| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD. | 1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. |
| 2Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart-- | 2Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. |
| 3they do no wrong but follow his ways. | 3They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways. |
| 4You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. | 4You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently. |
| 5Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees! | 5Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes! |
| 6Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands. | 6Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments. |
| 7I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. | 7I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments. |
| 8I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me. | 8I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me. |
| 9How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. | 9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word. |
| 10I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. | 10With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments. |
| 11I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. | 11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. |
| 12Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees. | 12Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes. |
| 13With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth. | 13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth. |
| 14I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. | 14I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches. |
| 15I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. | 15I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways. |
| 16I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word. | 16I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. |
| 17Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word. | 17Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word. |
| 18Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. | 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. |
| 20My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times. | 20My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times. |
| 21You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands. | 21You rebuke the arrogant—the cursed who stray from Your commandments. |
| 22Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes. | 22Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies. |
| 23Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees. | 23Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes. |
| 24Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors. | 24Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors. |
| 25I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word. | 25My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word. |
| 26I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees. | 26I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes. |
| 27Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds. | 27Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders. |
| 28My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word. | 28My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word. |
| 29Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law. | 29Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law. |
| 30I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. | 30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me. |
| 31I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame. | 31I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame. |
| 32I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding. | 32I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart. |
| 33Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. | 33Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end. |
| 34Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. | 34Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart. |
| 35Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. | 35Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight. |
| 36Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. | 36Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain. |
| 37Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word. | 37Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word. |
| 38Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared. | 38Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You. |
| 39Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good. | 39Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good. |
| 40How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life. | 40How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness. |
| 41May your unfailing love come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your promise; | 41May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise. |
| 42then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word. | 42Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word. |
| 43Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws. | 43Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments. |
| 44I will always obey your law, for ever and ever. | 44I will always obey Your law, forever and ever. |
| 45I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. | 45And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts. |
| 46I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame, | 46I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed. |
| 47for I delight in your commands because I love them. | 47I delight in Your commandments because I love them. |
| 48I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees. | 48I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes. |
| 49Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope. | 49Remember Your word to Your servant, upon which You have given me hope. |
| 50My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life. | 50This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life. |
| 51The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law. | 51The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law. |
| 52I remember, LORD, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them. | 52I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort. |
| 53Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law. | 53Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law. |
| 54Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge. | 54Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage. |
| 55In the night, LORD, I remember your name, that I may keep your law. | 55In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law. |
| 56This has been my practice: I obey your precepts. | 56This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts. |
| 57You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey your words. | 57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. |
| 58I have sought your face 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 have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes. | 59I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies. |
| 60I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands. | 60I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments. |
| 61Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law. | 61Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law. |
| 62At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws. | 62At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments. |
| 63I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts. | 63I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts. |
| 64The earth is filled with your love, LORD; teach me your decrees. | 64The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me Your statutes. |
| 65Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD. | 65You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. |
| 66Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands. | 66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments. |
| 67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. | 67Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word. |
| 68You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees. | 68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes. |
| 69Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep 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 callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law. | 70Their hearts are hard and callous, but I delight in Your law. |
| 71It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. | 71It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes. |
| 72The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold. | 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 to learn your commands. | 73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments. |
| 74May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have 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 laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. | 75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. |
| 76May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant. | 76May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant. |
| 77Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight. | 77May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight. |
| 78May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but 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. |
| 79May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes. | 79May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies. |
| 80May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame. | 80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame. |
| 81My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word. | 81My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word. |
| 82My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, "When will you comfort me?" | 82My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?” |
| 83Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees. | 83Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes. |
| 84How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors? | 84How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors? |
| 85The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law. | 85The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law. |
| 86All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause. | 86All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me! |
| 87They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts. | 87They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your precepts. |
| 88In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth. | 88Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth. |
| 89Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. | 89Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens. |
| 90Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures. | 90Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures. |
| 91Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you. | 91Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You. |
| 92If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished 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 by them you have preserved my life. | 93I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me. |
| 94Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts. | 94I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts. |
| 95The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes. | 95The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies. |
| 96To all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless. | 96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit. |
| 97Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. | 97Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation. |
| 98Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies. | 98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me. |
| 99I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes. | 99I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation. |
| 100I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts. | 100I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts. |
| 101I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word. | 101I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word. |
| 102I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me. | 102I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me. |
| 103How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to 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 wrong path. | 104I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way. |
| 105Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. | 105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. |
| 106I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws. | 106I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments. |
| 107I have suffered much; preserve my life, LORD, according to your word. | 107I am severely afflicted, O LORD; revive me through Your word. |
| 108Accept, LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws. | 108Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments. |
| 109Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law. | 109I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law. |
| 110The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts. | 110The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts. |
| 111Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. | 111Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. |
| 112My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end. | 112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end. |
| 113I hate double-minded people, but I love your law. | 113The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love. |
| 114You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. | 114You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word. |
| 115Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God! | 115Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God. |
| 116Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed. | 116Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope. |
| 117Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees. | 117Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes. |
| 118You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their delusions come to nothing. | 118You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain. |
| 119All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes. | 119All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies. |
| 120My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws. | 120My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments. |
| 121I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors. | 121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. |
| 122Ensure 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 fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise. | 123My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise. |
| 124Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees. | 124Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes. |
| 125I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes. | 125I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies. |
| 126It is time for you to act, LORD; your law is being broken. | 126It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law. |
| 127Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold, | 127Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold. |
| 128and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path. | 128Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way. |
| 129Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them. | 129Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them. |
| 130The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. | 130The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple. |
| 131I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands. | 131I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments. |
| 132Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name. | 132Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name. |
| 133Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. | 133Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me. |
| 134Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts. | 134Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts. |
| 135Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees. | 135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes. |
| 136Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed. | 136My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed. |
| 137You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right. | 137Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments. |
| 138The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy. | 138The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful. |
| 139My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words. | 139My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words. |
| 140Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them. | 140Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it. |
| 141Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts. | 141I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts. |
| 142Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true. | 142Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true. |
| 143Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight. | 143Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight. |
| 144Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live. | 144Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. |
| 145I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your decrees. | 145I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes. |
| 146I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes. | 146I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies. |
| 147I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word. | 147I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope. |
| 148My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises. | 148My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word. |
| 149Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, LORD, according to your laws. | 149Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice. |
| 150Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law. | 150Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law. |
| 151Yet you 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 statutes that you established them to last forever. | 152Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever. |
| 153Look on my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law. | 153Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law. |
| 154Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise. | 154Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word. |
| 155Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees. | 155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes. |
| 156Your compassion, LORD, is great; preserve my life according to your laws. | 156Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances. |
| 157Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes. | 157Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies. |
| 158I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word. | 158I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word. |
| 159See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, LORD, in accordance with your love. | 159Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion. |
| 160All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal. | 160The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever. |
| 161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word. | 161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word. |
| 162I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil. | 162I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil. |
| 163I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law. | 163I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love. |
| 164Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws. | 164Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments. |
| 165Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. | 165Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing can make them stumble. |
| 166I wait for your salvation, LORD, and I follow your commands. | 166I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments. |
| 167I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly. | 167I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly. |
| 168I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you. | 168I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You. |
| 169May my cry come before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word. | 169May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word. |
| 170May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise. | 170May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise. |
| 171May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees. | 171My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes. |
| 172May my tongue sing of your word, 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 law gives me delight. | 174I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight. |
| 175Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me. | 175Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me. |
| 176I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands. | 176I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments. |
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