But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.

In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.

Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; Yea, let him tread my life down to the earth, And lay my glory in the dust. Selah

For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart;

The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.

His glory is great in thy salvation: Honor and majesty dost thou lay upon him.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters.

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

But one passed by, 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 meditate deceits all the day long.

Then said I, Lo, I am come; In the roll of the book it is written of me:

I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart.

I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly; Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Jehovah, thou knowest.

For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, 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, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah

My soul is among lions; I lie 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 gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.

Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.

When ye lie among the sheepfolds, It is as the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.

To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old; Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.

For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: Thou hast destroyed all them that play the harlot, departing from thee.

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;

Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us; For we are brought very low.

For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult; And they that hate thee have lifted up the head.

Yea, the sparrow hath found her a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, My King, and my God.

Cast off among the dead, Like the slain that lie in the grave, Whom thou rememberest no more, And they are cut off from thy hand.

If his children forsake my law, And walk not in mine ordinances;

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

For, lo, thine enemies, O Jehovah, For, lo, thine enemies shall perish; All the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jehovah, And teachest out of thy law;

Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the work of thy hands.

The sun ariseth, they get them away, And lay them down in their dens.

Many times did he deliver them; But they were rebellious in their counsel, And were brought low in their iniquity.

Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

ALEPH. Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.

Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.

Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.

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

So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.

The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yet have I not swerved from thy law.

Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law.

The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; But I have not forgotten thy law.

The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.

Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law.

The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.

Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.

The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law.

Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.

SAMEKH. I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.

It is time for Jehovah to work; For they have made void thy law.

Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law.

Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.

They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.

RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.

I hate and abhor falsehood; But thy law do I love.

Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.

I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; And the fruit of the womb is his reward.

Lo, we heard of it in Ephrathah: We found it in the field of the wood.

Who remembered us in our low estate; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.

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