51 (A)The insolent utterly deride me,
    but I do not (B)turn away from your law.
52 When I think of your rules from of old,
    I take comfort, O Lord.
53 (C)Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,
    who forsake your law.
54 Your statutes have been my songs
    in the house of my (D)sojourning.
55 I (E)remember your name in the night, O Lord,
    and keep your law.
56 This blessing has fallen to me,
    that (F)I have kept your precepts.

Heth

57 (G)The Lord is my portion;
    I promise to keep your words.
58 I (H)entreat your favor with all my heart;
    be gracious to me (I)according to your promise.
59 When I (J)think on my ways,
    I turn my feet to your testimonies;
60 I hasten and do not delay
    to keep your commandments.
61 Though (K)the cords of the wicked ensnare me,
    I do not (L)forget your law.
62 At (M)midnight I rise to praise you,
    because of your (N)righteous rules.
63 (O)I am a companion of all who fear you,
    of those who keep your precepts.
64 (P)The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;
    (Q)teach me your statutes!

Teth

65 You have dealt well with your servant,
    O Lord, (R)according to your word.
66 Teach me (S)good judgment and knowledge,
    for I believe in your commandments.
67 (T)Before I was afflicted I went astray,
    but now I keep your word.
68 (U)You are good and do good;
    (V)teach me your statutes.
69 (W)The insolent (X)smear me with lies,
    but with my whole heart I (Y)keep your precepts;
70 their heart is unfeeling (Z)like fat,
    but I (AA)delight in your law.
71 It is (AB)good for me that I was afflicted,
    that I might learn your statutes.

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51 The arrogant mock me(A) unmercifully,
    but I do not turn(B) from your law.
52 I remember,(C) Lord, your ancient laws,
    and I find comfort in them.
53 Indignation grips me(D) because of the wicked,
    who have forsaken your law.(E)
54 Your decrees are the theme of my song(F)
    wherever I lodge.
55 In the night, Lord, I remember(G) your name,
    that I may keep your law.(H)
56 This has been my practice:
    I obey your precepts.(I)

ח Heth

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

ט Teth

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

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