The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not turned from your law.

I remembered your judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.

Horror has taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake your law.

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

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

This I had, because I kept your precepts.

[Heth] You are my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep your words.

I entreated your favor with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to your word.

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

I made haste, and delayed not to keep your commandments.

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

At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto you because of your righteous judgments.

I am a companion of all them that fear you, and of them that keep your precepts.

The earth, O LORD, is full of your mercy: teach me your statutes.

[Teth] You have dealt well with your servant, O LORD, according unto your word.

Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed your commandments.

Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept your word.

You are good, and do good; teach me your statutes.

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

Their heart is as gross as grease; but I delight in your law.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn your statutes.

The law of your mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

[Yod] Your hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

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

I know, O LORD, that your judgments are right, and that you in faithfulness have afflicted me.

Let, I pray you, your merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to your word unto your servant.

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

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

Let those that fear you turn unto me, and those that have known your testimonies.

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

[Kaph] My soul faints for your salvation: but I hope in your word.

My eyes fail for your word, saying, When will you comfort me?

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

How many are the days of your servant? when will you execute judgment on them that persecute me?

The proud have dug pits for me, which is not after your law.

All your commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help me.

They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not your precepts.

Revive me according to your lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of your mouth.

[Lamed] Forever, O LORD, your word is settled in heaven.

Your faithfulness is unto all generations: you have established the earth, and it abides.

They continue this day according to your ordinances: for all are your servants.

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

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

I am yours, save me; for I have sought your precepts.

The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider your testimonies.

I have seen a limit to all perfection: but your commandment is exceedingly broad.

[Mem] O how love I your law! it is my meditation all the day.

You through your commandments have made me wiser than my enemies: for they are ever with me.

I have more understanding than all my teachers: for your testimonies are my meditation.

I understand more than the ancients, because I keep your precepts.

I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep your word.

I have not departed from your judgments: for you have taught me.

How sweet are your words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Through your precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

[Nun] Your word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep your righteous judgments.

I am afflicted very much: revive me, O LORD, according unto your word.

Accept, I beseech you, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me your judgments.

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

The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I strayed not from your precepts.

Your testimonies have I taken as a heritage forever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

I have inclined my heart to perform your statutes always, even unto the end.

[Samek] I hate vain thoughts: but your law do I love.

You are my hiding place and my shield: I hope in your word.

Uphold me according unto your word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

Hold me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto your statutes continually.

You have trodden down all them that stray from your statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.

You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love your testimonies.

My flesh trembles for fear of you; and I am afraid of your judgments.

Be surety for your servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

My eyes fail for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.

Deal with your servant according unto your mercy, and teach me your statutes.

I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.

It is time for you, LORD, to work: for they have made void your law.

Therefore I love your commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

Therefore I esteem all your precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

[Pe] Your testimonies are wonderful: therefore does my soul keep them.

The entrance of your words gives light; it gives understanding unto the simple.

I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for your commandments.

Look upon me, and be merciful unto me, as you do unto those that love your name.

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

Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep your precepts.

Make your face to shine upon your servant; and teach me your statutes.

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

[Tsadde] Righteous are you, O LORD, and upright are your judgments.

Your testimonies that you have commanded are righteous and very faithful.

My zeal has consumed me, because my enemies have forgotten your words.

Your word is very pure: therefore your servant loves it.

I am small and despised: yet do I not forget your precepts.

Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your law is the truth.

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

The righteousness of your testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep your statutes.

I cried unto you; save me, and I shall keep your testimonies.

I rose before the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in your word.

My eyes awake before the night watches, that I might meditate in your word.

Hear my voice according unto your lovingkindness: O LORD, revive me according to your judgment.

They draw near that follow after evil: they are far from your law.

You are near, O LORD; and all your commandments are truth.

Concerning your testimonies, I have known of old that you have founded them forever.