Psalm 119 ~ Psalm 119

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1 B lessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are the undefiled (the upright, truly sincere, and blameless) in the way, who walk (order their conduct and conversation) in the law of the Lord (the whole of God’s revealed will).

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the Lord!

2 B lessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are they who keep His testimonies, and who seek, inquire for and of Him and crave Him with the whole heart.

Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart!

3 Y es, they do no unrighteousness; they walk in His ways.

They also do no iniquity; They walk in His ways.

4 Y ou have commanded us to keep Your precepts, that we should observe them diligently.

You have commanded us To keep Your precepts diligently.

5 O h, that my ways were directed and established to observe Your statutes!

Oh, that my ways were directed To keep Your statutes!

6 T hen shall I not be put to shame when I have respect to all Your commandments.

Then I would not be ashamed, When I look into all Your commandments.

7 I will praise and give thanks to You with uprightness of heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.

I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments.

8 I will keep Your statutes; O forsake me not utterly.

I will keep Your statutes; Oh, do not forsake me utterly! ב Beth

9 H ow shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed and keeping watch according to Your word.

How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.

10 W ith my whole heart have I sought You, inquiring for and of You and yearning for You; Oh, let me not wander or step aside from Your commandments.

With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!

11 Y our word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against You.

Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.

12 B lessed are You, O Lord; teach me Your statutes.

Blessed are You, O Lord! Teach me Your statutes.

13 W ith my lips have I declared and recounted all the ordinances of Your mouth.

With my lips I have declared All the judgments of Your mouth.

14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.

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

15 I will meditate on Your precepts and have respect to Your ways.

I will meditate on Your precepts, And contemplate Your ways.

16 I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.

I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. ג Gimel

17 D eal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live; and I will observe Your word.

Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word.

18 O pen my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Your law.

Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law.

19 I am a stranger and a temporary resident on the earth; hide not Your commandments from me.

I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me.

20 M y heart is breaking with the longing that it has for Your ordinances and judgments at all times.

My soul breaks with longing For Your judgments at all times.

21 Y ou rebuke the proud and arrogant, the accursed ones, who err and wander from Your commandments.

You rebuke the proud—the cursed, Who stray from Your commandments.

22 T ake away from me reproach and contempt, for I keep Your testimonies.

Remove from me reproach and contempt, For I have kept Your testimonies.

23 P rinces also sat and talked against me, but Your servant meditated on Your statutes.

Princes also sit and speak against me, But Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

24 Y our testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.

Your testimonies also are my delight And my counselors. ד Daleth

25 M y earthly life cleaves to the dust; revive and stimulate me according to Your word!

My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word.

26 I have declared my ways and opened my griefs to You, and You listened to me; teach me Your statutes.

I have declared my ways, and You answered me; Teach me Your statutes.

27 M ake me understand the way of Your precepts; so shall I meditate on and talk of Your wondrous works.

Make me understand the way of Your precepts; So shall I meditate on Your wonderful works.

28 M y life dissolves and weeps itself away for heaviness; raise me up and strengthen me according to Your word.

My soul melts from heaviness; Strengthen me according to Your word.

29 R emove from me the way of falsehood and unfaithfulness, and graciously impart Your law to me.

Remove from me the way of lying, And grant me Your law graciously.

30 I have chosen the way of truth and faithfulness; Your ordinances have I set before me.

I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me.

31 I cleave to Your testimonies; O Lord, put me not to shame!

I cling to Your testimonies; O Lord, do not put me to shame!

32 I will run the way of Your commandments, when You give me a heart that is willing.

I will run the course of Your commandments, For You shall enlarge my heart. ה He

33 T each me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep it to the end.

Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, And I shall keep it to the end.

34 G ive me understanding, that I may keep Your law; yes, I will observe it with my whole heart.

Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

35 M ake me go in the path of Your commandments, for in them do I delight.

Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.

36 I ncline my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetousness (robbery, sensuality, unworthy riches).

Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness.

37 T urn away my eyes from beholding vanity (idols and idolatry); and restore me to vigorous life and health in Your ways.

Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way.

38 E stablish Your word and confirm Your promise to Your servant, which is for those who reverently fear and devotedly worship You.

Establish Your word to Your servant, Who is devoted to fearing You.

39 T urn away my reproach which I fear and dread, for Your ordinances are good.

Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your judgments are good.

40 B ehold, I long for Your precepts; in Your righteousness give me renewed life.

Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me in Your righteousness. ו Waw

41 L et Your mercy and loving-kindness come also to me, O Lord, even Your salvation according to Your promise;

Let Your mercies come also to me, O Lord — Your salvation according to Your word.

42 T hen shall I have an answer for those who taunt and reproach me, for I lean on, rely on, and trust in Your word.

So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word.

43 A nd take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for I hope in Your ordinances.

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I have hoped in Your ordinances.

