Salamo 119
1 Haha o vantañe amy lia’eio, o mañavelo amy Hà’Iehovàio.
Alleluia. Blessed are the blameless in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
2 Haha o miambeñe o taro’eoo, ty mitsoek’ aze an-kaliforañ’ arofo;
Blessed are they that search out his testimonies: they will diligently seek him with the whole heart.
3 Tsy manao ty hatsivokarañe t’ie manonjohy o lala’eo.
For they that work iniquity have not walked in his ways.
4 Fa najado’o o fepè’oo hañorihan-tika an-joton-troke.
You have commanded [us] diligently to keep your precepts.
5 Hizoañe abey o liakoo, hañambenako o fañè’oo!
O that my ways were directed to keep your ordinances.
6 Le tsy ho salaren-draho naho hotsohotsoeko iaby o fepè’oo,
Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all your commandments.
7 Handriañeko irehe an-kalio-troke, handrendreke o fizaka’o too.
I will give you thanks with uprightness of heart, when I have learnt the judgements of your righteousness.
8 Hambenako o fañè’oo; ko farie’o zafe-anake.
I will keep your ordinances: O forsake me not greatly.
9 Akore ty hañaliova’ ty ajalahy i lia’ey? hambena’e amo tsara’oo.
Wherewith shall a young man direct his way? by keeping your words.
10 Nitsoeheko irehe an-kaàmpon-troke; vontitiro iraho tsy handifike o fepè’oo.
With my whole heart have I diligently sought you: cast me not away from your commandments.
11 Fa nahajako an-trok’ ao o saontsi’oo tsy handilatse ama’o.
I have hidden your oracles in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
12 Andriañen-dRehe, ry Iehovà; anaro ahy o fañè’oo.
Blessed are you, O Lord: teach me your ordinances.
13 Nitaroñe’ o soñikoo ze hene fizakam-palie’o.
With my lips have I declared all the judgements of your mouth.
14 Firebehako ty lala’ o taro’oo hambañ’ amy ze atao vara iaby.
I have delighted in the way of your testimonies, [as much] as in all riches.
15 Ho tsatsiheko o fepè’oo, vaho ho biribirieko o lala’oo.
I will meditate on your commandments, and consider your ways.
16 Hifaleako o fañè’oo, tsy handikofako o tsara’oo.
I will meditate on your ordinances: I will not forget your words.
17 Matariha amy mpitoro’oy, hahaveloñ’ ahy hañorike o tsara’oo.
Render a recompense to your servant: [so] shall I live, and keep your words.
18 Sokafo o masokoo hahatrea raha fanjaka amy Tsara’oy.
Unveil you mine eyes, and I shall perceive wondrous things of your law.
19 Mpitaveañe an-tane atoy iraho; ko aeta’o amako o fandilia’oo.
I am a stranger in the earth: hide not your commandments from me.
20 Demoke ty fiaiko salalakeo lomoñandro o fizaka’oo.
My soul has longed exceedingly for your judgements at all times.
21 Trevohe’o o mpitrotroabokeo— o fokompàtse mandridrìke amo fetse’oo.
You have rebuked the proud: cursed are they that turn aside from your commandments.
22 Asitaho amako ty rabioñe naho ty teratera, fa ambenako o taro’oo.
Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have sought out your testimonies.
23 Ndra te mitoboke, mikabo-draha amako o roandriañeo, mininike o fañè’oo ty mpitoro’o.
For princes sat and spoke against me: but your servant was meditating on your ordinances.
24 Eka, mahaehak’ ahy o taro’oo; toe mpamere ahy.
For your testimonies are my (meditation) and your ordinances are my counsellors.
25 Mipitek’ an-debok’ ao ty fiaiko; ampisotrafo amo tsara’oo.
My soul has cleaved to the ground; quicken you me according to your word.
26 Ie nataliliko o satakoo, le natoi’o, anaro ahy o fañè’oo.
I declared my ways, and you did hear me: teach me your ordinances.
27 Ampaharendreho ahy ty lala’ o fepè’oo, hitsakoreako o fitoloña’o fanjàkao.
Instruct me in the way of your ordinances; and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28 Mitronake am’ anahelo ty fiaiko; ampahozaro amo tsara’oo.
My soul has slumbered for sorrow; strengthen you me with your words.
29 Ampisitaho amako ty lalan-dremborake; atorò ahy am-patarihañe o Tsara’oo.
Remove from me the way of iniquity; and be merciful to me by your law.
30 Fa jinoboko ty lalam-pigahiñañe, naho fa nalahako o fizakà’oo.
I have chosen the way of truth; and have not forgotten your judgements.
31 Ie mipitek’ amo taro’oo; ry Iehovà, ko anga’o ho salareñe.
I have cleaved to your testimonies, O Lord; put me not to shame.
32 Hilaisako ty lala’ o fandilia’oo, amy t’ie nanibake ty troko.
I ran the way of your commandments, when you did enlarge my heart.
33 Anaro ahy, ry Iehovà, ty lala’ o fañè’oo; le horiheko pak’ am-pigadoñako.
Teach me, O Lord, the way of your ordinances, and I will seek it out continually.
34 Omeo hilala iraho, hañambenako o Tsara’oo, le horiheko an-kaliforan-troke.
Instruct me, and I will search out your law, and will keep it with my whole heart.
35 Ampandiao ahy ty oloñolo’ o fandilia’oo, amy t’ie mahafale ty troko.
Guide me in the path of your commandments; for I have delighted in it.
36 Ampitokilaño amo fañè’oo ty troko tsy hitomboa’e am-patitiañe.
Incline mine heart to your testimonies, and not to covetousness.
37 Avioño o masokoo tsy hañente ty tsy vente’e; ampahimbaño amo lala’oo.
Turn away mine eyes that I may not behold vanity: quicken you me in your way.
38 Henefo amy mpitoro’oy o saontsi’oo, ty amy fañeveñako ama’o.
Confirm your oracle to your servant, that he may fear you.
39 Ahankaño añe ty ìnje’ o mampangebahebak’ ahikoo, amy te soa o fizakà’oo.
Take away my reproach which I have feared: for your judgements are good.
40 Hete! salalaeko o fepè’oo! ihetsefo amo fahiti’oo.
Behold, I have desired your commandments: quicken me in your righteousness.
41 Ampombao amako ty fiferenaiña’o ry Iehovà, ty fandrombaha’o ty amo saontsi’oo;
And let your mercy come upon me, O Lord; [even] your salvation, according to your word.
42 hahafitoiñako ty mañorohoro ahiko, fa iatoako o tsara’oo.
And [so] I shall render an answer to them that reproach me: for I have trusted in your words.
43 Ko sintone’o am-bavako ty tsara-to, fa salalaeko o nafè’oo,
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in your judgements. So shall I keep your law continually, for ever and ever.
44 Le hambenako lomoñandro o Tsara’oo, eka, nainai’e donia;
45 Hijelanjelañe am-pidadàñe iraho, amy te hotsohotsoeko o fepè’oo.
I walked also at large: for I sought out your commandments.
46 Ho talilieko añatrefam-panjaka o taro’oo le tsy ho salatse,
And I spoke of your testimonies before kings, and was not ashamed.
47 Hifaleako o fandilia’oo toe kokoako.
And I meditated on your commandments, which I loved exceedingly.
48 Zonjoñeko amo fandilia’oo o tañakoo, fa kokoako, vaho haereñereko o fañè’o.
And I lifted up my hands to your commandments which I loved; and I meditated in your ordinances.
49 Tiahio i nitsaraeñe amy mpitoro’oiy, amy t’ie nampitamae’o.
Remember your words to your servant, wherein you have made me hope.
50 Zao ty mampanintsiñe ahy amo faloviloviakoo, te nahajangañe ahy o saontsi’oo.
This has comforted me in mine affliction: for your oracle has quickened me.
51 Mitolom-piteratera ahy o mpirengevokeo, fe tsy mivik’ amo Tsara’oo iraho.
The proud have transgressed exceedingly; but I swerved not from your law.
52 Tiahiko o fizakà’o haehaeo, ry Iehovà, fa nahaeneñ’ ahy.
I remembered your judgements of old, O Lord; and was comforted.
53 Filoroloro-mena ty mamihiñe ahiko ty amo lo-tsereke mampipoke i Tsara’oio.
Despair took hold upon me, because of the sinners who forsake your law.
