Psalms 119
1 ALEPH. Happy are they that are upright in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
| אַשְׁרֵי תְמִֽימֵי־דָרֶךְ הַֽהֹלְכִים בְּתוֹרַת יְהוָֽה׃ |
2 Happy are they that keep His testimonies, that seek Him with the whole heart.
| אַשְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵי עֵדֹתָיו בְּכָל־לֵב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃ |
3 Yea, they do no unrighteousness; they walk in His ways.
| אַף לֹֽא־פָעֲלוּ עַוְלָה בִּדְרָכָיו הָלָֽכוּ׃ |
4 Thou hast ordained Thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.
| אַתָּה צִוִּיתָה פִקֻּדֶיךָ לִשְׁמֹר מְאֹֽד׃ |
5 Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes!
| אַחֲלַי יִכֹּנוּ דְרָכָי לִשְׁמֹר חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ |
6 Then should I not be ashamed, when I have regard unto all Thy commandments.
| אָז לֹא־אֵבוֹשׁ בְּהַבִּיטִי אֶל־כָּל־מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ |
7 I will give thanks unto Thee with uprightness of heart, when I learn Thy righteous ordinances.
| אוֹדְךָ בְּיֹשֶׁר לֵבָב בְּלָמְדִי מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ |
8 I will observe Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly.
| אֶת־חֻקֶּיךָ אֶשְׁמֹר אַֽל־תַּעַזְבֵנִי עַד־מְאֹֽד׃ |
9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.
| בַּמֶּה יְזַכֶּה־נַּעַר אֶת־אָרְחוֹ לִשְׁמֹר כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ |
10 With my whole heart have I sought Thee; O let me not err from Thy commandments.
| בְּכָל־לִבִּי דְרַשְׁתִּיךָ אַל־תַּשְׁגֵּנִי מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ |
11 Thy word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee.
| בְּלִבִּי צָפַנְתִּי אִמְרָתֶךָ לְמַעַן לֹא אֶֽחֱטָא־לָֽךְ׃ |
12 Blessed art Thou, O LORD; teach me Thy statutes.
| בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהוָה לַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ |
13 With my lips have I told all the ordinances of Thy mouth.
| בִּשְׂפָתַי סִפַּרְתִּי כֹּל מִשְׁפְּטֵי־פִֽיךָ׃ |
14 I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
| בְּדֶרֶךְ עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ שַּׂשְׂתִּי כְּעַל כָּל־הֽוֹן׃ |
15 I will meditate in Thy precepts, and have respect unto Thy ways.
| בְּפִקֻּדֶיךָ אָשִׂיחָה וְאַבִּיטָה אֹרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃ |
16 I will delight myself in Thy statutes; I will not forget Thy word.
| בְּחֻקֹּתֶיךָ אֶֽשְׁתַּעֲשָׁע לֹא אֶשְׁכַּח דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃ |
17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with Thy servant that I may live, and I will observe Thy word.
| גְּמֹל עַֽל־עַבְדְּךָ אֶֽחְיֶה וְאֶשְׁמְרָה דְבָרֶֽךָ׃ |
18 Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.
| גַּל־עֵינַי וְאַבִּיטָה נִפְלָאוֹת מִתּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ |
19 I am a sojourner in the earth; hide not Thy commandments from me.
| גֵּר אָנֹכִי בָאָרֶץ אַל־תַּסְתֵּר מִמֶּנִּי מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ |
20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto Thine ordinances at all times.
| גָּרְסָה נַפְשִׁי לְתַאֲבָה אֶֽל־מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ בְכָל־עֵֽת׃ |
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, that do err from Thy commandments.
| גָּעַרְתָּ זֵדִים אֲרוּרִים הַשֹּׁגִים מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ |
22 Take away from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept Thy testimonies.
| גַּל מֵֽעָלַי חֶרְפָּה וָבוּז כִּי עֵדֹתֶיךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃ |
23 Even though princes sit and talk against me, thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes.
| גַּם יָֽשְׁבוּ שָׂרִים בִּי נִדְבָּרוּ עַבְדְּךָ יָשִׂיחַ בְּחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ |
24 Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors.
| גַּֽם־עֵדֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי אַנְשֵׁי עֲצָתִֽי׃ |
25 DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken Thou me according to Thy word.
| דָּֽבְקָה לֶעָפָר נַפְשִׁי חַיֵּנִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ |
26 I told of my ways, and Thou didst answer me; teach me Thy statutes.
| דְּרָכַי סִפַּרְתִּי וַֽתַּעֲנֵנִי לַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ |
27 Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts, that I may talk of Thy wondrous works.
| דֶּֽרֶךְ־פִּקּוּדֶיךָ הֲבִינֵנִי וְאָשִׂיחָה בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ |
28 My soul melteth away for heaviness; sustain me according unto Thy word.
| דָּלְפָה נַפְשִׁי מִתּוּגָה קַיְּמֵנִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ |
29 Remove from me the way of falsehood; and grant me Thy law graciously.
| דֶּֽרֶךְ־שֶׁקֶר הָסֵר מִמֶּנִּי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ חָנֵּֽנִי׃ |
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; Thine ordinances have I set before me.
| דֶּֽרֶךְ־אֱמוּנָה בָחָרְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ שִׁוִּֽיתִי׃ |
31 I cleave unto Thy testimonies; O LORD, put me not to shame.
| דָּבַקְתִּי בְעֵֽדְוֺתֶיךָ יְהוָה אַל־תְּבִישֵֽׁנִי׃ |
32 I will run the way of Thy commandments, for Thou dost enlarge my heart.
| דֶּֽרֶךְ־מִצְוֺתֶיךָ אָרוּץ כִּי תַרְחִיב לִבִּֽי׃ |
33 HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of Thy statutes; and I will keep it at every step.
| הוֹרֵנִי יְהוָה דֶּרֶךְ חֻקֶּיךָ וְאֶצְּרֶנָּה עֵֽקֶב׃ |
34 Give me understanding, that I keep Thy law and observe it with my whole heart.
| הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶצְּרָה תֽוֹרָתֶךָ וְאֶשְׁמְרֶנָּה בְכָל־לֵֽב׃ |
35 Make me to tread in the path of Thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
| הַדְרִיכֵנִי בִּנְתִיב מִצְוֺתֶיךָ כִּי־בוֹ חָפָֽצְתִּי׃ |
36 Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
| הַט־לִבִּי אֶל־עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ וְאַל אֶל־בָּֽצַע׃ |
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken me in Thy ways.
| הַעֲבֵר עֵינַי מֵרְאוֹת שָׁוְא בִּדְרָכֶךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ |
38 Confirm Thy word unto Thy servant, which pertaineth unto the fear of Thee.
| הָקֵם לְעַבְדְּךָ אִמְרָתֶךָ אֲשֶׁר לְיִרְאָתֶֽךָ׃ |
39 Turn away my reproach which I dread; for Thine ordinances are good.
| הַעֲבֵר חֶרְפָּתִי אֲשֶׁר יָגֹרְתִּי כִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ טוֹבִֽים׃ |
40 Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts; quicken me in Thy righteousness.
| הִנֵּה תָּאַבְתִּי לְפִקֻּדֶיךָ בְּצִדְקָתְךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ |
41 VAV. Let Thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even Thy salvation, according to Thy word;
| וִֽיבֹאֻנִי חֲסָדֶךָ יְהוָה תְּשֽׁוּעָתְךָ כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃ |
42 That I may have an answer for him that taunteth me; for I trust in Thy word.
| וְאֶֽעֱנֶה חֹרְפִי דָבָר כִּֽי־בָטַחְתִּי בִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ |
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I hope in Thine ordinances;
| וְֽאַל־תַּצֵּל מִפִּי דְבַר־אֱמֶת עַד־מְאֹד כִּי לְמִשְׁפָּטֶךָ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ |
44 So shall I observe Thy law continually for ever and ever;
| וְאֶשְׁמְרָה תוֹרָתְךָ תָמִיד לְעוֹלָם וָעֶֽד׃ |
45 And I will walk at ease, for I have sought Thy precepts;
| וְאֶתְהַלְּכָה בָרְחָבָה כִּי פִקֻּדֶיךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃ |
46 I will also speak of Thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.
| וַאֲדַבְּרָה בְעֵדֹתֶיךָ נֶגֶד מְלָכִים וְלֹא אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃ |
47 And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, which I have loved.
| וְאֶשְׁתַּֽעֲשַׁע בְּמִצְוֺתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁר אָהָֽבְתִּי׃ |
48 I will lift up my hands also unto Thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in Thy statutes.
| וְאֶשָּֽׂא־כַפַּי אֶֽל־מִצְוֺתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁר אָהָבְתִּי וְאָשִׂיחָה בְחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ |
49 ZAIN. Remember the word unto Thy servant, because Thou hast made me to hope.
| זְכֹר־דָּבָר לְעַבְדֶּךָ עַל אֲשֶׁר יִֽחַלְתָּֽנִי׃ |
50 This is my comfort in my affliction, that Thy word hath quickened me.
| זֹאת נֶחָמָתִי בְעָנְיִי כִּי אִמְרָתְךָ חִיָּֽתְנִי׃ |
51 The proud have had me greatly in derision; yet have I not turned aside from Thy law.
| זֵדִים הֱלִיצֻנִי עַד־מְאֹד מִתּֽוֹרָתְךָ לֹא נָטִֽיתִי׃ |
52 I have remembered Thine ordinances which are of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself.
| זָכַרְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ מֵעוֹלָם ׀ יְהוָה וָֽאֶתְנֶחָֽם׃ |
53 Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me, because of the wicked that forsake Thy law.
| זַלְעָפָה אֲחָזַתְנִי מֵרְשָׁעִים עֹזְבֵי תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ |
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
| זְמִרוֹת הָֽיוּ־לִי חֻקֶּיךָ בְּבֵית מְגוּרָֽי׃ |
55 I have remembered Thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have observed Thy law.
| זָכַרְתִּי בַלַּיְלָה שִׁמְךָ יְהוָה וָֽאֶשְׁמְרָה תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ |
56 This I have had, that I have kept Thy precepts.
| זֹאת הָֽיְתָה־לִּי כִּי פִקֻּדֶיךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃ |
57 HETH. My portion is the LORD, I have said that I would observe Thy words.
| חֶלְקִי יְהוָה אָמַרְתִּי לִשְׁמֹר דְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃ |
58 I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; be gracious unto me according to Thy word.
| חִלִּיתִי פָנֶיךָ בְכָל־לֵב חָנֵּנִי כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃ |
59 I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.
| חִשַּׁבְתִּי דְרָכָי וָאָשִׁיבָה רַגְלַי אֶל־עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ |
60 I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments.
| חַשְׁתִּי וְלֹא הִתְמַהְמָהְתִּי לִשְׁמֹר מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ |
61 The bands of the wicked have enclosed me; but I have not forgotten Thy law.
| חֶבְלֵי רְשָׁעִים עִוְּדֻנִי תּֽוֹרָתְךָ לֹא שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ |
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous ordinances.
| חֲצֽוֹת־לַיְלָה אָקוּם לְהוֹדוֹת לָךְ עַל מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ |
63 I am a companion of all them that fear Thee, and of them that observe Thy precepts.
| חָבֵר אָנִי לְכָל־אֲשֶׁר יְרֵאוּךָ וּלְשֹׁמְרֵי פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ |
64 The earth, O LORD, is full of Thy mercy; teach me Thy statutes.
| חַסְדְּךָ יְהוָה מָלְאָה הָאָרֶץ חֻקֶּיךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃ |
65 TETH. Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O LORD, according unto Thy word.
| טוֹב עָשִׂיתָ עִֽם־עַבְדְּךָ יְהוָה כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ |
66 Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed Thy commandments.
| טוּב טַעַם וָדַעַת לַמְּדֵנִי כִּי בְמִצְוֺתֶיךָ הֶאֱמָֽנְתִּי׃ |
67 Before I was afflicted, I did err; but now I observe Thy word.
| טֶרֶם אֶעֱנֶה אֲנִי שֹׁגֵג וְעַתָּה אִמְרָתְךָ שָׁמָֽרְתִּי׃ |
68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me Thy statutes.
| טוֹב־אַתָּה וּמֵטִיב לַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ |
69 The proud have forged a lie against me; but I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts.
| טָפְלוּ עָלַי שֶׁקֶר זֵדִים אֲנִי בְּכָל־לֵב ׀ אֱצֹּר פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ |
70 Their heart is gross like fat; but I delight in Thy law.
| טָפַשׁ כַּחֵלֶב לִבָּם אֲנִי תּוֹרָתְךָ שִֽׁעֲשָֽׁעְתִּי׃ |
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn Thy statutes.
| טֽוֹב־לִי כִֽי־עֻנֵּיתִי לְמַעַן אֶלְמַד חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ |
72 The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
| טֽוֹב־לִי תֽוֹרַת־פִּיךָ מֵאַלְפֵי זָהָב וָכָֽסֶף׃ |
73 JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments.
| יָדֶיךָ עָשׂוּנִי וַֽיְכוֹנְנוּנִי הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶלְמְדָה מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ |
74 They that fear Thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hope in Thy word.
| יְרֵאֶיךָ יִרְאוּנִי וְיִשְׂמָחוּ כִּי לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ |
75 I know, O LORD, that Thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
| יָדַעְתִּי יְהוָה כִּי־צֶדֶק מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ וֶאֱמוּנָה עִנִּיתָֽנִי׃ |
76 Let, I pray Thee, Thy lovingkindness be ready to comfort me, according to Thy promise unto Thy servant.
| יְהִי־נָא חַסְדְּךָ לְנַחֲמֵנִי כְּאִמְרָתְךָ לְעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ |
77 Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for Thy law is my delight.
| יְבֹאוּנִי רַחֲמֶיךָ וְאֶֽחְיֶה כִּי־תֽוֹרָתְךָ שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ |
78 Let the proud be put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; but I will meditate in Thy precepts.
| יֵבֹשׁוּ זֵדִים כִּי־שֶׁקֶר עִוְּתוּנִי אֲנִי אָשִׂיחַ בְּפִקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ |
79 Let those that fear Thee return unto me, and they that know Thy testimonies.
| יָשׁוּבוּ לִי יְרֵאֶיךָ וידעו וְיֹדְעֵי עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ |
80 Let my heart be undivided in Thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.
| יְהִֽי־לִבִּי תָמִים בְּחֻקֶּיךָ לְמַעַן לֹא אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃ |
81 CAPH. My soul pineth for Thy salvation; in Thy word do I hope.
| כָּלְתָה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ נַפְשִׁי לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ |
82 Mine eyes fail for Thy word, saying: 'When wilt Thou comfort me?'
| כָּלוּ עֵינַי לְאִמְרָתֶךָ לֵאמֹר מָתַי תְּֽנַחֲמֵֽנִי׃ |
83 For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; yet do I not forget Thy statutes.
| כִּֽי־הָיִיתִי כְּנֹאד בְּקִיטוֹר חֻקֶּיךָ לֹא שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ |
84 How many are the days of Thy servant? When wilt Thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
| כַּמָּה יְמֵֽי־עַבְדֶּךָ מָתַי תַּעֲשֶׂה בְרֹדְפַי מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ |
85 The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to Thy law.
| כָּֽרוּ־לִי זֵדִים שִׁיחוֹת אֲשֶׁר לֹא כְתוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ |
86 All Thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me for nought; help Thou me.
| כָּל־מִצְוֺתֶיךָ אֱמוּנָה שֶׁקֶר רְדָפוּנִי עָזְרֵֽנִי׃ |
87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but as for me, I forsook not Thy precepts.
| כִּמְעַט כִּלּוּנִי בָאָרֶץ וַאֲנִי לֹא־עָזַבְתִּי פִקֻּודֶֽיךָ׃ |
88 Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness, and I will observe the testimony of Thy mouth.
