⁴⁹ Remember your word^(A) to your servant,
    for you have given me hope.^(B)
50 My comfort in my suffering is this:
    Your promise preserves my life.^(C)
51 The arrogant mock me^(D) unmercifully,
    but I do not turn^(E) from your law.
⁵² I remember,^(F) Lord, your ancient laws,
    and I find comfort in them.
⁵³ Indignation grips me^(G) because of the wicked,
    who have forsaken your law.^(H)
54 Your decrees are the theme of my song^(I)
    wherever I lodge.
⁵⁵ In the night, Lord, I remember^(J) your name,
    that I may keep your law.^(K)
56 This has been my practice:
    I obey your precepts.^(L)

⁵⁷ You are my portion,^(M) Lord;
    I have promised to obey your words.^(N)
58 I have sought^(O) your face with all my heart;
    be gracious to me^(P) according to your promise.^(Q)
59 I have considered my ways^(R)
    and have turned my steps to your statutes.
⁶⁰ I will hasten and not delay
    to obey your commands.^(S)
61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
    I will not forget^(T) your law.
⁶² At midnight^(U) I rise to give you thanks
    for your righteous laws.^(V)
63 I am a friend to all who fear you,^(W)
    to all who follow your precepts.^(X)
64 The earth is filled with your love,^(Y) Lord;
    teach me your decrees.^(Z)

⁶⁵ Do good^(AA) to your servant
    according to your word,^(AB) Lord.
⁶⁶ Teach me knowledge^(AC) and good judgment,
    for I trust your commands.
⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted^(AD) I went astray,^(AE)
    but now I obey your word.^(AF)
68 You are good,^(AG) and what you do is good;
    teach me your decrees.^(AH)
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,^(AI)
    I keep your precepts with all my heart.
⁷⁰ Their hearts are callous^(AJ) and unfeeling,
    but I delight in your law.
⁷¹ It was good for me to be afflicted^(AK)
    so that I might learn your decrees.
⁷² The law from your mouth is more precious to me
    than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.^(AL)

⁷³ Your hands made me^(AM) and formed me;
    give me understanding to learn your commands.
⁷⁴ May those who fear you rejoice^(AN) when they see me,
    for I have put my hope in your word.^(AO)
75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,^(AP)
    and that in faithfulness^(AQ) you have afflicted me.
⁷⁶ May your unfailing love^(AR) be my comfort,
    according to your promise^(AS) to your servant.
⁷⁷ Let your compassion^(AT) come to me that I may live,
    for your law is my delight.^(AU)
78 May the arrogant^(AV) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;^(AW)
    but I will meditate on your precepts.
⁷⁹ May those who fear you turn to me,
    those who understand your statutes.^(AX)
80 May I wholeheartedly follow^(AY) your decrees,^(AZ)
    that I may not be put to shame.^(BA)

⁸¹ My soul faints^(BB) with longing for your salvation,^(BC)
    but I have put my hope^(BD) in your word.
⁸² My eyes fail,^(BE) looking for your promise;^(BF)
    I say, “When will you comfort me?”
⁸³ Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
    I do not forget^(BG) your decrees.
⁸⁴ How long^(BH) must your servant wait?
    When will you punish my persecutors?^(BI)
85 The arrogant^(BJ) dig pits^(BK) to trap me,
    contrary to your law.
⁸⁶ All your commands are trustworthy;^(BL)
    help me,^(BM) for I am being persecuted^(BN) without cause.^(BO)
87 They almost wiped me from the earth,
    but I have not forsaken^(BP) your precepts.
⁸⁸ In your unfailing love^(BQ) preserve my life,^(BR)
    that I may obey the statutes^(BS) of your mouth.

⁸⁹ Your word, Lord, is eternal;^(BT)
    it stands firm in the heavens.
⁹⁰ Your faithfulness^(BU) continues through all generations;^(BV)
    you established the earth, and it endures.^(BW)
91 Your laws endure^(BX) to this day,
    for all things serve you.^(BY)
92 If your law had not been my delight,^(BZ)
    I would have perished in my affliction.^(CA)
93 I will never forget^(CB) your precepts,
    for by them you have preserved my life.^(CC)
94 Save me,^(CD) for I am yours;
    I have sought out your precepts.^(CE)
95 The wicked are waiting to destroy me,^(CF)
    but I will ponder your statutes.^(CG)
96 To all perfection I see a limit,
    but your commands are boundless.^(CH)

⁹⁷ Oh, how I love your law!^(CI)
    I meditate^(CJ) on it all day long.
⁹⁸ Your commands are always with me
    and make me wiser^(CK) than my enemies.
⁹⁹ I have more insight than all my teachers,
    for I meditate on your statutes.^(CL)
100 I have more understanding than the elders,
    for I obey your precepts.^(CM)
101 I have kept my feet^(CN) from every evil path
    so that I might obey your word.^(CO)
102 I have not departed from your laws,^(CP)
    for you yourself have taught^(CQ) me.
¹⁰³ How sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey^(CR) to my mouth!^(CS)
104 I gain understanding^(CT) from your precepts;
    therefore I hate every wrong path.^(CU)