^{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.