Ps 119

AALEPH Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law. (LXX 118:1; Rahlfs 118:1) אַשְׁרֵ֥י תְמִֽימֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ הַֽ֝הֹלְכִ֗ים בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃ 2Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart. (LXX 118:2; Rahlfs 118:2) אַ֭שְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵ֥י עֵדֹתָ֗יו בְּכָל־לֵ֥ב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃ 3Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways. (LXX 118:3; Rahlfs 118:3) אַ֭ף לֹֽא־פָעֲל֣וּ עַוְלָ֑ה בִּדְרָכָ֥יו הָלָֽכוּ׃ 4You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them. (LXX 118:4; Rahlfs 118:4) אַ֭תָּה צִוִּ֥יתָה פִקֻּדֶ֗יךָ לִשְׁמֹ֥ר מְאֹֽד׃ 5Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes! (LXX 118:5; Rahlfs 118:5) אַ֭חֲלַי יִכֹּ֥נוּ דְרָכָ֗י לִשְׁמֹ֥ר חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ 6Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments. (LXX 118:6; Rahlfs 118:6) אָ֥ז לֹא־אֵב֑וֹשׁ בְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗י אֶל־כָּל־מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ 7I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments. (LXX 118:7; Rahlfs 118:7) א֭וֹדְךָ בְּיֹ֣שֶׁר לֵבָ֑ב בְּ֝לָמְדִ֗י מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ 8I will observe your statutes. Don’t utterly forsake me. BETH (LXX 118:8; Rahlfs 118:8) אֶת־חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶשְׁמֹ֑ר אַֽל־תַּעַזְבֵ֥נִי עַד־מְאֹֽד׃ 9How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. (LXX 118:9; Rahlfs 118:9) בַּמֶּ֣ה יְזַכֶּה־נַּ֭עַר אֶת־אָרְח֑וֹ לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ 10With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander 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, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes. (LXX 118:12; Rahlfs 118:12) בָּר֖וּךְ אַתָּ֥ה יְהוָ֗ה לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ 13With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth. (LXX 118:13; Rahlfs 118:13) בִּשְׂפָתַ֥י סִפַּ֑רְתִּי כֹּ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵי־פִֽיךָ׃ 14I have rejoiced 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 consider your ways. (LXX 118:15; Rahlfs 118:15) בְּפִקֻּדֶ֥יךָ אָשִׂ֑יחָה וְ֝אַבִּ֗יטָה אֹרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃ 16I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. GIMEL (LXX 118:16; Rahlfs 118:16) בְּחֻקֹּתֶ֥יךָ אֶֽשְׁתַּעֲשָׁ֑ע לֹ֭א אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃ 17Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word. (LXX 118:17; Rahlfs 118:17) גְּמֹ֖ל עַֽל־עַבְדְּךָ֥ אֶֽחְיֶ֗ה וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֥ה דְבָרֶֽךָ׃ 18Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law. (LXX 118:18; Rahlfs 118:18) גַּל־עֵינַ֥י וְאַבִּ֑יטָה נִ֝פְלָא֗וֹת מִתּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ 19I am a stranger on the earth. Don’t 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 ordinances at all times. (LXX 118:20; Rahlfs 118:20) גָּרְסָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֣י לְתַאֲבָ֑ה אֶֽל־מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ בְכָל־עֵֽת׃ 21You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments. (LXX 118:21; Rahlfs 118:21) גָּ֭עַרְתָּ זֵדִ֣ים אֲרוּרִ֑ים הַ֝שֹּׁגִים מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ 22Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes. (LXX 118:22; Rahlfs 118:22) גַּ֣ל מֵֽ֭עָלַי חֶרְפָּ֣ה וָב֑וּז כִּ֖י עֵדֹתֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃ 23Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes. (LXX 118:23; Rahlfs 118:23) גַּ֤ם יָֽשְׁב֣וּ שָׂ֭רִים בִּ֣י נִדְבָּ֑רוּ עַ֝בְדְּךָ֗ יָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ 24Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. DALETH (LXX 118:24; Rahlfs 118:24) גַּֽם־עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י אַנְשֵׁ֥י עֲצָתִֽי׃ 