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Psalm 119:129-176
English Standard Version
Psalm 119:129-176
English Standard Version
Pe
129 Your testimonies are (A)wonderful;
therefore my soul (B)keeps them.
130 The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts (C)understanding to the simple.
131 I (D)open my mouth and (E)pant,
because I (F)long for your commandments.
132 (G)Turn to me and be gracious to me,
as is your way with those who love your name.
133 (H)Keep steady my steps according to your promise,
and let no iniquity (I)get dominion over me.
134 (J)Redeem me from man's oppression,
that I may keep your precepts.
135 (K)Make your face shine upon your servant,
and (L)teach me your statutes.
136 My eyes (M)shed streams of tears,
because people (N)do not keep your law.
Tsadhe
137 (O)Righteous are you, O Lord,
and right are your rules.
138 You have appointed your testimonies in (P)righteousness
and in all (Q)faithfulness.
139 My (R)zeal consumes me,
because my foes forget your words.
140 Your promise is well (S)tried,
and your servant (T)loves it.
141 I am small and despised,
yet I do not (U)forget your precepts.
142 Your righteousness is righteous forever,
and your law is (V)true.
143 Trouble and anguish have found me out,
but your commandments are my (W)delight.
144 Your testimonies are righteous forever;
(X)give me understanding that I may (Y)live.
Qoph
145 With my (Z)whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!
I will (AA)keep your statutes.
146 I call to you; save me,
that I may observe your testimonies.
147 I rise before (AB)dawn and cry for help;
I (AC)hope in your words.
148 My eyes are awake before (AD)the watches of the night,
that I may meditate on your promise.
149 Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;
O Lord, (AE)according to your justice (AF)give me life.
150 They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;
they are far from your law.
151 But (AG)you are near, O Lord,
and all your commandments are (AH)true.
152 Long have I known from your testimonies
that you have (AI)founded them forever.
Resh
153 Look on my (AJ)affliction and deliver me,
for (AK)I do not forget your law.
154 (AL)Plead my cause and redeem me;
(AM)give me life according to your promise!
155 (AN)Salvation is far from the wicked,
(AO)for they do not seek your statutes.
156 (AP)Great is your mercy, O Lord;
(AQ)give me life according to your rules.
157 (AR)Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,
but I do not (AS)swerve from your testimonies.
158 I look at (AT)the faithless with (AU)disgust,
because they do not keep your commands.
159 Consider how I (AV)love your precepts!
(AW)Give me life according to your steadfast love.
160 (AX)The sum of your word is (AY)truth,
and every one of your (AZ)righteous rules endures forever.
Sin and Shin
161 (BA)Princes persecute me (BB)without cause,
but my heart (BC)stands in awe of your words.
162 I (BD)rejoice at your word
like one who (BE)finds great spoil.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood,
but I love (BF)your law.
164 Seven times a day I praise you
for your (BG)righteous rules.
165 Great (BH)peace have those who love your law;
(BI)nothing can make them stumble.
166 I (BJ)hope for your salvation, O Lord,
and I do your commandments.
167 My soul keeps your testimonies;
I (BK)love them exceedingly.
168 I keep your precepts and testimonies,
(BL)for all my ways are before you.
Taw
169 Let my (BM)cry come before you, O Lord;
(BN)give me understanding (BO)according to your word!
170 Let my plea come before you;
(BP)deliver me according to your word.
171 My lips will (BQ)pour forth praise,
for you (BR)teach me your statutes.
172 My tongue will sing of your word,
for (BS)all your commandments are right.
173 Let your hand be ready to help me,
for I have (BT)chosen your precepts.
174 I (BU)long for your salvation, O Lord,
and your law is my (BV)delight.
175 Let my soul live and praise you,
and let your rules help me.
176 I have (BW)gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,
for I do not (BX)forget your commandments.
