1ALEPH. Blessed835 are the undefiled8549 in the way1870, who walk1980 in the law8451 of the LORD3068.
2Blessed835 are they that keep5341 his testimonies5713, and that seek1875 him with the whole heart3820.
3They also do6466 no iniquity5766: they walk1980 in his ways1870.
4Thou hast commanded6680 us to keep8104 thy precepts6490 diligently3966.
5O that305 my ways1870 were directed3559 to keep8104 thy statutes2706!
6Then shall I not be ashamed954, when I have respect5027 unto all thy commandments4687.
7I will praise3034 thee with uprightness3476 of heart3824, when I shall have learned3925 thy righteous6664 judgments4941.
8I will keep8104 thy statutes2706: O forsake5800 me not utterly3966.
9BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man5288 cleanse2135 his way734? by taking heed8104 thereto according to thy word1697.
10With my whole heart3820 have I sought1875 thee: O let me not wander7686 from thy commandments4687.
11Thy word565 have I hid6845 in mine heart3820, that I might not sin2398 against thee.
12Blessed1288 art thou, O LORD3068: teach3925 me thy statutes2706.
13With my lips8193 have I declared5608 all the judgments4941 of thy mouth6310.
14I have rejoiced7797 in the way1870 of thy testimonies5715, as much as in5921 all riches1952.
15I will meditate7878 in thy precepts6490, and have respect5027 unto thy ways734.
16I will delight8173 myself in thy statutes2708: I will not forget7911 thy word1697.
17GIMEL. Deal bountifully1580 with thy servant5650, that I may live2421, and keep8104 thy word1697.
18Open1540 thou mine eyes5869, that I may behold5027 wondrous things6381 out of thy law8451.
19I am a stranger1616 in the earth776: hide5641 not thy commandments4687 from me.
20My soul5315 breaketh1638 for the longing8375 that it hath unto thy judgments4941 at all times6256.
21Thou hast rebuked1605 the proud2086 that are cursed779, which do err7686 from thy commandments4687.
22Remove1556 from me reproach2781 and contempt937; for I have kept5341 thy testimonies5713.
23Princes8269 also did sit3427 and speak1696 against me: but thy servant5650 did meditate7878 in thy statutes2706.
24Thy testimonies5713 also are my delight8191 and my counsellors582 6098.
25DALETH. My soul5315 cleaveth1692 unto the dust6083: quicken2421 thou me according to thy word1697.
26I have declared5608 my ways1870, and thou heardest6030 me: teach3925 me thy statutes2706.
27Make me to understand995 the way1870 of thy precepts6490: so shall I talk7878 of thy wondrous works6381.
28My soul5315 melteth1811 for heaviness8424: strengthen6965 thou me according unto thy word1697.
29Remove5493 from me the way1870 of lying8267: and grant me thy law8451 graciously2603.
30I have chosen977 the way1870 of truth530: thy judgments4941 have I laid7737 before me.
31I have stuck1692 unto thy testimonies5715: O LORD3068, put me not to shame954.
32I will run7323 the way1870 of thy commandments4687, when thou shalt enlarge7337 my heart3820.
33HE. Teach3384 me, O LORD3068, the way1870 of thy statutes2706; and I shall keep5341 it unto the end6118.
34Give me understanding995, and I shall keep5341 thy law8451; yea, I shall observe8104 it with my whole heart3820.
35Make me to go1869 in the path5410 of thy commandments4687; for therein do I delight2654.
36Incline5186 my heart3820 unto thy testimonies5715, and not to covetousness1215.
37Turn away5674 mine eyes5869 from beholding7200 vanity7723; and quicken2421 thou me in thy way1870.
38Stablish6965 thy word565 unto thy servant5650, who is devoted to thy fear3374.
39Turn away5674 my reproach2781 which I fear3025: for thy judgments4941 are good2896.
40Behold, I have longed8373 after thy precepts6490: quicken2421 me in thy righteousness6666.
41VAU. Let thy mercies2617 come935 also unto me, O LORD3068, even thy salvation8668, according to thy word565.
42So shall I have wherewith1697 to answer6030 him that reproacheth2778 me: for I trust982 in thy word1697.
43And take5337 not the word1697 of truth571 utterly3966 out of my mouth6310; for I have hoped3176 in thy judgments4941.
44So shall I keep8104 thy law8451 continually8548 for ever5769 and ever5703.
45And I will walk1980 at liberty7342: for I seek1875 thy precepts6490.
