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

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

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

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

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

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

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

You have set down Laws that we should always obey.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Law so I will talk about Your great works.

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

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

29 K eep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your 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. I have set your ordinances before me.

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

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

I hold on to Your Law, O Lord. Do not put me 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 Law, for You will give me a willing heart.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will always obey Your Law, forever and ever.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Your Laws are my songs in whatever house I stay.

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

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

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

It has become my way to obey Your Law.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I hurried and did not wait to obey Your Law.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May those who fear You see me and be glad, for 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.

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

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

May Your loving-kindness comfort me because of 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 loving-pity come to me so I may live. For Your Law is my joy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

105 Y our word is a lamp to my feet, and a light 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 promised that I will keep Your Law. And I will add strength to this promise.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

116 U phold me according to your word, that I may live. 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 me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Your Laws are wonderful, and so I obey them.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Your Word is very pure and Your servant loves it.

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

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

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

You are right forever, and Your Law is truth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 don’t seek your statutes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 stands in awe of your words.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

174 I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your 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, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances 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 your servant, for I don’t forget your commandments.

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