Psalms 119:36-89 in English

³⁶ Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.

³⁷ Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.

³⁸ Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Which is in order unto the fear of thee.

³⁹ Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.

⁴¹ Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah, Even thy salvation, according to thy word.

⁴² So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.

⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.

⁴⁴ So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.

⁴⁵ And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.

⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.

⁴⁸ I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes.

⁴⁹ Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.

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 swerved from thy law.

⁵² I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself.

⁵³ Hot indignation 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.

⁵⁵ I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law.

⁵⁶ This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts.

⁵⁷ Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.

⁵⁸ I entreated thy favor 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 observe thy commandments.

⁶¹ The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; But I have not forgotten thy law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness: Teach me thy statutes.

⁶⁵ Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

⁶⁶ Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.

⁶⁸ Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.

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 may learn thy statutes.

⁷² The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.

⁷³ Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

⁷⁴ They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.

⁷⁵ I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.

⁷⁷ Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be put to shame; for they have overthrown me wrongfully: But I will meditate on thy precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those that fear thee turn unto me; And they shall know thy testimonies.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame.

⁸¹ My soul fainteth for thy salvation; But I hope in thy word.

⁸² Mine eyes fail for thy word, While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?

⁸³ For I am become like a wine-skin 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?

⁸⁵ The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to 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 observe the testimony of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.

³⁶ Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

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.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

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: for I trust in thy word.

⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; 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 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

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.

⁵² I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.

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.

⁵⁵ I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.

⁵⁶ This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

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.

⁶¹ The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

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.

⁶⁴ The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

⁶⁵ Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.

⁶⁶ Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

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.

⁷² The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

⁷³ Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

⁷⁴ They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

⁷⁵ I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

⁷⁷ Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

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?

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.

⁸⁹ For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

³⁶ Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

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.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

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: for I trust in thy word.

⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; 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 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

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.

⁵² I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.

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.

⁵⁵ I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.

⁵⁶ This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

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.

⁶¹ The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

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.

⁶⁴ The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

⁶⁵ Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.

⁶⁶ Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

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.

⁷² The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

⁷³ Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

⁷⁴ They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

⁷⁵ I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

⁷⁷ Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

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?

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.

⁸⁹ For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

³⁶ Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

³⁷ Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken me in thy ways.

³⁸ Confirm thy word unto thy servant, which belongeth unto the fear of thee.

³⁹ Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; for thy judgments are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

⁴¹ Let thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

⁴² So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; for I trust in thy word.

⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

⁴⁴ So shall I observe thy law continually for ever and ever.

⁴⁵ And I will walk at liberty; for I have sought thy precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

⁴⁸ I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

⁴⁹ Remember the word unto thy servant, because thou hast made me to hope.

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 swerved from thy law.

⁵² I have remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself.

⁵³ Hot indignation 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.

⁵⁵ I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have observed thy law.

⁵⁶ This I have had, because I kept thy precepts.

⁵⁷ The LORD is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.

⁵⁸ I entreated 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 observe thy commandments.

⁶¹ The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; but I have not forgotten thy law.

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 observe thy precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

⁶⁵ Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.

⁶⁶ Teach me good judgment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now I observe thy word.

⁶⁸ Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud have forged a lie against me: with my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.

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.

⁷² The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

⁷³ Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

⁷⁴ They that fear thee shall see me and be glad; because I have hoped in thy word.

⁷⁵ I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

⁷⁷ Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be ashamed; for they have overthrown me wrongfully: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and they shall know thy testimonies.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

⁸¹ My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

⁸² Mine eyes fail for thy word, while I say, 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?

⁸⁵ The proud have digged pits for me, who 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 observe the testimony of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

³⁶ Cause me to want to obey your rules and not to want to become rich.

³⁷ Do not allow me to look at things that are worthless, and allow me to continue to live, like you promised that you would do.

³⁸ Because I serve you, do what you promised to do for me, which is what you also promise to do for all those who revere you.

³⁹ People insult me; protect me from those insults, because I hate them. The ◄regulations/rules that you have given to us► are very good!

⁴⁰ I very much desire to obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►; because you are righteous, allow me to continue to live (OR, be good to me).

⁴¹ Yahweh, show me that you faithfully love me, and rescue/save me, like you have said/promised that you would.

⁴² After you do that, I will be able to reply to those who insult me, because I trust in ◄your word/what you have promised that you would do►.

⁴³ Always enable me to LIT speak your truth, because I have confidence in ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given us►.

⁴⁴ I will always obey your laws, forever.

⁴⁵ I will be free from ◄affliction/my enemies' attacks►, because I have tried to obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.

⁴⁶ I will tell to kings ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►; and because I did not abandon you, those kings will not cause me to be ashamed.

⁴⁷ I am delighted to obey ◄your commands/what you have commanded►, and I love them.

⁴⁸ I respect/revere IDM ◄your commands/what you have commanded►, and I love them, and I will ◄meditate on/think about► ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.

⁴⁹ Do not forget what you said/promised to do for me, who serve you, because what you have said has caused me to confidently expect good things from you.

⁵⁰ When I have been suffering, you comforted me; you did what you promised me, and that PRS revived me.

⁵¹ Proud people are always making fun of me, but I do not ◄turn away from/stop► obeying your laws.

⁵² Yahweh, when I think about ◄your regulations/the rules► that you gave to us long ago, I am comforted/encouraged.

⁵³ When I see that wicked people have disregarded your laws, I become very angry.

⁵⁴ While I have been living here for a short time on the earth, I have written songs about ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.

⁵⁵ Yahweh, during the night I think about you MTY, and so I obey your laws.

⁵⁶ What I have always done is to obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.

⁵⁷ Yahweh, you are the one whom I have chosen, and I promise to ◄obey your words/do what you have told us to do►.

⁵⁸ With all my inner being I plead with you to be good to me; be kind to me, like you promised/said that you would do.

⁵⁹ I have thought about my behavior, and I have decided to return to obeying ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.

⁶⁰ I hurry to obey ◄your commands/what you have commanded►; I do not delay at all.

⁶¹ Wicked people have tried to seize me, like a hunter tries to catch an animal with a net MET, but I do not forget your laws.

⁶² In the middle of the night I wake up, and I praise you for ◄your commands/the rules that you have given us to do►; they are fair/just.

⁶³ I am a friend of all those who revere you, those who obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.

⁶⁴ Yahweh, you faithfully/always love people all over the earth; teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.

⁶⁵ Yahweh, you have done good things for me, like you promised/said that you would do.

⁶⁶ Teach me to think carefully before I decide what to do, and teach me other things that I need to know, because I believe that it is good for us to obey ◄your commands/what you have commanded►.

⁶⁷ Before you afflicted/punished me, I did things that were wrong, but now I obey ◄your words/what you have told us to do►.

⁶⁸ You are very good, and what you do is good; teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.

⁶⁹ Proud people have told many lies about me, but the truth is that with all my inner being I obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.

⁷⁰ Those proud people ◄are stupid/do not understand your laws► IDM, but as for me, I am delighted with your laws.

⁷¹ It was good for me that you afflicted/punished me, because the result was that I learned ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.

⁷² The laws that you MTY gave/told to us are worth more to me than gold, more than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

⁷³ You created me and formed my body (OR, kept me safe); help me to be wise in order that I may learn ◄your commands/what you have commanded►.

⁷⁴ Those who have an awesome respect for you will see what you have done for me, and they will rejoice, because they will see that I have trusted in ◄your words/what you told us►.

⁷⁵ Yahweh, I know that ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us► are right/fair and that you have afflicted/punished me because you faithfully do what you have promised.

⁷⁶ Cause me to be comforted/encouraged by knowing that you faithfully love me, like you said to me that you would do.

⁷⁷ Be merciful to me in order that I may continue to live, because I am delighted with your laws.

⁷⁸ Cause the proud people who falsely accuse me to be ashamed, but as for me, I will continue ◄meditating on/thinking about► ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.

⁷⁹ Cause those who revere you to come back to me in order that they may (OR, specifically, those who) know ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.

⁸⁰ Enable me to perfectly obey ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do► in order that I may not be ashamed because of not doing that.

⁸¹ I am very tired/exhausted while I wait for you to save me from my enemies; but I confidently expect that you will tell me what you will do.

⁸² My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to do what you promised/said that you would do, and I ask, “When will you help/encourage me?”

⁸³ I have become as useless as MET a wineskin that is shriveled from hanging a long time in the smoke inside a house, but I have not forgotten ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.

⁸⁴ How long must I wait? When will you punish those who ◄persecute/cause trouble for► me?

⁸⁵ It is as though proud people have dug deep pits for me to fall into, people who do not obey your laws.

⁸⁶ All ◄your commands are/what you have commanded is► trustworthy; but people are ◄persecuting/causing trouble for► me by telling lies about me, so please help me!

⁸⁷ Those people have almost killed me, but I have not stopped obeying ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.

⁸⁸ Because you faithfully love me, allow me to continue to live in order that I may continue to obey ◄your rules/what you have instructed us to do►.

⁸⁹ Yahweh, your words will last forever; they will last as long as heaven lasts.

³⁶ Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.

³⁷ Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.

³⁸ Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.

³⁹ Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ VAV Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word.

⁴² So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³ Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

⁴⁴ So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

⁴⁷ I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

⁴⁸ I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁹ ZAYIN Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.

⁵¹ The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law.

⁵² I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself.

⁵³ Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.

⁵⁴ Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.

⁵⁵ I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey your law.

⁵⁶ This is my way, that I keep your precepts.

⁵⁷ HETH Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸ I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

⁵⁹ I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

⁶⁰ I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

⁶¹ The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁵ TETH You have treated your servant well, according to your word, Yahweh.

⁶⁶ Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

⁶⁸ You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

⁷⁰ Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

⁷² The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

⁷³ YODH Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

⁷⁴ Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

⁷⁵ Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.

⁷⁷ Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.

⁸¹ KAPF My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.

⁸² My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”

⁸³ For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.

⁸⁴ How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?

⁸⁵ The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.

⁸⁶ All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!

⁸⁷ They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

⁸⁸ Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.

³⁶ Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.

³⁷ Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.

³⁸ Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.

³⁹ Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ VAV Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word.

⁴² So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³ Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

⁴⁴ So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

⁴⁷ I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

⁴⁸ I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁹ ZAYIN Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.

⁵¹ The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law.

⁵² I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself.

⁵³ Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.

⁵⁴ Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.

⁵⁵ I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey your law.

⁵⁶ This is my way, that I keep your precepts.

⁵⁷ HETH Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸ I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

⁵⁹ I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

⁶⁰ I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

⁶¹ The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁵ TETH You have treated your servant well, according to your word, Yahweh.

⁶⁶ Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

⁶⁸ You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

⁷⁰ Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

⁷² The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

⁷³ YODH Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

⁷⁴ Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

⁷⁵ Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.

⁷⁷ Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.

⁸¹ KAPF My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.

⁸² My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”

⁸³ For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.

⁸⁴ How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?

⁸⁵ The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.

⁸⁶ All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!

⁸⁷ They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

⁸⁸ Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.

³⁶ Turn my heart towards your statutes, not towards selfish gain.

³⁷ Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.

³⁸ Fulfil your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.

³⁹ Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ VAV Let your loving kindness also come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your word.

⁴² So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³ Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

⁴⁴ So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

⁴⁷ I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

⁴⁸ I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁹ ZAYIN Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.

⁵¹ The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law.

⁵² I remember your ordinances of old, LORD, and have comforted myself.

⁵³ Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.

⁵⁴ Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.

⁵⁵ I have remembered your name, LORD, in the night, and I obey your law.

⁵⁶ This is my way, that I keep your precepts.

⁵⁷ HETH The LORD is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸ I sought your favour with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

⁵⁹ I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

⁶⁰ I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

⁶¹ The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth is full of your loving kindness, LORD. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁵ TETH You have treated your servant well, according to your word, LORD.

⁶⁶ Teach me good judgement and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

⁶⁸ You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

⁷⁰ Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

⁷² The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

⁷³ YODH Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

⁷⁴ Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

⁷⁵ LORD, I know that your judgements are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.

⁷⁷ Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be blameless towards your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.

⁸¹ KAPF My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.

⁸² My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”

⁸³ For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.

⁸⁴ How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgement on those who persecute me?

⁸⁵ The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.

⁸⁶ All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!

⁸⁷ They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

⁸⁸ Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH LORD, your word is settled in heaven forever.

³⁶ Let my heart be turned to your unchanging word, and not to evil desire.

³⁷ Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.

³⁸ Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.

³⁹ Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.

⁴⁰ See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.

⁴¹ VAU Let your mercies come to me, O Lord, even your salvation, as you have said.

⁴² So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.

⁴³ Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.

⁴⁴ So that I may keep your law for ever and ever;

⁴⁵ So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.

⁴⁶ So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.

⁴⁷ And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.

⁴⁸ And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.

⁴⁹ ZAIN Keep in mind your word to your servant, for on it has my hope been fixed.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life.

⁵¹ The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.

⁵² I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort.

⁵³ I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.

⁵⁴ Your rules have been melodies to me, while I have been living in strange lands.

⁵⁵ I have given thought to your name in the night, O Lord, and have kept your law.

⁵⁶ This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.

⁵⁷ CHETH The Lord is my heritage: I have said that I would be ruled by your words.

⁵⁸ I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.

⁵⁹ I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.

⁶⁰ I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.

⁶¹ The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.

⁶² In the middle of the night I will get up to give you praise, because of all your right decisions.

⁶³ I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.

⁶⁴ The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy: give me knowledge of your rules.

⁶⁵ TETH You have done good to your servant, O Lord, in keeping with your word.

⁶⁶ Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.

⁶⁷ Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.

⁶⁸ You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.

⁶⁹ The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.

⁷⁰ Their hearts are shut up with fat; but my delight is in your law.

⁷¹ It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.

⁷² The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

⁷³ JOD Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.

⁷⁴ Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.

⁷⁵ I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me.

⁷⁶ Let your mercy now be my comfort, as you have said to your servant.

⁷⁷ Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.

⁷⁹ Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words.

⁸⁰ Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame.

⁸¹ CAPH My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.

⁸² My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?

⁸³ For I have become like a wine-skin black with smoke; but I still keep the memory of your rules.

⁸⁴ How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?

⁸⁵ The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.

⁸⁶ All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.

⁸⁷ They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.

⁸⁸ Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMED For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.

³⁶ Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain.

³⁷ Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; quicken me in thy way.

³⁸ Establish thy *word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

³⁹ Turn away my reproach which I fear; for thy judgments are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

⁴¹ VAU. And let thy loving-kindness come unto me, O Jehovah, — thy salvation according to thy *word.

⁴² So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word.

⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments.

⁴⁴ Then will I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever;

⁴⁵ And I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts;

⁴⁶ And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed;

⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved;

⁴⁸ And I will lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate in thy statutes.

⁴⁹ ZAIN. Remember the word for thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in mine affliction; for thy *word hath quickened me.

⁵¹ The proud have derided me beyond measure: I have not declined from thy law.

⁵² I remembered thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, and have comforted myself.

⁵³ Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law.

⁵⁴ Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

⁵⁵ I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, and have kept thy law.

⁵⁶ This I have had, because I have observed thy precepts.

⁵⁷ CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words.

⁵⁸ I have sought thy favour with my whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy *word.

⁵⁹ I have thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

⁶⁰ I have made haste, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.

⁶¹ The bands of the wicked have wrapped me round: I have not forgotten thy law.

⁶² At midnight I rise up to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

⁶³ I am the companion of all that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy loving-kindness: teach me thy statutes.

⁶⁵ TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according to thy word.

⁶⁶ Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep thy *word.

⁶⁸ Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud have forged falsehood against me: I will observe thy precepts with my whole heart.

⁷⁰ Their heart is as fat as grease: as for me, I delight in thy law.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.

⁷² The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

⁷³ YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.

⁷⁴ They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word.

⁷⁵ I know, Jehovah, that thy Judgments are righteousness, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Oh let thy loving-kindness be for my comfort, according to thy *word unto thy servant.

⁷⁷ Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that know thy testimonies.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.

⁸¹ CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; 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; I do not forget thy statutes.

⁸⁴ How many shall be the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

⁸⁵ The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to thy law.

⁸⁶ All thy commandments are faithfulness. They persecute me wrongfully: help thou me.

⁸⁷ They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts.

⁸⁸ Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, and I will keep the testimony of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMED. For ever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in the heavens.

³⁶ Help me to concentrate on what you say rather than on making a profit.

³⁷ Don't let me focus on things that are worthless. Help me live in your ways.

³⁸ Please keep your promise to me, your servant, that you made to those who worship you.

³⁹ Take away the shame I dread, for your law is good.

⁴⁰ I always want to do what you say. Please let me live, for you do what is right.

⁴¹ Waw Lord, please love me with your trustworthy love; please give me the salvation you promised.

⁴² Then I can reply to those who mock me, for I trust what you say.

⁴³ Don't ever prevent me from being able to speak your words of truth, for I place my complete confidence in your just judgments.

⁴⁴ I will continue to follow your teachings, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I shall live in freedom, for I have committed myself to obeying you.

⁴⁶ I will instruct kings about your laws—I won't be embarrassed.

⁴⁷ I'm so happy for your instructions. I love them!

⁴⁸ I lift up my hands in prayer, honoring your commandments. I will think deeply about all you say.

⁴⁹ Zayin Remember your promise to me, your servant. It's my only hope.

⁵⁰ This is what brings me encouragement in my misery—your promise keeps me going!

⁵¹ Arrogant people mock me terribly, but I don't give up on your teachings.

⁵² I think about the instructions you gave long ago, Lord, and they reassure me.

⁵³ I am angry with the wicked because they have rejected your law.

⁵⁴ Your instructions have been music to my ears wherever I have lived.

⁵⁵ At night I think about the kind of person you are, Lord, and do what you say.

⁵⁶ For this is how I live my life—by following your principles.

⁵⁷ Heth Lord, you are mine! I have promised to do as you say.

⁵⁸ My whole being wants your blessing—please be kind to me, as you have promised!

⁵⁹ As I think about my life, I turn to follow what you have said.

⁶⁰ I hurry to keep your commandments without delay

⁶¹ Even though wicked people try to tie me up, I won't forget your instructions.

⁶² I get up in the middle of the night to thank you for your good laws.

⁶³ I identify with all those who follow you, those who do what you tell them.

⁶⁴ Lord, you love everyone on earth; please teach me what to do.

⁶⁵ Teth Lord, you have been so good to me, your servant, as you have promised.

⁶⁶ Now teach me wise judgment and discernment because I believe in your instructions.

⁶⁷ Previously I was suffering, wandering away from you, but now I do what you say.

⁶⁸ Since you are good, everything you do is good. Teach me your ways.

⁶⁹ Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies; but I whole-heartedly follow your commands.

⁷⁰ They are cold and unfeeling, but I love your law.

⁷¹ The suffering I went through was good for me, so I could think about what you have stipulated.

⁷² What you tell me to do is worth more to me than much gold and silver.

⁷³ Yodh You created me and made me what I am; help me to learn and better understand your commandments.

⁷⁴ May those who worship you be happy when they see me, for I place my confidence in your word.

⁷⁵ Lord, I know that what you decide is right; you brought me down in order to help me because you are trustworthy.

⁷⁶ May your trustworthy love comfort me as your promised me, your servant.

⁷⁷ Be compassionate to me so I may live, for I love your teachings.

⁷⁸ Bring down those proud people who wronged me with their lies. I will spend time thinking about your instructions.

⁷⁹ Let those who follow you turn to me, those who understand your laws.

⁸⁰ May I be innocent in the way I keep your rules so that I won't be ashamed.

⁸¹ Kaph I'm exhausted waiting for you to save me, but my hope is in your word.

⁸² I strain my eyes looking for you to keep your promises, asking “When will you comfort me?”

⁸³ I've become like a wineskin that's been shriveled up by smoke, but I have not forgotten to do as you say.

⁸⁴ How long do I have to wait before you punish my persecutors?

⁸⁵ These arrogant people have dug pits to trap me, these people who don't care anything about your law.

⁸⁶ All your commands are trustworthy. Help me against these people who persecute me with their lies!

⁸⁷ They have almost killed me, but I have not given up on what you say.

⁸⁸ Since you love me with your trustworthy love, don't let me die, so I can go on following the instructions you have given.

⁸⁹ Lamedh Your word, Lord, lasts forever. It stands firm in the heavens.

³⁶ Incline mine heart vnto thy testimonies, and not to couetousnesse.

³⁷ Turne away mine eies from regarding vanitie, and quicken me in thy way.

³⁸ Stablish thy promise to thy seruaunt, because he feareth thee.

³⁹ Take away my rebuke that I feare: for thy iudgements are good.

⁴⁰ Beholde, I desire thy commandements: quicken me in thy righteousnesse,

⁴¹ VAV. And let thy louing kindnesse come vnto me, O Lord, and thy saluation according to thy promise.

⁴² So shall I make answere vnto my blasphemers: for I trust in thy woorde.

⁴³ And take not the woorde of trueth vtterly out of my mouth: for I waite for thy iudgements.

⁴⁴ So shall I alway keepe thy Lawe for euer and euer.

⁴⁵ And I will walke at libertie: for I seeke thy precepts.

⁴⁶ I will speake also of thy testimonies before Kings, and will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷ And my delite shalbe in thy commandements, which I haue loued.

⁴⁸ Mine handes also will I lift vp vnto thy commandements, which I haue loued, and I will meditate in thy statutes.

⁴⁹ ZAIN. Remember the promise made to thy seruant, wherein thou hast caused me to trust.

⁵⁰ It is my comfort in my trouble: for thy promise hath quickened me.

⁵¹ The proude haue had me exceedingly in derision: yet haue I not declined from thy Lawe.

⁵² I remembred thy iudgements of olde, O Lord, and haue bene comforted.

⁵³ Feare is come vpon mee for the wicked, that forsake thy Lawe.

⁵⁴ Thy statutes haue beene my songes in the house of my pilgrimage.

⁵⁵ I haue remembred thy Name, O Lord, in the night, and haue kept thy Lawe.

⁵⁶ This I had because I kept thy precepts.

⁵⁷ CHETH. O Lord, that art my portion, I haue determined to keepe thy wordes.

⁵⁸ I made my supplication in thy presence with my whole heart: be mercifull vnto me according to thy promise.

⁵⁹ I haue considered my waies, and turned my feete into thy testimonies.

⁶⁰ I made haste and delaied not to keepe thy commandements.

⁶¹ The bandes of the wicked haue robbed me: but I haue not forgotten thy Lawe.

⁶² At midnight will I rise to giue thanks vnto thee, because of thy righteous iudgements.

⁶³ I am companion of all them that feare thee, and keepe thy precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercie: teache me thy statutes.

⁶⁵ TETH. O Lord, thou hast delt graciously with thy seruant according vnto thy woorde.

⁶⁶ Teach me good iudgement and knowledge: for I haue beleeued thy commandements.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted, I went astray: but nowe I keepe thy woorde.

⁶⁸ Thou art good and gracious: teach me thy statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud haue imagined a lie against me: but I wil keepe thy precepts with my whole heart.

⁷⁰ Their heart is fatte as grease: but my delite is in thy Lawe.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I haue beene afflicted, that I may learne thy statutes.

⁷² The Lawe of thy mouth is better vnto me, then thousands of golde and siluer.

⁷³ IOD. Thine hands haue made me and fashioned me: giue mee vnderstanding therefore, that I may learne thy commandements.

⁷⁴ So they that feare thee, seeing mee shall reioyce, because I haue trusted in thy worde.

⁷⁵ I knowe, O Lord, that thy iudgements are right, and that thou hast afflicted me iustly.

⁷⁶ I pray thee that thy mercie may comfort me according to thy promise vnto thy seruant.

⁷⁷ Let thy tender mercies come vnto me, that I may liue: for thy Lawe is my delite.

⁷⁸ Let the proude be ashamed: for they haue dealt wickedly and falsely with me: but I meditate in thy precepts.

⁷⁹ Let such as feare thee turne vnto me, and they that knowe thy testimonies.

⁸⁰ Let mine heart bee vpright in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.

⁸¹ CAPH. My soule fainteth for thy saluation: yet I waite for thy worde.

⁸² Mine eyes faile for thy promise, saying, when wilt thou comfort me?

⁸³ For I am like a bottell in the smoke: yet doe I not forget thy statutes.

⁸⁴ Howe many are the dayes of thy seruant? When wilt thou execute iudgement on them that persecute me?

⁸⁵ The proude haue digged pittes for mee, which is not after thy Lawe.

⁸⁶ All thy commandements are true: they persecute me falsely: helpe me.

⁸⁷ They had almost consumed me vpon the earth: but I forsooke not thy precepts.

⁸⁸ Quicken me according to thy louing kindnes: so shall I keepe the testimony of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMED. O Lord, thy worde endureth for euer in heauen.

³⁶ Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

³⁷ Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken me in Thy ways.

³⁸ Confirm Thy word unto Thy servant, which pertaineth unto the fear of Thee.

³⁹ Turn away my reproach which I dread; for Thine ordinances are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts; quicken me in Thy righteousness.

⁴¹ VAV. Let Thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even Thy salvation, according to Thy word;

⁴² That I may have an answer for him that taunteth me; for I trust in Thy word.

⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I hope in Thine ordinances;

⁴⁴ So shall I observe Thy law continually for ever and ever;

⁴⁵ And I will walk at ease, for I have sought Thy precepts;

⁴⁶ I will also speak of Thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, which I have loved.

⁴⁸ I will lift up my hands also unto Thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in Thy statutes.

⁴⁹ ZAIN. Remember the word unto Thy servant, because Thou hast made me to hope.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction, that Thy word hath quickened me.

⁵¹ The proud have had me greatly in derision; yet have I not turned aside from Thy law.

⁵² I have remembered Thine ordinances which are of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself.

⁵³ Burning indignation 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.

⁵⁵ I have remembered Thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have observed Thy law.

⁵⁶ This I have had, that I have kept Thy precepts.

⁵⁷ HETH. My portion is the LORD, I have said that I would observe Thy words.

⁵⁸ I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; be gracious unto me according to Thy word.

⁵⁹ I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.

⁶⁰ I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments.

⁶¹ The bands of the wicked have enclosed me; but I have not forgotten Thy law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a companion of all them that fear Thee, and of them that observe Thy precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth, O LORD, is full of Thy mercy; teach me Thy statutes.

⁶⁵ TETH. Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O LORD, according unto Thy word.

⁶⁶ Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed Thy commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted, I did err; but now I observe Thy word.

⁶⁸ Thou art good, and doest good; teach me Thy statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud have forged a lie against me; but I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts.

⁷⁰ Their heart is gross like fat; but I delight in Thy law.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn Thy statutes.

⁷² The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

⁷³ JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments.

⁷⁴ They that fear Thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hope in Thy word.

⁷⁵ I know, O LORD, that Thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Let, I pray Thee, Thy lovingkindness be ready to comfort me, according to Thy promise unto Thy servant.

⁷⁷ Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for Thy law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; but I will meditate in Thy precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those that fear Thee return unto me, and they that know Thy testimonies.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be undivided in Thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.

⁸¹ CAPH. My soul pineth for Thy salvation; in Thy word do I hope.

⁸² Mine eyes fail for Thy word, saying: 'When wilt Thou comfort me?'

⁸³ For I am become like a wine-skin 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?

⁸⁵ The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to Thy law.

⁸⁶ All Thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me for nought; help Thou me.

⁸⁷ They had almost consumed me upon earth; but as for me, I forsook not Thy precepts.

⁸⁸ Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness, and I will observe the testimony of Thy mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMED. For ever, O LORD, Thy word standeth fast in heaven.

³⁶ (ה) Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.

³⁷ (ה) Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; And quicken thou me in thy way.

³⁸ (ה) Stablish thy word unto thy servant, Who is devoted to thy fear.

³⁹ (ה) Turn away my reproach which I fear: For thy judgments are good.

⁴⁰ (ה) Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.

⁴¹ (ו) Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, Even thy salvation, according to thy word.

⁴² (ו) So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: For I trust in thy word.

⁴³ (ו) And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thy judgments.

⁴⁴ (ו) So shall I keep thy law continually For ever and ever.

⁴⁵ (ו) And I will walk at liberty: For I seek thy precepts.

⁴⁶ (ו) I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, And will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷ (ו) And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.

⁴⁸ (ו) My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate in thy statutes.

⁴⁹ (ז) Remember the word unto thy servant, Upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

⁵⁰ (ז) This is my comfort in my affliction: For thy word hath quickened me.

⁵¹ (ז) The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yet have I not declined from thy law.

⁵² (ז) I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; And have comforted myself.

⁵³ (ז) Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked That forsake thy law.

⁵⁴ (ז) Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.

⁵⁵ (ז) I have remembered thy name, O Lord, in the night, And have kept thy law.

⁵⁶ (ז) This I had, Because I kept thy precepts.

⁵⁷ (ח) Thou art my portion, O Lord: I have said that I would keep thy words.

⁵⁸ (ח) I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word.

⁵⁹ (ח) I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

⁶⁰ (ח) I made haste, and delayed not To keep thy commandments.

⁶¹ (ח) The bands of the wicked have robbed me: But I have not forgotten thy law.

⁶² (ח) At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous judgments.

⁶³ (ח) I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that keep thy precepts.

⁶⁴ (ח) The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: Teach me thy statutes.

⁶⁵ (ט) Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord, according unto thy word.

⁶⁶ (ט) Teach me good judgment and knowledge: For I have believed thy commandments.

⁶⁷ (ט) Before I was afflicted I went astray: But now have I kept thy word.

⁶⁸ (ט) Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.

⁶⁹ (ט) The proud have forged a lie against me: But I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

⁷⁰ (ט) Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law.

⁷¹ (ט) It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I might learn thy statutes.

⁷² (ט) The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.

⁷³ (י) Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

⁷⁴ (י) They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; Because I have hoped in thy word.

⁷⁵ (י) I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, And that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

⁷⁶ (י) Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.

⁷⁷ (י) Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: For thy law is my delight.

⁷⁸ (י) Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: But I will meditate in thy precepts.

⁷⁹ (י) Let those that fear thee turn unto me, And those that have known thy testimonies.

⁸⁰ (י) Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; That I be not ashamed.

⁸¹ (כ) My soul fainteth for thy salvation: But I hope in thy word.

⁸² (כ) Mine eyes fail for thy word, Saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

⁸³ (כ) For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes.

⁸⁴ (כ) How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

⁸⁵ (כ) The proud have digged pits for me, Which are not after thy law.

⁸⁶ (כ) All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

⁸⁷ (כ) They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.

⁸⁸ (כ) Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ (ל) For ever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven.

³⁶ Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to desire for gain.

³⁷ Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity: on thy way do thou give me life.

³⁸ Fulfill unto thy servant thy promise for those who are devoted to thy fear.

³⁹ Cause to pass away my disgrace of which I have dread; for thy ordinances are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: through thy righteousness do thou give my life.

⁴¹ VAV. And let thy kindness come unto me, O Lord, thy salvation, according to thy promise.

⁴² Then shall I have a word to answer the one that reproacheth me; for I trust in thy word.

⁴³ And snatch not the word of truth out of my mouth too greatly; for I wait for thy ordinances.

⁴⁴ So shall I observe thy law continually for ever and ever.

⁴⁵ And I will walk in an open space; for thy precepts have I sought.

⁴⁶ And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I love.

⁴⁸ And so will I lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on thy statutes.

⁴⁹ ZAYIN. Remember thy word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to wait.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction, that thy promise hath revived me.

⁵¹ The presumptuous have held me too greatly in derision: yet have I not departed away from thy law.

⁵² I remembered thy decrees which were from olden times, O Lord, and thus comforted myself.

⁵³ Horror seized on me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

⁵⁴ Songs have thy statutes been unto me in the house of my pilgrimage.

⁵⁵ I remembered in the night thy name, O Lord, and observed thy law.

⁵⁶ This came to pass unto me, because I had kept thy precepts.

⁵⁷ CHETH. My portion is the Lord, have I said, that I might observe thy words.

⁵⁸ I make entreaty before thee with all my heart: be gracious unto me according to thy promise.

⁵⁹ I have thought over my ways, and made my feet return unto thy testimonies.

⁶⁰ I hastened, and delayed not to observe thy commandments.

⁶¹ Companies of wicked men have surrounded me; but I have not forgotten thy law.

⁶² At midnights do I constantly rise to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous decrees.

⁶³ An associate am I unto all that fear thee, and unto those that keep thy precepts.

⁶⁴ Of thy kindness, O Lord, is the earth full: teach me thy statutes.

⁶⁵ TETH. Thou hast shown goodness on thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word.

⁶⁶ The best of discernment and knowledge do thou teach me; for in thy commandments do I believe.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I was in error; but now I observe thy saying.

⁶⁸ Thou art good, and doing good: teach me thy statutes.

⁶⁹ The presumptuous have invented falsehoods against me; but I will with all my heart indeed keep thy precepts.

⁷⁰ Gross as fat is their heart; but I take truly delight in thy law.

⁷¹ It is well for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn thy statutes.

⁷² Better is unto me the law of thy mouth than thousands of gold and silver.

⁷³ YOD. Thy hands have made me and established me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

⁷⁴ Those that fear thee will see me and be rejoiced; because I have waited for thy word.

⁷⁵ I know, O Lord, that thy decrees are righteous, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Let, I pray thee, thy kindness come to comfort me, according to thy promise unto thy servant.

⁷⁷ Let thy mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the presumptuous be made ashamed; because they have without a cause dealt perversely with me; but I will indeed meditate on thy precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those that fear thee return unto me, and those that know thy testimonies.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be entire in thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.

⁸¹ CAPH. My soul ardently desireth for thy salvation: for thy word do I wait.

⁸² My eyes look eagerly for thy promise, 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 justice on my persecutors?

⁸⁵ The presumptuous have dug pits for me, which is not in accordance with thy law.

⁸⁶ All thy commandments are founded on truth: without cause they persecute me; help thou me.

⁸⁷ But little was wanting that they had consumed me upon earth; but I have truly not forsaken thy precepts.

⁸⁸ According to thy kindness give me life, that I may observe the testimony of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMED. To eternity, O Lord, standeth firm thy word with the heavens.

³⁶ Incline my heart to thine ordinances, And not to the love of gain!

³⁷ Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy law!

³⁸ Fulfill to thy servant thy promise, Which thou hast made to him who feareth thee!

³⁹ Turn away the reproach which I fear; For thy judgments are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed for thy precepts; O quicken thou me in thy righteousness!

⁴¹ Let thy mercies come to me, O LORD! And thy help according to thy promise!

⁴² So shall I be able to answer him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy promise.

⁴³ O take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth! For I trust in thy judgments.

⁴⁴ So shall I keep thy law continually, For ever and ever.

⁴⁵ I shall walk in a wide path; For I seek thy precepts.

⁴⁶ I will speak of thine ordinances before kings, And will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷ I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I love;

⁴⁸ I will lift up my hands to thy precepts, which I love; I will meditate on thy statutes.

⁴⁹ Remember thy promise to thy servant, Because thou hast caused me to hope!

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy promise reviveth me.

⁵¹ The proud have had me greatly in derision; Yet have I not swerved from thy law.

⁵² I remember thy judgments of old, O LORD! And I comfort myself.

⁵³ Indignation burneth within me, On account of the wicked who forsake thy law.

⁵⁴ Thy statutes have been my song In the house of my pilgrimage.

⁵⁵ In the night, O LORD! I think of thy name, And keep thy law!

⁵⁶ This have I as my own, That I keep thy precepts.

⁵⁷ Thou art my portion, O LORD! I have resolved that I will keep thy precepts.

⁵⁸ I have sought thy favor with my whole heart; Be gracious unto me according to thy promise!

⁵⁹ I think on my ways, And turn my feet to thy statutes;

⁶⁰ I make haste, and delay not, To keep thy commandments.

⁶¹ The snares of the wicked surround me; Yet do I not forget thy law.

⁶² At midnight I rise to give thanks to thee On account of thy righteous judgments.

⁶³ I am the companion of all who fear thee, And who obey thy precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth, O LORD! is full of thy goodness; O teach me thy statutes!

⁶⁵ Thou dost bless thy servant, O LORD! According to thy promise!

⁶⁶ Teach me sound judgment and knowledge! For I have faith in thy commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted, I went astray; But now I keep thy word.

⁶⁸ Thou art good and doest good; O teach me thy statutes!

⁶⁹ The proud forge lies against me, But I keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

⁷⁰ Their heart is senseless like fat; But I delight in thy law.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn thy statutes.

⁷² The law of thy mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver.

⁷³ Thy hands have made and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments!

⁷⁴ They who fear thee shall see me and rejoice, Because I trust in thy word.

⁷⁵ I know, O LORD! that thy judgments are right, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

⁷⁶ O let thy loving-kindness be my comfort, According to thy promise to thy servant!

⁷⁷ Let thy tender mercies come to me, that I may live! For thy law is my delight.

⁷⁸ May the proud be put to shame, who wrong me without cause! But I will meditate on thy precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those who fear thee turn unto me, And they that know thine ordinances!

⁸⁰ May my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I may not be put to shame!

⁸¹ My soul fainteth for thy salvation; In thy promise do I trust.

⁸² Mine eyes fail with looking for thy promise; When. say I, wilt thou comfort me?

⁸³ Yea, 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 upon my persecutors?

⁸⁵ The proud have digged pits for me; They who do not regard thy law.

⁸⁶ All thy commandments are faithful; They persecute me without cause; help thou me!

⁸⁷ They had almost consumed me from the earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.

⁸⁸ Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, That I may keep the law of thy mouth!

⁸⁹ Thy word, O LORD! abideth for ever, Being established like the heavens;

³⁶ Incline my heart to your charges, and not to greed of gain.

³⁷ Turn away my eyes from vain sights, revive me by your word.

³⁸ Confirm to your servant the promise which is given to those who fear you.

³⁹ Remove the reproach which I dread, because your judgements are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts. Quicken me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ Visit me, Lord, with your love and salvation, as you have promised.

⁴² So shall I answer my slanderers, for my trust is in your word.

⁴³ Snatch not from my mouth the word of truth, for in your judgements I hope.

⁴⁴ I will keep your law continually, for ever and evermore.

⁴⁵ So shall I walk in wide spaces, for I give my mind to your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will speak of your charge before kings, and will not be ashamed thereof.

⁴⁷ Your commandments are my delight, I love them exceedingly.

⁴⁸ I will lift up my hands to your commandments, and muse upon your statutes.

⁴⁹ Remember your word to your servant, on which you have made me to hope.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in trouble, that your word gives life to me.

⁵¹ The arrogant utterly scorn me, but I have not declined from your law.

⁵² When I think of your judgements of old, O Lord, I take to me comfort.

⁵³ I am seized with glowing anger at the wicked who forsake your law.

⁵⁴ Your statutes have been to me songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

⁵⁵ I remember your name in the night, O Lord and observe your law.

⁵⁶ My lot has been this, that I have kept your precepts.

⁵⁷ My portion are you, O Lord: I have promised to keep your words.

⁵⁸ I entreat you with all my heart; grant me your promised favour.

⁵⁹ I have thought upon my ways, and turned my feet to your charges.

⁶⁰ I hasted and tarried not to give heed to your commandments.

⁶¹ Though the godless have wound their cords round me, I have not forgotten your law.

⁶² At midnight I rise to praise you because of your righteous judgements.

⁶³ With all those who fear you I company, aid with those who observe your precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth, Lord, is full of your kindness; teach me your Statutes.

⁶⁵ Well have you dealt with your servant, as you have promised, O Lord.

⁶⁶ Teach me discretion and knowledge, for I have believed your commandments.

⁶⁷ Till trouble came I was a wanderer, but now I observe your word.

⁶⁸ You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud have forged lies against me, but I keep your precepts with all my heart.

⁷⁰ Their heart is gross like fat, but I delight in your law.

⁷¹ It was good for me to be humbled, that I should learn your statutes.

⁷² The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.

⁷³ Your hands have made me and fashioned me; make me wise to learn your commandments.

⁷⁴ Those who fear you shall see me with joy, for in your word have I hoped.

⁷⁵ I know, O Lord, that your judgements are right, and in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Let your love be a comfort to me, for so have you promised your servant.

⁷⁷ Visit me with your quickening pity, for your law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Put the proud to shame, who have wronged me falsely: I will muse on your precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those turn to me who fear you, that they may learn your charges.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be sound in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.

⁸¹ My long for you to rescue me, I put my hope in your word.

⁸² My eyes pine away for your promise: saying, “When will you comfort me?”

⁸³ Though shrivelled like wine-skin in smoke, your statutes I have not forgotten.

⁸⁴ How few are the days of your servant! When will you judge those who harass me?

⁸⁵ Proud people have dug for me pits people who do not conform to your law.

⁸⁶ All your commandments are trusty. With falsehood they harass me: help me.

⁸⁷ They had nearly made an end of me, yet I did not forget your precepts.

⁸⁸ Spare me in your kindness, and I will observe the charge of your mouth.

⁸⁹ Forever, O Lord, is your word fixed firmly in the heavens.

³⁶ Incline my heart to your charges, and not to greed of gain.

³⁷ Turn away my eyes from vain sights, revive me by your word.

³⁸ Confirm to your servant the promise which is given to those who fear you.

³⁹ Remove the reproach which I dread, because your judgments are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts. Quicken me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ Visit me, Lord, with your love and salvation, as you have promised.

⁴² So shall I answer my slanderers, for my trust is in your word.

⁴³ Snatch not from my mouth the word of truth, for in your judgments I hope.

⁴⁴ I will keep your law continually, for ever and evermore.

⁴⁵ So shall I walk in wide spaces, for I give my mind to your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will speak of your charge before kings, and will not be ashamed thereof.

⁴⁷ Your commandments are my delight, I love them exceedingly.

⁴⁸ I will lift up my hands to your commandments, and muse upon your statutes.

⁴⁹ Remember your word to your servant, on which you have made me to hope.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in trouble, that your word gives life to me.

⁵¹ The arrogant utterly scorn me, but I have not declined from your law.

⁵² When I think of your judgments of old, O Lord, I take to me comfort.

⁵³ I am seized with glowing anger at the wicked who forsake your law.

⁵⁴ Your statutes have been to me songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

⁵⁵ I remember your name in the night, O Lord and observe your law.

⁵⁶ My lot has been this, that I have kept your precepts.

⁵⁷ My portion are you, O Lord: I have promised to keep your words.

⁵⁸ I entreat you with all my heart; grant me your promised favor.

⁵⁹ I have thought upon my ways, and turned my feet to your charges.

⁶⁰ I hasted and tarried not to give heed to your commandments.

⁶¹ Though the godless have wound their cords round me, I have not forgotten your law.

⁶² At midnight I rise to praise you because of your righteous judgments.

⁶³ With all those who fear you I company, aid with those who observe your precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth, Lord, is full of your kindness; teach me your Statutes.

⁶⁵ Well have you dealt with your servant, as you have promised, O Lord.

⁶⁶ Teach me discretion and knowledge, for I have believed your commandments.

⁶⁷ Till trouble came I was a wanderer, but now I observe your word.

⁶⁸ You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud have forged lies against me, but I keep your precepts with all my heart.

⁷⁰ Their heart is gross like fat, but I delight in your law.

⁷¹ It was good for me to be humbled, that I should learn your statutes.

⁷² The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.

⁷³ Your hands have made me and fashioned me; make me wise to learn your commandments.

⁷⁴ Those who fear you shall see me with joy, for in your word have I hoped.

⁷⁵ I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, and in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Let your love be a comfort to me, for so have you promised your servant.

⁷⁷ Visit me with your quickening pity, for your law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Put the proud to shame, who have wronged me falsely: I will muse on your precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those turn to me who fear you, that they may learn your charges.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be sound in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.

⁸¹ My long for you to rescue me, I put my hope in your word.

⁸² My eyes pine away for your promise: saying, “When will you comfort me?”

⁸³ Though shrivelled like wine-skin in smoke, your statutes I have not forgotten.

⁸⁴ How few are the days of your servant! When will you judge those who harass me?

⁸⁵ Proud people have dug for me pits people who do not conform to your law.

⁸⁶ All your commandments are trusty. With falsehood they harass me: help me.

⁸⁷ They had nearly made an end of me, yet I did not forget your precepts.

⁸⁸ Spare me in your kindness, and I will observe the charge of your mouth.

⁸⁹ Forever, O Lord, is your word fixed firmly in the heavens.

³⁶ Turn my heart toward your testimonies, not toward selfish gain.

³⁷ Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.

³⁸ Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.

³⁹ Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your judgments are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. VAV

⁴¹ Let your cheshed ·loving-kindness· also come to me, Adonai , your salvation, according to your word.

⁴² So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³ Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your judgments.

⁴⁴ So I will obey your Torah ·Teaching· continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of your testimonies before kings, and will not be disappointed.

⁴⁷ I will delight myself in your mitzvot ·instructions·, because I 'ahav ·affectionately love· them.

⁴⁸ I reach out my hands for your mitzvot ·instructions·, which I 'ahav ·affectionately love·. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN

⁴⁹ Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.

⁵¹ The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your Torah ·Teaching·.

⁵² I remember your judgments of old, Adonai , and have comforted myself.

⁵³ Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your Torah ·Teaching·.

⁵⁴ Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live.

⁵⁵ I have remembered your name, Adonai , in the night, and I obey your Torah ·Teaching·.

⁵⁶ This is my way, that I keep your precepts. HET or CHET

⁵⁷ Adonai is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸ I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

⁵⁹ I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your testimonies.

⁶⁰ I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your mitzvot ·instructions·.

⁶¹ The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your Torah ·Teaching·.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to you, because of your righteous judgments.

⁶³ I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth is full of your cheshed ·loving-kindness·, Adonai . Teach me your statutes. TET

⁶⁵ Do good to your servant, according to your word, Adonai .

⁶⁶ Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your mitzvot ·instructions·.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

⁶⁸ You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

⁷⁰ Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your Torah ·Teaching·.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

⁷² The Torah ·Teaching· of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YOD or YUD

⁷³ Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your mitzvot ·instructions·.

⁷⁴ Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

⁷⁵ Adonai , I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Please let your cheshed ·loving-kindness· be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.

⁷⁷ Let your tender racham ·merciful love· come to me, that I may live; for your Torah ·Teaching· is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your testimonies.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be blameless toward your statutes, that I may not be disappointed. KAF

⁸¹ My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.

⁸² My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”

⁸³ For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.

⁸⁴ How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgement on those who persecute me?

⁸⁵ The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your Torah ·Teaching·.

⁸⁶ All of your mitzvot ·instructions· are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!

⁸⁷ They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

⁸⁸ Preserve my life according to your cheshed ·loving-kindness·, so I will obey the testimonies of your mouth. LAMED

⁸⁹ Adonai , your word is settled in heaven forever.

³⁶ Direct my heart toward your covenant decrees and away from unrighteous gain.

³⁷ Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; revive me in your ways.

³⁸ Carry out for your servant your promise that you made to those who honor you.

³⁹ Take away the insults I dread, for your righteous judgments are good.

⁴⁰ See, I have longed for your instructions; revive me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ Yahweh, give me your unfailing love— your salvation, according to your promise;

⁴² then I will have a reply for the one who mocks me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³ Do not take the word of truth from my mouth, for my hope is in your righteous decrees.

⁴⁴ I will observe your law continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I will walk securely, for I seek your instructions.

⁴⁶ I will speak of your solemn commands before kings and will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷ I delight in your commandments, which I love dearly.

⁴⁸ I will lift up my hands to your commandments, which I love; I will meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁹ Call to mind your promise to your servant because you have given me hope.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction: that your promise has kept me alive.

⁵¹ The proud have scoffed at me, yet I have not turned away from your law.

⁵² I have thought about your righteous decrees from ancient times, Yahweh, and I comfort myself.

⁵³ Hot anger has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject your law.

⁵⁴ Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I temporarily live.

⁵⁵ I think about your name during the night, Yahweh, and I keep your law.

⁵⁶ This has been my practice because I have observed your instructions.

⁵⁷ Yahweh is my portion; I have determined to observe your words.

⁵⁸ I earnestly request your favor with my whole heart; be merciful to me, as your word promised.

⁵⁹ I examined my ways and turned my feet to your covenant decrees.

⁶⁰ I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments.

⁶¹ The cords of the wicked have ensnared me; I have not forgotten your law.

⁶² At midnight I rise to give thanks to you because of your righteous decrees.

⁶³ I am a companion of all who honor you, to all who observe your instructions.

⁶⁴ The earth, Yahweh, is full of your covenant faithfulness; teach me your statutes.

⁶⁵ You have done good to your servant, Yahweh, by means of your word.

⁶⁶ Teach me proper discernment and understanding, for I have believed in your commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I observe your word.

⁶⁸ You are good, and you are one who does good; teach me your statutes.

⁶⁹ The arrogant have smeared me with lies, but I keep your instructions with my whole heart.

⁷⁰ Their hearts are hardened, but I delight in your law.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I have suffered so that I would learn your statutes.

⁷² Instruction from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

⁷³ Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding so that I may learn your commandments.

⁷⁴ Those who honor you will be glad when they see me because I find hope in your word.

⁷⁵ I know, Yahweh, that your decrees are just, and that in faithfulness you afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Let your covenant faithfulness comfort me, as you promised your servant.

⁷⁷ Show me compassion so that I may live, for your law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be put to shame, for they have slandered me; but I will meditate on your instructions.

⁷⁹ May those who honor you turn to me, those who know your covenant decrees.

⁸⁰ May my heart be blameless with respect to your statutes so that I may not be put to shame.

⁸¹ I faint with longing that you might rescue me! I hope in your word.

⁸² My eyes long to see your promise; when will you comfort me?

⁸³ For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke; I do not forget your statutes.

⁸⁴ How long must your servant endure this; when will you judge those who persecute me?

⁸⁵ The proud have dug pits for me, defying your law.

⁸⁶ All your commandments are reliable; those people persecute me wrongfully; help me.

⁸⁷ They have almost made an end to me on earth, but I do not reject your instructions.

⁸⁸ By your steadfast love, keep me alive, so that I may obey your commands.

⁸⁹ Yahweh, your word stands forever; your word is established firmly in heaven.

³⁶ Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.

³⁷ Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.

³⁸ Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.

³⁹ Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ VAV Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word.

⁴² So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³ Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

⁴⁴ So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

⁴⁷ I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

⁴⁸ I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁹ ZAYIN Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.

⁵¹ The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law.

⁵² I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself.

⁵³ Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.

⁵⁴ Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.

⁵⁵ I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey your law.

⁵⁶ This is my way, that I keep your precepts.

⁵⁷ HETH Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸ I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

⁵⁹ I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

⁶⁰ I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

⁶¹ The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁵ TETH You have treated your servant well, according to your word, Yahweh.

⁶⁶ Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

⁶⁸ You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

⁷⁰ Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

⁷² The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

⁷³ YODH Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

⁷⁴ Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

⁷⁵ Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.

⁷⁷ Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.

⁸¹ KAPF My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.

⁸² My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”

⁸³ For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.

⁸⁴ How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?

⁸⁵ The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.

⁸⁶ All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!

⁸⁷ They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

⁸⁸ Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.

³⁶ Turn my heart towards your statutes, not towards selfish gain.

³⁷ Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.

³⁸ Fulfil your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.

³⁹ Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ VAV Let your loving kindness also come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your word.

⁴² So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³ Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

⁴⁴ So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

⁴⁷ I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

⁴⁸ I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁹ ZAYIN Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.

⁵¹ The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law.

⁵² I remember your ordinances of old, LORD, and have comforted myself.

⁵³ Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.

⁵⁴ Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.

⁵⁵ I have remembered your name, LORD, in the night, and I obey your law.

⁵⁶ This is my way, that I keep your precepts.

⁵⁷ HETH The LORD is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸ I sought your favour with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

⁵⁹ I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

⁶⁰ I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

⁶¹ The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth is full of your loving kindness, LORD. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁵ TETH You have treated your servant well, according to your word, LORD.

⁶⁶ Teach me good judgement and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

⁶⁸ You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

⁷⁰ Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

⁷² The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

⁷³ YODH Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

⁷⁴ Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

⁷⁵ LORD, I know that your judgements are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.

⁷⁷ Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be blameless towards your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.

⁸¹ KAPF My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.

⁸² My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”

⁸³ For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.

⁸⁴ How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgement on those who persecute me?

⁸⁵ The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.

⁸⁶ All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!

⁸⁷ They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

⁸⁸ Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH LORD, your word is settled in heaven forever.

³⁶ Incline my heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

³⁷ Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity; and revive thou me in thy way.

³⁸ Establish thy word to thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

³⁹ Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: revive me in thy righteousness.

⁴¹ VAU. Let thy mercies come also to me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

⁴² So shall I have with which to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; 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 to thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

⁴⁹ ZAIN. Remember the word to thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath revived me.

⁵¹ The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet I have not declined from thy law.

⁵² I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.

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.

⁵⁵ I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.

⁵⁶ This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

⁵⁷ CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

⁵⁸ I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: be merciful to me according to thy word.

⁵⁹ I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.

⁶⁰ I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

⁶¹ The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks to thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

⁶³ I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

⁶⁵ TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according to thy word.

⁶⁶ Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

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 gross as fat; but I delight in thy law.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

⁷² The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

⁷³ JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

⁷⁴ They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

⁷⁵ I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word to thy servant.

⁷⁷ Let thy tender mercies come to me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those that fear thee turn to me, and those that have known thy testimonies.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I may not be ashamed.

⁸¹ CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

⁸² My eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

⁸³ For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet I do not forget thy statutes.

⁸⁴ How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

⁸⁵ The proud have digged pits for me, which are not according to 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 Revive me after thy loving-kindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

³⁶ Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.

³⁷ Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.

³⁸ Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.

³⁹ Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ VAV Let your loving kindness also come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your word.

⁴² So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³ Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

⁴⁴ So I will obey your Torah continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

⁴⁷ I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

⁴⁸ I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁹ ZAYIN Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.

