Psalm 119:81-144

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Kaph

⁸¹My soul ^(A)longs for your salvation;
    I ^(B)hope in your word.
⁸²My ^(C)eyes long for your promise;
    I ask, ^(D)“When will you comfort me?”
⁸³For I have ^(E)become like a ^(F)wineskin in the smoke,
    yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
⁸⁴^(G)How long must your servant endure?^[a]
    ^(H)When will you judge those who persecute me?
⁸⁵^(I)The insolent have ^(J)dug pitfalls for me;
    they do not live according to your law.
⁸⁶All your commandments are ^(K)sure;
    they persecute me ^(L)with falsehood; ^(M)help me!
⁸⁷They have almost made an end of me on earth,
    but I have not forsaken your precepts.
⁸⁸In your steadfast love ^(N)give me life,
    that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.

Lamedh

⁸⁹Forever, O Lord, your ^(O)word
    is firmly fixed in the heavens.
⁹⁰Your ^(P)faithfulness endures to all generations;
    you have ^(Q)established the earth, and it ^(R)stands fast.
⁹¹By your ^(S)appointment they stand this day,
    for all things are your servants.
⁹²If your law had not been my ^(T)delight,
    I would have perished in my affliction.
⁹³I will never forget your precepts,
    for by them you have ^(U)given me life.
⁹⁴I am yours; save me,
    ^(V)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 ^(W)broad.

Mem

⁹⁷Oh how ^(X)I love your law!
    It is my ^(Y)meditation all the day.
⁹⁸Your commandment makes me ^(Z)wiser than my enemies,
    for it is ever with me.
⁹⁹I have more understanding than all my teachers,
    for ^(AA)your testimonies are my meditation.
¹⁰⁰I understand more than ^(AB)the aged,^[b]
    for I ^(AC)keep your precepts.
¹⁰¹I ^(AD)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 ^(AE)sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey to my mouth!
¹⁰⁴Through your precepts I get understanding;
    therefore ^(AF)I hate every false way.

Nun

¹⁰⁵^(AG)Your word is a lamp to my feet
    and a light to my path.
¹⁰⁶I have ^(AH)sworn an oath and confirmed it,
    to keep your ^(AI)righteous rules.
¹⁰⁷I am severely ^(AJ)afflicted;
    ^(AK)give me life, O Lord, according to your word!
¹⁰⁸Accept ^(AL)my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,
    and ^(AM)teach me your rules.
¹⁰⁹I hold my life ^(AN)in my hand continually,
    but I do not ^(AO)forget your law.
¹¹⁰The wicked have laid ^(AP)a snare for me,
    but ^(AQ)I do not stray from your precepts.
¹¹¹Your testimonies are ^(AR)my heritage forever,
    for they are ^(AS)the joy of my heart.
¹¹²I ^(AT)incline my heart to perform your statutes
    forever, ^(AU)to the end.^[c]

Samekh

¹¹³I hate ^(AV)the double-minded,
    but I love ^(AW)your law.
¹¹⁴You are my ^(AX)hiding place and my ^(AY)shield;
    I ^(AZ)hope in your word.
¹¹⁵^(BA)Depart from me, you evildoers,
    that I may ^(BB)keep the commandments of my God.
¹¹⁶Uphold me ^(BC)according to your promise, that I may live,
    and let me not be ^(BD)put to shame in my ^(BE)hope!
¹¹⁷^(BF)Hold me up, that I may be safe
    and have regard for your statutes continually!
¹¹⁸You ^(BG)spurn all who ^(BH)go astray from your statutes,
    for their cunning is in vain.
¹¹⁹All the wicked of the earth you discard like ^(BI)dross,
    therefore ^(BJ)I love your testimonies.
¹²⁰My flesh ^(BK)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 ^(BL)a pledge of good;
    let not ^(BM)the insolent oppress me.
¹²³My ^(BN)eyes long for your salvation
    and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
¹²⁴Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,
    and ^(BO)teach me your statutes.
¹²⁵I am your ^(BP)servant; ^(BQ)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 ^(BR)love your commandments
    above gold, above fine gold.
¹²⁸Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;
    I hate every ^(BS)false way.

Pe

¹²⁹Your testimonies are ^(BT)wonderful;
    therefore my soul ^(BU)keeps them.
¹³⁰The unfolding of your words gives light;
    it imparts ^(BV)understanding to the simple.
¹³¹I ^(BW)open my mouth and ^(BX)pant,
    because I ^(BY)long for your commandments.
¹³²^(BZ)Turn to me and be gracious to me,
    as is your way with those who love your name.
¹³³^(CA)Keep steady my steps according to your promise,
    and let no iniquity ^(CB)get dominion over me.
¹³⁴^(CC)Redeem me from man's oppression,
    that I may keep your precepts.
¹³⁵^(CD)Make your face shine upon your servant,
    and ^(CE)teach me your statutes.
¹³⁶My eyes ^(CF)shed streams of tears,
    because people ^(CG)do not keep your law.

Tsadhe

¹³⁷^(CH)Righteous are you, O Lord,
    and right are your rules.
¹³⁸You have appointed your testimonies in ^(CI)righteousness
    and in all ^(CJ)faithfulness.
¹³⁹My ^(CK)zeal consumes me,
    because my foes forget your words.
¹⁴⁰Your promise is well ^(CL)tried,
    and your servant ^(CM)loves it.
¹⁴¹I am small and despised,
    yet I do not ^(CN)forget your precepts.
¹⁴²Your righteousness is righteous forever,
    and your law is ^(CO)true.
¹⁴³Trouble and anguish have found me out,
    but your commandments are my ^(CP)delight.
¹⁴⁴Your testimonies are righteous forever;
    ^(CQ)give me understanding that I may ^(CR)live.