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

Blessed (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).

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

Blessed (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.

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

Yes, they do no unrighteousness; they walk in His ways.

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

You have commanded us to keep Your precepts, that we should observe them diligently.

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

Oh, that my ways were directed and established to observe Your statutes!

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

Then shall I not be put to shame when I have respect to all Your commandments.

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

I will praise and 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

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

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

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

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

With 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.

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

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

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

Blessed are You, O Lord; teach me Your statutes.

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

With my lips have I declared and recounted all the ordinances of Your mouth.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live; and I will observe Your word.

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

Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Your law.

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

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

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

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

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

You rebuke the proud and arrogant, the accursed ones, who err and wander from Your commandments.

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

Take away from me reproach and contempt, for I keep Your testimonies.

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

Princes also sat and talked against me, but Your servant meditated on Your statutes.

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

Your testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.

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

My earthly life cleaves to the dust; revive and stimulate me according to Your word!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Remove from me the way of falsehood and unfaithfulness, and graciously impart Your law to me.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Make me go in the path of Your commandments, for in them do I delight.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Turn away my reproach which I fear and dread, for Your ordinances are good.

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

Behold, I long for Your precepts; in Your righteousness give me renewed life.

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

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

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

Then shall I have an answer for those who taunt and reproach me, for I lean on, rely on, and 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.

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

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

I will keep Your law continually, forever and ever.

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

And I will walk at liberty and at ease, for I have sought and inquired for Your precepts.

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

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

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

For I will delight myself in Your commandments, which I love.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

When I have recalled Your ordinances from of old, O Lord, I have taken comfort.

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

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

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

Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

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

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

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

This I have had: that I have kept Your precepts.

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

You are my portion, O Lord; I have promised to keep Your words.

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

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

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

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

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

I made haste and delayed not to keep Your commandments.

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

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

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

At 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.

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

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

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

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

You have dealt well with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your promise.

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

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

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

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now Your word do I keep.

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

You are good and kind 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.

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

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

Their hearts are as fat as grease, but I delight in Your law.

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

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

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

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

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

Your hands have made me, cunningly fashioned and established 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.

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

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

I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are right and righteous, and 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.

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

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

Let Your tender mercy and loving-kindness 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

My soul languishes and grows faint for Your salvation, but I hope in Your word.

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

My eyes fail, watching for Your promise. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

All Your commandments are faithful and sure. pursue and persecute me with falsehood; help me!

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

They had almost consumed me upon earth, but I forsook not Your precepts.

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

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

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

Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.

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

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

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

All are Your servants; therefore they continue this day according to Your ordinances.

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

Unless 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.

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

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

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

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

The wicked wait for me to destroy me, but I will consider Your testimonies.

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

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

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

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

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

You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies, for are ever before me.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

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

Through Your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

105 Y our word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for 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 obey your righteous ordinances.

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

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

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

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

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

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

My life is continually in my hand, yet I do not forget Your law.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

You 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.

Depart 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Be surety for Your servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.

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

My eyes fail, watching for Your salvation and for the fulfillment of Your righteous promise.

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

Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy and loving-kindness, and teach me Your statutes.

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

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

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

It is time for the Lord to act; they have frustrated Your law.

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

Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, yes, more than refined gold.

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

Therefore I esteem as right all, yes, all Your precepts; I hate every false way.

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

Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my self keeps them.

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

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

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

I opened my mouth 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.

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

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

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

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

Deliver me from the oppression of man; so will I keep Your precepts.

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

Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.

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

Streams of water run down my eyes, because men do not keep Your law.

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

righteous are You, O Lord, and upright are Your judgments and all expressions of Your will.

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

You have commanded and appointed Your testimonies in righteousness and in great faithfulness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your law is truth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

You are near, O Lord, and all Your commandments are truth.

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

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

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

Consider my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget Your law.

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

Plead my cause and redeem me; revive me and give me life according to Your word.

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

Salvation is far from the wicked, for they seek not nor hunger for Your statutes.

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

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

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

Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, yet I do not swerve from Your testimonies.

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

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

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

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

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

The sum of Your word is truth; and every one of Your righteous decrees endures forever.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Your testimonies have I kept; I love them exceedingly!

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

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

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

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

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

Let my supplication come before You; deliver me according to Your word!

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

My lips shall pour forth praise when You teach me Your statutes.

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

My tongue shall sing of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous.

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

Let 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.

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

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

Let me live that I may praise You, and let Your decrees help me.

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

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