Theologa | Psalms 119:119:1

אַשְׁרֵי תְמִימֵי־דָרֶךְ הַהֹלְכִים בְּתוֹרַת יְהוָה׃

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

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אַשְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵי עֵדֹתָיו בְּכָל־לֵב יִדְרְשׁוּהוּ׃

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

אַף לֹא־פָעֲלוּ עַוְלָה בִּדְרָכָיו הָלָכוּ׃

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

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אַתָּה צִוִּיתָה פִקֻּדֶיךָ לִשְׁמֹר מְאֹד׃

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

אַחֲלַי יִכֹּנוּ דְרָכָי לִשְׁמֹר חֻקֶּיךָ׃

Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes!

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אָז לֹא־אֵבוֹשׁ בְּהַבִּיטִי אֶל־כָּל־מִצְוֺתֶיךָ׃

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

אוֹדְךָ בְּיֹשֶׁר לֵבָב בְּלָמְדִי מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶךָ׃

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

אֶת־חֻקֶּיךָ אֶשְׁמֹר אַל־תַּעַזְבֵנִי עַד־מְאֹד׃

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

בַּמֶּה יְזַכֶּה־נַּעַר אֶת־אָרְחוֹ לִשְׁמֹר כִּדְבָרֶךָ׃

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

בְּכָל־לִבִּי דְרַשְׁתִּיךָ אַל־תַּשְׁגֵּנִי מִמִּצְוֺתֶיךָ׃

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

בְּלִבִּי צָפַנְתִּי אִמְרָתֶךָ לְמַעַן לֹא אֶחֱטָא־לָךְ׃

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

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בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהוָה לַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּיךָ׃

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

בִּשְׂפָתַי סִפַּרְתִּי כֹּל מִשְׁפְּטֵי־פִיךָ׃

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

בְּדֶרֶךְ עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ שַׂשְׂתִּי כְּעַל כָּל־הוֹן׃

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

בְּפִקֻּדֶיךָ אָשִׂיחָה וְאַבִּיטָה אֹרְחֹתֶיךָ׃

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

בְּחֻקֹּתֶיךָ אֶשְׁתַּעֲשָׁע לֹא אֶשְׁכַּח דְּבָרֶךָ׃

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

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גְּמֹל עַל־עַבְדְּךָ אֶחְיֶה וְאֶשְׁמְרָה דְבָרֶךָ׃

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

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גַּל־עֵינַי וְאַבִּיטָה נִפְלָאוֹת מִתּוֹרָתֶךָ׃

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

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גֵּר אָנֹכִי בָאָרֶץ אַל־תַּסְתֵּר מִמֶּנִּי מִצְוֺתֶיךָ׃

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

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גָּרְסָה נַפְשִׁי לְתַאֲבָה אֶל־מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ בְכָל־עֵת׃

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

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גָּעַרְתָּ זֵדִים אֲרוּרִים הַשֹּׁגִים מִמִּצְוֺתֶיךָ׃

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

גַּל מֵעָלַי חֶרְפָּה וָבוּז כִּי עֵדֹתֶיךָ נָצָרְתִּי׃

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

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גַּם יָשְׁבוּ שָׂרִים בִּי נִדְבָּרוּ עַבְדְּךָ יָשִׂיחַ בְּחֻקֶּיךָ׃

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

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גַּם־עֵדֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי אַנְשֵׁי עֲצָתִי׃

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

דָּבְקָה לֶעָפָר נַפְשִׁי חַיֵּנִי כִּדְבָרֶךָ׃

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

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דְּרָכַי סִפַּרְתִּי וַתַּעֲנֵנִי לַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּיךָ׃

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

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דֶּרֶךְ־פִּקּוּדֶיךָ הֲבִינֵנִי וְאָשִׂיחָה בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶיךָ׃

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

דָּלְפָה נַפְשִׁי מִתּוּגָה קַיְּמֵנִי כִּדְבָרֶךָ׃

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

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דֶּרֶךְ־שֶׁקֶר הָסֵר מִמֶּנִּי וְתוֹרָתְךָ חָנֵּנִי׃

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

דֶּרֶךְ־אֱמוּנָה בָחָרְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ שִׁוִּיתִי׃

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

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דָּבַקְתִּי בְעֵדְוֺתֶיךָ יְהוָה אַל־תְּבִישֵׁנִי׃

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

דֶּרֶךְ־מִצְוֺתֶיךָ אָרוּץ כִּי תַרְחִיב לִבִּי׃

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

הוֹרֵנִי יְהוָה דֶּרֶךְ חֻקֶּיךָ וְאֶצְּרֶנָּה עֵקֶב׃

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

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הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶצְּרָה תוֹרָתֶךָ וְאֶשְׁמְרֶנָּה בְכָל־לֵב׃

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

הַדְרִיכֵנִי בִּנְתִיב מִצְוֺתֶיךָ כִּי־בוֹ חָפָצְתִּי׃

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

הַט־לִבִּי אֶל־עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ וְאַל אֶל־בָּצַע׃

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

הַעֲבֵר עֵינַי מֵרְאוֹת שָׁוְא בִּדְרָכֶךָ חַיֵּנִי׃

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

הָקֵם לְעַבְדְּךָ אִמְרָתֶךָ אֲשֶׁר לְיִרְאָתֶךָ׃

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

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הַעֲבֵר חֶרְפָּתִי אֲשֶׁר יָגֹרְתִּי כִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ טוֹבִים׃

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

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הִנֵּה תָּאַבְתִּי לְפִקֻּדֶיךָ בְּצִדְקָתְךָ חַיֵּנִי׃

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

וִיבֹאֻנִי חֲסָדֶךָ יְהוָה תְּשׁוּעָתְךָ כְּאִמְרָתֶךָ׃

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

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וְאֶעֱנֶה חֹרְפִי דָבָר כִּי־בָטַחְתִּי בִּדְבָרֶךָ׃

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

וְאַל־תַּצֵּל מִפִּי דְבַר־אֱמֶת עַד־מְאֹד כִּי לְמִשְׁפָּטֶךָ יִחָלְתִּי׃

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

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וְאֶשְׁמְרָה תוֹרָתְךָ תָמִיד לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד׃

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

וְאֶתְהַלְּכָה בָרְחָבָה כִּי פִקֻּדֶיךָ דָרָשְׁתִּי׃

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

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וַאֲדַבְּרָה בְעֵדֹתֶיךָ נֶגֶד מְלָכִים וְלֹא אֵבוֹשׁ׃

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

וְאֶשְׁתַּעֲשַׁע בְּמִצְוֺתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁר אָהָבְתִּי׃

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

וְאֶשָּׂא־כַפַּי אֶל־מִצְוֺתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁר אָהָבְתִּי וְאָשִׂיחָה בְחֻקֶּיךָ׃

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

זְכֹר־דָּבָר לְעַבְדֶּךָ עַל אֲשֶׁר יִחַלְתָּנִי׃

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

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זֹאת נֶחָמָתִי בְעָנְיִי כִּי אִמְרָתְךָ חִיָּתְנִי׃

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

זֵדִים הֱלִיצֻנִי עַד־מְאֹד מִתּוֹרָתְךָ לֹא נָטִיתִי׃

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

זָכַרְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ מֵעוֹלָם יְהוָה וָאֶתְנֶחָם׃

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

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זַלְעָפָה אֲחָזַתְנִי מֵרְשָׁעִים עֹזְבֵי תּוֹרָתֶךָ׃

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

זְמִרוֹת הָיוּ־לִי חֻקֶּיךָ בְּבֵית מְגוּרָי׃

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

זָכַרְתִּי בַלַּיְלָה שִׁמְךָ יְהוָה וָאֶשְׁמְרָה תּוֹרָתֶךָ׃

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

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זֹאת הָיְתָה־לִּי כִּי פִקֻּדֶיךָ נָצָרְתִּי׃

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

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חֶלְקִי יְהוָה אָמַרְתִּי לִשְׁמֹר דְּבָרֶיךָ׃

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

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חִלִּיתִי פָנֶיךָ בְכָל־לֵב חָנֵּנִי כְּאִמְרָתֶךָ׃

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

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חִשַּׁבְתִּי דְרָכָי וָאָשִׁיבָה רַגְלַי אֶל־עֵדֹתֶיךָ׃

