49ZAIN. Remember the word to thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
50This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath revived me.
51The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet I have not declined from thy law.
52I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
53Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
54Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.
56This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
57CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
58I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: be merciful to me according to thy word.
59I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.
60I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
61The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks to thee, because of thy righteous judgments.
63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
64The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
65TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according to thy word.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
68Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
69The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
70Their heart is as gross as fat; but 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 to me than thousands of gold and silver.
73JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
75I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
76Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word to thy servant.
77Let thy tender mercies come to me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
78Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
79Let those that fear thee turn to me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I may not be ashamed.
81CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
82My eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet I do not forget thy statutes.
84How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
85The proud have digged pits for me, which are not according to thy law.
86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
87They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
88Revive me after thy loving-kindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
89LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
90Thy faithfulness is to all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91They continue this day according to thy ordinances: for all are thy servants.
92Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast revived me.
94I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
95The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
96I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97MEM. O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than my 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 ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
102I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
103How sweet are thy words to my taste! yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
105NUN. Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.
106I have sworn, and I will perform it , that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107I am afflicted very much: revive me, O LORD, according to thy word.
108Accept, I beseech thee, the free-will-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
109My soul is continually in my hand: yet I do not forget thy law.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes always, even to the end.
113SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
115Depart from me, ye evil-doers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
116Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117Support me, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect to thy statutes continually.
118Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
121AIN. I have done judgment and justice; leave me not to my oppressors.
122Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
123My eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
124Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
125I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
126It is time for thee , LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.
127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yes, above fine gold.
128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
129PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding to the simple.
131I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
132Look thou upon me, and be merciful to me, as thou usest to do to those that love thy name.
133Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
135Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: and teach me thy statutes.
136Rivers of waters run down my eyes, because they keep not thy law.
137TSADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
138Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
139My zeal hath consumed me; because my enemies have forgotten thy words.
140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
141I am small and despised: yet I do not forget thy precepts.
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
145KOPH. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
146I cried to thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
147I came before the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
148My eyes anticipated the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
149Hear my voice, according to thy loving-kindness: O LORD, revive me according to thy judgment.
150They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
151Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
152Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
153RESH. Consider my affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
154Plead my cause, and deliver me: revive me according to thy word.
155Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
156Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: revive me according to thy judgments.
157Many are my persecutors and my enemies; yet I do not decline from thy testimonies.
158I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
159Consider how I love thy precepts: revive me, O LORD, according to thy loving-kindness.
160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
161SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
163I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
164Seven times a day do I praise thee, because of thy righteous judgments.
165Great peace have they who love thy law: and nothing shall cause them to stumble.
166LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and performed thy commandments.
167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
168I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
169TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
170Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
171My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
172My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.