Chapter 119

1Happy are those whose way is blameless, who follow the teaching of Hashem.

ash-RAY t'-mee-may DA-rekh ha-ho-l'-KHEEM b'-to-RAT a-do-NAI

אאַשְׁרֵ֥י תְמִֽימֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ הַ֝הֹלְכִ֗ים בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהֹוָֽה׃

2Happy are those who observe His decrees, who turn to Him wholeheartedly.

a-SH'-rei notz-RAY ay-do-TAV b'-kol-LEV yid-r'-SHU-hu

באַ֭שְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵ֥י עֵדֹתָ֗יו בְּכׇל־לֵ֥ב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃

3They have done no wrong, but have followed His ways.

af lo-fa-a-LU a-va-LAH bi-d'-ra-KHAV ha-LA-khu

גאַ֭ף לֹא־פָעֲל֣וּ עַוְלָ֑ה בִּדְרָכָ֥יו הָלָֽכוּ׃

4You have commanded that Your precepts be kept diligently.

a-TAH tzi-VEE-ta fi-KU-de-KHA lish-MOHR m'-OD

דאַ֭תָּה צִוִּ֥יתָה פִקֻּדֶ֗יךָ לִשְׁמֹ֥ר מְאֹֽד׃

5Would that my ways were firm in keeping Your laws;

a-kha-LAI yi-KO-nu d'-ra-KHAI lish-MOR khu-KE-kha

האַ֭חֲלַי יִכֹּ֥נוּ דְרָכָ֗י לִשְׁמֹ֥ר חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

6then I would not be ashamed when I regard all Your commandments.

az lo-e-VOSH b'-ha-bi-TEE el kol mitz-vo-TE-kha

ואָ֥ז לֹא־אֵב֑וֹשׁ בְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗י אֶל־כׇּל־מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

7I will praise You with a sincere heart as I learn Your just rules.

o-de-KHA b'-yo-SHER le-VAV b'-lom-DEE mish-p'-TEI tzid-KE-kha

זא֭וֹדְךָ בְּיֹ֣שֶׁר לֵבָ֑ב בְּ֝לׇמְדִ֗י מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

8I will keep Your laws; do not utterly forsake me.

et-khu-KE-kha esh-MOR al-ta-a-Z'-ve-NEE ad m'-OD

חאֶת־חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶשְׁמֹ֑ר אַֽל־תַּעַזְבֵ֥נִי עַד־מְאֹֽד׃

9How can a young man keep his way pure?— by holding to Your word.

ba-MEH y'-za-KEH-NA-ar et or-KHO li-SHO-mor kid-va-RE-kha

טבַּמֶּ֣ה יְזַכֶּה־נַּ֭עַר אֶת־אׇרְח֑וֹ לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

10I have turned to You with all my heart; do not let me stray from Your commandments.

b'-KOL li-BEE d'-rash-TEE-kha, al-tash-GE-ni mi-mitz-vo-TE-kha

יבְּכׇל־לִבִּ֥י דְרַשְׁתִּ֑יךָ אַל־תַּ֝שְׁגֵּ֗נִי מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

11In my heart I treasure Your promise; therefore I do not sin against You.

b'-li-VEE tza-FAN-tee im-RA-te-KHA l'-ma-AN lo e-khe-TA-lakh

יאבְּ֭לִבִּי צָפַ֣נְתִּי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֶחֱטָא־לָֽךְ׃

12Blessed are You, Hashem; train me in Your laws.

ba-RUKH a-TAH a-do-NAI la-m'-DEE-nee khu-KE-kha

יבבָּר֖וּךְ אַתָּ֥ה יְהֹוָ֗ה לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

13With my lips I rehearse all the rules You proclaimed.

bi-sfa-TAI si-par-TEE kol mish-pe-TEI pi-KHA

יגבִּשְׂפָתַ֥י סִפַּ֑רְתִּי כֹּ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵי־פִֽיךָ׃

14I rejoice over the way of Your decrees as over all riches.

b'-de-REKH e-d'-vo-TE-kha sa-STI k'-AL hoN

ידבְּדֶ֖רֶךְ עֵדְוֺתֶ֥יךָ שַּׂ֗שְׂתִּי כְּעַ֣ל כׇּל־הֽוֹן׃

15I study Your precepts; I regard Your ways;

b'-pi-ku-DE-kha a-see-KHA, v'-a-bi-TA o-r'-kho-TE-kha

טובְּפִקּוּדֶ֥יךָ אָשִׂ֑יחָה וְ֝אַבִּ֗יטָה אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃

16I take delight in Your laws; I will not neglect Your word.

b'-khu-ko-TE-kha esh-ta-a-SHA, lo esh-KAKH d'-va-RE-kha. (P)

טזבְּחֻקֹּתֶ֥יךָ אֶֽשְׁתַּעֲשָׁ֑ע לֹ֖א אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃

17Deal kindly with Your servant, that I may live to keep Your word.

g'-MOL al-a-v'-DE-kha e-KHE-yah v'-esh-m'-RAH d'-va-RE-kha

יזגְּמֹ֖ל עַל־עַבְדְּךָ֥ אֶחְיֶ֗ה וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֥ה דְבָרֶֽךָ׃

18Open my eyes, that I may perceive the wonders of Your teaching.

gal-EI-nai v'-a-BI-ta, nif-LA-ot mi-TO-ra-TE-kha

יחגַּל־עֵינַ֥י וְאַבִּ֑יטָה נִ֝פְלָא֗וֹת מִתּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

19I am only a sojourner in the land; do not hide Your commandments from me.

GER a-NO-khi va-A-retz, al tas-TEIR mi-ME-ni mitz-VO-te-KHA

יטגֵּ֣ר אָנֹכִ֣י בָאָ֑רֶץ אַל־תַּסְתֵּ֥ר מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

20My soul is consumed with longing for Your rules at all times.

go-RAY-sa naf-SHEE l'-ta-a-VAH el-mish-pa-TE-kha b'-kol-ET

כגָּרְסָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֣י לְתַאֲבָ֑ה אֶֽל־מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ בְכׇל־עֵֽת׃

21You blast the accursed insolent ones who stray from Your commandments.

ga-AR-ta ZE-dim a-ru-RIM ha-sho-GIM mi-mitz-vo-TE-kha

כאגָּ֭עַרְתָּ זֵדִ֣ים אֲרוּרִ֑ים הַ֝שֹּׁגִ֗ים מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

22Take away from me taunt and abuse, because I observe Your decrees.

gal me-a-LAI kher-PA va-BOOZ kee e-do-TE-kha na-tza-RE-tee

כבגַּ֣ל מֵ֭עָלַי חֶרְפָּ֣ה וָב֑וּז כִּ֖י עֵדֹתֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃

23Though princes meet and speak against me, Your servant studies Your laws.

gam ya-SHE-vu sa-RIM bi nid-BA-ru av-DE-kha ya-SEE-akh b'-khu-KE-kha

כגגַּ֤ם יָשְׁב֣וּ שָׂ֭רִים בִּ֣י נִדְבָּ֑רוּ עַ֝בְדְּךָ֗ יָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

24For Your decrees are my delight, my intimate companions.

gam-e-do-TE-kha sha-a-shu-AI an-SHEI a-tza-TEE.

