This is the Lord’s gate – the godly enter through it.

I will meditate on your precepts and focus on your behavior.

Spare me shame and humiliation, for I observe your rules.

I collapse from grief. Sustain me by your word!

Remove me from the path of deceit! Graciously give me your law!

Confirm to your servant your promise, which you made to the one who honors you.

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

I remember your ancient regulations, O Lord, and console myself.

This has been my practice, for I observe your precepts.

ט (Tet) You are good to your servant, O Lord, just as you promised.

Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions.

The arrogant dig pits to trap me, which violates your law.

I am suffering terribly. O Lord, revive me with your word!

ס (Samek) I hate people with divided loyalties, but I love your law.

I am insignificant and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.

ר (Resh) See my pain and rescue me! For I do not forget your law.

I hope for your deliverance, O Lord, and I obey your commands.

May my tongue sing about your instructions, for all your commands are just.

The sun will not harm you by day, or the moon by night.

they would have swallowed us alive, when their anger raged against us.