My eyes fail for your word. I say, "When will you comfort me?"

How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?

Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth. LAMED

I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.

Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.

Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.

I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.

I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.

What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?

I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?

He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber.

Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.

Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul.

Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forth, and forevermore. A Song of Ascents. By David.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

For my brothers' and companions' sakes, I will now say, "Peace be within you."

For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek your good. A Song of Ascents.

But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, Yahweh will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel. A Song of Ascents.

Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.

He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves. A Song of Ascents. By Solomon.

For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.

Your wife will be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of your house; your children like olive plants, around your table.

He will redeem Israel from all their sins. A Song of Ascents. By David.

"Surely I will not come into the structure of my house, nor go up into my bed;

I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids;

"We will go into his dwelling place. We will worship at his footstool.

Yahweh has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: "I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.

If your children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forevermore."

"This is my resting place forever. Here I will live, for I have desired it.

I will abundantly bless her provision. I will satisfy her poor with bread.

Her priests I will also clothe with salvation. Her saints will shout aloud for joy.

There I will make the horn of David to bud. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will be resplendent." A Song of Ascents. By David.

For Yahweh will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants.

Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.

Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who rewards you, as you have served us.

I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the gods, I will sing praises to you.

I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your Word above all.

All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, Yahweh, for they have heard the words of your mouth.

Yes, they will sing of the ways of Yahweh; for great is Yahweh's glory.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.

Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me; your loving kindness, Yahweh, endures forever. Don't forsake the works of your own hands. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

Even there your hand will lead me, and your right hand will hold me.

If I say, "Surely the darkness will overwhelm me; the light around me will be night;"

I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.

An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.

Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence. A Psalm by David.

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me. A Psalm by David.

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

Part your heavens, Yahweh, and come down. Touch the mountains, and they will smoke.

I will sing a new song to you, God. On a ten-stringed lyre, I will sing praises to you.

Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.

Our oxen will pull heavy loads. There is no breaking in, and no going away, and no outcry in our streets.

I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.

Every day I will praise you. I will extol your name forever and ever.

One generation will commend your works to another, and will declare your mighty acts.

Of the glorious majesty of your honor, of your wondrous works, I will meditate.

Men will speak of the might of your awesome acts. I will declare your greatness.

They will utter the memory of your great goodness, and will sing of your righteousness.

All your works will give thanks to you, Yahweh. Your saints will extol you.

They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk about your power;

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.

Yahweh preserves all those who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.

My mouth will speak the praise of Yahweh. Let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.

While I live, I will praise Yahweh. I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist.

Yahweh will reign forever; your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise Yah!

He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which will not pass away.

wild animals and all livestock; small creatures and flying birds;

for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.

"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.

I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you;

Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;

Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.

For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm."

My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you;

then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.

Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.

For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,

For the upright will dwell in the land. The perfect will remain in it.

But the wicked will be cut off from the land. The treacherous will be rooted out of it.

for length of days, and years of life, and peace, will they add to you.

So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.

so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.

When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.

for Yahweh will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being taken.

Don't say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you," when you have it by you.

The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

Don't forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.