Isaiah (ישעיה) - Isaia 119

STUTTGARTENSIA-DELITZSCH	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 אַשְׁרֵי תְמִימֵי־דָרֶךְ הַהֹלְכִים בְּתֹורַת יְהוָה	1 Happy those whose way is blameless, who walk by the teaching of the LORD.
2 אַשְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵי עֵדֹתָיו בְּכָל־לֵב יִדְרְשׁוּהוּ	2 Happy those who observe God's decrees, who seek the LORD with all their heart.
3 אַף לֹא־פָעֲלוּ עַוְלָה בִּדְרָכָיו הָלָכוּ	3 They do no wrong; they walk in God's ways.
4 אַתָּה צִוִּיתָה פִקֻּדֶיךָ לִשְׁמֹר מְאֹד	4 You have given them the command to keep your precepts with care.
5 אַחֲלַי יִכֹּנוּ דְרָכָי לִשְׁמֹר חֻקֶּיךָ	5 May my ways be firm in the observance of your laws!
6 אָז לֹא־אֵבֹושׁ בְּהַבִּיטִי אֶל־כָּל־מִצְוֹתֶיךָ	6 Then I will not be ashamed to ponder all your commands.
7 אֹודְךָ בְּיֹשֶׁר לֵבָב בְּלָמְדִי מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶךָ	7 I will praise you with sincere heart as I study your just edicts.
8 אֶת־חֻקֶּיךָ אֶשְׁמֹר אַל־תַּעַזְבֵנִי עַד־מְאֹד	8 I will keep your laws; do not leave me all alone.
9 בַּמֶּה יְזַכֶּה־נַּעַר אֶת־אָרְחֹו לִשְׁמֹר כִּדְבָרֶךָ	9 How can the young walk without fault? Only by keeping your words.
10 בְּכָל־לִבִּי דְרַשְׁתִּיךָ אַל־תַּשְׁגֵּנִי מִמִּצְוֹתֶיךָ	10 With all my heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commands.
11 בְּלִבִּי צָפַנְתִּי אִמְרָתֶךָ לְמַעַן לֹא אֶחֱטָא־לָךְ	11 In my heart I treasure your promise, that I may not sin against you.
12 בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהוָה לַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּיךָ	12 Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your laws.
13 בִּשְׂפָתַי סִפַּרְתִּי כֹּל מִשְׁפְּטֵי־פִיךָ	13 With my lips I recite all the edicts you have spoken.
14 בְּדֶרֶךְ עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ שַׂשְׂתִּי כְּעַל כָּל־הֹון	14 I find joy in the way of your decrees more than in all riches.
15 בְּפִקֻּדֶיךָ אָשִׂיחָה וְאַבִּיטָה אֹרְחֹתֶיךָ	15 I will ponder your precepts and consider your paths.
16 בְּחֻקֹּתֶיךָ אֶשְׁתַּעֲשָׁע לֹא אֶשְׁכַּח דְּבָרֶךָ	16 In your laws I take delight; I will never forget your word.
17 גְּמֹל עַל־עַבְדְּךָ אֶחְיֶה וְאֶשְׁמְרָה דְבָרֶךָ	17 Be kind to your servant that I may live, that I may keep your word.
18 גַּל־עֵינַי וְאַבִּיטָה נִפְלָאֹות מִתֹּורָתֶךָ	18 Open my eyes to see clearly the wonders of your teachings.
19 גֵּר אָנֹכִי בָאָרֶץ אַל־תַּסְתֵּר מִמֶּנִּי מִצְוֹתֶיךָ	19 I am a sojourner in the land; do not hide your commands from me.
20 גָּרְסָה נַפְשִׁי לְתַאֲבָה אֶל־מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ בְכָל־עֵת	20 At all times my soul is stirred with longing for your edicts.
21 גָּעַרְתָּ זֵדִים אֲרוּרִים הַשֹּׁגִים מִמִּצְוֹתֶיךָ	21 With a curse you rebuke the proud who stray from your commands.
22 גַּל מֵעָלַי חֶרְפָּה וָבוּז כִּי עֵדֹתֶיךָ נָצָרְתִּי	22 Free me from disgrace and contempt, for I observe your decrees.
23 גַּם יָשְׁבוּ רִים בִּי נִדְבָּרוּ עַבְדְּךָ יָשִׂיחַ בְּחֻקֶּיךָ	23 Though princes meet and talk against me, your servant studies your laws.
24 גַּם־עֵדֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי אַנְשֵׁי עֲצָתִי	24 Your decrees are my delight; they are my counselors.
25 דָּבְקָה לֶעָפָר נַפְשִׁי חַיֵּנִי כִּדְבָרֶךָ	25 I lie prostrate in the dust; give me life in accord with your word.
26 דְּרָכַי סִפַּרְתִּי וַתַּעֲנֵנִי לַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּיךָ	26 I disclosed my ways and you answered me; teach me your laws.
27 דֶּרֶךְ־פִּקּוּדֶיךָ הֲבִינֵנִי וְאָשִׂיחָה בְּנִפְלְאֹותֶיךָ	27 Make me understand the way of your precepts; I will ponder your wondrous deeds.
28 דָּלְפָה נַפְשִׁי מִתּוּגָה קַיְּמֵנִי כִּדְבָרֶךָ	28 I weep in bitter pain; in accord with your word to strengthen me.
29 דֶּרֶךשְֶׁ־קֶר הָסֵר מִמֶּנִּי וְתֹורָתְךָ חָנֵּנִי	29 Lead me from the way of deceit; favor me with your teaching.
30 דֶּרֶךְ־אֱמוּנָה בָחָרְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ שִׁוִּיתִי	30 The way of loyalty I have chosen; I have set your edicts before me. <
31 דָּבַקְתִּי בְעֵדְוֹתֶיךָ יְהוָה אַל־תְּבִישֵׁנִי	31 I cling to your decrees, LORD; do not let me come to shame.
32 דֶּרֶךְ־מִצְוֹתֶיךָ אָרוּץ כִּי תַרְחִיב לִבִּי	32 I will run the way of your commands, for you open my docile heart.
33 הֹורֵנִי יְהוָה דֶּרֶךְ חֻקֶּיךָ וְאֶצְּרֶנָּה עֵקֶב	33 LORD, teach me the way of your laws; I shall observe them with care.
34 הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶצְּרָה תֹורָתֶךָ וְאֶשְׁמְרֶנָּה בְכָל־לֵב	34 Give me insight to observe your teaching, to keep it with all my heart.
35 הַדְרִיכֵנִי בִּנְתִיב מִצְוֹתֶיךָ כִּי־בֹו חָפָצְתִּי	35 Lead me in the path of your commands, for that is my delight.
36 הַט־לִבִּי אֶל־עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ וְאַל אֶל־בָּצַע	36 Direct my heart toward your decrees and away from unjust gain.
37 הַעֲבֵר עֵינַי מֵרְאֹות שָׁוְא בִּדְרָכֶךָ חַיֵּנִי	37 Avert my eyes from what is worthless; by your way give me life.
38 הָקֵם לְעַבְדְּךָ אִמְרָתֶךָ אֲשֶׁר לְיִרְאָתֶךָ	38 For your servant fulfill your promise made to those who fear you.
39 הַעֲבֵר חֶרְפָּתִי אֲשֶׁר יָגֹרְתִּי כִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ טֹובִים	39 Turn away from me the taunts I dread, for your edicts bring good.
40 הִנֵּה תָּאַבְתִּי לְפִקֻּדֶיךָ בְּצִדְקָתְךָ חַיֵּנִי	40 See how I long for your precepts; in your justice give me life.
41 וִיבֹאֻנִי חֲסָדֶךָ יְהוָה תְּשׁוּעָתְךָ כְּאִמְרָתֶךָ	41 Let your love come to me, LORD, salvation in accord with your promise.
42 וְאֶעֱנֶה חֹרְפִי דָבָר כִּי־בָטַחְתִּי בִּדְבָרֶךָ	42 Let me answer my taunters with a word, for I trust in your word.
43 וְאַל־תַּצֵּל מִפִּי דְבַר־אֱמֶת עַד־מְאֹד כִּי לְמִשְׁפָּטֶךָ יִחָלְתִּי	43 Do not take the word of truth from my mouth, for in your edicts is my hope.
44 וְאֶשְׁמְרָה תֹורָתְךָ תָמִיד לְעֹולָם וָעֶד	44 I will keep your teachings always, for all time and forever.
