I have been greatly afflicted,
O Lord,
give me life according to your word.
108. Please accept, O Lord,
my spontaneous words,
and teach me your judgments.
109. My life is continually in my hands,
but I have not forgotten your law.
110. Sinners set a trap for me,
but I wandered not away
from your precepts.
111. I have inherited
your testimonies forever,
because they are the joy of my heart.
112. Incline my heart
to perform your decrees,
forever is my reward.
113. I have detested transgressors,
but loved your law.
114. You are my helper
and my protector;
I have placed my hope in your words.
115. Depart from me, you evildoers,
for I will diligently seek the commandments of my God.
116. Uphold me according to your promise, and enliven me,
and let me not be ashamed
of my expectation.
117. Come to my assistance
and I shall be saved,
thus I will continually meditate
on your decrees.
118. You have brought to naught all who depart from your precepts;
because their inward thought is wicked.
119. I reckoned all the sinners of the earth as transgressors,
therefore I have loved your testimonies.
120. Penetrate my flesh with reverence for you,
for I am afraid of your judgments.
121. I have exercised judgment
and justice,
do not deliver me up to my oppressors.
122. Be surety for your servant for good;
let not the haughty falsely accuse me.
123. My eyes have failed looking for your salvation,
and for the promise
of your righteousness.
124. Deal with your servant according to your mercy,
and teach me your decrees.
125. I am your servant, instruct me;
then I shall know your testimonies.
126. It is time for the Lord to act;
they have totally broken your law.
127. Therefore I have loved your commandments,
more than finest gold
or sparkling topaz.
128. Thus I direct myself according to all your statutes,
I detested every wicked way.
129. Your testimonies are wonderful,
therefore my soul diligently
sought them.
130. The manifestation of your words,
will enlighten and instruct children.
131. I opened my mouth
and drew breath,
because I earnestly longed
for your commandments.
132. Look down upon me and have mercy on me,
the same way you do to those who love your name.
133. Order my steps according
to your promise,
and let no iniquity have dominion
over me.
134. Deliver me from people’s false accusations,
and I will keep your commandments.
135. Let your face shine
upon your servant,
and teach me your decrees.
136. My eyes flowed
with streams of water,
because I did not keep your law.
137. You, O Lord, are righteous,
and your judgments are upright.
138. You have charged as your testimonies,
righteousness and perfect truth.
139. Zeal for your house has totally consumed me,
because my enemies have forgotten
your words.
140. Your promise has been thoroughly tested in fire,
thus your servant has loved it.
141. Although I am young and accounted for nothing,
I have not forgotten your decrees.
142. Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and your law is truth itself.
143. Afflictions and distress found me,
but your commandments were my meditation.
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