ק Qoph
145 I called with all my heart; answer me, O Yahweh!
I will observe Your statutes.
146 I called to You; save me
And I shall keep Your testimonies.
147 I eagerly greet the dawn and cry for help;
I wait for Your words.
148 My eyes eagerly greet the night watches,
That I may muse on Your word.
149 Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness;
O Yahweh, revive me, according to Your judgments.
150 Near are those who pursue wickedness;
They are far from Your law.
151 Near are You, O Yahweh,
And all Your commandments are truth.
152 Of old I have known from Your testimonies
That You have founded them forever.
ר Resh
153 See my affliction and rescue me,
For I do not forget Your law.
154 Plead my cause and redeem me;
Revive me according to Your word.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked,
For they do not seek Your statutes.
156 Many are Your compassions, O Yahweh;
Revive me according to Your judgments.
157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,
Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.
158 I see the treacherous and loathe them,
Those who do not keep Your word.
159 See how I love Your precepts;
O Yahweh, revive me according to Your lovingkindness.
160 The sum of Your word is truth,
And every one of Your righteous judgments is everlasting.
שׂ Sin - שׁ Shin
161 Princes persecute me without cause,
But my heart is in dread of Your words.
162 I rejoice at Your word,
As one who finds much spoil.
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 much peace,
And nothing causes them to stumble.
166 I hope for Your salvation, O Yahweh,
And I do Your commandments.
167 My soul keeps Your testimonies,
And I love them exceedingly.
168 I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,
For all my ways are before You.
ת Tav
169 Let my cry of lamentation come near before You, O Yahweh;
Give me understanding according to Your word.
170 Let my supplication come before You;
Deliver me according to Your word.
171 Let my lips pour forth praise,
For You teach me Your statutes.
172 Let my tongue answer with Your word,
For all Your commandments are righteous.
173 Let Your hand be ready to help me,
For I have chosen Your precepts.
174 I long for Your salvation, O Yahweh,
And Your law is my delight.
175 Let my soul live that it may praise You,
And let Your judgments help me.
176 I have wandered off like a lost sheep; search for Your slave,
For I have not forgotten Your commandments.