כדגַּֽם־עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י אַנְשֵׁ֥י עֲצָתִֽי׃

25My soul clings to the dust; revive me in accordance with Your word.

do-VE-kah le-a-FAR naf-SHEE, kha-YE-nee kid-va-RE-kha

כהדָּבְקָ֣ה לֶעָפָ֣ר נַפְשִׁ֑י חַ֝יֵּ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

26I have declared my way, and You have answered me; train me in Your laws.

d'-ra-KHAI si-par-TEE va-ta-a-NE-ni la-m'-DEE-ni khu-KE-kha

כודְּרָכַ֣י סִ֭פַּרְתִּי וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֗נִי לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

27Make me understand the way of Your precepts, that I may study Your wondrous acts.

DE-rekh pi-KU-de-KHA ha-vee-NEE, v'-a-see-KHA b'-nif-le-o-TE-kha

כזדֶּרֶךְ־פִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אָשִׂ֗יחָה בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃

28I am racked with grief; sustain me in accordance with Your word.

dal-FAH naf-SHEE mi-tu-GAH kai-ME-nee kid-va-RE-kha

כחדָּלְפָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי מִתּוּגָ֑ה קַ֝יְּמֵ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

29Remove all false ways from me; favor me with Your teaching.

de-REKH-SHE-ker ha-SEER mi-ME-ni v'-to-ra-TE-kha kha-NE-ni

כטדֶּֽרֶךְ־שֶׁ֭קֶר הָסֵ֣ר מִמֶּ֑נִּי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ חׇנֵּֽנִי׃

30I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set Your rules before me.

de-REKH e-MU-na BA-khar-TEE mish-PA-te-KHA shi-VEE-tee

לדֶּֽרֶךְ־אֱמוּנָ֥ה בָחָ֑רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ שִׁוִּֽיתִי׃

31I cling to Your decrees; Hashem, do not put me to shame.

da-VAK-tee b'-e-d'-vo-TE-kha a-do-NAI al t'-vee-SHE-ni

לאדָּבַ֥קְתִּי בְעֵדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ יְ֝הֹוָ֗ה אַל־תְּבִישֵֽׁנִי׃

32I eagerly pursue Your commandments, for You broaden my understanding.

de-REKH mitz-VO-te-KHA a-RUTZ, KI tar-KHEEV li-BI. (Selah)

לבדֶּֽרֶךְ־מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אָר֑וּץ כִּ֖י תַרְחִ֣יב לִבִּֽי׃

33Teach me, Hashem, the way of Your laws; I will observe them to the utmost.

ho-RE-ni a-do-NAI DE-rekh khuk-KHE-kha v'-et-tze-RE-nah e-KEV

לגהוֹרֵ֣נִי יְ֭הֹוָה דֶּ֥רֶךְ חֻקֶּ֗יךָ וְאֶצְּרֶ֥נָּה עֵֽקֶב׃

34Give me understanding, that I may observe Your teaching and keep it wholeheartedly.

ha-vee-NE-ni v'-et-t'-RA-te-KHA v'-esh-me-RE-nah b'-kol-LEV

לדהֲ֭בִינֵנִי וְאֶצְּרָ֥ה תוֹרָתֶ֗ךָ וְאֶשְׁמְרֶ֥נָּה בְכׇל־לֵֽב׃

35Lead me in the path of Your commandments, for that is my concern.

ha-d'-ri-KHE-ni bin-TIV mitz-vo-TE-kha, ki-BO kha-FA-t'-TEE.

לההַ֭דְרִיכֵנִי בִּנְתִ֣יב מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ כִּי־ב֥וֹ חָפָֽצְתִּי׃

36Turn my heart to Your decrees and not to love of gain.

ha-TI-lev el e-d'-vo-TE-kha v'-al el ba-TZA

לוהַט־לִ֭בִּי אֶל־עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ וְאַ֣ל אֶל־בָּֽצַע׃

37Avert my eyes from seeing falsehood; by Your ways preserve me.

ha-a-VAYR e-NAY me-re-OT sha-VE b'-di-RA-khe-KHA cha-YE-ni

לזהַעֲבֵ֣ר עֵ֭ינַי מֵרְא֣וֹת שָׁ֑וְא בִּדְרָכֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

38Fulfill Your promise to Your servant, which is for those who worship You.

ha-KEIM l'-a-v'-DE-kha im-RA-te-kha a-SHER l'-yir-a-TE-kha

לחהָקֵ֣ם לְ֭עַבְדְּךָ אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לְיִרְאָתֶֽךָ׃

39Remove the taunt that I dread, for Your rules are good.

ha-a-VER kher-PA-tee a-SHER ya-GOR-tee kee mish-PA-te-KHA to-VEEM

לטהַעֲבֵ֣ר חֶ֭רְפָּתִי אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָגֹ֑רְתִּי כִּ֖י מִשְׁפָּטֶ֣יךָ טוֹבִֽים׃

40See, I have longed for Your precepts; by Your righteousness preserve me.

hi-NEH ta-AV-tee l'-fi-KU-de-KHA b'-tzi-d'-KA-t'-KHA kha-YE-ni

מהִ֭נֵּה תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לְפִקֻּדֶ֑יךָ בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

41May Your steadfast love reach me, Hashem, Your deliverance, as You have promised.

vi-vo-NI kha-SA-de-KHA a-do-NAI te-shu-a-te-KHA k'-im-ra-TE-kha

מאוִיבֹאֻ֣נִי חֲסָדֶ֣ךָ יְהֹוָ֑ה תְּ֝שׁ֥וּעָתְךָ֗ כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃

42I shall have an answer for those who taunt me, for I have put my trust in Your word.

v'-e-e-NEH khor-FEE da-VAR, ki-va-TAKH-tee bi-d'-va-RE-kha

מבוְאֶעֱנֶ֣ה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָ֑ר כִּֽי־בָ֝טַ֗חְתִּי בִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

43Do not utterly take the truth away from my mouth, for I have put my hope in Your rules.

v'-al ta-TZEL mi-PI d'-var E-met ad m'-OD, ki l'-mish-PA-te-KHA yi-KHA-l'-TEE

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

44I will always obey Your teaching, forever and ever.

v'-esh-m'-RAH to-RA-t'-KHA ta-MEED l'-o-LAM va-EHD

מדוְאֶשְׁמְרָ֖ה תוֹרָתְךָ֥ תָמִ֗יד לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃

45I will walk about at ease, for I have turned to Your precepts.

v'-et-ha-le-KHA va-re-cha-VAH ki pi-KU-de-KHA da-ra-SH'-ti

מהוְאֶתְהַלְּכָ֥ה בָרְחָבָ֑ה כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃

46I will speak of Your decrees, and not be ashamed in the presence of kings.

va-a-da-b'-RAH b'-e-do-TE-kha NE-ged me-la-KHEEM v'-lo e-VOSH

מווַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה בְ֭עֵדֹתֶיךָ נֶ֥גֶד מְלָכִ֗ים וְלֹ֣א אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃

47I will delight in Your commandments, which I love.

v'-esh-ta-a-SHA b'-mitz-vo-TE-kha a-SHER a-ha-av-TEE

מזוְאֶשְׁתַּעֲשַׁ֥ע בְּמִצְוֺתֶ֗יךָ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָהָֽבְתִּי׃

48I reach out for Your commandments, which I love; I study Your laws.

v'-e-SAH-ka-PAI el mitz-vo-TE-kha a-SHER a-HAV-tee v'-a-see-KHA v'-khu-KE-kha. (Selah)

מחוְאֶשָּֽׂא־כַפַּ֗י אֶֽל־מִ֭צְוֺתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָהָ֗בְתִּי וְאָשִׂ֥יחָה בְחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

49Remember Your word to Your servant through which You have given me hope.

