Psalm 119:137-160
Common English Bible
צ tsade
137 Lord, you are righteous,
and your rules are right.
138 The laws you commanded are righteous,
completely trustworthy.
139 Anger consumes me
because my enemies have forgotten what you’ve said.
140 Your word has been tried and tested;
your servant loves your word!
141 I’m insignificant and unpopular,
but I don’t forget your precepts.
142 Your righteousness lasts forever!
Your Instruction is true!
143 Stress and strain have caught up with me,
but your commandments are my joy!
144 Your laws are righteous forever.
Help me understand so I can live!
ק qof
145 I cry out with all my heart:
“Lord, answer me so I can guard your statutes!”
146 I cry out to you, “Save me
so I can keep your laws!”
147 I meet the predawn light and cry for help.
I wait for your promise.
148 My eyes encounter each hour of the night
as I think about your word.
149 Listen to my voice, according to your faithful love.
Lord, make me live again, according to your justice.
150 The people who love to plot wicked schemes are nearby,
but they are so far from your Instruction!
151 But you, Lord, are nearby too,
and all your commandments are true.
152 Long ago I learned from your laws
that you had established them forever.
ר resh
153 Look at my suffering and deliver me
because I haven’t forgotten your Instruction.
154 Argue my case and redeem me.
Make me live again by your word.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked
because they haven’t pursued your statutes.
156 You have so much compassion, Lord—
make me live again, according to your rules.
157 My oppressors and enemies are many,
but I haven’t turned away from your laws.
158 I look on the faithless, and I am disgusted
because they haven’t kept your word.
159 Look at how much I love your precepts.
Make me live again, Lord, according to your faithful love!
160 The first thing to know about your word is that it is true
and that all your righteous rules last forever.
Psalm 119:137-160
New International Version
צ Tsadhe
137 You are righteous,(A) Lord,
and your laws are right.(B)
138 The statutes you have laid down are righteous;(C)
they are fully trustworthy.(D)
139 My zeal wears me out,(E)
for my enemies ignore your words.
140 Your promises(F) have been thoroughly tested,(G)
and your servant loves them.(H)
141 Though I am lowly and despised,(I)
I do not forget your precepts.(J)
142 Your righteousness is everlasting
and your law is true.(K)
143 Trouble and distress have come upon me,
but your commands give me delight.(L)
144 Your statutes are always righteous;
give me understanding(M) that I may live.
ק Qoph
145 I call with all my heart;(N) answer me, Lord,
and I will obey your decrees.(O)
146 I call out to you; save me(P)
and I will keep your statutes.
147 I rise before dawn(Q) and cry for help;
I have put my hope in your word.
148 My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,(R)
that I may meditate on your promises.
149 Hear my voice(S) in accordance with your love;(T)
preserve my life,(U) Lord, according to your laws.
150 Those who devise wicked schemes(V) are near,
but they are far from your law.
151 Yet you are near,(W) Lord,
and all your commands are true.(X)
152 Long ago I learned from your statutes(Y)
that you established them to last forever.(Z)
ר Resh
153 Look on my suffering(AA) and deliver me,(AB)
for I have not forgotten(AC) your law.
154 Defend my cause(AD) and redeem me;(AE)
preserve my life(AF) according to your promise.(AG)
155 Salvation is far from the wicked,
for they do not seek out(AH) your decrees.
156 Your compassion, Lord, is great;(AI)
preserve my life(AJ) according to your laws.(AK)
157 Many are the foes who persecute me,(AL)
but I have not turned(AM) from your statutes.
158 I look on the faithless with loathing,(AN)
for they do not obey your word.(AO)
159 See how I love your precepts;
preserve my life,(AP) Lord, in accordance with your love.
160 All your words are true;
all your righteous laws are eternal.(AQ)
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