Psalms 119
1 [ALEPH.] How happy the men of blameless life, who walk in the law of Yahweh.
(Yahweh is pleased with/Happy are) those about whom no one can say truthfully that they have done things that are wrong, those who always obey the laws of Yahweh.
2 How happy they who observe his testimonies, with a whole heart, they seek him.
Yahweh is pleased with those who (obey his requirements/do what he has instructed them to do), those who request him with their entire inner beings to help them [to do that].
3 Yea, they have not wrought perversity, In his ways, have they walked.
They do not do things that are wrong; they behave like Yahweh wants them to.
4 Thou, hast commanded thy precepts, that they should be diligently kept.
Yahweh, you have given [us] (your principles of behavior/all the things that you have declared that we should do), [and you told us] to obey them carefully.
5 Oh would that my ways might be settled! that I might keep thy statutes.
I desire that I will faithfully/always obey all (your statutes/that you have said that [we] should do).
6 Then, shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
If I continually (heed/pay attention to) all (your commands/that you have commanded), I will not be disgraced/ashamed.
7 I will thank thee with uprightness of heart, when I have learned thy righteous regulations.
When I learn [all of] (your regulations/the rules that you have given [to us)], I will praise you with a pure inner being [IDM].
8 Thy statutes, will I keep, Do not thou forsake me utterly.
I will obey all (your statutes/that you have decreed that [we] should do); do not desert/abandon me!
9 [BETH.] Wherewithal can a young man keep pure his way? By taking heed, according to thy word.
[I know] [RHQ] how a youth can (keep his life pure/avoid sinning); it is by obeying what you have told us to do.
10 With all my heart, have I sought thee, Suffer me not to be led astray from thy commandments.
I try to serve you with my entire inner being; do not allow me to (wander away from obeying/disobey) (your commands/what you have commanded).
11 In my heart, have I treasured what thou hast said, to the end I may not sin against thee.
I have (memorized/stored in my mind) [many of] (your words/what you have promised) in order that I will not sin against you.
12 Blessed art thou, O Yahweh—Teach me thy statutes.
Yahweh, I praise you; teach me (your statutes/what you have declared).
13 With my lips, have I recounted All the regulations of thy mouth.
I [MTY] tell others (the regulations/the rules that you have given [to us)].
14 In the way of thy testimonies, have I rejoiced, Like as over all riches.
I like to obey (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; I enjoy that more than being very rich.
15 In thy precepts, will I meditate, that I may discern thy paths.
I will (study/think about) (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and I will pay attention to what you have showed [me].
16 In thy statutes, will I find my dear delight, I will not forget thy word.
I will be happy [to obey] (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do), and I will not forget your words.
17 [GIMEL.] Bestow thy bounties upon thy servant—let me live, That I may observe thy word.
Do good things for me, who serve you, in order that I may continue to live and obey (your words/what you have told us to do) during all my life.
18 Unveil thou mine eyes, that I may discern Wondrous things out of thy law.
Open my mind in order that I may know the wonderful things that [are written] in your laws.
19 A sojourner, am, I, in the earth, Do not hide from me, thy commandments.
I am living [here] on the earth for only a short time; (do not prevent me from [understanding]/help me to understand) [LIT] (your commands/what you have commanded).
20 My soul is crushed with longing for thy just decisions at all times.
In my inner being I strongly desire to know (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) all the time.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud as accursed, who stray from thy commandments.
You rebuke those who are proud; cursed are those who disobey (your commands/what you have commanded).
22 Roll from off me, reproach and contempt, For, thy testimonies, have I observed.
Do not allow them to continue to insult and scorn me; [I request this] because I have obeyed what you have instructed us to do.
23 Even rulers have taken their seat, against me, have talked, Thy servant, will still meditate in thy statutes.
Rulers gather together and plan ways to harm me, but I will (meditate on/study) (your statutes/what you have decreed).
24 Yea, thy testimonies, are my dear delight, My counsellors.
I am delighted with (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; [it is as though] they are my advisors.
25 [DALETH.] My soul, cleaveth to the dust, Give me life, according to thy word.
[I think that] I will soon die [IDM]; revive/heal me, as you have told me that you would.
26 My ways, I recounted, and thou didst answer me, Teach me thy statutes.
When I told you about my behavior, you answered me; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
27 The way of thy precepts, cause thou me to understand, and I will indeed meditate in thy wonders.
Help me to understand (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and [then] I will (meditate on/think about) the wonderful things that you [have done].
28 My soul weepeth itself away, for grief, Confirm thou me, according to thy word.
I am very sad/sorrowful [IDM], with the result that I have no strength; enable me to be strong [again], like you promised me that you would do.
29 The way of falsehood, take thou from me, and, with thy law, O favour me.
Prevent me from doing what is wrong, and be kind to me by teaching me your laws.
30 The way of faithfulness, have I chosen, Thy regulations, have I deemed right.
I have decided that I will faithfully/always [obey you]; I have (paid attention to/heeded) (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us).
31 I have kept close to thy testimonies, O Yahweh! do not put me to shame.
Yahweh, I try to carefully hold fast to what you have instructed [us to do]; do not [abandon me, with the result that] I would become disgraced.
32 The way of thy commandments, will I run, for thou wilt enlarge my heart.
I will eagerly obey [IDM] (your commands/what you have commanded), because you have enabled me to understand more [what you want me to do].
33 [HE.] Point out to me, O Yahweh, the way of thy statutes, that I may observe it unto the end.
Yahweh, teach me the meaning of (your statutes/the things that you have decreed that we should do), and [then] I will obey them, every one of them.
34 Give me understanding, that I may observe thy law, that I may keep it with a whole heart.
Help me to understand your laws in order that I may obey them with all my inner being.
35 Guide me in the path of thy commandments, for, therein, do I find pleasure.
I am happy with (your commands/what you have commanded), so (lead me along the paths/enable me to walk on the road) that you [have chosen for me].
36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not unto unjust gain.
Cause me to want to obey your rules and not to want to become rich.
37 Turn away mine eyes, from beholding vanity, In thy way, give me life.
Do not allow me to look at things that are worthless, and allow me to continue to live, like you promised that you would do.
38 Establish, unto thy servant, thy word, which pertaineth to the reverence of thee.
[Because] I serve you, do what you promised to do for me, which is what you also promise to do for [all] those who revere you.
39 Cause to pass away my reproach, that I have feared, for, thy regulations, are good.
[People] insult me; protect me from those insults, [because] I hate them. The (regulations/rules that you have given [to us]) are [very] good!
40 Lo! I have longed for thy precepts, In thy righteousness, give me life.
I very much desire [to obey] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do); because you are righteous, allow me to continue to live (OR, be good to me).
41 [WAW.] And let thy lovingkindness reach me, O Yahweh, thy salvation, according to thy word.
Yahweh, show me that you faithfully love me, and rescue/save me, like you have said/promised that you would.
42 So shall I have something to answer him that reproacheth me, That I have trusted in thy word.
After you do that, I will be able to reply to those who insult me, because I trust in (your word/what you have promised that you would do).
43 And do not snatch away from my mouth the word of truth in any wise, because, for thy regulation, have I waited.
Always enable me to [LIT] speak your truth, because I have confidence in (your regulations/the rules that you have given us).
44 That I may keep thy law continually, to times age-abiding and beyond.
I will always obey your laws, forever.
45 That I may walk to and fro in a large place, because, thy precepts, have I sought.
I will be free [from (affliction/my enemies’ attacks)], because I have tried [to obey] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
46 That I may speak of thy testimonies before kings, and not be ashamed.
I will tell to kings (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do); and [because I did not abandon you], those kings will not cause me to be ashamed.
47 That I may find dear delight in thy commandments, which I have loved.
I am delighted to [obey] (your commands/what you have commanded), and I love them.
48 That I may lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and may meditate in thy statutes.
I respect/revere [IDM] (your commands/what you have commanded), and I love them, and I will (meditate on/think about) (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
49 [ZAYIN.] Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
Do not forget what you said/promised to do for me, who serve you, [because] what you have said has caused me to confidently expect [good things from you].
50 This, is my comfort in mine affliction, that, thy word, hath given me life.
When I have been suffering, you comforted me; you did what you promised me, and that [PRS] revived me.
51 Insolent men, have derided me exceedingly, From thy law, have I not swerved.
Proud people are always making fun of me, but I do not (turn away from/stop) [obeying] your laws.