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

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חַשְׁתִּי וְלֹא הִתְמַהְמָהְתִּי לִשְׁמֹר מִצְוֺתֶיךָ׃

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

חֶבְלֵי רְשָׁעִים עִוְּדֻנִי תּוֹרָתְךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי׃

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

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חֲצוֹת־לַיְלָה אָקוּם לְהוֹדוֹת לָךְ עַל מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶךָ׃

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

חָבֵר אָנִי לְכָל־אֲשֶׁר יְרֵאוּךָ וּלְשֹׁמְרֵי פִּקּוּדֶיךָ׃

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

חַסְדְּךָ יְהוָה מָלְאָה הָאָרֶץ חֻקֶּיךָ לַמְּדֵנִי׃

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

טוֹב עָשִׂיתָ עִם־עַבְדְּךָ יְהוָה כִּדְבָרֶךָ׃

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

טוּב טַעַם וָדַעַת לַמְּדֵנִי כִּי בְמִצְוֺתֶיךָ הֶאֱמָנְתִּי׃

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

טֶרֶם אֶעֱנֶה אֲנִי שֹׁגֵג וְעַתָּה אִמְרָתְךָ שָׁמָרְתִּי׃

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

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טוֹב־אַתָּה וּמֵטִיב לַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּיךָ׃

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

טָפְלוּ עָלַי שֶׁקֶר זֵדִים אֲנִי בְּכָל־לֵב אֱצֹּר פִּקּוּדֶיךָ׃

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

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טָפַשׁ כַּחֵלֶב לִבָּם אֲנִי תּוֹרָתְךָ שִׁעֲשָׁעְתִּי׃

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

טוֹב־לִי כִי־עֻנֵּיתִי לְמַעַן אֶלְמַד חֻקֶּיךָ׃

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

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טוֹב־לִי תוֹרַת־פִּיךָ מֵאַלְפֵי זָהָב וָכָסֶף׃

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

יָדֶיךָ עָשׂוּנִי וַיְכוֹנְנוּנִי הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶלְמְדָה מִצְוֺתֶיךָ׃

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

יְרֵאֶיךָ יִרְאוּנִי וְיִשְׂמָחוּ כִּי לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָלְתִּי׃

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

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יָדַעְתִּי יְהוָה כִּי־צֶדֶק מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ וֶאֱמוּנָה עִנִּיתָנִי׃

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

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יְהִי־נָא חַסְדְּךָ לְנַחֲמֵנִי כְּאִמְרָתְךָ לְעַבְדֶּךָ׃

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

יְבֹאוּנִי רַחֲמֶיךָ וְאֶחְיֶה כִּי־תוֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי׃

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

יֵבֹשׁוּ זֵדִים כִּי־שֶׁקֶר עִוְּתוּנִי אֲנִי אָשִׂיחַ בְּפִקּוּדֶיךָ׃

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

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יָשׁוּבוּ לִי יְרֵאֶיךָ וידעו [וְיֹדְעֵי] עֵדֹתֶיךָ׃

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

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יְהִי־לִבִּי תָמִים בְּחֻקֶּיךָ לְמַעַן לֹא אֵבוֹשׁ׃

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

כָּלְתָה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ נַפְשִׁי לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָלְתִּי׃

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

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כָּלוּ עֵינַי לְאִמְרָתֶךָ לֵאמֹר מָתַי תְּנַחֲמֵנִי׃

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

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כִּי־הָיִיתִי כְּנֹאד בְּקִיטוֹר חֻקֶּיךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי׃

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

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כַּמָּה יְמֵי־עַבְדֶּךָ מָתַי תַּעֲשֶׂה בְרֹדְפַי מִשְׁפָּט׃

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

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כָּרוּ־לִי זֵדִים שִׁיחוֹת אֲשֶׁר לֹא כְתוֹרָתֶךָ׃

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

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כָּל־מִצְוֺתֶיךָ אֱמוּנָה שֶׁקֶר רְדָפוּנִי עָזְרֵנִי׃

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

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כִּמְעַט כִּלּוּנִי בָאָרֶץ וַאֲנִי לֹא־עָזַבְתִּי פִקֻּודֶיךָ׃

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

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כְּחַסְדְּךָ חַיֵּנִי וְאֶשְׁמְרָה עֵדוּת פִּיךָ׃

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

לְעוֹלָם יְהוָה דְּבָרְךָ נִצָּב בַּשָּׁמָיִם׃

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

לְדֹר וָדֹר אֱמוּנָתֶךָ כּוֹנַנְתָּ אֶרֶץ וַתַּעֲמֹד׃

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

לְמִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ עָמְדוּ הַיּוֹם כִּי הַכֹּל עֲבָדֶיךָ׃

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

לוּלֵי תוֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי אָז אָבַדְתִּי בְעָנְיִי׃

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

לְעוֹלָם לֹא־אֶשְׁכַּח פִּקּוּדֶיךָ כִּי בָם חִיִּיתָנִי׃

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

לְךָ־אֲנִי הוֹשִׁיעֵנִי כִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ דָרָשְׁתִּי׃

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

לִי קִוּוּ רְשָׁעִים לְאַבְּדֵנִי עֵדֹתֶיךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָן׃

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

לְכָל תִּכְלָה רָאִיתִי קֵץ רְחָבָה מִצְוָתְךָ מְאֹד׃

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

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מָה־אָהַבְתִּי תוֹרָתֶךָ כָּל־הַיּוֹם הִיא שִׂיחָתִי׃

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

מֵאֹיְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵנִי מִצְוֺתֶךָ כִּי לְעוֹלָם הִיא־לִי׃

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

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מִכָּל־מְלַמְּדַי הִשְׂכַּלְתִּי כִּי עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ שִׂיחָה לִי׃

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

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מִזְּקֵנִים אֶתְבּוֹנָן כִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ נָצָרְתִּי׃

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

מִכָּל־אֹרַח רָע כָּלִאתִי רַגְלָי לְמַעַן אֶשְׁמֹר דְּבָרֶךָ׃

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

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מִמִּשְׁפָּטֶיךָ לֹא־סָרְתִּי כִּי־אַתָּה הוֹרֵתָנִי׃

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

מַה־נִּמְלְצוּ לְחִכִּי אִמְרָתֶךָ מִדְּבַשׁ לְפִי׃

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

מִפִּקּוּדֶיךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָן עַל־כֵּן שָׂנֵאתִי כָּל־אֹרַח שָׁקֶר׃

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

נֵר־לְרַגְלִי דְבָרֶךָ וְאוֹר לִנְתִיבָתִי׃

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

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נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי וָאֲקַיֵּמָה לִשְׁמֹר מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶךָ׃

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

נַעֲנֵיתִי עַד־מְאֹד יְהוָה חַיֵּנִי כִדְבָרֶךָ׃

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

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נִדְבוֹת פִּי רְצֵה־נָא יְהוָה וּמִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ לַמְּדֵנִי׃

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

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נַפְשִׁי בְכַפִּי תָמִיד וְתוֹרָתְךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי׃

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

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נָתְנוּ רְשָׁעִים פַּח לִי וּמִפִּקּוּדֶיךָ לֹא תָעִיתִי׃

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

נָחַלְתִּי עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ לְעוֹלָם כִּי־שְׂשׂוֹן לִבִּי הֵמָּה׃

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

נָטִיתִי לִבִּי לַעֲשׂוֹת חֻקֶּיךָ לְעוֹלָם עֵקֶב׃

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

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סֵעֲפִים שָׂנֵאתִי וְתוֹרָתְךָ אָהָבְתִּי׃

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

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סִתְרִי וּמָגִנִּי אָתָּה לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָלְתִּי׃

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

סוּרוּ־מִמֶּנִּי מְרֵעִים וְאֶצְּרָה מִצְוֺת אֱלֹהָי׃

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

סָמְכֵנִי כְאִמְרָתְךָ וְאֶחְיֶה וְאַל־תְּבִישֵׁנִי מִשִּׂבְרִי׃

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

סְעָדֵנִי וְאִוָּשֵׁעָה וְאֶשְׁעָה בְחֻקֶּיךָ תָמִיד׃

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

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סָלִיתָ כָּל־שׁוֹגִים מֵחֻקֶּיךָ כִּי־שֶׁקֶר תַּרְמִיתָם׃

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

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סִגִים הִשְׁבַּתָּ כָל־רִשְׁעֵי־אָרֶץ לָכֵן אָהַבְתִּי עֵדֹתֶיךָ׃

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

סָמַר מִפַּחְדְּךָ בְשָׂרִי וּמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶיךָ יָרֵאתִי׃

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

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עָשִׂיתִי מִשְׁפָּט וָצֶדֶק בַּל־תַּנִּיחֵנִי לְעֹשְׁקָי׃

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

עֲרֹב עַבְדְּךָ לְטוֹב אַל־יַעַשְׁקֻנִי זֵדִים׃

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

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עֵינַי כָּלוּ לִישׁוּעָתֶךָ וּלְאִמְרַת צִדְקֶךָ׃

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

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עֲשֵׂה עִם־עַבְדְּךָ כְחַסְדֶּךָ וְחֻקֶּיךָ לַמְּדֵנִי׃

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

עַבְדְּךָ־אָנִי הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֵדְעָה עֵדֹתֶיךָ׃

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

עֵת לַעֲשׂוֹת לַיהוָה הֵפֵרוּ תּוֹרָתֶךָ׃

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

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עַל־כֵּן אָהַבְתִּי מִצְוֺתֶיךָ מִזָּהָב וּמִפָּז׃

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

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עַל־כֵּן כָּל־פִּקּוּדֵי כֹל יִשָּׁרְתִּי כָּל־אֹרַח שֶׁקֶר שָׂנֵאתִי׃

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

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פְּלָאוֹת עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ עַל־כֵּן נְצָרָתַם נַפְשִׁי׃

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

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פֵּתַח דְּבָרֶיךָ יָאִיר מֵבִין פְּתָיִים׃

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

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פִּי־פָעַרְתִּי וָאֶשְׁאָפָה כִּי לְמִצְוֺתֶיךָ יָאָבְתִּי׃

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

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פְּנֵה־אֵלַי וְחָנֵּנִי כְּמִשְׁפָּט לְאֹהֲבֵי שְׁמֶךָ׃

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

פְּעָמַי הָכֵן בְּאִמְרָתֶךָ וְאַל־תַּשְׁלֶט־בִּי כָל־אָוֶן׃

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

פְּדֵנִי מֵעֹשֶׁק אָדָם וְאֶשְׁמְרָה פִּקּוּדֶיךָ׃

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

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פָּנֶיךָ הָאֵר בְּעַבְדֶּךָ וְלַמְּדֵנִי אֶת־חֻקֶּיךָ׃

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

פַּלְגֵי־מַיִם יָרְדוּ עֵינָי עַל לֹא־שָׁמְרוּ תוֹרָתֶךָ׃

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

צַדִּיק אַתָּה יְהוָה וְיָשָׁר מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ׃

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

צִוִּיתָ צֶדֶק עֵדֹתֶיךָ וֶאֱמוּנָה מְאֹד׃

Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.

צִמְּתַתְנִי קִנְאָתִי כִּי־שָׁכְחוּ דְבָרֶיךָ צָרָי׃

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

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צְרוּפָה אִמְרָתְךָ מְאֹד וְעַבְדְּךָ אֲהֵבָהּ׃

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

צָעִיר אָנֹכִי וְנִבְזֶה פִּקֻּדֶיךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי׃

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

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צִדְקָתְךָ צֶדֶק לְעוֹלָם וְתוֹרָתְךָ אֱמֶת׃

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

צַר־וּמָצוֹק מְצָאוּנִי מִצְוֺתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי׃

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

צֶדֶק עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ לְעוֹלָם הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶחְיֶה׃

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

קָרָאתִי בְכָל־לֵב עֲנֵנִי יְהוָה חֻקֶּיךָ אֶצֹּרָה׃

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

קְרָאתִיךָ הוֹשִׁיעֵנִי וְאֶשְׁמְרָה עֵדֹתֶיךָ׃

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

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קִדַּמְתִּי בַנֶּשֶׁף וָאֲשַׁוֵּעָה לדבריך [לִדְבָרְךָ] יִחָלְתִּי׃

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

קִדְּמוּ עֵינַי אַשְׁמֻרוֹת לָשִׂיחַ בְּאִמְרָתֶךָ׃

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

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קוֹלִי שִׁמְעָה כְחַסְדֶּךָ יְהוָה כְּמִשְׁפָּטֶךָ חַיֵּנִי׃

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

קָרְבוּ רֹדְפֵי זִמָּה מִתּוֹרָתְךָ רָחָקוּ׃

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

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קָרוֹב אַתָּה יְהוָה וְכָל־מִצְוֺתֶיךָ אֱמֶת׃

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

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קֶדֶם יָדַעְתִּי מֵעֵדֹתֶיךָ כִּי לְעוֹלָם יְסַדְתָּם׃

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

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רְאֵה־עָנְיִי וְחַלְּצֵנִי כִּי־תוֹרָתְךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי׃

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

רִיבָה רִיבִי וּגְאָלֵנִי לְאִמְרָתְךָ חַיֵּנִי׃

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

רָחוֹק מֵרְשָׁעִים יְשׁוּעָה כִּי־חֻקֶּיךָ לֹא דָרָשׁוּ׃

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

רַחֲמֶיךָ רַבִּים יְהוָה כְּמִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ חַיֵּנִי׃

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

רַבִּים רֹדְפַי וְצָרָי מֵעֵדְוֺתֶיךָ לֹא נָטִיתִי׃

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

רָאִיתִי בֹגְדִים וָאֶתְקוֹטָטָה אֲשֶׁר אִמְרָתְךָ לֹא שָׁמָרוּ׃

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

רְאֵה כִּי־פִקּוּדֶיךָ אָהָבְתִּי יְהוָה כְּחַסְדְּךָ חַיֵּנִי׃

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

רֹאשׁ־דְּבָרְךָ אֱמֶת וּלְעוֹלָם כָּל־מִשְׁפַּט צִדְקֶךָ׃

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

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שָׂרִים רְדָפוּנִי חִנָּם ומדבריך [וּמִדְּבָרְךָ] פָּחַד לִבִּי׃

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

שָׂשׂ אָנֹכִי עַל־אִמְרָתֶךָ כְּמוֹצֵא שָׁלָל רָב׃

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

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שֶׁקֶר שָׂנֵאתִי וַאֲתַעֵבָה תּוֹרָתְךָ אָהָבְתִּי׃

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

שֶׁבַע בַּיּוֹם הִלַּלְתִּיךָ עַל מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶךָ׃

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

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שָׁלוֹם רָב לְאֹהֲבֵי תוֹרָתֶךָ וְאֵין־לָמוֹ מִכְשׁוֹל׃

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

שִׂבַּרְתִּי לִישׁוּעָתְךָ יְהוָה וּמִצְוֺתֶיךָ עָשִׂיתִי׃

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

שָׁמְרָה נַפְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶיךָ וָאֹהֲבֵם מְאֹד׃

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

שָׁמַרְתִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ וְעֵדֹתֶיךָ כִּי כָל־דְּרָכַי נֶגְדֶּךָ׃

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

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תִּקְרַב רִנָּתִי לְפָנֶיךָ יְהוָה כִּדְבָרְךָ הֲבִינֵנִי׃

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

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תָּבוֹא תְּחִנָּתִי לְפָנֶיךָ כְּאִמְרָתְךָ הַצִּילֵנִי׃

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

תַּבַּעְנָה שְׂפָתַי תְּהִלָּה כִּי תְלַמְּדֵנִי חֻקֶּיךָ׃

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

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תַּעַן לְשׁוֹנִי אִמְרָתֶךָ כִּי כָל־מִצְוֺתֶיךָ צֶּדֶק׃

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

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תְּהִי־יָדְךָ לְעָזְרֵנִי כִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ בָחָרְתִּי׃

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

תָּאַבְתִּי לִישׁוּעָתְךָ יְהוָה וְתוֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי׃

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

תְּחִי־נַפְשִׁי וּתְהַלְלֶךָּ וּמִשְׁפָּטֶךָ יַעֲזְרֻנִי׃

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

תָּעִיתִי כְּשֶׂה אֹבֵד בַּקֵּשׁ עַבְדֶּךָ כִּי מִצְוֺתֶיךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי׃

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

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At 176 verses, this is by far the longest chapter in the entire Bible, an elaborate acrostic where each of its 22 sections corresponds to a letter of the Hebrew alphabet, eight verses per letter. Does devoting this much sustained attention to praisin...

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