Sustain me as you promised, so that I will live. Do not disappoint me!

O Lord, for the sake of your reputation, revive me! Because of your justice, rescue me from trouble!

For I am ever aware of your faithfulness, and your loyalty continually motivates me.

Grab your small shield and large shield, and rise up to help me!

I wear sackcloth and they ridicule me.

I run along the path of your commands, for you enable me to do so.

Take away the insults that I dread! Indeed, your regulations are good.

May your loyal love console me, as you promised your servant.

מ (Mem) O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it.

May I live and praise you! May your regulations help me!

Your eyes saw me when I was inside the womb. All the days ordained for me were recorded in your scroll before one of them came into existence.

As for God’s chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much –

I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!

For day and night you tormented me; you tried to destroy me in the intense heat of summer. (Selah)

Then I will tell others about your justice, and praise you all day long.

O God, you have taught me since I was young, and I am still declaring your amazing deeds.

Take note, O Lord, of the way your servants are taunted, and of how I must bear so many insults from people!

Yes, Lord! I am indeed your servant; I am your lowest slave. You saved me from death.

May I experience your compassion, so I might live! For I find delight in your law.

שׂ/שׁ (Sin/Shin) Rulers pursue me for no reason, yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions.