Blessed are those who are undefiled in their ways, *

and walk in the law of the Lord.

Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, *

and seek him with their whole heart.

Even those who do no wickedness *

and perfectly walk in his ways.

You have ordered your precepts *

that we should diligently keep them.

O that my ways were made so direct *

that I might keep your statutes!

Then would I not be put to shame *

while I give heed unto all your commandments.

I will thank you with an upright heart, *

when I have learned your righteous judgments.

I will keep your statutes; *

O do not forsake me utterly.

How shall a young man cleanse his way? *

By ruling himself according to your word.

With my whole heart I have sought you; *

O let me not go astray from your commandments.

Your words have I hidden within my heart, *

that I may not sin against you.

Blessed are you, O Lord; *

teach me your statutes.

With my lips have I been telling *

of all the judgments of your mouth.

I have had greater delight in the way of your testimonies *

than in all manner of riches.

I will meditate on your commandments *

and have respect for all your ways.

My delight will be in your statutes, *

and I will not forget your word.

O do well unto your servant, *

that I may live, and keep your word.

Open my eyes that I may see *

the wondrous things of your law.

I am a sojourner on earth; *

O hide not your commandments from me.

My soul is consumed with the fervent desire *

that it always has for your judgments.

You have rebuked the proud, *

and cursed are those who stray from your commandments.

O turn from me shame and contempt, *

for I have kept your testimonies.

Though princes sit and speak against me, *

yet will your servant meditate on your statutes.

For your testimonies are my delight *

and they are my counselors.

My soul cleaves to the dust; *

O revive me, according to your word.

I have acknowledged my ways, and you heard me; *

O teach me your statutes.

Make me to understand the way of your commandments, *

and so shall I meditate on your wondrous works.

My soul melts away for heaviness; *

comfort me according to your word.

Take from me the way of lying, *

and graciously teach me your law.

I have chosen the way of truth, *

and your judgments have I set before me.

I hold fast to your testimonies; *

O Lord, let me not be put to shame.

I will run the way of your commandments *

when you enlarge my heart with understanding.

Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, *

and I shall keep it to the end.

Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; *

indeed, I shall keep it with my whole heart.

Make me go in the path of your commandments, *

for therein is my desire.

Incline my heart to your testimonies, *

and not to covetous desires.

O turn away my eyes, lest they behold vanity, *

and revive me in your ways.

Confirm your word to your servant, *

and to all those who fear you.

Take away the reproach that I am afraid of, *

for your judgments are good.

Behold, my delight is in your precepts; *

O revive me in your righteousness.

Let your loving mercy come to me, O Lord, *

even your salvation, according to your word.

So shall I answer those who taunt me, *

for my trust is in your word.

O do not take the word of your truth utterly out of my mouth, *

for my hope is in your judgments.

So shall I always keep your law, *

even for ever and ever.

And I will walk at liberty, *

for I seek your commandments.

I will speak of your testimonies also, even before kings, *

and will not be ashamed.

And my delight shall be in your commandments, *

which I have loved exceedingly.

My hands also will I lift up to your commandments, *

and I will meditate on your statutes.

O remember your word to your servant, *

in which you have caused me to put my trust.

This is my comfort in my trouble, *

for your word has given me life.

The proud have held me exceedingly in derision, *

yet I have not turned aside from your law.

For I have remembered, O Lord, your judgments from of old, *

and by them I have received comfort.

I am filled with indignation, *

because of the ungodly who forsake your law.

Your statutes have been my songs *

in the house of my pilgrimage.

I have thought upon your Name, O Lord, in the night-season, *

and I have kept your law.

This has been my reward *

because I have kept your commandments.

You are my portion, O Lord; *

I have promised to keep your law.

I made my humble petition in your presence with my whole heart; *

O be merciful to me, according to your word.

I have called my ways to remembrance *

and turned my feet to your testimonies.

I made haste and did not delay *

to keep your commandments.

The cords of the ungodly have encircled me, *

but I have not forgotten your law.

At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, *

because of your righteous judgments.

I am a companion of all those who fear you *

and keep your commandments.

The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy; *

O teach me your statutes.

O Lord, you have dealt graciously with your servant, *

according to your word.

O teach me true understanding and knowledge, *

for I have believed your commandments.

Before I was afflicted I went astray, *

but now I keep your word.

You are good and gracious; *

O teach me your statutes.

The proud have slandered me with lies, *

but I will keep your commandments with my whole heart.

Their heart has become gross with fatness, *

but my delight is in your law.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted, *

that I may learn your statutes.

The law of your mouth is dearer to me *

than thousands in gold and silver.

Your hands have made me and fashioned me; *

O give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

Those who fear you will be glad when they see me, *

because I have put my trust in your word.

I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, *

and that in your faithfulness you have caused me to be afflicted.

O let your merciful kindness be my comfort, *

according to your word to your servant.

O let your loving mercies come to me, that I may live, *

for your law is my delight.

Let the proud be put to shame, for they go about wickedly to destroy me; *

but I will meditate on your commandments.

Let those who fear you turn to me, *

even those who know your testimonies.

O let my heart be sound in your statutes, *

that I may never be put to shame.

My soul has longed for your salvation, *

and I have a good hope because of your word.

My eyes long sorely for your word, *

saying, “O when will you comfort me?”

For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, *

yet I do not forget your statutes.

How many are the days of your servant? *

When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?

The proud have dug pits for me; *

they do not walk after your law.

All your commandments are true. *

They persecute me falsely: O Lord be my help.

They had almost made an end of me on earth, *

but I have not forsaken your commandments.

O revive me with your loving-kindness, *

and so shall I keep the testimonies of your mouth.

O Lord, your word endures for ever; *

it stands fast in heaven.

Your faithfulness remains from one generation to another; *

you have laid the foundation of the earth, and it abides.

Surely your ordinances stand firm this day, *

for all things are your servants.

If my delight had not been in your law, *

I should have perished in my affliction.

I will never forget your commandments, *

for with them you have enlivened me.

I am yours; O save me! *

For I have sought your commandments.

The ungodly lie in wait for me to destroy me, *

but I will consider your testimonies.

I see that all things come to an end, *

but your commandment has no bounds.

Lord, what love I have for your law; *

all the day long I meditate on it.

You, through your commandment, have made me wiser than my enemies, *

for it is always with me.

I have more understanding than my teachers, *

for your testimonies are my study.

I am wiser than the agéd, *

because I keep your commandments.

I have restrained my feet from every evil way, *

that I may keep your word.

I have not turned aside from your judgments, *

for you yourself have taught me.

O how sweet are your words to my taste; *

indeed, sweeter than honey to my mouth.

Through your commandments I get understanding; *

therefore I hate all evil ways.

Your word is a lantern to my feet *

and a light upon my path.

I have sworn and am steadfastly purposed *

to keep your righteous judgments.

I am troubled above measure; *

revive me, O Lord, according to your word.

Let the freewill offerings of my mouth please you, O Lord, *

and teach me your judgments.

My life is always in my hand, *

yet I do not forget your law.

The ungodly have laid a snare for me, *

yet I have not strayed from your commandments.

Your testimonies have I claimed as my heritage for ever, *

and why? They are the very joy of my heart.

I have applied my heart to fulfill your statutes always, *

even unto the end.

I hate those who are double-minded, *

but your law do I love.

You are my defense and shield, *

and my trust is in your word.

Away from me, you wicked. *

I will keep the commandments of my God.

Establish me according to your word, that I may live, *

and let me not be disappointed in my hope.

Hold me up, and I shall be safe; *

indeed, my delight shall be ever in your statutes.

You have trodden down all those who depart from your statutes, *

for they only imagine deceit.

You put away all the ungodly of the earth like dross; *

therefore I love your testimonies.

My flesh trembles for fear of you, *

and I am afraid of your judgments.

I have done that which is lawful and right; *

O give me not over to my oppressors.

Be surety for your servant’s good, *

O let not the arrogant oppress me.

My eyes have wasted away with looking for your salvation, *

and for the word of your righteousness.

O deal with your servant according to your loving mercy, *

and teach me your statutes.

I am your servant; O grant me understanding, *

that I may know your testimonies.

It is time for you, O Lord, to act, *

for they have broken your law.

For I love your commandments above all things, *

more than gold and precious stones.

Therefore I hold all your commandments to be right, *

and all false ways I utterly abhor.

Your testimonies are wonderful; *

therefore does my soul keep them.

When your word goes forth it gives light *

and understanding to the simple.

I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath, *

for my delight was in your commandments.

O look upon me, and be merciful unto me, *

as you always do for those who love your Name.

Order my steps according to your word, *

and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me.

O deliver me from those who deal wrongfully, *

and so shall I keep your commandments.

Show the light of your countenance upon your servant, *

and teach me your statutes.

My eyes gush out water *

because of those who do not keep your law.

Righteous are you, O Lord, *

and true are your judgments.

The testimonies that you have commanded *

are exceedingly righteous and true.

My zeal has even consumed me, *

because my enemies have forgotten your words.

Your word is tested to the uttermost, *

and therefore your servant loves it.

I am small, and of no reputation, *

yet I do not forget your commandments.

Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, *

and your law is the truth.

Trouble and heaviness have taken hold of me, *

yet my delight is in your commandments.

The righteousness of your testimonies is everlasting; *

O grant me understanding, and I shall live.

I call with my whole heart. *

Hear me, O Lord; I will keep your statutes.

Even unto you do I call; *

help me, and I shall keep your testimonies.

Early in the morning do I cry unto you, *

for in your word is my trust.

My eyes open before the night watches, *

that I may meditate on your words.

Hear my voice, O Lord, according to your loving-kindness; *

give me life according to your judgments.

They draw nigh who in malice persecute me, *

and are far from your law.

Be near at hand, O Lord, *

for all your commandments are true.

Concerning your testimonies, I have known long ago *

that you have founded them for ever.

O consider my adversity and deliver me, *

for I do not forget your law.

Plead my cause and deliver me; *

give me life according to your word.

Salvation is far from the ungodly, *

for they do not regard your statutes.

Great is your mercy, O Lord; *

give me life according to your judgments.

Many there are who trouble me and persecute me, *

yet I do not swerve from your testimonies.

It grieves me when I see the transgressors, *

because they do not keep your law.

Consider, O Lord, how I love your commandments; *

O give me life according to your loving-kindness.

Your word is true from everlasting; *

all the judgments of your righteousness endure for evermore.

Princes have persecuted me without a cause, *

but my heart stands in awe of your word.

I am as glad of your word *

as one who finds great spoils.

As for lies, I hate and abhor them, *

but your law do I love.

Seven times a day do I praise you, *

because of your righteous judgments.

Great is the peace they have who love your law *

and find in it no stumbling block.

Lord, I have looked for your saving health *

and have done your commandments.

My soul has kept your testimonies, *

and I have loved them exceedingly.

I have kept your commandments and testimonies, *

for all my ways are before you.

Let my complaint come before you, O Lord; *

give me understanding, according to your word.

Let my supplication come before you; *

deliver me, according to your word.

My lips shall pour forth your praise, *

when you have taught me your statutes.

Surely my tongue shall sing of your word, *

for all your commandments are righteous.

Let your hand be strong to help me, *

for I have chosen your commandments.

I have longed for your saving health, O Lord, *

and in your law is my delight.

O let my soul live and it shall praise you, *

and let your judgments help me.

I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost; *

O seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.