1 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.

1  Blessed are those whose way is blameless,

who walk in the law of the Lord!

2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies,

who seek him with their whole heart,

3 who also do no wrong,

but walk in his ways!

4 You have commanded your precepts

to be kept diligently.

5 Oh that my ways may be steadfast

in keeping your statutes!

6 Then I shall not be put to shame,

having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.

7 I will praise you with an upright heart,

when I learn your righteous rules.

8 I will keep your statutes;

do not utterly forsake me!

1 ALEPH.

Blessed are the undefiled in the way,

Who walk in the law of the Lord.

2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies,

And that seek him with the whole heart.

3 They also do no iniquity:

They walk in his ways.

4 Thou hast commanded us

To keep thy precepts diligently.

5 O that my ways were directed

To keep thy statutes!

6 Then shall I not be ashamed,

When I have respect unto all thy commandments.

7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart,

When I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

8 I will keep thy statutes:

O forsake me not utterly.

1 Joyful are people of integrity,

who follow the instructions of the Lord.

2 Joyful are those who obey his laws

and search for him with all their hearts.

3 They do not compromise with evil,

and they walk only in his paths.

4 You have charged us

to keep your commandments carefully.

5 Oh, that my actions would consistently

reflect your decrees!

6 Then I will not be ashamed

when I compare my life with your commands.

7 As I learn your righteous regulations,

I will thank you by living as I should!

8 I will obey your decrees.

Please don’t give up on me!

1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way,

Who walk in the law of the Lord!

2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies,

Who seek Him with the whole heart!

3 They also do no iniquity;

They walk in His ways.

4 You have commanded us

To keep Your precepts diligently.

5 Oh, that my ways were directed

To keep Your statutes!

6 Then I would not be ashamed,

When I look into all Your commandments.

7 I will praise You with uprightness of heart,

When I learn Your righteous judgments.

8 I will keep Your statutes;

Oh, do not forsake me utterly!

1 Happy are those who live pure lives,

who follow the Lord’s teachings.

2 Happy are those who keep his rules,

who try to obey him with their whole heart.

3 They don’t do what is wrong;

they follow his ways.

4 Lord, you gave your orders

to be obeyed completely.

5 I wish I were more loyal

in obeying your demands.

6 Then I would not be ashamed

when I study your commands.

7 When I learned that your laws are fair,

I praised you with an honest heart.

8 I will obey your demands,

so please don’t ever leave me.

1 Blessed are they that are perfect in the way,

Who walk in the law of Jehovah.

2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies,

That seek him with the whole heart.

3 Yea, they do no unrighteousness;

They walk in his ways.

4 Thou hast commanded us thy precepts,

That we should observe them diligently.

5 Oh that my ways were established

To observe thy statutes!

6 Then shall I not be put to shame,

When I have respect unto all thy commandments.

7 I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart,

When I learn thy righteous judgments.

8 I will observe thy statutes:

Oh forsake me not utterly.

1 Blessed are the perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah. 2 Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart; 3 Who also do no unrighteousness: they walk in his ways.

4 Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently. 5 Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! 6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

7 I will give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. 8 I will keep thy statutes: forsake me not utterly.

1 Blessed are those whose lives have integrity, 

those who follow the teachings of the Lord. 

2 Blessed are those who obey his written instructions. 

They wholeheartedly search for him. 

3 They do nothing wrong. 

They follow his directions. 

4 You have commanded 

that your guiding principles be carefully followed. 

5 I pray that my ways may become firmly established 

so that I can obey your laws. 

6 Then I will never feel ashamed 

when I study all your commandments. 

7 I will give thanks to you 

as I learn your regulations, which are based on your righteousness. 

8 I will obey your laws. 

Never abandon me. 

1 How happy are those whose way is blameless,

who live according to the Lord’s instruction!

2 Happy are those who keep His decrees

and seek Him with all their heart.

3 They do nothing wrong;

they follow His ways.

4 You have commanded that Your precepts

be diligently kept.

5 If only my ways were committed

to keeping Your statutes!

6 Then I would not be ashamed

when I think about all Your commands.

7 I will praise You with a sincere heart

when I learn Your righteous judgments.

8 I will keep Your statutes;

never abandon me.

1 Happy are those whose way is blameless,

who walk in the law of the Lord.

2 Happy are those who keep his decrees,

who seek him with their whole heart,

3 who also do no wrong,

but walk in his ways.

4 You have commanded your precepts

to be kept diligently.

5 O that my ways may be steadfast

in keeping your statutes!

6 Then I shall not be put to shame,

having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.

7 I will praise you with an upright heart,

when I learn your righteous ordinances.

8 I will observe your statutes;

do not utterly forsake me.

1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless,

who walk in the law of Yahweh.

2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies;

they seek him with a whole heart.

3 They also do no wrong;

they walk in his ways.

4 You have commanded your precepts,

that we should keep them diligently.

5 Oh that my ways were steadfast,

to keep your statutes!

6 Then I would not be ashamed

when I look to all your commands.

7 I will give you thanks with an upright heart,

when I learn your righteous laws.

8 I will heed your statutes;

do not utterly forsake me.

1 Blessed are those who live without blame.

They live in keeping with the law of the Lord.

2 Blessed are those who obey his covenant laws.

They trust in him with all their hearts.

3 They don’t do anything wrong.

They live as he wants them to live.

