^{89 Ref} For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.

^{90 Ref} Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

^{91 Ref} They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.

^{92 Ref} Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

^{93 Ref} I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me.

^{94 Ref} I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.

^{95 Ref} The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; `But' I will consider thy testimonies.

^{96 Ref} MEM. I have seen an end of all perfection; `But' thy commandment is exceeding broad.

^{97 Ref} Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

^{98 Ref} Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.

^{99 Ref} I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.

^{100 Ref} I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.

^{101 Ref} I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.

^{102 Ref} I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.

^{103 Ref} How sweet are thy words unto my taste! `Yea, sweeter' than honey to my mouth!

^{104 Ref} Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.

^{105 Ref} NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

^{106 Ref} I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.

^{107 Ref} I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

^{108 Ref} Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.

^{109 Ref} My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.

^{110 Ref} The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.

^{111 Ref} Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

^{112 Ref} I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end.

^{113 Ref} SAMEKH. I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.

^{114 Ref} Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

^{115 Ref} Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.

^{116 Ref} Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.

^{117 Ref} Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.

^{118 Ref} Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.

^{119 Ref} Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.

^{120 Ref} My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments.

^{121 Ref} AYIN. I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.

^{122 Ref} Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me.

^{123 Ref} Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.

^{124 Ref} Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes.

^{125 Ref} I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.

^{126 Ref} It is time for Jehovah to work; `For' they have made void thy law.

^{127 Ref} Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

^{128 Ref} Therefore I esteem all `thy' precepts concerning all `things' to be right; `And' I hate every false way.

^{129 Ref} PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.

^{130 Ref} The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

^{131 Ref} I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.

^{132 Ref} Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

^{133 Ref} Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

^{134 Ref} Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.

^{135 Ref} Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.

^{136 Ref} Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law.

^{137 Ref} TSADHE. Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.

^{138 Ref} Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.

^{139 Ref} My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.

^{140 Ref} Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.

^{141 Ref} I am small and despised; `Yet' do I not forget thy precepts.

^{142 Ref} Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.

^{143 Ref} Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; `Yet' thy commandments are my delight.

^{144 Ref} Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live.

^{145 Ref} QOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes.

^{146 Ref} I have called unto thee; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.

^{147 Ref} I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.

^{148 Ref} Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.

^{149 Ref} Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.

^{150 Ref} They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.

^{151 Ref} Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.

^{152 Ref} Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever.

^{153 Ref} RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.

^{154 Ref} Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word.

^{155 Ref} Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.

^{156 Ref} Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.

^{157 Ref} Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; `Yet' have I not swerved from thy testimonies.

^{158 Ref} I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.

^{159 Ref} Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.

^{160 Ref} The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances `endureth' for ever.

^{161 Ref} SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.

^{162 Ref} I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.

^{163 Ref} I hate and abhor falsehood; `But' thy law do I love.

^{164 Ref} Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances.

^{165 Ref} Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.

^{166 Ref} I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.

^{167 Ref} My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.

^{168 Ref} I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee.

^{169 Ref} TAV. Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.

^{170 Ref} Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word.

^{171 Ref} Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.

^{172 Ref} Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.

^{173 Ref} Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.

^{174 Ref} I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.

^{175 Ref} Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; And let thine ordinances help me.

^{176 Ref} I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments. Psalm 120 A Song of Ascents.