Psalms
Ps 119
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Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the Lord. (LXX 118:1; Rahlfs 118:1)
אַשְׁרֵ֥י תְמִֽימֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ הַֽ֝הֹלְכִ֗ים בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃
2Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. (LXX 118:2; Rahlfs 118:2)
אַ֭שְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵ֥י עֵדֹתָ֗יו בְּכָל־לֵ֥ב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃
3They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways. (LXX 118:3; Rahlfs 118:3)
אַ֭ף לֹֽא־פָעֲל֣וּ עַוְלָ֑ה בִּדְרָכָ֥יו הָלָֽכוּ׃
4You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently. (LXX 118:4; Rahlfs 118:4)
אַ֭תָּה צִוִּ֥יתָה פִקֻּדֶ֗יךָ לִשְׁמֹ֥ר מְאֹֽד׃
5Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes! (LXX 118:5; Rahlfs 118:5)
אַ֭חֲלַי יִכֹּ֥נוּ דְרָכָ֗י לִשְׁמֹ֥ר חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃
6Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments. (LXX 118:6; Rahlfs 118:6)
אָ֥ז לֹא־אֵב֑וֹשׁ בְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗י אֶל־כָּל־מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃
7I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments. (LXX 118:7; Rahlfs 118:7)
א֭וֹדְךָ בְּיֹ֣שֶׁר לֵבָ֑ב בְּ֝לָמְדִ֗י מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃
8I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me. (LXX 118:8; Rahlfs 118:8)
אֶת־חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶשְׁמֹ֑ר אַֽל־תַּעַזְבֵ֥נִי עַד־מְאֹֽד׃
9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word. (LXX 118:9; Rahlfs 118:9)
בַּמֶּ֣ה יְזַכֶּה־נַּ֭עַר אֶת־אָרְח֑וֹ לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃
10With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments. (LXX 118:10; Rahlfs 118:10)
בְּכָל־לִבִּ֥י דְרַשְׁתִּ֑יךָ אַל־תַּ֝שְׁגֵּ֗נִי מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃
11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. (LXX 118:11; Rahlfs 118:11)
בְּ֭לִבִּי צָפַ֣נְתִּי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֶֽחֱטָא־לָֽךְ׃
12Blessed are You, O Lord; teach me Your statutes. (LXX 118:12; Rahlfs 118:12)
בָּר֖וּךְ אַתָּ֥ה יְהוָ֗ה לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃
13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth. (LXX 118:13; Rahlfs 118:13)
בִּשְׂפָתַ֥י סִפַּ֑רְתִּי כֹּ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵי־פִֽיךָ׃
14I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches. (LXX 118:14; Rahlfs 118:14)
בְּדֶ֖רֶךְ עֵדְוֺתֶ֥יךָ שַׂ֗שְׂתִּי כְּעַ֣ל כָּל־הֽוֹן׃
15I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways. (LXX 118:15; Rahlfs 118:15)
בְּפִקֻּדֶ֥יךָ אָשִׂ֑יחָה וְ֝אַבִּ֗יטָה אֹרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃
16I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. (LXX 118:16; Rahlfs 118:16)
בְּחֻקֹּתֶ֥יךָ אֶֽשְׁתַּעֲשָׁ֑ע לֹ֭א אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃
17Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word. (LXX 118:17; Rahlfs 118:17)
גְּמֹ֖ל עַֽל־עַבְדְּךָ֥ אֶֽחְיֶ֗ה וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֥ה דְבָרֶֽךָ׃
18Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law. (LXX 118:18; Rahlfs 118:18)
גַּל־עֵינַ֥י וְאַבִּ֑יטָה נִ֝פְלָא֗וֹת מִתּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃
19I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me. (LXX 118:19; Rahlfs 118:19)
גֵּ֣ר אָנֹכִ֣י בָאָ֑רֶץ אַל־תַּסְתֵּ֥ר מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃
20My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times. (LXX 118:20; Rahlfs 118:20)
גָּרְסָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֣י לְתַאֲבָ֑ה אֶֽל־מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ בְכָל־עֵֽת׃
21You rebuke the arrogant—the cursed who stray from Your commandments. (LXX 118:21; Rahlfs 118:21)
גָּ֭עַרְתָּ זֵדִ֣ים אֲרוּרִ֑ים הַ֝שֹּׁגִים מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃
22Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies. (LXX 118:22; Rahlfs 118:22)
גַּ֣ל מֵֽ֭עָלַי חֶרְפָּ֣ה וָב֑וּז כִּ֖י עֵדֹתֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃
23Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes. (LXX 118:23; Rahlfs 118:23)
גַּ֤ם יָֽשְׁב֣וּ שָׂ֭רִים בִּ֣י נִדְבָּ֑רוּ עַ֝בְדְּךָ֗ יָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃
24Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors. (LXX 118:24; Rahlfs 118:24)
גַּֽם־עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י אַנְשֵׁ֥י עֲצָתִֽי׃
25My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word. (LXX 118:25; Rahlfs 118:25)
דָּֽבְקָ֣ה לֶעָפָ֣ר נַפְשִׁ֑י חַ֝יֵּ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃
26I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes. (LXX 118:26; Rahlfs 118:26)
דְּרָכַ֣י סִ֭פַּרְתִּי וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֗נִי לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃
27Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders. (LXX 118:27; Rahlfs 118:27)
דֶּֽרֶךְ־פִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אָשִׂ֗יחָה בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃
28My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word. (Rahlfs 118:28)
דָּלְפָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי מִתּוּגָ֑ה קַ֝יְּמֵ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃
29Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law. (Rahlfs 118:29)
דֶּֽרֶךְ־שֶׁ֭קֶר הָסֵ֣ר מִמֶּ֑נִּי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ חָנֵּֽנִי׃
30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me. (Rahlfs 118:30)
דֶּֽרֶךְ־אֱמוּנָ֥ה בָחָ֑רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ שִׁוִּֽיתִי׃
31I cling to Your testimonies, O Lord; let me not be put to shame. (LXX 118:31; Rahlfs 118:31)
דָּבַ֥קְתִּי בְעֵֽדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה אַל־תְּבִישֵֽׁנִי׃
32I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart. (Rahlfs 118:32)
דֶּֽרֶךְ־מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אָר֑וּץ כִּ֖י תַרְחִ֣יב לִבִּֽי׃
33Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end. (LXX 118:33; Rahlfs 118:33)
הוֹרֵ֣נִי יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֥רֶךְ חֻקֶּ֗יךָ וְאֶצְּרֶ֥נָּה עֵֽקֶב׃
34Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart. (Rahlfs 118:34)
הֲ֭בִינֵנִי וְאֶצְּרָ֥ה תֽוֹרָתֶ֗ךָ וְאֶשְׁמְרֶ֥נָּה בְכָל־לֵֽב׃
35Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight. (Rahlfs 118:35)
הַ֭דְרִיכֵנִי בִּנְתִ֣יב מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ כִּי־ב֥וֹ חָפָֽצְתִּי׃
36Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain. (LXX 118:36; Rahlfs 118:36)
הַט־לִ֭בִּי אֶל־עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ וְאַ֣ל אֶל־בָּֽצַע׃
37Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word. (LXX 118:37; Rahlfs 118:37)
הַעֲבֵ֣ר עֵ֭ינַי מֵרְא֣וֹת שָׁ֑וְא בִּדְרָכֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃
38Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You. (LXX 118:38; Rahlfs 118:38)
הָקֵ֣ם לְ֭עַבְדְּךָ אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לְיִרְאָתֶֽךָ׃
39Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good. (LXX 118:39; Rahlfs 118:39)
הַעֲבֵ֣ר חֶ֭רְפָּתִי אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָגֹ֑רְתִּי כִּ֖י מִשְׁפָּטֶ֣יךָ טוֹבִֽים׃
40How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness. (LXX 118:40; Rahlfs 118:40)
הִ֭נֵּה תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לְפִקֻּדֶ֑יךָ בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃
41May Your loving devotion come to me, O Lord, Your salvation, according to Your promise. (LXX 118:41; Rahlfs 118:41)
וִֽיבֹאֻ֣נִי חֲסָדֶ֣ךָ יְהוָ֑ה תְּ֝שֽׁוּעָתְךָ֗ כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃
42Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word. (LXX 118:42; Rahlfs 118:42)
וְאֶֽעֱנֶ֣ה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָ֑ר כִּֽי־בָ֝טַחְתִּי בִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃
43Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments. (LXX 118:43; Rahlfs 118:43)
וְֽאַל־תַּצֵּ֬ל מִפִּ֣י דְבַר־אֱמֶ֣ת עַד־מְאֹ֑ד כִּ֖י לְמִשְׁפָּטֶ֣ךָ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃
44I will always obey Your law, forever and ever. (LXX 118:44; Rahlfs 118:44)
וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֖ה תוֹרָתְךָ֥ תָמִ֗יד לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃
45And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts. (LXX 118:45; Rahlfs 118:45)
וְאֶתְהַלְּכָ֥ה בָרְחָבָ֑ה כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃
46I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed. (LXX 118:46; Rahlfs 118:46)
וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה בְ֭עֵדֹתֶיךָ נֶ֥גֶד מְלָכִ֗ים וְלֹ֣א אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃
47I delight in Your commandments because I love them. (LXX 118:47; Rahlfs 118:47)
וְאֶשְׁתַּֽעֲשַׁ֥ע בְּמִצְוֺתֶ֗יךָ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָהָֽבְתִּי׃
48I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes. (LXX 118:48; Rahlfs 118:48)
וְאֶשָּֽׂא־כַפַּ֗י אֶֽל־מִ֭צְוֺתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָהָ֗בְתִּי וְאָשִׂ֥יחָה בְחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃
49Remember Your word to Your servant, upon which You have given me hope. (LXX 118:49; Rahlfs 118:49)
זְכֹר־דָּבָ֥ר לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ עַ֝֗ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִֽחַלְתָּֽנִי׃
50This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life. (LXX 118:50; Rahlfs 118:50)
זֹ֣את נֶחָמָתִ֣י בְעָנְיִ֑י כִּ֖י אִמְרָתְךָ֣ חִיָּֽתְנִי׃
51The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law. (Rahlfs 118:51)
זֵ֭דִים הֱלִיצֻ֣נִי עַד־מְאֹ֑ד מִ֝תּֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃
52I remember Your judgments of old, O Lord, and in them I find comfort. (LXX 118:52; Rahlfs 118:52)
זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֖יךָ מֵעוֹלָ֥ם ׀ יְהוָ֗ה וָֽאֶתְנֶחָֽם׃
53Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law. (LXX 118:53; Rahlfs 118:53)
זַלְעָפָ֣ה אֲ֭חָזַתְנִי מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים עֹ֝זְבֵ֗י תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃
54Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage. (LXX 118:54; Rahlfs 118:54)
זְ֭מִרוֹת הָֽיוּ־לִ֥י חֻקֶּ֗יךָ בְּבֵ֣ית מְגוּרָֽי׃
55In the night, O Lord, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law. (LXX 118:55; Rahlfs 118:55)
זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי בַלַּ֣יְלָה שִׁמְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וָֽ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃
56This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts. (LXX 118:56; Rahlfs 118:56)
זֹ֥את הָֽיְתָה־לִּ֑י כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃
57The Lord is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. (LXX 118:57; Rahlfs 118:57)
חֶלְקִ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אָמַ֗רְתִּי לִשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃
58I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise. (LXX 118:58; Rahlfs 118:58)
חִלִּ֣יתִי פָנֶ֣יךָ בְכָל־לֵ֑ב חָ֝נֵּ֗נִי כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃
59I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies. (LXX 118:59; Rahlfs 118:59)
חִשַּׁ֥בְתִּי דְרָכָ֑י וָאָשִׁ֥יבָה רַ֝גְלַ֗י אֶל־עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃
60I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments. (LXX 118:60; Rahlfs 118:60)
חַ֭שְׁתִּי וְלֹ֣א הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃
61Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law. (LXX 118:61; Rahlfs 118:61)
חֶבְלֵ֣י רְשָׁעִ֣ים עִוְּדֻ֑נִי תּֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃
62At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments. (LXX 118:62; Rahlfs 118:62)
חֲצֽוֹת־לַ֗יְלָה אָ֭קוּם לְהוֹד֣וֹת לָ֑ךְ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃
63I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts. (LXX 118:63; Rahlfs 118:63)
חָבֵ֣ר אָ֭נִי לְכָל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְרֵא֑וּךָ וּ֝לְשֹׁמְרֵ֗י פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃
64The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O Lord; teach me Your statutes. (LXX 118:64; Rahlfs 118:64)
חַסְדְּךָ֣ יְ֭הוָה מָלְאָ֥ה הָאָ֗רֶץ חֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃
65You are good to Your servant, O Lord, according to Your word. (LXX 118:65; Rahlfs 118:65)
ט֭וֹב עָשִׂ֣יתָ עִֽם־עַבְדְּךָ֑ יְ֝הוָ֗ה כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments. (LXX 118:66; Rahlfs 118:66)
ט֤וּב טַ֣עַם וָדַ֣עַת לַמְּדֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י בְמִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ הֶאֱמָֽנְתִּי׃
67Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word. (LXX 118:67; Rahlfs 118:67)
טֶ֣רֶם אֶ֭עֱנֶה אֲנִ֣י שֹׁגֵ֑ג וְ֝עַתָּ֗ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ שָׁמָֽרְתִּי׃
68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes. (LXX 118:68; Rahlfs 118:68)
טוֹב־אַתָּ֥ה וּמֵטִ֗יב לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃
69Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart. (LXX 118:69; Rahlfs 118:69)
טָפְל֬וּ עָלַ֣י שֶׁ֣קֶר זֵדִ֑ים אֲ֝נִ֗י בְּכָל־לֵ֤ב ׀ אֱצֹּ֬ר פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃
70Their hearts are callous and insensitive, but I delight in Your law. (LXX 118:70; Rahlfs 118:70)
טָפַ֣שׁ כַּחֵ֣לֶב לִבָּ֑ם אֲ֝נִ֗י תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ שִֽׁעֲשָֽׁעְתִּי׃
71It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes. (LXX 118:71; Rahlfs 118:71)
טֽוֹב־לִ֥י כִֽי־עֻנֵּ֑יתִי לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶלְמַ֥ד חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃
72The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. (LXX 118:72; Rahlfs 118:72)
טֽוֹב־לִ֥י תֽוֹרַת־פִּ֑יךָ מֵ֝אַלְפֵ֗י זָהָ֥ב וָכָֽסֶף׃
73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments. (LXX 118:73; Rahlfs 118:73)
יָדֶ֣יךָ עָ֭שׂוּנִי וַֽיְכוֹנְנ֑וּנִי הֲ֝בִינֵ֗נִי וְאֶלְמְדָ֥ה מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃
74May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word. (LXX 118:74; Rahlfs 118:74)
יְ֭רֵאֶיךָ יִרְא֣וּנִי וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ כִּ֖י לִדְבָרְךָ֣ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃
75I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. (LXX 118:75; Rahlfs 118:75)
יָדַ֣עְתִּי יְ֭הוָה כִּי־צֶ֣דֶק מִשְׁפָּטֶ֑יךָ וֶ֝אֱמוּנָ֗ה עִנִּיתָֽנִי׃
76May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant. (LXX 118:76; Rahlfs 118:76)
יְהִי־נָ֣א חַסְדְּךָ֣ לְנַחֲמֵ֑נִי כְּאִמְרָתְךָ֥ לְעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃
77May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight. (LXX 118:77; Rahlfs 118:77)
יְבֹא֣וּנִי רַחֲמֶ֣יךָ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה כִּי־תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃
78May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts. (LXX 118:78; Rahlfs 118:78)
יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ זֵ֭דִים כִּי־שֶׁ֣קֶר עִוְּת֑וּנִי אֲ֝נִ֗י אָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּפִקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃
79May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies. (LXX 118:79; Rahlfs 118:79)
יָשׁ֣וּבוּ לִ֣י יְרֵאֶ֑יךָ וידעו עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃
80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame. (LXX 118:80; Rahlfs 118:80)
יְהִֽי־לִבִּ֣י תָמִ֣ים בְּחֻקֶּ֑יךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃
81My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word. (LXX 118:81; Rahlfs 118:81)
כָּלְתָ֣ה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ֣ נַפְשִׁ֑י לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃
82My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?” (LXX 118:82; Rahlfs 118:82)
כָּל֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי לְאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לֵ֝אמֹ֗ר מָתַ֥י תְּֽנַחֲמֵֽנִי׃
83Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes. (LXX 118:83; Rahlfs 118:83)
כִּֽי־הָ֭יִיתִי כְּנֹ֣אד בְּקִיט֑וֹר חֻ֝קֶּ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃
84How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors? (LXX 118:84; Rahlfs 118:84)
כַּמָּ֥ה יְמֵֽי־עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ מָתַ֬י תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה בְרֹדְפַ֣י מִשְׁפָּֽט׃
85The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law. (LXX 118:85; Rahlfs 118:85)
כָּֽרוּ־לִ֣י זֵדִ֣ים שִׁיח֑וֹת אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לֹ֣א כְתוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃
86All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me! (LXX 118:86; Rahlfs 118:86)
כָּל־מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אֱמוּנָ֑ה שֶׁ֖קֶר רְדָפ֣וּנִי עָזְרֵֽנִי׃
87They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your precepts. (LXX 118:87; Rahlfs 118:87)
כִּ֭מְעַט כִּלּ֣וּנִי בָאָ֑רֶץ וַ֝אֲנִ֗י לֹא־עָזַ֥בְתִּי פִקֻּודֶֽיךָ׃
88Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth. (LXX 118:88; Rahlfs 118:88)
כְּחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵד֥וּת פִּֽיךָ׃
89Your word, O Lord, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens. (LXX 118:89; Rahlfs 118:89)
לְעוֹלָ֥ם יְהוָ֑ה דְּ֝בָרְךָ֗ נִצָּ֥ב בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃
90Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures. (LXX 118:90; Rahlfs 118:90)
לְדֹ֣ר וָ֭דֹר אֱמֽוּנָתֶ֑ךָ כּוֹנַ֥נְתָּ אֶ֝֗רֶץ וַֽתַּעֲמֹֽד׃
91Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You. (LXX 118:91; Rahlfs 118:91)
לְֽ֭מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ עָמְד֣וּ הַיּ֑וֹם כִּ֖י הַכֹּ֣ל עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃
92If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction. (LXX 118:92; Rahlfs 118:92)
לוּלֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑י אָ֝֗ז אָבַ֥דְתִּי בְעָנְיִֽי׃
93I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me. (LXX 118:93; Rahlfs 118:93)
לְ֭עוֹלָם לֹא־אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח פִּקּוּדֶ֑יךָ כִּ֥י בָ֝֗ם חִיִּיתָֽנִי׃
94I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts. (LXX 118:94; Rahlfs 118:94)
לְֽךָ־אֲ֭נִי הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃
95The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies. (LXX 118:95; Rahlfs 118:95)
לִ֤י קִוּ֣וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים לְאַבְּדֵ֑נִי עֵ֝דֹתֶ֗יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָֽן׃
96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit. (LXX 118:96; Rahlfs 118:96)
לְֽכָל תִּ֭כְלָה רָאִ֣יתִי קֵ֑ץ רְחָבָ֖ה מִצְוָתְךָ֣ מְאֹֽד׃
97Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation. (LXX 118:97; Rahlfs 118:97)
מָֽה־אָהַ֥בְתִּי תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ כָּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם הִ֣יא שִׂיחָתִֽי׃
98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me. (LXX 118:98; Rahlfs 118:98)
מֵ֭אֹ֣יְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵ֣נִי מִצְוֺתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם הִיא־לִֽי׃
99I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation. (LXX 118:99; Rahlfs 118:99)
מִכָּל־מְלַמְּדַ֥י הִשְׂכַּ֑לְתִּי כִּ֥י עֵ֝דְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שִׂ֣יחָה לִֽֿי׃
100I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts. (LXX 118:100; Rahlfs 118:100)
מִזְּקֵנִ֥ים אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃
101I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word. (LXX 118:101; Rahlfs 118:101)
מִכָּל־אֹ֣רַח רָ֭ע כָּלִ֣אתִי רַגְלָ֑י לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃
102I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me. (LXX 118:102; Rahlfs 118:102)
מִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לֹא־סָ֑רְתִּי כִּֽי־אַ֝תָּ֗ה הוֹרֵתָֽנִי׃
103How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth! (LXX 118:103; Rahlfs 118:103)
מַה־נִּמְלְצ֣וּ לְ֭חִכִּי אִמְרָתֶ֗ךָ מִדְּבַ֥שׁ לְפִֽי׃
104I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way. (LXX 118:104; Rahlfs 118:104)
מִפִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן שָׂנֵ֤אתִי ׀ כָּל־אֹ֬רַח שָֽׁקֶר׃
105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (LXX 118:105; Rahlfs 118:105)
נֵר־לְרַגְלִ֥י דְבָרֶ֑ךָ וְ֝א֗וֹר לִנְתִיבָתִֽי׃
106I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments. (LXX 118:106; Rahlfs 118:106)
נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי וָאֲקַיֵּ֑מָה לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃
107I am severely afflicted, O Lord; revive me through Your word. (LXX 118:107; Rahlfs 118:107)
נַעֲנֵ֥יתִי עַד־מְאֹ֑ד יְ֝הוָ֗ה חַיֵּ֥נִי כִדְבָרֶֽךָ׃
108Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me Your judgments. (LXX 118:108; Rahlfs 118:108)
נִדְב֣וֹת פִּ֭י רְצֵה־נָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃
109I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law. (LXX 118:109; Rahlfs 118:109)
נַפְשִׁ֣י בְכַפִּ֣י תָמִ֑יד וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃
110The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts. (LXX 118:110; Rahlfs 118:110)