44 I will keep Your law continually, forever and ever.

So shall I keep Your law continually, Forever and ever.

45 A nd I will walk at liberty and at ease, for I have sought and inquired for Your precepts.

And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts.

46 I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings and will not be put to shame.

I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings, And will not be ashamed.

47 F or I will delight myself in Your commandments, which I love.

And I will delight myself in Your commandments, Which I love.

48 M y hands also will I lift up to Your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on Your statutes.

My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments, Which I love, And I will meditate on Your statutes. ז Zayin

49 R emember the word and promise to Your servant, in which You have caused me to hope.

Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to hope.

50 T his is my comfort and consolation in my affliction: that Your word has revived me and given me life.

This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life.

51 T he proud have had me greatly in derision, yet have I not declined in my interest in or turned aside from Your law.

The proud have me in great derision, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.

52 W hen I have recalled Your ordinances from of old, O Lord, I have taken comfort.

I remembered Your judgments of old, O Lord, And have comforted myself.

53 B urning indignation, terror, and sadness seize upon me because of the wicked, who forsake Your law.

Indignation has taken hold of me Because of the wicked, who forsake Your law.

54 Y our statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

Your statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.

55 I have remembered Your name, O Lord, in the night, and I have observed Your law.

I remember Your name in the night, O Lord, And I keep Your law.

56 T his I have had: that I have kept Your precepts.

This has become mine, Because I kept Your precepts. ח Heth

57 Y ou are my portion, O Lord; I have promised to keep Your words.

You are my portion, O Lord; I have said that I would keep Your words.

58 I entreated Your favor with my whole heart; be merciful and gracious to me according to Your promise.

I entreated Your favor with my whole heart; Be merciful to me according to Your word.

59 I considered my ways; I turned my feet to Your testimonies.

I thought about my ways, And turned my feet to Your testimonies.

60 I made haste and delayed not to keep Your commandments.

I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments.

61 T hough the cords of the wicked have enclosed and ensnared me, I have not forgotten Your law.

The cords of the wicked have bound me, But I have not forgotten Your law.

62 A t midnight I will rise to give thanks to You because of Your righteous ordinances.

At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You, Because of Your righteous judgments.

63 I am a companion of all those who fear, revere, and worship You, and of those who observe and give heed to Your precepts.

I am a companion of all who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts.

64 T he earth, O Lord, is full of Your mercy and loving-kindness; teach me Your statutes.

The earth, O Lord, is full of Your mercy; Teach me Your statutes. ט Teth

65 Y ou have dealt well with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your promise.

You have dealt well with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your word.

66 T each me good judgment, wise and right discernment, and knowledge, for I have believed (trusted, relied on, and clung to) Your commandments.

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, For I believe Your commandments.

67 B efore I was afflicted I went astray, but now Your word do I keep.

Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.

68 Y ou are good and kind and do good; teach me Your statutes.

You are good, and do good; Teach me Your statutes.

69 T he arrogant and godless have put together a lie against me, but I will keep Your precepts with my whole heart.

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

70 T heir hearts are as fat as grease, but I delight in Your law.

Their heart is as fat as grease, But I delight in Your law.

71 I t is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.

72 T he law from Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of coins of gold and silver. י Yod

73 Y our hands have made me, cunningly fashioned and established me; give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.

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

74 T hose who reverently and worshipfully fear You will see me and be glad, because I have hoped in Your word and tarried for it.

Those who fear You will be glad when they see me, Because I have hoped in Your word.

75 I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are right and righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.

I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are right, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.

76 L et, I pray You, Your merciful kindness and steadfast love be for my comfort, according to Your promise to Your servant.

Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort, According to Your word to Your servant.

77 L et Your tender mercy and loving-kindness come to me that I may live, for Your law is my delight!

Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; For Your law is my delight.

78 L et the proud be put to shame, for they dealt perversely with me without a cause; but I will meditate on Your precepts.

Let the proud be ashamed, For they treated me wrongfully with falsehood; But I will meditate on Your precepts.

79 L et those who reverently and worshipfully fear You turn to me, and those who have known Your testimonies.

Let those who fear You turn to me, Those who know Your testimonies.

80 L et my heart be sound (sincere and wholehearted and blameless) in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.

Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes, That I may not be ashamed. ך Kaph

81 M y soul languishes and grows faint for Your salvation, but I hope in Your word.

My soul faints for Your salvation, But I hope in Your word.

82 M y eyes fail, watching for Your promise. I say, When will You comfort me?

My eyes fail from searching Your word, Saying, “When will You comfort me?”

83 F or I have become like a bottle in the smoke, yet do I not forget Your statutes.

For I have become like a wineskin in smoke, Yet I do not forget Your statutes.

84 H ow many are the days of Your servant ? When will You judge those who pursue and persecute me?

How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?

85 T he godless and arrogant have dug pitfalls for me, men who do not conform to Your law.

The proud have dug pits for me, Which is not according to Your law.

86 A ll Your commandments are faithful and sure. pursue and persecute me with falsehood; help me!

All Your commandments are faithful; They persecute me wrongfully; Help me!

87 T hey had almost consumed me upon earth, but I forsook not Your precepts.

They almost made an end of me on earth, But I did not forsake Your precepts.

88 A ccording to Your steadfast love give life to me; then I will keep the testimony of Your mouth.

Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. ל Lamed

89 F orever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.

Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.

90 Y our faithfulness is from generation to generation; You have established the earth, and it stands fast.

Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth, and it abides.

91 A ll are Your servants; therefore they continue this day according to Your ordinances.

They continue this day according to Your ordinances, For all are Your servants.

92 U nless Your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

Unless Your law had been my delight, I would then have perished in my affliction.

93 I will never forget Your precepts, for it is by them You have quickened me (granted me life).

I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have given me life.

94 I am Yours, therefore save me; for I have sought (inquired of and for) Your precepts and required them.

I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts.

95 T he wicked wait for me to destroy me, but I will consider Your testimonies.

The wicked wait for me to destroy me, But I will consider Your testimonies.

96 I have seen that everything has its limits and end; but Your commandment is exceedingly broad and extends without limits.

I have seen the consummation of all perfection, But Your commandment is exceedingly broad. ם Mem

97 O h, how love I Your law! It is my meditation all the day.

Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.

98 Y ou, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies, for are ever before me.

You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me.

99 I have better understanding and deeper insight than all my teachers, because Your testimonies are my meditation.

I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the aged, because I keep Your precepts.

I understand more than the ancients, Because I keep Your precepts.

101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep Your word.

I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word.

102 I have not turned aside from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me.

I have not departed from Your judgments, For You Yourself have taught me.

103 H ow sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104 T hrough Your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. ן Nun

105 Y our word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.

106 I have sworn and have confirmed it, that I will keep Your righteous ordinances.

I have sworn and confirmed That I will keep Your righteous judgments.

107 I am sorely afflicted; renew and quicken me, O Lord, according to Your word!

I am afflicted very much; Revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.

108 A ccept, I beseech You, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me Your ordinances.

Accept, I pray, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, And teach me Your judgments.

109 M y life is continually in my hand, yet I do not forget Your law.

My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law.

110 T he wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I do not stray from Your precepts.

The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not strayed from Your precepts.

111 Y our testimonies have I taken as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes forever, even to the end.

I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, to the very end. ס Samek

113 I hate the thoughts of undecided, double-minded people, but Your law do I love.

I hate the double-minded, But I love Your law.

114 Y ou are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.

You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.

115 D epart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.

Depart from me, you evildoers, For I will keep the commandments of my God!

116 U phold me according to Your promise, that I may live; and let me not be put to shame in my hope!

Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

117 H old me up, that I may be safe and have regard for Your statutes continually!

Hold me up, and I shall be safe, And I shall observe Your statutes continually.

118 Y ou spurn and set at nought all those who stray from Your statutes, for their own lying deceives them and their tricks are in vain.

You reject all those who stray from Your statutes, For their deceit is falsehood.

119 Y ou put away and count as dross all the wicked of the earth; therefore I love Your testimonies.

You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies.

120 M y flesh trembles and shudders for fear and reverential, worshipful awe of You, and I am afraid and in dread of Your judgments.

My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments. ע Ayin

121 I have done justice and righteousness; leave me not to those who would oppress me.

I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors.

122 B e surety for Your servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.

Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the proud oppress me.

123 M y eyes fail, watching for Your salvation and for the fulfillment of Your righteous promise.

My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation And Your righteous word.

124 D eal with Your servant according to Your mercy and loving-kindness, and teach me Your statutes.

Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, And teach me Your statutes.

125 I am Your servant; give me understanding (discernment and comprehension), that I may know (discern and be familiar with the character of) Your testimonies.

I am Your servant; Give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies.

126 I t is time for the Lord to act; they have frustrated Your law.

It is time for You to act, O Lord, For they have regarded Your law as void.

127 T herefore I love Your commandments more than gold, yes, more than refined gold.

Therefore I love Your commandments More than gold, yes, than fine gold!

128 T herefore I esteem as right all, yes, all Your precepts; I hate every false way.

Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right; I hate every false way. פ Pe

129 Y our testimonies are wonderful; therefore my self keeps them.

Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul keeps them.

130 T he entrance and unfolding of Your words give light; their unfolding gives understanding (discernment and comprehension) to the simple.

The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.

131 I opened my mouth and panted, for I longed for Your commandments.

I opened my mouth and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.

