Your hands have made me and fashioned me; O give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

Those who fear you will be glad when they see me, because I have put my trust in your word.

I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, and that in your faithfulness you have caused me to be afflicted.

O let your merciful kindness be my comfort, according to your word to your servant.

O let your loving mercies come to me, that I may live, for your law is my delight.

Let the proud be put to shame, for they go about wickedly to destroy me; but I will meditate on your commandments.

Let those who fear you turn to me, even those who know your testimonies.

O let my heart be sound in your statutes, that I may never be put to shame.

My soul has longed for your salvation, and I have a good hope because of your word.

My eyes long sorely for your word, saying, “O when will you comfort me?”

For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I do not forget your statutes.

How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?

The proud have dug pits for me; they do not walk after your law.

All your commandments are true. They persecute me falsely; O Lord, be my help.

They had almost made an end of me on earth, but I have not forsaken your commandments.

O revive me with your loving-kindness, and so shall I keep the testimonies of your mouth.

O Lord, your word endures for ever; it stands fast in heaven.

Your faithfulness remains from one generation to another; you have laid the foundation of the earth, and it abides.

Surely your ordinances stand firm this day, for all things are your servants.

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

I will never forget your commandments, for with them you have enlivened me.

I am yours; O save me! For I have sought your commandments.

The ungodly lie in wait for me to destroy me, but I will consider your testimonies.

I see that all things come to an end, but your commandment has no bounds.

Lord, what love I have for your law; all the day long I meditate on it.

You, through your commandment, have made me wiser than my enemies, for it is always with me.

I have more understanding than my teachers, for your testimonies are my study.

I am wiser than the agéd, because I keep your commandments.

I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep your word.

I have not turned aside from your judgments, for you yourself have taught me.

Oh how sweet are your words to my taste; indeed, sweeter than honey to my mouth.

Through your commandments I get understanding; therefore I hate all evil ways.