Who can know all his errors? Please do not punish me for sins I am unaware of.

Take notice of this, you ignorant people! You fools, when will you ever understand?

Help me to understand what your precepts mean! Then I can meditate on your marvelous teachings.

Give me understanding so that I might observe your law, and keep it with all my heart.

י (Yod) Your hands made me and formed me. Give me understanding so that I might learn your commands.

The wicked prepare to kill me, yet I concentrate on your rules.

I am more discerning than those older than I, for I observe your precepts.

I am your servant. Give me insight, so that I can understand your rules.

Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained.

Your rules remain just. Give me insight so that I can live.

ת (Tav) Listen to my cry for help, O Lord! Give me insight by your word!

He is the one who forms every human heart, and takes note of all their actions.

Evil men will soon disappear; you will stare at the spot where they once were, but they will be gone.

Wealthy people do not understand; they are like animals that perish.

Then I entered the precincts of God’s temple, and understood the destiny of the wicked.

Then they say, “The Lord does not see this; the God of Jacob does not take notice of it.”

Whoever is wise, let him take note of these things! Let them consider the Lord’s acts of loyal love!

Your precepts give me discernment. Therefore I hate all deceitful actions.

You know when I sit down and when I get up; even from far away you understand my motives.

For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, Lord! Carefully consider my complaint!