25 My soul clings to the dust;

give me life according to your word!

26 When I told of my ways, you answered me;

teach me your statutes!

27 Make me understand the way of your precepts,

and I will meditate on your wondrous works.

28 My soul melts away for sorrow;

strengthen me according to your word!

25 DALETH.

My soul cleaveth unto the dust:

Quicken thou me according to thy word.

26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me:

Teach me thy statutes.

27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts:

So shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

28 My soul melteth for heaviness:

Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

25 I lie in the dust;

revive me by your word.

26 I told you my plans, and you answered.

Now teach me your decrees.

27 Help me understand the meaning of your commandments,

and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds.

28 I weep with sorrow;

encourage me by your word.

25 My soul clings to the dust;

Revive me according to Your word.

26 I have declared my ways, and You answered me;

Teach me Your statutes.

27 Make me understand the way of Your precepts;

So shall I meditate on Your wonderful works.

28 My soul melts from heaviness;

Strengthen me according to Your word.

25 I am about to die.

Give me life, as you have promised.

26 I told you about my life, and you answered me.

Teach me your demands.

27 Help me understand your orders.

Then I will think about your miracles.

28 I am sad and tired.

Make me strong again as you have promised.

25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust:

Quicken thou me according to thy word.

26 I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me:

Teach me thy statutes.

27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts:

So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.

28 My soul melteth for heaviness:

Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken me according to thy word.

26 I have declared my ways, and thou hast answered me: teach me thy statutes. 27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate upon thy wondrous works.

28 My soul melteth for sadness: strengthen me according to thy word.

25 I am close to death. 

Give me a new life as you promised. 

26 I told you what I have done, and you answered me. 

Teach me your laws. 

27 Help me understand your guiding principles 

so that I may reflect on your miracles. 

28 I am drowning in tears. 

Strengthen me as you promised. 

25 My life is down in the dust;

give me life through Your word.

26 I told You about my life,

and You listened to me;

teach me Your statutes.

27 Help me understand

the meaning of Your precepts

so that I can meditate on Your wonders.

28 I am weary from grief;

strengthen me through Your word.

25 My soul clings to the dust;

revive me according to your word.

26 When I told of my ways, you answered me;

teach me your statutes.

27 Make me understand the way of your precepts,

and I will meditate on your wondrous works.

28 My soul melts away for sorrow;

strengthen me according to your word.

25 My soul clings to the dust;

revive me according to your word.

26 I told of my ways, and you answered me;

teach me your statutes.

27 Make me understand the way of your precepts,

that I may meditate on your wonderful things.

28 My soul weeps because of grief;

strengthen me according to your word.

25 I lie in the dust. I’m about to die.

Keep me alive as you have promised.

26 I told you how I’ve lived, and you gave me your answer.

Teach me your orders.

27 Help me understand what your rules can teach me.

Then I’ll spend time thinking about the miracles you have done.

28 My sadness has worn me out.

Give me strength as you have promised.

25 My soul cleaves to the dust;

Revive me according to Your word.

26 I have told of my ways, and You have answered me;

Teach me Your statutes.

27 Make me understand the way of Your precepts,

So I will meditate on Your wonders.

28 My soul weeps because of grief;

Strengthen me according to Your word.