51The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your Torah ·Teaching·.
52I remember your judgments of old, Adonai , and have comforted myself.
53Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your Torah ·Teaching·.
54Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live.
55I have remembered your name, Adonai , in the night, and I obey your Torah ·Teaching·.
56This is my way, that I keep your precepts. HET or CHET
57Adonai is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
58I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
59I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your testimonies.
60I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your mitzvot ·instructions·.
61The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your Torah ·Teaching·.
62At midnight I will rise to yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to you, because of your righteous judgments.
63I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.
64The earth is full of your cheshed ·loving-kindness·, Adonai . Teach me your statutes. TET
65Do good to your servant, according to your word, Adonai .
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your mitzvot ·instructions·.
67Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
68You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
69The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
70Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your Torah ·Teaching·.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
72The Torah ·Teaching· of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YOD or YUD
73Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your mitzvot ·instructions·.
74Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.
75Adonai , I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76Please let your cheshed ·loving-kindness· be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.
77Let your tender racham ·merciful love· come to me, that I may live; for your Torah ·Teaching· is my delight.
78Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
79Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your testimonies.
80Let my heart be blameless toward your statutes, that I may not be disappointed. KAF
81My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
82My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.
84How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgement on those who persecute me?
85The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your Torah ·Teaching·.
86All of your mitzvot ·instructions· are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
87They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.
88Preserve my life according to your cheshed ·loving-kindness·, so I will obey the testimonies of your mouth. LAMED
89Adonai , your word is settled in heaven forever.
90Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.
91Your judgments remain to this day, for all things serve you.
92Unless your Torah ·Teaching· had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.