54 O fañè’oo ro fisaboako an-kialo fitaveañako.
Your ordinances were my songs in the place of my sojourning.
55 Tiahiko ami’ty haleñe ty tahina’o ry Iehovà, vaho oriheko o Tsara’oo.
I remembered your name, O Lord, in the night, and kept your law.
56 Zao ty ahy te ambenako o fepè’oo.
This I had, because I diligently sought your ordinances.
57 Iehovà ro anjarako; fa nifanta t’ie hañorike o tsara’oo.
You are my portion, O Lord: I said that I would keep your law.
58 Fa nipaiako an-kaampon-troke ty fañisoha’o; tretrezo raho ty amo nampitama’oo.
I implored your favour with my whole heart: have mercy upon me according to your word.
59 Nitsakoreko o liakoo le nampitoliheko mb’amo taro’oo o tombokoo.
I thought on your ways, and turned my feet to your testimonies.
60 Nalisa iraho tsy nihenekeneke hañambeñe o fandilia’oo.
I prepared myself, (and was not terrified, ) to keep your commandments.
61 Mamejañe ahiko ty hafo’ o lo-tserekeo, fe tsy andikofako o Tsara’oo.
The snares of sinners entangled me: but I forgot not your law.
62 Mitroatse antetsalen-draho hañandriañe Azo ty amo fizakà’o vantañeo.
At midnight I arose, to give thanks to you for the judgements of your righteousness.
63 Ràñeko o mañeveñe ama’o iabio, naho o mpañorike o fepè’oo.
I am a companion of all them that fear you, and of them that keep your commandments.
64 Lifotse ty fiferenaiña’o ty tane toy, ry Iehovà; anaro ahy o fañè’oo.
O Lord, the earth is full of your mercy: teach me your ordinances.
65 Fa nisoae’o ty mpitoro’o, ry Iehovà, ty amo enta’oo.
You have wrought kindly with your servant, o Lord, according to your word.
66 Anaro hilala naho hihitse, amy te atokisako o fandilia’oo.
Teach me kindness, and instruction, and knowledge: for I have believed your commandments.
67 Nandifike hey iraho le nalovilovy, fe ifaharako o saontsi’oo henane zao.
Before I was afflicted, I transgressed; therefore have I kept your word.
68 Soa irehe, mpanao ty soa; anaro ahy o fañé’oo.
Good are you, O Lord; therefore in your goodness teach me your ordinances.
69 Mamoroñe vande amako o mpinefonefokeo, fe hene ahajako an-troke ao o fepè’oo.
The injustice of the proud has been multiplied against me: but I will search out your commandments with all my heart.
70 Vondrake hoe sabora ty tro’ iareo, fe mahanembanembañ’ ahiko o Tsara’oo.
Their heart has been curdled like milk; but I have meditated on your law.
71 Nahasoa ahiko te nisilofeñe, hianarako o fañè’oo.
[It is] good for me that you have afflicted me; that I might learn your ordinances.
72 Fanjaka amako ta ty volamena naho ty volafoty añ’arivo’e o Tsaram-palie’oo.
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
73 Namboatse naho nitsene ahy o fità’oo; toloro hilala hianarako o fandilia’oo.
Your hands have made me, and fashioned me: instruct me, that I may learn your commandments.
74 Ho isa’ o mañeveñe ama’oo iraho le hifale, fa o tsara’oo ty fitamako.
They that fear you will see me and rejoice: for I have hoped in your words.
75 Apotako ry Iehovà, te vantañe o fizakà’oo, naho figahiñañe ty nanotria’o ahy.
I know, O Lord, that your judgements are righteousness, and [that] you in truthfulness have afflicted me.
76 Ehe ohò ami’ty fikokoa’o migahiñe, ty amy nafè’o amy mpitoro’oy.
Let, I pray you, your mercy be to comfort me, according to your word to your servant.
77 Ampombao mb’amako ty fitretreza’o hahaveloñ’ahy, fa ifaleako o Tsara’oo.
Let your compassions come to me, that I may live: for your law is my (meditation)
78 Salaro o mpiebotsebotseo, ie nañadroadro ahy tsy vente’e; fa ereñèreko o fepè’oo.
Let the proud be ashamed; for they transgressed against me unjustly: but I will meditate in your commandments.
79 Ampimpolio amako o mañeveñe ama’oo, naho o mahafohiñe o taro’oo.
Let those that fear you, and those that know your testimonies, turn to me.
80 Hahity amo fañè’oo abey ty troko, tsy mone ho salareñe.
Let mine heart be blameless in your ordinances, that I may not be ashamed.
81 Ho mokoreko fiaiñe o fandrombaha’oo, ty amy fisalalàko o enta’oo.
My soul faints for your salvation: I have hoped in your words.
82 Mampilesa o masokoo o saontsi’oo; anoako ty hoe: Ombia ty añohoa’o ahy?
Mine eyes failed [in waiting] for your word, saying, When will you comfort me?
83 Ndra t’ie hoe gorogoron-divay an-katòeñe ao, tsy haliñoko o fañè’oo.
For I am become as a bottle in the frost: [yet] I have not forgotten your ordinances.
84 Fire ty andro’ i mpitoro’oy? Ombia te ho zakae’o o mpanao samporerak’ ahikoo?
How many are the days of your servant? when will you execute judgement for me on them that persecute me?
85 Fa nihaly koboñe ho ahiko o mpitrotroabokeo, o tsy mañaoñe o Tsara’oo.
Transgressors told me [idle tales]; but not according to your law, O Lord.
86 Migahiñe iaby o fandilia’oo; ampisoañe’ iereo am-pamañahiañe, imbao iraho!
All your commandments are truth; they persecuted me unjustly; help you me.
87 Didý tsy nifaohe’iareo an-tane atoy, fe izaho, tsy apoko o fepè’oo.
They nearly made an end of me in the earth; but I forsook not your commandments.
88 Hetsefo iraho ami’ty fiferenaiña’o, hañorihako o tarom-palie’oo.
Quicken me according to your mercy; so shall I keep the testimonies of your mouth.
89 Nainai’e, ry Iehovà, ty fijadoña’ o tsara’oo an-dindìñe ao;
Your word, O Lord, abides in heaven for ever.
90 Manitsike ze hene tariratse mifandimbe ty figahiña’o; kanao norize’o ty tane, mijadoñe izay.
Your truth [endures] to all generations; you have founded the earth, and it abides.
91 O fizakà’oo ty ijohaña’ iareo henaneo; kila mitoroñ’ azo.
The day continues by your arrangement; for all things are your servants.
92 Naho tsy nahaehak’ahy o Tsara’oo le ho nihomak’ amy hasotriakoy.
Were it not that your law is my (meditation) then I should have perished in mine affliction.
93 Tsy ho haliñoko ka o fepè’oo, fa iereo ro nanotrafa’o ahiko.
I will never forget your ordinances; for with them you have quickened me.
94 Kanao azo iraho, rombaho; fa nitsikaraheko o fepè’oo.
I am your, save me; for I have sought out your ordinances.
95 Fa hañè-doza amako o lo-tserekeo, fe ho tsakorèko o taro’oo.
Sinners laid wait for me to destroy me; [but] I understood your testimonies.
96 Nitreako te hene higadoñe ze atao safiry; fe toe milañelàñe o fandilia’oo.
have seen an end of all perfection; [but] your commandment is very broad.
97 Hirý! ty fikokoako o Tsara’oo! Kinañeko lomoñadro.
How I have loved your law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day.
98 Mampahihitse ahy ambone’ o rafelahikoo o fandilia’oo, fa amako nainai’e.
You have made me wiser than mine enemies [in] your commandment; for it is mine for ever.
99 Andikoareko an-kilala ze hene mpañok’ ahy, amy te ereñereko o taro’oo.
I have more understanding than all my teachers; for your testimonies are my medication.
100 Milikoatse ty faharendreha’ o taoloo ty ahiko, amy te ambenako o fepè’oo.
I understand more that the aged; because I have sought out your commandments.
101 Ampiholiareko amy ze lalan-draty iaby o tombokoo; hañorihako o tsara’oo.
I have kept back my feet from every evil way, that I might keep your words.
102 Tsy nisitahako o fizakà’oo, amy te Ihe ty mañòk’ ahy.
I have not declined from your judgements; for you have instructed me.
