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Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
א
ALEPH.
ALEPH. Blessed are the perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah.
א
ALEPH.
ALEPH. Blessed are the perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah.
Joyful are those who obey his laws
and search for him with all their hearts.
and search for him with all their hearts.
Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart;
They do not compromise with evil,
and they walk only in his paths.
and they walk only in his paths.
Who also do no unrighteousness: they walk in his ways.
You have charged us
to keep your commandments carefully.
to keep your commandments carefully.
Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently.
Oh, that my actions would consistently
reflect your decrees!
reflect your decrees!
Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Then I will not be ashamed
when I compare my life with your commands.
when I compare my life with your commands.
Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
As I learn your righteous regulations,
I will thank you by living as I should!
I will thank you by living as I should!
I will give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
I will obey your decrees.
Please don’t give up on me!
Please don’t give up on me!
I will keep thy statutes: forsake me not utterly.
Beth
How can a young person stay pure?
By obeying your word.
ב
BETH.
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.
BETH.
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.
I have tried hard to find you —
don’t let me wander from your commands.
don’t let me wander from your commands.
With my whole heart have I sought thee: let me not wander from thy commandments.
I have hidden your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
that I might not sin against you.
Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.
I praise you, O LORD;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
Blessed art thou, Jehovah! teach me thy statutes.
I have recited aloud
all the regulations you have given us.
all the regulations you have given us.
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
I have rejoiced in your laws
as much as in riches.
as much as in riches.
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as [much as] in all wealth.
I will study your commandments
and reflect on your ways.
and reflect on your ways.
I will meditate upon thy precepts, and have respect unto thy paths.
I will delight in your decrees
and not forget your word.
and not forget your word.
I delight myself in thy statutes; I will not forget thy word.
Gimel
Be good to your servant,
that I may live and obey your word.
ג
GIMEL.
GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant [and] I shall live; and I will keep thy word.
GIMEL.
GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant [and] I shall live; and I will keep thy word.
Open my eyes to see
the wonderful truths in your instructions.
the wonderful truths in your instructions.
Open mine eyes, and I shall behold wondrous things out of thy law.
I am only a foreigner in the land.
Don’t hide your commands from me!
Don’t hide your commands from me!
I am a stranger in the land; hide not thy commandments from me.
I am always overwhelmed
with a desire for your regulations.
with a desire for your regulations.
My soul breaketh for longing after thy judgments at all times.
You rebuke the arrogant;
those who wander from your commands are cursed.
those who wander from your commands are cursed.
Thou hast rebuked the proud [that are] cursed, who wander from thy commandments.
Don’t let them scorn and insult me,
for I have obeyed your laws.
for I have obeyed your laws.
Roll off from me reproach and contempt; for I observe thy testimonies.
Even princes sit and speak against me,
but I will meditate on your decrees.
but I will meditate on your decrees.
Princes also did sit [and] talk together against me: thy servant doth meditate in thy statutes.
Your laws please me;
they give me wise advice.
they give me wise advice.
Thy testimonies also are my delight [and] my counsellors.
Daleth
I lie in the dust;
revive me by your word.
ד
DALETH.
DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken me according to thy word.
DALETH.
DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken me according to thy word.
I told you my plans, and you answered.
Now teach me your decrees.
Now teach me your decrees.
I have declared my ways, and thou hast answered me: teach me thy statutes.
Help me understand the meaning of your commandments,
and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds.
and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds.
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate upon thy wondrous works.
I weep with sorrow;
encourage me by your word.
encourage me by your word.
My soul melteth for sadness: strengthen me according to thy word.
Keep me from lying to myself;
give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.
give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.
Remove from me the way of falsehood, and graciously grant me thy law.
I have chosen to be faithful;
I have determined to live by your regulations.
I have determined to live by your regulations.
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; thy judgments have I set [before me].
I cling to your laws.
LORD, don’t let me be put to shame!
LORD, don’t let me be put to shame!
I cleave unto thy testimonies; Jehovah, let me not be ashamed.
I will pursue your commands,
for you expand my understanding.
for you expand my understanding.
I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
He
Teach me your decrees, O LORD;
I will keep them to the end.
