H9002–/וְ–v

The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

וָכָֽסֶף׃ (וָ) va. “and”

<JOD> Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.

וְאֶלְמְדָ֥ה (וְ) ve. “so”

Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.

וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ (וְ) ve. “and”

I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me.

וֶ֝אֱמוּנָ֗ה (וֶ֝) ve. “and”

Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.

וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה (וְ) ve. “so”

Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words.

וְ֝יֹדְעֵ֗י (וְ֝) ve. “and”

They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.

וַ֝אֲנִ֗י (וַ֝) va. “and”

Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.

וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה (וְ֝) ve. “so”

Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.

וָ֭דֹר (וָ֭) Va. “and”

<NUN> Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.

וְ֝א֗וֹר (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.

וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ (וּֽ) u. “and”

My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.

וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.

וּ֝מִפִּקּוּדֶ֗יךָ (וּ֝) u. “and”

<SAMECH> I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.

וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ (וְֽ) ve. “and”

You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.

וּמָגִנִּ֣י (וּ) u. “and”

Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.

וְ֝אֶצְּרָ֗ה (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.

וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה (וְ) ve. “so”וְאַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.

וְאִוָּשֵׁ֑עָה (וְ) ve. “so”וְאֶשְׁעָ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”

My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.

וּֽמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ (וּֽ) u. “and”

<AIN> I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.

וָצֶ֑דֶק (וָ) va. “and”

My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.

וּלְאִמְרַ֥ת (וּ) u. “and”

Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.

וְחֻקֶּ֥יךָ (וְ) ve. “and”

I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.

וְ֝אֵדְעָ֗ה (וְ֝) ve. “so”

For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.

וּמִפָּֽז׃ (וּ) u. “and”

Let your eyes be turned to me, and have mercy on me, as it is right for you to do to those who are lovers of your name.

וְחָנֵּ֑נִי (וְ) ve. “and”