< תְהִלִּים 119 >
אַשְׁרֵ֥י תְמִֽימֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ הַֽ֝הֹלְכִ֗ים בְּתֹורַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃ | 1 |
ALEPH. Happy are they that are upright in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
אַ֭שְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵ֥י עֵדֹתָ֗יו בְּכָל־לֵ֥ב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃ | 2 |
Happy are they that keep His testimonies, that seek Him with the whole heart.
אַ֭ף לֹֽא־פָעֲל֣וּ עַוְלָ֑ה בִּדְרָכָ֥יו הָלָֽכוּ׃ | 3 |
Yea, they do no unrighteousness; they walk in His ways.
אַ֭תָּה צִוִּ֥יתָה פִקֻּדֶ֗יךָ לִשְׁמֹ֥ר מְאֹֽד׃ | 4 |
Thou hast ordained Thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.
אַ֭חֲלַי יִכֹּ֥נוּ דְרָכָ֗י לִשְׁמֹ֥ר חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 5 |
Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes!
אָ֥ז לֹא־אֵבֹ֑ושׁ בְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗י אֶל־כָּל־מִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 6 |
Then should I not be ashamed, when I have regard unto all Thy commandments.
אֹ֭ודְךָ בְּיֹ֣שֶׁר לֵבָ֑ב בְּ֝לָמְדִ֗י מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ | 7 |
I will give thanks unto Thee with uprightness of heart, when I learn Thy righteous ordinances.
אֶת־חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶשְׁמֹ֑ר אַֽל־תַּעַזְבֵ֥נִי עַד־מְאֹֽד׃ | 8 |
I will observe Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly.
בַּמֶּ֣ה יְזַכֶּה־נַּ֭עַר אֶת־אָרְחֹ֑ו לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 9 |
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.
בְּכָל־לִבִּ֥י דְרַשְׁתִּ֑יךָ אַל־תַּ֝שְׁגֵּ֗נִי מִמִּצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 10 |
With my whole heart have I sought Thee; O let me not err from Thy commandments.
בְּ֭לִבִּי צָפַ֣נְתִּי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֶֽחֱטָא־לָֽךְ׃ | 11 |
Thy word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee.
בָּר֖וּךְ אַתָּ֥ה יְהוָ֗ה לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 12 |
Blessed art Thou, O LORD; teach me Thy statutes.
בִּשְׂפָתַ֥י סִפַּ֑רְתִּי כֹּ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵי־פִֽיךָ׃ | 13 |
With my lips have I told all the ordinances of Thy mouth.
בְּדֶ֖רֶךְ עֵדְוֹתֶ֥יךָ שַׂ֗שְׂתִּי כְּעַ֣ל כָּל־הֹֽון׃ | 14 |
I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
בְּפִקֻּדֶ֥יךָ אָשִׂ֑יחָה וְ֝אַבִּ֗יטָה אֹרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 15 |
I will meditate in Thy precepts, and have respect unto Thy ways.
בְּחֻקֹּתֶ֥יךָ אֶֽשְׁתַּעֲשָׁ֑ע לֹ֭א אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 16 |
I will delight myself in Thy statutes; I will not forget Thy word.
גְּמֹ֖ל עַֽל־עַבְדְּךָ֥ אֶֽחְיֶ֗ה וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֥ה דְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 17 |
GIMEL. Deal bountifully with Thy servant that I may live, and I will observe Thy word.
גַּל־עֵינַ֥י וְאַבִּ֑יטָה נִ֝פְלָאֹ֗ות מִתֹּורָתֶֽךָ׃ | 18 |
Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.
גֵּ֣ר אָנֹכִ֣י בָאָ֑רֶץ אַל־תַּסְתֵּ֥ר מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי מִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 19 |
I am a sojourner in the earth; hide not Thy commandments from me.
גָּרְסָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֣י לְתַאֲבָ֑ה אֶֽל־מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ בְכָל־עֵֽת׃ | 20 |
My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto Thine ordinances at all times.
גָּ֭עַרְתָּ זֵדִ֣ים אֲרוּרִ֑ים הַ֝שֹּׁגִים מִמִּצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 21 |
Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, that do err from Thy commandments.
גַּ֣ל מֵֽ֭עָלַי חֶרְפָּ֣ה וָב֑וּז כִּ֖י עֵדֹתֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃ | 22 |
Take away from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept Thy testimonies.
גַּ֤ם יָֽשְׁב֣וּ שָׂ֭רִים בִּ֣י נִדְבָּ֑רוּ עַ֝בְדְּךָ֗ יָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 23 |
Even though princes sit and talk against me, thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes.
גַּֽם־עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י אַנְשֵׁ֥י עֲצָתִֽי׃ | 24 |
Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors.
דָּֽבְקָ֣ה לֶעָפָ֣ר נַפְשִׁ֑י חַ֝יֵּ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 25 |
DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken Thou me according to Thy word.
דְּרָכַ֣י סִ֭פַּרְתִּי וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֗נִי לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 26 |
I told of my ways, and Thou didst answer me; teach me Thy statutes.
דֶּֽרֶךְ־פִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אָשִׂ֗יחָה בְּנִפְלְאֹותֶֽיךָ׃ | 27 |
Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts, that I may talk of Thy wondrous works.
דָּלְפָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי מִתּוּגָ֑ה קַ֝יְּמֵ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 28 |
My soul melteth away for heaviness; sustain me according unto Thy word.
דֶּֽרֶךְ־שֶׁ֭קֶר הָסֵ֣ר מִמֶּ֑נִּי וְֽתֹורָתְךָ֥ חָנֵּֽנִי׃ | 29 |
Remove from me the way of falsehood; and grant me Thy law graciously.
דֶּֽרֶךְ־אֱמוּנָ֥ה בָחָ֑רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ שִׁוִּֽיתִי׃ | 30 |
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; Thine ordinances have I set before me.
דָּבַ֥קְתִּי בְעֵֽדְוֹתֶ֑יךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה אַל־תְּבִישֵֽׁנִי׃ | 31 |
I cleave unto Thy testimonies; O LORD, put me not to shame.
דֶּֽרֶךְ־מִצְוֹתֶ֥יךָ אָר֑וּץ כִּ֖י תַרְחִ֣יב לִבִּֽי׃ | 32 |
I will run the way of Thy commandments, for Thou dost enlarge my heart.
הֹורֵ֣נִי יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֥רֶךְ חֻקֶּ֗יךָ וְאֶצְּרֶ֥נָּה עֵֽקֶב׃ | 33 |
HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of Thy statutes; and I will keep it at every step.
הֲ֭בִינֵנִי וְאֶצְּרָ֥ה תֹֽורָתֶ֗ךָ וְאֶשְׁמְרֶ֥נָּה בְכָל־לֵֽב׃ | 34 |
Give me understanding, that I keep Thy law and observe it with my whole heart.
הַ֭דְרִיכֵנִי בִּנְתִ֣יב מִצְוֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּי־בֹ֥ו חָפָֽצְתִּי׃ | 35 |
Make me to tread in the path of Thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
הַט־לִ֭בִּי אֶל־עֵדְוֹתֶ֗יךָ וְאַ֣ל אֶל־בָּֽצַע׃ | 36 |
Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
הַעֲבֵ֣ר עֵ֭ינַי מֵרְאֹ֣ות שָׁ֑וְא בִּדְרָכֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ | 37 |
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken me in Thy ways.
הָקֵ֣ם לְ֭עַבְדְּךָ אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לְיִרְאָתֶֽךָ׃ | 38 |
Confirm Thy word unto Thy servant, which pertaineth unto the fear of Thee.
הַעֲבֵ֣ר חֶ֭רְפָּתִי אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָגֹ֑רְתִּי כִּ֖י מִשְׁפָּטֶ֣יךָ טֹובִֽים׃ | 39 |
Turn away my reproach which I dread; for Thine ordinances are good.
הִ֭נֵּה תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לְפִקֻּדֶ֑יךָ בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ | 40 |
Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts; quicken me in Thy righteousness.
וִֽיבֹאֻ֣נִי חֲסָדֶ֣ךָ יְהוָ֑ה תְּ֝שֽׁוּעָתְךָ֗ כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 41 |
VAV. Let Thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even Thy salvation, according to Thy word;
וְאֶֽעֱנֶ֣ה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָ֑ר כִּֽי־בָ֝טַחְתִּי בִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 42 |
That I may have an answer for him that taunteth me; for I trust in Thy word.
וְֽאַל־תַּצֵּ֬ל מִפִּ֣י דְבַר־אֱמֶ֣ת עַד־מְאֹ֑ד כִּ֖י לְמִשְׁפָּטֶ֣ךָ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ | 43 |
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I hope in Thine ordinances;
וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֖ה תֹורָתְךָ֥ תָמִ֗יד לְעֹולָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃ | 44 |
So shall I observe Thy law continually for ever and ever;
וְאֶתְהַלְּכָ֥ה בָרְחָבָ֑ה כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃ | 45 |
And I will walk at ease, for I have sought Thy precepts;
וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה בְ֭עֵדֹתֶיךָ נֶ֥גֶד מְלָכִ֗ים וְלֹ֣א אֵבֹֽושׁ׃ | 46 |
I will also speak of Thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.
