Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
א
ALEPH
אַשְׁרֵ֥י (Blessed are) תְמִֽימֵי־ (those complete) דָ֑רֶךְ (in the way);
הַֽ֝הֹלְכִ֗ים (those walking) בְּתוֹרַ֥ת (in the law) יְהוָֽה׃ (of YHWH).
2 אַ֭שְׁרֵי (Blessed are) נֹצְרֵ֥י (those keeping) עֵדֹתָ֗יו (His testimonies);
בְּכָל־ (with all) לֵ֥ב (the heart) יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃ (they seek Him).
3 אַ֭ף (Also) לֹֽא־ (not) פָעֲל֣וּ (they do) עַוְלָ֑ה (injustice);
בִּדְרָכָ֥יו (in His ways) הָלָֽכוּ׃ (they walk).
4 אַ֭תָּה (You) צִוִּ֥יתָה (have commanded) פִקֻּדֶ֗יךָ (Your precepts),
לִשְׁמֹ֥ר (to be kept) מְאֹֽד׃ (diligently).
5 אַ֭חֲלַי (Oh, that) יִכֹּ֥נוּ (were set firm) דְרָכָ֗י (my ways)
לִשְׁמֹ֥ר (to keep) חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ (Your statutes)!
6 אָ֥ז (Then) לֹא־ (not) אֵב֑וֹשׁ (I would be ashamed)
בְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗י (in my looking) אֶל־ (to) כָּל־ (all) מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ (Your commandments).
7 א֭וֹדְךָ (I will praise You) בְּיֹ֣שֶׁר (with uprightness) לֵבָ֑ב (of heart)
בְּ֝לָמְדִ֗י (in my learning) מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י (the judgments) צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ (of Your righteousness).
8 אֶת־ (-) חֻקֶּ֥יךָ (Your statutes) אֶשְׁמֹ֑ר (I will keep);
אַֽל־ (not) תַּעַזְבֵ֥נִי (forsake me) עַד־ (even to) מְאֹֽד׃ (exceedingly).
ב
BETH
9 בַּמֶּ֣ה (How) יְזַכֶּה־ (keep pure) נַּ֭עַר (can a young man) אֶת־ (-) אָרְח֑וֹ (his way)?
לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר (By guarding it) כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ (according to Your word).
10 בְּכָל־ (With all) לִבִּ֥י (my heart) דְרַשְׁתִּ֑יךָ (I have sought You);
אַל־ (do not) תַּ֝שְׁגֵּ֗נִי (let me stray) מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ (from Your commandments).
11 בְּ֭לִבִּי (In my heart) צָפַ֣נְתִּי (I have hidden) אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ (Your word),
לְ֝מַ֗עַן (that) לֹ֣א (not) אֶֽחֱטָא־ (I should sin) לָֽךְ׃ (against You).
12 בָּר֖וּךְ (Blessed are) אַתָּ֥ה (You), יְהוָ֗ה (O YHWH);
לַמְּדֵ֥נִי (teach me) חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ (Your statutes).
13 בִּשְׂפָתַ֥י (With my lips) סִפַּ֑רְתִּי (I have recounted),
כֹּ֝֗ל (all) מִשְׁפְּטֵי־ (the judgments) פִֽיךָ׃ (of Your mouth).
14 בְּדֶ֖רֶךְ (In the way) עֵדְוֺתֶ֥יךָ (of Your testimonies) שַׂ֗שְׂתִּי (I rejoice),
כְּעַ֣ל (more than in) כָּל־ (all) הֽוֹן׃ (wealth).
15 בְּפִקֻּדֶ֥יךָ (On Your precepts) אָשִׂ֑יחָה (may I meditate)
וְ֝אַבִּ֗יטָה (and look upon) אֹרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃ (Your paths).
16 בְּחֻקֹּתֶ֥יךָ (In Your statutes) אֶֽשְׁתַּעֲשָׁ֑ע (I will delight myself);
לֹ֭א (not) אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח (will I forget) דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃ (Your word).
ג
GIMEL
17 גְּמֹ֖ל (Deal bountifully) עַֽל־ (with) עַבְדְּךָ֥ (Your servant),
אֶֽחְיֶ֗ה (that I may live) וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֥ה (and keep) דְבָרֶֽךָ׃ (Your word).
18 גַּל־ (Open) עֵינַ֥י (my eyes)
וְאַבִּ֑יטָה (that I may see) נִ֝פְלָא֗וֹת (the wonders) מִתּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ (from Your law).
19 גֵּ֣ר (A sojourner) אָנֹכִ֣י (I am) בָאָ֑רֶץ (on the earth);
אַל־ (do not) תַּסְתֵּ֥ר (hide) מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי (from me) מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ (Your commandments).
20 גָּרְסָ֣ה (Is crushed) נַפְשִׁ֣י (my soul) לְתַאֲבָ֑ה (with longing),
אֶֽל־ (for) מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ (Your judgments) בְכָל־ (at all) עֵֽת׃ (times).
21 גָּ֭עַרְתָּ (You rebuke) זֵדִ֣ים (the arrogant ones)—
אֲרוּרִ֑ים (accursed ones) הַ֝שֹּׁגִים (those going astray) מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ (from Your commandments).
22 גַּ֣ל (Remove) מֵֽ֭עָלַי (from me) חֶרְפָּ֣ה (scorn) וָב֑וּז (and contempt),
כִּ֖י (for) עֵדֹתֶ֣יךָ (Your testimonies) נָצָֽרְתִּי׃ (I have kept).
23 גַּ֤ם (Though) יָֽשְׁב֣וּ (sit) שָׂ֭רִים (princes) בִּ֣י (against me) נִדְבָּ֑רוּ (and slander);
עַ֝בְדְּךָ֗ (Your servant) יָשִׂ֥יחַ (meditates) בְּחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ (on Your statutes).
24 גַּֽם־ (Also) עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָ (Your testimonies) שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י (are my delight)—
אַנְשֵׁ֥י (the men) עֲצָתִֽי׃ (of my counsel).
ד
DALETH
25 דָּֽבְקָ֣ה (Clings) לֶעָפָ֣ר (to the dust) נַפְשִׁ֑י (my soul);
חַ֝יֵּ֗נִי (revive me) כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ (according to Your word).
26 דְּרָכַ֣י (My ways) סִ֭פַּרְתִּי (I recounted), וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֗נִי (and You answered me);
לַמְּדֵ֥נִי (teach me) חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ (Your statutes).
27 דֶּֽרֶךְ־ (The way) פִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ (of Your precepts) הֲבִינֵ֑נִי (make me understand),
וְ֝אָשִׂ֗יחָה (that I may meditate) בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ (on Your wonders).
28 דָּלְפָ֣ה (Drips) נַ֭פְשִׁי (my soul) מִתּוּגָ֑ה (from sorrow);
קַ֝יְּמֵ֗נִי (establish me) כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ (according to Your word).
29 דֶּֽרֶךְ־ (The way) שֶׁ֭קֶר (of deceit) הָסֵ֣ר (turn aside) מִמֶּ֑נִּי (from me),
וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ (and with Your law) חָנֵּֽנִי׃ (show favor to me).
30 דֶּֽרֶךְ־ (The way) אֱמוּנָ֥ה (of truth) בָחָ֑רְתִּי (I have chosen);
מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ (I have set) שִׁוִּֽיתִי׃ (I set as my rule).
31 דָּבַ֥קְתִּי (I cling) בְעֵֽדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ (to Your testimonies), יְ֝הוָ֗ה (O YHWH);
אַל־ (not) תְּבִישֵֽׁנִי׃ (let me be put to shame).
32 דֶּֽרֶךְ־ (The way) מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ (of Your commandments) אָר֑וּץ (I will run),
כִּ֖י (for) תַרְחִ֣יב (You will enlarge) לִבִּֽי׃ (my heart).
ה
HE
33 הוֹרֵ֣נִי (Teach me), יְ֭הוָה (O YHWH), דֶּ֥רֶךְ (the way) חֻקֶּ֗יךָ (of Your statutes),
וְאֶצְּרֶ֥נָּה (and I will keep it) עֵֽקֶב׃ (to the end).
34 הֲ֭בִינֵנִי (Give me understanding), וְאֶצְּרָ֥ה (and I will guard) תֽוֹרָתֶ֗ךָ (Your law),
וְאֶשְׁמְרֶ֥נָּה (and I will keep it) בְכָל־ (with all) לֵֽב׃ (my heart).
35 הַ֭דְרִיכֵנִי (Cause me to tread) בִּנְתִ֣יב (in the path) מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ (of Your commandments),
כִּי־ (for) ב֥וֹ (in it) חָפָֽצְתִּי׃ (I delight).
36 הַט־ (Incline) לִ֭בִּי (my heart) אֶל־ (toward) עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ (Your testimonies),
וְאַ֣ל (and not) אֶל־ (toward) בָּֽצַע׃ (dishonest gain).
37 הַעֲבֵ֣ר (Make pass) עֵ֭ינַי (my eyes) מֵרְא֣וֹת (from seeing) שָׁ֑וְא (the vain thing);
בִּדְרָכֶ֥ךָ (in Your way) חַיֵּֽנִי׃ (give me life).
38 הָקֵ֣ם (Make stand) לְ֭עַבְדְּךָ (for Your servant) אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ (Your word),
אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר (which is) לְיִרְאָתֶֽךָ׃ (for the fearing of You).
39 הַעֲבֵ֣ר (Remove) חֶ֭רְפָּתִי (the reproach), אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) יָגֹ֑רְתִּי (I dread),
כִּ֖י (for) מִשְׁפָּטֶ֣יךָ (Your judgments) טוֹבִֽים׃ (are good).
40 הִ֭נֵּה (Behold), תָּאַ֣בְתִּי (I long) לְפִקֻּדֶ֑יךָ (for Your precepts);
בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥ (in Your righteousness) חַיֵּֽנִי׃ (Revive me).
ו
WAW
41 וִֽיבֹאֻ֣נִי (And let come to me) חֲסָדֶ֣ךָ (Your loving devotion), יְהוָ֑ה (O YHWH),
תְּ֝שֽׁוּעָתְךָ֗ (Your salvation) כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃ (according to Your word).
42 וְאֶֽעֱנֶ֣ה (Then I will answer) חֹרְפִ֣י (for the one reproaching me) דָבָ֑ר (with a word),
כִּֽי־ (for) בָ֝טַחְתִּי (I trust) בִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ (in Your word).
43 וְֽאַל־ (And do not) תַּצֵּ֬ל (take away) מִפִּ֣י (from my mouth) דְבַר־ (the word) אֱמֶ֣ת (of truth) עַד־ (even to) מְאֹ֑ד (exceedingly),
כִּ֖י (in Your judgments) לְמִשְׁפָּטֶ֣ךָ (for Your judgments) יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ (I have hoped).
44 וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֖ה (And I will keep) תוֹרָתְךָ֥ (Your law) תָמִ֗יד (continually),
לְעוֹלָ֥ם (forever) וָעֶֽד׃ (and ever).
45 וְאֶתְהַלְּכָ֥ה (And I will walk) בָרְחָבָ֑ה (in a broad place),
כִּ֖י (for) פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ (Your precepts) דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃ (I have sought).
46 וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה (And I will speak) בְ֭עֵדֹתֶיךָ (of Your testimonies) נֶ֥גֶד (before) מְלָכִ֗ים (kings),
וְלֹ֣א (and not) אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃ (I will be ashamed).
47 וְאֶשְׁתַּֽעֲשַׁ֥ע (And I will delight myself) בְּמִצְוֺתֶ֗יךָ (in Your commandments),
אֲשֶׁ֣ר (which) אָהָֽבְתִּי׃ (I have loved).
48 וְאֶשָּֽׂא־ (And I will lift up) כַפַּ֗י (my hands) אֶֽל־ (to) מִ֭צְוֺתֶיךָ (Your commandments), אֲשֶׁ֥ר (which) אָהָ֗בְתִּי (I have loved);
וְאָשִׂ֥יחָה (and I will meditate) בְחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ (on Your statutes).
ז
ZAYIN
49 זְכֹר־ (Remember) דָּבָ֥ר (the word) לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ (to Your servant),
עַ֝֗ל (upon) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) יִֽחַלְתָּֽנִי׃ (You have caused me to hope).
50 זֹ֣את (This is) נֶחָמָתִ֣י (my comfort) בְעָנְיִ֑י (in my affliction),
כִּ֖י (for) אִמְרָתְךָ֣ (Your word) חִיָּֽתְנִי׃ (has given me life).
51 זֵ֭דִים (The arrogant ones) הֱלִיצֻ֣נִי (mock me) עַד־ (even to) מְאֹ֑ד (exceedingly);
מִ֝תּֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ (from Your law) לֹ֣א (not) נָטִֽיתִי׃ (do I stretch aside).
52 זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי (I remembered) מִשְׁפָּטֶ֖יךָ (Your judgments) מֵעוֹלָ֥ם׀ (from old), יְהוָ֗ה (O YHWH),
וָֽאֶתְנֶחָֽם׃ (and I am comforted).
53 זַלְעָפָ֣ה (Indignation) אֲ֭חָזַתְנִי (has seized me)
מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים (from the wicked) עֹ֝זְבֵ֗י (forsaking) תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ (Your law).
54 זְ֭מִרוֹת (Songs) הָֽיוּ־ (have been) לִ֥י (to me) חֻקֶּ֗יךָ (Your statutes)
בְּבֵ֣ית (in the house) מְגוּרָֽי׃ (of my sojourning).
55 זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי (I remember) בַלַּ֣יְלָה (in the night) שִׁמְךָ֣ (Your name), יְהוָ֑ה (O YHWH),
וָֽ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה (and I keep) תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ (Your law).
56 זֹ֥את (This) הָֽיְתָה־ (has come to be) לִּ֑י (for me),
כִּ֖י (for) פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ (Your precepts) נָצָֽרְתִּי׃ (I have kept).
ח
HETH
57 חֶלְקִ֖י (My portion) יְהוָ֥ה (is YHWH)
אָמַ֗רְתִּי (I have said) לִשְׁמֹ֥ר (I would keep) דְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃ (Your words).
58 חִלִּ֣יתִי (I appeased) פָנֶ֣יךָ (Your face) בְכָל־ (with all) לֵ֑ב (my heart);
חָ֝נֵּ֗נִי (be gracious to me) כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃ (according to Your word).
59 חִשַּׁ֥בְתִּי (I considered) דְרָכָ֑י (my paths)
וָאָשִׁ֥יבָה (and turned back) רַ֝גְלַ֗י (my feet) אֶל־ (to) עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ (Your testimonies).
60 חַ֭שְׁתִּי (I hurried) וְלֹ֣א (and not) הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי (did I delay)
לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר (to keep) מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ (Your commandments).
61 חֶבְלֵ֣י (The cords) רְשָׁעִ֣ים (of the wicked) עִוְּדֻ֑נִי (have surrounded me);
תּֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ (Your law) לֹ֣א (not) שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ (have I forgotten).
62 חֲצֽוֹת־ (In the middle) לַ֗יְלָה (of the night) אָ֭קוּם (I rise) לְהוֹד֣וֹת (to give thanks) לָ֑ךְ (to You)
עַ֝֗ל (upon) מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י (the judgments) צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ (of Your righteousness).
63 חָבֵ֣ר (A companion) אָ֭נִי (I am) לְכָל־ (to all) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (who) יְרֵא֑וּךָ (fear You),
וּ֝לְשֹׁמְרֵ֗י (and to those keeping) פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ (Your precepts).
64 חַסְדְּךָ֣ (With Your loving devotion), יְ֭הוָה (O YHWH), מָלְאָ֥ה (is full) הָאָ֗רֶץ (the earth);
חֻקֶּ֥יךָ (Your statutes) לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃ (teach me).
ט
TETH
65 ט֭וֹב (Well) עָשִׂ֣יתָ (You have done) עִֽם־ (with) עַבְדְּךָ֑ (Your servant), יְ֝הוָ֗ה (O YHWH),
כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ (according to Your word).
66 ט֤וּב (Good) טַ֣עַם (judgment) וָדַ֣עַת (and knowledge) לַמְּדֵ֑נִי (may You teach me),
כִּ֖י (for) בְמִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ (in Your commandments) הֶאֱמָֽנְתִּי׃ (I have believed).
67 טֶ֣רֶם (Before) אֶ֭עֱנֶה (I was afflicted) אֲנִ֣י (I)— שֹׁגֵ֑ג (was going astray).
וְ֝עַתָּ֗ה (And now) אִמְרָתְךָ֥ (Your word) שָׁמָֽרְתִּי׃ (I have kept).
68 טוֹב־ (Good) אַתָּ֥ה (You are), וּמֵטִ֗יב (and the One doing good);
לַמְּדֵ֥נִי (may You teach me) חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ (Your statutes).
69 טָפְל֬וּ (Have smeared) עָלַ֣י (over me) שֶׁ֣קֶר (a lie) זֵדִ֑ים (the arrogant ones);
אֲ֝נִ֗י (I) בְּכָל־ (with all) לֵ֤ב׀ (my heart) אֱצֹּ֬ר (will guard) פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ (Your precepts).
70 טָפַ֣שׁ (Is unfeeling) כַּחֵ֣לֶב (like fat) לִבָּ֑ם (their heart);
אֲ֝נִ֗י (I) תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ (in Your law) שִֽׁעֲשָֽׁעְתִּי׃ (have delighted).
71 טֽוֹב־ (It is good) לִ֥י (for me) כִֽי־ (that) עֻנֵּ֑יתִי (I was afflicted),
לְ֝מַ֗עַן (so that) אֶלְמַ֥ד (I might learn) חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ (Your statutes).
72 טֽוֹב־ (Is better) לִ֥י (to me) תֽוֹרַת־ (is the law) פִּ֑יךָ (from Your mouth)
מֵ֝אַלְפֵ֗י (than thousands) זָהָ֥ב (of gold) וָכָֽסֶף׃ (and silver).
י
YODH
73 יָדֶ֣יךָ (Your hands) עָ֭שׂוּנִי (have made me) וַֽיְכוֹנְנ֑וּנִי (and established me);
הֲ֝בִינֵ֗נִי (give me understanding), וְאֶלְמְדָ֥ה (to learn) מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ (Your commandments).
74 יְ֭רֵאֶיךָ (Those fearing You) יִרְא֣וּנִי (see me) וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ (and rejoice),
כִּ֖י (because) לִדְבָרְךָ֣ (in Your word) יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ (I have hoped).
75 יָדַ֣עְתִּי (I know), יְ֭הוָה (O YHWH), כִּי־ (that) צֶ֣דֶק (righteous) מִשְׁפָּטֶ֑יךָ (are Your judgments);
וֶ֝אֱמוּנָ֗ה (and in faithfulness) עִנִּיתָֽנִי׃ (You have afflicted me).
76 יְהִי־ (May it be), נָ֣א (please), חַסְדְּךָ֣ (Your loving devotion) לְנַחֲמֵ֑נִי (to comfort me),
כְּאִמְרָתְךָ֥ (according to Your word) לְעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ (to Your servant).
77 יְבֹא֣וּנִי (Let come to me) רַחֲמֶ֣יךָ (May Your compassions) וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה (that I may live),
כִּי־ (for) תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ (Your law) שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ (is my delight).
78 יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ (Let be put to shame) זֵ֭דִים (the arrogant ones), כִּי־ (for) שֶׁ֣קֶר (with deception) עִוְּת֑וּנִי (they dealt perversely with me);
אֲ֝נִ֗י (I) אָשִׂ֥יחַ (will meditate) בְּפִקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ (on Your precepts).
79 יָשׁ֣וּבוּ (Let turn) לִ֣י (to me) יְרֵאֶ֑יךָ (those who fear You),
וְיָדְעוּ (and those who know) עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ (Your testimonies).
80 יְהִֽי־ (Let be) לִבִּ֣י (my heart) תָמִ֣ים (perfect) בְּחֻקֶּ֑יךָ (in Your statutes);
לְ֝מַ֗עַן (so that) לֹ֣א (not) אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃ (I may be ashamed).
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81 כָּלְתָ֣ה (Faints) לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ֣ (for Your salvation) נַפְשִׁ֑י (my soul);
לִדְבָרְךָ֥ (for Your word) יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ (I wait).
82 כָּל֣וּ (Fail) עֵ֭ינַי (my eyes) לְאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ (for your word),
לֵ֝אמֹ֗ר (saying), מָתַ֥י (When) תְּֽנַחֲמֵֽנִי׃ (will You comfort me)?
83 כִּֽי־ (For) הָ֭יִיתִי (I have become) כְּנֹ֣אד (like a wineskin) בְּקִיט֑וֹר (in smoke);
חֻ֝קֶּ֗יךָ (Your statutes) לֹ֣א (not) שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ (have I forgotten).
84 כַּמָּ֥ה (How many are) יְמֵֽי־ (the days) עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ (of Your servant)?
מָתַ֬י (When) תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה (will You execute) בְרֹדְפַ֣י (on my pursuers) מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ (judgment)?
85 כָּֽרוּ־ (Have dug) לִ֣י (for me) זֵדִ֣ים (the arrogant ones) שִׁיח֑וֹת (pits)
אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר (that) לֹ֣א (are not) כְתוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ (according to Your law).
86 כָּל־ (All) מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ (Your commandments) אֱמוּנָ֑ה (are firm).
שֶׁ֖קֶר (Falsely) רְדָפ֣וּנִי (they pursue me)— עָזְרֵֽנִי׃ (Help me)!
87 כִּ֭מְעַט (Almost) כִּלּ֣וּנִי (they consumed me) בָאָ֑רֶץ (on the earth),
וַ֝אֲנִ֗י (and I) לֹא־ (not) עָזַ֥בְתִּי (have forsaken) פִקֻּודֶֽיךָ׃ (Your precepts).
88 כְּחַסְדְּךָ֥ (According to Your loving devotion) חַיֵּ֑נִי (revive me),
וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה (that I may keep) עֵד֥וּת (the testimony) פִּֽיךָ׃ (of Your mouth).
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LAMEDH
89 לְעוֹלָ֥ם (Forever), יְהוָ֑ה (O YHWH), דְּ֝בָרְךָ֗ (is Your word)
נִצָּ֥ב (standing fixed) בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ (in the heavens).
90 לְדֹ֣ר (For generation) וָ֭דֹר (and generation) אֱמֽוּנָתֶ֑ךָ (is Your faithfulness);
כּוֹנַ֥נְתָּ (You established) אֶ֝֗רֶץ (the earth), וַֽתַּעֲמֹֽד׃ (and it stands).
91 לְֽ֭מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ (According to Your ordinances), עָמְד֣וּ (they stand) הַיּ֑וֹם (this day),
כִּ֖י (for) הַכֹּ֣ל (all things are) עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃ (Your servants).
92 לוּלֵ֣י (Not) ת֭וֹרָתְךָ (Your law) שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑י (had been my delight),
אָ֝֗ז (then) אָבַ֥דְתִּי (I would have perished) בְעָנְיִֽי׃ (in my affliction).
93 לְ֭עוֹלָם (Forever) לֹא־ (not) אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח (I will forget) פִּקּוּדֶ֑יךָ (Your precepts),
כִּ֥י (for) בָ֝֗ם (by them) חִיִּיתָֽנִי׃ (You have revived me).
94 לְֽךָ־ (Unto You) אֲ֭נִי (I am)— הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי (save me)!
כִּ֖י (For) פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ (Your precepts) דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃ (I have sought).
95 לִ֤י (For me) קִוּ֣וּ (wait) רְשָׁעִ֣ים (the wicked) לְאַבְּדֵ֑נִי (to destroy me);
עֵ֝דֹתֶ֗יךָ (Your testimonies) אֶתְבּוֹנָֽן׃ (I will consider).
96 לְֽכָל (To all) תִּ֭כְלָה (perfection) רָאִ֣יתִי (I have seen) קֵ֑ץ (an end);
רְחָבָ֖ה (broad is) מִצְוָתְךָ֣ (Your commandment)— מְאֹֽד׃ (exceedingly).
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MEM
97 מָֽה־ (Oh, how) אָהַ֥בְתִּי (I love) תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ (Your law)!
כָּל־ (All) הַ֝יּ֗וֹם (the day) הִ֣יא (it is) שִׂיחָתִֽי׃ (my meditation).
98 מֵ֭אֹ֣יְבַי (Than my enemies) תְּחַכְּמֵ֣נִי (me You make wiser) מִצְוֺתֶ֑ךָ (by Your commandment);
כִּ֖י (for) לְעוֹלָ֣ם (forever) הִיא־ (it is) לִֽי׃ (with me).
99 מִכָּל־ (Above all) מְלַמְּדַ֥י (my teachers) הִשְׂכַּ֑לְתִּי (I have insight),
כִּ֥י (for) עֵ֝דְוֺתֶ֗יךָ (Your testimonies are) שִׂ֣יחָה (a meditation) לִֽֿי׃ (to me).
100 מִזְּקֵנִ֥ים (Above elders) אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן (I understand),
כִּ֖י (for) פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ (Your precepts) נָצָֽרְתִּי׃ (I have kept).
101 מִכָּל־ (From every) אֹ֣רַח (path) רָ֭ע (of evil) כָּלִ֣אתִי (I have restrained) רַגְלָ֑י (my feet)
לְ֝מַ֗עַן (that) אֶשְׁמֹ֥ר (I may keep) דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃ (Your word).
102 מִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ (From Your ordinances) לֹא־ (not) סָ֑רְתִּי (I have turned aside),
כִּֽי־ (for) אַ֝תָּ֗ה (You) הוֹרֵתָֽנִי׃ (have instructed me).
103 מַה־ (How) נִּמְלְצ֣וּ (smooth are) לְ֭חִכִּי (to my palate) אִמְרָתֶ֗ךָ (Your words)—
מִדְּבַ֥שׁ (more than honey) לְפִֽי׃ (to my mouth)!
104 מִפִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ (From Your precepts) אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן (I gain understanding);
עַל־ (upon) כֵּ֝֗ן (thus) שָׂנֵ֤אתִי׀ (I hate) כָּל־ (every) אֹ֬רַח (path) שָֽׁקֶר׃ (of deception).
נ
NUN
105 נֵר־ (A lamp) לְרַגְלִ֥י (to my feet) דְבָרֶ֑ךָ (is Your word),
וְ֝א֗וֹר (and a light) לִנְתִיבָתִֽי׃ (to my path).
106 נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי (I have sworn) וָאֲקַיֵּ֑מָה (and confirmed)
לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר (I will keep) מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י (the judgments) צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ (of Your righteousness).
107 נַעֲנֵ֥יתִי (I am afflicted) עַד־ (even) מְאֹ֑ד (exceedingly), יְ֝הוָ֗ה (O YHWH);
חַיֵּ֥נִי (revive me) כִדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ (according to Your word)!
108 נִדְב֣וֹת (The freewill offerings) פִּ֭י (of my mouth) רְצֵה־ (may You accept), נָ֣א (please), יְהוָ֑ה (YHWH),
וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ (Your judgments) לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃ (may You teach me).
109 נַפְשִׁ֣י (My soul is) בְכַפִּ֣י (in my hand) תָמִ֑יד (continually),
וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ (and Your law) לֹ֣א (not) שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ (do I forget).
110 נָתְנ֬וּ (Have set) רְשָׁעִ֣ים (the wicked) פַּ֣ח (a snare) לִ֑י (for me);
וּ֝מִפִּקּוּדֶ֗יךָ (and from Your precepts) לֹ֣א (not) תָעִֽיתִי׃ (do I go astray).
111 נָחַ֣לְתִּי (I have inherited) עֵדְוֺתֶ֣יךָ (Your testimonies) לְעוֹלָ֑ם (forever),
כִּֽי־ (indeed) שְׂשׂ֖וֹן (the joy) לִבִּ֣י (of my heart) הֵֽמָּה׃ (they are).
112 נָטִ֣יתִי (I have inclined) לִ֭בִּי (my heart) לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (to perform) חֻקֶּ֗יךָ (Your statutes)
לְעוֹלָ֥ם (forever)— עֵֽקֶב׃ (to the end)!
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113 סֵעֲפִ֥ים (The double-minded) שָׂנֵ֑אתִי (I hate),
וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ (and Your law) אָהָֽבְתִּי׃ (I love).
114 סִתְרִ֣י (My hiding place) וּמָגִנִּ֣י (and my shield) אָ֑תָּה (You are);
לִדְבָרְךָ֥ (in Your word) יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ (I hope).
115 סֽוּרוּ־ (Turn away) מִמֶּ֥נִּי (from me) מְרֵעִ֑ים (O evildoers),
וְ֝אֶצְּרָ֗ה (and I will keep) מִצְוֺ֥ת (the commandments) אֱלֹהָֽי׃ (of my God).
116 סָמְכֵ֣נִי (Uphold me) כְאִמְרָתְךָ֣ (according to Your word), וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה (and l will live);
וְאַל־ (and do not) תְּ֝בִישֵׁ֗נִי (make me ashamed) מִשִּׂבְרִֽי׃ (of my hope).
117 סְעָדֵ֥נִי (Support me) וְאִוָּשֵׁ֑עָה (and I will be saved);
וְאֶשְׁעָ֖ה (and I will gaze) בְחֻקֶּ֣יךָ (on Your statutes) תָמִֽיד׃ (continually).
118 סָ֭לִיתָ (You have trodden down) כָּל־ (all) שׁוֹגִ֣ים (those going astray) מֵחֻקֶּ֑יךָ (from Your statutes),
כִּי־ (for) שֶׁ֝֗קֶר (falsehood) תַּרְמִיתָֽם׃ (is their treachery).
119 סִגִ֗ים (Like dross) הִשְׁבַּ֥תָּ (You put an end to) כָל־ (all) רִשְׁעֵי־ (the wicked) אָ֑רֶץ (of the earth);
לָ֝כֵ֗ן (therefore) אָהַ֥בְתִּי (I love) עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ (Your testimonies).
120 סָמַ֣ר (Bristles) מִפַּחְדְּךָ֣ (from dread of You) בְשָׂרִ֑י (My flesh),
וּֽמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ (and of your judgments) יָרֵֽאתִי׃ (I have been afraid).
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121 עָ֭שִׂיתִי (I have done) מִשְׁפָּ֣ט (justice) וָצֶ֑דֶק (and righteousness);
בַּל־ (do not) תַּ֝נִּיחֵ֗נִי (leave me) לְעֹֽשְׁקָֽי׃ (to my oppressors).
122 עֲרֹ֣ב (Ensure) עַבְדְּךָ֣ (Your servant) לְט֑וֹב (for good);
אַֽל־ (do not) יַעַשְׁקֻ֥נִי (let oppress me) זֵדִֽים׃ (the arrogant ones).
123 עֵ֭ינַי (My eyes) כָּל֣וּ (fail) לִֽישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ (for Your salvation)
וּלְאִמְרַ֥ת (and for the word) צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ (of Your righteousness).
124 עֲשֵׂ֖ה (Deal) עִם־ (with) עַבְדְּךָ֥ (Your servant) כְחַסְדֶּ֗ךָ (according to Your loving devotion),
וְחֻקֶּ֥יךָ (and Your statutes) לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃ (teach me).
125 עַבְדְּךָ־ (Your servant) אָ֥נִי (I am)— הֲבִינֵ֑נִי (give me understanding),
וְ֝אֵדְעָ֗ה (that I may know) עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ (Your testimonies).
126 עֵ֭ת (It is time) לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (to act) לַיהוָ֑ה (O YHWH);
הֵ֝פֵ֗רוּ (they have broken) תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ (Your law).
127 עַל־ (For) כֵּ֭ן (this) אָהַ֣בְתִּי (do I love) מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ (Your commandments) מִזָּהָ֥ב (than gold),
וּמִפָּֽז׃ (and than fine gold).
128 עַל־ (For) כֵּ֤ן׀ (this) כָּל־ (all) פִּקּ֣וּדֵי (the precepts) כֹ֣ל (wholly) יִשָּׁ֑רְתִּי (I have declared right);
כָּל־ (every) אֹ֖רַח (path) שֶׁ֣קֶר (of deception) שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃ (I hate).
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129 פְּלָא֥וֹת (Wonderful are) עֵדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ (Your testimonies);
עַל־ (upon) כֵּ֝֗ן (thus) נְצָרָ֥תַם (has kept watch over them) נַפְשִֽׁי׃ (my soul).
130 פֵּ֖תַח (The opening) דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ (of Your words) יָאִ֗יר (gives light);
מֵבִ֥ין (giving understanding to) פְּתָיִֽים׃ (to the simple ones).
131 פִּֽי־ (My mouth) פָ֭עַרְתִּי (I have opened) וָאֶשְׁאָ֑פָה (and I pant);
כִּ֖י (for) לְמִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ (for Your commandments) יָאָֽבְתִּי׃ (I have longed).
132 פְּנֵה־ (Turn) אֵלַ֥י (to me) וְחָנֵּ֑נִי (and be gracious to me),
כְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט (according to justice) לְאֹהֲבֵ֥י (to those loving) שְׁמֶֽךָ׃ (Your name).
133 פְּ֭עָמַי (My steps) הָכֵ֣ן (establish) בְּאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ (by Your word),
וְֽאַל־ (and not) תַּשְׁלֶט־ (let rule) בִּ֥י (over me) כָל־ (any) אָֽוֶן׃ (iniquity).
134 פְּ֭דֵנִי (Redeem me) מֵעֹ֣שֶׁק (from the oppression) אָדָ֑ם (of man),
וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה (that I may keep) פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ (Your precepts).
135 פָּ֭נֶיךָ (Your face) הָאֵ֣ר (make shine) בְּעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ (on Your servant),
וְ֝לַמְּדֵ֗נִי (and teach me) אֶת־ (-) חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ (Your statutes).
136 פַּלְגֵי־ (Streams) מַ֭יִם (of waters) יָרְד֣וּ (run down) עֵינָ֑י (from my eyes),
עַ֝֗ל (because) לֹא־ (not) שָׁמְר֥וּ (have they kept) תוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ (Your law).
צ
TZADE
137 צַדִּ֣יק (Righteous) אַתָּ֣ה (are You), יְהוָ֑ה (O YHWH),
וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר (and upright are) מִשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָ׃ (Your judgments).
138 צִ֭וִּיתָ (You have appointed) צֶ֣דֶק (righteously) עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ (your testimonies),
וֶֽאֱמוּנָ֥ה (and faithfully) מְאֹֽד׃ (exceedingly).
139 צִמְּתַ֥תְנִי (Has nearly destroyed me) קִנְאָתִ֑י (my zeal),
כִּֽי־ (because) שָׁכְח֖וּ (have forgotten) דְבָרֶ֣יךָ (Your words) צָרָֽי׃ (my adversaries).
140 צְרוּפָ֖ה (Pure) אִמְרָתְךָ֥ (Your word is) מְאֹ֗ד (exceedingly);
וְֽעַבְדְּךָ֥ (and Your servant) אֲהֵבָֽהּ׃ (has loved it).
141 צָעִ֣יר (Little) אָנֹכִ֣י (I am) וְנִבְזֶ֑ה (and despised);
פִּ֝קֻּדֶ֗יךָ (Your precepts) לֹ֣א (not) שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ (do I forget).
142 צִדְקָתְךָ֣ (Your righteousness is) צֶ֣דֶק (righteous) לְעוֹלָ֑ם (forever),
וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ (and Your law is) אֱמֶֽת׃ (truth).
143 צַר־ (Trouble) וּמָצ֥וֹק (and distress) מְצָא֑וּנִי (have found me);
מִ֝צְוֺתֶ֗יךָ (Your commandments are) שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ (my delight).
144 צֶ֖דֶק (The righteousness) עֵדְוֺתֶ֥יךָ (of Your testimonies) לְעוֹלָ֗ם (is forever);
הֲבִינֵ֥נִי (give me understanding), וְאֶחְיֶֽה׃ (that I may live).
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KOPH
145 קָרָ֣אתִי (I cry out) בְכָל־ (with all) לֵ֭ב (my heart);
עֲנֵ֥נִי (answer me), יְהוָ֗ה (O YHWH)!
חֻקֶּ֥יךָ (Your statutes) אֶצֹּֽרָה׃ (I will guard).
146 קְרָאתִ֥יךָ (I call out to You), הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי (save me),
וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה (that I may keep) עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ (Your testimonies).
147 קִדַּ֣מְתִּי (I went ahead) בַ֭נֶּשֶׁף (at the dawn) וָאֲשַׁוֵּ֑עָה (and I cried out);
לִדְבָרֶיךָ (and for Your word) יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ (I have hoped).
148 קִדְּמ֣וּ (Have gone before) עֵ֭ינַי (my eyes) אַשְׁמֻר֑וֹת (the watches),
לָ֝שִׂ֗יחַ (to meditate) בְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃ (on Your word).
149 ק֭וֹלִי (My voice) שִׁמְעָ֣ה (hear) כְחַסְדֶּ֑ךָ (according to Your loving devotion), יְ֝הוָ֗ה (O YHWH);
כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ (according to Your justice) חַיֵּֽנִי׃ (preserve my life).
150 קָ֭רְבוּ (They draw near) רֹדְפֵ֣י (those pursuing) זִמָּ֑ה (wickedness);
מִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ (from Your law) רָחָֽקוּ׃ (they are far).
151 קָר֣וֹב (Near) אַתָּ֣ה (You are), יְהוָ֑ה (O YHWH);
וְֽכָל־ (and all) מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ (Your commandments) אֱמֶֽת׃ (are truth).
152 קֶ֣דֶם (Of old) יָ֭דַעְתִּי (I have known) מֵעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ (of Your testimonies),
כִּ֖י (that) לְעוֹלָ֣ם (forever) יְסַדְתָּֽם׃ (You have founded them).
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RESH
153 רְאֵֽה־ (See) עָנְיִ֥י (my affliction) וְחַלְּצֵ֑נִי (and rescue me),
כִּי־ (for) תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ (Your law) לֹ֣א (not) שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ (have I forgotten).
154 רִיבָ֣ה (Plead) רִ֭יבִי (my plea) וּגְאָלֵ֑נִי (and redeem me);
לְאִמְרָתְךָ֥ (according to Your word) חַיֵּֽנִי׃ (revive me).
155 רָח֣וֹק (Far) מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים (from the wicked) יְשׁוּעָ֑ה (is salvation),
כִּֽי־ (because) חֻ֝קֶּיךָ (Your statutes) לֹ֣א (not) דָרָֽשׁוּ׃ (they have sought).
156 רַחֲמֶ֖יךָ (Your mercies) רַבִּ֥ים׀ (are great), יְהוָ֑ה (O YHWH);
כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ (according to Your ordinances) חַיֵּֽנִי׃ (revive me).
157 רַ֭בִּים (Many are) רֹדְפַ֣י (my pursuers) וְצָרָ֑י (and my adversaries);
מֵ֝עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ (from Your testimonies) לֹ֣א (not) נָטִֽיתִי׃ (have I turned aside).
158 רָאִ֣יתִי (I have seen) בֹ֭גְדִים (those acting treacherously) וָֽאֶתְקוֹטָ֑טָה (and I felt loathing)
אֲשֶׁ֥ר (because) אִ֝מְרָתְךָ֗ (Your word) לֹ֣א (not) שָׁמָֽרוּ׃ (have they kept).
159 רְ֭אֵה (See), כִּי־ (how) פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ (Your precepts) אָהָ֑בְתִּי (I love), יְ֝הוָ֗ה (O YHWH);
כְּֽחַסְדְּךָ֥ (according to Your loving devotion) חַיֵּֽנִי׃ (revive me).
160 רֹאשׁ־ (The head) דְּבָרְךָ֥ (of Your word) אֱמֶ֑ת (is truth),
וּ֝לְעוֹלָ֗ם (and forever) כָּל־ (is every) מִשְׁפַּ֥ט (just word) צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ (of Your righteousness).
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SIN and SHIN
161 שָׂ֭רִים (Princes) רְדָפ֣וּנִי (may pursue me) חִנָּ֑ם (without cause),
וּמִדְּבָרֶיךָ (and of Your word) פָּחַ֥ד (was afraid) לִבִּֽי׃ (my heart).
162 שָׂ֣שׂ (Rejoicing) אָ֭נֹכִֽי (am I) עַל־ (over) אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ (Your word),
כְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗א (like one finding) שָׁלָ֥ל (plunder) רָֽב׃ (great).
163 שֶׁ֣קֶר (Deception) שָׂ֭נֵאתִי (I hate) וַאֲתַעֵ֑בָה (and abhor);
תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ (Your law) אָהָֽבְתִּי׃ (I do love).
164 שֶׁ֣בַע (Seven times) בַּ֭יּוֹם (in the day) הִלַּלְתִּ֑יךָ (I praise You),
עַ֝֗ל (because of) מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י (the judgments) צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ (of Your righteousness).
165 שָׁל֣וֹם (Prosperity) רָ֭ב (great) לְאֹהֲבֵ֣י (is unto those loving) תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ (Your law),
וְאֵֽין־ (and nothing) לָ֥מוֹ (to them) מִכְשֽׁוֹל׃ (is a stumbling block).
166 שִׂבַּ֣רְתִּי (I wait) לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ (for Your salvation), יְהוָ֑ה (O YHWH),
וּֽמִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ (and Your commandments) עָשִֽׂיתִי׃ (I have done).
167 שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה (Has kept) נַ֭פְשִׁי (my soul) עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ (Your testimonies),
וָאֹהֲבֵ֥ם (and I love them) מְאֹֽד׃ (exceedingly).
168 שָׁמַ֣רְתִּי (I have kept) פִ֭קּוּדֶיךָ (Your precepts) וְעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ (and Your testimonies),
כִּ֖י (because) כָל־ (all) דְּרָכַ֣י (my ways) נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃ (are before You).
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TAW
169 תִּקְרַ֤ב (Let come) רִנָּתִ֣י (my cry) לְפָנֶ֣יךָ (before You), יְהוָ֑ה (O YHWH);
כִּדְבָרְךָ֥ (according to Your word) הֲבִינֵֽנִי׃ (give me understanding).
170 תָּב֣וֹא (Let come) תְּחִנָּתִ֣י (my supplication) לְפָנֶ֑יךָ (before You);
כְּ֝אִמְרָתְךָ֗ (according to Your word) הַצִּילֵֽנִי׃ (deliver me).
171 תַּבַּ֣עְנָה (Let pour forth) שְׂפָתַ֣י (my lips) תְּהִלָּ֑ה (praise),
כִּ֖י (for) תְלַמְּדֵ֣נִי (You teach me) חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ (Your statutes).
172 תַּ֣עַן (Let sing out) לְ֭שׁוֹנִי (My tongue) אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ (Your word),
כִּ֖י (for) כָל־ (all) מִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ (Your commandments) צֶּֽדֶק׃ (are righteous).
173 תְּהִֽי־ (Let be) יָדְךָ֥ (Your hand) לְעָזְרֵ֑נִי (to help me),
כִּ֖י (for) פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ (Your precepts) בָחָֽרְתִּי׃ (I have chosen).
174 תָּאַ֣בְתִּי (I long) לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ (for Your salvation), יְהוָ֑ה (O YHWH),
וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ (and Your law is) שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ (my delight).
175 תְּֽחִי־ (Let live) נַ֭פְשִׁי (my soul), וּֽתְהַֽלְלֶ֑ךָּ (and it shall praise You);
וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ (and may Your judgments) יַעֲזְרֻֽנִי׃ (help me).
176 תָּעִ֗יתִי (I have gone astray) כְּשֶׂ֣ה (like a sheep) אֹ֭בֵד (getting lost).
בַּקֵּ֣שׁ (May You seek) עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ (Your servant),
כִּ֥י (for) מִ֝צְוֺתֶ֗יךָ (Your commandments) לֹ֣א (not) שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃ (have I forgotten).
