| New International Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD. | 1Aleph. How blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the law of the LORD. |
| 2Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart-- | 2How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all their heart. |
| 3they do no wrong but follow his ways. | 3They also do no unrighteousness; They walk in His ways. |
| 4You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. | 4You have ordained Your precepts, That we should keep them diligently. |
| 5Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees! | 5Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes! |
| 6Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands. | 6Then I shall not be ashamed When I look upon all Your commandments. |
| 7I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. | 7I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. |
| 8I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me. | 8I shall keep Your statutes; Do not forsake me utterly! Beth. |
| 9How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. | 9How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word. |
| 10I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. | 10With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments. |
| 11I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. | 11Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You. |
| 12Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees. | 12Blessed are You, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes. |
| 13With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth. | 13With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth. |
| 14I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. | 14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. |
| 15I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. | 15I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your ways. |
| 16I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word. | 16I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word. Gimel. |
| 17Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word. | 17Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word. |
| 18Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. | 18Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Your law. |
| 19I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me. | 19I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me. |
| 20My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times. | 20My soul is crushed with longing After Your ordinances at all times. |
| 21You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands. | 21You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed, Who wander from Your commandments. |
| 22Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes. | 22Take away reproach and contempt from me, For I observe Your testimonies. |
| 23Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees. | 23Even though princes sit and talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes. |
| 24Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors. | 24Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my counselors. Daleth. |
| 25I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word. | 25My soul cleaves to the dust; Revive me according to Your word. |
| 26I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees. | 26I have told of my ways, and You have answered me; Teach me Your statutes. |
| 27Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds. | 27Make me understand the way of Your precepts, So I will meditate on Your wonders. |
| 28My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word. | 28My soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Your word. |
| 29Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law. | 29Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Your law. |
| 30I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. | 30I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your ordinances before me. |
| 31I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame. | 31I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame! |
| 32I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding. | 32I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart. He. |
| 33Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. | 33Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, And I shall observe it to the end. |
| 34Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. | 34Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law And keep it with all my heart. |
| 35Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. | 35Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it. |
| 36Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. | 36Incline my heart to Your testimonies And not to dishonest gain. |
| 37Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word. | 37Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And revive me in Your ways. |
| 38Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared. | 38Establish Your word to Your servant, As that which produces reverence for You. |
| 39Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good. | 39Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your ordinances are good. |
| 40How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life. | 40Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness. Vav. |
| 41May your unfailing love come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your promise; | 41May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O LORD, Your salvation according to Your word; |
| 42then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word. | 42So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word. |
| 43Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws. | 43And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Your ordinances. |
| 44I will always obey your law, for ever and ever. | 44So I will keep Your law continually, Forever and ever. |
| 45I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. | 45And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts. |
| 46I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame, | 46I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed. |
| 47for I delight in your commands because I love them. | 47I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love. |
| 48I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees. | 48And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments, Which I love; And I will meditate on Your statutes. Zayin. |
| 49Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope. | 49Remember the word to Your servant, In which You have made me hope. |
| 50My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life. | 50This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me. |
| 51The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law. | 51The arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law. |
| 52I remember, LORD, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them. | 52I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O LORD, And comfort myself. |
| 53Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law. | 53Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked, Who forsake Your law. |
| 54Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge. | 54Your statutes are my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. |
| 55In the night, LORD, I remember your name, that I may keep your law. | 55O LORD, I remember Your name in the night, And keep Your law. |
| 56This has been my practice: I obey your precepts. | 56This has become mine, That I observe Your precepts. Heth. |
| 57You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey your words. | 57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. |
| 58I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise. | 58I sought Your favor with all my heart; Be gracious to me according to Your word. |
| 59I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes. | 59I considered my ways And turned my feet to Your testimonies. |
| 60I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands. | 60I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments. |
| 61Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law. | 61The cords of the wicked have encircled me, But I have not forgotten Your law. |
| 62At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws. | 62At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You Because of Your righteous ordinances. |
| 63I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts. | 63I am a companion of all those who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts. |
| 64The earth is filled with your love, LORD; teach me your decrees. | 64The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes. Teth. |
| 65Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD. | 65You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. |
| 66Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands. | 66Teach me good discernment and knowledge, For I believe in Your commandments. |
| 67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. | 67Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word. |
| 68You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees. | 68You are good and do good; Teach me Your statutes. |
| 69Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart. | 69The arrogant have forged a lie against me; With all my heart I will observe Your precepts. |
| 70Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law. | 70Their heart is covered with fat, But I delight in Your law. |
| 71It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. | 71It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes. |
| 72The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold. | 72The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Yodh. |
| 73Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands. | 73Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments. |
| 74May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word. | 74May those who fear You see me and be glad, Because I wait for Your word. |
| 75I know, LORD, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. | 75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. |
| 76May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant. | 76O may Your lovingkindness comfort me, According to Your word to Your servant. |
| 77Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight. | 77May Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your law is my delight. |
| 78May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts. | 78May the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie; But I shall meditate on Your precepts. |
| 79May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes. | 79May those who fear You turn to me, Even those who know Your testimonies. |
| 80May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame. | 80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, So that I will not be ashamed. Kaph. |
| 81My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word. | 81My soul languishes for Your salvation; I wait for Your word. |
| 82My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, "When will you comfort me?" | 82My eyes fail with longing for Your word, While I say, "When will You comfort me?" |
| 83Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees. | 83Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget Your statutes. |
| 84How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors? | 84How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me? |
| 85The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law. | 85The arrogant have dug pits for me, Men who are not in accord with Your law. |
| 86All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause. | 86All Your commandments are faithful; They have persecuted me with a lie; help me! |
| 87They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts. | 87They almost destroyed me on earth, But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts. |
| 88In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth. | 88Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. Lamedh. |
| 89Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. | 89Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven. |
| 90Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures. | 90Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands. |
| 91Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you. | 91They stand this day according to Your ordinances, For all things are Your servants. |
| 92If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. | 92If Your law had not been my delight, Then I would have perished in my affliction. |
| 93I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life. | 93I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have revived me. |
| 94Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts. | 94I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts. |
| 95The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes. | 95The wicked wait for me to destroy me; I shall diligently consider Your testimonies. |
| 96To all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless. | 96I have seen a limit to all perfection; Your commandment is exceedingly broad. Mem. |
| 97Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. | 97O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. |
| 98Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies. | 98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine. |
| 99I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes. | 99I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation. |
| 100I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts. | 100I understand more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts. |
| 101I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word. | 101I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word. |
| 102I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me. | 102I have not turned aside from Your ordinances, For You Yourself have taught me. |
| 103How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! | 103How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth! |
| 104I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. | 104From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. Nun. |
| 105Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. | 105Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. |
| 106I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws. | 106I have sworn and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous ordinances. |
| 107I have suffered much; preserve my life, LORD, according to your word. | 107I am exceedingly afflicted; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word. |
| 108Accept, LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws. | 108O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your ordinances. |
| 109Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law. | 109My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law. |
| 110The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts. | 110The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts. |
| 111Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. | 111I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart. |
| 112My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end. | 112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, even to the end. Samekh. |
| 113I hate double-minded people, but I love your law. | 113I hate those who are double-minded, But I love Your law. |
| 114You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. | 114You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word. |
| 115Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God! | 115Depart from me, evildoers, That I may observe the commandments of my God. |
| 116Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed. | 116Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope. |
| 117Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees. | 117Uphold me that I may be safe, That I may have regard for Your statutes continually. |
| 118You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their delusions come to nothing. | 118You have rejected all those who wander from Your statutes, For their deceitfulness is useless. |
| 119All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes. | 119You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies. |
| 120My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws. | 120My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments. Ayin. |
| 121I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors. | 121I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors. |
| 122Ensure your servant's well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me. | 122Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the arrogant oppress me. |
| 123My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise. | 123My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation And for Your righteous word. |
| 124Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees. | 124Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness And teach me Your statutes. |
| 125I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes. | 125I am Your servant; give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies. |
| 126It is time for you to act, LORD; your law is being broken. | 126It is time for the LORD to act, For they have broken Your law. |
| 127Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold, | 127Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold. |
| 128and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path. | 128Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything, I hate every false way. Pe. |
| 129Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them. | 129Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them. |
| 130The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. | 130The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. |
| 131I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands. | 131I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for Your commandments. |
| 132Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name. | 132Turn to me and be gracious to me, After Your manner with those who love Your name. |
| 133Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. | 133Establish my footsteps in Your word, And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me. |
| 134Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts. | 134Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts. |
| 135Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees. | 135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes. |
| 136Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed. | 136My eyes shed streams of water, Because they do not keep Your law. Tsadhe. |
| 137You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right. | 137Righteous are You, O LORD, And upright are Your judgments. |
| 138The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy. | 138You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness. |
| 139My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words. | 139My zeal has consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words. |
| 140Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them. | 140Your word is very pure, Therefore Your servant loves it. |
| 141Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts. | 141I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts. |
| 142Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true. | 142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth. |
| 143Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight. | 143Trouble and anguish have come upon me, Yet Your commandments are my delight. |
| 144Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live. | 144Your testimonies are righteous forever; Give me understanding that I may live. Qoph. |
| 145I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your decrees. | 145I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will observe Your statutes. |
| 146I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes. | 146I cried to You; save me And I shall keep Your testimonies. |
| 147I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word. | 147I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words. |
| 148My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises. | 148My eyes anticipate the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word. |
| 149Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, LORD, according to your laws. | 149Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances. |
| 150Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law. | 150Those who follow after wickedness draw near; They are far from Your law. |
| 151Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true. | 151You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth. |
| 152Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever. | 152Of old I have known from Your testimonies That You have founded them forever. Resh. |
| 153Look on my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law. | 153Look upon my affliction and rescue me, For I do not forget Your law. |
| 154Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise. | 154Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word. |
| 155Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees. | 155Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes. |
| 156Your compassion, LORD, is great; preserve my life according to your laws. | 156Great are Your mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your ordinances. |
| 157Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes. | 157Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies. |
| 158I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word. | 158I behold the treacherous and loathe them, Because they do not keep Your word. |
| 159See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, LORD, in accordance with your love. | 159Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness. |
| 160All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal. | 160The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. Shin. |
| 161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word. | 161Princes persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your words. |
| 162I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil. | 162I rejoice at Your word, As one who finds great spoil. |
| 163I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law. | 163I hate and despise falsehood, But I love Your law. |
| 164Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws. | 164Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous ordinances. |
| 165Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. | 165Those who love Your law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble. |
| 166I wait for your salvation, LORD, and I follow your commands. | 166I hope for Your salvation, O LORD, And do Your commandments. |
| 167I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly. | 167My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly. |
| 168I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you. | 168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. Tav. |
| 169May my cry come before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word. | 169Let my cry come before You, O LORD; Give me understanding according to Your word. |
| 170May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise. | 170Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word. |
| 171May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees. | 171Let my lips utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes. |
| 172May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous. | 172Let my tongue sing of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness. |
| 173May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts. | 173Let Your hand be ready to help me, For I have chosen Your precepts. |
| 174I long for your salvation, LORD, and your law gives me delight. | 174I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight. |
| 175Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me. | 175Let my soul live that it may praise You, And let Your ordinances help me. |
| 176I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands. | 176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments. |
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