Psalm 119:89-176

Complete Jewish Bible

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.

⁹⁷ How I love your Torah!
I meditate on it all day.
⁹⁸ I am wiser than my foes,
because your mitzvot are mine forever.
⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers,
because I meditate on your instruction.
¹⁰⁰ I understand more than my elders,
because I keep your precepts.
¹⁰¹ I keep my feet from every evil way,
in order to observe your word.
¹⁰² I don’t turn away from your rulings,
because you have instructed me.
¹⁰³ How sweet to my tongue is your promise,
truly sweeter than honey in my mouth!
¹⁰⁴ From your precepts I gain understanding;
this is why I hate every false way.

¹⁰⁵ Your word is a lamp for my foot
and light on my path.
¹⁰⁶ I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,
that I will observe your righteous rulings.
¹⁰⁷ I am very much distressed;
Adonai, give me life, in keeping with your word.
¹⁰⁸ Please accept my mouth’s voluntary offerings, Adonai;
and teach me your rulings.
¹⁰⁹ I am continually taking my life in my hands,
yet I haven’t forgotten your Torah.
¹¹⁰ The wicked have set a trap for me,
yet I haven’t strayed from your precepts.
¹¹¹ I take your instruction as a permanent heritage,
because it is the joy of my heart.
¹¹² I have resolved to obey your laws
forever, at every step.

¹¹³ I hate doubleminded people,
but I love your Torah.
¹¹⁴ You are my hiding-place and shield;
I put my hope in your word.
¹¹⁵ Leave me alone, you evildoers,
so that I can keep my God’s mitzvot.
¹¹⁶ Uphold me, as you promised; and I will live;
don’t disappoint me in my hope.
¹¹⁷ Support me; and I will be saved,
always putting my attention on your laws.
¹¹⁸ You reject all who stray from your laws,
for what they deceive themselves with is false.
¹¹⁹ You discard the wicked of the earth like slag;
this is why I love your instruction.
¹²⁰ My body trembles for fear of you;
your rulings make me afraid.

¹²¹ I have done what is just and right;
don’t abandon me to my oppressors.
¹²² Guarantee your servant’s well-being;
don’t let the arrogant oppress me.
¹²³ My eyes fail from watching for your salvation
and for [the fulfillment of] your righteous promise.
¹²⁴ Deal with your servant in accordance with your grace,
and teach me your laws.
¹²⁵ I am your servant; give me understanding,
so that I can know your instruction.
¹²⁶ The time has come for Adonai to act,
because they are breaking your Torah.
¹²⁷ Therefore I love your mitzvot
more than gold, more than fine gold.
¹²⁸ Thus I direct my steps by [your] precepts;
every false way I hate.

¹²⁹ Your instruction is a wonder;
this is why I follow it.
¹³⁰ Your words are a doorway that lets in light,
giving understanding to the thoughtless.
¹³¹ My mouth is wide open, as I pant
with longing for your mitzvot.
¹³² Turn to me, and show me your favor;
in keeping with [your] judgment for those who love your name.
¹³³ Guide my footsteps by your word;
don’t let any kind of sin rule me.
¹³⁴ Redeem me from human oppression,
and I will observe your precepts.
¹³⁵ Make your face shine on your servant,
and teach me your laws.
¹³⁶ Rivers of tears flow down from my eyes,
because they don’t observe your Torah.

¹³⁷ You are righteous, Adonai;
and your rulings are upright.
¹³⁸ You have commanded your instructions
in righteousness and great faithfulness.
¹³⁹ My zeal is destroying me,
because my foes have forgotten your words.
¹⁴⁰ Your word is refined to complete purity,
and your servant loves it.
¹⁴¹ I may be small and despised,
but I do not forget your precepts.
¹⁴² Your righteousness is eternal righteousness,
and your Torah is truth.
¹⁴³ Trouble and distress have overtaken me,
but your mitzvot are my delight.
¹⁴⁴ Your instruction is righteous forever;
give me understanding, and I will live.

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.