Psalms 119:68-88 in English

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.

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.

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.

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.

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►.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.)

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!