1  ¹ Blessed are those whose ^kway is blameless,

who ^lwalk in the law of the Lord!

2  Blessed are those who ^mkeep his ⁿtestimonies,

who ^oseek him with their whole heart,

3  who also ^pdo no wrong,

but walk in his ways!

4  You have commanded your ^qprecepts

to be kept diligently.

5  Oh that my ways may ^rbe steadfast

in keeping your statutes!

6  ^sThen 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 ^tyour righteous rules.²

8  I will keep your statutes;

^udo not utterly forsake me!

9  How can ^va young man keep his way pure?

By guarding it according to your word.

10  ^wWith my whole heart I seek you;

let me not ^xwander from your commandments!

11  I have ^ystored up your word in my heart,

that I might not sin against you.

12  Blessed are you, O Lord;

^zteach me your statutes!

13  With my lips I ^adeclare

all the rules³ of your mouth.

14  In the way of your testimonies I ^bdelight

as much as in all ^criches.

15  I will ^dmeditate on your precepts

and fix my eyes on your ^eways.

16  I will ^fdelight in your statutes;

I will not forget your word.

17  ^gDeal bountifully with your servant,

^hthat I may live and keep your word.

18  Open my eyes, that I may behold

wondrous things out of your law.

19  I am ⁱa sojourner on the earth;

^jhide not your commandments from me!

20  My soul is consumed with ^klonging

for your rules⁴ at all times.

21  You rebuke ^lthe insolent, ^maccursed ones,

who ⁿwander from your commandments.

22  Take away from me ^oscorn and contempt,

^pfor I have kept your testimonies.

23  Even though ^qprinces sit plotting against me,

your servant will ^rmeditate on your statutes.

24  Your testimonies are my ^sdelight;

they are my ^tcounselors.

25  ^uMy soul clings to the dust;

^vgive me life ^waccording to your word!

26  When ^xI told of my ways, you answered me;

^yteach me your statutes!

27  ^zMake me understand the way of your precepts,

and I will ^ameditate on your wondrous works.

28  ^bMy soul melts away for sorrow;

strengthen me according to your word!

29  Put false ways far from me

and graciously ^cteach me your law!

30  I have chosen the way of faithfulness;

I ^dset your rules before me.

31  I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;

^elet me not be put to shame!

32  I will run in the way of your commandments

when you ^fenlarge my heart!⁵

33  ^gTeach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;

and I will keep it ^hto the end.⁶

34  ⁱGive me understanding, that I may keep your law

and observe it with my whole heart.

35  ^jLead me in the path of your commandments,

for I ^kdelight in it.

36  ^lIncline my heart to your testimonies,

and not to ^mselfish gain!

37  ⁿTurn my eyes from looking at worthless things;

and ^ogive me life in your ways.

38  ^pConfirm to your servant your promise,

^qthat you may be feared.

39  Turn away the ^rreproach that I dread,

for your rules are good.

40  Behold, I ^slong for your precepts;

^tin your righteousness give me life!

41  Let your ^usteadfast love come to me, O Lord,

your salvation ^vaccording to your promise;

42  then ^wshall I have an answer for him ^rwho taunts me,

for I trust in your word.

43  And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,

for my ^xhope is in your rules.

44  I will keep your law continually,

forever and ever,

45  and I shall walk ^yin a wide place,

for I have ^zsought your precepts.

46  I will also speak of your testimonies ^abefore kings

and shall not be put to shame,

47  for I ^bfind my delight in your commandments,

which I love.

48  I will ^clift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,

and I will ^dmeditate on your statutes.

49  Remember ^eyour word to your servant,

in which you have made me ^fhope.

50  This is ^gmy comfort in my affliction,

that your promise ^hgives me life.

51  ⁱThe insolent utterly deride me,

but I do not ^jturn away from your law.

52  When I think of your rules from of old,

I take comfort, O Lord.

53  ^kHot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,

who forsake your law.

54  Your statutes have been my songs

in the house of my ^lsojourning.

55  I ^mremember your name in the night, O Lord,

and keep your law.

56  This blessing has fallen to me,

that ⁿI have kept your precepts.

57  ^oThe Lord is my portion;

I promise to keep your words.

58  I ^pentreat your favor with all my heart;

be gracious to me ^qaccording to your promise.

59  When I ^rthink on my ways,

I turn my feet to your testimonies;

60  I hasten and do not delay

to keep your commandments.

61  Though ^sthe cords of the wicked ensnare me,

I do not ^tforget your law.

62  At ^umidnight I rise to praise you,

because of your ^vrighteous rules.

63  ^wI am a companion of all who fear you,

of those who keep your precepts.

64  ^xThe earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;

^yteach me your statutes!

65  You have dealt well with your servant,

O Lord, ^zaccording to your word.

66  Teach me ^agood judgment and knowledge,

for I believe in your commandments.

67  ^bBefore I was afflicted I went astray,

but now I keep your word.

68  ^cYou are good and do good;

^dteach me your statutes.

69  ^eThe insolent ^fsmear me with lies,

but with my whole heart I ^gkeep your precepts;

70  their heart is unfeeling ^hlike fat,

but I ⁱdelight in your law.

71  It is ^jgood for me that I was afflicted,

that I might learn your statutes.

72  ^kThe law of your mouth is better to me

than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

73  ^lYour hands have made and fashioned me;

^mgive me understanding that I may learn your commandments.

74  Those who fear you shall see me and ⁿrejoice,

because I have ^ohoped in your word.

75  I know, O Lord, that your rules are ^prighteous,

and that in ^qfaithfulness you have afflicted me.

76  Let your steadfast love comfort me

according to your promise to your servant.

77  Let your ^rmercy come to me, that I may live;

for your law is my ^sdelight.

78  Let ^tthe insolent be put to ^ushame,

because they have ^vwronged me with falsehood;

as for me, I will ^wmeditate on your precepts.

79  Let those who fear you ^xturn to me,

that they may know your testimonies.

80  May my heart be ^yblameless in your statutes,

^zthat I may not be put to shame!

81  My soul ^alongs for your salvation;

I ^bhope in your word.

82  My ^ceyes long for your promise;

I ask, ^d“When will you comfort me?”

83  For I have ^ebecome like a ^fwineskin in the smoke,

yet I have not forgotten your statutes.

84  ^gHow long must your servant endure?⁷

^hWhen will you judge those who persecute me?

85  ⁱThe insolent have ^jdug pitfalls for me;

they do not live according to your law.

86  All your commandments are ^ksure;

they persecute me ^lwith falsehood; ^mhelp me!

87  They have almost made an end of me on earth,

but I have not forsaken your precepts.

88  In your steadfast love ⁿgive me life,

that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.