41VAU. And let thy loving-kindness come unto me, O Jehovah, — thy salvation according to thy *word.
42So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word.
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments.
44Then will I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever;
45And I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts;
46And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed;
47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved;
48And I will lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate in thy statutes.
49ZAIN. Remember the word for thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
50This is my comfort in mine affliction; for thy *word hath quickened me.
51The proud have derided me beyond measure: I have not declined from thy law.
52I remembered thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, and have comforted myself.
53Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law.
54Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, and have kept thy law.
56This I have had, because I have observed thy precepts.
57CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words.
58I have sought thy favour with my whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy *word.
59I have thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
60I have made haste, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.
61The bands of the wicked have wrapped me round: I have not forgotten thy law.
62At midnight I rise up to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments.
63I am the companion of all that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
64The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy loving-kindness: teach me thy statutes.
65TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according to thy word.
66Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep thy *word.
68Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
69The proud have forged falsehood against me: I will observe thy precepts with my whole heart.
70Their heart is as fat as grease: as for me, I delight in thy law.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.
72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
73YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.
74They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word.
75I know, Jehovah, that thy Judgments are righteousness, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
76Oh let thy loving-kindness be for my comfort, according to thy *word unto thy servant.
77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.
78Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts.
79Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that know thy testimonies.
80Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.
81CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word.
82Mine eyes fail for thy *word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; I do not forget thy statutes.
84How many shall be the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
85The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to thy law.
86All thy commandments are faithfulness. They persecute me wrongfully: help thou me.
87They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts.
88Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, and I will keep the testimony of thy mouth.
89LAMED. For ever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in the heavens.
90Thy faithfulness is from generation to generation: thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
91By thine ordinances they stand this day; for all things are thy servants.
92Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93I will never forget thy precepts; for by them thou hast quickened me.
94I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
95The wicked have awaited me to destroy me; but I attend unto thy testimonies.
96I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97MEM. Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.
101I have refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word.
102I have not departed from thy judgments; for it is thou that hast taught me.
103How sweet are thy *words unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth!