For the Lord knows and fully approves the way of the righteous,
But the way of the wicked shall perish.

Kiss (pay respect to) the Son, so that He does not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may soon be kindled and set aflame.
How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] are all those who take refuge in Him!

O Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies;
Make Your way straight (direct, right) before me.

His ways prosper at all times;
Your judgments [Lord] are on high, out of his sight [so he never thinks about them];
As for all his enemies, he sneers at them.

Concerning the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips
I have kept away from the paths of the violent.

For I have kept the ways of the Lord,
And have not wickedly departed from my God.

As for God, His way is blameless.
The word of the Lord is tested [it is perfect, it is faultless];
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

The God who encircles me with strength
And makes my way blameless?

Let me know Your ways, O Lord;
Teach me Your paths.

Good and upright is the Lord;
Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.

He leads the humble in justice,
And He teaches the humble His way.

Who is the man who fears the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with submissive wonder]?
He will teach him [through His word] in the way he should choose.

Teach me Your way, O Lord,
And lead me on a level path
Because of my enemies [who lie in wait].

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you [who are willing to learn] with My eye upon you.

Draw also the spear and javelin to meet those who pursue me.
Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”

Let their way be dark and slippery,
With the angel of the Lord pursuing and harassing them.

He plans wrongdoing on his bed;
He sets himself on a path that is not good;
He does not reject or despise evil.

Commit your way to the Lord;
Trust in Him also and He will do it.

Be still before the Lord; wait patiently for Him and entrust yourself to Him;
Do not fret (whine, agonize) because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.

The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord,
And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].

Wait for and expect the Lord and keep His way,
And He will exalt you to inherit the land;
[In the end] when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

I said, “I will guard my ways
That I may not sin with my tongue;
I will muzzle my mouth
While the wicked are in my presence.”

“He who offers a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving honors Me;
And to him who orders his way rightly [who follows the way that I show him],
I shall show the salvation of God.”

Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
And sinners shall be converted and return to You.

They set a net for my steps;
My very life was bowed down.
They dug a pit before me;
Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah.

That Your way may be known on earth,
Your salvation and deliverance among all nations.

Surely God will shatter the head of His enemies,
The hairy scalp of one who goes on in his guilty ways.

Give the king [knowledge of] Your judgments, O God,
And [the spirit of] Your righteousness to the king’s son [to guide all his ways].

Your way, O God, is holy [far from sin and guilt].
What god is great like our God?

Your way [of escape for Your people] was through the sea,
And Your paths through the great waters,
And Your footprints were not traceable.

When God heard this, He was filled with [righteous] wrath;
And utterly rejected Israel, [greatly hating her ways],

“Oh, that My people would listen to Me,
That Israel would walk in My ways!

Righteousness will go before Him
And will make His footsteps into a way [in which to walk].

Teach me Your way, O Lord,
I will walk and live in Your truth;
Direct my heart to fear Your name [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder].

For He will command His angels in regard to you,
To protect and defend and guard you in all your ways [of obedience and service].

“For forty years I was grieved and disgusted with that generation,
And I said, ‘They are a people who err in their heart,
And they do not acknowledge or regard My ways.’

I will behave wisely and follow the way of integrity.
When will You come to me?
I will walk in my house in integrity and with a blameless heart.

He has exhausted my strength [humbling me with sorrow] in the way;
He has shortened my days.

He made known His ways [of righteousness and justice] to Moses,
His acts to the children of Israel.

But they mingled with the [idolatrous] nations
And learned their ways,

He led them by the straight way,
To an inhabited city [where they could establish their homes].

Fools, because of their rebellious way,
And because of their sins, were afflicted.

He will drink from the brook by the wayside;
Therefore He will lift up His head [triumphantly].

How blessed and favored by God are those whose way is blameless [those with personal integrity, the upright, the guileless],
Who walk in the law [and who are guided by the precepts and revealed will] of the Lord.

They do no unrighteousness;
They walk in His ways.

Oh, that my ways may be established
To observe and keep Your statutes [obediently accepting and honoring them]!

Beth.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping watch [on himself] according to Your word [conforming his life to Your precepts].

I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.

I will meditate on Your precepts
And [thoughtfully] regard Your ways [the path of life established by Your precepts].

I have told of my ways, and You have answered me;
Teach me Your statutes.

Make me understand the way of Your precepts,
So that I will meditate (focus my thoughts) on Your wonderful works.

Remove from me the way of falsehood and unfaithfulness,
And graciously grant me Your law.

I have chosen the faithful way;
I have placed Your ordinances before me.

I will run the way of Your commandments [with purpose],
For You will give me a heart that is willing.

He.
Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,
And I will [steadfastly] observe it to the end.

Turn my eyes away from vanity [all those worldly, meaningless things that distract—let Your priorities be mine],
And restore me [with renewed energy] in Your ways.

I considered my ways
And turned my feet to [follow and obey] Your testimonies.

I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
That I may keep Your word.

From Your precepts I get understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way.

Therefore I esteem as right all Your precepts concerning everything;
I hate every false way.

Turn to me and be gracious to me and show me favor,
As is Your way to those who love Your name.

I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,
For all my ways are [fully known] before You.

But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways [in unresponsiveness to God],
The Lord will lead them away with those who do evil.
Peace be upon Israel.

Blessed [happy and sheltered by God’s favor] is everyone who fears the Lord [and worships Him with obedience],
Who walks in His ways and lives according to His commandments.

Yes, they will sing of the ways of the Lord [joyfully celebrating His wonderful acts],
For great is the glory and majesty of the Lord.

You scrutinize my path and my lying down,
And You are intimately acquainted with all my ways.

And see if there is any wicked or hurtful way in me,
And lead me in the everlasting way.

When my spirit was overwhelmed and weak within me [wrapped in darkness],
You knew my path.
In the way where I walk
They have hidden a trap for me.

Look to the right [the point of attack] and see;
For there is no one who has regard for me [to act in my favor].
Escape has failed me and I have nowhere to run;
No one cares about my life.

Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning,
For I trust in You.
Teach me the way in which I should walk,
For I lift up my soul to You.

The Lord is [unwaveringly] righteous in all His ways
And gracious and kind in all His works.

The Lord protects the strangers;
He supports the fatherless and the widow;
But He makes crooked the way of the wicked.