| Christian Standard Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1How happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk according to the LORD's instruction! | 1Aleph. How blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the law of the LORD. |
| 2Happy are those who keep his decrees and seek him with all their heart. | 2How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all their heart. |
| 3They do nothing wrong; they walk in his ways. | 3They also do no unrighteousness; They walk in His ways. |
| 4You have commanded that your precepts be diligently kept. | 4You have ordained Your precepts, That we should keep them diligently. |
| 5If only my ways were committed to keeping your statutes! | 5Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes! |
| 6Then I would not be ashamed when I think about all your commands. | 6Then I shall not be ashamed When I look upon all Your commandments. |
| 7I will praise you with an upright heart when I learn your righteous judgments. | 7I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. |
| 8I will keep your statutes; never abandon me. | 8I shall keep Your statutes; Do not forsake me utterly! Beth. |
| 9How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping your word. | 9How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word. |
| 10I have sought you with all my heart; don't let me wander from your commands. | 10With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments. |
| 11I have treasured your word in my heart so that I may not sin against you. | 11Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You. |
| 12LORD, may you be blessed; teach me your statutes. | 12Blessed are You, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes. |
| 13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments from your mouth. | 13With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth. |
| 14I rejoice in the way revealed by your decrees as much as in all riches. | 14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. |
| 15I will meditate on your precepts and think about your ways. | 15I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your ways. |
| 16I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. | 16I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word. Gimel. |
| 17Deal generously with your servant so that I might live; then I will keep your word. | 17Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word. |
| 18Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wondrous things from your instruction. | 18Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Your law. |
| 19I am a resident alien on earth; do not hide your commands from me. | 19I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me. |
| 20I am continually overcome with longing for your judgments. | 20My soul is crushed with longing After Your ordinances at all times. |
| 21You rebuke the arrogant, the ones under a curse, who wander from your commands. | 21You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed, Who wander from Your commandments. |
| 22Take insult and contempt away from me, for I have kept your decrees. | 22Take away reproach and contempt from me, For I observe Your testimonies. |
| 23Though princes sit together speaking against me, your servant will think about your statutes; | 23Even though princes sit and talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes. |
| 24your decrees are my delight and my counselors. | 24Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my counselors. Daleth. |
| 25My life is down in the dust; give me life through your word. | 25My soul cleaves to the dust; Revive me according to Your word. |
| 26I told you about my life, and you answered me; teach me your statutes. | 26I have told of my ways, and You have answered me; Teach me Your statutes. |
| 27Help me understand the meaning of your precepts so that I can meditate on your wonders. | 27Make me understand the way of Your precepts, So I will meditate on Your wonders. |
| 28I am weary from grief; strengthen me through your word. | 28My soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Your word. |
| 29Keep me from the way of deceit and graciously give me your instruction. | 29Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Your law. |
| 30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set your ordinances before me. | 30I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your ordinances before me. |
| 31I cling to your decrees; LORD, do not put me to shame. | 31I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame! |
| 32I pursue the way of your commands, for you broaden my understanding. | 32I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart. He. |
| 33Teach me, LORD, the meaning of your statutes, and I will always keep them. | 33Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, And I shall observe it to the end. |
| 34Help me understand your instruction, and I will obey it and follow it with all my heart. | 34Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law And keep it with all my heart. |
| 35Help me stay on the path of your commands, for I take pleasure in it. | 35Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it. |
| 36Turn my heart to your decrees and not to dishonest profit. | 36Incline my heart to Your testimonies And not to dishonest gain. |
| 37Turn my eyes from looking at what is worthless; give me life in your ways. | 37Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And revive me in Your ways. |
| 38Confirm what you said to your servant, for it produces reverence for you. | 38Establish Your word to Your servant, As that which produces reverence for You. |
| 39Turn away the disgrace I dread; indeed, your judgments are good. | 39Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your ordinances are good. |
| 40How I long for your precepts! Give me life through your righteousness. | 40Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness. Vav. |
| 41Let your faithful love come to me, LORD, your salvation, as you promised. | 41May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O LORD, Your salvation according to Your word; |
| 42Then I can answer the one 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 the word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in your judgments. | 43And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Your ordinances. |
| 44I will always obey your instruction, forever and ever. | 44So I will keep Your law continually, Forever and ever. |
| 45I will walk freely in an open place because I study your precepts. | 45And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts. |
| 46I will speak of your decrees before kings and not be ashamed. | 46I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed. |
| 47I delight in your commands, which I love. | 47I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love. |
| 48I will lift up my hands to your commands, which I love, and will meditate on your statutes. | 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; you have given me hope through it. | 49Remember the word to Your servant, In which You have made me hope. |
| 50This is my comfort in my affliction: Your promise has given me life. | 50This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me. |
| 51The arrogant constantly ridicule me, but I do not turn away from your instruction. | 51The arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law. |
| 52LORD, I remember your judgments from long ago and find comfort. | 52I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O LORD, And comfort myself. |
| 53Rage seizes me because of the wicked who reject your instruction. | 53Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked, Who forsake Your law. |
| 54Your statutes are the theme of my song during my earthly life. | 54Your statutes are my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. |
| 55LORD, I remember your name in the night, and I obey your instruction. | 55O LORD, I remember Your name in the night, And keep Your law. |
| 56This is my practice: I obey your precepts. | 56This has become mine, That I observe Your precepts. Heth. |
| 57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep your words. | 57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. |
| 58I have sought your favor 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 thought about my ways and turned my steps back to your decrees. | 59I considered my ways And turned my feet to Your testimonies. |
| 60I hurried, not hesitating to keep your commands. | 60I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments. |
| 61Though the ropes of the wicked were wrapped around me, I did not forget your instruction. | 61The cords of the wicked have encircled me, But I have not forgotten Your law. |
| 62I rise at midnight to thank you for your righteous judgments. | 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 those who keep your precepts. | 63I am a companion of all those who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts. |
| 64LORD, the earth is filled with your faithful love; teach me your statutes. | 64The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes. Teth. |
| 65LORD, you have treated your servant well, just as you promised. | 65You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. |
| 66Teach me good judgment and discernment, for I rely on your commands. | 66Teach me good discernment and knowledge, For I believe in Your commandments. |
| 67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. | 67Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word. |
| 68You are good, and you do what is good; teach me your statutes. | 68You are good and do good; Teach me Your statutes. |
| 69The arrogant have smeared me with lies, but I obey 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 hard and insensitive, but I delight in your instruction. | 70Their heart is covered with fat, But I delight in Your law. |
| 71It was good for me to be afflicted so that I could learn your statutes. | 71It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes. |
| 72Instruction from your lips is better for me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. | 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 so that I can learn your commands. | 73Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments. |
| 74Those who fear you will see me and rejoice, for I 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 judgments are just and that you have afflicted me fairly. | 75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. |
| 76May your faithful love comfort me as you promised your servant. | 76O may Your lovingkindness comfort me, According to Your word to Your servant. |
| 77May your compassion come to me so that I may live, for your instruction is my delight. | 77May Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your law is my delight. |
| 78Let the arrogant be put to shame for slandering me with lies; 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. |
| 79Let those who fear you, those who know your decrees, turn to me. | 79May those who fear You turn to me, Even those who know Your testimonies. |
| 80May my heart be blameless regarding your statutes so that I will not be put to shame. | 80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, So that I will not be ashamed. Kaph. |
| 81I long for your salvation; I put my hope in your word. | 81My soul languishes for Your salvation; I wait for Your word. |
| 82My eyes grow weary looking for what you have promised; I ask, "When will you comfort me?" | 82My eyes fail with longing for Your word, While I say, "When will You comfort me?" |
| 83Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke, I do not forget your statutes. | 83Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget Your statutes. |
| 84How many days must your servant wait? When will you execute judgment on my persecutors? | 84How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me? |
| 85The arrogant have dug pits for me; they violate your instruction. | 85The arrogant have dug pits for me, Men who are not in accord with Your law. |
| 86All your commands are true; people persecute me with lies--help me! | 86All Your commandments are faithful; They have persecuted me with a lie; help me! |
| 87They almost ended my life on earth, but I did not abandon your precepts. | 87They almost destroyed me on earth, But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts. |
