א Aleph

1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,p

who walkq according to the law of the Lord.r

2 Blesseds are those who keep his statutest

and seek himu with all their heart—v

3 they do no wrongw

but follow his ways.x

4 You have laid down preceptsy

that are to be fully obeyed.z

5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast

in obeying your decrees!a

6 Then I would not be put to shameb

when I consider all your commands.c

7 I will praise you with an upright heart

as I learn your righteous laws.d

8 I will obey your decrees;

do not utterly forsake me.e

ב Beth

9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity?f

By living according to your word.g

10 I seek you with all my heart;h

do not let me stray from your commands.i

11 I have hidden your word in my heartj

that I might not sink against you.

12 Praise bel to you, Lord;

teach mem your decrees.n

13 With my lips I recount

all the laws that come from your mouth.o

14 I rejoice in following your statutesp

as one rejoices in great riches.

15 I meditate on your preceptsq

and consider your ways.

16 I delightr in your decrees;

I will not neglect your word.

ג Gimel

17 Be good to your servants while I live,

that I may obey your word.t

18 Open my eyes that I may see

wonderful things in your law.

19 I am a stranger on earth;u

do not hide your commands from me.

20 My soul is consumedv with longing

for your lawsw at all times.

21 You rebuke the arrogant,x who are accursed,y

those who strayz from your commands.

22 Remove from me their scorna and contempt,

for I keep your statutes.b

23 Though rulers sit together and slander me,

your servant will meditate on your decrees.

24 Your statutes are my delight;

they are my counselors.

ד Daleth

25 I am laid low in the dust;c

preserve my lifed according to your word.e

26 I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;

teach me your decrees.f

27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,

that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.g

28 My soul is weary with sorrow;h

strengthen mei according to your word.j

29 Keep me from deceitful ways;k

be gracious to mel and teach me your law.

30 I have chosenm the way of faithfulness;n

I have set my hearto on your laws.

31 I hold fastp to your statutes, Lord;

do not let me be put to shame.

32 I run in the path of your commands,

for you have broadened my understanding.

ה He

33 Teach me,q Lord, the way of your decrees,

that I may follow it to the end.b

34 Give me understanding,r so that I may keep your laws

and obey it with all my heart.t

35 Direct meu in the path of your commands,v

for there I find delight.w

36 Turn my heartx toward your statutes

and not toward selfish gain.y

37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;

preserve my lifez according to your word.c a

38 Fulfill your promiseb to your servant,

so that you may be feared.

39 Take away the disgracec I dread,

for your laws are good.

40 How I longd for your precepts!

In your righteousness preserve my life.e

ו Waw

41 May your unfailing lovef come to me, Lord,

your salvation, according to your promise;g

42 then I can answerh anyone who taunts me,i

for I trust in your word.

43 Never take your word of truth from my mouth,j

for I have put my hopek in your laws.

44 I will always obey your law,l

for ever and ever.

45 I will walk about in freedom,

for I have sought out your precepts.m

46 I will speak of your statutes before kingsn

and will not be put to shame,o

47 for I delightp in your commands

because I love them.q

48 I reach out for your commands, which I love,

that I may meditater on your decrees.

ז Zayin

49 Remember your words to your servant,

for you have given me hope.t

50 My comfort in my suffering is this:

Your promise preserves my life.u

51 The arrogant mock mev unmercifully,

but I do not turnw from your law.

52 I remember,x Lord, your ancient laws,

and I find comfort in them.

53 Indignation grips mey because of the wicked,

who have forsaken your law.z

54 Your decrees are the theme of my songa

wherever I lodge.

55 In the night, Lord, I rememberb your name,

that I may keep your law.c

56 This has been my practice:

I obey your precepts.d

ח Heth

57 You are my portion,e Lord;

I have promised to obey your words.f

58 I have soughtg your face with all my heart;

be gracious to meh according to your promise.i

59 I have considered my waysj

and have turned my steps to your statutes.

60 I will hasten and not delay

to obey your commands.k

61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes,

I will not forgetl your law.

62 At midnightm I rise to give you thanks

for your righteous laws.n

63 I am a friend to all who fear you,o

to all who follow your precepts.p

64 The earth is filled with your love,q Lord;

teach me your decrees.r

ט Teth

65 Do goods to your servant

according to your word,t Lord.

66 Teach me knowledgeu and good judgment,

for I trust your commands.

67 Before I was afflictedv I went astray,w

but now I obey your word.x

68 You are good,y and what you do is good;

teach me your decrees.z

69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,a

I keep your precepts with all my heart.

70 Their hearts are callousb and unfeeling,

but I delight in your law.

71 It was good for me to be afflictedc

so that I might learn your decrees.

72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me

than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.d

י Yodh

73 Your hands made mee and formed me;

give me understanding to learn your commands.

74 May those who fear you rejoicef when they see me,

for I have put my hope in your word.g

75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,h

and that in faithfulnessi you have afflicted me.

76 May your unfailing lovej be my comfort,

according to your promisek to your servant.

77 Let your compassionl come to me that I may live,

for your law is my delight.m

78 May the arrogantn be put to shame for wronging me without cause;o

but I will meditate on your precepts.

79 May those who fear you turn to me,

those who understand your statutes.p

80 May I wholeheartedly followq your decrees,r

that I may not be put to shame.s

כ Kaph

81 My soul faintst with longing for your salvation,u

but I have put my hopev in your word.

82 My eyes fail,w looking for your promise;x

I say, “When will you comfort me?”

83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,

I do not forgety your decrees.

84 How longz must your servant wait?

When will you punish my persecutors?a

85 The arrogantb dig pitsc to trap me,

contrary to your law.

86 All your commands are trustworthy;d

help me,e for I am being persecutedf without cause.g

87 They almost wiped me from the earth,

but I have not forsakenh your precepts.

88 In your unfailing lovei preserve my life,j

that I may obey the statutesk of your mouth.