73. JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, and I shall learn thy commandments.
74. Those that fear thee will be glad when they see me because I have waited on thy word.
75. I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
76. Let, I pray thee, thy mercy be for my comfort, according to thy spoken word unto thy slave.
77. Let thy mercy come unto me, that I may live, for thy law is my delight.
78. Let the proud be ashamed, for they dealt perversely with me without a cause, but I will meditate in thy precepts.
79. Let those that fear thee turn unto me and those that have known thy testimonies.
80. Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes that I not be ashamed.
81. CAPH. My soul faints with desire for thy salvation as I await thy word.
82. Mine eyes fail for thy spoken word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83. For I am become like a wine skin in the smoke; yet I have not forgotten thy statutes.
84. How many are the days of thy slave? When wilt thou execute judgment on those that persecute me?
85. The proud have dug pits for me, but they do not proceed according to thy law.
86. All thy commandments are of the same truth; they persecute me wrongfully; help me.
87. They have almost consumed me upon earth, but I have not forsaken thy precepts.
88. Cause me to live according to thy mercy, so I shall keep the testimony of thy mouth.
89. LAMED. For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in the heavens.
90. Thy truth is from generation to generation; thou hast established the earth, and it perseveres.
91. They persevere unto this day by thy ordinance; for they are all thy slaves.