נָתְנ֬וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים פַּ֣ח לִ֑י וּ֝מִפִּקּוּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א תָעִֽיתִי׃
111Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. (LXX 118:111; Rahlfs 118:111)
נָחַ֣לְתִּי עֵדְוֺתֶ֣יךָ לְעוֹלָ֑ם כִּֽי־שְׂשׂ֖וֹן לִבִּ֣י הֵֽמָּה׃
112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end. (LXX 118:112; Rahlfs 118:112)
נָטִ֣יתִי לִ֭בִּי לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת חֻקֶּ֗יךָ לְעוֹלָ֥ם עֵֽקֶב׃
113The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love. (LXX 118:113; Rahlfs 118:113)
סֵעֲפִ֥ים שָׂנֵ֑אתִי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃
114You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word. (LXX 118:114; Rahlfs 118:114)
סִתְרִ֣י וּמָגִנִּ֣י אָ֑תָּה לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃
115Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God. (LXX 118:115; Rahlfs 118:115)
סֽוּרוּ־מִמֶּ֥נִּי מְרֵעִ֑ים וְ֝אֶצְּרָ֗ה מִצְוֺ֥ת אֱלֹהָֽי׃
116Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope. (LXX 118:116; Rahlfs 118:116)
סָמְכֵ֣נִי כְאִמְרָתְךָ֣ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה וְאַל־תְּ֝בִישֵׁ֗נִי מִשִּׂבְרִֽי׃
117Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes. (LXX 118:117; Rahlfs 118:117)
סְעָדֵ֥נִי וְאִוָּשֵׁ֑עָה וְאֶשְׁעָ֖ה בְחֻקֶּ֣יךָ תָמִֽיד׃
118You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain. (LXX 118:118; Rahlfs 118:118)
סָ֭לִיתָ כָּל־שׁוֹגִ֣ים מֵחֻקֶּ֑יךָ כִּי־שֶׁ֝֗קֶר תַּרְמִיתָֽם׃
119All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies. (LXX 118:119; Rahlfs 118:119)
סִגִ֗ים הִשְׁבַּ֥תָּ כָל־רִשְׁעֵי־אָ֑רֶץ לָ֝כֵ֗ן אָהַ֥בְתִּי עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃
120My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments. (LXX 118:120; Rahlfs 118:120)
סָמַ֣ר מִפַּחְדְּךָ֣ בְשָׂרִ֑י וּֽמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ יָרֵֽאתִי׃
121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. (LXX 118:121; Rahlfs 118:121)
עָ֭שִׂיתִי מִשְׁפָּ֣ט וָצֶ֑דֶק בַּל־תַּ֝נִּיחֵ֗נִי לְעֹֽשְׁקָֽי׃
122Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me. (LXX 118:122; Rahlfs 118:122)
עֲרֹ֣ב עַבְדְּךָ֣ לְט֑וֹב אַֽל־יַעַשְׁקֻ֥נִי זֵדִֽים׃
123My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise. (LXX 118:123; Rahlfs 118:123)
עֵ֭ינַי כָּל֣וּ לִֽישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ וּלְאִמְרַ֥ת צִדְקֶֽךָ׃
124Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes. (LXX 118:124; Rahlfs 118:124)
עֲשֵׂ֖ה עִם־עַבְדְּךָ֥ כְחַסְדֶּ֗ךָ וְחֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃
125I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies. (LXX 118:125; Rahlfs 118:125)
עַבְדְּךָ־אָ֥נִי הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֵדְעָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃
126It is time for the Lord to act, for they have broken Your law. (LXX 118:126; Rahlfs 118:126)
עֵ֭ת לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת לַיהוָ֑ה הֵ֝פֵ֗רוּ תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃
127Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold. (LXX 118:127; Rahlfs 118:127)
עַל־כֵּ֭ן אָהַ֣בְתִּי מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ מִזָּהָ֥ב וּמִפָּֽז׃
128Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way. (LXX 118:128; Rahlfs 118:128)
עַל־כֵּ֤ן ׀ כָּל־פִּקּ֣וּדֵי כֹ֣ל יִשָּׁ֑רְתִּי כָּל־אֹ֖רַח שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃
129Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them. (LXX 118:129; Rahlfs 118:129)
פְּלָא֥וֹת עֵדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן נְצָרָ֥תַם נַפְשִֽׁי׃
130The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple. (LXX 118:130; Rahlfs 118:130)
פֵּ֖תַח דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ יָאִ֗יר מֵבִ֥ין פְּתָיִֽים׃
131I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments. (Rahlfs 118:131)
פִּֽי־פָ֭עַרְתִּי וָאֶשְׁאָ֑פָה כִּ֖י לְמִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ יָאָֽבְתִּי׃
132Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name. (LXX 118:132; Rahlfs 118:132)
פְּנֵה־אֵלַ֥י וְחָנֵּ֑נִי כְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לְאֹהֲבֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ׃
133Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me. (Rahlfs 118:133)
פְּ֭עָמַי הָכֵ֣ן בְּאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ וְֽאַל־תַּשְׁלֶט־בִּ֥י כָל־אָֽוֶן׃
134Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts. (LXX 118:134; Rahlfs 118:134)
פְּ֭דֵנִי מֵעֹ֣שֶׁק אָדָ֑ם וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃
135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes. (LXX 118:135; Rahlfs 118:135)
פָּ֭נֶיךָ הָאֵ֣ר בְּעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝לַמְּדֵ֗נִי אֶת־חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃
136My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed. (LXX 118:136; Rahlfs 118:136)
פַּלְגֵי־מַ֭יִם יָרְד֣וּ עֵינָ֑י עַ֝֗ל לֹא־שָׁמְר֥וּ תוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃
137Righteous are You, O Lord, and upright are Your judgments. (LXX 118:137; Rahlfs 118:137)
צַדִּ֣יק אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר מִשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָ׃
138The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful. (LXX 118:138; Rahlfs 118:138)
צִ֭וִּיתָ צֶ֣דֶק עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וֶֽאֱמוּנָ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃
139My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words. (LXX 118:139; Rahlfs 118:139)
צִמְּתַ֥תְנִי קִנְאָתִ֑י כִּֽי־שָׁכְח֖וּ דְבָרֶ֣יךָ צָרָֽי׃
140Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it. (LXX 118:140; Rahlfs 118:140)
צְרוּפָ֖ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ מְאֹ֗ד וְֽעַבְדְּךָ֥ אֲהֵבָֽהּ׃
141I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts. (LXX 118:141; Rahlfs 118:141)
צָעִ֣יר אָנֹכִ֣י וְנִבְזֶ֑ה פִּ֝קֻּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃
142Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true. (LXX 118:142; Rahlfs 118:142)
צִדְקָתְךָ֣ צֶ֣דֶק לְעוֹלָ֑ם וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ אֱמֶֽת׃
143Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight. (LXX 118:143; Rahlfs 118:143)
צַר־וּמָצ֥וֹק מְצָא֑וּנִי מִ֝צְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃
144Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. (LXX 118:144; Rahlfs 118:144)
צֶ֖דֶק עֵדְוֺתֶ֥יךָ לְעוֹלָ֗ם הֲבִינֵ֥נִי וְאֶחְיֶֽה׃
145I call with all my heart; answer me, O Lord! I will obey Your statutes. (LXX 118:145; Rahlfs 118:145)
קָרָ֣אתִי בְכָל־לֵ֭ב עֲנֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֗ה חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶצֹּֽרָה׃
146I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies. (LXX 118:146; Rahlfs 118:146)
קְרָאתִ֥יךָ הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃
147I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope. (LXX 118:147; Rahlfs 118:147)
קִדַּ֣מְתִּי בַ֭נֶּשֶׁף וָאֲשַׁוֵּ֑עָה לדבריך יִחָֽלְתִּי׃
148My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word. (LXX 118:148; Rahlfs 118:148)
קִדְּמ֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי אַשְׁמֻר֑וֹת לָ֝שִׂ֗יחַ בְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃
149Hear my voice, O Lord, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice. (LXX 118:149; Rahlfs 118:149)
ק֭וֹלִי שִׁמְעָ֣ה כְחַסְדֶּ֑ךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃
150Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law. (LXX 118:150; Rahlfs 118:150)
קָ֭רְבוּ רֹדְפֵ֣י זִמָּ֑ה מִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ רָחָֽקוּ׃
151You are near, O Lord, and all Your commandments are true. (LXX 118:151; Rahlfs 118:151)
קָר֣וֹב אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה וְֽכָל־מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אֱמֶֽת׃
152Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever. (LXX 118:152; Rahlfs 118:152)
קֶ֣דֶם יָ֭דַעְתִּי מֵעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם יְסַדְתָּֽם׃
153Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law. (LXX 118:153; Rahlfs 118:153)
רְאֵֽה־עָנְיִ֥י וְחַלְּצֵ֑נִי כִּי־תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃
154Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word. (LXX 118:154; Rahlfs 118:154)
רִיבָ֣ה רִ֭יבִי וּגְאָלֵ֑נִי לְאִמְרָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃
155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes. (LXX 118:155; Rahlfs 118:155)
רָח֣וֹק מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים יְשׁוּעָ֑ה כִּֽי־חֻ֝קֶּיךָ לֹ֣א דָרָֽשׁוּ׃
156Great are Your mercies, O Lord; revive me according to Your ordinances. (LXX 118:156; Rahlfs 118:156)
רַחֲמֶ֖יךָ רַבִּ֥ים ׀ יְהוָ֑ה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃
157Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies. (LXX 118:157; Rahlfs 118:157)
רַ֭בִּים רֹדְפַ֣י וְצָרָ֑י מֵ֝עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃
158I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word. (LXX 118:158; Rahlfs 118:158)
רָאִ֣יתִי בֹ֭גְדִים וָֽאֶתְקוֹטָ֑טָה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִ֝מְרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁמָֽרוּ׃
159Consider how I love Your precepts, O Lord; give me life according to Your loving devotion. (LXX 118:159; Rahlfs 118:159)
רְ֭אֵה כִּי־פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ אָהָ֑בְתִּי יְ֝הוָ֗ה כְּֽחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃
160The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever. (LXX 118:160; Rahlfs 118:160)
רֹאשׁ־דְּבָרְךָ֥ אֱמֶ֑ת וּ֝לְעוֹלָ֗ם כָּל־מִשְׁפַּ֥ט צִדְקֶֽךָ׃
161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word. (LXX 118:161; Rahlfs 118:161)
שָׂ֭רִים רְדָפ֣וּנִי חִנָּ֑ם ומדבריך פָּחַ֥ד לִבִּֽי׃
162I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil. (LXX 118:162; Rahlfs 118:162)
שָׂ֣שׂ אָ֭נֹכִֽי עַל־אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗א שָׁלָ֥ל רָֽב׃
163I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love. (LXX 118:163; Rahlfs 118:163)
שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂ֭נֵאתִי וַאֲתַעֵ֑בָה תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃
164Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments. (LXX 118:164; Rahlfs 118:164)
שֶׁ֣בַע בַּ֭יּוֹם הִלַּלְתִּ֑יךָ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃
165Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your law; nothing can make them stumble. (LXX 118:165; Rahlfs 118:165)
שָׁל֣וֹם רָ֭ב לְאֹהֲבֵ֣י תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ וְאֵֽין־לָ֥מוֹ מִכְשֽׁוֹל׃
166I wait for Your salvation, O Lord, and I carry out Your commandments. (LXX 118:166; Rahlfs 118:166)
שִׂבַּ֣רְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וּֽמִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ עָשִֽׂיתִי׃
167I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly. (LXX 118:167; Rahlfs 118:167)
שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וָאֹהֲבֵ֥ם מְאֹֽד׃
168I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You. (LXX 118:168; Rahlfs 118:168)
שָׁמַ֣רְתִּי פִ֭קּוּדֶיךָ וְעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י כָל־דְּרָכַ֣י נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃
169May my cry come before You, O Lord; give me understanding according to Your word. (LXX 118:169; Rahlfs 118:169)
תִּקְרַ֤ב רִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֣יךָ יְהוָ֑ה כִּדְבָרְךָ֥ הֲבִינֵֽנִי׃
170May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise. (LXX 118:170; Rahlfs 118:170)
תָּב֣וֹא תְּחִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֑יךָ כְּ֝אִמְרָתְךָ֗ הַצִּילֵֽנִי׃
171My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes. (LXX 118:171; Rahlfs 118:171)
תַּבַּ֣עְנָה שְׂפָתַ֣י תְּהִלָּ֑ה כִּ֖י תְלַמְּדֵ֣נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃
172My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous. (LXX 118:172; Rahlfs 118:172)
תַּ֣עַן לְ֭שׁוֹנִי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י כָל־מִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ צֶּֽדֶק׃
173May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts. (LXX 118:173; Rahlfs 118:173)
תְּהִֽי־יָדְךָ֥ לְעָזְרֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ בָחָֽרְתִּי׃
174I long for Your salvation, O Lord, and Your law is my delight. (LXX 118:174; Rahlfs 118:174)
תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃
175Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me. (LXX 118:175; Rahlfs 118:175)
תְּֽחִי־נַ֭פְשִׁי וּֽתְהַֽלְלֶ֑ךָּ וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ יַעֲזְרֻֽנִי׃
176I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments. (LXX 118:176; Rahlfs 118:176)
תָּעִ֗יתִי כְּשֶׂ֣ה אֹ֭בֵד בַּקֵּ֣שׁ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֥י מִ֝צְוֺתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