103How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.
104From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!
105Nun. A lamp to my foot is Thy word, And a light to my path.
106I have sworn, and I confirm it, To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness.
107I have been afflicted very much, O Jehovah, quicken me, according to Thy word.
108Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.
109My soul is in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me, And from thy precepts I wandered not.
111I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart are they.
112I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age — to the end!
113Samech. Doubting ones I have hated, And Thy law I have loved.
114My hiding place and my shield art Thou, For Thy word I have hoped.
115Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God.
116Sustain me according to Thy saying, And I live, and Thou puttest me not to shame Because of my hope.
117Support Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually.
118Thou hast trodden down All going astray from Thy statutes, For falsehood is their deceit.
119Dross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies.
120Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid!
121Ain. I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.
122Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me.
123Mine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.
124Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me.
125Thy servant am I — cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.
126Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law.
127Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold — even fine gold.
128Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!
129Pe. Wonderful are Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.
130The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.
131My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.
132Look unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name.
133My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.
134Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts,
135Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.
136Rivulets of waters have come down mine eyes, Because they have not kept Thy law!
137Tzade. Righteous art Thou, O Jehovah, And upright are Thy judgments.
138Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,
139Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.
140Tried is thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.
141Small I am, and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten.
142Thy righteousness is righteousness to the age, And Thy law is truth.
143Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands are my delights.
144The righteousness of Thy testimonies is to Cause me to understand, and I live!
145Koph. I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,
146I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies.
147I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped.
148Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.
149My voice hear, according to Thy kindness, Jehovah, according to Thy judgment quicken me.
150Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.
151Near art Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands are truth.
152Of old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!
153Resh. See my affliction, and deliver Thou me, For Thy law I have not forgotten.
154Plead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me.
155Far from the wicked is salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.
156Thy mercies are many, O Jehovah, According to Thy judgments quicken me.
157Many are my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.
158I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.
159See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.
160The sum of Thy word is truth, And to the age is every judgment of Thy righteousness!
161Shin. Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.
162I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
163Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate it, Thy law I have loved.
164Seven times in a day I have praised Thee, Because of the judgments of Thy righteousness.
165Abundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block.
166I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.
167Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.
168I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee!