Psalm 118:58-135

I have beseeched your face with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word. I have considered my ways, and I have turned my feet toward your testimonies. I have been prepared, and I have not been disturbed, so that I may keep your commandments. The ropes of the impious have encircled me, and I have not forgotten your law. I arose in the middle of the night to confess to you, over the judgments of your justification. I am a partaker with all those who fear you and who keep your commandments. The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy. Teach me your justifications. TETH. You have done well with your servant, O Lord, according to your word. Teach me goodness and discipline and knowledge, for I have trusted your commandments. Before I was humbled, I committed offenses; because of this, I have kept to your word. You are good, so in your goodness teach me your justifications. The iniquity of the arrogant has been multiplied over me. Yet I will examine your commandments with all my heart. Their heart has been curdled like milk. Truly, I have meditated on your law. It is good for me that you humbled me, so that I may learn your justifications. The law of your mouth is good for me, beyond thousands of gold and silver pieces. IOD. Your hands have created me and formed me. Give me understanding, and I will learn your commandments. Those who fear you will see me, and they will rejoice. For I have greatly hoped in your words. I know, O Lord, that your judgments are fairness. And in your truth, you have humbled me. Let it be your mercy that consoles me, according to your eloquence to your servant. Let your compassion draw near to me, and I will live. For your law is my meditation. Let the arrogant be confounded, for unjustly they have done iniquity to me. But I will be trained in your commandments. Let those who fear you turn to me, along with those who know your testimonies. Let my heart be immaculate in your justifications, so that I may not be confounded. CAPH. My soul has faltered in your salvation, yet in your word, I have hoped beyond hope. My eyes have failed in your eloquence, saying, "When will you console me?" For I have become like a wineskin in the frost. I have not forgotten your justifications. How many are the days of your servant? When will you bring judgment against those who persecute me? The iniquitous have spoken fables to me. But these are unlike your law. All your commandments are truth. They have been persecuting me unjustly: assist me. They have nearly consumed me on earth. Yet I have not forsaken your commandments. Revive me according to your mercy. And I will keep the testimonies of your mouth. LAMED. O Lord, your word remains firm in heaven, for all eternity. Your truth is from generation to generation. You have founded the earth, and it remains firm. By your ordinance, the day perseveres. For all things are in service to you. If your law had not been my meditation, then perhaps I would have perished in my humiliation. I will not forget your justifications, for eternity. For by them, you have enlivened me. I am yours. Accomplish my salvation. For I have inquired into your justifications. The sinners have waited for me, in order to destroy me. I have understood your testimonies. I have seen the end of the consummation of all things. Your commandment is exceedingly broad. MEM. How have I loved your law, O Lord? It is my meditation all day long. By your commandment, you have made me able to see far, beyond my enemies. For it is with me for eternity. I have understood beyond all my teachers. For your testimonies are my meditation. I have understood beyond the elders. For I have searched your commandments. I have prohibited my feet from every evil way, so that I may keep your words. I have not declined from your judgments, because you have stationed a law for me. How sweet is your eloquence to my palate, more so than honey to my mouth! I obtained understanding by your commandments. Because of this, I have hated every way of iniquity. NUN. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my paths. I have sworn it, and so I am determined to keep the judgments of your justice. I have been altogether humbled, Lord. Revive me according to your word. Make the willing offerings of my mouth well pleasing, Lord, and teach me your judgments. My soul is always in my hands, and I have not forgotten your law. Sinners have set a snare for me, yet I have not strayed from your commandments. I have acquired your testimonies as an inheritance unto eternity, because they are the exultation of my heart. I have inclined my heart to do your justifications for eternity, as a recompense. SAMECH. I have hated the iniquitous, and I have loved your law. You are my helper and my supporter. And in your word, I have greatly hoped. Turn away from me, you malignant ones. And I will examine the commandments of my God. Uphold me according to your eloquence, and I will live. And let me not be confounded in my expectation. Help me, and I will be saved. And I will meditate always on your justifications. You have despised all those who fell away from your judgments. For their intention is unjust. I have considered all the sinners of the earth to be transgressors. Therefore, I have loved your testimonies. Pierce my flesh with your fear, for I am afraid of your judgments. AIN. I have accomplished judgment and justice. Do not hand me over to those who slander me. Uphold your servant in what is good. And do not allow the arrogant to slander me. My eyes have failed in your salvation and in the eloquence of your justice. Deal with your servant according to your mercy, and teach me your justifications. I am your servant. Give me understanding, so that I may know your testimonies. It is time to act, O Lord. They have dissipated your law. Therefore, I have loved your commandments beyond gold and topaz. Because of this, I was directed toward all your commandments. I held hatred for every iniquitous way. PHE. Your testimonies are wonderful. Therefore, my soul has been examined by them. The declaration of your words illuminates, and it gives understanding to little ones. I opened my mouth and drew breath, for I desired your commandments. Gaze upon me and be merciful to me, according to the judgment of those who love your name. Direct my steps according to your eloquence, and let no injustice rule over me. Redeem me from the slanders of men, so that I may keep your commandments. Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your justifications.