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Song (Psalm) 119

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Readers’ Version

Literal Version

119:1 Obeying Yahweh’s instructions

The Glories of God’s Law; The Law of the Lord

א (Alef)

119 Blessed are those whose ≈behaviour is blameless

who ≈follow Yahweh’s instructions.

2 Blessed are they who keep ≈the rules that he revealed

who ≈strive to sincerely obey him.

3 Surely they ≈wouldn’t promote injustice.

They ≈do what he shows them.

4 You’ve ≈shown your principles through your instructions

so that we should carefully ≈follow them.

5 If only I could be consistent

in keeping your rules,

6 then I wouldn’t be ashamed

when I consider all your commands.

7 I’ll give thanks to you ≈because I want to do what’s right

when I learn ≈about how you always judge fairly.

8 I’ll keep your regulations.

Don’t totally desert me.

119How_blessed are_people_blameless_of way the_walk in/on/at/with_law_of YHWH.

2 How_blessed are_those_who_observe_of testimonies_of_his in_all the_heart seek_him.

3 Also not they_do injustice in/on/at/with_ways_of_his they_walk.

4 You you_have_commanded precepts_of_your to_guard/protect exceedingly.

5 Would_that they_will_be_steadfast ways_of_my to_guard/protect regulations_of_your.

6 Then not I_will_be_ashamed in/on/at/with_look_I to all_of commands_of_your.

7 Praise_you in/on/at/with_upright_of heart in/on/at/with_learn_I the_judgements_of righteous_of_your.

8 DOM regulations_of_your I_will_keep do_not abandon_me up_to muchness.

119:9 Internalising Yahweh’s principles

Obedience to the Law of the Lord

ב (Beyt)

9 How can a young man keep his ≈motives pure?

By obeying your message.

10 With my whole heart I search for you with ≈all my being.

Don’t let me stray from ≈what you commanded.

11 I’ve ≈stored your message away in my memory

so that I’ll ≈be less likely to sin against you.

12 You ≈deserve praise, Yahweh.

Teach me your regulations.

13 With my lips I’ve proclaimed

all the judgements ≈that you’ve pronounced.

14 I ≈get happier about everything you’ve revealed

rather than ≈any kind of riches.

15 I will meditate about your principles

and keep my eyes on your paths.

16 I take delight in your regulations

I won’t forget ≈what you’ve said.

9 In/on/at/with_the_how will_he_keep_pure a_youth DOM way_of_his to_guard/protect according_to_message_of_your.

10 In_all heart_of_my sought_you do_not stray_me from_commands_of_your.

11 In/on/at/with_heart_of_my I_have_hidden message_of_your so_that not I_may_sin to/for_you(fs).

12 be_blessed you Oh_YHWH teach_me regulations_of_your.

13 In/on/at/with_lips_of_my I_recount all_of the_judgements_of mouth_of_your.

14 In/on/at/with_way_of testimonies_of_your I_exult as_much_as_in all_of wealth.

15 In/on/at/with_precepts_of_your I_will_meditate and_fix_eyeson ways_of_your.

16 In/on/at/with_regulations_of_your I_will_delight_myself not I_will_forget message_of_your.

119:17 Pleased to obey Yahweh’s instructions

Happiness in the Law of the Lord

ג (Gimel)

17 Deal kindly with your servant

so that I ≈can continue to live and ≈obey what you’ve told us.

18 Uncover my eyes so I can gaze

on the marvellous results from your instructions.

19 I’m a foreigner in the land—

don’t ≈prevent me from hearing your commands.

20 My inner being is continually crushed

with longing for your regulations.

21 You rebuke the proud, who are cursed

who stray from your commands.

22 Spare me from disgrace and humiliation

because I’ve kept ≈the requirements that you’ve revealed.

23 Even though rulers ≈gather together against me and slander >me,

your servant meditates about your regulations.

24 Also, your ≈revealed messages are my pleasure.

They are my counsellors.

17 Deal_bountifully towards servant_of_your I_will_live and_keep message_of_your.

18 Uncover eyes_of_my and_see wonderful_things from_law_of_your.

19 am_a_sojourner I in/on_the_earth do_not hide from_me commands_of_your.

20 soul_of_my It_is_crushed with_longing to ordinances_of_your in/on/at/with_all_of time.

