1 ¶ ALEPH. Blessed are those who walk in the perfect way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.

2 B lessed are those that keep his testimonies and that seek him with their whole heart.

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.

3 F or those who do no iniquity walk in his ways.

Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways.

4 ¶ Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

Thou hast commanded us thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.

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

Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!

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

Then shall I not be put to shame, 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 thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.

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

I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly. BETH.

9 ¶ BETH. With what shall a young man cleanse his way? when he shall keep thy word.

Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

10 ¶ With my whole heart I have sought thee; O let me not err from thy commandments.

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

11 ¶ Thy spoken word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee.

Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.

12 ¶ Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.

Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.

13 ¶ With my lips I have declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.

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

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

15 I will meditate in thy precepts and consider thy ways.

I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.

16 I will delight myself in thy statutes; I will not forget thy words.

I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. GIMEL.

17 ¶ GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy slave that I may live and keep thy word.

Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.

18 ¶ Open my eyes, and I shall behold the wonders of thy law.

Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.

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

I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me.

20 ¶ My soul is broken from desiring thy judgments at all times.

My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.

21 ¶ Thou hast reprehended the proud; cursed are those who err from thy commandments.

Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.

22 ¶ Remove from me reproach and contempt, for I have kept thy testimonies.

Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.

23 ¶ Princes also sat and spoke against me as thy slave spoke according to thy statutes.

Princes also sat and talked against me; But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.

24 ¶ For thy testimonies are my delight and my counsellors.

Thy testimonies also are my delight And my counsellors. DALETH.

25 ¶ DALETH. My soul cleaves unto the dust; quicken me according to thy word.

My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word.

26 ¶ I have declared my ways, and thou didst hear me; teach me thy statutes.

I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes.

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

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.

28 ¶ My soul melts for heaviness; strengthen me according to thy word.

My soul melteth for heaviness: Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

29 R emove from me the way of lying, and from thy law grant me mercy.

Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.

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

I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me.

31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies; O LORD, put me not to shame.

I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

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

I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart. HE.

33 ¶ HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes, and I shall keep it unto the end.

Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto 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 shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

35 ¶ Make me to go in the path of thy commandments, for therein do I delight.

Make me to go 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 covetousness.

37 ¶ Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity, and cause me to live in thy way.

Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.

38 ¶ Confirm thy word unto thy slave, who is devoted to thy fear.

Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Which is in order unto the fear of thee.

39 ¶ Turn away my reproach which I have feared, for thy judgments are good.

Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.

40 ¶ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts; cause me to live in thy righteousness.

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

41 ¶ VAU. Let thy mercy come unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy spoken word.

Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah, Even thy salvation, according to thy word.

42 A nd I shall answer him that reproaches me, by saying that I trust in thy word.

So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.

43 ¶ And take not at any time the word of truth out of my mouth; for I wait for thy judgment.

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.

44 S o shall I keep thy law continually from age to age.

So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.

45 ¶ And I will walk at liberty, for I sought thy commandments.

And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.

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

I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.

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

I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes. ZAYIN.

49 ¶ ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy slave, in which thou hast caused me to wait.

Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.

50 ¶ This is my comfort in my affliction; for thy spoken word has caused me to live.

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

51 ¶ The proud have had me greatly in derision; yet I have not deviated from thy law.

The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yet have I not swerved from thy law.

52 ¶ I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD, and have consoled myself.

I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself.

53 ¶ Horror has taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

54 ¶ Thy 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 observed thy law.

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

This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts. HHETH.

57 ¶ CHETH My portion, O LORD, I have said, will be to keep thy words.

Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.

58 ¶ I intreated thy presence with my whole heart; be merciful unto me according to thy word.

I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word.

59 ¶ I considered my ways and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

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

60 I made haste and did not delay to keep thy commandments.

I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.

61 ¶ The company of the wicked have robbed me, but I have not forgotten thy law.

The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; But I have not forgotten thy law.

62 ¶ At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of the judgments of thy righteousness.

At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.

63 ¶ I am a companion of all those that fear thee and of those that keep thy precepts.

I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.

64 ¶ The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy and teaches me thy statutes.

The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness: Teach me thy statutes. TETH.

65 ¶ TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy slave, O LORD, according unto thy word,

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

66 w hich teaches me discernment and knowledge, for I have believed thy commandments.

Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.

67 ¶ Before I was humbled, I went into error, but now I keep thy spoken word.

Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.

68 ¶ Thou art good and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

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

69 ¶ The proud have forged a lie against me, but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.

70 T heir heart became fat like grease, but I delight in thy law.

Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law.

71 ¶ It was good for me that I have been humbled, that I might learn thy statutes.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.

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

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

73 ¶ JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, and I shall learn thy commandments.

Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

74 ¶ Those that fear thee will be glad when they see me because I have waited on thy word.

They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, 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, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

76 ¶ Let, I pray thee, thy mercy be for my comfort, according to thy spoken word unto thy slave.

Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.

77 L et thy mercy 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 ¶ Let the proud be ashamed, for they dealt perversely with me without a cause, but I will meditate in thy precepts.

Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: But I will meditate on 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 they shall know thy testimonies.

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

Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame. KAPH.

81 ¶ CAPH. My soul faints with desire for thy salvation as I await thy word.

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

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

Mine eyes fail for thy word, While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?

83 ¶ For I am become like a wine skin in the smoke; yet I have not forgotten thy statutes.

For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes.

84 ¶ How many are the days of thy slave? When wilt thou execute judgment on those that persecute me?

How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

85 ¶ The proud have dug pits for me, but they do not proceed according to thy law.

The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law.

86 A ll thy commandments are of the same truth; they persecute me wrongfully; help me.

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

87 T hey have almost consumed me upon earth, but I have not forsaken thy precepts.

They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts. LAMEDH.

88 ¶ Cause me to live according to thy mercy, so I shall keep the testimony of thy mouth.

Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth.

89 ¶ LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in the heavens.

For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.

90 T hy truth is from generation to generation; thou hast established the earth, and it perseveres.

Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

91 T hey persevere unto this day by thy ordinance; for they are all thy slaves.

They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.

92 ¶ Unless thy law had been my delight, I should have perished in my 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 caused me to live.

I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me.

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

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

95 ¶ The wicked have waited for me to destroy me, but I will consider thy testimonies.

The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; But I will consider thy testimonies. MEM.

96 ¶ I have seen an end of all perfection, but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

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

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

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

98 ¶ Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies, for they are eternal unto 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 have been my meditation.

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

100 I understand more than the elders because I keep thy precepts.

I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept 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 way, That I might observe thy word.

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

I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.

103 ¶ How sweet have been thy spoken words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104 T hrough thy precepts I have obtained understanding; therefore I have hated every false way.

Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way. NUN.

105 ¶ NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my way.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

106 ¶ I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep the judgments of thy righteousness.

I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.

107 ¶ I am afflicted very much; cause me to live, O LORD, according to thy word.

I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

108 ¶ Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.

Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.

109 ¶ My soul is continually in my hand; yet I do not forget thy law.

My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.

110 T he wicked have laid a snare for me; yet did not I err from thy precepts.

The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.

111 ¶ I have taken thy testimonies as a 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 my heart to perform thy statutes always, even unto the end.

I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end. SAMEKH.

113 ¶ SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts; but I love thy law.

I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.

114 ¶ Thou art my hiding place and my shield; I have waited for thy word.

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

115 ¶ Depart from me, ye evildoers; for I will keep the commandments of my God.

Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.

116 ¶ Uphold me according unto thy word, and I shall live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

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

117 H old me up, and I shall be saved, and I shall delight in thy statutes continually.

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

118 ¶ Thou hast trodden down all those that err from thy statutes; for their deceit is falsehood.

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

119 T hou dost cause all the wicked of the earth to come undone like dross; therefore I have loved thy testimonies.

Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.

120 M y flesh trembles for fear of thee, and I am afraid of thy judgments.

My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments. AYIN.

121 ¶ AIN. I have complied with judgment and righteousness; do not leave me to my oppressors.

I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.

122 B e surety for thy slave for good; do not let the proud do violence unto me.

Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me.

123 ¶ Mine eyes fail for thy saving health and for the spoken word of thy righteousness.

Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.

124 ¶ Deal with thy slave according to thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.

Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes.

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

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

126 ¶ It is time for thee, O LORD, to act; for they have dissipated thy law.

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

127 ¶ Therefore I have loved thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.

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

128 T herefore I have esteemed all thy precepts concerning all things to be right and I have hated every false way.

Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; And I hate every false way. PE.

129 ¶ PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore does my soul keep them.

Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.

130 ¶ The exposition of thy words gives light; it gives understanding unto the simple.

The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

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

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

132 ¶ Look thou upon me and be merciful unto me, as thou didst use to do unto those that love thy name.

Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

133 ¶ Order my steps with thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

134 ¶ Ransom me from the violence of men, and I will keep thy precepts.

Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.

135 ¶ Make thy face to shine upon thy slave and teach me thy statutes.

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.

136 ¶ Rivers of waters ran down my eyes because they did not keep thy law.

Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law. TSADHE.

137 ¶ TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.

Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.

138 T hou hast commanded righteousness, which consists of thy testimonies and thy truth.

Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.

139 ¶ My zeal has consumed me, because my enemies have forgotten thy words.

My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.

140 ¶ Thy word is very pure; therefore thy slave loves it.

Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.

141 ¶ I am small and despised; yet I have not forgotten thy precepts.

I am small and despised; Yet do I not forget thy precepts.

142 ¶ Thy righteousness is eternal righteousness, and thy law is the truth.

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

143 ¶ Trouble and anguish found me; but thy commandments were my delights.

Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; Yet thy commandments are my delight.

144 T hy testimonies are eternal righteousness; give me understanding, and I shall live.

Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live. QOPH.

145 ¶ KOPH. I cried with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD, and I will keep thy statutes.

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

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

I have called unto thee; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.

147 ¶ I arose before the dawning of the morning and cried: I waited in thy word.

I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.

148 M y eyes anticipate the night watches that I might meditate in thy spoken word.

Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.

149 ¶ Hear my voice according to thy mercy; O LORD, cause me to live according to thy judgment.

Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.

150 ¶ Those that persecute me draw near unto evil; they have strayed from thy law.

They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.

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

Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.

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

Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever. RESH.

153 ¶ RESH. Consider my affliction and deliver me; for I have not forgotten thy law.

Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.

154 P lead my cause and redeem me; quicken me according to thy spoken word.

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

155 ¶ Saving health is far from the wicked, for they do not seek thy statutes.

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

156 ¶ Many are thy tender mercies, O LORD: cause me to live according to thy judgments.

Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.

157 ¶ Many are my persecutors and my enemies; yet I do not deviate from thy testimonies.

Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yet have I not swerved from thy testimonies.

158 ¶ I beheld the transgressors and was grieved because they did not keep thy words.

I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.

159 ¶ Consider, O LORD, that I love thy precepts; cause me to live according to thy mercy.

Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.

160 ¶ The beginning of thy word is truth, and every one of the judgments of thy righteousness is eternal.

The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever. SHIN.

161 ¶ SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of thy words.

Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.

162 ¶ I rejoice at thy spoken word, as one that finds great spoil.

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

163 ¶ I hate and abhor lying, but I love thy law.

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

164 ¶ Seven times a day do I praise thee because of the judgments of thy righteousness.

Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances.

165 ¶ Those who love thy law have great peace, and nothing shall cause them to stumble.

Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.

166 ¶ LORD, I have waited for thy saving health and done thy commandments.

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

167 ¶ My soul has kept thy testimonies, and I have loved them exceedingly.

My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.

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

I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee. TAV.

169 ¶ TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to thy word.

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

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

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

171 ¶ My lips shall overflow with praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.

172 ¶ My tongue shall speak thy words; for all thy commandments are righteousness.

Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.

173 ¶ Let thine hand help me, for I have chosen thy precepts.

Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.

174 I have longed for thy saving health, O LORD, and thy law is my delight.

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

175 ¶ Let 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 thine ordinances help me.

176 ¶ I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy slave; for I have not forgotten thy commandments.

I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments.