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1How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, who obey the law of the LORD.

1אַשְׁרֵ֥י תְמִֽימֵי־ דָ֑רֶךְ הַֽ֝הֹלְכִ֗ים בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃

2How blessed are those who observe his rules, and seek him with all their heart,

2אַ֭שְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵ֥י עֵדֹתָ֗יו בְּכָל־ לֵ֥ב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃

3who, moreover, do no wrong, but follow in his footsteps.

3אַ֭ף לֹֽא־ פָעֲל֣וּ עַוְלָ֑ה בִּדְרָכָ֥יו הָלָֽכוּ׃

4You demand that your precepts be carefully kept.

4אַ֭תָּה צִוִּ֥יתָה פִקֻּדֶ֗יךָ לִשְׁמֹ֥ר מְאֹֽד׃

5If only I were predisposed to keep your statutes!

5אַ֭חֲלַי יִכֹּ֥נוּ דְרָכָ֗י לִשְׁמֹ֥ר חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

6Then I would not be ashamed, if I were focused on all your commands.

6אָ֥ז לֹא־ אֵב֑וֹשׁ בְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗י אֶל־ כָּל־ מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

7I will give you sincere thanks, when I learn your just regulations.

7א֭וֹדְךָ בְּיֹ֣שֶׁר לֵבָ֑ב בְּ֝לָמְדִ֗י מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

8I will keep your statutes. Do not completely abandon me!

8אֶת־ חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶשְׁמֹ֑ר אַֽל־ תַּעַזְבֵ֥נִי עַד־ מְאֹֽד׃

9How can a young person maintain a pure life? By guarding it according to your instructions!

9בַּמֶּ֣ה יְזַכֶּה־ נַּ֭עַר אֶת־ אָרְח֑וֹ לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

10With all my heart I seek you. Do not allow me to stray from your commands!

10בְּכָל־ לִבִּ֥י דְרַשְׁתִּ֑יךָ אַל־ תַּ֝שְׁגֵּ֗נִי מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

11In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you.

11בְּ֭לִבִּי צָפַ֣נְתִּי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֶֽחֱטָא־ לָֽךְ׃

12You deserve praise, O LORD! Teach me your statutes!

12בָּר֖וּךְ אַתָּ֥ה יְהוָ֗ה לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

13With my lips I proclaim all the regulations you have revealed.

13בִּשְׂפָתַ֥י סִפַּ֑רְתִּי כֹּ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵי־ פִֽיךָ׃

14I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules as if they were riches of all kinds.

14בְּדֶ֖רֶךְ עֵדְוֺתֶ֥יךָ שַׂ֗שְׂתִּי כְּעַ֣ל כָּל־ הֽוֹן׃

15I will meditate on your precepts and focus on your behavior.

15בְּפִקֻּדֶ֥יךָ אָשִׂ֑יחָה וְ֝אַבִּ֗יטָה אֹרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃

16I find delight in your statutes; I do not forget your instructions.

16בְּחֻקֹּתֶ֥יךָ אֶֽשְׁתַּעֲשָׁ֑ע לֹ֭א אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃

17Be kind to your servant! Then I will live and keep your instructions.

17גְּמֹ֖ל עַֽל־ עַבְדְּךָ֥ אֶֽחְיֶ֗ה וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֥ה דְבָרֶֽךָ׃

18Open my eyes so I can truly see the marvelous things in your law!

18גַּל־ עֵינַ֥י וְאַבִּ֑יטָה נִ֝פְלָא֗וֹת מִתּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

19I am like a foreigner in this land. Do not hide your commands from me!

19גֵּ֣ר אָנֹכִ֣י בָאָ֑רֶץ אַל־ תַּסְתֵּ֥ר מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

20I desperately long to know your regulations at all times.

20גָּרְסָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֣י לְתַאֲבָ֑ה אֶֽל־ מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ בְכָל־ עֵֽת׃

21You reprimand arrogant people. Those who stray from your commands are doomed.

21גָּ֭עַרְתָּ זֵדִ֣ים אֲרוּרִ֑ים הַ֝שֹּׁגִים מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

22Spare me shame and humiliation, for I observe your rules.

22גַּ֣ל מֵֽ֭עָלַי חֶרְפָּ֣ה וָב֑וּז כִּ֖י עֵדֹתֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃

23Though rulers plot and slander me, your servant meditates on your statutes.

23גַּ֤ם יָֽשְׁב֣וּ שָׂ֭רִים בִּ֣י נִדְבָּ֑רוּ עַ֝בְדְּךָ֗ יָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

24Yes, I find delight in your rules; they give me guidance.

24גַּֽם־ עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י אַנְשֵׁ֥י עֲצָתִֽי׃

25I collapse in the dirt. Revive me with your word!

25דָּֽבְקָ֣ה לֶעָפָ֣ר נַפְשִׁ֑י חַ֝יֵּ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

26I told you about my ways and you answered me. Teach me your statutes!

26דְּרָכַ֣י סִ֭פַּרְתִּי וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֗נִי לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

27Help me to understand what your precepts mean! Then I can meditate on your marvelous teachings.

27דֶּֽרֶךְ־ פִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אָשִׂ֗יחָה בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃

28I collapse from grief. Sustain me by your word!

28דָּלְפָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי מִתּוּגָ֑ה קַ֝יְּמֵ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

29Remove me from the path of deceit! Graciously give me your law!

29דֶּֽרֶךְ־ שֶׁ֭קֶר הָסֵ֣ר מִמֶּ֑נִּי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ חָנֵּֽנִי׃

30I choose the path of faithfulness; I am committed to your regulations.

30דֶּֽרֶךְ־ אֱמוּנָ֥ה בָחָ֑רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ שִׁוִּֽיתִי׃

31I hold fast to your rules. O LORD, do not let me be ashamed!

31דָּבַ֥קְתִּי בְעֵֽדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה אַל־ תְּבִישֵֽׁנִי׃

32I run along the path of your commands, for you enable me to do so.

32דֶּֽרֶךְ־ מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אָר֑וּץ כִּ֖י תַרְחִ֣יב לִבִּֽי׃

33Teach me, O LORD, the lifestyle prescribed by your statutes, so that I might observe it continually.

33הוֹרֵ֣נִי יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֥רֶךְ חֻקֶּ֗יךָ וְאֶצְּרֶ֥נָּה עֵֽקֶב׃

34Give me understanding so that I might observe your law, and keep it with all my heart.

34הֲ֭בִינֵנִי וְאֶצְּרָ֥ה תֽוֹרָתֶ֗ךָ וְאֶשְׁמְרֶ֥נָּה בְכָל־ לֵֽב׃

35Guide me in the path of your commands, for I delight to walk in it.

35הַ֭דְרִיכֵנִי בִּנְתִ֣יב מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ כִּי־ ב֥וֹ חָפָֽצְתִּי׃

36Give me a desire for your rules, rather than for wealth gained unjustly.

36הַט־ לִ֭בִּי אֶל־ עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ וְאַ֣ל אֶל־ בָּֽצַע׃

37Turn my eyes away from what is worthless! Revive me with your word!

37הַעֲבֵ֣ר עֵ֭ינַי מֵרְא֣וֹת שָׁ֑וְא בִּדְרָכֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

38Confirm to your servant your promise, which you made to the one who honors you.

38הָקֵ֣ם לְ֭עַבְדְּךָ אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לְיִרְאָתֶֽךָ׃

39Take away the insults that I dread! Indeed, your regulations are good.

39הַעֲבֵ֣ר חֶ֭רְפָּתִי אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָגֹ֑רְתִּי כִּ֖י מִשְׁפָּטֶ֣יךָ טוֹבִֽים׃

40Look, I long for your precepts. Revive me with your deliverance!

40הִ֭נֵּה תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לְפִקֻּדֶ֑יךָ בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

41May I experience your loyal love, O LORD, and your deliverance, as you promised.

41וִֽיבֹאֻ֣נִי חֲסָדֶ֣ךָ יְהוָ֑ה תְּ֝שֽׁוּעָתְךָ֗ כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃

42Then I will have a reply for the one who insults me, for I trust in your word.

42וְאֶֽעֱנֶ֣ה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָ֑ר כִּֽי־ בָ֝טַחְתִּי בִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

43Do not completely deprive me of a truthful testimony, for I await your justice.

43וְֽאַל־ תַּצֵּ֬ל מִפִּ֣י דְבַר־ אֱמֶ֣ת עַד־ מְאֹ֑ד כִּ֖י לְמִשְׁפָּטֶ֣ךָ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

44Then I will keep your law continually now and for all time.

44וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֖ה תוֹרָתְךָ֥ תָמִ֗יד לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃

45I will be secure, for I seek your precepts.

45וְאֶתְהַלְּכָ֥ה בָרְחָבָ֑ה כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃

46I will speak about your regulations before kings and not be ashamed.

46וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה בְ֭עֵדֹתֶיךָ נֶ֥גֶד מְלָכִ֗ים וְלֹ֣א אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃

47I will find delight in your commands, which I love.

47וְאֶשְׁתַּֽעֲשַׁ֥ע בְּמִצְוֺתֶ֗יךָ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָהָֽבְתִּי׃

48I will lift my hands to your commands, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.

48וְאֶשָּֽׂא־ כַפַּ֗י אֶֽל־ מִ֭צְוֺתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָהָ֗בְתִּי וְאָשִׂ֥יחָה בְחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

49Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.

49זְכֹר־ דָּבָ֥ר לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ עַ֝֗ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִֽחַלְתָּֽנִי׃

50This is what comforts me in my trouble, for your promise revives me.

50זֹ֣את נֶחָמָתִ֣י בְעָנְיִ֑י כִּ֖י אִמְרָתְךָ֣ חִיָּֽתְנִי׃

51Arrogant people do nothing but scoff at me. Yet I do not turn aside from your law.

51זֵ֭דִים הֱלִיצֻ֣נִי עַד־ מְאֹ֑ד מִ֝תּֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃

52I remember your ancient regulations, O LORD, and console myself.

52זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֖יךָ מֵעוֹלָ֥ם ׀ יְהוָ֗ה וָֽאֶתְנֶחָֽם׃

53Rage takes hold of me because of the wicked, those who reject your law.

53זַלְעָפָ֣ה אֲ֭חָזַתְנִי מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים עֹ֝זְבֵ֗י תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

54Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.

54זְ֭מִרוֹת הָֽיוּ־ לִ֥י חֻקֶּ֗יךָ בְּבֵ֣ית מְגוּרָֽי׃

55I remember your name during the night, O LORD, and I will keep your law.

55זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי בַלַּ֣יְלָה שִׁמְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וָֽ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

56This has been my practice, for I observe your precepts.

56זֹ֥את הָֽיְתָה־ לִּ֑י כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃

57The LORD is my source of security. I have determined to follow your instructions.

57חֶלְקִ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אָמַ֗רְתִּי לִשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃

58I seek your favor with all my heart. Have mercy on me as you promised!

58חִלִּ֣יתִי פָנֶ֣יךָ בְכָל־ לֵ֑ב חָ֝נֵּ֗נִי כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃

59I consider my actions and follow your rules.

59חִשַּׁ֥בְתִּי דְרָכָ֑י וָאָשִׁ֥יבָה רַ֝גְלַ֗י אֶל־ עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

60I keep your commands eagerly and without delay.

60חַ֭שְׁתִּי וְלֹ֣א הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

61The ropes of the wicked tighten around me, but I do not forget your law.

61חֶבְלֵ֣י רְשָׁעִ֣ים עִוְּדֻ֑נִי תּֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

62In the middle of the night I arise to thank you for your just regulations.

62חֲצֽוֹת־ לַ֗יְלָה אָ֭קוּם לְהוֹד֣וֹת לָ֑ךְ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

63I am a friend to all your loyal followers, and to those who keep your precepts.

63חָבֵ֣ר אָ֭נִי לְכָל־ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְרֵא֑וּךָ וּ֝לְשֹׁמְרֵ֗י פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

64O LORD, your loyal love fills the earth. Teach me your statutes!

64חַסְדְּךָ֣ יְ֭הוָה מָלְאָ֥ה הָאָ֗רֶץ חֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃

65You are good to your servant, O LORD, just as you promised.

65ט֭וֹב עָשִׂ֣יתָ עִֽם־ עַבְדְּךָ֑ יְ֝הוָ֗ה כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

66Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable.

66ט֤וּב טַ֣עַם וָדַ֣עַת לַמְּדֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י בְמִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ הֶאֱמָֽנְתִּי׃

67Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions.

67טֶ֣רֶם אֶ֭עֱנֶה אֲנִ֣י שֹׁגֵ֑ג וְ֝עַתָּ֗ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ שָׁמָֽרְתִּי׃

68You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes!

68טוֹב־ אַתָּ֥ה וּמֵטִ֗יב לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

69Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart.

69טָפְל֬וּ עָלַ֣י שֶׁ֣קֶר זֵדִ֑ים אֲ֝נִ֗י בְּכָל־ לֵ֤ב ׀ אֱצֹּ֬ר פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

70Their hearts are calloused, but I find delight in your law.

70טָפַ֣שׁ כַּחֵ֣לֶב לִבָּ֑ם אֲ֝נִ֗י תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ שִֽׁעֲשָֽׁעְתִּי׃

71It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes.

71טֽוֹב־ לִ֥י כִֽי־ עֻנֵּ֑יתִי לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶלְמַ֥ד חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

72The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

72טֽוֹב־ לִ֥י תֽוֹרַת־ פִּ֑יךָ מֵ֝אַלְפֵ֗י זָהָ֥ב וָכָֽסֶף׃

73Your hands made me and formed me. Give me understanding so that I might learn your commands.

73יָדֶ֣יךָ עָ֭שׂוּנִי וַֽיְכוֹנְנ֑וּנִי הֲ֝בִינֵ֗נִי וְאֶלְמְדָ֥ה מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

74Your loyal followers will be glad when they see me, for I find hope in your word.

74יְ֭רֵאֶיךָ יִרְא֣וּנִי וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ כִּ֖י לִדְבָרְךָ֣ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

75I know, LORD, that your regulations are just. You disciplined me because of your faithful devotion to me.

75יָדַ֣עְתִּי יְ֭הוָה כִּי־ צֶ֣דֶק מִשְׁפָּטֶ֑יךָ וֶ֝אֱמוּנָ֗ה עִנִּיתָֽנִי׃

76May your loyal love console me, as you promised your servant.

76יְהִי־ נָ֣א חַסְדְּךָ֣ לְנַחֲמֵ֑נִי כְּאִמְרָתְךָ֥ לְעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃

77May I experience your compassion, so I might live! For I find delight in your law.

77יְבֹא֣וּנִי רַחֲמֶ֣יךָ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה כִּי־ תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃

78May the arrogant be humiliated, for they have slandered me! But I meditate on your precepts.

78יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ זֵ֭דִים כִּי־ שֶׁ֣קֶר עִוְּת֑וּנִי אֲ֝נִ֗י אָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּפִקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

79May your loyal followers turn to me, those who know your rules.

79יָשׁ֣וּבוּ לִ֣י יְרֵאֶ֑יךָ וידעו [וְ֝יֹדְעֵ֗י] (עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃)

80May I be fully committed to your statutes, so that I might not be ashamed.

80יְהִֽי־ לִבִּ֣י תָמִ֣ים בְּחֻקֶּ֑יךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃

81I desperately long for your deliverance. I find hope in your word.

81כָּלְתָ֣ה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ֣ נַפְשִׁ֑י לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

82My eyes grow tired as I wait for your promise to be fulfilled. I say, "When will you comfort me?"

82כָּל֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי לְאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לֵ֝אמֹ֗ר מָתַ֥י תְּֽנַחֲמֵֽנִי׃

83For I am like a wineskin dried up in smoke. I do not forget your statutes.

83כִּֽי־ הָ֭יִיתִי כְּנֹ֣אד בְּקִיט֑וֹר חֻ֝קֶּ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

84How long must your servant endure this? When will you judge those who pursue me?

84כַּמָּ֥ה יְמֵֽי־ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ מָתַ֬י תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה בְרֹדְפַ֣י מִשְׁפָּֽט׃

85The arrogant dig pits to trap me, which violates your law.

85כָּֽרוּ־ לִ֣י זֵדִ֣ים שִׁיח֑וֹת אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לֹ֣א כְתוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

86All your commands are reliable. I am pursued without reason. Help me!

86כָּל־ מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אֱמוּנָ֑ה שֶׁ֖קֶר רְדָפ֣וּנִי עָזְרֵֽנִי׃

87They have almost destroyed me here on the earth, but I do not reject your precepts.

87כִּ֭מְעַט כִּלּ֣וּנִי בָאָ֑רֶץ וַ֝אֲנִ֗י לֹא־ עָזַ֥בְתִּי פִקֻּודֶֽיךָ׃‪‬

88Revive me with your loyal love, that I might keep the rules you have revealed.

88כְּחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵד֥וּת פִּֽיךָ׃

89O LORD, your instructions endure; they stand secure in heaven.

89לְעוֹלָ֥ם יְהוָ֑ה דְּ֝בָרְךָ֗ נִצָּ֥ב בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃

90You demonstrate your faithfulness to all generations. You established the earth and it stood firm.

90לְדֹ֣ר וָ֭דֹר אֱמֽוּנָתֶ֑ךָ כּוֹנַ֥נְתָּ אֶ֝֗רֶץ וַֽתַּעֲמֹֽד׃

91Today they stand firm by your decrees, for all things are your servants.

91לְֽ֭מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ עָמְד֣וּ הַיּ֑וֹם כִּ֖י הַכֹּ֣ל עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃

92If I had not found encouragement in your law, I would have died in my sorrow.

92לוּלֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑י אָ֝֗ז אָבַ֥דְתִּי בְעָנְיִֽי׃

93I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have revived me.

93לְ֭עוֹלָם לֹא־ אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח פִּקּוּדֶ֑יךָ כִּ֥י בָ֝֗ם חִיִּיתָֽנִי׃

94I belong to you. Deliver me! For I seek your precepts.

94לְֽךָ־ אֲ֭נִי הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃

95The wicked prepare to kill me, yet I concentrate on your rules.

95לִ֤י קִוּ֣וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים לְאַבְּדֵ֑נִי עֵ֝דֹתֶ֗יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָֽן׃

96I realize that everything has its limits, but your commands are beyond full comprehension.

96לְֽכָל תִּ֭כְלָה רָאִ֣יתִי קֵ֑ץ רְחָבָ֖ה מִצְוָתְךָ֣ מְאֹֽד׃

97O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it.

97מָֽה־ אָהַ֥בְתִּי תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ כָּל־ הַ֝יּ֗וֹם הִ֣יא שִׂיחָתִֽי׃

98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for I am always aware of them.

98מֵ֭אֹ֣יְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵ֣נִי מִצְוֺתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם הִיא־ לִֽי׃

99I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your rules.

99מִכָּל־ מְלַמְּדַ֥י הִשְׂכַּ֑לְתִּי כִּ֥י עֵ֝דְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שִׂ֣יחָה לִֽֿי׃

100I am more discerning than those older than I, for I observe your precepts.

100word orderמִזְּקֵנִ֥יםword order אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃

101I stay away from the evil path, so that I might keep your instructions.

101מִכָּל־ אֹ֣רַח רָ֭ע כָּלִ֣אתִי רַגְלָ֑י לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃

102I do not turn aside from your regulations, for you teach me.

102מִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לֹא־ סָ֑רְתִּי כִּֽי־ אַ֝תָּ֗ה הוֹרֵתָֽנִי׃

103Your words are sweeter in my mouth than honey!

103מַה־ נִּמְלְצ֣וּ לְ֭חִכִּי אִמְרָתֶ֗ךָ מִדְּבַ֥שׁ לְפִֽי׃

104Your precepts give me discernment. Therefore I hate all deceitful actions.

104מִפִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן עַל־ כֵּ֝֗ן שָׂנֵ֤אתִי ׀ כָּל־ אֹ֬רַח שָֽׁקֶר׃

105Your word is a lamp to walk by, and a light to illumine my path.

105נֵר־ לְרַגְלִ֥י דְבָרֶ֑ךָ וְ֝א֗וֹר לִנְתִיבָתִֽי׃

106I have vowed and solemnly sworn to keep your just regulations.

106נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי וָאֲקַיֵּ֑מָה לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

107I am suffering terribly. O LORD, revive me with your word!

107נַעֲנֵ֥יתִי עַד־ מְאֹ֑ד יְ֝הוָ֗ה חַיֵּ֥נִי כִדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

108O LORD, please accept the freewill offerings of my praise! Teach me your regulations!

108נִדְב֣וֹת פִּ֭י רְצֵה־ נָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃

109My life is in continual danger, but I do not forget your law.

109נַפְשִׁ֣י בְכַפִּ֣י תָמִ֑יד וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

110The wicked lay a trap for me, but I do not wander from your precepts.

110נָתְנ֬וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים פַּ֣ח לִ֑י וּ֝מִפִּקּוּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א תָעִֽיתִי׃

111I claim your rules as my permanent possession, for they give me joy.