21 You_rebuke arrogant_people cursed_people the_wander from_commands_of_your.

22 Roll_away from_upon_me reproach and_contempt if/because testimonies_of_your I_observe.

23 Also officials they_sit in/on/at/with_me they_speak_together servant_of_your he_meditates in/on/at/with_regulations_of_your.

24 Also testimonies_of_your delight_of_my the_people_of counsel_of_my.

119:25 Choosing Yahweh’s way

Determination to Obey the Law of the Lord

ד (Dalet)

25 My ≈inner being clings to the dust.

≈Speak out and give me life.

26 I ≈talked about my behaviour, and you answered me.

Teach me your regulations.

27 ≈Grant me insight into your principles,

so I can meditate about your wonderful actions.

28 My ≈inner being melts away from grief.

≈Speak out and strengthen me.

29 Keep me off the path of deceit.

Graciously give me your instructions.

30 I’ve chosen the way of faithfulness.

≈I have desired your regulations.

31 I cling to ≈what you’ve revealed

Yahweh, don’t let me be shamed.

32 I run along the path of your commands,

because you ?≈have expanded my mind.

25 It_clings to_the_dust soul_of_my revive_me according_to_message_of_your.

26 ways_of_my I_recounted and_answered_me teach_me regulations_of_your.

27 The_way_of precepts_of_your make_understand_me and_meditate in/on/at/with_wonders_of_your.

28 soul_of_my It_weeps because_of_grief strengthen_me according_to_message_of_your.

29 A_way_of falsehood remove from_me and_law_of_your graciously_me.

30 A_way_of faithfulness I_have_chosen ordinances_of_your I_have_placed.

31 I_have_clung in/on/at/with_testimonies_of_your Oh_YHWH do_not put_to_shame_me.

32 The_way_of commands_of_your I_run if/because you_enlarge heart_of_my.

119:33 Prayer for guidance

A Prayer for Understanding

ה (He)

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

and I’ll keep them to the end.

34 Give me understanding, and I’ll keep your teaching.

I’ll observe it with all my heart.

35 Guide me in the way of your commands,

because I delight in @your way.

36 ≈Help me to want to obey what you’ve revealed

and not ≈just want unscrupulous gain.

37 ≈Help me not to waste time looking at worthless things.

≈Encourage me to follow your ways.

38 Fulfill your promises to your servant

so that he will ≈respect and obey you.

39 ≈Help me to be able to avoid the disgrace that I dread,

because your judgements are good.

40 ≈Listen, I long for your principles.

≈Encourage me to follow your ≈ways that are right.

33 Teach_me Oh_YHWH the_way_of regulations_of_your and_keep_it end.

34 Give_understanding_me and_keep law_of_your and_observe_it in/on/at/with_all_of the_heart.

35 Lead_me in/on/at/with_path_of commands_of_your if/because in_him/it I_delight.

36 Incline heart_of_my to testimonies_of_your and_not to unjust_gain.

37 Take_away eyes_of_my from_looking_at worthlessness in/on/at/with_ways_of_your give_life_me.

38 Fulfill to_servant_of_your promise_of_your which to_reverence_of_you.

39 Take_away disgrace_of_my which I_am_afraid_of if/because ordinances_of_your are_good.

40 Here I_long for_precepts_of_your in/on/at/with_righteousness_of_your give_life_me.

119:41 Trusting Yahweh’s instructions

Trusting the Law of the Lord

ו (Vav)

41 May ≈I experience your loyal commitment, Yahweh

your salvation, according to your promise,

42 then I’ll answer the one who mocks me with #their words,

because I trust in ≈what you’ve told us.

43 Don’t totally ≈prevent me from talking about your message of truth,

because ≈my hope is based on your judgements.

44 I’ll always ≈obey what you taught,

forever and ever.

45 I’ll walk ?≈freely,

because I ≈strive to know your principles.

46 I will ≈tell kings what you’ve revealed,

and I won’t be ashamed.

47 I ≈take pleasure in obeying your commands,

which I love.

48 I will ?≈respect your commands, which I love.

I will meditate on your regulations.

41 And_come_me steadfast_love_of_your Oh_YHWH salvation_of_your according_to_promise_of_your.

42 And_have_an_answer taunts_of_me a_message if/because I_trust in/on/at/with_message_of_your.

43 And_not take_away from_mouth_of_my a_message_of faithfulness up_to muchness if/because in_ordinances_of_your I_wait.

44 And_keep law_of_your continually for_ever and_ever.

45 And_walk in/on/at/with_liberty if/because precepts_of_your I_have_sought.

46 And_speak in/on/at/with_testimonies_of_your before kings and_not I_will_be_ashamed.

47 And_delight in/on/at/with_commands_of_your which I_love.

48 And_lift_up hands_of_my to commands_of_your which I_love and_meditate in/on/at/with_regulations_of_your.

119:49 Comforted by Yahweh’s principles

Confidence in the Law of the Lord

ז (Zayin)

49 Remember your ≈promise to your servant

because you have given me hope.

50 That’s my comfort in my suffering.

Yes, your promise ≈keeps me alive.

51 Arrogant >people mock me terribly,

but I haven’t turned away from your instructions.

52 I remember your judgements from ancient times, Yahweh,

and I take comfort in that.

53 I’m seized by a hot anger

because of the wicked who reject your teaching.

54 Your regulations are songs for me

in the house where I’m staying.

55 I remember your name during the night, Yahweh,

and I follow your instruction.

56 This is for me

because I accept your principles.

49 Remember the_message to_servant_of_your on that hope_me.

50 This comfort_of_my in/on/at/with_affliction_of_my (cmp) promise_of_your preserves_life_me.

51 Arrogant_people deride_me up_to muchness from_law_of_your not I_have_turned_aside.

52 I_remember ordinances_of_your from_long_ago/eternity Oh_YHWH and_take_comfort.

53 Burning_indignation seizes_me because_of_wicked who_abandon_of law_of_your.

54 Songs they_have_been to_me regulations_of_your in_house_of sojourning_of_my.

55 I_have_remembered in/on/at/with_night name_of_your Oh_YHWH and_keep law_of_your.

56 This it_has_belonged to/for_me (cmp) precepts_of_your I_have_observed.

119:57 The loving of Law of God

Devotion to the Law of the Lord

ח (Het)

57 Yahweh is ≈who I’ve chosen.

I promise to obey ≈what you’ve said.

58 With my whole being, I ask for your favour.

Be merciful to me ≈like you’ve promised you would be.

59 I ≈carefully evaluate which paths I’ll follow

and ≈keep myself following what you’ve revealed.

60 I hurry and don’t ≈put off

obeying your commands.

61 The ropes of the wicked >people entangle me.

I don’t forget your instructions.

62 I get up in the middle of the night to bring praise to you

because your judgements are always right and fair.

63 I’m a companion to all who ≈strive to obey you

and apply your principles.

64 The ≈world is full of your loyal commitment, Yahweh.

Teach me your regulations.

57 Portion_of_my YHWH I_have_said to_guard/protect messages_of_your.

58 I_have_entreated favour_of_your in/on/at/with_all_of the_heart gracious_me according_to_promise_of_your.

59 I_have_thought_about ways_of_my and_turn feet_of_my to testimonies_of_your.

60 I_have_made_haste and_not I_have_delayed to_guard/protect commands_of_your.

61 the_ropes_of wicked_people ensnare_me law_of_your not I_have_forgotten.

62 the_middle_of the_night I_arise to_give_thanks to/for_you(fs) on the_judgements_of righteous_of_your.

63 am_a_companion I to/from_all/each/any/every those_who fear_you and_of_keep_of precepts_of_your.

64 Steadfast_love_of_your Oh_YHWH it_is_full the_earth/land regulations_of_your teach_me.

119:65 The purpose of Yahweh’s instructions

The Value of the Law of the Lord

ט (Tet)

65 You do good to your servant, Yahweh,

≈as you’ve said you would.

66 Teach me good discernment and understanding,

because I trust in the wisdom of your commands.

67 Before ≈my troubles came, I went astray,

≈but now I observe your ≈promises.

68 You are good, and you do good.

Teach me your regulations.

69 The arrogant smear me with lies,

but I myself keep your principles with ≈sincerity.

70 Their hearts are unfeeling like fat,

but I myself delight in your instructions.

71 It is good for me that I’ve suffered

so that I’d learn your regulations.

72 The instructions ≈that come from your mouth are good for me—

more than thousands of gold and silver ≈coins.

65 Good you_have_done with servant_of_your Oh_YHWH according_to_message_of_your.

66 Goodness_of discernment and_knowledge teach_me if/because in/on/at/with_commands_of_your I_trust.

67 Before I_was_afflicted I was_going_astray and_now message_of_your I_keep.

68 are_good you and_do_good teach_me regulations_of_your.

69 They_have_smeared with_me falsehood arrogant_people I in_all the_heart I_observe precepts_of_your.

70 It_is_insensitive like_the_fat hearts_of_their I law_of_your I_delight.

71 It_was_good to_me (cmp) I_was_afflicted so_that I_may_learn regulations_of_your.

72 is_good to_me the_law_of mouth_of_your than_thousands_of gold and_silver_pieces.

119:73 The justice of Yahweh’s instructions

The Justice of the Law of the Lord

י (Yod)

73 Your hands created and formed me.

Give me understanding so that I can learn your commands.

74 May those who ≈respect you see me and be happy

because I ≈put my hope in what you’ve said.

75 Yahweh, I know that your judgements are ≈fair and right,

and that it’s in faithfulness that you make me suffer.

76 Let your loyal commitment be my comfort,

as per your promise to your servant.

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

because your instructions are my delight.

78 Let the proud be put to shame,

because they’ve falsely accused me,

but as for me, I’ll meditate on your principles.

79 May those who ≈respect you turn to me,

and get to know ≈what you’ve revealed.

80 May my ≈conscience be blameless with respect to your regulations,

so that I won’t be put to shame.

73 Hands_of_your made_me and_fashioned_me give_understanding_me and_learn commands_of_your.

74 Fear_of_you see_me and_rejoice if/because in_message_of_your I_have_waited.

75 I_know Oh_YHWH if/because_that are_righteousness judgements_of_your and_faithfulness afflicted_me.

76 Let_it_be please steadfast_love_of_your to_comfort_me according_to_promise_of_your to_servant_of_your.

77 Come_me compassion_of_your and_live if/because law_of_your delight_of_my.

78 Let_them_be_ashamed arrogant_people if/because falsehood wronged_me I I_will_meditate in/on/at/with_precepts_of_your.

79 Let_them_turn to_me fear_of_you and_know_of\f + \fr 119:79 \ft OSHB variant note: ו/ידעו: (x-qere) ’וְ֝/יֹדְעֵ֗י’: lemma_c/3045 n_0.

0 morph_HC/Vqrmpc id_19paC וְ֝/יֹדְעֵ֗י\f* testimonies_of_your.

80 May_it_be heart_of_my blameless in/on/at/with_regulations_of_your so_that not I_may_be_ashamed.

119:81 Requesting Yahweh’s intervention

A Prayer for Deliverance

כ (Kaf)

81 My inner being faints with longing for your salvation.

I put my hope in ≈what you’ve said.

82 My eyes are exhausted with longing for your promise,

saying, “When will you comfort me?”

83 because I’ve become brittle like a wineskin in the smoke.

I don’t forget your regulations.

84 How long must your servant wait

when will you ≈punish those who persecute me?

85 The proud have dug pits to trap me,

which is not according to your instructions.

86 All your commands are ≈sensible.

@Those proud people pursue me ≈with false accusationshelp me.

87 They have almost ≈finished me off here,

≈but as for me, I don’t reject your principles.

88 It’s your loyal commitment that keeps me alive,

so that I can obey ≈what you’ve revealed.

81 It_is_exhausted for_salvation_of_your soul_of_my in_message_of_your I_wait.

82 eyes_of_my They_are_exhausted for_promise_of_your to_say when comfort_me.

83 If/because I_have_become like_wineskin in/on/at/with_smoke regulations_of_your not I_have_forgotten.

84 As_the_what are_the_days_of servant_of_your when will_you_do in/on/at/with_persecute_of_me judgement.

85 They_have_dug to_me arrogant_people pits which not according_to_law_of_your.

86 All_of commands_of_your are_faithfulness falsehood persecute_me help_me.

87 As_almost destroyed_me in/on_the_earth and_I not I_have_abandoned precepts_of_your.

\f + \fr 119:87 \ft OSHB note: BHS has been faithful to the Leningrad Codex where there might be a question of the validity of the form and we keep the same form as BHS.

\f* 88 according_to_steadfast_love_of_your give_life_me and_keep the_transcript_of mouth_of_your.

119:89 Trusting in Yahweh’s principles

Faith in the Law of the Lord

ל (Lamed)

89 Yahweh, your message stands firm in the heavens.

90 Your faithfulness lasts from generation to generation.

You’ve established the earth and it ≈endures.

91 ?@The heavens and the earth ?≈implement your regulations

because all things are your servants.

92 If your instructions hadn’t been my delight

then I would have ≈died as a result of my suffering.

93 I’ll never forget your principles,

because through them, you’ve preserved ≈my life.

94 I’m yourssave me because I ≈strive to follow your principles.

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

but I ≈strive to understand what you’ve revealed.

96 I’ve seen ≈a limit to all perfection,

but your commands are very ≈wide-ranging.

89 To_eternity Oh_YHWH message_of_your is_standing in/on/at/with_heaven.

90 Throughout_generation and_generation faithfulness_of_your you_have_established the_earth and_stands.

91 By_ordinances_of_your they_stand_forth the_day if/because the_all servants_of_your.

92 If_not law_of_your delight_of_my then I_perished in/on/at/with_affliction_of_my.

93 To_forever not I_will_forget precepts_of_your if/because in/on/at/with_them given_life_me.

94 To/for_yourself(m) I save_me if/because precepts_of_your I_have_sought.

95 To_me they_have_waited wicked_people to_destroy_me testimonies_of_your I_will_consider_carefully.

96 To/from_all/each/any/every perfection I_have_seen an_end is_broad command_of_your exceedingly.

119:97 Appreciating Yahweh’s principles

Love for the Law of the Lord

מ (Mem)

97 I ≈really love your instructions—

≈I spend all day meditating on them.

98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,

because ≈I’m always aware of them.

99 I understand more than my teachers do

because I meditate on ≈what you’ve revealed.

100 I understand more than the elders do

because I’ve followed your principles.

101 I’ve ≈avoided all evil behaviour

so that I ≈can obey what you’ve said.

102 I haven’t deviated from your regulations,

because you yourself have taught me.

103 Your promises are sweet to my taste,

yes, even sweeter than honey ≈on my tongue.

104 I gain understanding through your principles

so I hate ≈all the different ways that people deceive >others.

97 How I_love law_of_your all_of the_day it meditation_of_my.

98 Than_enemies_of_my make_wiser_me commands_of_your if/because to_forever it to_me.

99 From_all teachers_of_my I_have_insight if/because testimonies_of_your are_a_meditation of_I.

100 More_than_elders I_gain_understanding if/because precepts_of_your I_have_observed.

101 From_all path evil I_have_restrained feet_of_my so_that I_may_keep message_of_your.

102 From_ordinances_of_your not I_have_turned_aside if/because you taught_me.

103 How they_are_smooth to_taste_of_my messages_of_your than_honey to_mouth_of_my.

104 From_precepts_of_your I_gain_understanding on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in yes/correct/thus/so I_hate every_of path_of falsehood.

119:105 The peace/prosperity from law of God

Light from the Law of the Lord

נ (Nun)

105 Your message is a lamp ≈so I can see where I’m stepping

and a light ≈to illuminate my path.

106 I have ≈promised and have confirmed

that I will honour your judgements ≈that are fair and right.

107 I’m ≈suffering badly.

Keep me alive, Yahweh, ≈as you’ve said you would.

108 Yahweh, please accept the freewill offerings of my ≈praise,

and teach me your regulations.

109 My life is in continual danger,

≈yet I don’t forget your instructions.

110 The wicked have set a trap for me,

≈but I haven’t strayed from your principles.

111 I ≈consider what you’ve revealed as my heritage forever,

because ≈it gives me great happiness.

112 I ≈make your regulations my priority forever—to the end.

105 is_a_lamp to_feet_of_my message_of_your and_light to_path_of_my.

106 I_have_sworn_an_oath and_confirmed to_guard/protect the_judgements_of righteous_of_your.

107 I_have_been_afflicted up_to muchness Oh_YHWH give_life_me according_to_message_of_your.

108 The_freewill_offerings_of mouth_of_my accept please Oh_YHWH and_ordinances_of_your teach_me.

109 Life_of_my in/on/at/with_hand_of_my continually and_law_of_your not I_forget.

110 They_have_set wicked_people a_snare to_me and_from_precepts_of_your not I_have_gone_astray.

111 I_have_inherited testimonies_of_your to_forever if/because are_the_joy_of heart_of_my they.

112 I_have_turned heart_of_my for_doing regulations_of_your to_forever end.

119:113 Safety in Yahweh’s instructions

Safety in the Law of the Lord

ס (Samek)

113 I hate people who say one thing and do another,

≈but I love your instructions.

114 You are my ≈safe place and my ≈protection

I’ve ≈set my hopes on what you’ve said.

115 Get away from me, all you who choose ≈to do evil,

≈so that I can keep my God’s commands.

116 Sustain me like you promised you would, so that I may live

and don’t make me ashamed of my expectation.

117 Support me, and I’ll be saved,

and then I’ll continually be paying attention to your regulations.

118 You reject all those who stray from your statutes,

because their deceit is a form of lying.

119 You remove all the wicked from the earth like slag is skimmed off

that’s why I love ≈what you’ve revealed.

120 My body trembles in fear of you,

and I’m afraid of your judgements.

113 Half-hearted_people I_hate and_law_of_your I_love.

114 Hiding_place_of_my and_shield_of_my you in_message_of_your I_wait.

115 Turn_aside from_me Oh_evil-doers and_keep the_commands_of god_of_my.

116 Sustain_me according_to_promise_of_your and_live and_not ashamed_me of_hope_of_my.

117 Uphold_me and_safe and_have_regard in/on/at/with_regulations_of_your continually.

118 You_reject all_of those_who_go_astray from_regulations_of_your if/because is_falsehood deceit_of_their.

119 Dross(es) you_cause_to_cease all_of the_wicked_people_of the_earth for_so/thus/hence I_love testimonies_of_your.

120 It_bristles_up for_fear_of_you flesh_of_my and_of_judgements_of_your I_am_afraid.

119:121 Obeying Yahweh’s instructions

Obedience to the Law of the Lord

ע (Ayin)

121 I’ve done what’s fair and right.

Don’t abandon me to my oppressors.

122 Guarantee your servant’s well-being—

don’t let the proud oppress me.

123 My eyes are exhausted waiting for ≈you to rescue me

and for your promise ?≈to free me of guilt.

124 Deal with your servant according to your loyal commitment,

and teach me your regulations.

125 I’m your servant—give me understanding

so that I ≈can understand what you’ve revealed.

126 It’s time for Yahweh to take action—

they ≈disobey your instructions.

127 That’s why I love your commands more than gold—

more than fine gold.

128 That’s why I consider all your principles to be right in everything.

I hate every path ≈that leads to lies.

121 I_have_done justice and_right not leave_me to_oppressors_of_my.

122 Stand_surety_for servant’s_of_your for_well-being not oppress_me arrogant_people.

123 Eyes_of_my they_are_exhausted for_salvation_of_your and_for_promise_of righteous_of_your.

124 Do with servant_of_your according_to_love_of_your and_regulations_of_your teach_me.

125 Servant_of_your I give_understanding_me and_know decrees_of_your.

126 A_time for_doing to/for_YHWH people_have_broken law_of_your.

127 On/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in yes/correct/thus/so I_love commands_of_your more_than_gold and_more_than_fine_gold.

128 On/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in yes/correct/thus/so all_of the_precepts_of everything I_approve every_of path_of falsehood I_hate.

119:129 Wanting to obey Yahweh’s instructions

Desire to Obey the Law of the Lord

פ (Pe)

129 ≈What you’ve revealed is wonderful,

therefore I obey it.

130 The unfolding of your messages gives light

it gives insight to the untrained.

131 I open my mouth wide and pant

because I long for your commands.

132 Turn to me and be gracious to me ≈as usual

to those who love your name.

133 ≈Guide me as you promised

and don’t let wickedness gain power over me.

134 Pay the ransom to free me from oppression by ≈others

so that I may keep your principles.

135 ≈Look favourably on your servant,

and teach me your regulations.

136 ≈Tears stream down from my eyes

because ≈others don’t ≈follow your instructions.

129 are_wonders testimonies_of_your on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in yes/correct/thus/so keeps_them soul_of_my.

130 The_opening_of messages_of_your it_gives_light it_is_giving_understanding_to simple_people.

131 Mouth_of_my I_opened_wide and_pant if/because for_commands_of_your I_longed.

132 Turn to_me and_gracious_me as_custom toward_love_of name_of_your.

133 Steps_of_my direct in/on/at/with_message_of_your and_not let_it_gain_power in/on/at/with_me any_of wickedness.

134 Redeem_me from_oppression_of humankind and_keep precepts_of_your.

135 Face_of_your make_shine in/on/at/with_servant_of_your and_teach_me DOM regulations_of_your.

136 Streams_of water they_have_gone_down eyes_of_my because not people_keep law_of_your.

119:137 Yahweh demands obedience

The Justice of the Law of the Lord

צ (Tsade)

137 You ≈always do what is right, Yahweh,

and your regulations are fair.

138 ≈What you’ve revealed demands obedience

and much faithfulness.

139 My zeal has consumed me

because my enemies forget your messages.

140 ≈What you said is totally pure

and your servant loves it.

141 I’m unimportant, and despised.

I don’t forget your principles.

142 ≈You do right and it’s right forever,

and your instructions are true.

143 Distress and anguish have found me.

Your commands are my only delight.

144 ≈What you’ve revealed is right forever.

Give me understanding that I may live.

137 are_righteous you Oh_YHWH and_right judgements_of_your.

138 You_commanded righteousness_of testimonies_of_your and_faithfulness much.

139 Consumes_me zeal_of_my if/because they_have_forgotten messages_of_your foes_of_my.

140 message_of_your is_refined exceedingly and_servant_of_your loves_it.

141 am_insignificant I and_despised precepts_of_your not I_have_forgotten.

142 righteousness_of_your is_righteousness to_everlasting and_law_of_your is_truth.

143 Anxiety and_anguish come_upon_me commands_of_your delight_of_my.

144 are_righteousness_of testimonies_of_your to_forever give_understanding_me and_live.

119:145 Calling to be rescued

A Prayer for Deliverance

ק (Qof)

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

I will keep your regulations.”

146 I call out to yousave me,

so that I can keep ≈what you’ve revealed to us.

147 I rise before the dawn and cry out for help.

I put my hope in your words.

148 ≈I stay awake through the night hours

in order to meditate on ≈what you’ve said.

149 ≈Apply your loyal commitment to listening to my voice.

Yahweh, preserve my life according to your justice.

150 Those pursuing wickedness are coming near.

They wander far from your instructions.

151 You are near, Yahweh,

and all your commands are ≈reliable.

152 Long ago I learned from ≈the things that you revealed

that you had established them forever.

145 I_call_out in/on/at/with_all_of the_heart answer_me Oh_YHWH regulations_of_your I_will_observe.

146 Call_you save_me and_keep testimonies_of_your.

147 I_am_early in/on/at/with_dawn and_cry_for_help in_message_of_your\f + \fr 119:147 \ft OSHB variant note: ל/דברי/ך: (x-qere) ’לִ/דְבָרְ/ךָ֥’: lemma_l/1697 morph_HR/Ncmsc/Sp2ms id_194RR לִ/דְבָרְ/ךָ֥\f* I_wait.

148 eyes_of_my They_anticipate the_night-watches that_meditate in/on/at/with_promise_of_your.

149 My_sound/voice hear according_to_steadfast_love_of_your Oh_YHWH according_to_justice_of_your preserve_life_my.

150 They_draw_near (of)_wickedness those_who_pursue_of from_law_of_your they_are_distant.

151 are_near you Oh_YHWH and_all commands_of_your are_truth.

152 Antiquity I_have_known from_testimonies_of_your if/because_that to_forever established_them.

119:153 Calling to be rescued

A Plea for Help

ר (Resh)

153 ≈Take note of my suffering and rescue me

because I don’t forget your instructions.

154 Plead my cause and ≈buy me back.

Give me life as ≈you promised.

155 ≈The wicked have no chance of getting rescued,

because they ≈have no interest in your regulations.

156 Your mercies are many, Yahweh.

Preserve me ≈by means of your judgements.

157 My pursuers and my adversaries are many

but I haven’t turned from ≈what you’ve revealed.

158 I see the treacherous and despise them

because they don’t ≈take notice of what you’ve said.

