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 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.

1 How blessed are those whose way is blameless,

Who walk in the law of the Lord.

2 How blessed are those who observe His testimonies,

Who seek Him with all their heart.

3 They also do no unrighteousness;

They walk in His ways.

4 You have ordained Your precepts,

That we should keep them diligently.

5 Oh that my ways may be established

To keep Your statutes!

6 Then I shall not be ashamed

When I look upon all Your commandments.

7 I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart,

When I learn Your righteous judgments.

8 I shall keep Your statutes;

Do not forsake me utterly!