Psalms 119:69-88

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.