God

(Kaf) I am dying to know your salvation; my hope is in your word.

My eyes fail from watching for your promise; I ask, "When will you comfort me?"

For I have shriveled like a wineskin in a smoky room; still, I don't forget your laws.

How long can your servant stay alive? When will you bring judgment on my persecutors?

The arrogant have dug pits for me to fall in; this is not in keeping with your Torah!

All your mitzvot [show your] faithfulness; they are hounding me with lies; help me!

They have nearly ended my life on earth, but I have not abandoned your precepts.

In keeping with your grace, revive me; and I will observe your spoken instructions.

(Lamed) Your word continues forever, ADONAI, firmly fixed in heaven;

your faithfulness through all generations; you established the earth, and it stands.

Yes, it stands today, in keeping with your rulings; for all things are your servants.

If your Torah had not been my delight, I would have perished in my distress.

I will never forget your precepts, for with them you have made me alive.

I am yours; save me because I seek your precepts.

The wicked hope to destroy me, but I focus on your instruction.

(Mem) I see the limits of all perfection, but your mitzvah has no bounds.

How I love your Torah! I meditate on it all day.

I am wiser than my foes, because your mitzvot are mine forever.

I have more understanding than all my teachers, because I meditate on your instruction.

I understand more than my elders, because I keep your precepts.

I keep my feet from every evil way, in order to observe your word.

I don't turn away from your rulings, because you have instructed me.

How sweet to my tongue is your promise, truly sweeter than honey in my mouth!

From your precepts I gain understanding; this is why I hate every false way.

I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, that I will observe your righteous rulings.