89Forever, O LORD,
         Your word is settled in heaven.

90Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations;
         You established the earth, and it stands.

91They stand this day according to Your ordinances,
         For all things are Your servants.

92If Your law had not been my delight,
         Then I would have perished in my affliction.

93I will never forget Your precepts,
         For by them You have revived me.

94I am Yours, save me;
         For I have sought Your precepts.

95The wicked wait for me to destroy me;
         I shall diligently consider Your testimonies.

96I have seen a limit to all perfection;
         Your commandment is exceedingly broad.

Mem.

97O how I love Your law!
         It is my meditation all the day.

98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies,
         For they are ever mine.

99I have more insight than all my teachers,
         For Your testimonies are my meditation.

100I understand more than the aged,
         Because I have observed Your precepts.

101I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
         That I may keep Your word.

102I have not turned aside from Your ordinances,
         For You Yourself have taught me.

103How sweet are Your words to my taste!
         Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104From Your precepts I get understanding;
         Therefore I hate every false way.

Nun.

105Your word is a lamp to my feet
         And a light to my path.

106I have sworn and I will confirm it,
         That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.

107I am exceedingly afflicted;
         Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.

108O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD,
         And teach me Your ordinances.

109My life is continually in my hand,
         Yet I do not forget Your law.

110The wicked have laid a snare for me,
         Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts.

111I have inherited Your testimonies forever,
         For they are the joy of my heart.

112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes
         Forever, even to the end.

Samekh.

113I hate those who are double-minded,
         But I love Your law.

114You are my hiding place and my shield;
         I wait for Your word.

115Depart from me, evildoers,
         That I may observe the commandments of my God.

116Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live;
         And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

117Uphold me that I may be safe,
         That I may have regard for Your statutes continually.

118You have rejected all those who wander from Your statutes,
         For their deceitfulness is useless.

119You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross;
         Therefore I love Your testimonies.

120My flesh trembles for fear of You,
         And I am afraid of Your judgments.

Ayin.

121I have done justice and righteousness;
         Do not leave me to my oppressors.

122Be surety for Your servant for good;
         Do not let the arrogant oppress me.

123My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation
         And for Your righteous word.

124Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness
         And teach me Your statutes.

125I am Your servant; give me understanding,
         That I may know Your testimonies.

126It is time for the LORD to act,
         For they have broken Your law.

127Therefore I love Your commandments
         Above gold, yes, above fine gold.

128Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything,
         I hate every false way.

Pe.

129Your testimonies are wonderful;
         Therefore my soul observes them.

130The unfolding of Your words gives light;
         It gives understanding to the simple.

131I opened my mouth wide and panted,
         For I longed for Your commandments.

132Turn to me and be gracious to me,
         After Your manner with those who love Your name.

133Establish my footsteps in Your word,
         And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.

134Redeem me from the oppression of man,
         That I may keep Your precepts.

135Make Your face shine upon Your servant,
         And teach me Your statutes.

136My eyes shed streams of water,
         Because they do not keep Your law.

Tsadhe.

137Righteous are You, O LORD,
         And upright are Your judgments.

138You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness
         And exceeding faithfulness.

139My zeal has consumed me,
         Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.

140Your word is very pure,
         Therefore Your servant loves it.

141I am small and despised,
         Yet I do not forget Your precepts.

142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
         And Your law is truth.

143Trouble and anguish have come upon me,
         Yet Your commandments are my delight.

144Your testimonies are righteous forever;
         Give me understanding that I may live.

Qoph.

145I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD!
         I will observe Your statutes.

146I cried to You; save me
         And I shall keep Your testimonies.

147I rise before dawn and cry for help;
         I wait for Your words.

148My eyes anticipate the night watches,
         That I may meditate on Your word.

149Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness;
         Revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances.

150Those who follow after wickedness draw near;
         They are far from Your law.

151You are near, O LORD,
         And all Your commandments are truth.

152Of old I have known from Your testimonies
         That You have founded them forever.

Resh.

153Look upon my affliction and rescue me,
         For I do not forget Your law.

154Plead my cause and redeem me;
         Revive me according to Your word.

155Salvation is far from the wicked,
         For they do not seek Your statutes.

156Great are Your mercies, O LORD;
         Revive me according to Your ordinances.

157Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,
         Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.

158I behold the treacherous and loathe them,
         Because they do not keep Your word.

159Consider how I love Your precepts;
         Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.

160The sum of Your word is truth,
         And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.

Shin.

161Princes persecute me without cause,
         But my heart stands in awe of Your words.

162I rejoice at Your word,
         As one who finds great spoil.

163I hate and despise falsehood,
         But I love Your law.

164Seven times a day I praise You,
         Because of Your righteous ordinances.

165Those who love Your law have great peace,
         And nothing causes them to stumble.

166I hope for Your salvation, O LORD,
         And do Your commandments.

167My soul keeps Your testimonies,
         And I love them exceedingly.

168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,
         For all my ways are before You.

Tav.

169Let my cry come before You, O LORD;
         Give me understanding according to Your word.

170Let my supplication come before You;
         Deliver me according to Your word.

171Let my lips utter praise,
         For You teach me Your statutes.

172Let my tongue sing of Your word,
         For all Your commandments are righteousness.

173Let Your hand be ready to help me,
         For I have chosen Your precepts.

174I long for Your salvation, O LORD,
         And Your law is my delight.

175Let my soul live that it may praise You,
         And let Your ordinances help me.

176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant,
         For I do not forget Your commandments.

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