Sabbato Sancto

My eyes have failed for thy word, * saying: When wilt thou comfort me?

For I am become like a bottle in the frost: * I have not forgotten thy justifications.

How many are the days of thy servant: * when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

The wicked have told me fables: * but not as thy law.

All thy statutes are truth: * they have persecuted me unjustly, do thou help me.

They had almost made an end of me upon earth: * but I have not forsaken thy commandments.

Quicken thou me according to thy mercy: * and I shall keep the testimonies of thy mouth.

(Lamed) For ever, O Lord, * thy word standeth firm in heaven.

Thy truth unto all generations: * thou hast founded the earth, and it continueth.

By thy ordinance the day goeth on: * for all things serve thee.

Unless thy law had been my meditation, * I had then perhaps perished in my abjection.

Thy justifications I will never forget: * for by them thou hast given me life.

I am thine, save thou me: * for I have sought thy justifications.

The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: * but I have understood thy testimonies.

I have seen an end of all perfection: * thy commandment is exceeding broad.

Through thy commandment, thou hast made me wiser than my enemies: * for it is ever with me.

I have understood more than all my teachers: * because thy testimonies are my meditation.

I have had understanding above ancients: * because I have sought thy commandments.

I have restrained my feet from every evil way: * that I may keep thy words.

I have not declined from thy judgments, * because thou hast set me a law.

How sweet are thy words to my palate! * more than honey to my mouth.

By thy commandments I have had understanding: * therefore have I hated every way of iniquity.

(Nun) Thy word is a lamp to my feet, * and a light to my paths.

I have sworn and am determined * to keep the judgments of thy justice.

I have been humbled, O Lord, exceedingly: * quicken thou me according to thy word.

The free offerings of my mouth make acceptable, O Lord: * and teach me thy judgments.

My soul is continually in my hands: * and I have not forgotten thy law.

Sinners have laid a snare for me: * but I have not erred from thy precepts.

I have purchased thy testimonies for an inheritance for ever: * because they are the joy of my heart.

I have inclined my heart to do thy justifications for ever, * for the reward.

Thou art my helper and my protector: * and in thy word I have greatly hoped.

Depart from me, ye malignant: * and I will search the commandments of my God.

Uphold me according to thy word, and I shall live: * and let me not be confounded in my expectation.

Help me, and I shall be saved: * and I will meditate always on thy justifications.

Thou hast despised all them that fall off from thy judgments; * for their thought is unjust.

I have accounted all the sinners of the earth prevaricators: * therefore have I loved thy testimonies.

Pierce thou my flesh with thy fear: * for I am afraid of thy judgments.

(Ain) I have done judgment and justice: * give me not up to them that slander me.

Uphold thy servant unto good: * let not the proud calumniate me.

My eyes have fainted after thy salvation: * and for the word of thy justice.

Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy: * and teach me thy justifications.

I am thy servant: * give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies.

It is time, O Lord, to do: * they have dissipated thy law.

Therefore have I loved thy commandments * above gold and the topaz.

Therefore was I directed to all thy commandments: * I have hated all wicked ways.