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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 statutes
and seek him with all their heart —
and seek him with all their heart —
They do not compromise with evil,
and they walk only in his paths.
and they walk only in his paths.
they do no wrong
but follow his ways.
but follow his ways.
You have charged us
to keep your commandments carefully.
to keep your commandments carefully.
You have laid down precepts
that are to be fully obeyed.
that are to be fully obeyed.
Oh, that my actions would consistently
reflect your decrees!
reflect your decrees!
Oh, that my ways were steadfast
in obeying your decrees!
in obeying your decrees!
Then I will not be ashamed
when I compare my life with your commands.
when I compare my life with your commands.
Then I would not be put to shame
when I consider all your commands.
when I consider all your commands.
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 praise you with an upright heart
as I learn your righteous laws.
as I learn your righteous laws.
I will obey your decrees.
Please don’t give up on me!
Please don’t give up on me!
I will obey your decrees;
do not utterly forsake me.
do not utterly forsake me.
Beth
How can a young person stay pure?
By obeying your word.
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.
I have tried hard to find you —
don’t let me wander from your commands.
don’t let me wander from your commands.
I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands.
do not let me stray from your commands.
I have hidden your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
that I might not sin against you.
I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.
that I might not sin against you.
I have recited aloud
all the regulations you have given us.
all the regulations you have given us.
With my lips I recount
all the laws that come from your mouth.
all the laws that come from your mouth.
I have rejoiced in your laws
as much as in riches.
as much as in riches.
I rejoice in following your statutes
as one rejoices in great riches.
as one rejoices in great riches.
I will study your commandments
and reflect on your ways.
and reflect on your ways.
I meditate on your precepts
and consider your ways.
and consider your ways.
I will delight in your decrees
and not forget your word.
and not forget your word.
I delight in your decrees;
I will not neglect your word.
I will not neglect your word.
Gimel
Be good to your servant,
that I may live and obey 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.
Open my eyes to see
the wonderful truths in your instructions.
the wonderful truths in your instructions.
Open my eyes that I may see
wonderful things in your law.
wonderful things in 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 stranger on earth;
do not hide your commands from me.
do not hide your commands from me.
I am always overwhelmed
with a desire for your regulations.
with a desire for your regulations.
My soul is consumed with longing
for your laws at all times.
for your laws at all times.
You rebuke the arrogant;
those who wander from your commands are cursed.
those who wander from your commands are cursed.
You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed,
those who stray from your commands.
those who stray from your commands.
Don’t let them scorn and insult me,
for I have obeyed your laws.
for I have obeyed your laws.
Remove from me their scorn and contempt,
for I keep your statutes.
for I keep your statutes.
Even princes sit and speak against me,
but I will meditate on your decrees.
but I will meditate on your decrees.
Though rulers sit together and slander me,
your servant will meditate on your decrees.
your servant will meditate on your decrees.
Your laws please me;
they give me wise advice.
they give me wise advice.
Your statutes are my delight;
they are my counselors.
they are my counselors.
Daleth
I lie in the dust;
revive me by your word.
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.
I told you my plans, and you answered.
Now teach me your decrees.
Now teach me your decrees.
I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
Help me understand the meaning of your commandments,
and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds.
and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds.
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.
I weep with sorrow;
encourage me by your word.
encourage me by your word.
My soul is weary with 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.
Keep me from deceitful ways;
be gracious to me and teach me your law.
be gracious to me and 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 have set my heart on your laws.
I have set my heart on your laws.
I cling to your laws.
LORD, don’t let me be put to shame!
LORD, don’t let me be put to shame!
I hold fast to your statutes, Lord;
do not let me be put to shame.
do not let me be put to shame.
I will pursue your commands,
for you expand my understanding.
for you expand my understanding.
I run in the path of your commands,
for you have broadened my understanding.
for you have broadened 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, so that I may keep your law
and obey it with all my heart.
and obey it with all my 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.
Direct me in the path of your commands,
for there I find delight.
for there I find delight.
Give me an eagerness for your laws
rather than a love for money!
rather than a love for money!
Turn my heart toward your statutes
and not toward selfish gain.
and not toward selfish gain.
Reassure me of your promise,
made to those who fear you.
made to those who fear you.
Fulfill your promise to your servant,
so that you may be feared.
so that you may be feared.
Help me abandon my shameful ways;
for your regulations are good.
for your regulations are good.
Take away the disgrace I dread,
for your laws are good.
for your laws are good.
I long to obey your commandments!
Renew my life with your goodness.
Renew my life with your goodness.
How I long for your precepts!
In your righteousness preserve my life.
In your righteousness preserve my life.
Waw
LORD, give me your unfailing love,
the salvation that you promised me.
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;
Then I can answer those who taunt me,
for I trust in your word.
for I trust in your word.
then I can answer anyone 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.
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.
I will keep on obeying your instructions
forever and ever.
forever and ever.
I will always obey your law,
for ever and ever.
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.
I will walk about in freedom,
for I have sought out your precepts.
for I have sought out your precepts.
I will speak to kings about your laws,
and I will not be ashamed.
and I will not be ashamed.
I will speak of your statutes before kings
and will not be put to shame,
and will not be put to shame,
How I delight in your commands!
How I love them!
How I love them!
for I delight in your commands
because I love them.
because I love them.
I honor and love your commands.
I meditate on your decrees.
I meditate on your decrees.
I reach out for your commands, which I love,
that I may meditate on your decrees.
that I may meditate on your decrees.
Zayin
Remember your promise to me;
it is my only hope.
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.
Your promise revives me;
it comforts me in all my troubles.
it comforts me in all my troubles.
My comfort in my suffering is this:
Your promise preserves my life.
Your promise preserves my 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 arrogant mock me unmercifully,
but I do not turn from your law.
but I do not turn from your law.
I meditate on your age-old regulations;
O LORD, they comfort me.
O LORD, they comfort me.
I remember, Lord, your ancient laws,
and I find comfort in them.
and I find comfort in them.
I become furious with the wicked,
because they reject your instructions.
because they reject your instructions.
Indignation grips me because of the wicked,
who have forsaken your law.
who have forsaken your law.
Your decrees have been the theme of my songs
wherever I have lived.
wherever I have lived.
Your decrees are the theme of my song
wherever I lodge.
wherever I lodge.
I reflect at night on who you are, O LORD;
therefore, I obey your instructions.
therefore, I obey your instructions.
In the night, Lord, I remember your name,
that I may keep your law.
that I may keep your law.
This is how I spend my life:
obeying your commandments.
obeying your commandments.
This has been my practice:
I obey your precepts.
I obey your precepts.
Heth
LORD, you are mine!
I promise to obey your words!
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.
With all my heart I want your blessings.
Be merciful as you promised.
Be merciful as you promised.
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 pondered the direction of my life,
and I turned to follow your laws.
and I turned to follow your laws.
I have considered my ways
and have turned my steps to your statutes.
and have turned my steps to your statutes.
I will hurry, without delay,
to obey your commands.
to obey your commands.
I will hasten and not delay
to obey your commands.
to obey your commands.
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 wicked bind me with ropes,
I will not forget your law.
I will not forget your law.
I rise at midnight to thank you
for your just regulations.
for your just regulations.
At midnight I rise to give you thanks
for your righteous laws.
for your righteous laws.
I am a friend to anyone who fears you —
anyone who obeys your commandments.
anyone who obeys your commandments.
I am a friend to all who fear you,
to all who follow your precepts.
to all who follow your precepts.
O LORD, your unfailing love fills the earth;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
The earth is filled with your love, Lord;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
Teth
You have done many good things for me, LORD,
just as you promised.
ט Teth
Do good to your servant
according to your word, Lord.
Do good to your servant
according to your word, Lord.
I believe in your commands;
now teach me good judgment and knowledge.
now teach me good judgment and knowledge.
Teach me knowledge and good judgment,
for I trust your commands.
for I trust your commands.