ZE-khor da-VAR l'-av-DE-kha al a-SHER yi-KHAL-ta-NI

מטזְכֹר־דָּבָ֥ר לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ עַ֝֗ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִֽחַלְתָּֽנִי׃

50This is my comfort in my affliction, that Your promise has preserved me.

ZOT ne-KHA-ma-TEE b'-o-NEE, KEE im-ra-TE-kha khee-YAT-nee

נזֹ֣את נֶחָמָתִ֣י בְעׇנְיִ֑י כִּ֖י אִמְרָתְךָ֣ חִיָּֽתְנִי׃

51Though the arrogant have cruelly mocked me, I have not swerved from Your teaching.

ZE-DIM he-li-TZU-ni ad me-OD mi-to-RA-te-KHA lo na-TEE-tee

נאזֵ֭דִים הֱלִיצֻ֣נִי עַד־מְאֹ֑ד מִ֝תּ֥וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃

52I remember Your rules of old, Hashem, and find comfort in them.

za-KHAR-tee mish-PA-te-KHA me-o-LAM a-do-NAI va-et-ne-KHAM

נבזָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֖יךָ מֵעוֹלָ֥ם ׀ יְהֹוָ֗ה וָאֶתְנֶחָֽם׃

53I am seized with rage because of the wicked who forsake Your teaching.

zal-A-fah a-cha-ZAT-nee me-RE-sha-EEM o-Z'-vay to-ra-TE-kha

נגזַלְעָפָ֣ה אֲ֭חָזַתְנִי מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים עֹ֝זְבֵ֗י תּֽוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

54Your laws are a source of strength to me wherever I may dwell.

ze-MI-rot ha-YU-li khu-KE-kha b'-veit me-GU-rai

נדזְ֭מִרוֹת הָיוּ־לִ֥י חֻקֶּ֗יךָ בְּבֵ֣ית מְגוּרָֽי׃

55I remember Your name at night, Hashem, and obey Your teaching.

za-KHAR-tee va-la-YE-lah shim-KHA a-do-NAI va-esh-m'-RAH to-RA-te-KHA

נהזָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי בַלַּ֣יְלָה שִׁמְךָ֣ יְהֹוָ֑ה וָ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה תּֽוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

56This has been my lot, for I have observed Your precepts.

ZOT ha-Y'-ta-LI, KI pi-KU-de-KHA na-tza-RTI.

נוזֹ֥את הָיְתָה־לִּ֑י כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃

57Hashem is my portion; I have resolved to keep Your words.

khe-LE-kee a-do-NAI a-MAR-tee lish-MOR d'-va-RE-kha

נזחֶלְקִ֖י יְהֹוָ֥ה אָמַ֗רְתִּי לִשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃

58I have implored You with all my heart; have mercy on me, in accordance with Your promise.

khi-LEE-tee fa-NE-kha v'-KOL-LEV, kha-NE-ni k'-im-ra-TE-kha

נחחִלִּ֣יתִי פָנֶ֣יךָ בְכׇל־לֵ֑ב חׇ֝נֵּ֗נִי כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃

59I have considered my ways, and have turned back to Your decrees.

khi-SHAV-tee d'-ra-KHAI va-a-SHI-va RAG-la-Y el e-do-TE-kha

נטחִשַּׁ֥בְתִּי דְרָכָ֑י וָאָשִׁ֥יבָה רַ֝גְלַ֗י אֶל־עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

60I have hurried and not delayed to keep Your commandments.

khas-TI v'-LO hit-ma-MAH-ti li-sh'-moR mitz-vo-TE-kha

סחַ֭שְׁתִּי וְלֹ֣א הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

61Though the bonds of the wicked are coiled round me, I have not neglected Your teaching.

khev-LEI r'-sha-EEM i-vu-DU-nee, to-ra-TE-kha lo sha-KA-kh'-tee

סאחֶבְלֵ֣י רְשָׁעִ֣ים עִוְּדֻ֑נִי תּ֥֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

62I arise at midnight to praise You for Your just rules.

kha-TZOT-la-YE-la a-KUM l'-ho-DOt lakh al mish-p'-TEI tzid-KE-kha

סבחֲצֽוֹת־לַ֗יְלָה אָ֭קוּם לְהוֹד֣וֹת לָ֑ךְ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

63I am a companion to all who fear You, to those who keep Your precepts.

kha-VAYR a-NEE l'-KOL a-SHER ye-RAY-u-KHA u-l'-sho-m'-RAY pi-KU-de-KHA

סגחָבֵ֣ר אָ֭נִי לְכׇל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְרֵא֑וּךָ וּ֝לְשֹׁמְרֵ֗י פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

64Your steadfast love, Hashem, fills the earth; teach me Your laws.

khas-DE-kha a-do-NAI ma-lo-AH ha-A-retz khu-KE-kha la-m'-DE-ni

סדחַסְדְּךָ֣ יְ֭הֹוָה מָלְאָ֥ה הָאָ֗רֶץ חֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃

65You have treated Your servant well, according to Your word, Hashem.

TOV a-SEE-ta im a-v'-DE-kha, a-do-NAI, kid-va-RE-kha.

סהט֭וֹב עָשִׂ֣יתָ עִֽם־עַבְדְּךָ֑ יְ֝הֹוָ֗ה כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

66Teach me good sense and knowledge, for I have put my trust in Your commandments.

TOV TA'AM VA-DA'AT LA-ME-DE-NI KI VE-MITZ-VO-TE-KHA HE-EMAN-TI

סוט֤וּב טַ֣עַם וָדַ֣עַת לַמְּדֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י בְמִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ הֶאֱמָֽנְתִּי׃

67Before I was humbled I went astray, but now I keep Your word.

TE-rem e-NEH a-NEE sho-GEG v'-a-TAH im-ra-TE-kha sha-ma-RTI

סזטֶ֣רֶם אֶ֭עֱנֶה אֲנִ֣י שֹׁגֵ֑ג וְ֝עַתָּ֗ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ שָׁמָֽרְתִּי׃

68You are good and beneficent; teach me Your laws.

