10I seek you with all my heart;

do not let me stray from your commands.

11I have hidden your word in my heart

that I might not sin against you.

12Praise be to you, O Lord;

teach me your decrees.

13With my lips I recount

all the laws that come from your mouth.

14I rejoice in following your statutes

as one rejoices in great riches.

15I meditate on your precepts

and consider your ways.

16I delight in your decrees;

I will not neglect your word.

Gimel

17Do good to your servant, and I will live;

I will obey your word.

18Open my eyes that I may see

wonderful things in your law.

19I am a stranger on earth;

do not hide your commands from me.

20My soul is consumed with longing

for your laws at all times.

21You rebuke the arrogant, who are cursed

and who stray from your commands.

22Remove from me scorn and contempt,

for I keep your statutes.

23Though rulers sit together and slander me,

your servant will meditate on your decrees.

24Your statutes are my delight;

they are my counselors.

Daleth

25I am laid low in the dust;

preserve my life according to your word.

26I recounted my ways and you answered me;

teach me your decrees.

27Let me understand the teaching of your precepts;

then I will meditate on your wonders.

28My soul is weary with sorrow;

strengthen me according to your word.

29Keep me from deceitful ways;

be gracious to me through your law.

30I have chosen the way of truth;

I have set my heart on your laws.

31I hold fast to your statutes, O Lord;

do not let me be put to shame.

32I run in the path of your commands,

for you have set my heart free.

He

33Teach me, O Lord, to follow your decrees;

then I will keep them to the end.

34Give me understanding, and I will keep your law

and obey it with all my heart.

35Direct me in the path of your commands,

for there I find delight.

36Turn my heart toward your statutes

and not toward selfish gain.

37Turn my eyes away from worthless things;

preserve my life according to your word.^b

38Fulfill your promise to your servant,

so that you may be feared.

39Take away the disgrace I dread,

for your laws are good.

40How I long for your precepts!

Preserve my life in your righteousness.

Waw

41May your unfailing love come to me, O Lord,

your salvation according to your promise;

42then I will answer the one who taunts me,

for I trust in your word.

43Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth,

for I have put my hope in your laws.

44I will always obey your law,

for ever and ever.

45I will walk about in freedom,

for I have sought out your precepts.

46I will speak of your statutes before kings

and will not be put to shame,

47for I delight in your commands

because I love them.

48I lift up my hands to^c your commands, which I love,

and I meditate on your decrees.

Zayin

49Remember your word to your servant,

for you have given me hope.

50My comfort in my suffering is this:

Your promise preserves my life.

51The arrogant mock me without restraint,

but I do not turn from your law.

52I remember your ancient laws, O Lord,

and I find comfort in them.

53Indignation grips me because of the wicked,

who have forsaken your law.

54Your decrees are the theme of my song

wherever I lodge.

55In the night I remember your name, O Lord,

and I will keep your law.

56This has been my practice:

I obey your precepts.

Heth

57You are my portion, O Lord;

I have promised to obey your words.

58I have sought your face with all my heart;

be gracious to me according to your promise.

59I have considered my ways

and have turned my steps to your statutes.

60I will hasten and not delay

to obey your commands.

61Though the wicked bind me with ropes,

I will not forget your law.

62At midnight I rise to give you thanks

for your righteous laws.

63I am a friend to all who fear you,

to all who follow your precepts.

64The earth is filled with your love, O Lord;

teach me your decrees.

Teth

65Do good to your servant

according to your word, O Lord.

66Teach me knowledge and good judgment,

for I believe in your commands.

67Before I was afflicted I went astray,

but now I obey your word.

68You are good, and what you do is good;

teach me your decrees.

69Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,

I keep your precepts with all my heart.

70Their hearts are callous and unfeeling,

but I delight in your law.

71It was good for me to be afflicted

so that I might learn your decrees.

72The law from your mouth is more precious to me

than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.

Yodh

73Your hands made me and formed me;

give me understanding to learn your commands.

74May those who fear you rejoice when they see me,

for I have put my hope in your word.

75I know, O Lord, that your laws are righteous,

and in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

76May your unfailing love be my comfort,

according to your promise to your servant.

77Let your compassion come to me that I may live,

for your law is my delight.

78May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause;

but I will meditate on your precepts.

79May those who fear you turn to me,

those who understand your statutes.

80May my heart be blameless toward your decrees,

that I may not be put to shame.

Kaph

81My soul faints with longing for your salvation,

but I have put my hope in your word.

82My eyes fail, looking for your promise;

I say, “When will you comfort me?”

83Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,

I do not forget your decrees.

84How long must your servant wait?

When will you punish my persecutors?

85The arrogant dig pitfalls for me,

contrary to your law.

86All your commands are trustworthy;

help me, for men persecute me without cause.

87They almost wiped me from the earth,

but I have not forsaken your precepts.

88Preserve my life according to your love,

and I will obey the statutes of your mouth.