They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
They surrounded me like bees; they went out like a fire among thorns; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me.
The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the Lord does valiantly,
the right hand of the Lord exalts, the right hand of the Lord does valiantly!”
I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord.
The Lord has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.
This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it.
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We bless you from the house of the Lord.
The Lord is God, and he has made his light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords, up to the horns of the altar!
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
Aleph Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord!
With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth.
In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.
I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me!
You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments.
Daleth My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word!
Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.
I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart!
He Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end.
Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.
Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good.
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules.
The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.
Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law.
Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning.
I remember your name in the night, O Lord, and keep your law.
Heth The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words.
Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law.
The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes!
The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Let the insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law.
In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
Lamedh Forever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens.
Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies.
Mem Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts.
The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts.
Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end.
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