• 1. &lt;ALEPH&gt;<br>
    Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh's law.
  • 2. Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.
  • 3. Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.
  • 4. You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.
  • 5. Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!
  • 6. Then I wouldn't be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.
  • 7. I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.
  • 8. I will observe your statutes. Don't utterly forsake me.
  • 9. How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
  • 10. With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don't let me wander from your commandments.
  • 11. I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
  • 12. Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
  • 13. With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
  • 14. I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
  • 15. I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
  • 16. I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.
  • 17. Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.
  • 18. Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.
  • 19. I am a stranger on the earth. Don't hide your commandments from me.
  • 20. My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
  • 21. You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.
  • 22. Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.
  • 23. Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
  • 24. Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors.
  • 25. My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!
  • 26. I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
  • 27. Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
  • 28. My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word.
  • 29. Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!
  • 30. I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.
  • 31. I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don't let me be disappointed.
  • 32. I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free.
  • 33. Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.
  • 34. Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
  • 35. Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.
  • 36. Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.
  • 37. Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
  • 38. Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.
  • 39. Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
  • 40. Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.
  • 41. Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word.
  • 42. So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.
  • 43. Don't snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.
  • 44. So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.
  • 45. I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
  • 46. I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
  • 47. I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
  • 48. I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.
  • 49. Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
  • 50. This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.
  • 51. The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don't swerve from your law.
  • 52. I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself.
  • 53. Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.
  • 54. Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live.
  • 55. I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey your law.
  • 56. This is my way, that I keep your precepts.
  • 57. Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
  • 58. I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
  • 59. I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
  • 60. I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.
  • 61. The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won't forget your law.
  • 62. At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.
  • 63. I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.
  • 64. The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
  • 65. Do good to your servant, according to your word, Yahweh.
  • 66. Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
  • 67. Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
  • 68. You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
  • 69. The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
  • 70. Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.
  • 71. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
  • 72. The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
  • 73. Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
  • 74. Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.
  • 75. Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
  • 76. Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.
  • 77. Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
  • 78. Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
  • 79. Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
  • 80. Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.
  • 81. My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
  • 82. My eyes fail for your word. I say, "When will you comfort me?"
  • 83. For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don't forget your statutes.
  • 84. How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
  • 85. The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.
  • 86. All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
  • 87. They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn't forsake your precepts.
  • 88. Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.
  • 89. Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.
  • 90. Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.
  • 91. Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.
  • 92. Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
  • 93. I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.
  • 94. I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
  • 95. The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.
  • 96. I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.
  • 97. How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.
  • 98. Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.
  • 99. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
  • 100. I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
  • 101. I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.
  • 102. I have not turned aside from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
  • 103. How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!
  • 104. Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
  • 105. Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
  • 106. I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.
  • 107. I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.
  • 108. Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances.
  • 109. My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won't forget your law.
  • 110. The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven't gone astray from your precepts.
  • 111. I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
  • 112. I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end.
  • 113. I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.
  • 114. You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
  • 115. Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
  • 116. Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
  • 117. Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
  • 118. You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
  • 119. You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.
  • 120. My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.
  • 121. I have done what is just and righteous. Don't leave me to my oppressors.
  • 122. Ensure your servant's well-being. Don't let the proud oppress me.
  • 123. My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.
  • 124. Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
  • 125. I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
  • 126. It is time to act, Yahweh, for they break your law.
  • 127. Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
  • 128. Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.
  • 129. Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
  • 130. The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
  • 131. I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.
  • 132. Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
  • 133. Establish my footsteps in your word. Don't let any iniquity have dominion over me.
  • 134. Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.
  • 135. Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
  • 136. Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don't observe your law.
  • 137. You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.
  • 138. You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
  • 139. My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.
  • 140. Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
  • 141. I am small and despised. I don't forget your precepts.
  • 142. Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.
  • 143. Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
  • 144. Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
  • 145. I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.
  • 146. I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.
  • 147. I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
  • 148. My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
  • 149. Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.
  • 150. They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.
  • 151. You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth.
  • 152. Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.
  • 153. Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don't forget your law.
  • 154. Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.
  • 155. Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don't seek your statutes.
  • 156. Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances.
  • 157. Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies.
  • 158. I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don't observe your word.
  • 159. Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness.
  • 160. All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
  • 161. Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
  • 162. I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great spoil.
  • 163. I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.
  • 164. Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
  • 165. Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
  • 166. I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.
  • 167. My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
  • 168. I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.
  • 169. Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.
  • 170. Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
  • 171. Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
  • 172. Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.
  • 173. Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
  • 174. I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight.
  • 175. Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.
  • 176. I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don't forget your commandments.