1 - Aleph?
Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord.
2 - Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart -
3 - they do no wrong but follow his ways.
4 - You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
5 - Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
6 - Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.
7 - I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.
8 - I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.
9 - Beth?
How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.
10 - I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.
11 - I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
12 - Praise be to you, Lord; teach me your decrees.
13 - With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
14 - I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
15 - I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
16 - I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.
17 - Gimel?
Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word.
18 - Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
19 - I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.
20 - My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.
21 - You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.
22 - Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
23 - Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.
24 - Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
25 - Daleth?
I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.
26 - I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
27 - Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.
28 - My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
29 - Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.
30 - I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.
31 - I hold fast to your statutes, Lord; do not let me be put to shame.
32 - I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.
33 - He?
Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.
34 - Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
35 - Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
36 - Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
37 - Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
38 - Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
39 - Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
40 - How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.
41 - Waw?
May your unfailing love come to me, Lord, your salvation, according to your promise;
42 - then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
43 - Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
44 - I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
45 - I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
46 - I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,
47 - for I delight in your commands because I love them.
48 - I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees.
49 - Zayin?
Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.
50 - My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.
51 - The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law.
52 - I remember, Lord, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them.
53 - Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.
54 - Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.
55 - In the night, Lord, I remember your name, that I may keep your law.
56 - This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.
57 - Heth?
You are my portion, Lord; I have promised to obey your words.
58 - I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
59 - I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.
60 - I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
61 - Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.
62 - At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
63 - I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.
64 - The earth is filled with your love, Lord; teach me your decrees.
65 - Teth?
Do good to your servant according to your word, Lord.
66 - Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.
67 - Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.
68 - You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
69 - Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 - Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.
71 - It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.
72 - The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
73 - Yodh?
Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.
74 - May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.
75 - I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 - May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.
77 - Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.
78 - May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.
79 - May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.
80 - May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.
81 - Kaph?
My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.
82 - My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, "When will you comfort me?"
83 - Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.
84 - How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?
85 - The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law.
86 - All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.
87 - They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88 - In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.
89 - Lamedh?
Your word, Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
90 - Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.
91 - Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.
92 - If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93 - I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.
94 - Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.
95 - The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.
96 - To all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless.
97 - Mem?
Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
98 - Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies.
99 - I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.
100 - I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.
101 - I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.
102 - I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.
103 - How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 - I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
105 - Nun?
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
106 - I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.
107 - I have suffered much; preserve my life, Lord, according to your word.
108 - Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.
109 - Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law.
110 - The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.
111 - Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
112 - My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.
113 - Samekh?
I hate double-minded people, but I love your law.
114 - You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
115 - Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!
116 - Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.
117 - Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees.
118 - You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their delusions come to nothing.
119 - All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes.
120 - My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.
121 - Ayin?
I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 - Ensure your servant's well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123 - My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.
124 - Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees.
125 - I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
126 - It is time for you to act, Lord; your law is being broken.
127 - Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,
128 - and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.
129 - Pe?
Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
130 - The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
131 - I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.
132 - Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
133 - Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
134 - Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts.
135 - Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees.
136 - Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.
137 - Tsadhe?
You are righteous, Lord, and your laws are right.
138 - The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.
139 - My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.
140 - Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141 - Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
142 - Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
143 - Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.
144 - Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.
145 - Qoph?
I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord, and I will obey your decrees.
146 - I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.
147 - I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.
148 - My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.
149 - Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, Lord, according to your laws.
150 - Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.
151 - Yet you are near, Lord, and all your commands are true.
152 - Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.
153 - Resh?
Look on my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.
154 - Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.
155 - Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.
156 - Your compassion, Lord, is great; preserve my life according to your laws.
157 - Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.
158 - I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.
159 - See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, Lord, in accordance with your love.
160 - All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
161 - Sin and Shin?
Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.
162 - I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.
163 - I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law.
164 - Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.
165 - Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
166 - I wait for your salvation, Lord, and I follow your commands.
167 - I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.
168 - I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.
169 - Taw?
May my cry come before you, Lord; give me understanding according to your word.
170 - May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
171 - May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.
172 - May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.
173 - May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174 - I long for your salvation, Lord, and your law gives me delight.
175 - Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.
176 - I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.