| [an error occurred while processing this directive] | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Aleph. How blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the law of the LORD. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all their heart. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3They also do no unrighteousness; They walk in His ways. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4You have ordained Your precepts, That we should keep them diligently. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes! |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Then I shall not be ashamed When I look upon all Your commandments. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8I shall keep Your statutes; Do not forsake me utterly! Beth. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Blessed are You, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your ways. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word. Gimel. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Your law. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20My soul is crushed with longing After Your ordinances at all times. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed, Who wander from Your commandments. |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22Take away reproach and contempt from me, For I observe Your testimonies. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23Even though princes sit and talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes. |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my counselors. Daleth. |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25My soul cleaves to the dust; Revive me according to Your word. |
| 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26I have told of my ways, and You have answered me; Teach me Your statutes. |
| 27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27Make me understand the way of Your precepts, So I will meditate on Your wonders. |
| 28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28My soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Your word. |
| 29[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 29Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Your law. |
| 30[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 30I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your ordinances before me. |
| 31[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 31I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame! |
| 32[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 32I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart. He. |
| 33[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 33Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, And I shall observe it to the end. |
| 34[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 34Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law And keep it with all my heart. |
| 35[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 35Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it. |
| 36[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 36Incline my heart to Your testimonies And not to dishonest gain. |
| 37[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 37Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And revive me in Your ways. |
| 38[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 38Establish Your word to Your servant, As that which produces reverence for You. |
| 39[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 39Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your ordinances are good. |
| 40[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 40Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness. Vav. |
| 41[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 41May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O LORD, Your salvation according to Your word; |
| 42[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 42So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word. |
| 43[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 43And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Your ordinances. |
| 44[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 44So I will keep Your law continually, Forever and ever. |
| 45[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 45And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts. |
| 46[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 46I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed. |
| 47[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 47I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love. |
| 48[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 48And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments, Which I love; And I will meditate on Your statutes. Zayin. |
| 49[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 49Remember the word to Your servant, In which You have made me hope. |
| 50[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 50This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me. |
| 51[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 51The arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law. |
| 52[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 52I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O LORD, And comfort myself. |
| 53[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 53Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked, Who forsake Your law. |
| 54[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 54Your statutes are my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. |
| 55[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 55O LORD, I remember Your name in the night, And keep Your law. |
| 56[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 56This has become mine, That I observe Your precepts. Heth. |
| 57[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. |
| 58[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 58I sought Your favor with all my heart; Be gracious to me according to Your word. |
| 59[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 59I considered my ways And turned my feet to Your testimonies. |
| 60[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 60I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments. |
| 61[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 61The cords of the wicked have encircled me, But I have not forgotten Your law. |
| 62[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 62At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You Because of Your righteous ordinances. |
| 63[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 63I am a companion of all those who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts. |
| 64[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 64The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes. Teth. |
| 65[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 65You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. |
| 66[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 66Teach me good discernment and knowledge, For I believe in Your commandments. |
| 67[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 67Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word. |
| 68[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 68You are good and do good; Teach me Your statutes. |
| 69[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 69The arrogant have forged a lie against me; With all my heart I will observe Your precepts. |
| 70[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 70Their heart is covered with fat, But I delight in Your law. |
| 71[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 71It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes. |
| 72[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 72The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Yodh. |
| 73[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 73Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments. |
| 74[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 74May those who fear You see me and be glad, Because I wait for Your word. |
| 75[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. |
| 76[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 76O may Your lovingkindness comfort me, According to Your word to Your servant. |
| 77[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 77May Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your law is my delight. |
| 78[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 78May the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie; But I shall meditate on Your precepts. |
| 79[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 79May those who fear You turn to me, Even those who know Your testimonies. |
| 80[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, So that I will not be ashamed. Kaph. |
| 81[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 81My soul languishes for Your salvation; I wait for Your word. |
| 82[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 82My eyes fail with longing for Your word, While I say, "When will You comfort me?" |
| 83[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 83Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget Your statutes. |
| 84[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 84How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me? |
| 85[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 85The arrogant have dug pits for me, Men who are not in accord with Your law. |
| 86[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 86All Your commandments are faithful; They have persecuted me with a lie; help me! |
| 87[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 87They almost destroyed me on earth, But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts. |
| 88[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 88Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. Lamedh. |
| 89[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 89Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven. |
| 90[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 90Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands. |
| 91[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 91They stand this day according to Your ordinances, For all things are Your servants. |
| 92[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 92If Your law had not been my delight, Then I would have perished in my affliction. |
| 93[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 93I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have revived me. |
