^{1 Ref} <ALEPH> Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.

^{2 Ref} Happy are they who keep his unchanging word, searching after him with all their heart.

^{3 Ref} They do no evil; they go in his ways.

^{4 Ref} You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.

^{5 Ref} If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!

^{6 Ref} Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.

^{7 Ref} I will give you praise with an upright heart in learning your right decisions.

^{8 Ref} I will keep your rules: O give me not up completely.

^{9 Ref} <BETH> How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.

^{10 Ref} I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.

^{11 Ref} I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.

^{12 Ref} Praise be to you, O Lord: give me knowledge of your rules.

^{13 Ref} With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.

^{14 Ref} I have taken as much delight in the way of your unchanging word, as in all wealth.

^{15 Ref} I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways.

^{16 Ref} I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.

^{17 Ref} <GIMEL> Give me, your servant, the reward of life, so that I may keep your word;

^{18 Ref} Let my eyes be open to see the wonders of your law.

^{19 Ref} I am living in a strange land: do not let your teachings be kept secret from me.

^{20 Ref} My soul is broken with desire for your decisions at all times.

^{21 Ref} Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.

^{22 Ref} Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart.

^{23 Ref} Rulers make evil designs against me; but your servant gives thought to your rules.

^{24 Ref} Your unchanging word is my delight, and the guide of my footsteps.

^{25 Ref} <DALETH> My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word.

^{26 Ref} I put the record of my ways before you, and you gave me an answer: O give me knowledge of your rules.

^{27 Ref} Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.

^{28 Ref} My soul is wasted with sorrow; give me strength again in keeping with your word

^{29 Ref} Take from me every false way; and in mercy give me your law.

^{30 Ref} I have taken the way of faith: I have kept your decisions before me.

^{31 Ref} I have been true to your unchanging word; O Lord, do not put me to shame.

^{32 Ref} I will go quickly in the way of your teaching, because you have given me a free heart.

^{33 Ref} <HE> O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.

^{34 Ref} Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.

^{35 Ref} Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.

^{36 Ref} Let my heart be turned to your unchanging word, and not to evil desire.

^{37 Ref} Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.

^{38 Ref} Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.

^{39 Ref} Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.

^{40 Ref} See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.

^{41 Ref} <VAU> Let your mercies come to me, O Lord, even your salvation, as you have said.

^{42 Ref} So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.

^{43 Ref} Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.

^{44 Ref} So that I may keep your law for ever and ever;

^{45 Ref} So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.

^{46 Ref} So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.

^{47 Ref} And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.

^{48 Ref} And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.

^{49 Ref} <ZAIN> Keep in mind your word to your servant, for on it has my hope been fixed.

^{50 Ref} This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life.

^{51 Ref} The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.

^{52 Ref} I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort.

^{53 Ref} I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.

^{54 Ref} Your rules have been melodies to me, while I have been living in strange lands.

^{55 Ref} I have given thought to your name in the night, O Lord, and have kept your law.

^{56 Ref} This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.

^{57 Ref} <CHETH> The Lord is my heritage: I have said that I would be ruled by your words.

^{58 Ref} I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.

^{59 Ref} I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.

^{60 Ref} I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.

^{61 Ref} The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.

^{62 Ref} In the middle of the night I will get up to give you praise, because of all your right decisions.

^{63 Ref} I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.

^{64 Ref} The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy: give me knowledge of your rules.

^{65 Ref} <TETH> You have done good to your servant, O Lord, in keeping with your word.

^{66 Ref} Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.

^{67 Ref} Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.

^{68 Ref} You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.

^{69 Ref} The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.

^{70 Ref} Their hearts are shut up with fat; but my delight is in your law.

^{71 Ref} It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.

^{72 Ref} The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

^{73 Ref} <JOD> Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.

^{74 Ref} Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.

^{75 Ref} I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me.

^{76 Ref} Let your mercy now be my comfort, as you have said to your servant.

^{77 Ref} Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.

^{78 Ref} Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.

^{79 Ref} Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words.

^{80 Ref} Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame.

^{81 Ref} <CAPH> My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.

^{82 Ref} My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?

^{83 Ref} For I have become like a wine-skin black with smoke; but I still keep the memory of your rules.

^{84 Ref} How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?

^{85 Ref} The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.

^{86 Ref} All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.

^{87 Ref} They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.

^{88 Ref} Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.

^{89 Ref} <LAMED> For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.

^{90 Ref} Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.

^{91 Ref} They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants.

^{92 Ref} If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.

^{93 Ref} I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.

^{94 Ref} I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.

^{95 Ref} The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.

^{96 Ref} I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.

^{97 Ref} <MEM> O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.

^{98 Ref} Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.

^{99 Ref} I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.

^{100 Ref} I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.

^{101 Ref} I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.

^{102 Ref} My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher.

^{103 Ref} How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!

^{104 Ref} Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.

^{105 Ref} <NUN> Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.

^{106 Ref} I have made an oath and kept it, to be guided by your upright decisions.

^{107 Ref} I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.

^{108 Ref} Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.

^{109 Ref} My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.

^{110 Ref} Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.

^{111 Ref} I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.

^{112 Ref} My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.

^{113 Ref} <SAMECH> I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.

^{114 Ref} You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.

^{115 Ref} Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.

^{116 Ref} Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.

^{117 Ref} Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.

^{118 Ref} You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.

^{119 Ref} All the sinners of the earth are like waste metal in your eyes; and for this cause I give my love to your unchanging word.

^{120 Ref} My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.

^{121 Ref} <AIN> I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.

^{122 Ref} Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.

^{123 Ref} My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.

^{124 Ref} Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.

^{125 Ref} I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.

^{126 Ref} It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.

^{127 Ref} For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.

^{128 Ref} Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.

^{129 Ref} <PE> Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.

^{130 Ref} The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.

^{131 Ref} My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.

^{132 Ref} Let your eyes be turned to me, and have mercy on me, as it is right for you to do to those who are lovers of your name.

^{133 Ref} Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.

^{134 Ref} Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.

^{135 Ref} Let your servant see the shining of your face; give me knowledge of your rules.

^{136 Ref} Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.

^{137 Ref} <TZADE> O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions.

^{138 Ref} You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.

^{139 Ref} My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.

^{140 Ref} Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.

^{141 Ref} I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.

^{142 Ref} Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain.

^{143 Ref} Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.

^{144 Ref} The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.

^{145 Ref} <KOPH> I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules.

^{146 Ref} My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.

^{147 Ref} Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.

^{148 Ref} In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.

^{149 Ref} Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.

^{150 Ref} Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.

^{151 Ref} You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.

^{152 Ref} I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.

^{153 Ref} <RESH> O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,

^{154 Ref} Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.

^{155 Ref} Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules.

^{156 Ref} Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.

^{157 Ref} Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.

^{158 Ref} I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.

^{159 Ref} See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.

^{160 Ref} Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.

^{161 Ref} <SHIN> Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.

^{162 Ref} I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.

^{163 Ref} I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law.

^{164 Ref} Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions.

^{165 Ref} Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.

^{166 Ref} Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.

^{167 Ref} My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.

^{168 Ref} I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you.

^{169 Ref} <TAU> Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.

^{170 Ref} Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.

^{171 Ref} Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.

^{172 Ref} Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.

^{173 Ref} Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.

^{174 Ref} All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.

^{175 Ref} Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support.

^{176 Ref} I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.

^{1 Ref} ALEPH. Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.

^{2 Ref} Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.

^{3 Ref} Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways.

^{4 Ref} Thou hast commanded `us' thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.

^{5 Ref} Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!

^{6 Ref} Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.

^{7 Ref} I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.

^{8 Ref} I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly.

^{9 Ref} BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed `thereto' according to thy word.

^{10 Ref} With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.

^{11 Ref} Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.

^{12 Ref} Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.

^{13 Ref} With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.

^{14 Ref} I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.

^{15 Ref} I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.

^{16 Ref} I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

^{17 Ref} GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.

^{18 Ref} Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.

^{19 Ref} I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me.

^{20 Ref} My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.

^{21 Ref} Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.

^{22 Ref} Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.

^{23 Ref} Princes also sat and talked against me; `But' thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.

^{24 Ref} Thy testimonies also are my delight `And' my counsellors.

^{25 Ref} DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word.

^{26 Ref} I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes.

^{27 Ref} Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.

^{28 Ref} My soul melteth for heaviness: Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

^{29 Ref} Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.

^{30 Ref} I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set `before me'.

^{31 Ref} I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

^{32 Ref} I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart.

^{33 Ref} HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.

^{34 Ref} Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

^{35 Ref} Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.

^{36 Ref} Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.

^{37 Ref} Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.

^{38 Ref} Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Which `is in order' unto the fear of thee.

^{39 Ref} Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.

^{40 Ref} Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.

^{41 Ref} VAV. Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah, Even thy salvation, according to thy word.

^{42 Ref} So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.

^{43 Ref} And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.

^{44 Ref} So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.

^{45 Ref} And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.

^{46 Ref} I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.

^{47 Ref} And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.

^{48 Ref} I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes.

^{49 Ref} ZAYIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.

^{50 Ref} This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.

^{51 Ref} The proud have had me greatly in derision: `Yet' have I not swerved from thy law.

^{52 Ref} I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself.

^{53 Ref} Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

^{54 Ref} Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.

^{55 Ref} I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law.

^{56 Ref} This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts.

^{57 Ref} HHETH. Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.

^{58 Ref} I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word.

^{59 Ref} I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

^{60 Ref} I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.

^{61 Ref} The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; `But' I have not forgotten thy law.

^{62 Ref} At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.

^{63 Ref} I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.

^{64 Ref} The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness: Teach me thy statutes.

^{65 Ref} TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

^{66 Ref} Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.

^{67 Ref} Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.

^{68 Ref} Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.

^{69 Ref} The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.

^{70 Ref} Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law.

^{71 Ref} It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.

^{72 Ref} The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.

^{73 Ref} YODH. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

^{74 Ref} They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.

^{75 Ref} I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

^{76 Ref} Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.

^{77 Ref} Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.

^{78 Ref} Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: `But' I will meditate on thy precepts.

^{79 Ref} Let those that fear thee turn unto me; And they shall know thy testimonies.

^{80 Ref} Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame.

^{81 Ref} KAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; `But' I hope in thy word.

^{82 Ref} Mine eyes fail for thy word, While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?

^{83 Ref} For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes.

^{84 Ref} How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

^{85 Ref} The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law.

^{86 Ref} All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

^{87 Ref} They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.

^{88 Ref} LAMEDH. Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth.

^{89 Ref} For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.

^{90 Ref} Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

^{91 Ref} They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.

^{92 Ref} Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

^{93 Ref} I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me.

^{94 Ref} I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.

^{95 Ref} The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; `But' I will consider thy testimonies.

^{96 Ref} MEM. I have seen an end of all perfection; `But' thy commandment is exceeding broad.

^{97 Ref} Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

^{98 Ref} Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.

^{99 Ref} I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.

^{100 Ref} I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.

^{101 Ref} I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.

^{102 Ref} I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.

^{103 Ref} How sweet are thy words unto my taste! `Yea, sweeter' than honey to my mouth!

^{104 Ref} Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.

^{105 Ref} NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

^{106 Ref} I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.

^{107 Ref} I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

^{108 Ref} Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.

^{109 Ref} My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.

^{110 Ref} The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.

^{111 Ref} Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

^{112 Ref} I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end.

^{113 Ref} SAMEKH. I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.

^{114 Ref} Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

^{115 Ref} Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.

^{116 Ref} Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.

^{117 Ref} Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.

^{118 Ref} Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.

^{119 Ref} Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.

^{120 Ref} My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments.

^{121 Ref} AYIN. I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.

^{122 Ref} Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me.

^{123 Ref} Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.

^{124 Ref} Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes.

^{125 Ref} I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.

^{126 Ref} It is time for Jehovah to work; `For' they have made void thy law.

^{127 Ref} Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

^{128 Ref} Therefore I esteem all `thy' precepts concerning all `things' to be right; `And' I hate every false way.

^{129 Ref} PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.

^{130 Ref} The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

^{131 Ref} I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.

^{132 Ref} Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

^{133 Ref} Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

^{134 Ref} Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.

^{135 Ref} Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.

^{136 Ref} Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law.

^{137 Ref} TSADHE. Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.

^{138 Ref} Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.

^{139 Ref} My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.

^{140 Ref} Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.

^{141 Ref} I am small and despised; `Yet' do I not forget thy precepts.

^{142 Ref} Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.

^{143 Ref} Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; `Yet' thy commandments are my delight.

^{144 Ref} Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live.

^{145 Ref} QOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes.

^{146 Ref} I have called unto thee; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.

^{147 Ref} I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.

^{148 Ref} Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.

^{149 Ref} Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.

^{150 Ref} They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.

^{151 Ref} Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.

^{152 Ref} Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever.

^{153 Ref} RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.

^{154 Ref} Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word.

^{155 Ref} Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.

^{156 Ref} Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.

^{157 Ref} Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; `Yet' have I not swerved from thy testimonies.

^{158 Ref} I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.

^{159 Ref} Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.

^{160 Ref} The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances `endureth' for ever.

^{161 Ref} SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.

^{162 Ref} I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.

^{163 Ref} I hate and abhor falsehood; `But' thy law do I love.

^{164 Ref} Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances.

^{165 Ref} Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.

^{166 Ref} I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.

^{167 Ref} My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.

^{168 Ref} I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee.

^{169 Ref} TAV. Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.

^{170 Ref} Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word.

^{171 Ref} Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.

^{172 Ref} Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.

^{173 Ref} Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.

^{174 Ref} I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.

^{175 Ref} Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; And let thine ordinances help me.

^{176 Ref} I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments. Psalm 120 A Song of Ascents.