Teth
65
Do good to your servant according to your word, O LORD.
66
Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in your
commands.
67
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.
68
You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
69
Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts
with all my heart.
70
Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.
71
It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your
decrees.
72
The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of
pieces of silver and gold.
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Kaph
81
My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my
hope in your word.
82
My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, "When will you
comfort me?"
83
Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your
decrees.
84
How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my
persecutors?
85
The arrogant dig pitfalls for me, contrary to your law.
86
All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for men persecute me
without cause.
87
They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your
precepts.
88
Preserve my life according
to your love, and I will obey the statutes of your mouth. |
Yodh
73
Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn
your commands.
74
May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my
hope in your word.
75
I know, O LORD, that your laws are righteous, and in faithfulness
you have afflicted me.
76
May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to
your servant.
77
Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my
delight.
78
May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but
I will meditate on your precepts.
79
May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your
statutes.
80
May my heart be blameless toward
your decrees, that I may not be put to shame. |
Lamedh
89
Your word, O LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
90
Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established
the earth, and it endures.
91
Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.
92
If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my
affliction.
93
I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my
life.
94
Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.
95
The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your
statutes.
96
To all perfection I see a limit; but your commands are boundless.
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