| כְּחַסְדְּךָ חַיֵּנִי וְאֶשְׁמְרָה עֵדוּת פִּֽיךָ׃ |
89 LAMED. For ever, O LORD, Thy word standeth fast in heaven.
| לְעוֹלָם יְהוָה דְּבָרְךָ נִצָּב בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ |
90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations; Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
| לְדֹר וָדֹר אֱמֽוּנָתֶךָ כּוֹנַנְתָּ אֶרֶץ וַֽתַּעֲמֹֽד׃ |
91 They stand this day according to Thine ordinances; for all things are Thy servants.
| לְֽמִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ עָמְדוּ הַיּוֹם כִּי הַכֹּל עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃ |
92 Unless Thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
| לוּלֵי תוֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי אָז אָבַדְתִּי בְעָנְיִֽי׃ |
93 I will never forget Thy precepts; for with them Thou hast quickened me.
| לְעוֹלָם לֹא־אֶשְׁכַּח פִּקּוּדֶיךָ כִּי בָם חִיִּיתָֽנִי׃ |
94 I am Thine, save me; for I have sought Thy precepts.
| לְֽךָ־אֲנִי הוֹשִׁיעֵנִי כִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃ |
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me; but I will consider Thy testimonies.
| לִי קִוּוּ רְשָׁעִים לְאַבְּדֵנִי עֵדֹתֶיךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָֽן׃ |
96 I have seen an end to every purpose; but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.
| לְֽכָל תִּכְלָה רָאִיתִי קֵץ רְחָבָה מִצְוָתְךָ מְאֹֽד׃ |
97 MEM. O how love I Thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
| מָֽה־אָהַבְתִּי תוֹרָתֶךָ כָּל־הַיּוֹם הִיא שִׂיחָתִֽי׃ |
98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
| מֵאֹיְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵנִי מִצְוֺתֶךָ כִּי לְעוֹלָם הִיא־לִֽי׃ |
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; for Thy testimonies are my (meditation)
| מִכָּל־מְלַמְּדַי הִשְׂכַּלְתִּי כִּי עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ שִׂיחָה לִֽֿי׃ |
100 I understand more than mine elders, because I have keep Thy precepts.
| מִזְּקֵנִים אֶתְבּוֹנָן כִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃ |
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, in order that I might observe Thy word.
| מִכָּל־אֹרַח רָע כָּלִאתִי רַגְלָי לְמַעַן אֶשְׁמֹר דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃ |
102 I have not turned aside from Thine ordinances; for Thou hast instructed me.
| מִמִּשְׁפָּטֶיךָ לֹא־סָרְתִּי כִּֽי־אַתָּה הוֹרֵתָֽנִי׃ |
103 How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
| מַה־נִּמְלְצוּ לְחִכִּי אִמְרָתֶךָ מִדְּבַשׁ לְפִֽי׃ |
104 From Thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
| מִפִּקּוּדֶיךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָן עַל־כֵּן שָׂנֵאתִי ׀ כָּל־אֹרַח שָֽׁקֶר׃ |
105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
| נֵר־לְרַגְלִי דְבָרֶךָ וְאוֹר לִנְתִיבָתִֽי׃ |
106 I have sworn, and have confirmed it, to observe Thy righteous ordinances.
| נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי וָאֲקַיֵּמָה לִשְׁמֹר מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ |
107 I am afflicted very much; quicken me, O LORD, according unto Thy word.
| נַעֲנֵיתִי עַד־מְאֹד יְהוָה חַיֵּנִי כִדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ |
108 Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Thine ordinances.
| נִדְבוֹת פִּי רְצֵה־נָא יְהוָה וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃ |
109 My soul is continually in my hand; yet have I not forgotten Thy law.
| נַפְשִׁי בְכַפִּי תָמִיד וְתֽוֹרָתְךָ לֹא שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ |
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet went I not astray from Thy precepts.
| נָתְנוּ רְשָׁעִים פַּח לִי וּמִפִּקּוּדֶיךָ לֹא תָעִֽיתִי׃ |
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
| נָחַלְתִּי עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ לְעוֹלָם כִּֽי־שְׂשׂוֹן לִבִּי הֵֽמָּה׃ |
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes, for ever, at every step.