| 94[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 94I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts. |
| 95[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 95The wicked wait for me to destroy me; I shall diligently consider Your testimonies. |
| 96[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 96I have seen a limit to all perfection; Your commandment is exceedingly broad. Mem. |
| 97[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 97O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. |
| 98[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine. |
| 99[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 99I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation. |
| 100[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 100I understand more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts. |
| 101[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 101I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word. |
| 102[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 102I have not turned aside from Your ordinances, For You Yourself have taught me. |
| 103[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 103How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth! |
| 104[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 104From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. Nun. |
| 105[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 105Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. |
| 106[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 106I have sworn and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous ordinances. |
| 107[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 107I am exceedingly afflicted; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word. |
| 108[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 108O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your ordinances. |
| 109[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 109My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law. |
| 110[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 110The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts. |
| 111[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 111I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart. |
| 112[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, even to the end. Samekh. |
| 113[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 113I hate those who are double-minded, But I love Your law. |
| 114[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 114You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word. |
| 115[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 115Depart from me, evildoers, That I may observe the commandments of my God. |
| 116[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 116Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope. |
| 117[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 117Uphold me that I may be safe, That I may have regard for Your statutes continually. |
| 118[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 118You have rejected all those who wander from Your statutes, For their deceitfulness is useless. |
| 119[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 119You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies. |
| 120[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 120My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments. Ayin. |
| 121[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 121I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors. |
| 122[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 122Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the arrogant oppress me. |
| 123[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 123My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation And for Your righteous word. |
| 124[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 124Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness And teach me Your statutes. |
| 125[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 125I am Your servant; give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies. |
| 126[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 126It is time for the LORD to act, For they have broken Your law. |
| 127[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 127Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold. |
| 128[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 128Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything, I hate every false way. Pe. |
| 129[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 129Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them. |
| 130[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 130The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. |
| 131[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 131I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for Your commandments. |
| 132[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 132Turn to me and be gracious to me, After Your manner with those who love Your name. |
| 133[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 133Establish my footsteps in Your word, And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me. |
| 134[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 134Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts. |
| 135[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes. |
| 136[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 136My eyes shed streams of water, Because they do not keep Your law. Tsadhe. |
| 137[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 137Righteous are You, O LORD, And upright are Your judgments. |
| 138[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 138You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness. |
| 139[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 139My zeal has consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words. |
| 140[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 140Your word is very pure, Therefore Your servant loves it. |
| 141[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 141I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts. |
| 142[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth. |
| 143[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 143Trouble and anguish have come upon me, Yet Your commandments are my delight. |
| 144[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 144Your testimonies are righteous forever; Give me understanding that I may live. Qoph. |
| 145[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 145I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will observe Your statutes. |
| 146[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 146I cried to You; save me And I shall keep Your testimonies. |
| 147[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 147I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words. |
| 148[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 148My eyes anticipate the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word. |
| 149[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 149Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances. |
| 150[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 150Those who follow after wickedness draw near; They are far from Your law. |
| 151[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 151You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth. |
| 152[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 152Of old I have known from Your testimonies That You have founded them forever. Resh. |
| 153[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 153Look upon my affliction and rescue me, For I do not forget Your law. |
| 154[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 154Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word. |
| 155[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 155Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes. |
| 156[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 156Great are Your mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your ordinances. |
| 157[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 157Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies. |
| 158[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 158I behold the treacherous and loathe them, Because they do not keep Your word. |
| 159[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 159Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness. |
| 160[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 160The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. Shin. |
| 161[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 161Princes persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your words. |
| 162[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 162I rejoice at Your word, As one who finds great spoil. |
| 163[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 163I hate and despise falsehood, But I love Your law. |
| 164[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 164Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous ordinances. |
| 165[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 165Those who love Your law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble. |
| 166[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 166I hope for Your salvation, O LORD, And do Your commandments. |
| 167[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 167My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly. |
| 168[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. Tav. |
| 169[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 169Let my cry come before You, O LORD; Give me understanding according to Your word. |
| 170[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 170Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word. |
| 171[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 171Let my lips utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes. |
| 172[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 172Let my tongue sing of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness. |
| 173[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 173Let Your hand be ready to help me, For I have chosen Your precepts. |
| 174[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 174I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight. |
| 175[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 175Let my soul live that it may praise You, And let Your ordinances help me. |
| 176[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments. |
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