Welcome to our website where we explore the Bible! Pleasure to meet you here!
May your journey into the world of the Holy Scriptures be engaging and inspiring!
You can change reading language: uk ru
Parallel
New American Standard Bible
New International Version
Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God.
Aleph.
How blessed are those whose way is blameless,
Who walk in the law of the LORD.
Aleph.
How blessed are those whose way is blameless,
Who walk in the law of the LORD.
How blessed are those who observe His testimonies,
Who seek Him with all their heart.
Who seek Him with all their heart.
Blessed are those who keep his statutes
and seek him with all their heart —
and seek him with all their heart —
You have ordained Your precepts,
That we should keep them diligently.
That we should keep them diligently.
You have laid down precepts
that are to be fully obeyed.
that are to be fully obeyed.
Oh that my ways may be established
To keep Your statutes!
To keep Your statutes!
Oh, that my ways were steadfast
in obeying your decrees!
in obeying your decrees!
Then I shall not be ashamed
When I look upon all Your commandments.
When I look upon all Your commandments.
Then I would not be put to shame
when I consider all your commands.
when I consider all your commands.
I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart,
When I learn Your righteous judgments.
When I learn Your righteous judgments.
I will praise you with an upright heart
as I learn your righteous laws.
as I learn your righteous laws.
I shall keep Your statutes;
Do not forsake me utterly!
Do not forsake me utterly!
I will obey your decrees;
do not utterly forsake me.
do not utterly forsake me.
Beth.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.
ב Beth
How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
By living according to your word.
How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
By living according to your word.
With all my heart I have sought You;
Do not let me wander from Your commandments.
Do not let me wander from Your commandments.
I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands.
do not let me stray from your commands.
Your word I have treasured in my heart,
That I may not sin against You.
That I may not sin against You.
I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.
that I might not sin against you.
Blessed are You, O LORD;
Teach me Your statutes.
Teach me Your statutes.
Praise be to you, Lord;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
With my lips I have told of
All the ordinances of Your mouth.
All the ordinances of Your mouth.
With my lips I recount
all the laws that come from your mouth.
all the laws that come from your mouth.
I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
As much as in all riches.
I rejoice in following your statutes
as one rejoices in great riches.
as one rejoices in great riches.
I will meditate on Your precepts
And regard Your ways.
And regard Your ways.
I meditate on your precepts
and consider your ways.
and consider your ways.
I shall delight in Your statutes;
I shall not forget Your word.
I shall not forget Your word.
I delight in your decrees;
I will not neglect your word.
I will not neglect your word.
Gimel.
Deal bountifully with Your servant,
That I may live and keep Your word.
ג Gimel
Be good to your servant while I live,
that I may obey your word.
Be good to your servant while I live,
that I may obey your word.
Open my eyes, that I may behold
Wonderful things from Your law.
Wonderful things from Your law.
Open my eyes that I may see
wonderful things in your law.
wonderful things in your law.
I am a stranger in the earth;
Do not hide Your commandments from me.
Do not hide Your commandments from me.
I am a stranger on earth;
do not hide your commands from me.
do not hide your commands from me.
My soul is crushed with longing
After Your ordinances at all times.
After Your ordinances at all times.
My soul is consumed with longing
for your laws at all times.
for your laws at all times.
You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed,
Who wander from Your commandments.
Who wander from Your commandments.
You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed,
those who stray from your commands.
those who stray from your commands.
Take away reproach and contempt from me,
For I observe Your testimonies.
For I observe Your testimonies.
Remove from me their scorn and contempt,
for I keep your statutes.
for I keep your statutes.
Even though princes sit and talk against me,
Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
Though rulers sit together and slander me,
your servant will meditate on your decrees.
your servant will meditate on your decrees.
Your testimonies also are my delight;
They are my counselors.
They are my counselors.
Your statutes are my delight;
they are my counselors.
they are my counselors.
Daleth.
My soul cleaves to the dust;
Revive me according to Your word.
ד Daleth
I am laid low in the dust;
preserve my life according to your word.
I am laid low in the dust;
preserve my life according to your word.
I have told of my ways, and You have answered me;
Teach me Your statutes.
Teach me Your statutes.
I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
Make me understand the way of Your precepts,
So I will meditate on Your wonders.
So I will meditate on Your wonders.
Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.
that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.
My soul weeps because of grief;
Strengthen me according to Your word.
Strengthen me according to Your word.
My soul is weary with sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word.
strengthen me according to your word.
Remove the false way from me,
And graciously grant me Your law.
And graciously grant me Your law.
Keep me from deceitful ways;
be gracious to me and teach me your law.
be gracious to me and teach me your law.
I have chosen the faithful way;
I have placed Your ordinances before me.
I have placed Your ordinances before me.
I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I have set my heart on your laws.
I have set my heart on your laws.
I cling to Your testimonies;
O LORD, do not put me to shame!
O LORD, do not put me to shame!
I hold fast to your statutes, Lord;
do not let me be put to shame.
do not let me be put to shame.
I shall run the way of Your commandments,
For You will enlarge my heart.
For You will enlarge my heart.
I run in the path of your commands,
for you have broadened my understanding.
for you have broadened my understanding.
He.
Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes,
And I shall observe it to the end.
Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law
And keep it with all my heart.
And keep it with all my heart.
Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law
and obey it with all my heart.
and obey it with all my heart.
Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,
For I delight in it.
For I delight in it.
Direct me in the path of your commands,
for there I find delight.
for there I find delight.
Incline my heart to Your testimonies
And not to dishonest gain.
And not to dishonest gain.
Turn my heart toward your statutes
and not toward selfish gain.
and not toward selfish gain.
Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity,
And revive me in Your ways.
And revive me in Your ways.
Establish Your word to Your servant,
As that which produces reverence for You.
As that which produces reverence for You.
Fulfill your promise to your servant,
so that you may be feared.
so that you may be feared.
Turn away my reproach which I dread,
For Your ordinances are good.
For Your ordinances are good.
Take away the disgrace I dread,
for your laws are good.
for your laws are good.
Behold, I long for Your precepts;
Revive me through Your righteousness.
Revive me through Your righteousness.
How I long for your precepts!
In your righteousness preserve my life.
In your righteousness preserve my life.
Vav.
May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O LORD,
Your salvation according to Your word;
ו Waw
May your unfailing love come to me, Lord,
your salvation, according to your promise;
May your unfailing love come to me, Lord,
your salvation, according to your promise;
So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me,
For I trust in Your word.
For I trust in Your word.
then I can answer anyone who taunts me,
for I trust in your word.
for I trust in your word.
And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
For I wait for Your ordinances.
For I wait for Your ordinances.
Never take your word of truth from my mouth,
for I have put my hope in your laws.
for I have put my hope in your laws.
So I will keep Your law continually,
Forever and ever.
Forever and ever.
I will always obey your law,
for ever and ever.
for ever and ever.
And I will walk at liberty,
For I seek Your precepts.
For I seek Your precepts.
I will walk about in freedom,
for I have sought out your precepts.
for I have sought out your precepts.
I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings
And shall not be ashamed.
And shall not be ashamed.
I will speak of your statutes before kings
and will not be put to shame,
and will not be put to shame,
I shall delight in Your commandments,
Which I love.
Which I love.
for I delight in your commands
because I love them.
because I love them.
And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments,
Which I love;
And I will meditate on Your statutes.
Which I love;
And I will meditate on Your statutes.
I reach out for your commands, which I love,
that I may meditate on your decrees.
that I may meditate on your decrees.
Zayin.
Remember the word to Your servant,
In which You have made me hope.
ז Zayin
Remember your word to your servant,
for you have given me hope.
Remember your word to your servant,
for you have given me hope.
This is my comfort in my affliction,
That Your word has revived me.
That Your word has revived me.
My comfort in my suffering is this:
Your promise preserves my life.
Your promise preserves my life.
The arrogant utterly deride me,
Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.
Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.
The arrogant mock me unmercifully,
but I do not turn from your law.
but I do not turn from your law.
I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O LORD,
And comfort myself.
And comfort myself.
I remember, Lord, your ancient laws,
and I find comfort in them.
and I find comfort in them.
Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked,
Who forsake Your law.
Who forsake Your law.
Indignation grips me because of the wicked,
who have forsaken your law.
who have forsaken your law.
Your statutes are my songs
In the house of my pilgrimage.
In the house of my pilgrimage.
Your decrees are the theme of my song
wherever I lodge.
wherever I lodge.
O LORD, I remember Your name in the night,
And keep Your law.
And keep Your law.
In the night, Lord, I remember your name,
that I may keep your law.
that I may keep your law.
This has become mine,
That I observe Your precepts.
That I observe Your precepts.
This has been my practice:
I obey your precepts.
I obey your precepts.
Heth.
The LORD is my portion;
I have promised to keep Your words.
ח Heth
You are my portion, Lord;
I have promised to obey your words.
You are my portion, Lord;
I have promised to obey your words.
I sought Your favor with all my heart;
Be gracious to me according to Your word.
Be gracious to me according to Your word.
I have sought your face with all my heart;
be gracious to me according to your promise.
be gracious to me according to your promise.
I considered my ways
And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
I have considered my ways
and have turned my steps to your statutes.
and have turned my steps to your statutes.
I hastened and did not delay
To keep Your commandments.
To keep Your commandments.
I will hasten and not delay
to obey your commands.
to obey your commands.
The cords of the wicked have encircled me,
But I have not forgotten Your law.
But I have not forgotten Your law.
Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
I will not forget your law.
I will not forget your law.
At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You
Because of Your righteous ordinances.
Because of Your righteous ordinances.
At midnight I rise to give you thanks
for your righteous laws.
for your righteous laws.
I am a companion of all those who fear You,
And of those who keep Your precepts.
And of those who keep Your precepts.
I am a friend to all who fear you,
to all who follow your precepts.
to all who follow your precepts.
The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O LORD;
Teach me Your statutes.
Teach me Your statutes.
The earth is filled with your love, Lord;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
Teth.
You have dealt well with Your servant,
O LORD, according to Your word.
ט Teth
Do good to your servant
according to your word, Lord.
Do good to your servant
according to your word, Lord.
Teach me good discernment and knowledge,
For I believe in Your commandments.
For I believe in Your commandments.
Teach me knowledge and good judgment,
for I trust your commands.
for I trust your commands.
Before I was afflicted I went astray,
But now I keep Your word.
But now I keep Your word.
Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I obey your word.
but now I obey your word.
You are good and do good;
Teach me Your statutes.
Teach me Your statutes.
You are good, and what you do is good;
teach me your decrees.
teach me your decrees.
The arrogant have forged a lie against me;
With all my heart I will observe Your precepts.
With all my heart I will observe Your precepts.
Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,
I keep your precepts with all my heart.
I keep your precepts with all my heart.
Their heart is covered with fat,
But I delight in Your law.
But I delight in Your law.
Their hearts are callous and unfeeling,
but I delight in your law.
but I delight in your law.
It is good for me that I was afflicted,
That I may learn Your statutes.
That I may learn Your statutes.
It was good for me to be afflicted
so that I might learn your decrees.
so that I might learn your decrees.
The law of Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
The law from your mouth is more precious to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
Yodh.
Your hands made me and fashioned me;
Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
י Yodh
Your hands made me and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.
Your hands made me and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.
May those who fear You see me and be glad,
Because I wait for Your word.
Because I wait for Your word.
May those who fear you rejoice when they see me,
for I have put my hope in your word.
for I have put my hope in your word.
I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous,
And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,
and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
O may Your lovingkindness comfort me,
According to Your word to Your servant.
According to Your word to Your servant.
May your unfailing love be my comfort,
according to your promise to your servant.
according to your promise to your servant.
May Your compassion come to me that I may live,
For Your law is my delight.
For Your law is my delight.
Let your compassion come to me that I may live,
for your law is my delight.
for your law is my delight.
May the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie;
But I shall meditate on Your precepts.
But I shall meditate on Your precepts.
May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause;
but I will meditate on your precepts.
but I will meditate on your precepts.
May those who fear You turn to me,
Even those who know Your testimonies.
Even those who know Your testimonies.
May those who fear you turn to me,
those who understand your statutes.
those who understand your statutes.
May my heart be blameless in Your statutes,
So that I will not be ashamed.
So that I will not be ashamed.
May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees,
that I may not be put to shame.
that I may not be put to shame.
Kaph.
My soul languishes for Your salvation;
I wait for Your word.
כ Kaph
My soul faints with longing for your salvation,
but I have put my hope in your word.
My soul faints with longing for your salvation,
but I have put my hope in your word.
My eyes fail with longing for Your word,
While I say, “When will You comfort me?”
While I say, “When will You comfort me?”
My eyes fail, looking for your promise;
I say, “When will you comfort me?”
I say, “When will you comfort me?”
Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget Your statutes.
I do not forget Your statutes.
Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget your decrees.
I do not forget your decrees.
How many are the days of Your servant?
When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
How long must your servant wait?
When will you punish my persecutors?
When will you punish my persecutors?
The arrogant have dug pits for me,
Men who are not in accord with Your law.
Men who are not in accord with Your law.
The arrogant dig pits to trap me,
contrary to your law.
contrary to your law.
All Your commandments are faithful;
They have persecuted me with a lie; help me!
They have persecuted me with a lie; help me!
All your commands are trustworthy;
help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.
help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.
They almost destroyed me on earth,
But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts.
But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts.
They almost wiped me from the earth,
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
Revive me according to Your lovingkindness,
So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.
So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.
In your unfailing love preserve my life,
that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.
that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.
Lamedh.
Forever, O LORD,
Your word is settled in heaven.
ל Lamedh
Your word, Lord, is eternal;
it stands firm in the heavens.
Your word, Lord, is eternal;
it stands firm in the heavens.
Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations;
You established the earth, and it stands.
You established the earth, and it stands.
Your faithfulness continues through all generations;
you established the earth, and it endures.
you established the earth, and it endures.
They stand this day according to Your ordinances,
For all things are Your servants.
For all things are Your servants.
Your laws endure to this day,
for all things serve you.
for all things serve you.
If Your law had not been my delight,
Then I would have perished in my affliction.
Then I would have perished in my affliction.
If your law had not been my delight,
I would have perished in my affliction.
I would have perished in my affliction.
I will never forget Your precepts,
For by them You have revived me.
For by them You have revived me.
I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have preserved my life.
for by them you have preserved my life.
I am Yours, save me;
For I have sought Your precepts.
For I have sought Your precepts.
Save me, for I am yours;
I have sought out your precepts.
I have sought out your precepts.
The wicked wait for me to destroy me;
I shall diligently consider Your testimonies.
I shall diligently consider Your testimonies.
The wicked are waiting to destroy me,
but I will ponder your statutes.
but I will ponder your statutes.
I have seen a limit to all perfection;
Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
To all perfection I see a limit,
but your commands are boundless.
but your commands are boundless.
Mem.
O how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.
מ Mem
Oh, how I love your law!
I meditate on it all day long.
Oh, how I love your law!
I meditate on it all day long.
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies,
For they are ever mine.
For they are ever mine.
Your commands are always with me
and make me wiser than my enemies.
and make me wiser than my enemies.
I have more insight than all my teachers,
For Your testimonies are my meditation.
For Your testimonies are my meditation.
I have more insight than all my teachers,
for I meditate on your statutes.
for I meditate on your statutes.
I understand more than the aged,
Because I have observed Your precepts.
Because I have observed Your precepts.
I have more understanding than the elders,
for I obey your precepts.
for I obey your precepts.
I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
That I may keep Your word.
That I may keep Your word.
I have kept my feet from every evil path
so that I might obey your word.
so that I might obey your word.
I have not turned aside from Your ordinances,
For You Yourself have taught me.
For You Yourself have taught me.
I have not departed from your laws,
for you yourself have taught me.
for you yourself have taught me.
How sweet are Your words to my taste!
Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
From Your precepts I get understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way.
Therefore I hate every false way.
I gain understanding from your precepts;
therefore I hate every wrong path.
therefore I hate every wrong path.
Nun.
Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.
נ Nun
Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on my path.
Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on my path.
I have sworn and I will confirm it,
That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.
That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.
I have taken an oath and confirmed it,
that I will follow your righteous laws.
that I will follow your righteous laws.
I am exceedingly afflicted;
Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.
Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.
I have suffered much;
preserve my life, Lord, according to your word.
preserve my life, Lord, according to your word.
O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD,
And teach me Your ordinances.
And teach me Your ordinances.
Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth,
and teach me your laws.
and teach me your laws.
My life is continually in my hand,
Yet I do not forget Your law.
Yet I do not forget Your law.
Though I constantly take my life in my hands,
I will not forget your law.
I will not forget your law.
The wicked have laid a snare for me,
Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts.
Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts.
The wicked have set a snare for me,
but I have not strayed from your precepts.
but I have not strayed from your precepts.
I have inherited Your testimonies forever,
For they are the joy of my heart.
For they are the joy of my heart.
Your statutes are my heritage forever;
they are the joy of my heart.
they are the joy of my heart.
I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes
Forever, even to the end.
Forever, even to the end.
Samekh.
I hate those who are double-minded,
But I love Your law.
ס Samekh
I hate double-minded people,
but I love your law.
I hate double-minded people,
but I love your law.
You are my hiding place and my shield;
I wait for Your word.
I wait for Your word.
You are my refuge and my shield;
I have put my hope in your word.
I have put my hope in your word.
Depart from me, evildoers,
That I may observe the commandments of my God.
That I may observe the commandments of my God.
Away from me, you evildoers,
that I may keep the commands of my God!
that I may keep the commands of my God!
Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live;
And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live;
do not let my hopes be dashed.
do not let my hopes be dashed.
Uphold me that I may be safe,
That I may have regard for Your statutes continually.
That I may have regard for Your statutes continually.
Uphold me, and I will be delivered;
I will always have regard for your decrees.
I will always have regard for your decrees.
You have rejected all those who wander from Your statutes,
For their deceitfulness is useless.
For their deceitfulness is useless.
You reject all who stray from your decrees,
for their delusions come to nothing.
for their delusions come to nothing.
You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross;
Therefore I love Your testimonies.
Therefore I love Your testimonies.
All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;
therefore I love your statutes.
therefore I love your statutes.
My flesh trembles for fear of You,
And I am afraid of Your judgments.
And I am afraid of Your judgments.
My flesh trembles in fear of you;
I stand in awe of your laws.
I stand in awe of your laws.
Ayin.
I have done justice and righteousness;
Do not leave me to my oppressors.
ע Ayin
I have done what is righteous and just;
do not leave me to my oppressors.
I have done what is righteous and just;
do not leave me to my oppressors.
Be surety for Your servant for good;
Do not let the arrogant oppress me.
Do not let the arrogant oppress me.
Ensure your servant’s well-being;
do not let the arrogant oppress me.
do not let the arrogant oppress me.
My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation
And for Your righteous word.
And for Your righteous word.
My eyes fail, looking for your salvation,
looking for your righteous promise.
looking for your righteous promise.
Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness
And teach me Your statutes.
And teach me Your statutes.
Deal with your servant according to your love
and teach me your decrees.
and teach me your decrees.
I am Your servant; give me understanding,
That I may know Your testimonies.
That I may know Your testimonies.
I am your servant; give me discernment
that I may understand your statutes.
that I may understand your statutes.
It is time for the LORD to act,
For they have broken Your law.
For they have broken Your law.
It is time for you to act, Lord;
your law is being broken.
your law is being broken.
Therefore I love Your commandments
Above gold, yes, above fine gold.
Above gold, yes, above fine gold.
Because I love your commands
more than gold, more than pure gold,
more than gold, more than pure gold,
Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything,
I hate every false way.
I hate every false way.
and because I consider all your precepts right,
I hate every wrong path.
I hate every wrong path.
Pe.
Your testimonies are wonderful;
Therefore my soul observes them.
פ Pe
Your statutes are wonderful;
therefore I obey them.
Your statutes are wonderful;
therefore I obey them.
The unfolding of Your words gives light;
It gives understanding to the simple.
It gives understanding to the simple.
The unfolding of your words gives light;
it gives understanding to the simple.
it gives understanding to the simple.
I opened my mouth wide and panted,
For I longed for Your commandments.
For I longed for Your commandments.
I open my mouth and pant,
longing for your commands.
longing for your commands.
Turn to me and be gracious to me,
After Your manner with those who love Your name.
After Your manner with those who love Your name.
Turn to me and have mercy on me,
as you always do to those who love your name.
as you always do to those who love your name.
Establish my footsteps in Your word,
And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
Direct my footsteps according to your word;
let no sin rule over me.
let no sin rule over me.
Redeem me from the oppression of man,
That I may keep Your precepts.
That I may keep Your precepts.
Redeem me from human oppression,
that I may obey your precepts.
that I may obey your precepts.
Make Your face shine upon Your servant,
And teach me Your statutes.
And teach me Your statutes.
Make your face shine on your servant
and teach me your decrees.
and teach me your decrees.
My eyes shed streams of water,
Because they do not keep Your law.
Because they do not keep Your law.
Streams of tears flow from my eyes,
for your law is not obeyed.
for your law is not obeyed.
Tsadhe.
Righteous are You, O LORD,
And upright are Your judgments.
צ Tsadhe
You are righteous, Lord,
and your laws are right.
You are righteous, Lord,
and your laws are right.
You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness
And exceeding faithfulness.
And exceeding faithfulness.
The statutes you have laid down are righteous;
they are fully trustworthy.
they are fully trustworthy.
My zeal has consumed me,
Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.
Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.
My zeal wears me out,
for my enemies ignore your words.
for my enemies ignore your words.
Your word is very pure,
Therefore Your servant loves it.
Therefore Your servant loves it.
Your promises have been thoroughly tested,
and your servant loves them.
and your servant loves them.
I am small and despised,
Yet I do not forget Your precepts.
Yet I do not forget Your precepts.
Though I am lowly and despised,
I do not forget your precepts.
I do not forget your precepts.
Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
And Your law is truth.
And Your law is truth.
Your righteousness is everlasting
and your law is true.
and your law is true.
Trouble and anguish have come upon me,
Yet Your commandments are my delight.
Yet Your commandments are my delight.
Trouble and distress have come upon me,
but your commands give me delight.
but your commands give me delight.
Your testimonies are righteous forever;
Give me understanding that I may live.
Give me understanding that I may live.
Your statutes are always righteous;
give me understanding that I may live.
give me understanding that I may live.
Qoph.
I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD!
I will observe Your statutes.
ק Qoph
I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord,
and I will obey your decrees.
I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord,
and I will obey your decrees.
I cried to You; save me
And I shall keep Your testimonies.
And I shall keep Your testimonies.
I call out to you; save me
and I will keep your statutes.
and I will keep your statutes.
I rise before dawn and cry for help;
I wait for Your words.
I wait for Your words.
I rise before dawn and cry for help;
I have put my hope in your word.
I have put my hope in your word.
My eyes anticipate the night watches,
That I may meditate on Your word.
That I may meditate on Your word.
My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,
that I may meditate on your promises.
that I may meditate on your promises.
Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness;
Revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances.
Revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances.
Hear my voice in accordance with your love;
preserve my life, Lord, according to your laws.
preserve my life, Lord, according to your laws.
Those who follow after wickedness draw near;
They are far from Your law.
They are far from Your law.
Those who devise wicked schemes are near,
but they are far from your law.
but they are far from your law.
You are near, O LORD,
And all Your commandments are truth.
And all Your commandments are truth.
Yet you are near, Lord,
and all your commands are true.
and all your commands are true.
Of old I have known from Your testimonies
That You have founded them forever.
That You have founded them forever.
Long ago I learned from your statutes
that you established them to last forever.
that you established them to last forever.
Resh.
Look upon my affliction and rescue me,
For I do not forget Your law.
ר Resh
Look on my suffering and deliver me,
for I have not forgotten your law.
Look on my suffering and deliver me,
for I have not forgotten your law.
Plead my cause and redeem me;
Revive me according to Your word.
Revive me according to Your word.
Defend my cause and redeem me;
preserve my life according to your promise.
preserve my life according to your promise.
Salvation is far from the wicked,
For they do not seek Your statutes.
For they do not seek Your statutes.
Salvation is far from the wicked,
for they do not seek out your decrees.
for they do not seek out your decrees.
Great are Your mercies, O LORD;
Revive me according to Your ordinances.
Revive me according to Your ordinances.
Your compassion, Lord, is great;
preserve my life according to your laws.
preserve my life according to your laws.
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,
Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.
Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.
Many are the foes who persecute me,
but I have not turned from your statutes.
but I have not turned from your statutes.
I behold the treacherous and loathe them,
Because they do not keep Your word.
Because they do not keep Your word.
I look on the faithless with loathing,
for they do not obey your word.
for they do not obey your word.
Consider how I love Your precepts;
Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.
Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.
See how I love your precepts;
preserve my life, Lord, in accordance with your love.
preserve my life, Lord, in accordance with your love.
The sum of Your word is truth,
And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.
And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.
All your words are true;
all your righteous laws are eternal.
all your righteous laws are eternal.
Shin.
Princes persecute me without cause,
But my heart stands in awe of Your words.
ש Sin and Shin
Rulers persecute me without cause,
but my heart trembles at your word.
Rulers persecute me without cause,
but my heart trembles at your word.
I rejoice at Your word,
As one who finds great spoil.
As one who finds great spoil.
I rejoice in your promise
like one who finds great spoil.
like one who finds great spoil.
I hate and despise falsehood,
But I love Your law.
But I love Your law.
I hate and detest falsehood
but I love your law.
but I love your law.
Seven times a day I praise You,
Because of Your righteous ordinances.
Because of Your righteous ordinances.
Seven times a day I praise you
for your righteous laws.
for your righteous laws.
Those who love Your law have great peace,
And nothing causes them to stumble.
And nothing causes them to stumble.
Great peace have those who love your law,
and nothing can make them stumble.
and nothing can make them stumble.
I hope for Your salvation, O LORD,
And do Your commandments.
And do Your commandments.
I wait for your salvation, Lord,
and I follow your commands.
and I follow your commands.
My soul keeps Your testimonies,
And I love them exceedingly.
And I love them exceedingly.
I obey your statutes,
for I love them greatly.
for I love them greatly.
I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,
For all my ways are before You.
For all my ways are before You.
I obey your precepts and your statutes,
for all my ways are known to you.
for all my ways are known to you.
Tav.
Let my cry come before You, O LORD;
Give me understanding according to Your word.
ת Taw
May my cry come before you, Lord;
give me understanding according to your word.
May my cry come before you, Lord;
give me understanding according to your word.
Let my supplication come before You;
Deliver me according to Your word.
Deliver me according to Your word.
May my supplication come before you;
deliver me according to your promise.
deliver me according to your promise.
Let my lips utter praise,
For You teach me Your statutes.
For You teach me Your statutes.
May my lips overflow with praise,
for you teach me your decrees.
for you teach me your decrees.
Let my tongue sing of Your word,
For all Your commandments are righteousness.
For all Your commandments are righteousness.
May my tongue sing of your word,
for all your commands are righteous.
for all your commands are righteous.
Let Your hand be ready to help me,
For I have chosen Your precepts.
For I have chosen Your precepts.
May your hand be ready to help me,
for I have chosen your precepts.
for I have chosen your precepts.
I long for Your salvation, O LORD,
And Your law is my delight.
And Your law is my delight.
I long for your salvation, Lord,
and your law gives me delight.
and your law gives me delight.
Let my soul live that it may praise You,
And let Your ordinances help me.
And let Your ordinances help me.
Let me live that I may praise you,
and may your laws sustain me.
and may your laws sustain me.