[1] How blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the law of the LORD.
[2] How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all their heart.
[3] They also do no unrighteousness; They walk in His ways.
[4] You have ordained Your precepts, That we should keep them diligently.
[5] Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes!
[6] Then I shall not be ashamed When I look upon all Your commandments.
[7] I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments.
[8] I shall keep Your statutes; Do not forsake me utterly! Beth.
[9] How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word.
[10] With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments.
[11] Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.
[12] Blessed are You, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes.
[13] With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth.
[14] I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.
[15] I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your ways.
[16] I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word. Gimel.
[17] Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word.
[18] Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Your law.
[19] I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me.
[20] My soul is crushed with longing After Your ordinances at all times.
[21] You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed, Who wander from Your commandments.
[22] Take away reproach and contempt from me, For I observe Your testimonies.
[23] Even though princes sit and talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
[24] Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my counselors. Daleth.
[25] My soul cleaves to the dust; Revive me according to Your word.
[26] I have told of my ways, and You have answered me; Teach me Your statutes.
[27] Make me understand the way of Your precepts, So I will meditate on Your wonders.
[28] My soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Your word.
[29] Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Your law.
[30] I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your ordinances before me.
[31] I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame!
[32] I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart. He.
[33] Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, And I shall observe it to the end.
[34] Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law And keep it with all my heart.
[35] Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.
[36] Incline my heart to Your testimonies And not to dishonest gain.
[37] Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And revive me in Your ways.
[38] Establish Your word to Your servant, As that which produces reverence for You.
[39] Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your ordinances are good.
[40] Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness. Vav.
[41] May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O LORD, Your salvation according to Your word;
[42] So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word.
[43] And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Your ordinances.
[44] So I will keep Your law continually, Forever and ever.
[45] And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts.
[46] I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed.
[47] I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love.
[48] And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments, Which I love; And I will meditate on Your statutes. Zayin.
[49] Remember the word to Your servant, In which You have made me hope.
[50] This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me.
[51] The arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.
[52] I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O LORD, And comfort myself.
[53] Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked, Who forsake Your law.
[54] Your statutes are my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
[55] O LORD, I remember Your name in the night, And keep Your law.
[56] This has become mine, That I observe Your precepts. Heth.
[57] The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
[58] I sought Your favor with all my heart; Be gracious to me according to Your word.
[59] I considered my ways And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
[60] I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments.
[61] The cords of the wicked have encircled me, But I have not forgotten Your law.
[62] At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You Because of Your righteous ordinances.
[63] I am a companion of all those who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts.
[64] The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes. Teth.
[65] You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.
[66] Teach me good discernment and knowledge, For I believe in Your commandments.
[67] Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.
[68] You are good and do good; Teach me Your statutes.
[69] The arrogant have forged a lie against me; With all my heart I will observe Your precepts.
[70] Their heart is covered with fat, But I delight in Your law.
[71] It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.
[72] The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Yodh.
[73] Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
[74] May those who fear You see me and be glad, Because I wait for Your word.
[75] I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
[76] O may Your lovingkindness comfort me, According to Your word to Your servant.
[77] May Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your law is my delight.
[78] May the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie; But I shall meditate on Your precepts.
[79] May those who fear You turn to me, Even those who know Your testimonies.
[80] May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, So that I will not be ashamed. Kaph.
[81] My soul languishes for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
[82] My eyes fail with longing for Your word, While I say, “When will You comfort me?”
[83] Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, 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 arrogant have dug pits for me, Men who are not in accord with Your law.
[86] All Your commandments are faithful; They have persecuted me with a lie; help me!
[87] They almost destroyed me on earth, But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts.
[88] Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. Lamedh.
[89] Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven.
[90] Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands.
[91] They stand this day according to Your ordinances, For all things are Your servants.
[92] If Your law had not been my delight, Then I would have perished in my affliction.
[93] I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have revived me.
[94] I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts.
[95] The wicked wait for me to destroy me; I shall diligently consider Your testimonies.
[96] I have seen a limit to all perfection; Your commandment is exceedingly broad. Mem.
[97] O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.
[98] Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine.
[99] I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.
[100] I understand more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts.
[101] I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word.
[102] I have not turned aside from Your ordinances, For You Yourself have taught me.
[103] How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
[104] From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. Nun.
[105] Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
[106] I have sworn and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.
[107] I am exceedingly afflicted; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.
[108] O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your ordinances.
[109] My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law.
[110] The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts.
[111] I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart.
[112] I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, even to the end. Samekh.
[113] I hate those who are double-minded, But I love Your law.
[114] You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word.
[115] Depart from me, evildoers, That I may observe the commandments of my God.
[116] Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
[117] Uphold me that I may be safe, That I may have regard for Your statutes continually.
[118] You have rejected all those who wander from Your statutes, For their deceitfulness is useless.
[119] You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies.
[120] My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments. Ayin.
[121] I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors.
[122] Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the arrogant oppress me.
[123] My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation And for Your righteous word.
[124] Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness And teach me Your statutes.
[125] I am Your servant; give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies.
[126] It is time for the LORD to act, For they have broken Your law.
[127] Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold.
[128] Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything, I hate every false way. Pe.
[129] Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them.
[130] The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.
[131] I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.
[132] Turn to me and be gracious to me, After Your manner with those who love Your name.
[133] Establish my footsteps in Your word, And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
[134] Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts.
[135] Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.
[136] My eyes shed streams of water, Because they do not keep Your law. Tsadhe.
[137] Righteous are You, O LORD, And upright are Your judgments.
[138] You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness.
[139] My zeal has consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.
[140] Your word is very pure, Therefore Your servant loves it.
[141] I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts.
[142] Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.
[143] Trouble and anguish have come upon me, Yet Your commandments are my delight.
[144] Your testimonies are righteous forever; Give me understanding that I may live. Qoph.
[145] I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will observe Your statutes.
[146] I cried to You; save me And I shall keep Your testimonies.
[147] I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words.
[148] My eyes anticipate the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.
[149] Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances.
[150] Those who follow after wickedness draw near; They are far from Your law.
[151] You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth.
[152] Of old I have known from Your testimonies That You have founded them forever. Resh.
[153] Look upon my affliction and rescue me, For I do not forget Your law.
[154] Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word.
[155] Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes.
[156] Great are Your mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your ordinances.
[157] Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.
[158] I behold the treacherous and loathe them, Because they do not keep Your word.
[159] Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.
[160] The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. Shin.
[161] Princes persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your words.
[162] I rejoice at Your word, As one who finds great spoil.
[163] I hate and despise falsehood, But I love Your law.
[164] Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous ordinances.
[165] Those who love Your law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble.
[166] I hope for Your salvation, O LORD, And do Your commandments.
[167] My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.
[168] I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. Tav.
[169] Let my cry come before You, O LORD; Give me understanding according to Your word.
[170] Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.
[171] Let my lips utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes.
[172] Let my tongue sing of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness.
[173] Let Your hand be ready to help me, For I have chosen Your precepts.
[174] I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight.
[175] Let my soul live that it may praise You, And let Your ordinances help me.
[176] I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments.