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1Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.
1Blessed are those whose way of life is blameless, who live according to the law of the LORD.
2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.
2Blessed are those who obey his requirements and seek him with all their heart.
3Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways.
3They do nothing wrong; they walk in his ways.
4Thou hast commandedus thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.
4You have commanded us to keep your instructions carefully.
5Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
5Oh, how I wish my life were steady in obeying your decrees!
6Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.
6Then I would not be ashamed when I focus on all your commands.
7I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.
7I will thank you with an honest heart as I learn your righteous regulations.
8I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly. ב BETH.
8I will obey your decrees; please do not completely abandon me.
9Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
9How can a young person keep his life pure? By living according to your word.
10With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
10I have sought you with all my heart; do not let me wander from your commands.
11Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
11I have hidden your word in my heart so that I might not sin against you.
12Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.
12You are blessed, O LORD; teach me your decrees.
13With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.
13With my mouth I have repeated all the laws you have spoken.
14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.
14I rejoice in following your testimonies as much as if I had gained great wealth.
15I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
15I will study your instructions and show respect for your paths.
16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. ג GIMEL.
16I will delight in your decrees; I will not forget your word.
17Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.
17Be good to your servant so that I may live and obey your word.
18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.
18Open my eyes so that I may see the wonderful things in your law.
19I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me.
19I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide your commandments from me.
20My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.
20My soul is crushed with longing for your laws all the time.
21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.
21You rebuke the proud who are cursed, those who stray from your commands.
22Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.
22Take away the insults and contempt I face, for I have kept your testimonies.
23Princes also sat and talked against me; But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.
23Even when rulers sit and talk against me, your servant meditates on your decrees.
24Thy testimonies also are my delight Andmy counsellors. ד DALETH.
24Your laws are my delight; they are my counselors.
25My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word.
25I am lying low in the dust; give me new life as you promised in your word.
26I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes.
26I told you about my life, and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.
27Help me understand the meaning of your instructions so I can meditate on your wonders.
28My soul melteth for heaviness: Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
28My soul collapses from grief; strengthen me as you promised in your word.
29Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.
29Keep me from being deceitful, and graciously give me your law.
30I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me.
30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set your laws before me.
31I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
31I cling to your testimonies; O LORD, do not let me be put to shame.
32I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart. ה HE.
32I will run the path of your commands when you broaden my understanding.
33Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.
33Teach me, O LORD, the way of your decrees, and I will follow it to the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
34Give me understanding so I can keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.
35Guide me in the path of your commands, for I find joy there.
36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.
36Turn my heart toward your laws rather than toward greedy gain.
37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.
37Turn my eyes away from worthless things, and give me life in your ways.
38Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Whichis in order unto the fear of thee.
38Keep your promise to your servant so that you will be honored and feared.
39Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.
39Take away the insults I dread, for your laws are good.
40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness. ו VAV.
40Look, I long for your instructions; give me life because of your righteousness.
41Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah, Even thy salvation, according to thy word.
41Let your faithful love come to me, O LORD, and your salvation, just as you promised.
42So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.
42Then I will have an answer for the person who insults me, for I trust in your word.
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.
43Never take the word of truth away from me, for I have put my hope in your laws.
44So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.
44I will keep your law continually, forever and ever.
45And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.
45I will walk in freedom because I have searched for your instructions.
46I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.
46I will speak about your testimonies before kings and will not be ashamed.
47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.
47I find delight in your commands, which I love.
48I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes. ז ZAYIN.
48I lift up my hands in honor to your commands, which I love, and I meditate on your decrees.
49Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.
49Remember your promise to your servant, for you have given me hope.
50This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.
50This is my comfort in my suffering: your promise has given me life.
51The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yethave I not swerved from thy law.
51The proud mock me mercilessly, but I do not turn away from your law.
52I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself.
52I remember your ancient laws, O LORD, and I find comfort in them.
53Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
53I am burning with anger because of the wicked who abandon your law.
54Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
54Your decrees are the songs I sing wherever I stay.
55I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law.
55I remember your name, O LORD, during the night, and I keep your law.
56This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts. ח HHETH.
56This has been my practice because I have obeyed your instructions.
57Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.
57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to obey your words.
58I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word.
