19Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town.G2532G1525G1330G2410 2There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, and he had become very rich.G2532G2400G435G3686G2564G2195G2532G846G2258G754G2532G3778G2258G4145 3He tried to get a look at Jesus, but he was too short to see over the crowd.G2532G2212G1492G2424G5101G2076G2532G1410G3756G575G3793G3754G2258G3398G2244 4So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree beside the road, for Jesus was going to pass that way.G2532G4390G1715G305G1909G4809G2443G1492G846G3754G3195G1330G1223G1565 5When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. "Zacchaeus!" he said. "Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home today."G2532G5613G2424G2064G1909G5117G308G1492G846G2532G2036G4314G846G2195G4692G2597G1063G4594G3165G1163G3306G1722G4675G3624 6Zacchaeus quickly climbed down and took Jesus to his house in great excitement and joy.G2532G4692G2597G2532G5264G846G5463 7But the people were displeased. "He has gone to be the guest of a notorious sinner," they grumbled.G2532G1492G1234G537G1234G3004G3754G1525G2647G3844G435G268 8Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, "I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!"G1161G2195G2476G2036G4314G2962G2400G2962G2255G3450G5224G1325G4434G2532G1536G4811G1536G5100G4811G591G5073 9Jesus responded, "Salvation has come to this home today, for this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham.G1161G2424G2036G4314G846G3754G4594G1096G4991G1096G5129G3624G2530G846G2532G2076G5207G11 10For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost."G1063G5207G444G2064G2212G2532G4982G622 11The crowd was listening to everything Jesus said. And because he was nearing Jerusalem, he told them a story to correct the impression that the Kingdom of God would begin right away.G1161G846G191G5023G4369G2036G3850G1223G846G1511G1451G2419G2532G846G1380G3754G932G2316G3195G3916G398 12He said, "A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king and then return.G2036G3767G5100G444G2104G4198G1519G3117G5561G2983G1438G932G2532G5290 13Before he left, he called together ten of his servants and divided among them ten pounds of silver, saying, 'Invest this for me while I am gone.'G1161G2564G1438G1176G1401G1325G846G1176G3414G2532G2036G4314G846G4231G2193G2064 14But his people hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, 'We do not want him to be our king.'G1161G846G4177G3404G846G2532G649G4242G3694G846G3004G2309G3756G2309G5126G936G1909G2248 15"After he was crowned king, he returned and called in the servants to whom he had given the money. He wanted to find out what their profits were.G2532G1096G1722G846G1880G2983G932G2532G2036G5128G1401G5455G846G3739G1325G694G2443G1097G5101G5101G1281 16The first servant reported, 'Master, I invested your money and made ten times the original amount!'G1161G3854G4413G3004G2962G4675G3414G4333G1176G3414 17"'Well done!' the king exclaimed. 'You are a good servant. You have been faithful with the little I entrusted to you, so you will be governor of ten cities as your reward.'G2532G2036G846G2095G18G1401G3754G1096G4103G1722G1646G2192G2468G1849G1883G1176G4172 18"The next servant reported, 'Master, I invested your money and made five times the original amount.'G2532G1208G2064G3004G2962G4675G3414G4160G4002G3414 19"'Well done!' the king said. 'You will be governor over five cities.'G1161G2036G2532G5129G1096G4771G2532G1883G4002G4172 20"But the third servant brought back only the original amount of money and said, 'Master, I hid your money and kept it safe.G2532G2087G2064G3004G2962G2400G4675G3414G3739G2192G606G1722G4676 21I was afraid because you are a hard man to deal with, taking what isn't yours and harvesting crops you didn't plant.'G1063G5399G4571G3754G1488G840G444G142G3739G5087G3756G5087G2532G2325G3739G4687G3756G4687 22"'You wicked servant!' the king roared. 'Your own words condemn you. If you knew that I'm a hard man who takes what isn't mine and harvests crops I didn't plant,G1161G3004G846G1537G4675G4750G2919G4571G4190G1401G1492G3754G1473G1510G840G444G142G3739G5087G3756G5087G2532G2325G3739G4687G3756G4687 23why didn't you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.'G1302G2532G1325G3756G1325G3450G694G1909G5132G2532G2064G1473G302G4238G846G4862G5110 24"Then, turning to the others standing nearby, the king ordered, 'Take the money from this servant, and give it to the one who has ten pounds.'G2532G2036G3936G142G575G846G3414G2532G1325G2192G1176G3414 25"'But, master,' they said, 'he already has ten pounds!'G2532G2036G846G2962G2192G1176G3414 26"'Yes,' the king replied, 'and to those who use well what they are given, even more will be given. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.G1063G3004G5213G3754G3956G3588G2192G1325G1161G575G2192G3361G2532G3739G2192G142G575G846 27And as for these enemies of mine who didn't want me to be their king—bring them in and execute them right here in front of me.'"G4133G1565G3450G2190G3588G2309G3361G3165G936G1909G846G71G5602G2532G2695G1715G3450 28After telling this story, Jesus went on toward Jerusalem, walking ahead of his disciples.G2532G5023G2036G4198G1715G305G1519G2414 29As he came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he sent two disciples ahead.G2532G1096G5613G1448G1519G967G2532G963G4314G3735G2564G1636G649G1417G846G3101 30"Go into that village over there," he told them. "As you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied there that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.G2036G5217G1519G2968G2713G1722G3739G1531G2147G4454G1210G1909G3739G3762G444G2523G4455G3089G846G71 31If anyone asks, 'Why are you untying that colt?' just say, 'The Lord needs it.'"G2532G1437G5100G2065G5209G1302G3089G3779G2046G846G3754G2962G2192G5532G846 32So they went and found the colt, just as Jesus had said.G1161G649G565G2147G2531G2036G846 33And sure enough, as they were untying it, the owners asked them, "Why are you untying that colt?"G1161G846G3089G4454G2962G846G2036G4314G846G5101G3089G4454 34And the disciples simply replied, "The Lord needs it."G1161G2036G2962G2192G5532G846 35So they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it for him to ride on.G2532G71G846G4314G2424G2532G1977G1438G2440G1909G1977G4454G1977G1913G2424G1913 36As he rode along, the crowds spread out their garments on the road ahead of him.G1161G846G4198G5291G846G2440G1722G3598 37When he reached the place where the road started down the Mount of Olives, all of his followers began to shout and sing as they walked along, praising God for all the wonderful miracles they had seen.G846G1448G1161G2235G4314G2600G3735G1636G537G4128G3101G756G5463G134G2316G3173G5456G4012G3956G1411G3739G1492 38"Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the LORD! Peace in heaven, and glory in highest heaven!"G3004G2127G935G2064G1722G3686G2962G1515G1722G3772G2532G1391G1722G5310 39But some of the Pharisees among the crowd said, "Teacher, rebuke your followers for saying things like that!"G2532G5100G5330G575G3793G2036G4314G846G1320G2008G4675G3101 40He replied, "If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!"G2532G611G2036G846G3004G5213G3754G1437G3778G4623G3037G2896 41But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep.G2532G5613G1448G1492G4172G2799G1909G846 42"How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace. But now it is too late, and peace is hidden from your eyes.G3004G3754G1487G1097G2532G4771G2534G1722G5026G4675G2250G3588G4314G4675G1515G1161G3568G2928G575G4675G3788 43Before long your enemies will build ramparts against your walls and encircle you and close in on you from every side.G3754G2250G2240G1909G4571G2532G4675G2190G4016G5482G4016G4671G2532G4033G4571G4033G2532G4912G4571G4912G3840 44They will crush you into the ground, and your children with you. Your enemies will not leave a single stone in place, because you did not accept your opportunity for salvation."G2532G1474G4571G1474G2532G4675G5043G1722G4671G2532G863G3756G863G1722G4671G3037G1909G3037G473G3739G1097G3756G2540G4675G1984 45Then Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out the people selling animals for sacrifices.G2532G1525G1519G2411G756G1544G4453G1722G846G2532G59 46He said to them, "The Scriptures declare, 'My Temple will be a house of prayer,' but you have turned it into a den of thieves."G3004G846G1125G3450G3624G2076G3624G4335G1161G5210G4160G846G4693G3027 47After that, he taught daily in the Temple, but the leading priests, the teachers of religious law, and the other leaders of the people began planning how to kill him.G2532G2258G1321G2596G2250G1722G2411G1161G749G2532G1122G2532G4413G2992G2212G622G846 48But they could think of nothing, because all the people hung on every word he said.G2532G2147G3756G2147G5101G4160G1063G537G2992G1582G191G846
20One day as Jesus was teaching the people and preaching the Good News in the Temple, the leading priests, the teachers of religious law, and the elders came up to him.G2532G1096G1722G3391G1565G2250G846G1321G2992G1722G2411G2532G2097G749G2532G1122G2186G4862G4245 2They demanded, "By what authority are you doing all these things? Who gave you the right?"G2532G2036G4314G846G3004G2036G2254G1722G4169G1849G4160G5023G2228G5101G2076G1325G4671G5026G1849 3"Let me ask you a question first," he replied.G1161G611G2036G4314G846G2504G2065G2504G2065G5209G1520G3056G2532G2036G3427 4"Did John's authority to baptize come from heaven, or was it merely human?"G908G2491G2258G1537G3772G2228G1537G444 5They talked it over among themselves. "If we say it was from heaven, he will ask why we didn't believe John.G1161G4817G4314G1438G3004G3754G1437G2036G1537G3772G2046G1302G3767G4100G846G3756 6But if we say it was merely human, the people will stone us because they are convinced John was a prophet."G1161G1437G2036G1537G444G3956G2992G2642G2248G1063G2076G3982G2491G1511G4396 7So they finally replied that they didn't know.G2532G611G1492G3361G1492G4159 8And Jesus responded, "Then I won't tell you by what authority I do these things."G2532G2424G2036G846G3761G3004G1473G5213G1722G4169G1849G4160G5023 9Now Jesus turned to the people again and told them this story: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and moved to another country to live for several years.G1161G756G3004G4314G2992G5026G3850G5100G444G5452G290G2532G1554G846G1554G1092G2532G589G2425G5550 10At the time of the grape harvest, he sent one of his servants to collect his share of the crop. But the farmers attacked the servant, beat him up, and sent him back empty-handed.G2532G1722G2540G649G1401G4314G1092G2443G1325G846G575G2590G290G1161G1092G1194G846G1821G2756 11So the owner sent another servant, but they also insulted him, beat him up, and sent him away empty-handed.G2532G4369G3992G2087G1401G1161G1194G2548G2532G818G1821G2756 12A third man was sent, and they wounded him and chased him away.G2532G4369G3992G5154G1161G5135G5126G2532G1544 13"'What will I do?' the owner asked himself. 'I know! I'll send my cherished son. Surely they will respect him.'G1161G2036G2962G290G5101G4160G3992G3450G27G5207G2481G1788G1492G5126 14"But when the tenant farmers saw his son, they said to each other, 'Here comes the heir to this estate. Let's kill him and get the estate for ourselves!'G1161G1092G1492G846G1260G4314G1438G3004G3778G2076G2818G1205G615G846G2443G2817G1096G2257 15So they dragged him out of the vineyard and murdered him. "What do you suppose the owner of the vineyard will do to them?" Jesus asked.G2532G1544G846G1854G290G615G5101G3767G4160G2962G290G4160G846 16"I'll tell you—he will come and kill those farmers and lease the vineyard to others." "How terrible that such a thing should ever happen," his listeners protested.G2064G2532G622G5128G1092G2532G1325G290G243G1161G191G2036G3361G1096 17Jesus looked at them and said, "Then what does this Scripture mean? 'The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.'G1161G1689G846G2036G5101G2076G5124G3767G1125G3037G3739G3618G593G3778G1096G2776G1519G1137 18Everyone who stumbles over that stone will be broken to pieces, and it will crush anyone it falls on."G3956G4098G1909G1565G3037G4917G1161G1909G3739G302G4098G3039G846G3039 19The teachers of religious law and the leading priests wanted to arrest Jesus immediately because they realized he was telling the story against them—they were the wicked farmers. But they were afraid of the people's reaction.G2532G749G2532G1122G1722G846G5610G2212G1911G5495G1909G846G2532G5399G2992G1063G1097G3754G2036G5026G3850G4314G846 20Watching for their opportunity, the leaders sent spies pretending to be honest men. They tried to get Jesus to say something that could be reported to the Roman governor so he would arrest Jesus.G2532G3906G649G1455G5271G1511G1438G1342G2443G1949G846G3056G1519G3860G846G746G2532G1849G2232 21"Teacher," they said, "we know that you speak and teach what is right and are