• 1. ALEPH. Blessed are the perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah.
  • 2. Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart;
  • 3. Who also do no unrighteousness: they walk in his ways.
  • 4. Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently.
  • 5. Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
  • 6. Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
  • 7. I will give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
  • 8. I will keep thy statutes: forsake me not utterly.
  • 9. BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.
  • 10. With my whole heart have I sought thee: let me not wander from thy commandments.
  • 11. Thy �word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.
  • 12. Blessed art thou, Jehovah! teach me thy statutes.
  • 13. With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
  • 14. I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as [much as] in all wealth.
  • 15. I will meditate upon thy precepts, and have respect unto thy paths.
  • 16. I delight myself in thy statutes; I will not forget thy word.
  • 17. GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant [and] I shall live; and I will keep thy word.
  • 18. Open mine eyes, and I shall behold wondrous things out of thy law.
  • 19. I am a stranger in the land; hide not thy commandments from me.
  • 20. My soul breaketh for longing after thy judgments at all times.
  • 21. Thou hast rebuked the proud [that are] cursed, who wander from thy commandments.
  • 22. Roll off from me reproach and contempt; for I observe thy testimonies.
  • 23. Princes also did sit [and] talk together against me: thy servant doth meditate in thy statutes.
  • 24. Thy testimonies also are my delight [and] my counsellors.
  • 25. DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken me according to thy word.
  • 26. I have declared my ways, and thou hast answered me: teach me thy statutes.
  • 27. Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate upon thy wondrous works.
  • 28. My soul melteth for sadness: strengthen me according to thy word.
  • 29. Remove from me the way of falsehood, and graciously grant me thy law.
  • 30. I have chosen the way of faithfulness; thy judgments have I set [before me].
  • 31. I cleave unto thy testimonies; Jehovah, let me not be ashamed.
  • 32. I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
  • 33. HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes, and I will observe it [unto] the end.
  • 34. Give me understanding, and I will observe thy law; and I will keep it with [my] whole heart.
  • 35. Make me to walk in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
  • 36. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain.
  • 37. Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; quicken me in thy way.
  • 38. Establish thy �word unto thy servant, who is [devoted] to thy fear.
  • 39. Turn away my reproach which I fear; for thy judgments are good.
  • 40. Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
  • 41. VAU. And let thy loving-kindness come unto me, O Jehovah, -- thy salvation according to thy �word.
  • 42. So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word.
  • 43. And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments.
  • 44. Then will I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever;
  • 45. And I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts;
  • 46. And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed;
  • 47. And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved;
  • 48. And I will lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate in thy statutes.
  • 49. ZAIN. Remember the word for thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
  • 50. This is my comfort in mine affliction; for thy �word hath quickened me.
  • 51. The proud have derided me beyond measure: I have not declined from thy law.
  • 52. I remembered thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, and have comforted myself.
  • 53. Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law.
  • 54. Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
  • 55. I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, and have kept thy law.
  • 56. This I have had, because I have observed thy precepts.
  • 57. CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words.
  • 58. I have sought thy favour with [my] whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy �word.
  • 59. I have thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
  • 60. I have made haste, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.
  • 61. The bands of the wicked have wrapped me round: I have not forgotten thy law.
  • 62. At midnight I rise up to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments.
  • 63. I am the companion of all that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
  • 64. The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy loving-kindness: teach me thy statutes.
  • 65. TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according to thy word.
  • 66. Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments.
  • 67. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep thy �word.
  • 68. Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
  • 69. The proud have forged falsehood against me: I will observe thy precepts with [my] whole heart.
  • 70. Their heart is as fat as grease: as for me, I delight in thy law.
  • 71. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.
  • 72. The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
  • 73. YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.
  • 74. They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word.
  • 75. I know, Jehovah, that thy Judgments are righteousness, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
  • 76. Oh let thy loving-kindness be for my comfort, according to thy �word unto thy servant.
  • 77. Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.
  • 78. Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts.
  • 79. Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that know thy testimonies.
  • 80. Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.
  • 81. CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word.
  • 82. Mine eyes fail for thy �word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
  • 83. For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; I do not forget thy statutes.
  • 84. How many shall be the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
  • 85. The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to thy law.
  • 86. All thy commandments are faithfulness. They persecute me wrongfully: help thou me.
  • 87. They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts.
  • 88. Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, and I will keep the testimony of thy mouth.
  • 89. LAMED. For ever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in the heavens.
