Psalm 111
111:1 Praise Yah!* I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation. 111:2 Yahweh"s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them. 111:3 His work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever. 111:4 He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. Yahweh is gracious and merciful. 111:5 He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant. 111:6 He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations. 111:7 The works of his hands are truth and justice. All his precepts are sure. 111:8 They are established forever and ever. They are done in truth and uprightness. 111:9 He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome! 111:10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Psalm 112
112:1 Praise Yah!* Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments. 112:2 His seed will be mighty in the land.
The generation of the upright will be blessed. 112:3 Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever. 112:4 Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.
112:5 It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment. 112:6 For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever. 112:7 He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh. 112:8 His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries. 112:9 He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
112:10 The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.
Psalm 113
113:1 Praise Yah! Praise, you servants of Yahweh, praise the name of Yahweh. 113:2 Blessed be the name of Yahweh, from this time forth and forevermore. 113:3 From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, Yahweh"s name is to be praised. 113:4 Yahweh is high above all nations, his glory above the heavens. 113:5 Who is like Yahweh, our G.o.d, who has his seat on high, 113:6 Who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth? 113:7 He raises up the poor out of the dust. Lifts up the needy from the ash heap; 113:8 that he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. 113:9 He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!
Psalm 114
114:1 When Israel went forth out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign language; 114:2 Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion. 114:3 The sea saw it, and fled. The Jordan was driven back.
114:4 The mountains skipped like rams, the little hills like lambs.
114:5 What was it, you sea, that you fled? You Jordan, that you turned back? 114:6 You mountains, that you skipped like rams; you little hills, like lambs? 114:7 Tremble, you earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the G.o.d of Jacob, 114:8 who turned the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a spring of waters.
Psalm 115
115:1 Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth"s sake. 115:2 Why should the nations say, "Where is their G.o.d, now?" 115:3 But our G.o.d is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases. 115:4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men"s hands. 115:5 They have mouths, but they don"t speak. They have eyes, but they don"t see. 115:6 They have ears, but they don"t hear. They have noses, but they don"t smell. 115:7 They have hands, but they don"t feel. They have feet, but they don"t walk, neither do they speak through their throat. 115:8 Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them. 115:9 Israel, trust in Yahweh! He is their help and their shield. 115:10 House of Aaron, trust in Yahweh! He is their help and their shield. 115:11 You who fear Yahweh, trust in Yahweh! He is their help and their shield. 115:12 Yahweh remembers us. He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel. He will bless the house of Aaron. 115:13 He will bless those who fear Yahweh, both small and great. 115:14 May Yahweh increase you more and more, you and your children. 115:15 Blessed are you by Yahweh, who made heaven and earth. 115:16 The heavens are the heavens of Yahweh; but the earth has he given to the children of men. 115:17 The dead don"t praise Yah, neither any who go down into silence; 115:18 But we will bless Yah, from this time forth and forevermore. Praise Yah!
Psalm 116
116:1 I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy. 116:2 Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. 116:3 The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. 116:4 Then I called on the name of Yahweh: "Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul."
116:5 Yahweh is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our G.o.d is merciful. 116:6 Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me. 116:7 Return to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.
116:8 For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. 116:9 I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living. 116:10 I believed, therefore I said, "I was greatly afflicted."
116:11 I said in my haste, "All men are liars." 116:12 What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me? 116:13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of Yahweh. 116:14 I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people. 116:15 Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints. 116:16 Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains. 116:17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of Yahweh. 116:18 I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people, 116:19 in the courts of Yahweh"s house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!
Psalm 117
117:1 Praise Yahweh, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples! 117:2 For his loving kindness is great toward us. Yahweh"s faithfulness endures forever. Praise Yah!
Psalm 118
118:1 Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. 118:2 Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever. 118:3 Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever. 118:4 Now let those who fear Yahweh say that his loving kindness endures forever. 118:5 Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom. 118:6 Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? 118:7 Yahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me. 118:8 It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man. 118:9 It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in princes. 118:10 All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of Yahweh, I cut them off. 118:11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In the name of Yahweh I indeed cut them off. 118:12 They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off. 118:13 You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but Yahweh helped me. 118:14 Yah is my strength and song.
He has become my salvation. 118:15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. "The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly. 118:16 The right hand of Yahweh is exalted! The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly!" 118:17 I will not die, but live, and declare Yah"s works. 118:18 Yah has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death. 118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to Yah. 118:20 This is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous will enter into it. 118:21 I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation. 118:22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner.
118:23 This is Yahweh"s doing. It is marvelous in our eyes. 118:24 This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!
118:25 Save us now, we beg you, Yahweh! Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity now. 118:26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of Yahweh! We have blessed you out of the house of Yahweh. 118:27 Yahweh is G.o.d, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar. 118:28 You are my G.o.d, and I will give thanks to you. You are my G.o.d, I will exalt you. 118:29 Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Psalm 119
ALEPH 119:1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh"s law. 119:2 Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart. 119:3 Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways. 119:4 You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them. 119:5 Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes! 119:6 Then I wouldn"t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments. 119:7 I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.
119:8 I will observe your statutes. Don"t utterly forsake me. BET 119:9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
119:10 With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don"t let me wander from your commandments. 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. 119:12 Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes. 119:13 With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth. 119:14 I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches. 119:15 I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways. 119:16 I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. GIMEL 119:17 Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word. 119:18 Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law. 119:19 I am a stranger on the earth.
Don"t hide your commandments from me. 119:20 My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times. 119:21 You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments. 119:22 Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.
119:23 Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes. 119:24 Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. DALED 119:25 My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word! 119:26 I declared my ways, and you answered me.
Teach me your statutes. 119:27 Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works. 119:28 My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word. 119:29 Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously! 119:30 I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me. 119:31 I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don"t let me be disappointed. 119:32 I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free.
HEY 119:33 Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end. 119:34 Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart. 119:35 Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them. 119:36 Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain. 119:37 Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways. 119:38 Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared. 119:39 Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good. 119:40 Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. WAW 119:41 Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word. 119:42 So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word. 119:43 Don"t s.n.a.t.c.h the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances. 119:44 So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever. 119:45 I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts. 119:46 I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed. 119:47 I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them. 119:48 I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN 119:49 Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope. 119:50 This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me. 119:51 The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don"t swerve from your law. 119:52 I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself. 119:53 Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law. 119:54 Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live. 119:55 I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey your law. 119:56 This is my way, that I keep your precepts. CHET 119:57 Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words. 119:58 I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word. 119:59 I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes. 119:60 I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments. 119:61 The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won"t forget your law. 119:62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances. 119:63 I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.
119:64 The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes. TET 119:65 Do good to your servant, according to your word, Yahweh. 119:66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments. 119:67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word. 119:68 You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes. 119:69 The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts. 119:70 Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law. 119:71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes. 119:72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD 119:73 Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments. 119:74 Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word. 119:75 Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. 119:76 Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant. 119:77 Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight. 119:78 Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts. 119:79 Let those who fear you turn to me.
They will know your statutes. 119:80 Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAF 119:81 My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word. 119:82 My eyes fail for your word. I say, "When will you comfort me?" 119:83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don"t forget your statutes. 119:84 How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me? 119:85 The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law. 119:86 All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me! 119:87 They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn"t forsake your precepts. 119:88 Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth. LAMED 119:89 Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever. 119:90 Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains. 119:91 Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you. 119:92 Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. 119:93 I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me. 119:94 I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts. 119:95 The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes. 119:96 I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless. MEM 119:97 How I love your law! It is my meditation all day. 119:98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me. 119:99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. 119:100 I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts. 119:101 I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word. 119:102 I have not turned aside from your ordinances, for you have taught me. 119:103 How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth! 119:104 Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path. 119:106 I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances. 119:107 I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word. 119:108 Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances. 119:109 My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won"t forget your law. 119:110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven"t gone astray from your precepts.
119:111 I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. 119:112 I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end. SAMEKH 119:113 I hate double-minded men, but I love your law. 119:114 You are my hiding place and my shield.
I hope in your word. 119:115 Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my G.o.d. 119:116 Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope. 119:117 Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually. 119:118 You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain. 119:119 You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies. 119:120 My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments. AYIN 119:121 I have done what is just and righteous. Don"t leave me to my oppressors.
119:122 Ensure your servant"s well-being. Don"t let the proud oppress me. 119:123 My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word. 119:124 Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness.
Teach me your statutes. 119:125 I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies. 119:126 It is time to act, Yahweh, for they break your law. 119:127 Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold. 119:128 Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PEY 119:129 Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
119:130 The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple. 119:131 I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments. 119:132 Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name. 119:133 Establish my footsteps in your word. Don"t let any iniquity have dominion over me. 119:134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts. 119:135 Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes. 119:136 Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don"t observe your law.
TZADI 119:137 You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.
119:138 You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy. 119:139 My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words. 119:140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them. 119:141 I am small and despised. I don"t forget your precepts. 119:142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth. 119:143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight. 119:144 Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. KUF 119:145 I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes. 119:146 I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes. 119:147 I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words. 119:148 My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word. 119:149 Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.
119:150 They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law. 119:151 You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth.
119:152 Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever. RESH 119:153 Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don"t forget your law. 119:154 Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise. 119:155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don"t seek your statutes. 119:156 Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances. 119:157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven"t swerved from your testimonies.
119:158 I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don"t observe your word. 119:159 Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness. 119:160 All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN 119:161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words. 119:162 I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great spoil. 119:163 I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.
119:164 Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances. 119:165 Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble. 119:166 I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh.
I have done your commandments. 119:167 My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly. 119:168 I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV 119:169 Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word. 119:170 Let my supplication come before you.
Deliver me according to your word. 119:171 Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes. 119:172 Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness. 119:173 Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts. 119:174 I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight. 119:175 Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me. 119:176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don"t forget your commandments.
Psalm 120
A Song of Ascents.
120:1 In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me. 120:2 Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. 120:3 What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue? 120:4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. 120:5 Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar! 120:6 My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace. 120:7 I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
Psalm 121
A Song of Ascents.
121:1 I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?
121:2 My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth. 121:3 He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber.
121:4 Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 121:5 Yahweh is your keeper. Yahweh is your shade on your right hand. 121:6 The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. 121:7 Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul. 121:8 Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forth, and forevermore.
Psalm 122
A Song of Ascents. By David.
122:1 I was glad when they said to me, "Let"s go to Yahweh"s house!"
122:2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem; 122:3 Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is compact together; 122:4 where the tribes go up, even Yah"s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the name of Yahweh. 122:5 For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David"s house. 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper. 122:7 Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces. 122:8 For my brothers" and companions" sakes, I will now say, "Peace be within you."
122:9 For the sake of the house of Yahweh our G.o.d, I will seek your good.
Psalm 123
A Song of Ascents.
123:1 To you I do lift up my eyes, you who sit in the heavens. 123:2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress; so our eyes look to Yahweh, our G.o.d, until he has mercy on us. 123:3 Have mercy on us, Yahweh, have mercy on us, for we have endured much contempt. 123:4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scoffing of those who are at ease, with the contempt of the proud.
Psalm 124
A Song of Ascents. By David.