ה
HE.
HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes, and I will observe it [unto] the end.
HE.
HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes, and I will observe it [unto] the end.
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.
Give me understanding, and I will observe thy law; and I will keep it with [my] whole heart.
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.
Make me to walk in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
Give me an eagerness for your laws
rather than a love for money!
rather than a love for money!
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain.
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; quicken me in thy way.
Reassure me of your promise,
made to those who fear you.
made to those who fear you.
Establish thy word unto thy servant, who is [devoted] to thy fear.
Help me abandon my shameful ways;
for your regulations are good.
for your regulations are good.
Turn away my reproach which I fear; for thy judgments are good.
I long to obey your commandments!
Renew my life with your goodness.
Renew my life with your goodness.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
Waw
LORD, give me your unfailing love,
the salvation that you promised me.
ו
VAU.
VAU. And let thy loving-kindness come unto me, O Jehovah, -- thy salvation according to thy word.
VAU.
VAU. And let thy loving-kindness come unto me, O Jehovah, -- thy salvation according to thy word.
Then I can answer those who taunt me,
for I trust in your word.
for I trust in your word.
So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word.
Do not snatch your word of truth from me,
for your regulations are my only hope.
for your regulations are my only hope.
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments.
I will keep on obeying your instructions
forever and ever.
forever and ever.
Then will I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever;
I will walk in freedom,
for I have devoted myself to your commandments.
for I have devoted myself to your commandments.
And I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts;
I will speak to kings about your laws,
and I will not be ashamed.
and I will not be ashamed.
And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed;
How I delight in your commands!
How I love them!
How I love them!
And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved;
I honor and love your commands.
I meditate on your decrees.
I meditate on your decrees.
And I will lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate in thy statutes.
Zayin
Remember your promise to me;
it is my only hope.
ז
ZAIN.
ZAIN. Remember the word for thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
ZAIN.
ZAIN. Remember the word for thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
Your promise revives me;
it comforts me in all my troubles.
it comforts me in all my troubles.
This is my comfort in mine affliction; for thy word hath quickened me.
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.
The proud have derided me beyond measure: I have not declined from thy law.
I meditate on your age-old regulations;
O LORD, they comfort me.
O LORD, they comfort me.
I remembered thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, and have comforted myself.
I become furious with the wicked,
because they reject your instructions.
because they reject your instructions.
Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law.
Your decrees have been the theme of my songs
wherever I have lived.
wherever I have lived.
Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
I reflect at night on who you are, O LORD;
therefore, I obey your instructions.
therefore, I obey your instructions.
I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, and have kept thy law.
This is how I spend my life:
obeying your commandments.
obeying your commandments.
This I have had, because I have observed thy precepts.
Heth
LORD, you are mine!
I promise to obey your words!
ח
HETH.
CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words.
HETH.
CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words.
With all my heart I want your blessings.
Be merciful as you promised.
Be merciful as you promised.
I have sought thy favour with [my] whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy word.
I pondered the direction of my life,
and I turned to follow your laws.
and I turned to follow your laws.
I have thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
I will hurry, without delay,
to obey your commands.
to obey your commands.
I have made haste, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.
Evil people try to drag me into sin,
but I am firmly anchored to your instructions.
but I am firmly anchored to your instructions.
The bands of the wicked have wrapped me round: I have not forgotten thy law.
I rise at midnight to thank you
for your just regulations.
for your just regulations.
At midnight I rise up to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments.
I am a friend to anyone who fears you —
anyone who obeys your commandments.
anyone who obeys your commandments.
I am the companion of all that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
O LORD, your unfailing love fills the earth;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy loving-kindness: teach me thy statutes.
Teth
You have done many good things for me, LORD,
just as you promised.
ט
TETH.
TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according to thy word.
TETH.
TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according to thy word.
I believe in your commands;
now teach me good judgment and knowledge.
now teach me good judgment and knowledge.
Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments.
I used to wander off until you disciplined me;
but now I closely follow your word.
but now I closely follow your word.
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep thy word.
You are good and do only good;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
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.
The proud have forged falsehood against me: I will observe thy precepts with [my] whole heart.
Their hearts are dull and stupid,
but I delight in your instructions.
but I delight in your instructions.
Their heart is as fat as grease: as for me, I delight in thy law.
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.
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.
Your instructions are more valuable to me
than millions in gold and silver.
than millions in gold and silver.
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Yodh
You made me; you created me.
Now give me the sense to follow your commands.
י
IOD.
YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.
IOD.
YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.
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.
They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word.
I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair;
you disciplined me because I needed it.
you disciplined me because I needed it.
I know, Jehovah, that thy Judgments are righteousness, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
Now let your unfailing love comfort me,
just as you promised me, your servant.
just as you promised me, your servant.
Oh let thy loving-kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live,
for your instructions are my delight.
for your instructions are my delight.
Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.
Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me;
meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.
meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.
Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts.
Let me be united with all who fear you,
with those who know your laws.
with those who know your laws.
Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that know thy testimonies.
May I be blameless in keeping your decrees;
then I will never be ashamed.
then I will never be ashamed.
Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.
Kaph
I am worn out waiting for your rescue,
but I have put my hope in your word.
כ
CAPH.
CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word.
CAPH.
CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word.
My eyes are straining to see your promises come true.
When will you comfort me?
When will you comfort me?
Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
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.
For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; I do not forget thy statutes.
How long must I wait?
When will you punish those who persecute me?
When will you punish those who persecute me?
How many shall be the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
These arrogant people who hate your instructions
have dug deep pits to trap me.
have dug deep pits to trap me.
The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to thy law.
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.
All thy commandments are faithfulness. They persecute me wrongfully: help thou me.
They almost finished me off,
but I refused to abandon your commandments.
but I refused to abandon your commandments.
They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts.
In your unfailing love, spare my life;
then I can continue to obey your laws.
then I can continue to obey your laws.
Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, and I will keep the testimony of thy mouth.
Lamedh
Your eternal word, O LORD,
stands firm in heaven.
ל
LAMED.
LAMED. For ever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in the heavens.
LAMED.
LAMED. For ever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in the heavens.
Your faithfulness extends to every generation,
as enduring as the earth you created.
as enduring as the earth you created.
Thy faithfulness is from generation to generation: thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
Your regulations remain true to this day,
for everything serves your plans.
for everything serves your plans.
By thine ordinances they stand this day; for all things are thy servants.
If your instructions hadn’t sustained me with joy,
I would have died in my misery.
I would have died in my misery.
Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
I will never forget your commandments,
for by them you give me life.
for by them you give me life.
I will never forget thy precepts; for by them thou hast quickened me.
I am yours; rescue me!
For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments.
For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments.
I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
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.
The wicked have awaited me to destroy me; [but] I attend unto thy testimonies.
Even perfection has its limits,
but your commands have no limit.
but your commands have no limit.
I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Mem
Oh, how I love your instructions!
I think about them all day long.
מ
MEM.
MEM. Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
MEM.
MEM. Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,
for they are my constant guide.
for they are my constant guide.
Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me.
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 have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation.
I am even wiser than my elders,
for I have kept your commandments.
for I have kept your commandments.
I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.
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 refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word.
I haven’t turned away from your regulations,
for you have taught me well.
for you have taught me well.
I have not departed from thy judgments; for it is thou that hast taught me.
How sweet your words taste to me;
they are sweeter than honey.
they are sweeter than honey.
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth!
Your commandments give me understanding;
no wonder I hate every false way of life.
no wonder I hate every false way of life.
From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path.
Nun
Your word is a lamp to guide my feet
and a light for my path.
נ
NUN.
NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
NUN.
NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
I’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again:
I will obey your righteous regulations.
I will obey your righteous regulations.
I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
I have suffered much, O LORD;
restore my life again as you promised.
restore my life again as you promised.
I am afflicted very much; O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy word.
LORD, accept my offering of praise,
and teach me your regulations.
and teach me your regulations.
Accept, I beseech thee, Jehovah, the voluntary-offerings of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments.
My life constantly hangs in the balance,
but I will not stop obeying your instructions.
but I will not stop obeying your instructions.
My life is continually in my hand; but I do not forget thy law.