| 88Give me life in accordance with your faithful love, and I will obey the decree you have spoken. | 88Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. Lamedh. |
| 89LORD, your word is forever; it is firmly fixed in heaven. | 89Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven. |
| 90Your faithfulness is for all generations; you established the earth, and it stands firm. | 90Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands. |
| 91Your judgments stand firm today, for all things are your servants. | 91They stand this day according to Your ordinances, For all things are Your servants. |
| 92If your instruction had not been my delight, I would have died 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 you have given me life through them. | 93I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have revived me. |
| 94I am yours; save me, for I have studied your precepts. | 94I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts. |
| 95The wicked hope to destroy me, but I contemplate your decrees. | 95The wicked wait for me to destroy me; I shall diligently consider Your testimonies. |
| 96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your command is without limit. | 96I have seen a limit to all perfection; Your commandment is exceedingly broad. Mem. |
| 97How I love your instruction! It is my meditation all day long. | 97O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. |
| 98Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me. | 98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine. |
| 99I have more insight than all my teachers because your decrees are my meditation. | 99I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation. |
| 100I understand more than the elders because 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 to follow your word. | 101I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word. |
| 102I have not turned from your judgments, for you yourself have instructed me. | 102I have not turned aside from Your ordinances, For You Yourself have taught me. |
| 103How sweet your word is to my taste--sweeter than honey in 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 false way. | 104From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. Nun. |
| 105Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path. | 105Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. |
| 106I have solemnly sworn to keep your righteous judgments. | 106I have sworn and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous ordinances. |
| 107I am severely afflicted; LORD, give me life according to your word. | 107I am exceedingly afflicted; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word. |
| 108LORD, please accept my freewill offerings of praise, and teach me your judgments. | 108O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your ordinances. |
| 109My life is constantly in danger, yet I do not forget your instruction. | 109My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law. |
| 110The wicked have set a trap for me, but I have not wandered from your precepts. | 110The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts. |
| 111I have your decrees as a heritage forever; indeed, they are the joy of my heart. | 111I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart. |
| 112I am resolved to obey your statutes to the very end. | 112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, even to the end. Samekh. |
| 113I hate those who are double-minded, but I love your instruction. | 113I hate those who are double-minded, But I love Your law. |
| 114You are my shelter and my shield; I put my hope in your word. | 114You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word. |
| 115Depart from me, you evil ones, so that I may obey my God's commands. | 115Depart from me, evildoers, That I may observe the commandments of my God. |
| 116Sustain me as you promised, and I will live; do not let me be ashamed of my hope. | 116Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope. |
| 117Sustain me so that I can be safe and always be concerned about your statutes. | 117Uphold me that I may be safe, That I may have regard for Your statutes continually. |
| 118You reject all who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is a lie. | 118You have rejected all those who wander from Your statutes, For their deceitfulness is useless. |
| 119You remove all the wicked on earth as if they were dross from metal; therefore, I love your decrees. | 119You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies. |
| 120I tremble in awe of you; I fear your judgments. | 120My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments. Ayin. |
| 121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. | 121I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors. |
| 122Guarantee 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 grow weary looking for your salvation and for your righteous promise. | 123My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation And for Your righteous word. |
| 124Deal with your servant based on your faithful love; teach me your statutes. | 124Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness And teach me Your statutes. |
| 125I am your servant; give me understanding so that I may know your decrees. | 125I am Your servant; give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies. |
| 126It is time for the LORD to act, for they have violated your instruction. | 126It is time for the LORD to act, For they have broken Your law. |
| 127Since I love your commands more than gold, even the purest gold, | 127Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold. |
| 128I carefully follow all your precepts and hate every false way. | 128Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything, I hate every false way. Pe. |
| 129Your decrees are wondrous; therefore I obey them. | 129Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them. |
| 130The revelation of your words brings light and gives understanding to the inexperienced. | 130The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. |
| 131I open my mouth and pant because I long for your commands. | 131I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for Your commandments. |
| 132Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your practice toward those who love your name. | 132Turn to me and be gracious to me, After Your manner with those who love Your name. |
| 133Make my steps steady through your promise; don't let any sin dominate me. | 133Establish my footsteps in Your word, And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me. |
| 134Redeem me from human oppression, and I will keep 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 statutes. | 135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes. |
| 136My eyes pour out streams of tears because people do not follow your instruction. | 136My eyes shed streams of water, Because they do not keep Your law. Tsadhe. |
| 137You are righteous, LORD, and your judgments are just. | 137Righteous are You, O LORD, And upright are Your judgments. |
| 138The decrees you issue are righteous and altogether trustworthy. | 138You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness. |
| 139My anger overwhelms me because my foes forget your words. | 139My zeal has consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words. |
| 140Your word is completely pure, and your servant loves it. | 140Your word is very pure, Therefore Your servant loves it. |
| 141I am insignificant and despised, but I do not forget your precepts. | 141I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts. |
| 142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your instruction is true. | 142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth. |
| 143Trouble and distress have overtaken me, but your commands are my delight. | 143Trouble and anguish have come upon me, Yet Your commandments are my delight. |
| 144Your decrees are righteous forever. Give me understanding, and I will live. | 144Your testimonies are righteous forever; Give me understanding that I may live. Qoph. |
| 145I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD. I will obey your statutes. | 145I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will observe Your statutes. |
| 146I call to you; save me, and I will keep your decrees. | 146I cried to You; save me And I shall keep Your testimonies. |
| 147I rise before dawn and cry out for help; I put my hope in your word. | 147I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words. |
| 148I am awake through each watch of the night to meditate on your promise. | 148My eyes anticipate the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word. |
| 149In keeping with your faithful love, hear my voice. LORD, give me life in keeping with your justice. | 149Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances. |
| 150Those who pursue evil plans come near; they are far from your instruction. | 150Those who follow after wickedness draw near; They are far from Your law. |
| 151You 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 decrees that you have established them forever. | 152Of old I have known from Your testimonies That You have founded them forever. Resh. |
| 153Consider my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten your instruction. | 153Look upon my affliction and rescue me, For I do not forget Your law. |
| 154Champion my cause and redeem me; give me life as you promised. | 154Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word. |
| 155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not study your statutes. | 155Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes. |
| 156Your compassions are many, LORD; give me life according to your judgments. | 156Great are Your mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your ordinances. |
| 157My persecutors and foes are many. I have not turned from your decrees. | 157Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies. |
| 158I have seen the disloyal and feel disgust because they do not keep your word. | 158I behold the treacherous and loathe them, Because they do not keep Your word. |
| 159Consider how I love your precepts; LORD, give me life according to your faithful love. | 159Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness. |
| 160The entirety of your word is truth, each of your righteous judgments endures forever. | 160The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. Shin. |
| 161Princes have persecuted me without cause, but my heart fears only your word. | 161Princes persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your words. |
| 162I rejoice over your promise like one who finds vast treasure. | 162I rejoice at Your word, As one who finds great spoil. |
| 163I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your instruction. | 163I hate and despise falsehood, But I love Your law. |
| 164I praise you seven times a day for your righteous judgments. | 164Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous ordinances. |
| 165Abundant peace belongs to those who love your instruction; nothing makes them stumble. | 165Those who love Your law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble. |
| 166LORD, I hope for your salvation and carry out your commands. | 166I hope for Your salvation, O LORD, And do Your commandments. |
| 167I obey your decrees and love them greatly. | 167My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly. |
| 168I obey your precepts and decrees, for all my ways are before you. | 168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. Tav. |
| 169Let my cry reach you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word. | 169Let my cry come before You, O LORD; Give me understanding according to Your word. |
| 170Let my plea reach you; rescue me according to your promise. | 170Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word. |
| 171My lips pour out praise, for you teach me your statutes. | 171Let my lips utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes. |
| 172My tongue sings about your promise, 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 instruction is my delight. | 174I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight. |
| 175Let me live, and I will praise you; may your judgments help me. | 175Let my soul live that it may praise You, And let Your ordinances help me. |
| 176I wander like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commands. | 176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments. |
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