Psalms 107:1-119:176 BOOK FIFTH: Oh give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for unto eternity endureth his kindness.

Leeser⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ BOOK FIFTH: Oh give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for unto eternity endureth his kindness. ² Thus let the Lord’s redeemed say, even those whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the adversary; ³ And whom he hath gathered out of the various lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the sea. ⁴ They wandered about in the wilderness, in the desert path; they could not find an inhabited city: ⁵ Hungry and thirsty, their soul within them fainted. ⁶ Then they cried unto the Lord when they were in distress, and out of their afflictions he delivered them. ⁷ And he led them forth on the right way, that they might go to an inhabited city. ⁸ They therefore shall give thanks unto the Lord for his kindness, and proclaim his wonders to the children of men! ⁹ For he satisfied the longing soul, and the hungry soul he filled with good.— ¹⁰ Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, bound in misery and fetters of iron;— ¹¹ Because they have rebelled against the words of God, and have contemned the counsel of the Most High; ¹² And he humbled with trouble their heart; they stumbled, and there was none to help; ¹³ But when they cry unto the Lord when they are in distress, he saveth them out of their afflictions; ¹⁴ He bringeth them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and teareth their bands asunder. ¹⁵ They therefore shall give thanks unto the Lord for his kindness, and proclaim his wonders to the children of men! ¹⁶ For he hath broken the doors of copper, and the bolts of iron hath he hewn asunder.— ¹⁷ Fools, because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. ¹⁸ All manner of food their soul abhorreth; and they draw near unto the gates of death; ¹⁹ But when they cry unto the Lord when they are in distress, he saveth them out of their afflictions. ²⁰ He sendeth his word and healeth them, and delivereth them from their graves. ²¹ They therefore shall give thanks unto the Lord for his kindness, and proclaim his wonders to the children of men! ²² They shall also sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and relate his deeds with joyful song.— ²³ They who go down to the sea in ships, who do business on great waters;— ²⁴ These have seen the works of the Lord, and his wonders on the deep. ²⁵ For he spoke, and he raised the stormy wind, which lifteth up its waves. ²⁶ They would mount up to heaven, they would go down to the depths: their soul was melted because of their danger. ²⁷ They would reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and all their wisdom was exhausted. ²⁸ And they cried unto the Lord when they were in distress, and he brought them out of their afflictions. ²⁹ He calmed the storm into a whisper, and stilled were the waves of the sea. ³⁰ And they were rejoiced because they were silent: and then he guided them unto their desired haven. ³¹ They therefore shall give thanks unto the Lord for his kindness, and proclaim his wonders to the children of men! ³² And they must exalt him in the congregation of the people, and in the assembly of the elders must they praise him.— ³³ He changeth rivers into a wilderness, and water-springs into parched ground; ³⁴ A fruitful land into a salty waste, for the wickedness of those that dwell therein. ³⁵ He changeth the wilderness into a pool of water, and desert land into water-springs. ³⁶ And there he causeth to dwell the hungry, that they may found an inhabited city; ³⁷ And they sow fields, and plant vineyards, that they may yield the fruits of the annual product. ³⁸ He also blesseth them, and they multiply greatly, and he suffereth not their cattle to diminish. ³⁹ They were also diminished and bowed low through oppression, misfortune, and sorrow: ⁴⁰ He then poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in a pathless wilderness. ⁴¹ And he exalteth the needy from misery, and maketh his families like flocks. ⁴² The righteous shall see it, and rejoice; but all wickedness shall stop her mouth. ⁴³ Whoever is wise, let him observe these things, and let all understand the kindness of the Lord. ¹⁰⁸ ¹ A song or psalm of David. ^(108:2) My heart is firm, O God; I will sing and give praise, even with my spirit. ² ^(108:3) Awake, psaltery and harp: I will wake up the morning-dawn. ³ ^(108:4) I will give thee thanks among the people, O Lord: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. ⁴ ^(108:5) For great above the heavens is thy kindness, and thy truth reacheth even unto the skies. ⁵ ^(108:6) Exalt thyself above the heavens, O God; and above all the earth thy glory. ⁶ ^(108:7) In