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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 those who keep his testimonies,
who seek him with their whole heart,
who seek him with their 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 wrong,
but walk in his ways!
but walk in his ways!
You have charged us
to keep your commandments carefully.
to keep your commandments carefully.
You have commanded your precepts
to be kept diligently.
to be kept diligently.
Oh, that my actions would consistently
reflect your decrees!
reflect your decrees!
Oh that my ways may be steadfast
in keeping your statutes!
in keeping your statutes!
Then I will not be ashamed
when I compare my life with your commands.
when I compare my life with 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.
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 obey your decrees.
Please don’t give up on me!
Please don’t give up on me!
I will keep your statutes;
do not utterly forsake me!
do not utterly forsake me!
Beth
How can a young person stay pure?
By obeying 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 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 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.
I have recited aloud
all the regulations you have given us.
all the regulations you have given us.
I have rejoiced in your laws
as much as in riches.
as much as in riches.
In the way of your testimonies I delight
as much as in all riches.
as much as in all riches.
I will study your commandments
and reflect on your ways.
and reflect on your ways.
I will meditate on your precepts
and fix my eyes on your ways.
and fix my eyes on your ways.
I will delight in your decrees
and not forget your word.
and not forget your word.
I will delight in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.
I will not forget your word.
Gimel
Be good to your servant,
that I may live and 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 to see
the wonderful truths in your instructions.
the wonderful truths in your instructions.
Open my eyes, that I may behold
wondrous things out of your law.
wondrous things out of your 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 sojourner on the earth;
hide not your commandments from me!
hide not your commandments from me!
I am always overwhelmed
with a desire for your regulations.
with a desire for your regulations.
You rebuke the arrogant;
those who wander from your commands are cursed.
those who wander from your commands are cursed.
You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones,
who wander from your commandments.
who wander from your commandments.
Don’t let them scorn and insult me,
for I have obeyed your laws.
for I have obeyed your laws.
Take away from me scorn and contempt,
for I have kept your testimonies.
for I have kept your testimonies.
Even princes sit and speak against me,
but I will meditate on your decrees.
but I 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 laws please me;
they give me wise advice.
they give me wise advice.
Your testimonies are my delight;
they are my counselors.
they are my counselors.
Daleth
I lie in the dust;
revive me by 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 told you my plans, and you answered.
Now teach me your decrees.
Now teach me your decrees.
When I told of my ways, you answered me;
teach me your statutes!
teach me your 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 understand the way of your precepts,
and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
I weep with sorrow;
encourage me by your word.
encourage me by your word.
My soul melts away for sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word!
strengthen me according to your word!
Keep me from lying to myself;
give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.
give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.
Put false ways far from me
and graciously teach me your law!
and graciously teach me your 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;
I set your rules before me.
I set your rules 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 cling to your testimonies, O Lord;
let me not be put to shame!
let me not be put to shame!
I will pursue your commands,
for you expand my understanding.
for you expand my understanding.
He
Teach me your decrees, O LORD;
I will keep them to 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, that I may keep your law
and observe it with my whole heart.
and observe 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.
Lead me in the path of your commandments,
for I delight in it.
for I delight in it.
Give me an eagerness for your laws
rather than a love for money!
rather than a love for money!
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.
Reassure me of your promise,
made to those who fear you.
made to those who fear you.
Confirm to your servant your promise,
that you may be feared.
that you may be feared.
Help me abandon my shameful ways;
for your regulations are good.
for your regulations are good.
Turn away the reproach that I dread,
for your rules are good.
for your rules are good.
I long to obey your commandments!
Renew my life with your goodness.
Renew my life with your goodness.
Behold, I long for your precepts;
in your righteousness give me life!
in your righteousness give me life!
Waw
LORD, give me your unfailing love,
the salvation that you promised me.
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 those who taunt 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.
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,
for my hope is in your rules.
for my hope is in your rules.
I will keep on obeying your instructions
forever and ever.
forever and ever.
I will keep your law continually,
forever and ever,
forever 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 shall walk in a wide place,
for I have sought your precepts.
for I have sought your precepts.
I will speak to kings about your laws,
and I will not be ashamed.
and I will not be ashamed.
I will also speak of your testimonies before kings
and shall not be put to shame,
and shall not be put to shame,
How I delight in your commands!
How I love them!
How I love them!
for I find my delight in your commandments,
which I love.
which I love.
I honor and love your commands.
I meditate on your decrees.
I 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.
Zayin
Remember your promise to me;
it is my only 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.
Your promise revives me;
it comforts me in all my troubles.
it comforts me in all my troubles.
This is my comfort in my affliction,
that your promise gives me life.
that your promise gives me life.
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 insolent utterly deride me,
but I do not turn away from your law.
but I do not turn away from your law.
I meditate on your age-old regulations;
O LORD, they comfort me.
O LORD, they comfort me.
When I think of your rules from of old,
I take comfort, O Lord.
I take comfort, O Lord.
I become furious with the wicked,
because they reject your instructions.
because they reject your instructions.
Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,
who forsake your law.
who forsake your law.
Your decrees have been the theme of my songs
wherever I have lived.
wherever I have lived.
Your statutes have been my songs
in the house of my sojourning.
in the house of my sojourning.
I reflect at night on who you are, O LORD;
therefore, I obey your instructions.
therefore, I obey your instructions.
I remember your name in the night, O Lord,
and keep your law.
and keep your law.
This is how I spend my life:
obeying your commandments.
obeying your commandments.
This blessing has fallen to me,
that I have kept your precepts.
that I have kept your precepts.
Heth
LORD, you are mine!
I promise 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.
With all my heart I want your blessings.
Be merciful as you promised.
Be merciful as you promised.
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 pondered the direction of my life,
and I turned to follow your laws.
and I turned to follow your laws.
When I think on my ways,
I turn my feet to your testimonies;
I turn my feet to your testimonies;
I will hurry, without delay,
to obey your commands.
to obey your commands.
I hasten and do not delay
to keep your commandments.
to keep your 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.
Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me,
I do not forget your law.
I do not forget your law.
I rise at midnight to thank you
for your just regulations.
for your just regulations.
At midnight I rise to praise you,
because of your righteous rules.
because of your righteous rules.
I am a friend to anyone who fears you —
anyone who obeys your commandments.
anyone who obeys your commandments.
I am a companion of all who fear you,
of those who keep your precepts.
of those who keep your precepts.
O LORD, your unfailing love fills the earth;
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!
Teth
You have done many good things for me, LORD,
just as you promised.
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.
I believe in your commands;
now teach me good judgment and knowledge.
now teach me good judgment and knowledge.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge,
for I believe in your commandments.
for I believe in your 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 your word.
but now I keep your word.
You are good and do only good;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
You are good and do good;
teach me your statutes.
teach me your 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 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 dull and stupid,
but I delight in your instructions.
but I delight in your instructions.
their heart is unfeeling like fat,
but I delight in your law.
but I delight in your 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 was afflicted,
that I might learn your statutes.
that I might learn your statutes.
Your instructions are more valuable to me
than millions in gold and silver.
than millions in gold and silver.
The law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Yodh
You made me; you created me.
Now give me the sense to follow 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 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.
Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice,
because I have hoped in your word.
because I have hoped in your word.
I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair;
you disciplined me because I needed it.
you disciplined me because I needed it.
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.
Now let your unfailing love comfort me,
just as you promised me, your servant.
just as you promised me, your servant.
Let your steadfast love comfort me
according to your promise to your servant.
according to your promise to your servant.
Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live,
for your instructions are my delight.
for your instructions are my delight.
Let your mercy come to me, that I may live;
for your law is my delight.
for your 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 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.
Let me be united with all who fear you,
with those who know your laws.
with those who know your laws.
Let those who fear you turn to me,
that they may know your testimonies.
that they may know your testimonies.
May I be blameless in keeping your decrees;
then I will never be ashamed.
then I will never be ashamed.
May my heart be blameless in your statutes,
that I may not be put to shame!
that I may not be put to shame!
Kaph
I am worn out waiting for your rescue,
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 are straining to see your promises come true.
When will you comfort me?
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?”
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 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 I wait?
When will you punish those who persecute me?
When will you punish those who persecute me?
These arrogant people who hate your instructions
have dug deep pits to trap me.
have dug deep pits to trap me.
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.
Protect me from those who hunt me down without cause.
Protect me from those who hunt me down without cause.
All your commandments are sure;
they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
They almost finished me off,
but I refused to abandon your commandments.
but I refused to abandon your commandments.
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, spare my life;
then I can continue to obey your laws.
then I can continue to obey your laws.
In your steadfast love give me life,
that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
Lamedh
Your eternal word, O LORD,
stands firm in heaven.
Lamedh
Forever, O Lord, your word
is firmly fixed in the heavens.
Forever, O Lord, your word
is firmly fixed in the heavens.
Your faithfulness extends to every generation,
as enduring as the earth you created.
as enduring as the earth you created.
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 regulations remain true to this day,
for everything serves your plans.
for everything serves your plans.
By your appointment they stand this day,
for all things are your servants.
for all things are your servants.
If your instructions hadn’t sustained me with joy,
I would have died in my misery.
I would have died in my misery.
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 commandments,
for by them you give me life.
for by them you give me life.
I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have given me life.
for by them you have given me life.
I am yours; rescue me!
For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments.
For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments.
I am yours; save me,
for I have sought your precepts.
for I have sought your 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 lie in wait to destroy me,
but I consider your testimonies.
but I consider your testimonies.
Even perfection has its limits,
but your commands have no limit.
but your commands have no limit.
I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
Mem
Oh, how I love your instructions!
I think about them 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 make me wiser than my enemies,
for they are my constant guide.
for they are my constant guide.
Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies,
for it is ever with me.
for it is 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 your testimonies are my meditation.
for your testimonies are my meditation.
I am even wiser than my elders,
for I have kept your commandments.
for I have kept your commandments.
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 hold back my feet from every evil way,
in order to keep your word.
in order to keep your word.
I haven’t turned away from your regulations,
for you have taught me well.
for you have taught me well.
I do not turn aside from your rules,
for you have taught me.
for you have taught me.
How sweet your words taste to me;
they are sweeter than honey.
they are sweeter than honey.
How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
sweeter 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.
Through your precepts I get understanding;
therefore I hate every false way.
therefore I hate every false way.
Nun
Your word is a lamp to guide my feet
and a light for 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’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 an oath and confirmed it,
to keep your righteous rules.
to keep your righteous rules.
I have suffered much, O LORD;
restore my life again as you promised.
restore my life again as you promised.
I am severely afflicted;
give me life, O Lord, according to your word!
give me life, O Lord, according to your word!
LORD, accept my offering of praise,
and teach me your regulations.
and teach me your regulations.
Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,
and teach me your rules.
and teach me your rules.
My life constantly hangs in the balance,
but I will not stop obeying your instructions.
but I will not stop obeying your instructions.
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 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 do not stray from your precepts.
but I do not stray from your precepts.
Your laws are my treasure;
they are my heart’s delight.
they are my heart’s delight.
Your testimonies are my heritage forever,
for they are the joy of my heart.
for they are the joy of my heart.
I am determined to keep your decrees
to the very end.
to the very end.
Samekh
I hate those with divided loyalties,
but I love your instructions.
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;
your word is my source of hope.
your word is my source of hope.
You are my hiding place and my shield;
I hope in your word.
I hope in your 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, you evildoers,
that I may keep the commandments of my God.
that I may keep 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 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!
Sustain me, and I will be rescued;
then I will meditate continually on your decrees.
then I will meditate continually on your decrees.
Hold me up, that I may be safe
and have regard for your statutes continually!
and have regard for your statutes continually!
But you have rejected all who stray from your decrees.
They are only fooling themselves.
They are only fooling themselves.
You spurn all who go astray from your statutes,
for their cunning is in vain.
for their cunning is in vain.
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!
All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross,
therefore I love your testimonies.
therefore I love your testimonies.
I tremble in fear of you;
I stand in awe of your regulations.
I stand in awe of your regulations.
My flesh trembles for fear of you,
and I am afraid of your judgments.
and I am afraid of your judgments.
Ayin
Don’t leave me to the mercy of my enemies,
for I have done what is just and right.
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.
Please guarantee a blessing for me.
Don’t let the arrogant oppress me!
Don’t 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 strain to see your rescue,
to see the truth of your promise fulfilled.
to see the truth of your promise fulfilled.
My eyes long for your salvation
and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
I am your servant; deal with me in unfailing 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.
Give discernment to me, your servant;
then I will understand your laws.
then I will understand your laws.
I am your servant; give me understanding,
that I may know your testimonies!
that I may know your 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 the Lord to act,
for your law has been broken.
for your law has been broken.
Truly, I love your commands
more than gold, even the finest gold.
more than gold, even the finest gold.
Therefore I love your commandments
above gold, above fine gold.
above gold, 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 consider all your precepts to be right;
I hate every false way.
I hate every false way.
Pe
Your laws are wonderful.
No wonder I obey them!
Pe
Your testimonies are wonderful;
therefore my soul keeps them.
Your testimonies are wonderful;
therefore my soul keeps them.
The teaching of your word gives light,
so even the simple can understand.
so even the simple can understand.
The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts understanding to the simple.
it imparts understanding to the simple.
I pant with expectation,
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.
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 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.
Guide my steps by your word,
so I will not be overcome by evil.
so I will not be overcome by evil.
Keep steady my steps according to your promise,
and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
Ransom me from the oppression of evil people;
then I can obey your commandments.
then I can obey your commandments.
Redeem me from man’s oppression,
that I may keep your precepts.
that I may keep your precepts.
Look upon me with love;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
Make your face shine upon your servant,
and teach me your statutes.
and teach me your statutes.
Rivers of tears gush from my eyes
because people disobey your instructions.
because people disobey your instructions.
My eyes shed streams of tears,
because people do not keep your law.
because people do not keep your law.
Tsadhe
O LORD, you are righteous,
and your regulations are fair.
Tsadhe
Righteous are you, O Lord,
and right are your rules.
Righteous are you, O Lord,
and right are your rules.
Your laws are perfect
and completely trustworthy.
and completely trustworthy.
You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness
and in all faithfulness.
and in all faithfulness.
I am overwhelmed with indignation,
for my enemies have disregarded your words.
for my enemies have disregarded your words.
My zeal consumes me,
because my foes forget your words.
because my foes forget your words.
Your promises have been thoroughly tested;
that is why I love them so much.
that is why I love them so much.
Your promise is well tried,
and your servant loves it.
and your servant loves it.
I am insignificant and despised,
but I don’t forget your commandments.
but I don’t forget your commandments.
I am small and despised,
yet I do not forget your precepts.
yet I do not forget your precepts.
Your justice is eternal,
and your instructions are perfectly true.
and your instructions are perfectly true.
Your righteousness is righteous forever,
and your law is true.
and your law is true.
As pressure and stress bear down on me,
I find joy in your commands.
I find joy in your commands.
Trouble and anguish have found me out,
but your commandments are my delight.
but your commandments are my delight.
Your laws are always right;
help me to understand them so I may live.
help me to understand them so I may live.
Your testimonies are righteous forever;
give me understanding that I may live.
give me understanding that I may live.
Qoph
I pray with all my heart; answer me, LORD!
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 cry out to you; rescue me,
that I may obey your laws.
that I may obey your laws.
I call to you; save me,
that I may observe your testimonies.
that I may observe your 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 rise before dawn and cry for help;
I hope in your words.
I hope in your words.
I stay awake through the night,
thinking about your promise.
thinking about your promise.
My eyes are awake before the watches of the night,
that I may meditate on your promise.
that I may meditate on your promise.
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 your steadfast love;
O Lord, according to your justice give me life.
O Lord, according to your justice give me life.
Lawless people are coming to attack me;
they live far from your instructions.
they live far from your instructions.
They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;
they are far from your law.
they are far from your law.
But you are near, O 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.
I have known from my earliest days
that your laws will last forever.
that your laws will last forever.
Long have I known from your testimonies
that you have founded them forever.
that you have founded them forever.
Resh
Look upon my suffering and rescue me,
for I have not forgotten your instructions.
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.
Argue my case; take my side!
Protect my life as you promised.
Protect my life as you promised.
Plead my cause and redeem me;
give me life according to your promise!
give me life according to your promise!
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 do not seek your statutes.
for they do not seek your statutes.
LORD, how great is your mercy;
let me be revived by following your regulations.
let me be revived by following your regulations.
Great is your mercy, O Lord;
give me life according to your rules.
give me life according to your rules.
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 my adversaries,
but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
Seeing these traitors makes me sick at heart,
because they care nothing for your word.
because they care nothing for 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 commandments, LORD.
Give back my life because of your unfailing love.
Give back my life because of your unfailing love.
Consider how I love your precepts!
Give me life according to your steadfast love.
Give me life according to your steadfast love.
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 your word is truth,
and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.
and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.
Shin
Powerful people harass me without cause,
but my heart trembles only 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 word
like one who discovers a great treasure.
like one who discovers a great treasure.
I rejoice at your word
like one who finds great spoil.
like one who finds great spoil.
I hate and abhor all falsehood,
but I love your instructions.
but I love your instructions.
I hate and abhor falsehood,
but I love your law.
but I love your law.
I will praise you seven times a day
because all your regulations are just.
because all your regulations are just.
Seven times a day I praise you
for your righteous rules.
for your righteous rules.
Those who love your instructions have great peace
and do not stumble.
and do not stumble.
Great peace have those who love your law;
nothing can make them stumble.
nothing can make them stumble.
I long for your rescue, LORD,
so I have obeyed your commands.
so I have obeyed your commands.
I hope for your salvation, O Lord,
and I do your commandments.
and I do your commandments.
I have obeyed your laws,
for I love them very much.
for I love them very much.
My soul keeps your testimonies;
I love them exceedingly.
I love them exceedingly.
Yes, I obey your commandments and laws
because you know everything I do.
because you know everything I do.
I keep your precepts and testimonies,
for all my ways are before you.
for all my ways are before you.
Taw
O LORD, listen to my cry;
give me the discerning mind you promised.
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!
Listen to my prayer;
rescue me as you promised.
rescue me as you promised.
Let my plea come before you;
deliver me according to your word.
deliver me according to your word.
Let praise flow from my lips,
for you have taught me your decrees.
for you have taught me your decrees.
My lips will pour forth praise,
for you teach me your statutes.
for you teach me your statutes.
Let my tongue sing about your word,
for all your commands are right.
for all your commands are right.
My tongue will sing of your word,
for all your commandments are right.
for all your commandments are right.
Give me a helping hand,
for I have chosen to follow your commandments.
for I have chosen to follow your commandments.
Let your hand be ready to help me,
for I have chosen your precepts.
for I have chosen your precepts.
O LORD, I have longed for your rescue,
and your instructions are my delight.
and your instructions are my delight.
I long for your salvation, O Lord,
and your law is my delight.
and your 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 praise you,
and let your rules help me.
and let your rules help me.