81I faint with longing that you might rescue me! I hope in your word.
82My eyes long to see your promise; when will you comfort me?
83For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke; I do not forget your statutes.
84How long must your servant endure this; when will you judge those who persecute me?
85The proud have dug pits for me, defying your law.
86All your commandments are reliable; those people persecute me wrongfully; help me.
87They have almost made an end to me on earth, but I do not reject your instructions.
88By your steadfast love, keep me alive, so that I may obey your commands.
89Yahweh, your word stands forever; your word is established firmly in heaven.
90Your faithfulness lasts for all generations; you have established the earth, and it remains.
91All things continue to this day, just as you said in your righteous decrees, for all things are your servants.
92If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget your instructions, for through them you have kept me alive.
94I am yours; save me, for I seek your instructions.
95The wicked prepare to destroy me, but I will seek to understand your covenant decrees.
96I have seen that everything has its limits, but your commandments are broad, beyond limits.
97Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long.
98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers, for I meditate on your covenant decrees.
100I understand more than those older than I am; this is because I have kept your instructions.
101I have kept my feet back from every evil path so that I might observe your word.
102I have not turned aside from your righteous decrees, for you have instructed me.
103How sweet are your words to my taste, yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104Through your instructions I gain discernment; therefore I hate every false way.
105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
106I have sworn and have confirmed it, that I will observe your righteous decrees.
107I am very afflicted; keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised in your word.
108Yahweh, please accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, and teach me your righteous decrees.
109My life is always in my hand, yet I do not forget your law.
110The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your instructions.
111I claim your covenant decrees as my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112My heart is set on obeying your statutes forever to the very end.
113I hate those who have a double mind, but I love your law.
114You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
115Get away from me, you evil doers, so that I may observe the commandments of my God.
116Sustain me by your word so that I may live and not be ashamed of my hope.
117Support me, and I will be safe; I will always meditate on your statutes.
118You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for those people are deceptive and unreliable.
119You remove all the wicked of the earth like slag; therefore I love your solemn commands.
120My body trembles in fear of you, and I am afraid of your righteous decrees.
121I do what is just and right; do not abandon me to my oppressors.
122Guarantee the welfare of your servant; do not let the proud oppress me.
123My eyes grow tired as I wait for your salvation and for your righteous word.
124Show your servant your covenant faithfulness, and teach me your statutes.
125I am your servant; give me understanding so that I may know your covenant decrees.
126It is time for Yahweh to act, for people have broken your law.
127Truly I love your commandments more than gold, more than fine gold.
128Therefore I carefully follow all your instructions, and I hate every path of falsehood.
129Your rules are wonderful, that is why I obey them.
130The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the untrained.
131I open my mouth and pant, for I long for your commandments.
132Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do for those who love your name.
133Direct my footsteps by your word; do not let any sin rule me.
134Redeem me from human oppression so that I may observe your instructions.
135Let your face shine on your servant, and teach me your statutes.
136Streams of tears run down from my eyes because people do not observe your law.
137You are righteous, Yahweh, and your decrees are fair.
138You have given your covenant decrees righteously and faithfully.
139Anger has destroyed me because my adversaries forget your words.
140Your word has been tested very much, and your servant loves it.
141I am insignificant and despised, yet I do not forget your instructions.
142Your justice is forever right, and your law is trustworthy.
143Though distress and anguish have found me, your commandments are still my delight.
144Your covenant decrees are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.
145I cried out with my whole heart, “Answer me, Yahweh, I will keep your statutes.
146I call to you; save me, and I will observe your covenant decrees.”
147I rise before the dawn of the morning and cry for help. I hope in your words.
148My eyes are open before the night watches change so that I might meditate on your word.