My soul has longed for your salvation;
I have put my hope in your word.
My eyes have failed from watching for your promise,
and I say, “When will you comfort me?”

I have become like a leather flask in the smoke,
but I have not forgotten your statutes.
How much longer must I wait?
when will you give judgment against those who persecute me?

The proud have dug pits for me;
they do not keep your law.
All your commandments are true;
help me, for they persecute me with lies.

They had almost made an end of me on earth,
but I have not forsaken your commandments.
In your loving-kindness, revive me,
that I may keep the decrees of your mouth.

O Lord, your word is everlasting;
it stands firm in the heavens.
Your faithfulness remains from one generation to another;
you established the earth, and it abides.

By your decree these continue to this day,
for all things are your servants.
If my delight had not been in your law,
I should have perished in my affliction.

I will never forget your commandments,
because by them you give me life.
I am yours; oh, that you would save me!
for I study your commandments.

Though the wicked lie in wait for me to destroy me,
I will apply my mind to your decrees.
I see that all things come to an end,
but your commandment has no bounds.

Oh, how I love your law!
all the day long it is in my mind.
Your commandment has made me wiser than my enemies,
and it is always with me.

I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for your decrees are my study.
I am wiser than the elders,
because I observe your commandments.

I restrain my feet from every evil way,
that I may keep your word.
I do not shrink from your judgments,
because you yourself have taught me.

How sweet are your words to my taste!
they are sweeter than honey to my mouth.
Through your commandments I gain understanding;
therefore I hate every lying way.

Your word is a lantern to my feet
and a light upon my path.
I have sworn and am determined
to keep your righteous judgments.

I am deeply troubled;
preserve my life, O Lord, according to your word.
Accept, O Lord, the willing tribute of my lips,
and teach me your judgments.

My life is always in my hand,
yet I do not forget your law.
The wicked have set a trap for me,
but I have not strayed from your commandments.

Your decrees are my inheritance for ever;
truly, they are the joy of my heart.
I have applied my heart to fulfill your statutes
for ever and to the end.

I hate those who have a divided heart,
but your law do I love.
You are my refuge and shield;
my hope is in your word.

Away from me, you wicked!
I will keep the commandments of my God.
Sustain me according to your promise, that I may live,
and let me not be disappointed in my hope.

Hold me up, and I shall be safe,
and my delight shall be ever in your statutes.
You spurn all who stray from your statutes;
their deceitfulness is in vain.

In your sight all the wicked of the earth are but dross;
therefore I love your decrees.
My flesh trembles with dread of you;
I am afraid of your judgments.

I have done what is just and right;
do not deliver me to my oppressors.
Be surety for your servant’s good;
let not the proud oppress me.

My eyes have failed from watching for your salvation
and for your righteous promise.
Deal with your servant according to your loving-kindness
and teach me your statutes.

I am your servant; grant me understanding,
that I may know your decrees.
It is time for you to act, O Lord,
for they have broken your law.

Truly, I love your commandments
more than gold and precious stones.
I hold all your commandments to be right for me;
all paths of falsehood I abhor.