| English Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD! | 1How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, who obey the law of the LORD. |
| 2Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, | 2How blessed are those who observe his rules, and seek him with all their heart, |
| 3who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! | 3who, moreover, do no wrong, but follow in his footsteps. |
| 4You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. | 4You demand that your precepts be carefully kept. |
| 5Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! | 5If only I were predisposed to keep your statutes! |
| 6Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments. | 6Then I would not be ashamed, if I were focused on all your commands. |
| 7I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. | 7I will give you sincere thanks, when I learn your just regulations. |
| 8I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me! | 8I will keep your statutes. Do not completely abandon me! |
| 9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. | 9How can a young person maintain a pure life? By guarding it according to your instructions! |
| 10With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! | 10With all my heart I seek you. Do not allow me to stray from your commands! |
| 11I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. | 11In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you. |
| 12Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes! | 12You deserve praise, O LORD! Teach me your statutes! |
| 13With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth. | 13With my lips I proclaim all the regulations you have revealed. |
| 14In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. | 14I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules as if they were riches of all kinds. |
| 15I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. | 15I will meditate on your precepts and focus on your behavior. |
| 16I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. | 16I find delight in your statutes; I do not forget your instructions. |
| 17Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word. | 17Be kind to your servant! Then I will live and keep your instructions. |
| 18Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. | 18Open my eyes so I can truly see the marvelous things in your law! |
| 19I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me! | 19I am like a foreigner in this land. Do not hide your commands from me! |
| 20My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times. | 20I desperately long to know your regulations at all times. |
| 21You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments. | 21You reprimand arrogant people. Those who stray from your commands are doomed. |
| 22Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies. | 22Spare me shame and humiliation, for I observe your rules. |
| 23Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes. | 23Though rulers plot and slander me, your servant meditates on your statutes. |
| 24Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors. | 24Yes, I find delight in your rules; they give me guidance. |
| 25My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word! | 25I collapse in the dirt. Revive me with your word! |
| 26When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes! | 26I told you about my ways and you answered me. Teach me your statutes! |
| 27Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. | 27Help me to understand what your precepts mean! Then I can meditate on your marvelous teachings. |
| 28My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word! | 28I collapse from grief. Sustain me by your word! |
| 29Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law! | 29Remove me from the path of deceit! Graciously give me your law! |
| 30I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. | 30I choose the path of faithfulness; I am committed to your regulations. |
| 31I cling to your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame! | 31I hold fast to your rules. O LORD, do not let me be ashamed! |
| 32I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart! | 32I run along the path of your commands, for you enable me to do so. |
| 33Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end. | 33Teach me, O LORD, the lifestyle prescribed by your statutes, so that I might observe it continually. |
| 34Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. | 34Give me understanding so that I might observe your law, and keep it with all my heart. |
| 35Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. | 35Guide me in the path of your commands, for I delight to walk in it. |
| 36Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! | 36Give me a desire for your rules, rather than for wealth gained unjustly. |
| 37Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. | 37Turn my eyes away from what is worthless! Revive me with your word! |
| 38Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared. | 38Confirm to your servant your promise, which you made to the one who honors you. |
| 39Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good. | 39Take away the insults that I dread! Indeed, your regulations are good. |
| 40Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life! | 40Look, I long for your precepts. Revive me with your deliverance! |
| 41Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise; | 41May I experience your loyal love, O LORD, and your deliverance, as you promised. |
| 42then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word. | 42Then I will have a reply for the one who insults me, for I trust in your word. |
| 43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules. | 43Do not completely deprive me of a truthful testimony, for I await your justice. |
| 44I will keep your law continually, forever and ever, | 44Then I will keep your law continually now and for all time. |
| 45and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts. | 45I will be secure, for I seek your precepts. |
| 46I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame, | 46I will speak about your regulations before kings and not be ashamed. |
| 47for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love. | 47I will find delight in your commands, which I love. |
| 48I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes. | 48I will lift my hands to your commands, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes. |
| 49Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. | 49Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope. |
| 50This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. | 50This is what comforts me in my trouble, for your promise revives me. |
| 51The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law. | 51Arrogant people do nothing but scoff at me. Yet I do not turn aside from your law. |
| 52When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O LORD. | 52I remember your ancient regulations, O LORD, and console myself. |
| 53Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law. | 53Rage takes hold of me because of the wicked, those who reject your law. |
| 54Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning. | 54Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live. |
| 55I remember your name in the night, O LORD, and keep your law. | 55I remember your name during the night, O LORD, and I will keep your law. |
| 56This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts. | 56This has been my practice, for I observe your precepts. |
| 57The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words. | 57The LORD is my source of security. I have determined to follow your instructions. |
| 58I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise. | 58I seek your favor with all my heart. Have mercy on me as you promised! |
| 59When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies; | 59I consider my actions and follow your rules. |
| 60I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments. | 60I keep your commands eagerly and without delay. |
