תְהִלִּים 119
| אַשְׁרֵ֥י תְמִֽימֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ הַֽ֝הֹלְכִ֗ים בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃ | 1 |
א ('ashreiy, Blessed) Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Adonai’s Torah ·Teaching·.
| אַ֭שְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵ֥י עֵדֹתָ֗יו בְּכָל־לֵ֥ב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃ | 2 |
א ('ashreiy, Blessed) Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart.
| אַ֭ף לֹֽא־פָעֲל֣וּ עַוְלָ֑ה בִּדְרָכָ֥יו הָלָֽכוּ׃ | 3 |
א ('ap, Also) Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.
| אַ֭תָּה צִוִּ֥יתָה פִקֻּדֶ֗יךָ לִשְׁמֹ֥ר מְאֹֽד׃ | 4 |
א ('atah, You) You have enjoined your precepts, that we should fully obey them.
| אַ֭חֲלַי יִכֹּ֥נוּ דְרָכָ֗י לִשְׁמֹ֥ר חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 5 |
א ('achalay, Oh that) Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!
| אָ֥ז לֹא־אֵב֑וֹשׁ בְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗י אֶל־כָּל־מִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 6 |
א ('az, Then) Then I would not be disappointed, when I consider all of your mitzvot ·instructions·.
| א֭וֹדְךָ בְּיֹ֣שֶׁר לֵבָ֑ב בְּ֝לָמְדִ֗י מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ | 7 |
א ('odka, Shall give thanks) I will yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.
| אֶת־חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶשְׁמֹ֑ר אַֽל־תַּעַזְבֵ֥נִי עַד־מְאֹֽד׃ | 8 |
א ('et-chukeycha, את-your statutes) I will observe את your statutes. Don’t utterly forsake me. BET בּ and VET ב
| בַּמֶּ֣ה יְזַכֶּה־נַּ֭עַר אֶת־אָרְח֑וֹ לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 9 |
בּ (Bahmeh, What) How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
| בְּכָל־לִבִּ֥י דְרַשְׁתִּ֑יךָ אַל־תַּ֝שְׁגֵּ֗נִי מִמִּצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 10 |
בּ (Bekhal-kibiy, With whole-my heart) With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don’t let me go astray, intoxicated, unintentional sin ·error· from your mitzvot ·instructions·.
| בְּ֭לִבִּי צָפַ֣נְתִּי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֶֽחֱטָא־לָֽךְ׃ | 11 |
בּ (Bekhal-kibiy, With whole-my heart) I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin ·err (from the standard goal)· against you.
| בָּר֖וּךְ אַתָּ֥ה יְהוָ֗ה לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 12 |
בּ (B'libiy, In my heart) Blessed are you, Adonai. Teach me your statutes.
| בִּשְׂפָתַ֥י סִפַּ֑רְתִּי כֹּ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵי־פִֽיךָ׃ | 13 |
בּ (Baruch, Blessed) With my lips, I have declared all the judgments of your mouth.
| בְּדֶ֖רֶךְ עֵדְוֹתֶ֥יךָ שַׂ֗שְׂתִּי כְּעַ֣ל כָּל־הֽוֹן׃ | 14 |
בּ (Bees'pati, With my lips) I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
| בְּפִקֻּדֶ֥יךָ אָשִׂ֑יחָה וְ֝אַבִּ֗יטָה אֹרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 15 |
בּ (Bideirek', In the way) I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
| בְּחֻקֹּתֶ֥יךָ אֶֽשְׁתַּעֲשָׁ֑ע לֹ֭א אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 16 |
בּ (Bipeekudeyka, On your precepts) I will delight myself in your regulations. I will not forget your word. GIMEL גּ
| גְּמֹ֖ל עַֽל־עַבְדְּךָ֥ אֶֽחְיֶ֗ה וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֥ה דְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 17 |
גּ (Gimol, Deal / Do good) Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.
| גַּל־עֵינַ֥י וְאַבִּ֑יטָה נִ֝פְלָא֗וֹת מִתּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 18 |
גּ (Gal-'eiyni, Open-my eyes) Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your Torah ·Teaching·.
| גֵּ֣ר אָנֹכִ֣י בָאָ֑רֶץ אַל־תַּסְתֵּ֥ר מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי מִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 19 |
גּ (Geir, Sojourner) I am a stranger on the earth. Don’t hide your mitzvot ·instructions·from me.
| גָּרְסָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֣י לְתַאֲבָ֑ה אֶֽל־מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ בְכָל־עֵֽת׃ | 20 |
גּ (Gar'sah, Has crushed) My soul is consumed with longing for your judgments at all times.
| גָּ֭עַרְתָּ זֵדִ֣ים אֲרוּרִ֑ים הַ֝שֹּׁגִים מִמִּצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 21 |
גּ (Ga'ar'ta, Have rebuked) You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who are lead astray, intoxicated, unintentional sin ·error·from your mitzvot ·instructions·.
| גַּ֣ל מֵֽ֭עָלַי חֶרְפָּ֣ה וָב֑וּז כִּ֖י עֵדֹתֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃ | 22 |
גּ (Gal, Take) Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your testimonies.
| גַּ֤ם יָֽשְׁב֣וּ שָׂ֭רִים בִּ֣י נִדְבָּ֑רוּ עַ֝בְדְּךָ֗ יָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 23 |
גּ (Gam, Also) Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
| גַּֽם־עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י אַנְשֵׁ֥י עֲצָתִֽי׃ | 24 |
גּ (Gam-'eidoteyka, Also-your testimonies) Indeed your testimonies are my delight, and my counselors. DALET דּ
| דָּֽבְקָ֣ה לֶעָפָ֣ר נַפְשִׁ֑י חַ֝יֵּ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 25 |
דּ (Deib'kah, Cleaves) My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!
| דְּרָכַ֣י סִ֭פַּרְתִּי וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֗נִי לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 26 |
דּ (Diraki, My ways) I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
| דֶּֽרֶךְ־פִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אָשִׂ֗יחָה בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 27 |
דּ (Derek'-pekoodeyka, Way-of your precepts) Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
| דָּלְפָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי מִתּוּגָ֑ה קַ֝יְּמֵ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 28 |
דּ (Dal'pah, Melts) My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word.
| דֶּֽרֶךְ־שֶׁ֭קֶר הָסֵ֣ר מִמֶּ֑נִּי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ חָנֵּֽנִי׃ | 29 |
דּ (Derek'-sheker, Way-of false) Keep me from the way of deceit. Teach me your Torah ·Teaching· in your favor!
| דֶּֽרֶךְ־אֱמוּנָ֥ה בָחָ֑רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ שִׁוִּֽיתִי׃ | 30 |
דּ (Derek'-'emoonah, Way-of truth) I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your judgments before me.
| דָּבַ֥קְתִּי בְעֵֽדְוֹתֶ֑יךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה אַל־תְּבִישֵֽׁנִי׃ | 31 |
דּ (Dabak'tiy, I cling) I cling to your testimonies, Adonai. Don’t let me be disappointed.
| דֶּֽרֶךְ־מִצְוֹתֶ֥יךָ אָר֑וּץ כִּ֖י תַרְחִ֣יב לִבִּֽי׃ | 32 |
דּ (Derek-mitz'vohteyka, Journey-your commands) I run in the path of your mitzvot ·instructions·, for you have set my heart free. HEY ה
| הוֹרֵ֣נִי יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֥רֶךְ חֻקֶּ֗יךָ וְאֶצְּרֶ֥נָּה עֵֽקֶב׃ | 33 |
ה (Hovreniy, Teach me) Teach me, Adonai, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.
| הֲ֭בִינֵנִי וְאֶצְּרָ֥ה תֽוֹרָתֶ֗ךָ וְאֶשְׁמְרֶ֥נָּה בְכָל־לֵֽב׃ | 34 |
ה (Habiyneniy, Give me understanding) Give me understanding, and I will keep your Torah ·Teaching·. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
| הַ֭דְרִיכֵנִי בִּנְתִ֣יב מִצְוֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּי־ב֥וֹ חָפָֽצְתִּי׃ | 35 |
ה (Had'riykeiniy, Make me to go) Direct me in the path of your mitzvot ·instructions·, for I delight in them.
| הַט־לִ֭בִּי אֶל־עֵדְוֹתֶ֗יךָ וְאַ֣ל אֶל־בָּֽצַע׃ | 36 |
ה (Hat-libiy, Incline-my heart) Turn my heart toward your testimonies, not toward selfish gain.
| הַעֲבֵ֣ר עֵ֭ינַי מֵרְא֣וֹת שָׁ֑וְא בִּדְרָכֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ | 37 |
ה (Ha'a'beir, Turn away) Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
| הָקֵ֣ם לְ֭עַבְדְּךָ אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לְיִרְאָתֶֽךָ׃ | 38 |
ה (Hakeim, Establish) Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.
| הַעֲבֵ֣ר חֶ֭רְפָּתִי אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָגֹ֑רְתִּי כִּ֖י מִשְׁפָּטֶ֣יךָ טוֹבִֽים׃ | 39 |
ה (Ha'a'beir, Turn away) Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your judgments are good.
| הִ֭נֵּה תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לְפִקֻּדֶ֑יךָ בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ | 40 |
ה (Hineih, Behold) Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. VAV ו
| וִֽיבֹאֻ֣נִי חֲסָדֶ֣ךָ יְהוָ֑ה תְּ֝שֽׁוּעָתְךָ֗ כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 41 |
ו (Viybo'ooniy, Come to me) Let your chesed ·loving-kindness· also come to me, Adonai, your salvation, according to your word.
| וְאֶֽעֱנֶ֣ה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָ֑ר כִּֽי־בָ֝טַחְתִּי בִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 42 |
ו (Vi’e’eneh, And answer) So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.
| וְֽאַל־תַּצֵּ֬ל מִפִּ֣י דְבַר־אֱמֶ֣ת עַד־מְאֹ֑ד כִּ֖י לְמִשְׁפָּטֶ֣ךָ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ | 43 |
ו (Vi'al-tatzeil, And do not take) Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your judgments.
| וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֖ה תוֹרָתְךָ֥ תָמִ֗יד לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃ | 44 |
ו (Vi'esh’m’rah, And I will keep) So I will obey your Torah ·Teaching· continually, forever and ever.
