^{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} > Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, Who walk according to Yahweh's law.

^{2 Ref} Blessed are those who keep his statutes, Who seek him with their whole heart.

^{3 Ref} Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.

^{4 Ref} You have commanded your precepts, That we should fully obey them.

^{5 Ref} Oh that my ways were steadfast To obey your statutes!

^{6 Ref} Then I wouldn't be disappointed, When I consider all of your commandments.

^{7 Ref} I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, When I learn your righteous judgments.

^{8 Ref} I will observe your statutes. Don't utterly forsake me.

^{9 Ref} How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

^{10 Ref} With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don't let me wander from your commandments.

^{11 Ref} I have hidden your word in my heart, That I might not sin against you.

^{12 Ref} Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.

^{13 Ref} With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.

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

^{15 Ref} I will meditate on your precepts, And consider your ways.

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

^{17 Ref} Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.

^{18 Ref} Open my eyes, That I may see wondrous things out of your law.

^{19 Ref} I am a stranger on the earth. Don't hide your commandments from me.

^{20 Ref} My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.

^{21 Ref} You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, Who wander from your commandments.

^{22 Ref} Take reproach and contempt away from me, For I have kept your statutes.

^{23 Ref} Though princes sit and slander me, Your servant will meditate on your statutes.

^{24 Ref} Indeed your statutes are my delight, And my counselors.

^{25 Ref} My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!

^{26 Ref} I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.

^{27 Ref} Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.

^{28 Ref} My soul is weary with sorrow: Strengthen me according to your word.

^{29 Ref} Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!

^{30 Ref} I have chosen the way of truth. I have set my heart on your law.

^{31 Ref} I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don't let me be disappointed.

^{32 Ref} I run in the path of your commandments, For you have set my heart free.

^{33 Ref} Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.

^{34 Ref} Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.

^{35 Ref} Direct me in the path of your commandments, For I delight in them.

^{36 Ref} Turn my heart toward your statutes, Not toward selfish gain.

^{37 Ref} Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.

^{38 Ref} Fulfill your promise to your servant, That you may be feared.

^{39 Ref} Take away my disgrace that I dread, For your ordinances are good.

^{40 Ref} Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

^{41 Ref} Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, Your salvation, according to your word.

^{42 Ref} So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in your word.

^{43 Ref} Don't snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, For I put my hope in your ordinances.

^{44 Ref} So I will obey your law continually, Forever and ever.

^{45 Ref} I will walk in liberty, For I have sought your precepts.

^{46 Ref} I will also speak of your statutes before kings, And will not be disappointed.

^{47 Ref} I will delight myself in your commandments, Because I love them.

^{48 Ref} I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.

^{49 Ref} Remember your word to your servant, Because you gave me hope.

^{50 Ref} This is my comfort in my affliction, For your word has revived me.

^{51 Ref} The arrogant mock me excessively, But I don't swerve from your law.

^{52 Ref} I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, And have comforted myself.

^{53 Ref} Indignation has taken hold on me, Because of the wicked who forsake your law.

^{54 Ref} Your statutes have been my songs, In the house where I live.

^{55 Ref} I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, And I obey your law.

^{56 Ref} This is my way, That I keep your precepts.

^{57 Ref} Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

^{58 Ref} I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

^{59 Ref} I considered my ways, And turned my steps to your statutes.

^{60 Ref} I will hurry, and not delay, To obey your commandments.

^{61 Ref} The ropes of the wicked bind me, But I won't forget your law.

^{62 Ref} At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, Because of your righteous ordinances.

^{63 Ref} I am a friend of all those who fear you, Of those who observe your precepts.

^{64 Ref} The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.

^{65 Ref} Do good to your servant, According to your word, Yahweh.

^{66 Ref} Teach me good judgment and knowledge, For I believe in your commandments.

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

^{68 Ref} You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.

^{69 Ref} The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

^{70 Ref} Their heart is as callous as the fat, But I delight in your law.

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

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

^{73 Ref} Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

^{74 Ref} Those who fear you will see me and be glad, Because I have put my hope in your word.

^{75 Ref} Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, That in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

^{76 Ref} Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, According to your word to your servant.

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

^{78 Ref} Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

^{79 Ref} Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.

^{80 Ref} Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, That I may not be disappointed.

^{81 Ref} My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.

^{82 Ref} My eyes fail for your word. I say, "When will you comfort me?"

^{83 Ref} For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don't forget your statutes.

^{84 Ref} How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?

^{85 Ref} The proud have dug pits for me, Contrary to your law.

^{86 Ref} All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!

^{87 Ref} They had almost wiped me from the earth, But I didn't forsake your precepts.

^{88 Ref} Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, So I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

^{89 Ref} Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.

^{90 Ref} Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

^{91 Ref} Your laws remain to this day, For all things serve you.

^{92 Ref} Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

^{93 Ref} I will never forget your precepts, For with them, you have revived me.

^{94 Ref} I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

^{95 Ref} The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

^{96 Ref} I have seen a limit to all perfection, But your commands are boundless.

^{97 Ref} How love I your law! It is my meditation all day.

^{98 Ref} Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For your commandments are always with me.

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

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

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

^{102 Ref} I have not turned aside from your ordinances, For you have taught me.

^{103 Ref} How sweet are your promises to my taste, More than honey to my mouth!

^{104 Ref} Through your precepts, I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.

^{105 Ref} Your word is a lamp to my feet, And a light for my path.

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

^{107 Ref} I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.

^{108 Ref} Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances.

^{109 Ref} My soul is continually in my hand, Yet I won't forget your law.

^{110 Ref} The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I haven't gone astray from your precepts.

^{111 Ref} I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, For they are the joy of my heart.

^{112 Ref} I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, Even to the end.

^{113 Ref} I hate double-minded men, But I love your law.

^{114 Ref} You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.

^{115 Ref} Depart from me, you evildoers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.

^{116 Ref} Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.

^{117 Ref} Hold me up, and I will be safe, And will have respect for your statutes continually.

^{118 Ref} You reject all those who stray from your statutes, For their deceit is in vain.

^{119 Ref} You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.

^{120 Ref} My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.

^{121 Ref} I have done what is just and righteous. Don't leave me to my oppressors.

^{122 Ref} Ensure your servant's well-being. Don't let the proud oppress me.

^{123 Ref} My eyes fail looking for your salvation, For your righteous word.

^{124 Ref} Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.

^{125 Ref} I am your servant. Give me understanding, That I may know your testimonies.

^{126 Ref} It is time to act, Yahweh, For they break your law.

^{127 Ref} Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, Yes, more than pure gold.

^{128 Ref} Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.

^{129 Ref} Your testimonies are wonderful, Therefore my soul keeps them.

^{130 Ref} The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

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

^{132 Ref} Turn to me, and have mercy on me, As you always do to those who love your name.

^{133 Ref} Establish my footsteps in your word. Don't let any iniquity have dominion over me.

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

^{135 Ref} Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.

^{136 Ref} Streams of tears run down my eyes, Because they don't observe your law.

^{137 Ref} You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.

^{138 Ref} You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.

^{139 Ref} My zeal wears me out, Because my enemies ignore your words.

^{140 Ref} Your promises have been thoroughly tested, And your servant loves them.

^{141 Ref} I am small and despised. I don't forget your precepts.

^{142 Ref} Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.

^{143 Ref} Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.

^{144 Ref} Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.

^{145 Ref} I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.

^{146 Ref} I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.

^{147 Ref} I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.

^{148 Ref} My eyes stay open through the night watches, That I might meditate on your word.

^{149 Ref} Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.

^{150 Ref} They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.

^{151 Ref} You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth.

^{152 Ref} Of old I have known from your testimonies, That you have founded them forever.

^{153 Ref} Consider my affliction, and deliver me, For I don't forget your law.

^{154 Ref} Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.

^{155 Ref} Salvation is far from the wicked, For they don't seek your statutes.

^{156 Ref} Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances.

^{157 Ref} Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies.

^{158 Ref} I look at the faithless with loathing, Because they don't observe your word.

^{159 Ref} Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness.

^{160 Ref} All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.

^{161 Ref} Princes have persecuted me without a cause, But my heart stands in awe of your words.

^{162 Ref} I rejoice at your word, As one who finds great spoil.

^{163 Ref} I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.

^{164 Ref} Seven times a day, I praise you, Because of your righteous ordinances.

^{165 Ref} Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

^{166 Ref} I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.

^{167 Ref} My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.

^{168 Ref} I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, For all my ways are before you.

^{169 Ref} Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.

^{170 Ref} Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.

^{171 Ref} Let my lips utter praise, For you teach me your statutes.

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

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

^{174 Ref} I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight.

^{175 Ref} Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.

^{176 Ref} I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don't forget your commandments.