70Gross as fat is their heart; but I take truly delight in thy law.
71It is well for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn thy statutes.
72Better is unto me the law of thy mouth than thousands of gold and silver.
73YOD. Thy hands have made me and established me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74Those that fear thee will see me and be rejoiced; because I have waited for thy word.
75I know, O Lord, that thy decrees are righteous, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
76Let, I pray thee, thy kindness come to comfort me, according to thy promise unto thy servant.
77Let thy mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.
78Let the presumptuous be made ashamed; because they have without a cause dealt perversely with me; but I will indeed meditate on thy precepts.
79Let those that fear thee return unto me, and those that know thy testimonies.
80Let my heart be entire in thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.
81CAPH. My soul ardently desireth for thy salvation: for thy word do I wait.
82My eyes look eagerly for thy promise, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke: yet do I not forget thy statutes.
84How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute justice on my persecutors?
85The presumptuous have dug pits for me, which is not in accordance with thy law.
86All thy commandments are founded on truth: without cause they persecute me; help thou me.
87But little was wanting that they had consumed me upon earth; but I have truly not forsaken thy precepts.
88According to thy kindness give me life, that I may observe the testimony of thy mouth.
89LAMED. To eternity, O Lord, standeth firm thy word with the heavens.
90Unto all generations endureth thy faithfulness: thou hast established the earth, and she standeth.
91According to thy ordinances they exist this day: for all are thy servants.
92Unless thy law had been my delights, I should long since have been lost in my affliction.
93Never will I forget thy precepts; for with them thou hast kept me alive.
94Thine am I, save me; for thy precepts have I sought.
95Wicked men have waited for me to destroy me; but I will reflect on thy testimonies.
96Of all perfection have I seen the end; but thy commandment is exceedingly extended.
97MEM. Oh how do I love thy law! all the day is it my meditation.
98Wiser than my enemy doth thy commandment make me; for it is perpetually with me.
99Above all my teachers have I obtained intelligence; for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100More than the elders do I possess understanding; because thy precepts do I keep.
101From every evil path have I withholden my feet, in order that I might observe thy word.
102From thy ordinances have I not departed; for thou hast instructed me.
103How much sweeter are to my palate thy sayings than honey to my mouth!
104Through thy precepts shall I obtain understanding: therefore do I hate every path of falsehood.
105NUN. A lamp unto my feet is thy word, and a light unto my path.
106I have sworn, and I will perform it, to observe thy righteous ordinances.
107I am afflicted exceedingly much: O Lord, revive me, according to thy word.
108Receive in favor the freewill-offerings of my mouth, I beseech thee, O Lord, and teach me thy ordinances.
109My life is in my hand continually: yet thy law do I not forget.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet have I not erred from thy precepts.
111I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage to eternity; for they are the joy of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes always, in all their ways.
113SAMECH. Those of divided thoughts I hate; but thy law do I love.
114My shelter and my shield art thou: for thy word do I wait.
115Depart from me, ye evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of God.
116Uphold me according to thy promise, that I may live, and let me not be made ashamed of my hope.
117Support me that I may be placed in safety, and I will direct my regard unto thy statutes continually.
118Thou hast trodden down all that erringly stray from thy statutes; for falsehood is their deceit.
119Like dross dost thou put away all the wicked of the earth: therefore do I love thy testimonies.
120My flesh trembleth shudderingly from dread of thee, and of thy decrees am I afraid.
121'AYIN. I have executed justice and righteousness: leave me not to those who oppress me.
122Protect thy servant for good: let not the presumptuous oppress me.
123My eyes look eagerly for thy salvation, and for thy righteous promise.
124Deal with thy servant according to thy kindness, and thy statutes do thou teach me.
125I am thy servant: give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
126It is time to act for the Lord: they have broken thy law.
127Therefore do I love thy commandments more than gold, and more than fine gold.
128Therefore do I esteem all thy precepts in all things as right: every path of falsehood do I hate.
129PE. Wonderful are thy testimonies: therefore doth my soul keep them.
130The opening of thy words giveth light, it giveth understanding unto the simple.
131I opened my mouth, and panted for breath; because for thy commandments did I long.
132Turn thou unto me, and be gracious unto me, as is thy wont unto those that love thy name.
133My steps establish thou through thy promise, and suffer not any wrong to have dominion over me.
134Deliver me from the oppression of man, and I will observe thy precepts.
135Let thy face shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.
136Streams of water have run down my eyes; because they had not observed thy law.
137TZADDE. Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy decrees.
138Thou hast commanded thy testimonies, as righteous and faithful exceedingly.
139My zeal destroyeth me; because my assailants have forgotten thy words.
140Thy promise is greatly refined, and thy servant loveth it.
141I am little and despised: yet thy precepts have I not forgotten.
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
143Distress and trouble have overtaken me: yet are thy commandments my delights.
144Righteous are thy testimonies for everlasting: give me understanding, that I may live.
145KOPH. I have called with all my heart: answer me, O Lord: thy statutes will I keep.
146I have called on thee, save me, and I will observe thy testimonies.
147I come before thee in the dawn of morning, and cry: for thy word do I wait.
148My eyes are awake before the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy saying.
149Hear my voice according to thy kindness: O Lord, according to thy decree do thou grant me life.