Psalm 119:129-176

English Standard Version

Pe

¹²⁹Your testimonies are ^(A)wonderful;
    therefore my soul ^(B)keeps them.
¹³⁰The unfolding of your words gives light;
    it imparts ^(C)understanding to the simple.
¹³¹I ^(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.
¹³⁶My 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.
¹³⁸You have appointed your testimonies in ^(P)righteousness
    and in all ^(Q)faithfulness.
¹³⁹My ^(R)zeal consumes me,
    because my foes forget your words.
¹⁴⁰Your promise is well ^(S)tried,
    and your servant ^(T)loves it.
¹⁴¹I am small and despised,
    yet I do not ^(U)forget your precepts.
¹⁴²Your righteousness is righteous forever,
    and your law is ^(V)true.
¹⁴³Trouble and anguish have found me out,
    but your commandments are my ^(W)delight.
¹⁴⁴Your testimonies are righteous forever;
    ^(X)give me understanding that I may ^(Y)live.

Qoph

¹⁴⁵With my ^(Z)whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!
    I will ^(AA)keep your statutes.
¹⁴⁶I call to you; save me,
    that I may observe your testimonies.
¹⁴⁷I rise before ^(AB)dawn and cry for help;
    I ^(AC)hope in your words.
¹⁴⁸My eyes are awake before ^(AD)the watches of the night,
    that I may meditate on your promise.
¹⁴⁹Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;
    O Lord, ^(AE)according to your justice ^(AF)give me life.
¹⁵⁰They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;
    they are far from your law.
¹⁵¹But ^(AG)you are near, O Lord,
    and all your commandments are ^(AH)true.
¹⁵²Long have I known from your testimonies
    that you have ^(AI)founded them forever.

Resh

¹⁵³Look 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.
¹⁵⁸I look at ^(AT)the faithless with ^(AU)disgust,
    because they do not keep your commands.
¹⁵⁹Consider 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.
¹⁶²I ^(BD)rejoice at your word
    like one who ^(BE)finds great spoil.
¹⁶³I hate and abhor falsehood,
    but I love ^(BF)your law.
¹⁶⁴Seven times a day I praise you
    for your ^(BG)righteous rules.
¹⁶⁵Great ^(BH)peace have those who love your law;
    ^(BI)nothing can make them stumble.
¹⁶⁶I ^(BJ)hope for your salvation, O Lord,
    and I do your commandments.
¹⁶⁷My soul keeps your testimonies;
    I ^(BK)love them exceedingly.
¹⁶⁸I keep your precepts and testimonies,
    ^(BL)for all my ways are before you.

Taw

¹⁶⁹Let my ^(BM)cry come before you, O Lord;
    ^(BN)give me understanding ^(BO)according to your word!
¹⁷⁰Let my plea come before you;
    ^(BP)deliver me according to your word.
¹⁷¹My lips will ^(BQ)pour forth praise,
    for you ^(BR)teach me your statutes.
¹⁷²My tongue will sing of your word,
    for ^(BS)all your commandments are right.
¹⁷³Let your hand be ready to help me,
    for I have ^(BT)chosen your precepts.
¹⁷⁴I ^(BU)long for your salvation, O Lord,
    and your law is my ^(BV)delight.
¹⁷⁵Let my soul live and praise you,
    and let your rules help me.
¹⁷⁶I have ^(BW)gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,
    for I do not ^(BX)forget your commandments.