Isaiah (ישעיה) - Isaia 119

STUTTGARTENSIA-DELITZSCH	NEW JERUSALEM
1 אַשְׁרֵי תְמִימֵי־דָרֶךְ הַהֹלְכִים בְּתֹורַת יְהוָה	1 How blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of Yahweh!
2 אַשְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵי עֵדֹתָיו בְּכָל־לֵב יִדְרְשׁוּהוּ	2 Blessed are those who observe his instructions, who seek him with all their hearts,
3 אַף לֹא־פָעֲלוּ עַוְלָה בִּדְרָכָיו הָלָכוּ	3 and, doing no evil, who walk in his ways.
4 אַתָּה צִוִּיתָה פִקֻּדֶיךָ לִשְׁמֹר מְאֹד	4 You lay down your precepts to be careful y kept.
5 אַחֲלַי יִכֹּנוּ דְרָכָי לִשְׁמֹר חֻקֶּיךָ	5 May my ways be steady in doing your wil .
6 אָז לֹא־אֵבֹושׁ בְּהַבִּיטִי אֶל־כָּל־מִצְוֹתֶיךָ	6 Then I shal not be shamed, if my gaze is fixed on your commandments.
7 אֹודְךָ בְּיֹשֶׁר לֵבָב בְּלָמְדִי מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶךָ	7 I thank you with a sincere heart for teaching me your upright judgements.
8 אֶת־חֻקֶּיךָ אֶשְׁמֹר אַל־תַּעַזְבֵנִי עַד־מְאֹד	8 I shal do your will; do not ever abandon me whol y.
9 בַּמֶּה יְזַכֶּה־נַּעַר אֶת־אָרְחֹו לִשְׁמֹר כִּדְבָרֶךָ	9 How can a young man keep his way spotless? By keeping your words.
10 בְּכָל־לִבִּי דְרַשְׁתִּיךָ אַל־תַּשְׁגֵּנִי מִמִּצְוֹתֶיךָ	10 With al my heart I seek you, do not let me stray from your commandments.
11 בְּלִבִּי צָפַנְתִּי אִמְרָתֶךָ לְמַעַן לֹא אֶחֱטָא־לָךְ	11 In my heart I treasure your promises, to avoid sinning against you.
12 בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהוָה לַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּיךָ	12 Blessed are you, Yahweh, teach me your wil !
13 בִּשְׂפָתַי סִפַּרְתִּי כֹּל מִשְׁפְּטֵי־פִיךָ	13 With my lips I have repeated al the judgements you have given.
14 בְּדֶרֶךְ עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ שַׂשְׂתִּי כְּעַל כָּל־הֹון	14 In the way of your instructions lies my joy, a joy beyond al wealth.
15 בְּפִקֻּדֶיךָ אָשִׂיחָה וְאַבִּיטָה אֹרְחֹתֶיךָ	15 I will ponder your precepts and fix my gaze on your paths.
16 בְּחֻקֹּתֶיךָ אֶשְׁתַּעֲשָׁע לֹא אֶשְׁכַּח דְּבָרֶךָ	16 I find my delight in your wil , I do not forget your words.
17 גְּמֹל עַל־עַבְדְּךָ אֶחְיֶה וְאֶשְׁמְרָה דְבָרֶךָ	17 Be generous to your servant and I shal live, and shal keep your words.
18 גַּל־עֵינַי וְאַבִּיטָה נִפְלָאֹות מִתֹּורָתֶךָ	18 Open my eyes and I shal fix my gaze on the wonders of your Law.
19 גֵּר אָנֹכִי בָאָרֶץ אַל־תַּסְתֵּר מִמֶּנִּי מִצְוֹתֶיךָ	19 Wayfarer though I am on the earth, do not hide your commandments from me.
20 גָּרְסָה נַפְשִׁי לְתַאֲבָה אֶל־מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ בְכָל־עֵת	20 My heart is pining away with longing at all times for your judgements.
21 גָּעַרְתָּ זֵדִים אֲרוּרִים הַשֹּׁגִים מִמִּצְוֹתֶיךָ	21 You have rebuked the arrogant, the accursed, who stray from your commandments.
22 גַּל מֵעָלַי חֶרְפָּה וָבוּז כִּי עֵדֹתֶיךָ נָצָרְתִּי	22 Set me free from taunts and contempt since I observe your instructions.
23 גַּם יָשְׁבוּ רִים בִּי נִדְבָּרוּ עַבְדְּךָ יָשִׂיחַ בְּחֻקֶּיךָ	23 Though princes sit plotting against me, your servant keeps pondering your wil .
24 גַּם־עֵדֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי אַנְשֵׁי עֲצָתִי	24 Your instructions are my delight, your wishes my counsellors.
25 דָּבְקָה לֶעָפָר נַפְשִׁי חַיֵּנִי כִּדְבָרֶךָ	25 Down in the dust I lie prostrate; true to your word, revive me.
26 דְּרָכַי סִפַּרְתִּי וַתַּעֲנֵנִי לַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּיךָ	26 I tell you my ways and you answer me; teach me your wishes.
27 דֶּרֶךְ־פִּקּוּדֶיךָ הֲבִינֵנִי וְאָשִׂיחָה בְּנִפְלְאֹותֶיךָ	27 Show me the way of your precepts, that I may reflect on your wonders.
28 דָּלְפָה נַפְשִׁי מִתּוּגָה קַיְּמֵנִי כִּדְבָרֶךָ	28 I am melting away for grief; true to your word, raise me up.
29 דֶּרֶךשְֶׁ־קֶר הָסֵר מִמֶּנִּי וְתֹורָתְךָ חָנֵּנִי	29 Keep me far from the way of deceit, grant me the grace of your Law.
30 דֶּרֶךְ־אֱמוּנָה בָחָרְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ שִׁוִּיתִי	30 I have chosen the way of constancy, I have moulded myself to your judgements.
31 דָּבַקְתִּי בְעֵדְוֹתֶיךָ יְהוָה אַל־תְּבִישֵׁנִי	31 I cling to your instructions, Yahweh, do not disappoint me.
32 דֶּרֶךְ־מִצְוֹתֶיךָ אָרוּץ כִּי תַרְחִיב לִבִּי	32 I run the way of your commandments, for you have given me freedom of heart.
33 הֹורֵנִי יְהוָה דֶּרֶךְ חֻקֶּיךָ וְאֶצְּרֶנָּה עֵקֶב	33 Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your will, and I wil observe it.
34 הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶצְּרָה תֹורָתֶךָ וְאֶשְׁמְרֶנָּה בְכָל־לֵב	34 Give me understanding and I will observe your Law, and keep it wholeheartedly.
35 הַדְרִיכֵנִי בִּנְתִיב מִצְוֹתֶיךָ כִּי־בֹו חָפָצְתִּי	35 Guide me in the way of your commandments, for my delight is there.
36 הַט־לִבִּי אֶל־עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ וְאַל אֶל־בָּצַע	36 Bend my heart to your instructions, not to selfish gain.
37 הַעֲבֵר עֵינַי מֵרְאֹות שָׁוְא בִּדְרָכֶךָ חַיֵּנִי	37 Avert my eyes from pointless images, by your word give me life.
38 הָקֵם לְעַבְדְּךָ אִמְרָתֶךָ אֲשֶׁר לְיִרְאָתֶךָ	38 Keep your promise to your servant so that al may hold you in awe.
39 הַעֲבֵר חֶרְפָּתִי אֲשֶׁר יָגֹרְתִּי כִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ טֹובִים	39 Avert the taunts that I dread, for your judgements are generous.
40 הִנֵּה תָּאַבְתִּי לְפִקֻּדֶיךָ בְּצִדְקָתְךָ חַיֵּנִי	40 See how I yearn for your precepts; in your saving justice give me life.
41 וִיבֹאֻנִי חֲסָדֶךָ יְהוָה תְּשׁוּעָתְךָ כְּאִמְרָתֶךָ	41 Let your faithful love come to me, Yahweh, true to your promise, save me!
42 וְאֶעֱנֶה חֹרְפִי דָבָר כִּי־בָטַחְתִּי בִּדְבָרֶךָ	42 Give me an answer to the taunts against me, since I rely on your word.
43 וְאַל־תַּצֵּל מִפִּי דְבַר־אֱמֶת עַד־מְאֹד כִּי לְמִשְׁפָּטֶךָ יִחָלְתִּי	43 Do not deprive me of that faithful word, since my hope lies in your judgements.
44 וְאֶשְׁמְרָה תֹורָתְךָ תָמִיד לְעֹולָם וָעֶד	44 I shal keep your Law without fail for ever and ever.
45 וְאֶתְהַלְּכָה בָרְחָבָה כִּי פִקֻּדֶיךָ דָרָשְׁתִּי	45 I shal live in all freedom because I have sought your precepts.
46 וַאֲדַבְּרָה בְעֵדֹתֶיךָ נֶגֶד מְלָכִים וְלֹא אֵבֹושׁ	46 I shal speak of your instructions before kings and wil not be shamed.
47 וְאֶשְׁתַּעֲשַׁע בְּמִצְוֹתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁר אָהָבְתִּי	47 Your commandments fill me with delight, I love them dearly.
48 וְאֶשָּׂא־כַפַּי אֶל־מִצְוֹתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁר אָהָבְתִּי וְאָשִׂיחָה בְחֻקֶּיךָ	48 I stretch out my hands to your commandments that I love, and I ponder your judgements.
49 זְכֹר־דָּבָר לְעַבְדֶּךָ עַל אֲשֶׁר יִחַלְתָּנִי	49 Keep in mind your promise to your servant on which I have built my hope.
50 זֹאת נֶחָמָתִי בְעָנְיִי כִּי אִמְרָתְךָ חִיָּתְנִי	50 It is my comfort in distress, that your promise gives me life.
51 זֵדִים הֱלִיצֻנִי עַד־מְאֹד מִתֹּורָתְךָ לֹא נָטִיתִי	51 Endlessly the arrogant have jeered at me, but I have not swerved from your Law.
52 זָכַרְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ מֵעֹולָם ׀ יְהוָה וָאֶתְנֶחָם	52 I have kept your age -- old judgements in mind, Yahweh, and I am comforted.
53 זַלְעָפָה אֲחָזַתְנִי מֵרְשָׁעִים עֹזְבֵי תֹּורָתֶךָ	53 Fury grips me when I see the wicked who abandon your Law.
54 זְמִרֹות הָיוּ־לִי חֻקֶּיךָ בְּבֵית מְגוּרָי	54 Your judgements are my song where I live in exile.
55 זָכַרְתִּי בַלַּיְלָה שִׁמְךָ יְהוָה וָאֶשְׁמְרָה תֹּורָתֶךָ	55 Al night, Yahweh, I hold your name in mind, I keep your Law.
56 זֹאת הָיְתָה־לִּי כִּי פִקֻּדֶיךָ נָצָרְתִּי	56 This is what it means to me, observing your precepts.
57 חֶלְקִי יְהוָה אָמַרְתִּי לִשְׁמֹר דְּבָרֶיךָ	57 My task, I have said, Yahweh, is to keep your word.
58 חִלִּיתִי פָנֶיךָ בְכָל־לֵב חָנֵּנִי כְּאִמְרָתֶךָ	58 Wholeheartedly I entreat your favour; true to your promise, take pity on me!
59 חִשַּׁבְתִּי דְרָכָי וָאָשִׁיבָה רַגְלַי אֶל־עֵדֹתֶיךָ	59 I have reflected on my ways, and I turn my steps to your instructions.
60 חַשְׁתִּי וְלֹא הִתְמַהְמָהְתִּי לִשְׁמֹר מִצְוֹתֶיךָ	60 I hurry without delay to keep your commandments.
61 חֶבְלֵי רְשָׁעִים עִוְּדֻנִי תֹּורָתְךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי	61 Though caught in the snares of the wicked, I do not forget your Law.
62 חֲצֹות־לַיְלָה אָקוּם לְהֹודֹות לָךְ עַל מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶךָ	62 At midnight I rise to praise you for your upright judgements.
63 חָבֵר אָנִי לְכָל־אֲשֶׁר יְרֵאוּךָ וּלְשֹׁמְרֵי פִּקּוּדֶיךָ	63 I am a friend to all who fear you and keep your precepts.
64 חַסְדְּךָ יְהוָה מָלְאָה הָאָרֶץ חֻקֶּיךָ לַמְּדֵנִי	64 Your faithful love fil s the earth, Yahweh, teach me your judgements.
65 טֹוב עָשִׂיתָ עִם־עַבְדְּךָ יְהוָה כִּדְבָרֶךָ	65 You have been generous to your servant, Yahweh, true to your promise.
66 טוּב טַעַם וָדַעַת לַמְּדֵנִי כִּי בְמִצְוֹתֶיךָ הֶאֱמָנְתִּי	66 Teach me judgement and knowledge, for I rely on your commandments.
