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102 Bible verses about Longevity
Longevity is all about survival, persistence, endurance, lasting a long time, and simply being vital and alive. Think about it, from the very beginning, God didn't want us to die; He wanted us to live forever here on Earth.
When you read those first chapters of Genesis, it's clear that disobedience and sin are what brought death into the world. But there's also this promise of a long life woven throughout the Bible.
Look at the Ten Commandments, Exodus 20:1212: "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you." Right there, God connects honoring your parents with living a longer life. Pretty powerful stuff.
Wise King Solomon, in Ecclesiastes, also gives us some food for thought about living a long time. He basically says, don't do a lot of bad stuff, don't be foolish, why die before your time? The further you are from evil, the longer you'll live.
And I think there's also this unspoken idea that if you take care of your body – the temple of God – He'll take care of you. We see in the Bible that Jesus welcomed some believers directly into heaven, which makes me wonder if maybe a lack of care for their health led them there sooner than they might have otherwise gone.
It all comes down to this: we need to follow the instructions God gives us in His guidebook for life. Honor your parents, take care of your body, stay away from foolishness and evil, and ask God for wisdom and understanding. If you do these things, you won't die before your time. It’s that simple.
Surely tov and chesed shall follow me kol y'mei chaiyyai (all the days of my life): and I will dwell in the Bais Hashem l'orech yamim (for length of days, whole life long, forever).
Hashem knoweth the yamim of the temimim (blameless ones); and their nachalah (inheritance) shall be l'olam (forever).They shall not be put to shame in time of evil; and in the days of famine yisba'u (they shall be satisfied, enjoy plenty).
With orech yamim (length of days, long life) will I satisfy him, and show him My Yeshu'ah (salvation).
(Shir HaMa'alot) 1 Ashrei kol yerei (fearers of) Hashem; that walketh in His drakhim.For thou shalt eat the labor of thine hands; happy shalt thou be, and it shall be tov with thee.
For orekh yamim (length of days), and shnot chayyim, and shalom, shall they add to thee.
For by me thy yamim shall be multiplied, and shanot chayyim shall be increased to thee.
There shall be no more in there an infant of days, nor a zaken (old man) that hath not filled his days; for he that shall die a hundred years old will be regarded a na'ar; but the choteh (sinner), a hundred years old, will be accursed.
Thou wilt show me the Orach Chayyim (the path of life); in Thy presence is fulness of joy, at Thy right hand there are pleasures netzach (for evermore).
Thine eyes did see my golem (embryo), yet being unformed; and in Thy Sefer (Book) all the yamim (days) ordained for me were written down, when as yet there were none of them.
Beni (my son), forget not my torah; but let thine lev keep my mitzvot;So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall burst out with tirosh.Beni (my son), despise not the musar Hashem; neither be weary of His tokhakhah (reproof);For whom Hashem loveth, He correcteth; even as an av the ben in whom he delighteth.Ashrei (happy) is the man that findeth chochmah, and the man that getteth tevunah (understanding).For the gain of it is better than the gain of kesef, and the increase thereof than fine gold.She is more precious than peninim (pearls); and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.Orekh yamim is in her right hand; and in her left hand osher and kavod.Her drakhim are drakhim of pleasantness, and all her netivot (trodden paths) are shalom.She is an Etz Chayyim (Tree of Life) to them that lay hold upon her; and me'usher (blessed) is every one that holdeth her fast.Hashem by chochmah hath founded Eretz (Earth); by tevunah (understanding) hath He established Shomayim.For orekh yamim (length of days), and shnot chayyim, and shalom, shall they add to thee.
And these are the days of the years of Avrahamʼs life which he lived, a hundred threescore and fifteen shanim.Then Avraham breathed his last, and died in a good old age, a zaken, full of years; and was gathered to his people.
Because he hath set his longing upon Me, therefore will I rescue him; I will set him on high, because he hath da'as of Shmi (My Name).He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in tzoros; I will deliver him, and honor him.
Now also when I am in ziknah (old age) and grayheaded, O Elohim, forsake me not; until I have declared Thy zero'a unto this generation, and Thy gevurah to everyone that is to come.
Cast thy burden upon Hashem, and He shall sustain thee; He shall never suffer the tzaddik to be moved.
HAISH HECHAFETZ CHAYYIM OHEV YAMIM LIROT TOV (For the one wanting to love life and to see good days) NETZOR L'SHONECHA MERAH U'SFATECHA MIDABER MIRMAH (Let him stop his tongue from speaking lashon hora and his lips from speaking remiyah).
A lev marpeh (sound mind) is life to the basar, but kinah (envy) is the rottenness of the atzmot (bones).
Because he hath set his longing upon Me, therefore will I rescue him; I will set him on high, because he hath da'as of Shmi (My Name).
Put not your trust in princes, nor in the ben adam, in whom there is no teshuah (salvation).His ruach departs, he returneth to his adamah; in yom hahu his plans come to nothing.
Be not chacham in thine own eyes; fear Hashem, and depart from rah.It shall be rife'ut (health) to thy navel, and marrow to thy atzmot.
That your yamim may be multiplied, and the yamim of your banim, in ha'adamah which Hashem swore unto Avoteichem to give them, as the yamim of Shomayim upon ha'aretz.
Those that are planted in the Beis Hashem shall flourish in the khatzerot Eloheinu (courts of our G-d).
The Orach Chayyim leads upward to the wise, in order that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
And Hashem said, My Ruach [Hakodesh] shall not always strive with Adam, for that he also is basar: yet his yamim shall be a hundred and twenty shanah.
He chose Dovid also His Eved, and took him from the mikhle'ot tzon (sheepfolds);From following the nursing ewes He brought him to shepherd Ya'akov His people, and Yisroel His nachalah.So he shepherded them according to the tohm (integrity, guilelessness) of his lev; and led them by the skillfulness of his hands.
And even to your ziknah (old age) I am He; and even to gray hair will I carry you; I have made, and I will carry; even I will carry, and will deliver you.
For whosoever findeth me findeth Chayyim, and shall obtain ratzon Hashem.But he that sinneth against me doth chamas against his own nefesh; all they that hate me love mavet.
Be not over much resha, neither be thou foolish; why shouldest thou die before thy time?
Fools because of their derech peysha, and because of their avonot (iniquities), were afflicted.Their nefesh abhorreth all manner of ochel (food); and they drew near unto the sha'arei mavet (gates of death).
As for enosh (mankind), his yamim are like khatzir (green grass, herbage); like tzitz hasadeh (a flower of the field), so he flourisheth.For the ruach (wind) passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall remember it no more.
Chochmah is the principal thing; therefore get chochmah, and with all thy getting get binah (understanding).
And Hashem shall guide thee tamid, and satisfy thy nefesh in drought, and strengthen thy atzmot; and thou shalt be like a gan raveh (well-watered garden), and like a motzah mayim (spring of water), whose mayim fail not.
I appeal to you, therefore, Achim b'Moshiach, through the rachamei Hashem (mercies of G-d), to present your geviyah, all of your being, as a korban chai (living sacrifice), kadosh (holy) and acceptable to Hashem, which is your spiritual avodas kodesh service.Show mishpochah (family) affection to one another in ahavah shel achvah (brotherly love). Be first in esteeming one another, in showing mutual respect.Be zealous without negligence; with bren (fervor, hitlahavut) be burning with the Ruach Hakodesh. With avodas kodesh serve Hashem.Have simcha in tikvah. Have savlanut in tzoros. Keep davening tefillos.With a spirit of koinonia, keep the pushke full for the needs of the Kedoshim. Aspire to hachnosas orchim.Say a bracha on those who bring redifah (persecution) on you, let it be a bracha and not a kelalah (curse).Join in simcha with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.Think with a (spiritual) consensus in achdus harmony among yourselves. Do not cherish the thoughts of the ba'al gaavah (haughty person), but associate with the anaviyim (humble), with the lowly am ha'aretz; do not be chachamim (wise ones) in your own estimation.Repay no one ra'a (evil) for ra'a (evil). Take into consideration what is haTov in the sight of everyone and do that.If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in shalom with everyone.Do not take your own revenge, beloved, but give opportunity for G-dʼs Charon Af (burning wrath), for it is written, LI NAKAM V'SHILEM (Vengeance is mine and recompense, repayment) — I am He who will repay, says Hashem.Stop allowing yourself to be conformed to the Olam Hazeh, but be transformed by your hitkhadshut (regeneration, renewal) of your mind, so that you may ascertain what is the ratzon Hashem (the will of G-d), what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of G-d.
