New King James Version

Hebrew Study Bible

1 ALEPH Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the LORD!

1אַשְׁרֵ֥י תְמִֽימֵי־ דָ֑רֶךְ הַֽ֝הֹלְכִ֗ים בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃

2Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart!

2אַ֭שְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵ֥י עֵדֹתָ֗יו בְּכָל־ לֵ֥ב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃

3They also do no iniquity; They walk in His ways.

3אַ֭ף לֹֽא־ פָעֲל֣וּ עַוְלָ֑ה בִּדְרָכָ֥יו הָלָֽכוּ׃

4You have commanded us To keep Your precepts diligently.

4אַ֭תָּה צִוִּ֥יתָה פִקֻּדֶ֗יךָ לִשְׁמֹ֥ר מְאֹֽד׃

5Oh, that my ways were directed To keep Your statutes!

5אַ֭חֲלַי יִכֹּ֥נוּ דְרָכָ֗י לִשְׁמֹ֥ר חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

6Then I would not be ashamed, When I look into all Your commandments.

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

7I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments.

7א֭וֹדְךָ בְּיֹ֣שֶׁר לֵבָ֑ב בְּ֝לָמְדִ֗י מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

8I will keep Your statutes; Oh, do not forsake me utterly!

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

9How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.

9בַּמֶּ֣ה יְזַכֶּה־ נַּ֭עַר אֶת־ אָרְח֑וֹ לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

10With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!

10בְּכָל־ לִבִּ֥י דְרַשְׁתִּ֑יךָ אַל־ תַּ֝שְׁגֵּ֗נִי מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

11Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.

11בְּ֭לִבִּי צָפַ֣נְתִּי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֶֽחֱטָא־ לָֽךְ׃

12Blessed are You, O LORD! Teach me Your statutes.

12בָּר֖וּךְ אַתָּ֥ה יְהוָ֗ה לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

13With my lips I have declared All the judgments of Your mouth.

13בִּשְׂפָתַ֥י סִפַּ֑רְתִּי כֹּ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵי־ פִֽיךָ׃

14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.

14בְּדֶ֖רֶךְ עֵדְוֺתֶ֥יךָ שַׂ֗שְׂתִּי כְּעַ֣ל כָּל־ הֽוֹן׃

15I will meditate on Your precepts, And contemplate Your ways.

15בְּפִקֻּדֶ֥יךָ אָשִׂ֑יחָה וְ֝אַבִּ֗יטָה אֹרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃

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

16בְּחֻקֹּתֶ֥יךָ אֶֽשְׁתַּעֲשָׁ֑ע לֹ֭א אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃

17Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word.

17גְּמֹ֖ל עַֽל־ עַבְדְּךָ֥ אֶֽחְיֶ֗ה וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֥ה דְבָרֶֽךָ׃

18Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law.

18גַּל־ עֵינַ֥י וְאַבִּ֑יטָה נִ֝פְלָא֗וֹת מִתּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

19I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me.

19גֵּ֣ר אָנֹכִ֣י בָאָ֑רֶץ אַל־ תַּסְתֵּ֥ר מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

20My soul breaks with longing For Your judgments at all times.

20גָּרְסָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֣י לְתַאֲבָ֑ה אֶֽל־ מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ בְכָל־ עֵֽת׃

21You rebuke the proud—the cursed, Who stray from Your commandments.

21גָּ֭עַרְתָּ זֵדִ֣ים אֲרוּרִ֑ים הַ֝שֹּׁגִים מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

22Remove from me reproach and contempt, For I have kept Your testimonies.

22גַּ֣ל מֵֽ֭עָלַי חֶרְפָּ֣ה וָב֑וּז כִּ֖י עֵדֹתֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃

23Princes also sit and speak against me, But Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

23גַּ֤ם יָֽשְׁב֣וּ שָׂ֭רִים בִּ֣י נִדְבָּ֑רוּ עַ֝בְדְּךָ֗ יָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

24Your testimonies also are my delight And my counselors.

24גַּֽם־ עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י אַנְשֵׁ֥י עֲצָתִֽי׃

25My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word.

