49  ZAIN. Remember the word for thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

50  This is my comfort in mine affliction; for thy •word hath quickened me.

51  The proud have derided me beyond measure: I have not declined from thy law.

52  I remembered thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, and have comforted myself.

53  Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law.

54  Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

55  I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, and have kept thy law. 56  This I have had, because I have observed thy precepts.

57  CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words.

58  I have sought thy favour with my whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy •word.

59  I have thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. 60  I have made haste, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.

61  The bands of the wicked have wrapped me round: I have not forgotten thy law.

62  At midnight I rise up to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

63  I am the companion of all that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

64  The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy loving-kindness: teach me thy statutes.

65  TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according to thy word. 66  Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments.

67  Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep thy •word.

68  Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

69  The proud have forged falsehood against me: I will observe thy precepts with my whole heart. 70  Their heart is as fat as grease: as for me, I delight in thy law.

71  It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.

72  The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

73  YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.

74  They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word.

75  I know, Jehovah, that thy Judgments are righteousness, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

76  Oh let thy loving-kindness be for my comfort, according to thy •word unto thy servant. 77  Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.

78  Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts. 79  Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that know thy testimonies.

80  Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.

81  CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word. 82  Mine eyes fail for thy •word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?