1 B lessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

ALEPH. Blessed are the perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah.

2 B lessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart;

3 T hey also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

Who also do no unrighteousness: they walk in his ways.

4 T hou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently.

5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

6 T hen shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

I will give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. ב  Beth

I will keep thy statutes: forsake me not utterly.

9 W herewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.

10 W ith my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

With my whole heart have I sought thee: let me not wander from thy commandments.

11 T hy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.

12 B lessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.

Blessed art thou, Jehovah! teach me thy statutes.

13 W ith my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

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 riches.

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as in all wealth.

15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

I will meditate upon thy precepts, and have respect unto thy paths.

16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. ג  Gimel

I delight myself in thy statutes; I will not forget thy word.

17 D eal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.

GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant I shall live; and I will keep thy word.

18 O pen thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

Open mine eyes, and I shall behold wondrous things out of thy law.

19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

I am a stranger in the land; hide not thy commandments from me.

20 M y soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

My soul breaketh for longing after thy judgments at all times.

21 T hou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

Thou hast rebuked the proud cursed, who wander from thy commandments.

22 R emove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.

Roll off from me reproach and contempt; for I observe thy testimonies.

23 P rinces also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

Princes also did sit talk together against me: thy servant doth meditate in thy statutes.

24 T hy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors. ד  Daleth

Thy testimonies also are my delight my counsellors.

25 M y soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.

DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken me according to thy word.

26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.

I have declared my ways, and thou hast answered me: teach me thy statutes.

27 M ake me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate upon thy wondrous works.

28 M y soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

My soul melteth for sadness: strengthen me according to thy word.

29 R emove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.

Remove from me the way of falsehood, and graciously grant me thy law.

30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; thy judgments have I set.

31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.

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. ה  He

I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

33 T each me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.

HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes, and I will observe it the end.

34 G ive me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

Give me understanding, and I will observe thy law; and I will keep it with whole heart.

35 M ake me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

Make me to walk in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

36 I ncline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain.

37 T urn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; quicken me in thy way.

38 S tablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

Establish thy word unto thy servant, who is to thy fear.

39 T urn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.

Turn away my reproach which I fear; for thy judgments are good.

40 B ehold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness. ו  Vau

Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

41 L et thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

VAU. And let thy loving-kindness come unto me, O Jehovah,—thy salvation according to thy word.

42 S o shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word.

43 A nd take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments.

44 S o shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

Then will I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever;

45 A nd I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.

And I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts;

46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed;

47 A nd I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved;

48 M y hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes. ז  Zain

And I will lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate in thy statutes.

49 R emember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

ZAIN. Remember the word for thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

50 T his is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.

This is my comfort in mine affliction; for thy word hath quickened me.

51 T he proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.

The proud have derided me beyond measure: I have not declined from thy law.

52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself.

I remembered thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, and have comforted myself.

53 H orror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law.

54 T hy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

55 I have remembered thy name, O Lord, in the night, and have kept thy law.

I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, and have kept thy law.

56 T his I had, because I kept thy precepts. ח  Cheth

This I have had, because I have observed thy precepts.

57 T hou art my portion, O Lord: I have said that I would keep thy words.

CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words.

58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.

I have sought thy favour with whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy word.

59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

I have thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

I have made haste, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.

61 T he bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

The bands of the wicked have wrapped me round: I have not forgotten thy law.

62 A t midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

At midnight I rise up to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

I am the companion of all that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

64 T he earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes. ט  Teth

The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy loving-kindness: teach me thy statutes.

65 T hou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord, according unto thy word.

TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according to thy word.

66 T each me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments.

67 B efore I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep thy word.

68 T hou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

69 T he proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

The proud have forged falsehood against me: I will observe thy precepts with whole heart.

70 T heir heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.

Their heart is as fat as grease: as for me, I delight in thy law.

71 I t is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.

72 T he law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. י  Jod

The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

73 T hy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.

74 T hey that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word.

75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

I know, Jehovah, that thy Judgments are righteousness, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

76 L et, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

Oh let thy loving-kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

77 L et thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.

78 L et the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts.

79 L et those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.

Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that know thy testimonies.

80 L et my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed. כ  Caph

Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.

81 M y soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word.

82 M ine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

83 F or I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.

For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; I do not forget thy statutes.

84 H ow many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

How many shall be the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

85 T he proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.

The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to thy law.

86 A ll thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

All thy commandments are faithfulness. They persecute me wrongfully: help thou me.

87 T hey had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.

They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts.

88 Q uicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth. ל  Lamed

Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, and I will keep the testimony of thy mouth.

89 F or ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.

LAMED. For ever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in the heavens.

90 T hy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

Thy faithfulness is from generation to generation: thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.

91 T hey continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

By thine ordinances they stand this day; for all things are thy servants.

92 U nless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.

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.

I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

95 T he wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

The wicked have awaited me to destroy me; I attend unto thy testimonies.

96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad. מ  Mem

I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.

97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

MEM. Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

98 T hou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

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.

I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.

101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

I have refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word.

102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

I have not departed from thy judgments; for it is thou that hast taught me.

103 H ow sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

How sweet are thy words unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth!

104 T hrough thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. נ  Nun

From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path.

105 T hy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

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.

I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word.

I am afflicted very much; O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy word.

108 A ccept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.

Accept, I beseech thee, Jehovah, the voluntary-offerings of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments.

109 M y soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.

My life is continually in my hand; but I do not forget thy law.

110 T he wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.

The wicked have laid a snare for me; but I have not wandered from thy precepts.

111 T hy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end. ס  Samech

I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes for ever, unto the end.

113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

SAMECH. The double-minded have I hated; but thy law do I love.

114 T hou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

115 D epart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

Depart from me, ye evil-doers; and I will observe the commandments of my God.

116 U phold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

117 H old thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe; and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

118 T hou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.

Thou hast set at nought all them that wander from thy statutes; for their deceit is falsehood.

119 T hou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth dross; therefore I love thy testimonies.

120 M y flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments. ע  Ain

My flesh shuddereth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

121 I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.

AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.

122 B e surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

Be surety for thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.

123 M ine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

124 D eal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.

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.

I am thy servant; give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies.

126 I t is time for thee, Lord, to work: for they have made void thy law.

It is time for Jehovah to work: they have made void thy law.

127 T herefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.

128 T herefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way. פ  Pe

Therefore I regard all precepts concerning all things to be right: I hate every false path.

129 T hy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.

PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul observe them.

130 T he entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple.

131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

I opened my mouth wide and panted; for I longed for thy commandments.

132 L ook thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

Turn unto me, and be gracious unto me, as thou art wont to do unto those that love thy name.

133 O rder my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Establish my steps in thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

134 D eliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.

Deliver me from the oppression of man; and I will keep thy precepts.

135 M ake thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.

136 R ivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law. צ  Tzaddi

Mine eyes run down with streams of water, because they keep not thy law.

137 R ighteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.

TZADE. Righteous art thou, Jehovah, and upright are thy judgments.

138 T hy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.

Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.

139 M y zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

My zeal destroyeth me, because mine oppressors have forgotten thy words.

140 T hy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

Thy word is exceeding pure, and thy servant loveth it.

141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

I am little and despised: thy precepts have I not forgotten.

142 T hy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.

Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth.

143 T rouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.

Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me: thy commandments are my delights.

144 T he righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. ק  Koph

The righteousness of thy testimonies is for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live.

145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes.

KOPH. I have called with whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will observe thy statutes.

146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

I call upon thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies.

147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

I anticipate the morning-dawn and I cry: I hope in thy word.

148 M ine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

Mine eyes anticipate the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy word.

149 H ear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment.

Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness: O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy judgment.

150 T hey draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

They have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

151 T hou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.

Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth.

152 C oncerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever. ר  Resh

From thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

153 C onsider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.

RESH. See mine affliction, and deliver me; for I have not forgotten thy law.

154 P lead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.

Plead my cause, and redeem me: quicken me according to thy word.

155 S alvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes.

156 G reat are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments.

Many are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah; quicken me according to thy judgments.

157 M any are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies.

158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

I beheld them that deal treacherously, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

159 C onsider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.

See how I have loved thy precepts: quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy loving-kindness.

160 T hy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. ש  Schin

The sum of thy word is truth, and every righteous judgment of thine is for ever.

161 P rinces have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

I have joy in thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.

I hate and abhor falsehood; thy law do I love.

164 S even times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

165 G reat peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

Great peace have they that love thy law, and nothing doth stumble them.

166 L ord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and have done thy commandments.

167 M y soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

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. ת  Tau

I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee.

169 L et my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.

TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, Jehovah: give me understanding according to thy word.

170 L et my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

171 M y lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

My lips shall pour forth praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

172 M y tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

My tongue shall speak aloud of thy word; for all thy commandments are righteousness.

173 L et thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

Let thy hand be for my help; for I have chosen thy precepts.

174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.

I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and thy law is my delight.

175 L et my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.

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 do not forget thy commandments.

I have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek thy servant; for I have not forgotten thy commandments.