25My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word! (LXX 118:25; Rahlfs 118:25) דָּֽבְקָ֣ה לֶעָפָ֣ר נַפְשִׁ֑י חַ֝יֵּ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ 26I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes. (LXX 118:26; Rahlfs 118:26) דְּרָכַ֣י סִ֭פַּרְתִּי וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֗נִי לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ 27Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works. (LXX 118:27; Rahlfs 118:27) דֶּֽרֶךְ־פִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אָשִׂ֗יחָה בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ 28My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word. (Rahlfs 118:28) דָּלְפָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי מִתּוּגָ֑ה קַ֝יְּמֵ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ 29Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously! (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 statutes, Yahweh. Don’t let me be disappointed. (LXX 118:31; Rahlfs 118:31) דָּבַ֥קְתִּי בְעֵֽדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה אַל־תְּבִישֵֽׁנִי׃ 32I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free. HE (Rahlfs 118:32) דֶּֽרֶךְ־מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אָר֑וּץ כִּ֖י תַרְחִ֣יב לִבִּֽי׃ 33Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end. (LXX 118:33; Rahlfs 118:33) הוֹרֵ֣נִי יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֥רֶךְ חֻקֶּ֗יךָ וְאֶצְּרֶ֥נָּה עֵֽקֶב׃ 34Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart. (Rahlfs 118:34) הֲ֭בִינֵנִי וְאֶצְּרָ֥ה תֽוֹרָתֶ֗ךָ וְאֶשְׁמְרֶ֥נָּה בְכָל־לֵֽב׃ 35Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them. (Rahlfs 118:35) הַ֭דְרִיכֵנִי בִּנְתִ֣יב מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ כִּי־ב֥וֹ חָפָֽצְתִּי׃ 36Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain. (LXX 118:36; Rahlfs 118:36) הַט־לִ֭בִּי אֶל־עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ וְאַ֣ל אֶל־בָּֽצַע׃ 37Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways. (LXX 118:37; Rahlfs 118:37) הַעֲבֵ֣ר עֵ֭ינַי מֵרְא֣וֹת שָׁ֑וְא בִּדְרָכֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ 38Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared. (LXX 118:38; Rahlfs 118:38) הָקֵ֣ם לְ֭עַבְדְּךָ אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לְיִרְאָתֶֽךָ׃ 39Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good. (LXX 118:39; Rahlfs 118:39) הַעֲבֵ֣ר חֶ֭רְפָּתִי אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָגֹ֑רְתִּי כִּ֖י מִשְׁפָּטֶ֣יךָ טוֹבִֽים׃ 40Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. VAV (LXX 118:40; Rahlfs 118:40) הִ֭נֵּה תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לְפִקֻּדֶ֑יךָ בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ 41Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word. (LXX 118:41; Rahlfs 118:41) וִֽיבֹאֻ֣נִי חֲסָדֶ֣ךָ יְהוָ֑ה תְּ֝שֽׁוּעָתְךָ֗ כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃ 42So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word. (LXX 118:42; Rahlfs 118:42) וְאֶֽעֱנֶ֣ה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָ֑ר כִּֽי־בָ֝טַחְתִּי בִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ 43Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances. (LXX 118:43; Rahlfs 118:43) וְֽאַל־תַּצֵּ֬ל מִפִּ֣י דְבַר־אֱמֶ֣ת עַד־מְאֹ֑ד כִּ֖י לְמִשְׁפָּטֶ֣ךָ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ 44So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever. (LXX 118:44; Rahlfs 118:44) וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֖ה תוֹרָתְךָ֥ תָמִ֗יד לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃ 45I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts. (LXX 118:45; Rahlfs 118:45) וְאֶתְהַלְּכָ֥ה בָרְחָבָ֑ה כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃ 46I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed. (LXX 118:46; Rahlfs 118:46) וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה בְ֭עֵדֹתֶיךָ נֶ֥גֶד מְלָכִ֗ים וְלֹ֣א אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃ 47I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them. (LXX 118:47; Rahlfs 118:47) וְאֶשְׁתַּֽעֲשַׁ֥ע בְּמִצְוֺתֶ֗יךָ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָהָֽבְתִּי׃ 48I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN (LXX 118:48; Rahlfs 118:48) וְאֶשָּֽׂא־כַפַּ֗י אֶֽל־מִ֭צְוֺתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָהָ֗בְתִּי וְאָשִׂ֥יחָה בְחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ 49Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope. (LXX 118:49; Rahlfs 118:49) זְכֹר־דָּבָ֥ר לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ עַ֝֗ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִֽחַלְתָּֽנִי׃ 50This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me. (LXX 118:50; Rahlfs 118:50) זֹ֣את נֶחָמָתִ֣י בְעָנְיִ֑י כִּ֖י אִמְרָתְךָ֣ חִיָּֽתְנִי׃ 51The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law. (Rahlfs 118:51) זֵ֭דִים הֱלִיצֻ֣נִי עַד־מְאֹ֑ד מִ֝תּֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃ 52I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself. (LXX 118:52; Rahlfs 118:52) זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֖יךָ מֵעוֹלָ֥ם ׀ יְהוָ֗ה וָֽאֶתְנֶחָֽם׃ 53Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law. (LXX 118:53; Rahlfs 118:53) זַלְעָפָ֣ה אֲ֭חָזַתְנִי מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים עֹ֝זְבֵ֗י תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ 54Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live. (LXX 118:54; Rahlfs 118:54) זְ֭מִרוֹת הָֽיוּ־לִ֥י חֻקֶּ֗יךָ בְּבֵ֣ית מְגוּרָֽי׃ 55I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey your law. (LXX 118:55; Rahlfs 118:55) זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי בַלַּ֣יְלָה שִׁמְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וָֽ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ 56This is my way, that I keep your precepts. HETH (LXX 118:56; Rahlfs 118:56) זֹ֥את הָֽיְתָה־לִּ֑י כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃ 57Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words. (LXX 118:57; Rahlfs 118:57) חֶלְקִ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אָמַ֗רְתִּי לִשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃ 58I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word. (LXX 118:58; Rahlfs 118:58) חִלִּ֣יתִי פָנֶ֣יךָ בְכָל־לֵ֑ב חָ֝נֵּ֗נִי כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃ 59I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes. (LXX 118:59; Rahlfs 118:59) חִשַּׁ֥בְתִּי דְרָכָ֑י וָאָשִׁ֥יבָה רַ֝גְלַ֗י אֶל־עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ 60I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments. (LXX 118:60; Rahlfs 118:60) חַ֭שְׁתִּי וְלֹ֣א הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ 61The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law. (LXX 118:61; Rahlfs 118:61) חֶבְלֵ֣י רְשָׁעִ֣ים עִוְּדֻ֑נִי תּֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ 62At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances. (LXX 118:62; Rahlfs 118:62) חֲצֽוֹת־לַ֗יְלָה אָ֭קוּם לְהוֹד֣וֹת לָ֑ךְ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ 63I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts. (LXX 118:63; Rahlfs 118:63) חָבֵ֣ר אָ֭נִי לְכָל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְרֵא֑וּךָ וּ֝לְשֹׁמְרֵ֗י פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ 64The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes. TETH (LXX 118:64; Rahlfs 118:64) חַסְדְּךָ֣ יְ֭הוָה מָלְאָ֥ה הָאָ֗רֶץ חֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃ 65You have treated your servant well, according to your word, Yahweh. (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 observe your word. (LXX 118:67; Rahlfs 118:67) טֶ֣רֶם אֶ֭עֱנֶה אֲנִ֣י שֹׁגֵ֑ג וְ֝עַתָּ֗ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ שָׁמָֽרְתִּי׃ 68You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes. (LXX 118:68; Rahlfs 118:68) טוֹב־אַתָּ֥ה וּמֵטִ֗יב לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ 69The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts. (LXX 118:69; Rahlfs 118:69) טָפְל֬וּ עָלַ֣י שֶׁ֣קֶר זֵדִ֑ים אֲ֝נִ֗י בְּכָל־לֵ֤ב ׀ אֱצֹּ֬ר פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ 70Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law. (LXX 118:70; Rahlfs 118:70) טָפַ֣שׁ כַּחֵ֣לֶב לִבָּ֑ם אֲ֝נִ֗י תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ שִֽׁעֲשָֽׁעְתִּי׃ 71It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes. (LXX 118:71; Rahlfs 118:71) טֽוֹב־לִ֥י כִֽי־עֻנֵּ֑יתִי לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶלְמַ֥ד חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ 72The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YODH (LXX 118:72; Rahlfs 118:72) טֽוֹב־לִ֥י תֽוֹרַת־פִּ֑יךָ מֵ֝אַלְפֵ֗י זָהָ֥ב וָכָֽסֶף׃ 73Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments. (LXX 118:73; Rahlfs 118:73) יָדֶ֣יךָ עָ֭שׂוּנִי וַֽיְכוֹנְנ֑וּנִי הֲ֝בִינֵ֗נִי וְאֶלְמְדָ֥ה מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ 74Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word. (LXX 118:74; Rahlfs 118:74) יְ֭רֵאֶיךָ יִרְא֣וּנִי וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ כִּ֖י לִדְבָרְךָ֣ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ 75Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. (LXX 118:75; Rahlfs 118:75) יָדַ֣עְתִּי יְ֭הוָה כִּי־צֶ֣דֶק מִשְׁפָּטֶ֑יךָ וֶ֝אֱמוּנָ֗ה עִנִּיתָֽנִי׃ 76Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant. (LXX 118:76; Rahlfs 118:76) יְהִי־נָ֣א חַסְדְּךָ֣ לְנַחֲמֵ֑נִי כְּאִמְרָתְךָ֥ לְעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ 77Let your tender mercies 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׃ 78Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts. (LXX 118:78; Rahlfs 118:78) יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ זֵ֭דִים כִּי־שֶׁ֣קֶר עִוְּת֑וּנִי אֲ֝נִ֗י אָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּפִקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ 79Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes. (LXX 118:79; Rahlfs 118:79) יָשׁ֣וּבוּ לִ֣י יְרֵאֶ֑יךָ וידעו עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ 80Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAPF (LXX 118:80; Rahlfs 118:80) יְהִֽי־לִבִּ֣י תָמִ֣ים בְּחֻקֶּ֑יךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃ 81My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word. (LXX 118:81; Rahlfs 118:81) כָּלְתָ֣ה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ֣ נַפְשִׁ֑י לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ 82My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?” (LXX 118:82; Rahlfs 118:82) כָּל֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי לְאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לֵ֝אמֹ֗ר מָתַ֥י תְּֽנַחֲמֵֽנִי׃ 83For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes. (LXX 118:83; Rahlfs 118:83) כִּֽי־הָ֭יִיתִי כְּנֹ֣אד בְּקִיט֑וֹר חֻ֝קֶּ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ 84How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me? (LXX 118:84; Rahlfs 118:84) כַּמָּ֥ה יְמֵֽי־עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ מָתַ֬י תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה בְרֹדְפַ֣י מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ 85The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law. (LXX 118:85; Rahlfs 118:85) כָּֽרוּ־לִ֣י זֵדִ֣ים שִׁיח֑וֹת אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לֹ֣א כְתוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ 86All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me! (LXX 118:86; Rahlfs 118:86) כָּל־מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אֱמוּנָ֑ה שֶׁ֖קֶר רְדָפ֣וּנִי עָזְרֵֽנִי׃ 87They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts. (LXX 118:87; Rahlfs 118:87) כִּ֭מְעַט כִּלּ֣וּנִי בָאָ֑רֶץ וַ֝אֲנִ֗י לֹא־עָזַ֥בְתִּי פִקֻּודֶֽיךָ׃ 88Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth. LAMEDH (LXX 118:88; Rahlfs 118:88) כְּחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵד֥וּת פִּֽיךָ׃ 89Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever. (LXX 118:89; Rahlfs 118:89) לְעוֹלָ֥ם יְהוָ֑ה דְּ֝בָרְךָ֗ נִצָּ֥ב בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ 90Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains. (LXX 118:90; Rahlfs 118:90) לְדֹ֣ר וָ֭דֹר אֱמֽוּנָתֶ֑ךָ כּוֹנַ֥נְתָּ אֶ֝֗רֶץ וַֽתַּעֲמֹֽד׃ 91Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you. (LXX 118:91; Rahlfs 118:91) לְֽ֭מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ עָמְד֣וּ הַיּ֑וֹם כִּ֖י הַכֹּ֣ל עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃ 92Unless your law had been my delight, 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 with 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 have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes. (LXX 118:95; Rahlfs 118:95) לִ֤י קִוּ֣וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים לְאַבְּדֵ֑נִי עֵ֝דֹתֶ֗יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָֽן׃ 96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless. MEM (LXX 118:96; Rahlfs 118:96) לְֽכָל תִּ֭כְלָה רָאִ֣יתִי קֵ֑ץ רְחָבָ֖ה מִצְוָתְךָ֣ מְאֹֽד׃ 97How I love your law! It is my meditation all day. (LXX 118:97; Rahlfs 118:97) מָֽה־אָהַ֥בְתִּי תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ כָּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם הִ֣יא שִׂיחָתִֽי׃ 98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me. (LXX 118:98; Rahlfs 118:98) מֵ֭אֹ֣יְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵ֣נִי מִצְוֺתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם הִיא־לִֽי׃ 99I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. (LXX 118:99; Rahlfs 118:99) מִכָּל־מְלַמְּדַ֥י הִשְׂכַּ֑לְתִּי כִּ֥י עֵ֝דְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שִׂ֣יחָה לִֽֿי׃ 100I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts. (LXX 118:100; Rahlfs 118:100) מִזְּקֵנִ֥ים אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃ 101I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word. (LXX 118:101; Rahlfs 118:101) מִכָּל־אֹ֣רַח רָ֭ע כָּלִ֣אתִי רַגְלָ֑י לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃ 102I have not turned away from your ordinances, for you have taught me. (LXX 118:102; Rahlfs 118:102) מִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לֹא־סָ֑רְתִּי כִּֽי־אַ֝תָּ֗ה הוֹרֵתָֽנִי׃ 103How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth! (LXX 118:103; Rahlfs 118:103) מַה־נִּמְלְצ֣וּ לְ֭חִכִּי אִמְרָתֶ֗ךָ מִדְּבַ֥שׁ לְפִֽי׃ 104Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN (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 for my path. (LXX 118:105; Rahlfs 118:105) נֵר־לְרַגְלִ֥י דְבָרֶ֑ךָ וְ֝א֗וֹר לִנְתִיבָתִֽי׃ 106I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances. (LXX 118:106; Rahlfs 118:106) נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי וָאֲקַיֵּ֑מָה לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ 107I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word. (LXX 118:107; Rahlfs 118:107) נַעֲנֵ֥יתִי עַד־מְאֹ֑ד יְ֝הוָ֗ה חַיֵּ֥נִי כִדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ 108Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances. (LXX 118:108; Rahlfs 118:108) נִדְב֣וֹת פִּ֭י רְצֵה־נָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃ 109My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won’t forget your law. (LXX 118:109; Rahlfs 118:109) נַפְשִׁ֣י בְכַפִּ֣י תָמִ֑יד וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ 110The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven’t gone astray from your precepts. (LXX 118:110; Rahlfs 118:110) נָתְנ֬וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים פַּ֣ח לִ֑י וּ֝מִפִּקּוּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א תָעִֽיתִי׃ 111I have taken your testimonies as a 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 set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end. SAMEKH (LXX 118:112; Rahlfs 118:112) נָטִ֣יתִי לִ֭בִּי לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת חֻקֶּ֗יךָ לְעוֹלָ֥ם עֵֽקֶב׃ 113I hate double-minded men, but I love your law. (LXX 118:113; Rahlfs 118:113) סֵעֲפִ֥ים שָׂנֵ֑אתִי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃ 114You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word. (LXX 118:114; Rahlfs 118:114) סִתְרִ֣י וּמָגִנִּ֣י אָ֑תָּה לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ 115Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God. (LXX 118:115; Rahlfs 118:115) סֽוּרוּ־מִמֶּ֥נִּי מְרֵעִ֑ים וְ֝אֶצְּרָ֗ה מִצְוֺ֥ת אֱלֹהָֽי׃ 116Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope. (LXX 118:116; Rahlfs 118:116) סָמְכֵ֣נִי כְאִמְרָתְךָ֣ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה וְאַל־תְּ֝בִישֵׁ֗נִי מִשִּׂבְרִֽי׃ 117Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually. (LXX 118:117; Rahlfs 118:117) סְעָדֵ֥נִי וְאִוָּשֵׁ֑עָה וְאֶשְׁעָ֖ה בְחֻקֶּ֣יךָ תָמִֽיד׃ 118You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain. (LXX 118:118; Rahlfs 118:118) סָ֭לִיתָ כָּל־שׁוֹגִ֣ים מֵחֻקֶּ֑יךָ כִּי־שֶׁ֝֗קֶר תַּרְמִיתָֽם׃ 119You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies. (LXX 118:119; Rahlfs 118:119) סִגִ֗ים הִשְׁבַּ֥תָּ כָל־רִשְׁעֵי־אָ֑רֶץ לָ֝כֵ֗ן אָהַ֥בְתִּי עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ 120My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments. AYIN (LXX 118:120; Rahlfs 118:120) סָמַ֣ר מִפַּחְדְּךָ֣ בְשָׂרִ֑י וּֽמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ יָרֵֽאתִי׃ 121I have done what is just and righteous. Don’t leave me to my oppressors. (LXX 118:121; Rahlfs 118:121) עָ֭שִׂיתִי מִשְׁפָּ֣ט וָצֶ֑דֶק בַּל־תַּ֝נִּיחֵ֗נִי לְעֹֽשְׁקָֽי׃ 122Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me. (LXX 118:122; Rahlfs 118:122) עֲרֹ֣ב עַבְדְּךָ֣ לְט֑וֹב אַֽל־יַעַשְׁקֻ֥נִי זֵדִֽים׃ 123My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word. (LXX 118:123; Rahlfs 118:123) עֵ֭ינַי כָּל֣וּ לִֽישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ וּלְאִמְרַ֥ת צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ 124Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. 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 to act, Yahweh, for they break your law. (LXX 118:126; Rahlfs 118:126) עֵ֭ת לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת לַיהוָ֑ה הֵ֝פֵ֗רוּ תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ 127Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold. (LXX 118:127; Rahlfs 118:127) עַל־כֵּ֭ן אָהַ֣בְתִּי מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ מִזָּהָ֥ב וּמִפָּֽז׃ 128Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PE (LXX 118:128; Rahlfs 118:128) עַל־כֵּ֤ן ׀ כָּל־פִּקּ֣וּדֵי כֹ֣ל יִשָּׁ֑רְתִּי כָּל־אֹ֖רַח שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃ 129Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them. (LXX 118:129; Rahlfs 118:129) פְּלָא֥וֹת עֵדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן נְצָרָ֥תַם נַפְשִֽׁי׃ 130The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple. (LXX 118:130; Rahlfs 118:130) פֵּ֖תַח דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ יָאִ֗יר מֵבִ֥ין פְּתָיִֽים׃ 131I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments. (Rahlfs 118:131) פִּֽי־פָ֭עַרְתִּי וָאֶשְׁאָ֑פָה כִּ֖י לְמִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ יָאָֽבְתִּי׃ 132Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name. (LXX 118:132; Rahlfs 118:132) פְּנֵה־אֵלַ֥י וְחָנֵּ֑נִי כְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לְאֹהֲבֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ׃ 133Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me. (Rahlfs 118:133) פְּ֭עָמַי הָכֵ֣ן בְּאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ וְֽאַל־תַּשְׁלֶט־בִּ֥י כָל־אָֽוֶן׃ 134Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts. (LXX 118:134; Rahlfs 118:134) פְּ֭דֵנִי מֵעֹ֣שֶׁק אָדָ֑ם וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ 135Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes. (LXX 118:135; Rahlfs 118:135) פָּ֭נֶיךָ הָאֵ֣ר בְּעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝לַמְּדֵ֗נִי אֶת־חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ 136Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law. TZADHE (LXX 118:136; Rahlfs 118:136) פַּלְגֵי־מַ֭יִם יָרְד֣וּ עֵינָ֑י עַ֝֗ל לֹא־שָׁמְר֥וּ תוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ 137You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright. (LXX 118:137; Rahlfs 118:137) צַדִּ֣יק אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר מִשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָ׃ 138You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy. (LXX 118:138; Rahlfs 118:138) צִ֭וִּיתָ צֶ֣דֶק עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וֶֽאֱמוּנָ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃ 139My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words. (LXX 118:139; Rahlfs 118:139) צִמְּתַ֥תְנִי קִנְאָתִ֑י כִּֽי־שָׁכְח֖וּ דְבָרֶ֣יךָ צָרָֽי׃ 140Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them. (LXX 118:140; Rahlfs 118:140) צְרוּפָ֖ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ מְאֹ֗ד וְֽעַבְדְּךָ֥ אֲהֵבָֽהּ׃ 141I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts. (LXX 118:141; Rahlfs 118:141) צָעִ֣יר אָנֹכִ֣י וְנִבְזֶ֑ה פִּ֝קֻּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ 142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth. (LXX 118:142; Rahlfs 118:142) צִדְקָתְךָ֣ צֶ֣דֶק לְעוֹלָ֑ם וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ אֱמֶֽת׃ 143Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. 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. QOPH (LXX 118:144; Rahlfs 118:144) צֶ֖דֶק עֵדְוֺתֶ֥יךָ לְעוֹלָ֗ם הֲבִינֵ֥נִי וְאֶחְיֶֽה׃ 145I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes. (LXX 118:145; Rahlfs 118:145) קָרָ֣אתִי בְכָל־לֵ֭ב עֲנֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֗ה חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶצֹּֽרָה׃ 146I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes. (LXX 118:146; Rahlfs 118:146) קְרָאתִ֥יךָ הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ 147I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words. (LXX 118:147; Rahlfs 118:147) קִדַּ֣מְתִּי בַ֭נֶּשֶׁף וָאֲשַׁוֵּ֑עָה לדבריך יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ 148My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word. (LXX 118:148; Rahlfs 118:148) קִדְּמ֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי אַשְׁמֻר֑וֹת לָ֝שִׂ֗יחַ בְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃ 149Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances. (LXX 118:149; Rahlfs 118:149) ק֭וֹלִי שִׁמְעָ֣ה כְחַסְדֶּ֑ךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ 150They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law. (LXX 118:150; Rahlfs 118:150) קָ֭רְבוּ רֹדְפֵ֣י זִמָּ֑ה מִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ רָחָֽקוּ׃ 151You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth. (LXX 118:151; Rahlfs 118:151) קָר֣וֹב אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה וְֽכָל־מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אֱמֶֽת׃ 152Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever. RESH (LXX 118:152; Rahlfs 118:152) קֶ֣דֶם יָ֭דַעְתִּי מֵעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם יְסַדְתָּֽם׃ 153Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law. (LXX 118:153; Rahlfs 118:153) רְאֵֽה־עָנְיִ֥י וְחַלְּצֵ֑נִי כִּי־תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ 154Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise. (LXX 118:154; Rahlfs 118:154) רִיבָ֣ה רִ֭יבִי וּגְאָלֵ֑נִי לְאִמְרָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ 155Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes. (LXX 118:155; Rahlfs 118:155) רָח֣וֹק מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים יְשׁוּעָ֑ה כִּֽי־חֻ֝קֶּיךָ לֹ֣א דָרָֽשׁוּ׃ 156Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances. (LXX 118:156; Rahlfs 118:156) רַחֲמֶ֖יךָ רַבִּ֥ים ׀ יְהוָ֑ה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ 157Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies. (LXX 118:157; Rahlfs 118:157) רַ֭בִּים רֹדְפַ֣י וְצָרָ֑י מֵ֝עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃ 158I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word. (LXX 118:158; Rahlfs 118:158) רָאִ֣יתִי בֹ֭גְדִים וָֽאֶתְקוֹטָ֑טָה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִ֝מְרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁמָֽרוּ׃ 159Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness. (LXX 118:159; Rahlfs 118:159) רְ֭אֵה כִּי־פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ אָהָ֑בְתִּי יְ֝הוָ֗ה כְּֽחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃ 160All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN (LXX 118:160; Rahlfs 118:160) רֹאשׁ־דְּבָרְךָ֥ אֱמֶ֑ת וּ֝לְעוֹלָ֗ם כָּל־מִשְׁפַּ֥ט צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ 161Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words. (LXX 118:161; Rahlfs 118:161) שָׂ֭רִים רְדָפ֣וּנִי חִנָּ֑ם ומדבריך פָּחַ֥ד לִבִּֽי׃ 162I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder. (LXX 118:162; Rahlfs 118:162) שָׂ֣שׂ אָ֭נֹכִֽי עַל־אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗א שָׁלָ֥ל רָֽב׃ 163I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law. (LXX 118:163; Rahlfs 118:163) שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂ֭נֵאתִי וַאֲתַעֵ֑בָה תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃ 164Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances. (LXX 118:164; Rahlfs 118:164) שֶׁ֣בַע בַּ֭יּוֹם הִלַּלְתִּ֑יךָ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ 165Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble. (LXX 118:165; Rahlfs 118:165) שָׁל֣וֹם רָ֭ב לְאֹהֲבֵ֣י תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ וְאֵֽין־לָ֥מוֹ מִכְשֽׁוֹל׃ 166I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments. (LXX 118:166; Rahlfs 118:166) שִׂבַּ֣רְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וּֽמִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ עָשִֽׂיתִי׃ 167My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly. (LXX 118:167; Rahlfs 118:167) שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וָאֹהֲבֵ֥ם מְאֹֽד׃ 168I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV (LXX 118:168; Rahlfs 118:168) שָׁמַ֣רְתִּי פִ֭קּוּדֶיךָ וְעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י כָל־דְּרָכַ֣י נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃ 169Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word. (LXX 118:169; Rahlfs 118:169) תִּקְרַ֤ב רִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֣יךָ יְהוָ֑ה כִּדְבָרְךָ֥ הֲבִינֵֽנִי׃ 170Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word. (LXX 118:170; Rahlfs 118:170) תָּב֣וֹא תְּחִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֑יךָ כְּ֝אִמְרָתְךָ֗ הַצִּילֵֽנִי׃ 171Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes. (LXX 118:171; Rahlfs 118:171) תַּבַּ֣עְנָה שְׂפָתַ֣י תְּהִלָּ֑ה כִּ֖י תְלַמְּדֵ֣נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ 172Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness. (LXX 118:172; Rahlfs 118:172) תַּ֣עַן לְ֭שׁוֹנִי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י כָל־מִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ צֶּֽדֶק׃ 173Let 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 have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight. (LXX 118:174; Rahlfs 118:174) תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ 175Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me. (LXX 118:175; Rahlfs 118:175) תְּֽחִי־נַ֭פְשִׁי וּֽתְהַֽלְלֶ֑ךָּ וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ יַעֲזְרֻֽנִי׃ 176I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don’t forget your commandments. (LXX 118:176; Rahlfs 118:176) תָּעִ֗יתִי כְּשֶׂ֣ה אֹ֭בֵד בַּקֵּ֣שׁ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֥י מִ֝צְוֺתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