1 B lessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are the undefiled (the upright, truly sincere, and blameless) in the way, who walk (order their conduct and conversation) in the law of the Lord (the whole of God’s revealed will).

Happy are those whose way is without blame, who walk in the Law of the Lord.

2 B lessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are they who keep His testimonies, and who seek, inquire for and of Him and crave Him with the whole heart.

Happy are those who keep His Law and look for Him with all their heart.

3 Y es, they do no unrighteousness; they walk in His ways.

They also do not sin, but walk in His ways.

4 Y ou have commanded us to keep Your precepts, that we should observe them diligently.

You have set down Laws that we should always obey.

5 O h, that my ways were directed and established to observe Your statutes!

O, that my ways may be always in keeping with Your Law!

6 T hen shall I not be put to shame when I have respect to all Your commandments.

Then I will not be put to shame when I respect Your Word.

7 I will praise and give thanks to You with uprightness of heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.

I will praise You with a heart that is right when I learn how right You judge.

8 I will keep Your statutes; O forsake me not utterly.

I will obey Your Law. Do not leave me all alone.

9 H ow shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed and keeping watch according to Your word.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living by Your Word.

10 W ith my whole heart have I sought You, inquiring for and of You and yearning for You; Oh, let me not wander or step aside from Your commandments.

I have looked for You with all my heart. Do not let me turn from Your Law.

11 Y our word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against You.

Your Word have I hid in my heart, that I may not sin against You.

12 B lessed are You, O Lord; teach me Your statutes.

Great and honored are You, O Lord. Teach me Your Law.

13 W ith my lips have I declared and recounted all the ordinances of Your mouth.

I have told with my lips of all the Laws of Your mouth.

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

I have found as much joy in following Your Law as one finds in much riches.

15 I will meditate on Your precepts and have respect to Your ways.

I will think about Your Law and have respect for Your ways.

16 I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.

I will be glad in Your Law. I will not forget Your Word.

17 D eal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live; and I will observe Your word.

Do good to Your servant so I may live and obey Your Word.

18 O pen my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Your law.

Open my eyes so that I may see great things from Your Law.

19 I am a stranger and a temporary resident on the earth; hide not Your commandments from me.

I am a stranger on the earth. Do not hide Your Word from me.

20 M y heart is breaking with the longing that it has for Your ordinances and judgments at all times.

My soul is crushed with a desire for Your Law at all times.

21 Y ou rebuke the proud and arrogant, the accursed ones, who err and wander from Your commandments.

You speak sharp words to the proud, the hated ones, because they turn from Your Word.

22 T ake away from me reproach and contempt, for I keep Your testimonies.

Take away shame and bad feelings from me, for I have kept Your Law.

23 P rinces also sat and talked against me, but Your servant meditated on Your statutes.

Even if rulers sit together and speak against me, Your servant thinks about Your Law.

24 Y our testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.

Your Law is my joy and it tells me what to do.

25 M y earthly life cleaves to the dust; revive and stimulate me according to Your word!

My soul is laid in the dust. Give me new life because of Your Word.

26 I have declared my ways and opened my griefs to You, and You listened to me; teach me Your statutes.

I have told about my ways, and You have answered me. Teach me Your Law.

27 M ake me understand the way of Your precepts; so shall I meditate on and talk of Your wondrous works.

Make me understand the way of Your Law so I will talk about Your great works.

28 M y life dissolves and weeps itself away for heaviness; raise me up and strengthen me according to Your word.

My soul cries because of sorrow. Give me strength because of Your Word.

29 R emove from me the way of falsehood and unfaithfulness, and graciously impart Your law to me.

Take the false way from me. Show Your loving-favor by giving me Your Law.

30 I have chosen the way of truth and faithfulness; Your ordinances have I set before me.

I have chosen the faithful way. I have set Your Law in front of me.

31 I cleave to Your testimonies; O Lord, put me not to shame!

I hold on to Your Law, O Lord. Do not put me to shame.

32 I will run the way of Your commandments, when You give me a heart that is willing.

I will run the way of Your Law, for You will give me a willing heart.

33 T each me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep it to the end.

O Lord, teach me the way of Your Law and I will obey it to the end.

34 G ive me understanding, that I may keep Your law; yes, I will observe it with my whole heart.

Give me understanding. Then I will listen to Your Word and obey it with all my heart.

35 M ake me go in the path of Your commandments, for in them do I delight.

Make me walk in the path of Your Word, for I find joy in it.

