With all my heart I seek you. Do not allow me to stray from your commands!

ג (Gimel) Be kind to your servant! Then I will live and keep your instructions.

Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart.

It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes.

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

May the arrogant be humiliated, for they have slandered me! But I meditate on your precepts.

For I am like a wineskin dried up in smoke. I do not forget your statutes.

I stay away from the evil path, so that I might keep your instructions.

Turn toward me and extend mercy to me, as you typically do to your loyal followers.

The enemies who chase me are numerous. Yet I do not turn aside from your rules.

See how I love your precepts! O Lord, revive me with your loyal love!

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

I have wandered off like a lost sheep. Come looking for your servant, for I do not forget your commands.

May he not allow your foot to slip! May your protector not sleep!

O Israel, hope in the Lord, for the Lord exhibits loyal love, and is more than willing to deliver.

Yes, I know the Lord is great, and our Lord is superior to all gods.

Certainly you made my mind and heart; you wove me together in my mother’s womb.

O Lord, do I not hate those who hate you, and despise those who oppose you?

May he rain down fiery coals upon them! May he throw them into the fire! From bottomless pits they will not escape.

the one who delivers kings, and rescued David his servant from a deadly sword.