Waw

41 Let your (A)steadfast love come to me, O Lord,
    your salvation (B)according to your promise;
42 then (C)shall I have an answer for him (D)who taunts me,
    for I trust in your word.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
    for my (E)hope is in your rules.
44 I will keep your law continually,
    forever and ever,
45 and I shall walk (F)in a wide place,
    for I have (G)sought your precepts.
46 I will also speak of your testimonies (H)before kings
    and shall not be put to shame,
47 for I (I)find my delight in your commandments,
    which I love.
48 I will (J)lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,
    and I will (K)meditate on your statutes.

Zayin

49 Remember (L)your word to your servant,
    in which you have made me (M)hope.
50 This is (N)my comfort in my affliction,
    that your promise (O)gives me life.
51 (P)The insolent utterly deride me,
    but I do not (Q)turn away from your law.
52 When I think of your rules from of old,
    I take comfort, O Lord.
53 (R)Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,
    who forsake your law.
54 Your statutes have been my songs
    in the house of my (S)sojourning.
55 I (T)remember your name in the night, O Lord,
    and keep your law.
56 This blessing has fallen to me,
    that (U)I have kept your precepts.

Heth

57 (V)The Lord is my portion;
    I promise to keep your words.
58 I (W)entreat your favor with all my heart;
    be gracious to me (X)according to your promise.
59 When I (Y)think on my ways,
    I turn my feet to your testimonies;
60 I hasten and do not delay
    to keep your commandments.
61 Though (Z)the cords of the wicked ensnare me,
    I do not (AA)forget your law.
62 At (AB)midnight I rise to praise you,
    because of your (AC)righteous rules.
63 (AD)I am a companion of all who fear you,
    of those who keep your precepts.
64 (AE)The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;
    (AF)teach me your statutes!

Teth

65 You have dealt well with your servant,
    O Lord, (AG)according to your word.
66 Teach me (AH)good judgment and knowledge,
    for I believe in your commandments.
67 (AI)Before I was afflicted I went astray,
    but now I keep your word.
68 (AJ)You are good and do good;
    (AK)teach me your statutes.
69 (AL)The insolent (AM)smear me with lies,
    but with my whole heart I (AN)keep your precepts;
70 their heart is unfeeling (AO)like fat,
    but I (AP)delight in your law.
71 It is (AQ)good for me that I was afflicted,
    that I might learn your statutes.
72 (AR)The law of your mouth is better to me
    than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

Yodh

73 (AS)Your hands have made and fashioned me;
    (AT)give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
74 Those who fear you shall see me and (AU)rejoice,
    because I have (AV)hoped in your word.
75 I know, O Lord, that your rules are (AW)righteous,
    and that in (AX)faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 Let your steadfast love comfort me
    according to your promise to your servant.
77 Let your (AY)mercy come to me, that I may live;
    for your law is my (AZ)delight.
78 Let (BA)the insolent be put to (BB)shame,
    because they have (BC)wronged me with falsehood;
    as for me, I will (BD)meditate on your precepts.
79 Let those who fear you (BE)turn to me,
    that they may know your testimonies.
80 May my heart be (BF)blameless in your statutes,
    (BG)that I may not be put to shame!

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ו Waw

41 May your unfailing love(A) come to me, Lord,
    your salvation, according to your promise;(B)
42 then I can answer(C) anyone who taunts me,(D)
    for I trust in your word.
43 Never take your word of truth from my mouth,(E)
    for I have put my hope(F) in your laws.
44 I will always obey your law,(G)
    for ever and ever.
45 I will walk about in freedom,
    for I have sought out your precepts.(H)
46 I will speak of your statutes before kings(I)
    and will not be put to shame,(J)
47 for I delight(K) in your commands
    because I love them.(L)
48 I reach out for your commands, which I love,
    that I may meditate(M) on your decrees.

ז Zayin

49 Remember your word(N) to your servant,
    for you have given me hope.(O)
50 My comfort in my suffering is this:
    Your promise preserves my life.(P)
51 The arrogant mock me(Q) unmercifully,
    but I do not turn(R) from your law.
52 I remember,(S) Lord, your ancient laws,
    and I find comfort in them.
53 Indignation grips me(T) because of the wicked,
    who have forsaken your law.(U)
54 Your decrees are the theme of my song(V)
    wherever I lodge.
55 In the night, Lord, I remember(W) your name,
    that I may keep your law.(X)
56 This has been my practice:
    I obey your precepts.(Y)

ח Heth

57 You are my portion,(Z) Lord;
    I have promised to obey your words.(AA)
58 I have sought(AB) your face with all my heart;
    be gracious to me(AC) according to your promise.(AD)
59 I have considered my ways(AE)
    and have turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I will hasten and not delay
    to obey your commands.(AF)
61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
    I will not forget(AG) your law.
62 At midnight(AH) I rise to give you thanks
    for your righteous laws.(AI)
63 I am a friend to all who fear you,(AJ)
    to all who follow your precepts.(AK)
64 The earth is filled with your love,(AL) Lord;
    teach me your decrees.(AM)

ט Teth

65 Do good(AN) to your servant
    according to your word,(AO) Lord.
66 Teach me knowledge(AP) and good judgment,
    for I trust your commands.
67 Before I was afflicted(AQ) I went astray,(AR)
    but now I obey your word.(AS)
68 You are good,(AT) and what you do is good;
    teach me your decrees.(AU)
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,(AV)
    I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 Their hearts are callous(AW) and unfeeling,
    but I delight in your law.
71 It was good for me to be afflicted(AX)
    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.(AY)

י Yodh

73 Your hands made me(AZ) and formed me;
    give me understanding to learn your commands.
74 May those who fear you rejoice(BA) when they see me,
    for I have put my hope in your word.(BB)
75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,(BC)
    and that in faithfulness(BD) you have afflicted me.
76 May your unfailing love(BE) be my comfort,
    according to your promise(BF) to your servant.
77 Let your compassion(BG) come to me that I may live,
    for your law is my delight.(BH)
78 May the arrogant(BI) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;(BJ)
    but I will meditate on your precepts.
79 May those who fear you turn to me,
    those who understand your statutes.(BK)
80 May I wholeheartedly follow(BL) your decrees,(BM)
    that I may not be put to shame.(BN)

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