⁵¹ The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your Torah.

⁵² I remember your ordinances of old, LORD, and have comforted myself.

⁵³ Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your Torah.

⁵⁴ Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.

⁵⁵ I have remembered your name, LORD, in the night, and I obey your Torah.

⁵⁶ This is my way, that I keep your precepts.

⁵⁷ HETH The LORD is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸ I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

⁵⁹ I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

⁶⁰ I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

⁶¹ The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your Torah.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth is full of your loving kindness, LORD. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁵ TETH You have treated your servant well, according to your word, LORD.

⁶⁶ Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

⁶⁸ You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

⁷⁰ Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your Torah.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

⁷² The Torah you have spoken is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

⁷³ YODH Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

⁷⁴ Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

⁷⁵ LORD, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.

⁷⁷ Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your Torah is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.

⁸¹ KAPF My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.

⁸² My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”

⁸³ For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.

⁸⁴ How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?

⁸⁵ The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your Torah.

⁸⁶ All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!

⁸⁷ They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

⁸⁸ Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH LORD, your word is settled in heaven forever.

³⁶ Turn my heart towards your statutes, not towards selfish gain.

³⁷ Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.

³⁸ Fulfil your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.

³⁹ Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ VAV Let your loving kindness also come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your word.

⁴² So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³ Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

⁴⁴ So I will obey your Torah continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

⁴⁷ I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

⁴⁸ I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁹ ZAYIN Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.

⁵¹ The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your Torah.

⁵² I remember your ordinances of old, LORD, and have comforted myself.

⁵³ Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your Torah.

⁵⁴ Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.

⁵⁵ I have remembered your name, LORD, in the night, and I obey your Torah.

⁵⁶ This is my way, that I keep your precepts.

⁵⁷ HETH The LORD is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸ I sought your favour with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

⁵⁹ I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

⁶⁰ I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

⁶¹ The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your Torah.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth is full of your loving kindness, LORD. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁵ TETH You have treated your servant well, according to your word, LORD.

⁶⁶ Teach me good judgement and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

⁶⁸ You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

⁷⁰ Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your Torah.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

⁷² The Torah you have spoken is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

⁷³ YODH Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

⁷⁴ Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

⁷⁵ LORD, I know that your judgements are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.

⁷⁷ Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your Torah is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be blameless towards your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.

⁸¹ KAPF My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.

⁸² My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”

⁸³ For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.

⁸⁴ How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgement on those who persecute me?

⁸⁵ The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your Torah.

⁸⁶ All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!

⁸⁷ They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

⁸⁸ Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH LORD, your word is settled in heaven forever.

³⁶ Bow down mine heart into thy witnessings; and not into avarice.

³⁷ Turn thou away mine eyes, that they see not vanity; quicken thou me in thy way.

³⁸ Ordain thy speech to thy servant; in thy dread.

³⁹ Cut away my shame, which I supposed; for thy dooms be merry.

⁴⁰ Lo! I coveted thy commandments; quicken thou me in thine equity.

⁴¹ Vau. And, Lord, thy mercy come up on me; thine health come by thy speech.

⁴² And I shall answer a word to men saying shame to me; for I hoped in thy words.

⁴³ And take thou not away from my mouth the word of truth utterly; for I hoped above in thy dooms.

⁴⁴ And I shall keep thy law ever-more; into the world, and into the world of world.

⁴⁵ And I went in largeness; for I sought thy commandments.

⁴⁶ And I spake of thy witnessings in the sight of kings; and I was not shamed.

⁴⁷ And I bethought in thy behests; which I loved.

⁴⁸ And I raised mine hands to thy commandments, which I loved; and I shall be exercised in thy justifyings.

⁴⁹ Zain. Lord, have thou mind on thy word to thy servant; in which word thou hast given hope to me.

⁵⁰ This comforted me in my lowness; for thy word quickened me.

⁵¹ Proud men did wickedly to me by all things; but I bowed not away from thy law.

⁵² Lord, I was mindful of thy dooms from the world; and I was comforted.

⁵³ Failing held me; for sinners for-saking thy law.

⁵⁴ Thy justifyings were delightable to me to be sung; in the place of my pilgrimage.

⁵⁵ Lord, I had mind of thy name by night; and I kept thy law.

⁵⁶ This thing was made to me; for I sought thy justifyings.

⁵⁷ Cheth. Lord, my part; I said to keep thy law.

⁵⁸ I besought thy face in all mine heart; have thou mercy on me by thy speech.

⁵⁹ I bethought on my ways; and I turned my feet into thy witnessings.

⁶⁰ I am ready, and I am not troubled; to keep thy commandments.

⁶¹ The cords of sinners have em-braced me; and I have not forgotten thy law.

⁶² At midnight, I rose to acknowl-edge to thee; on the dooms of thy justifyings.

⁶³ I am partner of all that dread thee; and keep thy behests.

⁶⁴ Lord, the earth is full of thy mercy; teach thou me thy justifyings.

⁶⁵ Teth. Lord, thou hast done good-ness with thy servant; by thy word.

⁶⁶ Teach thou me goodness, and lore, either chastising, and knowing; for I believed to thy behests.

⁶⁷ Before that I was made meek, I trespassed; therefore I kept thy speech.

⁶⁸ Thou art good; and in thy good-ness teach thou me thy justifyings.

⁶⁹ The wickedness of them that be proud, is multiplied on me; but in all mine heart I shall seek thy behests.

⁷⁰ The heart of them is crudded, either made hard, as milk; but I be-thought on thy law.

⁷¹ It is good to me, that thou hast made me meek; that I learn thy justi-fyings.

⁷² The law out of thy mouth is better to me; than thousands of gold and silver.

⁷³ Jod. Thine hands made me, and formed me; give thou understanding to me, that I learn thy behests.

⁷⁴ They that dread thee shall see me, and they shall be glad; for I hoped more on thy words.

⁷⁵ Lord, I knew, that thy dooms be equity; and in thy truth thou hast made me meek.

⁷⁶ Thy mercy be made, that it comfort me; by thy speech to thy servant.

⁷⁷ Thy merciful doings come to me, and I shall live; for thy law is my thinking.

⁷⁸ They that be proud be shamed, for unjustly they did wickedness against me; but I shall be exercised in thy behests.

⁷⁹ They that dread thee be turned to me; and they that know thy witnessings.

⁸⁰ Mine heart be made unwemmed in thy justifyings; that I be not shamed.

⁸¹ Caph. My soul failed into thine health; and I hoped more in thy word.

⁸² Mine eyes failed into thy speech; saying, When shalt thou comfort me?

⁸³ For I am made as a bouget or bottle in frost; I have not forgotten thy justifyings.

⁸⁴ How many be the days of thy servant; when thou shalt make doom of them that pursue me?

⁸⁵ Wicked men told to me janglings; but not as thy law.

⁸⁶ All thy commandments be truth; wicked men have pursued me, help thou me.

⁸⁷ Almost they ended me in the earth; but I forsook not thy command-ments.

⁸⁸ By thy mercy quicken thou me; and I shall keep the witnessings of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ Lamed. Lord, thy word dwelleth in heaven; without end.

³⁶ Bow down mine heart into thy witnessings; and not into avarice. (Turn my heart to thy teachings, or thy commands; and not to greed.)

³⁷ Turn thou away mine eyes, that they see not vanity; quicken thou me in thy way. (Turn thou away my eyes from the empty, and the worthless; grant thou me life in thy way.)

³⁸ Ordain thy speech to thy servant; (who is) in thy dread. (Ordain thy word to thy servant; who feareth thee or who hath reverence for thee.)

³⁹ Cut away my shame, which I supposed; for thy dooms be merry. (Turn away the shame, or the rebuke, which I fear; for thy judgements be good.)

⁴⁰ Lo! I coveted thy commandments; quicken thou me in thine equity. (Behold! I desired (to obey) thy precepts; grant thou me life in thy righteousness.)

⁴¹ Vau. And, Lord, thy mercy come up on me; thine health come by thy speech. (And, Lord, let thy love come to me; let thy salvation, or thy deliverance, come according to thy word.)

⁴² And I shall answer a word to men saying shame to me; for I hoped in thy words. (And then I shall answer a word to those shaming me; for I put my trust in thy words.)

⁴³ And take thou not away from my mouth the word of truth utterly; for I hoped above in thy dooms. (And never take away the word of truth from my mouth; for I put my hope in thy judgements, or in thy decrees.)

⁴⁴ And I shall keep thy law evermore; into the world, and into the world of world. (And I shall obey thy Law forevermore; yea, forever and ever.)

⁴⁵ And I went in largeness; for I sought thy commandments. (And I shall walk in freedom; for I have sought out thy commandments.)

⁴⁶ And I spake of thy witnessings in the sight of kings; and I was not shamed. (And I shall speak of thy teachings, or thy commands, before kings; and I shall not be ashamed.)

⁴⁷ And I bethought in thy behests; which I loved. (And I delight myself in thy commandments; which I love.)

⁴⁸ And I raised mine hands to thy commandments, which I loved; and I shall be exercised in thy justifyings. (And I shall raise up my hands to thy commandments, which I love; and I shall think about thy statutes.)

