תהילים 119
| אַשְׁרֵי תְמִֽימֵי־דָרֶךְ הַהֹלְכִים בְּתוֹרַת יְהֹוָֽה׃ | 1 |
Happy they whose life is blameless, who walk by the law of the Lord.
| אַשְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵי עֵדֹתָיו בְּכׇל־לֵב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃ | 2 |
Happy they who keep his charges, and seek him with all their hearts;
| אַף לֹא־פָעֲלוּ עַוְלָה בִּדְרָכָיו הָלָֽכוּ׃ | 3 |
who have done no wrong, but walk in his ways.
| אַתָּה צִוִּיתָה פִקֻּדֶיךָ לִשְׁמֹר מְאֹֽד׃ | 4 |
You yourself have appointed your precepts to be kept with diligence.
| אַחֲלַי יִכֹּנוּ דְרָכָי לִשְׁמֹר חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 5 |
O to be steadily guided in the keeping of your statutes!
| אָז לֹא־אֵבוֹשׁ בְּהַבִּיטִי אֶל־כׇּל־מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ | 6 |
Then unashamed shall I be, when I look towards all your commandments.
| אוֹדְךָ בְּיֹשֶׁר לֵבָב בְּלׇמְדִי מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ | 7 |
I will thank you with heart unfeigned, when I learn your righteous judgments.
| אֶת־חֻקֶּיךָ אֶשְׁמֹר אַֽל־תַּעַזְבֵנִי עַד־מְאֹֽד׃ | 8 |
I will observe your statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
| בַּמֶּה יְזַכֶּה־נַּעַר אֶת־אׇרְחוֹ לִשְׁמֹר כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 9 |
How can a young person keep their life pure? By giving heed to your word.
| בְּכׇל־לִבִּי דְרַשְׁתִּיךָ אַל־תַּשְׁגֵּנִי מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ | 10 |
With all my heart have I sought you, let me not stray from your commandments.
| בְּלִבִּי צָפַנְתִּי אִמְרָתֶךָ לְמַעַן לֹא אֶחֱטָא־לָֽךְ׃ | 11 |
In my heart have I treasured your word, to keep from sinning against you.
| בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה לַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 12 |
Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes.
| בִּשְׂפָתַי סִפַּרְתִּי כֹּל מִשְׁפְּטֵי־פִֽיךָ׃ | 13 |
With my lips have I rehearsed all the judgments of your mouth.
| בְּדֶרֶךְ עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ שַּׂשְׂתִּי כְּעַל כׇּל־הֽוֹן׃ | 14 |
I delight in the way of your charges, more than in riches of all sorts.
| בְּפִקּוּדֶיךָ אָשִׂיחָה וְאַבִּיטָה אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 15 |
I will muse upon your precepts, and look to your paths.
| בְּחֻקֹּתֶיךָ אֶֽשְׁתַּעֲשָׁע לֹא אֶשְׁכַּח דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 16 |
In your statutes I delight, I will not forget your word.
| גְּמֹל עַל־עַבְדְּךָ אֶחְיֶה וְאֶשְׁמְרָה דְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 17 |
Grant that your servant may live, and I will observe your word.
| גַּל־עֵינַי וְאַבִּיטָה נִפְלָאוֹת מִתּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 18 |
Open my eyes, that I see wondrous things out of your law.
| גֵּר אָנֹכִי בָאָרֶץ אַל־תַּסְתֵּר מִמֶּנִּי מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ | 19 |
But a guest am I on the earth: hide not your commandments from me.
| גָּרְסָה נַפְשִׁי לְתַאֲבָה אֶֽל־מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ בְכׇל־עֵֽת׃ | 20 |
My heart is crushed with longing for your ordinances, at all times.
| גָּעַרְתָּ זֵדִים אֲרוּרִים הַשֹּׁגִים מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ | 21 |
You rebuke the proud, the accursed, who wander from your commandments.
| גַּל מֵעָלַי חֶרְפָּה וָבוּז כִּי עֵדֹתֶיךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃ | 22 |
Roll away from me scorn and contempt, for I have observed your charges.
| גַּם יָשְׁבוּ שָׂרִים בִּי נִדְבָּרוּ עַבְדְּךָ יָשִׂיחַ בְּחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 23 |
Though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will muse on your statutes.
| גַּֽם־עֵדֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי אַנְשֵׁי עֲצָתִֽי׃ | 24 |
Your charges are my delight, they are my counsellors.
| דָּבְקָה לֶעָפָר נַפְשִׁי חַיֵּנִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 25 |
I lie grovelling in the dust; revive me, as you have promised.
| דְּרָכַי סִפַּרְתִּי וַֽתַּעֲנֵנִי לַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 26 |
I told of my ways, you made answer; teach me your statutes.
| דֶּרֶךְ־פִּקּוּדֶיךָ הֲבִינֵנִי וְאָשִׂיחָה בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 27 |
Grant me insight into your precepts, and I will muse on your wonders.
| דָּלְפָה נַפְשִׁי מִתּוּגָה קַיְּמֵנִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 28 |
I am overcome with sorrow; raise me up, as you have promised.
| דֶּֽרֶךְ־שֶׁקֶר הָסֵר מִמֶּנִּי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ חׇנֵּֽנִי׃ | 29 |
Put the way of falsehood from me, and graciously grant me your law.
| דֶּֽרֶךְ־אֱמוּנָה בָחָרְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ שִׁוִּֽיתִי׃ | 30 |
I have chosen the way of fidelity, your ordinances I long for.
| דָּבַקְתִּי בְעֵדְוֺתֶיךָ יְהֹוָה אַל־תְּבִישֵֽׁנִי׃ | 31 |
I hold fast to your charges: O put me not, Lord, to shame.
| דֶּֽרֶךְ־מִצְוֺתֶיךָ אָרוּץ כִּי תַרְחִיב לִבִּֽי׃ | 32 |
I will run in the way of your commandments, for you give me room of heart.
| הוֹרֵנִי יְהֹוָה דֶּרֶךְ חֻקֶּיךָ וְאֶצְּרֶנָּה עֵֽקֶב׃ | 33 |
Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I will keep it to the end,
| הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶצְּרָה תוֹרָתֶךָ וְאֶשְׁמְרֶנָּה בְכׇל־לֵֽב׃ | 34 |
instruct me to keep your law, and I will observe it with all my heart.
| הַדְרִיכֵנִי בִּנְתִיב מִצְוֺתֶיךָ כִּי־בוֹ חָפָֽצְתִּי׃ | 35 |
Guide me in the path of your commandments, for therein do I delight.
| הַט־לִבִּי אֶל־עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ וְאַל אֶל־בָּֽצַע׃ | 36 |
Incline my heart to your charges, and not to greed of gain.
| הַעֲבֵר עֵינַי מֵרְאוֹת שָׁוְא בִּדְרָכֶךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ | 37 |
Turn away my eyes from vain sights, revive me by your word.
| הָקֵם לְעַבְדְּךָ אִמְרָתֶךָ אֲשֶׁר לְיִרְאָתֶֽךָ׃ | 38 |
Confirm to your servant the promise which is given to those who fear you.
| הַעֲבֵר חֶרְפָּתִי אֲשֶׁר יָגֹרְתִּי כִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ טוֹבִֽים׃ | 39 |
Remove the reproach which I dread, because your judgments are good.
| הִנֵּה תָּאַבְתִּי לְפִקֻּדֶיךָ בְּצִדְקָתְךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ | 40 |
Behold, I long for your precepts. Quicken me in your righteousness.
| וִיבֹאֻנִי חֲסָדֶךָ יְהֹוָה תְּשׁוּעָתְךָ כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 41 |
Visit me, Lord, with your love and salvation, as you have promised.
| וְאֶעֱנֶה חֹרְפִי דָבָר כִּֽי־בָטַחְתִּי בִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 42 |
So shall I answer my slanderers, for my trust is in your word.
| וְֽאַל־תַּצֵּל מִפִּי דְבַר־אֱמֶת עַד־מְאֹד כִּי לְמִשְׁפָּטֶךָ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ | 43 |
Snatch not from my mouth the word of truth, for in your judgments I hope.
| וְאֶשְׁמְרָה תוֹרָתְךָ תָמִיד לְעוֹלָם וָעֶֽד׃ | 44 |
I will keep your law continually, for ever and evermore.
| וְאֶתְהַלְּכָה בָרְחָבָה כִּי פִקֻּדֶיךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃ | 45 |
So shall I walk in wide spaces, for I give my mind to your precepts.
| וַאֲדַבְּרָה בְעֵדֹתֶיךָ נֶגֶד מְלָכִים וְלֹא אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃ | 46 |
I will speak of your charge before kings, and will not be ashamed thereof.
| וְאֶשְׁתַּעֲשַׁע בְּמִצְוֺתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁר אָהָֽבְתִּי׃ | 47 |
Your commandments are my delight, I love them exceedingly.
| וְאֶשָּֽׂא־כַפַּי אֶֽל־מִצְוֺתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁר אָהָבְתִּי וְאָשִׂיחָה בְחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 48 |
I will lift up my hands to your commandments, and muse upon your statutes.
| זְכֹר־דָּבָר לְעַבְדֶּךָ עַל אֲשֶׁר יִֽחַלְתָּֽנִי׃ | 49 |
Remember your word to your servant, on which you have made me to hope.
| זֹאת נֶחָמָתִי בְעׇנְיִי כִּי אִמְרָתְךָ חִיָּֽתְנִי׃ | 50 |
This is my comfort in trouble, that your word gives life to me.
| זֵדִים הֱלִיצֻנִי עַד־מְאֹד מִתּוֹרָתְךָ לֹא נָטִֽיתִי׃ | 51 |
The arrogant utterly scorn me, but I have not declined from your law.
| זָכַרְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ מֵעוֹלָם ׀ יְהֹוָה וָאֶתְנֶחָֽם׃ | 52 |
When I think of your judgments of old, O Lord, I take to me comfort.
| זַלְעָפָה אֲחָזַתְנִי מֵרְשָׁעִים עֹזְבֵי תּֽוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 53 |
I am seized with glowing anger at the wicked who forsake your law.
| זְמִרוֹת הָיוּ־לִי חֻקֶּיךָ בְּבֵית מְגוּרָֽי׃ | 54 |
Your statutes have been to me songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
| זָכַרְתִּי בַלַּיְלָה שִׁמְךָ יְהֹוָה וָאֶשְׁמְרָה תּֽוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 55 |
I remember your name in the night, O Lord and observe your law.
| זֹאת הָיְתָה־לִּי כִּי פִקֻּדֶיךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃ | 56 |
My lot has been this, that I have kept your precepts.
| חֶלְקִי יְהֹוָה אָמַרְתִּי לִשְׁמֹר דְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃ | 57 |
My portion are you, O Lord: I have promised to keep your words.
| חִלִּיתִי פָנֶיךָ בְכׇל־לֵב חׇנֵּנִי כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 58 |
I entreat you with all my heart; grant me your promised favor.
| חִשַּׁבְתִּי דְרָכָי וָאָשִׁיבָה רַגְלַי אֶל־עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 59 |
I have thought upon my ways, and turned my feet to your charges.
| חַשְׁתִּי וְלֹא הִתְמַהְמָהְתִּי לִשְׁמֹר מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ | 60 |
I hasted and tarried not to give heed to your commandments.
| חֶבְלֵי רְשָׁעִים עִוְּדֻנִי תּוֹרָתְךָ לֹא שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ | 61 |
Though the godless have wound their cords round me, I have not forgotten your law.
| חֲצֽוֹת־לַיְלָה אָקוּם לְהוֹדוֹת לָךְ עַל מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ | 62 |
At midnight I rise to praise you because of your righteous judgments.
| חָבֵר אָנִי לְכׇל־אֲשֶׁר יְרֵאוּךָ וּלְשֹׁמְרֵי פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ | 63 |
With all those who fear you I company, aid with those who observe your precepts.
| חַסְדְּךָ יְהֹוָה מָלְאָה הָאָרֶץ חֻקֶּיךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃ | 64 |
The earth, Lord, is full of your kindness; teach me your Statutes.
| טוֹב עָשִׂיתָ עִֽם־עַבְדְּךָ יְהֹוָה כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 65 |
Well have you dealt with your servant, as you have promised, O Lord.
| טוּב טַעַם וָדַעַת לַמְּדֵנִי כִּי בְמִצְוֺתֶיךָ הֶאֱמָֽנְתִּי׃ | 66 |
Teach me discretion and knowledge, for I have believed your commandments.
| טֶרֶם אֶעֱנֶה אֲנִי שֹׁגֵג וְעַתָּה אִמְרָתְךָ שָׁמָֽרְתִּי׃ | 67 |
Till trouble came I was a wanderer, but now I observe your word.
| טוֹב־אַתָּה וּמֵטִיב לַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 68 |
You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
| טָפְלוּ עָלַי שֶׁקֶר זֵדִים אֲנִי בְּכׇל־לֵב ׀ אֶצֹּר פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ | 69 |
The proud have forged lies against me, but I keep your precepts with all my heart.
| טָפַשׁ כַּחֵלֶב לִבָּם אֲנִי תּוֹרָתְךָ שִׁעֲשָֽׁעְתִּי׃ | 70 |
Their heart is gross like fat, but I delight in your law.
| טֽוֹב־לִי כִֽי־עֻנֵּיתִי לְמַעַן אֶלְמַד חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 71 |
It was good for me to be humbled, that I should learn your statutes.
| טֽוֹב־לִי תוֹרַת־פִּיךָ מֵאַלְפֵי זָהָב וָכָֽסֶף׃ | 72 |
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
| יָדֶיךָ עָשׂוּנִי וַֽיְכוֹנְנוּנִי הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶלְמְדָה מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ | 73 |
Your hands have made me and fashioned me; make me wise to learn your commandments.
| יְרֵאֶיךָ יִרְאוּנִי וְיִשְׂמָחוּ כִּי לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ | 74 |
Those who fear you shall see me with joy, for in your word have I hoped.
| יָדַעְתִּי יְהֹוָה כִּי־צֶדֶק מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ וֶאֱמוּנָה עִנִּיתָֽנִי׃ | 75 |
I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, and in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
| יְהִי־נָא חַסְדְּךָ לְנַחֲמֵנִי כְּאִמְרָתְךָ לְעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ | 76 |
Let your love be a comfort to me, for so have you promised your servant.
| יְבֹאוּנִי רַחֲמֶיךָ וְאֶחְיֶה כִּי־תוֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ | 77 |
Visit me with your quickening pity, for your law is my delight.
| יֵבֹשׁוּ זֵדִים כִּי־שֶׁקֶר עִוְּתוּנִי אֲנִי אָשִׂיחַ בְּפִקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ | 78 |
Put the proud to shame, who have wronged me falsely: I will muse on your precepts.
| יָשׁוּבוּ לִי יְרֵאֶיךָ (וידעו) [וְיֹדְעֵי] עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 79 |
Let those turn to me who fear you, that they may learn your charges.
| יְהִי־לִבִּי תָמִים בְּחֻקֶּיךָ לְמַעַן לֹא אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃ | 80 |
Let my heart be sound in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.
| כָּלְתָה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ נַפְשִׁי לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ | 81 |
My long for you to rescue me, I put my hope in your word.
| כָּלוּ עֵינַי לְאִמְרָתֶךָ לֵאמֹר מָתַי תְּֽנַחֲמֵֽנִי׃ | 82 |
My eyes pine away for your promise: saying, “When will you comfort me?”
| כִּֽי־הָיִיתִי כְּנֹאד בְּקִיטוֹר חֻקֶּיךָ לֹא שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ | 83 |
Though shrivelled like wine-skin in smoke, your statutes I have not forgotten.
| כַּמָּה יְמֵֽי־עַבְדֶּךָ מָתַי תַּעֲשֶׂה בְרֹדְפַי מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ | 84 |
How few are the days of your servant! When will you judge those who harass me?
| כָּרוּ־לִי זֵדִים שִׁיחוֹת אֲשֶׁר לֹא כְתוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 85 |
Proud people have dug for me pits people who do not conform to your law.
| כׇּל־מִצְוֺתֶיךָ אֱמוּנָה שֶׁקֶר רְדָפוּנִי עׇזְרֵֽנִי׃ | 86 |
All your commandments are trusty. With falsehood they harass me: help me.
| כִּמְעַט כִּלּוּנִי בָאָרֶץ וַאֲנִי לֹא־עָזַבְתִּי פִקֻּדֶֽיךָ׃ | 87 |
They had nearly made an end of me, yet I did not forget your precepts.
| כְּחַסְדְּךָ חַיֵּנִי וְאֶשְׁמְרָה עֵדוּת פִּֽיךָ׃ | 88 |
Spare me in your kindness, and I will observe the charge of your mouth.
| לְעוֹלָם יְהֹוָה דְּבָרְךָ נִצָּב בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ | 89 |
Forever, O Lord, is your word fixed firmly in the heavens.
| לְדֹר וָדֹר אֱמוּנָתֶךָ כּוֹנַנְתָּֽ אֶרֶץ וַֽתַּעֲמֹֽד׃ | 90 |
Your truth endures age after age; it is established on earth, and it stands.
| לְֽמִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ עָמְדוּ הַיּוֹם כִּי הַכֹּל עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃ | 91 |
By your appointment they stand this day, for all are your servants.
| לוּלֵי תוֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי אָז אָבַדְתִּי בְעׇנְיִֽי׃ | 92 |
Had not your law been my joy, in my misery then had I perished.
| לְעוֹלָם לֹא־אֶשְׁכַּח פִּקּוּדֶיךָ כִּי בָם חִיִּיתָֽנִי׃ | 93 |
I will never forget your precepts, for through them you have put life in me.
| לְֽךָ־אֲנִי הוֹשִׁיעֵנִי כִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃ | 94 |
I am yours, O save me, for I give my mind to your precepts.
| לִי קִוּוּ רְשָׁעִים לְאַבְּדֵנִי עֵדֹתֶיךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָֽן׃ | 95 |
The wicked lay wait to destroy me, but I give heed to your charge.
| לְֽכׇל־תִּכְלָה רָאִיתִי קֵץ רְחָבָה מִצְוָתְךָ מְאֹֽד׃ | 96 |
I have seen a limit to all things: but your commandment is spacious exceedingly.
| מָה־אָהַבְתִּי תוֹרָתֶךָ כׇּל־הַיּוֹם הִיא שִׂיחָתִֽי׃ | 97 |
O how I love your law! All the day long I muse on it.
| מֵֽאֹיְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵנִי מִצְוֺתֶךָ כִּי לְעוֹלָם הִיא־לִֽי׃ | 98 |
Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies: for it is mine forever.
| מִכׇּל־מְלַמְּדַי הִשְׂכַּלְתִּי כִּי עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ שִׂיחָה לִֽי׃ | 99 |
I am prudent above all my teachers, for your charges are my (meditation)
| מִזְּקֵנִים אֶתְבּוֹנָן כִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃ | 100 |
I have insight more than the aged, because I observe your precepts.
| מִכׇּל־אֹרַח רָע כָּלִאתִי רַגְלָי לְמַעַן אֶשְׁמֹר דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 101 |
I refrain my foot from all wicked ways, that I may keep your word.
| מִמִּשְׁפָּטֶיךָ לֹא־סָרְתִּי כִּי־אַתָּה הוֹרֵתָֽנִי׃ | 102 |
I turn not aside from your judgments, for you yourself are my teacher.
| מַה־נִּמְלְצוּ לְחִכִּי אִמְרָתֶךָ מִדְּבַשׁ לְפִֽי׃ | 103 |
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
| מִפִּקּוּדֶיךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָן עַל־כֵּן שָׂנֵאתִי ׀ כׇּל־אֹרַח שָֽׁקֶר׃ | 104 |
Insight I win through your precepts, therefore every false way I hate.
| נֵר־לְרַגְלִי דְבָרֶךָ וְאוֹר לִנְתִיבָתִֽי׃ | 105 |
Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.
| נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי וָאֲקַיֵּמָה לִשְׁמֹר מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ | 106 |
I have sworn an oath, and will keep it, to observe your righteous judgments.
| נַעֲנֵיתִי עַד־מְאֹד יְהֹוָה חַיֵּנִי כִדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 107 |
I am afflicted sorely: revive me, O Lord, as you said.
| נִדְבוֹת פִּי רְצֵה־נָא יְהֹוָה וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃ | 108 |
Accept, Lord, my willing praise, and teach me your judgments.
| נַפְשִׁי בְכַפִּי תָמִיד וְתוֹרָתְךָ לֹא שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ | 109 |
My life is in ceaseless peril; but I do not forget your law.
| נָתְנוּ רְשָׁעִים פַּח לִי וּמִפִּקּוּדֶיךָ לֹא תָעִֽיתִי׃ | 110 |
The wicked set traps for me, yet I do not stray from your precepts.
| נָחַלְתִּי עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ לְעוֹלָם כִּֽי־שְׂשׂוֹן לִבִּי הֵֽמָּה׃ | 111 |
In your charges are my everlasting inheritance, they are the joy of my heart.
| נָטִיתִי לִבִּי לַעֲשׂוֹת חֻקֶּיךָ לְעוֹלָם עֵֽקֶב׃ | 112 |
I am resolved to perform your statutes forever, to the utmost.
| סֵעֲפִים שָׂנֵאתִי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃ | 113 |
I hate people of divided heart, but your law do I love.
| סִתְרִי וּמָגִנִּי אָתָּה לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ | 114 |
You are my shelter and shield: in your word do I hope.
| סוּרוּ־מִמֶּנִּי מְרֵעִים וְאֶצְּרָה מִצְוֺת אֱלֹהָֽי׃ | 115 |
Begone, you wicked people, I will keep the commands of my God.
| סׇמְכֵנִי כְאִמְרָתְךָ וְאֶחְיֶה וְאַל־תְּבִישֵׁנִי מִשִּׂבְרִֽי׃ | 116 |
Uphold me and spare me, as you have promised: O disappoint me not.
| סְעָדֵנִי וְאִוָּשֵׁעָה וְאֶשְׁעָה בְחֻקֶּיךָ תָמִֽיד׃ | 117 |
Hold me up, and I shall be saved: and your statutes shall be my unceasing delight.
| סָלִיתָ כׇּל־שׁוֹגִים מֵחֻקֶּיךָ כִּי־שֶׁקֶר תַּרְמִיתָֽם׃ | 118 |
All who swerve from your statutes you spurn: their cunning is in vain.
| סִגִים הִשְׁבַּתָּ כׇל־רִשְׁעֵי־אָרֶץ לָכֵן אָהַבְתִּי עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 119 |
All the wicked of earth you count as dross, therefore I love your charges.
| סָמַר מִפַּחְדְּךָ בְשָׂרִי וּֽמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶיךָ יָרֵֽאתִי׃ | 120 |
My flesh, for fear of you, shudders, and I stand in awe of your judgments.
| עָשִׂיתִי מִשְׁפָּט וָצֶדֶק בַּל־תַּנִּיחֵנִי לְעֹשְׁקָֽי׃ | 121 |
Justice and right have I practised, do not leave me to my oppressors.
| עֲרֹב עַבְדְּךָ לְטוֹב אַֽל־יַעַשְׁקֻנִי זֵדִֽים׃ | 122 |
Be your servant’s surety for good, let not the proud oppress me.
| עֵינַי כָּלוּ לִישׁוּעָתֶךָ וּלְאִמְרַת צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ | 123 |
My eyes pine for your salvation, and for your righteous promise.
| עֲשֵׂה עִם־עַבְדְּךָ כְחַסְדֶּךָ וְחֻקֶּיךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃ | 124 |
Deal in your love with your servant, and teach me your statutes.
| עַבְדְּךָ־אָנִי הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֵדְעָה עֵֽדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 125 |
Your servant am I; instruct me, that I may know your charges.
| עֵת לַעֲשׂוֹת לַיהֹוָה הֵפֵרוּ תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 126 |
It is time for the Lord to act: they have violated your law.
| עַל־כֵּן אָהַבְתִּי מִצְוֺתֶיךָ מִזָּהָב וּמִפָּֽז׃ | 127 |
Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.
| עַל־כֵּן ׀ כׇּל־פִּקּוּדֵי כֹל יִשָּׁרְתִּי כׇּל־אֹרַח שֶׁקֶר שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃ | 128 |
So by all your precepts I guide me, and every false way I hate.
| פְּלָאוֹת עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ עַל־כֵּן נְצָרָתַם נַפְשִֽׁי׃ | 129 |
Your decrees are wonderful, gladly I keep them.
| פֵּתַח דְּבָרֶיךָ יָאִיר מֵבִין פְּתָיִֽים׃ | 130 |
When your word is unfolded, light breaks; it imparts to the simple wisdom.
| פִּֽי־פָעַרְתִּי וָאֶשְׁאָפָה כִּי לְמִצְוֺתֶיךָ יָאָֽבְתִּי׃ | 131 |
With open mouth I pant with longing for your commandments.
| פְּנֵה־אֵלַי וְחׇנֵּנִי כְּמִשְׁפָּט לְאֹהֲבֵי שְׁמֶֽךָ׃ | 132 |
Turn to me with your favor, as is just to those who love you.
| פְּעָמַי הָכֵן בְּאִמְרָתֶךָ וְֽאַל־תַּשְׁלֶט־בִּי כׇל־אָֽוֶן׃ | 133 |
Steady my steps by your word, so that sin have no power over me.
| פְּדֵנִי מֵעֹשֶׁק אָדָם וְאֶשְׁמְרָה פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ | 134 |
Set me free from those who oppress me, and I shall observe your precepts.
| פָּנֶיךָ הָאֵר בְּעַבְדֶּךָ וְלַמְּדֵנִי אֶת־חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 135 |
Shine with your face on your servant, and teach me your statutes.
| פַּלְגֵי־מַיִם יָרְדוּ עֵינָי עַל לֹא־שָׁמְרוּ תֽוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 136 |
My eyes run down with rills of water, because your law is not kept.
| צַדִּיק אַתָּה יְהֹוָה וְיָשָׁר מִשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָ׃ | 137 |
Righteous are you, O Lord, and right are your ordinances.
| צִוִּיתָ צֶדֶק עֵדֹתֶיךָ וֶאֱמוּנָה מְאֹֽד׃ | 138 |
The laws you has ordered are just, and trusty exceedingly.
| צִמְּתַתְנִי קִנְאָתִי כִּֽי־שָׁכְחוּ דְבָרֶיךָ צָרָֽי׃ | 139 |
My jealousy has undone me, that my foes have forgotten your words.
| צְרוּפָה אִמְרָתְךָ מְאֹד וְֽעַבְדְּךָ אֲהֵבָֽהּ׃ | 140 |
Your word has been tested well; and your servant loves it.
| צָעִיר אָנֹכִי וְנִבְזֶה פִּקֻּדֶיךָ לֹא שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ | 141 |
I am little and held in contempt, but your precepts I have not forgotten.
| צִדְקָתְךָ צֶדֶק לְעוֹלָם וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ אֱמֶֽת׃ | 142 |
Just is your justice forever, and trusty is your law.
| צַר־וּמָצוֹק מְצָאוּנִי מִצְוֺתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ | 143 |
Stress and strain are upon me, but your commandments are my delight.
| צֶדֶק עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ לְעוֹלָם הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶחְיֶֽה׃ | 144 |
Right are your charges forever, instruct me that I may live.
| קָרָאתִי בְכׇל־לֵב עֲנֵנִי יְהֹוָה חֻקֶּיךָ אֶצֹּֽרָה׃ | 145 |
With my whole heart I cry; O answer me. I would keep your statutes, O Lord.
| קְרָאתִיךָ הוֹשִׁיעֵנִי וְאֶשְׁמְרָה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 146 |
I cry to you: O save me, and I will observe your charges.
| קִדַּמְתִּי בַנֶּשֶׁף וָאֲשַׁוֵּעָה (לדבריך) [לִדְבָרְךָ] יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ | 147 |
Ere the dawn I cry for your help: in your word do I hope.
| קִדְּמוּ עֵינַי אַשְׁמֻרוֹת לָשִׂיחַ בְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 148 |
Awake I meet the night-watches, to muse upon your sayings.
| קוֹלִי שִׁמְעָה כְחַסְדֶּךָ יְהֹוָה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ | 149 |
Hear my voice in your kindness: O Lord, by your judgments revive me.
| קָרְבוּ רֹדְפֵי זִמָּה מִתּוֹרָתְךָ רָחָֽקוּ׃ | 150 |
Near me are wicked tormentors, who are far from thoughts of your law;
| קָרוֹב אַתָּה יְהֹוָה וְֽכׇל־מִצְוֺתֶיךָ אֱמֶֽת׃ | 151 |
but near, too, are you, O Lord, and all your commandments are trusty.
| קֶדֶם יָדַעְתִּי מֵעֵדֹתֶיךָ כִּי לְעוֹלָם יְסַדְתָּֽם׃ | 152 |
Long have I known from your charges that you have founded them for all time.
| רְאֵה־עׇנְיִי וְחַלְּצֵנִי כִּי־תוֹרָתְךָ לֹא שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ | 153 |
Look on my misery, and rescue me; for I do not forget your law.
| רִיבָה רִיבִי וּגְאָלֵנִי לְאִמְרָתְךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ | 154 |
Defend my cause and redeem me: revive me, as you have promised.
| רָחוֹק מֵרְשָׁעִים יְשׁוּעָה כִּי־חֻקֶּיךָ לֹא דָרָֽשׁוּ׃ | 155 |
Salvation is far from the wicked, for their mind is not in your statutes.
| רַחֲמֶיךָ רַבִּים ׀ יְהֹוָה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ | 156 |
Great is your pity, O Lord: Revive me, as you have ordained.
| רַבִּים רֹדְפַי וְצָרָי מֵעֵדְוֺתֶיךָ לֹא נָטִֽיתִי׃ | 157 |
My foes and tormentors are many, but I have not declined from your charges.
| רָאִיתִי בֹגְדִים וָאֶתְקוֹטָטָה אֲשֶׁר אִמְרָתְךָ לֹא שָׁמָֽרוּ׃ | 158 |
I behold the traitors with loathing, for they do not observe your word.
| רְאֵה כִּי־פִקּוּדֶיךָ אָהָבְתִּי יְהֹוָה כְּֽחַסְדְּךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ | 159 |
Behold how I love your precepts: revive me, O Lord!, in your kindness.
| רֹאשׁ־דְּבָרְךָ אֱמֶת וּלְעוֹלָם כׇּל־מִשְׁפַּט צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ | 160 |
The sum of your word is truth, all your laws are just and eternal.
| שָׂרִים רְדָפוּנִי חִנָּם (ומדבריך) [וּמִדְּבָרְךָ] פָּחַד לִבִּֽי׃ | 161 |
Princes have harassed me wantonly: but my heart stands in awe of your word.
| שָׂשׂ אָנֹכִי עַל־אִמְרָתֶךָ כְּמוֹצֵא שָׁלָל רָֽב׃ | 162 |
Over your word I rejoice as one who finds great spoil.
| שֶׁקֶר שָׂנֵאתִי וַאֲתַעֵבָה תּוֹרָתְךָ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃ | 163 |
Falsehood I hate and abhor, but your law do I love.
| שֶׁבַע בַּיּוֹם הִלַּלְתִּיךָ עַל מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ | 164 |
Seven times a day do I praise you because of your righteous judgments.
| שָׁלוֹם רָב לְאֹהֲבֵי תוֹרָתֶךָ וְאֵֽין־לָמוֹ מִכְשֽׁוֹל׃ | 165 |
Right well do they fare who love your law: they go on their way without stumbling.
| שִׂבַּרְתִּי לִישׁוּעָתְךָ יְהֹוָה וּֽמִצְוֺתֶיךָ עָשִֽׂיתִי׃ | 166 |
I hope for your salvation; O Lord I do your commandments.
| שָֽׁמְרָה נַפְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶיךָ וָאֹהֲבֵם מְאֹֽד׃ | 167 |
I observe your charges: I love them greatly.
| שָׁמַרְתִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ וְעֵדֹתֶיךָ כִּי כׇל־דְּרָכַי נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃ | 168 |
I observe your precepts and charges: all my ways are before you.
| תִּקְרַב רִנָּתִי לְפָנֶיךָ יְהֹוָה כִּדְבָרְךָ הֲבִינֵֽנִי׃ | 169 |
Let my cry come before you, O Lord: give me insight, as you have promised.
| תָּבוֹא תְחִנָּתִי לְפָנֶיךָ כְּאִמְרָתְךָ הַצִּילֵֽנִי׃ | 170 |
Let my prayer enter into your presence: deliver me, as you have said.
| תַּבַּעְנָה שְׂפָתַי תְּהִלָּה כִּי תְלַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 171 |
My lips shall be fountains of praise, that you teach me your statutes.
| תַּעַן לְשׁוֹנִי אִמְרָתֶךָ כִּי כׇל־מִצְוֺתֶיךָ צֶּֽדֶק׃ | 172 |
My tongue shall sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.
| תְּהִי־יָדְךָ לְעׇזְרֵנִי כִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ בָחָֽרְתִּי׃ | 173 |
Let your hand be ready to help me, for your precepts have been my choice.
| תָּאַבְתִּי לִישׁוּעָתְךָ יְהֹוָה וְתוֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ | 174 |
I long, Lord, for your salvation, and your law is my delight.
| תְּֽחִי־נַפְשִׁי וּֽתְהַלְלֶךָּ וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶךָ יַעְזְרֻֽנִי׃ | 175 |
Revive me that I may praise you, and let your precepts help me.
| תָּעִיתִי כְּשֶׂה אֹבֵד בַּקֵּשׁ עַבְדֶּךָ כִּי מִצְוֺתֶיךָ לֹא שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ | 176 |
I have strayed like a wandering sheep seek your servant, because I do not forget your commandments.
