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Tehillim by Name: Psalm 119 by the Letters of the Name: עלי הכהן נשמה

Psalm 119 follows the Hebrew alphabet, with eight verses for each letter. For the healing of a sick person or the elevation of a departed soul, you read the verses for the letters of their Hebrew name, of “ben” or “bat” and of their mother's name; for the departed, the letters of נשמה (Neshama) are added.

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Tehillim 119 - Letter ע

(פ) {קכא} עָשִׂיתִי מִשְׁפָּט וָצֶדֶק בַּל תַּנִּיחֵנִי לְעֹשְׁקָי:
{קכב} עֲרֹב עַבְדְּךָ לְטוֹב אַל יַעַשְׁקֻנִי זֵדִים:
{קכג} עֵינַי כָּלוּ לִישׁוּעָתֶךָ וּלְאִמְרַת צִדְקֶךָ:
{קכד} עֲשֵׂה עִם עַבְדְּךָ כְחַסְדֶּךָ וְחֻקֶּיךָ לַמְּדֵנִי:
{קכה} עַבְדְּךָ אָנִי הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֵדְעָה עֵדֹתֶיךָ:
{קכו} עֵת לַעֲשׂוֹת לַיהוָה הֵפֵרוּ תּוֹרָתֶךָ:
{קכז} עַל כֵּן אָהַבְתִּי מִצְוֹתֶיךָ מִזָּהָב וּמִפָּז:
{קכח} עַל כֵּן כָּל פִּקּוּדֵי כֹל יִשָּׁרְתִּי כָּל אֹרַח שֶׁקֶר שָׂנֵאתִי:

Assíti mishpat vatsédec, bal tanichêni leoshecai
Arov avdechá letov, al iasshcúni zedim
Enai calu lishuatêcha, uleimrat tsidkêcha
Asse im avdechá chechasdêcha, vechukêcha lamedêni
Avdechá ani havinêni, veedeá edotêcha
Et laassót ladonai, hefêru toratêcha
Al ken ahávti mitsvotêcha, mizahav umipaz
Al ken col picudê chol yishárti, col ôrach shéker sanêti

121. I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors!
122. Be surety for your servant for good; do not let the arrogant oppress me!
123. My eyes fail with watching for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness!
124. Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness, and teach me your statutes!
125. I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies!
126. It is time for you, Lord, to act; for they have made void your Torah!
127. Therefore I love your commandments above gold; above fine gold!
128. Therefore I esteem all your precepts to be entirely right; and I hate every false way!

Tehillim 119 - Letter ל

(פ) {פט} לְעוֹלָם יְהוָה דְּבָרְךָ נִצָּב בַּשָּׁמָיִם:
{צ} לְדֹר וָדֹר אֱמוּנָתֶךָ כּוֹנַנְתָּ אֶרֶץ וַתַּעֲמֹד:
{צא} לְמִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ עָמְדוּ הַיּוֹם כִּי הַכֹּל עֲבָדֶיךָ:
{צב} לוּלֵי תוֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי אָז אָבַדְתִּי בְעָנְיִי:
{צג} לְעוֹלָם לֹא אֶשְׁכַּח פִּקּוּדֶיךָ כִּי בָם חִיִּיתָנִי:
{צד} לְךָ אֲנִי הוֹשִׁיעֵנִי כִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ דָרָשְׁתִּי:
{צה} לִי קִוּוּ רְשָׁעִים לְאַבְּדֵנִי עֵדֹתֶיךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָן:
{צו} לְכָל תִּכְלָה רָאִיתִי קֵץ רְחָבָה מִצְוָתְךָ מְאֹד:

Leolam Adonai, devarechá nitsav bashamáyim
Ledor vador emunatêcha, conánta érets vataamod
Lemishpatêcha amedu haiom, ki hacol avadêcha
Lulê toratechá shaashuái, az avádeti veonyi
Leolam lo eshcach picudêcha, ki vam chiyitáni
Lechá ani hoshiêni, ki ficudêcha daráshti
Li kivu reshaim leabedêni, edotêcha etbonan
Lechol tichlá raíti kets, rechava mitsvatechá meod

89. For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven!
90. Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands firm!
91. They continue this day according to your ordinances; for all are your servants!
92. If your Torah had not been my delight, I should have perished in my affliction!
93. I will never forget your precepts; for with them you have given me life!
94. I am yours, save me; for I have sought your precepts!
95. The wicked have waited for me to destroy me; but I will consider your testimonies!
96. I have seen a limit to all perfection; but your commandment is exceedingly broad!

Tehillim 119 - Letter י

(פ) {עג} יָדֶיךָ עָשׂוּנִי וַיְכוֹנְנוּנִי הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶלְמְדָה מִצְוֹתֶיךָ:
{עד} יְרֵאֶיךָ יִרְאוּנִי וְיִשְׂמָחוּ כִּי לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָלְתִּי:
{עה} יָדַעְתִּי יְהוָה כִּי צֶדֶק מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ וֶאֱמוּנָה עִנִּיתָנִי:
{עו} יְהִי נָא חַסְדְּךָ לְנַחֲמֵנִי כְּאִמְרָתְךָ לְעַבְדֶּךָ:
{עז} יְבֹאוּנִי רַחֲמֶיךָ וְאֶחְיֶה כִּי תוֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָי:
{עח} יֵבֹשׁוּ זֵדִים כִּי שֶׁקֶר עִוְּתוּנִי אֲנִי אָשִׂיחַ בְּפִקּוּדֶיךָ:
{עט} יָשׁוּבוּ לִי יְרֵאֶיךָ (וידעו) וְיֹדְעֵי עֵדֹתֶיךָ:
{פ} יְהִי לִבִּי תָמִים בְּחֻקֶּיךָ לְמַעַן לֹא אֵבוֹשׁ

Iadêcha assúni vaichonenúni, havinêni veelmeda mitsvotêcha
Iereêcha yir’uni veyismáchu, ki lidvarechá yichálti
Iadáti Adonai ki tsédec mishpatêcha, veemuna initáni
Iehi na chasdechá lenachamêni, keimratechá leavdêcha
Ievoúni rachamêcha veechie, ki toratechá shaashuái
Ievôshu zedim ki shéker ivetúni, ani assíach beficudêcha
Iashúvu li iereêcha, veiodeê edotêcha
Iehi libi tamim bechukêcha, lemáan lo evosh

73. Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments!
74. Those who fear you will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in your word!
75. I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, and that you in faithfulness have afflicted me!
76. Let, I pray you, your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant!
77. Let your mercies come to me, that I may live; for your Torah is my delight!
78. Let the arrogant be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause; but I will meditate on your precepts!
79. Let those who fear you turn to me, and those who have known your testimonies!
80. Let my heart be sound in your statutes; that I be not ashamed!

Tehillim 119 - Letter ה

(פ) {לג} הוֹרֵנִי יְהוָה דֶּרֶךְ חֻקֶּיךָ וְאֶצְּרֶנָּה עֵקֶב:
{לד} הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶצְּרָה תוֹרָתֶךָ וְאֶשְׁמְרֶנָּה בְכָל לֵב:
{לה} הַדְרִיכֵנִי בִּנְתִיב מִצְוֹתֶיךָ כִּי בוֹ חָפָצְתִּי:
{לו} הַט לִבִּי אֶל עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ וְאַל אֶל בָּצַע:
{לז} הַעֲבֵר עֵינַי מֵרְאוֹת שָׁוְא בִּדְרָכֶךָ חַיֵּנִי:
{לח} הָקֵם לְעַבְדְּךָ אִמְרָתֶךָ אֲשֶׁר לְיִרְאָתֶךָ:
{לט} הַעֲבֵר חֶרְפָּתִי אֲשֶׁר יָגֹרְתִּי כִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ טוֹבִים:
{מ} הִנֵּה תָּאַבְתִּי לְפִקֻּדֶיךָ בְּצִדְקָתְךָ חַיֵּנִי:

