LEB PSA Chapter 119

Aleph[fn]

• who walk in the law of Yahweh.
• 2 are those who keep his testimonies; they seek him with a whole heart.
• 3  they walk in his ways.
• 4 [fn] your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.
• 5  to keep your statutes!
• 6  when I look to all your commands.
• 7  when I learn your righteous laws.
• 8  do not utterly forsake me.

Beth

• 9 By taking heed according to your word.
• 10  do not let me stray from your commands.
• 11 [fn] so that I may not sin against you.
• 12 are you, O Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
• 13 of all the ordinances of your mouth.
• 14  as I would over all riches.
• 15  and look at[fn] your ways.
• 16  I will not forget your word.

Gimel

• 17 and heed your word.
• 18 [fn] wonderful things from your law.
• 19 am a sojourner on the earth;[fn] do not hide your commands from me.
• 20  for your ordinances at all times.
• 21 the arrogant, the accursed, who stray from your commands.
• 22 [fn] me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies.
• 23 though princes sit and speak against me, your servant meditates on your statutes.
• 24 are my delight,[fn]

Daleth

• 25 revive me according to your word.
• 26  teach me your statutes.
• 27  that I may meditate on your wonderful things.
• 28 [fn] because of grief; strengthen me according to your word.
• 29 the deceptive way, and graciously give me your law.
• 30 the faithful way; I have set your ordinances before me.
• 31  O Yahweh, do not let me be put to shame.
• 32  for you will enlarge my heart.[fn]

Heʼ

• 33 and I will keep it to the end.
• 34  and heed it with my whole heart.
• 35  for I delight in it.
• 36  and not to dishonest gain.
• 37 what is worthless; revive me in your ways.
• 38 [fn] to your servant, which is to bring about a reverence for you.
• 39  for your ordinances are good.
• 40  revive me in your righteousness.

Waw

• 41 your salvation according to your word.[fn]
• 42 for the one who taunts me, for I trust your word.
• 43 the word of truth utterly from my mouth, for I hope in your ordinances.
• 44  forever and ever.
• 45 [fn] for I have sought your precepts.
• 46  and will not be ashamed.
• 47  which I love.
• 48 [fn] to your commands, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.

Zayin

• 49 your word to your servant, upon which you have caused me to hope.
• 50 is my comfort in my misery: that your word[fn] preserves my life.
• 51 The arrogant utterly deride me; I have not turned aside from your law.
• 52  and I take comfort.
• 53 the wicked, those who forsake your law.
• 54  in the house of my sojourning.
• 55  and I heed your law.
• 56  that I have kept your precepts.

Heth

• 57 is my portion; I intend to heed your words.
• 58 [fn] with my whole heart; be gracious to me according to your word.[fn]
• 59 and turn my feet to your testimonies.
• 60  to heed your commands.
• 61 The cords of the wicked surround me, but I do not forget your law.
• 62 In the middle of the night I rise to give you thanks, because of your righteous ordinances.
• 63 am a companion of all who fear you and heed your precepts.
• 64  Teach me your statutes.

Teth

• 65 O Yahweh, according to your word.
• 66  for I believe your commands.
• 67  but now I heed your word.
• 68 are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
• 69 The arrogant smear me with lies;[fn] I keep your precepts with my whole heart.
• 70 is insensitive like fat;[fn] As for me, I take delight in your law.
• 71 It is good for me that I was afflicted, so that I might learn your statutes.
• 72 is better to me than thousands of gold and silver coins.

Yod

• 73 give me understanding that I may learn your commands.
• 74  because I hope in your word.
• 75 are right, and that in faithfulness you afflicted me.
• 76  according to your word[fn] to your servant.
• 77 to me, that I may live, for your law is my delight.
• 78  because they have wronged me with lies.[fn]
• As for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
• 79  even those who know[fn] your testimonies.
• 80  so that I may not be ashamed.

Kaph

• 81 I hope in your word.
• 82 [fn] your word,[fn] saying, “When will you comfort me?”
• 83 the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
• 84 are the days of your servant? When will you execute justice against those who persecute me?
• 85 The arrogant have dug pits[fn] for me, which is not according to[fn] your law.
• 86 are faithful. They persecute me deceitfully; help me!
• 87  but I have not forsaken your precepts.
• 88  so that I may heed the testimony from your mouth.

Lamed

• 89 your word[fn] in heaven.
• 90 endures[fn] You have established the earth and it stands.
• 91  for all are your servants.
• 92 had been my delight, then I would have perished in my misery.
• 93  for by them you revive me.[fn]
• 94 am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
• 95 the wicked lie in wait to destroy me. I give attention to your testimonies.
• 96 [fn] your command is very broad.

Mem

• 97 The whole day it is my meditation.
• 98  because they[fn] are ever with me.
• 99  for your testimonies are my meditation.
• 100 the elders, for I keep your precepts.
• 101  so that I may heed your word.
• 102  for you have taught me.
• 103 [fn] are your words[fn] to my palate, more than honey in my mouth.
• 104  therefore I hate every false way.

Nun

• 105 is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
• 106 an oath and confirmed it, to heed[fn]
• 107  O Yahweh, revive me according to your word.
• 108  and teach me your ordinances.
• 109 is[fn] continually, yet I do not forget your law.
• 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I do not wander from your precepts.
• 111  for they are the joy of my heart.
• 112  forever, to the end.

Samek

• 113 [fn] but I love your law.
• 114 are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
• 115 you evildoers, for I will keep the commands of my God.
• 116 [fn] that I may live, and do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
• 117  and have regard for your statutes continually.
• 118 who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is a breach of faith.
• 119 the earth like dross, therefore I love your testimonies.
• 120  and I am afraid of your judgments.

ʽAyin

• 121 [fn] do not leave me to my oppressors.
• 122  do not let the arrogant oppress me.
• 123 [fn] your salvation, and your righteous word.[fn]
• 124  and teach me your statutes.
• 125 am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your statutes.
• 126 It is time for Yahweh to act,[fn] for they have broken your law.
• 127  more than gold, even fine gold.
• 128 your precepts of everything I regard as right; I hate every false way.

Pe

• 129 are miracles, therefore my soul keeps them.
• 130  giving understanding to the simple.
• 131  because I long for your commands.
• 132  as is proper for those who love your name.
• 133 [fn] and do not let any iniquity gain power over me.
• 134 the oppression of humankind, that I may heed your precepts.
• 135  and teach me your statutes.
• 136 from my eyes, because people do not heed your law.

Tsade

• 137 are righteous, O Yahweh, and your ordinances are upright.
• 138 in righteousness, and in exceeding faithfulness.
• 139  because my enemies have forgotten your words.
• 140 is very pure, and your servant loves it.
• 141 am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.
• 142 is an everlasting righteousness, and your law is truth.
• 143  your commands delight me.
• 144 is forever; give me understanding that I may live.

Qoph

• 145 my whole heart; answer me, O Yahweh. I will keep your statutes.
• 146  and I will heed your testimonies.
• 147  I hope in your word.[fn]
• 148 the night watches, that I may meditate on your word.
• 149  O Yahweh, preserve my life according to your justice.
• 150 Those who pursue a wicked purpose draw near; they are far from your law.
• 151 are near, O Yahweh, and all your commands are truth.
• 152  that you have established them forever.

Resh

• 153 for I do not forget your law.
• 154  preserve my life according to your word.[fn]
• 155 is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
• 156 are great, O Yahweh; preserve my life according to your ordinances.
• 157 are many, yet I do not turn aside from your testimonies.
• 158 the treacherous and I feel disgust, because they do not heed your word.
• 159 [fn] that I love your precepts; O Yahweh, according to your loyal love preserve my life.
• 160 [fn] of your word is truth, and your every righteous judgment endures forever.

Sin/Shin

• 161 but my heart trembles because of your word.[fn]
• 162 am rejoicing over your word, like one who finds great spoil.
• 163  I love your law.
• 164 times in the day for your righteous ordinances.
• 165 is for those who love your law, and they do not have a cause for stumbling.
• 166  and do your commands.
• 167  and I love them exceedingly.
• 168  because all my ways are before you.

Taw

• 169 give me understanding according to your word.
• 170  Deliver me according to your word.[fn]
• 171  because you teach me your statutes.
• 172 of your word,[fn] because all your commands are right.
• 173 [fn] because I have chosen your precepts.
• 174  and your law is my delight.
• 175 [fn] live that it may praise you, and let your ordinances help me.
• 176  because I do not forget your commands.