order that thy beloved may be delivered: help with thy right hand, and answer me. ⁷ ^(108:8) God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult, I will divide Shechem, and the valley of Succoth will I measure out. ⁸ ^(108:9) Mine id Gil’ad, and mine is Menasseh; Ephraim also is the strong-hold of my head; of Judah are my chiefs. ⁹ ^(108:10) Moab is my washpot; upon Edom will I cast my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph. ¹⁰ ^(108:11) Who will bring me into the fortified city? who will lead me as far as Edom? ¹¹ ^(108:12) Behold, it is thou, O God, who hast cast us off; and thou, O God, goest not forth with our armies. ¹² ^(108:13) Give us help against the assailant; for vain is the help of man. ¹³ ^(108:14) Through God shall we do valiantly; for he it is that will tread down our adversaries. ¹⁰⁹ ¹ To the chief musician, by David, a psalm. O God of my praise, do not keep silence. ² For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit are opened against me: they have spoken with me with the tongue of falsehood. ³ Also with words of hatred have they encompassed me, and they fight against me without a cause. ⁴ In recompense for my love are they my accusers, while I have nothing but prayer. ⁵ And they impose evil on me in recompense for good, and hatred in lieu of my love. ⁶ Appoint thou a wicked man over him: and let an accuser stand at his right hand. ⁷ When he is to be judged, let him go forth guilty, and let his prayer become sin. ⁸ Let his days be few, and let another take his office. ⁹ Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow. ¹⁰ Let his children be continually moving about, and beg, and let them seek their bread out of their ruined places. ¹¹ Let the creditor lay snares after all that he hath, and let strangers plunder his labor. ¹² Let him have none that extendeth kindness, and let there be none that is gracious to his fatherless children. ¹³ Let his posterity be cut off: in another generation let their name be blotted out. ¹⁴ Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered by the Lord, and let the sin of his mother not be blotted out. ¹⁵ Let them be before the Lord continually, that he may cut off from the earth their memory. ¹⁶ For the reason that he remembered not to show kindness; but persecuted the poor and needy man, and the grieved in heart to put him to death. ¹⁷ As he loved cursing, so let it come over him: and as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him. ¹⁸ And he clothed himself with cursing as with his garment, and it cometh like water within him, and like oil into his bones. ¹⁹ Let it be unto him as a garment in which he wrappeth himself, and for a girdle let him be continually girded with it. ²⁰ Let this be the reward of my accusers from the Lord, and of those that speak evil against my soul. ²¹ But thou, O Eternal Lord, deal with me for the sake of thy name: because thy kindness is good, deliver thou me. ²² For poor and needy am I, and my heart is deeply wounded within me. ²³ Like the shadow when it declineth do I hasten away: I am driven suddenly off like the locusts. ²⁴ My knees stumble through fasting, and my flesh faileth of fatness. ²⁵ And I am become a reproach unto them: when they see me, they shake their head. ²⁶ Help me, O Lord my God: O save me according to thy kindness: ²⁷ That they may know that this is thy hand: that thou, Lord, hast truly done it. ²⁸ Let them then curse, but do thou bless: when they arise, let them be made ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice. ²⁹ Let my accusers be clothed with confusion, and let them wrap themselves, as with a mantle, in their own shame. ³⁰ I will thank the Lord greatly with my mouth, and in the midst of many will I praise him. ³¹ For he ever standeth at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those that judge his soul. ¹¹⁰ ¹ By David, a psalm. The Eternal saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I place thy enemies as a stool for thy feet. ² The staff of thy strength will the Eternal stretch forth out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thy enemies. ³ Thy people will bring freewill-gifts on the day of thy power, in the ornaments of holiness: as out of the bosom of the morning-dawn so is thine the dew of thy youth. ⁴ The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent of it, Thou shalt be a priest for ever after the order of Malki-zedek. ⁵ The Lord at thy right hand crusheth kings on the day of his wrath. ⁶ He will judge among the nations—there shall be a fulness of corpses—he crusheth heads on a wide-spread land. ⁷ From the brook will he drink on the way: therefore will he lift up the head. ¹¹¹ ¹ Hallelujah. I will thank the Lord with all my heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation. ² Great are the works of the Lord, they are sought for by them in all their desires. ³ Glorious and majestic is his doing, and his righteousness endureth for ever. ⁴ He hath made a memorial for his wonderful works: gracious and merciful is the Lord. ⁵ He hath given sustenance unto those that fear him: he will for ever be mindful of his covenant. ⁶ The power of his works hath he told unto his people, that he might give them the heritage of nations. ⁷ The works of his hands are truth and justice: faultless are all his precepts. ⁸ They are well supported for ever and eternally: they are framed in truth and uprightness. ⁹ Redemption hath he sent unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and to be feared is his name. ¹⁰ The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord; a good understanding have all that fulfill his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. ¹¹² ¹ Hallelujah. Happy is the man that feareth the Lord, that greatly delighteth in his commandments. ² His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. ³ Plenty and riches shall be in his house, and his righteousness shall endure for ever. ⁴ There ariseth in the darkness a light to the upright: he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous. ⁵ Well will it be with the man who is kind, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with justice. ⁶ Surely unto eternity shall he not be moved: in everlasting remembrance shall the righteous be held. ⁷ Of an evil report shall he not be afraid: his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. ⁸ Well supported is his heart, he shall not be afraid, until he looketh on the punishment of his assailants. ⁹ He distributeth, he giveth to the needy: his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted in honor. ¹⁰ The wicked shall see it, and be vexed; he will gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the longing of the wicked shall perish. ¹¹³ ¹ Hallelujah. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise ye the name of the Lord. ² Let the name of the Lord be blessed from this time forth and for evermore. ³ From the rising of the sun unto his going down the name of the Lord is praised. ⁴ High above all nations is the Lord, above the heavens is his glory. ⁵ Who is like the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high? ⁶ Who condescendeth to view what is done in the heavens, and on the earth? ⁷ He raiseth up out of the dust the poor, from the dunghill he lifteth up the needy: ⁸ That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. ⁹ He causeth the barren woman to dwell in the midst of her household, the joyful mother of children. Hallelujah. ¹¹⁴ ¹ When Israel went forth out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of a strange language: ² Judah became his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion. ³ The sea beheld it, and fled: the Jordan was driven backward. ⁴ The mountains skipped like wethers, the hills like lambs. ⁵ What aileth thee, O sea, that thou fleest? thou, O Jordan, that thou art driven backward? ⁶ Ye mountains, that ye skip like wethers? ye hills, like lambs? ⁷ At the presence of the Lord tremble, O earth, at the presence of the God of Jacob; ⁸ Who changeth the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a fountain of water. ¹¹⁵ ¹ Not for our sake, O Lord, not for our sake, but unto thy name give glory, for the sake of thy kindness, for the sake of thy truth. ² Wherefore should the nations say, Where now is their God? ³ Whereas our God is in the heavens: whatsoever he desireth hath he done. ⁴ Their idols are sliver and gold, the work of the hands of man. ⁵ A mouth they have, but speak not; eyes they have, but see not; ⁶ Ears they have, but hear not; a nose they have, but smell not. ⁷ They have hands, but they touch not; they have feet, but they walk not: nor do they give any utterance by their throat. ⁸ Like them are those that make them, every one that trusteth in them. ⁹ O Israel, trust thou in the Lord—he is their help and their shield. ¹⁰ O house of Aaron, trust ye in the Lord—he is their help and their shield. ¹¹ Ye that fear the Lord, trust ye in the Lord—he is their help and their shield. ¹² The Lord hath even been mindful of us, he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron; ¹³ He will bless those that fear the Lord, the small together with the great. ¹⁴ May the Lord increase you more and more, you and your children. ¹⁵ Blessed are ye of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. ¹⁶ The heavens are the heavens of the Lord; but the earth hath he given to the children of men. ¹⁷ Not the dead can praise the Lord, nor all those that go down into the silence of death. ¹⁸ But as for us, we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Hallelujah. ¹¹⁶ ¹ It is lovely to me that the Lord heareth my voice, my supplications. ² For he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore throughout all my days will I call on him. ³ The bands of death had compassed me, and the pangs of the nether world had overtaken me; I had met with distress and sorrow: ⁴ I then called on the name of the Lord, I beseech thee, O Lord, release my soul. ⁵ Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; and our God is merciful. ⁶ The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me. ⁷ Return, O my soul, unto thy rest; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee. ⁸ For thou hast delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from falling. ⁹ I will walk before the Lord in the land of life. ¹⁰ I believe, therefore will I speak: I was greatly afflicted; ¹¹ I indeed said in my despondency, Every man is a liar. ¹² What shall I give in return unto the Lord for all his bounties toward me? ¹³ The cup of salvation will I lift up, and on the name of the Lord will I call. ¹⁴ My vows will I pay unto the Lord, yea, in the presence of all his people. ¹⁵ Grievous in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his pious ones. ¹⁶ O Lord, truly am I thy servant, I am thy servant,—the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosened my fetters. ¹⁷ Unto thee will I offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and on the name of the Lord will I call. ¹⁸ My vows will I pay unto the Lord, yea, in the presence of all his people, ¹⁹ In the courts of the house of the Lord, in thy midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah. ¹¹⁷ ¹ Praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. ² For mighty is his kindness over us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Hallelujah. ¹¹⁸ ¹ O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; because unto eternity endureth his kindness. ² Let Israel then say so; because to eternity endureth his kindness. ³ Let the house of Aaron then say so; because to eternity endureth his kindness. ⁴ Let those who fear the Lord then say so; because to eternity endureth his kindness. ⁵ From the midst of distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me with enlargement. ⁶ The Lord is for me; I will not fear: what can a man do unto me? ⁷ The Lord is for me, among those that help me: therefore shall I indeed look on the punishment of those that hate me. ⁸ It is better to seek shelter with the Lord than to trust in man. ⁹ It is better to seek shelter with the Lord than to trust in princes. ¹⁰ All nations encompassed me about; but in the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off. ¹¹ They encompassed me about: yea, they compassed about, but in the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off. ¹² They encompassed me about like bees; they blazed up like the fire of thorns; but in the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off. ¹³ Thou hast thrust violently at me that I might fall; but the Lord assisted me. ¹⁴ My strength and song is the Lord, and he is become my salvation. ¹⁵ The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doth valiantly. ¹⁶ The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doth valiantly. ¹⁷ I shall not die, but I shall live, and relate the works of the Lord. ¹⁸ Severely hath the Lord chastised me; but unto death hath he not given me up. ¹⁹ Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them. I will give thanks unto the Lord. ²⁰ This is the gate which belongeth unto the Lord, the righteous shall enter thereby. ²¹ I will thank thee: for thou but answered me, and art become my salvation. ²² The stone which the builders rejected is become the chief corner-stone. ²³ From the Lord is this come to pass, it is marvelous in our eyes. ²⁴ This is the day which the Lord hath made, we will be glad and rejoice thereon. ²⁵ We beseech thee, O Lord, save us now: we beseech thee, O Lord, send us now prosperity. ²⁶ Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we bless you out of the house of the Lord. ²⁷ God is the Lord, and he giveth us light: bind the festive sacrifice with cords, leading it up to the horns of the altar. ²⁸ Thou art my God, and I will thank thee: my God, I will exalt thee. ²⁹ Oh give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; because to eternity endureth his kindness. ¹¹⁹ ¹ ALEPH. Happy are they whose way is perfect, who walk in the law of the Lord. ² Happy are they who keep his testimonies, that seek him with all their heart. ³ They also commit no injustice; in his ways do they walk. ⁴ Thou thyself hast commanded us thy precepts, that we might keep them diligently. ⁵ Oh that my ways were firmly directed to observe thy statutes! ⁶ Then would I not be made ashamed, while I look at all thy commandments. ⁷ I will thank thee with uprightness of heart, when I learn thy righteous ordinances. ⁸ Thy statutes will I observe: oh forsake me not too greatly. ⁹ BETH. Wherewithal shall a youth keep his way pure? by guarding it according to thy word. ¹⁰ With all my heart have I sought thee: oh let me not wander astray from thy commandments. ¹¹ In my heart have I treasured up thy saying, in order that I may not sin against thee. ¹² Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes. ¹³ With my lips have I related all the ordinances of thy mouth. ¹⁴ On the way of thy testimonies have I been glad, as over all wealth. ¹⁵ On thy precepts will I meditate, and direct my look unto thy paths. ¹⁶ In thy statutes will I seek my delight: I will not forget thy word. ¹⁷ GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant: let me live, that I may observe thy word. ¹⁸ Open thou my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. ¹⁹ A stranger am I on the earth: hide not from me thy commandments. ²⁰ My soul is broken from longing for thy ordinances at all times. ²¹ Thou hast rebuked the accursed proud, who go erringly astray from thy commandments. ²² Roll away from me reproach and contempt; for thy testimonies have I kept. ²³ Although even princes should sit and speak against me, thy servant would still meditate on thy statutes. ²⁴ Also thy testimonies are my delight, my counsellors. ²⁵ DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: revive thou me according to thy word. ²⁶ My ways do I relate to thee, and thou answerest me: teach me thy statutes. ²⁷ Cause me to understand the way of thy precepts, that I may meditate on thy wonders. ²⁸ My soul droppeth away from grief: sustain me according to thy word. ²⁹ The way of falsehood do thou remove from me, and grant me graciously thy law. ³⁰ The way of truth have I chosen: thy ordinances have I set before me. ³¹ I have adhered unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame. ³² The way of thy commandments will I run; for thou wilt enlarge my heart. ³³ HE. Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes, and I shall keep it in all its windings. ³⁴ Give me understanding, that I may keep thy law, and I will observe it with all my heart. ³⁵ Guide me on the path of thy commandments; for therein do I find my delight. ³⁶ Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to desire for gain. ³⁷ Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity: on thy way do thou give me life. ³⁸ Fulfill unto thy servant thy promise for those who are devoted to thy fear. ³⁹ Cause to pass away my disgrace of which I have dread; for thy ordinances are good. ⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: through thy righteousness do thou give my life. ⁴¹ VAV. And let thy kindness come unto me, O Lord, thy salvation, according to thy promise. ⁴² Then shall I have a word to answer the one that reproacheth me; for I trust in thy word. ⁴³ And snatch not the word of truth out of my mouth too greatly; for I wait for thy ordinances. ⁴⁴ So shall I observe thy law continually for ever and ever. ⁴⁵ And I will walk in an open space; for thy precepts have I sought. ⁴⁶ And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed. ⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I love. ⁴⁸ And so will I lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on thy statutes. ⁴⁹ ZAYIN. Remember thy word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to wait. ⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction, that thy promise hath revived me. ⁵¹ The presumptuous have held me too greatly in derision: yet have I not departed away from thy law. ⁵² I remembered thy decrees which were from olden times, O Lord, and thus comforted myself. ⁵³ Horror seized on me because of the wicked that forsake thy law. ⁵⁴ Songs have thy statutes been unto me in the house of my pilgrimage. ⁵⁵ I remembered in the night thy name, O Lord, and observed thy law. ⁵⁶ This came to pass unto me, because I had kept thy precepts. ⁵⁷ CHETH. My portion is the Lord, have I said, that I might observe thy words. ⁵⁸ I make entreaty before thee with all my heart: be gracious unto me according to thy promise. ⁵⁹ I have thought over my ways, and made my feet return unto thy testimonies. ⁶⁰ I hastened, and delayed not to observe thy commandments. ⁶¹ Companies of wicked men have surrounded me; but I have not forgotten thy law. ⁶² At midnights do I constantly rise to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous decrees. ⁶³ An associate am I unto all that fear thee, and unto those that keep thy precepts. ⁶⁴ Of thy kindness, O Lord, is the earth full: teach me thy statutes. ⁶⁵ TETH. Thou hast shown goodness on thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word. ⁶⁶ The best of discernment and knowledge do thou teach me; for in thy commandments do I believe. ⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I was in error; but now I observe thy saying. ⁶⁸ Thou art good, and doing good: teach me thy statutes. ⁶⁹ The presumptuous have invented falsehoods against me; but I will with all my heart indeed keep thy precepts. ⁷⁰ Gross as fat is their heart; but I take truly delight in thy law. ⁷¹ It is well for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn thy statutes. ⁷² Better is unto me the law of thy mouth than thousands of gold and silver. ⁷³ YOD. Thy hands have made me and established me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. ⁷⁴ Those that fear thee will see me and be rejoiced; because I have waited for thy word. ⁷⁵ I know, O Lord, that thy decrees are righteous, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me. ⁷⁶ Let, I pray thee, thy kindness come to comfort me, according to thy promise unto thy servant. ⁷⁷ Let thy mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight. ⁷⁸ Let the presumptuous be made ashamed; because they have without a cause dealt perversely with me; but I will indeed meditate on thy precepts. ⁷⁹ Let those that fear thee return unto me, and those that know thy testimonies. ⁸⁰ Let my heart be entire in thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame. ⁸¹ CAPH. My soul ardently desireth for thy salvation: for thy word do I wait. ⁸² My eyes look eagerly for thy promise, saying, When wilt thou comfort me? ⁸³ For I am become like a bottle in the smoke: yet do I not forget thy statutes. ⁸⁴ How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute justice on my persecutors? ⁸⁵ The presumptuous have dug pits for me, which is not in accordance with thy law. ⁸⁶ All thy commandments are founded on truth: without cause they persecute me; help thou me. ⁸⁷ But little was wanting that they had consumed me upon earth; but I have truly not forsaken thy precepts. ⁸⁸ According to thy kindness give me life, that I may observe the testimony of thy mouth. ⁸⁹ LAMED. To eternity, O Lord, standeth firm thy word with the heavens. ⁹⁰ Unto all generations endureth thy faithfulness: thou hast established the earth, and she standeth. ⁹¹ According to thy ordinances they exist this day: for all are thy servants. ⁹² Unless thy law had been my delights, I should long since have been lost in my affliction. ⁹³ Never will I forget thy precepts; for with them thou hast kept me alive. ⁹⁴ Thine am I, save me; for thy precepts have I sought. ⁹⁵ Wicked men have waited for me to destroy me; but I will reflect on thy testimonies. ⁹⁶ Of all perfection have I seen the end; but thy commandment is exceedingly extended. ⁹⁷ MEM. Oh how do I love thy law! all the day is it my meditation. ⁹⁸ Wiser than my enemy doth thy commandment make me; for it is perpetually with me. ⁹⁹ Above all my teachers have I obtained intelligence; for thy testimonies are my meditation. ¹⁰⁰ More than the elders do I possess understanding; because thy precepts do I keep. ¹⁰¹ From every evil path have I withholden my feet, in order that I might observe thy word. ¹⁰² From thy ordinances have I not departed; for thou hast instructed me. ¹⁰³ How much sweeter are to my palate thy sayings than honey to my mouth! ¹⁰⁴ Through thy precepts shall I obtain understanding: therefore do I hate every path of falsehood. ¹⁰⁵ NUN. A lamp unto my feet is thy word, and a light unto my path. ¹⁰⁶ I have sworn, and I will perform it, to observe thy righteous ordinances. ¹⁰⁷ I am afflicted exceedingly much: O Lord, revive me, according to thy word. ¹⁰⁸ Receive in favor the freewill-offerings of my mouth, I beseech thee, O Lord, and teach me thy ordinances. ¹⁰⁹ My life is in my hand continually: yet thy law do I not forget. ¹¹⁰ The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet have I not erred from thy precepts. ¹¹¹ I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage to eternity; for they are the joy of my heart. ¹¹² I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes always, in all their ways. ¹¹³ SAMECH. Those of divided thoughts I hate; but thy law do I love. ¹¹⁴ My shelter and my shield art thou: for thy word do I wait. ¹¹⁵ Depart from me, ye evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of God. ¹¹⁶ Uphold me according to thy promise, that I may live, and let me not be made ashamed of my hope. ¹¹⁷ Support me that I may be placed in safety, and I will direct my regard unto thy statutes continually. ¹¹⁸ Thou hast trodden down all that erringly stray from thy statutes; for falsehood is their deceit. ¹¹⁹ Like dross dost thou put away all the wicked of the earth: therefore do I love thy testimonies. ¹²⁰ My flesh trembleth shudderingly from dread of thee, and of thy decrees am I afraid. ¹²¹ ‘AYIN. I have executed justice and righteousness: leave me not to those who oppress me. ¹²² Protect thy servant for good: let not the presumptuous oppress me. ¹²³ My eyes look eagerly for thy salvation, and for thy righteous promise. ¹²⁴ Deal with thy servant according to thy kindness, and thy statutes do thou teach me. ¹²⁵ I am thy servant: give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. ¹²⁶ It is time to act for the Lord: they have broken thy law. ¹²⁷ Therefore do I love thy commandments more than gold, and more than fine gold. ¹²⁸ Therefore do I esteem all thy precepts in all things as right: every path of falsehood do I hate. ¹²⁹ PE. Wonderful are thy testimonies: therefore doth my soul keep them. ¹³⁰ The opening of thy words giveth light, it giveth understanding unto the simple. ¹³¹ I opened my mouth, and panted for breath; because for thy commandments did I long. ¹³² Turn thou unto me, and be gracious unto me, as is thy wont unto those that love thy name. ¹³³ My steps establish thou through thy promise, and suffer not any wrong to have dominion over me. ¹³⁴ Deliver me from the oppression of man, and I will observe thy precepts. ¹³⁵ Let thy face shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes. ¹³⁶ Streams of water have run down my eyes; because they had not observed thy law. ¹³⁷ TZADDE. Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy decrees. ¹³⁸ Thou hast commanded thy testimonies, as righteous and faithful exceedingly. ¹³⁹ My zeal destroyeth me; because my assailants have forgotten thy words. ¹⁴⁰ Thy promise is greatly refined, and thy servant loveth it. ¹⁴¹ I am little and despised: yet thy precepts have I not forgotten. ¹⁴² Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. ¹⁴³ Distress and trouble have overtaken me: yet are thy commandments my delights. ¹⁴⁴ Righteous are thy testimonies for everlasting: give me understanding, that I may live. ¹⁴⁵ KOPH. I have called with all my heart: answer me, O Lord: thy statutes will I keep. ¹⁴⁶ I have called on thee, save me, and I will observe thy testimonies. ¹⁴⁷ I come before thee in the dawn of morning, and cry: for thy word do I wait. ¹⁴⁸ My eyes are awake before the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy saying. ¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according to thy kindness: O Lord, according to thy decree do thou grant me life. ¹⁵⁰ They that pursue mischievous devices draw nigh: from thy law are they far. ¹⁵¹ Near art thou, O Lord; and all thy commandments are the truth. ¹⁵² Of old already I knew of thy testimonies; because for eternity hast thou founded them. ¹⁵³ RESH. Look on my affliction, and release me; for thy law have I not forgotten. ¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause, and deliver me: according to thy promise do thou revive me. ¹⁵⁵ Far from the wicked is salvation; because thy statutes have they not sought for. ¹⁵⁶ Thy mercies are abundant, O Lord; according to thy decrees do thou revive me. ¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and my assailants: yet from thy testimonies do I not turn away. ¹⁵⁸ I beheld the treacherous, and felt disgust; because they observed not thy saying. ¹⁵⁹ Behold that I love thy precepts: O Lord, according to thy kindness do thou revive me. ¹⁶⁰ The summit of thy word is truth: and the whole of thy righteous judgment endureth for ever. ¹⁶¹ SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but of thy word standeth my heart in dread. ¹⁶² I am rejoiced over thy promise, as one that findeth great spoil. ¹⁶³ Falsehood I hate and abhor: but thy law do I love. ¹⁶⁴ Seven times in the day do I praise thee because of thy righteous decrees. ¹⁶⁵ Abundant peace have they who love thy law; and thee is nothing that causeth them to stumble. ¹⁶⁶ I have hoped for thy salvation, O Lord, and thy commandments have I fulfilled. ¹⁶⁷ My soul hath observed thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly. ¹⁶⁸ I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; because all my ways are before thee. ¹⁶⁹ TAV. Let my entreaty come near before thee, O Lord: according to thy word grant me understanding. ¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before thee: according to thy promise do thou deliver me. ¹⁷¹ My lips shall utter praise; because thou wilt teach me thy statutes. ¹⁷² My tongue shall speak loudly of thy promise; for all thy commandments are righteous. ¹⁷³ Let thy hand be ready to help me; for thy precepts have I chosen. ¹⁷⁴ I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delights. ¹⁷⁵ Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee: and let thy decrees help me. ¹⁷⁶ I have gone erringly astray like a lost sheep: seek thy servant; for thy commandments have I not forgotten.