Holman Christian Standard Bible

Hebrew Study Bible

1How happy are those whose way is blameless, who live according to the LORD's instruction!

1אַשְׁרֵ֥י תְמִֽימֵי־ דָ֑רֶךְ הַֽ֝הֹלְכִ֗ים בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃

2Happy are those who keep His decrees and seek Him with all their heart.

2אַ֭שְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵ֥י עֵדֹתָ֗יו בְּכָל־ לֵ֥ב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃

3They do nothing wrong; they follow His ways.

3אַ֭ף לֹֽא־ פָעֲל֣וּ עַוְלָ֑ה בִּדְרָכָ֥יו הָלָֽכוּ׃

4You have commanded that Your precepts be diligently kept.

4אַ֭תָּה צִוִּ֥יתָה פִקֻּדֶ֗יךָ לִשְׁמֹ֥ר מְאֹֽד׃

5If only my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!

5אַ֭חֲלַי יִכֹּ֥נוּ דְרָכָ֗י לִשְׁמֹ֥ר חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

6Then I would not be ashamed when I think about all Your commands.

6אָ֥ז לֹא־ אֵב֑וֹשׁ בְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗י אֶל־ כָּל־ מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

7I will praise You with a sincere heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.

7א֭וֹדְךָ בְּיֹ֣שֶׁר לֵבָ֑ב בְּ֝לָמְדִ֗י מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

8I will keep Your statutes; never abandon me.

8אֶת־ חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶשְׁמֹ֑ר אַֽל־ תַּעַזְבֵ֥נִי עַד־ מְאֹֽד׃

9How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping Your word.

9בַּמֶּ֣ה יְזַכֶּה־ נַּ֭עַר אֶת־ אָרְח֑וֹ לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

10I have sought You with all my heart; don't let me wander from Your commands.

10בְּכָל־ לִבִּ֥י דְרַשְׁתִּ֑יךָ אַל־ תַּ֝שְׁגֵּ֗נִי מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

11I have treasured Your word in my heart so that I may not sin against You.

11בְּ֭לִבִּי צָפַ֣נְתִּי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֶֽחֱטָא־ לָֽךְ׃

12 LORD, may You be praised; teach me Your statutes.

12בָּר֖וּךְ אַתָּ֥ה יְהוָ֗ה לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments from Your mouth.

13בִּשְׂפָתַ֥י סִפַּ֑רְתִּי כֹּ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵי־ פִֽיךָ׃

14I rejoice in the way revealed by Your decrees as much as in all riches.

14בְּדֶ֖רֶךְ עֵדְוֺתֶ֥יךָ שַׂ֗שְׂתִּי כְּעַ֣ל כָּל־ הֽוֹן׃

15I will meditate on Your precepts and think about Your ways.

15בְּפִקֻּדֶ֥יךָ אָשִׂ֑יחָה וְ֝אַבִּ֗יטָה אֹרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃

16I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.

16בְּחֻקֹּתֶ֥יךָ אֶֽשְׁתַּעֲשָׁ֑ע לֹ֭א אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃

17Deal generously with Your servant so that I might live; then I will keep Your word.

17גְּמֹ֖ל עַֽל־ עַבְדְּךָ֥ אֶֽחְיֶ֗ה וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֥ה דְבָרֶֽךָ׃

18Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wonderful things from Your instruction.

18גַּל־ עֵינַ֥י וְאַבִּ֑יטָה נִ֝פְלָא֗וֹת מִתּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

19I am a stranger on earth; do not hide Your commands from me.

19גֵּ֣ר אָנֹכִ֣י בָאָ֑רֶץ אַל־ תַּסְתֵּ֥ר מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

20I am continually overcome with longing for Your judgments.

20גָּרְסָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֣י לְתַאֲבָ֑ה אֶֽל־ מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ בְכָל־ עֵֽת׃

21You rebuke the proud, the ones under a curse, who wander from Your commands.

21גָּ֭עַרְתָּ זֵדִ֣ים אֲרוּרִ֑ים הַ֝שֹּׁגִים מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

22Take insult and contempt away from me, for I have kept Your decrees.

22גַּ֣ל מֵֽ֭עָלַי חֶרְפָּ֣ה וָב֑וּז כִּ֖י עֵדֹתֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃

23Though princes sit together speaking against me, Your servant will think about Your statutes;

23גַּ֤ם יָֽשְׁב֣וּ שָׂ֭רִים בִּ֣י נִדְבָּ֑רוּ עַ֝בְדְּךָ֗ יָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

24Your decrees are my delight and my counselors.

24גַּֽם־ עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י אַנְשֵׁ֥י עֲצָתִֽי׃

25My life is down in the dust; give me life through Your word.

25דָּֽבְקָ֣ה לֶעָפָ֣ר נַפְשִׁ֑י חַ֝יֵּ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

26I told You about my life, and You listened to me; teach me Your statutes.

26דְּרָכַ֣י סִ֭פַּרְתִּי וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֗נִי לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

27Help me understand the meaning of Your precepts so that I can meditate on Your wonders.

27דֶּֽרֶךְ־ פִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אָשִׂ֗יחָה בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃

28I am weary from grief; strengthen me through Your word.

28דָּלְפָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי מִתּוּגָ֑ה קַ֝יְּמֵ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

29Keep me from the way of deceit and graciously give me Your instruction.

29דֶּֽרֶךְ־ שֶׁ֭קֶר הָסֵ֣ר מִמֶּ֑נִּי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ חָנֵּֽנִי׃

30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.

30דֶּֽרֶךְ־ אֱמוּנָ֥ה בָחָ֑רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ שִׁוִּֽיתִי׃

31I cling to Your decrees; LORD, do not put me to shame.

31דָּבַ֥קְתִּי בְעֵֽדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה אַל־ תְּבִישֵֽׁנִי׃

32I pursue the way of Your commands, for You broaden my understanding.

32דֶּֽרֶךְ־ מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אָר֑וּץ כִּ֖י תַרְחִ֣יב לִבִּֽי׃

33Teach me, LORD, the meaning of Your statutes, and I will always keep them.

33הוֹרֵ֣נִי יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֥רֶךְ חֻקֶּ֗יךָ וְאֶצְּרֶ֥נָּה עֵֽקֶב׃

34Help me understand Your instruction, and I will obey it and follow it with all my heart.

34הֲ֭בִינֵנִי וְאֶצְּרָ֥ה תֽוֹרָתֶ֗ךָ וְאֶשְׁמְרֶ֥נָּה בְכָל־ לֵֽב׃

35Help me stay on the path of Your commands, for I take pleasure in it.

35הַ֭דְרִיכֵנִי בִּנְתִ֣יב מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ כִּי־ ב֥וֹ חָפָֽצְתִּי׃

36Turn my heart to Your decrees and not to material gain.

36הַט־ לִ֭בִּי אֶל־ עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ וְאַ֣ל אֶל־ בָּֽצַע׃

37Turn my eyes from looking at what is worthless; give me life in Your ways.

37הַעֲבֵ֣ר עֵ֭ינַי מֵרְא֣וֹת שָׁ֑וְא בִּדְרָכֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

38Confirm what You said to Your servant, for it produces reverence for You.

38הָקֵ֣ם לְ֭עַבְדְּךָ אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לְיִרְאָתֶֽךָ׃

39Turn away the disgrace I dread; indeed, Your judgments are good.

39הַעֲבֵ֣ר חֶ֭רְפָּתִי אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָגֹ֑רְתִּי כִּ֖י מִשְׁפָּטֶ֣יךָ טוֹבִֽים׃

40How I long for Your precepts! Give me life through Your righteousness.

40הִ֭נֵּה תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לְפִקֻּדֶ֑יךָ בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

41Let Your faithful love come to me, LORD, Your salvation, as You promised.

41וִֽיבֹאֻ֣נִי חֲסָדֶ֣ךָ יְהוָ֑ה תְּ֝שֽׁוּעָתְךָ֗ כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃

42Then I can answer the one who taunts me, for I trust in Your word.

42וְאֶֽעֱנֶ֣ה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָ֑ר כִּֽי־ בָ֝טַחְתִּי בִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

43Never take the word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.

43וְֽאַל־ תַּצֵּ֬ל מִפִּ֣י דְבַר־ אֱמֶ֣ת עַד־ מְאֹ֑ד כִּ֖י לְמִשְׁפָּטֶ֣ךָ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

44I will always obey Your instruction, forever and ever.

44וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֖ה תוֹרָתְךָ֥ תָמִ֗יד לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃

45I will walk freely in an open place because I seek Your precepts.

45וְאֶתְהַלְּכָ֥ה בָרְחָבָ֑ה כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃

46I will speak of Your decrees before kings and not be ashamed.

46וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה בְ֭עֵדֹתֶיךָ נֶ֥גֶד מְלָכִ֗ים וְלֹ֣א אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃

47I delight in Your commands, which I love.

47וְאֶשְׁתַּֽעֲשַׁ֥ע בְּמִצְוֺתֶ֗יךָ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָהָֽבְתִּי׃

48I will lift up my hands to Your commands, which I love, and will meditate on Your statutes.

48וְאֶשָּֽׂא־ כַפַּ֗י אֶֽל־ מִ֭צְוֺתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָהָ֗בְתִּי וְאָשִׂ֥יחָה בְחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

49Remember Your word to Your servant; You have given me hope through it.

49זְכֹר־ דָּבָ֥ר לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ עַ֝֗ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִֽחַלְתָּֽנִי׃

50This is my comfort in my affliction: Your promise has given me life.

50זֹ֣את נֶחָמָתִ֣י בְעָנְיִ֑י כִּ֖י אִמְרָתְךָ֣ חִיָּֽתְנִי׃

51The arrogant constantly ridicule me, but I do not turn away from Your instruction.

51זֵ֭דִים הֱלִיצֻ֣נִי עַד־ מְאֹ֑ד מִ֝תּֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃

52 LORD, I remember Your judgments from long ago and find comfort.

52זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֖יךָ מֵעוֹלָ֥ם ׀ יְהוָ֗ה וָֽאֶתְנֶחָֽם׃

53Rage seizes me because of the wicked who reject Your instruction.

53זַלְעָפָ֣ה אֲ֭חָזַתְנִי מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים עֹ֝זְבֵ֗י תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

54Your statutes are the theme of my song during my earthly life.

54זְ֭מִרוֹת הָֽיוּ־ לִ֥י חֻקֶּ֗יךָ בְּבֵ֣ית מְגוּרָֽי׃

55Yahweh, I remember Your name in the night, and I obey Your instruction.

55זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי בַלַּ֣יְלָה שִׁמְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וָֽ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

56This is my practice: I obey Your precepts.

56זֹ֥את הָֽיְתָה־ לִּ֑י כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃

57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.

57חֶלְקִ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אָמַ֗רְתִּי לִשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃

58I have sought Your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.

58חִלִּ֣יתִי פָנֶ֣יךָ בְכָל־ לֵ֑ב חָ֝נֵּ֗נִי כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃

59I thought about my ways and turned my steps back to Your decrees.

59חִשַּׁ֥בְתִּי דְרָכָ֑י וָאָשִׁ֥יבָה רַ֝גְלַ֗י אֶל־ עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

60I hurried, not hesitating to keep Your commands.

60חַ֭שְׁתִּי וְלֹ֣א הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

61Though the ropes of the wicked were wrapped around me, I did not forget Your instruction.

61חֶבְלֵ֣י רְשָׁעִ֣ים עִוְּדֻ֑נִי תּֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

62I rise at midnight to thank You for Your righteous judgments.

62חֲצֽוֹת־ לַ֗יְלָה אָ֭קוּם לְהוֹד֣וֹת לָ֑ךְ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

63I am a friend to all who fear You, to those who keep Your precepts.

63חָבֵ֣ר אָ֭נִי לְכָל־ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְרֵא֑וּךָ וּ֝לְשֹׁמְרֵ֗י פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

64 LORD, the earth is filled with Your faithful love; teach me Your statutes.

64חַסְדְּךָ֣ יְ֭הוָה מָלְאָ֥ה הָאָ֗רֶץ חֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃

65 LORD, You have treated Your servant well, just as You promised.

65ט֭וֹב עָשִׂ֣יתָ עִֽם־ עַבְדְּךָ֑ יְ֝הוָ֗ה כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

66Teach me good judgment and discernment, for I rely on Your commands.

66ט֤וּב טַ֣עַם וָדַ֣עַת לַמְּדֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י בְמִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ הֶאֱמָֽנְתִּי׃

67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word.

67טֶ֣רֶם אֶ֭עֱנֶה אֲנִ֣י שֹׁגֵ֑ג וְ֝עַתָּ֗ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ שָׁמָֽרְתִּי׃

68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.

68טוֹב־ אַתָּ֥ה וּמֵטִ֗יב לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

69The arrogant have smeared me with lies, but I obey Your precepts with all my heart.

69טָפְל֬וּ עָלַ֣י שֶׁ֣קֶר זֵדִ֑ים אֲ֝נִ֗י בְּכָל־ לֵ֤ב ׀ אֱצֹּ֬ר פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

70Their hearts are hard and insensitive, but I delight in Your instruction.

70טָפַ֣שׁ כַּחֵ֣לֶב לִבָּ֑ם אֲ֝נִ֗י תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ שִֽׁעֲשָֽׁעְתִּי׃

71It was good for me to be afflicted so that I could learn Your statutes.

71טֽוֹב־ לִ֥י כִֽי־ עֻנֵּ֑יתִי לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶלְמַ֥ד חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

72Instruction from Your lips is better for me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

72טֽוֹב־ לִ֥י תֽוֹרַת־ פִּ֑יךָ מֵ֝אַלְפֵ֗י זָהָ֥ב וָכָֽסֶף׃

73Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding so that I can learn Your commands.

73יָדֶ֣יךָ עָ֭שׂוּנִי וַֽיְכוֹנְנ֑וּנִי הֲ֝בִינֵ֗נִי וְאֶלְמְדָ֥ה מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

74Those who fear You will see me and rejoice, for I put my hope in Your word.

74יְ֭רֵאֶיךָ יִרְא֣וּנִי וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ כִּ֖י לִדְבָרְךָ֣ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

75I know, LORD, that Your judgments are just and that You have afflicted me fairly.

75יָדַ֣עְתִּי יְ֭הוָה כִּי־ צֶ֣דֶק מִשְׁפָּטֶ֑יךָ וֶ֝אֱמוּנָ֗ה עִנִּיתָֽנִי׃

76May Your faithful love comfort me as You promised Your servant.

76יְהִי־ נָ֣א חַסְדְּךָ֣ לְנַחֲמֵ֑נִי כְּאִמְרָתְךָ֥ לְעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃

77May Your compassion come to me so that I may live, for Your instruction is my delight.

77יְבֹא֣וּנִי רַחֲמֶ֣יךָ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה כִּי־ תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃

78Let the arrogant be put to shame for slandering me with lies; I will meditate on Your precepts.

78יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ זֵ֭דִים כִּי־ שֶׁ֣קֶר עִוְּת֑וּנִי אֲ֝נִ֗י אָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּפִקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

79Let those who fear You, those who know Your decrees, turn to me.

79יָשׁ֣וּבוּ לִ֣י יְרֵאֶ֑יךָ וידעו [וְ֝יֹדְעֵ֗י] (עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃)

80May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes so that I will not be put to shame.

80יְהִֽי־ לִבִּ֣י תָמִ֣ים בְּחֻקֶּ֑יךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃

81I long for Your salvation; I put my hope in Your word.

81כָּלְתָ֣ה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ֣ נַפְשִׁ֑י לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

82My eyes grow weary looking for what You have promised; I ask, "When will You comfort me?"

82כָּל֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי לְאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לֵ֝אמֹ֗ר מָתַ֥י תְּֽנַחֲמֵֽנִי׃

83Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.

83כִּֽי־ הָ֭יִיתִי כְּנֹ֣אד בְּקִיט֑וֹר חֻ֝קֶּ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

84How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?

84כַּמָּ֥ה יְמֵֽי־ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ מָתַ֬י תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה בְרֹדְפַ֣י מִשְׁפָּֽט׃

85The arrogant have dug pits for me; they violate Your instruction.

85כָּֽרוּ־ לִ֣י זֵדִ֣ים שִׁיח֑וֹת אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לֹ֣א כְתוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

86All Your commands are true; people persecute me with lies--help me!

86כָּל־ מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אֱמוּנָ֑ה שֶׁ֖קֶר רְדָפ֣וּנִי עָזְרֵֽנִי׃

87They almost ended my life on earth, but I did not abandon Your precepts.

87כִּ֭מְעַט כִּלּ֣וּנִי בָאָ֑רֶץ וַ֝אֲנִ֗י לֹא־ עָזַ֥בְתִּי פִקֻּודֶֽיךָ׃‪‬

88Give me life in accordance with Your faithful love, and I will obey the decree You have spoken.

88כְּחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵד֥וּת פִּֽיךָ׃

89 LORD, Your word is forever; it is firmly fixed in heaven.

89לְעוֹלָ֥ם יְהוָ֑ה דְּ֝בָרְךָ֗ נִצָּ֥ב בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃

90Your faithfulness is for all generations; You established the earth, and it stands firm.

90לְדֹ֣ר וָ֭דֹר אֱמֽוּנָתֶ֑ךָ כּוֹנַ֥נְתָּ אֶ֝֗רֶץ וַֽתַּעֲמֹֽד׃

91They stand today in accordance with Your judgments, for all things are Your servants.

91לְֽ֭מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ עָמְד֣וּ הַיּ֑וֹם כִּ֖י הַכֹּ֣ל עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃

92If Your instruction had not been my delight, I would have died in my affliction.

92לוּלֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑י אָ֝֗ז אָבַ֥דְתִּי בְעָנְיִֽי׃

93I will never forget Your precepts, for You have given me life through them.

93לְ֭עוֹלָם לֹא־ אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח פִּקּוּדֶ֑יךָ כִּ֥י בָ֝֗ם חִיִּיתָֽנִי׃

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

94לְֽךָ־ אֲ֭נִי הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃

95The wicked hope to destroy me, but I contemplate Your decrees.

95לִ֤י קִוּ֣וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים לְאַבְּדֵ֑נִי עֵ֝דֹתֶ֗יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָֽן׃

96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your command is without limit.

96לְֽכָל תִּ֭כְלָה רָאִ֣יתִי קֵ֑ץ רְחָבָ֖ה מִצְוָתְךָ֣ מְאֹֽד׃

97How I love Your instruction! It is my meditation all day long.

97מָֽה־ אָהַ֥בְתִּי תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ כָּל־ הַ֝יּ֗וֹם הִ֣יא שִׂיחָתִֽי׃

98Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.

98מֵ֭אֹ֣יְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵ֣נִי מִצְוֺתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם הִיא־ לִֽי׃

99I have more insight than all my teachers because Your decrees are my meditation.

99מִכָּל־ מְלַמְּדַ֥י הִשְׂכַּ֑לְתִּי כִּ֥י עֵ֝דְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שִׂ֣יחָה לִֽֿי׃

100I understand more than the elders because I obey Your precepts.

100word orderמִזְּקֵנִ֥יםword order אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃

101I have kept my feet from every evil path to follow Your word.

101מִכָּל־ אֹ֣רַח רָ֭ע כָּלִ֣אתִי רַגְלָ֑י לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃

102I have not turned from Your judgments, for You Yourself have instructed me.

102מִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לֹא־ סָ֑רְתִּי כִּֽי־ אַ֝תָּ֗ה הוֹרֵתָֽנִי׃

103How sweet Your word is to my taste-- sweeter than honey in my mouth.

103מַה־ נִּמְלְצ֣וּ לְ֭חִכִּי אִמְרָתֶ֗ךָ מִדְּבַ֥שׁ לְפִֽי׃

104I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.

104מִפִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן עַל־ כֵּ֝֗ן שָׂנֵ֤אתִי ׀ כָּל־ אֹ֬רַח שָֽׁקֶר׃

105Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path.

105נֵר־ לְרַגְלִ֥י דְבָרֶ֑ךָ וְ֝א֗וֹר לִנְתִיבָתִֽי׃

106I have solemnly sworn to keep Your righteous judgments.

106נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי וָאֲקַיֵּ֑מָה לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

107I am severely afflicted; LORD, give me life through Your word.

107נַעֲנֵ֥יתִי עַד־ מְאֹ֑ד יְ֝הוָ֗ה חַיֵּ֥נִי כִדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

108 LORD, please accept my willing offerings of praise, and teach me Your judgments.

108נִדְב֣וֹת פִּ֭י רְצֵה־ נָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃

109My life is constantly in danger, yet I do not forget Your instruction.

109נַפְשִׁ֣י בְכַפִּ֣י תָמִ֑יד וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

110The wicked have set a trap for me, but I have not wandered from Your precepts.

110נָתְנ֬וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים פַּ֣ח לִ֑י וּ֝מִפִּקּוּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א תָעִֽיתִי׃

111I have Your decrees as a heritage forever; indeed, they are the joy of my heart.

111נָחַ֣לְתִּי עֵדְוֺתֶ֣יךָ לְעוֹלָ֑ם כִּֽי־ שְׂשׂ֖וֹן לִבִּ֣י הֵֽמָּה׃

112I am resolved to obey Your statutes to the very end.

112נָטִ֣יתִי לִ֭בִּי לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת חֻקֶּ֗יךָ לְעוֹלָ֥ם עֵֽקֶב׃

113I hate those who are double-minded, but I love Your instruction.

113סֵעֲפִ֥ים שָׂנֵ֑אתִי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃

114You are my shelter and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.

114סִתְרִ֣י וּמָגִנִּ֣י אָ֑תָּה לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

115Depart from me, you evil ones, so that I may obey my God's commands.

115סֽוּרוּ־ מִמֶּ֥נִּי מְרֵעִ֑ים וְ֝אֶצְּרָ֗ה מִצְוֺ֥ת אֱלֹהָֽי׃

116Sustain me as You promised, and I will live; do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

116סָמְכֵ֣נִי כְאִמְרָתְךָ֣ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה וְאַל־ תְּ֝בִישֵׁ֗נִי מִשִּׂבְרִֽי׃

117Sustain me so that I can be safe and always be concerned about Your statutes.

117סְעָדֵ֥נִי וְאִוָּשֵׁ֑עָה וְאֶשְׁעָ֖ה בְחֻקֶּ֣יךָ תָמִֽיד׃

118You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceit is a lie.

118סָ֭לִיתָ כָּל־ שׁוֹגִ֣ים מֵחֻקֶּ֑יךָ כִּי־ שֶׁ֝֗קֶר תַּרְמִיתָֽם׃

119You remove all the wicked on earth as if they were dross; therefore, I love Your decrees.

119סִגִ֗ים הִשְׁבַּ֥תָּ כָל־ רִשְׁעֵי־ אָ֑רֶץ לָ֝כֵ֗ן אָהַ֥בְתִּי עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

120I tremble in awe of You; I fear Your judgments.

120סָמַ֣ר מִפַּחְדְּךָ֣ בְשָׂרִ֑י וּֽמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ יָרֵֽאתִי׃

121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.

121עָ֭שִׂיתִי מִשְׁפָּ֣ט וָצֶ֑דֶק בַּל־ תַּ֝נִּיחֵ֗נִי לְעֹֽשְׁקָֽי׃

122Guarantee Your servant's well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.

122עֲרֹ֣ב עַבְדְּךָ֣ לְט֑וֹב אַֽל־ יַעַשְׁקֻ֥נִי זֵדִֽים׃

123My eyes grow weary looking for Your salvation and for Your righteous promise.

123עֵ֭ינַי כָּל֣וּ לִֽישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ וּלְאִמְרַ֥ת צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

124Deal with Your servant based on Your faithful love; teach me Your statutes.

124עֲשֵׂ֖ה עִם־ עַבְדְּךָ֥ כְחַסְדֶּ֗ךָ וְחֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃

125I am Your servant; give me understanding so that I may know Your decrees.

125עַבְדְּךָ־ אָ֥נִי הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֵדְעָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

126It is time for the LORD to act, for they have violated Your instruction.

126עֵ֭ת לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת לַיהוָ֑ה הֵ֝פֵ֗רוּ תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

127Since I love Your commands more than gold, even the purest gold,

127עַל־ כֵּ֭ן אָהַ֣בְתִּי מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ מִזָּהָ֥ב וּמִפָּֽז׃

128I carefully follow all Your precepts and hate every false way.

128עַל־ כֵּ֤ן ׀ כָּל־ פִּקּ֣וּדֵי כֹ֣ל יִשָּׁ֑רְתִּי כָּל־ אֹ֖רַח שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃

129Your decrees are wonderful; therefore I obey them.

129פְּלָא֥וֹת עֵדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ עַל־ כֵּ֝֗ן נְצָרָ֥תַם נַפְשִֽׁי׃

130The revelation of Your words brings light and gives understanding to the inexperienced.

130פֵּ֖תַח דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ יָאִ֗יר מֵבִ֥ין פְּתָיִֽים׃

131I open my mouth and pant because I long for Your commands.

131פִּֽי־ פָ֭עַרְתִּי וָאֶשְׁאָ֑פָה כִּ֖י לְמִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ יָאָֽבְתִּי׃

132Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is Your practice toward those who love Your name.

132פְּנֵה־ אֵלַ֥י וְחָנֵּ֑נִי כְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לְאֹהֲבֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ׃

133Make my steps steady through Your promise; don't let any sin dominate me.

133פְּ֭עָמַי הָכֵ֣ן בְּאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ וְֽאַל־ תַּשְׁלֶט־ בִּ֥י כָל־ אָֽוֶן׃

134Redeem me from human oppression, and I will keep Your precepts.

134פְּ֭דֵנִי מֵעֹ֣שֶׁק אָדָ֑ם וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

135Show favor to Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.

135פָּ֭נֶיךָ הָאֵ֣ר בְּעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝לַמְּדֵ֗נִי אֶת־ חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

136My eyes pour out streams of tears because people do not follow Your instruction.

136פַּלְגֵי־ מַ֭יִם יָרְד֣וּ עֵינָ֑י עַ֝֗ל לֹא־ שָׁמְר֥וּ תוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

137You are righteous, LORD, and Your judgments are just.

137צַדִּ֣יק אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר מִשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָ׃

138The decrees You issue are righteous and altogether trustworthy.

138צִ֭וִּיתָ צֶ֣דֶק עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וֶֽאֱמוּנָ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃

139My anger overwhelms me because my foes forget Your words.

139צִמְּתַ֥תְנִי קִנְאָתִ֑י כִּֽי־ שָׁכְח֖וּ דְבָרֶ֣יךָ צָרָֽי׃

140Your word is completely pure, and Your servant loves it.

140צְרוּפָ֖ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ מְאֹ֗ד וְֽעַבְדְּךָ֥ אֲהֵבָֽהּ׃

141I am insignificant and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.

141צָעִ֣יר אָנֹכִ֣י וְנִבְזֶ֑ה פִּ֝קֻּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your instruction is true.

142צִדְקָתְךָ֣ צֶ֣דֶק לְעוֹלָ֑ם וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ אֱמֶֽת׃

143Trouble and distress have overtaken me, but Your commands are my delight.

143צַר־ וּמָצ֥וֹק מְצָא֑וּנִי מִ֝צְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃

144Your decrees are righteous forever. Give me understanding, and I will live.

144צֶ֖דֶק עֵדְוֺתֶ֥יךָ לְעוֹלָ֗ם הֲבִינֵ֥נִי וְאֶחְיֶֽה׃

145I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD. I will obey Your statutes.

145קָרָ֣אתִי בְכָל־ לֵ֭ב עֲנֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֗ה חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶצֹּֽרָה׃

146I call to You; save me, and I will keep Your decrees.

146קְרָאתִ֥יךָ הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

147I rise before dawn and cry out for help; I put my hope in Your word.

147קִדַּ֣מְתִּי בַ֭נֶּשֶׁף וָאֲשַׁוֵּ֑עָה [לדבריך] (לִדְבָרְךָ֥) יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

148I am awake through each watch of the night to meditate on Your promise.

148קִדְּמ֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי אַשְׁמֻר֑וֹת לָ֝שִׂ֗יחַ בְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃

149In keeping with Your faithful love, hear my voice. LORD, give me life in keeping with Your justice.

149ק֭וֹלִי שִׁמְעָ֣ה כְחַסְדֶּ֑ךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

150Those who pursue evil plans come near; they are far from Your instruction.

150קָ֭רְבוּ רֹדְפֵ֣י זִמָּ֑ה מִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ רָחָֽקוּ׃

151You are near, LORD, and all Your commands are true.

151קָר֣וֹב אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה וְֽכָל־ מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אֱמֶֽת׃

152Long ago I learned from Your decrees that You have established them forever.

152קֶ֣דֶם יָ֭דַעְתִּי מֵעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם יְסַדְתָּֽם׃

153Consider my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your instruction.

153רְאֵֽה־ עָנְיִ֥י וְחַלְּצֵ֑נִי כִּי־ תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

154Defend my cause and redeem me; give me life as You promised.

154רִיבָ֣ה רִ֭יבִי וּגְאָלֵ֑נִי לְאִמְרָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.

155רָח֣וֹק מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים יְשׁוּעָ֑ה כִּֽי־ חֻ֝קֶּיךָ לֹ֣א דָרָֽשׁוּ׃

156Your compassions are many, LORD; give me life according to Your judgments.

156רַחֲמֶ֖יךָ רַבִּ֥ים ׀ יְהוָ֑ה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

157My persecutors and foes are many. I have not turned from Your decrees.

157רַ֭בִּים רֹדְפַ֣י וְצָרָ֑י מֵ֝עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃

158I have seen the disloyal and feel disgust because they do not keep Your word.

158רָאִ֣יתִי בֹ֭גְדִים וָֽאֶתְקוֹטָ֑טָה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִ֝מְרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁמָֽרוּ׃

159Consider how I love Your precepts; LORD, give me life according to Your faithful love.

159רְ֭אֵה כִּי־ פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ אָהָ֑בְתִּי יְ֝הוָ֗ה כְּֽחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

160The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.

160רֹאשׁ־ דְּבָרְךָ֥ אֱמֶ֑ת וּ֝לְעוֹלָ֗ם כָּל־ מִשְׁפַּ֥ט צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

161Princes have persecuted me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.

161שָׂ֭רִים רְדָפ֣וּנִי חִנָּ֑ם [ומדבריך] (וּ֝מִדְּבָרְךָ֗) פָּחַ֥ד לִבִּֽי׃

162I rejoice over Your promise like one who finds vast treasure.

162שָׂ֣שׂ אָ֭נֹכִֽי עַל־ אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗א שָׁלָ֥ל רָֽב׃

163I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love Your instruction.

163שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂ֭נֵאתִי וַאֲתַעֵ֑בָה תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃

164I praise You seven times a day for Your righteous judgments.

164שֶׁ֣בַע בַּ֭יּוֹם הִלַּלְתִּ֑יךָ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

165Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing makes them stumble.

165שָׁל֣וֹם רָ֭ב לְאֹהֲבֵ֣י תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ וְאֵֽין־ לָ֥מוֹ מִכְשֽׁוֹל׃

166 LORD, I hope for Your salvation and carry out Your commands.

166שִׂבַּ֣רְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וּֽמִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ עָשִֽׂיתִי׃

167I obey Your decrees and love them greatly.

167שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וָאֹהֲבֵ֥ם מְאֹֽד׃

168I obey Your precepts and decrees, for all my ways are before You.

168שָׁמַ֣רְתִּי פִ֭קּוּדֶיךָ וְעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י כָל־ דְּרָכַ֣י נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃

169Let my cry reach You, LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.

169תִּקְרַ֤ב רִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֣יךָ יְהוָ֑ה כִּדְבָרְךָ֥ הֲבִינֵֽנִי׃

170Let my plea reach You; rescue me according to Your promise.

170תָּב֣וֹא תְּחִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֑יךָ כְּ֝אִמְרָתְךָ֗ הַצִּילֵֽנִי׃

171My lips pour out praise, for You teach me Your statutes.

171תַּבַּ֣עְנָה שְׂפָתַ֣י תְּהִלָּ֑ה כִּ֖י תְלַמְּדֵ֣נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

172My tongue sings about Your promise, for all Your commands are righteous.

172תַּ֣עַן לְ֭שׁוֹנִי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י כָל־ מִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ צֶּֽדֶק׃

173May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.

173תְּהִֽי־ יָדְךָ֥ לְעָזְרֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ בָחָֽרְתִּי׃

174I long for Your salvation, LORD, and Your instruction is my delight.

174תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃

175Let me live, and I will praise You; may Your judgments help me.

175תְּֽחִי־ נַ֭פְשִׁי וּֽתְהַֽלְלֶ֑ךָּ וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ יַעֲזְרֻֽנִי׃

176I wander like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I do not forget Your commands.

176תָּעִ֗יתִי כְּשֶׂ֣ה אֹ֭בֵד בַּקֵּ֣שׁ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֥י מִ֝צְוֺתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

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