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

Happy are those whose way is without blame, 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.

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

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

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

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

You have set down Laws that we should always obey.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 living by Your Word.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy 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 in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

24 T hy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.

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

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

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

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

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

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 Law so I will talk about Your great works.

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

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

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

Take the false way from me. Show Your loving-favor by giving 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 set Your Law in front of me.

31 I have stuck unto thy 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 thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

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 thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.

O Lord, teach me the way of Your Law and I will obey 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. Then I will listen to Your Word and obey 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 Word, for I find joy in it.

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

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

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

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

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

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: for thy judgments are good.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will always obey Your Law, forever and ever.

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

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

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

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

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

I will be glad in Your Law, 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.

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

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

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

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

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 from thy law.

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

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

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

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

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

54 T hy 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 thy name, O Lord, in the night, and have kept thy law.

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

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

It has become my way to obey Your Law.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I hurried and did not wait to obey Your Law.

61 T he bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy 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 unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

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 them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy 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 thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

69 T he proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy 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 heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy 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 thy statutes.

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

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

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

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

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

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, for I have put my hope in Your Word.

75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast 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 thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

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

77 L et thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy 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 ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy 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 that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

My eyes become weak with desire for Your Word. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

97 O how love I thy 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 T hou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I have not turned away from Your Law, 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 is Your Word to my taste! It is sweeter than honey to my mouth!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

111 T hy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: 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 mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.

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

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

I hate those who have two ways of thinking, 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 battle-covering. I put my hope in Your Word.

115 D epart from me, ye evildoers: for I will 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 unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

Hold me up by Your Word and I will live. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Your Laws are wonderful, and so I obey them.

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

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

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

133 O rder my steps in thy word: and 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 thy precepts.

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

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 Law.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Your Word is very pure and Your servant loves it.

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

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

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

You are right forever, and Your Law is truth.

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

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

144 T he righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: 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 thy statutes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Those who follow sinful ways come near. But 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 of Your Word is truth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 will cause them to be hurt in their spirit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

175 L et my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments 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 thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

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