not influenced by what others think. You teach the way of God truthfully.G2532G1905G846G3004G1320G1492G3754G3004G2532G1321G3723G2532G3756G2983G4383G235G1321G3598G2316G225G1909 22Now tell us—is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"G1832G2254G1325G5411G2541G2228G3756 23He saw through their trickery and said,G1161G2657G846G3834G2036G4314G846G5101G3985G3165 24"Show me a Roman coin. Whose picture and title are stamped on it?" "Caesar's," they replied.G1925G3427G1220G5101G1504G2532G1923G2192G611G1161G2036G2541 25"Well then," he said, "give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God."G1161G2036G846G591G5106G2541G3588G2541G2532G2316G3588G2316 26So they failed to trap him by what he said in front of the people. Instead, they were amazed by his answer, and they became silent.G2532G2480G3756G1949G846G4487G1726G2992G2532G2296G1909G846G612G4601 27Then Jesus was approached by some Sadducees—religious leaders who say there is no resurrection from the dead.G1161G4334G5100G4523G3588G483G1511G3361G386G1905G846 28They posed this question: "Teacher, Moses gave us a law that if a man dies, leaving a wife but no children, his brother should marry the widow and have a child who will carry on the brother's name.G3004G1320G3475G1125G2254G1437G5100G80G599G2192G1135G2532G3778G599G815G2443G846G80G2983G1135G2532G1817G4690G846G80 29Well, suppose there were seven brothers. The oldest one married and then died without children.G2258G3767G2033G80G2532G4413G2983G1135G599G815 30So the second brother married the widow, but he also died.G2532G1208G2983G1135G2532G3778G599G815 31Then the third brother married her. This continued with all seven of them, who died without children.G2532G5154G2983G846G1161G5615G2033G2532G2641G3756G5043G2532G599 32Finally, the woman also died.G1161G5305G3956G1135G599G2532 33So tell us, whose wife will she be in the resurrection? For all seven were married to her!"G3767G1722G386G5101G1135G846G1096G1063G2033G2192G846G1135 34Jesus replied, "Marriage is for people here on earth.G2532G2424G611G2036G846G5207G5127G165G1060G2532G1548 35But in the age to come, those worthy of being raised from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage.G1161G2661G5177G1565G165G2532G386G1537G3498G3777G1060G3777G1548 36And they will never die again. In this respect they will be like angels. They are children of God and children of the resurrection.G3777G1063G1410G599G2089G1063G1526G2465G2532G1526G5207G2316G5607G5207G386 37"But now, as to whether the dead will be raised—even Moses proved this when he wrote about the burning bush. Long after Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had died, he referred to the Lord as 'the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'G1161G3754G3498G1453G2532G3475G3377G1909G942G5613G3004G2962G2316G11G2532G2316G2464G2532G2316G2384 38So he is the God of the living, not the dead, for they are all alive to him."G1161G2076G3756G2316G3498G235G2198G1063G3956G2198G846 39"Well said, Teacher!" remarked some of the teachers of religious law who were standing there.G1161G5100G1122G611G2036G1320G2573G2036 40And then no one dared to ask him any more questions.G1161G3765G5111G3765G1905G846G3762 41Then Jesus presented them with a question. "Why is it," he asked, "that the Messiah is said to be the son of David?G1161G2036G4314G846G4459G3004G5547G1511G1138G5207 42For David himself wrote in the book of Psalms: 'The LORD said to my Lord, Sit in the place of honor at my right handG2532G1138G846G3004G1722G976G5568G2962G2036G3450G2962G2521G1537G3450G1188 43until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.'G2193G302G5087G4675G2190G4675G4228G5286 44Since David called the Messiah 'Lord,' how can the Messiah be his son?"G1138G3767G2564G846G2962G4459G2076G2532G846G5207 45Then, with the crowds listening, he turned to his disciples and said,G1161G191G3956G2992G2036G846G3101 46"Beware of these teachers of religious law! For they like to parade around in flowing robes and love to receive respectful greetings as they walk in the marketplaces. And how they love the seats of honor in the synagogues and the head table at banquets.G4337G575G1122G3588G2309G4043G1722G4749G2532G5368G783G1722G58G2532G4410G1722G4864G2532G4411G1722G1173 47Yet they shamelessly cheat widows out of their property and then pretend to be pious by making long prayers in public. Because of this, they will be severely punished."G3739G2719G5503G3614G2532G4392G4336G3117G4336G3778G2983G4055G2917
119[Aleph] Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord.H835H8549H1870H1980H8451H30682Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts.H835H5341H5713H1875H38203They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in his paths.H6466H5766H1980H18704You have charged us to keep your commandments carefully.H6680H8104H6490H39665Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees!H305H1870H3559H8104H27066Then I will not be ashamed when I compare my life with your commands.H954H5027H46877As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should!H3034H3476H3824H3925H6664H49418I will obey your decrees. Please don’t give up on me!H8104H2706H5800H39669[Beth] How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word.H5288H2135H734H8104H169710I have tried hard to find you—don’t let me wander from your commands.H3820H1875H7686H468711I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.H565H6845H3820H239812I praise you, O Lord; teach me your decrees.H1288H3068H3925H270613I have recited aloud all the regulations you have given us.H8193H5608H4941H631014I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches.H7797H1870H5715H5921H195215I will study your commandments and reflect on your ways.H7878H6490H5027H73416I will delight in your decrees and not forget your word.H8173H2708H7911H169717[Gimel] Be good to your servant, that I may live and obey your word.H1580H5650H2421H8104H169718Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions.H1540H5869H5027H6381H845119I am only a foreigner in the land. Don’t hide your commands from me!H1616H776H5641H468720I am always overwhelmed with a desire for your regulations.H5315H1638H8375H4941H625621You rebuke the arrogant; those who wander from your commands are cursed.H1605H2086H779H7686H468722Don’t let them scorn and insult me, for I have obeyed your laws.H1556H2781H937H5341H571323Even princes sit and speak against me, but I will meditate on your decrees.H8269H3427H1696H5650H7878H270624Your laws please me; they give me wise advice.H5713H8191H582H609825[Daleth] I lie in the dust; revive me by your word.H5315H1692H6083H2421H169726I told you my plans, and you answered. Now teach me your decrees.H5608H1870H6030H3925H270627Help me understand the meaning of your commandments, and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds.H995H1870H6490H7878H638128I weep with sorrow; encourage me by your word.H5315H1811H8424H6965H169729Keep me from lying to myself; give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.H5493H1870H8267H8451H260330I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by your regulations.H977H1870H530H4941H773731I cling to your laws. Lord, don’t let me be put to shame!H1692H5715H3068H95432I will pursue your commands, for you expand my understanding.H7323H1870H4687H7337H382033[He] Teach me your decrees, O Lord; I will keep them to the end.H3384H3068H1870H2706H5341H611834Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart.H995H5341H8451H8104H382035Make me walk along the path of your commands, for that is where my happiness is found.H1869H5410H4687H265436Give me an eagerness for your laws rather than a love for money!H5186H3820H5715H121537Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word.H5674H5869H7200H7723H2421H187038Reassure me of your promise, made to those who fear you.H6965H565H5650H337439Help me abandon my shameful ways; for your regulations are good.H5674H2781H3025H4941H289640I long to obey your commandments! Renew my life with your goodness.H8373H6490H2421H666641[Waw] Lord, give me your unfailing love, the salvation that you promised me.H2617H935H3068H8668H56542Then I can answer those who taunt me, for I trust in your word.H1697H6030H2778H982H169743Do not snatch your word of truth from me, for your regulations are my only hope.H5337H1697H571H3966H6310H3176H494144I will keep on obeying your instructions forever and ever.H8104H8451H8548H5769H570345I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments.H1980H7342H1875H649046I will speak to kings about your laws, and I will not be ashamed.H1696H5713H4428H95447How I delight in your commands! How I love them!H8173H4687H15748I honor and love your commands. I meditate on your decrees.H3709H5375H4687H157H7878H270649[Zayin] Remember your promise to me; it is my only hope.H2142H1697H5650H317650Your promise revives me; it comforts me in all my troubles.H5165H6040H565H242151The proud hold me in utter contempt, but I do not turn away from your instructions.H2086H3966H3887H5186H845152I meditate on your age-old regulations; O Lord, they comfort me.H2142H4941H5769H3068H516253I become furious with the wicked, because they reject your instructions.H2152H270H7563H5800H845154Your decrees have been the theme of my songs wherever I have lived.H2706H2158H1004H403355I reflect at night on who you are, O Lord; therefore, I obey your instructions.H2142H8034H3068H3915H8104H845156This is how I spend my life. obeying your commandments.H5341H649057[Heth] Lord, you are mine! I promise to obey your words!H2506H3068H559H8104H169758With all my heart I want your blessings. Be merciful as you promised.H2470H6440H3820H2603H56559I pondered the direction of my life, and I turned to follow your laws.H2803H1870H7725H7272H571360I will hurry, without delay, to obey your commands.H2363H4102H8104H468761Evil people try to drag me into sin, but I am firmly anchored to your instructions.H2256H7563H5749H7911H845162I rise at midnight to thank you for your just regulations.H2676H3915H6965H3034H6664H494163I am a friend to anyone who fears you—anyone who obeys your commandments.H2270H3372H8104H649064O Lord, your unfailing love fills the earth; teach me your decrees.H776H3068H4390H2617H3925H270665[Teth] You have done many good things for me, Lord, just as you promised.H6213H2896H5650H3068H169766I believe in your commands; now teach me good judgment and knowledge.H3925H2898H2940H1847H539H468767I used to wander off until you disciplined me; but now I closely follow your word.H6031H7683H8104H56568You are good and do only good; teach me your decrees.H2896H2895H3925H270669Arrogant people smear me with lies, but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.H2086H2950H8267H5341H6490H382070Their hearts are dull and stupid, but I delight in your instructions.H3820H2954H2459H8173H845171My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.H2896H6031H3925H270672Your instructions are more valuable to me than millions in gold and silver.H8451H6310H2896H505H2091H370173[Yodh] You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands.H3027H6213H3559H995H3925H468774May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy, for I have put my hope in your word.H3373H8055H7200H3176H169775I know, O Lord, that your regulations are fair; you disciplined me because I needed it.H3045H3068H4941H6664H530H603176Now let your unfailing love comfort me, just as you promised me, your servant.H2617H5162H565H565077Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live, for your instructions are my delight.H7356H935H2421H8451H819178Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me; meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.H2086H954H5791H8267H7878H649079Let me be united with all who fear you, with those who know your laws.H3373H7725H3045H3045H571380May I be blameless in keeping your decrees; then I will never be ashamed.H3820H8549H2706H95481[Kaph] I am worn out waiting for your rescue, but I have put my hope in your word.H5315H3615H8668H3176H169782My eyes are straining to see your promises come true. When will you comfort me?H5869H3615H565H559H516283I am shriveled like a wineskin in the smoke, but I have not forgotten to obey your decrees.H4997H7008H7911H270684How long must I wait? When will you punish those who persecute me?H3117H5650H6213H4941H729185These arrogant people who hate your instructions have dug deep pits to trap me.H2086H3738H7882H845186All your commands are trustworthy. Protect me from those who hunt me down without cause.H4687H530H7291H8267H582687They almost finished me off, but I refused to abandon your commandments.H4592H3615H776H5800H649088In your unfailing love, spare my life; then I can continue to obey your laws.H2421H2617H8104H5715H631089[Lamedh] Your eternal word, O Lord, stands firm in heaven.H5769H3068H1697H5324H806490Your faithfulness extends to every generation, as enduring as the earth you created.H530H1755H1755H3559H776H597591Your regulations remain true to this day, for everything serves your plans.H5975H3117H4941H565092If your instructions hadn’t sustained me with joy, I would have died in my misery.H3884H8451H8191H6H604093I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life.H5769H7911H6490H242194I am yours; rescue me! For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments.H3467H1875H649095Though the wicked hide along the way to kill me, I will quietly keep my mind on your laws.H7563H6960H6H995H571396Even perfection has its limits, but your commands have no limit.H7200H7093H8502H4687H3966H734297[Mem] Oh, how I love your instructions! I think about them all day long.H157H8451H7881H311798Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are my constant guide.H4687H2449H341H576999Yes, I have more insight than my teachers, for I am always thinking of your laws.H7919H3925H5715H7881100I am even wiser than my elders, for I have kept your commandments.H995H2205H5341H6490101I have refused to walk on any evil path, so that I may remain obedient to your word.H3607H7272H7451H734H8104H1697102I haven’t turned away from your regulations, for you have taught me well.H5493H4941H3384103How sweet your words taste to me; they are sweeter than honey.H4452H565H2441H1706H6310104Your commandments give me understanding; no wonder I hate every false way of life.H6490H995H8130H8267H734105[Nun] Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.H1697H5216H7272H216H5410106I’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again. I will obey your righteous regulations.H7650H6965H8104H6664H4941107I have suffered much, O Lord; restore my life again as you promised.H6031H3966H2421H3068H1697108Lord, accept my offering of praise, and teach me your regulations.H7521H5071H6310H3068H3925H4941109My life constantly hangs in the balance, but I will not stop obeying your instructions.H5315H8548H3709H7911H8451110The wicked have set their traps for me, but I will not turn from your commandments.H7563H5414H6341H8582H6490111Your laws are my treasure; they are my heart’s delight.H5715H5157H5769H8342H3820112I am determined to keep your decrees to the very end.H5186H3820H6213H2706H5769H6118113[Samekh] I hate those with divided loyalties, but I love your instructions.H8130H5588H8451H157114You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope.H5643H4043H3176H1697115Get out of my life, you evil-minded people, for I intend to obey the commands of my God.H5493H7489H5341H4687H430116Lord, sustain me as you promised, that I may live! Do not let my hope be crushed.H5564H565H2421H954H7664117Sustain me, and I will be rescued; then I will meditate continually on your decrees.H5582H3467H8159H2706H8548118But you have rejected all who stray from your decrees. They are only fooling themselves.H5541H7686H2706H8649H8267119You skim off the wicked of the earth like scum; no wonder I love to obey your laws!H7673H7563H776H5509H157H5713120I tremble in fear of you; I stand in awe of your regulations.H1320H5568H6343H3372H4941121[Ayin] Don’t leave me to the mercy of my enemies, for I have done what is just and right.H6213H4941H6664H3240H6231122Please guarantee a blessing for me. Don’t let the arrogant oppress me!H6148H5650H2896H2086H6231123My eyes strain to see your rescue, to see the truth of your promise fulfilled.H5869H3615H3444H565H6664124I am your servant; deal with me in unfailing love, and teach me your decrees.H6213H5650H2617H3925H2706125Give discernment to me, your servant; then I will understand your laws.H5650H995H3045H5713126Lord, it is time for you to act, for these evil people have violated your instructions.H6256H3068H6213H6565H8451127Truly, I love your commands more than gold, even the finest gold.H157H4687H2091H6337128Each of your commandments is right. That is why I hate every false way.H6490H3474H8130H8267H734129[Pe] Your laws are wonderful. No wonder I obey them!H5715H6382H5315H5341130The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand.H6608H1697H215H995H6612131I pant with expectation, longing for your commands.H6473H6310H7602H2968H4687132Come and show me your mercy, as you do for all who love your name.H6437H2603H4941H157H8034133Guide my steps by your word, so I will not be overcome by evil.H3559H6471H565H205H7980134Ransom me from the oppression of evil people; then I can obey your commandments.H6299H6233H120H8104H6490135Look upon me with love; teach me your decrees.H6440H215H5650H3925H2706136Rivers of tears gush from my eyes because people disobey your instructions.H6388H4325H3381H5869H8104H8451137[Tsadhe] O Lord, you are righteous, and your regulations are fair.H6662H3068H3477H4941138Your laws are perfect and completely trustworthy.H5713H6680H6664H3966H530139I am overwhelmed with indignation, for my enemies have disregarded your words.H7068H6789H6862H7911H1697140Your promises have been thoroughly tested; that is why I love them so much.H565H3966H6884H5650H157141I am insignificant and despised, but I don’t forget your commandments.H6810H959H7911H6490142Your justice is eternal, and your instructions are perfectly true.H6666H5769H6664H8451H571143As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands.H6862H4689H4672H4687H8191144Your laws are always right; help me to understand them so I may live.H6664H5715H5769H995H2421145[Qoph] I pray with all my heart; answer me, Lord! I will obey your decrees.H7121H3820H6030H3068H5341H2706146I cry out to you; rescue me, that I may obey your laws.H7121H3467H8104H5713147I rise early, before the sun is up; I cry out for help and put my hope in your words.H6923H5399H7768H3176H1697148I stay awake through the night, thinking about your promise.H5869H6923H821H7878H565149In your faithful love, O Lord, hear my cry; let me be revived by following your regulations.H8085H6963H2617H3068H2421H4941150Lawless people are coming to attack me; they live far from your instructions.H7126H7291H2154H7368H8451151But you are near, O Lord, and all your commands are true.H7138H3068H4687H571152I have known from my earliest days that your laws will last forever.H5713H3045H6924H3245H5769153[Resh] Look upon my suffering and rescue me, for I have not forgotten your instructions.H7200H6040H2502H7911H8451154Argue my case; take my side! Protect my life as you promised.H7378H7379H1350H2421H565155The wicked are far from rescue, for they do not bother with your decrees.H3444H7350H7563H1875H2706156Lord, how great is your mercy; let me be revived by following your regulations.H7227H7356H3068H2421H4941157Many persecute and trouble me, yet I have not swerved from your laws.H7227H7291H6862H5186H5715158Seeing these traitors makes me sick at heart, because they care nothing for your word.H7200H898H6962H8104H565159See how I love your commandments, Lord. Give back my life because of your unfailing love.H7200H157H6490H2421H3068H2617160The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever.H1697H571H7218H6664H4941H5769161[Shin] Powerful people harass me without cause, but my heart trembles only at your word.H8269H7291H2600H3820H6342H1697162I rejoice in your word like one who discovers a great treasure.H7797H565H4672H7227H7998163I hate and abhor all falsehood, but I love your instructions.H8130H8581H8267H8451H157164I will praise you seven times a day because all your regulations are just.H7651H3117H1984H6664H4941165Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble.H7227H7965H157H8451H4383166I long for your rescue, Lord, so I have obeyed your commands.H3068H7663H3444H6213H4687167I have obeyed your laws, for I love them very much.H5315H8104H5713H157H3966168Yes, I obey your commandments and laws because you know everything I do.H8104H6490H5713H1870169[Taw] O Lord, listen to my cry; give me the discerning mind you promised.H7440H7126H6440H3068H995H1697170Listen to my prayer; rescue me as you promised.H8467H935H6440H5337H565171Let praise flow from my lips, for you have taught me your decrees.H8193H5042H8416H3925H2706172Let my tongue sing about your word, for all your commands are right.H3956H6030H565H4687H6664173Give me a helping hand, for I have chosen to follow your commandments.H3027H5826H977H6490174O Lord, I have longed for your rescue, and your instructions are my delight.H8373H3444H3068H8451H8191175Let me live so I can praise you, and may your regulations help me.H5315H2421H1984H4941H5826176I have wandered away like a lost sheep; come and find me, for I have not forgotten your commands.H8582H6H7716H1245H5650H7911H4687
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