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

How blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the law of the Lord.

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

How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all their heart.

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

They also do no unrighteousness; They walk in His ways.

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

You have ordained Your precepts, That we should keep them diligently.

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

Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes!

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

Then I shall not be ashamed When I look upon all Your commandments.

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

I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments.

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

I shall keep Your statutes; Do not forsake me utterly! Beth.

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

How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word.

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

With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments.

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

Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.

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

Blessed are You, O Lord; Teach me Your statutes.

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

With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth.

14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.

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

I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your ways.

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

I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word. Gimel.

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

Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word.

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

Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Your law.

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

I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me.

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

My soul is crushed with longing After Your ordinances at all times.

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

You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed, Who wander from Your commandments.

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

Take away reproach and contempt from me, For I observe Your testimonies.

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

Even though princes sit and talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

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

Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my counselors. Daleth.

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

My soul cleaves to the dust; Revive me according to Your word.

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

I have told of my ways, and You have answered me; Teach me Your statutes.

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

Make me understand the way of Your precepts, So I will meditate on Your wonders.

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

My soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Your word.

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

Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Your law.

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

I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your ordinances before me.

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

I cling to Your testimonies; O Lord, do not put me to shame!

32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart. ה  He

I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart. He.

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

Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, And I shall observe it to 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, that I may observe Your law And keep it with all my heart.

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

Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.

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

Incline my heart to Your testimonies And not to dishonest gain.

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

Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And revive me in Your ways.

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

Establish Your word to Your servant, As that which produces reverence for You.

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

Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your ordinances are good.

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

Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness. Vav.

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

May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O Lord, Your salvation according to Your word;

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

So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word.

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

And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Your ordinances.

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

So I will keep Your law continually, Forever and ever.

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

And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts.

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

I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed.

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

I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love.

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 shall lift up my hands to Your commandments, Which I love; And I will meditate on Your statutes. Zayin.

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

Remember the word to Your servant, In which You have made me hope.

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

This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me.

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

The arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.

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

I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O Lord, And comfort myself.

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

Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked, Who forsake Your law.

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

Your statutes are my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.

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

O Lord, I remember Your name in the night, And keep Your law.

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

This has become mine, That I observe Your precepts. Heth.

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

The Lord is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.

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

I sought Your favor with all my heart; Be gracious to me according to Your word.

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

I considered my ways And turned my feet to Your testimonies.

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

I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments.

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

The cords of the wicked have encircled me, But I have not forgotten Your law.

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

At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You Because of Your righteous ordinances.

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

I am a companion of all those who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts.

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

The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O Lord; Teach me Your statutes. Teth.

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

You have dealt well with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your word.

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

Teach me good discernment and knowledge, For I believe in Your 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 Your word.

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

You are good and do good; Teach me Your statutes.

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

The arrogant have forged a lie against me; With all my heart I will observe Your precepts.

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

Their heart is covered with fat, But I delight in Your 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 was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.

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

The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Yodh.

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

Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.

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

May those who fear You see me and be glad, Because I wait for Your word.

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

I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.

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

O may Your lovingkindness comfort me, According to Your word to Your servant.

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

May Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your 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.

May the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie; But I shall meditate on Your precepts.

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

May those who fear You turn to me, Even those who know Your testimonies.

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

May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, So that I will not be ashamed. Kaph.

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

My soul languishes for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.

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

My eyes fail with longing for Your word, While I say, “When will You comfort me?”

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

Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.

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

How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?

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

The arrogant have dug pits for me, Men who are not in accord with Your law.

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

All Your commandments are faithful; They have persecuted me with a lie; help me!

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

They almost destroyed me on earth, But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts.

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

Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. Lamedh.

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

Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.

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

Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands.

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

They stand this day according to Your ordinances, For all things are Your servants.

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

If Your law had not been my delight, Then I would have perished in my affliction.

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

I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have revived me.

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

I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts.

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

The wicked wait for me to destroy me; I shall diligently consider Your testimonies.

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

I have seen a limit to all perfection; Your commandment is exceedingly broad. Mem.

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

O how I love Your 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.

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine.

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

I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your 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 Your precepts.

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

I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word.

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

I have not turned aside from Your ordinances, For You Yourself have taught me.

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

How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

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

From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. Nun.

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

Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.

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

I have sworn and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.

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

I am exceedingly afflicted; Revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.

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

O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, And teach me Your ordinances.

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

My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your 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, Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts.

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

I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy 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 Your statutes Forever, even to the end. Samekh.

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

I hate those who are double-minded, But I love Your law.

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

You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word.

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

Depart from me, evildoers, That I may 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.

Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me 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.

Uphold me that I may be safe, That I may have regard for Your statutes continually.

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

You have rejected all those who wander from Your statutes, For their deceitfulness is useless.

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

You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies.

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

My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments. Ayin.

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

I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors.

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

Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the arrogant oppress me.

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

My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation And for Your righteous word.

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

Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness And teach me Your statutes.

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

I am Your servant; give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies.

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

It is time for the Lord to act, For they have broken Your law.

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

Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, 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 esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything, I hate every false way. Pe.

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

Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them.

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

The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to 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 Your commandments.

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

Turn to me and be gracious to me, After Your manner with those who love Your name.

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

Establish my footsteps in Your word, And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.

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

Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts.

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

Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.

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

My eyes shed streams of water, Because they do not keep Your law. Tsadhe.

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

Righteous are You, O Lord, And upright are Your judgments.

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

You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness.

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

My zeal has consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.

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

Your word is very pure, Therefore Your servant loves it.

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

I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts.

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

Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.

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

Trouble and anguish have come upon me, Yet Your commandments are my delight.

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

Your testimonies are righteous forever; Give me understanding that I may live. Qoph.

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

I cried with all my heart; answer me, O Lord! I will observe Your statutes.

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

I cried to You; save me And I shall keep Your testimonies.

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

I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words.

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

My eyes anticipate the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.

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

Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; Revive me, O Lord, according to Your ordinances.

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

Those who follow after wickedness draw near; They are far from Your law.

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

You are near, O Lord, And all Your commandments are truth.

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

Of old I have known from Your testimonies That You have founded them forever. Resh.

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

Look upon my affliction and rescue me, For I do not forget Your law.

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

Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word.

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

Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes.

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

Great are Your mercies, O Lord; Revive me according to Your ordinances.

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

Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.

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

I behold the treacherous and loathe them, Because they do not keep Your word.

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

Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.

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

The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. Shin.

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

Princes persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your words.

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

I rejoice at Your word, As one who finds great spoil.

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

I hate and despise falsehood, But I love Your law.

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

Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous ordinances.

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

Those who love Your law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble.

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

I hope for Your salvation, O Lord, And do Your commandments.

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

My soul keeps Your 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 keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. Tav.

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

Let my cry come before You, O Lord; Give me understanding according to Your word.

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

Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.

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

Let my lips utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes.

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

Let my tongue sing of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness.

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

Let Your hand be ready to help me, For I have chosen Your precepts.

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

I long for Your salvation, O Lord, And Your 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 that it may praise You, And let Your ordinances 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 Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments.