ס SAMEK

113 I hate the [a]double-minded,
But I love Your law.
114 (A)You are my hiding place and my shield;
I hope in Your word.
115 (B)Depart from me, you evildoers,
For I will keep the commandments of my God!
116 Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live;
And do not let me (C)be ashamed of my hope.
117 [b]Hold me up, and I shall be safe,
And I shall observe Your statutes continually.
118 You reject all those who stray from Your statutes,
For their deceit is falsehood.
119 You [c]put away all the wicked of the earth (D)like [d]dross;
Therefore I love Your testimonies.
120 (E)My flesh trembles for fear of You,
And I am afraid of Your judgments.

ע AYIN

121 I have done justice and righteousness;
Do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Be (F)surety[e] for Your servant for good;
Do not let the proud oppress me.
123 My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation
And Your righteous word.
124 Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy,
And teach me Your statutes.
125 (G)I am Your servant;
Give me understanding,
That I may know Your testimonies.
126 It is time for You to act, O Lord,
For they have [f]regarded Your law as void.
127 (H)Therefore I love Your commandments
More than gold, yes, than fine gold!
128 Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things
I consider to be right;
I hate every false way.

פ PE

129 Your testimonies are wonderful;
Therefore my soul keeps them.
130 The entrance of Your words gives light;
(I)It gives understanding to the (J)simple.
131 I opened my mouth and (K)panted,
For I longed for Your commandments.
132 (L)Look upon me and be merciful to me,
(M)As Your custom is toward those who love Your name.
133 (N)Direct my steps by Your word,
And (O)let no iniquity have dominion over me.
134 (P)Redeem me from the oppression of man,
That I may keep Your precepts.
135 (Q)Make Your face shine upon Your servant,
And teach me Your statutes.
136 (R)Rivers of water run down from my eyes,
Because men do not keep Your law.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:113 Lit. divided in heart or mind
  2. Psalm 119:117 Uphold me
  3. Psalm 119:119 destroy, lit. cause to cease
  4. Psalm 119:119 slag or refuse
  5. Psalm 119:122 guaranty
  6. Psalm 119:126 broken Your law

ס Samekh

113 I hate double-minded people,(A)
    but I love your law.(B)
114 You are my refuge and my shield;(C)
    I have put my hope(D) in your word.
115 Away from me,(E) you evildoers,
    that I may keep the commands of my God!
116 Sustain me,(F) my God, according to your promise,(G) and I will live;
    do not let my hopes be dashed.(H)
117 Uphold me,(I) and I will be delivered;(J)
    I will always have regard for your decrees.(K)
118 You reject all who stray(L) from your decrees,
    for their delusions come to nothing.
119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;(M)
    therefore I love your statutes.(N)
120 My flesh trembles(O) in fear of you;(P)
    I stand in awe(Q) of your laws.

ע Ayin

121 I have done what is righteous and just;(R)
    do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Ensure your servant’s well-being;(S)
    do not let the arrogant oppress me.(T)
123 My eyes fail,(U) looking for your salvation,(V)
    looking for your righteous promise.(W)
124 Deal with your servant according to your love(X)
    and teach me your decrees.(Y)
125 I am your servant;(Z) give me discernment
    that I may understand your statutes.(AA)
126 It is time for you to act, Lord;
    your law is being broken.(AB)
127 Because I love your commands(AC)
    more than gold,(AD) more than pure gold,(AE)
128 and because I consider all your precepts right,(AF)
    I hate every wrong path.(AG)

פ Pe

129 Your statutes are wonderful;(AH)
    therefore I obey them.(AI)
130 The unfolding of your words gives light;(AJ)
    it gives understanding to the simple.(AK)
131 I open my mouth and pant,(AL)
    longing for your commands.(AM)
132 Turn to me(AN) and have mercy(AO) on me,
    as you always do to those who love your name.(AP)
133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;(AQ)
    let no sin rule(AR) over me.
134 Redeem me from human oppression,(AS)
    that I may obey your precepts.(AT)
135 Make your face shine(AU) on your servant
    and teach me your decrees.(AV)
136 Streams of tears(AW) flow from my eyes,
    for your law is not obeyed.(AX)

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