| English Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD! | 1How happy are those whose way is blameless, who live according to the LORD's instruction! |
| 2Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, | 2Happy are those who keep His decrees and seek Him with all their heart. |
| 3who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! | 3They do nothing wrong; they follow His ways. |
| 4You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. | 4You have commanded that Your precepts be diligently kept. |
| 5Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! | 5If only my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes! |
| 6Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments. | 6Then I would not be ashamed when I think about all Your commands. |
| 7I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. | 7I will praise You with a sincere heart when I learn Your righteous judgments. |
| 8I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me! | 8I will keep Your statutes; never abandon me. |
| 9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. | 9How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping Your word. |
| 10With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! | 10I have sought You with all my heart; don't let me wander from Your commands. |
| 11I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. | 11I have treasured Your word in my heart so that I may not sin against You. |
| 12Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes! | 12 LORD, may You be praised; teach me Your statutes. |
| 13With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth. | 13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments from Your mouth. |
| 14In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. | 14I rejoice in the way revealed by Your decrees as much as in all riches. |
| 15I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. | 15I will meditate on Your precepts and think about Your ways. |
| 16I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. | 16I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. |
| 17Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word. | 17Deal generously with Your servant so that I might live; then I will keep Your word. |
| 18Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. | 18Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wonderful things from Your instruction. |
| 19I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me! | 19I am a stranger on earth; do not hide Your commands from me. |
| 20My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times. | 20I am continually overcome with longing for Your judgments. |
| 21You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments. | 21You rebuke the proud, the ones under a curse, who wander from Your commands. |
| 22Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies. | 22Take insult and contempt away from me, for I have kept Your decrees. |
| 23Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes. | 23Though princes sit together speaking against me, Your servant will think about Your statutes; |
| 24Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors. | 24Your decrees are my delight and my counselors. |
| 25My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word! | 25My life is down in the dust; give me life through Your word. |
| 26When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes! | 26I told You about my life, and You listened to me; teach me Your statutes. |
| 27Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. | 27Help me understand the meaning of Your precepts so that I can meditate on Your wonders. |
| 28My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word! | 28I am weary from grief; strengthen me through Your word. |
| 29Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law! | 29Keep me from the way of deceit and graciously give me Your instruction. |
| 30I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. | 30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me. |
| 31I cling to your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame! | 31I cling to Your decrees; LORD, do not put me to shame. |
| 32I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart! | 32I pursue the way of Your commands, for You broaden my understanding. |
| 33Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end. | 33Teach me, LORD, the meaning of Your statutes, and I will always keep them. |
| 34Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. | 34Help me understand Your instruction, and I will obey it and follow it with all my heart. |
| 35Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. | 35Help me stay on the path of Your commands, for I take pleasure in it. |
| 36Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! | 36Turn my heart to Your decrees and not to material gain. |
| 37Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. | 37Turn my eyes from looking at what is worthless; give me life in Your ways. |
| 38Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared. | 38Confirm what You said to Your servant, for it produces reverence for You. |
| 39Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good. | 39Turn away the disgrace I dread; indeed, Your judgments are good. |
| 40Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life! | 40How I long for Your precepts! Give me life through Your righteousness. |
| 41Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise; | 41Let Your faithful love come to me, LORD, Your salvation, as You promised. |
| 42then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word. | 42Then I can answer the one who taunts me, for I trust in Your word. |
| 43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules. | 43Never take the word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments. |
| 44I will keep your law continually, forever and ever, | 44I will always obey Your instruction, forever and ever. |
| 45and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts. | 45I will walk freely in an open place because I seek Your precepts. |
| 46I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame, | 46I will speak of Your decrees before kings and not be ashamed. |
| 47for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love. | 47I delight in Your commands, which I love. |
| 48I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes. | 48I will lift up my hands to Your commands, which I love, and will meditate on Your statutes. |
| 49Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. | 49Remember Your word to Your servant; You have given me hope through it. |
| 50This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. | 50This is my comfort in my affliction: Your promise has given me life. |
| 51The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law. | 51The arrogant constantly ridicule me, but I do not turn away from Your instruction. |
| 52When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O LORD. | 52 LORD, I remember Your judgments from long ago and find comfort. |
| 53Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law. | 53Rage seizes me because of the wicked who reject Your instruction. |
| 54Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning. | 54Your statutes are the theme of my song during my earthly life. |
| 55I remember your name in the night, O LORD, and keep your law. | 55Yahweh, I remember Your name in the night, and I obey Your instruction. |
| 56This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts. | 56This is my practice: I obey Your precepts. |
| 57The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words. | 57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. |
| 58I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise. | 58I have sought Your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise. |
| 59When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies; | 59I thought about my ways and turned my steps back to Your decrees. |
| 60I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments. | 60I hurried, not hesitating to keep Your commands. |
| 61Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law. | 61Though the ropes of the wicked were wrapped around me, I did not forget Your instruction. |
