Psalms 119
1 [ALEPH.] How happy the men of blameless life, who walk in the law of Yahweh.
ALEPH. Happy are they whose way is perfect, who walk in the law of the Lord.
2 How happy they who observe his testimonies, with a whole heart, they seek him.
Happy are they who keep his testimonies, that seek him with all their heart.
3 Yea, they have not wrought perversity, In his ways, have they walked.
They also commit no injustice; in his ways do they walk.
4 Thou, hast commanded thy precepts, that they should be diligently kept.
Thou thyself hast commanded us thy precepts, that we might keep [them] diligently.
5 Oh would that my ways might be settled! that I might keep thy statutes.
Oh that my ways were firmly directed to observe thy statutes!
6 Then, shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
Then would I not be made ashamed, while I look at all thy commandments.
7 I will thank thee with uprightness of heart, when I have learned thy righteous regulations.
I will thank thee with uprightness of heart, when I learn thy righteous ordinances.
8 Thy statutes, will I keep, Do not thou forsake me utterly.
Thy statutes will I observe: oh forsake me not too greatly.
9 [BETH.] Wherewithal can a young man keep pure his way? By taking heed, according to thy word.
BETH. Wherewithal shall a youth keep his way pure? by guarding it according to thy word.
10 With all my heart, have I sought thee, Suffer me not to be led astray from thy commandments.
With all my heart have I sought thee: oh let me not wander astray from thy commandments.
11 In my heart, have I treasured what thou hast said, to the end I may not sin against thee.
In my heart have I treasured up thy saying, in order that I may not sin against thee.
12 Blessed art thou, O Yahweh—Teach me thy statutes.
Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.
13 With my lips, have I recounted All the regulations of thy mouth.
With my lips have I related all the ordinances of thy mouth.
14 In the way of thy testimonies, have I rejoiced, Like as over all riches.
On the way of thy testimonies have I been glad, as over all wealth.
15 In thy precepts, will I meditate, that I may discern thy paths.
On thy precepts will I meditate, and direct my look unto thy paths.
16 In thy statutes, will I find my dear delight, I will not forget thy word.
In thy statutes will I seek my delight: I will not forget thy word.
17 [GIMEL.] Bestow thy bounties upon thy servant—let me live, That I may observe thy word.
GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant: let me live, that I may observe thy word.
18 Unveil thou mine eyes, that I may discern Wondrous things out of thy law.
Open thou my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
19 A sojourner, am, I, in the earth, Do not hide from me, thy commandments.
A stranger am I on the earth: hide not from me thy commandments.
20 My soul is crushed with longing for thy just decisions at all times.
My soul is broken from longing for thy ordinances at all times.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud as accursed, who stray from thy commandments.
Thou hast rebuked the accursed proud, who go erringly astray from thy commandments.
22 Roll from off me, reproach and contempt, For, thy testimonies, have I observed.
Roll away from me reproach and contempt; for thy testimonies have I kept.
23 Even rulers have taken their seat, against me, have talked, Thy servant, will still meditate in thy statutes.
Although even princes should sit and speak against me, thy servant would still meditate on thy statutes.
24 Yea, thy testimonies, are my dear delight, My counsellors.
Also thy testimonies are my delight, my counsellors.
25 [DALETH.] My soul, cleaveth to the dust, Give me life, according to thy word.
DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: revive thou me according to thy word.
26 My ways, I recounted, and thou didst answer me, Teach me thy statutes.
My ways do I relate [to thee], and thou answerest me: teach me thy statutes.
27 The way of thy precepts, cause thou me to understand, and I will indeed meditate in thy wonders.
Cause me to understand the way of thy precepts, that I may meditate on thy wonders.
28 My soul weepeth itself away, for grief, Confirm thou me, according to thy word.
My soul droppeth away from grief: sustain me according to thy word.
29 The way of falsehood, take thou from me, and, with thy law, O favour me.
The way of falsehood do thou remove from me, and grant me graciously thy law.
30 The way of faithfulness, have I chosen, Thy regulations, have I deemed right.
The way of truth have I chosen: thy ordinances have I set [before me].
31 I have kept close to thy testimonies, O Yahweh! do not put me to shame.
I have adhered unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.
32 The way of thy commandments, will I run, for thou wilt enlarge my heart.
The way of thy commandments will I run; for thou wilt enlarge my heart.
33 [HE.] Point out to me, O Yahweh, the way of thy statutes, that I may observe it unto the end.
HE. Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes, and I shall keep it in all its windings.
34 Give me understanding, that I may observe thy law, that I may keep it with a whole heart.
Give me understanding, that I may keep thy law, and I will observe it with all [my] heart.
35 Guide me in the path of thy commandments, for, therein, do I find pleasure.
Guide me on the path of thy commandments; for therein do I find my delight.
36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not unto unjust gain.
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to desire for gain.
37 Turn away mine eyes, from beholding vanity, In thy way, give me life.
Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity: on thy way do thou give me life.
38 Establish, unto thy servant, thy word, which pertaineth to the reverence of thee.
Fulfill unto thy servant thy promise for those who are devoted to thy fear.
39 Cause to pass away my reproach, that I have feared, for, thy regulations, are good.
Cause to pass away my disgrace of which I have dread; for thy ordinances are good.
40 Lo! I have longed for thy precepts, In thy righteousness, give me life.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: through thy righteousness do thou give my life.
41 [WAW.] And let thy lovingkindness reach me, O Yahweh, thy salvation, according to thy word.
VAV. And let thy kindness come unto me, O Lord, thy salvation, according to thy promise.
42 So shall I have something to answer him that reproacheth me, That I have trusted in thy word.
Then shall I have a word to answer the one that reproacheth me; for I trust in thy word.
43 And do not snatch away from my mouth the word of truth in any wise, because, for thy regulation, have I waited.
And snatch not the word of truth out of my mouth too greatly; for I wait for thy ordinances.
44 That I may keep thy law continually, to times age-abiding and beyond.
So shall I observe thy law continually for ever and ever.
45 That I may walk to and fro in a large place, because, thy precepts, have I sought.
And I will walk in an open space; for thy precepts have I sought.
46 That I may speak of thy testimonies before kings, and not be ashamed.
And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.
47 That I may find dear delight in thy commandments, which I have loved.
And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I love.
48 That I may lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and may meditate in thy statutes.
And so will I lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on thy statutes.
49 [ZAYIN.] Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
ZAYIN. Remember thy word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to wait.
50 This, is my comfort in mine affliction, that, thy word, hath given me life.
This is my comfort in my affliction, that thy promise hath revived me.
51 Insolent men, have derided me exceedingly, From thy law, have I not swerved.
The presumptuous have held me too greatly in derision: yet have I not departed away from thy law.
52 I have remembered thy regulations, [which have come down] from age-past times, O Yahweh, and have consoled myself.
I remembered thy decrees [which were] from olden times, O Lord, and thus comforted myself.
53 A raging heat, hath seized me, by reason of the lawless, who forsake thy law.
Horror seized on me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
54 Songs, have thy statutes become to me, in my house of sojourn.
Songs have thy statutes been unto me in the house of my pilgrimage.
55 I have remembered, in the night, thy Name, O Yahweh, and have kept thy law.
I remembered in the night thy name, O Lord, and observed thy law.
56 This, have I had, because, thy precepts, have I observed.
This came to pass unto me, because I had kept thy precepts.
57 [HETH.] My portion, is Yahweh, I have promised that I would keep thy words.
CHETH. My portion is the Lord, have I said, that I might observe thy words.
58 I have sought the smile of thy face with all my heart, Show me favour, according to thy word.
I make entreaty before thee with all my heart: be gracious unto me according to thy promise.
59 I have thought upon my ways, and have turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
I have thought over my ways, and made my feet return unto thy testimonies.
60 I have hastened, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.
I hastened, and delayed not to observe thy commandments.
61 The meshes of the lawless, have surrounded me, Thy law, have I not forgotten.
Companies of wicked men have surrounded me; but I have not forgotten thy law.
62 At midnight, I arise to give thanks unto thee, For thy righteous regulations.
At midnights do I constantly rise to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous decrees.
63 Companion, am I, to all who revere thee, and to them who keep thy precepts.
An associate am I unto all that fear thee, and unto those that keep thy precepts.
64 Of thy lovingkindness, O Yahweh, the earth, is full, Thy statutes, teach thou me.
Of thy kindness, O Lord, is the earth full: teach me thy statutes.
65 [TETH.] Well, hast thou dealt with thy servant, O Yahweh, according to thy word.
TETH. Thou hast shown goodness on thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word.
66 Good judgment and knowledge, teach thou me, For, in thy commandments, have I trusted.
The best of discernment and knowledge do thou teach me; for in thy commandments do I believe.
67 Before I was afflicted, I myself was going astray, but, now, thy word, have I kept.
Before I was afflicted I was in error; but now I observe thy saying.
68 Good, thou art, and doing good, Teach me thy statutes.
Thou art good, and doing good: teach me thy statutes.
69 Insolent men have plastered falsehood over me, I, with a whole heart, will observe thy precepts.
The presumptuous have invented falsehoods against me; but I will with all my heart indeed keep thy precepts.
70 Gross, like fat, is their heart, I, in thy law, have found dear delight.
Gross as fat is their heart; but I take truly delight in thy law.
71 It is, well for me, that I was afflicted, That I might learn thy statutes.
It is well for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn thy statutes.
72 Better to me, is the law of thy mouth, than thousands of gold and silver.
Better is unto me the law of thy mouth than thousands of gold and silver.
73 [YODH.] Thine own hands, have made me, and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
YOD. Thy hands have made me and established me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74 They who revere thee, shall see me and rejoice, that, for thy word, I waited.
Those that fear thee will see me and be rejoiced; because I have waited for thy word.
75 I know, O Yahweh, that righteous are thy regulations, and, in faithfulness, didst thou afflict me.
I know, O Lord, that thy decrees are righteous, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
76 Let thy lovingkindness, I beseech thee, serve to comfort me, according to thy word to thy servant.
Let, I pray thee, thy kindness come to comfort me, according to thy promise unto thy servant.
77 Let thy compassions reach me, that I may live, for, thy law, is my dear delight.
Let thy mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.
78 Let insolent men, be ashamed, because, by means of falsehood, they have dealt with me perversely, I, will meditate in thy precepts.
Let the presumptuous be made ashamed; because they have without a cause dealt perversely with me; but I will indeed meditate on thy precepts.
79 Let them who revere thee, turn unto me, even they who know thy testimonies.
Let those that fear thee return unto me, and those that know thy testimonies.
80 Let my heart be thorough in thy statutes, that I may not be ashamed.
Let my heart be entire in thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.
81 [KAPH.] My soul, hath languished for thy salvation, For thy word, have I hoped.
CAPH. My soul ardently desireth for thy salvation: for thy word do I wait.
82 Mine eyes have failed for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
My eyes look eagerly for thy promise, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83 Though I have been like a wine-skin in the smoke, thy statutes, have I not forgotten.
For I am become like a bottle in the smoke: [yet] do I not forget thy statutes.
84 How few are the days of thy servant! When wilt thou execute sentence on my persecutors?
How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute justice on my persecutors?
85 Insolent men digged for me pits, men who are not according to thy law.
The presumptuous have dug pits for me, which is not in accordance with thy law.
86 All thy commandments, are faithful, With falsehood, have they persecuted me, O help me!
All thy commandments are founded on truth: without cause they persecute me; help thou me.
87 A little more, and they had consumed me in the earth, but, I, forsake not thy precepts.
But little was wanting that they had consumed me upon earth; but I have truly not forsaken thy precepts.
88 According to thy lovingkindness, give thou me life, so will I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
According to thy kindness give me life, that I may observe the testimony of thy mouth.
89 [LAMED.] Age-abidingly, O Yahweh, hath thy word been set up in the heavens.
LAMED. To eternity, O Lord, standeth firm thy word with the heavens.
90 To generation after generation, is thy faithfulness, Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
Unto all generations endureth thy faithfulness: thou hast established the earth, and she standeth.
91 By thy regulations, do they stand to-day, for, all, are thy servants.
According to thy ordinances they exist this day: for all are thy servants.
92 Had not thy law been my dear delight, then, had I perished in mine affliction.
Unless thy law had been my delights, I should long since have been lost in my affliction.
93 Unto times age-abiding, will I not forget thy precepts, For, by them, hast thou given me life.
Never will I forget thy precepts; for with them thou hast kept me alive.
94 Thine, am I, —oh save me! For, thy precepts, have I sought.
Thine am I, save me; for thy precepts have I sought.
95 For me, have the lawless waited, to destroy me, Thy testimonies, will I diligently consider.
Wicked men have waited for me to destroy me; [but] I will reflect on thy testimonies.
96 To all perfection, have I seen an end, Broad is thy commandment, exceedingly.
Of all perfection have I seen the end; [but] thy commandment is exceedingly extended.
97 [MEM.] Oh how I love thy law! All the day, is it my (meditation)
MEM. Oh how do I love thy law! all the day is it my (meditation)
98 Beyond mine enemies, will thy commandment make me wise, for, age-abidingly, shall it be mine.
Wiser than my enemy doth thy commandment make me; for it is perpetually with me.
99 Beyond all my teachers, have I shown discretion, for, thy testimonies, are my (meditation)
Above all my teachers have I obtained intelligence; for thy testimonies are my (meditation)
100 Beyond the elders, will I show understanding, for, thy precepts, have I observed.
More than the elders do I possess understanding; because thy precepts do I keep.
101 From every way of wickedness, have I withheld my feet, that I might keep thy word.
From every evil path have I withholden my feet, in order that I might observe thy word.
102 From thy regulations, have I not turned aside, for, thou, hast directed me.
From thy ordinances have I not departed; for thou hast instructed me.
103 How smooth to my palate is thy speech, More than honey, to my mouth.
How much sweeter are to my palate thy sayings than honey to my mouth!
104 Out of thy precepts, will I get understanding, For this cause, do I hate every false way.
Through thy precepts shall I obtain understanding: therefore do I hate every path of falsehood.
105 [NUN.] A lamp to my feet, is thy word, and a light to my path.
NUN. A lamp unto my feet is thy word, and a light unto my path.
106 I sware, and have fulfilled, To keep thy righteous regulations.
I have sworn, and I will perform it, to observe thy righteous ordinances.
107 I have been afflicted exceedingly, —O Yahweh, give me life according to thy word.
I am afflicted exceedingly much: O Lord, revive me, according to thy word.
108 The freewill offerings of my mouth, accept, I pray thee, O Yahweh, And, thy regulations, teach thou me.
Receive in favor the freewill-offerings of my mouth, I beseech thee, O Lord, and teach me thy ordinances.
109 My life, is in my hand continually, Yet, thy law, have I not forgotten.
My life is in my hand continually: yet thy law do I not forget.
110 The lawless have set a snare for me, Yet, from thy precepts, have I not strayed.
The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet have I not erred from thy precepts.
111 As an inheritance have I taken thy testimonies unto times age-abiding, for, the joy of my heart, they are.
I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage to eternity; for they are the joy of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes, Age-abidingly, to the end.
I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes always, in all their ways.
113 [SAMECH.] Half-hearted ones, do I hate, but, thy law, do I love.
SAMECH. Those of divided thoughts I hate; but thy law do I love.
114 My hiding-place and my buckler, thou art, For thy word, have I waited.
My shelter and my shield art thou: for thy word do I wait.
115 Depart from me, ye evil-doers, —that I may observe the commandments of my God.
Depart from me, ye evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of God.
116 Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live, and do not shame me out of my hope!
Uphold me according to thy promise, that I may live, and let me not be made ashamed of my hope.
117 Sustain me, that I may be saved, and may find dear delight in thy statutes continually.
Support me that I may be placed in safety, and I will direct my regard unto thy statutes continually.
118 Thou hast made light of all who stray from thy statutes, for their fraud is, falsehood.
Thou hast trodden down all that erringly stray from thy statutes; for falsehood is their deceit.