46I will speak1696 of thy testimonies5713 also before kings4428, and will not be ashamed954.
47And I will delight8173 myself in thy commandments4687, which I have loved157.
48My hands3709 also will I lift up5375 unto thy commandments4687, which I have loved157; and I will meditate7878 in thy statutes2706.
49ZAIN. Remember2142 the word1697 unto thy servant5650, upon which thou hast caused me to hope3176.
50This is my comfort5165 in my affliction6040: for thy word565 hath quickened2421 me.
51The proud2086 have had me greatly3966 in derision3887: yet have I not declined5186 from thy law8451.
52I remembered2142 thy judgments4941 of old5769, O LORD3068; and have comforted5162 myself.
53Horror2152 hath taken hold270 upon me because of the wicked7563 that forsake5800 thy law8451.
54Thy statutes2706 have been my songs2158 in the house1004 of my pilgrimage4033.
55I have remembered2142 thy name8034, O LORD3068, in the night3915, and have kept8104 thy law8451.
56This I had, because I kept5341 thy precepts6490.
57CHETH. Thou art my portion2506, O LORD3068: I have said559 that I would keep8104 thy words1697.
58I intreated2470 thy favour6440 with my whole heart3820: be merciful2603 unto me according to thy word565.
59I thought2803 on my ways1870, and turned7725 my feet7272 unto thy testimonies5713.
60I made haste2363, and delayed4102 not to keep8104 thy commandments4687.
61The bands2256 of the wicked7563 have robbed5749 me: but I have not forgotten7911 thy law8451.
62At midnight2676 3915 I will rise6965 to give thanks3034 unto thee because of thy righteous6664 judgments4941.
63I am a companion2270 of all them that fear3372 thee, and of them that keep8104 thy precepts6490.
64The earth776, O LORD3068, is full4390 of thy mercy2617: teach3925 me thy statutes2706.
65TETH. Thou hast dealt6213 well2896 with thy servant5650, O LORD3068, according unto thy word1697.
66Teach3925 me good2898 judgment2940 and knowledge1847: for I have believed539 thy commandments4687.
67Before I was afflicted6031 I went astray7683: but now have I kept8104 thy word565.
68Thou art good2896, and doest good2895; teach3925 me thy statutes2706.
69The proud2086 have forged2950 a lie8267 against me: but I will keep5341 thy precepts6490 with my whole heart3820.
70Their heart3820 is as fat2954 as grease2459; but I delight8173 in thy law8451.
71It is good2896 for me that I have been afflicted6031; that I might learn3925 thy statutes2706.
72The law8451 of thy mouth6310 is better2896 unto me than thousands505 of gold2091 and silver3701.
73JOD. Thy hands3027 have made6213 me and fashioned3559 me: give me understanding995, that I may learn3925 thy commandments4687.
74They that fear3373 thee will be glad8055 when they see7200 me; because I have hoped3176 in thy word1697.
75I know3045, O LORD3068, that thy judgments4941 are right6664, and that thou in faithfulness530 hast afflicted6031 me.
76Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness2617 be for my comfort5162, according to thy word565 unto thy servant5650.
77Let thy tender mercies7356 come935 unto me, that I may live2421: for thy law8451 is my delight8191.
78Let the proud2086 be ashamed954; for they dealt perversely5791 with me without a cause8267: but I will meditate7878 in thy precepts6490.
79Let those that fear3373 thee turn7725 unto me, and those that have known3045 3045 thy testimonies5713.
80Let my heart3820 be sound8549 in thy statutes2706; that I be not ashamed954.
81CAPH. My soul5315 fainteth3615 for thy salvation8668: but I hope3176 in thy word1697.
82Mine eyes5869 fail3615 for thy word565, saying559, When wilt thou comfort5162 me?
83For I am become like a bottle4997 in the smoke7008; yet do I not forget7911 thy statutes2706.
84How many are the days3117 of thy servant5650? when wilt thou execute6213 judgment4941 on them that persecute7291 me?
85The proud2086 have digged3738 pits7882 for me, which are not after thy law8451.
86All thy commandments4687 are faithful530: they persecute7291 me wrongfully8267; help5826 thou me.
87They had almost4592 consumed3615 me upon earth776; but I forsook5800 not thy precepts6490.
88Quicken2421 me after thy lovingkindness2617; so shall I keep8104 the testimony5715 of thy mouth6310.
89LAMED. For ever5769, O LORD3068, thy word1697 is settled5324 in heaven8064.
90Thy faithfulness530 is unto all1755 generations1755: thou hast established3559 the earth776, and it abideth5975.
91They continue5975 this day3117 according to thine ordinances4941: for all are thy servants5650.
92Unless3884 thy law8451 had been my delights8191, I should then have perished6 in mine affliction6040.
93I will never5769 forget7911 thy precepts6490: for with them thou hast quickened2421 me.
94I am thine, save3467 me; for I have sought1875 thy precepts6490.
95The wicked7563 have waited6960 for me to destroy6 me: but I will consider995 thy testimonies5713.
96I have seen7200 an end7093 of all perfection8502: but thy commandment4687 is exceeding3966 broad7342.
97MEM. O how love I157 thy law8451! it is my meditation7881 all the day3117.
98Thou through thy commandments4687 hast made me wiser2449 than mine enemies341: for they are ever5769 with me.
99I have more understanding7919 than all my teachers3925: for thy testimonies5715 are my meditation7881.
100I understand995 more than the ancients2205, because I keep5341 thy precepts6490.
101I have refrained3607 my feet7272 from every evil7451 way734, that I might keep8104 thy word1697.
102I have not departed5493 from thy judgments4941: for thou hast taught3384 me.
103How sweet4452 are thy words565 unto my taste2441! yea, sweeter than honey1706 to my mouth6310!
104Through thy precepts6490 I get understanding995: therefore I hate8130 every false8267 way734.
105NUN. Thy word1697 is a lamp5216 unto my feet7272, and a light216 unto my path5410.
106I have sworn7650, and I will perform6965 it, that I will keep8104 thy righteous6664 judgments4941.
107I am afflicted6031 very much3966: quicken2421 me, O LORD3068, according unto thy word1697.
108Accept7521, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings5071 of my mouth6310, O LORD3068, and teach3925 me thy judgments4941.
109My soul5315 is continually8548 in my hand3709: yet do I not forget7911 thy law8451.
110The wicked7563 have laid5414 a snare6341 for me: yet I erred8582 not from thy precepts6490.
111Thy testimonies5715 have I taken as an heritage5157 for ever5769: for they are the rejoicing8342 of my heart3820.
112I have inclined5186 mine heart3820 to perform6213 thy statutes2706 alway5769, even unto the end6118.
113SAMECH. I hate8130 vain thoughts5588: but thy law8451 do I love157.
114Thou art my hiding place5643 and my shield4043: I hope3176 in thy word1697.
115Depart5493 from me, ye evildoers7489: for I will keep5341 the commandments4687 of my God430.
116Uphold5564 me according unto thy word565, that I may live2421: and let me not be ashamed954 of my hope7664.
117Hold thou me up5582, and I shall be safe3467: and I will have respect8159 unto thy statutes2706 continually8548.
118Thou hast trodden down5541 all them that err7686 from thy statutes2706: for their deceit8649 is falsehood8267.
119Thou puttest away7673 all the wicked7563 of the earth776 like dross5509: therefore I love157 thy testimonies5713.
120My flesh1320 trembleth5568 for fear6343 of thee; and I am afraid3372 of thy judgments4941.
121AIN. I have done6213 judgment4941 and justice6664: leave3240 me not to mine oppressors6231.
122Be surety6148 for thy servant5650 for good2896: let not the proud2086 oppress6231 me.
123Mine eyes5869 fail3615 for thy salvation3444, and for the word565 of thy righteousness6664.
124Deal6213 with thy servant5650 according unto thy mercy2617, and teach3925 me thy statutes2706.
125I am thy servant5650; give me understanding995, that I may know3045 thy testimonies5713.
126It is time6256 for thee, LORD3068, to work6213: for they have made void6565 thy law8451.
127Therefore I love157 thy commandments4687 above gold2091; yea, above fine gold6337.
128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts6490 concerning all things to be right3474; and I hate8130 every false8267 way734.
129PE. Thy testimonies5715 are wonderful6382: therefore doth my soul5315 keep5341 them.
130The entrance6608 of thy words1697 giveth light215; it giveth understanding995 unto the simple6612.
131I opened6473 my mouth6310, and panted7602: for I longed2968 for thy commandments4687.
132Look6437 thou upon me, and be merciful2603 unto me, as thou usest4941 to do unto those that love157 thy name8034.
133Order3559 my steps6471 in thy word565: and let not any iniquity205 have dominion7980 over me.
134Deliver6299 me from the oppression6233 of man120: so will I keep8104 thy precepts6490.
135Make thy face6440 to shine215 upon thy servant5650; and teach3925 me thy statutes2706.
136Rivers6388 of waters4325 run down3381 mine eyes5869, because they keep8104 not thy law8451.
137TZADDI. Righteous6662 art thou, O LORD3068, and upright3477 are thy judgments4941.
138Thy testimonies5713 that thou hast commanded6680 are righteous6664 and very3966 faithful530.
139My zeal7068 hath consumed6789 me, because mine enemies6862 have forgotten7911 thy words1697.
140Thy word565 is very3966 pure6884: therefore thy servant5650 loveth157 it.
141I am small6810 and despised959: yet do not I forget7911 thy precepts6490.
142Thy righteousness6666 is an everlasting5769 righteousness6664, and thy law8451 is the truth571.
143Trouble6862 and anguish4689 have taken hold4672 on me: yet thy commandments4687 are my delights8191.
144The righteousness6664 of thy testimonies5715 is everlasting5769: give me understanding995, and I shall live2421.
145KOPH. I cried7121 with my whole heart3820; hear6030 me, O LORD3068: I will keep5341 thy statutes2706.
146I cried7121 unto thee; save3467 me, and I shall keep8104 thy testimonies5713.
147I prevented6923 the dawning of the morning5399, and cried7768: I hoped3176 in thy word1697.
148Mine eyes5869 prevent6923 the night watches821, that I might meditate7878 in thy word565.
149Hear8085 my voice6963 according unto thy lovingkindness2617: O LORD3068, quicken2421 me according to thy judgment4941.
150They draw nigh7126 that follow7291 after mischief2154: they are far7368 from thy law8451.
151Thou art near7138, O LORD3068; and all thy commandments4687 are truth571.
152Concerning thy testimonies5713, I have known3045 of old6924 that thou hast founded3245 them for ever5769.
153RESH. Consider7200 mine affliction6040, and deliver2502 me: for I do not forget7911 thy law8451.
154Plead7378 my cause7379, and deliver1350 me: quicken2421 me according to thy word565.
155Salvation3444 is far7350 from the wicked7563: for they seek1875 not thy statutes2706.
156Great7227 are thy tender mercies7356, O LORD3068: quicken2421 me according to thy judgments4941.
157Many7227 are my persecutors7291 and mine enemies6862; yet do I not decline5186 from thy testimonies5715.
158I beheld7200 the transgressors898, and was grieved6962; because they kept8104 not thy word565.
159Consider7200 how I love157 thy precepts6490: quicken2421 me, O LORD3068, according to thy lovingkindness2617.
160Thy word1697 is true571 from the beginning7218: and every one of thy righteous6664 judgments4941 endureth for ever5769.
161SCHIN. Princes8269 have persecuted7291 me without a cause2600: but my heart3820 standeth in awe6342 of thy word1697.
162I rejoice7797 at thy word565, as one that findeth4672 great7227 spoil7998.
163I hate8130 and abhor8581 lying8267: but thy law8451 do I love157.
164Seven times7651 a day3117 do I praise1984 thee because of thy righteous6664 judgments4941.
165Great7227 peace7965 have they which love157 thy law8451: and nothing shall offend4383 them.
166LORD3068, I have hoped7663 for thy salvation3444, and done6213 thy commandments4687.
167My soul5315 hath kept8104 thy testimonies5713; and I love157 them exceedingly3966.
168I have kept8104 thy precepts6490 and thy testimonies5713: for all my ways1870 are before thee.
169TAU. Let my cry7440 come near7126 before6440 thee, O LORD3068: give me understanding995 according to thy word1697.
170Let my supplication8467 come935 before6440 thee: deliver5337 me according to thy word565.
171My lips8193 shall utter5042 praise8416, when thou hast taught3925 me thy statutes2706.
172My tongue3956 shall speak6030 of thy word565: for all thy commandments4687 are righteousness6664.
173Let thine hand3027 help5826 me; for I have chosen977 thy precepts6490.
174I have longed8373 for thy salvation3444, O LORD3068; and thy law8451 is my delight8191.
175Let my soul5315 live2421, and it shall praise1984 thee; and let thy judgments4941 help5826 me.
176I have gone astray8582 like a lost6 sheep7716; seek1245 thy servant5650; for I do not forget7911 thy commandments4687.