Psalm 119:92-148

English Standard Version

⁹²If your law had not been my ^(A)delight,
    I would have perished in my affliction.
⁹³I will never forget your precepts,
    for by them you have ^(B)given me life.
⁹⁴I am yours; save me,
    ^(C)for I have sought your precepts.
⁹⁵The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,
    but I consider your testimonies.
⁹⁶I have seen a limit to all perfection,
    but your commandment is exceedingly ^(D)broad.

Mem

⁹⁷Oh how ^(E)I love your law!
    It is my ^(F)meditation all the day.
⁹⁸Your commandment makes me ^(G)wiser than my enemies,
    for it is ever with me.
⁹⁹I have more understanding than all my teachers,
    for ^(H)your testimonies are my meditation.
¹⁰⁰I understand more than ^(I)the aged,^[a]
    for I ^(J)keep your precepts.
¹⁰¹I ^(K)hold back my feet from every evil way,
    in order to keep your word.
¹⁰²I do not turn aside from your rules,
    for you have taught me.
¹⁰³How ^(L)sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey to my mouth!
¹⁰⁴Through your precepts I get understanding;
    therefore ^(M)I hate every false way.

Nun

¹⁰⁵^(N)Your word is a lamp to my feet
    and a light to my path.
¹⁰⁶I have ^(O)sworn an oath and confirmed it,
    to keep your ^(P)righteous rules.
¹⁰⁷I am severely ^(Q)afflicted;
    ^(R)give me life, O Lord, according to your word!
¹⁰⁸Accept ^(S)my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,
    and ^(T)teach me your rules.
¹⁰⁹I hold my life ^(U)in my hand continually,
    but I do not ^(V)forget your law.
¹¹⁰The wicked have laid ^(W)a snare for me,
    but ^(X)I do not stray from your precepts.
¹¹¹Your testimonies are ^(Y)my heritage forever,
    for they are ^(Z)the joy of my heart.
¹¹²I ^(AA)incline my heart to perform your statutes
    forever, ^(AB)to the end.^[b]

Samekh

¹¹³I hate ^(AC)the double-minded,
    but I love ^(AD)your law.
¹¹⁴You are my ^(AE)hiding place and my ^(AF)shield;
    I ^(AG)hope in your word.
¹¹⁵^(AH)Depart from me, you evildoers,
    that I may ^(AI)keep the commandments of my God.
¹¹⁶Uphold me ^(AJ)according to your promise, that I may live,
    and let me not be ^(AK)put to shame in my ^(AL)hope!
¹¹⁷^(AM)Hold me up, that I may be safe
    and have regard for your statutes continually!
¹¹⁸You ^(AN)spurn all who ^(AO)go astray from your statutes,
    for their cunning is in vain.
¹¹⁹All the wicked of the earth you discard like ^(AP)dross,
    therefore ^(AQ)I love your testimonies.
¹²⁰My flesh ^(AR)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 ^(AS)a pledge of good;
    let not ^(AT)the insolent oppress me.
¹²³My ^(AU)eyes long for your salvation
    and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
¹²⁴Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,
    and ^(AV)teach me your statutes.
¹²⁵I am your ^(AW)servant; ^(AX)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 ^(AY)love your commandments
    above gold, above fine gold.
¹²⁸Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;
    I hate every ^(AZ)false way.

Pe

¹²⁹Your testimonies are ^(BA)wonderful;
    therefore my soul ^(BB)keeps them.
¹³⁰The unfolding of your words gives light;
    it imparts ^(BC)understanding to the simple.
¹³¹I ^(BD)open my mouth and ^(BE)pant,
    because I ^(BF)long for your commandments.
¹³²^(BG)Turn to me and be gracious to me,
    as is your way with those who love your name.
¹³³^(BH)Keep steady my steps according to your promise,
    and let no iniquity ^(BI)get dominion over me.
¹³⁴^(BJ)Redeem me from man's oppression,
    that I may keep your precepts.
¹³⁵^(BK)Make your face shine upon your servant,
    and ^(BL)teach me your statutes.
¹³⁶My eyes ^(BM)shed streams of tears,
    because people ^(BN)do not keep your law.

Tsadhe

¹³⁷^(BO)Righteous are you, O Lord,
    and right are your rules.
¹³⁸You have appointed your testimonies in ^(BP)righteousness
    and in all ^(BQ)faithfulness.
¹³⁹My ^(BR)zeal consumes me,
    because my foes forget your words.
¹⁴⁰Your promise is well ^(BS)tried,
    and your servant ^(BT)loves it.
¹⁴¹I am small and despised,
    yet I do not ^(BU)forget your precepts.
¹⁴²Your righteousness is righteous forever,
    and your law is ^(BV)true.
¹⁴³Trouble and anguish have found me out,
    but your commandments are my ^(BW)delight.
¹⁴⁴Your testimonies are righteous forever;
    ^(BX)give me understanding that I may ^(BY)live.

Qoph

¹⁴⁵With my ^(BZ)whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!
    I will ^(CA)keep your statutes.
¹⁴⁶I call to you; save me,
    that I may observe your testimonies.
¹⁴⁷I rise before ^(CB)dawn and cry for help;
    I ^(CC)hope in your words.
¹⁴⁸My eyes are awake before ^(CD)the watches of the night,
    that I may meditate on your promise.