1 ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

<>in the way

2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

<>vv. 2-3, <>Blessed are they … that seek him with the whole heart.

3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

<>vv. 2-3

4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

<>my ways

6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

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7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.

9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

<>Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word., <>young

10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

<>With my whole heart have I sought thee, <>I sought thee, <>O let me not wander from thy commandments.

11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

<>Thy word have I hid in mine heart

12 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.

13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

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15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

<>I will meditate in thy precepts

16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

<>I will delight myself in thy statutes

17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.

<>thy servant

18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

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19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

<>I am a stranger in the earth

20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

<>v. 20, <>at all times

21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

<>v. 21, <>which do err

22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.

23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.

<>Thy testimonies also are … my counsellers.

25 DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.

<>quicken thou me

26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.

<>teach me thy statutes

27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

<>so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

28 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

<>strengthen thou me

29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.

<>Remove from me the way of lying, <>thy law graciously

30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.

<>I have chosen the way of truth, <>the way of truth

31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.

32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

<>thou shalt enlarge my heart

33 HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.

34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

<>v. 36, <>covetousness

37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

<>Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity

38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.

40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

<>I have longed after thy precepts

41 VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

<>vv. 41-42, <>Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, <>thy mercies, <>salvation

42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

<>vv. 41-42

43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

<>the word of truth

44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.

<>I will walk at liberty

46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

<>I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings

47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

<>thy commandments … I have loved

48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

<>My hands also will I lift up

49 ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

<>vv. 49-50, <>the word … upon which thou hast caused me to hope, <>hope

50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.

<>vv. 49-50, <>thy word hath quickened me

51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.

52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.

53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

<>that forsake thy law

54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

<>the house of my pilgrimage, <>pilgrimage

55 I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.

<>I have remembered thy name, O LORD

56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

57 CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.

<>I intreated thy favour

59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

<>v. 60, <>to keep thy commandments

61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

<>I have not forgotten thy law.

62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

64 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

<>v. 64, <>The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy

65 TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.

<>Thou hast dealt well with thy servant

66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

<>v. 67

68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

<>Thou art good

69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.

71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

<>v. 72, <>gold and silver

73 JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

<>Thy hands have made me and fashioned me

74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

<>O LORD … thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

<>Let thy tender mercies come unto me, <>thy tender mercies

78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

<>they dealt perversely with me without a cause

79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.

<>Let those that fear thee turn unto me

80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

81 CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

<>My soul fainteth for thy salvation, <>My soul fainteth

82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

<>eyes fail, <>When wilt thou comfort me?

83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.

<>bottle

84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

<>How many are the days of thy servant?, <>when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?, <>persecute

85 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.

<>The proud have digged pits for me

86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

<>v. 86

87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.

88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

<>thy lovingkindness, <>the testimony

89 LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

<>For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

<>They continue this day according to thine ordinances

92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

<>Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished, <>perished

93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.

94 I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

<>The wicked have waited for me to destroy me

96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

<>v. 96, <>an end of all perfection

97 MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

<>O how love I thy law!

98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

<>I have refrained my feet from every evil way

102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

<>v. 103, <>honey

104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

<>Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path., <>lamp

106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

<>I have sworn, and I will perform it

107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

<>I am afflicted very much

108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.

109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.

110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.

111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

<>heritage

112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.

<>to perform thy statutes

113 SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

<>thy law do I love

114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

<>Thou art my hiding place

115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

<>Depart from me, ye evildoers

116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

<>not be ashamed of my hope

117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.

119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

<>My flesh trembleth … I am afraid of thy judgments.

121 AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.

<>done judgment and justice

122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.

125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

<>I am thy servant

126 It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.

<>It is time for thee, LORD, to work, <>they have made void thy law

127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

<>fine gold

128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

<>I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right

129 PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.

<>Thy testimonies are wonderful

130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

<>The entrance of thy words giveth light

131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

<>that love thy name

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

<>Order my steps in thy word, <>let not any iniquity have dominion over me

134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.

<>Deliver me

135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

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137 TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.

138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.

<>Thy testimonies … are … very faithful.

139 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

<>zeal, <>forgotten

140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

<>Thy word is very pure

141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

<>despised

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

<>thy law is the truth

143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.

144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

145 KOPH. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.

<>I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD, <>hear me, O LORD

146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

<>vv. 147-148, <>prevented

148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

<>vv. 147-148

149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.

150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

<>mischief

151 Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

<>Thou art near, O LORD

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

153 RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.

<>Consider mine affliction, and deliver me

154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.

155 Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

156 Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.

157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

<>transgressors

159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

161 SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.

<>abhor

164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

<>peace, <>offend

166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

<>I have … done thy commandments.

167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.

<>all my ways are before thee

169 TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

<>Let my supplication come before thee, <>deliver me

171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.

175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.

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

<>I have gone astray like a lost sheep