day 25 : e v ening pray er
Manus tuæ fecerunt me 
Yodh

73  Your hands have made me and fashioned me; *
O give me understanding, that I may learn 
your commandments.
74  Those who fear you will be glad when they see me, *
because I have put my trust in your word.
75  I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, *
and that in your faithfulness you have caused 
me to be afflicted.
76  O let your merciful kindness be my comfort, *
according to your word to your servant.
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77  O let your loving mercies come to me, that I may live, *
for your law is my delight.
78  Let the proud be put to shame, for they go about wickedly
  to destroy me; *
but I will meditate on your commandments.
79  Let those who fear you turn to me, *
even those who know your testimonies.
80  O let my heart be sound in your statutes, *
that I may never be put to shame.

Defecit anima mea 
Kaph

81  My soul has longed for your salvation, *
and I have a good hope because of your word.
82  My eyes long sorely for your word, *
saying, “O when will you comfort me?”
83  For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, *
yet I do not forget your statutes.
84  How many are the days of your servant? *
When will you execute judgment on those who 
persecute me?
85  The proud have dug pits for me; *
they do not walk after your law.
86  All your commandments are true. *
They persecute me falsely; O Lord, be my help.
87  They had almost made an end of me on earth, *
but I have not forsaken your commandments.
88  O revive me with your loving-kindness, *
and so shall I keep the testimonies of your mouth.

In æternum, Domine 
Lamedh

89  O Lord, your word endures for ever; *
it stands fast in heaven.

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90  Your faithfulness remains from one generation to another; *
you have laid the foundation of the earth, and it abides.
91  Surely your ordinances stand firm this day, *
for all things are your servants.
92  If my delight had not been in your law, *
I should have perished in my affliction.
93  I will never forget your commandments, *
for with them you have enlivened me.
94  I am yours; O save me! *
For I have sought your commandments.
95  The ungodly lie in wait for me to destroy me, *
but I will consider your testimonies.
96  I see that all things come to an end, *
but your commandment has no bounds.

Quomodo dilexi! 
Mem

97  Lord, what love I have for your law; *
all the day long I meditate on it.
98  You, through your commandment, have made me wiser
  than my enemies, *
for it is always with me.
99  I have more understanding than my teachers, *
for your testimonies are my study.
100 I am wiser than the agéd, *
because I keep your commandments.
101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, *
that I may keep your word.
102 I have not turned aside from your judgments, *
for you yourself have taught me.
103 Oh how sweet are your words to my taste; *
indeed, sweeter than honey to my mouth.
104 Through your commandments I get understanding; *
therefore I hate all evil ways.
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