Psalms 119:49-73 in English

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.

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.

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.

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.

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►.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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·.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.)

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.