God

I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.

My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.

The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.

I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end. ס SAMEKH.

I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.

Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.

Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.

Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.

Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.

Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.

My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments. ע AYIN.

Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me.

Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.

Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes.

I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.

It is time for Jehovah to work; Forthey have made void thy law.

Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

Therefore I esteem allthyprecepts concerning allthingsto be right; AndI hate every false way. פ PE.

The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.

Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.