67 טֶרֶם אֶעֱנֶה אֲנִי שֹׁגֵג וְעַתָּה אִמְרָתְךָ שָׁמָרְתִּי	67 Before I was punished I used to go astray, but now I keep to your promise.
68 טֹוב־אַתָּה וּמֵטִיב לַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּיךָ	68 You are generous and act generously, teach me your wil .
69 טָפְלוּ עָלַי שֶׁקֶר זֵדִים אֲנִי בְּכָל־לֵב ׀ אֱצֹּר פִּקּוּדֶיךָ	69 The arrogant blacken me with lies though I wholeheartedly observe your precepts.
70 טָפַשׁ כַּחֵלֶב לִבָּם אֲנִי תֹּורָתְךָ שִׁעֲשָׁעְתִּי	70 Their hearts are gross like rich fat, but my delight is in your Law.
71 טֹוב־לִי כִי־עֻנֵּיתִי לְמַעַן אֶלְמַד חֻקֶּיךָ	71 It was good for me that I had to suffer, the better to learn your judgements.
72 טֹוב־לִי תֹורַת־פִּיךָ מֵאַלְפֵי זָהָב וָכָסֶף	72 The Law you have uttered is more precious to me than al the wealth in the world.
73 יָדֶיךָ עָשׂוּנִי וַיְכֹונְנוּנִי הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶלְמְדָה מִצְוֹתֶיךָ	73 Your hands have made me and held me firm, give me understanding and I shal learn yourcommandments.
74 יְרֵאֶיךָ יִרְאוּנִי וְיִשְׂמָחוּ כִּי לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָלְתִּי	74 Those who fear you rejoice at the sight of me since I put my hope in your word.
75 יָדַעְתִּי יְהוָה כִּי־צֶדֶק מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ וֶאֱמוּנָה עִנִּיתָנִי	75 I know, Yahweh, that your judgements are upright, and in punishing me you show your constancy.
76 יְהִי־נָא חַסְדְּךָ לְנַחֲמֵנִי כְּאִמְרָתְךָ לְעַבְדֶּךָ	76 Your faithful love must be my consolation, as you have promised your servant.
77 יְבֹאוּנִי רַחֲמֶיךָ וְאֶחְיֶה כִּי־תֹורָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי	77 Treat me with tenderness and I shall live, for your Law is my delight.
78 יֵבֹשׁוּ זֵדִים כִּי־שֶׁקֶר עִוְּתוּנִי אֲנִי אָשִׂיחַ בְּפִקּוּדֶיךָ	78 Let the arrogant who tell lies against me be shamed, while I ponder your precepts.
79 יָשׁוּבוּ לִי יְרֵאֶיךָ [וְיָדְעוּ כ] (וְיֹדְעֵי ק) עֵדֹתֶיךָ	79 Let those who fear you rally to me, those who understand your instructions.
80 יְהִי־לִבִּי תָמִים בְּחֻקֶּיךָ לְמַעַן לֹא אֵבֹושׁ	80 My heart shall be faultless towards your wil ; then I shall not be ashamed.
81 כָּלְתָה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ נַפְשִׁי לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָלְתִּי	81 I shal wear myself out for your salvation, for your word is my hope.
82 כָּלוּ עֵינַי לְאִמְרָתֶךָ לֵאמֹר מָתַי תְּנַחֲמֵנִי	82 My eyes, too, are worn out waiting for your promise, when wil you have pity on me?
83 כִּי־הָיִיתִי כְּנֹאד בְּקִיטֹור חֻקֶּיךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי	83 For I am like a smoked wineskin, but I do not forget your wil .
84 כַּמָּה יְמֵי־עַבְדֶּךָ מָתַי תַּעֲשֶׂה בְרֹדְפַי מִשְׁפָּט	84 How long has your servant to live? When wil you bring my persecutors to judgement?
85 כָּרוּ־לִי זֵדִים שִׁיחֹות אֲשֶׁר לֹא כְתֹורָתֶךָ	85 The arrogant have dug pitfalls for me in defiance of your Law.
86 כָּל־מִצְוֹתֶיךָ אֱמוּנָה שֶׁקֶר רְדָפוּנִי עָזְרֵנִי	86 Al your commandments show constancy. Help me when they pursue me dishonestly.
87 כִּמְעַט כִּלּוּנִי בָאָרֶץ וַאֲנִי לֹא־עָזַבְתִּי פִקֻּודֶיךָ	87 They have almost annihilated me on earth, but I have not deserted your precepts.
88 כְּחַסְדְּךָ חַיֵּנִי וְאֶשְׁמְרָה עֵדוּת פִּיךָ	88 True to your faithful love, give me life, and I shal keep the instructions you have laid down.
89 לְעֹולָם יְהוָה דְּבָרְךָ נִצָּב בַּשָּׁמָיִם	89 For ever, Yahweh, your word is planted firm in heaven.
90 לְדֹר וָדֹר אֱמוּנָתֶךָ כֹּונַנְתָּ אֶרֶץ וַתַּעֲמֹד	90 Your constancy endures from age to age; you established the earth and it stands firm.
91 לְמִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ עָמְדוּ הַיֹּום כִּי הַכֹּל עֲבָדֶיךָ	91 Through your judgements al stands firm to this day, for al creation is your servant.
92 לוּלֵי תֹורָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי אָז אָבַדְתִּי בְעָנְיִי	92 Had your Law not been my delight, I would have perished in my misery.
93 לְעֹולָם לֹא־אֶשְׁכַּח פִּקּוּדֶיךָ כִּי בָם חִיִּיתָנִי	93 I shal never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life.
94 לְךָ־אֲנִי הֹושִׁיעֵנִי כִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ דָרָשְׁתִּי	94 I am yours, save me, for I seek your precepts.
95 לִי קִוּוּ רְשָׁעִים לְאַבְּדֵנִי עֵדֹתֶיךָ אֶתְבֹּונָן	95 The wicked may hope to destroy me, but al my thought is of your instructions.
96 לְכָל תִּכְלָה רָאִיתִי קֵץ רְחָבָה מִצְוָתְךָ מְאֹד	96 I have seen that al perfection is finite, but your commandment has no limit.
97 מָה־אָהַבְתִּי תֹורָתֶךָ כָּל־הַיֹּום הִיא שִׂיחָתִי	97 How I love your Law! I ponder it al day long.
98 מֵאֹיְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵנִי מִצְוֹתֶךָ כִּי לְעֹולָם הִיא־לִי	98 You make me wiser than my enemies by your commandment which is mine for ever.
99 מִכָּל־מְלַמְּדַי הִשְׂכַּלְתִּי כִּי עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ שִׂיחָה לִי	99 I am wiser than al my teachers because I ponder your instructions.
100 מִזְּקֵנִים אֶתְבֹּונָן כִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ נָצָרְתִּי	100 I have more understanding than the aged because I keep your precepts.
101 מִכָּל־אֹרַח רָע כָּלִאתִי רַגְלָי לְמַעַן אֶשְׁמֹר דְּבָרֶךָ	101 I restrain my foot from evil paths to keep your word.
102 מִמִּשְׁפָּטֶיךָ לֹא־סָרְתִּי כִּי־אַתָּה הֹורֵתָנִי	102 I do not turn aside from your judgements, because you yourself have instructed me.
103 מַה־נִּמְלְצוּ לְחִכִּי אִמְרָתֶךָ מִדְּבַשׁ לְפִי	103 How pleasant your promise to my palate, sweeter than honey in my mouth!
104 מִפִּקּוּדֶיךָ אֶתְבֹּונָן עַל־כֵּן שָׂנֵאתִי ׀ כָּל־אֹרַח שָׁקֶר	104 From your precepts I learn wisdom, so I hate all deceptive ways.
105 נֵר־לְרַגְלִי דְבָרֶךָ וְאֹור לִנְתִיבָתִי	105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
106 נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי וָאֲקַיֵּמָה לִשְׁמֹר מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶךָ	106 I have sworn -- and shal maintain it -- to keep your upright judgements.
107 נַעֲנֵיתִי עַד־מְאֹד יְהוָה חַיֵּנִי כִדְבָרֶךָ	107 I am utterly wretched, Yahweh; true to your promise, give me life.
108 נִדְבֹות פִּי רְצֵה־נָא יְהוָה וּמִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ לַמְּדֵנִי	108 Accept, Yahweh, the tribute from my mouth, and teach me your judgements.
109 נַפְשִׁי בְכַפִּי תָמִיד וְתֹורָתְךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי	109 My life is in your hands perpetual y, I do not forget your Law.
110 נָתְנוּ רְשָׁעִים פַּח לִי וּמִפִּקּוּדֶיךָ לֹא תָעִיתִי	110 The wicked have laid out a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.
111 נָחַלְתִּי עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ לְעֹולָם כִּי־שְׂשֹׂון לִבִּי הֵמָּה	111 Your instructions are my eternal heritage, they are the joy of my heart.
112 נָטִיתִי לִבִּי לַעֲשֹׂות חֻקֶּיךָ לְעֹולָם עֵקֶב	112 I devote myself to obeying your statutes, their recompense is eternal.
113 סֵעֲפִים שָׂנֵאתִי וְתֹורָתְךָ אָהָבְתִּי	113 I hate a divided heart, I love your Law.
114 סִתְרִי וּמָגִנִּי אָתָּה לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָלְתִּי	114 You are my refuge and shield, I put my hope in your word.
115 סוּרוּ־מִמֶּנִּי מְרֵעִים וְאֶצְּרָה מִצְוֹת אֱלֹהָי	115 Leave me alone, you wicked, I shal observe the commandments of my God.
116 סָמְכֵנִי כְאִמְרָתְךָ וְאֶחְיֶה וְאַל־תְּבִישֵׁנִי מִשִּׂבְרִי	116 True to your word, support me and I shal live; do not disappoint me of my hope.
117 סְעָדֵנִי וְאִוָּשֵׁעָה וְאֶשְׁעָה בְחֻקֶּיךָ תָמִיד	117 Uphold me and I shall be saved, my gaze fixed on your wil .
118 סָלִיתָ כָּל־שֹׁוגִים מֵחֻקֶּיךָ כִּישֶׁ־קֶר תַּרְמִיתָם	118 You shake off al who stray from your wil ; deceit fills their horizon.
119 סִגִים הִשְׁבַּתָּ כָל־רִשְׁעֵי־אָרֶץ לָכֵן אָהַבְתִּי עֵדֹתֶיךָ	119 In your sight al the wicked of the earth are like rust, so I love your instructions.
120 סָמַר מִפַּחְדְּךָ בְשָׂרִי וּמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶיךָ יָרֵאתִי	120 My whole body trembles before you, your judgements fill me with fear.
121 עָשִׂיתִי מִשְׁפָּט וָצֶדֶק בַּל־תַּנִּיחֵנִי לְעֹשְׁקָי	121 Al my conduct has been just and upright, do not hand me over to my oppressors.
122 עֲרֹב עַבְדְּךָ לְטֹוב אַל־יַעַשְׁקֻנִי זֵדִים	122 Guarantee the wel -being of your servant, do not let the proud oppress me.
123 עֵינַי כָּלוּ לִישׁוּעָתֶךָ וּלְאִמְרַת צִדְקֶךָ	123 My eyes are languishing for your salvation and for the saving justice you have promised.
124 עֲשֵׂה עִם־עַבְדְּךָ כְחַסְדֶּךָ וְחֻקֶּיךָ לַמְּדֵנִי	124 Show your faithful love to your servant, teach me your judgements.
125 עַבְדְּךָ־אָנִי הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֵדְעָה עֵדֹתֶיךָ	125 Your servant am I; give me understanding and I shal know your instructions.
126 עֵת לַעֲשֹׂות לַיהוָה הֵפֵרוּ תֹּורָתֶךָ	126 It is time to take action, Yahweh, your Law is being broken.
127 עַל־כֵּן אָהַבְתִּי מִצְוֹתֶיךָ מִזָּהָב וּמִפָּז	127 So I love your commandments more than gold, purest gold.
128 עַל־כֵּן ׀ כָּל־פִּקּוּדֵי כֹל יִשָּׁרְתִּי כָּל־אֹרַח שֶׁקֶר שָׂנֵאתִי	128 So I rule my life by your precepts, I hate al deceptive paths.
129 פְּלָאֹות עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ עַל־כֵּן נְצָרָתַם נַפְשִׁי	129 Wonderful are your instructions, so I observe them.
130 פֵּתַח דְּבָרֶיךָ יָאִיר מֵבִין פְּתָיִים	130 As your word unfolds it gives light, and even the simple understand.
131 פִּי־פָעַרְתִּי וָאֶשְׁאָפָה כִּי לְמִצְוֹתֶיךָ יָאָבְתִּי	131 I open wide my mouth, panting eagerly for your commandments.
132 פְּנֵה־אֵלַי וְחָנֵּנִי כְּמִשְׁפָּט לְאֹהֲבֵי שְׁמֶךָ	132 Turn to me, pity me; those who love your name deserve it.
