P. B. V.

And my trust is in thy

word. 115 Away from me, ye wicked:

I will keep the commandments of my God. 116 O stablish me according to thy word, that I may live : And let me not be disappointed of my hope. 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe :

Yea, my delight shall be ever in thy statutes.

118 Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy statutes:

For they imagine but

deceit. 119 Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross :

Therefore I love thy

testimonies. 120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee :

And I am afraid of thy

judgements.

Feci judicium.

121 I deal with the thing that is lawful and right:

O give me not over unto mine oppressors. 122 Make thou thy servant to delight in that which is good That the proud do me

no wrong. 123 Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for thy health :

And for the word of thy righteousness.

124 O deal with thy servant according unto thy loving mercy :

And teach me thy sta

tutes. 125 I am thy servant, O grant me understanding : That I may know thy

testimonies.

126 It is time for thee, Lord, to lay to thine hand :

A. V.

I hope in thy word.

115 Depart from me, ye evildoers :

For I will keep the commandments of my God. 116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live : And let me not be ashamed of my hope. 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe:

And I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. 118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes:

For their deceit is falsehood. 119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross :

Therefore I love thy

testimonies. 120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee;

And I am afraid of thy

judgements.

R. V.

I hope in thy word. 115 Depart from me, ye evildoers;

That I may keep the commandments of my God. 116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope. 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe,

And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually. 118 Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes;

For their deceit is falsehood. 119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross :

Therefore I love thy testimonies.

120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee;

And I am afraid of thy judgements.

For they have destroyed

For they have made void

thy law.

thy law.

P. B. V.

127 For I love thy commandments :

Above gold and precious

stone. 128 Therefore hold I straight all thy commandments :

And all false ways I

utterly abhor.

Mirabilia.

129 Thy testimonies are wonderful :

Therefore doth my soul

keep them. 130 When thy word goeth forth :

It giveth light and understanding unto the simple. 131 I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath :

For my delight was in thy commandments.

132 O look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me :

As thou usest to do unto those that love thy Name. 133 Order my steps in thy word :

And so shall no wickedness have dominion over me. 134 O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men :

And so shall I keep thy commandments. 135 Shew the light of thy countenance upon thy servant: And teach me thy sta

tutes. 136 Mine eyes gush out with water:

Because men keep not

thy law.

129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: Therefore doth my soul keep them. 130 The entrance of thy words giveth light;

It giveth understanding unto the simple. 131 I opened my mouth, and panted:

For I longed for thy commandments.

132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me,

a As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. 133 Order my steps in thy word:

And let not any iniquity have dominion over me. 134 Deliver me from the oppression of man:

So will I keep thy

precepts. 135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant;

And teach me thy sta

tutes. 136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, thy law.

Because they keep not

TZADDI.

137 Righteous art thou, O LORD,

And upright are thy judgements.

138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are bright

eous

And very faithful. 139 My zeal hath consumed me,

keep them.

130 The opening of thy words giveth light;

It giveth understanding unto the simple.

131 I opened wide my mouth, and panted;

For I longed for thy commandments. 132 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me,

As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. 133 Order my footsteps in thy word;

And let not any iniquity have dominion over me. 134 Redeem me from the oppression of man :

So will I observe thy precepts.

135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant;

And teach me thy sta

tutes. 136 Mine eyes run down with rivers of water,

Because they observe

not thy law.

Y TZADE.

137 Righteous art thou, O LORD,

And upright fare thy judgements.

138 Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteous

ness

And very faithfulness. 139 My zeal hath consumed

me,

138. b Heb. righteousness.

c Heb.

137. f Or, in thy

P. B. V.

Because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. 140 Thy word is tried to the uttermost :

And thy servant loveth

it. 141 I am small, and of no reputation :

Yet do I not forget thy commandments.

142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness:

And thy law is the truth. 143 Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me :

Yet is my delight in

thy commandments. 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting :

O grant me understanding, and I shall live.

Clamavi in toto corde meo.

145 I call with my whole heart hear me, O Lord,

I will keep thy statutes. 146 Yea, even unto thee do I call help me,

And I shall keep thy testimonies.

147 Early in the morning do I cry unto thee :

trust.

For in thy word is my

148 Mine eyes prevent the night-watches :

That I might be occupied in thy words. 149 Hear my voice, O Lord, according unto thy lovingkindness :

Quicken me, according as thou art wont. 150 They draw nigh that of malice persecute me :

And are far from thy law. 151 Be thou nigh at hand, O Lord :

For all thy commandments are true.

152 As concerning thy testimonies, I have known long since :

That thou hast grounded them for ever.

A. V. R. V. 150.

A. V.

Because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. 140 Thy word is very pure:

Therefore thy servant loveth it.

141 I am small and despised:

Yet do not I forget thy precepts.

142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,

And thy law is the truth. 143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me : Yet thy commandments are my delights. 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: Give me understanding, and I shall live.

KOPH.

145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD:

I will keep thy statutes. 146 I cried unto thee; save me,

And I shall keep thy

testimonies. 147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried :

I hoped in thy word.

148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches,

That I might meditate in thy word. 149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness :

O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgement. 150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief:

They are far from thy law. 151 Thou art near, O LORD;

And all thy commandments are truth.

152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old

That thou hast founded them for ever.