O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;

For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, And the way of the wicked is lost!

Kiss the Chosen One, lest He be angry, And ye lose the way, When His anger burneth but a little, O the happiness of all trusting in Him!

O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,

Pain do his ways at all times, On high are Thy judgments before him, All his adversaries -- he puffeth at them.

For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God.

God! perfect is His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield is He to all those trusting in Him.

God! who is girding me with strength, And He maketh perfect my way.

Thy ways, O Jehovah, cause me to know, Thy paths teach Thou me.

Good and upright is Jehovah, Therefore He directeth sinners in the way.

He causeth the humble to tread in judgment, And teacheth the humble His way.

Who is this -- the man fearing Jehovah? He directeth him in the way He doth choose.

Shew me, O Jehovah, Thy way, And lead me in a path of uprightness, For the sake of my beholders.

I cause thee to act wisely, And direct thee in the way that thou goest, I cause mine eye to take counsel concerning thee.

Their way is darkness and slipperiness, And a messenger of Jehovah their pursuer.

Iniquity he deviseth on his bed, He stationeth himself on a way not good, Evil he doth not refuse.'

Roll on Jehovah thy way, And trust upon Him, and He worketh,

Be silent for Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices.

A sword have the wicked opened, And they have trodden their bow, To cause to fall the poor and needy, To slaughter the upright of the way.

From Jehovah are the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth.

Look unto Jehovah, and keep His way, And He doth exalt thee to possess the land, In the wicked being cut off -- thou seest!

To the Overseer, to Jeduthun. -- A Psalm of David. I have said, 'I observe my ways, Against sinning with my tongue, I keep for my mouth a curb, while the wicked is before me.'

This their way is folly for them, And their posterity with their sayings are pleased. Selah.

He who is sacrificing praise honoureth Me, As to him who maketh a way, I cause him to look on the salvation of God!

I teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners unto Thee do return.

For the knowledge in earth of Thy way, among all nations of Thy salvation.

O God, in holiness is Thy way, Who is a great god like God?

In the sea is Thy way, And Thy paths are in many waters, And Thy tracks have not been known.

Why hast Thou broken down its hedges, And all passing by the way have plucked it?

O that My people were hearkening to Me, Israel in My ways would walk.

Righteousness before Him goeth, And maketh His footsteps for a way!

Show me, O Jehovah, Thy way, I walk in Thy truth, My heart doth rejoice to fear Thy name.

Spoiled him have all passing by the way, He hath been a reproach to his neighbours,

For His messengers He chargeth for thee, To keep thee in all thy ways,

Forty years I am weary of the generation, And I say, 'A people erring in heart -- they! And they have not known My ways:'

I act wisely in a perfect way, When dost Thou come in unto me? I walk habitually in the integrity of my heart, In the midst of my house.

Mine eyes are on the faithful of the land, To dwell with me, Whoso is walking in a perfect way, he serveth me.

He hath humbled in the way my power, He hath shortened my days.

He maketh known His ways to Moses, To the sons of Israel His acts.

They wandered in a wilderness, in a desert by the way, A city of habitation they have not found.

And causeth them to tread in a right way, To go unto a city of habitation.

He is pouring contempt upon nobles, And causeth them to wander in vacancy -- no way.

From a brook in the way he drinketh, Therefore he doth lift up the head!

Aleph. O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,

Yea, they have not done iniquity, In His ways they have walked.

O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,

In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.

My ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes,

The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.

The way of falsehood turn aside from me And with Thy law favour me.

The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,

The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart!

He. Show me, O Jehovah, the way of Thy statutes, And I keep it -- to the end.

Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.

I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.

I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee!

As to those turning to their crooked ways, Jehovah causeth them to go with workers of iniquity. Peace on Israel!

A Song of the Ascents. O the happiness of every one fearing Jehovah, Who is walking in His ways.

And they sing in the ways of Jehovah, For great is the honour of Jehovah.

My path and my couch Thou hast fanned, And with all my ways hast been acquainted.

And see if a grievous way be in me, And lead me in a way age-during!

When my spirit hath been feeble in me, Then Thou hast known my path; In the way in which I walk, They have hid a snare for me.

Cause me to hear in the morning Thy kindness, For in Thee I have trusted, Cause me to know the way that I go, For unto Thee I have lifted up my soul.

Righteous is Jehovah in all His ways, And kind in all His works.

Jehovah is preserving the strangers, The fatherless and widow He causeth to stand, And the way of the wicked He turneth upside down.