103 How (A)sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through your precepts I get understanding;
    therefore (B)I hate every false way.

Nun

105 (C)Your word is a lamp to my feet
    and a light to my path.
106 I have (D)sworn an oath and confirmed it,
    to keep your (E)righteous rules.
107 I am severely (F)afflicted;
    (G)give me life, O Lord, according to your word!
108 Accept (H)my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,
    and (I)teach me your rules.
109 I hold my life (J)in my hand continually,
    but I do not (K)forget your law.
110 The wicked have laid (L)a snare for me,
    but (M)I do not stray from your precepts.
111 Your testimonies are (N)my heritage forever,
    for they are (O)the joy of my heart.
112 I (P)incline my heart to perform your statutes
    forever, (Q)to the end.[a]

Samekh

113 I hate (R)the double-minded,
    but I love (S)your law.
114 You are my (T)hiding place and my (U)shield;
    I (V)hope in your word.
115 (W)Depart from me, you evildoers,
    that I may (X)keep the commandments of my God.
116 Uphold me (Y)according to your promise, that I may live,
    and let me not be (Z)put to shame in my (AA)hope!
117 (AB)Hold me up, that I may be safe
    and have regard for your statutes continually!
118 You (AC)spurn all who (AD)go astray from your statutes,
    for their cunning is in vain.
119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like (AE)dross,
    therefore (AF)I love your testimonies.
120 My flesh (AG)trembles for fear of you,
    and I am afraid of your judgments.

Ayin

121 I have done what is just and right;
    do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Give your servant (AH)a pledge of good;
    let not (AI)the insolent oppress me.
123 My (AJ)eyes long for your salvation
    and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.

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  1. Psalm 119:112 Or statutes; the reward is eternal

103 How sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey(A) to my mouth!(B)
104 I gain understanding(C) from your precepts;
    therefore I hate every wrong path.(D)

נ Nun

105 Your word is a lamp(E) for my feet,
    a light(F) on my path.
106 I have taken an oath(G) and confirmed it,
    that I will follow your righteous laws.(H)
107 I have suffered much;
    preserve my life,(I) Lord, according to your word.
108 Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth,(J)
    and teach me your laws.(K)
109 Though I constantly take my life in my hands,(L)
    I will not forget(M) your law.
110 The wicked have set a snare(N) for me,
    but I have not strayed(O) from your precepts.
111 Your statutes are my heritage forever;
    they are the joy of my heart.(P)
112 My heart is set(Q) on keeping your decrees
    to the very end.[a](R)

ס Samekh

113 I hate double-minded people,(S)
    but I love your law.(T)
114 You are my refuge and my shield;(U)
    I have put my hope(V) in your word.
115 Away from me,(W) you evildoers,
    that I may keep the commands of my God!
116 Sustain me,(X) my God, according to your promise,(Y) and I will live;
    do not let my hopes be dashed.(Z)
117 Uphold me,(AA) and I will be delivered;(AB)
    I will always have regard for your decrees.(AC)
118 You reject all who stray(AD) from your decrees,
    for their delusions come to nothing.
119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;(AE)
    therefore I love your statutes.(AF)
120 My flesh trembles(AG) in fear of you;(AH)
    I stand in awe(AI) of your laws.

ע Ayin

121 I have done what is righteous and just;(AJ)
    do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Ensure your servant’s well-being;(AK)
    do not let the arrogant oppress me.(AL)
123 My eyes fail,(AM) looking for your salvation,(AN)
    looking for your righteous promise.(AO)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:112 Or decrees / for their enduring reward