119. (A2) 1-8 (אALEPH). QUICKENING BY THE WRITTEN WORD

א N       1 The way. Third Person. (General.)
            1. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.  
    O     2 Condition. Happy Third Person. (General.)
            2. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.  
      P   3 They, upright. Third Person. (General.)
            3. They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.  
        Q 4 Command Third Person. (General.)
            4. Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.  
  N       5 My ways. First Person. (Individual.)
            5. O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!  
    O     6 Condition. Not ashamed. First Person. (Individual.)
            6. Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.  
      P   7 I, upright. First Person. (Individual.)
            7. I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.  
        Q 8 Promise. First Person. (Individual.)
            8. I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.  

9-16 (בBETH). CLEANSING OF THE WAY

ב R       9 The way to be cleansed. (Future.)
            9. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
    S I1   10∼ What I have done. My heart.
            10∼. With my whole heart have I sought thee:
        m1 ∼10 Prayer. (Negative.)
            ∼10. O let me not wander from thy commandments.
      I2   11 What I have done. My heart.
            11. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
        m2 12 Prayer. (Positive.)
            12. Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
      I3   13,14 What I have done. My lips.
            13. With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
            14. I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
  R       15,16 The way to be cleansed. (Future.)
            15. I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
            16. I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

17-24 (גGIMEL). PRAYER FOR STRENGTHENING

ג T   17-19 Prayer and Reasons.
        17. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
        18. Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
        19. I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
    U 20,21 Twofold statement. Himself and wicked.
        20. My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
        21. Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
  T   22 Prayer and Reasons.
        22. Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
    U 23,24 Twofold statement. Himself and wicked.
        23. Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
        24. Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.

25-32 (דDALETH). PRAYER. PRESERVATION.

ד V n         25∼ Depression.
                25∼. My soul cleaveth unto the dust:
      o       ∼25 "Quicken me".
                ∼25. quicken thou me according to thy word.
        W p   26∼ Profession. (Past.)
                26∼. I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me:
            q ∼26 Prayer. "Teach me".
                ∼26. teach me thy statutes.
            q 27∼ Prayer. (Future.)
                27∼. Make me to understand the way of thy precepts:
          p   ∼27 Profession. "I will talk".
                ∼27. so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
  V n         28∼ Depression.
                28∼. My soul melteth for heaviness:
      o       ∼28 "Strengthen me"
                ∼28. strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
        W r   29 Prayer. "Remove".
                29. Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
            s 30,31∼ Profession. (Past.)
                30. I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
                31∼. I have stuck unto thy testimonies:
          r   ∼31 Prayer. "Put not to shame".
                ∼31. O LORD, put me not to shame.
            s 32 Profession. (Future.)
                32. I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

33-40 (הHE). PRAYER. TEACHING.

ה X t       33 Eyes. Make me to see.
              33. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
      u     34∼ Mind. Its comprehension.
              34∼. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law;
        Y   ∼34 Heart.
              ∼34. yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
          Z 35 Feet. Practical walking.
              35. Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
        Y   36 Heart.
              36. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
  X t       37-39 Eyes. Turn them away.
              37. Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
              38. Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
              39. Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
      u     40 Mind. Its desires.
              40. Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

41-48 (וVAU). PRAYER. STRENGTHENING.

ו A   41,42∼ Prayer. (Positive).
        41. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
        42∼. So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me:
    B ∼42 Reason and Plea.
        ∼42. for I trust in thy word.
  A   43∼ Prayer. (Negative).
        43∼. And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth;
    B ∼43-48 Reasons and Pleas.
        ∼43. for I have hoped in thy judgments.
        44. So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
        45. And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
        46. I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
        47. And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
        48. My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

49-56 (זZAIN). PRAYER. COMFORT AND REMEMBRANCE.

ז C1   49 "Remember … Thou".
        49. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
    D1 50,51 Statement as to consequences.
        50. This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
        51. The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
  C2   52 "I remembered".
        52. I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
    D2 53,54 Statement as to consequences.
        53. Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
        54. Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
  C3   55 "I have remembered".
        55. I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.
    D3 56 Statement as to consequences.
        56. This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

57-64 (חCHETH). PRAYER AND PROFESSION.