36 I ncline my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetousness (robbery, sensuality, unworthy riches).

Turn my heart toward Your Law, so I will not earn money in a wrong way.

37 T urn away my eyes from beholding vanity (idols and idolatry); and restore me to vigorous life and health in Your ways.

Turn my eyes away from things that have no worth, and give me new life because of Your ways.

38 E stablish Your word and confirm Your promise to Your servant, which is for those who reverently fear and devotedly worship You.

Keep Your promise to Your servant, the promise You made to those who fear and worship You.

39 T urn away my reproach which I fear and dread, for Your ordinances are good.

Turn away the shame that I do not want to come to me, for Your Law is good.

40 B ehold, I long for Your precepts; in Your righteousness give me renewed life.

O, how I desire Your Law! Give me new life because of Your right and good way.

41 L et Your mercy and loving-kindness come also to me, O Lord, even Your salvation according to Your promise;

May Your loving-kindness also come to me, O Lord. May You save me as Your Word says.

42 T hen shall I have an answer for those who taunt and reproach me, for I lean on, rely on, and trust in Your word.

Then I will have an answer for the one who puts me to shame, for I trust in Your Word.

43 A nd take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for I hope in Your ordinances.

Do not take the word of truth out of my mouth, for I hope in Your Law.

44 I will keep Your law continually, forever and ever.

I will always obey Your Law, forever and ever.

45 A nd I will walk at liberty and at ease, for I have sought and inquired for Your precepts.

I will walk as a free man, for I look for Your Law.

46 I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings and will not be put to shame.

I will speak of Your Law in front of kings and will not be ashamed.

47 F or I will delight myself in Your commandments, which I love.

I will be glad in Your Law, which I love.

48 M y hands also will I lift up to Your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on Your statutes.

I will lift up my hands to Your Word, which I love, and I will think about Your Law.

49 R emember the word and promise to Your servant, in which You have caused me to hope.

Remember Your Word to Your servant, for You have given me hope.

50 T his is my comfort and consolation in my affliction: that Your word has revived me and given me life.

Your Word has given me new life. This is my comfort in my suffering.

51 T he proud have had me greatly in derision, yet have I not declined in my interest in or turned aside from Your law.

The proud always laugh at me, but I do not turn away from Your Law.

52 W hen I have recalled Your ordinances from of old, O Lord, I have taken comfort.

I have remembered Your Law from a long time ago, O Lord, and I am comforted.

53 B urning indignation, terror, and sadness seize upon me because of the wicked, who forsake Your law.

Burning anger comes upon me because of the sinful who turn away from Your Law.

54 Y our statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

Your Laws are my songs in whatever house I stay.

55 I have remembered Your name, O Lord, in the night, and I have observed Your law.

I remember Your name in the night, O Lord, and I have kept Your Law.

56 T his I have had: that I have kept Your precepts.

It has become my way to obey Your Law.

57 Y ou are my portion, O Lord; I have promised to keep Your words.

The Lord is my share. I have promised to obey Your Word.

58 I entreated Your favor with my whole heart; be merciful and gracious to me according to Your promise.

I begged for Your favor with all my heart. Show me Your love because of Your Word.

59 I considered my ways; I turned my feet to Your testimonies.

I thought about my ways and turned my steps to Your Law.

60 I made haste and delayed not to keep Your commandments.

I hurried and did not wait to obey Your Law.

61 T hough the cords of the wicked have enclosed and ensnared me, I have not forgotten Your law.

The ropes of the sinful are all around me, but I have not forgotten Your Law.

62 A t midnight I will rise to give thanks to You because of Your righteous ordinances.

I will rise late in the night to give thanks to You because Your Law is right and good.

63 I am a companion of all those who fear, revere, and worship You, and of those who observe and give heed to Your precepts.

I am a friend to all who fear You and of those who keep Your Law.

64 T he earth, O Lord, is full of Your mercy and loving-kindness; teach me Your statutes.

The earth is full of Your loving-kindness, O Lord. Teach me Your Law.

65 Y ou have dealt well with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your promise.

You have done good to Your servant, O Lord, because of Your Word.

66 T each me good judgment, wise and right discernment, and knowledge, for I have believed (trusted, relied on, and clung to) Your commandments.

Teach me what I should know to be right and fair for I believe in Your Law.

67 B efore I was afflicted I went astray, but now Your word do I keep.

Before I suffered I went the wrong way, but now I obey Your Word.

68 Y ou are good and kind and do good; teach me Your statutes.

You are good and You do good. Teach me Your Law.

69 T he arrogant and godless have put together a lie against me, but I will keep Your precepts with my whole heart.

The proud have put together a lie against me. I will keep Your Law with all my heart.

70 T heir hearts are as fat as grease, but I delight in Your law.

Their heart is covered with fat, but I find joy in Your Law.

71 I t is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.

It is good for me that I was troubled, so that I might learn Your Law.

72 T he law from Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

The Law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

73 Y our hands have made me, cunningly fashioned and established me; give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.

Your hands made me and put me together. Give me understanding to learn Your Law.

74 T hose who reverently and worshipfully fear You will see me and be glad, because I have hoped in Your word and tarried for it.

May those who fear You see me and be glad, for I have put my hope in Your Word.

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

O Lord, I know that what You decide is right and good. You punish me because You are faithful.

76 L et, I pray You, Your merciful kindness and steadfast love be for my comfort, according to Your promise to Your servant.

May Your loving-kindness comfort me because of Your promise to Your servant.

77 L et Your tender mercy and loving-kindness come to me that I may live, for Your law is my delight!

Let Your loving-pity come to me so I may live. For Your Law is my joy.

78 L et the proud be put to shame, for they dealt perversely with me without a cause; but I will meditate on Your precepts.

May the proud be ashamed, because they do wrong to me for no reason, but I will think about Your Law.

79 L et those who reverently and worshipfully fear You turn to me, and those who have known Your testimonies.

May those who fear You and those who know Your Law turn to me.

80 L et my heart be sound (sincere and wholehearted and blameless) in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.

Let my heart be without blame in Your Law. Do not let me be put to shame.

81 M y soul languishes and grows faint for Your salvation, but I hope in Your word.

My soul becomes weak with desire for Your saving power, but I have put my hope in Your Word.

82 M y eyes fail, watching for Your promise. I say, When will You comfort me?

My eyes become weak with desire for Your Word. I say, “When will You comfort me?”

83 F or I have become like a bottle in the smoke, yet do I not forget Your statutes.

I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, but I do not forget Your Law.

84 H ow many are the days of Your servant ? When will You judge those who pursue and persecute me?

How long must Your servant wait? When will You punish those who make it hard for me?

85 T he godless and arrogant have dug pitfalls for me, men who do not conform to Your law.

The proud have dug deep holes for me. They do not obey Your Law.

86 A ll Your commandments are faithful and sure. pursue and persecute me with falsehood; help me!

All of Your Word is faithful. Help me! For they have made it hard for me with a lie.

87 T hey had almost consumed me upon earth, but I forsook not Your precepts.

They almost destroyed me on the earth, but I did not turn away from Your Law.

88 A ccording to Your steadfast love give life to me; then I will keep the testimony of Your mouth.

Give me life again by Your loving-kindness, and I will keep the Word of Your mouth.

89 F orever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.

Forever, O Lord, Your Word will never change in heaven.

90 Y our faithfulness is from generation to generation; You have established the earth, and it stands fast.

You are faithful to all people for all time. You have made the earth, and it stands.

91 A ll are Your servants; therefore they continue this day according to Your ordinances.

They stand today by Your Law, for all things serve You.

92 U nless Your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

I would have been lost in my troubles if Your Law had not been my joy.

93 I will never forget Your precepts, for it is by them You have quickened me (granted me life).

I will never forget Your Word for by it You have given me new life.

94 I am Yours, therefore save me; for I have sought (inquired of and for) Your precepts and required them.

I am Yours. Save me, for I have looked to Your Law.

95 T he wicked wait for me to destroy me, but I will consider Your testimonies.

The sinful wait to destroy me, but I will think about Your Word.

96 I have seen that everything has its limits and end; but Your commandment is exceedingly broad and extends without limits.

I have seen that all things have an end, even if they are perfect, but Your Word is without end.

97 O h, how love I Your law! It is my meditation all the day.

O, how I love Your Law! It is what I think about all through the day.

98 Y ou, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies, for are ever before me.

Your Word makes me wiser than those who hate me, for it is always with me.

99 I have better understanding and deeper insight than all my teachers, because Your testimonies are my meditation.

I have better understanding than all my teachers because I think about Your Law.

100 I understand more than the aged, because I keep Your precepts.

I have a better understanding than those who are old because I obey Your Word.

101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep Your word.

I have kept my feet from every sinful way so that I may keep Your Word.

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

I have not turned away from Your Law, for You Yourself have taught me.

103 H ow sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

How sweet is Your Word to my taste! It is sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104 T hrough Your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

I get understanding from Your Law and so I hate every false way.

105 Y our word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

106 I have sworn and have confirmed it, that I will keep Your righteous ordinances.

I have promised that I will keep Your Law. And I will add strength to this promise.

107 I am sorely afflicted; renew and quicken me, O Lord, according to Your word!

I am in much suffering. O Lord, give me life again by Your Word.

108 A ccept, I beseech You, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me Your ordinances.

Take my willing gift of thanks, O Lord, and teach me Your Law.

109 M y life is continually in my hand, yet I do not forget Your law.

My life is always in my hand, yet I do not forget Your Law.

110 T he wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I do not stray from Your precepts.

The sinful have set a trap for me, yet I have not turned from Your Law.

111 Y our testimonies have I taken as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

I have been given Your Law forever. It is the joy of my heart.

112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes forever, even to the end.

I have set my heart on obeying Your Law forever, even to the end.

113 I hate the thoughts of undecided, double-minded people, but Your law do I love.

I hate those who have two ways of thinking, but I love Your Law.

114 Y ou are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.

You are my hiding place and my battle-covering. I put my hope in Your Word.

115 D epart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.

Go away from me, you who do wrong, so I may keep the Word of my God.

116 U phold me according to Your promise, that I may live; and let me not be put to shame in my hope!

Hold me up by Your Word and I will live. Do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

117 H old me up, that I may be safe and have regard for Your statutes continually!

Hold me up so I will be safe, and I will always have respect for Your Law.

118 Y ou spurn and set at nought all those who stray from Your statutes, for their own lying deceives them and their tricks are in vain.

You turn away from all those who turn from Your Law. They fool themselves with their own lying.

119 Y ou put away and count as dross all the wicked of the earth; therefore I love Your testimonies.

You put away like waste all the sinful of the earth, so I love Your Law.

120 M y flesh trembles and shudders for fear and reverential, worshipful awe of You, and I am afraid and in dread of Your judgments.

My flesh shakes in fear of You, and I am afraid of how You may punish.

121 I have done justice and righteousness; leave me not to those who would oppress me.

I have done what is fair and right. Do not leave me to those who would make it hard for me.

122 B e surety for Your servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.

Promise that You will bring good to Your servant. Do not let the proud make it hard for me.

123 M y eyes fail, watching for Your salvation and for the fulfillment of Your righteous promise.

My eyes become weak with desire for Your saving power and for Your Word that is right and good.

124 D eal with Your servant according to Your mercy and loving-kindness, and teach me Your statutes.

Act in Your loving-kindness toward Your servant, and teach me Your Laws.

125 I am Your servant; give me understanding (discernment and comprehension), that I may know (discern and be familiar with the character of) Your testimonies.

I am Your servant. Give me understanding so I may know Your Law.

126 I t is time for the Lord to act; they have frustrated Your law.

It is time for You to work, Lord, for they have broken Your Law.

127 T herefore I love Your commandments more than gold, yes, more than refined gold.

I love Your Word more than gold, more than pure gold.

128 T herefore I esteem as right all, yes, all Your precepts; I hate every false way.

And so I look upon all of Your Law as right. I hate every false way.

129 Y our testimonies are wonderful; therefore my self keeps them.

Your Laws are wonderful, and so I obey them.

130 T he entrance and unfolding of Your words give light; their unfolding gives understanding (discernment and comprehension) to the simple.

The opening up of Your Word gives light. It gives understanding to the child-like.

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

I opened my mouth wide, breathing with desire for Your Law.

132 L ook upon me, be merciful unto me, and show me favor, as is Your way to those who love Your name.

Turn to me and show me loving-favor, as You always do to those who love Your name.

133 E stablish my steps and direct them by Your word; let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Set my steps in Your Word. Do not let sin rule over me.

134 D eliver me from the oppression of man; so will I keep Your precepts.

Set me free from the power of man, and I will obey Your Law.

135 M ake Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.

Make Your face shine upon Your servant and teach me Your Law.

136 S treams of water run down my eyes, because men do not keep Your law.

Tears flow from my eyes because of those who do not keep Your Law.

137 r ighteous are You, O Lord, and upright are Your judgments and all expressions of Your will.

You are right and good, O Lord, and Your Law is right.

138 Y ou have commanded and appointed Your testimonies in righteousness and in great faithfulness.

The Law You have made is right and good and very faithful.

139 M y zeal has consumed me and cut me off, because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.

I feel weak because those who hate me have forgotten Your Word.

140 Y our word is very pure (tried and well refined); therefore Your servant loves it.

Your Word is very pure and Your servant loves it.

141 I am small (insignificant) and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.

I am not important and I am hated but I do not forget Your Law.

142 Y our righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your law is truth.

You are right forever, and Your Law is truth.

143 T rouble and anguish have found and taken hold on me, yet Your commandments are my delight.

Trouble and suffering have come upon me, yet Your Word is my joy.

144 Y our righteous testimonies are everlasting and Your decrees are binding to eternity; give me understanding and I shall live.

Your Law is right forever. Give me understanding and I will live.

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

I cried with all my heart. Answer me, O Lord! I will keep Your Law.

146 I cried to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.

I cried to You. Save me, and I will keep Your Word.

147 I anticipated the dawning of the morning and cried; I hoped in Your word.

I rise before the morning comes and cry for help. I have put my hope in Your Word.

148 M y eyes anticipate the night watches and I am awake before the cry of the watchman, that I may meditate on Your word.

My eyes wait for the night hours, so I may think about Your Word.

149 H ear my voice according to Your steadfast love; O Lord, quicken me and give me life according to Your decrees.

Hear my voice because of Your loving-kindness. O Lord, give me new life again because of Your Law.

150 T hey draw near who follow after wrong thinking and persecute me with wickedness; they are far from Your law.

Those who follow sinful ways come near. But they are far from Your Law.

151 Y ou are near, O Lord, and all Your commandments are truth.

You are near, O Lord. And all of Your Word is truth.

152 O f old have I known Your testimonies, and for a long time, that You have founded them forever.

I learned from Your Law long ago that You made it to last forever.

153 C onsider my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget Your law.

Look upon my suffering and take me from it. For I do not forget Your Law.

154 P lead my cause and redeem me; revive me and give me life according to Your word.

Stand by me and set me free. Give me life again because of Your Word.

155 S alvation is far from the wicked, for they seek not nor hunger for Your statutes.

Your saving help is far from the sinful, for they do not look to Your Law.

156 G reat are Your tender mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord; give me life according to Your ordinances.

Your loving-kindness is great, O Lord. Give me life again because of Your Law.

157 M any are my persecutors and my adversaries, yet I do not swerve from Your testimonies.

There are many who hate me and make it hard for me. Yet I do not turn from Your Law.

158 I behold the treacherous and am grieved and loathe them, because they do not respect Your law.

I look with hate on those who cannot be trusted, because they do not keep Your Word.

159 C onsider how I love Your precepts; revive me and give life to me, O Lord, according to Your loving-kindness!

Think about how I love Your Law. Give me life again, O Lord, because of Your loving-kindness.

160 T he sum of Your word is truth; and every one of Your righteous decrees endures forever.

All of Your Word is truth, and every one of Your laws, which are always right, will last forever.

161 P rinces pursue and persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of Your words.

Rulers make it hard for me for no reason, but my heart honors Your Words with fear.

162 I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great spoil.

I am made happy by Your Word, like one who finds great riches.

163 I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law do I love.

I hate what is false, but I love Your Law.

164 S even times a day and all day long do I praise You because of Your righteous decrees.

I praise You seven times a day, because Your Law is right.

165 G reat peace have they who love Your law; nothing shall offend them or make them stumble.

Those who love Your Law have great peace, and nothing will cause them to be hurt in their spirit.

166 I am hoping and waiting for Your salvation, O Lord, and I do Your commandments.

I hope for Your saving power, O Lord, and I follow Your Word.

167 Y our testimonies have I kept; I love them exceedingly!

I obey Your Law, for I love it very much.

168 I have observed Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.

I obey Your Word and Laws, for You know all my ways.

169 L et my mournful cry and supplication come before You, O Lord; give me understanding (discernment and comprehension) according to Your word.

Let my cry come to You, O Lord. Give me understanding because of Your Word.

170 L et my supplication come before You; deliver me according to Your word!

Let my prayer come to You. Help me because of Your Word.

171 M y lips shall pour forth praise when You teach me Your statutes.

May praise come from my lips, for You teach me Your Law.

172 M y tongue shall sing of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous.

May my tongue sing about Your Word, for all of Your Word is right and good.

173 L et Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.

May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your Law.

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

I have much desire for Your saving power, O Lord. Your Law is my joy.

175 L et me live that I may praise You, and let Your decrees help me.

Let me live so I may praise You, and let Your Law help me.

176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek, inquire for, and demand Your servant, for I do not forget Your commandments.

I have gone from the way like a lost sheep. Look for Your servant, for I do not forget Your Word.