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- Chapter 119 -

ALEPH - Blessed are those who keep his law

ALEPH. Blessed are those that are vpright in their way, and walke in the Lawe of the Lord.

Blessed are they that keepe his testimonies, and seeke him with their whole heart.

Surely they woorke none iniquitie, but walke in his waies.

Thou hast commanded to keepe thy precepts diligently.

Oh that my waies were directed to keepe thy statutes!

Then should I not be confounded, when I haue respect vnto all thy commandements.

I will praise thee with an vpright heart, when I shall learne the iudgements of thy righteousnesse.

I will keepe thy statutes: forsake mee not ouerlong.

BETH - Holiness is the fruit of keeping the law of the Lord

BETH. Wherewith shall a yong man redresse his waie? in taking heede thereto according to thy woorde.

With my whole heart haue I sought thee: let me not wander from thy commandements.

I haue hid thy promise in mine heart, that I might not sinne against thee.

Blessed art thou, O Lord: teache mee thy statutes.

With my lippes haue I declared all the iudgements of thy mouth.

I haue had as great delight in the way of thy testimonies, as in all riches.

I will meditate in thy precepts, and consider thy waies.

I will delite in thy statutes, and I will not forget thy worde.

GIMEL - Eyes to see the wonders of the Lord

GIMEL. Be beneficiall vnto thy seruant, that I may liue and keepe thy woorde.

Open mine eies, that I may see the wonders of thy Lawe.

I am a stranger vpon earth: hide not thy commandements from me.

Mine heart breaketh for the desire to thy iudgements alway.

Thou hast destroied the proud: cursed are they that doe erre from thy commandements.

Remoue from mee shame and contempt: for I haue kept thy testimonies.

Princes also did sit, and speake against me: but thy seruant did meditate in thy statutes.

Also thy testimonies are my delite, and my counsellers.

DALETH - prayer to understand the ways of the Lord

DALETH. My soule cleaueth to the dust: quicken me according to thy worde.

I haue declared my waies, and thou heardest me: teache me thy statutes.

Make me to vnderstand ye way of thy precepts, and I will meditate in thy wondrous workes.

My soule melteth for heauinesse: raise mee vp according vnto thy worde.

Take from mee the way of lying, and graunt me graciously thy Lawe.

I haue chosen the way of trueth, and thy iudgements haue I laied before me.

I haue cleaued to thy testimonies, O Lord: confound me not.

I will runne the way of thy commandements, when thou shalt enlarge mine heart.

HE - faithfulness based on the promises of God

HE. Teach mee, O Lord, the way of thy statutes, and I will keepe it vnto the ende.

Giue mee vnderstanding, and I will keepe thy Law: yea, I wil keepe it with my whole heart.

Direct mee in the path of thy commandements: for therein is my delite.

Incline mine heart vnto thy testimonies, and not to couetousnesse.

Turne away mine eies from regarding vanitie, and quicken me in thy way.

Stablish thy promise to thy seruaunt, because he feareth thee.

Take away my rebuke that I feare: for thy iudgements are good.

Beholde, I desire thy commandements: quicken me in thy righteousnesse,

VAU - salvation through the word of the Lord

VAV. And let thy louing kindnesse come vnto me, O Lord, and thy saluation according to thy promise.

So shall I make answere vnto my blasphemers: for I trust in thy woorde.

And take not the woorde of trueth vtterly out of my mouth: for I waite for thy iudgements.

So shall I alway keepe thy Lawe for euer and euer.

And I will walke at libertie: for I seeke thy precepts.

I will speake also of thy testimonies before Kings, and will not be ashamed.

And my delite shalbe in thy commandements, which I haue loued.

Mine handes also will I lift vp vnto thy commandements, which I haue loued, and I will meditate in thy statutes.

ZAIN - The Word of the Lord is a source of hope and comfort

ZAIN. Remember the promise made to thy seruant, wherein thou hast caused me to trust.

It is my comfort in my trouble: for thy promise hath quickened me.

The proude haue had me exceedingly in derision: yet haue I not declined from thy Lawe.

I remembred thy iudgements of olde, O Lord, and haue bene comforted.

Feare is come vpon mee for the wicked, that forsake thy Lawe.

Thy statutes haue beene my songes in the house of my pilgrimage.

I haue remembred thy Name, O Lord, in the night, and haue kept thy Lawe.

This I had because I kept thy precepts.

HETH - My inheritance is the keeping of your word

CHETH. O Lord, that art my portion, I haue determined to keepe thy wordes.