ח E   57-60 Jehovah my portion.
        57. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
        58. I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
        59. I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
        60. I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
    F 61 Statement re the work of the lawless.
        61. The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
  E   62,63 Jehovah my praise.
        62. At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
        63. I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
    F 64 Statement re the favor of Jehovah.
        64. The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

65-72 (טTETH). PRAYER. JEHOVAH'S DEALINGS.

ט G       6 Thy dealings good.
            6. Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
    H t   66 Thy judgements good. Teach me.
            66. Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
        u 67 Affliction good. Result.
            67. Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
    H t   68 Thou art good. Teach me.
            68. Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
        u 68-71 Affliction good. Result
            68. Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
            69. The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
            70. Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
            71. It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

73-80 (יJOD) PRAYER. INSTRUCTION AND DELIVERANCE.

י J       73 Prayer. "I".
            73. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
    K     74 "They that revere Thee".
            74. They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
      L   75 Affliction. "I".
            75. I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
        M 76 Lovingkindness.
            76. Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
        M 77 Tender mercies.
            77. Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
      L   78 Affliction. "I".
            78. Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
    K     79 "They that fear Thee".
            79. Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
  J       80 Prayer. "I".
            80. Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

81-88 (כCAPH) PRAYER. IN DISTRESS.

כ N1 81-84 Distress. Complaints and Pleas.
      81. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
      82. Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
      83. For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
      84. How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
  N2 85-88 Distress. Causes,Contrasts, and Prayers
      85. The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
      86. All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
      87. They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
      88. Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

81-84 (N1, above). COMPLAINTS AND PLEAS.

N1 O   81,82∼ Two complaints, with plea between.
        81. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
        82∼. Mine eyes fail for thy word,
    P ∼82 Question. When comfort?
        ∼82. saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
  O   83,84∼ Two complaints. with plea between.
        83. For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
        84∼. How many are the days of thy servant?
    P ∼84 Question. When vindicate?
        ∼84. when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

85-88 (N2, above) CAUSES, CONTRASTS, AND PRAYERS.

N2 Q1   85 Enemies. "They … me".
        85. The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
    R1 86∼ Statement. "Thy".
        86∼. All thy commandments are faithful:
  Q2   ∼86∼ Enemies. "They … me".
        ∼86∼. they persecute me wrongfully;
    R2 ∼86 Statement. "Thou".
        86∼. help thou me.
  Q3   87∼ Enemies. "They … me".
        87∼. They had almost consumed me upon earth;
    R3 ∼87,88 Statement. "Thy".
        ∼87. but I forsook not thy precepts.
        88. Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

89-96 (לLAMED). JEHOVAH AND HIS WORD.

ל S     89-91 Jehovah's Word settled and eternal.
          89. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
          90. Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
          91. They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
    T   92 Affliction cannot destroy my delight in it.
          92. Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
      U 93 Statement and reason. "For".
          93. I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
      U 94 Statement and reason. "For".
          94. I am thine, save me: for I have sought thy precepts.
    T   95 The wicked cannot destroy my meditation in it.
          95. The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
  S     96 Jehovah's Word perfect and eternal.
          96. I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

89-91 (S, above) JEHOVAH'S WORD.

S v   89∼ Jehovah eternal. The heavens (89:37)
        89∼. For ever, O LORD,  
    w ∼89 His Word established. The heavens (89:37)
        ∼89. thy word is settled in heaven.  
  v   90∼ Jehovah's faithfulness eternal. The earth (89:4)
        90∼. Thy faithfulness is unto all generations:  
    w ∼90,91 The earth established The earth (89:4)
        ∼90. thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.  
        91. They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.  

97-104 (מMEM). JEHOVAH'S WORD THE SOURCE OF WISDOM.

מ V X     97 The Word of Jehovah. Precious.
            97. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
      Y   98-100 The source of Understanding and Reason.
            98. Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
            99. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
            100. I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
        W 101 The Psalmist's practice (Pos.) and motive.
            101. I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
        W 102 The Psalmist's practice (Neg.) and Reason.
            102. I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
  V X     103 The Word of Jehovah. Precious.
            103. How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
      Y   104 The source of Understanding and Consequences.
            104. Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

98-100 (Y,above). THE SOURCE OF UNDERSTANDING (Pos.)

Y x1   98∼ Wiser than mine enemies.
        98∼. Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies:
    y1 ∼98 Reason.
        ∼98. they are ever with me.
  x2   99∼ Wiser than my teachers.
        99∼. I have more understanding than all my teachers:
    Y2 ∼99 Reason.
        ∼99. for thy testimonies are my meditation.
  x3   100∼ Wiser than the aged.
        ∼100. I understand more than the ancients,
    y3 ∼100 Reason.
        ∼100. because I keep thy precepts.

105-112 (נNUN). JEHOVAH'S WORD THE SOURCE OF LIGHT AND JOY.

נ A a     105-112 The Word my Light.
            105. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
            106. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
            107. I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
            108. Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
            109. My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
            110. The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
            111. Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
            112. I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
      b   106 Purpose to keep it.
            106. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
        B 107,108 Affliction and Prayer.
            107. I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
            108. Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
        B 109,110 Danger and Protestations.
            109. My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
            110. The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
  A a     111 The Word my Heritage and Joy.
            111. Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
      b   112 Purpose to keep it.
            112. I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.

113-120 (סSAMECH). JEHOVAH'S LAW. THE SECURITY GIVEN BY IT.

ס C     113,114 Protestations. "I".
          113. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
          114. Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
    D   115 Evildoers. Addressed concerning God.
          115. Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
      E 116 Uphold me. From above and without.
          116. Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
      E 117 Uphold me. From beneath and within.
          117. Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
    D   118,119 Evildoers. God addressed concerning them.
          118. Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
          119. Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
  C     120 Protestations. "I".
          120. My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

121-128 (עAIN). JEHOVAH'S SERVANTS CONFIDENCE.

ע F     121,122 What I have done, and Prayer (Neg.)
          121. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
          122. Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
    G   123 The Word. Desire for it.
          123. Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
      H 124,125 Thy servant's prayer.
          124. Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
          125. I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
  F     126 What Jehovah should do, and Plea (Pos.)
          126. It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.
    G   127,128∼ The Word. Love it.
          127. Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
          128∼. Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right;
      H ∼128 Thy servant's resolve.
          ∼128. and I hate every false way.

129-136 (פPE). GUIDEANCE BY THE WORD.

פ J   128-131 Statement concerning the Word.
        128. Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
        129. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
        130. The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
        131. I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
    K 132 Prayer concerning the Righteous.
        132. Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
    K 133-135 Prayer concerning the Wicked.
        133. Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
        134. Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
        135. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
  J   136 Statement concerning the Word.
        136. Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

137-144 (צTZADDI). JEHOVAH'S WORD AND THE PSALMIST.

צ L1   137,138 Thy Word. Righteous.
        137. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
        138. Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
    M1 139 I. Consumed.
        139. My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
  L2   140 Thy Word. Pure.
        140. Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
    M2 141 I. Despised.
        141. I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
  L3   142 Thy Word. Truth.
        142. Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
    M3 143 I. Consumed.
        143. Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
  L4   144 Thy Word. Righteous.
        144. The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

145-152 (קKOPH). — PRAYER FOR FAITHFULNESS IN DISTRESS
153-160 (רRESH). _/

ק N     145-149 The Psalmist's cry.
          145. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
          146. I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
          147. I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
          148. Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
          149. Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.
    O   150,151 Jehovah near Psalmist. Foes nigh.
          150. They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
          151. Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
      P 152 The Word established for ever.
          152. Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
ר N     153,154 The Psalmist's cry.
          153. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
          154. Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
    O   155,159 Jehovah far from wicked. Foes many.
          155. Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
          159. Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
      P 160 The Word established for ever.
          160. Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

161-168 (שSCHIN). JEHOVAH'S WORD GIVES PEACE AND COMFORT.

ש Q1   161 Contrastive Statement.
        161. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
    R1 162 Praise. "Thy".
        162. I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
  Q2   163 Contrastive Statement.
        163. I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
    R2 164 Praise. "Thy".
        164. Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
  Q3   165 Contrastive Statement.
        165. Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
    R3 166-168 Prayer. "Thy".
        166. LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
        167. My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
        168. I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.

169-176 (תTAU). PETITIONS AND STATEMENTS.

ת S1   169,170 Prayer ("Let") and Plea.
        169. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
        170. Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
    T1 171,172 Statements. "I". Praise.
        171. My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
        172. My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
  S2   173 Prayer ("Let") and Plea ("For").
        173. Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
    T2 174 Statements. "I".
        174. I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.
  S3   175 Prayers ("Let").
        175. Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
    T3 176∼ Statement. "I". Confession.
        176∼. I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant;
  S4   ∼176 Prayer and Plea ("For").
        ∼176. for I do not forget thy commandments.