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 departed from your laws,
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,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
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!
I gain understanding from your precepts;
therefore I hate every wrong path.
therefore I hate every wrong path.
Through your precepts I get understanding;
therefore I hate every false way.
therefore I hate every false way.
נ Nun
Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on my path.
Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on 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 taken an oath and confirmed it,
that I will follow your righteous laws.
that I will follow your righteous laws.
I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,
to keep your righteous rules.
to keep your righteous rules.
I have suffered much;
preserve my life, Lord, according to your word.
preserve my life, 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!
Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth,
and teach me your laws.
and teach me your laws.
Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,
and teach me your rules.
and teach me your rules.
Though I constantly take my life in my hands,
I will not forget your law.
I will 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 set a snare for me,
but I have not strayed from your precepts.
but I have not strayed 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.
Your statutes are my heritage forever;
they are the joy of my heart.
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.
ס Samekh
I hate double-minded people,
but I love your law.
I hate double-minded people,
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 refuge and my shield;
I have put my hope in your word.
I have put my hope in your word.
You are my hiding place and my shield;
I hope in your word.
I hope in your word.
Away from me, you evildoers,
that I may keep the commands of my God!
that I may keep the commands 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, my God, according to your promise, and I will live;
do not let my hopes be dashed.
do not let my hopes be dashed.
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, and I will be delivered;
I will always have regard for your decrees.
I will always have regard for your decrees.
Hold me up, that I may be safe
and have regard for your statutes continually!
and have regard for your statutes continually!
You reject all who stray from your decrees,
for their delusions come to nothing.
for their delusions come to nothing.
You spurn all who go astray from your statutes,
for their cunning is in vain.
for their cunning is in vain.
All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;
therefore I love your statutes.
therefore I love your statutes.
All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross,
therefore I love your testimonies.
therefore I love your testimonies.
My flesh trembles in fear of you;
I stand in awe of your laws.
I stand in awe of your laws.
My flesh trembles for fear of you,
and I am afraid of your judgments.
and I am afraid of your judgments.
ע Ayin
I have done what is righteous and just;
do not leave me to my oppressors.
I have done what is righteous and just;
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.
Ensure your servant’s well-being;
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, looking for your salvation,
looking for your righteous promise.
looking for your righteous promise.
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 love
and teach me your decrees.
and teach me your decrees.
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 discernment
that I may understand your statutes.
that I may understand your statutes.
I am your servant; give me understanding,
that I may know your testimonies!
that I may know your testimonies!
It is time for you to act, Lord;
your law is being broken.
your law is being broken.
It is time for the Lord to act,
for your law has been broken.
for your law has been broken.
Because I love your commands
more than gold, more than pure gold,
more than gold, more than pure gold,
Therefore I love your commandments
above gold, above fine gold.
above gold, above fine gold.
and because I consider all your precepts right,
I hate every wrong path.
I hate every wrong path.
Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;
I hate every false way.
I hate every false way.
פ Pe
Your statutes are wonderful;
therefore I obey them.
Your statutes are wonderful;
therefore I obey 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 open my mouth and pant,
longing for your commands.
longing for your commands.
I open my mouth and pant,
because I long for your commandments.
because I long for your commandments.
Turn to me and have mercy on me,
as you always do to those who love your name.
as you always do to 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.
Direct my footsteps according to your word;
let no sin rule over me.
let no sin rule 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 human oppression,
that I may obey your precepts.
that I may obey your precepts.
Redeem me from man’s oppression,
that I may keep your precepts.
that I may keep your precepts.
Make your face shine on your servant
and teach me your decrees.
and teach me your decrees.
Make your face shine upon your servant,
and teach me your statutes.
and teach me your statutes.
Streams of tears flow from my eyes,
for your law is not obeyed.
for your law is not obeyed.
My eyes shed streams of tears,
because people do not keep your law.
because people do not keep your law.
צ Tsadhe
You are righteous, Lord,
and your laws are right.
You are righteous, Lord,
and your laws are right.
Tsadhe
Righteous are you, O Lord,
and right are your rules.
Righteous are you, O Lord,
and right are your rules.
The statutes you have laid down are righteous;
they are fully trustworthy.
they are fully trustworthy.
You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness
and in all faithfulness.
and in all faithfulness.
My zeal wears me out,
for my enemies ignore your words.
for my enemies ignore your words.
My zeal consumes me,
because my foes forget your words.
because my foes forget your words.
Your promises have been thoroughly tested,
and your servant loves them.
and your servant loves them.
Your promise is well tried,
and your servant loves it.
and your servant loves it.
Though I am lowly and despised,
I do not forget your precepts.
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 everlasting
and your law is true.
and your law is true.
Your righteousness is righteous forever,
and your law is true.
and your law is true.
Trouble and distress have come upon me,
but your commands give me delight.
but your commands give me delight.
Trouble and anguish have found me out,
but your commandments are my delight.
but your commandments are my delight.
Your statutes are always righteous;
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.
ק Qoph
I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord,
and I will obey your decrees.
I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord,
and I will obey your decrees.
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 call out to you; save me
and I will keep your statutes.
and I will keep your statutes.
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 have put my hope in your word.
I have put my hope in your word.
I rise before dawn and cry for help;
I hope in your words.
I hope in your words.
My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,
that I may meditate on your promises.
that I may meditate on your promises.
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 in accordance with your love;
preserve my life, Lord, according to your laws.
preserve my life, Lord, according to your laws.
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 devise wicked schemes are near,
but they are far from your law.
but 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.
Yet you are near, Lord,
and all your commands are true.
and all your commands are true.
But you are near, O Lord,
and all your commandments are true.
and all your commandments are true.
Long ago I learned from your statutes
that you established them to last forever.
that you established them to last forever.
Long have I known from your testimonies
that you have founded them forever.
that you have founded them forever.
ר Resh
Look on my suffering and deliver me,
for I have not forgotten your law.
Look on my suffering and deliver me,
for I have not forgotten 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.
Defend my cause and redeem me;
preserve my life according to your promise.
preserve my life according to your promise.
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 out your decrees.
for they do not seek out your decrees.
Salvation is far from the wicked,
for they do not seek your statutes.
for they do not seek your statutes.
Your compassion, Lord, is great;
preserve my life according to your laws.
preserve my life according to your laws.
Great is your mercy, O Lord;
give me life according to your rules.
give me life according to your rules.
Many are the foes who persecute me,
but I have not turned from your statutes.
but I have not turned from your statutes.
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,
but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
I look on the faithless with loathing,
for they do not obey your word.
for they do not obey your word.
I look at the faithless with disgust,
because they do not keep your commands.
because they do not keep your commands.
See how I love your precepts;
preserve my life, Lord, in accordance with your love.
preserve my life, Lord, in accordance with your love.
Consider how I love your precepts!
Give me life according to your steadfast love.
Give me life according to your steadfast love.
All your words are true;
all your righteous laws are eternal.
all your righteous laws are eternal.
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.
ש Sin and Shin
Rulers persecute me without cause,
but my heart trembles at your word.
Rulers persecute me without cause,
but my heart trembles at your word.
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 in your promise
like one who finds great spoil.
like 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 detest 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
for your righteous laws.
for your righteous laws.
Seven times a day I praise you
for your righteous rules.
for your righteous rules.
Great peace have those who love your law,
and nothing can make them stumble.
and nothing can make them stumble.
Great peace have those who love your law;
nothing can make them stumble.
nothing can make them stumble.
I wait for your salvation, Lord,
and I follow your commands.
and I follow your commands.
I hope for your salvation, O Lord,
and I do your commandments.
and I do your commandments.
I obey your statutes,
for I love them greatly.
for I love them greatly.
My soul keeps your testimonies;
I love them exceedingly.
I love them exceedingly.
I obey your precepts and your statutes,
for all my ways are known to you.
for all my ways are known to you.
I keep your precepts and testimonies,
for all my ways are before you.
for all my ways are before you.
ת Taw
May my cry come before you, Lord;
give me understanding according to your word.
May my cry come before you, 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!
May my supplication come before you;
deliver me according to your promise.
deliver me according to your promise.
Let my plea come before you;
deliver me according to your word.
deliver me according to your word.
May my lips overflow with praise,
for you teach me your decrees.
for you teach me your decrees.
My lips will pour forth praise,
for you teach me your statutes.
for you teach me your statutes.
May my tongue sing of your word,
for all your commands are righteous.
for all your commands are righteous.
My tongue will sing of your word,
for all your commandments are right.
for all your commandments are right.
May 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, Lord,
and your law gives me delight.
and your law gives me delight.
I long for your salvation, O Lord,
and your law is my delight.
and your law is my delight.
Let me live that I may praise you,
and may your laws sustain me.
and may your laws sustain me.
Let my soul live and praise you,
and let your rules help me.
and let your rules help me.