נ NunYour word is a lamp for my feet
and a light on my path.

I have treasured Your word in my heart
so that I may not sin against You.

ב BetHow can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping Your word.

ל LamedLord, Your word is forever;
it is firmly fixed in heaven.

מ MemHow I love Your instruction!
It is my meditation all day long.

א AlefHow happy are those whose way is blameless,
who live according to the Lord’s instruction!

The revelation of Your words brings light
and gives understanding to the inexperienced.

Open my eyes so that I may contemplate
wonderful things from Your instruction.

The entirety of Your word is truth,
and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.

Abundant peace belongs to those
who love Your instruction;
nothing makes them stumble.

Lord, the earth is filled with Your faithful love;
teach me Your statutes.

I am severely afflicted;
Lord, give me life through Your word.

ה HeTeach me, Lord, the meaning of Your statutes,
and I will always keep them.

I rejoice in the way revealed by Your decrees
as much as in all riches.

How sweet Your word is to my taste—
sweeter than honey in my mouth.

ז ZayinRemember Your word to Your servant;
You have given me hope through it.

It was good for me to be afflicted
so that I could learn Your statutes.

ג GimelDeal generously with Your servant
so that I might live;
then I will keep Your word.

ד DaletMy life is down in the dust;
give me life through Your word.

י YodYour hands made me and formed me;
give me understanding
so that I can learn Your commands.

I have sought You with all my heart;
don’t let me wander from Your commands.

I have chosen the way of truth;
I have set Your ordinances before me.

פ PeYour decrees are wonderful;
therefore I obey them.

ט TetLord, You have treated Your servant well,
just as You promised.

Happy are those who keep His decrees
and seek Him with all their heart.

I tremble in awe of You;
I fear Your judgments.

צ TsadeYou are righteous, Lord,
and Your judgments are just.

You are my shelter and my shield;
I put my hope in Your word.

Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I keep Your word.

My tongue sings about Your promise,
for all Your commands are righteous.

ס SamekI hate those who are double-minded,
but I love Your instruction.

כ KafI long for Your salvation;
I put my hope in Your word.

I will meditate on Your precepts
and think about Your ways.

ו VavLet Your faithful love come to me, Lord,
Your salvation, as You promised.

ח KhetThe Lord is my portion;
I have promised to keep Your words.

Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and Your instruction is true.

This is my comfort in my affliction:
Your promise has given me life.

Make my steps steady through Your promise;
don’t let any sin dominate me.

I pursue the way of Your commands,
for You broaden my understanding.

I will walk freely in an open place
because I seek Your precepts.

Turn my eyes
from looking at what is worthless;
give me life in Your ways.

שׂ Sin/ שׁ ShinPrinces have persecuted me without cause,
but my heart fears only Your word.

I rejoice over Your promise
like one who finds vast treasure.

ק QofI call with all my heart; answer me, Lord.
I will obey Your statutes.

I gain understanding from Your precepts;
therefore I hate every false way.

ע AyinI have done what is just and right;
do not leave me to my oppressors.

I am a friend to all who fear You,
to those who keep Your precepts.

Turn my heart to Your decrees
and not to material gain.

I will delight in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word.

Your word is completely pure,
and Your servant loves it.

I have more insight than all my teachers
because Your decrees are my meditation.

I know, Lord, that Your judgments are just
and that You have afflicted me fairly.

I carefully follow all Your precepts
and hate every false way.

I am a stranger on earth;
do not hide Your commands from me.

My eyes grow weary looking for Your salvation
and for Your righteous promise.

I am weary from grief;
strengthen me through Your word.

ת TavLet my cry reach You, Lord;
give me understanding according to Your word.

I have Your decrees as a heritage forever;
indeed, they are the joy of my heart.

Teach me good judgment and discernment,
for I rely on Your commands.

ר ReshConsider my affliction and rescue me,
for I have not forgotten Your instruction.

Lord, may You be praised;
teach me Your statutes.

I will praise You with a sincere heart
when I learn Your righteous judgments.

Help me understand Your instruction,
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart.

Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,
for they are always with me.

I wander like a lost sheep;
seek Your servant,
for I do not forget Your commands.

Instruction from Your lips is better for me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

I praise You seven times a day
for Your righteous judgments.

Your decrees are my delight
and my counselors.

Help me stay on the path of Your commands,
for I take pleasure in it.

Help me understand
the meaning of Your precepts
so that I can meditate on Your wonders.

I am continually overcome
with longing for Your judgments.

I thought about my ways
and turned my steps back to Your decrees.

I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but Your command is without limit.

Your faithfulness is for all generations;
You established the earth, and it stands firm.

If Your instruction had not been my delight,
I would have died in my affliction.

I rise before dawn and cry out for help;
I put my hope in Your word.

You are near, Lord,
and all Your commands are true.

Long ago I learned from Your decrees
that You have established them forever.

I will lift up my hands to Your commands,
which I love,
and will meditate on Your statutes.

You are good, and You do what is good;
teach me Your statutes.

May Your hand be ready to help me,
for I have chosen Your precepts.

I will always obey Your instruction,
forever and ever.

I am awake through each watch of the night
to meditate on Your promise.

You have commanded that Your precepts
be diligently kept.

I delight in Your commands,
which I love.

My eyes pour out streams of tears
because people do not follow Your instruction.

If only my ways were committed
to keeping Your statutes!

They do nothing wrong;
they follow His ways.

Your statutes are the theme of my song
during my earthly life.

It is time for the Lord to act,
for they have violated Your instruction.

Never take the word of truth from my mouth,
for I hope in Your judgments.

Then I would not be ashamed
when I think about all Your commands.

I will never forget Your precepts,
for You have given me life through them.

I will speak of Your decrees before kings
and not be ashamed.

I hurried, not hesitating
to keep Your commands.

Then I can answer the one who taunts me,
for I trust in Your word.

You reject all who stray from Your statutes,
for their deceit is a lie.

Depart from me, you evil ones,
so that I may obey my God’s commands.

Keep me from the way of deceit
and graciously give me Your instruction.

You rebuke the proud,
the ones under a curse,
who wander from Your commands.

Take insult and contempt away from me,
for I have kept Your decrees.

I rise at midnight to thank You
for Your righteous judgments.

You remove all the wicked on earth
as if they were dross;
therefore, I love Your decrees.

Sustain me as You promised, and I will live;
do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

Since I love Your commands
more than gold, even the purest gold,

May Your faithful love comfort me
as You promised Your servant.

Though princes sit together speaking against me,
Your servant will think about Your statutes;

Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke,
I do not forget Your statutes.

With my lips I proclaim
all the judgments from Your mouth.

May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes
so that I will not be put to shame.

I understand more than the elders
because I obey Your precepts.

Trouble and distress have overtaken me,
but Your commands are my delight.

Show favor to Your servant,
and teach me Your statutes.

I am insignificant and despised,
but I do not forget Your precepts.

Turn to me and be gracious to me,
as is Your practice toward those who love Your name.

I have kept my feet from every evil path
to follow Your word.

Those who fear You will see me and rejoice,
for I put my hope in Your word.

Rage seizes me because of the wicked
who reject Your instruction.

I will keep Your statutes;
never abandon me.

I am Your servant; give me understanding
so that I may know Your decrees.

Let the arrogant be put to shame
for slandering me with lies;
I will meditate on Your precepts.

I obey Your precepts and decrees,
for all my ways are before You.

I have solemnly sworn
to keep Your righteous judgments.

I have not turned from Your judgments,
for You Yourself have instructed me.

I am resolved to obey Your statutes
to the very end.

Confirm what You said to Your servant,
for it produces reverence for You.

My lips pour out praise,
for You teach me Your statutes.

All Your commands are true;
people persecute me with lies—help me!

The arrogant constantly ridicule me,
but I do not turn away from Your instruction.

I hate and abhor falsehood,
but I love Your instruction.

I told You about my life,
and You listened to me;
teach me Your statutes.

Deal with Your servant based on Your faithful love;
teach me Your statutes.

Those who pursue evil plans come near;
they are far from Your instruction.

They stand today in accordance with Your judgments,
for all things are Your servants.

The arrogant have smeared me with lies,
but I obey Your precepts with all my heart.

May Your compassion come to me
so that I may live,
for Your instruction is my delight.

How I long for Your precepts!
Give me life through Your righteousness.

I cling to Your decrees;
Lord, do not put me to shame.

I open my mouth and pant
because I long for Your commands.

Lord, please accept my willing offerings of praise,
and teach me Your judgments.

Lord, I remember Your judgments from long ago
and find comfort.

Your decrees are righteous forever.
Give me understanding, and I will live.

I have seen the disloyal and feel disgust
because they do not keep Your word.

I have sought Your favor with all my heart;
be gracious to me according to Your promise.

My anger overwhelms me
because my foes forget Your words.

Consider how I love Your precepts;
Lord, give me life according to Your faithful love.

Let my plea reach You;
rescue me according to Your promise.

Salvation is far from the wicked
because they do not seek Your statutes.

Defend my cause and redeem me;
give me life as You promised.

Guarantee Your servant’s well-being;
do not let the arrogant oppress me.

Give me life in accordance with Your faithful love,
and I will obey the decree You have spoken.

Though the ropes of the wicked
were wrapped around me,
I did not forget Your instruction.

Turn away the disgrace I dread;
indeed, Your judgments are good.

Lord, I hope for Your salvation
and carry out Your commands.

The arrogant have dug pits for me;
they violate Your instruction.

Their hearts are hard and insensitive,
but I delight in Your instruction.

My eyes grow weary
looking for what You have promised;
I ask, “When will You comfort me?”

Let me live, and I will praise You;
may Your judgments help me.

The decrees You issue are righteous
and altogether trustworthy.

I long for Your salvation, Lord,
and Your instruction is my delight.

Sustain me so that I can be safe
and always be concerned about Your statutes.

Yahweh, I remember Your name in the night,
and I obey Your instruction.

I am Yours; save me,
for I have sought Your precepts.

Redeem me from human oppression,
and I will keep Your precepts.

My persecutors and foes are many.
I have not turned from Your decrees.

I obey Your decrees
and love them greatly.

This is my practice:
I obey Your precepts.

In keeping with Your faithful love, hear my voice.
Lord, give me life in keeping with Your justice.

The wicked have set a trap for me,
but I have not wandered from Your precepts.

My life is constantly in danger,
yet I do not forget Your instruction.

Your compassions are many, Lord;
give me life according to Your judgments.

How many days must Your servant wait?
When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?

The wicked hope to destroy me,
but I contemplate Your decrees.

They almost ended my life on earth,
but I did not abandon Your precepts.

I call to You; save me,
and I will keep Your decrees.

Let those who fear You,
those who know Your decrees, turn to me.