Psalm 119תהלים קי״ט

אַשְׁרֵ֥י תְמִֽימֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ הַֽ֝הֹלְכִ֗ים בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְקוָֽק׃

ALEPH. Happy are they that are upright in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

אַ֭שְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵ֥י עֵדֹתָ֗יו בְּכָל־לֵ֥ב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃

Happy are they that keep His testimonies, that seek Him with the whole heart.

אַ֭ף לֹֽא־פָעֲל֣וּ עַוְלָ֑ה בִּדְרָכָ֥יו הָלָֽכוּ׃

Yea, they do no unrighteousness; they walk in His ways.

אַ֭תָּה צִוִּ֥יתָה פִקֻּדֶ֗יךָ לִשְׁמֹ֥ר מְאֹֽד׃

Thou hast ordained Thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.

אַ֭חֲלַי יִכֹּ֥נוּ דְרָכָ֗י לִשְׁמֹ֥ר חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes!

אָ֥ז לֹא־אֵב֑וֹשׁ בְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗י אֶל־כָּל־מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

Then should I not be ashamed, when I have regard unto all Thy commandments.

א֭וֹדְךָ בְּיֹ֣שֶׁר לֵבָ֑ב בְּ֝לָמְדִ֗י מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

I will give thanks unto Thee with uprightness of heart, when I learn Thy righteous ordinances.

אֶת־חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶשְׁמֹ֑ר אַֽל־תַּעַזְבֵ֥נִי עַד־מְאֹֽד׃

I will observe Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly.

בַּמֶּ֣ה יְזַכֶּה־נַּ֭עַר אֶת־אָרְח֑וֹ לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.

בְּכָל־לִבִּ֥י דְרַשְׁתִּ֑יךָ אַל־תַּ֝שְׁגֵּ֗נִי מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

With my whole heart have I sought Thee; O let me not err from Thy commandments.

בְּ֭לִבִּי צָפַ֣נְתִּי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֶֽחֱטָא־לָֽךְ׃

Thy word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee.

בָּר֖וּךְ אַתָּ֥ה יְקוָ֗ק לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

Blessed art Thou, O LORD; Teach me Thy statutes.

בִּשְׂפָתַ֥י סִפַּ֑רְתִּי כֹּ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵי־פִֽיךָ׃

With my lips have I told All the ordinances of Thy mouth.

בְּדֶ֖רֶךְ עֵדְוֺתֶ֥יךָ שַׂ֗שְׂתִּי כְּעַ֣ל כָּל־הֽוֹן׃

I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.

בְּפִקֻּדֶ֥יךָ אָשִׂ֑יחָה וְ֝אַבִּ֗יטָה אֹרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃

I will meditate in Thy precepts, And have respect unto Thy ways.

בְּחֻקֹּתֶ֥יךָ אֶֽשְׁתַּעֲשָׁ֑ע לֹ֭א אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃

I will delight myself in Thy statutes; I will not forget Thy word.

גְּמֹ֖ל עַֽל־עַבְדְּךָ֥ אֶֽחְיֶ֗ה וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֥ה דְבָרֶֽךָ׃

GIMEL. Deal bountifully with Thy servant that I may live, and I will observe Thy word.

גַּל־עֵינַ֥י וְאַבִּ֑יטָה נִ֝פְלָא֗וֹת מִתּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.

גֵּ֣ר אָנֹכִ֣י בָאָ֑רֶץ אַל־תַּסְתֵּ֥ר מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

I am a sojourner in the earth; hide not Thy commandments from me.

גָּרְסָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֣י לְתַאֲבָ֑ה אֶֽל־מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ בְכָל־עֵֽת׃

My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto Thine ordinances at all times.

גָּ֭עַרְתָּ זֵדִ֣ים אֲרוּרִ֑ים הַ֝שֹּׁגִים מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, that do err from Thy commandments.

גַּ֣ל מֵֽ֭עָלַי חֶרְפָּ֣ה וָב֑וּז כִּ֖י עֵדֹתֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃

Take away from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept Thy testimonies.

גַּ֤ם יָֽשְׁב֣וּ שָׂ֭רִים בִּ֣י נִדְבָּ֑רוּ עַ֝בְדְּךָ֗ יָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

Even though princes sit and talk against me, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes.

גַּֽם־עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י אַנְשֵׁ֥י עֲצָתִֽי׃

Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors. DALETH.

דָּֽבְקָ֣ה לֶעָפָ֣ר נַפְשִׁ֑י חַ֝יֵּ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken Thou me according to Thy word.

דְּרָכַ֣י סִ֭פַּרְתִּי וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֗נִי לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

I told of my ways, and Thou didst answer me; teach me Thy statutes.

דֶּֽרֶךְ־פִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אָשִׂ֗יחָה בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃

Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts, that I may talk of Thy wondrous works.

דָּלְפָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי מִתּוּגָ֑ה קַ֝יְּמֵ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

My soul melteth away for heaviness; sustain me according unto Thy word.

דֶּֽרֶךְ־שֶׁ֭קֶר הָסֵ֣ר מִמֶּ֑נִּי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ חָנֵּֽנִי׃

Remove from me the way of falsehood; and grant me Thy law graciously.

דֶּֽרֶךְ־אֱמוּנָ֥ה בָחָ֑רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ שִׁוִּֽיתִי׃

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; Thine ordinances have I set [before me].

דָּבַ֥קְתִּי בְעֵֽדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ יְ֝קוָ֗ק אַל־תְּבִישֵֽׁנִי׃

I cleave unto Thy testimonies; O LORD, put me not to shame.

דֶּֽרֶךְ־מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אָר֑וּץ כִּ֖י תַרְחִ֣יב לִבִּֽי׃

I will run the way of Thy commandments, For Thou dost enlarge my heart.

הוֹרֵ֣נִי יְ֭קוָק דֶּ֥רֶךְ חֻקֶּ֗יךָ וְאֶצְּרֶ֥נָּה עֵֽקֶב׃

HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of Thy statutes; And I will keep it at every step.

הֲ֭בִינֵנִי וְאֶצְּרָ֥ה תֽוֹרָתֶ֗ךָ וְאֶשְׁמְרֶ֥נָּה בְכָל־לֵֽב׃

Give me understanding, that I keep Thy law and observe it with my whole heart.

הַ֭דְרִיכֵנִי בִּנְתִ֣יב מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ כִּי־ב֥וֹ חָפָֽצְתִּי׃

Make me to tread in the path of Thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

הַט־לִ֭בִּי אֶל־עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ וְאַ֣ל אֶל־בָּֽצַע׃

Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

הַעֲבֵ֣ר עֵ֭ינַי מֵרְא֣וֹת שָׁ֑וְא בִּדְרָכֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken me in Thy ways.

הָקֵ֣ם לְ֭עַבְדְּךָ אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לְיִרְאָתֶֽךָ׃

Confirm Thy word unto Thy servant, which pertaineth unto the fear of Thee.

הַעֲבֵ֣ר חֶ֭רְפָּתִי אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָגֹ֑רְתִּי כִּ֖י מִשְׁפָּטֶ֣יךָ טוֹבִֽים׃

Turn away my reproach which I dread; for Thine ordinances are good.

הִ֭נֵּה תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לְפִקֻּדֶ֑יךָ בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts; quicken me in Thy righteousness.

וִֽיבֹאֻ֣נִי חֲסָדֶ֣ךָ יְקוָ֑ק תְּ֝שֽׁוּעָתְךָ֗ כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃

VAV. Let Thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even Thy salvation, according to Thy word;

וְאֶֽעֱנֶ֣ה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָ֑ר כִּֽי־בָ֝טַחְתִּי בִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

That I may have an answer for him that taunteth me; for I trust in Thy word.

וְֽאַל־תַּצֵּ֬ל מִפִּ֣י דְבַר־אֱמֶ֣ת עַד־מְאֹ֑ד כִּ֖י לְמִשְׁפָּטֶ֣ךָ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I hope in Thine ordinances;

וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֖ה תוֹרָתְךָ֥ תָמִ֗יד לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃

So shall I observe Thy law continually for ever and ever;

וְאֶתְהַלְּכָ֥ה בָרְחָבָ֑ה כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃

And I will walk at ease, for I have sought Thy precepts;

וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה בְ֭עֵדֹתֶיךָ נֶ֥גֶד מְלָכִ֗ים וְלֹ֣א אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃

I will also speak of Thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.

וְאֶשְׁתַּֽעֲשַׁ֥ע בְּמִצְוֺתֶ֗יךָ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָהָֽבְתִּי׃

And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, which I have loved.

וְאֶשָּֽׂא־כַפַּ֗י אֶֽל־מִ֭צְוֺתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָהָ֗בְתִּי וְאָשִׂ֥יחָה בְחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

I will lift up my hands also unto Thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate in Thy statutes.

זְכֹר־דָּבָ֥ר לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ עַ֝֗ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִֽחַלְתָּֽנִי׃

ZAIN. Remember the word unto Thy servant, Because Thou hast made me to hope.

זֹ֣את נֶחָמָתִ֣י בְעָנְיִ֑י כִּ֖י אִמְרָתְךָ֣ חִיָּֽתְנִי׃

This is my comfort in my affliction, that Thy word hath quickened me.

זֵ֭דִים הֱלִיצֻ֣נִי עַד־מְאֹ֑ד מִ֝תּֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃

The proud have had me greatly in derision; yet have I not turned aside from Thy law.

זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֖יךָ מֵעוֹלָ֥ם יְקוָ֗ק וָֽאֶתְנֶחָֽם׃

I have remembered Thine ordinances which are of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself.

זַלְעָפָ֣ה אֲ֭חָזַתְנִי מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים עֹ֝זְבֵ֗י תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me, because of the wicked that forsake Thy law.

זְ֭מִרוֹת הָֽיוּ־לִ֥י חֻקֶּ֗יךָ בְּבֵ֣ית מְגוּרָֽי׃

Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי בַלַּ֣יְלָה שִׁמְךָ֣ יְקוָ֑ק וָֽ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

I have remembered Thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have observed Thy law.

זֹ֥את הָֽיְתָה־לִּ֑י כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃

This I have had, that I have kept Thy precepts.

חֶלְקִ֖י יְקוָ֥ק אָמַ֗רְתִּי לִשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃

HETH. My portion is the LORD, I have said that I would observe Thy words.

חִלִּ֣יתִי פָנֶ֣יךָ בְכָל־לֵ֑ב חָ֝נֵּ֗נִי כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃

I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; be gracious unto me according to Thy word.

חִשַּׁ֥בְתִּי דְרָכָ֑י וָאָשִׁ֥יבָה רַ֝גְלַ֗י אֶל־עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.

חַ֭שְׁתִּי וְלֹ֣א הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments.

חֶבְלֵ֣י רְשָׁעִ֣ים עִוְּדֻ֑נִי תּֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

The bands of the wicked have enclosed me; but I have not forgotten Thy law.

חֲצֽוֹת־לַ֗יְלָה אָ֭קוּם לְהוֹד֣וֹת לָ֑ךְ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous ordinances.

חָבֵ֣ר אָ֭נִי לְכָל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְרֵא֑וּךָ וּ֝לְשֹׁמְרֵ֗י פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

I am a companion of all them that fear Thee, and of them that observe Thy precepts.

חַסְדְּךָ֣ יְ֭קוָק מָלְאָ֥ה הָאָ֗רֶץ חֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃

The earth, O LORD, is full of Thy mercy; teach me Thy statutes.

ט֭וֹב עָשִׂ֣יתָ עִֽם־עַבְדְּךָ֑ יְ֝קוָ֗ק כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

TETH. Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O LORD, according unto Thy word.

ט֤וּב טַ֣עַם וָדַ֣עַת לַמְּדֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י בְמִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ הֶאֱמָֽנְתִּי׃

Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed in Thy commandments.

טֶ֣רֶם אֶ֭עֱנֶה אֲנִ֣י שֹׁגֵ֑ג וְ֝עַתָּ֗ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ שָׁמָֽרְתִּי׃

Before I was afflicted, I did err; But now I observe Thy word.

טוֹב־אַתָּ֥ה וּמֵטִ֗יב לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me Thy statutes.

טָפְל֬וּ עָלַ֣י שֶׁ֣קֶר זֵדִ֑ים אֲ֝נִ֗י בְּכָל־לֵ֤ב אֱצֹּ֬ר פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

The proud have forged a lie against me; But I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts.

טָפַ֣שׁ כַּחֵ֣לֶב לִבָּ֑ם אֲ֝נִ֗י תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ שִֽׁעֲשָֽׁעְתִּי׃

Their heart is gross like fat; But I delight in Thy law.

טֽוֹב־לִ֥י כִֽי־עֻנֵּ֑יתִי לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶלְמַ֥ד חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

It is good for me that I have been afflicted, In order that I might learn Thy statutes.

טֽוֹב־לִ֥י תֽוֹרַת־פִּ֑יךָ מֵ֝אַלְפֵ֗י זָהָ֥ב וָכָֽסֶף׃

The law of Thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.

יָדֶ֣יךָ עָ֭שׂוּנִי וַֽיְכוֹנְנ֑וּנִי הֲ֝בִינֵ֗נִי וְאֶלְמְדָ֥ה מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments.

יְ֭רֵאֶיךָ יִרְא֣וּנִי וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ כִּ֖י לִדְבָרְךָ֣ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

They that fear Thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hope in Thy word.

יָדַ֣עְתִּי יְ֭קוָק כִּי־צֶ֣דֶק מִשְׁפָּטֶ֑יךָ וֶ֝אֱמוּנָ֗ה עִנִּיתָֽנִי׃

I know, O LORD, that Thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.

יְהִי־נָ֣א חַסְדְּךָ֣ לְנַחֲמֵ֑נִי כְּאִמְרָתְךָ֥ לְעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃

Let, I pray Thee, Thy lovingkindness be ready to comfort me, According to Thy promise unto Thy servant.

יְבֹא֣וּנִי רַחֲמֶ֣יךָ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה כִּי־תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃

Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for Thy law is my delight.

יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ זֵ֭דִים כִּי־שֶׁ֣קֶר עִוְּת֑וּנִי אֲ֝נִ֗י אָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּפִקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

Let the proud be put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; but I will meditate in Thy precepts.

יָשׁ֣וּבוּ לִ֣י יְרֵאֶ֑יךָ וידעו^{וְ֝יֹדְעֵ֗י} עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

Let those that fear Thee return unto me, and they that know Thy testimonies.

יְהִֽי־לִבִּ֣י תָמִ֣ים בְּחֻקֶּ֑יךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃

Let my heart be undivided in Thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.

כָּלְתָ֣ה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ֣ נַפְשִׁ֑י לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

CAPH. My soul pineth for Thy salvation; in Thy word do I hope.

כָּל֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי לְאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לֵ֝אמֹ֗ר מָתַ֥י תְּֽנַחֲמֵֽנִי׃

Mine eyes fail for Thy word, Saying: 'When wilt Thou comfort me?'

כִּֽי־הָ֭יִיתִי כְּנֹ֣אד בְּקִיט֑וֹר חֻ֝קֶּ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; yet do I not forget Thy statutes.

כַּמָּ֥ה יְמֵֽי־עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ מָתַ֬י תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה בְרֹדְפַ֣י מִשְׁפָּֽט׃

How many are the days of Thy servant? When wilt Thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

כָּֽרוּ־לִ֣י זֵדִ֣ים שִׁיח֑וֹת אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לֹ֣א כְתוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to Thy law.

כָּל־מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אֱמוּנָ֑ה שֶׁ֖קֶר רְדָפ֣וּנִי עָזְרֵֽנִי׃

All Thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me for nought; help Thou me.

כִּ֭מְעַט כִּלּ֣וּנִי בָאָ֑רֶץ וַ֝אֲנִ֗י לֹא־עָזַ֥בְתִּי פִקֻּודֶֽיךָ׃

They had almost consumed me upon earth; but as for me, I forsook not Thy precepts.

כְּחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵד֥וּת פִּֽיךָ׃

Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness, and I will observe the testimony of Thy mouth.

לְעוֹלָ֥ם יְקוָ֑ק דְּ֝בָרְךָ֗ נִצָּ֥ב בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃

LAMED. For ever, O LORD, Thy word standeth fast in heaven.

לְדֹ֣ר וָ֭דֹר אֱמֽוּנָתֶ֑ךָ כּוֹנַ֥נְתָּ אֶ֝֗רֶץ וַֽתַּעֲמֹֽד׃

Thy faithfulness is unto all generations; Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.

לְֽ֭מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ עָמְד֣וּ הַיּ֑וֹם כִּ֖י הַכֹּ֣ל עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃

They stand this day according to Thine ordinances; for all things are Thy servants.

לוּלֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑י אָ֝֗ז אָבַ֥דְתִּי בְעָנְיִֽי׃

Unless Thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

לְ֭עוֹלָם לֹא־אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח פִּקּוּדֶ֑יךָ כִּ֥י בָ֝֗ם חִיִּיתָֽנִי׃

I will never forget Thy precepts; for with them Thou hast quickened me.

לְֽךָ־אֲ֭נִי הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃

I am Thine, save me; for I have sought Thy precepts.

לִ֤י קִוּ֣וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים לְאַבְּדֵ֑נִי עֵ֝דֹתֶ֗יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָֽן׃

The wicked have waited for me to destroy me; but I will consider Thy testimonies.

לְֽכָל תִּ֭כְלָה רָאִ֣יתִי קֵ֑ץ רְחָבָ֖ה מִצְוָתְךָ֣ מְאֹֽד׃

I have seen an end to every purpose; but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.

מָֽה־אָהַ֥בְתִּי תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ כָּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם הִ֣יא שִׂיחָתִֽי׃

MEM. O how love I Thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

מֵ֭אֹ֣יְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵ֣נִי מִצְוֺתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם הִיא־לִֽי׃

Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies: For they are ever with me.

מִכָּל־מְלַמְּדַ֥י הִשְׂכַּ֑לְתִּי כִּ֥י עֵ֝דְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שִׂ֣יחָה לִֽֿי׃

I have more understanding than all my teachers; For Thy testimonies are my meditation.

מִזְּקֵנִ֥ים אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃

I understand more than mine elders, because I have keep Thy precepts.

מִכָּל־אֹ֣רַח רָ֭ע כָּלִ֣אתִי רַגְלָ֑י לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃

I have refrained my feet from every evil way, in order that I might observe Thy word.

מִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לֹא־סָ֑רְתִּי כִּֽי־אַ֝תָּ֗ה הוֹרֵתָֽנִי׃

I have not turned aside from Thine ordinances; For Thou hast instructed me.

מַה־נִּמְלְצ֣וּ לְ֭חִכִּי אִמְרָתֶ֗ךָ מִדְּבַ֥שׁ לְפִֽי׃

How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

מִפִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן שָׂנֵ֤אתִי כָּל־אֹ֬רַח שָֽׁקֶר׃

From Thy precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.

נֵר־לְרַגְלִ֥י דְבָרֶ֑ךָ וְ֝א֗וֹר לִנְתִיבָתִֽי׃

NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path.

נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי וָאֲקַיֵּ֑מָה לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

I have sworn, and have confirmed it, To observe Thy righteous ordinances.

נַעֲנֵ֥יתִי עַד־מְאֹ֑ד יְ֝קוָ֗ק חַיֵּ֥נִי כִדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

I am afflicted very much; Quicken me, O LORD, according unto Thy word.

נִדְב֣וֹת פִּ֭י רְצֵה־נָ֣א יְקוָ֑ק וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃

Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Thine ordinances.

נַפְשִׁ֣י בְכַפִּ֣י תָמִ֑יד וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

My soul is continually in my hand; yet have I not forgotten Thy law.

נָתְנ֬וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים פַּ֣ח לִ֑י וּ֝מִפִּקּוּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א תָעִֽיתִי׃

The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet went I not astray from Thy precepts.

נָחַ֣לְתִּי עֵדְוֺתֶ֣יךָ לְעוֹלָ֑ם כִּֽי־שְׂשׂ֖וֹן לִבִּ֣י הֵֽמָּה׃

Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

נָטִ֣יתִי לִ֭בִּי לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת חֻקֶּ֗יךָ לְעוֹלָ֥ם עֵֽקֶב׃

I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes, for ever, at every step.

סֵעֲפִ֥ים שָׂנֵ֑אתִי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃

SAMECH. I hate them that are of a double mind; but Thy law do I love.

סִתְרִ֣י וּמָגִנִּ֣י אָ֑תָּה לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

Thou art my covert and my shield; in Thy word do I hope.

סֽוּרוּ־מִמֶּ֥נִּי מְרֵעִ֑ים וְ֝אֶצְּרָ֗ה מִצְוֺ֥ת אֱ־לֹהָֽי׃

Depart from me, ye evildoers; that I may keep the commandments of my God.

סָמְכֵ֣נִי כְאִמְרָתְךָ֣ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה וְאַל־תְּ֝בִישֵׁ֗נִי מִשִּׂבְרִֽי׃

Uphold me according unto Thy word, that I may live; and put me not to shame in my hope.

סְעָדֵ֥נִי וְאִוָּשֵׁ֑עָה וְאֶשְׁעָ֖ה בְחֻקֶּ֣יךָ תָמִֽיד׃

Support Thou me, and I shall be saved; and I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually.

סָ֭לִיתָ כָּל־שׁוֹגִ֣ים מֵחֻקֶּ֑יךָ כִּי־שֶׁ֝֗קֶר תַּרְמִיתָֽם׃

Thou hast made light of all them that err from Thy statutes; for their deceit is vain.

סִגִ֗ים הִשְׁבַּ֥תָּ כָל־רִשְׁעֵי־אָ֑רֶץ לָ֝כֵ֗ן אָהַ֥בְתִּי עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Thy testimonies.

סָמַ֣ר מִפַּחְדְּךָ֣ בְשָׂרִ֑י וּֽמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ יָרֵֽאתִי׃

My flesh shuddereth for fear of Thee; And I am afraid of Thy judgments.

עָ֭שִׂיתִי מִשְׁפָּ֣ט וָצֶ֑דֶק בַּל־תַּ֝נִּיחֵ֗נִי לְעֹֽשְׁקָֽי׃

AIN. I have done justice and righteousness; Leave me not to mine oppressors.

עֲרֹ֣ב עַבְדְּךָ֣ לְט֑וֹב אַֽל־יַעַשְׁקֻ֥נִי זֵדִֽים׃

Be surety for Thy servant for good; Let not the proud oppress me.

עֵ֭ינַי כָּל֣וּ לִֽישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ וּלְאִמְרַ֥ת צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, and for Thy righteous word.

עֲשֵׂ֖ה עִם־עַבְדְּךָ֥ כְחַסְדֶּ֗ךָ וְחֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃

Deal with Thy servant according unto Thy mercy, and teach me Thy statutes.

עַבְדְּךָ־אָ֥נִי הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֵדְעָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

I am Thy servant, give me understanding, that I may know Thy testimonies.

עֵ֭ת לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת לַיקוָ֑ק הֵ֝פֵ֗רוּ תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

It is time for the LORD to work; They have made void Thy law.

עַל־כֵּ֭ן אָהַ֣בְתִּי מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ מִזָּהָ֥ב וּמִפָּֽז׃

Therefore I love Thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

עַל־כֵּ֤ן כָּל־פִּקּ֣וּדֵי כֹ֣ל יִשָּׁ֑רְתִּי כָּל־אֹ֖רַח שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃

Therefore I esteem all [Thy] precepts concerning all things to be right; Every false way I hate.

פְּלָא֥וֹת עֵדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן נְצָרָ֥תַם נַפְשִֽׁי׃

PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.

פֵּ֖תַח דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ יָאִ֗יר מֵבִ֥ין פְּתָיִֽים׃

The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

פִּֽי־פָ֭עַרְתִּי וָאֶשְׁאָ֑פָה כִּ֖י לְמִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ יָאָֽבְתִּי׃

I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for Thy commandments.

פְּנֵה־אֵלַ֥י וְחָנֵּ֑נִי כְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לְאֹהֲבֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ׃

Turn Thee towards me, and be gracious unto me, As is Thy wont to do unto those that love Thy name.

פְּ֭עָמַי הָכֵ֣ן בְּאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ וְֽאַל־תַּשְׁלֶט־בִּ֥י כָל־אָֽוֶן׃

Order my footsteps by Thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

פְּ֭דֵנִי מֵעֹ֣שֶׁק אָדָ֑ם וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

Redeem me from the oppression of man, And I will observe Thy precepts.

פָּ֭נֶיךָ הָאֵ֣ר בְּעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝לַמְּדֵ֗נִי אֶת־חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; And teach me Thy statutes.

פַּלְגֵי־מַ֭יִם יָרְד֣וּ עֵינָ֑י עַ֝֗ל לֹא־שָׁמְר֥וּ תוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

Mine eyes run down with rivers of water, Because they observe not Thy law.

צַדִּ֣יק אַתָּ֣ה יְקוָ֑ק וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר מִשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָ׃

TZADE. Righteous art Thou, O LORD, And upright are Thy judgments.

צִ֭וִּיתָ צֶ֣דֶק עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וֶֽאֱמוּנָ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃

Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.

צִמְּתַ֥תְנִי קִנְאָתִ֑י כִּֽי־שָׁכְח֖וּ דְבָרֶ֣יךָ צָרָֽי׃

My zeal hath undone me, because mine adversaries have forgotten Thy words.

צְרוּפָ֖ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ מְאֹ֗ד וְֽעַבְדְּךָ֥ אֲהֵבָֽהּ׃

Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and Thy servant loveth it.

צָעִ֣יר אָנֹכִ֣י וְנִבְזֶ֑ה פִּ֝קֻּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

I am small and despised; yet have I not forgotten Thy precepts.

צִדְקָתְךָ֣ צֶ֣דֶק לְעוֹלָ֑ם וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ אֱמֶֽת׃

Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is truth.

צַר־וּמָצ֥וֹק מְצָא֑וּנִי מִ֝צְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃

Trouble and anguish have overtaken me; yet Thy commandments are my delight.

צֶ֖דֶק עֵדְוֺתֶ֥יךָ לְעוֹלָ֗ם הֲבִינֵ֥נִי וְאֶחְיֶֽה׃

Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; give me understanding, and I shall live.

קָרָ֣אתִי בְכָל־לֵ֭ב עֲנֵ֥נִי יְקוָ֗ק חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶצֹּֽרָה׃

KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD; I will keep Thy statutes.

קְרָאתִ֥יךָ הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

I have called Thee, save me, and I will observe Thy testimonies.

קִדַּ֣מְתִּי בַ֭נֶּשֶׁף וָאֲשַׁוֵּ֑עָה לדבריך^{לִדְבָרְךָ֥} יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

I rose early at dawn, and cried; I hoped in Thy word.

קִדְּמ֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי אַשְׁמֻר֑וֹת לָ֝שִׂ֗יחַ בְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃

Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word.

ק֭וֹלִי שִׁמְעָ֣ה כְחַסְדֶּ֑ךָ יְ֝קוָ֗ק כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

Hear my voice according unto Thy lovingkindness; Quicken me, O LORD, as Thou art wont.

קָ֭רְבוּ רֹדְפֵ֣י זִמָּ֑ה מִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ רָחָֽקוּ׃

They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from Thy law.

קָר֣וֹב אַתָּ֣ה יְקוָ֑ק וְֽכָל־מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אֱמֶֽת׃

Thou art nigh, O LORD; and all Thy commandments are truth.

קֶ֣דֶם יָ֭דַעְתִּי מֵעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם יְסַדְתָּֽם׃

Of old have I known from Thy testimonies that Thou hast founded them for ever.

רְאֵֽה־עָנְיִ֥י וְחַלְּצֵ֑נִי כִּי־תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

RESH. O see mine affliction, and rescue me; For I do not forget Thy law.

רִיבָ֣ה רִ֭יבִי וּגְאָלֵ֑נִי לְאִמְרָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me; Quicken me according to Thy word.

רָח֣וֹק מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים יְשׁוּעָ֑ה כִּֽי־חֻ֝קֶּיךָ לֹ֣א דָרָֽשׁוּ׃

Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not Thy statutes.

רַחֲמֶ֖יךָ רַבִּ֥ים יְקוָ֑ק כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

Great are Thy compassions, O LORD; Quicken me as Thou art wont.

רַ֭בִּים רֹדְפַ֣י וְצָרָ֑י מֵ֝עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃

Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yet have I not turned aside from Thy testimonies.

רָאִ֣יתִי בֹ֭גְדִים וָֽאֶתְקוֹטָ֑טָה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִ֝מְרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁמָֽרוּ׃

I beheld them that were faithless, and strove with them; Because they observed not Thy word.

רְ֭אֵה כִּי־פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ אָהָ֑בְתִּי יְ֝קוָ֗ק כְּֽחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

O see how I love Thy precepts; Quicken me, O LORD, according to Thy lovingkindness.

רֹאשׁ־דְּבָרְךָ֥ אֱמֶ֑ת וּ֝לְעוֹלָ֗ם כָּל־מִשְׁפַּ֥ט צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

The beginning of Thy word is truth; And all Thy righteous ordinance endureth for ever.

שָׂ֭רִים רְדָפ֣וּנִי חִנָּ֑ם ומדבריך^{וּ֝מִדְּבָרְךָ֗} פָּחַ֥ד לִבִּֽי׃

SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of Thy words.

שָׂ֣שׂ אָ֭נֹכִֽי עַל־אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗א שָׁלָ֥ל רָֽב׃

I rejoice at Thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.

שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂ֭נֵאתִי וַאֲתַעֵ֑בָה תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃

I hate and abhor falsehood; Thy law do I love.

שֶׁ֣בַע בַּ֭יּוֹם הִלַּלְתִּ֑יךָ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

Seven times a day do I praise Thee, because of Thy righteous ordinances.

שָׁל֣וֹם רָ֭ב לְאֹהֲבֵ֣י תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ וְאֵֽין־לָ֥מוֹ מִכְשֽׁוֹל׃

Great peace have they that love Thy law; And there is no stumbling for them.

שִׂבַּ֣רְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְקוָ֑ק וּֽמִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ עָשִֽׂיתִי׃

I have hoped for Thy salvation, O LORD, And have done Thy commandments.

שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וָאֹהֲבֵ֥ם מְאֹֽד׃

My soul hath observed Thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.

שָׁמַ֣רְתִּי פִ֭קּוּדֶיךָ וְעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י כָל־דְּרָכַ֣י נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃

I have observed Thy precepts and Thy testimonies; For all my ways are before Thee.

תִּקְרַ֤ב רִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֣יךָ יְקוָ֑ק כִּדְבָרְךָ֥ הֲבִינֵֽנִי׃

TAV. Let my cry come near before Thee, O LORD; Give me understanding according to Thy word.

תָּב֣וֹא תְּחִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֑יךָ כְּ֝אִמְרָתְךָ֗ הַצִּילֵֽנִי׃

Let my supplication come before Thee; deliver me according to Thy word.

תַּבַּ֣עְנָה שְׂפָתַ֣י תְּהִלָּ֑ה כִּ֖י תְלַמְּדֵ֣נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

Let my lips utter praise: Because Thou teachest me Thy statutes.

תַּ֣עַן לְ֭שׁוֹנִי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י כָל־מִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ צֶּֽדֶק׃

Let my tongue sing of Thy word; For all Thy commandments are righteousness.

תְּהִֽי־יָדְךָ֥ לְעָזְרֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ בָחָֽרְתִּי׃

Let Thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen Thy precepts.

תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְקוָ֑ק וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃

I have longed for Thy salvation, O LORD; And Thy law is my delight.

תְּֽחִי־נַ֭פְשִׁי וּֽתְהַֽלְלֶ֑ךָּ וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ יַעֲזְרֻֽנִי׃

Let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee; And let Thine ordinances help me.

תָּעִ֗יתִי כְּשֶׂ֣ה אֹ֭בֵד בַּקֵּ֣שׁ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֥י מִ֝צְוֺתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Thy servant; For I have not forgotten Thy commandments.