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

O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,

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

O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.

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

Yea, they have not done iniquity, In His ways they have walked.

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

Thou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently,

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

O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,

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

Then I am not ashamed In my looking unto all Thy commands.

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

I confess Thee with uprightness of heart, In my learning the judgments of Thy righteousness.

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

Thy statutes I keep, leave me not utterly!

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

With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe -- according to Thy 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 Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.

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

In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.

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

Blessed Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.

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

With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.

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

In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.

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

In Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths.

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

In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.

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

Confer benefits on Thy servant, I live, and I keep Thy word.

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

Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law.

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

A sojourner I on earth, Hide not from me Thy commands.

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

Broken hath my soul for desire Unto 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 cursed proud, Who are erring from Thy commands.

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

Remove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept.

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

Princes also sat -- against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,

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

Thy testimonies also my delight, The men of my counsel!

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

Cleaved to the dust hath my soul, Quicken me according to Thy word.

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

My ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes,

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

The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.

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

My soul hath dropped from affliction, Establish me according to Thy word.

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

The way of falsehood turn aside from me And with Thy law favour me.

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

The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,

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

I have adhered to Thy testimonies, O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

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

The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart!

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

Show me, O Jehovah, the way of Thy statutes, And I keep it -- the end.

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

Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.

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

Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.

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

Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.

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

Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.

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

Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That concerning Thy fear.

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

Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments good.

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

Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me,

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

And meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying.

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

And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted 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 Thou takest not utterly away From my mouth the word of truth, Because for Thy judgment I have hoped.

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

And I keep Thy law continually, To the age and for ever.

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

And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.

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

And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.

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

And I delight myself in Thy commands, That 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 lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!

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

Remember the word to Thy servant, On which Thou hast caused me to hope.

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

This my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.

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

The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.

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

I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, And I comfort myself.

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

Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.

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

Songs have been to me Thy statutes, In the house of my sojournings.

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

I have remembered in the night Thy name, O Jehovah, And I do keep Thy law.

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

This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!

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

My portion Jehovah; I have said -- to keep Thy words,

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

I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.

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

I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.

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

I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.

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

Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten.

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

At midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness.

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

A companion I to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.

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

Of Thy kindness, O Jehovah, the earth is full, Thy statutes teach Thou me!

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

Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word.

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

The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.

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

Before I am afflicted, I -- I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.

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

Good Thou, and doing 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.

Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts.

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

Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I -- in Thy law I have delighted.

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

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

Better to me the law of Thy mouth 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.

Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.

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

Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.

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

I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous Thy judgments, And 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.

Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant.

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

Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law 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.

Ashamed are the proud, For falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts.

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

Those fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies.

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

My heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed.

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

Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.

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

Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, `When doth it comfort me?'

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

For I have been as a bottle in smoke, Thy statutes I have not forgotten.

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

How many the days of Thy servant? When dost Thou execute Against my pursuers judgment?

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

The proud have digged for me pits, That not according to Thy law.

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

All Thy commands faithfulness, falsehood they have pursued me, Help Thou me.

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

Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I -- I have not forsaken Thy precepts.

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

According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth!

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

To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.

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

To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.

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

According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole Thy servants.

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

Unless Thy law my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.

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

To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me.

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

I Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought.

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

Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.

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

Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad Thy command -- exceedingly!

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

O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it my meditation.

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

Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it before me to the age.

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

Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies my meditation.

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

Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.

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

From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.

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

From Thy judgments I turned not aside, For Thou -- Thou hast directed me.

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

How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.

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

From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!

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

A lamp to my foot Thy word, 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 confirm, To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness.

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

I have been 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.

Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.

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

My soul in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten.

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, And from thy precepts I wandered not.

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

I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart they.

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

I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age -- the end!

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

Doubting ones I have hated, And Thy law I have loved.

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

My hiding place and my shield Thou, For Thy word I have hoped.

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

Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands 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 Thy saying, And I live, and Thou puttest me not to shame Because of my hope.

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

Support Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually.

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

Thou hast trodden down All going astray from Thy statutes, For falsehood their deceit.

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

Dross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies.

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

Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid!

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

I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.

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

Make sure 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 have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.

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

Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me.

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

Thy servant I -- cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.

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

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 have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even 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 all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!

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

Wonderful Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.

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

The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.

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

My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.

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

Look unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name.

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

My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.

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

Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts,

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

Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.

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

Rivulets of waters have come down mine eyes, Because they have not kept Thy law!

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

Righteous Thou, O Jehovah, And upright Thy judgments.

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

Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,

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

Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.

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

Tried thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.

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

Small I, and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten.

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

Thy righteousness righteousness to the age, And Thy law truth.

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

Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands 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 to Cause me to understand, and I live!

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

I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,

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

I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies.

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

I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped.

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

Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.

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

My voice hear, according to Thy kindness, Jehovah, according to Thy judgment quicken me.

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

Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.

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

Near Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands 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 Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!

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

See my affliction, and deliver Thou me, For Thy law I have not forgotten.

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

Plead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me.

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

Far from the wicked salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.

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

Thy mercies many, O Jehovah, According to Thy judgments quicken me.

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

Many my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.

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

I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.

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

See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.

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 truth, And to the age every judgment of Thy righteousness!

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

Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.

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

I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.

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

Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate, Thy law I have loved.

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

Seven in a day I have praised Thee, Because of the judgments of Thy righteousness.

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

Abundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block.

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

I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.

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

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. 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.

My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.

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

My supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me.

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

My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.

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

My tongue doth sing of Thy saying, For all Thy commands righteous.

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

Thy hand is for a help to me, For Thy commands I have chosen.

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 my delight.

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

My soul liveth, and it doth praise Thee, And Thy judgments do help me.

176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

I wandered as a lost sheep, seek Thy servant, For Thy precepts I have not forgotten!