ז Zayin

49 Remember your word to your servant;

you have given me hope through it.

50 This is my comfort in my affliction:v

Your promise has given me life.

51 The arrogant constantly ridicule me,

but I do not turn away from your instruction.w

52 Lord, I remember your judgments from long ago

and find comfort.

53 Fury seizes mex because of the wicked

who reject your instruction.y

54 Your statutes are the theme of my song

during my earthly life.B

55 Lord, I remember your namez in the night,aa

and I obey your instruction.

56 This is my practice:

I obey your precepts.ab

ח Cheth

57 The Lord is my portion;C,ac

I have promised to keep your words.

58 I have sought your favorad with all my heart;

be gracious to meae according to your promise.

59 I thought about my waysaf

and turned my steps back to your decrees.

60 I hurried, not hesitating

to keep your commands.

61 Though the ropes of the wickedag

were wrapped around me,

I did not forget your instruction.ah

62 I rise at midnight to thank youai

for your righteous judgments.aj

63 I am a friend to all who fear you,ak

to those who keep your precepts.

64 Lord, the earth is filled with your faithful love;al

teach me your statutes.am

ט Teth

65 Lord, you have treated your servant well,

just as you promised.

66 Teach me good judgment and discernment,an

for I rely on your commands.

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray,ao

but now I keep your word.

68 You are good,ap and you do what is good;aq

teach me your statutes.

69 The arrogant have smeared me with lies,ar

but I obey your precepts with all my heart.as

70 Their hearts are hard and insensitive,at

but I delight in your instruction.au

71 It was good for me to be afflictedav

so that I could learn your statutes.

72 Instruction from your lipsaw is better for me

than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

י Yod

73 Your hands made me and formed me;a

give me understanding

so that I can learn your commands.b

74 Those who fear you will see me and rejoice,c

for I put my hope in your word.d

75 I know, Lord, that your judgments are just

and that you have afflicted me fairly.e

76 May your faithful love comfort me

as you promised your servant.

77 May your compassion come to mef

so that I may live,

for your instruction is my delight.g

78 Let the arrogant be put to shameh

for slandering me with lies;

I will meditate on your precepts.

79 Let those who fear you,

those who know your decrees, turn to me.

80 May my heart be blameless regarding your statutesi

so that I will not be put to shame.

כ Kaph

81 I long for your salvation;j

I put my hope in your word.k

82 My eyes grow weary

looking for what you have promised;l

I ask, “When will you comfort me?”