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 obey your word.
but now I obey your word.
You are good and do only good;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
You are good, and what you do is good;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
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.
Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,
I keep your precepts with all my heart.
I keep your precepts with all my heart.
Their hearts are dull and stupid,
but I delight in your instructions.
but I delight in your instructions.
Their hearts are callous and unfeeling,
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 was good for me to be afflicted
so that I might learn your decrees.
so that I might learn your decrees.
Your instructions are more valuable to me
than millions in gold and silver.
than millions in gold and silver.
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.
Yodh
You made me; you created me.
Now give me the sense to follow your commands.
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.
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.
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.
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, Lord, that your laws 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.
May your unfailing love be my comfort,
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 compassion 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.
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 me be united with all who fear you,
with those who know your laws.
with those who know your laws.
May those who fear you turn to me,
those who understand your statutes.
those who understand your statutes.
May I be blameless in keeping your decrees;
then I will never be ashamed.
then I will never be ashamed.
May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees,
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.
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.
My eyes are straining to see your promises come true.
When will you comfort me?
When will you comfort me?
My eyes fail, looking for your promise;
I say, “When will you comfort me?”
I say, “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.
Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget your decrees.
I do not forget your decrees.
How long must I wait?
When will you punish those who persecute me?
When will you punish those who persecute me?
How long must your servant wait?
When will you punish my persecutors?
When will you punish my persecutors?
These arrogant people who hate your instructions
have dug deep pits to trap me.
have dug deep pits to trap me.
The arrogant dig pits to trap me,
contrary to your law.
contrary 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 commands are trustworthy;
help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.
help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.
They almost finished me off,
but I refused to abandon your commandments.
but I refused to abandon your commandments.
They almost wiped me from the 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 unfailing love preserve my life,
that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.
that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.
Lamedh
Your eternal word, O LORD,
stands firm in heaven.
ל Lamedh
Your word, Lord, is eternal;
it stands firm in the heavens.
Your word, Lord, is eternal;
it stands firm 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 continues through all generations;
you established the earth, and it endures.
you established the earth, and it endures.
Your regulations remain true to this day,
for everything serves your plans.
for everything serves your plans.
Your laws endure to this day,
for all things serve you.
for all things serve you.
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 preserved my life.
for by them you have preserved my life.
I am yours; rescue me!
For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments.
For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments.
Save me, for I am yours;
I have sought out your precepts.
I have sought out 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 are waiting to destroy me,
but I will ponder your statutes.
but I will ponder your statutes.
Even perfection has its limits,
but your commands have no limit.
but your commands have no limit.
To all perfection I see a limit,
but your commands are boundless.
but your commands are boundless.
Mem
Oh, how I love your instructions!
I think about them all day long.
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.
Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,
for they are my constant guide.
for they are my constant guide.
Your commands are always with me
and make me wiser than my enemies.
and make me wiser than my enemies.
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 insight than all my teachers,
for I meditate on your statutes.
for I meditate on your statutes.
I am even wiser than my elders,
for I have kept your commandments.
for I have kept your commandments.
I have more understanding than the elders,
for I obey your precepts.
for I obey your 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 kept my feet from every evil path
so that I might obey your word.
so that I might obey your 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 your laws,
for you yourself have taught me.
for you yourself 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.
I gain understanding from your precepts;
therefore I hate every wrong path.
therefore I hate every wrong path.
Nun
Your word is a lamp to guide my feet
and a light for my path.
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.
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 taken an oath and confirmed it,
that I will follow your righteous laws.
that I will follow your righteous laws.
I have suffered much, O LORD;
restore my life again as you promised.
restore my life again as you promised.
I have suffered much;
preserve my life, Lord, according to your word.
preserve my life, Lord, according to your word.
LORD, accept my offering of praise,
and teach me your regulations.
and teach me your regulations.
Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth,
and teach me your laws.
and teach me your laws.
My life constantly hangs in the balance,
but I will not stop obeying your instructions.
but I will not stop obeying your instructions.
Though I constantly take my life in my hands,
I will not forget your law.
I will 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 set a snare for me,
but I have not strayed from your precepts.
but I have not strayed from your precepts.
Your laws are my treasure;
they are my heart’s delight.
they are my heart’s delight.
Your statutes are my heritage forever;
they are the joy of my heart.
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.
ס Samekh
I hate double-minded people,
but I love your law.
I hate double-minded people,
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 refuge and my shield;
I have put my hope in your word.
I have put my 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.
Away from me, you evildoers,
that I may keep the commands of my God!
that I may keep the commands 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.
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.
Sustain me, and I will be rescued;
then I will meditate continually on your decrees.
then I will meditate continually on your decrees.
Uphold me, and I will be delivered;
I will always have regard for your decrees.
I will always have regard for your decrees.
But you have rejected all who stray from your decrees.
They are only fooling themselves.
They are only fooling themselves.
You reject all who stray from your decrees,
for their delusions come to nothing.
for their delusions come to nothing.
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 statutes.
therefore I love your statutes.
I tremble in fear of you;
I stand in awe of your regulations.
I stand in awe of your regulations.
My flesh trembles in fear of you;
I stand in awe of your laws.
I stand in awe of your laws.
Ayin
Don’t leave me to the mercy of my enemies,
for I have done what is just and right.
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.
Please guarantee a blessing for me.
Don’t let the arrogant oppress me!
Don’t let the arrogant oppress me!
Ensure your servant’s well-being;
do not let the arrogant oppress me.
do not let the arrogant 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 fail, looking for your salvation,
looking for your righteous promise.
looking for 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 love
and teach me your decrees.
and teach me your decrees.
Give discernment to me, your servant;
then I will understand your laws.
then I will understand your laws.
I am your servant; give me discernment
that I may understand your statutes.
that I may understand your statutes.
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 you to act, Lord;
your law is being broken.
your law is being broken.
Truly, I love your commands
more than gold, even the finest gold.
more than gold, even the finest gold.
Because I love your commands
more than gold, more than pure gold,
more than gold, more than pure gold,
Each of your commandments is right.
That is why I hate every false way.
That is why I hate every false way.
and because I consider all your precepts right,
I hate every wrong path.
I hate every wrong path.
Pe
Your laws are wonderful.
No wonder I obey them!
פ Pe
Your statutes are wonderful;
therefore I obey them.
Your statutes are wonderful;
therefore I obey 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 gives understanding to the simple.
it gives understanding to the simple.
I pant with expectation,
longing for your commands.
longing for your commands.
I open my mouth and pant,
longing for your commands.
longing for your commands.
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 have mercy on me,
as you always do to those who love your name.
as you always do to 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.
Direct my footsteps according to your word;
let no sin rule over me.
let no sin rule 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 human oppression,
that I may obey your precepts.
that I may obey your precepts.
Look upon me with love;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
Make your face shine on your servant
and teach me your decrees.
and teach me your decrees.
Rivers of tears gush from my eyes
because people disobey your instructions.
because people disobey your instructions.
Streams of tears flow from my eyes,
for your law is not obeyed.
for your law is not obeyed.
Tsadhe
O LORD, you are righteous,
and your regulations are fair.
צ Tsadhe
You are righteous, Lord,
and your laws are right.
You are righteous, Lord,
and your laws are right.
Your laws are perfect
and completely trustworthy.
and completely trustworthy.
The statutes you have laid down are righteous;
they are fully trustworthy.
they are fully trustworthy.
I am overwhelmed with indignation,
for my enemies have disregarded your words.
for my enemies have disregarded your words.
My zeal wears me out,
for my enemies ignore your words.
for my enemies ignore 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 promises have been thoroughly tested,
and your servant loves them.
and your servant loves them.
I am insignificant and despised,
but I don’t forget your commandments.
but I don’t forget your commandments.
Though I am lowly and despised,
I do not forget your precepts.
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 everlasting
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 distress have come upon me,
but your commands give me delight.
but your commands give me 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 statutes are always righteous;
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.
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.
I cry out to you; rescue me,
that I may obey your laws.
that I may obey your laws.
I call out to you; save me
and I will keep your statutes.
and I will keep your statutes.
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 have put my hope in your word.
I have put my hope in your word.
I stay awake through the night,
thinking about your promise.
thinking about your promise.
My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,
that I may meditate on your promises.
that I may meditate on your promises.
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 in accordance with your love;
preserve my life, Lord, according to your laws.
preserve my life, Lord, according to your laws.
Lawless people are coming to attack me;
they live far from your instructions.
they live far from your instructions.
Those who devise wicked schemes are near,
but they are far from your law.
but they are far from your law.
But you are near, O LORD,
and all your commands are true.
and all your commands are true.
Yet you are near, Lord,
and all your commands are true.
and all your commands are true.
I have known from my earliest days
that your laws will last forever.
that your laws will last forever.
Long ago I learned from your statutes
that you established them to last forever.
that you established them to last forever.
Resh
Look upon my suffering and rescue me,
for I have not forgotten your instructions.
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.
Argue my case; take my side!
Protect my life as you promised.
Protect my life as you promised.
Defend my cause and redeem me;
preserve my life according to your promise.
preserve my 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 out your decrees.
for they do not seek out your decrees.
LORD, how great is your mercy;
let me be revived by following your regulations.
let me be revived by following your regulations.
Your compassion, Lord, is great;
preserve my life according to your laws.
preserve my life according to your laws.
Many persecute and trouble me,
yet I have not swerved from your laws.
yet I have not swerved from your laws.
Many are the foes who persecute me,
but I have not turned from your statutes.
but I have not turned from your statutes.
Seeing these traitors makes me sick at heart,
because they care nothing for your word.
because they care nothing for your word.
I look on the faithless with loathing,
for they do not obey your word.
for they do not obey your 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 love your precepts;
preserve my life, Lord, in accordance with your love.
preserve my life, Lord, in accordance with your love.
The very essence of your words is truth;
all your just regulations will stand forever.
all your just regulations will stand forever.
All your words are true;
all your righteous laws are eternal.
all your righteous laws are eternal.
Shin
Powerful people harass me without cause,
but my heart trembles only at your word.
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.
I rejoice in your word
like one who discovers a great treasure.
like one who discovers a great treasure.
I rejoice in your promise
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 detest 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 laws.
for your righteous laws.
Those who love your instructions have great peace
and do not stumble.
and do not stumble.
Great peace have those who love your law,
and nothing can make them stumble.
and nothing can make them stumble.
I long for your rescue, LORD,
so I have obeyed your commands.
so I have obeyed your commands.
I wait for your salvation, Lord,
and I follow your commands.
and I follow your commands.
I have obeyed your laws,
for I love them very much.
for I love them very much.
I obey your statutes,
for I love them greatly.
for I love them greatly.
Yes, I obey your commandments and laws
because you know everything I do.
because you know everything I do.
I obey your precepts and your statutes,
for all my ways are known to you.
for all my ways are known to you.
Taw
O LORD, listen to my cry;
give me the discerning mind you promised.
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.
Listen to my prayer;
rescue me as you promised.
rescue me as you promised.
May my supplication come before you;
deliver me according to your promise.
deliver me according to your promise.
Let praise flow from my lips,
for you have taught me your decrees.
for you have taught me your decrees.
May my lips overflow with praise,
for you teach me your decrees.
for you teach me your decrees.
Let my tongue sing about your word,
for all your commands are right.
for all your commands are right.
May my tongue sing of your word,
for all your commands are righteous.
for all your commands are righteous.
Give me a helping hand,
for I have chosen to follow your commandments.
for I have chosen to follow your commandments.
May 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, Lord,
and your law gives me delight.
and your law gives me delight.
Let me live so I can praise you,
and may your regulations help me.
and may your regulations help me.
Let me live that I may praise you,
and may your laws sustain me.
and may your laws sustain me.