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They surrounded me like bees but were extinguished [as quickly] as a fire in thorns; in the name of Adonai I cut them down.

You pushed me hard to make me fall, but Adonai helped me.

Yah disciplined me severely, but did not hand me over to death.

They do nothing wrong but live by his ways.

Before I was humbled, I used to go astray; but now I observe your word.

The arrogant are slandering me, but I will wholeheartedly keep your precepts.

Their hearts are as thick as fat, but I take delight in your Torah.

They have nearly ended my life on earth, but I have not abandoned your precepts.

The wicked hope to destroy me, but I focus on your instruction.

I see the limits of all perfection, but your mitzvah has no bounds.

ס (Samekh) I hate doubleminded people, but I love your Torah.

I may be small and despised, but I do not forget your precepts.

Trouble and distress have overtaken me, but your mitzvot are my delight.

ש (Shin) Princes persecute me for no reason, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

I hate falsehood, I detest it; but I love your Torah.

I am all for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.

A song of ascents: Those who trust in Adonai are like Mount Tziyon, which cannot be moved but remains forever.

But as for those who turn aside to their own crooked ways, may Adonai turn them away, along with those who do evil. Shalom on Isra'el!

since I was young they have often attacked me, but they haven't overcome me.

But Adonai is righteous; he cuts me free from the yoke of the wicked.