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 pits to trap me,

contrary to your law.

86 All your commands are trustworthy;

help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.

87 They almost wiped me from the earth,

but I have not forsaken your precepts.

88 In your unfailing love preserve my life,

that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.

81 My soul longs for your salvation;

I hope in your word.

82 My eyes long for your promise;

I ask, “When will you comfort me?”

83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke,

yet I have not forgotten your statutes.

84 How long must your servant endure?

When will you judge those who persecute me?

85 The insolent have dug pitfalls for me;

they do not live according to your law.

86 All your commandments are sure;

they persecute me with falsehood; help me!

87 They have almost made an end of me on earth,

but I have not forsaken your precepts.

88 In your steadfast love give me life,

that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.

81 CAPH.

My soul fainteth for thy salvation:

But I hope in thy word.

82 Mine eyes fail for thy word,

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 judgment on them that persecute me?

85 The proud have digged pits for me,

Which are not after thy law.

86 All thy commandments are faithful:

They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

87 They had almost consumed me upon earth;

But I forsook not thy precepts.

88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness;

So shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

81 I am worn out waiting for your rescue,

but I have put my hope in your word.

82 My eyes are straining to see your promises come true.

When will you comfort me?

83 I am shriveled like a wineskin in the smoke,

but I have not forgotten to obey your decrees.

84 How long must I wait?

When will you punish those who persecute me?

85 These arrogant people who hate your instructions

have dug deep pits to trap me.

86 All your commands are trustworthy.

Protect me from those who hunt me down without cause.

87 They almost finished me off,

but I refused to abandon your commandments.

88 In your unfailing love, spare my life;

then I can continue to obey your laws.

81 My soul faints for Your salvation,

But I hope in Your word.

82 My eyes fail from searching Your word,

Saying, “When will You comfort me?”

83 For I have become like a wineskin in smoke,

Yet I do not forget Your statutes.

84 How many are the days of Your servant?

When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?

85 The proud have dug pits for me,

Which is not according to Your law.

86 All Your commandments are faithful;

They persecute me wrongfully;

Help me!

87 They almost made an end of me on earth,

But I did not forsake Your precepts.

88 Revive me according to Your lovingkindness,

So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.

81 I am weak from waiting for you to save me,

but I hope in your word.

82 My eyes are tired from looking for your promise.

When will you comfort me?

83 Even though I am like a wine bag going up in smoke,

I do not forget your demands.

84 How long will I live?

When will you judge those who are hurting me?

85 Proud people have dug pits to trap me.

They have nothing to do with your teachings.

86 All of your commands can be trusted.

Liars are hurting me. Help me!

87 They have almost put me in the grave,

but I have not rejected your orders.

88 Give me life by your love

so I can obey your rules.

81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation;

But I hope in thy word.

82 Mine eyes fail for thy word,

While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?

83 For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke;

Yet do I not forget thy statutes.

84 How many are the days of thy servant?

When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

85 The proud have digged pits for me,

Who are not according to thy law.

86 All thy commandments are faithful:

They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

87 They had almost consumed me upon earth;

But I forsook not thy precepts.

88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness;

So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth.

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

83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; I do not forget thy statutes.

84 How many shall be the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

85 The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to thy law. 86 All thy commandments are faithfulness. They persecute me wrongfully: help thou me. 87 They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts.

88 Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, and I will keep the testimony of thy mouth.

81 My soul is weak from waiting for you to save me. 

My hope is based on your word. 

82 My eyes have become strained from looking for your promise. 

I ask, “When will you comfort me?” 

83 Although I have become like a shriveled and dried out wineskin, 

I have not forgotten your laws. 

84 What is left of my life? 

When will you bring those who persecute me to justice? 

85 Arrogant people have dug pits to trap me 

in defiance of your teachings. 

86 (All your commandments are reliable.) 

Those people persecute me with lies. Help me! 

87 They almost wiped me off ⸤the face of⸥ the earth. 

But I did not abandon your guiding principles. 

88 Give me a new life through your mercy 

so that I may obey the written instructions, 

⸤which came⸥ from your mouth. 

81 I long for Your salvation;

I put my hope in Your word.

82 My eyes grow weary

looking for what You have promised;

I ask, “When will You comfort me?”

83 Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke,

I do not forget Your statutes.

84 How many days must Your servant wait?

When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?

85 The arrogant have dug pits for me;

they violate Your instruction.

86 All Your commands are true;

people persecute me with lies—help me!

87 They almost ended my life on earth,

but I did not abandon Your precepts.

88 Give me life in accordance with Your faithful love,

and I will obey the decree You have spoken.

81 My soul languishes for your salvation;

I hope in your word.

82 My eyes fail with watching for your promise;

I ask, “When will you comfort me?”

83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke,

yet I have not forgotten your statutes.

84 How long must your servant endure?

When will you judge those who persecute me?

85 The arrogant have dug pitfalls for me;

they flout your law.

86 All your commandments are enduring;

I am persecuted without cause; help me!

87 They have almost made an end of me on earth;

but I have not forsaken your precepts.

88 In your steadfast love spare my life,

so that I may keep the decrees of your mouth.

81 I deeply long for you to save me.

I have put my hope in your word.

82 My eyes grow tired looking for what you have promised.

I say, “When will you comfort me?”

83 I’m as useless as a wineskin that smoke has dried up.

But I don’t forget to follow your orders.

84 How long do I have to wait?

When will you punish those who attack me?

85 Proud people do what is against your law.

They dig pits for me to fall into.

86 All of your commands can be trusted.

Help me, because people attack me without any reason.

87 They almost wiped me off the face of the earth.

But I have not turned away from your rules.

88 Keep me alive, because you love me.

Then I will obey the covenant laws you have given.

81 My soul languishes for Your salvation;

I wait for Your word.

82 My eyes fail with longing for Your word,

While I say, “When will You comfort me?”

83 Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke,

I do not forget Your statutes.

84 How many are the days of Your servant?

When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?

85 The arrogant have dug pits for me,

Men who are not in accord with Your law.

86 All Your commandments are faithful;

They have persecuted me with a lie; help me!

87 They almost destroyed me on earth,

But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts.

88 Revive me according to Your lovingkindness,

So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.