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ULT PSA Chapter 119

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ALEPH

119 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,

who walk in the teaching of Yahweh.

2 Blessed are they who keep his testimonies,

who seek him with all their heart.

3 Surely they do not practice injustice;

they walk in his ways.

4 You have commanded your instructions

so that we should carefully observe them.

5 Oh, that my path would be firmly established,

keeping your statutes!

6 Then I would not be ashamed

when I look to all of your commandments.

7 I will give thanks to you with an upright heart

when I learn the judgments of your righteousness.

8 I will keep your statutes;

do not utterly leave me.

BETH

9 How can a young man keep his path pure?

By keeping your word.

10 With my whole heart I seek you;

Do not let me stray from your commandments.

11 I have hidden your word in my heart

so that I might not sin against you.

12 Blessed you are, Yahweh;

teach me your statutes.

13 With my lips I have announced

all the judgments of your mouth.

14 I rejoice in the way of your testimonies

more than in all riches.

15 I will meditate on your instructions

and I will consider your paths.

16 I delight in your statutes;

I will not forget your word.

GIMEL

17 Deal kindly with your servant

so that I may live and keep your word.

18 Uncover my eyes so that I may gaze

on the marvelous works from your teaching.

19 I am a foreigner in the land;

do not hide your commandments from me.

20 My inner being is crushed with longing

for your judgments at all times.

21 You rebuke the proud, who are cursed,

who wander from your commandments.

22 Spare me from disgrace and humiliation,

for I have kept your testimonies.

23 Even though rulers sit against me and slander,

your servant meditates on your statutes.

24 Also, your testimonies are my pleasure.

They are my counselors.

DALETH

25 My inner being clings to the dust!

Give me life according to your word.

26 I recounted my ways, and you answered me.

Teach me your statutes.

27 Make me understand the way of your instructions,

so that I can meditate on your wondrous works.

28 My inner being melts away from grief

Lift me up by your word.

29 Turn from me the path of deceit;

graciously give me your teaching.

30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness;

I have desired your judgments.

31 I cling to your testimonies;

Yahweh, do not let me be shamed.

32 I run in the way of your commandments,

for you enlarge my heart.

33 Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes,

and I will keep it to the end.

34 Give me understanding, and I will keep your teaching;

I will observe it with all my heart.

35 Guide me in the way of your commandments,

for I delight in it.

36 Incline my heart toward your testimonies

and not toward unrighteous gain.

37 Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things;

in your ways, revive me.

38 Fulfill for your servant your promises.

that he may fear you.

39 Turn away the reproach that I dread,

for your judgments are good.

40 Look, I long for your precepts;

in your righteousness, revive me.

WAW

41 May your steadfast love come, oh Yahweh—

your salvation, according to your promise;

42 then I will answer the one who mocks me with a word,

for I trust in your word.

43 Do not utterly take the word of truth from my mouth,

for I hope in your judgments.

44 I will observe your teaching continually,

forever and ever.

45 I will walk in a broad path,

for I seek your precepts.

46 I will speak of your testimonies before kings,

and I will not be ashamed.

47 I delight in your commandments,

which I love.

48 I will lift up my hands to your commandments, which I love;

I will meditate on your statutes.

ZAYIN

49 Remember your word to your servant

because you have given me hope.

50 This is my comfort in my affliction:

that your promise keeps me alive.

51 The proud utterly scoff at me,

from your teaching I do not turned aside.

52 I remember your judgments from ancient times, Yahweh,

and I comfort myself.

53 Hot anger has seized me

because of the wicked who reject your teaching.

54 Your statutes are songs for me

in the house where I temporarily live.

55 I remember your name during the night, Yahweh,

and I observe your teaching.

56 This is for me

because I keep your precepts.

HETH

57 Yahweh is my portion;

I promise to observe your words.

58 I entreat your favor with my whole heart;

be merciful to me according to your promises.

59 I examine my ways

and turn my feet to your testimonies.

60 I hurry and do not delay

to observe your commandments.

61 The cords of the wicked ensnare me;

I do not forget your teaching.

62 In the middle of the night I rise to bring praise to you

because of the judgments of your righteousness.

63 I am a companion to all who fear you,

and observe your precepts.

64 The earth is full of your steadfast love, Yahweh;

teach me your statutes.

TETH

65 You do good to your servant,

Yahweh, according to your word.

66 Teach me good discernment and understanding,

for I trust in your commandments.

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray,

but now I observe your promises.

68 You are good, and you do good.

Teach me your statutes.

69 The arrogant smear me with lies,

but I myself keep your precepts with my whole heart.

70 Their hearts are unfeeling like fat,

but I myself delight in your teaching.

71 It is good for me that I have suffered

so that I would learn your statutes.

72 The teaching of your mouth is good to me,

more than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

YODH

73 Your hands have made me and fashioned me;

give me understanding so that I may learn your commandments.

74 May those who fear you see me and rejoice

because I hope in your word.

75 Yahweh, I know that your judgments are just,

and in faithfulness you humble me.

76 Let your steadfast love be my comfort,

just as your promises to your servant.

77 May your grace come to me so that I may live,

for your teaching is my delight.

78 Let the proud be put to shame,

for they have accused me falsely;

but as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.

79 May those who fear you turn to me,

also those who know your testimonies.

80 May my heart be blameless with respect to your statutes,

so that I may not be put to shame.

KAPH

81 My inner being faints with longing for your salvation!

I hope for your word.

82 My eyes faint with longing for your promise;

saying, "When will you comfort me?"

83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke;

I do not forget your statutes.

84 How long must your servant endure this;

when will you act in pursuit of justice for me?

85 The proud have dug pits for me,

which is not according to your teaching.

86 All your commandments are true;

they pursue me deceifully; help me.

87 They have almost made an end to me in the land,

but as for me, I do not reject your instructions.

88 According to your steadfast love, keep me alive,

so that I may observe the testimonies of your mouth.

LAMEDH

89 Forever, Yahweh,

your word stands in the heavens.

90 Your faithfulness lasts from generation to generation;

you have established the earth, and it stands.

91 They stand for your judgments today,

for all things are your servants.

92 If your teaching had not been my delight,

then I would have perished in my affliction.

93 I will not forget your precepts forever,

for through them you have preserved me alive.

94 I am yours; save me,

for I seek your precepts.

95 The wicked wait for me in order to destroy me,

but I seek to understand your testimonies.

96 I have seen an end for all perfection;

your commandments are very broad.

MEM

97 Oh how I love your teaching!

It is my meditation all day long.

98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies,

for it is with me forever.

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,

for your testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the elders;

for I have kept your precepts.

101 I have restrained my feet from every path of evil

so that I might observe your word.

102 I have not turned aside from your judgments,

for you alone have instructed me.

103 How sweet are your promises to my taste,

yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104 Through your precepts I gain understanding;

therefore I hate every path of falsehood.

NUN

105 Your word is a lamp to my feet

and a light for my path.

106 I have sworn and have confirmed it,

that I will observe your righteous judgments.

107 I am very afflicted;

keep me alive, Yahweh, according to your word.

108 Yahweh, please accept the freewill offerings of my mouth,

and teach me your judgments.

109 My life is in my palm continually,

yet I do not forget your teaching.

110 The wicked have set a snare for me,

but I have not strayed from your precepts.

111 I claim your testimonies as my heritage forever,

for they are the joy of my heart.

112 I incline my heart to do your statutes

forever, to the end!

SAMEKH

113 I hate double-minded people,

but I love your teaching.

114 You are my hiding place and my shield;

I hope in your word.

115 Get away from me, you evil doers,

so that I may observe the commandments of my God.

116 Sustain me by your word so that I may live

and do not make me ashamed of my expectation.

117 Sustain me, and I will be saved;

And, I will gaze on your statutes continually.

