Psalm 119:89–104

Lamed

⁸⁹Forever, O Yahweh,

your word is settled^a in heaven.

⁹⁰Your faithfulness endures throughout all generations.^b

You have established the earth and it stands.

⁹¹By your ordinances they stand today,

for all are your servants.

⁹²Unless your law had been my delight,

then I would have perished in my misery.

⁹³I will not ever forget your precepts,

for by them you revive me.^c

⁹⁴I am yours. Save me,

for I have sought your precepts.

⁹⁵For me the wicked lie in wait to destroy me.

I give attention to your testimonies.

⁹⁶I have seen a limit to every perfection;^d

your command is very broad.

Mem

⁹⁷How I love your law!

The whole day it is my meditation.

⁹⁸Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,

because they^e are ever with me.

⁹⁹I have more insight than all my teachers,

for your testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰I understand more than the elders,

for I keep your precepts.

¹⁰¹I have restrained my feet from every evil way,

so that I may heed your word.

¹⁰²I have not turned aside from your ordinances,

for you have taught me.

¹⁰³How smooth^f are your words^g to my palate,

more than honey in my mouth.

¹⁰⁴From your precepts I get understanding,

therefore I hate every false way.