76Oh let thy loving-kindness be for my comfort, according to thy *word unto thy servant.
77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.
78Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts.
79Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that know thy testimonies.
80Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.
81CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word.
82Mine eyes fail for thy *word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; I do not forget thy statutes.
84How many shall be 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 faithfulness. They persecute me wrongfully: help thou me.
87They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts.
88Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, and I will keep the testimony of thy mouth.
89LAMED. For ever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in the heavens.
90Thy faithfulness is from generation to generation: thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
91By thine ordinances they stand this day; for all things are thy servants.
92Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93I will never forget thy precepts; for by them thou hast quickened me.
94I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
95The wicked have awaited me to destroy me; but I attend unto thy testimonies.
96I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97MEM. Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.
101I have refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word.
102I have not departed from thy judgments; for it is thou that hast taught me.
103How sweet are thy *words unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth!
104From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path.
105NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107I am afflicted very much; O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy word.
108Accept, I beseech thee, Jehovah, the voluntary-offerings of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments.
109My life is continually in my hand; but I do not forget thy law.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me; but I have not wandered from thy precepts.
111Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes for ever, unto the end.
113SAMECH. The double-minded have I hated; but thy law do I love.
114Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
115Depart from me, ye evil-doers; and I will observe the commandments of my God.
116Uphold me according to thy *word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe; and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
118Thou hast set at nought all them that wander from thy statutes; for their deceit is falsehood.
119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love thy testimonies.
120My flesh shuddereth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
121AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
122Be surety for thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.
123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the *word of thy righteousness.
124Deal with thy servant according to thy loving-kindness, and teach me thy statutes.
125I am thy servant; give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies.
126It is time for Jehovah to work: they have made void thy law.
127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
128Therefore I regard all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: I hate every false path.
129PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul observe them.
130The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple.
131I opened my mouth wide and panted; for I longed for thy commandments.