25דָּֽבְקָ֣ה לֶעָפָ֣ר נַפְשִׁ֑י חַ֝יֵּ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

26I have declared my ways, and You answered me; Teach me Your statutes.

26דְּרָכַ֣י סִ֭פַּרְתִּי וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֗נִי לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

27Make me understand the way of Your precepts; So shall I meditate on Your wonderful works.

27דֶּֽרֶךְ־ פִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אָשִׂ֗יחָה בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃

28My soul melts from heaviness; Strengthen me according to Your word.

28דָּלְפָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי מִתּוּגָ֑ה קַ֝יְּמֵ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

29Remove from me the way of lying, And grant me Your law graciously.

29דֶּֽרֶךְ־ שֶׁ֭קֶר הָסֵ֣ר מִמֶּ֑נִּי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ חָנֵּֽנִי׃

30I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me.

30דֶּֽרֶךְ־ אֱמוּנָ֥ה בָחָ֑רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ שִׁוִּֽיתִי׃

31I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame!

31דָּבַ֥קְתִּי בְעֵֽדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה אַל־ תְּבִישֵֽׁנִי׃

32I will run the course of Your commandments, For You shall enlarge my heart.

32דֶּֽרֶךְ־ מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אָר֑וּץ כִּ֖י תַרְחִ֣יב לִבִּֽי׃

33Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, And I shall keep it to the end.

33הוֹרֵ֣נִי יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֥רֶךְ חֻקֶּ֗יךָ וְאֶצְּרֶ֥נָּה עֵֽקֶב׃

34Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

34הֲ֭בִינֵנִי וְאֶצְּרָ֥ה תֽוֹרָתֶ֗ךָ וְאֶשְׁמְרֶ֥נָּה בְכָל־ לֵֽב׃

35Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.

35הַ֭דְרִיכֵנִי בִּנְתִ֣יב מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ כִּי־ ב֥וֹ חָפָֽצְתִּי׃

36Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness.

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

37Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way.

37הַעֲבֵ֣ר עֵ֭ינַי מֵרְא֣וֹת שָׁ֑וְא בִּדְרָכֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

38Establish Your word to Your servant, Who is devoted to fearing You.

38הָקֵ֣ם לְ֭עַבְדְּךָ אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לְיִרְאָתֶֽךָ׃

39Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your judgments are good.

39הַעֲבֵ֣ר חֶ֭רְפָּתִי אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָגֹ֑רְתִּי כִּ֖י מִשְׁפָּטֶ֣יךָ טוֹבִֽים׃

40Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me in Your righteousness.

40הִ֭נֵּה תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לְפִקֻּדֶ֑יךָ בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

41Let Your mercies come also to me, O LORD— Your salvation according to Your word.

41וִֽיבֹאֻ֣נִי חֲסָדֶ֣ךָ יְהוָ֑ה תְּ֝שֽׁוּעָתְךָ֗ כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃

42So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word.

42וְאֶֽעֱנֶ֣ה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָ֑ר כִּֽי־ בָ֝טַחְתִּי בִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I have hoped in Your ordinances.

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

44So shall I keep Your law continually, Forever and ever.

44וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֖ה תוֹרָתְךָ֥ תָמִ֗יד לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃

45And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts.

45וְאֶתְהַלְּכָ֥ה בָרְחָבָ֑ה כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃

46I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings, And will not be ashamed.

46וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה בְ֭עֵדֹתֶיךָ נֶ֥גֶד מְלָכִ֗ים וְלֹ֣א אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃

47And I will delight myself in Your commandments, Which I love.

47וְאֶשְׁתַּֽעֲשַׁ֥ע בְּמִצְוֺתֶ֗יךָ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָהָֽבְתִּי׃

48My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments, Which I love, And I will meditate on Your statutes.

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

49Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to hope.

49זְכֹר־ דָּבָ֥ר לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ עַ֝֗ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִֽחַלְתָּֽנִי׃

50This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life.

50זֹ֣את נֶחָמָתִ֣י בְעָנְיִ֑י כִּ֖י אִמְרָתְךָ֣ חִיָּֽתְנִי׃

51The proud have me in great derision, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.

51זֵ֭דִים הֱלִיצֻ֣נִי עַד־ מְאֹ֑ד מִ֝תּֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃

52I remembered Your judgments of old, O LORD, And have comforted myself.

52זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֖יךָ מֵעוֹלָ֥ם ׀ יְהוָ֗ה וָֽאֶתְנֶחָֽם׃

53Indignation has taken hold of me Because of the wicked, who forsake Your law.

53זַלְעָפָ֣ה אֲ֭חָזַתְנִי מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים עֹ֝זְבֵ֗י תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

54Your statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.

54זְ֭מִרוֹת הָֽיוּ־ לִ֥י חֻקֶּ֗יךָ בְּבֵ֣ית מְגוּרָֽי׃

55I remember Your name in the night, O LORD, And I keep Your law.

55זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי בַלַּ֣יְלָה שִׁמְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וָֽ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

56This has become mine, Because I kept Your precepts.

56זֹ֥את הָֽיְתָה־ לִּ֑י כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃

57You are my portion, O LORD; I have said that I would keep Your words.

57חֶלְקִ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אָמַ֗רְתִּי לִשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃

58I entreated Your favor with my whole heart; Be merciful to me according to Your word.

58חִלִּ֣יתִי פָנֶ֣יךָ בְכָל־ לֵ֑ב חָ֝נֵּ֗נִי כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃

59I thought about my ways, And turned my feet to Your testimonies.

59חִשַּׁ֥בְתִּי דְרָכָ֑י וָאָשִׁ֥יבָה רַ֝גְלַ֗י אֶל־ עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

60I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments.

60חַ֭שְׁתִּי וְלֹ֣א הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

61The cords of the wicked have bound me, But I have not forgotten Your law.

61חֶבְלֵ֣י רְשָׁעִ֣ים עִוְּדֻ֑נִי תּֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

62At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You, Because of Your righteous judgments.

62חֲצֽוֹת־ לַ֗יְלָה אָ֭קוּם לְהוֹד֣וֹת לָ֑ךְ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

63I am a companion of all who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts.

63חָבֵ֣ר אָ֭נִי לְכָל־ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְרֵא֑וּךָ וּ֝לְשֹׁמְרֵ֗י פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

64The earth, O LORD, is full of Your mercy; Teach me Your statutes.

64חַסְדְּךָ֣ יְ֭הוָה מָלְאָ֥ה הָאָ֗רֶץ חֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃

65You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.

65ט֭וֹב עָשִׂ֣יתָ עִֽם־ עַבְדְּךָ֑ יְ֝הוָ֗ה כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, For I believe Your commandments.

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 do good; Teach me Your statutes.

68טוֹב־ אַתָּ֥ה וּמֵטִ֗יב לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

69The proud have forged a lie against me, But I will keep Your precepts with my whole heart.

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

70Their heart is as fat as grease, But I delight in Your law.

70טָפַ֣שׁ כַּחֵ֣לֶב לִבָּ֑ם אֲ֝נִ֗י תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ שִֽׁעֲשָֽׁעְתִּי׃

71It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.

71טֽוֹב־ לִ֥י כִֽי־ עֻנֵּ֑יתִי לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶלְמַ֥ד חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

72The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of coins of gold and silver.

72טֽוֹב־ לִ֥י תֽוֹרַת־ פִּ֑יךָ מֵ֝אַלְפֵ֗י זָהָ֥ב וָכָֽסֶף׃

73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.

73יָדֶ֣יךָ עָ֭שׂוּנִי וַֽיְכוֹנְנ֑וּנִי הֲ֝בִינֵ֗נִי וְאֶלְמְדָ֥ה מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

74Those who fear You will be glad when they see me, Because I have hoped in Your word.

74יְ֭רֵאֶיךָ יִרְא֣וּנִי וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ כִּ֖י לִדְבָרְךָ֣ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are right, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.

75יָדַ֣עְתִּי יְ֭הוָה כִּי־ צֶ֣דֶק מִשְׁפָּטֶ֑יךָ וֶ֝אֱמוּנָ֗ה עִנִּיתָֽנִי׃

76Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort, According to Your word to Your servant.

76יְהִי־ נָ֣א חַסְדְּךָ֣ לְנַחֲמֵ֑נִי כְּאִמְרָתְךָ֥ לְעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃

77Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; For Your law is my delight.

77יְבֹא֣וּנִי רַחֲמֶ֣יךָ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה כִּי־ תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃

78Let the proud be ashamed, For they treated me wrongfully with falsehood; But I will meditate on Your precepts.

78יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ זֵ֭דִים כִּי־ שֶׁ֣קֶר עִוְּת֑וּנִי אֲ֝נִ֗י אָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּפִקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

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

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

80Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes, That I may not be ashamed.

80יְהִֽי־ לִבִּ֣י תָמִ֣ים בְּחֻקֶּ֑יךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃

81My soul faints for Your salvation, But I hope in Your word.

81כָּלְתָ֣ה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ֣ נַפְשִׁ֑י לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

82My eyes fail from searching Your word, Saying, “When will You comfort me?”

82כָּל֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי לְאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לֵ֝אמֹ֗ר מָתַ֥י תְּֽנַחֲמֵֽנִי׃

83For I have become like a wineskin in smoke, Yet I do not forget Your statutes.

83כִּֽי־ הָ֭יִיתִי כְּנֹ֣אד בְּקִיט֑וֹר חֻ֝קֶּ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

84How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?

84כַּמָּ֥ה יְמֵֽי־ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ מָתַ֬י תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה בְרֹדְפַ֣י מִשְׁפָּֽט׃

85The proud have dug pits for me, Which is not according to Your law.

85כָּֽרוּ־ לִ֣י זֵדִ֣ים שִׁיח֑וֹת אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לֹ֣א כְתוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

86All Your commandments are faithful; They persecute me wrongfully; Help me!

86כָּל־ מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אֱמוּנָ֑ה שֶׁ֖קֶר רְדָפ֣וּנִי עָזְרֵֽנִי׃

87They almost made an end of me on earth, But I did not forsake Your precepts.

87כִּ֭מְעַט כִּלּ֣וּנִי בָאָ֑רֶץ וַ֝אֲנִ֗י לֹא־ עָזַ֥בְתִּי פִקֻּודֶֽיךָ׃‪‬

88Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.

88כְּחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵד֥וּת פִּֽיךָ׃

89Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven.

89לְעוֹלָ֥ם יְהוָ֑ה דְּ֝בָרְךָ֗ נִצָּ֥ב בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃

90Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth, and it abides.

90לְדֹ֣ר וָ֭דֹר אֱמֽוּנָתֶ֑ךָ כּוֹנַ֥נְתָּ אֶ֝֗רֶץ וַֽתַּעֲמֹֽד׃

91They continue this day according to Your ordinances, For all are Your servants.

91לְֽ֭מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ עָמְד֣וּ הַיּ֑וֹם כִּ֖י הַכֹּ֣ל עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃

92Unless Your law had been my delight, I would then have perished in my affliction.

92לוּלֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑י אָ֝֗ז אָבַ֥דְתִּי בְעָנְיִֽי׃

93I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have given me life.

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 wait for me to destroy me, But I will consider Your testimonies.

95לִ֤י קִוּ֣וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים לְאַבְּדֵ֑נִי עֵ֝דֹתֶ֗יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָֽן׃

96I have seen the consummation of all perfection, But Your commandment is exceedingly broad.

96לְֽכָל תִּ֭כְלָה רָאִ֣יתִי קֵ֑ץ רְחָבָ֖ה מִצְוָתְךָ֣ מְאֹֽד׃

97Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.

97מָֽה־ אָהַ֥בְתִּי תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ כָּל־ הַ֝יּ֗וֹם הִ֣יא שִׂיחָתִֽי׃

98You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me.

98מֵ֭אֹ֣יְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵ֣נִי מִצְוֺתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם הִיא־ לִֽי׃

99I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.

99מִכָּל־ מְלַמְּדַ֥י הִשְׂכַּ֑לְתִּי כִּ֥י עֵ֝דְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שִׂ֣יחָה לִֽֿי׃

100I understand more than the ancients, Because I keep Your precepts.

100word orderמִזְּקֵנִ֥יםword order אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃

101I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word.

101מִכָּל־ אֹ֣רַח רָ֭ע כָּלִ֣אתִי רַגְלָ֑י לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃

102I have not departed from Your judgments, For You Yourself have taught me.

102מִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לֹא־ סָ֑רְתִּי כִּֽי־ אַ֝תָּ֗ה הוֹרֵתָֽנִי׃

103How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth!

103מַה־ נִּמְלְצ֣וּ לְ֭חִכִּי אִמְרָתֶ֗ךָ מִדְּבַ֥שׁ לְפִֽי׃

104Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.

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

105Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.

105נֵר־ לְרַגְלִ֥י דְבָרֶ֑ךָ וְ֝א֗וֹר לִנְתִיבָתִֽי׃

106I have sworn and confirmed That I will keep Your righteous judgments.

106נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי וָאֲקַיֵּ֑מָה לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

107I am afflicted very much; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.

107נַעֲנֵ֥יתִי עַד־ מְאֹ֑ד יְ֝הוָ֗ה חַיֵּ֥נִי כִדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

108Accept, I pray, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your judgments.

108נִדְב֣וֹת פִּ֭י רְצֵה־ נָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃

109My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law.

109נַפְשִׁ֣י בְכַפִּ֣י תָמִ֑יד וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

110The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not strayed from Your precepts.

110נָתְנ֬וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים פַּ֣ח לִ֑י וּ֝מִפִּקּוּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א תָעִֽיתִי׃

111Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

111נָחַ֣לְתִּי עֵדְוֺתֶ֣יךָ לְעוֹלָ֑ם כִּֽי־ שְׂשׂ֖וֹן לִבִּ֣י הֵֽמָּה׃

112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, to the very end.

112נָטִ֣יתִי לִ֭בִּי לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת חֻקֶּ֗יךָ לְעוֹלָ֥ם עֵֽקֶב׃

113I hate the double-minded, But I love Your law.

113סֵעֲפִ֥ים שָׂנֵ֑אתִי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃

114You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.

114סִתְרִ֣י וּמָגִנִּ֣י אָ֑תָּה לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

115Depart from me, you evildoers, For I will keep the commandments of my God!

115סֽוּרוּ־ מִמֶּ֥נִּי מְרֵעִ֑ים וְ֝אֶצְּרָ֗ה מִצְוֺ֥ת אֱלֹהָֽי׃

116Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

116סָמְכֵ֣נִי כְאִמְרָתְךָ֣ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה וְאַל־ תְּ֝בִישֵׁ֗נִי מִשִּׂבְרִֽי׃

117Hold me up, and I shall be safe, And I shall observe Your statutes continually.

117סְעָדֵ֥נִי וְאִוָּשֵׁ֑עָה וְאֶשְׁעָ֖ה בְחֻקֶּ֣יךָ תָמִֽיד׃

118You reject all those who stray from Your statutes, For their deceit is falsehood.

118סָ֭לִיתָ כָּל־ שׁוֹגִ֣ים מֵחֻקֶּ֑יךָ כִּי־ שֶׁ֝֗קֶר תַּרְמִיתָֽם׃

119You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies.

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

120My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments.

120סָמַ֣ר מִפַּחְדְּךָ֣ בְשָׂרִ֑י וּֽמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ יָרֵֽאתִי׃

121I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors.

121עָ֭שִׂיתִי מִשְׁפָּ֣ט וָצֶ֑דֶק בַּל־ תַּ֝נִּיחֵ֗נִי לְעֹֽשְׁקָֽי׃

122Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the proud oppress me.

122עֲרֹ֣ב עַבְדְּךָ֣ לְט֑וֹב אַֽל־ יַעַשְׁקֻ֥נִי זֵדִֽים׃

123My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation And Your righteous word.

123עֵ֭ינַי כָּל֣וּ לִֽישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ וּלְאִמְרַ֥ת צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

124Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, And teach me Your statutes.

124עֲשֵׂ֖ה עִם־ עַבְדְּךָ֥ כְחַסְדֶּ֗ךָ וְחֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃

125I am Your servant; Give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies.

125עַבְדְּךָ־ אָ֥נִי הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֵדְעָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

126It is time for You to act, O LORD, For they have regarded Your law as void.

126עֵ֭ת לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת לַיהוָ֑ה הֵ֝פֵ֗רוּ תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

127Therefore I love Your commandments More than gold, yes, than fine gold!

127עַל־ כֵּ֭ן אָהַ֣בְתִּי מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ מִזָּהָ֥ב וּמִפָּֽז׃

128Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right; I hate every false way.

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

129Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul keeps them.

129פְּלָא֥וֹת עֵדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ עַל־ כֵּ֝֗ן נְצָרָ֥תַם נַפְשִֽׁי׃

130The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.

130פֵּ֖תַח דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ יָאִ֗יר מֵבִ֥ין פְּתָיִֽים׃

131I opened my mouth and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.

131פִּֽי־ פָ֭עַרְתִּי וָאֶשְׁאָ֑פָה כִּ֖י לְמִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ יָאָֽבְתִּי׃

132Look upon me and be merciful to me, As Your custom is toward those who love Your name.

132פְּנֵה־ אֵלַ֥י וְחָנֵּ֑נִי כְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לְאֹהֲבֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ׃

133Direct my steps by Your word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me.

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

134Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts.

134פְּ֭דֵנִי מֵעֹ֣שֶׁק אָדָ֑ם וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.

135פָּ֭נֶיךָ הָאֵ֣ר בְּעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝לַמְּדֵ֗נִי אֶת־ חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

136Rivers of water run down from my eyes, Because men do not keep Your law.

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

137Righteous are You, O LORD, And upright are Your judgments.

137צַדִּ֣יק אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר מִשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָ׃

138Your testimonies, which You have commanded, Are righteous and very faithful.

138צִ֭וִּיתָ צֶ֣דֶק עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וֶֽאֱמוּנָ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃

139My zeal has consumed me, Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.

139צִמְּתַ֥תְנִי קִנְאָתִ֑י כִּֽי־ שָׁכְח֖וּ דְבָרֶ֣יךָ צָרָֽי׃

140Your word is very pure; Therefore Your servant loves it.

140צְרוּפָ֖ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ מְאֹ֗ד וְֽעַבְדְּךָ֥ אֲהֵבָֽהּ׃

141I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts.

141צָעִ֣יר אָנֹכִ֣י וְנִבְזֶ֑ה פִּ֝קֻּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.

142צִדְקָתְךָ֣ צֶ֣דֶק לְעוֹלָ֑ם וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ אֱמֶֽת׃

143Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, Yet Your commandments are my delights.

143צַר־ וּמָצ֥וֹק מְצָא֑וּנִי מִ֝צְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃

144The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; Give me understanding, and I shall live.

144צֶ֖דֶק עֵדְוֺתֶ֥יךָ לְעוֹלָ֗ם הֲבִינֵ֥נִי וְאֶחְיֶֽה׃

145I cry out with my whole heart; Hear me, O LORD! I will keep Your statutes.

145קָרָ֣אתִי בְכָל־ לֵ֭ב עֲנֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֗ה חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶצֹּֽרָה׃

146I cry out to You; Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies.

146קְרָאתִ֥יךָ הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃

147I rise before the dawning of the morning, And cry for help; I hope in Your word.

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

148My eyes are awake through the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.

148קִדְּמ֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי אַשְׁמֻר֑וֹת לָ֝שִׂ֗יחַ בְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃

149Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O LORD, revive me according to Your justice.

149ק֭וֹלִי שִׁמְעָ֣ה כְחַסְדֶּ֑ךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

150They draw near who follow after wickedness; They are far from Your law.

150קָ֭רְבוּ רֹדְפֵ֣י זִמָּ֑ה מִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ רָחָֽקוּ׃

151You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth.

151קָר֣וֹב אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה וְֽכָל־ מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אֱמֶֽת׃

152Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have founded them forever.

152קֶ֣דֶם יָ֭דַעְתִּי מֵעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם יְסַדְתָּֽם׃

153Consider my affliction and deliver me, For I do not forget Your law.

153רְאֵֽה־ עָנְיִ֥י וְחַלְּצֵ֑נִי כִּי־ תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

154Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word.

154רִיבָ֣ה רִ֭יבִי וּגְאָלֵ֑נִי לְאִמְרָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

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

155רָח֣וֹק מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים יְשׁוּעָ֑ה כִּֽי־ חֻ֝קֶּיךָ לֹ֣א דָרָֽשׁוּ׃

156Great are Your tender mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your judgments.

156רַחֲמֶ֖יךָ רַבִּ֥ים ׀ יְהוָ֑ה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

157Many are my persecutors and my enemies, Yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.

157רַ֭בִּים רֹדְפַ֣י וְצָרָ֑י מֵ֝עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃

158I see the treacherous, and am disgusted, Because they do not keep Your word.

158רָאִ֣יתִי בֹ֭גְדִים וָֽאֶתְקוֹטָ֑טָה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִ֝מְרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁמָֽרוּ׃

159Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.

159רְ֭אֵה כִּי־ פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ אָהָ֑בְתִּי יְ֝הוָ֗ה כְּֽחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

160The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.

160רֹאשׁ־ דְּבָרְךָ֥ אֱמֶ֑ת וּ֝לְעוֹלָ֗ם כָּל־ מִשְׁפַּ֥ט צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

161Princes persecute me without a cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your word.

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

162I rejoice at Your word As one who finds great treasure.

162שָׂ֣שׂ אָ֭נֹכִֽי עַל־ אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗א שָׁלָ֥ל רָֽב׃

163I hate and abhor lying, But I love Your law.

163שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂ֭נֵאתִי וַאֲתַעֵ֑בָה תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃

164Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous judgments.

164שֶׁ֣בַע בַּ֭יּוֹם הִלַּלְתִּ֑יךָ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

165Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble.

165שָׁל֣וֹם רָ֭ב לְאֹהֲבֵ֣י תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ וְאֵֽין־ לָ֥מוֹ מִכְשֽׁוֹל׃

166LORD, I hope for Your salvation, And I do Your commandments.

166שִׂבַּ֣רְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וּֽמִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ עָשִֽׂיתִי׃

167My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.

167שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וָאֹהֲבֵ֥ם מְאֹֽד׃

168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You.

168שָׁמַ֣רְתִּי פִ֭קּוּדֶיךָ וְעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י כָל־ דְּרָכַ֣י נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃

169Let my cry come before You, O LORD; Give me understanding according to Your word.

169תִּקְרַ֤ב רִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֣יךָ יְהוָ֑ה כִּדְבָרְךָ֥ הֲבִינֵֽנִי׃

170Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.

170תָּב֣וֹא תְּחִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֑יךָ כְּ֝אִמְרָתְךָ֗ הַצִּילֵֽנִי׃

171My lips shall utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes.

171תַּבַּ֣עְנָה שְׂפָתַ֣י תְּהִלָּ֑ה כִּ֖י תְלַמְּדֵ֣נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃

172My tongue shall speak of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness.

172תַּ֣עַן לְ֭שׁוֹנִי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י כָל־ מִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ צֶּֽדֶק׃

173Let Your hand become my help, For I have chosen Your precepts.

173תְּהִֽי־ יָדְךָ֥ לְעָזְרֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ בָחָֽרְתִּי׃

174I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight.

174תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃

175Let my soul live, and it shall praise You; And let Your judgments help me.

175תְּֽחִי־ נַ֭פְשִׁי וּֽתְהַֽלְלֶ֑ךָּ וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ יַעֲזְרֻֽנִי׃

176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments.

176תָּעִ֗יתִי כְּשֶׂ֣ה אֹ֭בֵד בַּקֵּ֣שׁ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֥י מִ֝צְוֺתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

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