1 B lessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.

2 B lessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.

3 Y es, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.

4 Y ou have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.

5 O h that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!

6 T hen I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.

7 I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.

8 I will observe your statutes. Don’t utterly forsake me. BET

9 H ow can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

10 W ith my whole heart, I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.

11 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

12 B lessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.

13 W ith my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.

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

15 I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.

16 I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. GIMEL

17 D o good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.

18 O pen my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.

19 I am a stranger on the earth. Don’t hide your commandments from me.

20 M y soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.

21 Y ou have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.

22 T ake reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.

23 T hough princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.

24 I ndeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. DALED

25 M y soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!

26 I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.

27 L et me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.

28 M y soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word.

29 K eep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!

30 I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.

31 I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don’t let me be disappointed.

32 I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free. HEY

33 T each me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.

34 G ive me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.

35 D irect me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.

36 T urn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.

37 T urn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.

38 F ulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.

39 T ake away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

40 B ehold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. WAW

41 L et your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word.

42 S o I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

43 D on’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

44 S o I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.

45 I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

46 I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

47 I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

48 I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN

49 R emember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.

50 T his is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.

51 T he arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law.

52 I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself.

53 I ndignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.

54 Y our statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live.

55 I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey your law.

56 T his is my way, that I keep your precepts. CHET

57 Y ahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

58 I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

59 I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

60 I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

61 T he ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.

62 A t midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

63 I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

64 T he earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes. TET

65 D o good to your servant, according to your word, Yahweh.

66 T each me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

67 B efore I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

68 Y ou are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.

69 T he proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

70 T heir heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.

71 I t is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

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

73 Y our hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

74 T hose who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

75 Y ahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

76 P lease let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.

77 L et your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.

78 L et the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

79 L et those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.

80 L et my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAF

81 M y soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.

82 M y eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”

83 F or I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.

84 H ow many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?

85 T he proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.

86 A ll of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!

87 T hey had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

88 P reserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth. LAMED

89 Y ahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.

90 Y our faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

91 Y our laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.

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

93 I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

94 I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

95 T he wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

96 I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless. MEM

97 H ow I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

98 Y our commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.

101 I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.

102 I have not turned aside from your ordinances, for you have taught me.

103 H ow sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!

104 T hrough your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN

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

106 I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.

107 I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.

108 A ccept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances.

109 M y soul is continually in my hand, yet I won’t forget your law.

110 T he wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven’t gone astray from your precepts.

111 I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

112 I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end. SAMEKH

113 I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.

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

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

116 U phold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.

117 H old me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.

118 Y ou reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.

119 Y ou put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.

120 M y flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments. AYIN

121 I have done what is just and righteous. Don’t leave me to my oppressors.

122 E nsure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me.

123 M y eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.

124 D eal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.

125 I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.

126 I t is time to act, Yahweh, for they break your law.

127 T herefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

128 T herefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PEY

129 Y our testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.

130 T he entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

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

132 T urn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

133 E stablish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.

134 R edeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.

135 M ake your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.

136 S treams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law. TZADI

137 Y ou are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.

138 Y ou have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.

139 M y zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.

140 Y our promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.

141 I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.

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

143 T rouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.

144 Y our testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. KUF

145 I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.

146 I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.

147 I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.

148 M y eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.

149 H ear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.

150 T hey draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.

151 Y ou are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth.

152 O f old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever. RESH

153 C onsider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.

154 P lead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.

155 S alvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.

156 G reat are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances.

157 M any are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.

158 I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.

159 C onsider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness.

160 A ll of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN

161 P rinces have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

162 I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.

163 I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.

164 S even times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.

165 T hose who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

166 I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.

167 M y soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.

168 I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV

169 L et my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.

170 L et my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.

171 L et my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.

172 L et my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.

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

174 I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight.

175 L et my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.

176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don’t forget your commandments.