58I have begged for your favor with all my heart; be merciful to me as you promised.
59I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
59I thought about the way I was living and turned my steps back to your testimonies.
60I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.
60I hurried and did not delay to obey your commandments.
61The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; ButI have not forgotten thy law.
61Though the ropes of the wicked have tangled around me, I have not forgotten your law.
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.
62I get up at midnight to thank you for your righteous regulations.
63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.
63I am a friend to everyone who fears you and to those who follow your instructions.
64The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness: Teach me thy statutes. ט TETH.
64The earth is full of your faithful love, O LORD; teach me your decrees.
65Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
65You have treated your servant well, O LORD, according to your word.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commands.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.
67Before I suffered I went astray, but now I obey your word.
68Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.
68You are good and you do what is good; teach me your decrees.
69The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.
69The proud have smeared me with lies, but I keep your instructions with all my heart.
70Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law.
70Their hearts are dull and insensitive, but I delight in your law.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.
71It was good for me to be afflicted so that I could learn your decrees.
72The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver. י YODH.
72The law you spoke is more valuable to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
73Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.
74They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.
74Those who fear you will be glad when they see me, because I have put my hope in your word.
75I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
75I know, O LORD, that your laws are fair and that you were faithful when you disciplined me.
76Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.
76Let your faithful love comfort me, as you promised your servant.
77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.
77Let your compassion come to me so that I may live, for your law is my delight.
78Let the proud be put to shame; for they have overthrown me wrongfully: ButI will meditate on thy precepts.
78Let the proud be put to shame because they lied about me for no reason; but I will meditate on your instructions.
79Let those that fear thee turn unto me; And they shall know thy testimonies.
79Let those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your testimonies.
80Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame. כ KAPH.
80May my heart be blameless in your decrees so that I will not be put to shame.
81My soul fainteth for thy salvation; ButI hope in thy word.
81My soul faints longing for your salvation, but I put my hope in your word.
82Mine eyes fail for thy word, While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?
82My eyes fail while looking for your promise; I ask, 'When will you comfort me?'
83For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes.
83Though I am like a wineskin shriveled in smoke, I do not forget your decrees.
84How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
84How long must your servant wait? When will you punish those who persecute me?
85The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law.
85The proud have dug pits to trap me; they do not follow your law.
86All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
86All your commands are reliable; help me, for people persecute me with lies.
87They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.
87They almost wiped me off the face of the earth, but I did not abandon your instructions.
88Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth. ל LAMEDH.
88Give me life because of your faithful love, so that I may obey the testimonies you have spoken.
89For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.
89Your word, O LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
90Your faithfulness lasts through every generation; you established the earth, and it remains.
91They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.
91Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.
92Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
92If your law had not been my delight, I would have died in my misery.
93I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me.
93I will never forget your instructions, for you have given me life through them.
94I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.
94I am yours, save me; for I have searched for your instructions.
95The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; But I will consider thy testimonies.
95The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will think about your testimonies.
96I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy commandment is exceeding broad. מ MEM.
96I have seen that even perfection has a limit, but your command is limitless.
97Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
97Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
98Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.
98Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.
99I have more insight than all my teachers because I meditate on your testimonies.
100I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
100I understand more than the elderly because I have kept your instructions.
101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.
101I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.
102I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.
102I have not turned away from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.
103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
103How sweet your words taste to me! They are sweeter than honey in my mouth.
104Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way. נ NUN.
104I get understanding through your instructions; therefore, I hate every false way.
105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.
105Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.
106I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.
106I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.
107I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
107I have suffered a great deal; O LORD, give me life as you promised in your word.
108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.
108O LORD, please accept my willing praise and teach me your laws.
109My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.
109My life is constantly in danger, yet I do not forget your law.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.
110The wicked have set a trap for me, but I have not wandered from your instructions.
111Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
111Your testimonies are my permanent inheritance; they are the joy of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end. ס SAMEKH.
112I am determined to obey your decrees to the very end.
113I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.
113I hate people who are undecided, but I love your law.
114Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
114You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in your word.
115Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.
115Get away from me, you evildoers, so that I may keep the commands of my God.
116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.
116Support me as you promised so that I may live; do not let my hope lead to shame.
117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.
117Hold me up and I will be safe; I will always respect your decrees.
118Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.
118You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their deceitfulness is useless.
119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.
119You discard all the wicked of the earth like trash; therefore, I love your testimonies.
120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments. ע AYIN.
120My body trembles in fear of you; I am afraid of your judgments.
121I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.
121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to those who oppress me.
122Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me.
122Guarantee the well-being of your servant; do not let the proud oppress me.
123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.
123My eyes fail looking for your salvation and for your righteous promise.
124Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes.
124Treat your servant according to your faithful love and teach me your decrees.
125I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.
125I am your servant; give me understanding so that I may know your testimonies.
126It is time for Jehovah to work; Forthey have made void thy law.
126It is time for the LORD to act, for people have broken your law.
127Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
127Since I love your commands more than gold, even the purest gold,
128Therefore I esteem allthyprecepts concerning allthingsto be right; AndI hate every false way. פ PE.
128and since I consider all your instructions to be right, I hate every false path.
129Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.
129Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore, I obey them.
130The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.
130The explanation of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
131I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.
131I pant with an open mouth because I long for your commandments.
132Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
132Turn to me and be merciful to me, as you always do for those who love your name.
133Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
133Guide my steps by your word; do not let any sin control me.
134Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.
134Rescue me from human oppression so that I may obey your instructions.
135Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.
135Show favor to your servant and teach me your decrees.
136Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law. צ TSADHE.
136Rivers of tears flow from my eyes because people do not obey your law.
137Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.
137You are righteous, O LORD, and your laws are fair.
138Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.
138The testimonies you have commanded are perfectly righteous and faithful.
139My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.
139My devotion has exhausted me because my enemies forget your words.
140Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.
140Your word is pure and well-tested; therefore, your servant loves it.
141I am small and despised; Yet do I not forget thy precepts.
141I am insignificant and despised, but I do not forget your instructions.
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.
142Your righteousness is eternal, and your law is true.
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; Yet thy commandments are my delight.
143Trouble and pressure have come upon me, but your commands are my delight.
144Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live. ק QOPH.
144Your testimonies are always righteous; give me understanding so that I may live.
145I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes.
145I call out with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey your decrees.
146I have called unto thee; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.
146I cry out to you; save me, and I will keep your testimonies.
147I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.
147I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your words.
148Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.
148My eyes stay open through the watches of the night so that I can meditate on your word.
149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.
149Hear my voice because of your faithful love; O LORD, give me life according to your laws.
150They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.
150Those who pursue evil plans are coming near; they are far from your law.
151Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.
151But you are near, O LORD, and all your commands are true.
152Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever. ר RESH.
152Long ago I learned from your testimonies that you established them to last forever.
153Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.
153Look at my suffering and rescue me, for I do not forget your law.
154Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word.
154Defend my cause and redeem me; give me life as you promised.
155Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.
155Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not search for your decrees.
156Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.
156Your compassion is great, O LORD; give me life according to your laws.
157Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yethave I not swerved from thy testimonies.
157Many persecute me and are my enemies, yet I have not turned away from your testimonies.
158I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.
158I look at the traitors with disgust because they do not obey your word.
159Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
159See how I love your instructions! O LORD, give me life because of your faithful love.
160The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever. ש SHIN.
160The very essence of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous laws lasts forever.
161Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.
161Rulers persecute me for no reason, but my heart stands in awe of your word.
162I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.
162I am as happy over your word as someone who finds a great treasure.
163I hate and abhor falsehood; But thy law do I love.
163I hate and despise falsehood, but I love your law.
164Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances.
164I praise you seven times a day because of your righteous laws.
165Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.
165Those who love your law have great peace; nothing can make them stumble.
166I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.
166I wait for your salvation, O LORD, and I follow your commandments.
167My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.
167I obey your testimonies; I love them deeply.
168I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee. ת TAV.
168I obey your instructions and your testimonies, for you know everything I do.
169Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.
169Let my cry reach you, O LORD; give me understanding as you promised.
170Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word.
170Let my prayer come before you; rescue me as you promised.
171Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.
171My lips will overflow with praise because you teach me your decrees.
172Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.
172My tongue will sing about your word, for all your commands are righteous.
173Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.
173Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen to follow your instructions.
174I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.
174I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.