111נָחַ֣לְתִּי עֵדְוֺתֶ֣יךָ לְעוֹלָ֑ם כִּֽי־ שְׂשׂ֖וֹן לִבִּ֣י הֵֽמָּה׃

112I am determined to obey your statutes at all times, to the very end.

112נָטִ֣יתִי לִ֭בִּי לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת חֻקֶּ֗יךָ לְעוֹלָ֥ם עֵֽקֶב׃

113I hate people with divided loyalties, but I love your law.

113סֵעֲפִ֥ים שָׂנֵ֑אתִי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃

114You are my hiding place and my shield. I find hope in your word.

114סִתְרִ֣י וּמָגִנִּ֣י אָ֑תָּה לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

115Turn away from me, you evil men, so that I can observe the commands of my God.

115סֽוּרוּ־ מִמֶּ֥נִּי מְרֵעִ֑ים וְ֝אֶצְּרָ֗ה מִצְוֺ֥ת אֱלֹהָֽי׃

116Sustain me as you promised, so that I will live. Do not disappoint me!

116סָמְכֵ֣נִי כְאִמְרָתְךָ֣ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה וְאַל־ תְּ֝בִישֵׁ֗נִי מִשִּׂבְרִֽי׃

117Support me, so that I will be delivered. Then I will focus on your statutes continually.

117סְעָדֵ֥נִי וְאִוָּשֵׁ֑עָה וְאֶשְׁעָ֖ה בְחֻקֶּ֣יךָ תָמִֽיד׃

118You despise all who stray from your statutes, for they are deceptive and unreliable.

118סָ֭לִיתָ כָּל־ שׁוֹגִ֣ים מֵחֻקֶּ֑יךָ כִּי־ שֶׁ֝֗קֶר תַּרְמִיתָֽם׃

119You remove all the wicked of the earth like slag. Therefore I love your rules.

119סִגִ֗ים הִשְׁבַּ֥תָּ כָל־ רִשְׁעֵי־ אָ֑רֶץ לָ֝כֵ֗ן אָהַ֥בְתִּי עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

120My body trembles because I fear you; I am afraid of your judgments.

120סָמַ֣ר מִפַּחְדְּךָ֣ בְשָׂרִ֑י וּֽמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ יָרֵֽאתִי׃

121I do what is fair and right. Do not abandon me to my oppressors!

121עָ֭שִׂיתִי מִשְׁפָּ֣ט וָצֶ֑דֶק בַּל־ תַּ֝נִּיחֵ֗נִי לְעֹֽשְׁקָֽי׃

122Guarantee the welfare of your servant! Do not let the arrogant oppress me!

122עֲרֹ֣ב עַבְדְּךָ֣ לְט֑וֹב אַֽל־ יַעַשְׁקֻ֥נִי זֵדִֽים׃

123My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled.

123עֵ֭ינַי כָּל֣וּ לִֽישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ וּלְאִמְרַ֥ת צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

124Show your servant your loyal love! Teach me your statutes!

124עֲשֵׂ֖ה עִם־ עַבְדְּךָ֥ כְחַסְדֶּ֗ךָ וְחֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃

125I am your servant. Give me insight, so that I can understand your rules.

125עַבְדְּךָ־ אָ֥נִי הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֵדְעָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

126It is time for the LORD to act--they break your law!

126עֵ֭ת לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת לַיהוָ֑ה הֵ֝פֵ֗רוּ תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

127For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold.

127עַל־ כֵּ֭ן אָהַ֣בְתִּי מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ מִזָּהָ֥ב וּמִפָּֽז׃

128For this reason I carefully follow all your precepts. I hate all deceitful actions.

128עַל־ כֵּ֤ן ׀ כָּל־ פִּקּ֣וּדֵי כֹ֣ל יִשָּׁ֑רְתִּי כָּל־ אֹ֖רַח שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃

129Your rules are marvelous. Therefore I observe them.

129פְּלָא֥וֹת עֵדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ עַל־ כֵּ֝֗ן נְצָרָ֥תַם נַפְשִֽׁי׃

130Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained.

130פֵּ֖תַח דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ יָאִ֗יר מֵבִ֥ין פְּתָיִֽים׃

131I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commands.

