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1Alleluia. Blessed are the blameless in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
1Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
2Blessed are they that search out his testimonies: they will diligently seek him with the whole heart.
2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
3For they that work iniquity have not walked in his ways.
3They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
4Thou hast commanded [us] diligently to keep thy precepts .
4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
5O that my ways were directed to keep thine ordinances.
5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all thy commandments.
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7I will give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I have learnt the judgments of thy righteousness.
7I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
8I will keep thine ordinances: O forsake me not greatly.
8I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
9Wherewith shall a young man direct his way? by keeping thy words.
9Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
10With my whole heart have I diligently sought thee: cast me not away from thy commandments.
10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
11I have hidden thine oracles in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.
11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
12Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thine ordinances.
12Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.
13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
14I have delighted in the way of thy testimonies, [as much] as in all riches.
14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15I will meditate on thy commandments, and consider thy ways.
15I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
16I will meditate on thine ordinances: I will not forget thy words.
16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
17Render a recompence to thy servant: [so] shall I live, and keep thy words.
17Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
18Unveil thou mine eyes, and I shall perceive wondrous things out of thy law.
18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
19I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
19I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
20My soul has longed exceedingly for thy judgments at all times.
20My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
21Thou hast rebuked the proud: cursed are they that turn aside from thy commandments.
21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have sought out thy testimonies.
22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
23For princes sat and spoke against me: but thy servant was meditating on thine ordinances.
23Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
24For thy testimonies are my meditation, and thine ordinances are my counsellors.
24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
25My soul has cleaved to the ground; quicken thou me according to thy word.
25My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
26I declared my ways, and thou didst hear me; teach me thine ordinances.
26I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
27Instruct me in the way of thine ordinances; and I will meditate on thy wondrous works.
27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
28My soul has slumbered for sorrow; strengthen thou me with thy words.
28My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
29Remove from me the way of iniquity; and be merciful to me by thy law .
29Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
30I have chosen the way of truth; and have not forgotten thy judgments .
30I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
31I have cleaved to thy testimonies, O Lord; put me not to shame.
31I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.
32I ran the way of thy commandments, when thou didst enlarge my heart.
32I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
33Teach me, O Lord, the way of thine ordinances, and I will seek it out continually.
33Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
34Instruct me , and I will search out thy law, and will keep it with my whole heart.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35Guide me in the path of thy commandments; for I have delighted in it.
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
36Incline mine heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
37Turn away mine eyes that I may not behold vanity: quicken thou me in thy way.
37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
38Confirm thine oracle to thy servant, that he may fear thee.
38Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
39Take away my reproach which I have feared: for thy judgments are good.
39Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
40Behold, I have desired thy commandments: quicken me in thy righteousness.
40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
41And let thy mercy come upon me, O Lord; [even] thy salvation, according to thy word.
41Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
42And [so] I shall render an answer to them that reproach me: for I have trusted in thy words.
42So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
44So shall I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever.
44So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
45I walked also at large: for I sought out thy commandments.
45And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
46And I spoke of thy testimonies before kings, and was not ashamed.
46I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
47And I meditated on thy commandments, which I loved exceedingly.
47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
48And I lifted up my hands to thy commandmentswhich I loved; and I meditated in thine ordinances.
48My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
49Remember thy words to thy servant, wherein thou hast made me hope.
49Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
50This has comforted me in mine affliction: for thine oracle has quickened me.
50This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
51The proud have transgressed exceedingly; but I swerved not from thy law.
51The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
52I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and was comforted .
52I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself.
53Despair took hold upon me, because of the sinners who forsake thy law.
53Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
54Thine ordinances were my songs in the place of my sojourning.
54Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55I remembered thy name, O Lord, in the night, and kept thy law.
55I have remembered thy name, O Lord, in the night, and have kept thy law.
56This I had, because I diligently sought thine ordinances.
56This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
57Thou art my portion, O Lord: I said that I would keep thy law.
57Thou art my portion, O Lord: I have said that I would keep thy words.
58I besought thy favour with my whole heart: have mercy upon me according to thy word.
58I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
59I thought on thy ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.
59I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
60I prepared myself, (and was not terrified,) to keep thy commandments.
60I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
61The snares of sinners entangled me: but I forgot not thy law.
61The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
62At midnight I arose, to give thanks to thee for the judgments of thy righteousness.
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy commandments.
63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
64O Lord, the earth is full of thy mercy: teach me thine ordinances.
64The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
65Thou hast wrought kindly with thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word.
65Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord, according unto thy word.
66Teach me kindness, and instruction, and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
67Before I was afflicted, I transgressed; therefore have I kept thy word.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
68Good art thou, O Lord; therefore in thy goodness teach me thine ordinances.
68Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
69The injustice of the proud has been multiplied against me: but I will search out thy commandments with all my heart.
69The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
70Their heart has been curdled like milk; but I have meditated on thy law.
70Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
71[It is] good for me that thou hast afflicted me; that I might learn thine ordinances.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
72The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
73Thy hands have made me, and fashioned me: instruct me , that I may learn thy commandments.
73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74They that fear thee will see me and rejoice: for I have hoped in thy words.
74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
75I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are righteousness, and [that] thou in truthfulness hast afflicted me.
75I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
76Let, I pray thee, thy mercy be to comfort me, according to thy word to thy servant.
76Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
77Let thy compassions come to me, that I may live: for thy law is my meditation.
77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
78Let the proud be ashamed; for they transgressed against me unjustly: but I will meditate in thy commandments.
78Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
79Let those that fear thee , and those that know thy testimonies, turn to me.
79Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
80Let mine heart be blameless in thine ordinances, that I may not be ashamed.
80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
81My soul faints for thy salvation: I have hoped in thy words.
81My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
82Mine eyes failed [in waiting] for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
82Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83For I am become as a bottle in the frost: [yet] I have not forgotten thine ordinances.
83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
84How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment for me on them that persecute me?
84How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
85Transgressors told me [idle tales]; but not according to thy law, O Lord.
85The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
86All thy commandments are truth; they persecuted me unjustly; help thou me.
86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
87They nearly made an end of me in the earth; but I forsook not thy commandments.
87They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
88Quicken me according to thy mercy; so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
88Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
89Thy word, O Lord, abides in heaven for ever.
89For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
90Thy truth [endures] to all generations; thou hast founded the earth, and it abides.
90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91The day continues by thy arrangement; for all things are thy servants.
91They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
92Were it not that thy law is my meditation, then I should have perished in mine affliction.
92Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93I will never forget thine ordinances; for with them thou hast quickened me.
93I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
94I am thine, save me; for I have sought out thine ordinances.
94I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
95Sinners laid wait for me to destroy me; [but] I understood thy testimonies.
95The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
96I have seen an end of all perfection; [but] thy commandment is very broad.
96I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97How I have loved thy law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day.
97O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98Thou hast made me wiser than mine enemies [in] thy commandment; for it is mine for ever .
98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the aged; because I have sought out thy commandments.
100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
101I have kept back my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy words.
101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
102I have not declined from thy judgments; for thou hast instructed me.
102I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
103How sweet are thine oracles to my throat! more so than honey to my mouth!
103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104I gain understanding by thy commandments: therefore I have hated every way of unrighteousness.
104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
105Thy law is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.
105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
106I have swornand determined to keep the judgments of thy righteousness.
106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107I have been very greatly afflicted, O Lord: quicken me, according to thy word.
107I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word.
108Accept, I pray thee, O Lord, the freewill -offerings of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments.
108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.
109My soul is continually in thine hands; and I have not forgotten thy law.
109My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
110Sinners spread a snare for me; but I erred not from thy commandments.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
111I have inherited thy testimonies for ever; for they are the joy of my heart.
111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to perform thine ordinances for ever, in return [for thy mercies].
112I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
113I have hated transgressors; but I have loved thy law .
113I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
114Thou art my helper and my supporter; I have hoped in thy words.
114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
115Depart from me, ye evil-doers; for I will search out the commandments of my God.
115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
116Uphold me according to thy word, and quicken me; and make me not ashamed of my expectation.
116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117Help me , and I shall be saved; and I will meditate in thine ordinances continually.
117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
118Thou hast brought to nought all that depart from thine ordinances; for their inward thought is unrighteous.
118Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
119I have reckoned all the sinners of the earth as transgressors; therefore have I loved thy testimonies.
119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
120Penetrate my flesh with thy fear ; for I am afraid of thy judgments.
120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
121I have done judgment and justice; deliver me not up to them that injure me.
121I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
122Receive thy servant for good: let not the proud accuse me falsely.
122Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
123Mine eyes have failed for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
124Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy, and teach me thine ordinances.
124Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
125I am thy servant; instruct me , and I shall know thy testimonies.
125I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
126[It is] time for the Lordto work: they have utterly broken thy law.
126It is time for thee, Lord, to work: for they have made void thy law.
127Therefore have I loved thy commandments more than gold, or the topaz.
127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
128Therefore I directed myself [according] to all thy commandments: I have hated every unjust way.
128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
129Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul has sought them out.
129Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
130The manifestation of thy words will enlighten, and instruct the simple.
130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
131I opened my mouth, and drew breath: for I earnestly longed after thy commandments.
131I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
132Look upon meand have mercy upon me, after the manner of them that love thy name.
132Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
133Order my steps according to thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
133Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134Deliver me from the false accusation of men: so will I keep thy commandments.
134Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
135Cause thy face to shine upon thy servant: and teach me thine ordinances.
135Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
136Mine eyes have been bathed in streams of water, because I kept not thy law.
136Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.
137Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.
137Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.
138Thou hast commanded righteousness and perfect truth, [as] thy testimonies.
138Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
139Thy zeal has quite wasted me: because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
139My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
140Thy word [has been] very fully tried; and thy servant loves it.
140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
141I am young and despised: [yet] I have not forgotten thine ordinances.
141I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth.
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
143Afflictions and distresses found me: [but] thy commandments [were] my meditation.
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
144Thy testimonies [are] an everlasting righteousness: instruct me , and I shall live.
144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
145I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will search out thine ordinances.
145I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes.
146I cried to thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies.
146I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
147I arose before the dawn, and cried: I hoped in thy words.
147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
148Mine eyes prevented the dawn, that I might meditate on thine oracles.
148Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
149Hear my voice, O Lord, according to thy mercy; quicken me according to thy judgment.
149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment.
150They have drawn nigh who persecuted me unlawfully; and they are far removed from thy law.
150They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
151Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy ways are truth.
151Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.
152I have known of old concerning thy testimonies, that thou hast founded them for ever.
152Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
153Look upon mine affliction, and rescue me; for I have not forgotten thy law.
153Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
154Plead my cause, and ransom me: quicken me because of thy word.
154Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
155Salvation is far from sinners: for they have not searched out thine ordinances.
155Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
156Thy mercies, O Lord, are many: quicken me according to thy judgment.
156Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments.
157Many are they that persecute me and oppress me: [but] I have not declined from thy testimonies.
157Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
158I beheld men acting foolishly, and I pined away; for they kept not thine oracles.
158I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
159Behold, I have loved thy commandments, O Lord: quicken me in thy mercy.
159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.
160The beginning of thy words is truth; and all the judgments of thy righteousness [endure] for ever.
160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
161Princes persecuted me without a cause, but my heart feared because of thy words.
161Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
162I will exult because of thine oracles, as one that finds much spoil.
162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
163I hate and abhor unrighteousness; but I love thy law .
163I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
164Seven times in a day have I praised thee because of the judgments of thy righteousness.
164Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
165Great peace have they that love thy law: and there is no stumbling-block to them.
165Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
166I waited for thy salvation, O Lord, and have loved thy commandments.
166Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
167My soul has kept thy testimonies, and loved them exceedingly.
167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
168I have kept thy commandments and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee, O Lord.
168I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
169Let my supplication come near before thee, O Lord; instruct me according to thine oracle.
169Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.
170Let my petition come in before thee, O Lord; deliver me according to thine oracle.
170Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
171Let my lips utter a hymn, when thou shalt have taught me thine ordinances.
171My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
172Let my tongue utter thine oracles; for all thy commandments are righteous.
172My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
173Let thine hand be [prompt] to save me; for I have chosen thy commandments.
173Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
174I have longed after thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my meditation.
174I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.
175My soul shall live, and shall praise thee; and thy judgments shall help me.
175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I have not forgotten thy commandments.
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.