| 62At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules. | 62I rise at midnight to thank You for Your righteous judgments. |
| 63I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts. | 63I am a friend to all who fear You, to those who keep Your precepts. |
| 64The earth, O LORD, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes! | 64 LORD, the earth is filled with Your faithful love; teach me Your statutes. |
| 65You have dealt well with your servant, O LORD, according to your word. | 65 LORD, You have treated Your servant well, just as You promised. |
| 66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments. | 66Teach me good judgment and discernment, for I rely on Your commands. |
| 67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. | 67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word. |
| 68You are good and do good; teach me your statutes. | 68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes. |
| 69The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts; | 69The arrogant have smeared me with lies, but I obey Your precepts with all my heart. |
| 70their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I delight in your law. | 70Their hearts are hard and insensitive, but I delight in Your instruction. |
| 71It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes. | 71It was good for me to be afflicted so that I could learn Your statutes. |
| 72The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. | 72Instruction from Your lips is better for me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. |
| 73Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments. | 73Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding so that I can learn Your commands. |
| 74Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word. | 74Those who fear You will see me and rejoice, for I put my hope in Your word. |
| 75I know, O LORD, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. | 75I know, LORD, that Your judgments are just and that You have afflicted me fairly. |
| 76Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant. | 76May Your faithful love comfort me as You promised Your servant. |
| 77Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight. | 77May Your compassion come to me so that I may live, for Your instruction is my delight. |
| 78Let the insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts. | 78Let the arrogant be put to shame for slandering me with lies; I will meditate on Your precepts. |
| 79Let those who fear you turn to me, that they may know your testimonies. | 79Let those who fear You, those who know Your decrees, turn to me. |
| 80May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame! | 80May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes so that I will not be put to shame. |
| 81My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word. | 81I long for Your salvation; I put my hope in Your word. |
| 82My eyes long for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?” | 82My eyes grow weary looking for what You have promised; I ask, "When will You comfort me?" |
| 83For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes. | 83Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes. |
| 84How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me? | 84How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors? |
| 85The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law. | 85The arrogant have dug pits for me; they violate Your instruction. |
| 86All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me! | 86All Your commands are true; people persecute me with lies--help me! |
| 87They have almost made an end of me on earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts. | 87They almost ended my life on earth, but I did not abandon Your precepts. |
| 88In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth. | 88Give me life in accordance with Your faithful love, and I will obey the decree You have spoken. |
| 89Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. | 89 LORD, Your word is forever; it is firmly fixed in heaven. |
| 90Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. | 90Your faithfulness is for all generations; You established the earth, and it stands firm. |
| 91By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants. | 91They stand today in accordance with Your judgments, for all things are Your servants. |
| 92If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. | 92If Your instruction had not been my delight, I would have died in my affliction. |
| 93I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. | 93I will never forget Your precepts, for You have given me life through them. |
| 94I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts. | 94I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts. |
| 95The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies. | 95The wicked hope to destroy me, but I contemplate Your decrees. |
| 96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad. | 96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your command is without limit. |
| 97Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. | 97How I love Your instruction! It is my meditation all day long. |
| 98Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me. | 98Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me. |
| 99I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. | 99I have more insight than all my teachers because Your decrees are my meditation. |
| 100I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts. | 100I understand more than the elders because I obey Your precepts. |
| 101I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word. | 101I have kept my feet from every evil path to follow Your word. |
| 102I do not turn aside from your rules, for you have taught me. | 102I have not turned from Your judgments, for You Yourself have instructed me. |
| 103How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! | 103How sweet Your word is to my taste-- sweeter than honey in my mouth. |
| 104Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. | 104I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way. |
| 105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. | 105Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path. |
| 106I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules. | 106I have solemnly sworn to keep Your righteous judgments. |
| 107I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to your word! | 107I am severely afflicted; LORD, give me life through Your word. |
| 108Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me your rules. | 108 LORD, please accept my willing offerings of praise, and teach me Your judgments. |
| 109I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law. | 109My life is constantly in danger, yet I do not forget Your instruction. |
| 110The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts. | 110The wicked have set a trap for me, but I have not wandered from Your precepts. |
| 111Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. | 111I have Your decrees as a heritage forever; indeed, they are the joy of my heart. |
| 112I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end. | 112I am resolved to obey Your statutes to the very end. |
| 113I hate the double-minded, but I love your law. | 113I hate those who are double-minded, but I love Your instruction. |
| 114You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. | 114You are my shelter and my shield; I put my hope in Your word. |
| 115Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God. | 115Depart from me, you evil ones, so that I may obey my God's commands. |
| 116Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope! | 116Sustain me as You promised, and I will live; do not let me be ashamed of my hope. |
| 117Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually! | 117Sustain me so that I can be safe and always be concerned about Your statutes. |
| 118You spurn all who go astray from your statutes, for their cunning is in vain. | 118You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceit is a lie. |
| 119All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross, therefore I love your testimonies. | 119You remove all the wicked on earth as if they were dross; therefore, I love Your decrees. |
| 120My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments. | 120I tremble in awe of You; I fear Your judgments. |
| 121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. | 121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. |
| 122Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me. | 122Guarantee Your servant's well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me. |
| 123My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise. | 123My eyes grow weary looking for Your salvation and for Your righteous promise. |
| 124Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes. | 124Deal with Your servant based on Your faithful love; teach me Your statutes. |
| 125I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies! | 125I am Your servant; give me understanding so that I may know Your decrees. |
| 126It is time for the LORD to act, for your law has been broken. | 126It is time for the LORD to act, for they have violated Your instruction. |
| 127Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold. | 127Since I love Your commands more than gold, even the purest gold, |
| 128Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way. | 128I carefully follow all Your precepts and hate every false way. |
| 129Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. | 129Your decrees are wonderful; therefore I obey them. |
| 130The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. | 130The revelation of Your words brings light and gives understanding to the inexperienced. |
| 131I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments. | 131I open my mouth and pant because I long for Your commands. |
| 132Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name. | 132Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is Your practice toward those who love Your name. |
| 133Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me. | 133Make my steps steady through Your promise; don't let any sin dominate me. |
| 134Redeem me from man’s oppression, that I may keep your precepts. | 134Redeem me from human oppression, and I will keep Your precepts. |
| 135Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes. | 135Show favor to Your servant, and teach me Your statutes. |
| 136My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law. | 136My eyes pour out streams of tears because people do not follow Your instruction. |
| 137Righteous are you, O LORD, and right are your rules. | 137You are righteous, LORD, and Your judgments are just. |
| 138You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness. | 138The decrees You issue are righteous and altogether trustworthy. |
| 139My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words. | 139My anger overwhelms me because my foes forget Your words. |
| 140Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it. | 140Your word is completely pure, and Your servant loves it. |
| 141I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts. | 141I am insignificant and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts. |
| 142Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true. | 142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your instruction is true. |
| 143Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight. | 143Trouble and distress have overtaken me, but Your commands are my delight. |
| 144Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live. | 144Your decrees are righteous forever. Give me understanding, and I will live. |
| 145With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD! I will keep your statutes. | 145I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD. I will obey Your statutes. |
| 146I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies. | 146I call to You; save me, and I will keep Your decrees. |
| 147I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words. | 147I rise before dawn and cry out for help; I put my hope in Your word. |
| 148My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise. | 148I am awake through each watch of the night to meditate on Your promise. |
| 149Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O LORD, according to your justice give me life. | 149In keeping with Your faithful love, hear my voice. LORD, give me life in keeping with Your justice. |
| 150They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law. | 150Those who pursue evil plans come near; they are far from Your instruction. |
| 151But you are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are true. | 151You are near, LORD, and all Your commands are true. |
| 152Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever. | 152Long ago I learned from Your decrees that You have established them forever. |
| 153Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law. | 153Consider my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your instruction. |
| 154Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise! | 154Defend my cause and redeem me; give me life as You promised. |
| 155Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes. | 155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes. |
| 156Great is your mercy, O LORD; give me life according to your rules. | 156Your compassions are many, LORD; give me life according to Your judgments. |
| 157Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies. | 157My persecutors and foes are many. I have not turned from Your decrees. |
| 158I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands. | 158I have seen the disloyal and feel disgust because they do not keep Your word. |
| 159Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love. | 159Consider how I love Your precepts; LORD, give me life according to Your faithful love. |
| 160The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. | 160The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever. |
| 161Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words. | 161Princes have persecuted me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word. |
| 162I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil. | 162I rejoice over Your promise like one who finds vast treasure. |
| 163I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law. | 163I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love Your instruction. |
| 164Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules. | 164I praise You seven times a day for Your righteous judgments. |
| 165Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. | 165Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing makes them stumble. |
| 166I hope for your salvation, O LORD, and I do your commandments. | 166 LORD, I hope for Your salvation and carry out Your commands. |
| 167My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly. | 167I obey Your decrees and love them greatly. |
| 168I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you. | 168I obey Your precepts and decrees, for all my ways are before You. |
| 169Let my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word! | 169Let my cry reach You, LORD; give me understanding according to Your word. |
| 170Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word. | 170Let my plea reach You; rescue me according to Your promise. |
| 171My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes. | 171My lips pour out praise, for You teach me Your statutes. |
| 172My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right. | 172My tongue sings about Your promise, for all Your commands are righteous. |
| 173Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts. | 173May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts. |
| 174I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight. | 174I long for Your salvation, LORD, and Your instruction is my delight. |
| 175Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me. | 175Let me live, and I will praise You; may Your judgments help me. |
| 176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments. | 176I wander like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I do not forget Your commands. |
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