Tehillim 119

(1) ashrei temimei-darekh haholkhim betorat Ado-nai

(2) ashrei notzrei edotai bekhal-lev yidreshuhu

(3) af lo-faalu avla bidrakhai halakhu

(4) ata tzivita fikudeikha lishmor meod

(5) achalai yikonu derakhai lishmor chukeikha

(6) az lo-evosh behabiti el-kal-mitzteikha

(7) odkha beyosher levav belamdi mishpetei tzidkekha

(8) et-chukeikha eshmor al-taazveni ad-meod

(9) bame yezake-naar et-archo lishmor kidvarekha

(10) bekhal-libi derashtikha al-tashgeni mimitzteikha

(11) belibi tzafanti imratekha lemaan lo echeta-lakh

(12) barukh ata Ado-nai lamdeni chukeikha

(13) bisfatai siparti kol mishpetei-fikha

(14) bederekh edteikha sasti keal kal-hon

(15) befikudeikha asicha veabita orchoteikha

(16) bechukoteikha eshtaasha lo eshkach devarekha

(17) gemol al-avdekha echye veeshmera devarekha

(18) gal-einai veabita niflaot mitoratekha

(19) ger anokhi vaaretz al-taster mimeni mitzteikha

(20) garsa nafshi letaava el-mishpateikha vekhal-et

(21) gaarta zedim arurim hashogim mimitzteikha

(22) gal mealai cherpa vavuz ki edoteikha natzarti

(23) gam yashvu sarim bi nidbaru avdekha yasiach bechukeikha

(24) gam-edoteikha shaashuai anshei atzati

(25) davka leafar nafshi chayeni kidvarekha

(26) derakhai siparti vataaneni lamdeni chukeikha

(27) derekh-pikudeikha havineni veasicha benifleoteikha

(28) dalfa nafshi mituga kaymeni kidvarekha

(29) derekh-sheker haser mimeni vetoratkha chaneni

(30) derekh-emuna vacharti mishpateikha shiviti

(31) davakti veedteikha Ado-nai al-tevisheni

(32) derekh-mitzteikha arutz ki tarchiv libi

(33) horeni Ado-nai derekh chukeikha veetzrena ekev

(34) havineni veetzra toratekha veeshmerena vekhal-lev

(35) hadrikheni bintiv mitzteikha ki-vo chafatzti

(36) hat-libi el-edteikha veal el-batza

(37) haaver einai merot shav bidrakhekha chayeni

(38) hakem leavdekha imratekha asher leyiratekha

(39) haaver cherpati asher yagorti ki mishpateikha tovim

(40) hine taavti lefikudeikha betzidkatkha chayeni

(41) vivouni chasadekha Ado-nai teshuatkha keimratekha

(42) veeene chorfi davar ki-vatachti bidvarekha

(43) veal-tatzel mipi devar-emet ad-meod ki lemishpatekha yichalti

(44) veeshmera toratkha tamid leolam vaed

(45) veethalkha varchava ki fikudeikha darashti

(46) vaadabra veedoteikha neged melakhim velo evosh

(47) veeshtaasha bemitzteikha asher ahavti

(48) veesa-khapai el-mitzteikha asher ahavti veasicha vechukeikha

(49) zekhor-davar leavdekha al asher yichaltani

(50) zot nechamati veanyi ki imratkha chiyatni

(51) zedim helitzuni ad-meod mitoratkha lo natiti

(52) zakharti mishpateikha meolam Ado-nai vaetnecham

(53) zalafa achazatni mershaim ozvei toratekha

(54) zemirot hayu-li chukeikha beveit megurai

(55) zakharti valayla shimkha Ado-nai vaeshmera toratekha

(56) zot hayta-li ki fikudeikha natzarti

(57) chelki Ado-nai amarti lishmor devareikha

(58) chiliti faneikha vekhal-lev chaneni keimratekha

(59) chishavti derakhai vaashiva raglai el-edoteikha

(60) chashti velo hitmahmahti lishmor mitzteikha

(61) chevlei reshaim ivduni toratkha lo shakhachti

(62) chatzot-layla akum lehodot lakh al mishpetei tzidkekha

(63) chaver ani lekhal-asher yereukha ulshomrei pikudeikha

(64) chasdekha Ado-nai mala haaretz chukeikha lamdeni

(65) tov asita im-avdekha Ado-nai kidvarekha

(66) tuv taam vadaat lamdeni ki vemitzteikha heemanti

(67) terem eene ani shogeg veata imratkha shamarti

(68) tov-ata umetiv lamdeni chukeikha

(69) taflu alai sheker zedim ani bekhal-lev etzor pikudeikha

(70) tafash kachelev libam ani toratkha shiashati

(71) tov-li khi-uneiti lemaan elmad chukeikha

(72) tov-li torat-pikha mealfei zahav vakhasef

(73) yadeikha asuni vaykhonnuni havineni veelmeda mitzteikha

(74) yereeikha yiruni veyismachu ki lidvarkha yichalti

(75) yadati Ado-nai ki-tzedek mishpateikha veemuna initani

(76) yehi-na chasdekha lenachameni keimratkha leavdekha

(77) yevouni rachameikha veechye ki-toratkha shaashuai

(78) yevoshu zedim ki-sheker ivtuni ani asiach befikudeikha

(79) yashuvu li yereeikha d veyodei edoteikha

(80) yehi-libi tamim bechukeikha lemaan lo evosh

(81) kalta litshuatkha nafshi lidvarkha yichalti

(82) kalu einai leimratekha lemor matai tenachameni

(83) ki-hayiti kenod bekitor chukeikha lo shakhachti

(84) kama yemei-avdekha matai taase verodfai mishpat

(85) karu-li zedim shichot asher lo khetoratekha

(86) kal-mitzteikha emuna sheker redafuni azreni

(87) kimat kiluni vaaretz vaani lo-azavti fikudeikha

(88) kechasdekha chayeni veeshmera edut pikha

(89) leolam Ado-nai devarkha nitzav bashamayim

(90) ledor vador emunatekha konanta eretz vataamod

(91) lemishpateikha amdu haiom ki hakol avadeikha

(92) lulei toratkha shaashuai az avadti veanyi

(93) leolam lo-eshkach pikudeikha ki vam chiyitani

(94) lekha-ani hoshieni ki fikudeikha darashti

(95) li kiuu reshaim leabdeni edoteikha etbonan

(96) lekhal tikhla raiti ketz rechava mitzvatkha meod

(97) ma-ahavti toratekha kal-haiom hi sichati

(98) meoyvai techakmeni mitztekha ki leolam hi-li

(99) mikal-melamdai hiskalti ki edteikha sicha li

(100) mizkenim etbonan ki fikudeikha natzarti

(101) mikal-orach ra kaliti raglai lemaan eshmor devarekha

(102) mimishpateikha lo-sarti ki-ata horetani

(103) ma-nimletzu lechiki imratekha midvash lefi

(104) mipikudeikha etbonan al-ken saneti kal-orach shaker

(105) ner-leragli devarekha veor lintivati

(106) nishbati vaakayema lishmor mishpetei tzidkekha

(107) naaneiti ad-meod Ado-nai chayeni khidvarekha

(108) nidvot pi retze-na Ado-nai umishpateikha lamdeni

(109) nafshi vekhapi tamid vetoratkha lo shakhachti

(110) natnu reshaim pach li umipikudeikha lo taiti

(111) nachalti edteikha leolam ki-seson libi hema

(112) natiti libi laasot chukeikha leolam ekev

(113) seafim saneti vetoratkha ahavti

(114) sitri umagini ata lidvarkha yichalti

(115) suru-mimeni mereim veetzra mitzt elohai

(116) samkheni kheimratkha veechye veal-tevisheni misivri

(117) seadeni veivashea veesha vechukeikha tamid

(118) salita kal-shogim mechukeikha ki-sheker tarmitam

(119) sigim hishbata khal-rishei-aretz lakhen ahavti edoteikha

(120) samar mipachdekha vesari umimishpateikha yareti

(121) asiti mishpat vatzedek bal-tanicheni leoshkai

(122) arov avdekha letov al-yaashkuni zedim

(123) einai kalu lishuatekha ulimrat tzidkekha

(124) ase im-avdekha khechasdekha vechukeikha lamdeni

(125) avdekha-ani havineni veeda edoteikha

(126) et laasot la-Ado-nai heferu toratekha

(127) al-ken ahavti mitzteikha mizahav umipaz

(128) al-ken kal-pikudei khol yisharti kal-orach sheker saneti

(129) pelaot edteikha al-ken netzaratam nafshi

(130) petach devareikha yair mevin petayim

(131) pi-faarti vaeshafa ki lemitzteikha yaavti

(132) pene-elai vechaneni kemishpat leohavei shemekha

(133) peamai hakhen beimratekha veal-tashlet-bi khal-aven

(134) pedeni meoshek adam veeshmera pikudeikha

(135) paneikha haer beavdekha velamdeni et-chukeikha

(136) palgei-mayim yardu einai al lo-shamru toratekha

(137) tzadik ata Ado-nai veyashar mishpateikha

(138) tzivita tzedek edoteikha veemuna meod

(139) tzimtatni kinati ki-shakhchu devareikha tzarai

(140) tzerufa imratkha meod veavdekha ahevah

(141) tzair anokhi venivze pikudeikha lo shakhachti

(142) tzidkatkha tzedek leolam vetoratkha emet

(143) tzar-umatzok metzauni mitzteikha shaashuai

(144) tzedek edteikha leolam havineni veechye

(145) karati vekhal-lev aneni Ado-nai chukeikha etzora

(146) keratikha hoshieni veeshmera edoteikha

(147) kidamti vaneshef vaashavea ldvrkh lidvarkha yichalti

(148) kidmu einai ashmurot lasiach beimratekha

(149) koli shima khechasdekha Ado-nai kemishpatekha chayeni

(150) karvu rodfei zima mitoratkha rachaku

(151) karov ata Ado-nai vekhal-mitzteikha emet

(152) kedem yadati meedoteikha ki leolam yesadtam

(153) ree-anyi vechaltzeni ki-toratkha lo shakhachti

(154) riva rivi ugaleni leimratkha chayeni

(155) rachok mershaim yeshua ki-chukeikha lo darashu

(156) rachameikha rabim Ado-nai kemishpateikha chayeni

(157) rabim rodfai vetzarai meedteikha lo natiti

(158) raiti vogdim vaetkotata asher imratkha lo shamaru

(159) ree ki-fikudeikha ahavti Ado-nai kechasdekha chayeni

(160) rosh-devarkha emet ulolam kal-mishpat tzidkekha

(161) sarim redafuni chinam mdvrkh umidvarkha pachad libi

(162) sas anokhi al-imratekha kemotze shalal rav

(163) sheker saneti vaataeva toratkha ahavti

(164) sheva baiom hilaltikha al mishpetei tzidkekha

(165) shalom rav leohavei toratekha veein-lamo mikhshol

(166) sibarti lishuatkha Ado-nai umitzteikha asiti

(167) shamra nafshi edoteikha vaohavem meod

(168) shamarti fikudeikha veedoteikha ki khal-derakhai negdekha

(169) tikrav rinati lefaneikha Ado-nai kidvarkha havineni

(170) tavo techinati lefaneikha keimratkha hatzileni

(171) tabana sefatai tehila ki telamdeni chukeikha

(172) taan leshoni imratekha ki khal-mitzteikha tzedek

(173) tehi-yadkha leazreni ki fikudeikha vacharti

(174) taavti lishuatkha Ado-nai vetoratkha shaashuai

(175) techi-nafshi uthalleka umishpatekha yaazruni

(176) taiti kese oved bakesh avdekha ki mitzteikha lo shakhachti

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

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

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

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

(5) Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(24) Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors. DALETH.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(44) So shall I observe Thy law continually for ever and ever;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(56) This I have had, that I have kept Thy precepts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(123) Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, and for Thy righteous word.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(138) Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.

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

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

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

(142) Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is truth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(163) I hate and abhor falsehood; Thy law do I love. .

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

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

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

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

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

(169) TAV. 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) Let my lips utter praise: Because Thou teachest me Thy statutes.

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

(173) Let Thy hand be ready to 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 Thine ordinances help me.

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