118 You reject all those who stray from your statutes,

for their deception is in vain.

119 You remove all the wicked of the earth like dross;

therefore I love your testimonies.

120 My body trembles in fear of you,

and I fear of your judgments.

AYIN

121 I do justice and righteousness;

do not abandon me to my oppressors.

122 Ensure goodness for your servant;

do not let the proud oppress me.

123 My eyes faint for your salvation

and for the promise of your righteousness.

124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,

and teach me your statutes.

125 I am your servant; give me understanding

so that I may know your testimonies.

126 It is time for Yahweh to act,

they break your teaching.

127 Therefore, I love your commandments

more than gold, more than fine gold.

128 Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right in everything.

I hate every path of falsehood.

129 Your testimonies are wonderful.

Therefore, I obey them.

130 The unfolding of your words gives light;

it gives understanding to the untrained.

131 I open my mouth and pant,

for I long for your commandments.

132 Turn to me and be gracious to me according to justice,

to those who love your name.

133 Establish my footsteps in your promises;

and do not let any iniquity rule over me.

134 Ransom me from the oppression of man

so that I may observe your precepts.

135 Let your face shine on your servant,

and teach me your statutes.

136 Channels of water run down from my eyes

because they do not observe your teaching.

TSADHE

137 You are righteous, Yahweh,

and your judgments are upright.

138 You command your testimonies righteously

and very faithfully.

139 My jealousy has destroyed me

because my adversaries forget your words.

140 Your promise is well refined,

and your servant loves it.

141 I am little and despised.

I do not forget your instructions.

142 Your righteousness is right forever,

and your instruction is true.

143 Distress and anguish have found me.

your commandments are my delight.

144 Your testimonies are righteous forever;

give me understanding that I may live.

QOPH

145 I cried out with my whole heart, “Answer me, Yahweh,

I will keep your statutes.

146 I call to you; save me,

so that I may observe your testimonies.

147 I rise before the dawn and cry for help.

I hope in your words.

148 My eyes are open during the night watches

in order to meditate on your promise.

149 Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;

Yahweh, according to your judgment preserve my life.

150 Those pursuing wickedness are coming near.

They wander far from your teaching.

151 You are near, Yahweh,

and all your commandments are true.

152 Long ago I learned from your testimonies

that you had established them forever.

RESH

153 Look on my affliction and rescue me,

for I do not forget your teaching.

154 Plead my cause and redeem me;

preserve me for your promise.

155 Salvation is far from the wicked,

for they do not pursue your statutes.

156 Your mercies are many, Yahweh;

according to your judgments, preserve me.

157 My pursuers and my adversaries are many;

from your testimonies I have not turned.

158 I see the treacherous and I despise it

because they do not observe your promise.

159 See that I love your precepts;

Yahweh, according to your steadfast love, preserve me.

160 The head of your word is truth,

and all of your righteous judgments lasts forever.

SIN

161 Commanders pursue me without cause,

but from your word my heart trembles

162 I rejoice on account of your promise,

like one who finds great plunder.

163 I hate falsehood, and I loathe it.

I love your instruction.

164 Seven times in a day I praise you

on account of your righteous judgments.

165 Great peace is for those who love your instruction;

there is no stumbling for them.

166 I wait for your salvation, Yahweh,

and I do your commandments.

167 My life keeps your testimonies,

and I love them greatly.

168 I keep your precepts and your testimonies,

for all my ways are before you.

TAW

169 My plea comes near to your face, Yahweh;

give me understanding into your word.

170 May my supplication come before your face;

according to your promise, rescue me.

171 May my lips pour out praise,

for you teach me your statutes.

172 Let my tongue sing about your promise,

for all your commandments are right.

173 Let your hand be for my help,

for I have chosen your precepts.

174 I long for your salvation, Yahweh,

and your teaching is my delight.

175 May I live and praise you,

and may your judgments help me.

176 I have wandered off like a lost sheep;

seek your servant,

for I have not forgotten your commandments.”