I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.

I considered my ways
And turned my feet to [follow and obey] Your testimonies.

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

[The] cords of [the] wicked surround me, [but] I do not forget your law.

At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

A companion I am to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.

TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according to thy word.

Teach me good judgment (discernment) and knowledge,
For I have believed and trusted and relied on Your commandments.

Before I was afflicted I went astray,
But now I keep and honor Your word [with loving obedience].

You are good and do good;
Teach me Your statutes.

It was good for me to be afflicted
so that I could learn Your statutes.

Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!

Yod. Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.

I know, Lord, that your regulations are just. You disciplined me because of your faithful devotion to me.

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

Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law is my delight.

Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: But I will meditate on thy precepts.

Those fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies.

Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame.

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?"

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

How many the days of thy servant? when wilt thou do judgment upon them pursuing me?

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

They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn't forsake your precepts.

Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, and I will keep the testimony of thy mouth.

Lamed. To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.

Thy faithfulness is from generation to generation: thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.

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

If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.

To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me.

I belong to you. Deliver me! For I seek your precepts.

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

I have seen a limit to every perfection; your command [is] very broad.

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

Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it is before me to the age.

I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.

I have kept my feet from every evil path
to follow Your word.

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

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

Out of thy precepts, will I get understanding, For this cause, do I hate every false way.

Nun. A lamp to my foot is Thy word, And a light to my path.

I have sworn, and I confirm it, To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness.

I am afflicted very much; O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy word.

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

The wicked have laid a snare for me,
Yet I do not wander from Your precepts.

I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart are they.

I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.

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

Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

Support me, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect to thy statutes continually.

Dross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies.

My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.

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

Pledge good for your servant; do not let [the] arrogant oppress me.

My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled.

Deal with thy servant according to thy loving-kindness, and teach me thy statutes.

Thy servant am I -- cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.

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

For this cause, do I love thy commandments, More than gold, yea than fine gold!

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

The unfolding of Your [glorious] words give light;
Their unfolding gives understanding to the simple (childlike).

Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

Direct my steps in your word, and do not let any iniquity gain power over me.

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

My eyes weep streams of water
Because people do not keep Your law.

You have ordered your decrees to us rightly, and they are very faithful.

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

Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.

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

Thy righteousness is righteousness to the age, And Thy law is truth.

The righteousness of Thy testimonies is to Cause me to understand, and I live!

I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules.

I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies.

Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.

Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.

Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.

Those who are eager to do wrong draw near; they are far from your law.

You are near, O Lord,
And all Your commandments are truth.

Of old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!

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

Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.

Salvation [is] far from [the] wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.

Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.

Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

I see the treacherous and loathe them,
Because they do not respect Your law.

Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

The sum of Thy word is truth, And to the age is every judgment of Thy righteousness!

Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.

I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.

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

Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

Great peace [is] for those who love your law, and they do not have a cause for stumbling.

I hope and wait [with complete confidence] for Your salvation, O Lord,
And I do Your commandments.

Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.

I keep your precepts and rules, for you are aware of everything I do.

TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.

Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.