Qoph

145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord,

I will keep Your statutes.

146 I cried unto You; deliver me,

and I shall keep Your testimonies.

147 I arose before the dawn of the morning and cried for help;

I hope in Your words.

148 My eyes are awake before the night watches,

that I might meditate on Your word.

149 Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness, O Lord;

revive me according to Your judgment.

150 They draw close, those who persecute me with evil;

they are far from Your law.

151 But You are near, O Lord,

and all Your commandments are true.

152 I have known of old

that You have established Your testimonies forever.



[145] I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy

statutes.

[146] I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

[147] I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy

word.

[148] Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy

word.

[149] Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me

according to thy judgment.

[150] They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

[151] Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

[152] Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded

them for ever.



Resh

153 Consider my affliction, and deliver me,

for I do not forget Your law.

154 Plead my cause, and defend me;

revive me according to Your word.

155 Salvation is far from the wicked,

for they do not seek Your statutes.

156 Great are Your compassions, O Lord;

revive me according to Your judgments.

157 Many are my persecutors and my enemies,

yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.

158 I behold the transgressors with disgust,

because they have not kept Your word.

159 Consider how I love Your precepts;

revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.

160 Your word is true from the beginning,

and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.



[153] Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.

[154] Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.

[155] Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

[156] Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy

judgments.

[157] Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from

thy testimonies.

[158] I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy

word.

[159] Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy

lovingkindness.

[160] Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous

judgments endureth for ever.



Sin and Shin

161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause,

but my heart stands in awe of Your words.

162 I rejoice at Your word,

as one who finds great plunder.

163 I hate and abhor lying,

but I love Your law.

164 Seven times a day I praise You,

because of Your righteous judgments.

165 Those who love Your law have great peace,

and nothing shall cause them to stumble.

166 Lord, I have hoped for Your deliverance,

and I carry out Your commandments.

167 My soul has kept Your testimonies,

and I love them greatly.

168 I have kept Your precepts and Your testimonies,

for all my ways are before You.



[161] Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in

awe of thy word.

[162] I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

[163] I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.

[164] Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

[165] Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend

them.

[166] LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

[167] My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

[168] I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are

before thee.



Taw

169 Let my cry come near before You, O Lord;

give me understanding according to Your word.

170 Let my supplication come before You;

deliver me according to Your word.

171 My lips shall declare praise,

for You have taught me Your statutes.

172 My tongue shall speak of Your word,

for all Your commandments are right.

173 Let Your hand help me,

for I have chosen Your precepts.

174 I have longed for Your salvation, O Lord,

and Your law is my delight.

175 Let my soul live and praise You,

and let Your judgments come to my aid.

176 I have wandered like a lost sheep;

seek Your servant, for I do not forget Your commandments.



[169] Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding

according to thy word.

[170] Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy

word.

[171] My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

[172] My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are

righteousness.

[173] Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

[174] I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.

[175] Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help

me.

[176] I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not

forget thy commandments.