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.
92. Unless thy law had been my delight, I should have perished in my affliction.
93. I will never forget thy precepts; for with them thou hast caused me to live.
94. I am thine, keep me; for I have sought thy precepts.
95. The wicked have waited for me to destroy me, but I will consider thy testimonies.
96. I have seen an end of all perfection, but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97. MEM. O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98. Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies, for they are eternal unto me.