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your law is my meditation.

      78. Let the proud be ashamed, for they sinned against me unjustly;

      but I will mull over your commandments.

      79. Let those who revere you turn to me,

      as well as those who know

      your testimonies.

      80. Let my heart be blameless

      in your decrees,

      that I may not be put to shame.

      81. My soul faints for your salvation;

      I have hoped in your words.

      82. My eyes failed waiting

      to see your promise,

      saying: “When will you comfort me?”

      83. For I am like a wineskin covered with hoarfrost,

      yet I have not forgotten your decrees.

      84. How many are the days

      of your servant?

      When will you deal out judgment

      on my persecutors?

      85. Transgressors told me idle tales,

      but your law, O Lord, told me otherwise.

      86. All your commandments are truth.

      They persecuted me unjustly; help me!

      87. They almost finished me off

      in the earth;

      but I did not forsake your commandments.

      88. According to your mercy

      give me life,

      and I will keep the testimonies

      of your mouth.

      89. You are forever, O Lord,

      your word remains in heaven.

      90. Your truth endures for all generations;

      you have founded the earth and it remains.

      91. By your arrangement, day shall continue,

      for all things are subjected to you.

      92. Were it not that your law is my meditation,

      I would have perished in my affliction.

      93. Let me never forget your decrees,

      for through them you have

      given me life.

      94. I indeed am yours, save me,

      for I have diligently sought out

      your decrees.

      95. Sinners lay in wait for me

      to destroy me;

      yet I understood your testimonies.

      96. I have seen a limit to all perfection,

      yet your commandment is very broad.

      97. O how I loved your law, O Lord!

      It is my meditation all day long.

      98. You have made me wiser in your precept than my enemies;

      because it is mine forever.

      99. I have more understanding than all my teachers,

      because your testimonies are my meditation.

      100. I understood more than the elders,

      for I diligently sought out your commandments.

      101. From every evil path

      I curbed my feet,

      that I might keep your words.

      102. I have not turned aside

      from your judgments,

      because you yourself indoctrinated me.

      103. How sweet are your oracles

      to my palate,

      more so than honey in my mouth!

      104. From your precepts

      I gained understanding;

      therefore I despise every path

      of injustice.

      105. Your law is a lamp to my feet,

      and a light for my footsteps.

      106. I have sworn

      and determined to keep

      the judgments of your righteousness.

      107. I have been greatly afflicted,

      O Lord,

      give me life according to your word.

      108. Please accept, O Lord,

      my spontaneous words,

      and teach me your judgments.

      109. My life is continually in my hands,

      but I have not forgotten your law.

      110. Sinners set a trap for me,

      but I wandered not away

      from your precepts.

      111. I have inherited

      your testimonies forever,

      because they are the joy of my heart.

      112. Incline my heart

      to perform your decrees,

      forever is my reward.

      113. I have detested transgressors,

      but loved your law.

      114. You are my helper

      and my protector;

      I have placed my hope in your words.

      115. Depart from me, you evildoers,

      for I will diligently seek the commandments of my God.

      116. Uphold me according to your promise, and enliven me,

      and let me not be ashamed

      of my expectation.

      117. Come to my assistance

      and I shall be saved,

      thus I will continually meditate

      on your decrees.

      118. You have brought to naught all who depart from your precepts;

      because their inward thought is wicked.

      119. I reckoned all the sinners of the earth as transgressors,

      therefore I have loved your testimonies.

      120. Penetrate my flesh with reverence for you,

      for I am afraid of your judgments.

      121. I have exercised judgment

      and justice,

      do not deliver me up to my oppressors.

      122. Be surety for your servant for good;

      let not the haughty falsely accuse me.

      123. My eyes have failed looking for your salvation,

      and for the promise

      of your righteousness.

      124. Deal with your servant according to your mercy,

      and

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