^{1 Ref} `Aleph.' O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,

^{2 Ref} O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.

^{3 Ref} Yea, they have not done iniquity, In His ways they have walked.

^{4 Ref} Thou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently,

^{5 Ref} O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,

^{6 Ref} Then I am not ashamed In my looking unto all Thy commands.

^{7 Ref} I confess Thee with uprightness of heart, In my learning the judgments of Thy righteousness.

^{8 Ref} Thy statutes I keep, leave me not utterly!

^{9 Ref} `Beth.' With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe -- according to Thy word.

^{10 Ref} With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.

^{11 Ref} In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.

^{12 Ref} Blessed `art' Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.

^{13 Ref} With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.

^{14 Ref} In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.

^{15 Ref} In Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths.

^{16 Ref} In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.

^{17 Ref} `Gimel.' Confer benefits on Thy servant, I live, and I keep Thy word.

^{18 Ref} Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law.

^{19 Ref} A sojourner I `am' on earth, Hide not from me Thy commands.

^{20 Ref} Broken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times.

^{21 Ref} Thou hast rebuked the cursed proud, Who are erring from Thy commands.

^{22 Ref} Remove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept.

^{23 Ref} Princes also sat -- against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,

^{24 Ref} Thy testimonies also `are' my delight, The men of my counsel!

^{25 Ref} `Daleth.' Cleaved to the dust hath my soul, Quicken me according to Thy word.

^{26 Ref} My ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes,

^{27 Ref} The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.

^{28 Ref} My soul hath dropped from affliction, Establish me according to Thy word.

^{29 Ref} The way of falsehood turn aside from me And with Thy law favour me.

^{30 Ref} The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,

^{31 Ref} I have adhered to Thy testimonies, O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

^{32 Ref} The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart!

^{33 Ref} `He.' Show me, O Jehovah, the way of Thy statutes, And I keep it -- `to' the end.

^{34 Ref} Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.

^{35 Ref} Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.

^{36 Ref} Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.

^{37 Ref} Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.

^{38 Ref} Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That `is' concerning Thy fear.

^{39 Ref} Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments `are' good.

^{40 Ref} Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me,

^{41 Ref} `Waw.' And meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying.

^{42 Ref} And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.

^{43 Ref} And Thou takest not utterly away From my mouth the word of truth, Because for Thy judgment I have hoped.

^{44 Ref} And I keep Thy law continually, To the age and for ever.

^{45 Ref} And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.

^{46 Ref} And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.

^{47 Ref} And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,

^{48 Ref} And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!

^{49 Ref} `Zain.' Remember the word to Thy servant, On which Thou hast caused me to hope.

^{50 Ref} This `is' my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.

^{51 Ref} The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.

^{52 Ref} I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, And I comfort myself.

^{53 Ref} Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.

^{54 Ref} Songs have been to me Thy statutes, In the house of my sojournings.

^{55 Ref} I have remembered in the night Thy name, O Jehovah, And I do keep Thy law.

^{56 Ref} This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!

^{57 Ref} `Cheth.' My portion `is' Jehovah; I have said -- to keep Thy words,

^{58 Ref} I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.

^{59 Ref} I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.

^{60 Ref} I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.

^{61 Ref} Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten.

^{62 Ref} At midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness.

^{63 Ref} A companion I `am' to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.

^{64 Ref} Of Thy kindness, O Jehovah, the earth is full, Thy statutes teach Thou me!

^{65 Ref} `Teth.' Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word.

^{66 Ref} The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.

^{67 Ref} Before I am afflicted, I -- I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.

^{68 Ref} Good Thou `art', and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes.

^{69 Ref} Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts.

^{70 Ref} Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I -- in Thy law I have delighted.

^{71 Ref} Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.

^{72 Ref} Better to me `is' the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!

^{73 Ref} `Yod.' Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.

^{74 Ref} Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.

^{75 Ref} I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous `are' Thy judgments, And `in' faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.

^{76 Ref} Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant.

^{77 Ref} Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law `is' my delight.

^{78 Ref} Ashamed are the proud, For `with' falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts.

^{79 Ref} Those fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies.

^{80 Ref} My heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed.

^{81 Ref} `Kaph.' Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.

^{82 Ref} Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, `When doth it comfort me?'

^{83 Ref} For I have been as a bottle in smoke, Thy statutes I have not forgotten.

^{84 Ref} How many `are' the days of Thy servant? When dost Thou execute Against my pursuers judgment?

^{85 Ref} The proud have digged for me pits, That `are' not according to Thy law.

^{86 Ref} All Thy commands `are' faithfulness, `With' falsehood they have pursued me, Help Thou me.

^{87 Ref} Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I -- I have not forsaken Thy precepts.

^{88 Ref} According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth!

^{89 Ref} `Lamed.' To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.

^{90 Ref} To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.

^{91 Ref} According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole `are' Thy servants.

^{92 Ref} Unless Thy law `were' my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.

^{93 Ref} To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me.

^{94 Ref} I `am' Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought.

^{95 Ref} Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.

^{96 Ref} Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad `is' Thy command -- exceedingly!

^{97 Ref} `Mem.' O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it `is' my meditation.

^{98 Ref} Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it `is' before me to the age.

^{99 Ref} Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies `are' my meditation.

^{100 Ref} Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.

^{101 Ref} From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.

^{102 Ref} From Thy judgments I turned not aside, For Thou -- Thou hast directed me.

^{103 Ref} How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.

^{104 Ref} From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!

^{105 Ref} `Nun.' A lamp to my foot `is' Thy word, And a light to my path.

^{106 Ref} I have sworn, and I confirm `it', To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness.

^{107 Ref} I have been afflicted very much, O Jehovah, quicken me, according to Thy word.

^{108 Ref} Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.

^{109 Ref} My soul `is' in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten.

^{110 Ref} The wicked have laid a snare for me, And from thy precepts I wandered not.

^{111 Ref} I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart `are' they.

^{112 Ref} I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age -- `to' the end!

^{113 Ref} `Samech.' Doubting ones I have hated, And Thy law I have loved.

^{114 Ref} My hiding place and my shield `art' Thou, For Thy word I have hoped.

^{115 Ref} Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God.

^{116 Ref} Sustain me according to Thy saying, And I live, and Thou puttest me not to shame Because of my hope.

^{117 Ref} Support Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually.

^{118 Ref} Thou hast trodden down All going astray from Thy statutes, For falsehood `is' their deceit.

^{119 Ref} Dross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies.

^{120 Ref} Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid!

^{121 Ref} `Ain.' I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.

^{122 Ref} Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me.

^{123 Ref} Mine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.

^{124 Ref} Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me.

^{125 Ref} Thy servant `am' I -- cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.

^{126 Ref} Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law.

^{127 Ref} Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even fine gold.

^{128 Ref} Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!

^{129 Ref} `Pe.' Wonderful `are' Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.

^{130 Ref} The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.

^{131 Ref} My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.

^{132 Ref} Look unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name.

^{133 Ref} My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.

^{134 Ref} Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts,

^{135 Ref} Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.

^{136 Ref} Rivulets of waters have come down mine eyes, Because they have not kept Thy law!

^{137 Ref} `Tzade.' Righteous `art' Thou, O Jehovah, And upright `are' Thy judgments.

^{138 Ref} Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,

^{139 Ref} Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.

^{140 Ref} Tried `is' thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.

^{141 Ref} Small I `am', and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten.

^{142 Ref} Thy righteousness `is' righteousness to the age, And Thy law `is' truth.

^{143 Ref} Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands `are' my delights.

^{144 Ref} The righteousness of Thy testimonies `is' to Cause me to understand, and I live!

^{145 Ref} `Koph.' I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,

^{146 Ref} I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies.

^{147 Ref} I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped.

^{148 Ref} Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.

^{149 Ref} My voice hear, according to Thy kindness, Jehovah, according to Thy judgment quicken me.

^{150 Ref} Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.

^{151 Ref} Near `art' Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands `are' truth.

^{152 Ref} Of old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!

^{153 Ref} `Resh.' See my affliction, and deliver Thou me, For Thy law I have not forgotten.

^{154 Ref} Plead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me.

^{155 Ref} Far from the wicked `is' salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.

^{156 Ref} Thy mercies `are' many, O Jehovah, According to Thy judgments quicken me.

^{157 Ref} Many `are' my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.

^{158 Ref} I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.

^{159 Ref} See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.

^{160 Ref} The sum of Thy word `is' truth, And to the age `is' every judgment of Thy righteousness!

^{161 Ref} `Shin.' Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.

^{162 Ref} I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.

^{163 Ref} Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate `it', Thy law I have loved.

^{164 Ref} Seven `times' in a day I have praised Thee, Because of the judgments of Thy righteousness.

^{165 Ref} Abundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block.

^{166 Ref} I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.

^{167 Ref} Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.

^{168 Ref} I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee!

^{169 Ref} `Taw.' My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.

^{170 Ref} My supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me.

^{171 Ref} My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.

^{172 Ref} My tongue doth sing of Thy saying, For all Thy commands `are' righteous.

^{173 Ref} Thy hand is for a help to me, For Thy commands I have chosen.

^{174 Ref} I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law `is' my delight.

^{175 Ref} My soul liveth, and it doth praise Thee, And Thy judgments do help me.

^{176 Ref} I wandered as a lost sheep, seek Thy servant, For Thy precepts I have not forgotten!

^{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.