God

This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts. ח HHETH.

Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.

I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word.

I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.

The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; ButI have not forgotten thy law.

At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.

I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.

The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness: Teach me thy statutes. ט TETH.

Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.

Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.

Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.

The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.

Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.

The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver. י YODH.

Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.

I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.

Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.

Let the proud be put to shame; for they have overthrown me wrongfully: ButI will meditate on thy precepts.

Let those that fear thee turn unto me; And they shall know thy testimonies.

Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame. כ KAPH.