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

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep; for thou only, LORD, makest me dwell in safety.

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

For lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily 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 maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth 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: yes, 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 imagine deceits 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 thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.

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 I would 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: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth 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 thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go astray from thee.

Maschil of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ear 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 thy tender mercies speedily succor us: for we are brought very low.

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

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

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

Free 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 my judgments;

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

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

Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;

Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?

The sun ariseth, they collect, and lay themselves down in their dens.

And confirmed the same to 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 preserveth 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 thou my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

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

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

So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet I have not declined from thy law.

Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

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

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

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

Their heart is as gross as fat; but I delight in thy law.

The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

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

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

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

MEM. O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

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

SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.

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

Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.

They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

RESH. Consider my affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.

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

Great peace have they who love thy law: and nothing shall cause them to stumble.

I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy 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 Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.

Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

For there is not a word on my tongue, but lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

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