45 וְאֶתְהַלְּכָה בָרְחָבָה כִּי פִקֻּדֶיךָ דָרָשְׁתִּי	45 I will walk freely in an open space because I cherish your precepts.
46 וַאֲדַבְּרָה בְעֵדֹתֶיךָ נֶגֶד מְלָכִים וְלֹא אֵבֹושׁ	46 I will speak openly of your decrees without fear even before kings.
47 וְאֶשְׁתַּעֲשַׁע בְּמִצְוֹתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁר אָהָבְתִּי	47 I delight in your commands, which I dearly love.
48 וְאֶשָּׂא־כַפַּי אֶל־מִצְוֹתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁר אָהָבְתִּי וְאָשִׂיחָה בְחֻקֶּיךָ	48 I lift up my hands to your commands; I study your laws, which I love.
49 זְכֹר־דָּבָר לְעַבְדֶּךָ עַל אֲשֶׁר יִחַלְתָּנִי	49 Remember your word to your servant by which you give me hope.
50 זֹאת נֶחָמָתִי בְעָנְיִי כִּי אִמְרָתְךָ חִיָּתְנִי	50 This is my comfort in affliction, your promise that gives me life.
51 זֵדִים הֱלִיצֻנִי עַד־מְאֹד מִתֹּורָתְךָ לֹא נָטִיתִי	51 Though the arrogant utterly scorn me, I do not turn from your teaching.
52 זָכַרְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ מֵעֹולָם ׀ יְהוָה וָאֶתְנֶחָם	52 When I recite your edicts of old I am comforted, LORD.
53 זַלְעָפָה אֲחָזַתְנִי מֵרְשָׁעִים עֹזְבֵי תֹּורָתֶךָ	53 Rage seizes me because of the wicked; they forsake your teaching.
54 זְמִרֹות הָיוּ־לִי חֻקֶּיךָ בְּבֵית מְגוּרָי	54 Your laws become my songs wherever I make my home.
55 זָכַרְתִּי בַלַּיְלָה שִׁמְךָ יְהוָה וָאֶשְׁמְרָה תֹּורָתֶךָ	55 Even at night I remember your name in observance of your teaching, LORD.
56 זֹאת הָיְתָה־לִּי כִּי פִקֻּדֶיךָ נָצָרְתִּי	56 This is my good fortune, for I have observed your precepts.
57 חֶלְקִי יְהוָה אָמַרְתִּי לִשְׁמֹר דְּבָרֶיךָ	57 My portion is the LORD; I promise to keep your words.
58 חִלִּיתִי פָנֶיךָ בְכָל־לֵב חָנֵּנִי כְּאִמְרָתֶךָ	58 I entreat you with all my heart: have mercy on me in accord with your promise.
59 חִשַּׁבְתִּי דְרָכָי וָאָשִׁיבָה רַגְלַי אֶל־עֵדֹתֶיךָ	59 I have examined my ways and turned my steps to your decrees.
60 חַשְׁתִּי וְלֹא הִתְמַהְמָהְתִּי לִשְׁמֹר מִצְוֹתֶיךָ	60 I am prompt, I do not hesitate in keeping your commands.
61 חֶבְלֵי רְשָׁעִים עִוְּדֻנִי תֹּורָתְךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי	61 Though the snares of the wicked surround me, your teaching I do not forget.
62 חֲצֹות־לַיְלָה אָקוּם לְהֹודֹות לָךְ עַל מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶךָ	62 At midnight I rise to praise you because your edicts are just.
63 חָבֵר אָנִי לְכָל־אֲשֶׁר יְרֵאוּךָ וּלְשֹׁמְרֵי פִּקּוּדֶיךָ	63 I am the friend of all who fear you, of all who keep your precepts.
64 חַסְדְּךָ יְהוָה מָלְאָה הָאָרֶץ חֻקֶּיךָ לַמְּדֵנִי	64 The earth, LORD, is filled with your love; teach me your laws.
65 טֹוב עָשִׂיתָ עִם־עַבְדְּךָ יְהוָה כִּדְבָרֶךָ	65 You have treated your servant well, according to your word, O LORD.
66 טוּב טַעַם וָדַעַת לַמְּדֵנִי כִּי בְמִצְוֹתֶיךָ הֶאֱמָנְתִּי	66 Teach me wisdom and knowledge, for in your commands I trust.
67 טֶרֶם אֶעֱנֶה אֲנִי שֹׁגֵג וְעַתָּה אִמְרָתְךָ שָׁמָרְתִּי	67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I hold to your promise.
68 טֹוב־אַתָּה וּמֵטִיב לַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּיךָ	68 You are good and do what is good; teach me your laws.
69 טָפְלוּ עָלַי שֶׁקֶר זֵדִים אֲנִי בְּכָל־לֵב ׀ אֱצֹּר פִּקּוּדֶיךָ	69 The arrogant smear me with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart.
70 טָפַשׁ כַּחֵלֶב לִבָּם אֲנִי תֹּורָתְךָ שִׁעֲשָׁעְתִּי	70 Their hearts are gross and fat; as for me, your teaching is my delight.
71 טֹוב־לִי כִי־עֻנֵּיתִי לְמַעַן אֶלְמַד חֻקֶּיךָ	71 It was good for me to be afflicted, in order to learn your laws.
72 טֹוב־לִי תֹורַת־פִּיךָ מֵאַלְפֵי זָהָב וָכָסֶף	72 Teaching from your lips is more precious to me than heaps of silver and gold.
73 יָדֶיךָ עָשׂוּנִי וַיְכֹונְנוּנִי הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶלְמְדָה מִצְוֹתֶיךָ	73 Your hands made me and fashioned me; give me insight to learn your commands.
74 יְרֵאֶיךָ יִרְאוּנִי וְיִשְׂמָחוּ כִּי לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָלְתִּי	74 Those who fear you rejoice to see me, because I hope in your word.
75 יָדַעְתִּי יְהוָה כִּי־צֶדֶק מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ וֶאֱמוּנָה עִנִּיתָנִי	75 I know, LORD, that your edicts are just; though you afflict me, you are faithful.
76 יְהִי־נָא חַסְדְּךָ לְנַחֲמֵנִי כְּאִמְרָתְךָ לְעַבְדֶּךָ	76 May your love comfort me in accord with your promise to your servant.
77 יְבֹאוּנִי רַחֲמֶיךָ וְאֶחְיֶה כִּי־תֹורָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי	77 Show me compassion that I may live, for your teaching is my delight.
78 יֵבֹשׁוּ זֵדִים כִּי־שֶׁקֶר עִוְּתוּנִי אֲנִי אָשִׂיחַ בְּפִקּוּדֶיךָ	78 Shame the proud for oppressing me unjustly, that I may study your precepts.
79 יָשׁוּבוּ לִי יְרֵאֶיךָ [וְיָדְעוּ כ] (וְיֹדְעֵי ק) עֵדֹתֶיךָ	79 Let those who fear you turn to me, those who acknowledge your decrees.
80 יְהִי־לִבִּי תָמִים בְּחֻקֶּיךָ לְמַעַן לֹא אֵבֹושׁ	80 May I be wholehearted toward your laws, that I may not be put to shame.
81 כָּלְתָה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ נַפְשִׁי לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָלְתִּי	81 My soul longs for your salvation; I put my hope in your word.
82 כָּלוּ עֵינַי לְאִמְרָתֶךָ לֵאמֹר מָתַי תְּנַחֲמֵנִי	82 My eyes long to see your promise. When will you comfort me?
83 כִּי־הָיִיתִי כְּנֹאד בְּקִיטֹור חֻקֶּיךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי	83 I am like a wineskin shriveled by smoke, but I have not forgotten your laws.
84 כַּמָּה יְמֵי־עַבְדֶּךָ מָתַי תַּעֲשֶׂה בְרֹדְפַי מִשְׁפָּט	84 How long can your servant survive? When will your edict doom my foes?
85 כָּרוּ־לִי זֵדִים שִׁיחֹות אֲשֶׁר לֹא כְתֹורָתֶךָ	85 The arrogant have dug pits for me; defying your teaching.
86 כָּל־מִצְוֹתֶיךָ אֱמוּנָה שֶׁקֶר רְדָפוּנִי עָזְרֵנִי	86 All your commands are steadfast. Help me! I am pursued without cause.
87 כִּמְעַט כִּלּוּנִי בָאָרֶץ וַאֲנִי לֹא־עָזַבְתִּי פִקֻּודֶיךָ	87 They have almost ended my life on earth, but I do not forsake your precepts.
