Psalm 119:145-176

Complete Jewish Bible

¹⁴⁵ Wholeheartedly I am calling on you;
answer me, Adonai; I will keep your laws.
¹⁴⁶ I am calling on you; save me;
and I will observe your instruction.
¹⁴⁷ I rise before dawn and cry for help;
I put my hope in your word.
¹⁴⁸ My eyes are open before the night watches,
so that I can meditate on your promise.
¹⁴⁹ In your grace, hear my voice;
Adonai, in keeping with your justice, revive me.
¹⁵⁰ The pursuers of carnality are getting close;
they are distancing themselves from your Torah.
¹⁵¹ You are close by, Adonai;
and all your mitzvot are truth.
¹⁵² Long ago I learned from your instruction
that you established it forever.

¹⁵³ Look at my distress, and rescue me,
for I do not forget your Torah.
¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause, and redeem me;
in keeping with your promise, revive me.
¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far away from the wicked,
because they don’t seek your laws.
¹⁵⁶ Great is your compassion, Adonai;
in keeping with your rulings, revive me.
¹⁵⁷ Although my persecutors and foes are many,
I have not turned away from your instruction.
¹⁵⁸ I look at traitors with disgust,
because they don’t keep your word.
¹⁵⁹ See how I love your precepts, Adonai;
in keeping with your grace, revive me.
¹⁶⁰ The main thing about your word is that it’s true;
and all your just rulings last forever.

¹⁶¹ Princes persecute me for no reason,
but my heart stands in awe of your words.
¹⁶² I take joy in your promise,
like someone who finds much booty.
¹⁶³ I hate falsehood, I detest it;
but I love your Torah.
¹⁶⁴ I praise you seven times a day
because of your righteous rulings.
¹⁶⁵ Those who love your Torah have great peace;
nothing makes them stumble.
¹⁶⁶ I hope for your deliverance, Adonai;
I obey your mitzvot.
¹⁶⁷ My soul observes your instruction,
and I love it so much!
¹⁶⁸ I observe your precepts and instruction,
for all my ways lie open before you.

¹⁶⁹ Let my cry come before you, Adonai;
in keeping with your word, give me understanding.
¹⁷⁰ Let my prayer come before you;
in keeping with your promise, rescue me.
¹⁷¹ Let my lips speak praise,
because you teach me your laws.
¹⁷² Let my tongue sing of your promise,
because all your mitzvot are righteous.
¹⁷³ Let your hand be ready to help me,
because I choose your precepts.
¹⁷⁴ I long for your deliverance, Adonai;
and your Torah is my delight.
¹⁷⁵ Let me live, and I will praise you;
let your rulings help me.
¹⁷⁶ I strayed like a lost sheep; seek out your servant;
for I do not forget your mitzvot.