Psalms 119:73-94 in English

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.

⁸⁹ For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.

⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

⁹¹ They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.

⁹² Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.

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.

⁸⁹ For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

⁹¹ They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

⁹² Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

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.

⁸⁹ For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

⁹¹ They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

⁹² Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

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.

⁸⁹ For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

⁹¹ They abide this day according to thine ordinances; for all things are thy servants.

⁹² Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget thy precepts; for with them thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

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►.

⁸⁹ Yahweh, your words will last forever; they will last as long as heaven lasts.

⁹⁰ You will faithfully continue doing ◄ for people who are not yet born/in every generation► what you have ◄promised/said that you would do►; you have put the earth in its place, and it remains firmly there.

⁹¹ To this day, all things on the earth remain because you decided that they should remain; everything on the earth serves you.

⁹² If I had not been delighted in obeying your laws, I would have died because of what I was suffering.

⁹³ I will never forget ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►, because as a result of my obeying them you have enabled me to continue to live.

⁹⁴ I belong to you; save/rescue me from my enemies, because I have tried to obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.

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.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹¹ Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.

⁹² Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

⁹⁴ I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

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.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹¹ Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.

⁹² Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

⁹⁴ I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

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.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH LORD, your word is settled in heaven forever.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹¹ Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.

⁹² Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

⁹⁴ I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

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.

⁸⁹ LAMED For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.

⁹⁰ Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.

⁹¹ They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants.

⁹² If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.

⁹³ I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.

⁹⁴ I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.

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.

⁸⁹ LAMED. For ever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in the heavens.

⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness is from generation to generation: thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.

⁹¹ By thine ordinances they stand this day; for all things are thy servants.

⁹² Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget thy precepts; for by them thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

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.

⁸⁹ Lamedh Your word, Lord, lasts forever. It stands firm in the heavens.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness lasts for all generations, as permanent as the earth you created.

⁹¹ Your judgments stand—they are as true today as ever—for everything serves your will.

⁹² If I didn't love your teachings, my suffering would have killed me.

⁹³ I will never forget your instructions, for through them you give me life.

⁹⁴ I belong to you, so please save me! I am committed to following your rules.

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.

⁸⁹ LAMED. O Lord, thy worde endureth for euer in heauen.

⁹⁰ Thy trueth is from generation to generation: thou hast layed the foundation of the earth, and it abideth.

⁹¹ They continue euen to this day by thine ordinances: for all are thy seruants.

⁹² Except thy Lawe had bene my delite, I should now haue perished in mine affliction.

⁹³ I wil neuer forget thy precepts: for by them thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, saue me: for I haue sought thy precepts.

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.

⁸⁹ LAMED. For ever, O LORD, Thy word standeth fast in heaven.

⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness is unto all generations; Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.

⁹¹ They stand this day according to Thine ordinances; for all things are Thy servants.

⁹² Unless Thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget Thy precepts; for with them Thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am Thine, save me; for I have sought Thy precepts.

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.

⁸⁹ (ל) For ever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven.

⁹⁰ (ל) Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

⁹¹ (ל) They continue this day according to thine ordinances: For all are thy servants.

⁹² (ל) Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

⁹³ (ל) I will never forget thy precepts: For with them thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ (ל) I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.

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.

⁸⁹ LAMED. To eternity, O Lord, standeth firm thy word with the heavens.

⁹⁰ Unto all generations endureth thy faithfulness: thou hast established the earth, and she standeth.

⁹¹ According to thy ordinances they exist this day: for all are thy servants.

⁹² Unless thy law had been my delights, I should long since have been lost in my affliction.

⁹³ Never will I forget thy precepts; for with them thou hast kept me alive.

⁹⁴ Thine am I, save me; for thy precepts have I sought.

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!

⁸⁹ Thy word, O LORD! abideth for ever, Being established like the heavens;

⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness endureth to all generations. Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

⁹¹ They continue to this day according to their ordinances; For they are all subject to thee.

⁹² Had not thy law been my delight, I should have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget thy precepts; For by them thou revivest me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, help me! For I seek thy precepts.

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.

⁸⁹ Forever, O Lord, is your word fixed firmly in the heavens.

⁹⁰ Your truth endures age after age; it is established on earth, and it stands.

⁹¹ By your appointment they stand this day, for all are your servants.

⁹² Had not your law been my joy, in my misery then had I perished.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for through them you have put life in me.

⁹⁴ I am yours, O save me, for I give my mind to your precepts.

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.

⁸⁹ Forever, O Lord, is your word fixed firmly in the heavens.

⁹⁰ Your truth endures age after age; it is established on earth, and it stands.

⁹¹ By your appointment they stand this day, for all are your servants.

⁹² Had not your law been my joy, in my misery then had I perished.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for through them you have put life in me.

⁹⁴ I am yours, O save me, for I give my mind to your precepts.

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

⁸⁹ Adonai , your word is settled in heaven forever.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹¹ Your judgments remain to this day, for all things serve you.

⁹² Unless your Torah ·Teaching· had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

⁹⁴ I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

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.

⁸⁹ Yahweh, your word stands forever; your word is established firmly in heaven.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness lasts for all generations; you have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹¹ All things continue to this day, just as you said in your righteous decrees, for all things are your servants.

⁹² If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your instructions, for through them you have kept me alive.

⁹⁴ I am yours; save me, for I seek your instructions.

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.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹¹ Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.

⁹² Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

⁹⁴ I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

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.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH LORD, your word is settled in heaven forever.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹¹ Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.

⁹² Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

⁹⁴ I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

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.

⁸⁹ LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness is to all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

⁹¹ They continue this day according to thy ordinances: for all are thy servants.

⁹² Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast revived me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

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.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH LORD, your word is settled in heaven forever.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹¹ Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.

⁹² Unless your Torah had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

⁹⁴ I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

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.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH LORD, your word is settled in heaven forever.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹¹ Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.

⁹² Unless your Torah had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

⁹⁴ I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

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.

⁸⁹ Lamed. Lord, thy word dwelleth in heaven; without end.

⁹⁰ Thy truth dwelleth in generation, and into generation; thou hast founded the earth, and it dwelleth.

⁹¹ The day lasteth continually by thy ordinances; for all things serve to thee.

⁹² But for thy law was my thinking; then peradventure I had perished in my lowness.

⁹³ Without end I shall not forget thy justifyings; for in those or them thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, make thou me safe; for I have sought thy justifyings.

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.)

⁸⁹ Lamed. Lord, thy word dwelleth in heaven; into without end. (Lord, thy word remaineth, or liveth, in heaven, forever.)

⁹⁰ Thy truth dwelleth in generation, and into generation; thou hast founded the earth, and it dwelleth. (Thy faithfulness remaineth for all generations; thou hast founded the earth, and it still remaineth.)

⁹¹ The day lasteth continually by thy ordinance(s); for all things serve to thee. (All things continue to this day according to thy ordinances; for all things serve thee./Thy ordinances, or thy decrees, continue to this day; for all things serve thee.)

⁹² But for thy law was my thinking; then peradventure I had perished in my lowness. (If thy Law had not been my delight; then I would have perished in my time of trouble.)

⁹³ Into Without end I shall not forget thy justifyings; for in those thou hast quickened me. (I shall never forget thy precepts; for through them thou hast given me life.)

⁹⁴ I am thine, make thou me safe; for I have sought thy justifyings. (I am thine, save thou me; for I have sought out thy precepts.)

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!

⁸⁹ Lamed. To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.

⁹⁰ To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.

⁹¹ According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole are Thy servants.

⁹² Unless Thy law were my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.

⁹³ To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought.