Psalm 119 - parts 13 to 16 - verses 97-128

Psalms 119: (Verses 97 to 112) Syllables: 256; Longest recitation: 8; Tenor: e 25.39%;
Ornament density: 8.9%; Average phrase length: 8.6.

(Verses 97 to 104) Syllables: 129; Longest recitation: 8; Tenor:  e  24.03%;

Ornament density: 8.5%; Average phrase length: 8.7.

(Verses 105 to 112) Syllables: 127; Longest recitation: 8; Tenor:  e  26.77%;

Ornament density: 9.4%; Average phrase length: 8.5.

97 My - how I love your instruction. All the day long it is my pondering. (1-4-1)
צז מֽה־אה֥בתי תורת֑ך כל־ה֝י֗ום ה֣יא שיחתֽי	8 7		xz mh-ahbti tortç cl-hiom hia wikti
98 ♪g Making me wiser than my enemies by your commandment, for it is mine forever. (g-1-4-1)
צח מ֭א֣יבי תחכמ֣ני מצות֑ך כ֖י לעול֣ם היא־לֽי	11 6		xk maoibii tkcmni mxvotç ci lyolm hia-li
99 Midst all my teachers I have insight, for your testimonies are my pondering. (1-4-1)
צט מכל־מלמד֥י השכ֑לתי כ֥י ע֝דות֗יך ש֣יחה לֽי	8 9		xT mcl-mlmdii hwclti ci ydvotiç wikh li
100 More than the aged I understand, for your precepts I have observed. (1-4-1)
ק מזקנ֥ים אתבונ֑ן כ֖י פקוד֣יך נצֽרתי	6 8		q mzqnim atbonn ci piqudiç nxrti
101 Missing every path of evil I have restrained my feet, so that I will keep your word. (1-4-1)
קא מכל־א֣רח ר֭ע כל֣אתי רגל֑י ל֝מ֗ען אשמ֥ר דברֽך	10 9		qa mcl-aork ry cliti rglii lmyn awmor dbrç
102 Mid your judgments I have not been stubborn, for you yourself have instructed me. (1-4-1)
קב ממשפט֥יך לא־ס֑רתי כי־א֝ת֗ה הורתֽני	8 6		qb mmwpTiç la-srti ci-ath horitni
103 More than gratifying to my palate, your promise than honey to my mouth. (1-1)
קג מה־נמלצ֣ו ל֭חכי אמרת֗ך מדב֥ש לפֽי	15		qg mh-nmlxu lkici amrtç mdbw lpi
104 Minding your precepts I have discernment, therefore I have hated every path of falsehood. (1-4-1)
קד מפקוד֥יך אתבונ֑ן על־כ֝֗ן שנ֤אתי כל־א֬רח שֽקר	8 10		qd mpiqudiç atbonn yl-cn wnati cl-aork wqr
105 Nigh a lamp to my feet is your word, and light to my pathway. (1-4-1)
קה נר־לרגל֥י דבר֑ך ו֝א֗ור לנתיבתֽי	8 6		qh nr-lrgli dbrç vaor lntibti
106 Now I have sworn and I will arise to it, to keep the judgments of your righteousness. (1-4-1)
קו נשב֥עתי ואקי֑מה ל֝שמ֗ר משפט֥י צדקֽך	8 8		qv nwbyti vaqiimh lwmor mwpTi xdqç
107 Near to much poverty am I, Yahweh. Give me life according to your word. (1-4-1)
קז נענ֥יתי עד־מא֑ד י֝הו֗ה חי֥ני כדברֽך	7 9		qz nyniti yd-maod ihvh kiini cdbrç
108 Now the freewill offerings of my mouth, may you accept, Yahweh, and your judgments teach me. (1-4-1)
קח נדב֣ות פ֭י רצה־נ֣א יהו֑ה וֽמשפט֥יך למדֽני	8 8		qk ndbot pi rxh-na ihvh umwpTiç lmdni
109 Now my being is in the palm of my hand continually, and your instruction I have not forgotten. (1-4-1)
קט נפש֣י בכפ֣י תמ֑יד ו֝ת֥ורתך֗ ל֣א שכֽחתי	7 8		qT npwi bcpi tmid vtortç la wckti
110 Netted the wicked a snare for me, but from your precepts I did not wander. (1-4-1)
קי נתנ֬ו רשע֣ים פ֣ח ל֑י ו֝מפקוד֗יך ל֣א תעֽיתי	7 10		qi ntnu rwyim pk li umpiqudiç la tyiti
111 Near are your testimonies, my inheritance forever, for the joy of my heart are they. (1-4-1)
קיא נח֣לתי עדות֣יך לעול֑ם כֽי־שש֖ון לב֣י הֽמה	10 7		qia nklti ydvotiç lyolm ci-wwon libi hmh
112 Nuanced have I my heart to do your statutes, forever with foot firmly planted. (1-1)
קיב נט֣יתי ל֭בי לעש֥ות חק֗יך לעול֥ם עֽקב	16		qib nTiti libi lywot kuqiç lyolm yqb

Psalms 119: (Verses 113 to 128) Syllables: 258; Longest recitation: 10; Tenor: A 28.29%;
Ornament density: 5.8%; Average phrase length: 8.3.

(Verses 121 to 128) Syllables: 125; Longest recitation: 10; Tenor:  A  26.40%;

Ornament density: 5.6%; Average phrase length: 8.3.

(Verses 113 to 120) Syllables: 133; Longest recitation: 8; Tenor:  A  30.08%;

Ornament density: 6%; Average phrase length: 8.3.

113 Schismatics I hate, and your instruction I have loved. (1-4-1)
קיג סעפ֥ים שנ֑אתי וֽתורתך֥ אהֽבתי	6 7		qig sypim wnati vtortç ahbti
114 Secret mine and my shield are you. Of your word I have hoped. (1-4-1)
קיד סתר֣י ומגנ֣י א֑תה לדברך֥ יחֽלתי	8 6		qid stri umgini ath ldbrç iiklti
115 Stay from me, you evildoers, for I will observe the commandments of my God. (1-4-1)
קטו סֽורו־ממ֥ני מרע֑ים ו֝אצר֗ה מצו֥ת אלהֽי	7 8		qTv suru-mmni mryim vaxrh mxvot alohii
116 Support me according to your promise so I will live. Let me not be ashamed of my reliance. (1-4-1)
קטז סמכ֣ני כאמרתך֣ ואחי֑ה ואל־ת֝ביש֗ני משברֽי	10 9		qTz somcni camrtç vakih val-tbiwni mwbri
117 Sustain me and I will be saved, and I will look to your statutes continually. (1-4-1)
קיז סעד֥ני ואוש֑עה ואשע֖ה בחק֣יך תמֽיד	9 9		qiz sydni vaivvwyh vawyh bkuqiç tmid
118 ♪g Suspended have you all who stray from your statutes, for falsehood is their deceit. (g-1-4-1)
קיח ס֭לית כל־שוג֣ים מחק֑יך כי־ש֝֗קר תרמיתֽם	10 5		qik slit cl-wogim mkuqiç ci-wqr trmitm
119 Swill you eradicated all the wicked of the earth, so I have loved your testimonies. (1-4-1)
קיט סג֗ים השב֥ת כל־רשעי־א֑רץ ל֝כ֗ן אה֥בתי עדתֽיך	9 9		qiT sigim hwbt cl-rwyi-arx lcn ahbti ydotiç
120 Shivers from your dread my flesh, and your judgments I fear. (1-4-1)
קכ סמ֣ר מפחדך֣ בשר֑י וֽממשפט֥יך ירֽאתי	9 9		qc smr mpkdç bwri ummwpTiç irati
121 ♪g I have dealt judgment and righteousness. Do not leave me to those oppressing me. (g-1-4-1)
קכא ע֭שיתי משפ֣ט וצ֑דק בל־ת֝ניח֗ני לעֽשקֽי	8 8		qca ywiti mwpT vxdq bl-tnikni lyowqii
122 Insure your servant for good. Do not let the presumptuous oppress me. (1-4-1)
קכב ער֣ב עבדך֣ לט֑וב אֽל־יעשק֥ני זדֽים	7 7		qcb yrob ybdç lTob al-iywquni zdim
123 ♪g I - I - my eyes - faint for your salvation, and for the promise of your righteousness. (g-1-4-1)
קכג ע֭יני כל֣ו לישועת֑ך ולאמר֥ת צדקֽך	9 6		qcg yinii clu liwuytç ulamrt xdqç
124 I ask you to deal with your servant according to your mercy, and your statutes to teach me. (1-1)
קכד עש֖ה עם־עבדך֥ כחסד֗ך וחק֥יך למדֽני	17		qcd ywh ym-ybdç cksdç vkuqiç lmdni
125 I am your servant, let me understand, that I may know your testimonies. (1-4-1)
קכה עבדך־א֥ני הבינ֑ני ו֝אדע֗ה עדתֽיך	8 7		qch ybdç-ani hbinni vadyh ydotiç
126 ♪g It is time to act, Yahweh. Your instruction they have thwarted. (g-1-4-1)
קכו ע֭ת לעש֣ות ליהו֑ה ה֝פ֗רו תורתֽך	6 7		qcv yt lywot lihvh hpru tortç
127 I have loved your commandments therefore, above gold and above pure gold. (1-4-1)
קכז על־כ֭ן אה֣בתי מצות֑יך מזה֥ב ומפֽז	9 6		qcz yl-cn ahbti mxvotiç mzhb umpz
128 Indeed all your precepts, all I find upright. Every path of falsehood I hate. (1-4-1)
קכח על־כ֤ן כל־פק֣ודי כ֣ל יש֑רתי כל־א֖רח ש֣קר שנֽאתי	10 8		qck yl-cn cl-piqudi col iiwrti cl-aork wqr wnati

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