4 You have given me rules

that I must obey completely.

5 I hope I will always stand firm

in following your orders.

6 Then I won’t be put to shame

when I think about all of your commands.

7 I will praise you with an honest heart

as I learn about how fair your decisions are.

8 I will obey your orders.

Please don’t leave me all alone.

97 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.

97 Oh how I love your law!

It is my meditation all the day.

98 Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies,

for it is ever with me.

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,

for your testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the aged,

for I keep your precepts.

101 I hold back my feet from every evil way,

in order to keep your word.

102 I do not turn aside from your rules,

for you have taught me.

103 How sweet are your words to my taste,

sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104 Through your precepts I get understanding;

therefore I hate every false way.

97 MEM.

O how love I thy law!

It is my meditation all the day.

98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies:

For they are ever with me.

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers:

For thy testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the ancients,

Because I keep thy precepts.

101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way,

That I might keep thy word.

102 I have not departed from thy judgments:

For thou hast taught me.

103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste!

Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104 Through thy precepts I get understanding:

Therefore I hate every false way.

97 Oh, how I love your instructions!

I think about them all day long.

98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,

for they are my constant guide.

99 Yes, I have more insight than my teachers,

for I am always thinking of your laws.

100 I am even wiser than my elders,

for I have kept your commandments.

101 I have refused to walk on any evil path,

so that I may remain obedient to your word.

102 I haven’t turned away from your regulations,

for you have taught me well.

103 How sweet your words taste to me;

they are sweeter than honey.

104 Your commandments give me understanding;

no wonder I hate every false way of life.

97 Oh, how I love Your law!

It is my meditation all the day.

98 You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies;

For they are ever with me.

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,

For Your testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the ancients,

Because I keep Your precepts.

101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way,

That I may keep Your word.

102 I have not departed from Your judgments,

For You Yourself have taught me.

103 How sweet are Your words to my taste,

Sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104 Through Your precepts I get understanding;

Therefore I hate every false way.

97 How I love your teachings!

I think about them all day long.

98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,

because they are mine forever.

99 I am wiser than all my teachers,

because I think about your rules.

100 I have more understanding than the elders,

because I follow your orders.

101 I have avoided every evil way

so I could obey your word.

102 I haven’t walked away from your laws,

because you yourself are my teacher.

103 Your promises are sweet to me,

sweeter than honey in my mouth!

104 Your orders give me understanding,

so I hate lying ways.

97 Oh how love I thy law!

It is my meditation all the day.

98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies;

For they are ever with me.

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers;

For thy testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the aged,

Because I have kept thy precepts.

101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way,

That I might observe thy word.

102 I have not turned aside from thine ordinances;

For thou hast taught me.

103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste!

Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104 Through thy precepts I get understanding:

Therefore I hate every false way.

97 Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.

101 I have refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word.

102 I have not departed from thy judgments; for it is thou that hast taught me.

103 How sweet are thy •words unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth! 104 From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path.

97 Oh, how I love your teachings! 

They are in my thoughts all day long. 

98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, 

because your commandments are always with me. 

99 I have more insight than all my teachers, 

because your written instructions are in my thoughts. 

100 I have more wisdom than those with many years of experience, 

because I have obeyed your guiding principles. 

101 I have kept my feet ⸤from walking⸥ on any evil path 

in order to obey your word. 

102 I have not neglected your regulations, 

because you have taught me. 

103 How sweet the taste of your promise is! 

It tastes sweeter than honey. 

104 From your guiding principles I gain understanding. 

That is why I hate every path that leads to lying. 

97 How I love Your instruction!

It is my meditation all day long.

98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,

for they are always with me.

99 I have more insight than all my teachers

because Your decrees are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the elders

because I obey Your precepts.

101 I have kept my feet from every evil path

to follow Your word.

102 I have not turned from Your judgments,

for You Yourself have instructed me.

103 How sweet Your word is to my taste—

sweeter than honey in my mouth.

104 I gain understanding from Your precepts;

therefore I hate every false way.

97 Oh, how I love your law!

It is my meditation all day long.

98 Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies,

for it is always with me.

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,

for your decrees are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the aged,

for I keep your precepts.

101 I hold back my feet from every evil way,

in order to keep your word.

102 I do not turn away from your ordinances,

for you have taught me.

103 How sweet are your words to my taste,

sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104 Through your precepts I get understanding;

therefore I hate every false way.

97 How I love your law!

The whole day it is my meditation.

98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,

because they are ever with me.

99 I have more insight than all my teachers,

for your testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the elders,

for I keep your precepts.

101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way,

so that I may heed your word.

102 I have not turned aside from your ordinances,

for you have taught me.

103 How smooth are your words to my palate,

more than honey in my mouth.

104 From your precepts I get understanding,

therefore I hate every false way.

97 Lord, I really love your law!

All day long I spend time thinking about it.

98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,

because your commands are always in my heart.

99 I know more than all of my teachers do,

because I spend time thinking about your covenant laws.

100 I understand more than the elders do,

because I obey your rules.

101 I’ve kept my feet from every path that sinners take

so that I might obey your word.

102 I haven’t turned away from your laws,

because you yourself have taught me.

103 Your words are very sweet to my taste!

They are sweeter than honey to me.

104 I gain understanding from your rules.

So I hate every path that sinners take.