Psalm 119:113-144

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Samekh

¹¹³I hate ^(A)the double-minded,
    but I love ^(B)your law.
¹¹⁴You are my ^(C)hiding place and my ^(D)shield;
    I ^(E)hope in your word.
¹¹⁵^(F)Depart from me, you evildoers,
    that I may ^(G)keep the commandments of my God.
¹¹⁶Uphold me ^(H)according to your promise, that I may live,
    and let me not be ^(I)put to shame in my ^(J)hope!
¹¹⁷^(K)Hold me up, that I may be safe
    and have regard for your statutes continually!
¹¹⁸You ^(L)spurn all who ^(M)go astray from your statutes,
    for their cunning is in vain.
¹¹⁹All the wicked of the earth you discard like ^(N)dross,
    therefore ^(O)I love your testimonies.
¹²⁰My flesh ^(P)trembles for fear of you,
    and I am afraid of your judgments.

Ayin

¹²¹I have done what is just and right;
    do not leave me to my oppressors.
¹²²Give your servant ^(Q)a pledge of good;
    let not ^(R)the insolent oppress me.
¹²³My ^(S)eyes long for your salvation
    and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
¹²⁴Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,
    and ^(T)teach me your statutes.
¹²⁵I am your ^(U)servant; ^(V)give me understanding,
    that I may know your testimonies!
¹²⁶It is time for the Lord to act,
    for your law has been broken.
¹²⁷Therefore I ^(W)love your commandments
    above gold, above fine gold.
¹²⁸Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;
    I hate every ^(X)false way.

Pe

¹²⁹Your testimonies are ^(Y)wonderful;
    therefore my soul ^(Z)keeps them.
¹³⁰The unfolding of your words gives light;
    it imparts ^(AA)understanding to the simple.
¹³¹I ^(AB)open my mouth and ^(AC)pant,
    because I ^(AD)long for your commandments.
¹³²^(AE)Turn to me and be gracious to me,
    as is your way with those who love your name.
¹³³^(AF)Keep steady my steps according to your promise,
    and let no iniquity ^(AG)get dominion over me.
¹³⁴^(AH)Redeem me from man's oppression,
    that I may keep your precepts.
¹³⁵^(AI)Make your face shine upon your servant,
    and ^(AJ)teach me your statutes.
¹³⁶My eyes ^(AK)shed streams of tears,
    because people ^(AL)do not keep your law.

Tsadhe

¹³⁷^(AM)Righteous are you, O Lord,
    and right are your rules.
¹³⁸You have appointed your testimonies in ^(AN)righteousness
    and in all ^(AO)faithfulness.
¹³⁹My ^(AP)zeal consumes me,
    because my foes forget your words.
¹⁴⁰Your promise is well ^(AQ)tried,
    and your servant ^(AR)loves it.
¹⁴¹I am small and despised,
    yet I do not ^(AS)forget your precepts.
¹⁴²Your righteousness is righteous forever,
    and your law is ^(AT)true.
¹⁴³Trouble and anguish have found me out,
    but your commandments are my ^(AU)delight.
¹⁴⁴Your testimonies are righteous forever;
    ^(AV)give me understanding that I may ^(AW)live.