| נָטִיתִי לִבִּי לַעֲשׂוֹת חֻקֶּיךָ לְעוֹלָם עֵֽקֶב׃ |
113 SAMECH. I hate them that are of a double mind; but Thy law do I love.
| סֵעֲפִים שָׂנֵאתִי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃ |
114 Thou art my covert and my shield; in Thy word do I hope.
| סִתְרִי וּמָגִנִּי אָתָּה לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ |
115 Depart from me, ye evildoers; that I may keep the commandments of my God.
| סֽוּרוּ־מִמֶּנִּי מְרֵעִים וְאֶצְּרָה מִצְוֺת אֱלֹהָֽי׃ |
116 Uphold me according unto Thy word, that I may live; and put me not to shame in my hope.
| סָמְכֵנִי כְאִמְרָתְךָ וְאֶֽחְיֶה וְאַל־תְּבִישֵׁנִי מִשִּׂבְרִֽי׃ |
117 Support Thou me, and I shall be saved; and I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually.
| סְעָדֵנִי וְאִוָּשֵׁעָה וְאֶשְׁעָה בְחֻקֶּיךָ תָמִֽיד׃ |
118 Thou hast made light of all them that err from Thy statutes; for their deceit is vain.
| סָלִיתָ כָּל־שׁוֹגִים מֵחֻקֶּיךָ כִּי־שֶׁקֶר תַּרְמִיתָֽם׃ |
119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Thy testimonies.
| סִגִים הִשְׁבַּתָּ כָל־רִשְׁעֵי־אָרֶץ לָכֵן אָהַבְתִּי עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ |
120 My flesh shuddereth for fear of Thee; and I am afraid of Thy judgments.
| סָמַר מִפַּחְדְּךָ בְשָׂרִי וּֽמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶיךָ יָרֵֽאתִי׃ |
121 AIN. I have done justice and righteousness; leave me not to mine oppressors.
| עָשִׂיתִי מִשְׁפָּט וָצֶדֶק בַּל־תַּנִּיחֵנִי לְעֹֽשְׁקָֽי׃ |
122 Be surety for Thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.
| עֲרֹב עַבְדְּךָ לְטוֹב אַֽל־יַעַשְׁקֻנִי זֵדִֽים׃ |
123 Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, and for Thy righteous word.
| עֵינַי כָּלוּ לִֽישׁוּעָתֶךָ וּלְאִמְרַת צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ |
124 Deal with Thy servant according unto Thy mercy, and teach me Thy statutes.
| עֲשֵׂה עִם־עַבְדְּךָ כְחַסְדֶּךָ וְחֻקֶּיךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃ |
125 I am Thy servant, give me understanding, that I may know Thy testimonies.
| עַבְדְּךָ־אָנִי הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֵדְעָה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ |
126 It is time for the LORD to work; they have made void Thy law.
| עֵת לַעֲשׂוֹת לַיהוָה הֵפֵרוּ תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ |
127 Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
| עַל־כֵּן אָהַבְתִּי מִצְוֺתֶיךָ מִזָּהָב וּמִפָּֽז׃ |
128 Therefore I esteem all Thy precepts concerning all things to be right; every false way I hate.
| עַל־כֵּן ׀ כָּל־פִּקּוּדֵי כֹל יִשָּׁרְתִּי כָּל־אֹרַח שֶׁקֶר שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃ |
129 PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul keep them.
| פְּלָאוֹת עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ עַל־כֵּן נְצָרָתַם נַפְשִֽׁי׃ |
130 The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
| פֵּתַח דְּבָרֶיךָ יָאִיר מֵבִין פְּתָיִֽים׃ |
131 I opened wide my mouth, and panted; for I longed for Thy commandments.
| פִּֽי־פָעַרְתִּי וָאֶשְׁאָפָה כִּי לְמִצְוֺתֶיךָ יָאָֽבְתִּי׃ |
132 Turn Thee towards me, and be gracious unto me, as is Thy wont to do unto those that love Thy name.
| פְּנֵה־אֵלַי וְחָנֵּנִי כְּמִשְׁפָּט לְאֹהֲבֵי שְׁמֶֽךָ׃ |
133 Order my footsteps by Thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
| פְּעָמַי הָכֵן בְּאִמְרָתֶךָ וְֽאַל־תַּשְׁלֶט־בִּי כָל־אָֽוֶן׃ |
134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, and I will observe Thy precepts.
| פְּדֵנִי מֵעֹשֶׁק אָדָם וְאֶשְׁמְרָה פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ |
135 Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; and teach me Thy statutes.
| פָּנֶיךָ הָאֵר בְּעַבְדֶּךָ וְלַמְּדֵנִי אֶת־חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ |
136 Mine eyes run down with rivers of water, because they observe not Thy law.
| פַּלְגֵי־מַיִם יָרְדוּ עֵינָי עַל לֹא־שָׁמְרוּ תוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ |
137 TZADE. Righteous art Thou, O LORD, and upright are Thy judgments.
| צַדִּיק אַתָּה יְהוָה וְיָשָׁר מִשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָ׃ |
138 Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.
| צִוִּיתָ צֶדֶק עֵדֹתֶיךָ וֶֽאֱמוּנָה מְאֹֽד׃ |
139 My zeal hath undone me, because mine adversaries have forgotten Thy words.
| צִמְּתַתְנִי קִנְאָתִי כִּֽי־שָׁכְחוּ דְבָרֶיךָ צָרָֽי׃ |
140 Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and Thy servant loveth it.
| צְרוּפָה אִמְרָתְךָ מְאֹד וְֽעַבְדְּךָ אֲהֵבָֽהּ׃ |
141 I am small and despised; yet have I not forgotten Thy precepts.
| צָעִיר אָנֹכִי וְנִבְזֶה פִּקֻּדֶיךָ לֹא שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ |
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is the truth.
| צִדְקָתְךָ צֶדֶק לְעוֹלָם וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ אֱמֶֽת׃ |
143 Trouble and anguish have overtaken me; yet Thy commandments are my delight.
| צַר־וּמָצוֹק מְצָאוּנִי מִצְוֺתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ |
144 Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; give me understanding, and I shall live.
| צֶדֶק עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ לְעוֹלָם הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶחְיֶֽה׃ |
145 KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD; I will keep Thy statutes.
| קָרָאתִי בְכָל־לֵב עֲנֵנִי יְהוָה חֻקֶּיךָ אֶצֹּֽרָה׃ |
146 I have called Thee, save me, and I will observe Thy testimonies.
| קְרָאתִיךָ הוֹשִׁיעֵנִי וְאֶשְׁמְרָה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ |
147 I rose early at dawn, and cried; I hoped in Thy word.
| קִדַּמְתִּי בַנֶּשֶׁף וָאֲשַׁוֵּעָה לדבריך לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ |
148 Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word.
| קִדְּמוּ עֵינַי אַשְׁמֻרוֹת לָשִׂיחַ בְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃ |
149 Hear my voice according unto Thy lovingkindness; quicken me, O LORD, as Thou art wont.
| קוֹלִי שִׁמְעָה כְחַסְדֶּךָ יְהוָה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ |
150 They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from Thy law.
| קָרְבוּ רֹדְפֵי זִמָּה מִתּוֹרָתְךָ רָחָֽקוּ׃ |
151 Thou art nigh, O LORD; and all Thy commandments are truth.
| קָרוֹב אַתָּה יְהוָה וְֽכָל־מִצְוֺתֶיךָ אֱמֶֽת׃ |
152 Of old have I known from Thy testimonies that Thou hast founded them for ever.
| קֶדֶם יָדַעְתִּי מֵעֵדֹתֶיךָ כִּי לְעוֹלָם יְסַדְתָּֽם׃ |
153 RESH. O see mine affliction, and rescue me; for I do not forget Thy law.
| רְאֵֽה־עָנְיִי וְחַלְּצֵנִי כִּי־תֽוֹרָתְךָ לֹא שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ |
154 Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me; quicken me according to Thy word.
| רִיבָה רִיבִי וּגְאָלֵנִי לְאִמְרָתְךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ |
155 Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not Thy statutes.
| רָחוֹק מֵרְשָׁעִים יְשׁוּעָה כִּֽי־חֻקֶּיךָ לֹא דָרָֽשׁוּ׃ |
156 Great are Thy compassions, O LORD; quicken me as Thou art wont.
| רַחֲמֶיךָ רַבִּים ׀ יְהוָה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ |
157 Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; yet have I not turned aside from Thy testimonies.
