Ayin

¹²¹I have done what is just and right;

do not leave me to my oppressors.

¹²²Give your servant a pledge of good;

let not the insolent oppress me.

¹²³My eyes long 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,

that I may know your testimonies!

¹²⁶It is time for the Lord to act,

for your law has been broken.

¹²⁷Therefore I love your commandments

above gold, above fine gold.

¹²⁸Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;

I hate every false way.

Pe

¹²⁹Your testimonies are wonderful;

therefore my soul keeps them.

¹³⁰The unfolding of your words gives light;

it imparts understanding to the simple.

¹³¹I open my mouth and pant,

because I long for your commandments.

¹³²Turn to me and be gracious to me,

as is your way with those who love your name.

¹³³Keep steady my steps according to your promise,

and let no iniquity get dominion over me.

¹³⁴Redeem me from man's 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 people do not keep your law.

Tsadhe

¹³⁷Righteous are you, O Lord,

and right are your rules.

¹³⁸You have appointed your testimonies 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 righteous forever,

and your law is true.

¹⁴³Trouble and anguish have found me out,

but your commandments are my delight.

¹⁴⁴Your testimonies are righteous forever;

give me understanding that I may live.

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