Psalm 119:57-104

57You are my portion, LORD ; I have promised to obey your words.

58I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.

59I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.

60I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.

61Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.

62At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.

63I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.

64The earth is filled with your love, LORD ; teach me your decrees. ט Teth

65Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD .

66Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.

67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.

68You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.

69Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.

70Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.

71It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.

72The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold. י Yodh

73Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.

74May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.

75I know, LORD, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

76May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.

77Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.

78May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.

79May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.

80May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame. כ Kaph

81My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.

82My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, “When will you comfort me?”

83Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.

84How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?

85The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law.

86All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.

87They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.

88In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth. ל Lamedh

89Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.

90Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.

91Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.

92If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

93I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.

94Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.

95The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.

96To all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless. מ Mem

97Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.

98Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies.

99I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.

100I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.

101I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.

102I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.

103How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. נ Nun