119 ³³ Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes;
and I will keep it to the end.
119 ³⁴ Give me understanding, that I may keep thy law
and observe it with my whole heart.
119 ³⁵ Lead me in the path of thy commandments,
for I delight in it.
119 ³⁶ Incline my heart to thy testimonies,
and not to gain!
119 ³⁷ Turn my eyes from looking at vanities;
and give me life in thy ways.
119 ³⁸ Confirm to thy servant thy promise,
which is for those who fear thee.
119 ³⁹ Turn away the reproach which I dread;
for thy ordinances are good.
119 ⁴⁰ Behold, I long for thy precepts;
in thy righteousness give me life!
- ? VAV. Trust.  Psalm 119(v118)

119 ⁴¹ Let thy steadfast love come to me, O LORD,
thy salvation according to thy promise;
119 ⁴² then shall I have an answer for those who taunt me,
for I trust in thy word.
119 ⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
for my hope is in thy ordinances.
119 ⁴⁴ I will keep thy law continually,
for ever and ever;
119 ⁴⁵ and I shall walk at liberty,
for I have sought thy precepts.
119 ⁴⁶ I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings,
and shall not be put to shame;
119 ⁴⁷ for I find my delight in thy commandments, which I love.
119 ⁴⁸ I revere thy commandments, which I love,
and I will meditate on thy statutes.
- ? ZAYIN. Confidence.  Psalm 119(v118)

119 ⁴⁹ Remember thy word to thy servant,
in which thou hast made me hope.
119 ⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction
that thy promise gives me life.
119 ⁵¹ Godless men utterly deride me,
but I do not turn away from thy law.
119 ⁵² When I think of thy ordinances from of old,
I take comfort, O LORD.
119 ⁵³ Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,
who forsake thy law.
119 ⁵⁴ Thy statutes have been my songs
in the house of my pilgrimage.
119 ⁵⁵ I remember thy name in the night, O LORD,
and keep thy law.
119 ⁵⁶ This blessing has fallen to me,
that I have kept thy precepts.
- ח HET. Devotion.  Psalm 119(v118)

119 ⁵⁷ The LORD is my portion;
I promise to keep thy words.
119 ⁵⁸ I entreat thy favor with all my heart;
be gracious to me according to thy promise.
119 ⁵⁹ When I thinks of thy ways,
I turn my feet to thy testimonies;
119 ⁶⁰ I hasten and do not delay to keep thy commandments.
119 ⁶¹ Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me,
I do not forget thy law.
119 ⁶² At midnight I rise to praise thee,
because of thy righteous ordinances.
119 ⁶³ I am a companion of all who fear thee,
of those who keep thy precepts.
119 ⁶⁴ The earth, O LORD, is full of thy steadfast love;
teach me thy statutes!
- ? TET. Value.  Psalm 119(v118)

119 ⁶⁵ Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD,
according to thy word.
119 ⁶⁶ Teach me good judgment and knowledge,
for I believe in thy commandments.
119 ⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray;
but now I keep thy word.
119 ⁶⁸ Thou art good and doest good;
teach me thy statutes.
119 ⁶⁹ The godless besmear me with lies,
but with my whole heart I keep thy precepts;
119 ⁷⁰ their heart is gross like fat,
but I delight in thy law.
119 ⁷¹ It is good for me that I was afflicted,
that I might learn thy statutes.
119 ⁷² The law of thy mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
- ? YOD. Justice.  Psalm 119(v118)

119 ⁷³ Thy hands have made and fashioned me;
give me understanding that I may learn thy commandments.
119 ⁷⁴ Those who fear thee shall see me and rejoice,
because I have hoped in thy word.
119 ⁷⁵ I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right,
and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
119 ⁷⁶ Let thy steadfast love be ready to comfort me
according to thy promise to thy servant.
119 ⁷⁷ Let thy mercy come to me, that I may live;
for thy law is my delight.
119 ⁷⁸ Let the godless be put to shame,
because they have subverted me with guile;
as for me, I will meditate on thy precepts.
119 ⁷⁹ Let those who fear thee turn to me,
that they may know thy testimonies.
119 ⁸⁰ May my heart be blameless in thy statutes,
that I may not be put to shame!
- כ KAF. Deliverance.  Psalm 119(v118)

119 ⁸¹ My soul languishes for thy salvation;
I hope in thy word.
119 ⁸² My eyes fail with watching for thy promise;
I ask, "When wilt thou comfort me?"
119 ⁸³ For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke,
yet I have not forgotten thy statutes.
119 ⁸⁴ How long must thy servant endure?
When wilt thou judge those who persecute me?
119 ⁸⁵ Godless men have dug pitfalls for me,
men who do not conform to thy law.
119 ⁸⁶ All thy commandments are sure;
they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
119 ⁸⁷ They have almost made an end of me on earth;
but I have not forsaken thy precepts.
119 ⁸⁸ In thy steadfast love spare my life,
that I may keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
- ? LAMED. Faith.  Psalm 119(v118)

119 ⁸⁹ For ever, O LORD,
thy word is firmly fixed in the heavens.
119 ⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness endures to all generations;
thou hast established the earth, and it stands fast.
119 ⁹¹ By thy appointment they stand this day;
for all things are thy servants.
119 ⁹² If thy law had not been my delight,
I should have perished in my affliction.
119 ⁹³ I will never forget thy precepts;
for by them thou hast given me life.
119 ⁹⁴ I am thine, save me;
for I have sought thy precepts.
119 ⁹⁵ The wicked lie in wait to destroy me;
but I consider thy testimonies.
119 ⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but thy commandment is exceedingly broad.
- מ MEM. Love.  Psalm 119(v118)

119 ⁹⁷ Oh, how I love thy law!
It is my meditation all the day.
119 ⁹⁸ Thy commandment makes me wiser than my enemies,
for it is ever with me.
119 ⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for thy testimonies are my meditation.
119 ¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the aged,
for I keep thy precepts.
119 ¹⁰¹ I hold back my feet from every evil way,
in order to keep thy word.
119 ¹⁰² I do not turn aside from thy ordinances,
for thou hast taught me.
119 ¹⁰³ How sweet are thy words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
119 ¹⁰⁴ Through thy precepts I get understanding;
therefore I hate every false way.
- נ NUN. Light.  Psalm 119(v118)

119 ¹⁰⁵ Thy word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
119 ¹⁰⁶ I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,
to observe thy righteous ordinances.
119 ¹⁰⁷ I am sorely afflicted; give me life, O LORD,
according to thy word!
119 ¹⁰⁸ Accept my offerings of praise, O LORD,
and teach me thy ordinances.
119 ¹⁰⁹ I hold my life in my hand continually,
but I do not forget thy law.
119 ¹¹⁰ The wicked have laid a snare for me,
but I do not stray from thy precepts.
119 ¹¹¹ Thy testimonies are my heritage for ever;
yea, they are the joy of my heart.
119 ¹¹² I incline my heart to perform thy statutes for ever, to the end. - ס SAMEKH. Safety.  Psalm 119(v118)

119 ¹¹³ I hate double-minded men,
but I love thy law.
119 ¹¹⁴ Thou art my hiding place and my shield;
I hope in thy word.
119 ¹¹⁵ Depart from me, you evildoers,
that I may keep the commandments of my God.
119 ¹¹⁶ Uphold me according to thy promise, that I may live,
and let me not be put to shame in my hope!
119 ¹¹⁷ Hold me up, that I may be safe
and have regard for thy statutes continually!
119 ¹¹⁸ Thou dost spurn all who go astray from thy statutes;
yea, their cunning is in vain.
119 ¹¹⁹ All the wicked of the earth thou dost count as dross;
therefore I love thy testimonies.
119 ¹²⁰ My flesh trembles for fear of thee,
and I am afraid of thy judgments.
- ע AYIN. Obedience.  Psalm 119(v118)

119 ¹²¹ I have done what is just and right;
do not leave me to my oppressors.
119 ¹²² Be surety for thy servant for good;
let not the godless oppress me.
119 ¹²³ My eyes fail with watching for thy salvation,
and for the fulfilment of thy righteous promise.
119 ¹²⁴ Deal with thy servant according to thy steadfast love,
and teach me thy statutes.
119 ¹²⁵ I am thy servant; give me understanding,
that I may know thy testimonies!
119 ¹²⁶ It is time for the LORD to act,
for thy law has been broken.
119 ¹²⁷ Therefore I love thy commandments above gold,
above fine gold.
119 ¹²⁸ Therefore I direct my steps by all thy precepts;
I hate every false way.
- פ PE. Desire.  Psalm 119(v118)

119 ¹²⁹ Thy testimonies are wonderful;
therefore my soul keeps them.
119 ¹³⁰ The unfolding of thy words gives light;
it imparts understanding to the simple.
119 ¹³¹ With open mouth I pant,
because I long for thy commandments.
119 ¹³² Turn to me and be gracious to me,
as is thy wont toward those who love thy name.
119 ¹³³ Keep steady my steps according to thy promise,
and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
119 ¹³⁴ Redeem me from man's oppression,
that I may keep thy precepts.
119 ¹³⁵ Make thy face shine upon thy servant,
and teach me thy statutes.
119 ¹³⁶ My eyes shed streams of tears,
because men do not keep thy law.
- צ TSADI. Justice.  Psalm 119(v118)

119 ¹³⁷ Righteous art thou, O LORD,
and right are thy judgments.
119 ¹³⁸ Thou hast appointed thy testimonies in righteousness
and in all faithfulness.
119 ¹³⁹ My zeal consumes me,
because my foes forget thy words.
119 ¹⁴⁰ Thy promise is well tried,
and thy servant loves it.
119 ¹⁴¹ I am small and despised,
yet I do not forget thy precepts.
119 ¹⁴² Thy righteousness is righteous for ever,
and thy law is true.
119 ¹⁴³ Trouble and anguish have come upon me,
but thy commandments are my delight.
119 ¹⁴⁴ Thy testimonies are righteous for ever;
give me understanding that I may live.
- ? QOF. Deliverance.  Psalm 119(v118)

119 ¹⁴⁵ With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD!
I will keep thy statutes.
119 ¹⁴⁶ I cry to thee; save me,
that I may observe thy testimonies.
119 ¹⁴⁷ I rise before dawn and cry for help;
I hope in thy words.
119 ¹⁴⁸ My eyes are awake before the watches of the night,
that I may meditate upon thy promise.
119 ¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice in thy steadfast love; O LORD,
in thy justice preserve my life.
119 ¹⁵⁰ They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;
they are far from thy law.
119 ¹⁵¹ But thou art near, O LORD,
and all thy commandments are true.
119 ¹⁵² Long have I known from thy testimonies
that thou hast founded them for ever.