Orthodox Jewish Bible

Tehillim 119:99-111 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

99. I have more understanding than every melamed of mine: for Thy edot are my meditation.

100. I understand more than the zekenim, for I keep Thy pikkudim.

101. I have refrained my feet from every orakh rah, in order that I might be shomer over Thy Devar.

102. I have not departed from Thy mishpatim: for Thou hast taught me.

103. How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! Sweeter than devash to my mouth!

104. Through Thy pikkudim I get understanding: therefore I hate every orakh sheker.

105. Thy word is a ner unto my feet, ohr unto my path.

106. I have sworn a shevuah, and I will perform it, that I will keep Thy righteous mishpatim.

107. I am afflicted very much: revive me, Hashem, according unto Thy word.

108. Accept the nidvot of my mouth, O Hashem, and teach me Thy mishpatim.

109. My nefesh is continually in my yad: yet do I not forget Thy torah.

110. The resha'im have laid a pach for me: yet I erred not from Thy pikkudim.

111. Thy edot have I taken as a heritage forever: for they are the sasson lev of me.