Psalm 119:89-176 89 Forever, O Jehovah, Your word will remain in the heavens.+ 90 Your faithfulness is through all generations.+ You have firmly established the earth, so that it continues to stand.+ 91 By your judgments they* remain until today, For they are all your servants. 92 If I had not been fond of your law, I would have perished in my affliction.+ 93 I will never forget your orders, Because by them you have preserved me alive.+ 94 I belong to you; save me,+ Because I have searched for your orders.+ 95 The wicked wait to destroy me, But I give close attention to your reminders. 96 I have seen a limit to all perfection, But your commandment has no limit.* מ [Mem] 97 How I do love your law!+ I ponder over* it all day long.+ 98 Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies,+ Because it is with me forever. 99 I have more insight than all my teachers,+ Because I ponder over* your reminders. 100 I act with more understanding than older men, Because I observe your orders. 101 I refuse to walk on any evil path,+ So that I may keep your word. 102 I do not turn aside from your judgments, For you have instructed me. 103 How sweet your sayings are to my palate, More so than honey to my mouth!+ 104 By your orders I act with understanding.+ That is why I hate every false path.+ נ [Nun] 105 Your word is a lamp to my foot, And a light for my path.+ 106 I have sworn an oath, and I will carry it out, To observe your righteous judgments. 107 I have been greatly afflicted.+ O Jehovah, preserve me alive according to your word.+ 108 Please take pleasure in my voluntary offerings of praise,*+ O Jehovah, And teach me your judgments.+ 109 My life is in constant danger,* But I have not forgotten your law.+ 110 The wicked have set a trap for me, But I have not strayed from your orders.+ 111 I take your reminders as my permanent possession,* For they are the joy of my heart.+ 112 I have resolved* to obey your regulations At all times, down to the last. ס [Samekh] 113 I hate the halfhearted ones,*+ But I love your law.+ 114 You are my shelter and my shield,+ For your word is my hope.*+ 115 Stay away from me, you evil men,+ So that I may observe the commandments of my God. 116 Support me as you promised,*+ So that I may keep living; Do not let my hope turn into disappointment.*+ 117 Support me that I may be saved;+ Then I will always concentrate on your regulations.+ 118 You reject all those who stray from your regulations,+ For they are false and deceitful. 119 You discard all the wicked of the earth as if they were worthless dross.+ That is why I love your reminders. 120 The dread of you makes my body* tremble; I am in fear of your judgments. ע [Ayin] 121 I have done what is just and righteous. Do not abandon me to my oppressors! 122 Guarantee the welfare of your servant; May the presumptuous not oppress me. 123 My eyes have grown weary waiting for your salvation+ And for your righteous promise.*+ 124 Show your loyal love to your servant,+ And teach me your regulations.+ 125 I am your servant; give me understanding,+ So that I may know your reminders. 126 The time has come for Jehovah to act,+ For they have broken your law. 127 That is why I love your commandments More than gold, even fine* gold.+ 128 Therefore, I consider every instruction* from you to be right;+ I hate every false path.+ פ [Pe] 129 Your reminders are wonderful. That is why I observe* them. 130 The disclosure of your words brings light,+ Giving understanding to the inexperienced.+ 131 I open my mouth wide and sigh,* Because I long for your commandments.+ 132 Turn to me and show me favor,+ In keeping with your judgment toward those loving your name.+ 133 Guide my steps safely* by your saying; May nothing wicked dominate me.+ 134 Rescue* me from oppressive men, And I will keep your orders. 135 Make your face shine* upon your servant,+ And teach me your regulations. 136 Tears stream down from my eyes Because people do not keep your law.+ צ [Tsade] 137 You are righteous, O Jehovah,+ And your judgments are fair.+ 138 The reminders you give are righteous And completely reliable. 139 My zeal consumes me,+ Because my adversaries have forgotten your words. 140 Your saying is thoroughly refined,+ And your servant loves it.+ 141 I am insignificant and despised;+ Yet, I have not forgotten your orders. 142 Your righteousness is an eternal righteousness,+ And your law is truth.+ 143 Though distress and difficulty come upon me, I remain fond of your commandments. 144 The righteousness of your reminders is eternal. Give me understanding,+ so that I may keep living. ק [Qoph] 145 I call with my whole heart. Answer me, O Jehovah. Your regulations I will observe. 146 I call on you; save me! I will keep your reminders. 147 I have been awake before dawn* to cry for help,+ For your words are my hope.* 148 My eyes open before the night watches, So that I can ponder over* your saying.+ 149 Do listen to my voice because of your loyal love.+ O Jehovah, preserve me alive according to your justice. 150 Those who engage in shameful conduct* come near; They are far away from your law. 151 You are near, O Jehovah,+ And all your commandments are truth.+ 152 Long ago I learned about your reminders, That you have established them to last forever.+ ר [Resh] 153 Look on my affliction and rescue me,+ For I have not forgotten your law. 154 Defend me* and rescue me;+ Preserve me alive in harmony with your promise.* 155 Salvation is far away from the wicked, For they have not searched for your regulations.+ 156 Your mercy is great, O Jehovah.+ Preserve me alive in harmony with your justice. 157 My persecutors and my adversaries are many;+ But I have not deviated from your reminders. 158 I look on the treacherous with loathing, Because they do not keep your saying.+ 159 See how I love your orders! O Jehovah, preserve me alive because of your loyal love.+ 160 The very essence of your word is truth,+ And all your righteous judgments endure forever. ש [Sin] or [Shin] 161 Princes persecute me+ for no cause, But my heart stands in awe of your words.+ 162 I rejoice over your saying+ Like someone who finds great spoil. 163 I hate falsehood—I detest it+— I love your law.+ 164 Seven times a day I praise you Because of your righteous judgments. 165 Abundant peace belongs to those who love your law;+ Nothing can make them stumble.* 166 I hope for your acts of salvation, O Jehovah, And I observe your commandments. 167 I keep* your reminders, And I love them dearly.+ 168 I observe your orders and your reminders, For you are aware of all that I do.+ ת [Taw] 169 May my cry for help reach you, O Jehovah.+ According to your word, make me understand.+ 170 May my request for favor come before you. Save me, as you have promised.* 171 May my lips overflow with praise,+ For you teach me your regulations. 172 May my tongue sing about your saying,+ For all your commandments are righteous. 173 May your hand be ready to help me,+ Because I choose to obey your orders.+ 174 I long for your salvation, O Jehovah, And I am fond of your law.+ 175 Let me* live so that I may praise you;+ May your judgments be my help. 176 I have strayed like a lost sheep.+ Search for your servant, For I have not forgotten your commandments.+
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