The wicked have set their traps for me,
but I will not turn from your commandments.
but I will not turn from your commandments.
The wicked have laid a snare for me; but I have not wandered from thy precepts.
Your laws are my treasure;
they are my heart’s delight.
they are my heart’s delight.
Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
I am determined to keep your decrees
to the very end.
to the very end.
I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes for ever, unto the end.
Samekh
I hate those with divided loyalties,
but I love your instructions.
ס
SAMECH.
SAMECH. The double-minded have I hated; but thy law do I love.
SAMECH.
SAMECH. The double-minded have I hated; but thy law do I love.
You are my refuge and my shield;
your word is my source of hope.
your word is my source of hope.
Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
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.
Depart from me, ye evil-doers; and I will observe the commandments of my God.
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 according to thy word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Sustain me, and I will be rescued;
then I will meditate continually on your decrees.
then I will meditate continually on your decrees.
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe; and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
But you have rejected all who stray from your decrees.
They are only fooling themselves.
They are only fooling themselves.
Thou hast set at nought all them that wander from thy statutes; for their deceit is falsehood.
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!
Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth [like] dross; therefore I love thy testimonies.
I tremble in fear of you;
I stand in awe of your regulations.
I stand in awe of your regulations.
My flesh shuddereth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
Ayin
Don’t leave me to the mercy of my enemies,
for I have done what is just and right.
ע
AIN.
AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
AIN.
AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
Please guarantee a blessing for me.
Don’t let the arrogant oppress me!
Don’t let the arrogant oppress me!
Be surety for thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.
My eyes strain to see your rescue,
to see the truth of your promise fulfilled.
to see the truth of your promise fulfilled.
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
I am your servant; deal with me in unfailing love,
and teach me your decrees.
and teach me your decrees.
Deal with thy servant according to thy loving-kindness, and teach me thy statutes.
Give discernment to me, your servant;
then I will understand your laws.
then I will understand your laws.
I am thy servant; give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies.
LORD, it is time for you to act,
for these evil people have violated your instructions.
for these evil people have violated your instructions.
It is time for Jehovah to work: they have made void thy law.
Truly, I love your commands
more than gold, even the finest gold.
more than gold, even the finest gold.
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Each of your commandments is right.
That is why I hate every false way.
That is why I hate every false way.
Therefore I regard all [thy] precepts concerning all things to be right: I hate every false path.
Pe
Your laws are wonderful.
No wonder I obey them!
פ
PE.
PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul observe them.
PE.
PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul observe them.
The teaching of your word gives light,
so even the simple can understand.
so even the simple can understand.
The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple.
I pant with expectation,
longing for your commands.
longing for your commands.
I opened my mouth wide and panted; for I longed for thy commandments.
Come and show me your mercy,
as you do for all who love your name.
as you do for all who love your name.
Turn unto me, and be gracious unto me, as thou art wont to do unto those that love thy name.
Guide my steps by your word,
so I will not be overcome by evil.
so I will not be overcome by evil.
Establish my steps in thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Ransom me from the oppression of evil people;
then I can obey your commandments.
then I can obey your commandments.
Deliver me from the oppression of man; and I will keep thy precepts.
Look upon me with love;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.
Rivers of tears gush from my eyes
because people disobey your instructions.
because people disobey your instructions.
Mine eyes run down with streams of water, because they keep not thy law.
Tsadhe
O LORD, you are righteous,
and your regulations are fair.
צ
TZADE.
TZADE. Righteous art thou, Jehovah, and upright are thy judgments.
TZADE.
TZADE. Righteous art thou, Jehovah, and upright are thy judgments.
Your laws are perfect
and completely trustworthy.
and completely trustworthy.
Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.
I am overwhelmed with indignation,
for my enemies have disregarded your words.
for my enemies have disregarded your words.
My zeal destroyeth me, because mine oppressors have forgotten thy words.
Your promises have been thoroughly tested;
that is why I love them so much.
that is why I love them so much.
Thy word is exceeding pure, and thy servant loveth it.
I am insignificant and despised,
but I don’t forget your commandments.
but I don’t forget your commandments.
I am little and despised: thy precepts have I not forgotten.
Your justice is eternal,
and your instructions are perfectly true.
and your instructions are perfectly true.
Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth.
As pressure and stress bear down on me,
I find joy in your commands.
I find joy in your commands.
Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me: thy commandments are my delights.
Your laws are always right;
help me to understand them so I may live.
help me to understand them so I may live.
The righteousness of thy testimonies is for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live.
Qoph
I pray with all my heart; answer me, LORD!
I will obey your decrees.
ק
KOPH.
KOPH. I have called with [my] whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will observe thy statutes.
KOPH.
KOPH. I have called with [my] whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will observe thy statutes.
I cry out to you; rescue me,
that I may obey your laws.
that I may obey your laws.
I call upon thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies.
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.
I anticipate the morning-dawn and I cry: I hope in thy word.
I stay awake through the night,
thinking about your promise.
thinking about your promise.
Mine eyes anticipate the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy word.
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.
Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness: O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy judgment.
Lawless people are coming to attack me;
they live far from your instructions.
they live far from your instructions.
They have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
But you are near, O LORD,
and all your commands are true.
and all your commands are true.
Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth.
I have known from my earliest days
that your laws will last forever.
that your laws will last forever.
From thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
Resh
Look upon my suffering and rescue me,
for I have not forgotten your instructions.
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RESH.
RESH. See mine affliction, and deliver me; for I have not forgotten thy law.
RESH.
RESH. See mine affliction, and deliver me; for I have not forgotten thy law.
Argue my case; take my side!
Protect my life as you promised.
Protect my life as you promised.
Plead my cause, and redeem me: quicken me according to thy word.
The wicked are far from rescue,
for they do not bother with your decrees.
for they do not bother with your decrees.
Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes.
LORD, how great is your mercy;
let me be revived by following your regulations.
let me be revived by following your regulations.
Many are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah; quicken me according to thy judgments.
Many persecute and trouble me,
yet I have not swerved from your laws.
yet I have not swerved from your laws.
Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies.
Seeing these traitors makes me sick at heart,
because they care nothing for your word.
because they care nothing for your word.
I beheld them that deal treacherously, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
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.
See how I have loved thy precepts: quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy loving-kindness.
The very essence of your words is truth;
all your just regulations will stand forever.
all your just regulations will stand forever.
The sum of thy word is truth, and every righteous judgment of thine is for ever.
Shin
Powerful people harass me without cause,
but my heart trembles only at your word.
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SHIN.
SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
SHIN.
SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
I rejoice in your word
like one who discovers a great treasure.
like one who discovers a great treasure.
I have joy in thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
I hate and abhor all falsehood,
but I love your instructions.
but I love your instructions.
I hate and abhor falsehood; thy law do I love.
I will praise you seven times a day
because all your regulations are just.
because all your regulations are just.
Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
Those who love your instructions have great peace
and do not stumble.
and do not stumble.
Great peace have they that love thy law, and nothing doth stumble them.
I long for your rescue, LORD,
so I have obeyed your commands.
so I have obeyed your commands.
I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and have done thy commandments.
I have obeyed your laws,
for I love them very much.
for I love them very much.
My soul hath kept thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.
Yes, I obey your commandments and laws
because you know everything I do.
because you know everything I do.
I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee.
Taw
O LORD, listen to my cry;
give me the discerning mind you promised.
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TAU.
TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, Jehovah: give me understanding according to thy word.
TAU.
TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, Jehovah: give me understanding according to thy word.
Listen to my prayer;
rescue me as you promised.
rescue me as you promised.
Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
Let praise flow from my lips,
for you have taught me your decrees.
for you have taught me your decrees.
My lips shall pour forth praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
Let my tongue sing about your word,
for all your commands are right.
for all your commands are right.
My tongue shall speak aloud of thy word; for all thy commandments are righteousness.
Give me a helping hand,
for I have chosen to follow your commandments.
for I have chosen to follow your commandments.
Let thy hand be for my help; for I have chosen thy precepts.
O LORD, I have longed for your rescue,
and your instructions are my delight.
and your instructions are my delight.
I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and thy law is my delight.
Let me live so I can praise you,
and may your regulations help me.
and may your regulations help me.
Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.