א (Alef)
119:1 How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, 2
who obey 3 the law of the Lord.
119:2 How blessed are those who observe his rules,
and seek him with all their heart,
119:3 who, moreover, do no wrong,
but follow in his footsteps. 4
119:4 You demand that your precepts
be carefully kept. 5
119:5 If only I were predisposed 6
to keep your statutes!
119:6 Then I would not be ashamed,
if 7 I were focused on 8 all your commands.
119:7 I will give you sincere thanks, 9
when I learn your just regulations.
119:8 I will keep your statutes.
Do not completely abandon me! 10
ב (Bet)
119:9 How can a young person 11 maintain a pure life? 12
By guarding it according to your instructions! 13
119:10 With all my heart I seek you.
Do not allow me to stray from your commands!
119:11 In my heart I store up 14 your words, 15
so I might not sin against you.
119:12 You deserve praise, 16 O Lord!
Teach me your statutes!
119:13 With my lips I proclaim
all the regulations you have revealed. 17
119:14 I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules 18
as if 19 they were riches of all kinds. 20
119:15 I will meditate on 21 your precepts
and focus 22 on your behavior. 23
119:16 I find delight 24 in your statutes;
I do not forget your instructions. 25
ג (Gimel)
119:17 Be kind to your servant!
Then I will live 26 and keep 27 your instructions. 28
119:18 Open 29 my eyes so I can truly see 30
the marvelous things in your law!
119:19 I am like a foreigner in this land. 31
Do not hide your commands from me!
119:20 I desperately long to know 32
your regulations at all times.
119:21 You reprimand arrogant people.
Those who stray from your commands are doomed. 33
119:22 Spare me 34 shame and humiliation,
for I observe your rules.
119:23 Though rulers plot and slander me, 35
your servant meditates on your statutes.
119:24 Yes, I find delight in your rules;
they give me guidance. 36
ד (Dalet)
119:25 I collapse in the dirt. 37
Revive me with your word! 38
119:26 I told you about my ways 39 and you answered me.
Teach me your statutes!