91 They continue this day according to thy ordinances: for all are thy servants.
92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast revived me.
94 I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
MEM.
97 O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than my enemies: for they are ever with me. [1]
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
103 How sweet are thy words to my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! [2]
104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
NUN.
105 Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path. [3]
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107 I am afflicted very much: revive me, O LORD, according to thy word.
108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet I do not forget thy law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes always, even to the end. [4]
SAMECH.
113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
116 Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Support me, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect to thy statutes continually.
118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies. [5]
120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
AIN.
121 I have executed justice and righteousness: leave me not to my oppressors.
122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
123 My eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
124 Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
126 It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.
127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
PE.
129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding to the simple.
131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful to me, as thou didst use to do to those that love thy name. [6]
133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
136 Rivers of waters run down my eyes, because they keep not thy law.
TZADDI.
137 Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. [7] [8]
139 My zeal hath consumed me, because my enemies have forgotten thy words. [9]
140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. [10]
141 I am small and despised: yet I do not forget thy precepts.
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights. [11]
144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
KOPH.
145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
146 I cried to thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. [12]
- ↑ they...: Heb. it is ever with me
- ↑ taste: Heb. palate
- ↑ lamp: or, candle
- ↑ to perform: Heb. to do
- ↑ puttest...: Heb. causest to cease
- ↑ as thou...: Heb. according to the custom toward those, etc
- ↑ righteous: Heb. righteousness
- ↑ faithful: Heb. faithfulness
- ↑ consumed...: Heb. cut me off
- ↑ pure: Heb. tried, or, refined
- ↑ taken...: Heb. found me
- ↑ and I...: or, that I may keep