131פִּֽי־ פָ֭עַרְתִּי וָאֶשְׁאָ֑פָה כִּ֖י לְמִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ יָאָֽבְתִּי׃

132Turn toward me and extend mercy to me, as you typically do to your loyal followers.

132פְּנֵה־ אֵלַ֥י וְחָנֵּ֑נִי כְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לְאֹהֲבֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ׃

133Direct my steps by your word! Do not let any sin dominate me!

133פְּ֭עָמַי הָכֵ֣ן בְּאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ וְֽאַל־ תַּשְׁלֶט־ בִּ֥י כָל־ אָֽוֶן׃

134Deliver me from oppressive men, so that I can keep your precepts.

134פְּ֭דֵנִי מֵעֹ֣שֶׁק אָדָ֑ם וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

135Smile on your servant! Teach me your statutes!

135פָּ֭נֶיךָ הָאֵ֣ר בְּעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝לַמְּדֵ֗נִי אֶת־ חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

136Tears stream down from my eyes, because people do not keep your law.

136פַּלְגֵי־ מַ֭יִם יָרְד֣וּ עֵינָ֑י עַ֝֗ל לֹא־ שָׁמְר֥וּ תוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

137You are just, O LORD, and your judgments are fair.

137צַדִּ֣יק אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר מִשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָ׃

138The rules you impose are just, and absolutely reliable.

138צִ֭וִּיתָ צֶ֣דֶק עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וֶֽאֱמוּנָ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃

139My zeal consumes me, for my enemies forget your instructions.

139צִמְּתַ֥תְנִי קִנְאָתִ֑י כִּֽי־ שָׁכְח֖וּ דְבָרֶ֣יךָ צָרָֽי׃

140Your word is absolutely pure, and your servant loves it!

140צְרוּפָ֖ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ מְאֹ֗ד וְֽעַבְדְּךָ֥ אֲהֵבָֽהּ׃

141I am insignificant and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.

141צָעִ֣יר אָנֹכִ֣י וְנִבְזֶ֑ה פִּ֝קֻּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

142Your justice endures, and your law is reliable.

142צִדְקָתְךָ֣ צֶ֣דֶק לְעוֹלָ֑ם וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ אֱמֶֽת׃

143Distress and hardship confront me, yet I find delight in your commands.

143צַר־ וּמָצ֥וֹק מְצָא֑וּנִי מִ֝צְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃

144Your rules remain just. Give me insight so that I can live.

144צֶ֖דֶק עֵדְוֺתֶ֥יךָ לְעוֹלָ֗ם הֲבִינֵ֥נִי וְאֶחְיֶֽה׃

145I cried out with all my heart, "Answer me, O LORD! I will observe your statutes."

145קָרָ֣אתִי בְכָל־ לֵ֭ב עֲנֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֗ה חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶצֹּֽרָה׃

146I cried out to you, "Deliver me, so that I can keep your rules."

146קְרָאתִ֥יךָ הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

147I am up before dawn crying for help. I find hope in your word.

147קִדַּ֣מְתִּי בַ֭נֶּשֶׁף וָאֲשַׁוֵּ֑עָה [לדבריך] (לִדְבָרְךָ֥) יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

148My eyes anticipate the nighttime hours, so that I can meditate on your word.

148קִדְּמ֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי אַשְׁמֻר֑וֹת לָ֝שִׂ֗יחַ בְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃

149Listen to me because of your loyal love! O LORD, revive me, as you typically do!

149ק֭וֹלִי שִׁמְעָ֣ה כְחַסְדֶּ֑ךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

150Those who are eager to do wrong draw near; they are far from your law.

150קָ֭רְבוּ רֹדְפֵ֣י זִמָּ֑ה מִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ רָחָֽקוּ׃

151You are near, O LORD, and all your commands are reliable.

151קָר֣וֹב אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה וְֽכָל־ מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אֱמֶֽת׃

152I learned long ago that you ordained your rules to last.

152קֶ֣דֶם יָ֭דַעְתִּי מֵעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם יְסַדְתָּֽם׃

153See my pain and rescue me! For I do not forget your law.

153רְאֵֽה־ עָנְיִ֥י וְחַלְּצֵ֑נִי כִּי־ תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

154Fight for me and defend me! Revive me with your word!

154רִיבָ֣ה רִ֭יבִי וּגְאָלֵ֑נִי לְאִמְרָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

155The wicked have no chance for deliverance, for they do not seek your statutes.

155רָח֣וֹק מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים יְשׁוּעָ֑ה כִּֽי־ חֻ֝קֶּיךָ לֹ֣א דָרָֽשׁוּ׃

156Your compassion is great, O LORD. Revive me, as you typically do!

156רַחֲמֶ֖יךָ רַבִּ֥ים ׀ יְהוָ֑ה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

157The enemies who chase me are numerous. Yet I do not turn aside from your rules.

157רַ֭בִּים רֹדְפַ֣י וְצָרָ֑י מֵ֝עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃

158I take note of the treacherous and despise them, because they do not keep your instructions.

158רָאִ֣יתִי בֹ֭גְדִים וָֽאֶתְקוֹטָ֑טָה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִ֝מְרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁמָֽרוּ׃

159See how I love your precepts! O LORD, revive me with your loyal love!

159רְ֭אֵה כִּי־ פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ אָהָ֑בְתִּי יְ֝הוָ֗ה כְּֽחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

160Your instructions are totally reliable; all your just regulations endure.

160רֹאשׁ־ דְּבָרְךָ֥ אֱמֶ֑ת וּ֝לְעוֹלָ֗ם כָּל־ מִשְׁפַּ֥ט צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

161Rulers pursue me for no reason, yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions.

161שָׂ֭רִים רְדָפ֣וּנִי חִנָּ֑ם [ומדבריך] (וּ֝מִדְּבָרְךָ֗) פָּחַ֥ד לִבִּֽי׃

162I rejoice in your instructions, like one who finds much plunder.

162שָׂ֣שׂ אָ֭נֹכִֽי עַל־ אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗א שָׁלָ֥ל רָֽב׃

163I hate and despise deceit; I love your law.

163שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂ֭נֵאתִי וַאֲתַעֵ֑בָה תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃

164Seven times a day I praise you because of your just regulations.

164שֶׁ֣בַע בַּ֭יּוֹם הִלַּלְתִּ֑יךָ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

165Those who love your law are completely secure; nothing causes them to stumble.

165שָׁל֣וֹם רָ֭ב לְאֹהֲבֵ֣י תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ וְאֵֽין־ לָ֥מוֹ מִכְשֽׁוֹל׃

166I hope for your deliverance, O LORD, and I obey your commands.

166שִׂבַּ֣רְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וּֽמִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ עָשִֽׂיתִי׃

167I keep your rules; I love them greatly.

167שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וָאֹהֲבֵ֥ם מְאֹֽד׃

168I keep your precepts and rules, for you are aware of everything I do.

168שָׁמַ֣רְתִּי פִ֭קּוּדֶיךָ וְעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י כָל־ דְּרָכַ֣י נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃

169Listen to my cry for help, O LORD! Give me insight by your word!

169תִּקְרַ֤ב רִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֣יךָ יְהוָ֑ה כִּדְבָרְךָ֥ הֲבִינֵֽנִי׃

170Listen to my appeal for mercy! Deliver me, as you promised.

170תָּב֣וֹא תְּחִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֑יךָ כְּ֝אִמְרָתְךָ֗ הַצִּילֵֽנִי׃

171May praise flow freely from my lips, for you teach me your statutes.

171תַּבַּ֣עְנָה שְׂפָתַ֣י תְּהִלָּ֑ה כִּ֖י תְלַמְּדֵ֣נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

172May my tongue sing about your instructions, for all your commands are just.

172תַּ֣עַן לְ֭שׁוֹנִי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י כָל־ מִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ צֶּֽדֶק׃

173May your hand help me, for I choose to obey your precepts.

173תְּהִֽי־ יָדְךָ֥ לְעָזְרֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ בָחָֽרְתִּי׃

174I long for your deliverance, O LORD; I find delight in your law.

174תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃

175May I live and praise you! May your regulations help me!

175תְּֽחִי־ נַ֭פְשִׁי וּֽתְהַֽלְלֶ֑ךָּ וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ יַעֲזְרֻֽנִי׃

176I have wandered off like a lost sheep. Come looking for your servant, for I do not forget your commands.

176תָּעִ֗יתִי כְּשֶׂ֣ה אֹ֭בֵד בַּקֵּ֣שׁ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֥י מִ֝צְוֺתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

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