| New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1 ALEPH Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in 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 testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart! | 2Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. |
| 3They also do no iniquity; They walk in His ways. | 3They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways. |
| 4You have commanded us To keep Your precepts diligently. | 4You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently. |
| 5Oh, that my ways were directed To keep Your statutes! | 5Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes! |
| 6Then I would not be ashamed, When I look into all Your commandments. | 6Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments. |
| 7I will praise You with uprightness of 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; Oh, do not forsake me utterly! | 8I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me. |
| 9How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. | 9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word. |
| 10With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! | 10With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments. |
| 11Your word I have hidden 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. |
| 12Blessed are You, O LORD! Teach me Your statutes. | 12Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes. |
| 13With my lips I have declared All the judgments of Your mouth. | 13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth. |
| 14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, 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 contemplate Your ways. | 15I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways. |
| 16I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. | 16I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. |
| 17Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word. | 17Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word. |
| 18Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law. | 18Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law. |
| 19I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me. | 19I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me. |
| 20My soul breaks with longing For Your judgments at all times. | 20My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times. |
| 21You rebuke the proud—the cursed, Who stray from Your commandments. | 21You rebuke the arrogant—the cursed who stray from Your commandments. |
| 22Remove from me reproach and contempt, For I have kept Your testimonies. | 22Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies. |
| 23Princes also sit and speak against me, But Your servant meditates on Your statutes. | 23Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes. |
| 24Your testimonies also are my delight And my counselors. | 24Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors. |
| 25My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word. | 25My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word. |
| 26I have declared my ways, and You answered me; Teach me Your statutes. | 26I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes. |
| 27Make me understand the way of Your precepts; So shall I meditate on Your wonderful works. | 27Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders. |
| 28My soul melts from heaviness; Strengthen me according to Your word. | 28My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word. |
| 29Remove from me the way of lying, And grant me Your law graciously. | 29Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law. |
| 30I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me. | 30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me. |
| 31I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame! | 31I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame. |
| 32I will run the course of Your commandments, For You shall enlarge my heart. | 32I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart. |
| 33Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, And I shall keep it to the end. | 33Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end. |
| 34Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart. | 34Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart. |
| 35Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it. | 35Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight. |
| 36Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness. | 36Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain. |
| 37Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way. | 37Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word. |
| 38Establish Your word to Your servant, Who is devoted to fearing You. | 38Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You. |
| 39Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your judgments are good. | 39Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good. |
| 40Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me in Your righteousness. | 40How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness. |
| 41Let Your mercies come also to me, O LORD— Your salvation according to Your word. | 41May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise. |
| 42So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word. | 42Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word. |
| 43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I have hoped in Your ordinances. | 43Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments. |
| 44So shall I keep Your law continually, Forever and ever. | 44I will always obey Your law, forever and ever. |
| 45And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts. | 45And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts. |
| 46I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings, And will not be ashamed. | 46I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed. |
| 47And I will delight myself in Your commandments, Which I love. | 47I delight in Your commandments because I love them. |
| 48My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments, Which I love, And I will meditate on Your statutes. | 48I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes. |
| 49Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to hope. | 49Remember Your word to Your servant, upon which You have given me hope. |
| 50This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life. | 50This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life. |
| 51The proud have me in great derision, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law. | 51The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law. |
| 52I remembered Your judgments of old, O LORD, And have comforted myself. | 52I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort. |
| 53Indignation has taken hold of me Because of the wicked, who forsake Your law. | 53Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law. |
| 54Your statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. | 54Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage. |
| 55I remember Your name in the night, O LORD, And I keep Your law. | 55In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law. |
| 56This has become mine, Because I kept Your precepts. | 56This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts. |
| 57You are my portion, O LORD; I have said that I would keep Your words. | 57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. |
| 58I entreated Your favor with my whole heart; Be merciful to me according to Your word. | 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 feet to Your testimonies. | 59I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies. |
| 60I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments. | 60I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments. |
| 61The cords of the wicked have bound me, But I have not forgotten Your law. | 61Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law. |
| 62At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You, Because of Your righteous judgments. | 62At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments. |
| 63I am a companion of all who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts. | 63I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts. |
| 64The earth, O LORD, is full of Your mercy; Teach me Your statutes. | 64The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me Your statutes. |
| 65You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. | 65You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. |
| 66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, For I believe Your commandments. | 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 do good; Teach me Your statutes. | 68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes. |
| 69The proud have forged a lie against me, But I will keep Your precepts with my whole heart. | 69Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart. |
| 70Their heart is as fat as grease, But I delight in Your law. | 70Their hearts are hard and callous, but I delight in Your law. |
| 71It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes. | 71It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes. |
| 72The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of coins of gold and silver. | 72The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. |
| 73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments. | 73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments. |
| 74Those who fear You will be glad when they see me, Because I have hoped in Your word. | 74May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word. |
| 75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are right, 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. |
| 76Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort, According to Your word to Your servant. | 76May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant. |
| 77Let Your tender mercies 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. |
| 78Let the proud be ashamed, For they treated me wrongfully with falsehood; 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. |
| 79Let those who fear You turn to me, Those who know Your testimonies. | 79May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies. |
| 80Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes, That I may not be ashamed. | 80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame. |
| 81My soul faints for Your salvation, But I hope in Your word. | 81My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word. |
| 82My eyes fail from searching Your word, Saying, “When will You comfort me?” | 82My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?” |
| 83For I have become like a wineskin in smoke, Yet I do not forget Your statutes. | 83Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes. |
| 84How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me? | 84How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors? |
| 85The proud have dug pits for me, Which is not according to Your law. | 85The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law. |
| 86All Your commandments are faithful; They persecute me wrongfully; Help me! | 86All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me! |
| 87They almost made an end of me on earth, But I did not forsake Your precepts. | 87They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your precepts. |
| 88Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. | 88Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth. |
| 89Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven. | 89Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens. |
| 90Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth, and it abides. | 90Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures. |
| 91They continue this day according to Your ordinances, For all are Your servants. | 91Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You. |
| 92Unless Your law had been my delight, I would then 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 given me life. | 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 wait for me to destroy me, But I will consider Your testimonies. | 95The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies. |
| 96I have seen the consummation of all perfection, But Your commandment is exceedingly broad. | 96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit. |
| 97Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. | 97Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation. |
| 98You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me. | 98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me. |
| 99I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation. | 99I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation. |
| 100I understand more than the ancients, Because I keep Your precepts. | 100I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts. |
| 101I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word. | 101I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word. |
| 102I have not departed from Your judgments, 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! |
| 104Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. | 104I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way. |
| 105Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. | 105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. |
| 106I have sworn and confirmed That I will keep Your righteous judgments. | 106I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments. |
| 107I am afflicted very much; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word. | 107I am severely afflicted, O LORD; revive me through Your word. |
| 108Accept, I pray, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your judgments. | 108Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments. |
| 109My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law. | 109I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law. |
| 110The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not strayed from Your precepts. | 110The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts. |
| 111Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, For they are the rejoicing of my heart. | 111Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. |
| 112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, to the very end. | 112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end. |
| 113I hate the double-minded, But I love Your law. | 113The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love. |
| 114You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. | 114You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word. |
| 115Depart from me, you evildoers, For I will keep the commandments of my God! | 115Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God. |
| 116Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; And 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. |
| 117Hold me up, and I shall be safe, And I shall observe Your statutes continually. | 117Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes. |
| 118You reject all those who stray from Your statutes, For their deceit is falsehood. | 118You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain. |
| 119You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies. | 119All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies. |
| 120My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments. | 120My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments. |
| 121I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors. | 121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. |
| 122Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the proud oppress me. | 122Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me. |
| 123My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation And Your righteous word. | 123My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise. |
| 124Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, And 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, That I may know Your testimonies. | 125I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies. |
| 126It is time for You to act, O LORD, For they have regarded Your law as void. | 126It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law. |
| 127Therefore I love Your commandments More than gold, yes, than fine gold! | 127Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold. |
| 128Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right; I hate every false way. | 128Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way. |
| 129Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul keeps them. | 129Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them. |
| 130The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. | 130The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple. |
| 131I opened my mouth and panted, For I longed for Your commandments. | 131I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments. |
| 132Look upon me and be merciful to me, As Your custom is toward those who love Your name. | 132Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name. |
| 133Direct my steps by Your word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me. | 133Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me. |
| 134Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts. | 134Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts. |
| 135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes. | 135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes. |
| 136Rivers of water run down from my eyes, Because men do not keep Your law. | 136My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed. |
| 137Righteous are You, O LORD, And upright are Your judgments. | 137Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments. |
| 138Your testimonies, which You have commanded, Are righteous and very faithful. | 138The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful. |
| 139My zeal has consumed me, Because my enemies have forgotten Your words. | 139My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words. |
| 140Your word is very pure; Therefore Your servant loves it. | 140Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it. |
| 141I am small and despised, Yet 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 law is truth. | 142Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true. |
| 143Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, Yet Your commandments are my delights. | 143Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight. |
| 144The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; Give me understanding, and I shall live. | 144Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. |
| 145I cry out with my whole heart; Hear me, O LORD! I will keep Your statutes. | 145I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes. |
| 146I cry out to You; Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies. | 146I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies. |
| 147I rise before the dawning of the morning, And cry for help; I hope in Your word. | 147I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope. |
| 148My eyes are awake through the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word. | 148My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word. |
| 149Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O LORD, revive me according to Your justice. | 149Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice. |
| 150They draw near who follow after wickedness; They are far from Your law. | 150Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law. |
| 151You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth. | 151You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true. |
| 152Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have founded them forever. | 152Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever. |
| 153Consider my affliction and deliver me, For I do not forget Your law. | 153Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law. |
| 154Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word. | 154Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word. |
| 155Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes. | 155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes. |
| 156Great are Your tender mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your judgments. | 156Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances. |
| 157Many are my persecutors and my enemies, Yet I do not turn from Your testimonies. | 157Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies. |
| 158I see the treacherous, and am disgusted, 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; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness. | 159Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion. |
| 160The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever. | 160The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever. |
| 161Princes persecute me without a cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your word. | 161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word. |
| 162I rejoice at Your word As one who finds great treasure. | 162I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil. |
| 163I hate and abhor lying, But I love Your law. | 163I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love. |
| 164Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous judgments. | 164Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments. |
| 165Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble. | 165Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing can make them stumble. |
| 166LORD, I hope for Your salvation, And I do Your commandments. | 166I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments. |
| 167My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly. | 167I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly. |
| 168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. | 168I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You. |
| 169Let my cry come before You, O 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 supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word. | 170May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise. |
| 171My lips shall utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes. | 171My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes. |
| 172My tongue shall speak of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness. | 172My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous. |
| 173Let Your hand become my help, 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, O LORD, And Your law is my delight. | 174I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight. |
| 175Let my soul live, and it shall praise You; And let Your judgments help me. | 175Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me. |
| 176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments. | 176I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments. |
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