ז Zayin

49 Remember your word(A) to your servant,
    for you have given me hope.(B)
50 My comfort in my suffering is this:
    Your promise preserves my life.(C)
51 The arrogant mock me(D) unmercifully,
    but I do not turn(E) from your law.
52 I remember,(F) Lord, your ancient laws,
    and I find comfort in them.
53 Indignation grips me(G) because of the wicked,
    who have forsaken your law.(H)
54 Your decrees are the theme of my song(I)
    wherever I lodge.
55 In the night, Lord, I remember(J) your name,
    that I may keep your law.(K)
56 This has been my practice:
    I obey your precepts.(L)

ח Heth

57 You are my portion,(M) Lord;
    I have promised to obey your words.(N)
58 I have sought(O) your face with all my heart;
    be gracious to me(P) according to your promise.(Q)
59 I have considered my ways(R)
    and have turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I will hasten and not delay
    to obey your commands.(S)
61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
    I will not forget(T) your law.
62 At midnight(U) I rise to give you thanks
    for your righteous laws.(V)
63 I am a friend to all who fear you,(W)
    to all who follow your precepts.(X)
64 The earth is filled with your love,(Y) Lord;
    teach me your decrees.(Z)

ט Teth

65 Do good(AA) to your servant
    according to your word,(AB) Lord.
66 Teach me knowledge(AC) and good judgment,
    for I trust your commands.
67 Before I was afflicted(AD) I went astray,(AE)
    but now I obey your word.(AF)
68 You are good,(AG) and what you do is good;
    teach me your decrees.(AH)
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,(AI)
    I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 Their hearts are callous(AJ) and unfeeling,
    but I delight in your law.
71 It was good for me to be afflicted(AK)
    so that I might learn your decrees.
72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me
    than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.(AL)

י Yodh

73 Your hands made me(AM) and formed me;
    give me understanding to learn your commands.
74 May those who fear you rejoice(AN) when they see me,
    for I have put my hope in your word.(AO)
75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,(AP)
    and that in faithfulness(AQ) you have afflicted me.
76 May your unfailing love(AR) be my comfort,
    according to your promise(AS) to your servant.
77 Let your compassion(AT) come to me that I may live,
    for your law is my delight.(AU)
78 May the arrogant(AV) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;(AW)
    but I will meditate on your precepts.
79 May those who fear you turn to me,
    those who understand your statutes.(AX)
80 May I wholeheartedly follow(AY) your decrees,(AZ)
    that I may not be put to shame.(BA)

כ Kaph

81 My soul faints(BB) with longing for your salvation,(BC)
    but I have put my hope(BD) in your word.
82 My eyes fail,(BE) looking for your promise;(BF)
    I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
    I do not forget(BG) your decrees.
84 How long(BH) must your servant wait?
    When will you punish my persecutors?(BI)
85 The arrogant(BJ) dig pits(BK) to trap me,
    contrary to your law.
86 All your commands are trustworthy;(BL)
    help me,(BM) for I am being persecuted(BN) without cause.(BO)
87 They almost wiped me from the earth,
    but I have not forsaken(BP) your precepts.
88 In your unfailing love(BQ) preserve my life,(BR)
    that I may obey the statutes(BS) of your mouth.

ל Lamedh

89 Your word, Lord, is eternal;(BT)
    it stands firm in the heavens.
90 Your faithfulness(BU) continues through all generations;(BV)
    you established the earth, and it endures.(BW)
91 Your laws endure(BX) to this day,
    for all things serve you.(BY)
92 If your law had not been my delight,(BZ)
    I would have perished in my affliction.(CA)
93 I will never forget(CB) your precepts,
    for by them you have preserved my life.(CC)
94 Save me,(CD) for I am yours;
    I have sought out your precepts.(CE)
95 The wicked are waiting to destroy me,(CF)
    but I will ponder your statutes.(CG)
96 To all perfection I see a limit,
    but your commands are boundless.(CH)

מ Mem

97 Oh, how I love your law!(CI)
    I meditate(CJ) on it all day long.
98 Your commands are always with me
    and make me wiser(CK) than my enemies.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
    for I meditate on your statutes.(CL)
100 I have more understanding than the elders,
    for I obey your precepts.(CM)
101 I have kept my feet(CN) from every evil path
    so that I might obey your word.(CO)
102 I have not departed from your laws,(CP)
    for you yourself have taught(CQ) me.
103 How sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey(CR) to my mouth!(CS)
104 I gain understanding(CT) from your precepts;
    therefore I hate every wrong path.(CU)

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