123. My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance,for your reliable promise to be fulfilled.
124. Show your servant your loyal love!Teach me your statutes!
125. I am your servant. Give me insight,so that I can understand your rules.
126. It is time for the Lord to act – they break your law!
127. For this reason I love your commandsmore than gold, even purest gold.
128. For this reason I carefully follow all your precepts.I hate all deceitful actions.פ (Pe)
129. Your rules are marvelous.Therefore I observe them.
130. Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines.They give insight to the untrained.
131. I open my mouth and pant,because I long for your commands.
132. Turn toward me and extend mercy to me,as you typically do to your loyal followers.
133. Direct my steps by your word!Do not let any sin dominate me!
134. Deliver me from oppressive men,so that I can keep your precepts.
135. Smile on your servant!Teach me your statutes!
136. Tears stream down from my eyes,because people do not keep your law.צ (Tsade)
137. You are just, O Lord,and your judgments are fair.