137 Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.

138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.

139 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.

143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.

144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

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Tsadhe

137 (A)You are righteous, Lord,
And Your judgments are right.
138 You have commanded Your testimonies in (B)righteousness
And great (C)faithfulness.
139 My (D)zeal has [a]consumed me,
Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.
140 Your (E)word is very [b]pure,
Therefore Your servant (F)loves it.
141 I am small and (G)despised,
Yet I do not (H)forget Your precepts.
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
And (I)Your Law is truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have [c]come upon me,
Yet Your commandments are my (J)delight.
144 Your (K)testimonies are righteous forever;
(L)Give me understanding that I may live.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:139 Lit put an end to
  2. Psalm 119:140 Lit refined
  3. Psalm 119:143 Lit found me

צ Tsade

137 You are righteous, Lord,(A)
and Your judgments are just.
138 The decrees You issue are righteous
and altogether trustworthy.(B)
139 My anger overwhelms me
because my foes forget Your words.(C)
140 Your word is completely pure,(D)
and Your servant loves it.(E)
141 I am insignificant and despised,(F)
but I do not forget Your precepts.(G)
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and Your instruction is true.(H)
143 Trouble and distress have overtaken me,
but Your commands are my delight.(I)
144 Your decrees are righteous forever.(J)
Give me understanding, and I will live.

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Tsadhe.

137 
Righteous are You, O Lord,
And upright are Your judgments.
138 
You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness
And in great faithfulness.
139 
My zeal has [completely] consumed me,
Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.
140 
Your word is very pure (refined);
Therefore Your servant loves it.
141 
I am small and despised,
But I do not forget Your precepts.
142 
Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
And Your law is truth.(A)
143 
Trouble and anguish have found me,
Yet Your commandments are my delight and my joy.
144 
Your righteous testimonies are everlasting;
Give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart] that I may live.

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Tsade

137 Justo eres tú, oh Jehová,

Y rectos tus juicios.

138 Tus testimonios, que has recomendado,

Son rectos y muy fieles.

139 Mi celo me ha consumido,

Porque mis enemigos se olvidaron de tus palabras.

140 Sumamente pura es tu palabra,

Y la ama tu siervo.

141 Pequeño soy yo, y desechado,

Mas no me he olvidado de tus mandamientos.

142 Tu justicia es justicia eterna,

Y tu ley la verdad.

143 Aflicción y angustia se han apoderado de mí,

Mas tus mandamientos fueron mi delicia.

144 Justicia eterna son tus testimonios;

Dame entendimiento, y viviré.

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