53Burning indignation 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 observed Thy law.
56This I have had, that I have kept Thy precepts.
57HETH. My portion is the LORD, I have said that I would observe Thy words.
58I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; be gracious unto me according to Thy word.
59I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.
60I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments.
61The bands of the wicked have enclosed me; but I have not forgotten Thy law.
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous ordinances.
63I am a companion of all them that fear Thee, and of them that observe 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 unto Thy word.
66Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed Thy commandments.
67Before I was afflicted, I did err; but now I observe Thy word.
68Thou art good, and doest good; teach me Thy statutes.
69The proud have forged a lie against me; but I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts.
70Their heart is gross like fat; but I delight in Thy law.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn Thy statutes.
72The law of Thy mouth is better unto 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 shall see me and be glad, because I have hope in Thy word.
75I know, O LORD, that Thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
76Let, I pray Thee, Thy lovingkindness be ready to comfort me, according to Thy promise unto Thy servant.
77Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for Thy law is my delight.
78Let the proud be put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; but I will meditate in Thy precepts.
79Let those that fear Thee return unto me, and they that know Thy testimonies.
80Let my heart be undivided in Thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.
81CAPH. My soul pineth for Thy salvation; in Thy word do I hope.
82Mine eyes fail for Thy word, saying: 'When wilt Thou comfort me?'
83For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; yet do I 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 is not according to Thy law.
86All Thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me for nought; help Thou me.
87They had almost consumed me upon earth; but as for me, I forsook not Thy precepts.
88Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness, and I will observe the testimony of Thy mouth.
89LAMED. For ever, O LORD, Thy word standeth fast in heaven.
90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations; Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
91They stand this day according to Thine ordinances; 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 with them Thou hast quickened 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 to every purpose; but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97MEM. O how love I 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 mine elders, because I have keep Thy precepts.