<p class="poetry">I am determined,<n id="1" /> O God! I am determined!p> <p class="poetry">I will sing and praise you!p>

<p class="poetry">People lie to one another;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">they flatter and deceive.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> strengthens and protects me;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">I trust in him with all my heart.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">I am rescued<n id="3" /> and my heart is full of joy;<n id="4" />p> <p class="poetry">I will sing to him in gratitude.<n id="5" />p>

<p class="poetry">Examine me, O <sc>Lordsc>, and test me!p> <p class="poetry">Evaluate my inner thoughts and motives!<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">Their swords will pierce<n id="1" /> their own hearts,p> <p class="poetry">and their bows will be broken.p>

<p class="poetry">The law of their God controls their thinking;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">their<n id="2" /> feet do not slip.p>

<p class="poetry">I gave them over to their stubborn desires;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">they did what seemed right to them.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">The godly bask in the light;p> <p class="poetry">the morally upright experience joy.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">He caused them<n id="1" /> to hate his people,p> <p class="poetry">and to mistreat<n id="2" /> his servants.p>

<p class="poetry">So he used suffering to humble them;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">they stumbled and no one helped them up.p>

<p class="poetry">How blessed are those who observe his rules,p> <p class="poetry">and seek him with all their heart,p>

<p class="poetry">With all my heart I seek you.p> <p class="poetry">Do not allow me to stray from your commands!p>

<p class="poetry">I run along the path of your commands,p> <p class="poetry">for you enable me to do so.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">Give me understanding so that I might observe your law,p> <p class="poetry">and keep it with all my heart.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">I seek your favor<n id="1" /> with all my heart.p> <p class="poetry">Have mercy on me as you promised!<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Their hearts are calloused,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">but I find delight in your law.p>

<p class="poetry">I am determined to obey<n id="1" /> your statutesp> <p class="poetry">at all times, to the very end.p>

<p class="lamhebrew">&#1513;&#1474;/&#1513;&#1473; (<i>Sin/Shini>)p> <p class="poetry">Rulers pursue me for no reason,p> <p class="poetry">yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">My strength leaves me;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">I am absolutely shocked.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">He heals<n id="1" /> the brokenhearted,p> <p class="poetry">and bandages their wounds.p>