Zayin

⁴⁹Remember your word to your servant,

in which you have made me hope.

⁵⁰This is my comfort in my affliction,

that your promise gives me life.

⁵¹The insolent utterly deride me,

but I do not turn away from your law.

⁵²When I think of your rules from of old,

I take comfort, O Lord.

⁵³Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,

who forsake your law.

⁵⁴Your statutes have been my songs

in the house of my sojourning.

⁵⁵I remember your name in the night, O Lord,

and keep your law.

⁵⁶This blessing has fallen to me,

that I have kept your precepts.

Heth

⁵⁷The Lord is my portion;

I promise to keep your words.

⁵⁸I entreat your favor with all my heart;

be gracious to me according to your promise.

⁵⁹When I think on my ways,

I turn my feet to your testimonies;

⁶⁰I hasten and do not delay

to keep your commandments.

⁶¹Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me,

I do not forget your law.

⁶²At midnight I rise to praise you,

because of your righteous rules.

⁶³I am a companion of all who fear you,

of those who keep your precepts.

⁶⁴The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;

teach me your statutes!

Teth

⁶⁵You have dealt well with your servant,

O Lord, according to your word.

⁶⁶Teach me good judgment and knowledge,

for I believe in your commandments.

⁶⁷Before I was afflicted I went astray,

but now I keep your word.

⁶⁸You are good and do good;

teach me your statutes.

⁶⁹The insolent smear me with lies,

but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;

⁷⁰their heart is unfeeling like fat,

but I delight in your law.

⁷¹It is good for me that I was afflicted,

that I might learn your statutes.

⁷²The law of your mouth is better to me

than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

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