(For the one directing, Maskil, for the Bnei Korach)I will say unto El Sali (G-d my Rock), Why hast Thou forgotten me? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the oyev (enemy)? As with the crushing of my atzamot (bones), mine tzorer (vexers, harassers) reproach me; while they say all day long unto me, Where is Eloheicha?Why art thou cast down, O my nefesh? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in (wait for) Elohim; for I shall yet give Him thanks, for He is the yeshu'ah (salvation) of my countenance and Elohai.As the deer panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my nefesh after Thee, O Elohim.
By Emunah Chanokh was taken up, was translated, not to see mavet, V'EINENNU KI LAKACH OTO ELOHIM (and he was not, because G-d took him [up]). Before Chanokh was raptured in his aliyah l'Shomayim, he received solemn eidus (testimony) that he had been pleasing to Hashem.
For hitammelut (bodily exercise or training) is kedai (profitable) a bissle, but chasidus is profitable in every way, holding havtachah (promise) of Chayyim now in the Olam Hazeh, and, later, of Olam Habah.
Praise Hashem. Ashrei is the ish that feareth Hashem, that delighteth greatly in His mitzvot.The rasha shall see it, and be incensed; he shall gnash his teeth, and waste away; the ta'avot resha'im (desire of the wicked ones) shall come to nothing.His zera shall be gibbor ba'aretz; the dor (generation) of the Yesharim (upright ones) shall be blessed.Wealth and osher (riches) shall be in his bais; and his tzedakah endureth forever.
As to the rest, Achim b'Moshiach, whatever things are emes (truth), nichbad (noble), yashar (straight), tahor (clean), male No'am (full of pleasantness) and tiferet (beauty), whatever things are commendable, if there is any virtue, if any praise, think about these things.
In the orach tzedakah (way of righteousness) is chayyim, and in the derech netivot (pathway) thereof there is no mavet.
Ashrei is he that hath El Ya'akov for his ezer, whose hope is in Hashem Elohav:Oseh Shomayim vaAretz, the yam, and all that therein is: HaShomer Emes l'olam (Who keepeth Truth forever):
I call Shomayim and Ha'Aretz to record today as witnesses against you, that I have set before you HaChayyim and HaMavet, HaBrocha and HaKelalah; therefore choose Chayyim, that both thou and thy zera may live;And shalt return unto Hashem Eloheicha, and shalt obey His voice according to all that I command thee today, thou and thy banim, bekhol levavcha uvekhol nafshecha;That thou mayest love Hashem Eloheicha, and that thou mayest obey His voice, and that thou mayest have deveykus unto Him: for He is Chayyeicha (your life), and the orech yameicha (length of your days); that thou mayest dwell in ha'adamah which Hashem swore unto Avoteicha, to Avraham, to Yitzchak, and to Ya'akov, to give them.
Now let us not lose chozek in doing Gemilut Chasadim, for BE'ITO (in its season) we will reap, if we faint not.
Oz (strength) and hadar (dignity) are her clothing; and her smile is toward the yom acharon (coming day, future).
Thou hast ascended on marom (high), Thou hast led captivity captive; Thou hast received mattanot among adam; yes, even from the sorerim (the rebellious) also, that Hashem Elohim might dwell.
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his lev; his devarim were softer than shemen, yet they were drawn swords.
After this lived Iyov an hundred and forty shanah, and saw his banim, and his banei banim, even arba'ah dorot.So Iyov died, being zaken and full of yamim.
May Hashem give you increase, upon you and your banim.May a barukhah be upon you by Hashem, Oseh Shomayim va'Aretz (Maker of Heaven and Earth).
For there is no distinction between Yehudi and Yevani, for the same one is Adon Echad l'chulam (one L-rd over all), rich to all who call upon Him.For V'HAYAH KOL ASHER YIKRA B'SHEM ADONOI (Everyone whoever calls upon the Name of the L-rd — Yoel 3:5 [2:32]) shall be delivered.
Mavet and chayyim are in the power of the lashon, and they that love it shall eat the p'ri (fruit) thereof.
Remember now thy Bo're (Creator) in the yamim of thy bechurot, while the yamei hara'ah come not, nor the shanim draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no chefetz (pleasure) in them;
And Avraham was zaken (old), and well stricken in age; and Hashem berach (had blessed) Avraham in all things.
He giveth ko'ach to the faint; and to them that have no might He increaseth power.The voice of him that preacheth in the midbar: Prepare ye the Derech Hashem, make straight in the Aravah a highway for Eloheinu.Even the ne'arim (youths) shall faint and grow weary, and the bochurim shall utterly fall;But they that wait upon Hashem shall renew their ko'ach; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not grow weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Hold Thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto Thy chukkim continually.
To grant unto Avelei Tziyon (Mourners of Zion), giving unto them a flower wreath instead of ashes, the shemen sasson (oil of joy) instead of avel (mourning), the garment of tehillah (praise) for the ruach of keheh (fainting, a heavy spirit); that they might be called Eilei HaTzedek (Oaks of Righteousness), the planting of Hashem, that He might be glorified.
(Mizmor of Dovid) 1 Hashem is my Ro'eh (Shepherd); I shall not lack.He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the mei menuchot (tranquil waters).He restoreth my nefesh; He guideth me in the paths of tzedek l'ma'an Shmo (righteousness for the sake of His Name).
And he died in a good old age, full of yamim, oisher, and kavod; and Sh'lomo bno reigned in his place.
He deviseth evil upon his mishkav (bed); he setteth himself in a derech that is not tov; he abhorreth not rah.
They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat; for as the days of HaEtz are the days of Ami, and Mine Bechir shall long enjoy the ma'aseh of their hands.
To every thing there is a zeman (time), and an et (season) for every matter under Shomayim:I have seen the occupation, which Elohim hath given to the bnei HaAdam to keep them occupied.Hashem hath made every thing yafeh in its et (season); also He hath set HaOlam in their lev, yet so that no adam can find out the ma'aseh that HaElohim hath done from the beginning to the end.I have da'as that there is nothing better for adam, than that they have simchah and do tov while they live.And also that kol haAdam should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his amal. This is a gift of Elohim.I have da'as that, all that HaElohim doeth will endure l'olam; nothing can be added to it, nor any thing taken from it; HaElohim doeth it, that men should fear before Him.That which is hath been already; and that which is to be hath already been; and HaElohim will call that which is past to account.And moreover I saw under the shemesh that in the Mekom Mishpat (place of judgment) resha (wickedness) was there; and in the Mekom Tzedek, resha (wickedness) was there.I said in mine lev, HaElohim shall judge the tzaddik and the resha (wicked); for an et (season) for every matter and for every ma'aseh is there.I said in mine lev, As for bnei haAdam, HaElohim tests them, that they might see that they themselves are like beheimah.For bnei haAdam and beheimah share one and same mikreh (fortune); as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that the adam hath no advantage above the beheimah; for all is hevel.An et (season) to be born, and an et (season) to die; an et (season) to plant, and an et (season) to uproot that which is planted;
For Hashem is good; His chesed is l'olam; and His emunah (faithfulness) endureth dor vador.
But the p'ri of the Ruach HaKodesh is ahavah (agape), simcha (joy), shalom (peace), savlanut (patience), nedivut (generosity, kindness), chesed (loving-kindness), ne'emanut (faithfulness),Anavah (meekness, shiflut, lowliness), shlitah atzmi (self-control)…would you not agree? — against these things there is no issur (proscription in the Torah).
[Mem] What man is he that feareth Hashem? Him shall He teach in the Derech that he shall choose.
But Baruch Hashem, Who is giving us the Netzach (Victory) through Adoneinu Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach.
The yad of the kharutzim (diligent ones) shall rule, but the remiyyah (deceitfully lazy man) shall be put to forced labor.
Fear thou not; for I am with thee; be not dismayed; for I am Eloheicha; I will strengthen thee; indeed, I will help thee; indeed, I will uphold thee with My yamin tzedek.
Being convinced of this: that He who began a pe'ulah hatovah (good work) in you, will bring that mitzvoh to completion by Yom Hashem, the Yom Adoneinu, Moshiach Yehoshua.
I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvellous are Thy ma'asim; and that my nefesh knoweth very well.
And we have da'as that for those who love Hashem everything co-operates toward HaTov for those who are HaKeru'im (the summoned, called ones) according to the etzah (wisdom) of the tochnit Hashem (G-dʼs purposeful and willed plan or goal).
(Of Dovid) 1Barachi (Bless) Hashem, O my nefesh; and all that is within me, bless His Shem kodesh.He hath not dealt with us according to chata'einu (our sins); nor repaid us according to avonoteinu (our iniquities).For as Shomayim is high above ha'aretz, so great is His chesed toward them that fear Him.As far as the mizrach (east) is from the ma'arav (west), so far hath He removed peysha'einu (our transgressions) from us.As an av has compassion on banim so Hashem has compassion on them that fear Him.For He has da'as of yitzreinu (our nature); He remembereth that aphar anachnu (dust we are).As for enosh (mankind), his yamim are like khatzir (green grass, herbage); like tzitz hasadeh (a flower of the field), so he flourisheth.For the ruach (wind) passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall remember it no more.But the chesed Hashem is me'olam v'ad olam (from everlasting to everlasting) upon them that fear Him, and His tzedakah unto bnei banim;To such as are shomer over His Brit, and to those that remember His precepts to do them.Hashem hath established His kisse (throne) in Shomayim; and His malchut ruleth over all.Barachi Hashem, O my nefesh, and forget not all His gmulim (benefits);Barachu Hashem, ye His malachim, gibborei ko'ach (mighty ones of power), that do His bidding, paying heed unto the voice of His Davar.Barachu Hashem, all ye His Tzivos; ye mesharetim (ministers) of His, that do His ratzon (will).Barachu Hashem, all His ma'asim in all places of His memshalet (dominion); Barachi Hashem, O my nefesh.Who forgiveth all thine avonim (iniquities); Who healeth all thy diseases;Who is the Go'el (Redeemer) of thy life from shachat (corruption, pit, grave); Who crowneth thee with chesed and rachamim;Who satisfieth thy mouth with tov; so that thy ne'urim is made chadash like the nesher.
As with the crushing of my atzamot (bones), mine tzorer (vexers, harassers) reproach me; while they say all day long unto me, Where is Eloheicha?
But seek first the Malchut Hashem and the Tzidkat Hashem, and all these things will be added to you.
For I reckon that the yisurim (suffering) of zman hazeh (of this present time) are not to be compared with the coming kavod (glory) to be revealed in us.
Ashrei are the blameless ones in the derech, who walk in the torat Hashem.With my kol lev have I sought Thee; O let me not wander from Thy mitzvot.I understand more than the zekenim, for I keep Thy pikkudim.I have refrained my feet from every orakh rah, in order that I might be shomer over Thy Devar.I have not departed from Thy mishpatim: for Thou hast taught me.How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! Sweeter than devash to my mouth!Through Thy pikkudim I get understanding: therefore I hate every orakh sheker.Thy word is a ner unto my feet, ohr unto my path.I have sworn a shevuah, and I will perform it, that I will keep Thy righteous mishpatim.I am afflicted very much: revive me, Hashem, according unto Thy word.Accept the nidvot of my mouth, O Hashem, and teach me Thy mishpatim.My nefesh is continually in my yad: yet do I not forget Thy torah.Thy word have I hid in my lev, lema'an (so that) I might not sin against Thee.The resha'im have laid a pach for me: yet I erred not from Thy pikkudim.Thy edot have I taken as a heritage forever: for they are the sasson lev of me.I have inclined mine lev to perform Thy chukkim forever, even unto the end.I hate the double-minded: but Thy torah do I love.Thou art my seter (hiding place) and my mogen: I hope in Thy Devar.Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the mitzvot of Elohai.Uphold me according unto Thy imrah, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed from my hope.Hold Thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto Thy chukkim continually.Thou hast rejected all them that err from Thy chukkim: for their deceitfulness is sheker (falsehood).Thou puttest away all resha'im of eretz like dross; therefore I love Thy edot.Baruch atah, Adonoi (Hashem); teach me Thy chukkim.My basar trembleth for fear of Thee; and I am afraid of Thy mishpatim.I have done mishpat and tzedek; leave me not to mine oppressors.Be surety for Thy eved for good; let not the zedim (arrogant ones) oppress me.Mine eyes fail for Thy Yeshu'ah (salvation), and for the word of Thy tzedakah.Deal with Thy eved according unto Thy chesed, and teach me Thy chukkim.I am Thy eved; give me understanding, that I may know Thy edot (testimonies).It is time for Thee, Hashem, to work; for they have made void Thy torah.Therefore I love Thy mitzvot above zahav; yes, above fine gold.Therefore I esteem right all Thy pikkudim concerning all things; and I hate every orakh sheker.Thy edot (testimonies) are wonderful; therefore doth my nefesh keep them.With my sfatayim (lips) have I declared all the mishpatim of Thy mouth.The petach (entrance, doorway) of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.I opened my mouth, and panted; for I longed for Thy mitzvot.Look Thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as Thy manner is unto those that love Shimcha.Order my footsteps in Thy imrah; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.Redeem me from the oppression of adam; so will I keep Thy pikkudim.Make Thy face to shine upon Thy eved; and teach me Thy chukkim.Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, for they are not shomer over Thy torah.Righteous art Thou, Hashem, and yashar are Thy mishpatim.Thy edot (testimonies) that Thou hast commanded are tzedek and emunah me'od (very faithful).My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten Thy devarim.I have rejoiced in the derech of Thy edot (testimonies), as much as in all riches.Thy word is very tested; therefore Thy eved loveth it.I am small and despised; yet do not I forget Thy pikkudim.Thy tzedakah is tzedek l'olam, and Thy torah emes.Tzoros and anguish have taken hold on me; yet Thy mitzvot are my delight.The tzedek of Thy edot is l'olam; give me understanding, and I shall live.I cried with my kol lev; hear me, Hashem; I will keep Thy chukkim.I cried unto Thee; save me, and I shall be shomer over Thy edot (testimonies).I rose before the dawn, and cried out for help; I hoped in Thy Davar.Mine eyes are awake through the ashmurot (night watches), that I might meditate on Thy word.Hear my voice according unto Thy chesed; Hashem, revive me according to Thy mishpat.I will meditate in Thy pikkudim, and consider Thy orkhot (paths).They draw near that follow after wicked schemes; they are far from Thy torah.Thou art karov (near), Hashem; and all Thy mitzvot are emes.Concerning Thy edot (testimonies), I have known of old that Thou hast founded them forever.Consider mine oni (affliction), and deliver me; for I do not forget Thy torah.Plead my cause; for me make go'el redemption; revive me according to Thy word.Yeshu'ah (salvation) is far from the resha'im, for they seek not Thy chukkim.Great are Thy rachamim, Hashem; revive me according to Thy mishpatim.Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not turn aside from Thy edot.I beheld the bogedim, and was grieved because they were not shomer over Thy word.Consider how I love Thy pikkudim; revive me, Hashem, according to Thy chesed.I will delight myself in Thy chukkim; I will not forget Thy Davar.Thy word is emes from the beginning; and every one of Thy righteous mishpatim endureth forever.Sarim (princes) have persecuted me without a cause; but my lev standeth in awe of Thy Davar.I rejoice at Thy imrah (word), as one that findeth great plunder.I hate and abhor sheker; but Thy torah do I love.Shevah times a day do I praise Thee because of Thy righteous mishpatim.Great shalom have they which love Thy torah; nothing shall cause them to stumble.Hashem, I have hoped for Thy Yeshu'ah (salvation), and do Thy mitzvot.My nefesh is shomer over Thy edot (testimonies); and I love them exceedingly.I have kept Thy pikkudim and Thy edot; for all my ways are before Thee.Let my cry come near before Thee, Hashem; give me understanding according to Thy Davar.Deal bountifully with Thy eved, that I may live, and be shomer over Thy Davar.Let my techinnah come before Thee; deliver me according to Thy word.My lips shall utter tehillah, when Thou hast taught me Thy chukkot.My leshon shall speak of Thy word; for all Thy mitzvot are tzedek.Let Thine Yad help me; for I have chosen Thy pikkudim.I have longed for Thy Yeshu'ah (salvation), Hashem; and Thy torah is my delight.Let my nefesh live, and it shall praise Thee; and let Thy mishpatim sustain me.I have gone astray like a seh oved (lost sheep); seek Thy eved; for I do not forget Thy mitzvot.Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold nifla'ot out of Thy torah.I am a ger on ha'aretz; hide not Thy mitzvot from me.Ashrei are they that keep His edot (testimonies), and that seek Him with kol lev.
A shem tov is better than precious ointment; and the yom hamavet than the day of oneʼs birth.
Mine adversaries kol hayom trample me; for they be rabbim that fight against me, Marom (Most High).What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee.
Do not be led astray. Hashem is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, this also he will reap.
[Samech] The secret of Hashem is with them that fear Him; and He will show them His Brit (covenant).
For a yom in Thy khatzrot is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the Beis Elohai, than to dwell in the ohalim resha (tents of wickedness).
Honor thy av and thy em; that thy yamim may be long upon ha'adamah which Hashem Eloheicha giveth thee.
Come, ye banim, pay heed unto me; I will teach you the fear of Hashem.What ish is he that desireth chayyim, and loveth many days, that he may see tov?Keep thy tongue from rah, and thy lips from speaking mirmah.
He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in tzoros; I will deliver him, and honor him.With orech yamim (length of days, long life) will I satisfy him, and show him My Yeshu'ah (salvation).
KABED ES AVICHA V'ES IMMECHA, which is the mitzvah harishonah with a havtacha,On behalf of which I am an emissary in chains, that in it I may be bold as it is necessary for me to speak.But that you may also know my affairs, and what I am doing, Tychicus the Ach b'Moshiach and chaver and keli kodesh (minister) who is ne'eman (faithful) in Hashem,Whom I sent to you for this very reason, that you may have da'as of the things concerning us and he may impart chizzuk (strengthening) to your levavot.Drishat Shalom to the Achim b'Moshiach, and ahavah with emunah from Elokim HaAv and Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Adoneinu Yehoshua/Yeshua.Chen v'Chesed Hashem be with all the ones who have ahavah for Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Adoneinu with an incorruptible ahavah.That it may be well with you and you will be a long time on ha'aretz.