133 פְּעָמַי הָכֵן בְּאִמְרָתֶךָ וְאַל־תַּשְׁלֶט־בִּי כָל־אָוֶן	133 Keep my steps firm in your promise; that no evil may triumph over me.
134 פְּדֵנִי מֵעֹשֶׁק אָדָם וְאֶשְׁמְרָה פִּקּוּדֶיךָ	134 Rescue me from human oppression, and I wil observe your precepts.
135 פָּנֶיךָ הָאֵר בְּעַבְדֶּךָ וְלַמְּדֵנִי אֶת־חֻקֶּיךָ	135 Let your face shine on your servant, teach me your wil .
136 פַּלְגֵי־מַיִם יָרְדוּ עֵינָי עַל לֹא־שָׁמְרוּ תֹורָתֶךָ	136 My eyes stream with tears because your Law is disregarded.
137 צַדִּיק אַתָּה יְהוָה וְיָשָׁר מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ	137 You are upright, Yahweh, and your judgements are honest.
138 צִוִּיתָ צֶדֶק עֵדֹתֶיךָ וֶאֱמוּנָה מְאֹד	138 You impose uprightness as a witness to yourself, it is constancy itself.
139 צִמְּתַתְנִי קִנְאָתִי כִּי־שָׁכְחוּ דְבָרֶיךָ צָרָי	139 My zeal is burning me up because my oppressors forget your word.
140 צְרוּפָה אִמְרָתְךָ מְאֹד וְעַבְדְּךָ אֲהֵבָהּ	140 Your promise is wel tested, your servant holds it dear.
141 צָעִיר אָנֹכִי וְנִבְזֶה פִּקֻּדֶיךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי	141 Puny and despised as I am, I do not forget your precepts.
142 צִדְקָתְךָ צֶדֶק לְעֹולָם וְתֹורָתְךָ אֱמֶת	142 Your saving justice is for ever just, and your Law is trustworthy.
143 צַר־וּמָצֹוק מְצָאוּנִי מִצְוֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי	143 Though anguish and distress grip me your commandments are my delight.
144 צֶדֶק עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ לְעֹולָם הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶחְיֶה	144 Your instructions are upright for ever, give me understanding and I shal live.
145 קָרָאתִי בְכָל־לֵב עֲנֵנִי יְהוָה חֻקֶּיךָ אֶצֹּרָה	145 I cal with al my heart; answer me, Yahweh, and I wil observe your judgements.
146 קְרָאתִיךָ הֹושִׁיעֵנִי וְאֶשְׁמְרָה עֵדֹתֶיךָ	146 I cal to you; save me, and I wil keep your instructions.
147 קִדַּמְתִּי בַנֶּשֶׁף וָאֲשַׁוֵּעָה [לִדְבָרֶיךָ כ] (לִדְבָרְךָ ק) יִחָלְתִּי	147 I am awake before dawn to cry for help, I put my hope in your word.
148 קִדְּמוּ עֵינַי אַשְׁמֻרֹות לָשִׂיחַ בְּאִמְרָתֶךָ	148 My eyes are awake before each watch of the night, to ponder your promise.
149 קֹולִי שִׁמְעָה כְחַסְדֶּךָ יְהוָה כְּמִשְׁפָּטֶךָ חַיֵּנִי	149 In your faithful love, Yahweh, listen to my voice, let your judgements give me life.
150 קָרְבוּ רֹדְפֵי זִמָּה מִתֹּורָתְךָ רָחָקוּ	150 My pursuers are coming closer to their wicked designs, and further from your Law.
151 קָרֹוב אַתָּה יְהוָה וְכָל־מִצְוֹתֶיךָ אֱמֶת	151 You are close to me, Yahweh, and all your commandments are true.
152 קֶדֶם יָדַעְתִּי מֵעֵדֹתֶיךָ כִּי לְעֹולָם יְסַדְתָּם	152 Long have I known that your instructions were laid down to last for ever.
153 רְאֵה־עָנְיִי וְחַלְּצֵנִי כִּי־תֹורָתְךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי	153 Look at my suffering and rescue me, for I do not forget your Law.
154 רִיבָה רִיבִי וּגְאָלֵנִי לְאִמְרָתְךָ חַיֵּנִי	154 Plead my cause and defend me; as you promised, give me life.
155 רָחֹוק מֵרְשָׁעִים יְשׁוּעָה כִּי־חֻקֶּיךָ לֹא דָרָשׁוּ	155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your will.
156 רַחֲמֶיךָ רַבִּים ׀ יְהוָה כְּמִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ חַיֵּנִי	156 Your kindnesses to me are countless, Yahweh; true to your judgements, give me life.
157 רַבִּים רֹדְפַי וְצָרָי מֵעֵדְוֹתֶיךָ לֹא נָטִיתִי	157 Though my enemies and oppressors are countless, I do not turn aside from your instructions.
158 רָאִיתִי בֹגְדִים וָאֶתְקֹוטָטָה אֲשֶׁר אִמְרָתְךָ לֹא שָׁמָרוּ	158 The sight of these renegades appals me; they do not observe your promise.
159 רְאֵה כִּי־פִקּוּדֶיךָ אָהָבְתִּי יְהוָה כְּחַסְדְּךָ חַיֵּנִי	159 See how I love your precepts; true to your faithful love, give me life.
160 רֹאשׁ־דְּבָרְךָ אֱמֶת וּלְעֹולָם כָּל־מִשְׁפַּט צִדְקֶךָ	160 Faithfulness is the essence of your word, your upright judgements hold good for ever.
161 רִים רְדָפוּנִי חִנָּם [וּמִדְּבָרֶיךָ כ] (וּמִדְּבָרְךָ ק) פָּחַד לִבִּי	161 Though princes hound me unprovoked, what fil s me with awe is your word.
162 שָׂשׂ אָנֹכִי עַל־אִמְרָתֶךָ כְּמֹוצֵא שָׁלָל רָב	162 I rejoice in your promise like one who finds a vast treasure.
163 שֶׁקֶר נֵאתִי וַאֲתַעֵבָה תֹּורָתְךָ אָהָבְתִּי	163 Falsehood I hate and detest, my love is for your Law.
164 שֶׁבַע בַּיֹּום הִלַּלְתִּיךָ עַל מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶךָ	164 Seven times a day I praise you for your upright judgements.
165 שָׁלֹום רָב לְאֹהֲבֵי תֹורָתֶךָ וְאֵין־לָמֹו מִכְשֹׁול	165 Great peace for those who love your Law; no stumbling-blocks for them!
166 שִׂבַּרְתִּי לִישׁוּעָתְךָ יְהוָה וּמִצְוֹתֶיךָ עָשִׂיתִי	166 I am waiting for your salvation, Yahweh, I fulfil your commandments.
167 שָׁמְרָה נַפְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶיךָ וָאֹהֲבֵם מְאֹד	167 I observe your instructions, I love them dearly.
168 שָׁמַרְתִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ וְעֵדֹתֶיךָ כִּי כָל־דְּרָכַי נֶגְדֶּךָ	168 I observe your precepts, your judgements, for al my ways are before you.
169 תִּקְרַב רִנָּתִי לְפָנֶיךָ יְהוָה כִּדְבָרְךָ הֲבִינֵנִי	169 May my cry approach your presence, Yahweh; by your word give me understanding.
170 תָּבֹוא תְּחִנָּתִי לְפָנֶיךָ כְּאִמְרָתְךָ הַצִּילֵנִי	170 May my prayer come into your presence, rescue me as you have promised.
171 תַּבַּעְנָה שְׂפָתַי תְּהִלָּה כִּי תְלַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּיךָ	171 May my lips proclaim your praise, for you teach me your will.
172 תַּעַן לְשֹׁונִי אִמְרָתֶךָ כִּי כָל־מִצְוֹתֶיךָ צֶּדֶק	172 May my tongue recite your promise, for al your commandments are upright.
173 תְּהִי־יָדְךָ לְעָזְרֵנִי כִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ בָחָרְתִּי	173 May your hand be there to help me, since I have chosen your precepts.
174 תָּאַבְתִּי לִישׁוּעָתְךָ יְהוָה וְתֹורָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי	174 I long for your salvation, Yahweh, your Law is my delight.
175 תְּחִי־נַפְשִׁי וּתְהַלְלֶךָּ וּמִשְׁפָּטֶךָ יַעֲזְרֻנִי	175 May I live only to praise you, may your judgements be my help.
176 תָּעִיתִי כְּשֶׂה אֹבֵד בַּקֵּשׁ עַבְדֶּךָ כִּי מִצְוֹתֶיךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי	176 I am wandering like a lost sheep, come and look for your servant, for I have not forgotten yourcommandments.