But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night.

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for you, LORD, only make me dwell in safety.

Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay my honor in the dust. Selah.

He crouches, and lies low, that the poor may fall by his strength.

For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may secretly shoot at the upright in heart.

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters.

The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and plan deceit all the day long.

Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,

I delight to do your will, O my God: yea, your law is within my heart.

I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not restrained my lips, O LORD, you know.

For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.

Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.

My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.

Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: if laid on the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

To him that rides upon the heaven of heavens, which were of old; lo, he does send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.

For my enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,

For, lo, they that are far from you shall perish: you have destroyed all them that go after idols, departing from you.

[A maschil of Asaph.] Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;

O remember not against us former iniquities: let your tender mercies speedily precede us: for we are brought very low.

For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

For, lo, your enemies make a tumult: and they that hate you have lifted up the head.

Yea, the sparrow has found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even your altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.

Adrift among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom you remember no more: and they are cut off from your hand.

If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;

Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.

For, lo, your enemies, O LORD, for, lo, your enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

Blessed is the man whom you chasten, O LORD, and teach him out of your law;

Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with you, which frames mischief by a law?

The sun arises, they gather themselves together, and lay themselves down in their dens.

And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:

Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.

Again, they are diminished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

The LORD preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

[Aleph] Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.

Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me your law graciously.

Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

So shall I keep your law continually forever and ever.

The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not turned from your law.

Horror has taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake your law.

I have remembered your name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept your law.

The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten your law.

The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep your precepts with my whole heart.

Their heart is as gross as grease; but I delight in your law.

The law of your mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

Let your tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for your law is my delight.

The proud have dug pits for me, which is not after your law.

Unless your law had been my delights, I should then have perished in my affliction.

[Mem] O how love I your law! it is my meditation all the day.

My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget your law.

[Samek] I hate vain thoughts: but your law do I love.

It is time for you, LORD, to work: for they have made void your law.

Rivers of waters run down my eyes, because they keep not your law.

Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your law is the truth.

They draw near that follow after evil: they are far from your law.

[Resh] Consider my affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget your law.

I hate and abhor lying: but your law do I love.

Great peace have they who love your law: and nothing shall offend them.

I have longed for your salvation, O LORD; and your law is my delight.

Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

Lo, we heard of it at Ephrathah: we found it in the fields of the woods.

Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endures forever:

For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, you know it altogether.

Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.