81My soul languishes for Your salvation;
         I wait for Your word.

82My eyes fail with longing for Your word,
         While I say, “When will You comfort me?”

83Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke,
         I do not forget Your statutes.

84How many are the days of Your servant?
         When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?

85The arrogant have dug pits for me,
         Men who are not in accord with Your law.

86All Your commandments are faithful;
         They have persecuted me with a lie; help me!

87They almost destroyed me on earth,
         But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts.

88Revive me according to Your lovingkindness,
         So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.

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