1Aleph. Blessed are those that be undefiled in the way, which walk in the law of the LORD.
2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with their whole heart.
3Which walk in his ways, and do no wickedness.
4Thou hast given straight charge to keep thy commandments.
5O that my ways were stablished to keep thy statutes.
6So should I not be confounded, while I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7I will thank thee with an unfained heart, because I am learned in the judgements of thy righteousness.
8I will keep thy statutes, O forsake me not utterly.
9Beth. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? Even by ruling himself after thy word.
10With my whole heart do I seek thee, O let me not go wrong out of thy commandments.
11Thy words have I hid within my heart, that I should not sin against thee.
12Praised be thou O LORD, O teach me thy statutes.
13With my lips will I be telling out all the judgments of thy mouth.
14I have as great delight in the way of thy testimonies, as in all manner of riches.
15I will exercise myself in thy commandments, and have respect unto thy footpaths.
16My delight shall be in thy statutes, I will not forget thy words.
17Gimel. O do well unto thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy words.
18Open thou mine eyes, and so shall I spy out wonderous things in thy law.
19I am a stranger upon earth, O hide not thy commandments from me.
20My soul breaketh out, for the very fervent desire that I have alway unto thy judgments.
21Thou rebukest the proud, cursed are they that depart from thy commandments.
22O turn from me shame and rebuke, for I keep thy testimonies.
23Princes also sit and speak against me, but thy servant is occupied in thy statutes.
24In thy testimonies is my delight, they are my counsellors.
25Daleth. My soul cleaveth unto the dust, O quicken thou me according to thy word.
26I knowledged my ways, and thou heardest me, O teach me then thy statutes.
27Make me to understand the way of thy commandments, and so shall I talk of thy wonderous works.
28My soul melteth away for very heaviness, O set me up according unto thy word.
29Take from me the way of lying, and grant me thy law.
30I have chosen the way of truth, thy judgments have I laid before me.
31I stick unto thy testimonies, O LORD, confound me not.
32I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou hast comforted my heart.
33He. Teach me O LORD the way of thy statutes, and I shall keep it unto the end.
34O give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law, yea I shall keep it with my whole heart.
35Lead me in the path of thy commandments, for that is my desire.
36Incline mine heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
37O turn away mine eyes, lest they behold vanity, and quicken me in thy way.
38O stablish thy word in thy servant, that I may fear thee.
39Take away the rebuke that I am afraid of, for thy judgments are amiable.
40Behold, my delight is in thy commandments, O quicken me in thy righteousness.
41Vav. Let thy loving mercies come unto me, O LORD, and thy saving health according to thy word.
42That I may give answer unto my blasphemers, for my trust is in thy word.
43O take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in thy judgments.
44So shall I alway keep thy law, yea for ever and ever.
45And I will walk at liberty, for I seek thy commandments.
46I will speak of thy testimonies even before kings, and will not be ashamed.
47My delight shall be in thy commandments, which I love.
48My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments which I love, and my talking shall be of thy statutes.
49Zain. O think upon thy servant as concerning thy word, wherein thou hast caused me to put my trust.
50For it is my comfort in my trouble, yea thy word quickeneth me.
51The proud have me greatly in derision, yet shrink not I from thy law.
52I remember thine everlasting judgments, O LORD, and am comforted.
53I am horribly afraid for the ungodly, that forsake thy law.
54Thy statutes are my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55I think upon thy name, O LORD, in the night season, and keep thy law.
56It is mine own, for I keep thy commandments.
57Heth. Thou art my portion, O LORD, I am purposed to keep thy law.
58I make mine humble petition in thy presence with my whole heart, O be merciful unto me according unto thy word.
59I call mine own ways to rememberance, and turn my feet into thy testimonies.
60I make haste, and prolong not the time, to keep thy commandments.
61The congregations of the ungodly have robbed me, but I forget not thy law.
62At midnight stand I up, to give thanks unto thee, for the judgements of thy righteous.
63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and keep thy commandments.
64The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy. O teach me thy statutes.
65The. O LORD, thou hast dealt friendly with thy servant, according unto thy word.
66O learn me thy kindness, nurture and knowledge, for I believe thy commandments.
67Before I was troubled, I went wrong, but now I keep thy word.
68Thou art good and friendly, O teach me thy statutes.
69The proud imagine lies upon me, but I keep thy commandments with my whole heart.
70Their heart is as fat as brawne, but my delight is in thy law.
71It is good for me that I have been in trouble, that I may learn thy statutes.
72The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me, than thousands of gold and silver.
73Yod. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me, O give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74They that fear thee, will be glad when they see me, because I put my trust in thy word.
75I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled.
76O let thy merciful kindness be my comfort, according to the promise that thou hast made unto thy servant.
77O let thy loving mercies come unto me, that I may live, for thy law is my delight.
78Let the proud be confounded, which handle me so falsely.(so falsely against me)
79But let such as fear thee, and know thy testimonies, be turned unto me.
80O let my heart be undefiled in thy statutes that I be not ashamed.
81Caph. My soul longeth for thy saving health, for my trust is in thy word.
82Mine eyes long sore for thy word, saying: oh when wilt thou comfort me?
83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke, yet do not I forget thy statutes.
84How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou be avenged of mine adversaries?
85The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
86All thy commandments are true, they persecute me falsely, O be thou my help.
87They have almost made an end of me upon earth, but I forsake not thy commandments.
88O quicken me after thy loving-kindness, and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
89Lamed. O LORD, thy word endureth forever in heaven.
90Thy truth also remaineth from one generation to another: thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it abideth.
91They continue this day according to thine ordinance, for all things serve thee.
92If my delight were not in thy law, I should perish in my trouble.
93I will never forget thy commandments, for with them thou quickenest me.
94I am thine, oh help me, for I seek thy commandments.
95The ungodly lay wait for me to destroy me, but I consider thy testimonies.
96I see that all things come to an end, but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97Mem. O what (a) love have I unto thy law? all the day long is my talking of it.
98Thou thorow thy commandment hast made me wiser than mine enemies, for it is ever by me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies are my study.
100Yea I am wiser than the aged, for I keep thy commandments.
101I refrain my feet from every evil way, that I may keep thy words.
102I shrink not from thy judgments, for thou teachest me.
103O how sweet are thy words unto my throat? Yea, more than honey unto my mouth.
104Thorow thy commandments I get understanding, therefore I hate all false ways.
105Nun. Thy word is a lantern unto my feet and a light unto my paths.
106I have sworn and am steadfastly purposed, to keep the judgements of thy righteousness.
107I am troubled above measure, quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
108Let the freewill offerings of my mouth please thee, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
109My soul is alway in my hand, yet do not I forget thy law.
110The ungodly have laid a snare for me, but yet swerve not I from thy commandments.
111Thy testimonies have I claimed as my heritage for ever: and why? they are the very joy of my heart.
112I apply mine heart to fulfill thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
113Samech. I hate the ungodly, but thy law do I love.
114Thou art my defense and shield, my trust is in thy word.
115Away from me ye wicked, I will keep the commandments of my God.
116O stablish me according unto thy word, that I may live, and let me not be disappointed of my hope.
117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: yea I shall ever be talking of thy statutes.
118Thou treadest down all them that depart from thy statutes, for they imagine but deceit.
119Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross, therefore I love thy testimonies.
120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee, and I am afraid of thy judgments.
121Ain. I deal with the thing that is lawful and right, O give me not over unto mine oppressors.
122Be thou surety for thy servant to do him good, that the proud do me no wrong.
123Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for thy health, and for the word of thy righteousness.
124O deal with thy servant according unto thy loving mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
125I am thy servant, O grant me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
126It is time for thee (O LORD) to lay to thine hand, for they have destroyed thy law.
127For I love thy commandments above gold and precious stone.
128Therefore hold I straight all thy commandments, and all false ways I utterly abhor.
129Phe. Thy testimonies are wonderful, therefore doth my soul keep them.
130When thy word goeth forth, it giveth light and understanding, even unto babes.
131I open my mouth and draw in my breath, for I desire thy commandments.
132O look thou upon me, and be merciful, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
133Order my goings after thy word that no wickedness reign in me.
134O deliver me from the wrongeous dealings of men, and so shall I keep thy commandments.
135Shew the light of thy countenance unto thy servant, and learn me thy statutes.
136Mine eyes gush out with water, because men keep not thy law.
137Zade. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and true is thy judgment.
138The testimonies that thou hast commanded are exceeding, righteous and true.
139My zeal hath even consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
140Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and thy servant loveth it.
141I am small and of no reputation, yet do not I forget thy commandments.
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is true.
143Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me, yet is my delight in thy commandments.
144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting, O grant me understanding, and I shall live.
145Koph. I call with my whole heart, hear me, O LORD, I will keep thy statutes.
146Yea even upon thee do I call, help me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
147Early in the morning do I cry unto thee, for in thy word is my trust.
148Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might be occupied in thy words.
149Hear my voice, O LORD, according unto thy loving-kindness, quicken me according as thou art wont.(wot)
150They draw nigh that of malice persecute me, and are far from thy law.
151Be thou nigh at hand also, O LORD, for thy promises are faithful.
152As concerning thy testimonies, I have known ever since the beginning, that thou hast grounded them for ever.
153Res. O consider mine adversity, and deliver me, for I do not forget thy law.
154Maintain thou my cause and defend me, quicken me according unto thy word.
155Health is far from the ungodly, for they regard not thy statutes.
156Great is thy mercies, O LORD, quicken me as thou art wont.
157Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me, yet do not I swerve from thy testimonies.
158It grieveth me, when I see, that the transgressors keep not thy law.
159Consider, O LORD, how I love thy commandments, O quicken me with thy loving-kindness.
160Thy word is true from everlasting, all the judgments of thy righteousness endure for evermore.
161Sin. The princes persecute me without cause, but my heart standeth in awe of thy words.
162I am as glad of thy word, as one that findeth great spoils.
163As for lies, I hate and abhor them, but thy law do I love.
164Seven times a day do I praise thee, because of thy righteous judgments.
165Great is the peace that they have which love thy law, and they are not offended at it.
166LORD, I look for thy saving health, and do after thy commandments.
167My soul keepeth thy testimonies, and loveth them exceedingly.
168I keep thy commandments and testimonies, for all my ways are before thee.
169Thau. Let my complaint come before thee, O LORD, give me understanding, according unto thy word.
170Oh let my supplication come before thee, deliver me according to thy promise.
171My lips shall speak of thy praise, seeing thou hast taught me thy statutes.
172Yea my tongue shall sing of thy word, for all thy commandments are right.
173Let thine hand help me, for I have chosen thy commandments.
174I long for thy saving health, o LORD, and in thy law is my delight.
175Oh let my soul live and praise thee, that thy judgments may help me.
176I go astray, like a sheep that is lost: Oh seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandments.