God

I choose the way of trust; I set your rulings [before me].

I cling to your instruction; ADONAI, don't let me be put to shame!

I will run the way of your mitzvot, for you have broadened my understanding.

(Heh) Teach me, ADONAI, the way of your laws; keeping them will be its own reward for me.

Give me understanding; then I will keep your Torah; I will observe it with all my heart.

Guide me on the path of your mitzvot, for I take pleasure in it.

Bend my heart toward your instructions and not toward selfish gain.

Turn my eyes away from worthless things; with your ways, give me life.

Fulfill your promise, which you made to your servant, which you made to those who fear you.

Avert the disgrace which I dread, for your rulings are good.

See how I long for your precepts; in your righteousness, give me life!

May your grace come to me, ADONAI, your salvation, as you promised;

then I will have an answer for those who taunt me; for I trust in your word.

Don't take away completely my power to speak the truth; for I put my hope in your rulings;

and I will keep your Torah always, forever and ever.

I will go wherever I like, for I have sought your precepts.

I will speak of your instructions even to kings without being ashamed.

I will delight myself in your mitzvot, which I have loved.

I will lift my hands to your mitzvot, which I love; and I will meditate on your laws.

(Zayin) Remember your promise to your servant, through which you have given me hope.

In my distress my comfort is this: that your promise gives me life.

Though the arrogant scorn me completely, I have not turned away from your Torah.

ADONAI, I keep in mind your age-old rulings; in them I take comfort.

Fury seizes me when I think of the wicked, because they abandon your Torah.

I remember your name, ADONAI, at night; and I observe your Torah.