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1(119) Alleluia. Blessed are the blameless in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
1ALEPH Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.
2Blessed are they that search out his testimonies: they will diligently seek him with the whole heart.
2Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.
3For they that work iniquity have not walked in his ways.
3Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.
4You have commanded [us] diligently to keep your precepts.
4You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.
5O that my ways were directed to keep your ordinances.
5Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all your commandments.
6Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.
7I will give you thanks with uprightness of heart, when I have learned the judgments of your righteousness.
7I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.
8I will keep your ordinances: O forsake me not greatly.
8I will observe your statutes. Don’t utterly forsake me. BETH
9Wherewith shall a young man direct his way ? by keeping your words.
9How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
10With my whole heart have I diligently sought you: cast me not away from your commandments.
10With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.
11I have hidden your oracles in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
11I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
12Blessed are you, O Lord: teach me your ordinances.
12Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of your mouth.
13With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
14I have delighted in the way of your testimonies, [as much] as in all riches.
14I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15I will meditate on your commandments, and consider your ways.
15I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
16I will meditate on your ordinances: I will not forget your words.
16I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. GIMEL
17Render a recompense to your servant: [so] shall I live, and keep your words.
17Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.
18Unveil you my eyes, and I shall perceive wondrous things of your law.
18Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.
19I am a stranger in the earth: hide not your commandments from me.
19I am a stranger on the earth. Don’t hide your commandments from me.
20My soul has longed exceedingly for your judgments at all times.
20My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
21You have rebuked the proud: cursed are they that turn aside from your commandments.
21You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.
22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have sought out your testimonies.
22Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.
23For princes sat and spoke against me: but your servant was meditating on your ordinances.
23Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24For your testimonies are my meditation, and your ordinances are my counselors.
24Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. DALETH
25My soul has cleaved to the ground; quicken you me according to your word.
25My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!
26I declared my ways, and you did hear me: teach me your ordinances.
26I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
27Instruct me in the way of your ordinances; and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
27Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28My soul has slumbered for sorrow; strengthen you me with your words.
28My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
29Remove from me the way of iniquity; and be merciful to me by your law.
29Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!
30I have chosen the way of truth; and have not forgotten your judgments.
30I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.
31I have cleaved to your testimonies, O Lord; put me not to shame.
31I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don’t let me be disappointed.
32I ran the way of your commandments, when you did enlarge my heart .
32I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free. HE
33Teach me, O Lord, the way of your ordinances, and I will seek it out continually.
33Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.
34Instruct me , and I will search out your law, and will keep it with my whole heart.
34Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
35Guide me in the path of your commandments; for I have delighted in it.
35Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.
36Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to covetousness.
36Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.
37Turn away my eyes that I may not behold vanity: quicken you me in your way.
37Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
38Confirm your oracle to your servant, that he may fear you .
38Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.
39Take away my reproach which I have feared: for your judgments are good.
39Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
40Behold, I have desired your commandments: quicken me in your righteousness.
40Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. VAV
41And let your mercy come upon me, O Lord; [even] your salvation, according to your word.
41Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word.
42And [so] I shall render an answer to them that reproach me: for I have trusted in your words.
42So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in your judgments.
43Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.
44So shall I keep your law continually, for ever and ever.
44So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.
45I walked also at large: for I sought out your commandments.
45I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
46And I spoke of your testimonies before kings, and was not ashamed.
46I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
47And I meditated on your commandments, which I loved exceedingly.
47I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
48And I lifted up my hands to your commandmentswhich I loved; and I meditated in your ordinances.
48I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN
49Remember your words to your servant, wherein you have made me hope.
49Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
50This has comforted me in my affliction: for your oracle has quickened me.
50This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.
51The proud have transgressed exceedingly; but I swerved not from your law.
51The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law.
52I remembered your judgments of old, O Lord; and was comforted .
52I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself.
53Despair took hold upon me, because of the sinners who forsake your law.
53Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.
54Your ordinances were my songs in the place of my sojourning.
54Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.
55I remembered your name, O Lord, in the night, and kept your law.
55I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey your law.
56This I had, because I diligently sought your ordinances.
56This is my way, that I keep your precepts. HETH
57You are my portion, O Lord: I said that I would keep your law.
57Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
58I implored your favor with my whole heart: have mercy upon me according to your word.
58I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
59I thought on your ways, and turned my feet to your testimonies.
59I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
60I prepared myself, (and was not terrified,) to keep your commandments.
60I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.
61The snares of sinners entangled me: but I forgot not your law.
61The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.
62At midnight I arose, to give thanks to you for the judgments of your righteousness.
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.
63I am a companion of all them that fear you, and of them that keep your commandments.
63I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.
64O Lord, the earth is full of your mercy: teach me your ordinances.
64The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes. TETH
65You have wrought kindly with your servant , o Lord, according to your word.
65You have treated your servant well, according to your word, Yahweh.
66Teach me kindness, and instruction, and knowledge: for I have believed your commandments.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
67Before I was afflicted, I transgressed; therefore have I kept your word.
67Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
68Good are you, O Lord; therefore in your goodness teach me your ordinances.
68You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
69The injustice of the proud has been multiplied against me: but I will search out your commandments with all my heart.
69The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
70Their heart has been curdled like milk; but I have meditated on your law.
70Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.
71[It is] good for me that you have afflicted me; that I might learn your ordinances.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
72The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
72The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YODH
73Your hands have made me, and fashioned me: instruct me , that I may learn your commandments.
73Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
74They that fear you will see me and rejoice: for I have hoped in your words.
74Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.
75I know, O Lord, that your judgments are righteousness, and [that] you in truthfulness have afflicted me.
75Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76Let, I pray you, your mercy be to comfort me, according to your word to your servant.
76Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.
77Let your compassions come to me, that I may live: for your law is my meditation.
77Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
78Let the proud be ashamed; for they transgressed against me unjustly: but I will meditate in your commandments.
78Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
79Let those that fear you, and those that know your testimonies, turn to me.
79Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
80Let my heart be blameless in your ordinances, that I may not be ashamed.
80Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAPF
81My soul faints for your salvation: I have hoped in your words.
81My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
82My eyes failed [in waiting] for your word, saying, When will you comfort me?
82My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83For I am become as a bottle in the frost: [yet] I have not forgotten your ordinances.
83For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.
84How many are the days of your servant? when will you execute judgment for me on them that persecute me?
84How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85Transgressors told me [idle tales]; but not according to your law, O Lord.
85The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.
86All your commandments are truth; they persecuted me unjustly; help you me.
86All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
87They nearly made an end of me in the earth; but I forsook not your commandments.
87They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.
88Quicken me according to your mercy; so shall I keep the testimonies of your mouth.
88Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth. LAMEDH
89Your word, O Lord, abides in heaven for ever.
89Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.
90Your truth [endures] to all generations; you have founded the earth, and it abides.
90Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.
91The day continues by your arrangement; for all things are your servants.
91Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.
92Were it not that your law is my meditation, then I should have perished in my affliction.
92Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget your ordinances; for with themyou have quickened me.
93I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.
94I am your, save me; for I have sought out your ordinances.
94I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
95Sinners laid wait for meto destroy me; [but] I understood your testimonies.
95The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.
96have seen an end of all perfection; [but] your commandment is very broad.
96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless. MEM
97How I have loved your law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day.
97How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.
98You have made me wiser than my enemies [in] your commandment; for it is mine for ever.
98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers; for your testimonies are my medication.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more that the aged; because I have sought out your commandments.
100I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
101I have kept back my feet from every evil way, that I might keep your words.
101I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.
102I have not declined from your judgments; for you have instructed me.
102I have not turned away from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
103How sweet are your oracles to my throat! more so than honey to my mouth!
103How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!
104I gain understanding by your commandments: therefore I have hated every way of unrighteousness.
104Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN
105Your law is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.
105Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
106I have swornand determined to keep the judgments of your righteousness.
106I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.
107I have been very greatly afflicted, O Lord: quicken me, according to your word.
107I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.
108Accept, I pray you, O Lord, the free will offerings of my mouth, and teach me your judgments.
108Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances.
109My soul is continually in your hands; and I have not forgotten your law.
109My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won’t forget your law.
110Sinners spread a snare for me; but I erred not from your commandments.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven’t gone astray from your precepts.
111I have inherited your testimonies for ever; for they are the joy of my heart.
111I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to perform your ordinances for ever, in return [for your mercies].
112I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end. SAMEKH
113I have hated transgressors; but I have loved your law.
113I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.
114You are my helper and my supporter; I have hoped in your words.
114You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
115Depart from me, you⌃ evil-doers; for I will search out the commandments of my God.
115Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
116Uphold me according to your word, and quicken me; and make me not ashamed of my expectation.
116Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117Help me , and I shall be saved; and I will meditate in your ordinances continually.
117Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
118You have brought to nothing all that depart from your ordinances; for their inward thought is unrighteous.
118You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
119I have reckoned all the sinners of the earth as transgressors; therefore have I loved your testimonies.
119You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.
120Penetrate my flesh with your fear; for I am afraid of your judgments.
120My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments. AYIN
121I have done judgment and justice; deliver me not up to them that injure me.
121I have done what is just and righteous. Don’t leave me to my oppressors.
122Receive your servant for good: let not the proud accuse me falsely.
122Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me.
123My eyes have failed for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.
123My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.
124Deal with your servant according to your mercy, and teach me your ordinances.
124Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
125I am your servant; instruct me , and I shall know your testimonies.
125I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
126[It is] time for the Lord to work: they have utterly broken your law.
126It is time to act, Yahweh, for they break your law.
127Therefore have I loved your commandments more than gold, or the topaz.
127Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
128Therefore I directed myself [according] to all your commandments: I have hated every unjust way.
128Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PE
129Your testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul has sought them out.
129Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
130The manifestation of your words will enlighten, and instruct the simple.
130The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
131I opened my mouth, and drew breath: for I earnestly longed after your commandments.
131I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.
132Look upon meand have mercy upon me, after the manner of them that love your name.
132Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
133Order my steps according to your word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
133Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.
134Deliver me from the false accusation of men: so will I keep your commandments.
134Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.
135Cause your face to shine upon your servant: and teach me your ordinances.
135Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
136My eyes have been bathed in streams of water, because I kept not your law.
136Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law. TZADHE
137Righteous are you, O Lord, and upright are your judgments .
137You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.
138You have commanded righteousness and perfect truth, [as] your testimonies.
138You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
139Your zeal has quite wasted me: because my enemies have forgotten your words.
139My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.
140Your word [has been] very fully tried; and your servant loves it.
140Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141I am young and despised: [yet] I have not forgotten your ordinances.
141I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.
142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your law is truth.
142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.
143Afflictions and distresses found me: [but] your commandments [were] my meditation.
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
144Your testimonies [are] an everlasting righteousness: instruct me , and I shall live.
144Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. QOPH
145I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will search out your ordinances.
145I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.
146I cried to you; save me, and I will keep your testimonies.
146I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.
147I arose before the dawn, and cried: I hoped in your words.
147I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
148My eyes prevented the dawn, that I might meditate on your oracles.
148My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
149Hear my voice, O Lord, according to your mercy; quicken meaccording to your judgment.
149Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.
150They have drawn near who persecuted me unlawfully; and they are far removed from your law.
150They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.
151You are near, O Lord; and all your ways are truth.
151You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth.
152I have known of old concerning your testimonies, that you have founded them for ever.
152Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever. RESH
153Look upon my affliction, and rescue me; for I have not forgotten your law.
153Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.
154Plead my cause, and ransom me: quicken me because of your word.
154Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.
155Salvation is far from sinners: for they have not searched out your ordinances.
155Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.
156Your mercies, O Lord, are many: quicken me according to your judgment.
156Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances.
157Many are they that persecute me and oppress me: [but] I have not declined from your testimonies.
157Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.
158I saw men acting foolishly, and I pined away; for they kept not your oracles.
158I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.
159Behold, I have loved your commandments, O Lord: quicken me in your mercy.
159Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness.
160The beginning of your words is truth; and all the judgments of your righteousness [endure] for ever.
160All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN
161Princes persecuted me without a cause, but my heart feared because of your words.
161Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
162I will exult because of your oracles, as one that finds much spoil.
162I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.
163I hate and abhor unrighteousness; but I love your law.
163I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.
164Seven times in a day have I praised youbecause of the judgments of your righteousness.
164Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
165Great peace have they that love your law: and there is no stumbling block to them .
165Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
166I waited for your salvation, O Lord, and have loved your commandments.
166I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.
167My soul has kept your testimonies, and loved them exceedingly.
167My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
168I have kept your commandments and your testimonies; for all my ways are before you, O Lord.
168I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV
169Let my supplication come near before you, o Lord; instruct me according to your oracle.
169Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.
170Let my petition come in before you, O Lord; deliver me according to your oracle.
170Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
171Let my lips utter a hymn, when you shall have taught me your ordinances.
171Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172Let my tongue utter your oracles; for all your commandments are righteous.
172Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.
173Let your hand be [prompt] to save me; for I have chosen your commandments.
173Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174I have longed after your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my meditation.
174I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight.
175My soul shall live, and shall praise you; and your judgments shall help me.
175Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant; for I have not forgotten your commandments.
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don’t forget your commandments.