Psalm 119:73-96
73Your hands have made me and fashioned me;
give me understanding, that I may learn your
commandments.
74Those who fear you will be glad when they see me,
because I trust in your word.
75I know, O LORD, that your judgments are right
and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76Let your loving-kindness be my comfort,
as you have promised to your servant.
77Let your compassion come to me, that I may live,
for your law is my delight.
78Let the arrogant be put to shame, for they wrong me
with lies;
but I will meditate on your commandments.
79Let those who fear you turn to me,
and also those who know your decrees.
80Let my heart be sound in your statutes,
that I may not be put to shame.
Kaph Defecit in salutare
81My soul has longed for your salvation;
I have put my hope in your word.
82My eyes have failed from watching for your promise,
and I say, "When will you comfort me?"
83I have become like a leather flask in the smoke,
but I have not forgotten your statutes.
84How much longer must I wait?
when will you give judgment against those who
persecute me?
85The proud have dug pits for me;
they do not keep your law.
86All your commandments are true;
help me, for they persecute me with lies.
87They had almost made an end of me on earth,
but I have not forsaken your commandments.
88In your loving-kindness, revive me,
that I may keep the decrees of your mouth.
Lamedh In œternum, Domine
89O LORD, your word is everlasting;
it stands firm in the heavens.
90Your faithfulness remains from one generation to another;
you established the earth, and it abides.
91By your decree these continue to this day,
for all things are your servants.
92If my delight had not been in your law,
I should have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget your commandments,
because by them you give me life.
94I am yours; oh, that you would save me!
for I study your commandments.
95Though the wicked lie in wait for me to destroy me,
I will apply my mind to your decrees.
96I see that all things come to an end,
but your commandment has no bounds.