I made my supplication in thy presence with my whole heart: be mercifull vnto me according to thy promise.

I haue considered my waies, and turned my feete into thy testimonies.

I made haste and delaied not to keepe thy commandements.

The bandes of the wicked haue robbed me: but I haue not forgotten thy Lawe.

At midnight will I rise to giue thanks vnto thee, because of thy righteous iudgements.

I am companion of all them that feare thee, and keepe thy precepts.

The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercie: teache me thy statutes.

TETH - Learning the words of the Lord through suffering

TETH. O Lord, thou hast delt graciously with thy seruant according vnto thy woorde.

Teach me good iudgement and knowledge: for I haue beleeued thy commandements.

Before I was afflicted, I went astray: but nowe I keepe thy woorde.

Thou art good and gracious: teach me thy statutes.

The proud haue imagined a lie against me: but I wil keepe thy precepts with my whole heart.

Their heart is fatte as grease: but my delite is in thy Lawe.

It is good for me that I haue beene afflicted, that I may learne thy statutes.

The Lawe of thy mouth is better vnto me, then thousands of golde and siluer.

JOD - The law of the Lord is the foundation for the community of believers

IOD. Thine hands haue made me and fashioned me: giue mee vnderstanding therefore, that I may learne thy commandements.

So they that feare thee, seeing mee shall reioyce, because I haue trusted in thy worde.

I knowe, O Lord, that thy iudgements are right, and that thou hast afflicted me iustly.

I pray thee that thy mercie may comfort me according to thy promise vnto thy seruant.

Let thy tender mercies come vnto me, that I may liue: for thy Lawe is my delite.

Let the proude be ashamed: for they haue dealt wickedly and falsely with me: but I meditate in thy precepts.

Let such as feare thee turne vnto me, and they that knowe thy testimonies.

Let mine heart bee vpright in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.

KAPH - Longing for peace and comfort

CAPH. My soule fainteth for thy saluation: yet I waite for thy worde.

Mine eyes faile for thy promise, saying, when wilt thou comfort me?

For I am like a bottell in the smoke: yet doe I not forget thy statutes.

Howe many are the dayes of thy seruant? When wilt thou execute iudgement on them that persecute me?

The proude haue digged pittes for mee, which is not after thy Lawe.

All thy commandements are true: they persecute me falsely: helpe me.

They had almost consumed me vpon the earth: but I forsooke not thy precepts.

Quicken me according to thy louing kindnes: so shall I keepe the testimony of thy mouth.

LAMED - The immutability of the law of the Lord

LAMED. O Lord, thy worde endureth for euer in heauen.

Thy trueth is from generation to generation: thou hast layed the foundation of the earth, and it abideth.

They continue euen to this day by thine ordinances: for all are thy seruants.

Except thy Lawe had bene my delite, I should now haue perished in mine affliction.

I wil neuer forget thy precepts: for by them thou hast quickened me.

I am thine, saue me: for I haue sought thy precepts.

The wicked haue waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

I haue seene an ende of all perfection: but thy commandement is exceeding large.

MEM - Love for God's law

MEM. Oh howe loue I thy Lawe! it is my meditation continually.

By thy commandements thou hast made mee wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee.

I haue had more vnderstading then all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

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I vnderstoode more then the ancient, because I kept thy precepts.

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I haue refrained my feete from euery euil way, that I might keepe thy word.

102

I haue not declined from thy iudgements: for thou didest teach me.

103

Howe sweete are thy promises vnto my mouth! yea, more then hony vnto my mouth.

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By thy precepts I haue gotten vnderstanding: therefore I hate all the wayes of falshoode.

NUN - The word of the Lord is a lamp unto my feet

105

NUN. Thy worde is a lanterne vnto my feete, and a light vnto my path.

106

I haue sworne and will performe it, that I will keepe thy righteous iudgements.

107

I am very sore afflicted: O Lord, quicken me according to thy word.

108

O Lord, I beseeche thee accept the free offerings of my mouth, and teach mee thy iudgements.

109

My soule is continually in mine hande: yet doe I not forget thy Lawe.

110

The wicked haue layed a snare for mee: but I swarued not from thy precepts.

111

Thy testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the ioy of mine heart.

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I haue applied mine heart to fulfill thy statutes alway, euen vnto the ende.

SAMEKH - The word of the Lord is my protection and my shield

113

SAMECH. I hate vaine inuentions: but thy Lawe doe I loue.

114

Thou art my refuge and shield, and I trust in thy worde.

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Away from mee, yee wicked: for I will keepe the commandements of my God.

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Stablish me according to thy promise, that I may liue, and disappoint me not of mine hope.

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Stay thou mee, and I shall be safe, and I will delite continually in thy statutes.

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Thou hast troden downe all them that depart from thy statutes: for their deceit is vaine.

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Thou hast taken away all ye wicked of the earth like drosse: therefore I loue thy testimonies.

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My flesh trembleth for feare of thee, and I am afraide of thy iudgements.

AIN - The psalmist kept the law of the Lord

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AIN. I haue executed iudgement and iustice: leaue me not to mine oppressours.

122

Answere for thy seruant in that, which is good, and let not the proude oppresse me.

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Mine eyes haue failed in waiting for thy saluation, and for thy iust promise.

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Deale with thy seruant according to thy mercie, and teache me thy statutes.

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I am thy seruant: graunt mee therefore vnderstanding, that I may knowe thy testimonies.

126

It is time for thee Lord to worke: for they haue destroyed thy Lawe.

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Therefore loue I thy commandements aboue golde, yea, aboue most fine golde.

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Therefore I esteeme all thy precepts most iust, and hate all false wayes.

PE - Prayer to keep the law of the Lord

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PE. Thy testimonies are wonderfull: therefore doeth my soule keepe them.

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The entrance into thy wordes sheweth light, and giueth vnderstanding to the simple.

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I opened my mouth and panted, because I loued thy commandements.

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Looke vpon mee and bee mercifull vnto me, as thou vsest to doe vnto those that loue thy Name.

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Direct my steppes in thy worde, and let none iniquitie haue dominion ouer me.

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Deliuer mee from the oppression of men, and I will keepe thy precepts.

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Shew the light of thy countenance vpon thy seruant, and teache me thy statutes.

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Mine eyes gush out with riuers of water, because they keepe not thy Lawe.

TZADE - The Lord and his law are righteous

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TSADDI. Righteous art thou, O Lord, and iust are thy iudgements.

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Thou hast commanded iustice by thy testimonies and trueth especially.

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My zeale hath euen consumed mee, because mine enemies haue forgotten thy wordes.

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Thy word is prooued most pure, and thy seruant loueth it.

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I am small and despised: yet do I not forget thy precepts.

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Thy righteousnesse is an euerlasting righteousnes, and thy Lawe is trueth.

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Trouble and anguish are come vpon me: yet are thy commandements my delite.

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The righteousnes of thy testimonies is euerlasting: graunt me vnderstanding, and I shall liue.

KOPH - Cry for salvation

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KOPH. I haue cried with my whole heart: heare me, O Lord, and I will keepe thy statutes.

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I called vpon thee: saue mee, and I will keepe thy testimonies.

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I preuented the morning light, and cried: for I waited on thy word.

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Mine eyes preuent the night watches to meditate in thy word.

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Heare my voyce according to thy louing kindenesse: O Lord, quicken me according to thy iudgement.

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They drawe neere, that follow after malice, and are farre from thy Lawe.

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Thou art neere, O Lord: for all thy commandements are true.

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I haue knowen long since by thy testimonies, that thou hast established them for euer.

RESH - Keeping the law of the Lord in times of trouble

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RESH. Beholde mine affliction, and deliuer mee: for I haue not forgotten thy Lawe.

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Pleade my cause, and deliuer me: quicken me according vnto thy word.

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Saluation is farre from the wicked, because they seeke not thy statutes.

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Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy iudgements.

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My persecutours and mine oppressours are many: yet doe I not swarue from thy testimonies.

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I saw the transgressours and was grieued, because they kept not thy worde.

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Consider, O Lord, how I loue thy preceptes: quicken mee according to thy louing kindenesse.

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The beginning of thy worde is trueth, and all the iudgements of thy righteousnesse endure for euer.

SHIN - Prayer for deliverance from persecution

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SCHIN. Princes haue persecuted mee without cause, but mine heart stood in awe of thy wordes.

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I reioyce at thy worde, as one that findeth a great spoyle.

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I hate falshoode and abhorre it, but thy Lawe doe I loue.

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Seuen times a day doe I praise thee, because of thy righteous iudgements.

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They that loue thy Law, shall haue great prosperitie, and they shall haue none hurt.

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Lord, I haue trusted in thy saluation, and haue done thy commandements.

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My soule hath kept thy testimonies: for I loue them exceedingly.

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I haue kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my wayes are before thee.

TAU - Concluding prayer

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TAV. Let my complaint come before thee, O Lord, and giue me vnderstanding, according vnto thy worde.

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Let my supplication come before thee, and deliuer me according to thy promise.

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My lippes shall speake praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

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My tongue shall intreate of thy word: for all thy commandements are righteous.

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Let thine hand helpe me: for I haue chosen thy precepts.

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I haue longed for thy saluation, O Lord, and thy Lawe is my delite.

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Let my soule liue, and it shall praise thee, and thy iudgements shall helpe me.

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I haue gone astraye like a lost sheepe: seeke thy seruant, for I doe not forget thy commandements.

ALEPH - Blessed are those who keep his law

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the LORD’s law.

Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.

Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.

You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.

Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!

Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.

I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.

I will observe your statutes. Don’t utterly forsake me.

BETH - Holiness is the fruit of keeping the law of the Lord

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Blessed are you, LORD. Teach me your statutes.

With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.

I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.

I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.

I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.

GIMEL - Eyes to see the wonders of the Lord

Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.

Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.

I am a stranger on the earth. Don’t hide your commandments from me.

My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.

You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.

Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.

Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.

Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors.

DALETH - prayer to understand the ways of the Lord

My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!

I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.

Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.

My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.

Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!

I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.

I cling to your statutes, LORD. Don’t let me be disappointed.

I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free.

HE - faithfulness based on the promises of God

Teach me, LORD, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.

Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.

Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.

Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.

Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.

Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.

Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

VAU - salvation through the word of the Lord

Let your loving kindness also come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your word.

So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.

I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.

ZAIN - The Word of the Lord is a source of hope and comfort

Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.

This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.

The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law.

I remember your ordinances of old, LORD, and have comforted myself.

Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.

Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.

I have remembered your name, LORD, in the night, and I obey your law.

This is my way, that I keep your precepts.

HETH - My inheritance is the keeping of your word

The LORD is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.

At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

The earth is full of your loving kindness, LORD. Teach me your statutes.

TETH - Learning the words of the Lord through suffering

You have treated your servant well, according to your word, LORD.

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.

The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

JOD - The law of the Lord is the foundation for the community of believers

Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

LORD, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.

Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.

Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.

Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.

KAPH - Longing for peace and comfort

My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.

My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”

For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.

How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?

The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.

All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!

They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

LAMED - The immutability of the law of the Lord

LORD, your word is settled in heaven forever.

Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.

Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.

MEM - Love for God's law

How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

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I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.

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I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.

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I have not turned away from your ordinances, for you have taught me.

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How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!

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Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

NUN - The word of the Lord is a lamp unto my feet

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Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

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I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.

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I am afflicted very much. Revive me, LORD, according to your word.

108

Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. LORD, teach me your ordinances.

109

My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won’t forget your law.

110

The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven’t gone astray from your precepts.

111

I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

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I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end.

SAMEKH - The word of the Lord is my protection and my shield

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I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.

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You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.

115

Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.

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Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.

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Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.

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You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.

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You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.

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My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.

AIN - The psalmist kept the law of the Lord

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I have done what is just and righteous. Don’t leave me to my oppressors.

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Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me.

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My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.

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Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.

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I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.

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It is time to act, LORD, for they break your law.

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Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

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Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.

PE - Prayer to keep the law of the Lord

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Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.

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The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

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I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.

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Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

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Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.

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Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.

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Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.

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Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law.

TZADE - The Lord and his law are righteous

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You are righteous, LORD. Your judgments are upright.

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You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.

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My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.

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Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.

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I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.

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Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.

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Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.

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

KOPH - Cry for salvation

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I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, LORD! I will keep your statutes.

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I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.

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I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.

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My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.

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Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, LORD, according to your ordinances.

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They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.

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You are near, LORD. All your commandments are truth.

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Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.

RESH - Keeping the law of the Lord in times of trouble

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Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.

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Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.

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Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.

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Great are your tender mercies, LORD. Revive me according to your ordinances.

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Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.

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I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.

159

Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, LORD, according to your loving kindness.

160

All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.

SHIN - Prayer for deliverance from persecution

161

Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

162

I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.

163

I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.

164

Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.

165

Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

166

I have hoped for your salvation, LORD. I have done your commandments.

167

My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.

168

I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.

TAU - Concluding prayer

169

Let my cry come before you, LORD. Give me understanding according to your word.

170

Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.

171

Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.

172

Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.

173

Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.

174

I have longed for your salvation, LORD. Your law is my delight.

175

Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.

176

I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don’t forget your commandments.