- 1. `Aleph.' O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,
- 2. O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.
- 3. Yea, they have not done iniquity, In His ways they have walked.
- 4. Thou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently,
- 5. O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,
- 6. Then I am not ashamed In my looking unto all Thy commands.
- 7. I confess Thee with uprightness of heart, In my learning the judgments of Thy righteousness.
- 8. Thy statutes I keep, leave me not utterly!
- 9. `Beth.' With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe -- according to Thy word.
- 10. With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.
- 11. In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.
- 12. Blessed `art' Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.
- 13. With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.
- 14. In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.
- 15. In Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths.
- 16. In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.
- 17. `Gimel.' Confer benefits on Thy servant, I live, and I keep Thy word.
- 18. Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law.
- 19. A sojourner I `am' on earth, Hide not from me Thy commands.
- 20. Broken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times.
- 21. Thou hast rebuked the cursed proud, Who are erring from Thy commands.
- 22. Remove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept.
- 23. Princes also sat -- against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,
- 24. Thy testimonies also `are' my delight, The men of my counsel!
- 25. `Daleth.' Cleaved to the dust hath my soul, Quicken me according to Thy word.
- 26. My ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes,
- 27. The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.
- 28. My soul hath dropped from affliction, Establish me according to Thy word.
- 29. The way of falsehood turn aside from me And with Thy law favour me.
- 30. The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,
- 31. I have adhered to Thy testimonies, O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
- 32. The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart!
- 33. `He.' Show me, O Jehovah, the way of Thy statutes, And I keep it -- `to' the end.
- 34. Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.
- 35. Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.
- 36. Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.
- 37. Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.
- 38. Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That `is' concerning Thy fear.
- 39. Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments `are' good.
- 40. Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me,
- 41. `Waw.' And meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying.
- 42. And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.
- 43. And Thou takest not utterly away From my mouth the word of truth, Because for Thy judgment I have hoped.
- 44. And I keep Thy law continually, To the age and for ever.
- 45. And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.
- 46. And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.
- 47. And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,
- 48. And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!
- 49. `Zain.' Remember the word to Thy servant, On which Thou hast caused me to hope.
- 50. This `is' my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.
- 51. The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.
- 52. I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, And I comfort myself.
- 53. Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.
- 54. Songs have been to me Thy statutes, In the house of my sojournings.
- 55. I have remembered in the night Thy name, O Jehovah, And I do keep Thy law.
- 56. This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!
- 57. `Cheth.' My portion `is' Jehovah; I have said -- to keep Thy words,
- 58. I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.
- 59. I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.
- 60. I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.
- 61. Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten.
- 62. At midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness.
- 63. A companion I `am' to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.
- 64. Of Thy kindness, O Jehovah, the earth is full, Thy statutes teach Thou me!
- 65. `Teth.' Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word.
- 66. The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.
- 67. Before I am afflicted, I -- I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.
- 68. Good Thou `art', and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes.
- 69. Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts.
- 70. Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I -- in Thy law I have delighted.
- 71. Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.
- 72. Better to me `is' the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
- 73. `Yod.' Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.
- 74. Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.
- 75. I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous `are' Thy judgments, And `in' faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
- 76. Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant.
- 77. Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law `is' my delight.
- 78. Ashamed are the proud, For `with' falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts.
- 79. Those fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies.
- 80. My heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed.
- 81. `Kaph.' Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.
- 82. Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, `When doth it comfort me?'
- 83. For I have been as a bottle in smoke, Thy statutes I have not forgotten.
- 84. How many `are' the days of Thy servant? When dost Thou execute Against my pursuers judgment?
- 85. The proud have digged for me pits, That `are' not according to Thy law.
- 86. All Thy commands `are' faithfulness, `With' falsehood they have pursued me, Help Thou me.
- 87. Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I -- I have not forsaken Thy precepts.
- 88. According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth!
- 89. `Lamed.' To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.
- 90. To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.
- 91. According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole `are' Thy servants.
- 92. Unless Thy law `were' my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.
- 93. To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me.
- 94. I `am' Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought.
- 95. Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.
- 96. Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad `is' Thy command -- exceedingly!
- 97. `Mem.' O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it `is' my meditation.
- 98. Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it `is' before me to the age.
- 99. Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies `are' my meditation.
- 100. Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.
- 101. From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.
- 102. From Thy judgments I turned not aside, For Thou -- Thou hast directed me.
- 103. How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.
- 104. From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!
- 105. `Nun.' A lamp to my foot `is' Thy word, And a light to my path.
- 106. I have sworn, and I confirm `it', To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness.
- 107. I have been afflicted very much, O Jehovah, quicken me, according to Thy word.
- 108. Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.
- 109. My soul `is' in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten.
- 110. The wicked have laid a snare for me, And from thy precepts I wandered not.
- 111. I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart `are' they.
- 112. I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age -- `to' the end!
- 113. `Samech.' Doubting ones I have hated, And Thy law I have loved.
- 114. My hiding place and my shield `art' Thou, For Thy word I have hoped.
- 115. Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God.
- 116. Sustain me according to Thy saying, And I live, and Thou puttest me not to shame Because of my hope.
- 117. Support Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually.
- 118. Thou hast trodden down All going astray from Thy statutes, For falsehood `is' their deceit.
- 119. Dross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies.
- 120. Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid!
- 121. `Ain.' I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.
- 122. Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me.
- 123. Mine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.
- 124. Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me.
- 125. Thy servant `am' I -- cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.
- 126. Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law.
- 127. Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even fine gold.
- 128. Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!
- 129. `Pe.' Wonderful `are' Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.
- 130. The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.
- 131. My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.
- 132. Look unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name.
- 133. My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.
- 134. Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts,
- 135. Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.
- 136. Rivulets of waters have come down mine eyes, Because they have not kept Thy law!
- 137. `Tzade.' Righteous `art' Thou, O Jehovah, And upright `are' Thy judgments.
- 138. Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,
- 139. Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.
- 140. Tried `is' thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.
- 141. Small I `am', and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten.
- 142. Thy righteousness `is' righteousness to the age, And Thy law `is' truth.
- 143. Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands `are' my delights.
- 144. The righteousness of Thy testimonies `is' to Cause me to understand, and I live!
- 145. `Koph.' I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,
- 146. I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies.
- 147. I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped.
- 148. Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.
- 149. My voice hear, according to Thy kindness, Jehovah, according to Thy judgment quicken me.
- 150. Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.
- 151. Near `art' Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands `are' truth.
- 152. Of old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!
- 153. `Resh.' See my affliction, and deliver Thou me, For Thy law I have not forgotten.
- 154. Plead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me.
- 155. Far from the wicked `is' salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.
- 156. Thy mercies `are' many, O Jehovah, According to Thy judgments quicken me.
- 157. Many `are' my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.
- 158. I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.
- 159. See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.
- 160. The sum of Thy word `is' truth, And to the age `is' every judgment of Thy righteousness!
- 161. `Shin.' Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.
- 162. I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
- 163. Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate `it', Thy law I have loved.
- 164. Seven `times' in a day I have praised Thee, Because of the judgments of Thy righteousness.
- 165. Abundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block.
- 166. I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.
- 167. Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.
- 168. I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee!
- 169. `Taw.' My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.
- 170. My supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me.
- 171. My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.
- 172. My tongue doth sing of Thy saying, For all Thy commands `are' righteous.
- 173. Thy hand is for a help to me, For Thy commands I have chosen.
- 174. I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law `is' my delight.
- 175. My soul liveth, and it doth praise Thee, And Thy judgments do help me.
- 176. I wandered as a lost sheep, seek Thy servant, For Thy precepts I have not forgotten!
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