Psalms 119:129-176
“My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commands are righteousness.” — Psalm 119:172
Pe (Peh) Your witnesses are wonders; so my being observes them. The opening up of Your words gives light, giving understanding to the simple. I have opened my mouth and panted, for I have longed for Your commands. Turn to me and show me favour, according to Your right-ruling, toward those who love Your Name. Establish my footsteps by Your word, and let no wickedness have rule over me. Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I might guard Your orders. Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your laws. Streams of water run down from my eyes, because they did not guard Your Torah.
Tsadi Righteous are Your, O Yahweh, and Your right-rulings are straight. You have commanded Your witnesses in righteousness and truth, exceedingly. My ardour has consumed me, for my adversaries have forgotten Your words. Your word is tried, exceedingly; and Your servant has loved it. I am small and despised; I have not forgotten Your orders. Your righteousness is righteousness forever, and Your Torah is truth. Distress and anguish have found me; Your commands are my delight. The righteousness of Your witnesses is forever; make me understand, that I might live.
Qoph I have called with all my heart; answer me, O Yahweh! I observe Your laws. I have called upon You; save me, that I might guard Your witnesses. I rise before dawn, and cry for help; I have waited for Your word. Hear my voice according to Your loving-commitment; O Yahweh, revive me according to Your right-ruling. Those who pursue mischief have drawn near; they have been far from Your Torah. You are near, O Yahweh, and all Your commands are truth. Of old I have known Your witnesses, that You have founded them forever.
Resh See my affliction and deliver me, for I have not forgotten Your Torah. Plead my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word. Deliverance is far from the wrong ones, for they have not sought Your laws. Your compassions are many, O Yahweh; revive me according to Your right-rulings. My persecutors and adversaries are many; I have not turned aside from Your witnesses. I saw traitors and was grieved, because they did not guard Your word. See how I have loved Your orders, Yahweh, revive me according to Your loving-commitment. The sum of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous right-rulings are forever.
Shin Rulers have persecuted me without a cause, but at Your word my heart stood in awe. I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure. I have hated falsehood and loath it, Your Torah I have loved. I have praised you seven times a day, because of Your righteous right-rulings. Great peace have those loving Your Torah, and for them there is no stumbling-block. Yahweh, I have waited for Your deliverance, and I have done Your commands. My being has guarded Your witnesses, and I love them exceedingly. I have guarded Your orders and Your witnesses, for all my ways are before You.
Taw (Tav) My cry comes before You, O Yahweh; Make me understand according to Your word. Let my prayer come before You; deliver me according to Your word. My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your laws. My tongue sings of Your word, for all your commands are righteousness. Your hand is a help to me, for I have chosen Your orders. I have longed for Your deliverance, O Yahweh, and Your Torah is my delight. My being lives, and it praises You; and Your right-rulings help me. I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commands.
Psalms 119:129-176
The Scriptures 2009 (TS2009 in the Bible App)
Blessings,
— Alexis