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⁸⁹The Lord exists forever; your word is firmly fixed in heaven.

⁹⁰Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.

⁹¹By your appointment they stand today, for all things are your servants.

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

⁹³I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life.

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

⁹⁵The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your decrees.

⁹⁶I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad.

⁹⁷Oh, how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long.

⁹⁸Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is always with me.

⁹⁹I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your decrees are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts.

¹⁰¹I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word.

¹⁰²I do not turn away from your ordinances, for you have taught me.

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

¹⁰⁴Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

¹⁰⁵Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

¹⁰⁶I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to observe your righteous ordinances.

¹⁰⁷I am severely afflicted; give me life, O Lord, according to your word.

¹⁰⁸Accept my offerings of praise, O Lord, and teach me your ordinances.

¹⁰⁹I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law.

¹¹⁰The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts.

¹¹¹Your decrees are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.

¹¹²I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end.

¹¹³I hate the double-minded, but I love your law.

¹¹⁴You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.

¹¹⁵Go away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.

¹¹⁶Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope.

¹¹⁷Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually.

¹¹⁸You spurn all who go astray from your statutes; for their cunning is in vain.

¹¹⁹All the wicked of the earth you count as dross; therefore I love your decrees.

¹²⁰My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.

¹²¹I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.

¹²²Guarantee your servant’s well-being; do not let the godless oppress me.

¹²³My eyes fail from watching for your salvation, and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.

¹²⁴Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes.

¹²⁵I am your servant; give me understanding, so that I may know your decrees.

¹²⁶It is time for the Lord to act, for your law has been broken.

¹²⁷Truly I love your commandments more than gold, more than fine gold.

¹²⁸Truly I direct my steps by all your precepts; I hate every false way.

¹²⁹Your decrees are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.

¹³⁰The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

¹³¹With open mouth I pant, because I long for your commandments.

¹³²Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your custom toward those who love your name.

¹³³Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴Redeem me from human oppression, that I may keep your precepts.

¹³⁵Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.

¹³⁶My eyes shed streams of tears because your law is not kept.

¹³⁷You are righteous, O Lord, and your judgments are right.

¹³⁸You have appointed your decrees in righteousness and in all faithfulness.

¹³⁹My zeal consumes me because my foes forget your words.

¹⁴⁰Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it.

¹⁴¹I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.

¹⁴²Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your law is the truth.

¹⁴³Trouble and anguish have come upon me, but your commandments are my delight.

¹⁴⁴Your decrees are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.

¹⁴⁵With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord. I will keep your statutes.

¹⁴⁶I cry to you; save me, that I may observe your decrees.

¹⁴⁷I rise before dawn and cry for help; I put my hope in your words.

¹⁴⁸My eyes are awake before each watch of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.

¹⁴⁹In your steadfast love hear my voice; O Lord, in your justice preserve my life.

¹⁵⁰Those who persecute me with evil purpose draw near; they are far from your law.

¹⁵¹Yet you are near, O Lord, and all your commandments are true.

¹⁵²Long ago I learned from your decrees that you have established them forever.

¹⁵³Look on my misery and rescue me, for I do not forget your law.

¹⁵⁴Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise.

¹⁵⁵Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.

¹⁵⁶Great is your mercy, O Lord; give me life according to your justice.

¹⁵⁷Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, yet I do not swerve from your decrees.

¹⁵⁸I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.

¹⁵⁹Consider how I love your precepts; preserve my life according to your steadfast love.

¹⁶⁰The sum of your word is truth; and every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.

¹⁶¹Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

¹⁶²I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.

¹⁶³I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.

¹⁶⁴Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous ordinances.

¹⁶⁵Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.

¹⁶⁶I hope for your salvation, O Lord, and I fulfill your commandments.

¹⁶⁷My soul keeps your decrees; I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸I keep your precepts and decrees, for all my ways are before you.

¹⁶⁹Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me understanding according to your word.

¹⁷⁰Let my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.

¹⁷¹My lips will pour forth praise, because you teach me your statutes.

¹⁷²My tongue will sing of your promise, for all your commandments are right.

¹⁷³Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.

¹⁷⁴I long for your salvation, O Lord, and your law is my delight.

¹⁷⁵Let me live that I may praise you, and let your ordinances help me.

¹⁷⁶I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek out your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.