Psalm 119:73-96

Complete Jewish Bible

⁷³ Your hands made and formed me;
give me understanding, so I can learn your mitzvot.
⁷⁴ Those who fear you rejoice at the sight of me,
because I put my hope in your word.
⁷⁵ I know, Adonai, that your rulings are righteous,
that even when you humble me you are faithful.
⁷⁶ Let your grace comfort me,
in keeping with your promise to your servant.
⁷⁷ Show me pity, and I will live,
for your Torah is my delight.
⁷⁸ Let the proud be ashamed, because they wrong me with lies;
as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
⁷⁹ Let those who fear you turn to me,
along with those who know your instruction.
⁸⁰ Let my heart be pure in your laws,
so that I won’t be put to shame.

⁸¹ I am dying to know your salvation;
my hope is in your word.
⁸² My eyes fail from watching for your promise;
I ask, “When will you comfort me?”
⁸³ For I have shriveled like a wineskin in a smoky room;
still, I don’t forget your laws.
⁸⁴ How long can your servant stay alive?
When will you bring judgment on my persecutors?
⁸⁵ The arrogant have dug pits for me to fall in;
this is not in keeping with your Torah!
⁸⁶ All your mitzvot [show your] faithfulness;
they are hounding me with lies; help me!
⁸⁷ They have nearly ended my life on earth,
but I have not abandoned your precepts.
⁸⁸ In keeping with your grace, revive me;
and I will observe your spoken instructions.

⁸⁹ Your word continues forever, Adonai,
firmly fixed in heaven;
⁹⁰ your faithfulness through all generations;
you established the earth, and it stands.
⁹¹ Yes, it stands today, in keeping with your rulings;
for all things are your servants.
⁹² If your Torah had not been my delight,
I would have perished in my distress.
⁹³ I will never forget your precepts,
for with them you have made me alive.
⁹⁴ I am yours; save me
because I seek your precepts.
⁹⁵ The wicked hope to destroy me,
but I focus on your instruction.
⁹⁶ I see the limits of all perfection,
but your mitzvah has no bounds.