21 You rebuke (A)the insolent, (B)accursed ones,
    who (C)wander from your commandments.
22 Take away from me (D)scorn and contempt,
    (E)for I have kept your testimonies.
23 Even though (F)princes sit plotting against me,
    your servant will (G)meditate on your statutes.
24 Your testimonies are my (H)delight;
    they are my (I)counselors.

Daleth

25 (J)My soul clings to the dust;
    (K)give me life (L)according to your word!
26 When (M)I told of my ways, you answered me;
    (N)teach me your statutes!
27 (O)Make me understand the way of your precepts,
    and I will (P)meditate on your wondrous works.
28 (Q)My soul melts away for sorrow;
    strengthen me according to your word!
29 Put false ways far from me
    and graciously (R)teach me your law!
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
    I (S)set your rules before me.
31 I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;
    (T)let me not be put to shame!
32 I will run in the way of your commandments
    when you (U)enlarge my heart![a]

He

33 (V)Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;
    and I will keep it (W)to the end.[b]
34 (X)Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
    and observe it with my whole heart.

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  1. Psalm 119:32 Or for you set my heart free
  2. Psalm 119:33 Or keep it as my reward

21 You rebuke the arrogant,(A) who are accursed,(B)
    those who stray(C) from your commands.
22 Remove from me their scorn(D) and contempt,
    for I keep your statutes.(E)
23 Though rulers sit together and slander me,
    your servant will meditate on your decrees.
24 Your statutes are my delight;
    they are my counselors.

ד Daleth

25 I am laid low in the dust;(F)
    preserve my life(G) according to your word.(H)
26 I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
    teach me your decrees.(I)
27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
    that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.(J)
28 My soul is weary with sorrow;(K)
    strengthen me(L) according to your word.(M)
29 Keep me from deceitful ways;(N)
    be gracious to me(O) and teach me your law.
30 I have chosen(P) the way of faithfulness;(Q)
    I have set my heart(R) on your laws.
31 I hold fast(S) to your statutes, Lord;
    do not let me be put to shame.
32 I run in the path of your commands,
    for you have broadened my understanding.

ה He

33 Teach me,(T) Lord, the way of your decrees,
    that I may follow it to the end.[a]
34 Give me understanding,(U) so that I may keep your law(V)
    and obey it with all my heart.(W)

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  1. Psalm 119:33 Or follow it for its reward