Thou hast commanded us thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.

Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!

Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.

GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.

Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.

My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.

Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.

So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.

Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

HHETH. Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.

I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.

YODH. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.

I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.

Let those that fear thee turn unto me; And they shall know thy testimonies.

Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame.

How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.

I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.

SAMEKH. I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.

Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.

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

Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.

I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.

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

Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.

They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.

Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever.

I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.

Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

My soul hath long had her dwelling With him that hateth peace.

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber.

Behold, he that keepeth Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep.

Jerusalem, that art builded As a city that is compact together;

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.

Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens.

Our soul is exceedingly filled With the scoffing of those that are at ease, And with the contempt of the proud.

They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

Do good, O Jehovah, unto those that are good, And to them that are upright in their hearts.

When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him .

Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.

Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.

Behold, thus shall the man be blessed That feareth Jehovah.

Let them be put to shame and turned backward, All they that hate Zion.

Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, Nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

Neither do they that go by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; We bless you in the name of Jehovah.

But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared.

If thy children will keep my covenant And my testimony that I shall teach them, Their children also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore.

It is like the precious oil upon the head, That ran down upon the beard, Even Aaron's beard; That came down upon the skirt of his garments;

Like the dew of Hermon, That cometh down upon the mountains of Zion: For there Jehovah commanded the blessing, Even life for evermore.

Behold, bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, That by night stand in the house of Jehovah.

Jehovah bless thee out of Zion; Even he that made heaven and earth.

Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God.

For I know that Jehovah is great, And that our Lord is above all gods.

Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, that hath he done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

They that make them shall be like unto them; Yea, every one that trusteth in them.

O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah: Ye that fear Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah.

To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

To him that spread forth the earth above the waters; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

To him that made great lights; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

To him that divided the Red Sea in sunder; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

To him that led his people through the wilderness; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

To him that smote great kings; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

For there they that led us captive required of us songs, And they that wasted us required of us mirth,'saying , Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

O daughter of Babylon, that art to be destroyed, Happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee As thou hast served us.

Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones Against the rock.

In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.

Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands.

I will give thanks unto thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Wonderful are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.

Thine eyes did see mine unformed substance; And in thy book they were all written, Even the days that were ordained for me , When as yet there was none of them.

Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

Incline not my heart to any evil thing, To practise deeds of wickedness With men that work iniquity: And let me not eat of their dainties.

Let the wicked fall into their own nets, Whilst that I withal escape.

Look on my right hand, and see; For there is no man that knoweth me: Refuge hath failed me; No man careth for my soul.

Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks unto thy name: The righteous shall compass me about; For thou wilt deal bountifully with me.

For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; He hath smitten my life down to the ground: He hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.

Make haste to answer me, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: Hide not thy face from me, Lest I become like them that go down into the pit.

And in thy lovingkindness cut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that afflict my soul; For I am thy servant.

Jehovah, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that thou makest account of him?

Man is like to vanity: His days are as a shadow that passeth away.

Thou art he that giveth salvation unto kings; Who rescueth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

Happy is the people that is in such a case; Yea , happy is the people whose God is Jehovah.

Jehovah upholdeth all that fall, And raiseth up all those that are bowed down.

Jehovah is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth.

He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him; He also will hear their cry and will save them.

Jehovah preserveth all them that love him; But all the wicked will he destroy.

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his thoughts perish.

Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:

Who made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that in them is; Who keepeth truth for ever;

Jehovah openeth the eyes of the blind; Jehovah raiseth up them that are bowed down; Jehovah loveth the righteous;