| 61Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law. | 61The ropes of the wicked tighten around me, but I do not forget your law. |
| 62At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules. | 62In the middle of the night I arise to thank you for your just regulations. |
| 63I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts. | 63I am a friend to all your loyal followers, and to those who keep your precepts. |
| 64The earth, O LORD, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes! | 64O LORD, your loyal love fills the earth. Teach me your statutes! |
| 65You have dealt well with your servant, O LORD, according to your word. | 65You are good to your servant, O LORD, just as you promised. |
| 66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments. | 66Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable. |
| 67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. | 67Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions. |
| 68You are good and do good; teach me your statutes. | 68You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes! |
| 69The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts; | 69Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart. |
| 70their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I delight in your law. | 70Their hearts are calloused, but I find delight in your law. |
| 71It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes. | 71It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes. |
| 72The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. | 72The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. |
| 73Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments. | 73Your hands made me and formed me. Give me understanding so that I might learn your commands. |
| 74Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word. | 74Your loyal followers will be glad when they see me, for I find hope in your word. |
| 75I know, O LORD, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. | 75I know, LORD, that your regulations are just. You disciplined me because of your faithful devotion to me. |
| 76Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant. | 76May your loyal love console me, as you promised your servant. |
| 77Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight. | 77May I experience your compassion, so I might live! For I find delight in your law. |
| 78Let the insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts. | 78May the arrogant be humiliated, for they have slandered me! But I meditate on your precepts. |
| 79Let those who fear you turn to me, that they may know your testimonies. | 79May your loyal followers turn to me, those who know your rules. |
| 80May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame! | 80May I be fully committed to your statutes, so that I might not be ashamed. |
| 81My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word. | 81I desperately long for your deliverance. I find hope in your word. |
| 82My eyes long for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?” | 82My eyes grow tired as I wait for your promise to be fulfilled. I say, "When will you comfort me?" |
| 83For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes. | 83For I am like a wineskin dried up in smoke. I do not forget your statutes. |
| 84How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me? | 84How long must your servant endure this? When will you judge those who pursue me? |
| 85The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law. | 85The arrogant dig pits to trap me, which violates your law. |
| 86All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me! | 86All your commands are reliable. I am pursued without reason. Help me! |
| 87They have almost made an end of me on earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts. | 87They have almost destroyed me here on the earth, but I do not reject your precepts. |
| 88In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth. | 88Revive me with your loyal love, that I might keep the rules you have revealed. |
| 89Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. | 89O LORD, your instructions endure; they stand secure in heaven. |
| 90Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. | 90You demonstrate your faithfulness to all generations. You established the earth and it stood firm. |
| 91By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants. | 91Today they stand firm by your decrees, for all things are your servants. |
| 92If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. | 92If I had not found encouragement in your law, I would have died in my sorrow. |
| 93I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. | 93I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have revived me. |
| 94I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts. | 94I belong to you. Deliver me! For I seek your precepts. |
| 95The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies. | 95The wicked prepare to kill me, yet I concentrate on your rules. |
| 96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad. | 96I realize that everything has its limits, but your commands are beyond full comprehension. |
| 97Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. | 97O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it. |
| 98Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me. | 98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for I am always aware of them. |
| 99I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. | 99I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your rules. |
| 100I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts. | 100I am more discerning than those older than I, for I observe your precepts. |
| 101I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word. | 101I stay away from the evil path, so that I might keep your instructions. |
| 102I do not turn aside from your rules, for you have taught me. | 102I do not turn aside from your regulations, for you teach me. |
| 103How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! | 103Your words are sweeter in my mouth than honey! |
| 104Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. | 104Your precepts give me discernment. Therefore I hate all deceitful actions. |
| 105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. | 105Your word is a lamp to walk by, and a light to illumine my path. |
| 106I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules. | 106I have vowed and solemnly sworn to keep your just regulations. |
| 107I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to your word! | 107I am suffering terribly. O LORD, revive me with your word! |
| 108Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me your rules. | 108O LORD, please accept the freewill offerings of my praise! Teach me your regulations! |
| 109I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law. | 109My life is in continual danger, but I do not forget your law. |
| 110The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts. | 110The wicked lay a trap for me, but I do not wander from your precepts. |
| 111Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. | 111I claim your rules as my permanent possession, for they give me joy. |
| 112I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end. | 112I am determined to obey your statutes at all times, to the very end. |
| 113I hate the double-minded, but I love your law. | 113I hate people with divided loyalties, but I love your law. |
| 114You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. | 114You are my hiding place and my shield. I find hope in your word. |
| 115Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God. | 115Turn away from me, you evil men, so that I can observe the commands of my God. |
| 116Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope! | 116Sustain me as you promised, so that I will live. Do not disappoint me! |
| 117Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually! | 117Support me, so that I will be delivered. Then I will focus on your statutes continually. |
| 118You spurn all who go astray from your statutes, for their cunning is in vain. | 118You despise all who stray from your statutes, for they are deceptive and unreliable. |
| 119All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross, therefore I love your testimonies. | 119You remove all the wicked of the earth like slag. Therefore I love your rules. |
| 120My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments. | 120My body trembles because I fear you; I am afraid of your judgments. |
| 121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. | 121I do what is fair and right. Do not abandon me to my oppressors! |
| 122Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me. | 122Guarantee the welfare of your servant! Do not let the arrogant oppress me! |
| 123My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise. | 123My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled. |
| 124Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes. | 124Show your servant your loyal love! Teach me your statutes! |
| 125I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies! | 125I am your servant. Give me insight, so that I can understand your rules. |
| 126It is time for the LORD to act, for your law has been broken. | 126It is time for the LORD to act--they break your law! |
| 127Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold. | 127For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold. |
| 128Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way. | 128For this reason I carefully follow all your precepts. I hate all deceitful actions. |
| 129Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. | 129Your rules are marvelous. Therefore I observe them. |
| 130The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. | 130Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained. |
| 131I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments. | 131I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commands. |
| 132Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name. | 132Turn toward me and extend mercy to me, as you typically do to your loyal followers. |
| 133Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me. | 133Direct my steps by your word! Do not let any sin dominate me! |
| 134Redeem me from man’s oppression, that I may keep your precepts. | 134Deliver me from oppressive men, so that I can keep your precepts. |
| 135Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes. | 135Smile on your servant! Teach me your statutes! |
| 136My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law. | 136Tears stream down from my eyes, because people do not keep your law. |
| 137Righteous are you, O LORD, and right are your rules. | 137You are just, O LORD, and your judgments are fair. |
| 138You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness. | 138The rules you impose are just, and absolutely reliable. |
| 139My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words. | 139My zeal consumes me, for my enemies forget your instructions. |
| 140Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it. | 140Your word is absolutely pure, and your servant loves it! |
| 141I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts. | 141I am insignificant and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts. |
| 142Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true. | 142Your justice endures, and your law is reliable. |
| 143Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight. | 143Distress and hardship confront me, yet I find delight in your commands. |
| 144Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live. | 144Your rules remain just. Give me insight so that I can live. |
| 145With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD! I will keep your statutes. | 145I cried out with all my heart, "Answer me, O LORD! I will observe your statutes." |
| 146I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies. | 146I cried out to you, "Deliver me, so that I can keep your rules." |
| 147I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words. | 147I am up before dawn crying for help. I find hope in your word. |
| 148My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise. | 148My eyes anticipate the nighttime hours, so that I can meditate on your word. |
| 149Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O LORD, according to your justice give me life. | 149Listen to me because of your loyal love! O LORD, revive me, as you typically do! |
| 150They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law. | 150Those who are eager to do wrong draw near; they are far from your law. |
| 151But you are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are true. | 151You are near, O LORD, and all your commands are reliable. |
| 152Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever. | 152I learned long ago that you ordained your rules to last. |
| 153Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law. | 153See my pain and rescue me! For I do not forget your law. |
| 154Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise! | 154Fight for me and defend me! Revive me with your word! |
| 155Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes. | 155The wicked have no chance for deliverance, for they do not seek your statutes. |
| 156Great is your mercy, O LORD; give me life according to your rules. | 156Your compassion is great, O LORD. Revive me, as you typically do! |
| 157Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies. | 157The enemies who chase me are numerous. Yet I do not turn aside from your rules. |
| 158I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands. | 158I take note of the treacherous and despise them, because they do not keep your instructions. |
| 159Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love. | 159See how I love your precepts! O LORD, revive me with your loyal love! |
| 160The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. | 160Your instructions are totally reliable; all your just regulations endure. |
| 161Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words. | 161Rulers pursue me for no reason, yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions. |
| 162I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil. | 162I rejoice in your instructions, like one who finds much plunder. |
| 163I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law. | 163I hate and despise deceit; I love your law. |
| 164Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules. | 164Seven times a day I praise you because of your just regulations. |
| 165Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. | 165Those who love your law are completely secure; nothing causes them to stumble. |
| 166I hope for your salvation, O LORD, and I do your commandments. | 166I hope for your deliverance, O LORD, and I obey your commands. |
| 167My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly. | 167I keep your rules; I love them greatly. |
| 168I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you. | 168I keep your precepts and rules, for you are aware of everything I do. |
| 169Let my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word! | 169Listen to my cry for help, O LORD! Give me insight by your word! |
| 170Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word. | 170Listen to my appeal for mercy! Deliver me, as you promised. |
| 171My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes. | 171May praise flow freely from my lips, for you teach me your statutes. |
| 172My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right. | 172May my tongue sing about your instructions, for all your commands are just. |
| 173Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts. | 173May your hand help me, for I choose to obey your precepts. |
| 174I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight. | 174I long for your deliverance, O LORD; I find delight in your law. |
| 175Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me. | 175May I live and praise you! May your regulations help me! |
| 176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments. | 176I have wandered off like a lost sheep. Come looking for your servant, for I do not forget your commands. |
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