22 (A)Take disgrace and contempt away from me,
For I (B)comply with Your testimonies.
23 Even though (C)rulers sit and speak against me,
Your servant (D)meditates on Your statutes.
24 Your testimonies also are my (E)delight;
They are [a]my advisers.

Daleth

25 My (F)soul clings to the dust;
(G)Revive me (H)according to Your word.
26 I have told of my ways, and You have answered me;
(I)Teach me Your statutes.
27 Make me understand the way of Your precepts,
And I will (J)meditate on Your wonders.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:24 Lit the men of my counsel

22 Remove from me their scorn(A) and contempt,
    for I keep your statutes.(B)
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;(C)
    preserve my life(D) according to your word.(E)
26 I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
    teach me your decrees.(F)
27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
    that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.(G)

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