If only I were predisposed ¹  to keep your statutes!

Then I will keep ¹  your law continually now and for all time. ² 

This ¹  has been my practice, for I observe your precepts.

Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, ¹  but now I keep your instructions. ² 

I am more discerning than those older than I, for I observe your precepts.

I have vowed and solemnly sworn to keep your just regulations.

Turn away from me, you evil men, so that I can observe ¹  the commands of my God. ² 

פ (Pe) Your rules are marvelous. Therefore I observe them.

Deliver me ¹  from oppressive men, so that I can keep ²  your precepts.

I cried out to you, “Deliver me, so that I can keep ¹  your rules.”

I take note of the treacherous and despise them, because they do not keep your instructions. ¹ 

I keep your rules; I love them greatly.

And whoever welcomes ¹  a child like this in my name welcomes me.

When ¹  they received it, they began to complain ²  against the landowner,

and elaborate greetings ¹  in the marketplaces, and to have people call them ‘Rabbi.’

Then Peter and John placed their hands on the Samaritans, ¹  and they received the Holy Spirit. ² 

For they have gone forth ¹  on behalf of “The Name,” ²  accepting nothing from the pagans. ³ 

You ascend on high, ¹  you have taken many captives. ²  You receive tribute ³  from ⁴  men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed the Lord God lives there! ⁵ 

When ¹  he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned ²  these slaves to whom he had given the money. He wanted ³  to know how much they had earned ⁴  by trading.

ג (Gimel) Be kind to your servant! Then I will live ¹  and keep ²  your instructions. ³