[1] Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.
[2] Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.
[3] Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.
[4] You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.
[5] Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!
[6] Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.
[7] I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.
[8] I will observe your statutes. Don’t utterly forsake me. BET
[9] How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
[10] With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.
[11] I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
[12] Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
[13] With my lips, I have declared 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 consider your ways.
[16] I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. GIMEL
[17] Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.
[18] Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.
[19] I am a stranger on the earth. Don’t hide your commandments from me.
[20] My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
[21] You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.
[22] Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.
[23] Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
[24] Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. DALED
[25] My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!
[26] I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
[27] Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
[28] My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word.
[29] Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!
[30] I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.
[31] I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don’t let me be disappointed.
[32] I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free. HEY
[33] Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.
[34] Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
[35] Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.
[36] Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.
[37] Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
[38] Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.
[39] Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
[40] Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. WAW
[41] Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, 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] Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.
[44] So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.
[45] I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
[46] I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
[47] I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
[48] I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN
[49] Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
[50] This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.
[51] The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law.
[52] I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself.
[53] Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.
[54] Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live.
[55] I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey your law.
[56] This is my way, that I keep your precepts. CHET
[57] Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
[58] I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
[59] I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
[60] I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.
[61] The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.
[62] At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.
[63] I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.
[64] The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes. TET
[65] Do good to your servant, according to your word, Yahweh.
[66] Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
[67] Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
[68] You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
[69] The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
[70] Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.
[71] It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
[72] The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD
[73] Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
[74] Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.
[75] Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
[76] Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.
[77] Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
[78] Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
[79] Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
[80] Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAF
[81] My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
[82] My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”
[83] For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t 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, contrary to your law.
[86] All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
[87] They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.
[88] Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth. LAMED
[89] Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.
[90] Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.
[91] Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.
[92] Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
[93] I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.
[94] I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
[95] The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.
[96] I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless. MEM
[97] How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.
[98] Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.
[99] I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
[100] I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
[101] I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.
[102] I have not turned aside from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
[103] How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!
[104] Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN
[105] Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
[106] I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.
[107] I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.
[108] Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances.
[109] My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won’t forget your law.
[110] The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven’t gone astray from your precepts.
[111] I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
[112] I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end. SAMEKH
[113] I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.
[114] You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
[115] Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
[116] Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
[117] Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
[118] You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
[119] You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.
[120] My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments. AYIN
[121] I have done what is just and righteous. Don’t leave me to my oppressors.
[122] Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me.
[123] My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.
[124] Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
[125] I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
[126] It is time to act, Yahweh, for they break your law.
[127] Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
[128] Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PEY
[129] Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
[130] The entrance 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 have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
[133] Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.
[134] Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.
[135] Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
[136] Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law. TZADI
[137] You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.
[138] You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
[139] My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.
[140] Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
[141] I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.
[142] Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.
[143] Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
[144] Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. KUF
[145] I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.
[146] I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.
[147] I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
[148] My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
[149] Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.
[150] They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.
[151] You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth.
[152] Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever. RESH
[153] Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.
[154] Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.
[155] Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.
[156] Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances.
[157] Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.
[158] I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.
[159] Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness.
[160] All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN
[161] Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
[162] I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.
[163] I hate and abhor falsehood. 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. Nothing causes them to stumble.
[166] I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.
[167] My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
[168] I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV
[169] Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. 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 have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight.
[175] Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.
[176] I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don’t forget your commandments.