| וְאֶתְהַלְּכָ֥ה בָרְחָבָ֑ה כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃ | 45 |
ו (Vi'et’hal’kah, And I will walk) I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
| וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה בְ֭עֵדֹתֶיךָ נֶ֥גֶד מְלָכִ֗ים וְלֹ֣א אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃ | 46 |
ו (Va'a’dab’rah, And I will speak) I will also speak of your testimonies before kings, and will not be disappointed.
| וְאֶשְׁתַּֽעֲשַׁ֥ע בְּמִצְוֹתֶ֗יךָ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָהָֽבְתִּי׃ | 47 |
ו (Vi'esh’ta’asha’, And I will delight myself) I will delight myself in your mitzvot ·instructions·, because I 'ahav ·affectionately love· them.
| וְאֶשָּֽׂא־כַפַּ֗י אֶֽל־מִ֭צְוֹתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָהָ֗בְתִּי וְאָשִׂ֥יחָה בְחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 48 |
ו (Vi’esa’-khapi, And I will lift up-my hands) I reach out my hands for your mitzvot ·instructions·, which I 'ahav ·affectionately love·. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN ז
| זְכֹר־דָּבָ֥ר לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ עַ֝֗ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִֽחַלְתָּֽנִי׃ | 49 |
ז (Zikhor-dabar, Remember-word) Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
| זֹ֣את נֶחָמָתִ֣י בְעָנְיִ֑י כִּ֖י אִמְרָתְךָ֣ חִיָּֽתְנִי׃ | 50 |
ז(Zo’t, This) This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.
| זֵ֭דִים הֱלִיצֻ֣נִי עַד־מְאֹ֑ד מִ֝תּֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃ | 51 |
ז (Zeideem, Arrogant) The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your Torah ·Teaching·.
| זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֖יךָ מֵעוֹלָ֥ם ׀ יְהוָ֗ה וָֽאֶתְנֶחָֽם׃ | 52 |
ז (Zakhar’tiy, I remembered) I remember your judgments of old, Adonai, and have comforted myself.
| זַלְעָפָ֣ה אֲ֭חָזַתְנִי מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים עֹ֝זְבֵ֗י תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 53 |
ז (Zal’’apah, Burning indignation) Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your Torah ·Teaching·.
| זְ֭מִרוֹת הָֽיוּ־לִ֥י חֻקֶּ֗יךָ בְּבֵ֣ית מְגוּרָֽי׃ | 54 |
ז (Zimerovt, My songs) Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live.
| זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי בַלַּ֣יְלָה שִׁמְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וָֽ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 55 |
ז (Zakhar’toy, I remembered) I have remembered your name, Adonai, in the night, and I obey your Torah ·Teaching·.
| זֹ֥את הָֽיְתָה־לִּ֑י כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃ | 56 |
ז (Zo’t, This is) This is my way, that I keep your precepts. CHET or HET ח
| חֶלְקִ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אָמַ֗רְתִּי לִשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃ | 57 |
ח (Chel’kiy, My portion) Adonai is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
| חִלִּ֣יתִי פָנֶ֣יךָ בְכָל־לֵ֑ב חָ֝נֵּ֗נִי כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 58 |
ח (Chiliytiy, I sought) I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
| חִשַּׁ֥בְתִּי דְרָכָ֑י וָאָשִׁ֥יבָה רַ֝גְלַ֗י אֶל־עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 59 |
ח (Chishab’tiy, I considered) I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your testimonies.
| חַ֭שְׁתִּי וְלֹ֣א הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 60 |
ח (Chash’tiy, I hastened) I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your mitzvot ·instructions·.
| חֶבְלֵ֣י רְשָׁעִ֣ים עִוְּדֻ֑נִי תּֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ | 61 |
ח (Cheb’ley, Cords / Ropes) The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your Torah ·Teaching·.
| חֲצֽוֹת־לַ֗יְלָה אָ֭קוּם לְהוֹד֣וֹת לָ֑ךְ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ | 62 |
ח (Cha’tzot-li’lah, At mid-night) At midnight I will rise to yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to you, because of your righteous judgments.
| חָבֵ֣ר אָ֭נִי לְכָל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְרֵא֑וּךָ וּ֝לְשֹׁמְרֵ֗י פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ | 63 |
ח (Chaber, Companion) I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.
| חַסְדְּךָ֣ יְ֭הוָה מָלְאָ֥ה הָאָ֗רֶץ חֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃ | 64 |
ח (Chas’d’ka, Your loving kindness) The earth is full of your chesed ·loving-kindness·, Adonai. Teach me your statutes. TET ט
| ט֭וֹב עָשִׂ֣יתָ עִֽם־עַבְדְּךָ֑ יְ֝הוָ֗ה כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 65 |
ט (Tov, Good) Do good to your servant, according to your word, Adonai.
| ט֤וּב טַ֣עַם וָדַ֣עַת לַמְּדֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י בְמִצְוֹתֶ֣יךָ הֶאֱמָֽנְתִּי׃ | 66 |
ט (Tov, Good) Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I trust in your mitzvot ·instructions·.
| טֶ֣רֶם אֶ֭עֱנֶה אֲנִ֣י שֹׁגֵ֑ג וְ֝עַתָּ֗ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ שָׁמָֽרְתִּי׃ | 67 |
ט (Terem, Before) Before I was afflicted, I deviated to mental error, unintentional sin ·error·; but now I observe your word.
| טוֹב־אַתָּ֥ה וּמֵטִ֗יב לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 68 |
ט (Tov-’atah, Good-you are) You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
| טָפְל֬וּ עָלַ֣י שֶׁ֣קֶר זֵדִ֑ים אֲ֝נִ֗י בְּכָל־לֵ֤ב ׀ אֱצֹּ֬ר פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ | 69 |
ט (Tap’lu, Have forged) The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
| טָפַ֣שׁ כַּחֵ֣לֶב לִבָּ֑ם אֲ֝נִ֗י תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ שִֽׁעֲשָֽׁעְתִּי׃ | 70 |
ט (Tapash, Is covered) Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your Torah ·Teaching·.
| טֽוֹב־לִ֥י כִֽי־עֻנֵּ֑יתִי לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶלְמַ֥ד חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 71 |
ט (Tov-liy, Good-for me) It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
| טֽוֹב־לִ֥י תֽוֹרַת־פִּ֑יךָ מֵ֝אַלְפֵ֗י זָהָ֥ב וָכָֽסֶף׃ | 72 |
ט (Tov-liy, Good-for me) The Torah ·Teaching· of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD or YOD י
| יָדֶ֣יךָ עָ֭שׂוּנִי וַֽיְכוֹנְנ֑וּנִי הֲ֝בִינֵ֗נִי וְאֶלְמְדָ֥ה מִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 73 |
י (Yadeyka, Your hands) Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your mitzvot ·instructions·.
| יְ֭רֵאֶיךָ יִרְא֣וּנִי וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ כִּ֖י לִדְבָרְךָ֣ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ | 74 |
י (Y’rei'eyka, They fear) Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.
| יָדַ֣עְתִּי יְ֭הוָה כִּי־צֶ֣דֶק מִשְׁפָּטֶ֑יךָ וֶ֝אֱמוּנָ֗ה עִנִּיתָֽנִי׃ | 75 |
י (Yada’’tiy, I know) Adonai, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
| יְהִי־נָ֣א חַסְדְּךָ֣ לְנַחֲמֵ֑נִי כְּאִמְרָתְךָ֥ לְעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ | 76 |
י (Y’heey-na’, Let be-now please) Please let your chesed ·loving-kindness· be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.
| יְבֹא֣וּנִי רַחֲמֶ֣יךָ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה כִּי־תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ | 77 |
י (Y’bo'ooniy, Come to me) Let your tender rachamim ·merciful loves· come to me, that I may live; for your Torah ·Teaching· is my delight.
| יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ זֵ֭דִים כִּי־שֶׁ֣קֶר עִוְּת֑וּנִי אֲ֝נִ֗י אָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּפִקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ | 78 |
י (Yeiboshoo, Be ashamed) Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
| יָשׁ֣וּבוּ לִ֣י יְרֵאֶ֑יךָ וְ֝יֹדְעֵ֗י עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 79 |
י (Yashooboo, They will turn) Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your testimonies.
| יְהִֽי־לִבִּ֣י תָמִ֣ים בְּחֻקֶּ֑יךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃ | 80 |
י (Y’heey-loboy, Let be-my heart) Let my heart be blameless toward your statutes, that I may not be disappointed. KAF כּ or KAPH כ
| כָּלְתָ֣ה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ֣ נַפְשִׁ֑י לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ | 81 |
כּ (Kal’tah, Yearns) My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
| כָּל֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי לְאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לֵ֝אמֹ֗ר מָתַ֥י תְּֽנַחֲמֵֽנִי׃ | 82 |
כּ (Kalu, Strain) My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”
| כִּֽי־הָ֭יִיתִי כְּנֹ֣אד בְּקִיט֑וֹר חֻ֝קֶּ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ | 83 |
כּ (Kiy-Hayiytiy, For I have become) For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.
| כַּמָּ֥ה יְמֵֽי־עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ מָתַ֬י תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה בְרֹדְפַ֣י מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ | 84 |
כּ (Kamah, How many) How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgement on those who persecute me?
| כָּֽרוּ־לִ֣י זֵדִ֣ים שִׁיח֑וֹת אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לֹ֣א כְתוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 85 |
כּ (Karu-loy, Have dug for me) The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your Torah ·Teaching·.
| כָּל־מִצְוֹתֶ֥יךָ אֱמוּנָ֑ה שֶׁ֖קֶר רְדָפ֣וּנִי עָזְרֵֽנִי׃ | 86 |
כּ (Kal-mitz’voteyka, All your commands) All of your mitzvot ·instructions· are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
| כִּ֭מְעַט כִּלּ֣וּנִי בָאָ֑רֶץ וַ֝אֲנִ֗י לֹא־עָזַ֥בְתִּי פִקֻּודֶֽיךָ׃ | 87 |
כּ (Kim’’at, Almost) They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.
| כְּחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵד֥וּת פִּֽיךָ׃ | 88 |
כּ (K’chas’di’ka, In your covenant loyalty) Preserve my life according to your chesed ·loving-kindness·, so I will obey the testimonies of your mouth. LAMED ל
| לְעוֹלָ֥ם יְהוָ֑ה דְּ֝בָרְךָ֗ נִצָּ֥ב בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ | 89 |
ל (L’’olam, To forever) Adonai, your word is settled in heaven forever.
