⁶⁵ Do good^(A) to your servant
    according to your word,^(B) Lord.
⁶⁶ Teach me knowledge^(C) and good judgment,
    for I trust your commands.
⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted^(D) I went astray,^(E)
    but now I obey your word.^(F)
68 You are good,^(G) and what you do is good;
    teach me your decrees.^(H)
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,^(I)
    I keep your precepts with all my heart.
⁷⁰ Their hearts are callous^(J) and unfeeling,
    but I delight in your law.
⁷¹ It was good for me to be afflicted^(K)
    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.^(L)

⁷³ Your hands made me^(M) and formed me;
    give me understanding to learn your commands.
⁷⁴ May those who fear you rejoice^(N) when they see me,
    for I have put my hope in your word.^(O)
75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,^(P)
    and that in faithfulness^(Q) you have afflicted me.
⁷⁶ May your unfailing love^(R) be my comfort,
    according to your promise^(S) to your servant.
⁷⁷ Let your compassion^(T) come to me that I may live,
    for your law is my delight.^(U)
78 May the arrogant^(V) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;^(W)
    but I will meditate on your precepts.
⁷⁹ May those who fear you turn to me,
    those who understand your statutes.^(X)
80 May I wholeheartedly follow^(Y) your decrees,^(Z)
    that I may not be put to shame.^(AA)

⁸¹ My soul faints^(AB) with longing for your salvation,^(AC)
    but I have put my hope^(AD) in your word.
⁸² My eyes fail,^(AE) looking for your promise;^(AF)
    I say, “When will you comfort me?”
⁸³ Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
    I do not forget^(AG) your decrees.
⁸⁴ How long^(AH) must your servant wait?
    When will you punish my persecutors?^(AI)
85 The arrogant^(AJ) dig pits^(AK) to trap me,
    contrary to your law.
⁸⁶ All your commands are trustworthy;^(AL)
    help me,^(AM) for I am being persecuted^(AN) without cause.^(AO)
87 They almost wiped me from the earth,
    but I have not forsaken^(AP) your precepts.
⁸⁸ In your unfailing love^(AQ) preserve my life,^(AR)
    that I may obey the statutes^(AS) of your mouth.

⁸⁹ Your word, Lord, is eternal;^(AT)
    it stands firm in the heavens.
⁹⁰ Your faithfulness^(AU) continues through all generations;^(AV)
    you established the earth, and it endures.^(AW)
91 Your laws endure^(AX) to this day,
    for all things serve you.^(AY)
92 If your law had not been my delight,^(AZ)
    I would have perished in my affliction.^(BA)
93 I will never forget^(BB) your precepts,
    for by them you have preserved my life.^(BC)
94 Save me,^(BD) for I am yours;
    I have sought out your precepts.^(BE)
95 The wicked are waiting to destroy me,^(BF)
    but I will ponder your statutes.^(BG)
96 To all perfection I see a limit,
    but your commands are boundless.^(BH)

⁹⁷ Oh, how I love your law!^(BI)
    I meditate^(BJ) on it all day long.
⁹⁸ Your commands are always with me
    and make me wiser^(BK) than my enemies.
⁹⁹ I have more insight than all my teachers,
    for I meditate on your statutes.^(BL)
100 I have more understanding than the elders,
    for I obey your precepts.^(BM)
101 I have kept my feet^(BN) from every evil path
    so that I might obey your word.^(BO)
102 I have not departed from your laws,^(BP)
    for you yourself have taught^(BQ) me.
¹⁰³ How sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey^(BR) to my mouth!^(BS)
104 I gain understanding^(BT) from your precepts;
    therefore I hate every wrong path.^(BU)

¹⁰⁵ Your word is a lamp^(BV) for my feet,
    a light^(BW) on my path.
¹⁰⁶ I have taken an oath^(BX) and confirmed it,
    that I will follow your righteous laws.^(BY)
107 I have suffered much;
    preserve my life,^(BZ) Lord, according to your word.
¹⁰⁸ Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth,^(CA)
    and teach me your laws.^(CB)
109 Though I constantly take my life in my hands,^(CC)
    I will not forget^(CD) your law.
¹¹⁰ The wicked have set a snare^(CE) for me,
    but I have not strayed^(CF) from your precepts.
¹¹¹ Your statutes are my heritage forever;
    they are the joy of my heart.^(CG)
112 My heart is set^(CH) on keeping your decrees
    to the very end.^[a](CI)

¹¹³ I hate double-minded people,^(CJ)
    but I love your law.^(CK)
114 You are my refuge and my shield;^(CL)
    I have put my hope^(CM) in your word.
¹¹⁵ Away from me,^(CN) you evildoers,
    that I may keep the commands of my God!
¹¹⁶ Sustain me,^(CO) my God, according to your promise,^(CP) and I will live;
    do not let my hopes be dashed.^(CQ)
117 Uphold me,^(CR) and I will be delivered;^(CS)
    I will always have regard for your decrees.^(CT)
118 You reject all who stray^(CU) from your decrees,
    for their delusions come to nothing.
¹¹⁹ All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;^(CV)
    therefore I love your statutes.^(CW)
120 My flesh trembles^(CX) in fear of you;^(CY)
    I stand in awe^(CZ) of your laws.

¹²¹ I have done what is righteous and just;^(DA)
    do not leave me to my oppressors.
¹²² Ensure your servant’s well-being;^(DB)
    do not let the arrogant oppress me.^(DC)
123 My eyes fail,^(DD) looking for your salvation,^(DE)
    looking for your righteous promise.^(DF)
124 Deal with your servant according to your love^(DG)
    and teach me your decrees.^(DH)
125 I am your servant;^(DI) give me discernment
    that I may understand your statutes.^(DJ)
126 It is time for you to act, Lord;
    your law is being broken.^(DK)
127 Because I love your commands^(DL)
    more than gold,^(DM) more than pure gold,^(DN)
128 and because I consider all your precepts right,^(DO)
    I hate every wrong path.^(DP)