Prayers, Songs, Praises: Psalm 119:97-112

מ Mem

119:97 How I love your instruction!

It is my meditation all day long.

98 Your command makes me wiser than my enemies,

for it is always with me.

99 I have more insight than all my teachers

because your decrees are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the elders

because I obey your precepts.

101 I have kept my feet from every evil path

to follow your word.

102 I have not turned from your judgments,

for you yourself have instructed me.

103 How sweet your word is to my taste—

sweeter than honey in my mouth.

104 I gain understanding from your precepts;

therefore I hate every false way.

נ Nun

105 Your word is a lamp for my feet

and a light on my path.

106 I have solemnly sworn

to keep your righteous judgments.

107 I am severely afflicted;

Lord, give me life according to your word.

108 Lord, please accept my freewill offerings of praise,

and teach me your judgments.

109 My life is constantly in danger,

yet I do not forget your instruction.

110 The wicked have set a trap for me,

but I have not wandered from your precepts.

111 I have your decrees as a heritage forever;

indeed, they are the joy of my heart.

112 I am resolved to obey your statutes

to the very end.

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Prayers, Songs, Praises: Psalm 119:81-96

כ Kaph

119:81 I long for your salvation;

I put my hope in your word.

82 My eyes grow weary

looking for what you have promised;
I ask, “When will you comfort me?”

83 Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke,

I do not forget your statutes.

84 How many days must your servant wait?

When will you execute judgment on my persecutors?

85 The arrogant have dug pits for me;

they violate your instruction.

86 All your commands are true;

people persecute me with lies—help me!

87 They almost ended my life on earth,

but I did not abandon your precepts.

88 Give me life in accordance with your faithful love,

and I will obey the decree you have spoken.

ל Lamed

89 Lord, your word is forever;

it is firmly fixed in heaven.

90 Your faithfulness is for all generations;

you established the earth, and it stands firm.

91 Your judgments stand firm today,

for all things are your servants.

92 If your instruction had not been my delight,

I would have died in my affliction.

93 I will never forget your precepts,

for you have given me life through them.

94 I am yours; save me,

for I have studied your precepts.

95 The wicked hope to destroy me,

but I contemplate your decrees.

96 I have seen a limit to all perfection,

but your command is without limit.

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