| NET Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, who obey the law of the LORD. | 1Aleph. How blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the law of the LORD. |
| 2How blessed are those who observe his rules, and seek him with all their heart, | 2How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all their heart. |
| 3who, moreover, do no wrong, but follow in his footsteps. | 3They also do no unrighteousness; They walk in His ways. |
| 4You demand that your precepts be carefully kept. | 4You have ordained Your precepts, That we should keep them diligently. |
| 5If only I were predisposed to keep your statutes! | 5Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes! |
| 6Then I would not be ashamed, if I were focused on all your commands. | 6Then I shall not be ashamed When I look upon all Your commandments. |
| 7I will give you sincere thanks, when I learn your just regulations. | 7I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. |
| 8I will keep your statutes. Do not completely abandon me! | 8I shall keep Your statutes; Do not forsake me utterly! Beth. |
| 9How can a young person maintain a pure life? By guarding it according to your instructions! | 9How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word. |
| 10With all my heart I seek you. Do not allow me to stray from your commands! | 10With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments. |
| 11In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you. | 11Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You. |
| 12You deserve praise, O LORD! Teach me your statutes! | 12Blessed are You, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes. |
| 13With my lips I proclaim all the regulations you have revealed. | 13With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth. |
| 14I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules as if they were riches of all kinds. | 14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. |
| 15I will meditate on your precepts and focus on your behavior. | 15I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your ways. |
| 16I find delight in your statutes; I do not forget your instructions. | 16I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word. Gimel. |
| 17Be kind to your servant! Then I will live and keep your instructions. | 17Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word. |
| 18Open my eyes so I can truly see the marvelous things in your law! | 18Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Your law. |
| 19I am like a foreigner in this land. Do not hide your commands from me! | 19I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me. |
| 20I desperately long to know your regulations at all times. | 20My soul is crushed with longing After Your ordinances at all times. |
| 21You reprimand arrogant people. Those who stray from your commands are doomed. | 21You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed, Who wander from Your commandments. |
| 22Spare me shame and humiliation, for I observe your rules. | 22Take away reproach and contempt from me, For I observe Your testimonies. |
| 23Though rulers plot and slander me, your servant meditates on your statutes. | 23Even though princes sit and talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes. |
| 24Yes, I find delight in your rules; they give me guidance. | 24Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my counselors. Daleth. |
| 25I collapse in the dirt. Revive me with your word! | 25My soul cleaves to the dust; Revive me according to Your word. |
| 26I told you about my ways and you answered me. Teach me your statutes! | 26I have told of my ways, and You have answered me; Teach me Your statutes. |
| 27Help me to understand what your precepts mean! Then I can meditate on your marvelous teachings. | 27Make me understand the way of Your precepts, So I will meditate on Your wonders. |
| 28I collapse from grief. Sustain me by your word! | 28My soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Your word. |
| 29Remove me from the path of deceit! Graciously give me your law! | 29Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Your law. |
| 30I choose the path of faithfulness; I am committed to your regulations. | 30I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your ordinances before me. |
| 31I hold fast to your rules. O LORD, do not let me be ashamed! | 31I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame! |
| 32I run along the path of your commands, for you enable me to do so. | 32I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart. He. |
| 33Teach me, O LORD, the lifestyle prescribed by your statutes, so that I might observe it continually. | 33Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, And I shall observe it to the end. |
| 34Give me understanding so that I might observe your law, and keep it with all my heart. | 34Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law And keep it with all my heart. |
| 35Guide me in the path of your commands, for I delight to walk in it. | 35Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it. |
| 36Give me a desire for your rules, rather than for wealth gained unjustly. | 36Incline my heart to Your testimonies And not to dishonest gain. |
| 37Turn my eyes away from what is worthless! Revive me with your word! | 37Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And revive me in Your ways. |
| 38Confirm to your servant your promise, which you made to the one who honors you. | 38Establish Your word to Your servant, As that which produces reverence for You. |
| 39Take away the insults that I dread! Indeed, your regulations are good. | 39Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your ordinances are good. |
| 40Look, I long for your precepts. Revive me with your deliverance! | 40Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness. Vav. |
| 41May I experience your loyal love, O LORD, and your deliverance, as you promised. | 41May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O LORD, Your salvation according to Your word; |
| 42Then I will have a reply for the one who insults me, for I trust in your word. | 42So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word. |
| 43Do not completely deprive me of a truthful testimony, for I await your justice. | 43And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Your ordinances. |
| 44Then I will keep your law continually now and for all time. | 44So I will keep Your law continually, Forever and ever. |
| 45I will be secure, for I seek your precepts. | 45And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts. |
| 46I will speak about your regulations before kings and not be ashamed. | 46I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed. |
| 47I will find delight in your commands, which I love. | 47I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love. |
| 48I will lift my hands to your commands, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes. | 48And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments, Which I love; And I will meditate on Your statutes. Zayin. |
| 49Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope. | 49Remember the word to Your servant, In which You have made me hope. |
| 50This is what comforts me in my trouble, for your promise revives me. | 50This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me. |
| 51Arrogant people do nothing but scoff at me. Yet I do not turn aside from your law. | 51The arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law. |
| 52I remember your ancient regulations, O LORD, and console myself. | 52I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O LORD, And comfort myself. |
| 53Rage takes hold of me because of the wicked, those who reject your law. | 53Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked, Who forsake Your law. |
| 54Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live. | 54Your statutes are my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. |
| 55I remember your name during the night, O LORD, and I will keep your law. | 55O LORD, I remember Your name in the night, And keep Your law. |
| 56This has been my practice, for I observe your precepts. | 56This has become mine, That I observe Your precepts. Heth. |
| 57The LORD is my source of security. I have determined to follow your instructions. | 57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. |
| 58I seek your favor with all my heart. Have mercy on me as you promised! | 58I sought Your favor with all my heart; Be gracious to me according to Your word. |
| 59I consider my actions and follow your rules. | 59I considered my ways And turned my feet to Your testimonies. |
| 60I keep your commands eagerly and without delay. | 60I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments. |
| 61The ropes of the wicked tighten around me, but I do not forget your law. | 61The cords of the wicked have encircled me, But I have not forgotten Your law. |
| 62In the middle of the night I arise to thank you for your just regulations. | 62At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You Because of Your righteous ordinances. |
| 63I am a friend to all your loyal followers, and to those who keep your precepts. | 63I am a companion of all those who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts. |
| 64O LORD, your loyal love fills the earth. Teach me your statutes! | 64The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes. Teth. |
| 65You are good to your servant, O LORD, just as you promised. | 65You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. |
| 66Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable. | 66Teach me good discernment and knowledge, For I believe in Your commandments. |
| 67Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions. | 67Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word. |
| 68You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes! | 68You are good and do good; Teach me Your statutes. |
| 69Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart. | 69The arrogant have forged a lie against me; With all my heart I will observe Your precepts. |
| 70Their hearts are calloused, but I find delight in your law. | 70Their heart is covered with fat, But I delight in Your law. |
| 71It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes. | 71It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes. |
| 72The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. | 72The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Yodh. |
| 73Your hands made me and formed me. Give me understanding so that I might learn your commands. | 73Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments. |
| 74Your loyal followers will be glad when they see me, for I find hope in your word. | 74May those who fear You see me and be glad, Because I wait for Your word. |
| 75I know, LORD, that your regulations are just. You disciplined me because of your faithful devotion to me. | 75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. |
| 76May your loyal love console me, as you promised your servant. | 76O may Your lovingkindness comfort me, According to Your word to Your servant. |
| 77May I experience your compassion, so I might live! For I find delight in your law. | 77May Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your law is my delight. |
| 78May the arrogant be humiliated, for they have slandered me! But I meditate on your precepts. | 78May the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie; But I shall meditate on Your precepts. |
| 79May your loyal followers turn to me, those who know your rules. | 79May those who fear You turn to me, Even those who know Your testimonies. |
| 80May I be fully committed to your statutes, so that I might not be ashamed. | 80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, So that I will not be ashamed. Kaph. |
| 81I desperately long for your deliverance. I find hope in your word. | 81My soul languishes for Your salvation; I wait for Your word. |
| 82My eyes grow tired as I wait for your promise to be fulfilled. I say, "When will you comfort me?" | 82My eyes fail with longing for Your word, While I say, "When will You comfort me?" |
| 83For I am like a wineskin dried up in smoke. I do not forget your statutes. | 83Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget Your statutes. |
| 84How long must your servant endure this? When will you judge those who pursue me? | 84How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me? |
| 85The arrogant dig pits to trap me, which violates your law. | 85The arrogant have dug pits for me, Men who are not in accord with Your law. |
| 86All your commands are reliable. I am pursued without reason. Help me! | 86All Your commandments are faithful; They have persecuted me with a lie; help me! |
| 87They have almost destroyed me here on the earth, but I do not reject your precepts. | 87They almost destroyed me on earth, But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts. |
| 88Revive me with your loyal love, that I might keep the rules you have revealed. | 88Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. Lamedh. |
| 89O LORD, your instructions endure; they stand secure in heaven. | 89Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven. |
| 90You demonstrate your faithfulness to all generations. You established the earth and it stood firm. | 90Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands. |
| 91Today they stand firm by your decrees, for all things are your servants. | 91They stand this day according to Your ordinances, For all things are Your servants. |
| 92If I had not found encouragement in your law, I would have died in my sorrow. | 92If Your law had not been my delight, Then I would have perished in my affliction. |
| 93I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have revived me. | 93I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have revived me. |
| 94I belong to you. Deliver me! For I seek your precepts. | 94I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts. |
| 95The wicked prepare to kill me, yet I concentrate on your rules. | 95The wicked wait for me to destroy me; I shall diligently consider Your testimonies. |
| 96I realize that everything has its limits, but your commands are beyond full comprehension. | 96I have seen a limit to all perfection; Your commandment is exceedingly broad. Mem. |
| 97O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it. | 97O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. |
| 98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for I am always aware of them. | 98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine. |
| 99I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your rules. | 99I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation. |
| 100I am more discerning than those older than I, for I observe your precepts. | 100I understand more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts. |
| 101I stay away from the evil path, so that I might keep your instructions. | 101I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word. |
| 102I do not turn aside from your regulations, for you teach me. | 102I have not turned aside from Your ordinances, For You Yourself have taught me. |
| 103Your words are sweeter in my mouth than honey! | 103How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth! |
| 104Your precepts give me discernment. Therefore I hate all deceitful actions. | 104From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. Nun. |
| 105Your word is a lamp to walk by, and a light to illumine my path. | 105Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. |
| 106I have vowed and solemnly sworn to keep your just regulations. | 106I have sworn and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous ordinances. |
| 107I am suffering terribly. O LORD, revive me with your word! | 107I am exceedingly afflicted; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word. |
| 108O LORD, please accept the freewill offerings of my praise! Teach me your regulations! | 108O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your ordinances. |
| 109My life is in continual danger, but I do not forget your law. | 109My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law. |
| 110The wicked lay a trap for me, but I do not wander from your precepts. | 110The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts. |
| 111I claim your rules as my permanent possession, for they give me joy. | 111I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart. |
| 112I am determined to obey your statutes at all times, to the very end. | 112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, even to the end. Samekh. |
| 113I hate people with divided loyalties, but I love your law. | 113I hate those who are double-minded, But I love Your law. |
| 114You are my hiding place and my shield. I find hope in your word. | 114You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word. |
| 115Turn away from me, you evil men, so that I can observe the commands of my God. | 115Depart from me, evildoers, That I may observe the commandments of my God. |
| 116Sustain me as you promised, so that I will live. Do not disappoint me! | 116Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope. |
| 117Support me, so that I will be delivered. Then I will focus on your statutes continually. | 117Uphold me that I may be safe, That I may have regard for Your statutes continually. |
| 118You despise all who stray from your statutes, for they are deceptive and unreliable. | 118You have rejected all those who wander from Your statutes, For their deceitfulness is useless. |
| 119You remove all the wicked of the earth like slag. Therefore I love your rules. | 119You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies. |
| 120My body trembles because I fear you; I am afraid of your judgments. | 120My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments. Ayin. |
| 121I do what is fair and right. Do not abandon me to my oppressors! | 121I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors. |
| 122Guarantee the welfare of your servant! Do not let the arrogant oppress me! | 122Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the arrogant oppress me. |
| 123My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled. | 123My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation And for Your righteous word. |
| 124Show your servant your loyal love! Teach me your statutes! | 124Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness And teach me Your statutes. |
| 125I am your servant. Give me insight, so that I can understand your rules. | 125I am Your servant; give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies. |
| 126It is time for the LORD to act--they break your law! | 126It is time for the LORD to act, For they have broken Your law. |
| 127For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold. | 127Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold. |
| 128For this reason I carefully follow all your precepts. I hate all deceitful actions. | 128Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything, I hate every false way. Pe. |
| 129Your rules are marvelous. Therefore I observe them. | 129Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them. |
| 130Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained. | 130The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. |
| 131I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commands. | 131I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for Your commandments. |
| 132Turn toward me and extend mercy to me, as you typically do to your loyal followers. | 132Turn to me and be gracious to me, After Your manner with those who love Your name. |
| 133Direct my steps by your word! Do not let any sin dominate me! | 133Establish my footsteps in Your word, And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me. |
| 134Deliver me from oppressive men, so that I can keep your precepts. | 134Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts. |
| 135Smile on your servant! Teach me your statutes! | 135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes. |
| 136Tears stream down from my eyes, because people do not keep your law. | 136My eyes shed streams of water, Because they do not keep Your law. Tsadhe. |
| 137You are just, O LORD, and your judgments are fair. | 137Righteous are You, O LORD, And upright are Your judgments. |
| 138The rules you impose are just, and absolutely reliable. | 138You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness. |
| 139My zeal consumes me, for my enemies forget your instructions. | 139My zeal has consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words. |
| 140Your word is absolutely pure, and your servant loves it! | 140Your word is very pure, Therefore Your servant loves it. |
| 141I am insignificant and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts. | 141I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts. |
| 142Your justice endures, and your law is reliable. | 142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth. |
| 143Distress and hardship confront me, yet I find delight in your commands. | 143Trouble and anguish have come upon me, Yet Your commandments are my delight. |
| 144Your rules remain just. Give me insight so that I can live. | 144Your testimonies are righteous forever; Give me understanding that I may live. Qoph. |
| 145I cried out with all my heart, "Answer me, O LORD! I will observe your statutes." | 145I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will observe Your statutes. |
| 146I cried out to you, "Deliver me, so that I can keep your rules." | 146I cried to You; save me And I shall keep Your testimonies. |
| 147I am up before dawn crying for help. I find hope in your word. | 147I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words. |
| 148My eyes anticipate the nighttime hours, so that I can meditate on your word. | 148My eyes anticipate the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word. |
| 149Listen to me because of your loyal love! O LORD, revive me, as you typically do! | 149Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances. |
| 150Those who are eager to do wrong draw near; they are far from your law. | 150Those who follow after wickedness draw near; They are far from Your law. |
| 151You are near, O LORD, and all your commands are reliable. | 151You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth. |
| 152I learned long ago that you ordained your rules to last. | 152Of old I have known from Your testimonies That You have founded them forever. Resh. |
| 153See my pain and rescue me! For I do not forget your law. | 153Look upon my affliction and rescue me, For I do not forget Your law. |
| 154Fight for me and defend me! Revive me with your word! | 154Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word. |
| 155The wicked have no chance for deliverance, for they do not seek your statutes. | 155Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes. |
| 156Your compassion is great, O LORD. Revive me, as you typically do! | 156Great are Your mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your ordinances. |
| 157The enemies who chase me are numerous. Yet I do not turn aside from your rules. | 157Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies. |
| 158I take note of the treacherous and despise them, because they do not keep your instructions. | 158I behold the treacherous and loathe them, Because they do not keep Your word. |
| 159See how I love your precepts! O LORD, revive me with your loyal love! | 159Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness. |
| 160Your instructions are totally reliable; all your just regulations endure. | 160The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. Shin. |
| 161Rulers pursue me for no reason, yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions. | 161Princes persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your words. |
| 162I rejoice in your instructions, like one who finds much plunder. | 162I rejoice at Your word, As one who finds great spoil. |
| 163I hate and despise deceit; I love your law. | 163I hate and despise falsehood, But I love Your law. |
| 164Seven times a day I praise you because of your just regulations. | 164Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous ordinances. |
| 165Those who love your law are completely secure; nothing causes them to stumble. | 165Those who love Your law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble. |
| 166I hope for your deliverance, O LORD, and I obey your commands. | 166I hope for Your salvation, O LORD, And do Your commandments. |
| 167I keep your rules; I love them greatly. | 167My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly. |
| 168I keep your precepts and rules, for you are aware of everything I do. | 168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. Tav. |
| 169Listen to my cry for help, O LORD! Give me insight by your word! | 169Let my cry come before You, O LORD; Give me understanding according to Your word. |
| 170Listen to my appeal for mercy! Deliver me, as you promised. | 170Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word. |
| 171May praise flow freely from my lips, for you teach me your statutes. | 171Let my lips utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes. |
| 172May my tongue sing about your instructions, for all your commands are just. | 172Let my tongue sing of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness. |
| 173May your hand help me, for I choose to obey your precepts. | 173Let Your hand be ready to help me, For I have chosen Your precepts. |
| 174I long for your deliverance, O LORD; I find delight in your law. | 174I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight. |
| 175May I live and praise you! May your regulations help me! | 175Let my soul live that it may praise You, And let Your ordinances help me. |
| 176I have wandered off like a lost sheep. Come looking for your servant, for I do not forget your commands. | 176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments. |
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