| רַבִּים רֹדְפַי וְצָרָי מֵעֵדְוֺתֶיךָ לֹא נָטִֽיתִי׃ |
158 I beheld them that were faithless, and strove with them; because they observed not Thy word.
| רָאִיתִי בֹגְדִים וָֽאֶתְקוֹטָטָה אֲשֶׁר אִמְרָתְךָ לֹא שָׁמָֽרוּ׃ |
159 O see how I love Thy precepts; quicken me, O LORD, according to Thy lovingkindness.
| רְאֵה כִּי־פִקּוּדֶיךָ אָהָבְתִּי יְהוָה כְּֽחַסְדְּךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ |
160 The beginning of Thy word is truth; and all Thy righteous ordinance endureth for ever.
| רֹאשׁ־דְּבָרְךָ אֱמֶת וּלְעוֹלָם כָּל־מִשְׁפַּט צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ |
161 SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of Thy words.
| שָׂרִים רְדָפוּנִי חִנָּם ומדבריך וּמִדְּבָרְךָ פָּחַד לִבִּֽי׃ |
162 I rejoice at Thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
| שָׂשׂ אָנֹכִֽי עַל־אִמְרָתֶךָ כְּמוֹצֵא שָׁלָל רָֽב׃ |
163 I hate and abhor falsehood; Thy law do I love.
| שֶׁקֶר שָׂנֵאתִי וַאֲתַעֵבָה תּוֹרָתְךָ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃ |
164 Seven times a day do I praise Thee, because of Thy righteous ordinances.
| שֶׁבַע בַּיּוֹם הִלַּלְתִּיךָ עַל מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ |
165 Great peace have they that love Thy law; and there is no stumbling for them.
| שָׁלוֹם רָב לְאֹהֲבֵי תוֹרָתֶךָ וְאֵֽין־לָמוֹ מִכְשֽׁוֹל׃ |
166 I have hoped for Thy salvation, O LORD, and have done Thy commandments.
| שִׂבַּרְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ יְהוָה וּֽמִצְוֺתֶיךָ עָשִֽׂיתִי׃ |
167 My soul hath observed Thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
| שָֽׁמְרָה נַפְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶיךָ וָאֹהֲבֵם מְאֹֽד׃ |
168 I have observed Thy precepts and Thy testimonies; for all my ways are before Thee.
| שָׁמַרְתִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ וְעֵדֹתֶיךָ כִּי כָל־דְּרָכַי נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃ |
169 TAV. Let my cry come near before Thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to Thy word.
| תִּקְרַב רִנָּתִי לְפָנֶיךָ יְהוָה כִּדְבָרְךָ הֲבִינֵֽנִי׃ |
170 Let my supplication come before Thee; deliver me according to Thy word.
| תָּבוֹא תְחִנָּתִי לְפָנֶיךָ כְּאִמְרָתְךָ הַצִּילֵֽנִי׃ |
171 Let my lips utter praise: because Thou teachest me Thy statutes.
| תַּבַּעְנָה שְׂפָתַי תְּהִלָּה כִּי תְלַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ |
172 Let my tongue sing of Thy word; for all Thy commandments are righteousness.
| תַּעַן לְשׁוֹנִי אִמְרָתֶךָ כִּי כָל־מִצְוֺתֶיךָ צֶּֽדֶק׃ |
173 Let Thy hand be ready to help me; for I have chosen Thy precepts.
| תְּהִֽי־יָדְךָ לְעָזְרֵנִי כִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ בָחָֽרְתִּי׃ |
174 I have longed for Thy salvation, O LORD; and Thy law is my delight.
| תָּאַבְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ יְהוָה וְתֽוֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ |
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee; and let Thine ordinances help me.
| תְּֽחִי־נַפְשִׁי וּֽתְהַֽלְלֶךָּ וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶךָ יַעֲזְרֻֽנִי׃ |
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Thy servant; for I have not forgotten Thy commandments.
| תָּעִיתִי כְּשֶׂה אֹבֵד בַּקֵּשׁ עַבְדֶּךָ כִּי מִצְוֺתֶיךָ לֹא שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ |
