1 O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,

2 O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.

3 Y ea, they have not done iniquity, In His ways they have walked.

4 T hou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently,

5 O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,

6 T hen I am not ashamed In my looking unto all Thy commands.

7 I confess Thee with uprightness of heart, In my learning the judgments of Thy righteousness.

8 T hy statutes I keep, leave me not utterly!

9 W ith what doth a young man purify his path? To observe -- according to Thy word.

10 W ith all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.

11 I n my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.

12 B lessed Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.

13 W ith my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.

14 I n the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.

15 I n Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths.

16 I n Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.

17 C onfer benefits on Thy servant, I live, and I keep Thy word.

18 U ncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law.

19 A sojourner I on earth, Hide not from me Thy commands.

20 B roken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times.

21 T hou hast rebuked the cursed proud, Who are erring from Thy commands.

22 R emove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept.

23 P rinces also sat -- against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,

24 T hy testimonies also my delight, The men of my counsel!

25 C leaved to the dust hath my soul, Quicken me according to Thy word.

26 M y ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes,

27 T he way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.

28 M y soul hath dropped from affliction, Establish me according to Thy word.

29 T he way of falsehood turn aside from me And with Thy law favour me.

30 T he way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,

31 I have adhered to Thy testimonies, O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

32 T he way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart!

33 S how me, O Jehovah, the way of Thy statutes, And I keep it -- the end.

34 C ause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.

35 C ause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.

36 I ncline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.

37 R emove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.

38 E stablish to Thy servant Thy saying, That concerning Thy fear.

39 R emove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments good.

40 L o, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me,

41 A nd meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying.

42 A nd I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.

43 A nd Thou takest not utterly away From my mouth the word of truth, Because for Thy judgment I have hoped.

44 A nd I keep Thy law continually, To the age and for ever.

45 A nd I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.

46 A nd I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.

47 A nd I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,

48 A nd I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!

49 R emember the word to Thy servant, On which Thou hast caused me to hope.

50 T his my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.

51 T he proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.

52 I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, And I comfort myself.

53 H orror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.

54 S ongs have been to me Thy statutes, In the house of my sojournings.

55 I have remembered in the night Thy name, O Jehovah, And I do keep Thy law.

56 T his hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!

57 M y portion Jehovah; I have said -- to keep Thy words,

58 I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.

59 I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.

60 I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.

61 C ords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten.

62 A t midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness.

63 A companion I to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.

64 O f Thy kindness, O Jehovah, the earth is full, Thy statutes teach Thou me!

65 G ood Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word.

66 T he goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.

67 B efore I am afflicted, I -- I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.

68 G ood Thou, and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes.

69 F orged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts.

70 I nsensate as fat hath been their heart, I -- in Thy law I have delighted.

71 G ood for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.

72 B etter to me the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!

73 T hy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.

74 T hose fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.

75 I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous Thy judgments, And faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.

76 L et, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant.

77 M eet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law my delight.

78 A shamed are the proud, For falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts.

79 T hose fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies.

80 M y heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed.

81 C onsumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.

82 C onsumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, `When doth it comfort me?'

83 F or I have been as a bottle in smoke, Thy statutes I have not forgotten.

84 H ow many the days of Thy servant? When dost Thou execute Against my pursuers judgment?

85 T he proud have digged for me pits, That not according to Thy law.

86 A ll Thy commands faithfulness, falsehood they have pursued me, Help Thou me.

87 A lmost consumed me on earth have they, And I -- I have not forsaken Thy precepts.

88 A ccording to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth!

89 T o the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.

90 T o all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.

91 A ccording to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole Thy servants.

92 U nless Thy law my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.

93 T o the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me.

94 I Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought.

95 T hy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.

96 O f all perfection I have seen an end, Broad Thy command -- exceedingly!

97 O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it my meditation.

98 T han mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it before me to the age.

99 A bove all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies my meditation.

100 A bove elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.

101 F rom every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.

102 F rom Thy judgments I turned not aside, For Thou -- Thou hast directed me.

103 H ow sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.

104 F rom Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!

105 A lamp to my foot Thy word, And a light to my path.

106 I have sworn, and I confirm, To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness.

107 I have been afflicted very much, O Jehovah, quicken me, according to Thy word.

108 F ree-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.

109 M y soul in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten.

110 T he wicked have laid a snare for me, And from thy precepts I wandered not.

111 I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart they.

112 I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age -- the end!

113 D oubting ones I have hated, And Thy law I have loved.

114 M y hiding place and my shield Thou, For Thy word I have hoped.

115 T urn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God.

116 S ustain me according to Thy saying, And I live, and Thou puttest me not to shame Because of my hope.

117 S upport Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually.

118 T hou hast trodden down All going astray from Thy statutes, For falsehood their deceit.

119 D ross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies.

120 T rembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid!

121 I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.

122 M ake sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me.

123 M ine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.

124 D o with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me.

125 T hy servant I -- cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.

126 T ime for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law.

127 T herefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even fine gold.

128 T herefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!

129 W onderful Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.

130 T he opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.

131 M y mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.

132 L ook unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name.

133 M y steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.

134 R ansom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts,

135 T hy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.

136 R ivulets of waters have come down mine eyes, Because they have not kept Thy law!

137 R ighteous Thou, O Jehovah, And upright Thy judgments.

138 T hou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,

139 C ut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.

140 T ried thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.

141 S mall I, and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten.

142 T hy righteousness righteousness to the age, And Thy law truth.

143 A dversity and distress have found me, Thy commands my delights.

144 T he righteousness of Thy testimonies to Cause me to understand, and I live!

145 I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,

146 I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies.

147 I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped.

148 M ine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.

149 M y voice hear, according to Thy kindness, Jehovah, according to Thy judgment quicken me.

150 N ear have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.

151 N ear Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands truth.

152 O f old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!

153 S ee my affliction, and deliver Thou me, For Thy law I have not forgotten.

154 P lead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me.

155 F ar from the wicked salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.

156 T hy mercies many, O Jehovah, According to Thy judgments quicken me.

157 M any my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.

158 I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.

159 S ee, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.

160 T he sum of Thy word truth, And to the age every judgment of Thy righteousness!

161 P rinces have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.

162 I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.

163 F alsehood I have hated, yea I abominate, Thy law I have loved.

164 S even in a day I have praised Thee, Because of the judgments of Thy righteousness.

165 A bundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block.

166 I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.

167 K ept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.

168 I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee!

169 M y loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.

170 M y supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me.

171 M y lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.

172 M y tongue doth sing of Thy saying, For all Thy commands righteous.

173 T hy hand is for a help to me, For Thy commands I have chosen.

174 I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law my delight.

175 M y soul liveth, and it doth praise Thee, And Thy judgments do help me.

176 I wandered as a lost sheep, seek Thy servant, For Thy precepts I have not forgotten!