I am a friend to all your loyal followers, and to those who keep your precepts.

The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

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

You demonstrate your faithfulness to all generations. You established the earth and it stood firm.

Support me, so that I will be delivered. Then I will focus on your statutes continually.

For this reason I carefully follow all your precepts. I hate all deceitful actions.

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.

which cannot fill the reaper’s hand, or the lap of the one who gathers the grain!

Let all the kings of the earth give thanks to you, O Lord, when they hear the words you speak.

Let them sing about the Lord’s deeds, for the Lord’s splendor is magnificent.

As for the heads of those who surround me – may the harm done by their lips overwhelm them!

I know that the Lord defends the cause of the oppressed and vindicates the poor.

I recall the old days; I meditate on all you have done; I reflect on your accomplishments.

Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land.

O Lord, of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should be concerned about them?

My mouth will praise the Lord. Let all who live praise his holy name forever!

vindicates the oppressed, and gives food to the hungry. The Lord releases the imprisoned.

The Lord rules forever, your God, O Zion, throughout the generations to come! Praise the Lord!