1Blessed are those who are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Yehovah.
2Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, Who seek him with the whole heart.
3Yes, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways.
4You have commanded us your precepts, That we should observe them diligently.
5Oh that my ways were established To observe your statutes!
6Then I shall not be put to shame, When I have regard for all your commandments.
7I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, When I learn your righteous judgments.
8I will observe your statutes: Oh do not forsake me utterly. ב BETH.
9How shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed to it according to your word.
10With my whole heart I have sought you: Oh do not let me wander from your commandments.
11Your word I have laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against you.
12Blessed are you, O Yehovah: Teach me your statutes.
13With my lips I have declared All the ordinances of your mouth.
14I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, As much as in all riches.
15I will meditate on your precepts, And have regard for your ways.
16I will delight myself in your statutes: I will not forget your word. ג GIMEL.
17Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live; So I will observe your word.
18Open my eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of your law.
19I am a sojourner in the earth: Do not hide your commandments from me.
20My soul breaks for the longing That it has for your ordinances at all times.
21You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, Who wander from your commandments.
22Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept your testimonies.
23Princes also sat and talked against me; But your servant meditated on your statutes.
24Your testimonies also are my delight And my counselors. ד DALETH.
25My soul cleaves to the dust: Revive me according to your word.
26I declared my ways, and you answered me: Teach me your statutes.
27Make me understand the way of your precepts: So I shall meditate on your wondrous works.
28My soul melts for heaviness: Strengthen me according to your word.
29Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me your law graciously.
30I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Your ordinances I have set before me.
31I cling to your testimonies: O Yehovah, do not put me to shame.
32I will run the way of your commandments, When you shall enlarge my heart. ה HE.
33Teach me, O Yehovah, the way of your statutes; And I shall keep it to the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; Yes, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35Make me go in the path of your commandments; For in it I delight.
36Incline my heart to your testimonies, And not to covetousness.
37Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity, And revive me in your ways.
38Confirm to your servant your word, Which is for the fear of you.
39Turn away my reproach which I fear; For your ordinances are good.
40Behold, I have longed after your precepts: Revive me in your righteousness. ו VAV.
41Let your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O Yehovah, Even your salvation, according to your word.
42So I shall have an answer for him who reproaches me; For I trust in your word.
43And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in your ordinances.
44So I shall observe your law continually Forever and ever.
45And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought your precepts.
46I will also speak of your testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.
47And I will delight myself in your commandments, Which I have loved.
48I will lift up my hands also to your commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on your statutes. ז ZAYIN.
49Remember the word to your servant, Because you have made me hope.
50This is my comfort in my affliction; For your word has revived me.
51The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yet I have not swerved from your law.
52I have remembered your ordinances of old, O Yehovah, And have comforted myself.
53Hot indignation has taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked who forsake your law.
54Your statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
55I have remembered your name, O Yehovah, in the night, And have observed your law.
56This I have had, Because I have kept your precepts. ח HHETH.
57Yehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe your words.
58I entreated your favor with my whole heart: Be merciful to me according to your word.
59I thought on my ways, And turned my feet to your testimonies.
60I made haste, and did not delay, To observe your commandments.
61The cords of the wicked have wrapped around me; But I have not forgotten your law.
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you Because of your righteous ordinances.
63I am a companion of all those who fear you, And of those who observe your precepts.
64The earth, O Yehovah, is full of your lovingkindness: Teach me your statutes. ט TETH.
65You have dealt well with your servant, O Yehovah, according to your word.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in your commandments.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe your word.
68You are good, and do good; Teach me your statutes.
69The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart I will keep your precepts.
70Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in your law.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn your statutes.
72The law of your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver. י YODH.
73Your hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
74Those who fear you shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in your word.
75I know, O Yehovah, that your judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76Let, I pray, your lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to your word to your servant.
77Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; For your law is my delight.
78Let the proud be put to shame; for they have overthrown me wrongfully: But I will meditate on your precepts.
79Let those who fear you turn to me; And they shall know your testimonies.
80Let my heart be perfect in your statutes, That I may not be put to shame. כ KAPH.
81My soul faints for your salvation; But I hope in your word.
82My eyes fail for your word, While I say, When will you comfort me?
83For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke; Yet I do not forget your statutes.
84How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85The proud have dug pits for me, Who are not according to your law.
86All your commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; help me.
87They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I did not forsake your precepts.
88Revive me according to your lovingkindness; So I shall observe the testimony of your mouth. ל LAMEDH.
89Forever, O Yehovah, Your word is settled in heaven.
90Your faithfulness is to all generations: You have established the earth, and it abides.
91They abide this day according to your ordinances; For all things are your servants.
92Unless your law had been my delight, I would then have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget your precepts; For with them you have revived me.
94I am yours, save me; For I have sought your precepts.
95The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; But I will consider your testimonies.
96I have seen an end of all perfection; But your commandment is exceedingly broad. מ MEM.
97Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers; For your testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept your precepts.
101I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe your word.
102I have not turned aside from your ordinances; For you have taught me.
103How sweet are your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104Through your precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way. נ NUN.
105Your word is a lamp to my feet, And light to my path.
106I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe your righteous ordinances.
107I am afflicted very much: Revive me, O Yehovah, according to your word.
108Accept, I beseech you, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Yehovah, And teach me your ordinances.
109My soul is continually in my hand; Yet I do not forget your law.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet I have not gone astray from your precepts.
111Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to perform your statutes Forever, even to the end. ס SAMEKH.
113I hate those who are of a double mind; But your law I love.
114You are my hiding place and my shield: I hope in your word.
115Depart from me, you evildoers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.
116Uphold me according to your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
117Hold me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have regard for your statutes continually.
118You have rejected all those who stray from your statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.
119You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love your testimonies.
120My flesh trembles for fear of you; And I am afraid of your judgments. ע AYIN.
121I have done justice and righteousness: Do not leave me to my oppressors.
122Be surety for your servant for good: Do not let the proud oppress me.
123My eyes fail for your salvation, And for your righteous word.
124Deal with your servant according to your lovingkindness, And teach me your statutes.
125I am your servant; give me understanding, That I may know your testimonies.
126It is time for Yehovah to work; For they have made void your law.
127Therefore I love your commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold.
128Therefore I esteem all your precepts concerning all things to be right; And I hate every false way. פ PE.
129Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul keeps them.
130The opening of your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.
131I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for your commandments.
132Turn to me, and have mercy upon me, As is your custom toward those who love your name.
133Establish my footsteps in your word; And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
134Redeem me from the oppression of man: So I will observe your precepts.
135Make your face shine upon your servant; And teach me your statutes.
136Streams of water run down my eyes, Because they do not observe your law. צ TSADHE.
137Righteous are you, O Yehovah, And upright are your judgments.
138You have commanded your testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.
139My zeal has consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten your words.
140Your word is very pure; Therefore your servant loves it.
141I am small and despised; Yet I do not forget your precepts.
142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And your law is truth.
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; Yet your commandments are my delight.
144Your testimonies are righteous forever: Give me understanding, and I shall live. ק QOPH.
145I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Yehovah: I will keep your statutes.
146I have called to you; save me, And I shall observe your testimonies.
147I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in your words.
148My eyes anticipated the night watches, That I might meditate on your word.
149Hear my voice according to your lovingkindness: Revive me, O Yehovah, according to your ordinances.
150They draw near who follow after wickedness; They are far from your law.
151You are near, O Yehovah; And all your commandments are truth.
152Of old I have known from your testimonies, That you have founded them forever. ר RESH.
153Consider my affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget your law.
154Plead my cause, and redeem me: Revive me according to your word.
155Salvation is far from the wicked; For they do not seek your statutes.
156Great are your tender mercies, O Yehovah: Revive me according to your ordinances.
157Many are my persecutors and my adversaries; Yet I have not swerved from your testimonies.
158I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they do not observe your word.
159Consider how I love your precepts: Revive me, O Yehovah, according to your lovingkindness.
160The sum of your word is truth; And every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. ש SHIN.
161Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart stands in awe of your words.
162I rejoice at your word, As one who finds great spoil.
163I hate and abhor falsehood; But your law I love.
164Seven times a day I praise you, Because of your righteous ordinances.
165Great peace have those who love your law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.
166I have hoped for your salvation, O Yehovah, And have done your commandments.
167My soul has observed your testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.
168I have observed your precepts and your testimonies; For all my ways are before you. ת TAV.
169Let my cry come near before you, O Yehovah: Give me understanding according to your word.
170Let my supplication come before you: Deliver me according to your word.
171Let my lips utter praise; For you teach me your statutes.
172Let my tongue sing of your word; For all your commandments are righteousness.
173Let your hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen your precepts.
174I have longed for your salvation, O Yehovah; And your law is my delight.
175Let my soul live, and it shall praise you; And let your ordinances help me.
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant; For I do not forget your commandments.