Psalms [Praises] 119:81-103

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!