This is what comforts me in my troubles: that what you say revives me.

Even though the arrogant utterly deride me, I do not turn away from your instruction.

Your statutes are my songs, no matter where I make my home.

I have made it my personal responsibility to keep your precepts. Cheth

The LORD is my inheritance; I have given my promise to keep your word.

I have sought your favor with all of my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.

I examined my lifestyle and set my feet in the direction of your decrees.

Though the ropes of the wicked have ensnared me, I have not forgotten your instruction.

LORD, the earth overflows with your gracious love! Teach me your statutes. Teth

Teach me both knowledge and appropriate discretion, because I believe in your commands.

LORD, you are good, and do what is good; teach me your statutes.

The arrogant have accused me falsely; but I will observe your precepts wholeheartedly.

It was for my good that I was humbled; so that I would learn your statutes.

Instruction that comes from you is better for me than thousands of gold and silver coins. Yod

Your hands made and formed me; give me understanding, that I may learn your commands.

May those who fear you see me and be glad, for I have hoped in your word.

I know, LORD, that your decrees are just, and that you have rightfully humbled me.

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

May your mercies come to me that I may live, for your instruction is my delight.

May the arrogant become ashamed, because they have subverted me with deceit; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.

May those who fear you turn to me, along with those who know your decrees.

May my heart be blameless with respect to your statutes so that I may not become ashamed. Kaf

I long for your deliverance; I have looked to your word, placing my hope in it.

My eyes grow weary with respect to what you have promised I keep asking, "When will you comfort me?"

How many days must your servant endure this? When will you judge those who persecute me?

The arrogant have dug pitfalls for me disobeying your instruction.

All of your commands are reliable. I am persecuted without cause help me!

Though the arrogant nearly destroyed me on earth, I did not abandon your precepts.

Revive me according to your gracious love; and I will keep the decrees that you have proclaimed. Lamed

Had your instruction not been my pleasure, I would have died in my affliction.

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

I am yours, so save me, since I have sought your precepts.

The wicked lay in wait to destroy me, while I ponder your decrees.

How I love your instruction! Every day it is my meditation.

Your commands make me wiser than my adversaries, since they are always with me.

I am more insightful than my teachers, because your decrees are my meditations.

I keep away from every evil choice so that I may keep your word.

I do not avoid your judgments, for you pointed them out to me.

How pleasing is what you have to say to me tasting better than honey.

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my pathway.

I have given my word and affirmed it, to keep your righteous judgments.

I am severely afflicted. Revive me, LORD, according to your word.

LORD, please accept my voluntary offerings of praise, and teach me your judgments.

Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I do not forget your instruction.

Though the wicked lay a trap for me, I haven't wandered away from your precepts.

I have inherited your decrees forever, because they are the joy of my heart.

You are my fortress and shield; I hope in your word.

Leave me, you who practice evil, that I may observe the commands of my God.

Sustain me, God, as you have promised, and I will live. Do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

Support me, that I may be saved, and I will carry out your statutes consistently.

My flesh trembles out of fear of you, and I am in awe of your judgments. Ayin

I have acted with justice and righteousness; do not abandon me to my oppressors.

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

My eyes fail as I look for your salvation and for your righteous promise.

Act toward your servant consistent with your gracious love, and teach me your statutes.

Since I am your servant, give me understanding, so I will know your decrees.

I open my mouth and pant as I long for your commands.

Turn in my direction and show mercy to me, as you have decreed regarding those who love your name.

Direct my footsteps by your promise, and do not let any kind of iniquity rule over me.

Deliver me from human oppression and I will keep your precepts.

Show favor to your servant, and teach me your statutes.

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

My zeal consumes me because my enemies forget your words.

Though I may be small and despised, I do not neglect your precepts.

Though trouble and anguish overwhelm me, your commands remain my delight.

Your righteous decrees are eternal; give me understanding, and I will live. Qof

I have cried out with all of my heart. Answer me, LORD! I will observe your statutes.

I have called out to you, "Save me, so I may keep your decrees."

I get up before dawn and cry for help; I place my hope in your word.

I look forward to the night watches, when I may meditate on what you have said.

Hear my voice according to your gracious love. LORD, revive me in keeping with your justice.

Look on my misery, and rescue me, for I do not ignore your instruction.

Defend my case and redeem me; revive me according to your promise.

Your mercies are magnificent, LORD; revive me according to your judgments.

Though my persecutors and adversaries are numerous, I do not turn aside from your decrees.

Look how I love your precepts, LORD; revive me according to your gracious love.

Though nobles persecute me for no reason, my heart stands in awe of your words.

My soul treasures your decrees, and I love them deeply.

I keep your precepts and your decrees because all of my ways are before you. Tav

May my cry arise before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.

Let my request come before you; deliver me, as you have promised.

May my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.

May my tongue sing about your promise, for all of your commands are right.

May your hand stand ready to assist me, for I have chosen your precepts.

I am longing for your deliverance, LORD, and your instruction is my joy.

Let me live, and I will praise you; let your ordinances help me.

I cried to the LORD in my distress, and he responded to me.

"LORD, deliver me from lips that lie and tongues that deceive."

How terrible for me, that I am an alien in Meshech, that I reside among the tents of Kedar!

I lift up my eyes toward the mountains from where will my help come?

My help is from the LORD, maker of heaven and earth.

I rejoiced when they kept on asking me, "Let us go to the LORD's Temple."

Pray for peace for Jerusalem: "May those who love you be at peace!

May peace be within your ramparts, and prosperity within your fortresses."

For the sake of my relatives and friends I will now say, "May there be peace within you."

To you, who sit enthroned in heaven, I lift up my eyes.

May the LORD bless you from Zion, and may you observe the prosperity of Jerusalem every day that you live!

And may you see your children's children! Peace be on Israel! A Song of Ascents

"Since my youth they have often persecuted me," let Israel repeat it,

"Since my youth they have often persecuted me, yet they haven't defeated me.