Affliction reframed by faithful commands
Do good to your servant, According to your word, Yahweh.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, For I believe in your commandments.
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; But now I observe your word.
You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
Their heart is as callous as the fat, But I delight in your law.
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn your statutes.
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD
Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
Those who fear you will see me and be glad, Because I have put my hope in your word.
Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, That in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
Please let your lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to your word to your servant.
Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; For your law is my delight.
Let the proud be put to shame, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, That I may not be put to shame. KAF
My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
My eyes fail for your word. I say, "When will you comfort me?"
For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.
How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
The proud have dug pits for me, Contrary to your law.
All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
They had almost wiped me from the earth, But I didn’t forsake your precepts.
Preserve my life according to your lovingkindness, So I will obey the statutes of your mouth. LAMED
