New King James Version | King James Bible |
1 ALEPH Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the LORD! | 1ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. |
2Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart! | 2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. |
3They also do no iniquity; They walk in His ways. | 3They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways. |
4You have commanded us To keep Your precepts diligently. | 4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. |
5Oh, that my ways were directed To keep Your statutes! | 5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! |
6Then I would not be ashamed, When I look into all Your commandments. | 6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. |
7I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. | 7I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. |
8I will keep Your statutes; Oh, do not forsake me utterly! | 8I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. |
9How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. | 9BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. |
10With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! | 10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. |
11Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. | 11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. |
12Blessed are You, O LORD! Teach me Your statutes. | 12Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes. |
13With my lips I have declared All the judgments of Your mouth. | 13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. |
14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. | 14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. |
15I will meditate on Your precepts, And contemplate Your ways. | 15I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. |
16I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. | 16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. |
17Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word. | 17GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. |
18Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law. | 18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. |
19I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me. | 19I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me. |
20My soul breaks with longing For Your judgments at all times. | 20My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. |
21You rebuke the proud—the cursed, Who stray from Your commandments. | 21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. |
22Remove from me reproach and contempt, For I have kept Your testimonies. | 22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies. |
23Princes also sit and speak against me, But Your servant meditates on Your statutes. | 23Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes. |
24Your testimonies also are my delight And my counselors. | 24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers. |
25My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word. | 25DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word. |
26I have declared my ways, and You answered me; Teach me Your statutes. | 26I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes. |
27Make me understand the way of Your precepts; So shall I meditate on Your wonderful works. | 27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works. |
28My soul melts from heaviness; Strengthen me according to Your word. | 28My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word. |
29Remove from me the way of lying, And grant me Your law graciously. | 29Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously. |
30I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me. | 30I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me. |
31I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame! | 31I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame. |
32I will run the course of Your commandments, For You shall enlarge my heart. | 32I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart. |
33Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, And I shall keep it to the end. | 33HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. |
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart. | 34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. |
35Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it. | 35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. |
36Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness. | 36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. |
37Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way. | 37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. |
38Establish Your word to Your servant, Who is devoted to fearing You. | 38Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. |
39Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your judgments are good. | 39Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good. |
40Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me in Your righteousness. | 40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness. |
41Let Your mercies come also to me, O LORD— Your salvation according to Your word. | 41VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word. |
42So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word. | 42So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. |
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I have hoped in Your ordinances. | 43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments. |
44So shall I keep Your law continually, Forever and ever. | 44So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever. |
45And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts. | 45And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts. |
46I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings, And will not be ashamed. | 46I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed. |
47And I will delight myself in Your commandments, Which I love. | 47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved. |
48My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments, Which I love, And I will meditate on Your statutes. | 48My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes. |
49Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to hope. | 49ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. |
50This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life. | 50This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me. |
51The proud have me in great derision, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law. | 51The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law. |
52I remembered Your judgments of old, O LORD, And have comforted myself. | 52I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself. |
53Indignation has taken hold of me Because of the wicked, who forsake Your law. | 53Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law. |
54Your statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. | 54Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. |
55I remember Your name in the night, O LORD, And I keep Your law. | 55I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law. |
56This has become mine, Because I kept Your precepts. | 56This I had, because I kept thy precepts. |
57You are my portion, O LORD; I have said that I would keep Your words. | 57CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words. |
58I entreated Your favor with my whole heart; Be merciful to me according to Your word. | 58I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word. |
59I thought about my ways, And turned my feet to Your testimonies. | 59I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. |
60I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments. | 60I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. |
61The cords of the wicked have bound me, But I have not forgotten Your law. | 61The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law. |
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You, Because of Your righteous judgments. | 62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments. |
63I am a companion of all who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts. | 63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts. |
64The earth, O LORD, is full of Your mercy; Teach me Your statutes. | 64The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes. |
65You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. | 65TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word. |
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, For I believe Your commandments. | 66Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments. |
67Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word. | 67Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word. |
68You are good, and do good; Teach me Your statutes. | 68Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes. |
69The proud have forged a lie against me, But I will keep Your precepts with my whole heart. | 69The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart. |
70Their heart is as fat as grease, But I delight in Your law. | 70Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law. |
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes. | 71It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. |
72The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of coins of gold and silver. | 72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. |
73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments. | 73JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. |
74Those who fear You will be glad when they see me, Because I have hoped in Your word. | 74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word. |
75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are right, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. | 75I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. |
76Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort, According to Your word to Your servant. | 76Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. |
77Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; For Your law is my delight. | 77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight. |
78Let the proud be ashamed, For they treated me wrongfully with falsehood; But I will meditate on Your precepts. | 78Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts. |
79Let those who fear You turn to me, Those who know Your testimonies. | 79Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies. |
80Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes, That I may not be ashamed. | 80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed. |
81My soul faints for Your salvation, But I hope in Your word. | 81CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word. |
82My eyes fail from searching Your word, Saying, “When will You comfort me?” | 82Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me? |
83For I have become like a wineskin in smoke, Yet I do not forget Your statutes. | 83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes. |
84How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me? | 84How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me? |
85The proud have dug pits for me, Which is not according to Your law. | 85The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law. |
86All Your commandments are faithful; They persecute me wrongfully; Help me! | 86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. |
87They almost made an end of me on earth, But I did not forsake Your precepts. | 87They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts. |
88Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. | 88Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth. |
89Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven. | 89LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. |
90Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth, and it abides. | 90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. |
91They continue this day according to Your ordinances, For all are Your servants. | 91They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants. |
92Unless Your law had been my delight, I would then have perished in my affliction. | 92Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. |
93I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have given me life. | 93I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. |
94I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts. | 94I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts. |
95The wicked wait for me to destroy me, But I will consider Your testimonies. | 95The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies. |
96I have seen the consummation of all perfection, But Your commandment is exceedingly broad. | 96I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad. |
97Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. | 97MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. |
98You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me. | 98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. |
99I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation. | 99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. |
100I understand more than the ancients, Because I keep Your precepts. | 100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. |
101I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word. | 101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word. |
102I have not departed from Your judgments, For You Yourself have taught me. | 102I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me. |
103How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth! | 103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! |
104Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. | 104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. |
105Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. | 105NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. |
106I have sworn and confirmed That I will keep Your righteous judgments. | 106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. |
107I am afflicted very much; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word. | 107I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word. |
108Accept, I pray, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your judgments. | 108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments. |
109My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law. | 109My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law. |
110The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not strayed from Your precepts. | 110The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. |
111Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, For they are the rejoicing of my heart. | 111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. |
112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, to the very end. | 112I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end. |
113I hate the double-minded, But I love Your law. | 113SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love. |
114You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. | 114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. |
115Depart from me, you evildoers, For I will keep the commandments of my God! | 115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep 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. | 116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope. |
117Hold me up, and I shall be safe, And I shall observe Your statutes continually. | 117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. |
118You reject all those who stray from Your statutes, For their deceit is falsehood. | 118Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood. |
119You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies. | 119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies. |
120My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments. | 120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments. |
121I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors. | 121AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors. |
122Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the proud oppress me. | 122Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me. |
123My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation And Your righteous word. | 123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness. |
124Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, And teach me Your statutes. | 124Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes. |
125I am Your servant; Give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies. | 125I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. |
126It is time for You to act, O LORD, For they have regarded Your law as void. | 126It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law. |
127Therefore I love Your commandments More than gold, yes, than fine gold! | 127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. |
128Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right; I hate every false way. | 128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way. |
129Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul keeps them. | 129PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. |
130The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. | 130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. |
131I opened my mouth and panted, For I longed for Your commandments. | 131I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments. |
132Look upon me and be merciful to me, As Your custom is toward those who love Your name. | 132Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. |
133Direct my steps by Your word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me. | 133Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. |
134Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts. | 134Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts. |
135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes. | 135Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes. |
136Rivers of water run down from my eyes, Because men do not keep Your law. | 136Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law. |
137Righteous are You, O LORD, And upright are Your judgments. | 137TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments. |
138Your testimonies, which You have commanded, Are righteous and very faithful. | 138Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. |
139My zeal has consumed me, Because my enemies have forgotten Your words. | 139My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. |
140Your word is very pure; Therefore Your servant loves it. | 140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. |
141I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts. | 141I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts. |
142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth. | 142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. |
143Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, Yet Your commandments are my delights. | 143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights. |
144The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; Give me understanding, and I shall live. | 144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. |
145I cry out with my whole heart; Hear me, O LORD! I will keep Your statutes. | 145KOPH. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes. |
146I cry out to You; Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies. | 146I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. |
147I rise before the dawning of the morning, And cry for help; I hope in Your word. | 147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word. |
148My eyes are awake through the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word. | 148Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word. |
149Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O LORD, revive me according to Your justice. | 149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment. |
150They draw near who follow after wickedness; They are far from Your law. | 150They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. |
151You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth. | 151Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth. |
152Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have founded them forever. | 152Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever. |
153Consider my affliction and deliver me, For I do not forget Your law. | 153RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law. |
154Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word. | 154Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word. |
155Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes. | 155Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes. |
156Great are Your tender mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your judgments. | 156Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments. |
157Many are my persecutors and my enemies, Yet I do not turn from Your testimonies. | 157Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies. |
158I see the treacherous, and am disgusted, Because they do not keep Your word. | 158I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word. |
159Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness. | 159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness. |
160The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever. | 160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. |
161Princes persecute me without a cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your word. | 161SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. |
162I rejoice at Your word As one who finds great treasure. | 162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. |
163I hate and abhor lying, But I love Your law. | 163I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love. |
164Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous judgments. | 164Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. |
165Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble. | 165Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. |
166LORD, I hope for Your salvation, And I do Your commandments. | 166LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments. |
167My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly. | 167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. |
168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. | 168I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee. |
169Let my cry come before You, O LORD; Give me understanding according to Your word. | 169TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word. |
170Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word. | 170Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word. |
171My lips shall utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes. | 171My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. |
172My tongue shall speak of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness. | 172My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness. |
173Let Your hand become my help, For I have chosen Your precepts. | 173Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts. |
174I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight. | 174I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight. |
175Let my soul live, and it shall praise You; And let Your judgments help me. | 175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me. |
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments. | 176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments. |
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