1 Who walk in the law of the LORD. | |
2 How blessed are those who observe His testimonies,
Who seek Him with all their heart. | |
3 How blessed are those whose way isa Lit complete; or having integrityblameless, | |
3 They also do no unrighteousness;
They walk in His ways. | |
4 You haveb Lit commandedordained Your precepts,
c Lit To keepThat we should keep them diligently. | |
5 Oh that my ways may be established
To keep Your statutes! | |
6 Then I shall not be ashamed
When I lookd Lit toupon all Your commandments. | |
7 I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart,
When I learn Your righteous judgments. | |
8 I shall keep Your statutes;
Do not forsake me utterly! | |
9 How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word. | |
10 With all my heart I have sought You;
Do not let me wander from Your commandments. | |
11 Your word I have treasured in my heart,
That I may not sin against You. | |
12 Blessed are You, O LORD;
Teach me Your statutes. | |
13 With my lips I have told of
All the ordinances of Your mouth. | |
14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
e Lit As over allAs much as in all riches. | |
15 I will meditate on Your precepts
Andf Or look uponregard Your ways. | |
16 I shallg Lit delight myselfdelight in Your statutes;
I shall not forget Your word. | |
17 Deal bountifully with Your servant,
That I may live and keep Your word. | |
18 Open my eyes, that I may behold
Wonderful things from Your law. | |
19 I am a stranger in the earth;
Do not hide Your commandments from me. | |
20 My soul is crushedh Lit forwith longing
After Your ordinances at all times. | |
21 You rebuke the arrogant,i Or Cursed are those who wander...the cursed,
Who wander from Your commandments. | |
22 Take away reproach and contempt from me,
For I observe Your testimonies. | |
23 Even though princes sit and talk against me,
Your servant meditates on Your statutes. | |
24 Your testimonies also are my delight;
They arej Lit the men of my counselmy counselors. | |
25 My soul cleaves to the dust;
Revive me according to Your word. | |
26 I have told of my ways, and You have answered me;
Teach me Your statutes. | |
27 Make me understand the way of Your precepts,
So I will meditate on Your wonders. | |
28 My soulk Lit dropsweeps because of grief;
Strengthen me according to Your word. | |
29 Remove the false way from me,
And graciously grant me Your law. | |
30 I have chosen the faithful way;
I havel Or accounted Your ordinances worthyplaced Your ordinances before me. | |
31 I cling to Your testimonies;
O LORD, do not put me to shame! | |
32 I shall run the way of Your commandments,
For You will enlarge my heart. | |
33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes,
And I shall observe it to the end. | |
34 Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law
And keep it with all my heart. | |
35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,
For I delight in it. | |
36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies
And not to dishonest gain. | |
37 Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity,
And revive me in Your ways. | |
38 Establish Yourm Or promiseword to Your servant,
n Lit Which is for the fear of YouAs that which produces reverence for You. | |
39 Turn away my reproach which I dread,
For Your ordinances are good. | |
40 Behold, I long for Your precepts;
Revive me through Your righteousness. | |
41 May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O LORD,
Your salvation according to Youro Or promiseword; | |
42 So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me,
For I trust in Your word. | |
43 And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
For Ip Or hope inwait for Your ordinances. | |
44 So I will keep Your law continually,
Forever and ever. | |
45 And I will walkq Lit in a wide placeat liberty,
For I seek Your precepts. | |
46 I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings
And shall not be ashamed. | |
47 I shallr Lit delight myselfdelight in Your commandments,
Which I love. | |
48 And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments,
Which I love;
And I will meditate on Your statutes. | |
49 Remember the word to Your servant,
s Lit OnIn which You have made me hope. | |
50 This is my comfort in my affliction,
That Your word hast Or preserved me aliverevived me. | |
51 The arrogant utterly deride me,
Yet I do not turn aside from Your law. | |
52 I have remembered Your ordinances fromu Or everlastingof old, O LORD,
And comfort myself. | |
53 Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked,
Who forsake Your law. | |
54 Your statutes are my songs
In the house of my pilgrimage. | |
55 O LORD, I remember Your name in the night,
And keep Your law. | |
56 This has become mine,
v Or BecauseThat I observe Your precepts. | |
57 The LORD is my portion;
I havew Lit said that I would keeppromised to keep Your words. | |
58 I sought Your favor with all my heart;
Be gracious to me according to Yourx Or promiseword. | |
59 I considered my ways
And turned my feet to Your testimonies. | |
60 I hastened and did not delay
To keep Your commandments. | |
61 The cords of the wicked have encircled me,
But I have not forgotten Your law. | |
62 At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You
Because of Your righteous ordinances. | |
63 I am a companion of all those whoy Or reverefear You,
And of those who keep Your precepts. | |
64 The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O LORD;
Teach me Your statutes. | |
65 You have dealt well with Your servant,
O LORD, according to Your word. | |
66 Teach me goodz Or judgmentdiscernment and knowledge,
For I believe in Your commandments. | |
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray,
But now I keep Your word. | |
68 You are good and do good;
Teach me Your statutes. | |
69 The arrogantaa Lit besmear me with lieshave forged a lie against me;
With all my heart I will observe Your precepts. | |
70 Their heart isab Lit gross like fatcovered with fat,
But I delight in Your law. | |
71 It is good for me that I was afflicted,
That I may learn Your statutes. | |
72 The law of Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces. | |
73 Your hands made me andac Lit establishedfashioned me;
Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments. | |
74 May those whoad Or reverefear You see me and be glad,
Because Iae Or hope inwait for Your word. | |
75 I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous,
And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. | |
76 O may Your lovingkindnessaf Lit be for my comfortcomfort me,
According to Yourag Or promiseword to Your servant. | |
77 May Your compassion come to me that I may live,
For Your law is my delight. | |
78 May the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie;
But I shall meditate on Your precepts. | |
79 May those whoah Or reverefear You turn to me,
Even those who know Your testimonies. | |
80 May my heart beai Lit complete; or having integrityblameless in Your statutes,
So that I will not be ashamed. | |
81 My soul languishes for Your salvation;
Iaj Or hope inwait for Your word. | |
82 My eyes fail with longing for Yourak Or promiseword,
al Lit SayingWhile I say, “When will You comfort me?” | |
83 Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget Your statutes. | |
84 How many are the days of Your servant?
When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me? | |
85 The arrogant have dug pits for me,
Men who are notam Lit according to Your lawin accord with Your law. | |
86 All Your commandments are faithful;
They have persecuted me with a lie; help me! | |
87 They almost destroyed mean Lit in the earthon earth,
But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts. | |
88 Revive me according to Your lovingkindness,
So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. | |
89 Forever, O LORD,
Your wordao Lit stands firmis settled in heaven. | |
90 Your faithfulness continuesap Lit tothroughout all generations;
You established the earth, and it stands. | |
91 They stand this day according to Your ordinances,
For all things are Your servants. | |
92 If Your law had not been my delight,
Then I would have perished in my affliction. | |
93 I will never forget Your precepts,
For by them You haveaq Or kept me aliverevived me. | |
94 I am Yours, save me;
For I have sought Your precepts. | |
95 The wicked wait for me to destroy me;
I shall diligently consider Your testimonies. | |
96 I have seenar Lit an end ofa limit to all perfection;
Your commandment is exceedingly broad. | |
97 O how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day. | |
98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies,
For they are everas Or with memine. | |
99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
For Your testimonies are my meditation. | |
100 I understand more than the aged,
Because I have observed Your precepts. | |
101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
That I may keep Your word. | |
102 I have not turned aside from Your ordinances,
For You Yourself have taught me. | |
103 How sweet are Yourat Or promiseswords to myau Lit palatetaste!
Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth! | |
104 From Your precepts I get understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way. | |
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path. | |
106 I have sworn and I will confirm it,
That I will keep Your righteous ordinances. | |
107 I am exceedingly afflicted;
av Or Keep me aliveRevive me, O LORD, according to Your word. | |
108 O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD,
And teach me Your ordinances. | |
109 Myaw Lit soullife is continuallyax I.e. in dangerin my hand,
Yet I do not forget Your law. | |
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me,
Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts. | |
111 I have inherited Your testimonies forever,
For they are the joy of my heart. | |
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes
Forever, even to the end. | |
113 I hate those who are double-minded,
But I love Your law. | |
114 You are my hiding place and my shield;
Iay Or hope inwait for Your word. | |
115 Depart from me, evildoers,
That I may observe the commandments of my God. | |
116 Sustain me according to Youraz Or promiseword, that I may live;
And do not let me beba Lit put to shame because ofashamed of my hope. | |
117 Uphold me that I may be safe,
That I may have regard for Your statutes continually. | |
118 You havebb Lit made light ofrejected all those who wander from Your statutes,
For their deceitfulness isbc Lit falsehooduseless. | |
119 You havebd Lit caused to ceaseremoved all the wicked of the earth like dross;
Therefore I love Your testimonies. | |
120 My fleshbe Lit bristles up fromtrembles for fear of You,
And I am afraid of Your judgments. | |
121 I have done justice and righteousness;
Do not leave me to my oppressors. | |
122 Be surety for Your servant for good;
Do not let the arrogant oppress me. | |
123 My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation
And for Your righteousbf Or promiseword. | |
124 Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness
And teach me Your statutes. | |
125 I am Your servant; give me understanding,
That I may know Your testimonies. | |
126 It is time for the LORD to act,
For they have broken Your law. | |
127 Therefore I love Your commandments
Above gold, yes, above fine gold. | |
128 Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything,
I hate every false way. | |
129 Your testimonies are wonderful;
Therefore my soul observes them. | |
130 The unfolding 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 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
After Your mannerbg Lit towith those who love Your name. | |
133 Establish my footsteps in Yourbh Or promiseword,
And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me. | |
134 Redeem me from the oppression of man,
That I may keep Your precepts. | |
135 Make Your face shine upon Your servant,
And teach me Your statutes. | |
136 My eyesbi Lit run downshed streams of water,
Because they do not keep Your law. | |
137 Righteous are You, O LORD,
And upright are Your judgments. | |
138 You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness
And exceeding faithfulness. | |
139 My zeal hasbj Lit put an end toconsumed me,
Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words. | |
140 Yourbk Or promiseword is verybl Lit refinedpure,
Therefore Your servant loves it. | |
141 I am small and despised,
Yet I do not forget Your precepts. | |
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
And Your law is truth. | |
143 Trouble and anguish havebm Lit found mecome upon me,
Yet Your commandments are my delight. | |
144 Your testimonies are righteous forever;
Give me understanding that I may live. | |
145 I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD!
I will observe Your statutes. | |
146 I cried to You; save me
And I shall keep Your testimonies. | |
147 Ibn Lit anticipate the dawnrise before dawn and cry for help;
Ibo Or hope inwait for Your words. | |
148 My eyes anticipate the night watches,
That I may meditate on Yourbp Or promiseword. | |
149 Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness;
Revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances. | |
150 Those who follow after wickedness draw near;
They are far from Your law. | |
151 You are near, O LORD,
And all Your commandments are truth. | |
152 Of old I have known from Your testimonies
That You have founded them forever. | |
153 Look upon my affliction and rescue me,
For I do not forget Your law. | |
154 Plead my cause and redeem me;
Revive me according to Yourbq Or promiseword. | |
155 Salvation is far from the wicked,
For they do not seek Your statutes. | |
156 br Or ManyGreat are Your mercies, O LORD;
Revive me according to Your ordinances. | |
157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,
Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies. | |
158 I behold the treacherous and loathe them,
Because they do not keep Yourbs Or promiseword. | |
159 Consider how I love Your precepts;
Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness. | |
160 The sum of Your word is truth,
And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. | |
161 Princes persecute me without cause,
But my heart stands in awe of Your words. | |
162 I rejoice at Yourbt Or promiseword,
As one who finds great spoil. | |
163 I hate and despise falsehood,
But I love Your law. | |
164 Seven times a day I praise You,
Because of Your righteous ordinances. | |
165 Those who love Your law have great peace,
Andbu Lit they have no stumbling blocknothing causes them to stumble. | |
166 I hope for Your salvation, O LORD,
And do Your commandments. | |
167 My soul keeps Your testimonies,
And I love them exceedingly. | |
168 I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,
For all my ways are before You. | |
169 Let my crybv Lit come near beforecome before You, O LORD;
Give me understanding according to Your word. | |
170 Let my supplication come before You;
Deliver me according to Yourbw Or promiseword. | |
171 Let my lips utter praise,
For You teach me Your statutes. | |
172 Let my tongue sing of Yourbx Or promiseword,
For all Your commandments are righteousness. | |
173 Let Your hand beby Lit to help meready to help me,
For I have chosen Your precepts. | |
174 I long for Your salvation, O LORD,
And Your law is my delight. | |
175 Let my soul live that it may praise You,
And let Your ordinances help me. | |
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant,
For I do not forget Your commandments. | |
