Chapter 118
O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good: because His mercy endures forever. 2 Let Israel now say, that His mercy endures forever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that His mercy endures forever. 4 Let them now that fear the Lord say, that His mercy endures forever.
5 I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. 6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? 7 The Lord takes my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. 8 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them. 11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them. 12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them. 13 Thou have thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the Lord helped me. 14 The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord does valiantly. 16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord does valiantly. 17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. 18 The Lord has chastened me sore: but He has not given me over unto death.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord: 20 This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter. 21 I will praise Thee: for Thou have heard me, and are become my salvation. 22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. 23 This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. 24 This is the day which the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Save now, I beseech Thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech Thee, send now prosperity. 26 Blessed be He that comes in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord. 27 God is the Lord, which has showed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. 28 Thou are my God, and I will praise Thee: Thou are my God, I will exalt Thee.
29 O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good: for His mercy endures forever.
Chapter 119
ALEPH
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. 2 Blessed are they that keep His testimonies, and that seek Him with the whole heart. 3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in His ways. 4 Thou have commanded us to keep Thy precepts diligently. 5 O that my ways were directed to keep Thy statutes! 6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all Thy commandments. 7 I will praise Thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned Thy righteous judgments. 8 I will keep Thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
BETH
9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to Thy word. 10 With my whole heart have I sought Thee: O let me not wander from Thy commandments. 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee. 12 Blessed are Thou, O Lord: teach me Thy statutes. 13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of Thy mouth. 14 I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. 15 I will meditate in Thy precepts, and have respect unto Thy ways. 16 I will delight myself in Thy statutes: I will not forget Thy word.
GIMEL
17 Deal bountifully with Thy servant, that I may live, and keep Thy word. 18 Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law. 19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not Thy commandments from me. 20 My soul breaks for the longing that it has unto Thy judgments at all times. 21 Thou have rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from Thy commandments. 22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept Thy testimonies. 23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but Thy servant did meditate in Thy statutes. 24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.
DALETH
25 My soul cleaves unto the dust: quicken Thou me according to Thy word. 26 I have declared my ways, and Thou heard me: teach me Thy statutes. 27 Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts: so shall I talk of Thy wondrous works. 28 My soul melts for heaviness: strengthen Thou me according unto Thy word. 29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me Thy law graciously. 30 I have chosen the way of truth: Thy judgments have I laid before me. 31 I have stuck unto Thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame. 32 I will run the way of Thy commandments, when Thou shall enlarge my heart.
HE
33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of Thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 35 Make me to go in the path of Thy commandments; for therein do I delight. 36 Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. 37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken Thou me in Thy way. 38 Establish Thy word unto Thy servant, who is devoted to Thy fear. 39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for Thy judgments are good. 40 Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts: quicken me in Thy righteousness.
VAU
41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even Thy salvation, according to Thy word. 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproaches me: for I trust in Thy word. 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in Thy judgments. 44 So shall I keep Thy law continually forever and ever. 45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek Thy precepts. 46 I will speak of Thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed. 47 And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, which I have loved. 48 My hands also will I lift up unto Thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in Thy statutes.
ZAIN
49 Remember the word unto Thy servant, upon which Thou have caused me to hope. 50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for Thy word has quickened me. 51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from Thy law. 52 I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself. 53 Horror has taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake Thy law. 54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. 55 I have remembered Thy name, O Lord, in the night, and have kept Thy law. 56 This I had, because I kept Thy precepts.
CHETH
57 Thou are my portion, O Lord: I have said that I would keep Thy words. 58 I entreated Thy favor with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to Thy word. 59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies. 60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep Thy commandments. 61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten Thy law. 62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous judgments. 63 I am a companion of all them that fear Thee, and of them that keep Thy precepts. 64 The earth, O Lord, is full of Thy mercy: teach me Thy statutes.
TETH
65 Thou have dealt well with Thy servant, O Lord, according unto Thy word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed Thy commandments. 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept Thy word. 68 Thou are good, and do good; teach me Thy statutes. 69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep Thy precepts with my whole heart. 70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in Thy law. 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn Thy statutes. 72 The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
JOD
73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments. 74 They that fear Thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in Thy word. 75 I know, O Lord, that Thy judgments are right, and that Thou in faithfulness have afflicted me. 76 Let, I pray Thee, Thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to Thy word unto Thy servant. 77 Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for Thy law is my delight. 78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in Thy precepts. 79 Let those that fear Thee turn unto me, and those that have known Thy testimonies. 80 Let my heart be sound in Thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
CAPH
81 My soul faints for Thy salvation: but I hope in Thy word. 82 Mine eyes fail for Thy word, saying, When will Thou comfort me? 83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget Thy statutes. 84 How many are the days of Thy servant? when will Thou execute judgment on them that persecute me? 85 The proud have dug pits for me, which are not after Thy law. 86 All Thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help Thou me. 87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not Thy precepts. 88 Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of Thy mouth.
LAMED
89 Forever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven. 90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou have established the earth, and it abides. 91 They continue this day according to Thine ordinances: for all are Thy servants. 92 Unless Thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. 93 I will never forget Thy precepts: for with them Thou have quickened me. 94 I am Thine, save me; for I have sought Thy precepts. 95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider Thy testimonies. 96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.
MEM
97 O how love I Thy law! it is my meditation all the day. 98 Thou through Thy commandments have made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for Thy testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep Thy precepts. 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep Thy word. 102 I have not departed from Thy judgments: for Thou have taught me. 103 How sweet are Thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! 104 Through Thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
NUN
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep Thy righteous judgments. 107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto Thy word. 108 Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me Thy judgments. 109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget Thy law. 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from Thy precepts. 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage forever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. 112 I have inclined mine heart to perform Thy statutes always, even unto the end.
SAMECH
113 I hate vain thoughts: but Thy law do I love. 114 Thou are my hiding place and my shield: I hope in Thy word. 115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. 116 Uphold me according unto Thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope. 117 Hold Thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto Thy statutes continually. 118 Thou have trodden down all them that err from Thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood. 119 Thou put away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love Thy testimonies. 120 My flesh trembles for fear of Thee; and I am afraid of Thy judgments.
AIN
121 I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors. 122 Be surety for Thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me. 123 Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, and for the word of Thy righteousness. 124 Deal with Thy servant according unto Thy mercy, and teach me Thy statutes. 125 I am Thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know Thy testimonies. 126 It is time for Thee, Lord, to work: for they have made void Thy law. 127 Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. 128 Therefore I esteem all Thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
PE
129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore does my soul keep them. 130 The entrance of Thy words gives light; it gives understanding unto the simple. 131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for Thy commandments. 132 Look Thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as Thou used to do unto those that love Thy name. 133 Order my steps in Thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. 134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep Thy precepts. 135 Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; and teach me Thy statutes. 136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not Thy law.
TZADDI
137 Righteous are Thou, O Lord, and upright are Thy judgments. 138 Thy testimonies that Thou have commanded are righteous and very faithful. 139 My zeal has consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten Thy words. 140 Thy word is very pure: therefore Thy servant loves it. 141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget Thy precepts. 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is the truth. 143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet Thy commandments are my delights. 144 The righteousness of Thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
KOPH
145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will keep Thy statutes. 146 I cried unto Thee; save me, and I shall keep Thy testimonies. 147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in Thy word. 148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in Thy word. 149 Hear my voice according unto Thy lovingkindness: O Lord, quicken me according to Thy judgment. 150 They draw near that follow after mischief: they are far from Thy law. 151 Thou are near, O Lord; and all Thy commandments are truth. 152 Concerning Thy testimonies, I have known of old that Thou have founded them forever.
RESH
153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget Thy law. 154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to Thy word. 155 Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not Thy statutes. 156 Great are Thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to Thy judgments. 157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from Thy testimonies. 158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not Thy word. 159 Consider how I love Thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to Thy lovingkindness. 160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of Thy righteous judgments endures forever.
SCHIN
161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart stands in awe of Thy word. 162 I rejoice at Thy word, as one that finds great spoil. 163 I hate and abhor lying: but Thy law do I love. 164 Seven times a day do I praise Thee because of Thy righteous judgments. 165 Great peace have they which love Thy law: and nothing shall offend them. 166 Lord, I have hoped for Thy salvation, and done Thy commandments. 167 My soul has kept Thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. 168 I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies: for all my ways are before Thee.
TAU
169 Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to Thy word. 170 Let my supplication come before Thee: deliver me according to Thy word. 171 My lips shall utter praise, when Thou have taught me Thy statutes. 172 My tongue shall speak of Thy word: for all Thy commandments are righteousness. 173 Let Thine hand help me; for I have chosen Thy precepts. 174 I have longed for Thy salvation, O Lord; and Thy law is my delight. 175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee; and let Thy judgments help me. 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Thy servant; for I do not forget Thy commandments.
Chapter 120
In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and He heard me. 2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. 3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar! 6 My soul has long dwelt with him that hates peace. 7 I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
