I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

My soul was crushed for the desire to thy judgments in all time.

Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.

Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart.

Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

I take joy in your decrees, for they are my counselors. Daleth

ד DaletMy life is down in the dust;
give me life through Your word.

I put the record of my ways before you, and you gave me an answer: O give me knowledge of your rules.

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.

My soul is wasted with sorrow; give me strength again in keeping with your word

Take from me every false way; and in mercy give me your law.

I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Which is in order unto the fear of thee.

Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.

And I will speak in thy testimonies before kings, and I shall not be ashamed.

And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

Zain. Remember the word to Thy servant, On which Thou hast caused me to hope.

This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.

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

I have remembered [carefully] Your ancient ordinances, O Lord,
And I have taken comfort.

Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.

Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

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

This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.

I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.

I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won't forget your law.

[In the] middle of [the] night I rise to give you thanks, because of your righteous ordinances.

I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.

You have done good to your servant, O Lord, in keeping with your word.

Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.

Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.

The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.

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

It is good for me that I have been in trouble, that I may learn thy statutes.

[YODH] Thine own hands, have made me, and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

May your gracious love comfort me in accordance with your promise to your servant.

May I experience your compassion, so I might live! For I find delight in your law.

Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.

How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

The arrogant have dug pits for me,
Men who are not in accord with Your law.

Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I -- I have not forsaken Thy precepts.

Give me life in accordance with Your faithful love,
and I will obey the decree You have spoken.

LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.

They stand today in accordance with Your judgments,
for all things are Your servants.

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

I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.

I am Yours, save me [as Your own];
For I have [diligently] sought Your precepts and required them [as my greatest need].

For me [the] wicked [lie in] wait to destroy me. I give attention to your testimonies.

I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

(Mem) O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it.

I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your rules.

How smooth [are] your words to my palate, more than honey in my mouth.

נ NunYour word is a lamp for my feet
and a light on my path.

I have sworn [an oath] and have confirmed it,
That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.

I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.

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

The unjust one gave a snare for me, and I wandered not from thy charges.

Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Samekh.
I hate those who are double-minded,
But I love and treasure Your law.

Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

Uphold me according to Your word [of promise], so that I may live;
And do not let me be ashamed of my hope [in Your great goodness].

Support Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually.

You have turned Your back on all those who wander from Your statutes,
For their deceitfulness is useless.

You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross [for they have no value];
Therefore I love Your testimonies.

My flesh trembles in [reverent] fear of You,
And I am afraid and in awe of Your judgments.

AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.

Back up your servant in a positive way; do not let the arrogant oppress me.

Deal with Your servant based on Your faithful love;
teach me Your statutes.

Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.

When thy word goeth forth, it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.

I open my mouth and draw in my breath, for my delight is in thy commandments.

Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.

My eyes shed rivers of tears, when others do not obey your instruction. Tsade

Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.

My zeal, hath put an end to me, for mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.

I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.

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

Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.

I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

In keeping with Your faithful love, hear my voice.
Lord, give me life in keeping with Your justice.

O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,

Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.

It grieveth me when I see the transgressors, because they keep not thy law.