119 Dross, have I accounted all the lawless of the earth, therefore do I love thy testimonies.
Like dross dost thou put away all the wicked of the earth: therefore do I love thy testimonies.
120 My flesh, bristled up from dread of thee, and, of thy regulations, stand I in fear.
My flesh trembleth shudderingly from dread of thee, and of thy decrees am I afraid.
121 [AYIN.] I have done justice and righteousness, —Do not leave me to mine oppressors.
'AYIN. I have executed justice and righteousness: leave me not to those who oppress me.
122 Be thou surety for thy servant for good, Let not insolent men oppress me.
Protect thy servant for good: let not the presumptuous oppress me.
123 Mine eyes, have become dim for thy salvation, and for thy righteous word.
My eyes look eagerly for thy salvation, and for thy righteous promise.
124 Deal with thy servant according to thy lovingkindness, and, thy statutes, teach thou me.
Deal with thy servant according to thy kindness, and thy statutes do thou teach me.
125 Thy servant, I am—give me understanding, so shall I get to know thy testimonies.
I am thy servant: give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
126 It is time that Yahweh should work, They have frustrated thy law!
It is time to act for the Lord: they have broken thy law.
127 For this cause, do I love thy commandments, More than gold, yea than fine gold!
Therefore do I love thy commandments more than gold, and more than fine gold.
128 For this cause, all thy precepts concerning all things, I deem right, Every way of falsehood, I hate.
Therefore do I esteem all thy precepts in all things as right: every path of falsehood do I hate.
129 [PE.] Wonderful are thy testimonies, For this cause, hath my soul observed them.
PE. Wonderful are thy testimonies: therefore doth my soul keep them.
130 The opening of thy words, sheddeth light, Giving understanding to the simple.
The opening of thy words giveth light, it giveth understanding unto the simple.
131 My mouth, have I opened wide, and panted, because, for thy commandments, have I longed.
I opened my mouth, and panted for breath; because for thy commandments did I long.
132 Turn thyself unto me, and show me favour, —As is befitting, to the lovers of thy Name.
Turn thou unto me, and be gracious unto me, as is thy wont unto those that love thy name.
133 My steps, direct thou by thy word, and let no iniquity, have dominion over me.
My steps establish thou through thy promise, and suffer not any wrong to have dominion over me.
134 Set me free from the oppression of man, so will I keep thy precepts.
Deliver me from the oppression of man, and I will observe thy precepts.
135 Thy face, light thou up on thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.
Let thy face shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.
136 Streams of water, have run down mine eyes, because men have not kept thy law.
Streams of water have run down my eyes; because they had not observed thy law.
137 [ZADHE.] Righteous art thou, O Yahweh, —and, equitable, are thy regulations.
TZADDE. Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy decrees.
138 Thou hast righteously commanded thy testimonies, yea in great faithfulness.
Thou hast commanded thy testimonies, as righteous and faithful exceedingly.
139 My zeal, hath put an end to me, for mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.
My zeal destroyeth me; because my assailants have forgotten thy words.
140 Refined is thy word, to the uttermost, and, thy servant loveth it.
Thy promise is greatly refined, and thy servant loveth it.
141 Small, am I, and despised, Thy precepts, have I not forgotten.
I am little and despised: yet thy precepts have I not forgotten.
142 Thy righteousness, is righteous to times age-abiding, and, thy law, is truth.
Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
143 Straitness and distress, have befallen me, Thy commandments, are my dear delights.
Distress and trouble have overtaken me: [yet] are thy commandments my delights.
144 Righteous are thy testimonies, unto times age-abiding, Give me understanding, that I may live.
Righteous are thy testimonies for everlasting: give me understanding, that I may live.
145 [KOPH.] I have cried out with all my heart, answer me, O Yahweh; Thy statutes, will I observe.
KOPH. I have called with all my heart: answer me, O Lord: thy statutes will I keep.
146 I have cried out unto thee, oh save me, That I may keep thy testimonies.
I have called on thee, save me, and I will observe thy testimonies.
147 I forestalled the twilight, and cried for help, For thy word, I waited.
I come before thee in the dawn of morning, and cry: for thy word do I wait.
148 Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, To meditate in thy word.
My eyes are awake before the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy saying.
149 My voice, O hear, according to thy lovingkindness, O Yahweh! according to thy wont, give me life.
Hear my voice according to thy kindness: O Lord, according to thy decree do thou grant me life.
150 They have drawn near, who pursue villainy, From thy law, have they gone far away.
They that pursue mischievous devices draw nigh: from thy law are they far.
151 Near art thou, O Yahweh, and, all thy commandments, are truth.
Near art thou, O Lord; and all thy commandments are the truth.
152 Long, have I known, from thy testimonies, That, to times age-abiding, thou didst establish them.
Of old already I knew of thy testimonies; because for eternity hast thou founded them.
153 [RESH.] Behold mine affliction, and rescue me, For, thy law, have I not forgotten.
RESH. Look on my affliction, and release me; for thy law have I not forgotten.
154 Plead my cause, and redeem me, By thy word, give me life
Plead my cause, and deliver me: according to thy promise do thou revive me.
155 Far from the lawless, is salvation, For, thy statutes, have they not sought.
Far from the wicked is salvation; because thy statutes have they not sought for.
156 Thy compassions, are great, O Yahweh, According to thy regulations, give me life.
Thy mercies are abundant, O Lord; according to thy decrees do thou revive me.
157 Many, are my persecutors and mine adversaries, From thy testimonies, have I not swerved.
Many are my persecutors and my assailants: yet from thy testimonies do I not turn away.
158 I have seen traitors, and felt loathing, Because, thy word, they kept not.
I beheld the treacherous, and felt disgust; because they observed not thy saying.
159 See thou that, thy precepts, I have loved, O Yahweh, according to thy lovingkindness, give me life.
Behold that I love thy precepts: O Lord, according to thy kindness do thou revive me.
160 The sum of thy word, is truth, and, age-abiding, is every one of thy righteous regulations.
The summit of thy word is truth: and the whole of thy righteous judgment endureth for ever.
161 [SHIN.] Rulers, have persecuted me, without cause, But, of thy word, hath my heart stood in awe.
SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but of thy word standeth my heart in dread.
162 Joyful am I over thy word, Like the finder of spoil in abundance.
I am rejoiced over thy promise, as one that findeth great spoil.
163 Falsehood, I hate and abhor, Thy law, do I love.
Falsehood I hate and abhor: but thy law do I love.
164 Seven times in the day, have I praised thee, For thy righteous regulations.
Seven times in the day do I praise thee because of thy righteous decrees.
165 Blessing in abundance, have the lovers of thy law, and nothing to make them stumble.
Abundant peace have they who love thy law; and thee is nothing that causeth them to stumble.
166 I have looked for thy salvation, O Yahweh, and, thy commandments, have I done.
I have hoped for thy salvation, O Lord, and thy commandments have I fulfilled.
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies, yea I have loved them greatly.
My soul hath observed thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.
168 I have kept thy precepts, and thy testimonies, For, all my ways, are before thee.
I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; because all my ways are before thee.
169 [TAU] Let my shouting come near before thee, O Yahweh, According to thy word, give me understanding.
TAV. Let my entreaty come near before thee, O Lord: according to thy word grant me understanding.
170 Let my supplication come in before thee, According to thy word, deliver me.
Let my supplication come before thee: according to thy promise do thou deliver me.
171 My lips, shall pour out, praise, When thou shalt teach me thy statutes.
My lips shall utter praise; because thou wilt teach me thy statutes.
172 My tongue, shall respond, with thy word, For, all thy commandments, are righteous.
My tongue shall speak loudly of thy promise; for all thy commandments are righteous.
173 Be thy hand ready to help me, For, thy statutes, have I chosen.
Let thy hand be [ready] to help me; for thy precepts have I chosen.
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Yahweh, and, thy law, is my dear delight.
I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delights.
175 Let my soul live, that it may praise thee, So shall thy regulation help me.
Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee: and let thy decrees help me.
176 I have strayed like a wandering sheep, O seek thy servant, For, thy commandments, have I not forgotten.
I have gone erringly astray like a lost sheep: seek thy servant; for thy commandments have I not forgotten.