וְאֶשְׁתַּֽעֲשַׁ֥ע בְּמִצְוֹתֶ֗יךָ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָהָֽבְתִּי׃ | 47 |
And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, which I have loved.
וְאֶשָּֽׂא־כַפַּ֗י אֶֽל־מִ֭צְוֹתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָהָ֗בְתִּי וְאָשִׂ֥יחָה בְחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 48 |
I will lift up my hands also unto Thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in Thy statutes.
זְכֹר־דָּבָ֥ר לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ עַ֝֗ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִֽחַלְתָּֽנִי׃ | 49 |
ZAIN. Remember the word unto Thy servant, because Thou hast made me to hope.
זֹ֣את נֶחָמָתִ֣י בְעָנְיִ֑י כִּ֖י אִמְרָתְךָ֣ חִיָּֽתְנִי׃ | 50 |
This is my comfort in my affliction, that Thy word hath quickened me.
זֵ֭דִים הֱלִיצֻ֣נִי עַד־מְאֹ֑ד מִ֝תֹּֽורָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃ | 51 |
The proud have had me greatly in derision; yet have I not turned aside from Thy law.
זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֖יךָ מֵעֹולָ֥ם ׀ יְהוָ֗ה וָֽאֶתְנֶחָֽם׃ | 52 |
I have remembered Thine ordinances which are of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself.
זַלְעָפָ֣ה אֲ֭חָזַתְנִי מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים עֹ֝זְבֵ֗י תֹּורָתֶֽךָ׃ | 53 |
Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me, because of the wicked that forsake Thy law.
זְ֭מִרֹות הָֽיוּ־לִ֥י חֻקֶּ֗יךָ בְּבֵ֣ית מְגוּרָֽי׃ | 54 |
Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי בַלַּ֣יְלָה שִׁמְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וָֽ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה תֹּורָתֶֽךָ׃ | 55 |
I have remembered Thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have observed Thy law.
זֹ֥את הָֽיְתָה־לִּ֑י כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃ | 56 |
This I have had, that I have kept Thy precepts.
חֶלְקִ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אָמַ֗רְתִּי לִשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃ | 57 |
HETH. My portion is the LORD, I have said that I would observe Thy words.
חִלִּ֣יתִי פָנֶ֣יךָ בְכָל־לֵ֑ב חָ֝נֵּ֗נִי כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 58 |
I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; be gracious unto me according to Thy word.
חִשַּׁ֥בְתִּי דְרָכָ֑י וָאָשִׁ֥יבָה רַ֝גְלַ֗י אֶל־עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 59 |
I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.
חַ֭שְׁתִּי וְלֹ֣א הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 60 |
I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments.
חֶבְלֵ֣י רְשָׁעִ֣ים עִוְּדֻ֑נִי תֹּֽ֝ורָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ | 61 |
The bands of the wicked have enclosed me; but I have not forgotten Thy law.
חֲצֹֽות־לַ֗יְלָה אָ֭קוּם לְהֹודֹ֣ות לָ֑ךְ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ | 62 |
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous ordinances.
חָבֵ֣ר אָ֭נִי לְכָל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְרֵא֑וּךָ וּ֝לְשֹׁמְרֵ֗י פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ | 63 |
I am a companion of all them that fear Thee, and of them that observe Thy precepts.
חַסְדְּךָ֣ יְ֭הוָה מָלְאָ֥ה הָאָ֗רֶץ חֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃ | 64 |
The earth, O LORD, is full of Thy mercy; teach me Thy statutes.
טֹ֭וב עָשִׂ֣יתָ עִֽם־עַבְדְּךָ֑ יְ֝הוָ֗ה כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 65 |
TETH. Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O LORD, according unto Thy word.
ט֤וּב טַ֣עַם וָדַ֣עַת לַמְּדֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י בְמִצְוֹתֶ֣יךָ הֶאֱמָֽנְתִּי׃ | 66 |
Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed Thy commandments.
טֶ֣רֶם אֶ֭עֱנֶה אֲנִ֣י שֹׁגֵ֑ג וְ֝עַתָּ֗ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ שָׁמָֽרְתִּי׃ | 67 |
Before I was afflicted, I did err; but now I observe Thy word.
טֹוב־אַתָּ֥ה וּמֵטִ֗יב לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 68 |
Thou art good, and doest good; teach me Thy statutes.
טָפְל֬וּ עָלַ֣י שֶׁ֣קֶר זֵדִ֑ים אֲ֝נִ֗י בְּכָל־לֵ֤ב ׀ אֱצֹּ֬ר פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ | 69 |
The proud have forged a lie against me; but I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts.
טָפַ֣שׁ כַּחֵ֣לֶב לִבָּ֑ם אֲ֝נִ֗י תֹּורָתְךָ֥ שִֽׁעֲשָֽׁעְתִּי׃ | 70 |
Their heart is gross like fat; but I delight in Thy law.
טֹֽוב־לִ֥י כִֽי־עֻנֵּ֑יתִי לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶלְמַ֥ד חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 71 |
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn Thy statutes.
טֹֽוב־לִ֥י תֹֽורַת־פִּ֑יךָ מֵ֝אַלְפֵ֗י זָהָ֥ב וָכָֽסֶף׃ | 72 |
The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
יָדֶ֣יךָ עָ֭שׂוּנִי וַֽיְכֹונְנ֑וּנִי הֲ֝בִינֵ֗נִי וְאֶלְמְדָ֥ה מִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 73 |
JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments.
יְ֭רֵאֶיךָ יִרְא֣וּנִי וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ כִּ֖י לִדְבָרְךָ֣ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ | 74 |
They that fear Thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hope in Thy word.
יָדַ֣עְתִּי יְ֭הוָה כִּי־צֶ֣דֶק מִשְׁפָּטֶ֑יךָ וֶ֝אֱמוּנָ֗ה עִנִּיתָֽנִי׃ | 75 |
I know, O LORD, that Thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
יְהִי־נָ֣א חַסְדְּךָ֣ לְנַחֲמֵ֑נִי כְּאִמְרָתְךָ֥ לְעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ | 76 |
Let, I pray Thee, Thy lovingkindness be ready to comfort me, according to Thy promise unto Thy servant.
יְבֹא֣וּנִי רַחֲמֶ֣יךָ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה כִּי־תֹֽ֝ורָתְךָ֗ שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ | 77 |
Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for Thy law is my delight.
יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ זֵ֭דִים כִּי־שֶׁ֣קֶר עִוְּת֑וּנִי אֲ֝נִ֗י אָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּפִקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ | 78 |
Let the proud be put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; but I will meditate in Thy precepts.
יָשׁ֣וּבוּ לִ֣י יְרֵאֶ֑יךָ וְיָדְעוּ (וְ֝יֹדְעֵ֗י) עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 79 |
Let those that fear Thee return unto me, and they that know Thy testimonies.
יְהִֽי־לִבִּ֣י תָמִ֣ים בְּחֻקֶּ֑יךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֵבֹֽושׁ׃ | 80 |
Let my heart be undivided in Thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.
כָּלְתָ֣ה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ֣ נַפְשִׁ֑י לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ | 81 |
CAPH. My soul pineth for Thy salvation; in Thy word do I hope.
כָּל֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי לְאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לֵ֝אמֹ֗ר מָתַ֥י תְּֽנַחֲמֵֽנִי׃ | 82 |
Mine eyes fail for Thy word, saying: 'When wilt Thou comfort me?'
כִּֽי־הָ֭יִיתִי כְּנֹ֣אד בְּקִיטֹ֑ור חֻ֝קֶּ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ | 83 |
For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; yet do I not forget Thy statutes.
כַּמָּ֥ה יְמֵֽי־עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ מָתַ֬י תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה בְרֹדְפַ֣י מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ | 84 |
How many are the days of Thy servant? When wilt Thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
כָּֽרוּ־לִ֣י זֵדִ֣ים שִׁיחֹ֑ות אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לֹ֣א כְתֹורָתֶֽךָ׃ | 85 |
The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to Thy law.
כָּל־מִצְוֹתֶ֥יךָ אֱמוּנָ֑ה שֶׁ֖קֶר רְדָפ֣וּנִי עָזְרֵֽנִי׃ | 86 |
All Thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me for nought; help Thou me.
כִּ֭מְעַט כִּלּ֣וּנִי בָאָ֑רֶץ וַ֝אֲנִ֗י לֹא־עָזַ֥בְתִּי פִקֻּודֶֽיךָ׃ | 87 |
They had almost consumed me upon earth; but as for me, I forsook not Thy precepts.
כְּחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵד֥וּת פִּֽיךָ׃ | 88 |
Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness, and I will observe the testimony of Thy mouth.
לְעֹולָ֥ם יְהוָ֑ה דְּ֝בָרְךָ֗ נִצָּ֥ב בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ | 89 |
LAMED. For ever, O LORD, Thy word standeth fast in heaven.
לְדֹ֣ר וָ֭דֹר אֱמֽוּנָתֶ֑ךָ כֹּונַ֥נְתָּ אֶ֝֗רֶץ וַֽתַּעֲמֹֽד׃ | 90 |
Thy faithfulness is unto all generations; Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
לְֽ֭מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ עָמְד֣וּ הַיֹּ֑ום כִּ֖י הַכֹּ֣ל עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃ | 91 |
They stand this day according to Thine ordinances; for all things are Thy servants.
לוּלֵ֣י תֹ֭ורָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑י אָ֝֗ז אָבַ֥דְתִּי בְעָנְיִֽי׃ | 92 |
Unless Thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
לְ֭עֹולָם לֹא־אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח פִּקּוּדֶ֑יךָ כִּ֥י בָ֝֗ם חִיִּיתָֽנִי׃ | 93 |
I will never forget Thy precepts; for with them Thou hast quickened me.
לְֽךָ־אֲ֭נִי הֹושִׁיעֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃ | 94 |
I am Thine, save me; for I have sought Thy precepts.
לִ֤י קִוּ֣וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים לְאַבְּדֵ֑נִי עֵ֝דֹתֶ֗יךָ אֶתְבֹּונָֽן׃ | 95 |
The wicked have waited for me to destroy me; but I will consider Thy testimonies.
לְֽכָל תִּ֭כְלָה רָאִ֣יתִי קֵ֑ץ רְחָבָ֖ה מִצְוָתְךָ֣ מְאֹֽד׃ | 96 |
I have seen an end to every purpose; but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.
מָֽה־אָהַ֥בְתִּי תֹורָתֶ֑ךָ כָּל־הַ֝יֹּ֗ום הִ֣יא שִׂיחָתִֽי׃ | 97 |
MEM. O how love I Thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
מֵ֭אֹ֣יְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵ֣נִי מִצְוֹתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם הִיא־לִֽי׃ | 98 |
Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
מִכָּל־מְלַמְּדַ֥י הִשְׂכַּ֑לְתִּי כִּ֥י עֵ֝דְוֹתֶ֗יךָ שִׂ֣יחָה לִֽֿי׃ | 99 |
I have more understanding than all my teachers; for Thy testimonies are my (meditation)
מִזְּקֵנִ֥ים אֶתְבֹּונָ֑ן כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃ | 100 |
I understand more than mine elders, because I have keep Thy precepts.
מִכָּל־אֹ֣רַח רָ֭ע כָּלִ֣אתִי רַגְלָ֑י לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 101 |
I have refrained my feet from every evil way, in order that I might observe Thy word.
מִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לֹא־סָ֑רְתִּי כִּֽי־אַ֝תָּ֗ה הֹורֵתָֽנִי׃ | 102 |
I have not turned aside from Thine ordinances; for Thou hast instructed me.
מַה־נִּמְלְצ֣וּ לְ֭חִכִּי אִמְרָתֶ֗ךָ מִדְּבַ֥שׁ לְפִֽי׃ | 103 |
How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
מִפִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ אֶתְבֹּונָ֑ן עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן שָׂנֵ֤אתִי ׀ כָּל־אֹ֬רַח שָֽׁקֶר׃ | 104 |
From Thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
נֵר־לְרַגְלִ֥י דְבָרֶ֑ךָ וְ֝אֹ֗ור לִנְתִיבָתִֽי׃ | 105 |
NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי וָאֲקַיֵּ֑מָה לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ | 106 |
I have sworn, and have confirmed it, to observe Thy righteous ordinances.
נַעֲנֵ֥יתִי עַד־מְאֹ֑ד יְ֝הוָ֗ה חַיֵּ֥נִי כִדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 107 |
I am afflicted very much; quicken me, O LORD, according unto Thy word.
נִדְבֹ֣ות פִּ֭י רְצֵה־נָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃ | 108 |
Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Thine ordinances.
נַפְשִׁ֣י בְכַפִּ֣י תָמִ֑יד וְ֝תֹֽורָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ | 109 |
My soul is continually in my hand; yet have I not forgotten Thy law.
נָתְנ֬וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים פַּ֣ח לִ֑י וּ֝מִפִּקּוּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א תָעִֽיתִי׃ | 110 |
The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet went I not astray from Thy precepts.
נָחַ֣לְתִּי עֵדְוֹתֶ֣יךָ לְעֹולָ֑ם כִּֽי־שְׂשֹׂ֖ון לִבִּ֣י הֵֽמָּה׃ | 111 |
Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
נָטִ֣יתִי לִ֭בִּי לַעֲשֹׂ֥ות חֻקֶּ֗יךָ לְעֹולָ֥ם עֵֽקֶב׃ | 112 |
I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes, for ever, at every step.
סֵעֲפִ֥ים שָׂנֵ֑אתִי וְֽתֹורָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃ | 113 |
SAMECH. I hate them that are of a double mind; but Thy law do I love.
סִתְרִ֣י וּמָגִנִּ֣י אָ֑תָּה לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ | 114 |
Thou art my covert and my shield; in Thy word do I hope.
סֽוּרוּ־מִמֶּ֥נִּי מְרֵעִ֑ים וְ֝אֶצְּרָ֗ה מִצְוֹ֥ת אֱלֹהָֽי׃ | 115 |
Depart from me, ye evildoers; that I may keep the commandments of my God.
סָמְכֵ֣נִי כְאִמְרָתְךָ֣ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה וְאַל־תְּ֝בִישֵׁ֗נִי מִשִּׂבְרִֽי׃ | 116 |
Uphold me according unto Thy word, that I may live; and put me not to shame in my hope.
סְעָדֵ֥נִי וְאִוָּשֵׁ֑עָה וְאֶשְׁעָ֖ה בְחֻקֶּ֣יךָ תָמִֽיד׃ | 117 |
Support Thou me, and I shall be saved; and I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually.
סָ֭לִיתָ כָּל־שֹׁוגִ֣ים מֵחֻקֶּ֑יךָ כִּי־שֶׁ֝֗קֶר תַּרְמִיתָֽם׃ | 118 |
Thou hast made light of all them that err from Thy statutes; for their deceit is vain.
סִגִ֗ים הִשְׁבַּ֥תָּ כָל־רִשְׁעֵי־אָ֑רֶץ לָ֝כֵ֗ן אָהַ֥בְתִּי עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 119 |
Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Thy testimonies.
סָמַ֣ר מִפַּחְדְּךָ֣ בְשָׂרִ֑י וּֽמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ יָרֵֽאתִי׃ | 120 |
My flesh shuddereth for fear of Thee; and I am afraid of Thy judgments.
עָ֭שִׂיתִי מִשְׁפָּ֣ט וָצֶ֑דֶק בַּל־תַּ֝נִּיחֵ֗נִי לְעֹֽשְׁקָֽי׃ | 121 |
AIN. I have done justice and righteousness; leave me not to mine oppressors.
עֲרֹ֣ב עַבְדְּךָ֣ לְטֹ֑וב אַֽל־יַעַשְׁקֻ֥נִי זֵדִֽים׃ | 122 |
Be surety for Thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.
עֵ֭ינַי כָּל֣וּ לִֽישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ וּלְאִמְרַ֥ת צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ | 123 |
Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, and for Thy righteous word.
עֲשֵׂ֖ה עִם־עַבְדְּךָ֥ כְחַסְדֶּ֗ךָ וְחֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃ | 124 |
Deal with Thy servant according unto Thy mercy, and teach me Thy statutes.
עַבְדְּךָ־אָ֥נִי הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֵדְעָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 125 |
I am Thy servant, give me understanding, that I may know Thy testimonies.
עֵ֭ת לַעֲשֹׂ֣ות לַיהוָ֑ה הֵ֝פֵ֗רוּ תֹּורָתֶֽךָ׃ | 126 |
It is time for the LORD to work; they have made void Thy law.
עַל־כֵּ֭ן אָהַ֣בְתִּי מִצְוֹתֶ֑יךָ מִזָּהָ֥ב וּמִפָּֽז׃ | 127 |
Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
עַל־כֵּ֤ן ׀ כָּל־פִּקּ֣וּדֵי כֹ֣ל יִשָּׁ֑רְתִּי כָּל־אֹ֖רַח שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃ | 128 |
Therefore I esteem all Thy precepts concerning all things to be right; every false way I hate.
פְּלָאֹ֥ות עֵדְוֹתֶ֑יךָ עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן נְצָרָ֥תַם נַפְשִֽׁי׃ | 129 |
PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul keep them.
פֵּ֖תַח דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ יָאִ֗יר מֵבִ֥ין פְּתָיִֽים׃ | 130 |
The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
פִּֽי־פָ֭עַרְתִּי וָאֶשְׁאָ֑פָה כִּ֖י לְמִצְוֹתֶ֣יךָ יָאָֽבְתִּי׃ | 131 |
I opened wide my mouth, and panted; for I longed for Thy commandments.
פְּנֵה־אֵלַ֥י וְחָנֵּ֑נִי כְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לְאֹהֲבֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ׃ | 132 |
Turn Thee towards me, and be gracious unto me, as is Thy wont to do unto those that love Thy name.
פְּ֭עָמַי הָכֵ֣ן בְּאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ וְֽאַל־תַּשְׁלֶט־בִּ֥י כָל־אָֽוֶן׃ | 133 |
Order my footsteps by Thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
פְּ֭דֵנִי מֵעֹ֣שֶׁק אָדָ֑ם וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ | 134 |
Redeem me from the oppression of man, and I will observe Thy precepts.
פָּ֭נֶיךָ הָאֵ֣ר בְּעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝לַמְּדֵ֗נִי אֶת־חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 135 |
Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; and teach me Thy statutes.
פַּלְגֵי־מַ֭יִם יָרְד֣וּ עֵינָ֑י עַ֝֗ל לֹא־שָׁמְר֥וּ תֹורָתֶֽךָ׃ | 136 |
Mine eyes run down with rivers of water, because they observe not Thy law.
צַדִּ֣יק אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר מִשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָ׃ | 137 |
TZADE. Righteous art Thou, O LORD, and upright are Thy judgments.
צִ֭וִּיתָ צֶ֣דֶק עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וֶֽאֱמוּנָ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃ | 138 |
Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.
צִמְּתַ֥תְנִי קִנְאָתִ֑י כִּֽי־שָׁכְח֖וּ דְבָרֶ֣יךָ צָרָֽי׃ | 139 |
My zeal hath undone me, because mine adversaries have forgotten Thy words.
צְרוּפָ֖ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ מְאֹ֗ד וְֽעַבְדְּךָ֥ אֲהֵבָֽהּ׃ | 140 |
Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and Thy servant loveth it.
צָעִ֣יר אָנֹכִ֣י וְנִבְזֶ֑ה פִּ֝קֻּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ | 141 |
I am small and despised; yet have I not forgotten Thy precepts.
צִדְקָתְךָ֣ צֶ֣דֶק לְעֹולָ֑ם וְֽתֹורָתְךָ֥ אֱמֶֽת׃ | 142 |
Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is the truth.
צַר־וּמָצֹ֥וק מְצָא֑וּנִי מִ֝צְוֹתֶ֗יךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ | 143 |
Trouble and anguish have overtaken me; yet Thy commandments are my delight.
צֶ֖דֶק עֵדְוֹתֶ֥יךָ לְעֹולָ֗ם הֲבִינֵ֥נִי וְאֶחְיֶֽה׃ | 144 |
Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; give me understanding, and I shall live.
קָרָ֣אתִי בְכָל־לֵ֭ב עֲנֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֗ה חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶצֹּֽרָה׃ | 145 |
KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD; I will keep Thy statutes.
קְרָאתִ֥יךָ הֹושִׁיעֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 146 |
I have called Thee, save me, and I will observe Thy testimonies.
קִדַּ֣מְתִּי בַ֭נֶּשֶׁף וָאֲשַׁוֵּ֑עָה לִדְבָרֶיךָ (לִדְבָרְךָ֥) יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ | 147 |
I rose early at dawn, and cried; I hoped in Thy word.
קִדְּמ֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי אַשְׁמֻרֹ֑ות לָ֝שִׂ֗יחַ בְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 148 |
Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word.
קֹ֭ולִי שִׁמְעָ֣ה כְחַסְדֶּ֑ךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ | 149 |
Hear my voice according unto Thy lovingkindness; quicken me, O LORD, as Thou art wont.
קָ֭רְבוּ רֹדְפֵ֣י זִמָּ֑ה מִתֹּורָתְךָ֥ רָחָֽקוּ׃ | 150 |
They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from Thy law.
קָרֹ֣וב אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה וְֽכָל־מִצְוֹתֶ֥יךָ אֱמֶֽת׃ | 151 |
Thou art nigh, O LORD; and all Thy commandments are truth.
קֶ֣דֶם יָ֭דַעְתִּי מֵעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י לְעֹולָ֣ם יְסַדְתָּֽם׃ | 152 |
Of old have I known from Thy testimonies that Thou hast founded them for ever.
רְאֵֽה־עָנְיִ֥י וְחַלְּצֵ֑נִי כִּי־תֹֽ֝ורָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ | 153 |
RESH. O see mine affliction, and rescue me; for I do not forget Thy law.
רִיבָ֣ה רִ֭יבִי וּגְאָלֵ֑נִי לְאִמְרָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ | 154 |
Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me; quicken me according to Thy word.
רָחֹ֣וק מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים יְשׁוּעָ֑ה כִּֽי־חֻ֝קֶּיךָ לֹ֣א דָרָֽשׁוּ׃ | 155 |
Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not Thy statutes.
רַחֲמֶ֖יךָ רַבִּ֥ים ׀ יְהוָ֑ה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ | 156 |
Great are Thy compassions, O LORD; quicken me as Thou art wont.
רַ֭בִּים רֹדְפַ֣י וְצָרָ֑י מֵ֝עֵדְוֹתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃ | 157 |
Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; yet have I not turned aside from Thy testimonies.
רָאִ֣יתִי בֹ֭גְדִים וָֽאֶתְקֹוטָ֑טָה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִ֝מְרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁמָֽרוּ׃ | 158 |
I beheld them that were faithless, and strove with them; because they observed not Thy word.
רְ֭אֵה כִּי־פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ אָהָ֑בְתִּי יְ֝הוָ֗ה כְּֽחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ | 159 |
O see how I love Thy precepts; quicken me, O LORD, according to Thy lovingkindness.
רֹאשׁ־דְּבָרְךָ֥ אֱמֶ֑ת וּ֝לְעֹולָ֗ם כָּל־מִשְׁפַּ֥ט צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ | 160 |
The beginning of Thy word is truth; and all Thy righteous ordinance endureth for ever.
שָׂ֭רִים רְדָפ֣וּנִי חִנָּ֑ם וּמִדְּבָרֶיךָ (וּ֝מִדְּבָרְךָ֗) פָּחַ֥ד לִבִּֽי׃ | 161 |
SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of Thy words.
שָׂ֣שׂ אָ֭נֹכִֽי עַל־אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כְּ֝מֹוצֵ֗א שָׁלָ֥ל רָֽב׃ | 162 |
I rejoice at Thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂ֭נֵאתִי וַאֲתַעֵ֑בָה תֹּורָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃ | 163 |
I hate and abhor falsehood; Thy law do I love.
שֶׁ֣בַע בַּ֭יֹּום הִלַּלְתִּ֑יךָ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ | 164 |
Seven times a day do I praise Thee, because of Thy righteous ordinances.
שָׁלֹ֣ום רָ֭ב לְאֹהֲבֵ֣י תֹורָתֶ֑ךָ וְאֵֽין־לָ֥מֹו מִכְשֹֽׁול׃ | 165 |
Great peace have they that love Thy law; and there is no stumbling for them.
שִׂבַּ֣רְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וּֽמִצְוֹתֶ֥יךָ עָשִֽׂיתִי׃ | 166 |
I have hoped for Thy salvation, O LORD, and have done Thy commandments.
שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וָאֹהֲבֵ֥ם מְאֹֽד׃ | 167 |
My soul hath observed Thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
שָׁמַ֣רְתִּי פִ֭קּוּדֶיךָ וְעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י כָל־דְּרָכַ֣י נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃ | 168 |
I have observed Thy precepts and Thy testimonies; for all my ways are before Thee.
תִּקְרַ֤ב רִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֣יךָ יְהוָ֑ה כִּדְבָרְךָ֥ הֲבִינֵֽנִי׃ | 169 |
TAV. Let my cry come near before Thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to Thy word.
תָּבֹ֣וא תְּחִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֑יךָ כְּ֝אִמְרָתְךָ֗ הַצִּילֵֽנִי׃ | 170 |
Let my supplication come before Thee; deliver me according to Thy word.
תַּבַּ֣עְנָה שְׂפָתַ֣י תְּהִלָּ֑ה כִּ֖י תְלַמְּדֵ֣נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 171 |
Let my lips utter praise: because Thou teachest me Thy statutes.
תַּ֣עַן לְ֭שֹׁונִי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י כָל־מִצְוֹתֶ֣יךָ צֶּֽדֶק׃ | 172 |
Let my tongue sing of Thy word; for all Thy commandments are righteousness.
תְּהִֽי־יָדְךָ֥ לְעָזְרֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ בָחָֽרְתִּי׃ | 173 |
Let Thy hand be ready to help me; for I have chosen Thy precepts.
תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝תֹֽורָתְךָ֗ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ | 174 |
I have longed for Thy salvation, O LORD; and Thy law is my delight.
תְּֽחִי־נַ֭פְשִׁי וּֽתְהַֽלְלֶ֑ךָּ וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ יַעֲזְרֻֽנִי׃ | 175 |
Let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee; and let Thine ordinances help me.
תָּעִ֗יתִי כְּשֶׂ֣ה אֹ֭בֵד בַּקֵּ֣שׁ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֥י מִ֝צְוֹתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ | 176 |
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Thy servant; for I have not forgotten Thy commandments.