⁴⁹ Zain. Lord, have thou mind on thy word to thy servant, (or Lord, remember thy word to thy servant); in which word thou hast given hope to me.

⁵⁰ This comforted me in my lowness; for thy word quickened me. (This comforted me in my time of trouble; for thy word hath given me life.)

⁵¹ Proud men did wickedly (to me) by all things; but I bowed not away from thy law. (The proud and the boastful have scorned me in all things; but I have not turned away from thy Law.)

⁵² Lord, I was mindful of thy dooms from the world; and I was comforted. (Lord, I remember thy judgements of long ago; and I am comforted.)

⁵³ Failing held me; for sinners forsaking thy law. (Anger taketh hold of me; when I think of the sinners who desert thy Law.)

⁵⁴ Thy justifyings were delightable to me to be sung; in the place of my pilgrimage. (Thy statutes were delightful for me to sing about; here on my pilgrimage.)

⁵⁵ Lord, I had mind of thy name by night; and I kept thy law. (Lord, I remember thy name in the night; and I obey thy Law.)

⁵⁶ This thing was made to me; for I sought thy justifyings. (And this is true of me; that I have kept thy precepts or that I have obeyed thy commands.)

⁵⁷ Cheth. Lord, my part; I said to keep thy law. (Lord, thou art my portion; I have said that I would obey thy Law.)

⁵⁸ I besought thy face in all mine heart; have thou mercy on me by thy speech. (I sought thee out with all my heart; have thou mercy on me according to thy word.)

⁵⁹ I bethought (on) my ways; and I turned my feet into thy witnessings. (I thought about my ways; and I have turned my feet to follow thy teachings.)

⁶⁰ I am ready, and I am not troubled; to keep thy commandments. (I am ready, and I have not delayed, to obey thy commandments.)

⁶¹ The cords of sinners have embraced me; and I have not forgotten thy law. (The cords of the sinners have entangled me; but I have not forgotten thy Law.)

⁶² At midnight, I rose to acknowledge to thee; on the dooms of thy justifyings. (At midnight, I rise to give thee thanks or I rise to give thee praise; for all thy righteous judgements.)

⁶³ I am partner of all that dread thee; and keep thy behests. (I am a partner of all who fear thee or I am a friend of all who revere thee; of all who obey thy precepts.)

⁶⁴ Lord, the earth is full of thy mercy; teach thou me thy justifyings. (Lord, the earth is full of thy love; teach thou me thy statutes.)

⁶⁵ Teth. Lord, thou hast done goodness with thy servant; by thy word. (Lord, thou hast been kind to thy servant; yea, according to thy word.)

⁶⁶ Teach thou me goodness, and lore, either chastising, and knowing; for I believed to thy behests. (Teach thou me goodness, and knowledge, or discipline; for I trust in thy commandments.)

⁶⁷ Before that I was made meek, I trespassed; therefore I kept thy speech. (Before that I was punished, I trespassed; but thereafter, I have obeyed thy word.)

⁶⁸ Thou art good; and in thy goodness teach thou me thy justifyings. (Thou art good, and thou doest good; teach thou me thy statutes.)

⁶⁹ The wickedness of them that be proud, is multiplied on me; but in all mine heart I shall seek thy behests. (The wicked lies of them, who be proud, be multiplied against me; but I shall follow thy precepts with all my heart.)

⁷⁰ The heart of them is crudded, either made hard, as milk; but I bethought (on) thy law. (Their hearts be like curdled milk; but I delight in thy Law.)

⁷¹ It is good to me, that thou hast made me meek; that I learn thy justifyings. (It was good for me, that thou hast punished me; so that I would learn thy statutes.)

⁷² The law (out) of thy mouth is better to me; than thousands of gold and silver. (The Law from thy mouth meaneth more to me or is more valuable to me, than a fortune in gold and silver.)

⁷³ Jod. Thine hands made me, and formed me; give thou understanding to me, that I learn thy behests. (Thy hands made me, and formed me; now give thou me understanding, so that I can learn thy commandments.)

⁷⁴ They that dread thee shall see me, and they shall be glad; for I hoped more on thy words. (They who fear thee or They who revere thee, shall be glad when they see me; for I trust in thy words.)

⁷⁵ Lord, I knew, that thy dooms be equity; and in thy truth thou hast made me meek. (Lord, I know, that thy judgements be just; and that thou hast punished me because of thy faithfulness.)

⁷⁶ Thy mercy be made, that it comfort me; by thy speech to thy servant. (Let thy love comfort me; yea, according to thy word to thy servant.)

⁷⁷ Thy merciful doings come to me, and I shall live; for thy law is my thinking. (Let thy mercy come to me, and then I shall live; for thy Law is my delight.)

⁷⁸ They that be proud be shamed, for unjustly they did wickedness against me; but I shall be exercised in thy behests. (Let they who be proud be shamed, for unjustly, or for no reason, they did wickedly against me; but I shall think about thy precepts.)

⁷⁹ They that dread thee be turned to me; and they that know thy witnessings. (Let they who fear thee or Let they who revere thee, turn to me; yea, all who know thy teachings.)

⁸⁰ Mine heart be made unwemmed in thy justifyings; that I be not shamed. (Let my heart obey thy statutes, and be without blemish, or without fault; and so I shall not shamed.)

⁸¹ Caph. My soul failed into thine health; and I hoped more in thy word. (My soul fainteth waiting for thy salvation, or thy deliverance; but still I trust in thy word.)

⁸² Mine eyes failed into thy speech; saying, When shalt thou comfort me? (My eyes fail waiting for thy word; and so I ask, When shalt thou comfort me?)

⁸³ For I am made as a bouget, (or a bottle,) in frost; (yet) I have not forgotten thy justifyings. (For I am shriveled up, like a wineskin in the smoke; but I have not forgotten thy statutes.)

⁸⁴ How many be the days of thy servant; when thou shalt make doom of them that pursue me? (How many days must thy servant wait? when shalt thou bring judgement upon those who persecute me?)

⁸⁵ Wicked men told to me janglings; but (they be) not as thy law. (The wicked gossiped about me; and they do not obey thy Law.)

⁸⁶ All thy commandments be truth; wicked men have pursued me, help thou me. (All thy commandments (be) faithful or (be) trustworthy, (and shall stand forever); the wicked persecute me, help thou me!)

⁸⁷ Almost they ended me in the earth; but I forsook not thy commandments. (Yea, they almost brought me to an end here on the earth; but I did not forsake thy precepts.)

⁸⁸ By thy mercy quicken thou me; and I shall keep the witnessings of thy mouth. (In thy mercy or In thy love, grant thou me life; so that I can obey the teachings from thy mouth.)

⁸⁹ Lamed. Lord, thy word dwelleth in heaven; into without end. (Lord, thy word remaineth, or liveth, in heaven, forever.)

³⁶ Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.

³⁷ Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.

³⁸ Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That is concerning Thy fear.

³⁹ Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments are good.

⁴⁰ Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me,

⁴¹ Waw. And meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying.

⁴² And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.

⁴³ And Thou takest not utterly away From my mouth the word of truth, Because for Thy judgment I have hoped.

⁴⁴ And I keep Thy law continually, To the age and for ever.

⁴⁵ And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.

⁴⁶ And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.

⁴⁷ And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,

⁴⁸ And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!

⁴⁹ Zain. Remember the word to Thy servant, On which Thou hast caused me to hope.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.

⁵¹ The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.

⁵² I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, And I comfort myself.

⁵³ Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.

⁵⁴ Songs have been to me Thy statutes, In the house of my sojournings.

⁵⁵ I have remembered in the night Thy name, O Jehovah, And I do keep Thy law.

⁵⁶ This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!

⁵⁷ Cheth. My portion is Jehovah; I have said — to keep Thy words,

⁵⁸ I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.

⁵⁹ I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.

⁶⁰ I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.

⁶¹ Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten.

⁶² At midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness.

⁶³ A companion I am to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.

⁶⁴ Of Thy kindness, O Jehovah, the earth is full, Thy statutes teach Thou me!

⁶⁵ Teth. Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word.

⁶⁶ The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.

⁶⁷ Before I am afflicted, I — I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.

⁶⁸ Good Thou art, and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes.

⁶⁹ Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts.

⁷⁰ Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I — in Thy law I have delighted.

⁷¹ Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.

⁷² Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!

⁷³ Yod. Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.

⁷⁴ Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.

⁷⁵ I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous are Thy judgments, And in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant.

⁷⁷ Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Ashamed are the proud, For with falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts.

⁷⁹ Those fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies.

⁸⁰ My heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed.

⁸¹ Kaph. Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.

⁸² Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, 'When doth it comfort me?'

⁸³ For I have been as a bottle in smoke, Thy statutes I have not forgotten.

⁸⁴ How many are the days of Thy servant? When dost Thou execute Against my pursuers judgment?

⁸⁵ The proud have digged for me pits, That are not according to Thy law.

⁸⁶ All Thy commands are faithfulness, With falsehood they have pursued me, Help Thou me.

⁸⁷ Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I — I have not forsaken Thy precepts.

⁸⁸ According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth!

⁸⁹ Lamed. To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.