God

Kaph. Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.

Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, `When doth it comfort me?'

For I have been as a bottle in smoke, Thy statutes I have not forgotten.

How many are the days of Thy servant? When dost Thou execute Against my pursuers judgment?

The proud have digged for me pits, That are not according to Thy law.

All Thy commands are faithfulness, With falsehood they have pursued me, Help Thou me.

Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I--I have not forsaken Thy precepts.

According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth!

Lamed. To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.

To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.

According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole are Thy servants.

Unless Thy law were my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.

To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me.

I am Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought.

Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.

Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad is Thy command--exceedingly!

Mem. O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it is my meditation.

Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it is before me to the age.

Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies are my meditation.

Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.

From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.

From Thy judgments I turned not aside, For Thou--Thou hast directed me.

How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.

From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!

I have sworn, and I confirm it , To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness.