1 H ow blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the law of the Lord.

2 H ow blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all their heart.

3 T hey also do no unrighteousness; They walk in His ways.

4 Y ou have ordained Your precepts, That we should keep them diligently.

5 O h that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes!

6 T hen I shall not be ashamed When I look upon 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! Beth.

9 H ow can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word.

10 W ith all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments.

11 Y our word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.

12 B lessed are You, O Lord; Teach me Your statutes.

13 W ith my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth.

14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.

15 I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your ways.

16 I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word. Gimel.

17 D eal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word.

18 O pen 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 M y soul is crushed with longing After Your ordinances at all times.

21 Y ou rebuke the arrogant, the cursed, Who wander from Your commandments.

22 T ake away reproach and contempt from me, For I observe Your testimonies.

23 E ven though princes sit and talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

24 Y our testimonies also are my delight; They are my counselors. Daleth.

25 M y 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 M ake me understand the way of Your precepts, So I will meditate on Your wonders.

28 M y soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Your word.

29 R emove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Your law.

30 I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed 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. He.

33 T each me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, And I shall observe it to the end.

34 G ive me understanding, that I may observe Your law And keep it with all my heart.

35 M ake me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.

36 I ncline my heart to Your testimonies And not to dishonest gain.

37 T urn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And revive me in Your ways.

38 E stablish Your word to Your servant, As that which produces reverence for You.

39 T urn away my reproach which I dread, For Your ordinances are good.

40 B ehold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness. Vav.

41 M ay Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O Lord, Your salvation according to Your word;

42 S o I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word.

43 A nd do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Your ordinances.

44 S o I will keep Your law continually, Forever and ever.

45 A nd I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts.

46 I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed.

47 I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love.

48 A nd I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments, Which I love; And I will meditate on Your statutes. Zayin.

49 R emember the word to Your servant, In which You have made me hope.

50 T his is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me.

51 T he arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.

52 I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O Lord, And comfort myself.

53 B urning indignation has seized me because of the wicked, Who forsake Your law.

54 Y our 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 T his has become mine, That I observe Your precepts. Heth.

57 T he Lord is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.

58 I sought Your favor with all my heart; Be gracious to me according to Your word.

59 I considered my ways And turned my feet to Your testimonies.

60 I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments.

61 T he cords of the wicked have encircled me, But I have not forgotten Your law.

62 A t midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You Because of Your righteous ordinances.

63 I am a companion of all those who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts.

64 T he earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O Lord; Teach me Your statutes. Teth.

65 Y ou have dealt well with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your word.

66 T each me good discernment and knowledge, For I believe in Your commandments.

67 B efore I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.

68 Y ou are good and do good; Teach me Your statutes.

69 T he arrogant have forged a lie against me; With all my heart I will observe Your precepts.

70 T heir heart is covered with fat, But I delight in Your law.

71 I t is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.

72 T he law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Yodh.

73 Y our hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.

74 M ay those who fear You see me and be glad, Because I wait 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 lovingkindness comfort me, According to Your word to Your servant.

77 M ay Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your law is my delight.

78 M ay the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie; But I shall meditate on Your precepts.

79 M ay those who fear You turn to me, Even those who know Your testimonies.

80 M ay my heart be blameless in Your statutes, So that I will not be ashamed. Kaph.

81 M y soul languishes for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.

82 M y eyes fail with longing for Your word, While I say, “When will You comfort me?”

83 T hough I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.

84 H ow many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?

85 T he arrogant have dug pits for me, Men who are not in accord with Your law.

86 A ll Your commandments are faithful; They have persecuted me with a lie; help me!

87 T hey almost destroyed me on earth, But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts.

88 R evive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. Lamedh.

89 F orever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.

90 Y our faithfulness continues throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands.

91 T hey stand this day according to Your ordinances, For all things are Your servants.

92 I f 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 have revived me.

94 I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts.

95 T he wicked wait for me to destroy me; I shall diligently consider Your testimonies.

96 I have seen a limit to all perfection; Your commandment is exceedingly broad. Mem.

97 O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.

98 Y our commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine.

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 H ow sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104 F rom Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. Nun.

105 Y our 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; Revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.

108 O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, And teach me Your ordinances.

109 M y life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law.

110 T he 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. Samekh.

113 I hate those who are double-minded, But I love Your law.

114 Y ou are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word.

115 D epart from me, evildoers, That I may observe the commandments of my God.

116 S ustain me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

117 U phold me that I may be safe, That I may have regard for Your statutes continually.

118 Y ou have rejected all those who wander from Your statutes, For their deceitfulness is useless.

119 Y ou have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies.

120 M y flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments. Ayin.

121 I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors.

122 B e surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the arrogant oppress me.

123 M y eyes fail with longing for Your salvation And for Your righteous word.

124 D eal 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 I t is time for the Lord to act, For they have broken Your law.

127 T herefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold.

128 T herefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything, I hate every false way. Pe.

129 Y our testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them.

130 T he 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 T urn to me and be gracious to me, After Your manner with those who love Your name.

133 E stablish my footsteps in Your word, And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.

134 R edeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts.

135 M ake Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.

136 M y eyes shed streams of water, Because they do not keep Your law. Tsadhe.

137 R ighteous are You, O Lord, And upright are Your judgments.

138 Y ou have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness.

139 M y zeal has consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.

140 Y our word is very pure, Therefore Your servant loves it.

141 I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts.

142 Y our righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.

143 T rouble and anguish have come upon me, Yet Your commandments are my delight.

144 Y our testimonies are righteous forever; Give me understanding that I may live. Qoph.

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 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words.

148 M y eyes anticipate the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.

149 H ear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; Revive me, O Lord, according to Your ordinances.

150 T hose who follow after wickedness draw near; They are far from Your law.

151 Y ou are near, O Lord, And all Your commandments are truth.

152 O f old I have known from Your testimonies That You have founded them forever. Resh.

153 L ook upon my affliction and rescue me, For I do not forget Your law.

154 P lead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word.

155 S alvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes.

156 G reat are Your mercies, O Lord; Revive me according to Your ordinances.

157 M any 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 Your word.

159 C onsider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.

160 T he sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. Shin.

161 P rinces persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your words.

162 I rejoice at Your word, As one who finds great spoil.

163 I hate and despise falsehood, But I love Your law.

164 S even times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous ordinances.

165 T hose who love Your law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble.

166 I hope for Your salvation, O Lord, And do Your commandments.

167 M y soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.

168 I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. Tav.

169 L et my cry come before You, O Lord; Give me understanding according to Your word.

170 L et my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.

171 L et my lips utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes.

172 L et my tongue sing of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness.

173 L et Your hand be ready to help me, For I have chosen Your precepts.

174 I long for Your salvation, O Lord, And Your law is my delight.

175 L et 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.