| לְדֹ֣ר וָ֭דֹר אֱמֽוּנָתֶ֑ךָ כּוֹנַ֥נְתָּ אֶ֝֗רֶץ וַֽתַּעֲמֹֽד׃ | 90 |
ל (L’dor, To generation) Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.
| לְֽ֭מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ עָמְד֣וּ הַיּ֑וֹם כִּ֖י הַכֹּ֣ל עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃ | 91 |
ל (L’mish’pate’ka, To your judgment) Your judgments remain to this day, for all things serve you.
| לוּלֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑י אָ֝֗ז אָבַ֥דְתִּי בְעָנְיִֽי׃ | 92 |
ל (Luleiy, Unless) Unless your Torah ·Teaching· had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
| לְ֭עוֹלָם לֹא־אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח פִּקּוּדֶ֑יךָ כִּ֥י בָ֝֗ם חִיִּיתָֽנִי׃ | 93 |
ל (L’’olam, To forever) I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.
| לְֽךָ־אֲ֭נִי הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃ | 94 |
ל (L’ka-’aniy, To yourself-Here I am) I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
| לִ֤י קִוּ֣וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים לְאַבְּדֵ֑נִי עֵ֝דֹתֶ֗יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָֽן׃ | 95 |
ל (Liy, For me) The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your testimonies.
| לְֽכָל תִּ֭כְלָה רָאִ֣יתִי קֵ֑ץ רְחָבָ֖ה מִצְוָתְךָ֣ מְאֹֽד׃ | 96 |
ל (L’khal, To all) I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your mitzvot ·instructions· are boundless. MEM מ
| מָֽה־אָהַ֥בְתִּי תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ כָּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם הִ֣יא שִׂיחָתִֽי׃ | 97 |
מ (Mah-’ahav’tiy, How-I affectionately love) How I 'ahav ·affectionately love· your Torah ·Teaching·! It is my meditation all day.
| מֵ֭אֹ֣יְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵ֣נִי מִצְוֹתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם הִיא־לִֽי׃ | 98 |
מ (Mei'oy’vay, Than my enemies) I am wiser than my enemies, for your mitzvot ·instructions· are always with me.
| מִכָּל־מְלַמְּדַ֥י הִשְׂכַּ֑לְתִּי כִּ֥י עֵ֝דְוֹתֶ֗יךָ שִׂ֣יחָה לִֽֿי׃ | 99 |
מ (Mikal-m’lam’day, Than all-my teachers) I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my (meditation)
| מִזְּקֵנִ֥ים אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃ | 100 |
מ (Miz’keiniym, Than elders / Than ancients) I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
| מִכָּל־אֹ֣רַח רָ֭ע כָּלִ֣אתִי רַגְלָ֑י לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 101 |
מ (Mikal-’orach, From all-way) I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.
| מִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לֹא־סָ֑רְתִּי כִּֽי־אַ֝תָּ֗ה הוֹרֵתָֽנִי׃ | 102 |
מ (Mimish’pateyka, From your ordinances) I have not turned aside from your judgments, for you have taught me.
| מַה־נִּמְלְצ֣וּ לְ֭חִכִּי אִמְרָתֶ֗ךָ מִדְּבַ֥שׁ לְפִֽי׃ | 103 |
מ (Mah-nim’l’tzu, How-sweet) How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!
| מִפִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן שָׂנֵ֤אתִי ׀ כָּל־אֹ֬רַח שָֽׁקֶר׃ | 104 |
מ (Mipikudeyka, From your precepts) Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN נ
| נֵר־לְרַגְלִ֥י דְבָרֶ֑ךָ וְ֝א֗וֹר לִנְתִיבָתִֽי׃ | 105 |
נ (Ner-l’rag’liy, Lamp-to my feet) Your word is a lamp candle to my feet, and a light for my path.
| נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי וָאֲקַיֵּ֑מָה לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ | 106 |
נ (Nish’ba’’tiy, I have sworn) I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous judgments.
| נַעֲנֵ֥יתִי עַד־מְאֹ֑ד יְ֝הוָ֗ה חַיֵּ֥נִי כִדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ | 107 |
נ (Na’aneiytiy, I am afflicted) I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Adonai, according to your word.
| נִדְב֣וֹת פִּ֭י רְצֵה־נָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃ | 108 |
נ (Nidvot, Freewill offering) Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Adonai, teach me your judgments.
| נַפְשִׁ֣י בְכַפִּ֣י תָמִ֑יד וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ | 109 |
נ (Nap’shiy, My soul / My life) My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won’t forget your Torah ·Teaching·.
| נָתְנ֬וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים פַּ֣ח לִ֑י וּ֝מִפִּקּוּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א תָעִֽיתִי׃ | 110 |
נ (Nat’nu, They have laid) The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven’t gone astray from your precepts.
| נָחַ֣לְתִּי עֵדְוֹתֶ֣יךָ לְעוֹלָ֑ם כִּֽי־שְׂשׂ֖וֹן לִבִּ֣י הֵֽמָּה׃ | 111 |
נ (Nachal’tiy, I have inherited) I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
| נָטִ֣יתִי לִ֭בִּי לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת חֻקֶּ֗יךָ לְעוֹלָ֥ם עֵֽקֶב׃ | 112 |
נ (Natiytiy, I have inclined) I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end. SAMECH ס
| סֵעֲפִ֥ים שָׂנֵ֑אתִי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃ | 113 |
ס (Se’a’piym, Double-minded / Vain thoughts) I hate double-minded men, but I 'ahav ·affectionately love· your Torah ·Teaching·.
| סִתְרִ֣י וּמָגִנִּ֣י אָ֑תָּה לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ | 114 |
ס (Sit’riy, My hiding place) You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
| סֽוּרוּ־מִמֶּ֥נִּי מְרֵעִ֑ים וְ֝אֶצְּרָ֗ה מִצְוֹ֥ת אֱלֹהָֽי׃ | 115 |
ס (Suru-mimeniy, Depart-from me) Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the mitzvot ·instructions· of my God.
| סָמְכֵ֣נִי כְאִמְרָתְךָ֣ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה וְאַל־תְּ֝בִישֵׁ֗נִי מִשִּׂבְרִֽי׃ | 116 |
ס (Sam’kheiniy, Sustain) Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
| סְעָדֵ֥נִי וְאִוָּשֵׁ֑עָה וְאֶשְׁעָ֖ה בְחֻקֶּ֣יךָ תָמִֽיד׃ | 117 |
ס (S’’adiniy, Uphold) Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
| סָ֭לִיתָ כָּל־שׁוֹגִ֣ים מֵחֻקֶּ֑יךָ כִּי־שֶׁ֝֗קֶר תַּרְמִיתָֽם׃ | 118 |
ס (Saliyta, Rejected) You reject all those who are lead astray, intoxicated, unintentional sin ·error· from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
| סִגִ֗ים הִשְׁבַּ֥תָּ כָל־רִשְׁעֵי־אָ֑רֶץ לָ֝כֵ֗ן אָהַ֥בְתִּי עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 119 |
ס (Sigiym, Dross) You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I 'ahav ·affectionately love· your testimonies.
| סָמַ֣ר מִפַּחְדְּךָ֣ בְשָׂרִ֑י וּֽמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ יָרֵֽאתִי׃ | 120 |
ס (Samar, Trembles) My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments. 'AYIN ע
| עָ֭שִׂיתִי מִשְׁפָּ֣ט וָצֶ֑דֶק בַּל־תַּ֝נִּיחֵ֗נִי לְעֹֽשְׁקָֽי׃ | 121 |
ע (‘Asitiy, I have done) I have done what is mishpat ·just· and upright. Don’t leave me to my oppressors.
| עֲרֹ֣ב עַבְדְּךָ֣ לְט֑וֹב אַֽל־יַעַשְׁקֻ֥נִי זֵדִֽים׃ | 122 |
ע (‘A’rov, Be pledge) Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me.
| עֵ֭ינַי כָּל֣וּ לִֽישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ וּלְאִמְרַ֥ת צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ | 123 |
ע ('Eiynay, My eyes) My eyes fail looking for your yishu'ah ·salvation·, for your righteous word.
| עֲשֵׂ֖ה עִם־עַבְדְּךָ֥ כְחַסְדֶּ֗ךָ וְחֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃ | 124 |
ע (‘Aseih, Deal) Deal with your servant according to your chesed ·loving-kindness·. Teach me your statutes.
| עַבְדְּךָ־אָ֥נִי הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֵדְעָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 125 |
ע (‘Av’de’ka-’aney, Your servant-I am) I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
| עֵ֭ת לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת לַיהוָ֑ה הֵ֝פֵ֗רוּ תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 126 |
ע ('Eit, Time for) It is time to act, Adonai, for they break your Torah ·Teaching·.
| עַל־כֵּ֭ן אָהַ֣בְתִּי מִצְוֹתֶ֑יךָ מִזָּהָ֥ב וּמִפָּֽז׃ | 127 |
ע (‘Al-kein, Therefore-thus) Therefore I 'ahav ·affectionately love· your mitzvot ·instructions· more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
| עַל־כֵּ֤ן ׀ כָּל־פִּקּ֣וּדֵי כֹ֣ל יִשָּׁ֑רְתִּי כָּל־אֹ֖רַח שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃ | 128 |
ע (‘Al-kein, Therefore-thus) Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PEH פ and FEH פּ
| פְּלָא֥וֹת עֵדְוֹתֶ֑יךָ עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן נְצָרָ֥תַם נַפְשִֽׁי׃ | 129 |
פּ (F’la'ot, Wonderful) Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
| פֵּ֖תַח דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ יָאִ֗יר מֵבִ֥ין פְּתָיִֽים׃ | 130 |
פּ (Feitah, Unfolding) The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
| פִּֽי־פָ֭עַרְתִּי וָאֶשְׁאָ֑פָה כִּ֖י לְמִצְוֹתֶ֣יךָ יָאָֽבְתִּי׃ | 131 |
פּ (Fiy-pa'arti, My mouth-I opened) I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your mitzvot ·instructions·.
| פְּנֵה־אֵלַ֥י וְחָנֵּ֑נִי כְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לְאֹהֲבֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ׃ | 132 |
פּ (F’neih-’eilay, Turn-to me) Turn to me, and be merciful towards me, as you always do mishpat ·justice· to those who 'ahav ·affectionately love· your name.
| פְּ֭עָמַי הָכֵ֣ן בְּאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ וְֽאַל־תַּשְׁלֶט־בִּ֥י כָל־אָֽוֶן׃ | 133 |
פּ (F'’amay, My footsteps) Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any vain striving of iniquity have dominion over me.
| פְּ֭דֵנִי מֵעֹ֣שֶׁק אָדָ֑ם וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ | 134 |
פּ (F’deiniy, Redeem) Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.
| פָּ֭נֶיךָ הָאֵ֣ר בְּעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝לַמְּדֵ֗נִי אֶת־חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 135 |
פּ (Faneyka, Your face) Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
| פַּלְגֵי־מַ֭יִם יָרְד֣וּ עֵינָ֑י עַ֝֗ל לֹא־שָׁמְר֥וּ תוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 136 |
פּ (Fal’geiy-mayim, Rivers-water) Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your Torah ·Teaching·. TZADI צ
| צַדִּ֣יק אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר מִשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָ׃ | 137 |
צ (Tzadiyk, Righteous person) You are righteous, Adonai. Your judgments are upright.
| צִ֭וִּיתָ צֶ֣דֶק עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וֶֽאֱמוּנָ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃ | 138 |
צ (Tziviyta, You have commanded) Your testimonies you have enjoined are in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
| צִמְּתַ֥תְנִי קִנְאָתִ֑י כִּֽי־שָׁכְח֖וּ דְבָרֶ֣יךָ צָרָֽי׃ | 139 |
צ (Tzim’tat’niy, Has consumed) My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.
| צְרוּפָ֖ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ מְאֹ֗ד וְֽעַבְדְּךָ֥ אֲהֵבָֽהּ׃ | 140 |
צ (Tz’rupah, Is tested / Pure) Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant 'ahav ·affectionately loves· them.
| צָעִ֣יר אָנֹכִ֣י וְנִבְזֶ֑ה פִּ֝קֻּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ | 141 |
צ (Tza'iyr, Small / Younger) I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.
| צִדְקָתְךָ֣ צֶ֣דֶק לְעוֹלָ֑ם וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ אֱמֶֽת׃ | 142 |
צ (Tzid’kat’ka, Your righteousness) Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your Torah ·Teaching· is truth.
| צַר־וּמָצ֥וֹק מְצָא֑וּנִי מִ֝צְוֹתֶ֗יךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ | 143 |
צ (Tzar-vomatzohk, Adversary-and distress) Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your mitzvot ·instructions· are my delight.
| צֶ֖דֶק עֵדְוֹתֶ֥יךָ לְעוֹלָ֗ם הֲבִינֵ֥נִי וְאֶחְיֶֽה׃ | 144 |
צ (Tzedek, Righteous) Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. KUF ק
| קָרָ֣אתִי בְכָל־לֵ֭ב עֲנֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֗ה חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶצֹּֽרָה׃ | 145 |
ק (Kara’tiy, I called) Wholeheartedly I am calling on you; Answer me, Adonai! I will keep your statutes.
| קְרָאתִ֥יךָ הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | 146 |
ק (K’ra’tiyka, I called to you) I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your testimonies.
| קִדַּ֣מְתִּי בַ֭נֶּשֶׁף וָאֲשַׁוֵּ֑עָה לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ | 147 |
ק (Kidam’tiy, I rise) I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
| קִדְּמ֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי אַשְׁמֻר֑וֹת לָ֝שִׂ֗יחַ בְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃ | 148 |
ק (Kid’mu, Anticipate) My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
| ק֭וֹלִי שִׁמְעָ֣ה כְחַסְדֶּ֑ךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ | 149 |
ק (Koliy, My voice) Sh'ma ·Hear obey· my voice according to your chesed ·loving-kindness·. Revive me, Adonai, according to your judgments.
| קָ֭רְבוּ רֹדְפֵ֣י זִמָּ֑ה מִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ רָחָֽקוּ׃ | 150 |
ק (Kar’bu, Draw near) They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your Torah ·Teaching·.
| קָר֣וֹב אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה וְֽכָל־מִצְוֹתֶ֥יךָ אֱמֶֽת׃ | 151 |
ק (Karob, Are near) You are near, Adonai. All your mitzvot ·instructions· are truth.
| קֶ֣דֶם יָ֭דַעְתִּי מֵעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם יְסַדְתָּֽם׃ | 152 |
ק (Kedem, Long ago / Ancient time) Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever. RESH ר
| רְאֵֽה־עָנְיִ֥י וְחַלְּצֵ֑נִי כִּי־תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ | 153 |
ר (R'’eih-’an’yiy, See-My affliction) Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your Torah ·Teaching·.
| רִיבָ֣ה רִ֭יבִי וּגְאָלֵ֑נִי לְאִמְרָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ | 154 |
ר (Riybah, Plead) Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.
| רָח֣וֹק מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים יְשׁוּעָ֑ה כִּֽי־חֻ֝קֶּיךָ לֹ֣א דָרָֽשׁוּ׃ | 155 |
ר (Rahok, Far / Distant) Yishu'ah ·Salvation· is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.
| רַחֲמֶ֖יךָ רַבִּ֥ים ׀ יְהוָ֑ה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ | 156 |
ר (Raha’meyka, Your tender mercies) Great is your tender rachamim ·merciful loves· to me, Adonai. Revive me according to your judgments.
| רַ֭בִּים רֹדְפַ֣י וְצָרָ֑י מֵ֝עֵדְוֹתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃ | 157 |
ר (Raviym, Abundant) Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t deviated from your testimonies.
| רָאִ֣יתִי בֹ֭גְדִים וָֽאֶתְקוֹטָ֑טָה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִ֝מְרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁמָֽרוּ׃ | 158 |
ר (Ra’iytiy, I behold) I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.
| רְ֭אֵה כִּי־פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ אָהָ֑בְתִּי יְ֝הוָ֗ה כְּֽחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ | 159 |
ר (R'’eih, Consider) Consider how I 'ahav ·affectionately love· your precepts. Revive me, Adonai, according to your chesed ·loving-kindness·.
| רֹאשׁ־דְּבָרְךָ֥ אֱמֶ֑ת וּ֝לְעוֹלָ֗ם כָּל־מִשְׁפַּ֥ט צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ | 160 |
ר (Rosh-D’var’ka, Head-Your word) All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous judgments endures forever. SHIN שׁ and SIN שׂ
| שָׂ֭רִים רְדָפ֣וּנִי חִנָּ֑ם וּ֝מִדְּבָרְךָ֗ פָּחַ֥ד לִבִּֽי׃ | 161 |
שׂ (Sarim, Princes) Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
| שָׂ֣שׂ אָ֭נֹכִֽי עַל־אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗א שָׁלָ֥ל רָֽב׃ | 162 |
שׂ (Sas, Rejoice) I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.
| שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂ֭נֵאתִי וַאֲתַעֵ֑בָה תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃ | 163 |
שׁ (Sheker, Falsehood / Deceiving) I hate and abhor falsehood. I 'ahav ·affectionately love· your Torah ·Teaching·.
| שֶׁ֣בַע בַּ֭יּוֹם הִלַּלְתִּ֑יךָ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ | 164 |
שׁ (Sheva’, Seven) Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous judgments.
| שָׁל֣וֹם רָ֭ב לְאֹהֲבֵ֣י תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ וְאֵֽין־לָ֥מוֹ מִכְשֽׁוֹל׃ | 165 |
שׁ (Shalom, Peace / Wholeness) Those who 'ahav ·affectionately love· your Torah ·Teaching· have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
| שִׂבַּ֣רְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וּֽמִצְוֹתֶ֥יךָ עָשִֽׂיתִי׃ | 166 |
שׂ (Sibar’tiy, I hope) I have hoped for your yishu'ah ·salvation·, Adonai. I obey your mitzvot ·instructions·.
| שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וָאֹהֲבֵ֥ם מְאֹֽד׃ | 167 |
שׁ (Sham’rah, Keep guard) My soul has observed your testimonies. I 'ahav ·affectionately love· them exceedingly.
| שָׁמַ֣רְתִּי פִ֭קּוּדֶיךָ וְעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י כָל־דְּרָכַ֣י נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃ | 168 |
שׁ (Shamar’tiy, I keep guard) I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV תּ
| תִּקְרַ֤ב רִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֣יךָ יְהוָ֑ה כִּדְבָרְךָ֥ הֲבִינֵֽנִי׃ | 169 |
תּ (Tik’rav, Come near) Let my cry come before you, Adonai. Give me understanding according to your word.
| תָּב֣וֹא תְּחִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֑יךָ כְּ֝אִמְרָתְךָ֗ הַצִּילֵֽנִי׃ | 170 |
תּ (Tavo', Enter) Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
| תַּבַּ֣עְנָה שְׂפָתַ֣י תְּהִלָּ֑ה כִּ֖י תְלַמְּדֵ֣נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | 171 |
תּ (Taba’nah, Utterance) Let my lips utter tehilah ·praise song·, for you teach me your statutes.
| תַּ֣עַן לְ֭שׁוֹנִי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י כָל־מִצְוֹתֶ֣יךָ צֶּֽדֶק׃ | 172 |
תּ (Ta'an, Answer) Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your mitzvot ·instructions· are righteousness.
| תְּהִֽי־יָדְךָ֥ לְעָזְרֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ בָחָֽרְתִּי׃ | 173 |
תּ (T’hiy-yad’ka, Let-your hand) Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
| תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ | 174 |
תּ (Ta'av’tiy, My longing) I have longed for your yishu'ah ·salvation·, Adonai. Your Torah ·Teaching· is my delight.
| תְּֽחִי־נַ֭פְשִׁי וּֽתְהַֽלְלֶ֑ךָּ וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ יַעֲזְרֻֽנִי׃ | 175 |
תּ (T’hiy-naf’shiy, Let my-soul life) Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your judgments help me.
| תָּעִ֗יתִי כְּשֶׂ֣ה אֹ֭בֵד בַּקֵּ֣שׁ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֥י מִ֝צְוֹתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ | 176 |
תּ (Ta’iytiy, I have gone astray) I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don’t forget your mitzvot ·instructions·.
