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| 1 ALEPH Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the LORD! | 1Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to 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 statutes and seek him with all their heart-- |
| 3They also do no iniquity; They walk in His ways. | 3they do no wrong but follow his ways. |
| 4You have commanded us To keep Your precepts diligently. | 4You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. |
| 5Oh, that my ways were directed To keep Your statutes! | 5Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees! |
| 6Then I would not be ashamed, When I look into all Your commandments. | 6Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands. |
| 7I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. | 7I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. |
| 8I will keep Your statutes; Oh, do not forsake me utterly! | 8I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me. |
| 9How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. | 9How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. |
| 10With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! | 10I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. |
| 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. | 12Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees. |
| 13With my lips I have declared All the judgments of Your mouth. | 13With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth. |
| 14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. | 14I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. |
| 15I will meditate on Your precepts, And contemplate Your ways. | 15I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. |
| 16I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. | 16I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word. |
| 17Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word. | 17Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word. |
| 18Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law. | 18Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. |
| 19I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me. | 19I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me. |
| 20My soul breaks with longing For Your judgments at all times. | 20My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times. |
| 21You rebuke the proud—the cursed, Who stray from Your commandments. | 21You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands. |
| 22Remove from me reproach and contempt, For I have kept Your testimonies. | 22Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes. |
| 23Princes also sit and speak against me, But Your servant meditates on Your statutes. | 23Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees. |
| 24Your testimonies also are my delight And my counselors. | 24Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors. |
| 25My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word. | 25I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word. |
| 26I have declared my ways, and You answered me; Teach me Your statutes. | 26I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees. |
| 27Make me understand the way of Your precepts; So shall I meditate on Your wonderful works. | 27Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds. |
| 28My soul melts from heaviness; Strengthen me according to Your word. | 28My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word. |
| 29Remove from me the way of lying, And grant me Your law graciously. | 29Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law. |
| 30I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me. | 30I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. |
| 31I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame! | 31I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me 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 commands, for you have broadened my understanding. |
| 33Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, And I shall keep it to the end. | 33Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. |
| 34Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart. | 34Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey 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 commands, for there I find delight. |
| 36Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness. | 36Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. |
| 37Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way. | 37Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word. |
| 38Establish Your word to Your servant, Who is devoted to fearing You. | 38Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared. |
| 39Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your judgments are good. | 39Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good. |
| 40Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me in Your righteousness. | 40How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life. |
| 41Let Your mercies come also to me, O LORD— Your salvation according to Your word. | 41May your unfailing love come to me, 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 anyone who taunts me, 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 have put my hope in your laws. |
| 44So shall I keep Your law continually, Forever and ever. | 44I will always obey your law, for ever and ever. |
| 45And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts. | 45I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. |
| 46I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings, And will not be ashamed. | 46I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame, |
| 47And I will delight myself in Your commandments, Which I love. | 47for I delight in your commands 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 reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees. |
| 49Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to hope. | 49Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope. |
| 50This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life. | 50My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life. |
| 51The proud have me in great derision, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law. | 51The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law. |
| 52I remembered Your judgments of old, O LORD, And have comforted myself. | 52I remember, LORD, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them. |
| 53Indignation has taken hold of me Because of the wicked, who forsake Your law. | 53Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law. |
| 54Your statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. | 54Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge. |
| 55I remember Your name in the night, O LORD, And I keep Your law. | 55In the night, LORD, I remember your name, that I may keep your law. |
| 56This has become mine, Because I kept Your precepts. | 56This has been my practice: I obey your precepts. |
| 57You are my portion, O LORD; I have said that I would keep Your words. | 57You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey 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 have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes. |
| 60I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments. | 60I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands. |
| 61The cords of the wicked have bound me, But I have not forgotten Your law. | 61Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will 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 laws. |
| 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, to all who follow your precepts. |
| 64The earth, O LORD, is full of Your mercy; Teach me Your statutes. | 64The earth is filled with your love, LORD; teach me your decrees. |
| 65You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. | 65Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD. |
| 66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, For I believe Your commandments. | 66Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands. |
| 67Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word. | 67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. |
| 68You are good, and do good; Teach me Your statutes. | 68You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees. |
| 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 callous and unfeeling, 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 so that I might learn your decrees. |
| 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 silver and gold. |
| 73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments. | 73Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands. |
| 74Those who fear You will be glad when they see me, Because I have hoped in Your word. | 74May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word. |
| 75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are right, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. | 75I know, LORD, that your laws 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 unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant. |
| 77Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; For Your law is my delight. | 77Let 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 wronging me without cause; but 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 understand your statutes. |
| 80Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes, That I may not be ashamed. | 80May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame. |
| 81My soul faints for Your salvation, But I hope in Your word. | 81My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word. |
| 82My eyes fail from searching Your word, Saying, “When will You comfort me?” | 82My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, "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 in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees. |
| 84How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me? | 84How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors? |
| 85The proud have dug pits for me, Which is not according to Your law. | 85The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law. |
| 86All Your commandments are faithful; They persecute me wrongfully; Help me! | 86All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause. |
| 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. | 88In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth. |
| 89Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven. | 89Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm 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 laws endure to this day, for all things serve you. |
| 92Unless Your law had been my delight, I would then have perished in my affliction. | 92If your law had not been my delight, 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 preserved my life. |
| 94I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts. | 94Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts. |
| 95The wicked wait for me to destroy me, But I will consider Your testimonies. | 95The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes. |
| 96I have seen the consummation of all perfection, But Your commandment is exceedingly broad. | 96To all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless. |
| 97Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. | 97Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. |
| 98You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me. | 98Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies. |
| 99I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation. | 99I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes. |
| 100I understand more than the ancients, Because I keep Your precepts. | 100I have more understanding 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 so that I might obey your word. |
| 102I have not departed from Your judgments, For You Yourself have taught me. | 102I have not departed from your laws, 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 to my mouth! |
| 104Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. | 104I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. |
| 105Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. | 105Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. |
| 106I have sworn and confirmed That I will keep Your righteous judgments. | 106I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws. |
| 107I am afflicted very much; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word. | 107I have suffered much; preserve my life, LORD, according to your word. |
| 108Accept, I pray, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your judgments. | 108Accept, LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws. |
| 109My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law. | 109Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will 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 statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. |
| 112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, to the very end. | 112My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end. |
| 113I hate the double-minded, But I love Your law. | 113I hate double-minded people, but I love your law. |
| 114You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. | 114You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. |
| 115Depart from me, you evildoers, For I will keep the commandments of my God! | 115Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands 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, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed. |
| 117Hold me up, and I shall be safe, And I shall observe Your statutes continually. | 117Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees. |
| 118You reject all those who stray from Your statutes, For their deceit is falsehood. | 118You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their delusions come to nothing. |
| 119You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies. | 119All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes. |
| 120My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments. | 120My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws. |
| 121I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors. | 121I have done what is righteous and just; 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, looking for your righteous promise. |
| 124Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, And teach me Your statutes. | 124Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees. |
| 125I am Your servant; Give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies. | 125I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes. |
| 126It is time for You to act, O LORD, For they have regarded Your law as void. | 126It is time for you to act, LORD; your law is being broken. |
| 127Therefore I love Your commandments More than gold, yes, than fine gold! | 127Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold, |
| 128Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right; I hate every false way. | 128and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path. |
| 129Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul keeps them. | 129Your statutes are wonderful; 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 gives understanding to the simple. |
| 131I opened my mouth and panted, For I longed for Your commandments. | 131I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands. |
| 132Look upon me and be merciful to me, As Your custom is toward those who love Your name. | 132Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name. |
| 133Direct my steps by Your word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me. | 133Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. |
| 134Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts. | 134Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts. |
| 135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes. | 135Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees. |
| 136Rivers of water run down from my eyes, Because men do not keep Your law. | 136Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed. |
| 137Righteous are You, O LORD, And upright are Your judgments. | 137You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right. |
| 138Your testimonies, which You have commanded, Are righteous and very faithful. | 138The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy. |
| 139My zeal has consumed me, Because my enemies have forgotten Your words. | 139My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words. |
| 140Your word is very pure; Therefore Your servant loves it. | 140Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them. |
| 141I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts. | 141Though I am lowly and despised, 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 come upon me, but your commands give me delight. |
| 144The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; Give me understanding, and I shall live. | 144Your statutes are always righteous; 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, LORD, and I will obey your decrees. |
| 146I cry out to You; Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies. | 146I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes. |
| 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; I have put my hope in your word. |
| 148My eyes are awake through the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word. | 148My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises. |
| 149Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O LORD, revive me according to Your justice. | 149Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, LORD, according to your laws. |
| 150They draw near who follow after wickedness; They are far from Your law. | 150Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law. |
| 151You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth. | 151Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true. |
| 152Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have founded them forever. | 152Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever. |
| 153Consider my affliction and deliver me, For I do not forget Your law. | 153Look on my suffering and deliver 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; preserve my life according to your promise. |
| 155Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes. | 155Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees. |
| 156Great are Your tender mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your judgments. | 156Your compassion, LORD, is great; preserve my life according to your laws. |
| 157Many are my persecutors and my enemies, Yet I do not turn from Your testimonies. | 157Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes. |
| 158I see the treacherous, and am disgusted, Because they do not keep Your word. | 158I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word. |
| 159Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness. | 159See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, LORD, in accordance with your love. |
| 160The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever. | 160All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal. |
| 161Princes persecute me without a cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your word. | 161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at 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 detest falsehood but I love your law. |
| 164Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous judgments. | 164Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws. |
| 165Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble. | 165Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. |
| 166LORD, I hope for Your salvation, And I do Your commandments. | 166I wait for your salvation, LORD, and I follow your commands. |
| 167My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly. | 167I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly. |
| 168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. | 168I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you. |
| 169Let my cry come before You, O LORD; Give me understanding according to Your word. | 169May my cry come before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word. |
| 170Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word. | 170May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise. |
| 171My lips shall utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes. | 171May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees. |
| 172My tongue shall speak of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness. | 172May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands 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, LORD, and your law gives me delight. |
| 175Let my soul live, and it shall praise You; And let Your judgments help me. | 175Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws 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 commands. |
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