88 כְּחַסְדְּךָ חַיֵּנִי וְאֶשְׁמְרָה עֵדוּת פִּיךָ	88 In your kindness give me life, to keep the decrees you have spoken.
89 לְעֹולָם יְהוָה דְּבָרְךָ נִצָּב בַּשָּׁמָיִם	89 Your word, LORD, stands forever; it is firm as the heavens.
90 לְדֹר וָדֹר אֱמוּנָתֶךָ כֹּונַנְתָּ אֶרֶץ וַתַּעֲמֹד	90 Through all generations your truth endures; fixed to stand firm like the earth.
91 לְמִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ עָמְדוּ הַיֹּום כִּי הַכֹּל עֲבָדֶיךָ	91 By your edicts they stand firm to this day, for all things are your servants.
92 לוּלֵי תֹורָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי אָז אָבַדְתִּי בְעָנְיִי	92 Had your teaching not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93 לְעֹולָם לֹא־אֶשְׁכַּח פִּקּוּדֶיךָ כִּי בָם חִיִּיתָנִי	93 I will never forget your precepts; through them you give me life.
94 לְךָ־אֲנִי הֹושִׁיעֵנִי כִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ דָרָשְׁתִּי	94 I am yours; save me, for I cherish your precepts.
95 לִי קִוּוּ רְשָׁעִים לְאַבְּדֵנִי עֵדֹתֶיךָ אֶתְבֹּונָן	95 The wicked hope to destroy me, but I pay heed to your decrees.
96 לְכָל תִּכְלָה רָאִיתִי קֵץ רְחָבָה מִצְוָתְךָ מְאֹד	96 I have seen the limits of all perfection, but your command is without bounds.
97 מָה־אָהַבְתִּי תֹורָתֶךָ כָּל־הַיֹּום הִיא שִׂיחָתִי	97 How I love your teaching, Lord! I study it all day long.
98 מֵאֹיְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵנִי מִצְוֹתֶךָ כִּי לְעֹולָם הִיא־לִי	98 Your command makes me wiser than my foes, for it is always with me.
99 מִכָּל־מְלַמְּדַי הִשְׂכַּלְתִּי כִּי עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ שִׂיחָה לִי	99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, because I ponder your decrees.
100 מִזְּקֵנִים אֶתְבֹּונָן כִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ נָצָרְתִּי	100 I have more insight than my elders, because I observe your precepts.
101 מִכָּל־אֹרַח רָע כָּלִאתִי רַגְלָי לְמַעַן אֶשְׁמֹר דְּבָרֶךָ	101 I keep my steps from every evil path, that I may obey your word.
102 מִמִּשְׁפָּטֶיךָ לֹא־סָרְתִּי כִּי־אַתָּה הֹורֵתָנִי	102 From your edicts I do not turn, for you have taught them to me.
103 מַה־נִּמְלְצוּ לְחִכִּי אִמְרָתֶךָ מִדְּבַשׁ לְפִי	103 How sweet to my tongue is your promise, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 מִפִּקּוּדֶיךָ אֶתְבֹּונָן עַל־כֵּן שָׂנֵאתִי ׀ כָּל־אֹרַח שָׁקֶר	104 Through your precepts I gain insight; therefore I hate all false ways.
105 נֵר־לְרַגְלִי דְבָרֶךָ וְאֹור לִנְתִיבָתִי	105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path.
106 נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי וָאֲקַיֵּמָה לִשְׁמֹר מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶךָ	106 I make a solemn vow to keep your just edicts.
107 נַעֲנֵיתִי עַד־מְאֹד יְהוָה חַיֵּנִי כִדְבָרֶךָ	107 I am very much afflicted, LORD; give me life in accord with your word.
108 נִדְבֹות פִּי רְצֵה־נָא יְהוָה וּמִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ לַמְּדֵנִי	108 Accept my freely offered praise; LORD, teach me your decrees.
109 נַפְשִׁי בְכַפִּי תָמִיד וְתֹורָתְךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי	109 My life is always at risk, but I do not forget your teaching.
110 נָתְנוּ רְשָׁעִים פַּח לִי וּמִפִּקּוּדֶיךָ לֹא תָעִיתִי	110 The wicked have set snares for me, but from your precepts I do not stray.
111 נָחַלְתִּי עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ לְעֹולָם כִּי־שְׂשֹׂון לִבִּי הֵמָּה	111 Your decrees are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
112 נָטִיתִי לִבִּי לַעֲשֹׂות חֻקֶּיךָ לְעֹולָם עֵקֶב	112 My heart is set on fulfilling your laws; they are my reward forever.
113 סֵעֲפִים שָׂנֵאתִי וְתֹורָתְךָ אָהָבְתִּי	113 I hate every hypocrite; your teaching I love.
114 סִתְרִי וּמָגִנִּי אָתָּה לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָלְתִּי	114 You are my refuge and shield; in your word I hope.
115 סוּרוּ־מִמֶּנִּי מְרֵעִים וְאֶצְּרָה מִצְוֹת אֱלֹהָי	115 Depart from me, you wicked, that I may observe the commands of my God.
116 סָמְכֵנִי כְאִמְרָתְךָ וְאֶחְיֶה וְאַל־תְּבִישֵׁנִי מִשִּׂבְרִי	116 Sustain me by your promise that I may live; do not disappoint me in my hope.
117 סְעָדֵנִי וְאִוָּשֵׁעָה וְאֶשְׁעָה בְחֻקֶּיךָ תָמִיד	117 Strengthen me that I may be safe, ever to contemplate your laws.
118 סָלִיתָ כָּל־שֹׁוגִים מֵחֻקֶּיךָ כִּישֶׁ־קֶר תַּרְמִיתָם	118 You reject all who stray from your laws, for vain is their deceit.
119 סִגִים הִשְׁבַּתָּ כָל־רִשְׁעֵי־אָרֶץ לָכֵן אָהַבְתִּי עֵדֹתֶיךָ	119 Like dross you regard all the wicked on earth; therefore I love your decrees.
120 סָמַר מִפַּחְדְּךָ בְשָׂרִי וּמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶיךָ יָרֵאתִי	120 My flesh shudders with dread of you; I hold your edicts in awe.
121 עָשִׂיתִי מִשְׁפָּט וָצֶדֶק בַּל־תַּנִּיחֵנִי לְעֹשְׁקָי	121 I have fulfilled your just edict; do not abandon me to my oppressors.
122 עֲרֹב עַבְדְּךָ לְטֹוב אַל־יַעַשְׁקֻנִי זֵדִים	122 Guarantee your servant's welfare; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123 עֵינַי כָּלוּ לִישׁוּעָתֶךָ וּלְאִמְרַת צִדְקֶךָ	123 My eyes long to see your salvation and the justice of your promise.
124 עֲשֵׂה עִם־עַבְדְּךָ כְחַסְדֶּךָ וְחֻקֶּיךָ לַמְּדֵנִי	124 Act with kindness toward your servant; teach me your laws.
125 עַבְדְּךָ־אָנִי הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֵדְעָה עֵדֹתֶיךָ	125 I am your servant; give me discernment that I may know your decrees.
126 עֵת לַעֲשֹׂות לַיהוָה הֵפֵרוּ תֹּורָתֶךָ	126 It is time for the LORD to act; they have disobeyed your teaching.
127 עַל־כֵּן אָהַבְתִּי מִצְוֹתֶיךָ מִזָּהָב וּמִפָּז	127 Truly I love your commands more than the finest gold.
128 עַל־כֵּן ׀ כָּל־פִּקּוּדֵי כֹל יִשָּׁרְתִּי כָּל־אֹרַח שֶׁקֶר שָׂנֵאתִי	128 Thus I follow all your precepts; every wrong way I hate.
129 פְּלָאֹות עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ עַל־כֵּן נְצָרָתַם נַפְשִׁי	129 Wonderful are your decrees; therefore I observe them.
130 פֵּתַח דְּבָרֶיךָ יָאִיר מֵבִין פְּתָיִים	130 The revelation of your words sheds light, gives understanding to the simple.
131 פִּי־פָעַרְתִּי וָאֶשְׁאָפָה כִּי לְמִצְוֹתֶיךָ יָאָבְתִּי	131 I sigh with open mouth, yearning for your commands.
132 פְּנֵה־אֵלַי וְחָנֵּנִי כְּמִשְׁפָּט לְאֹהֲבֵי שְׁמֶךָ	132 Turn to me and be gracious, your edict for lovers of your name.
133 פְּעָמַי הָכֵן בְּאִמְרָתֶךָ וְאַל־תַּשְׁלֶט־בִּי כָל־אָוֶן	133 Steady my feet in accord with your promise; do not let iniquity lead me.
134 פְּדֵנִי מֵעֹשֶׁק אָדָם וְאֶשְׁמְרָה פִּקּוּדֶיךָ	134 Free me from human oppression, that I may keep your precepts.
135 פָּנֶיךָ הָאֵר בְּעַבְדֶּךָ וְלַמְּדֵנִי אֶת־חֻקֶּיךָ	135 Let your face shine upon your servant; teach me your laws.
136 פַּלְגֵי־מַיִם יָרְדוּ עֵינָי עַל לֹא־שָׁמְרוּ תֹורָתֶךָ	136 My eyes shed streams of tears because your teaching is not followed.
137 צַדִּיק אַתָּה יְהוָה וְיָשָׁר מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ	137 You are righteous, LORD, and just are your edicts.
138 צִוִּיתָ צֶדֶק עֵדֹתֶיךָ וֶאֱמוּנָה מְאֹד	138 You have issued your decrees in justice and in surpassing faithfulness.
139 צִמְּתַתְנִי קִנְאָתִי כִּי־שָׁכְחוּ דְבָרֶיךָ צָרָי	139 I am consumed with rage, because my foes forget your words.
140 צְרוּפָה אִמְרָתְךָ מְאֹד וְעַבְדְּךָ אֲהֵבָהּ	140 Your servant loves your promise; it has been proved by fire.
141 צָעִיר אָנֹכִי וְנִבְזֶה פִּקֻּדֶיךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי	141 Though belittled and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
142 צִדְקָתְךָ צֶדֶק לְעֹולָם וְתֹורָתְךָ אֱמֶת	142 Your justice is forever right, your teaching forever true.
143 צַר־וּמָצֹוק מְצָאוּנִי מִצְוֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי	143 Though distress and anguish come upon me, your commands are my delight.
144 צֶדֶק עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ לְעֹולָם הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶחְיֶה	144 Your decrees are forever just; give me discernment that I may live.
145 קָרָאתִי בְכָל־לֵב עֲנֵנִי יְהוָה חֻקֶּיךָ אֶצֹּרָה	145 I call with all my heart, O LORD; answer me that I may observe your laws.
146 קְרָאתִיךָ הֹושִׁיעֵנִי וְאֶשְׁמְרָה עֵדֹתֶיךָ	146 I call to you to save me that I may keep your decrees.
147 קִדַּמְתִּי בַנֶּשֶׁף וָאֲשַׁוֵּעָה [לִדְבָרֶיךָ כ] (לִדְבָרְךָ ק) יִחָלְתִּי	147 I rise before dawn and cry out; I put my hope in your words.
148 קִדְּמוּ עֵינַי אַשְׁמֻרֹות לָשִׂיחַ בְּאִמְרָתֶךָ	148 My eyes greet the night watches as I meditate on your promise.
149 קֹולִי שִׁמְעָה כְחַסְדֶּךָ יְהוָה כְּמִשְׁפָּטֶךָ חַיֵּנִי	149 Hear my voice in your love, O LORD; by your edict give me life.
150 קָרְבוּ רֹדְפֵי זִמָּה מִתֹּורָתְךָ רָחָקוּ	150 Malicious persecutors draw near me; they are far from your teaching.
151 קָרֹוב אַתָּה יְהוָה וְכָל־מִצְוֹתֶיךָ אֱמֶת	151 You are near, O LORD; reliable are all your commands.
152 קֶדֶם יָדַעְתִּי מֵעֵדֹתֶיךָ כִּי לְעֹולָם יְסַדְתָּם	152 Long have I known from your decrees that you have established them forever.
153 רְאֵה־עָנְיִי וְחַלְּצֵנִי כִּי־תֹורָתְךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי	153 Look at my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten your teaching.
154 רִיבָה רִיבִי וּגְאָלֵנִי לְאִמְרָתְךָ חַיֵּנִי	154 Take up my cause and redeem me; for the sake of your promise give me life.
155 רָחֹוק מֵרְשָׁעִים יְשׁוּעָה כִּי־חֻקֶּיךָ לֹא דָרָשׁוּ	155 Salvation is far from sinners because they do not cherish your laws.
156 רַחֲמֶיךָ רַבִּים ׀ יְהוָה כְּמִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ חַיֵּנִי	156 Your compassion is great, O LORD; in accord with your edicts give me life.
157 רַבִּים רֹדְפַי וְצָרָי מֵעֵדְוֹתֶיךָ לֹא נָטִיתִי	157 Though my persecutors and foes are many I do not turn from your decrees.
158 רָאִיתִי בֹגְדִים וָאֶתְקֹוטָטָה אֲשֶׁר אִמְרָתְךָ לֹא שָׁמָרוּ	158 I view the faithless with loathing, because they do not heed your promise.
159 רְאֵה כִּי־פִקּוּדֶיךָ אָהָבְתִּי יְהוָה כְּחַסְדְּךָ חַיֵּנִי	159 See how I love your precepts, LORD; in your kindness give me life.
160 רֹאשׁ־דְּבָרְךָ אֱמֶת וּלְעֹולָם כָּל־מִשְׁפַּט צִדְקֶךָ	160 Your every word is enduring; all your just edicts are forever.
161 רִים רְדָפוּנִי חִנָּם [וּמִדְּבָרֶיךָ כ] (וּמִדְּבָרְךָ ק) פָּחַד לִבִּי	161 Princes persecute me without reason, but my heart reveres only your word.
162 שָׂשׂ אָנֹכִי עַל־אִמְרָתֶךָ כְּמֹוצֵא שָׁלָל רָב	162 I rejoice at your promise, as one who has found rich spoil.
163 שֶׁקֶר נֵאתִי וַאֲתַעֵבָה תֹּורָתְךָ אָהָבְתִּי	163 Falsehood I hate and abhor; your teaching I love.
164 שֶׁבַע בַּיֹּום הִלַּלְתִּיךָ עַל מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶךָ	164 Seven times a day I praise you because your edicts are just.
165 שָׁלֹום רָב לְאֹהֲבֵי תֹורָתֶךָ וְאֵין־לָמֹו מִכְשֹׁול	165 Lovers of your teaching have much peace; for them there is no stumbling block.
166 שִׂבַּרְתִּי לִישׁוּעָתְךָ יְהוָה וּמִצְוֹתֶיךָ עָשִׂיתִי	166 I look for your salvation, LORD, and I fulfill your commands.
167 שָׁמְרָה נַפְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶיךָ וָאֹהֲבֵם מְאֹד	167 I observe your decrees; I love them very much.
168 שָׁמַרְתִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ וְעֵדֹתֶיךָ כִּי כָל־דְּרָכַי נֶגְדֶּךָ	168 I observe your precepts and decrees; all my ways are before you.
169 תִּקְרַב רִנָּתִי לְפָנֶיךָ יְהוָה כִּדְבָרְךָ הֲבִינֵנִי	169 Let my cry come before you, LORD; in keeping with your word give me discernment.
170 תָּבֹוא תְּחִנָּתִי לְפָנֶיךָ כְּאִמְרָתְךָ הַצִּילֵנִי	170 Let my prayer come before you; rescue me according to your promise.
171 תַּבַּעְנָה שְׂפָתַי תְּהִלָּה כִּי תְלַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּיךָ	171 May my lips pour forth your praise, because you teach me your laws.
172 תַּעַן לְשֹׁונִי אִמְרָתֶךָ כִּי כָל־מִצְוֹתֶיךָ צֶּדֶק	172 May my tongue sing of your promise, for all your commands are just.
173 תְּהִי־יָדְךָ לְעָזְרֵנִי כִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ בָחָרְתִּי	173 Keep your hand ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174 תָּאַבְתִּי לִישׁוּעָתְךָ יְהוָה וְתֹורָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי	174 I long for your salvation, LORD; your teaching is my delight.
175 תְּחִי־נַפְשִׁי וּתְהַלְלֶךָּ וּמִשְׁפָּטֶךָ יַעֲזְרֻנִי	175 Let me live to praise you; may your edicts give me help.
176 תָּעִיתִי כְּשֶׂה אֹבֵד בַּקֵּשׁ עַבְדֶּךָ כִּי מִצְוֹתֶיךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי	176 I have wandered like a lost sheep; seek out your servant, for I do not forget your commands.