The king replied to Haman, “Keep your money, ¹  and do with those people whatever you wish.” ² 

If only you would keep completely silent! ¹  For you, that would be wisdom. ² 

Will you keep to the old path ¹  that evil men have walked –

They did not keep their covenant with God, ¹  and they refused to obey ²  his law.

If only my people would obey me! ¹  If only Israel would keep my commands! ² 

if they break ¹  my rules and do not keep my commandments,

to those who keep his covenant, who are careful to obey his commands. ¹ 

so that they might keep his commands and obey ¹  his laws. Praise the Lord!

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

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

I remember your name during the night, O Lord, and I will keep ¹  your law.

I am a friend to all your loyal followers, ¹  and to those who keep your precepts.

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

Revive me with ¹  your loyal love, that I might keep ²  the rules you have revealed. ³ 

I stay away ¹  from the evil path, so that I might keep your instructions. ² 

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

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

Tears stream down from my eyes, ¹  because people ²  do not keep your law.

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