  • 90. Thy faithfulness is from generation to generation: thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
  • 91. By thine ordinances they stand this day; for all things are thy servants.
  • 92. Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
  • 93. I will never forget thy precepts; for by them thou hast quickened me.
  • 94. I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
  • 95. The wicked have awaited me to destroy me; [but] I attend unto thy testimonies.
  • 96. I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.
  • 97. MEM. Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
  • 98. Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me.
  • 99. I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation.
  • 100. I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.
  • 101. I have refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word.
  • 102. I have not departed from thy judgments; for it is thou that hast taught me.
  • 103. How sweet are thy �words unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth!
  • 104. From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path.
  • 105. NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
  • 106. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
  • 107. I am afflicted very much; O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy word.
  • 108. Accept, I beseech thee, Jehovah, the voluntary-offerings of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments.
  • 109. My life is continually in my hand; but I do not forget thy law.
  • 110. The wicked have laid a snare for me; but I have not wandered from thy precepts.
  • 111. Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
  • 112. I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes for ever, unto the end.
  • 113. SAMECH. The double-minded have I hated; but thy law do I love.
  • 114. Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
  • 115. Depart from me, ye evil-doers; and I will observe the commandments of my God.
  • 116. Uphold me according to thy �word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
  • 117. Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe; and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
  • 118. Thou hast set at nought all them that wander from thy statutes; for their deceit is falsehood.
  • 119. Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth [like] dross; therefore I love thy testimonies.
  • 120. My flesh shuddereth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
  • 121. AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
  • 122. Be surety for thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.
  • 123. Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the �word of thy righteousness.
  • 124. Deal with thy servant according to thy loving-kindness, and teach me thy statutes.
  • 125. I am thy servant; give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies.
  • 126. It is time for Jehovah to work: they have made void thy law.
  • 127. Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
  • 128. Therefore I regard all [thy] precepts concerning all things to be right: I hate every false path.
  • 129. PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul observe them.
  • 130. The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple.
  • 131. I opened my mouth wide and panted; for I longed for thy commandments.
  • 132. Turn unto me, and be gracious unto me, as thou art wont to do unto those that love thy name.
  • 133. Establish my steps in thy �word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
  • 134. Deliver me from the oppression of man; and I will keep thy precepts.
  • 135. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.
  • 136. Mine eyes run down with streams of water, because they keep not thy law.
  • 137. TZADE. Righteous art thou, Jehovah, and upright are thy judgments.
  • 138. Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.
  • 139. My zeal destroyeth me, because mine oppressors have forgotten thy words.
  • 140. Thy �word is exceeding pure, and thy servant loveth it.
  • 141. I am little and despised: thy precepts have I not forgotten.
  • 142. Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth.
  • 143. Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me: thy commandments are my delights.
  • 144. The righteousness of thy testimonies is for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live.
  • 145. KOPH. I have called with [my] whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will observe thy statutes.
  • 146. I call upon thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies.
  • 147. I anticipate the morning-dawn and I cry: I hope in thy word.
  • 148. Mine eyes anticipate the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy �word.
  • 149. Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness: O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy judgment.
  • 150. They have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
  • 151. Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth.
  • 152. From thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
  • 153. RESH. See mine affliction, and deliver me; for I have not forgotten thy law.
  • 154. Plead my cause, and redeem me: quicken me according to thy �word.
  • 155. Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes.
  • 156. Many are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah; quicken me according to thy judgments.
  • 157. Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies.
  • 158. I beheld them that deal treacherously, and was grieved; because they kept not thy �word.
  • 159. See how I have loved thy precepts: quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy loving-kindness.
  • 160. The sum of thy word is truth, and every righteous judgment of thine is for ever.
  • 161. SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
  • 162. I have joy in thy �word, as one that findeth great spoil.
  • 163. I hate and abhor falsehood; thy law do I love.
  • 164. Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
  • 165. Great peace have they that love thy law, and nothing doth stumble them.
  • 166. I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and have done thy commandments.
  • 167. My soul hath kept thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.
  • 168. I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee.
  • 169. TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, Jehovah: give me understanding according to thy word.
  • 170. Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy �word.
  • 171. My lips shall pour forth praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
  • 172. My tongue shall speak aloud of thy �word; for all thy commandments are righteousness.
  • 173. Let thy hand be for my help; for I have chosen thy precepts.
  • 174. I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and thy law is my delight.
  • 175. Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
  • 176. I have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek thy servant; for I have not forgotten thy commandments.