Psalm 119:129-176
New International Version
Psalm 119:129-176
New International Version
פ Pe
129 Your statutes are wonderful;(A)
therefore I obey them.(B)
130 The unfolding of your words gives light;(C)
it gives understanding to the simple.(D)
131 I open my mouth and pant,(E)
longing for your commands.(F)
132 Turn to me(G) and have mercy(H) on me,
as you always do to those who love your name.(I)
133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;(J)
let no sin rule(K) over me.
134 Redeem me from human oppression,(L)
that I may obey your precepts.(M)
135 Make your face shine(N) on your servant
and teach me your decrees.(O)
136 Streams of tears(P) flow from my eyes,
for your law is not obeyed.(Q)
צ Tsadhe
137 You are righteous,(R) Lord,
and your laws are right.(S)
138 The statutes you have laid down are righteous;(T)
they are fully trustworthy.(U)
139 My zeal wears me out,(V)
for my enemies ignore your words.
140 Your promises(W) have been thoroughly tested,(X)
and your servant loves them.(Y)
141 Though I am lowly and despised,(Z)
I do not forget your precepts.(AA)
142 Your righteousness is everlasting
and your law is true.(AB)
143 Trouble and distress have come upon me,
but your commands give me delight.(AC)
144 Your statutes are always righteous;
give me understanding(AD) that I may live.
ק Qoph
145 I call with all my heart;(AE) answer me, Lord,
and I will obey your decrees.(AF)
146 I call out to you; save me(AG)
and I will keep your statutes.
147 I rise before dawn(AH) and cry for help;
I have put my hope in your word.
148 My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,(AI)
that I may meditate on your promises.
149 Hear my voice(AJ) in accordance with your love;(AK)
preserve my life,(AL) Lord, according to your laws.
150 Those who devise wicked schemes(AM) are near,
but they are far from your law.
151 Yet you are near,(AN) Lord,
and all your commands are true.(AO)
152 Long ago I learned from your statutes(AP)
that you established them to last forever.(AQ)
ר Resh
153 Look on my suffering(AR) and deliver me,(AS)
for I have not forgotten(AT) your law.
154 Defend my cause(AU) and redeem me;(AV)
preserve my life(AW) according to your promise.(AX)
155 Salvation is far from the wicked,
for they do not seek out(AY) your decrees.
156 Your compassion, Lord, is great;(AZ)
preserve my life(BA) according to your laws.(BB)
157 Many are the foes who persecute me,(BC)
but I have not turned(BD) from your statutes.
158 I look on the faithless with loathing,(BE)
for they do not obey your word.(BF)
159 See how I love your precepts;
preserve my life,(BG) Lord, in accordance with your love.
160 All your words are true;
all your righteous laws are eternal.(BH)
ש Sin and Shin
161 Rulers persecute me(BI) without cause,
but my heart trembles(BJ) at your word.
162 I rejoice(BK) in your promise
like one who finds great spoil.(BL)
163 I hate and detest(BM) falsehood
but I love your law.(BN)
164 Seven times a day I praise you
for your righteous laws.(BO)
165 Great peace(BP) have those who love your law,
and nothing can make them stumble.(BQ)
166 I wait for your salvation,(BR) Lord,
and I follow your commands.
167 I obey your statutes,
for I love them(BS) greatly.
168 I obey your precepts(BT) and your statutes,(BU)
for all my ways are known(BV) to you.
ת Taw
169 May my cry come(BW) before you, Lord;
give me understanding(BX) according to your word.(BY)
170 May my supplication come(BZ) before you;
deliver me(CA) according to your promise.(CB)
171 May my lips overflow with praise,(CC)
for you teach me(CD) your decrees.
172 May my tongue sing(CE) of your word,
for all your commands are righteous.(CF)
173 May your hand be ready to help(CG) me,
for I have chosen(CH) your precepts.
174 I long for your salvation,(CI) Lord,
and your law gives me delight.(CJ)
175 Let me live(CK) that I may praise you,
and may your laws sustain me.
176 I have strayed like a lost sheep.(CL)
Seek your servant,
for I have not forgotten(CM) your commands.
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