132 L ook upon me, be merciful unto me, and show me favor, as is Your way to those who love Your name.

Look upon me and be merciful to me, As Your custom is toward those who love Your name.

133 E stablish my steps and direct them by Your word; let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Direct my steps by Your word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me.

134 D eliver me from the oppression of man; so will I keep Your precepts.

Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts.

135 M ake Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.

Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.

136 S treams of water run down my eyes, because men do not keep Your law.

Rivers of water run down from my eyes, Because men do not keep Your law. ץ Tsadde

137 r ighteous are You, O Lord, and upright are Your judgments and all expressions of Your will.

Righteous are You, O Lord, And upright are Your judgments.

138 Y ou have commanded and appointed Your testimonies in righteousness and in great faithfulness.

Your testimonies, which You have commanded, Are righteous and very faithful.

139 M y zeal has consumed me and cut me off, because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.

My zeal has consumed me, Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.

140 Y our word is very pure (tried and well refined); therefore Your servant loves it.

Your word is very pure; Therefore Your servant loves it.

141 I am small (insignificant) and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.

I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts.

142 Y our righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your law is truth.

Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.

143 T rouble and anguish have found and taken hold on me, yet Your commandments are my delight.

Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, Yet Your commandments are my delights.

144 Y our righteous testimonies are everlasting and Your decrees are binding to eternity; give me understanding and I shall live.

The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; Give me understanding, and I shall live. ק Qoph

145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord; I will keep Your statutes.

I cry out with my whole heart; Hear me, O Lord! I will keep Your statutes.

146 I cried to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.

I cry out to You; Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies.

147 I anticipated the dawning of the morning and cried; I hoped in Your word.

I rise before the dawning of the morning, And cry for help; I hope in Your word.

148 M y eyes anticipate the night watches and I am awake before the cry of the watchman, that I may meditate on Your word.

My eyes are awake through the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.

149 H ear my voice according to Your steadfast love; O Lord, quicken me and give me life according to Your decrees.

Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O Lord, revive me according to Your justice.

150 T hey draw near who follow after wrong thinking and persecute me with wickedness; they are far from Your law.

They draw near who follow after wickedness; They are far from Your law.

151 Y ou are near, O Lord, and all Your commandments are truth.

You are near, O Lord, And all Your commandments are truth.

152 O f old have I known Your testimonies, and for a long time, that You have founded them forever.

Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have founded them forever. ר Resh

153 C onsider my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget Your law.

Consider my affliction and deliver me, For I do not forget Your law.

154 P lead my cause and redeem me; revive me and give me life according to Your word.

Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word.

155 S alvation is far from the wicked, for they seek not nor hunger for Your statutes.

Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes.

156 G reat are Your tender mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord; give me life according to Your ordinances.

Great are Your tender mercies, O Lord; Revive me according to Your judgments.

157 M any are my persecutors and my adversaries, yet I do not swerve from Your testimonies.

Many are my persecutors and my enemies, Yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.

158 I behold the treacherous and am grieved and loathe them, because they do not respect Your law.

I see the treacherous, and am disgusted, Because they do not keep Your word.

159 C onsider how I love Your precepts; revive me and give life to me, O Lord, according to Your loving-kindness!

Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.

160 T he sum of Your word is truth; and every one of Your righteous decrees endures forever.

The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever. שׁ Shin

161 P rinces pursue and persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of Your words.

Princes persecute me without a cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your word.

162 I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great spoil.

I rejoice at Your word As one who finds great treasure.

163 I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law do I love.

I hate and abhor lying, But I love Your law.

164 S even times a day and all day long do I praise You because of Your righteous decrees.

Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous judgments.

165 G reat peace have they who love Your law; nothing shall offend them or make them stumble.

Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble.

166 I am hoping and waiting for Your salvation, O Lord, and I do Your commandments.

Lord, I hope for Your salvation, And I do Your commandments.

167 Y our testimonies have I kept; I love them exceedingly!

My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.

168 I have observed Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.

I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. ת Tau

169 L et my mournful cry and supplication come before You, O Lord; give me understanding (discernment and comprehension) according to Your word.

Let my cry come before You, O Lord; Give me understanding according to Your word.

170 L et my supplication come before You; deliver me according to Your word!

Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.

171 M y lips shall pour forth praise when You teach me Your statutes.

My lips shall utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes.

172 M y tongue shall sing of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous.

My tongue shall speak of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness.

173 L et Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.

Let Your hand become my help, For I have chosen Your precepts.

174 I have longed for Your salvation, O Lord, and Your law is my delight.

I long for Your salvation, O Lord, And Your law is my delight.

175 L et me live that I may praise You, and let Your decrees help me.

Let my soul live, and it shall praise You; And let Your judgments help me.

176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek, inquire for, and demand Your servant, for I do not forget Your commandments.

I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments.