83. For I have become like a bottle [a wineskin blackened and shriveled] in the smoke [in which it hangs], yet do I not forget Your statutes.
84. How many are the days of Your servant [which he must endure]? When will You judge those who pursue and persecute me? [Rev. 6:10.]
85. The godless and arrogant have dug pitfalls for me, men who do not conform to Your law.
86. All Your commandments are faithful and sure. [The godless] pursue and persecute me with falsehood; help me [Lord]!
87. They had almost consumed me upon earth, but I forsook not Your precepts.
88. According to Your steadfast love give life to me; then I will keep the testimony of Your mouth [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying it].
89. Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven [stands firm as the heavens]. [Ps. 89:2; Matt. 24:34, 35; I Pet. 1:25.]
90. Your faithfulness is from generation to generation; You have established the earth, and it stands fast.
91. All [the whole universe] are Your servants; therefore they continue this day according to Your ordinances. [Jer. 33:25.]
92. Unless Your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93. I will never forget Your precepts, [how can I?] for it is by them You have quickened me (granted me life).
94. I am Yours, therefore save me [Your own]; for I have sought (inquired of and for) Your precepts and required them [as my urgent need]. [Ps. 42:1.]
95. The wicked wait for me to destroy me, but I will consider Your testimonies.
96. I have seen that everything [human] has its limits and end [no matter how extensive, noble, and excellent]; but Your commandment is exceedingly broad and extends without limits [into eternity]. [Rom. 3:10-19.]
97. Oh, how love I Your law! It is my meditation all the day. [Ps. 1:2.]