Sahidic Coptic Old Testament

I am thy servant; instruct me, and I shall know thy testimonies.

It is time for the Lord to work: they have utterly broken thy law.

Therefore have I loved thy commandments more than gold, or the topaz.

Therefore I directed myself according to all thy commandments: I have hated every unjust way.

Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul has sought them out.

The manifestation of thy words will enlighten, and instruct the simple.

I opened my mouth, and drew breath: for I earnestly longed after thy commandments.

Look upon me and have mercy upon me, after the manner of them that love thy name.

Order my steps according to thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Deliver me from the false accusation of men: so will I keep thy commandments.

Cause thy face to shine upon thy servant: and teach me thine ordinances.

Mine eyes have been bathed in streams of water, because I kept not thy law.

Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.

Thou has commanded righteousness and perfect truth, as thy testimonies.

Thy zeal has quite wasted me: because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

Thy word has been very fully tried; and thy servant loves it.

I am young and despised: yet I have not forgotten thine ordinances.

Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth.

Afflictions and distresses found me: but thy commandments were my meditation.

Thy testimonies are an everlasting righteousness: instruct me, and I shall live.

I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will search out thine ordinances.

I cried to thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies.

I arose before the dawn, and cried: I hoped in thy words.

Mine eyes prevented the dawn, that I might meditate on thine oracles.

Hear my voice, O Lord, according to thy mercy; quicken me according to thy judgment.

They have drawn nigh who persecuted me unlawfully; and they are far removed from thy law.

Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy ways are truth.

I have known of old concerning thy testimonies, that thou hast founded them for ever.

Look upon mine affliction, and rescue me; for I have not forgotten thy law.

Plead my cause, and ransom me: quicken me because of thy word.

Salvation is far from sinners: for they have not searched out thine ordinances.

Thy mercies, O Lord, are many: quicken me according to thy judgment.

Many are they that persecute me and oppress me: but I have not declined from thy testimonies.

I beheld men acting foolishly, and I pined away; for they kept not thine oracles.

Behold, I have loved thy commandments, O Lord: quicken me in thy mercy.

The beginning of thy words is truth; and all the judgments of thy righteousness endure for ever.

Princes persecuted me without a cause, but my heart feared because of thy words.

I will exult because of thine oracles, as one that finds much spoil.

I hate and abhor unrighteousness; but I love thy law.

Seven times in a day have I praised thee because of the judgments of thy righteousness.

Great peace have they that love thy law: and there is no stumbling-block to them.

I waited for thy salvation, O Lord, and have loved thy commandments.

My soul has kept thy testimonies, and loved them exceedingly.

I have kept thy commandments and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee, O Lord.

Let my supplication come near before thee, o Lord; instruct me according to thine oracle.

Let my petition come in before thee, O Lord; deliver me according to thine oracle.

Let my lips utter a hymn, when thou shalt have taught me thine ordinances.

Let my tongue utter thine oracles; for all thy commandments are righteous.

Let thine hand be prompt to save me; for I have chosen thy commandments.

I have longed after thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my meditation.

My soul shall live, and shall praise thee; and thy judgments shall help me.

I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I have not forgotten thy commandments.