159 See how I love your principles.

Yahweh, preserve me according to your loyal commitment.

160 The ≈essence of your message is truth,

and all your righteous judgements last forever.

153 See affliction_of_my and_rescue_me if/because law_of_your not I_have_forgotten.

154 Plead cause_of_my and_redeem_me according_to_promise_of_your give_life_me.

155 is_far from_wicked salvation if/because regulations_of_your not they_have_sought.

156 Mercies_of_your are_great Oh_YHWH according_to_ordinances_of_your give_life_me.

157 are_many persecutors_of_my and_adversaries_of_my from_testimonies_of_your not I_have_turned_aside.

158 I_see those_who_act_treacherously and_disgust that message_of_your not they_have_kept.

159 See if/because_that precepts_of_your I_love Oh_YHWH according_to_steadfast_love_of_your preserve_life_my.

160 The_head_of message_of_your is_truth and_to_eternity every_of (the)_judgement_of righteous_of_your.

119:161 Obeying Yahweh’s instructions

Dedication to the Law of the Lord

ש (Sin/Shin)

161 Officials pursue me without cause,

≈but my heart trembles ≈with what you’ve said.

162 I’m happy ≈because of what you’ve promised,

like someone who ≈discovers a large jackpot.

163 I hate deceit, ≈in fact I loathe it—

^it’s your instructions that I love.

164 I praise you seven times a day

on account of your righteous judgements.

165 Those who love your instructions find extensive peace—

nothing causes them to stumble.

166 I put my hope in you, Yahweh, ≈to rescue me,

and I do ≈what you commanded.

167 ≈I sincerely follow all the things that you’ve revealed,

and I love them a lot.

168 I keep your principles and ≈everything you’ve revealed,

because ≈you see everything I do.

161 Officials persecute_me without_cause and_of_message_of_your\f + \fr 119:161 \ft OSHB variant note: ו/מ/דברי/ך: (x-qere) ’וּ֝/מִ/דְּבָרְ/ךָ֗’: lemma_c/m/1697 n_0.

0 morph_HC/R/Ncmsc/Sp2ms id_19ezr וּ֝/מִ/דְּבָרְ/ךָ֗\f* heart_of_my it_is_in_dread.

162 am_rejoicing I on message_of_your like_ plunder _finds much.

163 Falsehood I_hate and_abhor law_of_your I_love.

164 Seven_times in_the_day praise_you on the_judgements_of righteous_of_your.

165 Peace great have_love_of law_of_your and_nothing to_them_them a_stumbling_block.

166 I_hope for_salvation_of_your Oh_YHWH and_commands_of_your I_do.

167 soul_of_my It_keeps testimonies_of_your and_love_them exceedingly.

168 I_keep precepts_of_your and_testimonies_of_your if/because all_of ways_of_my before_you.

119:169 A prayer for help

A Prayer for Help

ת (Tav)

169 Let my cry for help ≈approach you, Yahweh.

≈Speak to me to give me understanding.

170 May my request ≈reach your ears.

Rescue me ≈as you promised you would.

171 May my lips pour out praise,

because you teach me your regulations.

172 Let my tongue sing about your promise,

because all your commands are right and fair.

173 Let your hand be ready to help me,

because I’ve chosen to follow your principles.

174 I long for ≈when you’ll rescue me, Yahweh,

and ≈I enjoy your instructions.

175 May I live and praise you,

and may your regulations help me.

176 I’ve wandered off like a lost sheep.

≈Come and find your servant because I haven’t forgotten your commands.

169 May_it_draw_near cry_of_my to_your_face Oh_YHWH according_to_message_of_your give_understanding_me.

170 supplication_of_my May_it_come to_your_face according_to_promise_of_your deliver_me.

171 lips_of_my May_they_pour_forth praise if/because teach_me regulations_of_your.

172 tongue_of_my May_it_sing message_of_your if/because all_of commands_of_your are_righteousness.

173 May_it_be hand_of_your to_help_me if/because precepts_of_your I_have_chosen.

174 I_long for_salvation_of_your Oh_YHWH and_law_of_your delight_of_my.

175 May_it_live soul_of_my and_praise_you and_ordinances_of_your help_me.

176 I_have_gone_astray like_sheep lost seek servant_of_your if/because commands_of_your not I_have_forgotten.

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