52 I have remembered thy regulations, [which have come down] from age-past times, O Yahweh, and have consoled myself.
Yahweh, when I think about (your regulations/the rules) that you gave to us long ago, I am comforted/encouraged.
53 A raging heat, hath seized me, by reason of the lawless, who forsake thy law.
When [I see that] wicked people have disregarded your laws, I become very angry.
54 Songs, have thy statutes become to me, in my house of sojourn.
While I have been living here for a short time on the earth, I have written songs about (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
55 I have remembered, in the night, thy Name, O Yahweh, and have kept thy law.
Yahweh, during the night I think about you [MTY], and [so] I obey your laws.
56 This, have I had, because, thy precepts, have I observed.
What I have always done is to obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
57 [HETH.] My portion, is Yahweh, I have promised that I would keep thy words.
Yahweh, you are the one whom I have chosen, and I promise to (obey your words/do what you have told us to do).
58 I have sought the smile of thy face with all my heart, Show me favour, according to thy word.
With all my inner being I plead with you to be good to me; be kind to me, like you promised/said that you would do.
59 I have thought upon my ways, and have turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
I have thought about my behavior, and I [have decided to] return to [obeying] (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
60 I have hastened, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.
I hurry to obey (your commands/what you have commanded); I do not delay [at all].
61 The meshes of the lawless, have surrounded me, Thy law, have I not forgotten.
Wicked people have [tried to] seize me, [like a hunter tries to catch an animal] with a net [MET], but I do not forget your laws.
62 At midnight, I arise to give thanks unto thee, For thy righteous regulations.
In the middle of the night I wake up, and I praise you for (your commands/the rules that you have given us to do); they are fair/just.
63 Companion, am I, to all who revere thee, and to them who keep thy precepts.
I am a friend of all those who revere you, those who obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
64 Of thy lovingkindness, O Yahweh, the earth, is full, Thy statutes, teach thou me.
Yahweh, you faithfully/always love [people] all over the earth; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
65 [TETH.] Well, hast thou dealt with thy servant, O Yahweh, according to thy word.
Yahweh, you have done good things for me, like you promised/said that you would do.
66 Good judgment and knowledge, teach thou me, For, in thy commandments, have I trusted.
Teach me to think carefully before I decide what to do, and [teach me other things that I need to] know, because I believe [that it is good for us to obey] (your commands/what you have commanded).
67 Before I was afflicted, I myself was going astray, but, now, thy word, have I kept.
Before you afflicted/punished me, I did things that were wrong, but now I obey (your words/what you have told us to do).
68 Good, thou art, and doing good, Teach me thy statutes.
You are [very] good, and what you do is good; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
69 Insolent men have plastered falsehood over me, I, with a whole heart, will observe thy precepts.
Proud people have told many lies about me, but [the truth is that] with all my inner being I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
70 Gross, like fat, is their heart, I, in thy law, have found dear delight.
Those proud people (are stupid/do not understand your laws) [IDM], but [as for me], I am delighted with your laws.
71 It is, well for me, that I was afflicted, That I might learn thy statutes.
It was good for me that [you] afflicted/punished me, because the result was that I learned (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
72 Better to me, is the law of thy mouth, than thousands of gold and silver.
The laws that you [MTY] gave/told [to us] are [worth] more to me than gold, more than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73 [YODH.] Thine own hands, have made me, and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
You created me and formed my body (OR, kept me safe); help me to be wise in order that I may learn (your commands/what you have commanded).
74 They who revere thee, shall see me and rejoice, that, for thy word, I waited.
Those who have an awesome respect for you will see [what you have done for] me, and they will rejoice, because [they will see that] I have trusted in (your words/what you told us).
75 I know, O Yahweh, that righteous are thy regulations, and, in faithfulness, didst thou afflict me.
Yahweh, I know that (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) are right/fair and that you have afflicted/punished me because you faithfully do [what you have promised].
76 Let thy lovingkindness, I beseech thee, serve to comfort me, according to thy word to thy servant.
Cause me to be comforted/encouraged by [knowing that] you faithfully love [me], like you said to me that you would do.
77 Let thy compassions reach me, that I may live, for, thy law, is my dear delight.
Be merciful to me in order that I may [continue to] live, because I am delighted with your laws.
78 Let insolent men, be ashamed, because, by means of falsehood, they have dealt with me perversely, I, will meditate in thy precepts.
Cause the proud people who falsely accuse me to be ashamed, [but] as for me, I will [continue] (meditating on/thinking about) (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
79 Let them who revere thee, turn unto me, even they who know thy testimonies.
Cause those who revere you to come [back] to me in order that they may (OR, specifically, those who) know (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do]).
80 Let my heart be thorough in thy statutes, that I may not be ashamed.
Enable me to perfectly [obey] (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do) in order that I may not be ashamed [because of not doing that].
81 [KAPH.] My soul, hath languished for thy salvation, For thy word, have I hoped.
I am very tired/exhausted while I wait for you to save [me from my enemies]; [but] I confidently expect that you will tell [me what you will do].
82 Mine eyes have failed for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to do what you promised/said that you would do, and I ask, “When will you help/encourage me?”
83 Though I have been like a wine-skin in the smoke, thy statutes, have I not forgotten.
I have become [as useless as] [MET] a wineskin that is [shriveled from hanging a long time] in the smoke [inside a house], but I have not forgotten (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
84 How few are the days of thy servant! When wilt thou execute sentence on my persecutors?
How long must I wait? When will you punish those who (persecute/cause trouble for) me?
85 Insolent men digged for me pits, men who are not according to thy law.
[It is as though] proud people have dug deep pits for me [to fall into], people who do not obey your laws.
86 All thy commandments, are faithful, With falsehood, have they persecuted me, O help me!
All (your commands are/what you have commanded is) trustworthy; [but] people are (persecuting/causing trouble for) me by telling lies [about me, so please] help me!
87 A little more, and they had consumed me in the earth, but, I, forsake not thy precepts.
Those people have almost killed me, but I have not stopped [obeying] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
88 According to thy lovingkindness, give thou me life, so will I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
Because you faithfully love [me], allow me [to continue] to live in order that I may [continue to] obey (your rules/what you have instructed [us to do]).
89 [LAMED.] Age-abidingly, O Yahweh, hath thy word been set up in the heavens.
Yahweh, your words will last forever; they will last as long as heaven lasts.
90 To generation after generation, is thy faithfulness, Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
You will faithfully [continue doing] ([for people who are not yet born/in every generation]) what you have (promised/said that you would do); you have put the earth in its place, and it remains firmly [there].
91 By thy regulations, do they stand to-day, for, all, are thy servants.
To this day, [all things on the earth] remain because you decided that they should remain; everything [on the earth] serves you.
92 Had not thy law been my dear delight, then, had I perished in mine affliction.
If I had not been delighted [in obeying] your laws, I would have died because of what I was suffering.
93 Unto times age-abiding, will I not forget thy precepts, For, by them, hast thou given me life.
I will never forget (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), because as a result of [my obeying them] you have enabled me to [continue to] live.
94 Thine, am I, —oh save me! For, thy precepts, have I sought.
I belong to you; save/rescue me [from my enemies], because I have tried to obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
95 For me, have the lawless waited, to destroy me, Thy testimonies, will I diligently consider.
Wicked [men] are waiting to kill me, but I [will] think about what you have instructed [us to do].
96 To all perfection, have I seen an end, Broad is thy commandment, exceedingly.
I have learned that there is a limit/end for everything, but what you command (has no limits/never ends).
97 [MEM.] Oh how I love thy law! All the day, is it my (meditation)
I love your laws very much. I (meditate on/think about) them all during the day.
98 Beyond mine enemies, will thy commandment make me wise, for, age-abidingly, shall it be mine.
Because I know (your commands/what you have commanded), and because I think about them all the time, I have become wiser than my enemies.
99 Beyond all my teachers, have I shown discretion, for, thy testimonies, are my (meditation)
I understand more than my teachers do, because I (meditate on/think about) (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
100 Beyond the elders, will I show understanding, for, thy precepts, have I observed.
I understand more than [many] old people do, because I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
101 From every way of wickedness, have I withheld my feet, that I might keep thy word.
I have avoided all evil behavior in order that I may obey (your words/what you have told us to do).
102 From thy regulations, have I not turned aside, for, thou, hast directed me.
I have not (turned away from/quit) [obeying] (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us), because you have taught me [while I have studied them].
103 How smooth to my palate is thy speech, More than honey, to my mouth.
[When I read] your words, they are like [MET] sweet things that I taste/eat, [yes], they are even sweeter than honey.
104 Out of thy precepts, will I get understanding, For this cause, do I hate every false way.
Because [I have learned] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), I am able to understand [many things]; therefore, I hate all evil things [that some people do].
105 [NUN.] A lamp to my feet, is thy word, and a light to my path.
Your words are [like] [MET] a lamp to guide me; they are [like] a light [MET] to show me the path [that I should walk on].
106 I sware, and have fulfilled, To keep thy righteous regulations.
I have solemnly promised, and I am solemnly promising it again, that I will [always] obey your (regulations/rules that you have given to us), and they are [all] fair/just.
107 I have been afflicted exceedingly, —O Yahweh, give me life according to thy word.
Yahweh, I am suffering very much; cause me to be strong/healthy [again], as you have promised to do.
108 The freewill offerings of my mouth, accept, I pray thee, O Yahweh, And, thy regulations, teach thou me.
Yahweh, when I thank you while I pray, it is [like] [MET] a sacrifice to you; [please] accept it, and teach me your (regulations/rules that you have given to us).
109 My life, is in my hand continually, Yet, thy law, have I not forgotten.
[My enemies are] often trying to kill me [IDM], but I do not forget your laws.
110 The lawless have set a snare for me, Yet, from thy precepts, have I not strayed.
Wicked [people] have tried to seize me [like a hunter tries to catch an animal] with a trap [MET], but I have not disobeyed (your principles of behavior/what you declared that we should do).
111 As an inheritance have I taken thy testimonies unto times age-abiding, for, the joy of my heart, they are.
(Your requirements/What you have instructed us to do) are my possession forever; because of them [PRS], I am joyful.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes, Age-abidingly, to the end.
I (have decided/am determined) [IDM] to obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do) until the day that I die [MTY].
113 [SAMECH.] Half-hearted ones, do I hate, but, thy law, do I love.
I hate people who are [only] partly committed to you, but I love your laws.
114 My hiding-place and my buckler, thou art, For thy word, have I waited.
You are [like] a place where I can hide [from my enemies], and you are [like] a shield [MET] [behind which I am protected from them], and I trust in your promises.
115 Depart from me, ye evil-doers, —that I may observe the commandments of my God.
You evil people, stay away from me in order than I may obey (my God’s commands/what my God has commanded)!
116 Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live, and do not shame me out of my hope!
Enable me to be strong, as you promised/said that you would do, in order that I may [continue to] live. I am confidently expecting [that you will restore me]; (do not disappoint me/do not allow me to be disappointed).
117 Sustain me, that I may be saved, and may find dear delight in thy statutes continually.
Hold me up, in order that I will be safe and always (pay attention to/heed) (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
118 Thou hast made light of all who stray from thy statutes, for their fraud is, falsehood.
You reject all those who disobey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do); but what they deceitfully plan to do will be (useless/in vain).
119 Dross, have I accounted all the lawless of the earth, therefore do I love thy testimonies.
You get rid of all the wicked [people] on the earth like [SIM] [people throw away] trash; therefore I love what you have instructed us to do.
120 My flesh, bristled up from dread of thee, and, of thy regulations, stand I in fear.
I [SYN] tremble because I am afraid of you; I am afraid [because you punish those who do not obey] (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us).
121 [AYIN.] I have done justice and righteousness, —Do not leave me to mine oppressors.
[But] I have done what is right and fair/just; [so] do not allow people to oppress/mistreat me.
122 Be thou surety for thy servant for good, Let not insolent men oppress me.
Promise me that you will do good things for me and do not allow proud [people] to oppress me.
123 Mine eyes, have become dim for thy salvation, and for thy righteous word.
My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to rescue [me], for you to save [me] like you promised/said that you would.
124 Deal with thy servant according to thy lovingkindness, and, thy statutes, teach thou me.
Do something for me to show that you faithfully love [me], and teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
125 Thy servant, I am—give me understanding, so shall I get to know thy testimonies.
I am one who serves you; enable me to understand [what you want me to know] in order that I will know (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
126 It is time that Yahweh should work, They have frustrated thy law!
Yahweh, now is the time for you to [punish people] because they have disobeyed your laws.
127 For this cause, do I love thy commandments, More than gold, yea than fine gold!
Truly, I love (your commands/what you have commanded) more than I love gold; I love them more than I love [very] pure gold.
128 For this cause, all thy precepts concerning all things, I deem right, Every way of falsehood, I hate.
So I conduct my life by (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and I hate all the evil things that [some people do].
129 [PE.] Wonderful are thy testimonies, For this cause, hath my soul observed them.
(Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are) wonderful, so I obey them with all my inner being.
130 The opening of thy words, sheddeth light, Giving understanding to the simple.
When someone explains (your words/what you have said), [it is as though] they are lighting a light; what they say causes [even] people who have not learned your laws to be wise.
131 My mouth, have I opened wide, and panted, because, for thy commandments, have I longed.
I eagerly desire to know (your commands/what you have commanded), like [SIM] a [dog] that pants with its mouth open [wanting to be fed].
132 Turn thyself unto me, and show me favour, —As is befitting, to the lovers of thy Name.
Listen to me and act kindly to me, like you do to [all] those who love you [MTY].
133 My steps, direct thou by thy word, and let no iniquity, have dominion over me.
Guide me as you promised/said that you would do and help me not to fall/sin; do not allow evil [people] to control what I do.
134 Set me free from the oppression of man, so will I keep thy precepts.
Rescue/Save me from those who oppress me in order that I may obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
135 Thy face, light thou up on thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.
Be kind to me and teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
136 Streams of water, have run down mine eyes, because men have not kept thy law.
I cry very much because [many] people do not obey your laws.
137 [ZADHE.] Righteous art thou, O Yahweh, —and, equitable, are thy regulations.
Yahweh, you are righteous and (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) are just/fair.
138 Thou hast righteously commanded thy testimonies, yea in great faithfulness.
(Your requirements/All the things that you have instructed us to do) are true and are all very right and fair.
139 My zeal, hath put an end to me, for mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.
I am (furious/very angry) because my enemies disregard (your words/what you have told us to do).
140 Refined is thy word, to the uttermost, and, thy servant loveth it.
(Your promises are/All the things that you have said that you will do are) dependable and I love them.
141 Small, am I, and despised, Thy precepts, have I not forgotten.
I am not important and people despise me, but I do not forget (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
142 Thy righteousness, is righteous to times age-abiding, and, thy law, is truth.
You are righteous and you will be righteous forever, and your laws will never be changed.
143 Straitness and distress, have befallen me, Thy commandments, are my dear delights.
I [constantly] have troubles/difficulties and I am worried, but (your commands cause/what you have commanded causes) me to be happy.
144 Righteous are thy testimonies, unto times age-abiding, Give me understanding, that I may live.
(Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are) always fair; help me to understand them in order that I may [continue to] live.
145 [KOPH.] I have cried out with all my heart, answer me, O Yahweh; Thy statutes, will I observe.
Yahweh, with all my inner being I call out to you; answer me and I will obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
146 I have cried out unto thee, oh save me, That I may keep thy testimonies.
I call out to you; save/rescue me in order that I [can continue to] obey [all] (your requirements/the things that you have instructed us to do).
147 I forestalled the twilight, and cried for help, For thy word, I waited.
[Each morning] I arise before dawn and call to you to help me; I confidently expect you to do what you have (promised/said that you will do).
148 Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, To meditate in thy word.
All during the night I am awake, and I (meditate on/think about) what you have (promised/said that you would do).
149 My voice, O hear, according to thy lovingkindness, O Yahweh! according to thy wont, give me life.
Yahweh, because you faithfully love me, listen to me [while I pray], and keep me safe because of [my obeying] (your regulations/what you have told us to do).
150 They have drawn near, who pursue villainy, From thy law, have they gone far away.
Those evil people who oppress/persecute me are coming closer to me; they do not pay any attention to your laws.
151 Near art thou, O Yahweh, and, all thy commandments, are truth.
But Yahweh, you are near to me, and [I know that] (your commands/what you command) will never be changed.
152 Long, have I known, from thy testimonies, That, to times age-abiding, thou didst establish them.
Long ago I found out about (your requirements/all the things that you have instructed us to do), and [I know that] you intended them to last forever.
153 [RESH.] Behold mine affliction, and rescue me, For, thy law, have I not forgotten.
Look at me and see that I am suffering [very much], and heal me, because I do not forget your laws.
154 Plead my cause, and redeem me, By thy word, give me life
Defend me [when others accuse me], and rescue me [from them]; allow me to [continue to] live, as you promised/said that you would.
155 Far from the lawless, is salvation, For, thy statutes, have they not sought.
Wicked [people] do not obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do), so you will certainly not save them.
156 Thy compassions, are great, O Yahweh, According to thy regulations, give me life.
Yahweh, you are very merciful; allow me to [continue to] live because of [my obeying] (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us).
157 Many, are my persecutors and mine adversaries, From thy testimonies, have I not swerved.
Many [people] are my enemies and [many people] (cause me to suffer/persecute me), but I (do not turn aside from/have not stopped obeying) [LIT] (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
158 I have seen traitors, and felt loathing, Because, thy word, they kept not.
When I look at those who are not faithful to you, I am disgusted because they do not obey (your requirements/what you have instructed [us] to do).
159 See thou that, thy precepts, I have loved, O Yahweh, according to thy lovingkindness, give me life.
[Yahweh], notice that I love (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do); because you faithfully love [me], allow me to [continue to] live.
160 The sum of thy word, is truth, and, age-abiding, is every one of thy righteous regulations.
All that you have said is truth, and all (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) will endure forever.
161 [SHIN.] Rulers, have persecuted me, without cause, But, of thy word, hath my heart stood in awe.
Rulers persecute me for no reason, but in my inner being I revere (your words/what you have said).
162 Joyful am I over thy word, Like the finder of spoil in abundance.
I am happy about (your words/what you have promised [to do for me)], as happy as someone who has found a great treasure.
163 Falsehood, I hate and abhor, Thy law, do I love.
I thoroughly hate [DOU] [all] lies but I love your laws.
164 Seven times in the day, have I praised thee, For thy righteous regulations.
Seven/Many times each day I thank you for (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us), and they are [all] just/fair.
165 Blessing in abundance, have the lovers of thy law, and nothing to make them stumble.
Things go well for those who love your laws; there is nothing adverse/bad that will happen to them.
166 I have looked for thy salvation, O Yahweh, and, thy commandments, have I done.
Yahweh, I confidently expect that you will rescue me [from my troubles], and I obey (your commands/what you have commanded us).
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies, yea I have loved them greatly.
I obey (what you require/what you have instructed) us to do; I love it [all] very much.
168 I have kept thy precepts, and thy testimonies, For, all my ways, are before thee.
I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and you see everything that I do.
169 [TAU] Let my shouting come near before thee, O Yahweh, According to thy word, give me understanding.
Yahweh, listen while I pray [for you to help me]; help me to understand [(your words/what you have told us to do)].
170 Let my supplication come in before thee, According to thy word, deliver me.
Hear me while I pray and rescue/save me as you promised/said that you would.
171 My lips, shall pour out, praise, When thou shalt teach me thy statutes.
I [MTY] will always praise you because you teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
172 My tongue, shall respond, with thy word, For, all thy commandments, are righteous.
I will sing about (your words/what you have promised to do) because (all your commands are/everything that you have commanded is) just/fair.
173 Be thy hand ready to help me, For, thy statutes, have I chosen.
I ask you [SYN] to [always] be ready to help me because I have chosen [to obey] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Yahweh, and, thy law, is my dear delight.
Yahweh, I eagerly desire for you to rescue/save me [from my enemies]; I am delighted with your laws.
175 Let my soul live, that it may praise thee, So shall thy regulation help me.
Allow me to [continue to] live in order that I can [continue to] praise you, and that your regulations/rules [that you have given to us] will continue to help me.
176 I have strayed like a wandering sheep, O seek thy servant, For, thy commandments, have I not forgotten.
I have [wandered away from you] like [SIM] a sheep that has become lost; search for me, because I have not forgotten (your commands/what you have commanded us).
