Tehillim 119:22-41 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

22. Remove from me cherpah (reproach) and contempt; for I have kept Thy edot (testimonies).

23. Though sarim (princes) also sit and speak slander against me, yet Thy eved meditates on Thy chukkot.

24. Thy edot (testimonies) also are my delight and anshei atzati (my counsellors).

25. My nefesh has deveykus unto the aphar; revive Thou me according to Thy Davar.

26. I have recounted my drakhim, and Thou heardest me; teach me Thy chukkot.

27. Make me to understand the derech of Thy pikkudim; so shall I meditate on Thy nifla'ot.

28. My nefesh drops with heavy sorrow; strengthen Thou me according unto Thy Davar.

29. Remove from me the derech sheker; and graciously grant me Thy torah.

30. I have chosen the derech emunah; thy mishpatim have I accounted worthy.

31. I have deveykus with Thy edot (testimonies); Hashem, let me not be ashamed.

32. I will run the derech of Thy mitzvot, for Thou shalt set my lev free.

33. Teach me, Hashem, the derech of Thy chukkot; and I shall keep it unto the end.

34. Give me understanding, and I shall keep Thy torah; yes, I shall be shomer over it with my kol lev.

35. Make me to go in the path of Thy mitzvot; for therein do I delight.

36. Incline my lev unto Thy edot, and not to betza (covetousness, selfish gain).

37. Turn away mine eyes from beholding shav (vanity); and revive Thou me in Thy derech.

38. Establish Thy word unto Thy eved, which is for the fear of Thee.

39. Turn away my cherpah (reproach) which I fear; for Thy mishpatim are tovim.

40. Hinei, I have longed after Thy precepts; revive me in Thy tzedakah.

41. Let Thy chasadim come also unto me, Hashem, even Thy Teshu'ah (salvation), according to Thy word.

Tehillim 119