Horêni Adonai dérech chukêcha, veetsarêna ékev
Havinêni veetserá toratêcha, veeshmerêna vechol lev
Hadrichêni bintiv mitsvotêcha, ki vo chafats’ti
Hat libi el edevotêcha, veal el bátsa
Haaver enai mereot shav, bidrachêcha chaiêni
Hakem leavdechá imratêcha, asher leyir’atêcha
Haaver cherpati asher iagôrti, ki mishpatêcha tovim
Hine taávti leficudêcha, betsidcatechá chaiêni

33. Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes; and I shall keep it to the end!
34. Give me understanding, and I shall keep your Torah; I shall observe it with my whole heart!
35. Lead me in the path of your commandments; for I delight in it!
36. Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to unjust gain!
37. Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity; and give me life in your way!
38. Confirm to your servant your word. which is for those who fear you!
39. Turn away my insult which I fear; for your judgments are good!
40. Behold, I have longed after your precepts; give me life in your righteousness!

Tehillim 119 - Letter כ

(פ) {פא} כָּלְתָה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ נַפְשִׁי לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָלְתִּי:
{פב} כָּלוּ עֵינַי לְאִמְרָתֶךָ לֵאמֹר מָתַי תְּנַחֲמֵנִי:
{פג} כִּי הָיִיתִי כְּנֹאד בְּקִיטוֹר חֻקֶּיךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי:
{פד} כַּמָּה יְמֵי עַבְדֶּךָ מָתַי תַּעֲשֶׂה בְרֹדְפַי מִשְׁפָּט:
{פה} כָּרוּ לִי זֵדִים שִׁיחוֹת אֲשֶׁר לֹא כְתוֹרָתֶךָ:
{פו} כָּל מִצְוֹתֶיךָ אֱמוּנָה שֶׁקֶר רְדָפוּנִי עָזְרֵנִי:
{פז} כִּמְעַט כִּלּוּנִי בָאָרֶץ וַאֲנִי לֹא עָזַבְתִּי פִקֻּודֶיךָ:
{פח} כְּחַסְדְּךָ חַיֵּנִי וְאֶשְׁמְרָה עֵדוּת פִּיךָ:

Caleta liteshuatechá nafshi, lidvarechá yichálti
Calu enai leimratêcha, lemor matai tenachamêni
Ki hayíti kenod bekitor, chukêcha lo shacháchti
Cama iemê avdêcha, matai taasse verodefai mishpat
Cáru li zedim shichot, asher lo chetoratêcha
Col mitsvotêcha emuna, shéker redafúni ozrêni
Kim’at kilúni vaárets, vaani lo azávti ficudêcha
Kechasdechá chaiêni, veeshmerá edut pícha

81. My soul languishes for your salvation; I hope in your word!
82. My eyes fail longing for your word, saying, When will you comfort me?
83. For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke; yet I do not forget your statutes!
84. How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85. The arrogant dug pits for me, which are not according to your Torah!
86. All your commandments are faithful; they persecute me wrongfully; help me!
87. They had almost consumed me on earth; but I have not forsaken your precepts!
88. In your loving kindness spare my life; so I shall keep the testimony of your mouth!

Tehillim 119 - Letter ה

(פ) {לג} הוֹרֵנִי יְהוָה דֶּרֶךְ חֻקֶּיךָ וְאֶצְּרֶנָּה עֵקֶב:
{לד} הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶצְּרָה תוֹרָתֶךָ וְאֶשְׁמְרֶנָּה בְכָל לֵב:
{לה} הַדְרִיכֵנִי בִּנְתִיב מִצְוֹתֶיךָ כִּי בוֹ חָפָצְתִּי:
{לו} הַט לִבִּי אֶל עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ וְאַל אֶל בָּצַע:
{לז} הַעֲבֵר עֵינַי מֵרְאוֹת שָׁוְא בִּדְרָכֶךָ חַיֵּנִי:
{לח} הָקֵם לְעַבְדְּךָ אִמְרָתֶךָ אֲשֶׁר לְיִרְאָתֶךָ:
{לט} הַעֲבֵר חֶרְפָּתִי אֲשֶׁר יָגֹרְתִּי כִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ טוֹבִים:
{מ} הִנֵּה תָּאַבְתִּי לְפִקֻּדֶיךָ בְּצִדְקָתְךָ חַיֵּנִי:

Horêni Adonai dérech chukêcha, veetsarêna ékev
Havinêni veetserá toratêcha, veeshmerêna vechol lev
Hadrichêni bintiv mitsvotêcha, ki vo chafats’ti
Hat libi el edevotêcha, veal el bátsa
Haaver enai mereot shav, bidrachêcha chaiêni
Hakem leavdechá imratêcha, asher leyir’atêcha
Haaver cherpati asher iagôrti, ki mishpatêcha tovim
Hine taávti leficudêcha, betsidcatechá chaiêni

33. Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes; and I shall keep it to the end!
34. Give me understanding, and I shall keep your Torah; I shall observe it with my whole heart!
35. Lead me in the path of your commandments; for I delight in it!
36. Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to unjust gain!
37. Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity; and give me life in your way!
38. Confirm to your servant your word. which is for those who fear you!
39. Turn away my insult which I fear; for your judgments are good!
40. Behold, I have longed after your precepts; give me life in your righteousness!

Tehillim 119 - Letter נ

(פ) {קה} נֵר לְרַגְלִי דְבָרֶךָ וְאוֹר לִנְתִיבָתִי:
{קו} נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי וָאֲקַיֵּמָה לִשְׁמֹר מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶךָ:
{קז} נַעֲנֵיתִי עַד מְאֹד יְהוָה חַיֵּנִי כִדְבָרֶךָ:
{קח} נִדְבוֹת פִּי רְצֵה נָא יְהוָה וּמִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ לַמְּדֵנִי:
{קט} נַפְשִׁי בְכַפִּי תָמִיד וְתוֹרָתְךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי:
{קי} נָתְנוּ רְשָׁעִים פַּח לִי וּמִפִּקּוּדֶיךָ לֹא תָעִיתִי:
{קיא} נָחַלְתִּי עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ לְעוֹלָם כִּי שְׂשׂוֹן לִבִּי הֵמָּה:
{קיב} נָטִיתִי לִבִּי לַעֲשׂוֹת חֻקֶּיךָ לְעוֹלָם עֵקֶב:

Ner leragli devarêcha, veor lintivati
Nishbáti vaacaiêma, lishmor mishpetê tsidkêcha
Naanêti ad meod, Adonai chaiêni chidvarêcha
Nidvót pi retse na Adonai, umishpatêcha lamedêni
Nafshi vechapi tamid, vetoratechá lo shacháchti
Natenú reshaim pach li, umipicudêcha lo taíti
Nachálti edevotêcha leolam, ki sesson libi hêma
Natíti libi laassot chukêcha leolam ékev

105. Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path!
106. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep your righteous judgments!
107. I am very much afflicted; revive me, O Lord, according to your word!
108. Accept, I beseech you, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me your ordinances!
109. My soul is continually in my hand; yet I do not forget your Torah!
110. The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet I have not strayed from your precepts!
111. Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart!
112. I have inclined my heart to perform your statutes always, to the end!

Tehillim 119 - Letter נ

(פ) {קה} נֵר לְרַגְלִי דְבָרֶךָ וְאוֹר לִנְתִיבָתִי:
{קו} נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי וָאֲקַיֵּמָה לִשְׁמֹר מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶךָ:
{קז} נַעֲנֵיתִי עַד מְאֹד יְהוָה חַיֵּנִי כִדְבָרֶךָ:
{קח} נִדְבוֹת פִּי רְצֵה נָא יְהוָה וּמִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ לַמְּדֵנִי:
{קט} נַפְשִׁי בְכַפִּי תָמִיד וְתוֹרָתְךָ לֹא שָׁכָחְתִּי:
{קי} נָתְנוּ רְשָׁעִים פַּח לִי וּמִפִּקּוּדֶיךָ לֹא תָעִיתִי:
{קיא} נָחַלְתִּי עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ לְעוֹלָם כִּי שְׂשׂוֹן לִבִּי הֵמָּה:
{קיב} נָטִיתִי לִבִּי לַעֲשׂוֹת חֻקֶּיךָ לְעוֹלָם עֵקֶב:

Ner leragli devarêcha, veor lintivati
Nishbáti vaacaiêma, lishmor mishpetê tsidkêcha
Naanêti ad meod, Adonai chaiêni chidvarêcha
Nidvót pi retse na Adonai, umishpatêcha lamedêni
Nafshi vechapi tamid, vetoratechá lo shacháchti
Natenú reshaim pach li, umipicudêcha lo taíti
Nachálti edevotêcha leolam, ki sesson libi hêma
Natíti libi laassot chukêcha leolam ékev

105. Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path!
106. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep your righteous judgments!
107. I am very much afflicted; revive me, O Lord, according to your word!
108. Accept, I beseech you, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me your ordinances!
109. My soul is continually in my hand; yet I do not forget your Torah!
110. The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet I have not strayed from your precepts!
111. Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart!
112. I have inclined my heart to perform your statutes always, to the end!

Tehillim 119 - Letter ש

(פ) {קסא} שָׂרִים רְדָפוּנִי חִנָּם (ומדבריך) וּמִדְּבָרְךָ פָּחַד לִבִּי:
{קסב} שָׂשׂ אָנֹכִי עַל אִמְרָתֶךָ כְּמוֹצֵא שָׁלָל רָב:
{קסג} שֶׁקֶר שָׂנֵאתִי וַאֲתַעֵבָה תּוֹרָתְךָ אָהָבְתִּי:
{קסד} שֶׁבַע בַּיּוֹם הִלַּלְתִּיךָ עַל מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶךָ:
{קסה} שָׁלוֹם רָב לְאֹהֲבֵי תוֹרָתֶךָ וְאֵין לָמוֹ מִכְשׁוֹל:
{קסו} שִׂבַּרְתִּי לִישׁוּעָתְךָ יְהוָה וּמִצְוֹתֶיךָ עָשִׂיתִי:
{קסז} שָׁמְרָה נַפְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶיךָ וָאֹהֲבֵם מְאֹד:
{קסח} שָׁמַרְתִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ וְעֵדֹתֶיךָ כִּי כָל דְּרָכַי נֶגְדֶּךָ:

Sarim redafúni chinam, umidevarechá fachad libi
Sas anochi al imratêcha, kemotse shalal rav
Shéker sanêti vaataêva, toratechá ahávti
Shéva baiom hilaltícha, al mishpetê tsidkêcha
Shalom rav leohavê toratêcha, veen lamo mich’shol
Sibárti lishuatechá Adonai, umitsvotêcha assíti
Shamerá nafshi edotêcha, vaohavem meod
Shamárti ficudêcha veedotêcha, ki chol derachai negdêcha

161. Princes have persecuted me without cause; but my heart in awe of your word!
162. I rejoice at your word, like one who finds great booty!
163. I hate and loathe lying; but I love your Torah!
164. Seven times a day I praise you because of your righteous judgments!
165. Great peace have those who love your Torah; and nothing can make them stumble!
166. Lord, I have hoped for your salvation, and done your commandments!
167. My soul has kept your testimonies; and I love them exceedingly!
168. I have kept your precepts and your testimonies; for all my ways are before you!

Tehillim 119 - Letter מ

(פ) {צז} מָה אָהַבְתִּי תוֹרָתֶךָ כָּל הַיּוֹם הִיא שִׂיחָתִי:
{צח} מֵאֹיְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵנִי מִצְוֹתֶךָ כִּי לְעוֹלָם הִיא לִי:
{צט} מִכָּל מְלַמְּדַי הִשְׂכַּלְתִּי כִּי עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ שִׂיחָה לִֿי:
{ק} מִזְּקֵנִים אֶתְבּוֹנָן כִּי פִקּוּדֶיךָ נָצָרְתִּי:
{קא} מִכָּל אֹרַח רָע כָּלִאתִי רַגְלָי לְמַעַן אֶשְׁמֹר דְּבָרֶךָ:
{קב} מִמִּשְׁפָּטֶיךָ לֹא סָרְתִּי כִּי אַתָּה הוֹרֵתָנִי:
{קג} מַה נִּמְלְצוּ לְחִכִּי אִמְרָתֶךָ מִדְּבַשׁ לְפִי:
{קד} מִפִּקּוּדֶיךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָן עַל כֵּן שָׂנֵאתִי כָּל אֹרַח שָׁקֶר:

Ma ahávti toratêcha, col haiom hi sichati
Meoievai techakemêni mitsvotêcha, ki leolam hi li
Micol melamedai hiscálti, ki edevotêcha sícha li
Mizekenim etbonan, ki ficudêcha natsárti
Micol ôrach ra calíti raglai, lemáan eshmor devarêcha
Mimishpatêcha lo sárti, ki ata horetáni
Ma nimletsu lechiki imratêcha, midevash lefi
Mipicudêcha etbonan, al ken sanêti col ôrach sháker

97. O how I love your Torah! It is my meditation all the day!
98. Your commandments have made me wiser than my enemies; for they are always with me!
99. I have more understanding than all my teachers; for your testimonies are my meditation!
100. I understand more than the elders, because I keep your precepts!
101. I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep your word!
102. I have not departed from your judgments; for you have taught me!
103. How sweet are your words to my taste! Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104. Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way!

Tehillim 119 - Letter ה

(פ) {לג} הוֹרֵנִי יְהוָה דֶּרֶךְ חֻקֶּיךָ וְאֶצְּרֶנָּה עֵקֶב:
{לד} הֲבִינֵנִי וְאֶצְּרָה תוֹרָתֶךָ וְאֶשְׁמְרֶנָּה בְכָל לֵב:
{לה} הַדְרִיכֵנִי בִּנְתִיב מִצְוֹתֶיךָ כִּי בוֹ חָפָצְתִּי:
{לו} הַט לִבִּי אֶל עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ וְאַל אֶל בָּצַע:
{לז} הַעֲבֵר עֵינַי מֵרְאוֹת שָׁוְא בִּדְרָכֶךָ חַיֵּנִי:
{לח} הָקֵם לְעַבְדְּךָ אִמְרָתֶךָ אֲשֶׁר לְיִרְאָתֶךָ:
{לט} הַעֲבֵר חֶרְפָּתִי אֲשֶׁר יָגֹרְתִּי כִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ טוֹבִים:
{מ} הִנֵּה תָּאַבְתִּי לְפִקֻּדֶיךָ בְּצִדְקָתְךָ חַיֵּנִי:

Horêni Adonai dérech chukêcha, veetsarêna ékev
Havinêni veetserá toratêcha, veeshmerêna vechol lev
Hadrichêni bintiv mitsvotêcha, ki vo chafats’ti
Hat libi el edevotêcha, veal el bátsa
Haaver enai mereot shav, bidrachêcha chaiêni
Hakem leavdechá imratêcha, asher leyir’atêcha
Haaver cherpati asher iagôrti, ki mishpatêcha tovim
Hine taávti leficudêcha, betsidcatechá chaiêni

33. Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes; and I shall keep it to the end!
34. Give me understanding, and I shall keep your Torah; I shall observe it with my whole heart!
35. Lead me in the path of your commandments; for I delight in it!
36. Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to unjust gain!
37. Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity; and give me life in your way!
38. Confirm to your servant your word. which is for those who fear you!
39. Turn away my insult which I fear; for your judgments are good!
40. Behold, I have longed after your precepts; give me life in your righteousness!

Frequently asked questions

How do you read Psalm 119 by name?

Type the name in Hebrew letters and the mother's name: the site shows, in order, the eight verses of Psalm 119 for each letter, to be read one after the other. A letter that appears twice is read twice.

Who is it read for?

For a sick person (refuah shleimah) and for the departed: during the shiva, at the end of the thirty days, at the yahrzeit or when visiting the grave.

Why add Neshama?

For the departed, the verses of the letters נ, ש, מ, ה (Neshama, “soul”) are added, taken from the same psalm.

What about final letters?

They are read like the regular letter:
ץ = צ
ף = פ
ן = נ
ם = מ
ך = כ

The mother's name or the father's?

For a sick person, we pray with the mother's name. For the departed, customs vary: many Sephardim also use the mother's name, others the father's. If in doubt, ask your rabbi.

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