TOV-a-TAH u-ME-tiv la-m'-DE-ni KHU-ke-KHA

סחטוֹב־אַתָּ֥ה וּמֵטִ֗יב לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

69Though the arrogant have accused me falsely, I observe Your precepts wholeheartedly.

ta-F'-LU a-LAI she-KER ze-DIM, a-NEE b'-KOL-LEV e-TZOR pi-KU-de-KHA

סטטָפְל֬וּ עָלַ֣י שֶׁ֣קֶר זֵדִ֑ים אֲ֝נִ֗י בְּכׇל־לֵ֤ב ׀ אֶצֹּ֬ר פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

70Their minds are thick like fat; as for me, Your teaching is my delight.

ta-FASH ka-KHE-lev li-BAM a-NI to-RA-te-KHA shi-a-sha-TI

עטָפַ֣שׁ כַּחֵ֣לֶב לִבָּ֑ם אֲ֝נִ֗י תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ שִׁעֲשָֽׁעְתִּי׃

71It was good for me that I was humbled, so that I might learn Your laws.

TOV-LI khi-u-NEE-tee l'-ma-AN el-MAD khuk-KHE-kha

עאטֽוֹב־לִ֥י כִֽי־עֻנֵּ֑יתִי לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶלְמַ֥ד חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

72I prefer the teaching You proclaimed to thousands of gold and silver pieces.

TOV-lee to-RAT-pee-KHA may-al-FAY za-HAV va-ka-SEF. (P)

עבטֽוֹב־לִ֥י תוֹרַת־פִּ֑יךָ מֵ֝אַלְפֵ֗י זָהָ֥ב וָכָֽסֶף׃

73Your hands made me and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn Your commandments.

ya-DE-kha a-SU-nee va-y'-kho-n'-NU-nee, ha-vee-NAY-nee v'-el-m'-DAH mitz-vo-TE-kha

עגיָדֶ֣יךָ עָ֭שׂוּנִי וַֽיְכוֹנְנ֑וּנִי הֲ֝בִינֵ֗נִי וְאֶלְמְדָ֥ה מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

74Those who fear You will see me and rejoice, for I have put my hope in Your word.

y'-RAY-e-KHA yir-U-ni v'-yis-ma-KHU, ki lid-va-r'-KHA yi-kha-l'-TI.

עדיְ֭רֵאֶיךָ יִרְא֣וּנִי וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ כִּ֖י לִדְבָרְךָ֣ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

75I know, Hashem, that Your rulings are just; rightly have You humbled me.

ya-DA-ti a-do-NAI ki-tze-DEK mish-pa-TE-kha ve-e-mu-NAH i-ni-TA-ni

עהיָדַ֣עְתִּי יְ֭הֹוָה כִּי־צֶ֣דֶק מִשְׁפָּטֶ֑יךָ וֶ֝אֱמוּנָ֗ה עִנִּיתָֽנִי׃

76May Your steadfast love comfort me in accordance with Your promise to Your servant.

y'-hi-NA khas-D'-KHA l'-na-kha-ME-ni, k'-im-ra-t'-KHA l'-av-DE-kha

עויְהִי־נָ֣א חַסְדְּךָ֣ לְנַחֲמֵ֑נִי כְּאִמְרָתְךָ֥ לְעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃

77May Your mercy reach me, that I might live, for Your teaching is my delight.

y'-vo-U-ni ra-cha-ME-kha v'-e-kh'-YE, ki-to-RA-te-KHA sha-a-shu-AI

עזיְבֹא֣וּנִי רַחֲמֶ֣יךָ וְאֶחְיֶ֑ה כִּי־ת֥֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃

78Let the insolent be dismayed, for they have wronged me without cause; I will study Your precepts.

ye-VOSH-u ZE-dim ki-SHE-ker i-vu-TU-ni a-NI a-SHE-akh b'-pi-KU-de-KHA

עחיֵבֹ֣שׁוּ זֵ֭דִים כִּי־שֶׁ֣קֶר עִוְּת֑וּנִי אֲ֝נִ֗י אָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּפִקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

79May those who fear You, those who know Your decrees, turn again to me.

ya-SHU-vu li ye-re-E-kha (v'-yo-D'-ay) [v'-yo-d'-AY] e-do-TE-kha

עטיָשׁ֣וּבוּ לִ֣י יְרֵאֶ֑יךָ (וידעו) [וְ֝יֹדְעֵ֗י] עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

80May I wholeheartedly follow Your laws so that I do not come to grief.

y'-hi li-BEE ta-MEEM b'-khuk-KHE-kha, l'-ma-an lo e-VOSH. (P)

פיְהִי־לִבִּ֣י תָמִ֣ים בְּחֻקֶּ֑יךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃

81I long for Your deliverance; I hope for Your word.

koltah lit-shu-a-te-kha naf-shi lid-va-re-kha yi-kha-le-tee

פאכָּלְתָ֣ה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ֣ נַפְשִׁ֑י לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

82My eyes pine away for Your promise; I say, “When will You comfort me?”

ka-LU e-NAI l'-im-ra-TE-kha, lay-MOR ma-TAI t'-na-cha-ME-ni

פבכָּל֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי לְאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לֵ֝אמֹ֗ר מָתַ֥י תְּֽנַחֲמֵֽנִי׃

83Though I have become like a water-skin dried in smoke, I have not neglected Your laws.

ki-ha-YEE-tee k'-NOD b'-ki-TOR, khu-KE-kha lo sha-KAKH-tee

פגכִּֽי־הָ֭יִיתִי כְּנֹ֣אד בְּקִיט֑וֹר חֻ֝קֶּ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

84How long has Your servant to live? when will You bring my persecutors to judgment?

ka-MAH y'-MAY a-v'-DE-kha ma-TAI ta-a-SEH v'-ro-d'-FAI mish-PAT

פדכַּמָּ֥ה יְמֵֽי־עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ מָתַ֬י תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה בְרֹדְפַ֣י מִשְׁפָּֽט׃

85The insolent have dug pits for me, flouting Your teaching.

ka-ru-LEE ze-DIM shi-KHOT a-SHER lo k'-to-RA-te-KHA

פהכָּרוּ־לִ֣י זֵדִ֣ים שִׁיח֑וֹת אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לֹ֣א כְתוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

86All Your commandments are enduring; I am persecuted without cause; help me!

KOL-mitz-VO-te-KHA e-mu-NAH, SHE-ker re-da-FOO-nee o-z'-RE-ne.

פוכׇּל־מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אֱמוּנָ֑ה שֶׁ֖קֶר רְדָפ֣וּנִי עׇזְרֵֽנִי׃

87Though they almost wiped me off the earth, I did not abandon Your precepts.

ki-m'-AT ki-LU-ni va-A-retz va-a-NI lo-a-ZAV-tee fi-KU-de-KHA

פזכִּ֭מְעַט כִּלּ֣וּנִי בָאָ֑רֶץ וַ֝אֲנִ֗י לֹא־עָזַ֥בְתִּי פִקֻּדֶֽיךָ׃

88As befits Your steadfast love, preserve me, so that I may keep the decree You proclaimed.

k'-khas-DE-kha kha-YE-ni v'-esh-m'-RAH ay-DOOT pee-KHA

פחכְּחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵד֥וּת פִּֽיךָ׃

89Hashem exists forever; Your word stands firm in heaven.

l'-o-LAM a-do-NAI, d'-va-RE-kha ni-TZAV ba-sha-MA-yim

פטלְעוֹלָ֥ם יְהֹוָ֑ה דְּ֝בָרְךָ֗ נִצָּ֥ב בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃

90Your faithfulness is for all generations; You have established the earth, and it stands.

l'-DOR va-DOR e-mu-NA-te-KHA, ko-NAN-ta e-RETZ va-ta-a-MOD

צלְדֹ֣ר וָ֭דֹר אֱמוּנָתֶ֑ךָ כּוֹנַ֥נְתָּֽ אֶ֝֗רֶץ וַֽתַּעֲמֹֽד׃

91They stand this day to [carry out] Your rulings, for all are Your servants.

l'-mish-pa-TE-kha a-m'-DU ha-YOM, KEE ha-KOL a-va-DE-kha

צאלְֽ֭מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ עָמְד֣וּ הַיּ֑וֹם כִּ֖י הַכֹּ֣ל עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃

92Were not Your teaching my delight I would have perished in my affliction.

lu-LEI to-RA-te-KHA sha-a-SHU-a-YI, a-ZAV a-va-D'-tee b'-o-NI-yi

צבלוּלֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑י אָ֝֗ז אָבַ֥דְתִּי בְעׇנְיִֽי׃

93I will never neglect Your precepts, for You have preserved my life through them.

l'-o-LAM lo-ESH-kakh pi-KU-de-KHA, kee BAM khee-yee-TA-nee.

צגלְ֭עוֹלָם לֹא־אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח פִּקּוּדֶ֑יךָ כִּ֥י בָ֝֗ם חִיִּיתָֽנִי׃

94I am Yours; save me! For I have turned to Your precepts.

le-KHA a-NI ho-SHI-e-NI, KI pi-KU-de-KHA da-RA-sh'-TI.

צדלְֽךָ־אֲ֭נִי הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃

95The wicked hope to destroy me, but I ponder Your decrees.

li ki-VU r'-sha-EEM l'-a-be-DAY-nee, ay-do-TE-kha et-bo-NAN

צהלִ֤י קִוּ֣וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים לְאַבְּדֵ֑נִי עֵ֝דֹתֶ֗יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָֽן׃

96I have seen that all things have their limit, but Your commandment is broad beyond measure.

l'-KOL tik-LAH ra-EE-TEE KAYTZ r'-kha-VA mitz-va-TE-kha m'-OD. (Selah)

צולְֽכׇל־תִּ֭כְלָה רָאִ֣יתִי קֵ֑ץ רְחָבָ֖ה מִצְוָתְךָ֣ מְאֹֽד׃

97O how I love Your teaching! It is my study all day long.

ma-a-ha-va-TEE to-RA-te-KHA kol ha-YOM hi si-KHA-tee

צזמָה־אָהַ֥בְתִּי תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ כׇּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם הִ֣יא שִׂיחָתִֽי׃

98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies; they always stand by me.

me-o-y'-VAI t'-kha-K'-me-NEE mitz-VO-te-KHA, KEE l'-o-LAM hee-LEE.

צחמֵֽ֭אֹיְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵ֣נִי מִצְוֺתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם הִיא־לִֽי׃

99I have gained more insight than all my teachers, for Your decrees are my study.

mi-KOL m'-la-m'-DAI his-ka-L'-tee, KEE e-d'-vo-TE-kha see-KHAH lee

צטמִכׇּל־מְלַמְּדַ֥י הִשְׂכַּ֑לְתִּי כִּ֥י עֵ֝דְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שִׂ֣יחָה לִֽי׃

100I have gained more understanding than my elders, for I observe Your precepts.

miz-KE-nim et-bo-NA-nan, ki pi-KU-de-KHA na-tza-RTI

קמִזְּקֵנִ֥ים אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃

101I have avoided every evil way so that I may keep Your word.

mi-KOL o-RACH ra KAL-i-ti rag-LAI le-ma-AN esh-MOR d'-va-RE-kha

קאמִכׇּל־אֹ֣רַח רָ֭ע כָּלִ֣אתִי רַגְלָ֑י לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃

102I have not departed from Your rules, for You have instructed me.

mi-mish-pa-TE-kha lo sa-RE-tee, ki a-TAH ho-RE-ta-NEE

קבמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לֹא־סָ֑רְתִּי כִּי־אַ֝תָּ֗ה הוֹרֵתָֽנִי׃

103How pleasing is Your word to my palate, sweeter than honey.

mah-nim-LE-tzu l'-khi-KEE im-RA-te-KHA mi-d'-VASH l'-fi

קגמַה־נִּמְלְצ֣וּ לְ֭חִכִּי אִמְרָתֶ֗ךָ מִדְּבַ֥שׁ לְפִֽי׃

104I ponder Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.

mi-pi-k'-DE-kha et-bo-NA-nan al-KEN sa-NEE kol-o-RACH sha-KER. (Selah)

קדמִפִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן שָׂנֵ֤אתִי ׀ כׇּל־אֹ֬רַח שָֽׁקֶר׃

105Your word is a lamp to my feet, a light for my path.

ner-le-RA-g'li d'-va-RE-kha v'-OR lin-ti-va-TEE

קהנֵר־לְרַגְלִ֥י דְבָרֶ֑ךָ וְ֝א֗וֹר לִנְתִיבָתִֽי׃

106I have firmly sworn to keep Your just rules.

nish-BA-a-tee va-a-ka-y'-MAH lish-MOR mish-p'-TAY tzid-KE-kha

קונִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי וָאֲקַיֵּ֑מָה לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

107I am very much afflicted; Hashem, preserve me in accordance with Your word.

na-a-NEE-tee ad m'-OD, a-do-NAI, kha-YAY-nee khd'-va-re-KHA

קזנַעֲנֵ֥יתִי עַד־מְאֹ֑ד יְ֝הֹוָ֗ה חַיֵּ֥נִי כִדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

108Accept, Hashem, my freewill offerings; teach me Your rules.

nid-VOT pi r'-TZE-na a-do-NAI u-mish-PA-te-KHA la-m'-DE-ni

קחנִדְב֣וֹת פִּ֭י רְצֵה־נָ֣א יְהֹוָ֑ה וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃

109Though my life is always in danger, I do not neglect Your teaching.

naf-SHI b'-ka-PEE ta-MEED, v'-to-ra-TE-kha lo sha-KA-kh'-tee

קטנַפְשִׁ֣י בְכַפִּ֣י תָמִ֑יד וְ֝ת֥וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

110Though the wicked have set a trap for me, I have not strayed from Your precepts.

na-TE-nu r'-sha-EEM pakh li u-mi-pi-KU-de-KHA lo ta-i-TEE

קינָתְנ֬וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים פַּ֣ח לִ֑י וּ֝מִפִּקּוּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א תָעִֽיתִי׃

111Your decrees are my eternal heritage; they are my heart's delight.

na-KHAHL-tee ed-vo-TE-kha l'-o-LAM kee-sa-SOHN li-BEE he-ME

קיאנָחַ֣לְתִּי עֵדְוֺתֶ֣יךָ לְעוֹלָ֑ם כִּֽי־שְׂשׂ֖וֹן לִבִּ֣י הֵֽמָּה׃

112I am resolved to follow Your laws to the utmost forever.

na-TEE-tee li-BEE la-a-SOT khuk-KAY-kha l'-o-LAM ay-KEV

קיבנָטִ֣יתִי לִ֭בִּי לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת חֻקֶּ֗יךָ לְעוֹלָ֥ם עֵֽקֶב׃

113I hate men of divided heart, but I love Your teaching.

se-a-FEEM sa-NEE-tee, v'-to-ra-TE-kha a-HAV-tee

קיגסֵעֲפִ֥ים שָׂנֵ֑אתִי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃

114You are my protection and my shield; I hope for Your word.

si-t'-REE u-ma-gin-NEE a-TAH lid-va-RE-kha yi-kha-l'-TEE

קידסִתְרִ֣י וּמָגִנִּ֣י אָ֑תָּה לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

115Keep away from me, you evildoers, that I may observe the commandments of my God.

su-ru-mi-ME-ni me-RE-im v'-et-t'-Z'-RAH mitz-VOT e-lo-HAI

קטוסוּרוּ־מִמֶּ֥נִּי מְרֵעִ֑ים וְ֝אֶצְּרָ֗ה מִצְוֺ֥ת אֱלֹהָֽי׃

116Support me as You promised, so that I may live; do not thwart my expectation.

so-m'-KHE-nee k'-im-ra-TE-kha v'-eKH-yeh v'-al t'-vi-SHE-nee mi-si-v'-REE

קטזסׇמְכֵ֣נִי כְאִמְרָתְךָ֣ וְאֶחְיֶ֑ה וְאַל־תְּ֝בִישֵׁ֗נִי מִשִּׂבְרִֽי׃

117Sustain me that I may be saved, and I will always muse upon Your laws.

s'-a-DE-nee v'-i-v'-she-AH v'-esh-AH v'-khu-KE-kha ta-MEED

קיזסְעָדֵ֥נִי וְאִוָּשֵׁ֑עָה וְאֶשְׁעָ֖ה בְחֻקֶּ֣יךָ תָמִֽיד׃

118You reject all who stray from Your laws, for they are false and deceitful.

sa-LI-ta kol-SHO-gim me-KHU-ke-KHA, ki-SHE-ker tar-MI-tam.

קיחסָ֭לִיתָ כׇּל־שׁוֹגִ֣ים מֵחֻקֶּ֑יךָ כִּי־שֶׁ֝֗קֶר תַּרְמִיתָֽם׃

119You do away with the wicked as if they were dross; rightly do I love Your decrees.

SI-gim his-BA-ta kol-rish-EI-a-retz la-KHEN a-HAV-tee e-do-TE-kha

קיטסִגִ֗ים הִשְׁבַּ֥תָּ כׇל־רִשְׁעֵי־אָ֑רֶץ לָ֝כֵ֗ן אָהַ֥בְתִּי עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

120My flesh creeps from fear of You; I am in awe of Your rulings.

sa-MAR mi-pakh-DE-kha ve-sa-REE u-mi-mish-pa-TE-kha ya-RE-ti.

קכסָמַ֣ר מִפַּחְדְּךָ֣ בְשָׂרִ֑י וּֽמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ יָרֵֽאתִי׃

121I have done what is just and right; do not abandon me to those who would wrong me.

a-SEE-tee mish-PAT va-TZE-dek bal-ta-nee-KHE-nee l'-o-sh'-KA-yi

קכאעָ֭שִׂיתִי מִשְׁפָּ֣ט וָצֶ֑דֶק בַּל־תַּ֝נִּיחֵ֗נִי לְעֹשְׁקָֽי׃

122Guarantee Your servant's well-being; do not let the arrogant wrong me.

a-ROV av-D'-KHA l'-TOV, al ya-a-sh'-KU-nee ZE-deem

קכבעֲרֹ֣ב עַבְדְּךָ֣ לְט֑וֹב אַֽל־יַעַשְׁקֻ֥נִי זֵדִֽים׃

123My eyes pine away for Your deliverance, for Your promise of victory.

EY-nai KA-lu li-SHU-a-TE-kha u-l'-im-RAT tzid-KE-kha

קכגעֵ֭ינַי כָּל֣וּ לִישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ וּלְאִמְרַ֥ת צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

124Deal with Your servant as befits Your steadfast love; teach me Your laws.

a-SEH im a-v'-DE-kha k'-khas-DE-kha v'-khu-KE-kha la-m'-DE-ni

קכדעֲשֵׂ֖ה עִם־עַבְדְּךָ֥ כְחַסְדֶּ֗ךָ וְחֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃

125I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I might know Your decrees.

av-DE-kha a-NEE ha-vee-NEE v'-ay-de-AH ay-do-TE-kha

קכהעַבְדְּךָ־אָ֥נִי הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֵדְעָ֗ה עֵֽדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

126It is a time to act for Hashem, for they have violated Your teaching.

AYT la-a-SOT la-a-do-NAI, he-FAY-ru to-RA-te-KHA

קכועֵ֭ת לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת לַיהֹוָ֑ה הֵ֝פֵ֗רוּ תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

127Rightly do I love Your commandments more than gold, even fine gold.

al-KEN a-HAV-tee mitz-VO-te-KHA, mi-ZA-hav u-mi-PAZ.

קכזעַל־כֵּ֭ן אָהַ֣בְתִּי מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ מִזָּהָ֥ב וּמִפָּֽז׃

128Truly by all [Your] precepts I walk straight; I hate every false way.

al-KEN kol-pi-KU-dei kol yish-ar-TI, kol-o-RAKH she-KER sa-NEE-tee.

קכחעַל־כֵּ֤ן ׀ כׇּל־פִּקּ֣וּדֵי כֹ֣ל יִשָּׁ֑רְתִּי כׇּל־אֹ֖רַח שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃

129Your decrees are wondrous; rightly do I observe them.

pe-LA-ot e-d'-vo-TE-kha al-KEN ne-tza-RA-tam naf-SHEE

קכטפְּלָא֥וֹת עֵדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן נְצָרָ֥תַם נַפְשִֽׁי׃

130The words You inscribed give light, and grant understanding to the simple.

PE-takh d'-va-RE-kha ya-EER may-VEEN p'-ta-YEEM

קלפֵּ֖תַח דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ יָאִ֗יר מֵבִ֥ין פְּתָיִֽים׃

131I open my mouth wide, I pant, longing for Your commandments.

pi-FA-ar-tee va-esh-A-fa, ki le-mitz-vo-TE-kha ya-a-av-tee.

קלאפִּֽי־פָ֭עַרְתִּי וָאֶשְׁאָ֑פָה כִּ֖י לְמִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ יָאָֽבְתִּי׃

132Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is Your rule with those who love Your name.

PE-ne-E-la-YI v'-kha-NE-ni, k'-mish-PAT l'-o-ha-VAY sh'-ME-kha.

קלבפְּנֵה־אֵלַ֥י וְחׇנֵּ֑נִי כְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לְאֹהֲבֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ׃

133Make my feet firm through Your promise; do not let iniquity dominate me.

p'-a-MAI ha-KHEN b'-im-ra-TE-kha v'-al-tash-LET bi kol a-VEN

קלגפְּ֭עָמַי הָכֵ֣ן בְּאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ וְֽאַל־תַּשְׁלֶט־בִּ֥י כׇל־אָֽוֶן׃

134Redeem me from being wronged by man, that I may keep Your precepts.

pe-DE-ni me-o-SHEK a-DAM v'-esh-m'-RAH pi-KU-de-KHA

קלדפְּ֭דֵנִי מֵעֹ֣שֶׁק אָדָ֑ם וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

135Show favor to Your servant, and teach me Your laws.

PA-ne-KHA ha-ER b'-av-DE-kha v'-la-m'-DE-ni et-khu-KE-kha

קלהפָּ֭נֶיךָ הָאֵ֣ר בְּעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝לַמְּדֵ֗נִי אֶת־חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

136My eyes shed streams of water because men do not obey Your teaching.

pal-gei-MA-yim yar-DU e-NAI al lo-sham-RU to-ra-TE-kha

קלופַּלְגֵי־מַ֭יִם יָרְד֣וּ עֵינָ֑י עַ֝֗ל לֹא־שָׁמְר֥וּ תֽוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

137You are righteous, Hashem; Your rulings are just.

TZA-dik a-TAH a-do-NAI v'-ya-SHAR mish-PA-te-KHA

קלזצַדִּ֣יק אַתָּ֣ה יְהֹוָ֑ה וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר מִשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָ׃

138You have ordained righteous decrees they are firmly enduring.

tzi-VEE-ta tze-DEK e-do-TE-kha ve-e-mu-NAH me-OD

קלחצִ֭וִּיתָ צֶ֣דֶק עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וֶאֱמוּנָ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃

139I am consumed with rage over my foes' neglect of Your words.

tzim-M'-tat-nee kin-a-TEE, kee-sha-K'-khu d'-va-RE-kha tza-RAI

קלטצִמְּתַ֥תְנִי קִנְאָתִ֑י כִּֽי־שָׁכְח֖וּ דְבָרֶ֣יךָ צָרָֽי׃

140Your word is exceedingly pure, and Your servant loves it.

t'-ru-FAH im-ra-TE-kha m'-OD v'-a-v'-DE-kha a-HE-va

קמצְרוּפָ֖ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ מְאֹ֗ד וְֽעַבְדְּךָ֥ אֲהֵבָֽהּ׃

141Though I am belittled and despised, I have not neglected Your precepts.

TSA-ir a-NO-khi v'-niv-ZEH, pi-KU-de-KHA lo sha-KA-kh'-TEE.

קמאצָעִ֣יר אָנֹכִ֣י וְנִבְזֶ֑ה פִּ֝קֻּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

142Your righteousness is eternal; Your teaching is true.

tzid-ka-TE-kha tze-DEK l'-o-LAM v'-to-ra-TE-kha e-MET

קמבצִדְקָתְךָ֣ צֶ֣דֶק לְעוֹלָ֑ם וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ אֱמֶֽת׃

143Though anguish and distress come upon me, Your commandments are my delight.

tsar-u-ma-TZOK m'-tza-U-ni, mitz-vo-TE-kha, sha-a-shu-AI

קמגצַר־וּמָצ֥וֹק מְצָא֑וּנִי מִ֝צְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃

144Your righteous decrees are eternal; give me understanding, that I might live.

TZ'-DEK e-d'-VO-te-KHA l'-o-LAM ha-vee-NE-ni v'-eKH-yeh.

קמדצֶ֖דֶק עֵדְוֺתֶ֥יךָ לְעוֹלָ֗ם הֲבִינֵ֥נִי וְאֶחְיֶֽה׃

145I call with all my heart; answer me, Hashem, that I may observe Your laws.

ka-RA-tee v'-KOL-LEV a-NE-NEE a-do-NAI khu-KE-kha e-tso-RAH

קמהקָרָ֣אתִי בְכׇל־לֵ֭ב עֲנֵ֥נִי יְהֹוָ֗ה חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶצֹּֽרָה׃

146I call upon You; save me, that I may keep Your decrees.

k'-ra-TI-kha ho-SHI-e-NI v'-esh-m'-RAH e-do-TE-kha

קמוקְרָאתִ֥יךָ הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

147I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope for Your word.

ki-DAM-tee va-NE-shef va-a-sha-VE-a (lid-va-RE-kha) [lid-va-r'-KHA] yi-kha-l'-TEE

קמזקִדַּ֣מְתִּי בַ֭נֶּשֶׁף וָאֲשַׁוֵּ֑עָה (לדבריך) [לִדְבָרְךָ֥] יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

148My eyes greet each watch of the night, as I meditate on Your promise.

ki-d'-MU e-NAI ash-MU-ROT la-SEE-akh b'-im-ra-TE-kha

קמחקִדְּמ֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי אַשְׁמֻר֑וֹת לָ֝שִׂ֗יחַ בְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃

149Hear my voice as befits Your steadfast love; Hashem, preserve me, as is Your rule.

KO-lee shim-AH k'-khas-DE-kha, a-do-NAI k'-mish-PA-te-kha, kha-YE-nee.

קמטק֭וֹלִי שִׁמְעָ֣ה כְחַסְדֶּ֑ךָ יְ֝הֹוָ֗ה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

150Those who pursue intrigue draw near; they are far from Your teaching.

ka-RO-vu ro-d'-fay zi-MAH mi-to-ra-TE-kha ra-KHA-khu

קנקָ֭רְבוּ רֹדְפֵ֣י זִמָּ֑ה מִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ רָחָֽקוּ׃

151You, Hashem, are near, and all Your commandments are true.

ka-ROV a-TAH a-do-NAI v'-KOL mitz-VO-te-KHA e-MET

קנאקָר֣וֹב אַתָּ֣ה יְהֹוָ֑ה וְֽכׇל־מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אֱמֶֽת׃

152I know from Your decrees of old that You have established them forever.

KE-dem ya-DA-ti me-e-do-TE-kha, KI l'-o-LAM y'-SAD-tam.

קנבקֶ֣דֶם יָ֭דַעְתִּי מֵעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם יְסַדְתָּֽם׃

153See my affliction and rescue me, for I have not neglected Your teaching.

REH-eh a-NEE v'-kha-l'-TSE-nee, kee to-RA-te-KHA lo sha-KAKH-tee.

קנגרְאֵה־עׇנְיִ֥י וְחַלְּצֵ֑נִי כִּי־ת֥֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

154Champion my cause and redeem me; preserve me according to Your promise.

ri-VAH ri-VEE u-ge-a-LE-ni l'-im-ra-TE-kha kha-YE-ni

קנדרִיבָ֣ה רִ֭יבִי וּגְאָלֵ֑נִי לְאִמְרָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

155Deliverance is far from the wicked, for they have not turned to Your laws.

ra-KHOK me-RE-sha-EEM ye-SHU-a, kee-KHU-ke-KHA lo da-RA-shu

קנהרָח֣וֹק מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים יְשׁוּעָ֑ה כִּי־חֻ֝קֶּ֗יךָ לֹ֣א דָרָֽשׁוּ׃

156Your mercies are great, Hashem; as is Your rule, preserve me.

ra-cha-ME-kha ra-BEEM a-do-NAI k'-mish-PA-te-KHA cha-YE-nee

קנורַחֲמֶ֖יךָ רַבִּ֥ים ׀ יְהֹוָ֑ה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

157Many are my persecutors and foes; I have not swerved from Your decrees.

ra-BEEM ro-d'-FAI v'-tza-RAI me-e-d'-vo-TE-kha lo na-tee-TEE

קנזרַ֭בִּים רֹדְפַ֣י וְצָרָ֑י מֵ֝עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃

158I have seen traitors and loathed them, because they did not keep Your word in mind.

ra-EE-tee vo-G'-deem va-e-t'-ko-ta-TA, a-SHER im-ra-TE-kha lo sha-MA-ru

קנחרָאִ֣יתִי בֹ֭גְדִים וָאֶתְקוֹטָ֑טָה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִ֝מְרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁמָֽרוּ׃

159See that I have loved Your precepts; Hashem, preserve me, as befits Your steadfast love.

REH khee-pee-KU-de-KHA a-HAV-tee, a-do-NAI k'-khas-DE-kha kha-YE-nee.

קנטרְ֭אֵה כִּי־פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ אָהָ֑בְתִּי יְ֝הֹוָ֗ה כְּֽחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

160Truth is the essence of Your word; Your just rules are eternal.

ROSH-d'-va-RE-kha e-MET u-l'-o-LAM kol-mish-PAT tzi-D'-khe-KHA.

קסרֹאשׁ־דְּבָרְךָ֥ אֱמֶ֑ת וּ֝לְעוֹלָ֗ם כׇּל־מִשְׁפַּ֥ט צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

161Princes have persecuted me without reason; my heart thrills at Your word.

sa-RIM re-da-FU-ni khee-NAM (u-mi-d'-va-re-KHA) [u-mi-d'-va-re-KHA] pa-KHAD li-BI

קסאשָׂ֭רִים רְדָפ֣וּנִי חִנָּ֑ם (ומדבריך) [וּ֝מִדְּבָרְךָ֗] פָּחַ֥ד לִבִּֽי׃

162I rejoice over Your promise as one who obtains great spoil.

SAS a-NO-khee al-im-RA-te-KHA ke-mo-TZE shal-AL rav

קסבשָׂ֣שׂ אָ֭נֹכִי עַל־אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗א שָׁלָ֥ל רָֽב׃

163I hate and abhor falsehood; I love Your teaching.

SHE-ker sa-NEE-tee va-a-ta-E-va, to-ra-TE-kha a-hav-TEE.

קסגשֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂ֭נֵאתִי וַאֲתַעֵ֑בָה תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃

164I praise You seven times each day for Your just rules.

she-VA ba-YOM hi-lal-TEE-kha al mish-p'-TEI tzi-d'-KE-kha

קסדשֶׁ֣בַע בַּ֭יּוֹם הִלַּלְתִּ֑יךָ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

165Those who love Your teaching enjoy wellbeing; they encounter no adversity.

sha-LOM rav l'-o-ha-VAY to-RA-te-KHA v'-EIN-la-MO mikh-SHOL

קסהשָׁל֣וֹם רָ֭ב לְאֹהֲבֵ֣י תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ וְאֵֽין־לָ֥מוֹ מִכְשֽׁוֹל׃

166I hope for Your deliverance, Hashem; I observe Your commandments.

si-BAR-tee li-shu-a-te-KHA a-do-NAI u-mitz-vo-TE-kha a-see-TEE

קסושִׂבַּ֣רְתִּי לִישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהֹוָ֑ה וּֽמִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ עָשִֽׂיתִי׃

167I obey Your decrees and love them greatly.

sha-M'RAH naf-SHEE e-do-TE-kha va-o-ha-VEM m'-OD

קסזשָֽׁמְרָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וָאֹהֲבֵ֥ם מְאֹֽד׃

168I obey Your precepts and decrees; all my ways are before You.

sha-MAR-tee pi-KU-de-KHA v'-e-do-TE-kha, kee kol-d'-ra-KAI neg-DE-kha.

קסחשָׁמַ֣רְתִּי פִ֭קּוּדֶיךָ וְעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י כׇל־דְּרָכַ֣י נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃

169May my plea reach You, Hashem; grant me understanding according to Your word.

TIK-rav ri-NATI l'-fa-NE-kha a-do-NAI, kid-va-RE-kha ha-vee-NE-ni.

קסטתִּקְרַ֤ב רִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֣יךָ יְהֹוָ֑ה כִּדְבָרְךָ֥ הֲבִינֵֽנִי׃

170May my petition come before You; save me in accordance with Your promise.

ta-VO t'-khi-NA-tee l'-fa-NE-kha, k'-im-ra-TE-kha ha-tsi-LE-ni

קעתָּב֣וֹא תְּחִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֑יךָ כְּ֝אִמְרָתְךָ֗ הַצִּילֵֽנִי׃

171My lips shall pour forth praise, for You teach me Your laws.

ta-ba-NAH s'-fa-TAI t'-hi-LAH, KEE t'-la-m'-DE-ni khuk-KHE-kha

קעאתַּבַּ֣עְנָה שְׂפָתַ֣י תְּהִלָּ֑ה כִּ֖י תְלַמְּדֵ֣נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

172My tongue shall declare Your promise, for all Your commandments are just.

ta-AN l'-sho-NEE im-RA-te-KHA, ke-KOL mitz-VO-te-KHA tze-DEK

קעבתַּ֣עַן לְ֭שׁוֹנִי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י כׇל־מִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ צֶּֽדֶק׃

173Lend Your hand to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.

ti-YI-yod-KHA l'-o-Z'-RE-ni, KI fi-KU-de-KHA va-KHA-r'-TI

קעגתְּהִי־יָדְךָ֥ לְעׇזְרֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ בָחָֽרְתִּי׃

174I have longed for Your deliverance, Hashem; Your teaching is my delight.

ta-AV-tee li-shu-a-te-KHA a-do-NAI v'-to-ra-te-KHA sha-a-shu-AI

קעדתָּאַ֣בְתִּי לִישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהֹוָ֑ה וְ֝ת֥וֹרָתְךָ֗ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃

175Let me live, that I may praise You; may Your rules be my help;

te-chi-NAF-shee u-t'-hal-LE-kha u-mish-PA-te-KHA ya-a-z'-RU-nee

קעהתְּֽחִי־נַ֭פְשִׁי וּֽתְהַלְלֶ֑ךָּ וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ יַעְזְרֻֽנִי׃

176I have strayed like a lost sheep; search for Your servant, for I have not neglected Your commandments.

ta-EE-tee k'-SEH o-VED ba-KESH av-DE-kha kee mitz-vo-TE-kha lo sha-KAkh-tee

קעותָּעִ֗יתִי כְּשֶׂ֣ה אֹ֭בֵד בַּקֵּ֣שׁ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֥י מִ֝צְוֺתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