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.
94I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
95The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your testimonies.
96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your mitzvot ·instructions· are boundless. MEM
97How I 'ahav ·affectionately love· your Torah ·Teaching·! It is my meditation all day.
98I am wiser than my enemies, for your mitzvot ·instructions· are always with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
101I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.
102I have not turned aside from your judgments, for you have taught me.
103How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!
104Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN
105Your word is a lamp candle to my feet, and a light for my path.
106I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous judgments.
107I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Adonai , according to your word.
108Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Adonai , teach me your judgments.
109My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won’t forget your Torah ·Teaching·.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven’t gone astray from your precepts.