1278- Psalm 119 (part-9)

1278- Psalm 119 (part-9)



Section 

Tsadhe


O Lord, you are righteous, and your regulations are fair.


Your laws are perfect …and completely trustworthy.


I am overwhelmed with indignation, because my enemies have disregarded your words.


Your promises have been thoroughly tested; that is why I love them so much.


I am insignificant and despised, but I don’t forget your commandments.


Your justice is eternal, and your instructions are perfectly true.


As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands.


Your laws are always right; help me to understand them, so I may live.


Section 

Qoph


I pray with all my heart; answer me, Lord!


I will obey your decrees.


I cry out to you; rescue me, so that I may obey your laws.


I rise early, before the sun is up; and I cry out for help …I put my hope in your words.


I stay awake through the night,

thinking about your promises.


In your faithful love, O Lord, please hear my cry; let me be revived by following your regulations.


Lawless people are coming to attack me; they live far from your instructions.


But you are near to me, O Lord, and all your commands are true.


I have known, from my earliest days,  that your laws will last forever.


Section 

Resh


Look upon my suffering and rescue me, Lord,  because I have not forgotten your instructions.


Argue my case; …take my side!


Protect my life, as you promised.


The wicked are far from rescue, because they do not bother with your decrees.


Lord, how great is your mercy;

let me be revived, by following your regulations.


Many persecute and trouble me,

yet I have tried not to swerve from your laws (and I have repented when I did)…


Seeing these traitors (to Your laws) makes me sick at heart,

because they care nothing for your word.


See how I love your commandments, Lord.


Give me back my life, because of (the grace and mercy of) your unfailing love.


The very essence of your word is truth; …all your regulations are just and will stand forever.


Holy Bible: 

New Living Translation. 

Tyndale House Publishers.


Psalm 119: 137-160


Praise be to God!



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