103 Akore ty hamami’ o saontsi’oo an-dañilañiko ao, lombolombo te ami’ty tantele am-bavako ao!
How sweet are your oracles to my throat! more so than honey to my mouth!
104 O fepè’oo ro mampandrendrek’ahy, fonga hejeko ze lalam-bìlañe.
I gain understanding by your commandments: therefore I have hated every way of unrighteousness.
105 Failo amo tombokoo o tsara’oo, naho hazavàñe añ’oloñoloko eo.
Your law is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.
106 Fa nifanta iraho vaho hajadoko te hambenako o fizakà’o vantañeo.
I have sworn and determined to keep the judgements of your righteousness.
107 Loho miatra-draha iraho; Ampisotraho amo tsara’oo iraho ry Iehovà.
I have been very greatly afflicted, O Lord: quicken me, according to your word.
108 Iantofo ry Iehovà o banabanam-bavakoo, vaho anaro ahy o fizakà’oo.
Accept, I pray you, O Lord, the free will offerings of my mouth, and teach me your judgements.
109 An-tañako ao nainai’e ty fiaiko, fe tsy ho likofeko o Tsara’oo.
My soul is continually in your hands; and I have not forgotten your law.
110 Nampidreña-pandrike ho ahy o lo-tserekeo, fe tsy nivihako o fepè’oo.
Sinners spread a snare for me; but I erred not from your commandments.
111 Linovako ho nainai’e o taro’oo, le irebeha’ ty troko.
I have inherited your testimonies for ever; for they are the joy of my heart.
112 Fa natokilako ty troko hañoriha’e nainai’e o fañè’oo, pak’am-pigadoña’e añe.
I have inclined my heart to perform your ordinances for ever, in return [for your mercies].
113 Hejeko ty milolohe roe, fe kokoako o Tsara’oo.
I have hated transgressors; but I have loved your law.
114 Ihe ro fipalirako naho kalan-defoko; o tsara’oo ro fisalalàko.
You are my helper and my supporter; I have hoped in your words.
115 Misitaha amako ry lo-tserekeo! hiambenako o fandilian’ Añaharekoo!
Depart from me, you evil-doers; for I will search out the commandments of my God.
116 Tozaño amo saontsi’oo iraho, soa te ho veloñe; le ko ampisalareñe amy fitamàko.
Uphold me according to your word, and quicken me; and make me not ashamed of my expectation.
117 Tohaño le ho tra-drombake, hitoloñako amo fepè’oo nainai’e.
Help me, and I shall be saved; and I will meditate in your ordinances continually.
118 Aforintseo ze mandifike amo fepè’oo, fa vande ty famañahia’ iareo.
You have brought to nothing all that depart from your ordinances; for their inward thought is unrighteous.
119 Ado’o hoe taim-pira ze fonga tsy vokatse an-tane atoy; izay ty ikokoako o taro’oo.
I have reckoned all the sinners of the earth as transgressors; therefore have I loved your testimonies.
120 Mititititik’ an-kahembañañe ama’o o nofokoo; fa mampañeveñe ahy o fizakà’oo.
Penetrate my flesh with your fear; for I am afraid of your judgements.
121 Fanoeko ty hatò naho ty havantañañe, ko anga’o amo mpañelok’ ahio.
I have done judgement and justice; deliver me not up to them that injure me.
122 Tsoeho ho an-kasoa ty mpitoro’o, ko ado’o hanindria’ o mpirengevokeo
Receive your servant for good: let not the proud accuse me falsely.
123 Ilesà’ o masokoo ty fandrombaha’o naho o saontsi’o vañoñeo.
Mine eyes have failed for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.
124 Anò am-piferenaiña’o ty mpitoro’o, vaho aòho ahy o fañè’oo.
Deal with your servant according to your mercy, and teach me your ordinances.
125 Mpitoro’o iraho, toloro hilala handrendrehako o taro’oo.
I am your servant; instruct me, and I shall know your testimonies.
126 Tondroke ty hitoloña’ Iehovà; fa nivalik’ amo Tsara’oo iereo.
[It is] time for the Lord to work: they have utterly broken your law.
127 Toe kokoako mandikoatse o volamenao o fandilia’oo, ambone’ ty volamena ki’e,
Therefore have I loved your commandments more than gold, or the topaz.
128 vaho iantofako te vantañe te amy ze he’e o fepè’oo; fonga hejeko ze lalam-bàlañe.
Therefore I directed myself [according] to all your commandments: I have hated every unjust way.
129 Fanjaka o taro’oo; le ifahara’ ty troko.
Your testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul has sought them out.
130 Minday hazavàñe ty famentarañe o tsara’oo; mampandrèndreke ty bànoke.
The manifestation of your words will enlighten, and instruct the simple.
131 Nitañataña vava iraho, nisefosefo amy fisalalàko o fandilia’ooy.
I opened my mouth, and drew breath: for I earnestly longed after your commandments.
132 Mitoliha amako le tretrezo, ie anoe’o amo mikoko i tahina’oio.
Look upon me and have mercy upon me, after the manner of them that love your name.
133 Alaharo amo fetse’oo ty liako; le ko apo’o ho fehen-kakeo inoñ’inon-draho.
Order my steps according to your word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Jebaño ami’ty famorekekea’ ondatio, hañorihako o fepè’oo.
Deliver me from the false accusation of men: so will I keep your commandments.
135 Ampireandreaño amy mpitoro’oy ty lahara’o, vaho aòho ahy o fañè’oo.
Cause your face to shine upon your servant: and teach me your ordinances.
136 Mikararake rano hoe torahañe o masokoo, ami’ty tsy fañoriha’ iareo o Tsara’oo.
Mine eyes have been bathed in streams of water, because I kept not your law.
137 Vantan-dRehe, ry Iehovà, naho vañoñe o fizakà’oo.
Righteous are you, O Lord, and upright are your judgements.
138 Fa nafanto’o an-kahiti’e o taro’oo, naho am-pigahiñañe ra’elahy;
You has commanded righteousness and perfect truth, [as] your testimonies.
139 Mametrak’ ahiko ty fahimbañako, ami’ty fandikofa’ o rafelahikoo o tsara’oo.
Your zeal has quite wasted me: because mine enemies have forgotten your words.
140 Vata’e niventèñe o nafè’oo, vaho ikokoa’ ty mpitoro’o.
Your word [has been] very fully tried; and your servant loves it.
141 Kede iraho naho mavoeñe, fe tsy haliñoko o fepè’oo.
I am young and despised: [yet] I have not forgotten your ordinances.
142 Toe marentane nainai’e tsy modo o havantaña’oo; vaho to o Tsara’oo.
Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your law is truth.
143 Tendrek’ ahiko ty hasotriañe naho ty haloviloviañe, fe mahafale ty troko o fandilia’oo.
Afflictions and distresses found me: [but] your commandments [were] my (meditation)
144 Vantañe nainai’e o taro’oo; toloro hilala hivelomako.
Your testimonies [are] an everlasting righteousness: instruct me, and I shall live.
145 Fa nitoreo an-kaampon-troke: toiño iraho ry Iehovà; hañorihako o fañè’oo.
I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will search out your ordinances.
146 Mikanjy Azo, ehe rombaho, fa hambenako o taro’oo.
I cried to you; save me, and I will keep your testimonies.
147 Mañampitso t’ie mitroatse naho mikaike; misalala o tsara’oo.
I arose before the dawn, and cried: I hoped in your words.
148 Mitamà o fijilovan-kaleñeo o masoko, mañereñere’ o nafè’oo.
Mine eyes prevented the dawn, that I might meditate on your oracles.
149 Janjiño ty feoko amo fiferenaiña’oo; isotrafo, ry Iehovà, ty amo nafe’oo.
Hear my voice, O Lord, according to your mercy; quicken me according to your judgement.
150 Fa mitotoke o mpikitro-draha ratio, o mitotse amo Tsara’oo.
They have drawn near who persecuted me unlawfully; and they are far removed from your law.
151 Marine irehe ry Iehovà, naho hene to o fandilia’oo.
You are near, O Lord; and all your ways are truth.
152 Fa nirendreko haehae o taro’oo fa najado’o ho nainai’e.
I have known of old concerning your testimonies, that you have founded them for ever.
153 Vazohò ty fisotriako vaho imbao, fa tsy haliñoko o Tsara’oo.
Look upon mine affliction, and rescue me; for I have not forgotten your law.
154 Alañalaño ty entako, vaho jebaño; sotrafo ty amo nafè’oo.
Plead my cause, and ransom me: quicken me because of your word.
155 Lavitse o lo-tserekeo ty fandrombahañe, fa tsy paia’ iereo o fañè’oo.
Salvation is far from sinners: for they have not searched out your ordinances.
156 Ra’elahy o fiferenaiña’oo ry Iehovà; bodaño iraho ty amo taro’oo.
Your mercies, O Lord, are many: quicken me according to your judgement.
157 Maro ty mampisoañe ahiko naho o malaiñ’ahio, f’ie tsy mivike amo taro’oo.
Many are they that persecute me and oppress me: [but] I have not declined from your testimonies.
158 Treako o mivalikeo, toe hejeko; amy te tsy ambena’ iareo o fetse’oo.
I saw men acting foolishly, and I pined away; for they kept not your oracles.
159 Vetsevetseo ty fikokoako o fepè’oo; velomo iraho ry Iehovà, ty amo fiferenaiña’oo.
Behold, I have loved your commandments, O Lord: quicken me in your mercy.
160 Ty jabajaba amo Tsara’oo, le t’ie vañoñe, hene mijadoñe nainai’e o fizakà’o vantañeo.
The beginning of your words is truth; and all the judgements of your righteousness [endure] for ever.
161 Mampisoañ’ahy tsy aman-tali’e o roandriañeo, fe mañeveñe amo tsara’oo ty troko.
Princes persecuted me without a cause, but my heart feared because of your words.
162 Firebehako o fetse’oo, manahake t’ie anjòam-bara bey.
I will exult because of your oracles, as one that finds much spoil.
163 Hejeko naho mañalik’ahy o lañitseo, kokoako o Tsara’oo.
I hate and abhor unrighteousness; but I love your law.
164 Mandrenge Azo im-pito ami’ty andro iraho ty amo fizakà’o mahitio.
Seven times in a day have I praised you because of the judgements of your righteousness.
165 Fañanintsin-tsoa amo mikoko o Tsara’oo, tsy eo ty hahatsikapy iareo.
Great peace have they that love your law: and there is no stumbling block to them.
166 Salalaeko i fandrombaha’oy, ry Iehovà, hene ambenako o fandilia’oo.
I waited for your salvation, O Lord, and have loved your commandments.
167 Ambena’ ty fiaiko o taro’oo, le toe kokoako.
My soul has kept your testimonies, and loved them exceedingly.
168 Tanako o fepè’oo naho o taro’oo, aolo’o eo iaby o liakoo.
I have kept your commandments and your testimonies; for all my ways are before you, O Lord.
169 Ehe te hiatreke azo o toreokoo, ry Iehovà; andrendreho te fahareko o tsara’oo.
Let my supplication come near before you, o Lord; instruct me according to your oracle.
170 Hiheo añatrefa’o eo abey o halalikoo; avotsoro ty amo fetse’oo.
Let my petition come in before you, O Lord; deliver me according to your oracle.
171 Hampipoñake fandrengeañe o soñikoo, amy te anare’o ahy o fañè’oo.
Let my lips utter a hymn, when you shall have taught me your ordinances.
172 Hisaboe’ ty lelako o nafè’oo, amy te hene vantañe o fepè’oo.
Let my tongue utter your oracles; for all your commandments are righteous.
173 Ee te ho veka’e hañimba ahiko ty fità’o, fa jinoboko o lili’oo.
Let your hand be [prompt] to save me; for I have chosen your commandments.
174 Fisalalàko i fandrombaha’oy, ry Iehovà, mampinembanembañ’ahy o Tsara’oo.
I have longed after your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my (meditation)
175 Sotrafo ty fiaiko handrenge azo, vaho ampañimbao ahy o fizakà’oo.
My soul shall live, and shall praise you; and your judgements shall help me.
176 Nivike hoe añondry motso iraho; tsoeho o mpitoro’oo, fa tsy likofeko o fepè’oo.
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant; for I have not forgotten your commandments.
