The Lord’s words are absolutely reliable. ¹  They are as untainted as silver purified in a furnace on the ground, where it is thoroughly refined. ² 

Confirm to your servant your promise, ¹  which you made to the one who honors you. ² 

ו (Vav) May I experience your loyal love, ¹  O Lord, and your deliverance, ²  as you promised. ³ 

This ¹  is what comforts me in my trouble, for your promise revives me. ² 

I seek your favor ¹  with all my heart. Have mercy on me as you promised! ² 

May your loyal love console me, as you promised your servant. ¹ 

My eyes grow tired as I wait for your promise to be fulfilled. ¹  I say, ²  “When will you comfort me?”

Your words are sweeter in my mouth than honey! ¹ 

Sustain me as you promised, ¹  so that I will live. ²  Do not disappoint me! ³ 

My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, ¹  for your reliable promise to be fulfilled. ² 

Your word is absolutely pure, and your servant loves it!

My eyes anticipate the nighttime hours, so that I can meditate on your word.

Fight for me ¹  and defend me! ²  Revive me with your word!

Listen to my appeal for mercy! ¹  Deliver me, as you promised. ² 

Pay attention and listen to my message! ¹  Be attentive and listen to what I have to say! ² 

You will fall; while lying on the ground ¹  you will speak; from the dust where you lie, your words will be heard. ²  Your voice will sound like a spirit speaking from the underworld; ³  from the dust you will chirp as if muttering an incantation. ⁴ 

until the time when his prediction ¹  came true. The Lord’s word ²  proved him right. ³ 

In my heart I store up ¹  your words, ²  so I might not sin against you.

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

Direct my steps by your word! ¹  Do not let any sin dominate me!