| 1 | Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh's law. |
| 2 | Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart. |
| 3 | Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways. |
| 4 | You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them. |
| 5 | Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes! |
| 6 | Then I wouldn't be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments. |
| 7 | I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments. |
| 8 | I will observe your statutes. Don't utterly forsake me. BET |
| 9 | How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. |
| 10 | With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don't let me wander from your commandments. |
| 11 | I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. |
| 12 | Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes. |
| 13 | With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth. |
| 14 | I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches. |
| 15 | I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways. |
| 16 | I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. GIMEL |
| 17 | Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word. |
| 18 | Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law. |
| 19 | I am a stranger on the earth. Don't hide your commandments from me. |
| 20 | My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times. |
| 21 | You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments. |
| 22 | Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes. |
| 23 | Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes. |
| 24 | Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. DALED |
| 25 | My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word! |
| 26 | I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes. |
| 27 | Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works. |
| 28 | My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word. |
| 29 | Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously! |
| 30 | I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me. |
| 31 | I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don't let me be disappointed. |
| 32 | I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free. HEY |
| 33 | Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end. |
| 34 | Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart. |
| 35 | Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them. |
| 36 | Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain. |
| 37 | Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways. |
| 38 | Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared. |
| 39 | Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good. |
| 40 | Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. WAW |
| 41 | Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word. |
| 42 | So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word. |
| 43 | Don't snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances. |
| 44 | So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever. |
| 45 | I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts. |
| 46 | I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed. |
| 47 | I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them. |
| 48 | I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN |
| 49 | Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope. |
| 50 | This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me. |
| 51 | The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don't swerve from your law. |
| 52 | I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself. |
| 53 | Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law. |
| 54 | Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live. |
| 55 | I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey your law. |
| 56 | This is my way, that I keep your precepts. CHET |
| 57 | Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words. |
| 58 | I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word. |
| 59 | I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes. |
| 60 | I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments. |
| 61 | The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won't forget your law. |
| 62 | At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances. |
| 63 | I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts. |
| 64 | The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes. TET |
| 65 | Do good to your servant, according to your word, Yahweh. |
| 66 | Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments. |
| 67 | Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word. |
| 68 | You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes. |
| 69 | The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts. |
| 70 | Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law. |
| 71 | It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes. |
| 72 | The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD |
| 73 | Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments. |
| 74 | Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word. |
| 75 | Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. |
| 76 | Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant. |
| 77 | Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight. |
| 78 | Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts. |
| 79 | Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes. |
| 80 | Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAF |
| 81 | My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word. |
| 82 | My eyes fail for your word. I say, "When will you comfort me?" |
| 83 | For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don't forget your statutes. |
| 84 | How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me? |
| 85 | The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law. |
| 86 | All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me! |
| 87 | They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn't forsake your precepts. |
| 88 | Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth. LAMED |
| 89 | Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever. |
| 90 | Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains. |
| 91 | Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you. |
| 92 | Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. |
| 93 | I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me. |
| 94 | I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts. |
| 95 | The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes. |
| 96 | I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless. MEM |
| 97 | How I love your law! It is my meditation all day. |
| 98 | Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me. |
| 99 | I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. |
| 100 | I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts. |
| 101 | I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word. |
| 102 | I have not turned aside from your ordinances, for you have taught me. |
| 103 | How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth! |
| 104 | Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN |
| 105 | Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path. |
| 106 | I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances. |
| 107 | I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word. |
| 108 | Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances. |
| 109 | My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won't forget your law. |
| 110 | The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven't gone astray from your precepts. |
| 111 | I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. |
| 112 | I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end. SAMEKH |
| 113 | I hate double-minded men, but I love your law. |
| 114 | You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word. |
| 115 | Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God. |
| 116 | Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope. |
| 117 | Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually. |
| 118 | You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain. |
| 119 | You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies. |
| 120 | My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments. AYIN |
| 121 | I have done what is just and righteous. Don't leave me to my oppressors. |
| 122 | Ensure your servant's well-being. Don't let the proud oppress me. |
| 123 | My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word. |
| 124 | Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes. |
| 125 | I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies. |
| 126 | It is time to act, Yahweh, for they break your law. |
| 127 | Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold. |
| 128 | Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PEY |
| 129 | Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them. |
| 130 | The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple. |
| 131 | I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments. |
| 132 | Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name. |
| 133 | Establish my footsteps in your word. Don't let any iniquity have dominion over me. |
| 134 | Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts. |
| 135 | Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes. |
| 136 | Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don't observe your law. TZADI |
| 137 | You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright. |
| 138 | You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy. |
| 139 | My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words. |
| 140 | Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them. |
| 141 | I am small and despised. I don't forget your precepts. |
| 142 | Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth. |
| 143 | Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight. |
| 144 | Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. KUF |
| 145 | I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes. |
| 146 | I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes. |
| 147 | I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words. |
| 148 | My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word. |
| 149 | Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances. |
| 150 | They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law. |
| 151 | You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth. |
| 152 | Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever. RESH |
| 153 | Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don't forget your law. |
| 154 | Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise. |
| 155 | Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don't seek your statutes. |
| 156 | Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances. |
| 157 | Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies. |
| 158 | I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don't observe your word. |
| 159 | Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness. |
| 160 | All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN |
| 161 | Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words. |
| 162 | I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great spoil. |
| 163 | I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law. |
| 164 | Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances. |
| 165 | Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble. |
| 166 | I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments. |
| 167 | My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly. |
| 168 | I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV |
| 169 | Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word. |
| 170 | Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word. |
| 171 | Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes. |
| 172 | Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness. |
| 173 | Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts. |
| 174 | I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight. |
| 175 | Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me. |
| 176 | I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don't forget your commandments. A Song of Ascents. |
