| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1How happy are those whose way is blameless, who live according to the LORD's instruction! | 1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. |
| 2Happy are those who keep His decrees and seek Him with all their heart. | 2Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. |
| 3They do nothing wrong; they follow His ways. | 3They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways. |
| 4You have commanded that Your precepts be diligently kept. | 4You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently. |
| 5If only my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes! | 5Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes! |
| 6Then I would not be ashamed when I think about all Your commands. | 6Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments. |
| 7I will praise You with a sincere heart when I learn Your righteous judgments. | 7I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments. |
| 8I will keep Your statutes; never abandon me. | 8I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me. |
| 9How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping Your word. | 9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word. |
| 10I have sought You with all my heart; don't let me wander from Your commands. | 10With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments. |
| 11I have treasured Your word in my heart so that I may not sin against You. | 11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. |
| 12 LORD, may You be praised; teach me Your statutes. | 12Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes. |
| 13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments from Your mouth. | 13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth. |
| 14I rejoice in the way revealed by Your decrees as much as in all riches. | 14I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches. |
| 15I will meditate on Your precepts and think about Your ways. | 15I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways. |
| 16I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. | 16I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. |
| 17Deal generously with Your servant so that I might live; then I will keep Your word. | 17Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word. |
| 18Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wonderful things from Your instruction. | 18Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law. |
| 19I am a stranger on earth; do not hide Your commands from me. | 19I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me. |
| 20I am continually overcome with longing for Your judgments. | 20My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times. |
| 21You rebuke the proud, the ones under a curse, who wander from Your commands. | 21You rebuke the arrogant—the cursed who stray from Your commandments. |
| 22Take insult and contempt away from me, for I have kept Your decrees. | 22Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies. |
| 23Though princes sit together speaking against me, Your servant will think about Your statutes; | 23Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes. |
| 24Your decrees are my delight and my counselors. | 24Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors. |
| 25My life is down in the dust; give me life through Your word. | 25My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word. |
| 26I told You about my life, and You listened to me; teach me Your statutes. | 26I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes. |
| 27Help me understand the meaning of Your precepts so that I can meditate on Your wonders. | 27Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders. |
| 28I am weary from grief; strengthen me through Your word. | 28My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word. |
| 29Keep me from the way of deceit and graciously give me Your instruction. | 29Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law. |
| 30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me. | 30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me. |
| 31I cling to Your decrees; LORD, do not put me to shame. | 31I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame. |
| 32I pursue the way of Your commands, for You broaden my understanding. | 32I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart. |
| 33Teach me, LORD, the meaning of Your statutes, and I will always keep them. | 33Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end. |
| 34Help me understand Your instruction, and I will obey it and follow it with all my heart. | 34Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart. |
| 35Help me stay on the path of Your commands, for I take pleasure in it. | 35Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight. |
| 36Turn my heart to Your decrees and not to material gain. | 36Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain. |
| 37Turn my eyes from looking at what is worthless; give me life in Your ways. | 37Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word. |
| 38Confirm what You said to Your servant, for it produces reverence for You. | 38Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You. |
| 39Turn away the disgrace I dread; indeed, Your judgments are good. | 39Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good. |
| 40How I long for Your precepts! Give me life through Your righteousness. | 40How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness. |
| 41Let Your faithful love come to me, LORD, Your salvation, as You promised. | 41May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise. |
| 42Then I can answer the one who taunts me, for I trust in Your word. | 42Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word. |
| 43Never take the word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments. | 43Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments. |
| 44I will always obey Your instruction, forever and ever. | 44I will always obey Your law, forever and ever. |
| 45I will walk freely in an open place because I seek Your precepts. | 45And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts. |
| 46I will speak of Your decrees before kings and not be ashamed. | 46I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed. |
| 47I delight in Your commands, which I love. | 47I delight in Your commandments because I love them. |
| 48I will lift up my hands to Your commands, which I love, and will meditate on Your statutes. | 48I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes. |
| 49Remember Your word to Your servant; You have given me hope through it. | 49Remember Your word to Your servant, upon which You have given me hope. |
| 50This is my comfort in my affliction: Your promise has given me life. | 50This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life. |
| 51The arrogant constantly ridicule me, but I do not turn away from Your instruction. | 51The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law. |
| 52 LORD, I remember Your judgments from long ago and find comfort. | 52I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort. |
| 53Rage seizes me because of the wicked who reject Your instruction. | 53Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law. |
| 54Your statutes are the theme of my song during my earthly life. | 54Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage. |
| 55Yahweh, I remember Your name in the night, and I obey Your instruction. | 55In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law. |
| 56This is my practice: I obey Your precepts. | 56This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts. |
| 57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. | 57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. |
| 58I have sought Your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise. | 58I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise. |
| 59I thought about my ways and turned my steps back to Your decrees. | 59I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies. |
| 60I hurried, not hesitating to keep Your commands. | 60I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments. |
| 61Though the ropes of the wicked were wrapped around me, I did not forget Your instruction. | 61Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law. |
| 62I rise at midnight to thank You for Your righteous judgments. | 62At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments. |
| 63I am a friend to all who fear You, to those who keep Your precepts. | 63I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts. |
| 64 LORD, the earth is filled with Your faithful love; teach me Your statutes. | 64The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me Your statutes. |
| 65 LORD, You have treated Your servant well, just as You promised. | 65You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. |
| 66Teach me good judgment and discernment, for I rely on Your commands. | 66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments. |
| 67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word. | 67Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word. |
| 68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes. | 68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes. |
| 69The arrogant have smeared me with lies, but I obey Your precepts with all my heart. | 69Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart. |
| 70Their hearts are hard and insensitive, but I delight in Your instruction. | 70Their hearts are hard and callous, but I delight in Your law. |
| 71It was good for me to be afflicted so that I could learn Your statutes. | 71It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes. |
| 72Instruction from Your lips is better for me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. | 72The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. |
| 73Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding so that I can learn Your commands. | 73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments. |
| 74Those who fear You will see me and rejoice, for I put my hope in Your word. | 74May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word. |
| 75I know, LORD, that Your judgments are just and that You have afflicted me fairly. | 75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. |
| 76May Your faithful love comfort me as You promised Your servant. | 76May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant. |
| 77May Your compassion come to me so that I may live, for Your instruction is my delight. | 77May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight. |
| 78Let the arrogant be put to shame for slandering me with lies; I will meditate on Your precepts. | 78May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts. |
| 79Let those who fear You, those who know Your decrees, turn to me. | 79May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies. |
| 80May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes so that I will not be put to shame. | 80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame. |
| 81I long for Your salvation; I put my hope in Your word. | 81My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word. |
| 82My eyes grow weary looking for what You have promised; I ask, "When will You comfort me?" | 82My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?” |
| 83Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes. | 83Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes. |
| 84How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors? | 84How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors? |
| 85The arrogant have dug pits for me; they violate Your instruction. | 85The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law. |
| 86All Your commands are true; people persecute me with lies--help me! | 86All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me! |
| 87They almost ended my life on earth, but I did not abandon Your precepts. | 87They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your precepts. |
| 88Give me life in accordance with Your faithful love, and I will obey the decree You have spoken. | 88Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth. |
| 89 LORD, Your word is forever; it is firmly fixed in heaven. | 89Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens. |
| 90Your faithfulness is for all generations; You established the earth, and it stands firm. | 90Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures. |
| 91They stand today in accordance with Your judgments, for all things are Your servants. | 91Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You. |
| 92If Your instruction had not been my delight, I would have died in my affliction. | 92If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction. |
| 93I will never forget Your precepts, for You have given me life through them. | 93I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me. |
| 94I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts. | 94I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts. |
| 95The wicked hope to destroy me, but I contemplate Your decrees. | 95The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies. |
| 96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your command is without limit. | 96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit. |
| 97How I love Your instruction! It is my meditation all day long. | 97Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation. |
| 98Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me. | 98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me. |
| 99I have more insight than all my teachers because Your decrees are my meditation. | 99I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation. |
| 100I understand more than the elders because I obey Your precepts. | 100I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts. |
| 101I have kept my feet from every evil path to follow Your word. | 101I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word. |
| 102I have not turned from Your judgments, for You Yourself have instructed me. | 102I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me. |
| 103How sweet Your word is to my taste-- sweeter than honey in my mouth. | 103How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth! |
| 104I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way. | 104I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way. |
| 105Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path. | 105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. |
| 106I have solemnly sworn to keep Your righteous judgments. | 106I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments. |
| 107I am severely afflicted; LORD, give me life through Your word. | 107I am severely afflicted, O LORD; revive me through Your word. |
| 108 LORD, please accept my willing offerings of praise, and teach me Your judgments. | 108Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments. |
| 109My life is constantly in danger, yet I do not forget Your instruction. | 109I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law. |
| 110The wicked have set a trap for me, but I have not wandered from Your precepts. | 110The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts. |
| 111I have Your decrees as a heritage forever; indeed, they are the joy of my heart. | 111Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. |
| 112I am resolved to obey Your statutes to the very end. | 112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end. |
| 113I hate those who are double-minded, but I love Your instruction. | 113The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love. |
| 114You are my shelter and my shield; I put my hope in Your word. | 114You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word. |
| 115Depart from me, you evil ones, so that I may obey my God's commands. | 115Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God. |
| 116Sustain me as You promised, and I will live; do not let me be ashamed of my hope. | 116Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope. |
| 117Sustain me so that I can be safe and always be concerned about Your statutes. | 117Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes. |
| 118You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceit is a lie. | 118You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain. |
| 119You remove all the wicked on earth as if they were dross; therefore, I love Your decrees. | 119All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies. |
| 120I tremble in awe of You; I fear Your judgments. | 120My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments. |
| 121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. | 121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. |
| 122Guarantee Your servant's well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me. | 122Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me. |
| 123My eyes grow weary looking for Your salvation and for Your righteous promise. | 123My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise. |
| 124Deal with Your servant based on Your faithful love; teach me Your statutes. | 124Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes. |
| 125I am Your servant; give me understanding so that I may know Your decrees. | 125I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies. |
| 126It is time for the LORD to act, for they have violated Your instruction. | 126It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law. |
| 127Since I love Your commands more than gold, even the purest gold, | 127Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold. |
| 128I carefully follow all Your precepts and hate every false way. | 128Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way. |
| 129Your decrees are wonderful; therefore I obey them. | 129Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them. |
| 130The revelation of Your words brings light and gives understanding to the inexperienced. | 130The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple. |
| 131I open my mouth and pant because I long for Your commands. | 131I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments. |
| 132Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is Your practice toward those who love Your name. | 132Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name. |
| 133Make my steps steady through Your promise; don't let any sin dominate me. | 133Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me. |
| 134Redeem me from human oppression, and I will keep Your precepts. | 134Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts. |
| 135Show favor to Your servant, and teach me Your statutes. | 135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes. |
| 136My eyes pour out streams of tears because people do not follow Your instruction. | 136My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed. |
| 137You are righteous, LORD, and Your judgments are just. | 137Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments. |
| 138The decrees You issue are righteous and altogether trustworthy. | 138The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful. |
| 139My anger overwhelms me because my foes forget Your words. | 139My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words. |
| 140Your word is completely pure, and Your servant loves it. | 140Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it. |
| 141I am insignificant and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts. | 141I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts. |
| 142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your instruction is true. | 142Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true. |
| 143Trouble and distress have overtaken me, but Your commands are my delight. | 143Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight. |
| 144Your decrees are righteous forever. Give me understanding, and I will live. | 144Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. |
| 145I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD. I will obey Your statutes. | 145I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes. |
| 146I call to You; save me, and I will keep Your decrees. | 146I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies. |
| 147I rise before dawn and cry out for help; I put my hope in Your word. | 147I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope. |
| 148I am awake through each watch of the night to meditate on Your promise. | 148My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word. |
| 149In keeping with Your faithful love, hear my voice. LORD, give me life in keeping with Your justice. | 149Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice. |
| 150Those who pursue evil plans come near; they are far from Your instruction. | 150Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law. |
| 151You are near, LORD, and all Your commands are true. | 151You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true. |
| 152Long ago I learned from Your decrees that You have established them forever. | 152Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever. |
| 153Consider my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your instruction. | 153Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law. |
| 154Defend my cause and redeem me; give me life as You promised. | 154Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word. |
| 155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes. | 155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes. |
| 156Your compassions are many, LORD; give me life according to Your judgments. | 156Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances. |
| 157My persecutors and foes are many. I have not turned from Your decrees. | 157Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies. |
| 158I have seen the disloyal and feel disgust because they do not keep Your word. | 158I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word. |
| 159Consider how I love Your precepts; LORD, give me life according to Your faithful love. | 159Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion. |
| 160The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever. | 160The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever. |
| 161Princes have persecuted me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word. | 161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word. |
| 162I rejoice over Your promise like one who finds vast treasure. | 162I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil. |
| 163I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love Your instruction. | 163I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love. |
| 164I praise You seven times a day for Your righteous judgments. | 164Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments. |
| 165Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing makes them stumble. | 165Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing can make them stumble. |
| 166 LORD, I hope for Your salvation and carry out Your commands. | 166I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments. |
| 167I obey Your decrees and love them greatly. | 167I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly. |
| 168I obey Your precepts and decrees, for all my ways are before You. | 168I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You. |
| 169Let my cry reach You, LORD; give me understanding according to Your word. | 169May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word. |
| 170Let my plea reach You; rescue me according to Your promise. | 170May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise. |
| 171My lips pour out praise, for You teach me Your statutes. | 171My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes. |
| 172My tongue sings about Your promise, for all Your commands are righteous. | 172My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous. |
| 173May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts. | 173May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts. |
| 174I long for Your salvation, LORD, and Your instruction is my delight. | 174I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight. |
| 175Let me live, and I will praise You; may Your judgments help me. | 175Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me. |
| 176I wander like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I do not forget Your commands. | 176I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments. |
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