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Happy are they who keep his unchanging word, searching after him with all their heart.
They do no evil; they go in his ways.
You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.
If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!
Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.
I will give you praise with an upright heart in learning your right decisions.
I will keep your rules: O give me not up completely.
How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.
I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.
I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.
Praise be to you, O Lord: give me knowledge of your rules.
With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.
I have taken as much delight in the way of your unchanging word, as in all wealth.
I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways.
I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.
Give me, your servant, the reward of life, so that I may keep your word;
Let my eyes be open to see the wonders of your law.
I am living in a strange land: do not let your teachings be kept secret from me.
My soul is broken with desire for your decisions at all times.
Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.
Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart.
Rulers make evil designs against me; but your servant gives thought to your rules.
Your unchanging word is my delight, and the guide of my footsteps.
My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word.
I put the record of my ways before you, and you gave me an answer: O give me knowledge of your rules.
Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.
My soul is wasted with sorrow; give me strength again in keeping with your word
Take from me every false way; and in mercy give me your law.
I have taken the way of faith: I have kept your decisions before me.
I have been true to your unchanging word; O Lord, do not put me to shame.
I will go quickly in the way of your teaching, because you have given me a free heart.
O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.
Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.
Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.
Let my heart be turned to your unchanging word, and not to evil desire.
Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.
Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.
Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.
See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.
Let your mercies come to me, O Lord, even your salvation, as you have said.
So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.
Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.
So that I may keep your law for ever and ever;
So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.
So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.
And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.
And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.
Keep in mind your word to your servant, for on it has my hope been fixed.
This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life.
The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.
I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort.
I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.
Your rules have been melodies to me, while I have been living in strange lands.
I have given thought to your name in the night, O Lord, and have kept your law.
This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.
The Lord is my heritage: I have said that I would be ruled by your words.
I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.
I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.
I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.
The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.
In the middle of the night I will get up to give you praise, because of all your right decisions.
I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.
The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy: give me knowledge of your rules.
You have done good to your servant, O Lord, in keeping with your word.
Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.
Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.
You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.
The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.
Their hearts are shut up with fat; but my delight is in your law.
It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.
Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.
I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me.
Let your mercy now be my comfort, as you have said to your servant.
Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.
Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.
Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words.
Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame.
My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.
My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?
For I have become like a wine-skin black with smoke; but I still keep the memory of your rules.
How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?
The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.
All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.
They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.
Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.
For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.
Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.
They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants.
If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.
I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.
I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.
The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.
I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.
O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.
Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.
I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.
I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.
I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.
My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher.
How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!
Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.
Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.
I have made an oath and kept it, to be guided by your upright decisions.
I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.
Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.
My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.
Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.
I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.
My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.
I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.
You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.
Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.
Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.
Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.
You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.
All the sinners of the earth are like waste metal in your eyes; and for this cause I give my love to your unchanging word.
My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.
I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.
Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.
My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.
Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.
I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.
It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.
For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.
Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.
Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.
The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.
My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.
Let your eyes be turned to me, and have mercy on me, as it is right for you to do to those who are lovers of your name.
Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.
Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.
Let your servant see the shining of your face; give me knowledge of your rules.
Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.
O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions.
You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.
My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.
Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.
I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.
Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain.
Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.
The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.
I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules.
My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.
Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.
In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.
Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.
Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.
You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.
I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.
O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,
Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.
Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules.
Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.
Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.
I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.
See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.
Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.
Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.
I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.
I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law.
Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions.
Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.
Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.
My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.
I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you.
Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.
Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.
Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.
Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.
Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.
All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.
Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support.
I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.
— Psalms 119:2-1964, Bible in Basic English
“Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart. Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways. Thou hast commandedus thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently. Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes! Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments. I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments. I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly. ב BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word. With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee. Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes. With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth. I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches. I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways. I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. ג 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. I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me. 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. Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies. Princes also sat and talked against me; But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes. Thy testimonies also are my delight Andmy counsellors. ד DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word. I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes. Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works. My soul melteth for heaviness: Strengthen thou me according unto thy word. Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously. I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me. I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame. I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart. ה HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness. Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways. Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Whichis in order unto the fear of thee. Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good. Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness. ו VAV. Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah, Even thy salvation, according to thy word. So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word. And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances. So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever. And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts. I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame. And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved. I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes. ז ZAYIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope. This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me. The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yethave I not swerved from thy law. I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself. Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law. Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law. This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts. ח HHETH. Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words. I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word. I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies. I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments. The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; ButI have not forgotten thy law. At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances. I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts. The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness: Teach me thy statutes. ט TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word. Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments. Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word. Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes. The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts. Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law. It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes. The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver. י 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, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant. Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight. Let the proud be put to shame; for they have overthrown me wrongfully: ButI will meditate on thy precepts. 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. כ KAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; ButI hope in thy word. Mine eyes fail for thy word, While I say, When wilt thou comfort me? For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes. How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me? The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law. All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts. Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth. ל LAMEDH. For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven. Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants. Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction. I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me. I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts. The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; But I will consider thy testimonies. I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy commandment is exceeding broad. מ MEM. Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day. Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts. I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word. I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me. How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way. נ NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path. I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances. I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word. Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances. My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law. The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts. Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart. I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end. ס SAMEKH. I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love. Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word. 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. Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually. Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood. Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies. My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments. ע AYIN. I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors. Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me. Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word. Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes. I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies. It is time for Jehovah to work; Forthey have made void thy law. Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold. Therefore I esteem allthyprecepts concerning allthingsto be right; AndI hate every false way. פ PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them. The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple. I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments. Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me. Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes. Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law. צ TSADHE. Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments. Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness. My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words. Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it. I am small and despised; Yet do I not forget thy precepts. Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth. Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; Yet thy commandments are my delight. Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live. ק QOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes. I have called unto thee; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies. I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words. Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word. Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances. They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law. Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth. Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever. ר RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law. Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word. Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes. Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances. Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yethave I not swerved from thy testimonies. I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word. Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness. The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever. ש SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words. I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil. I hate and abhor falsehood; But thy law do I love. Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances. Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling. I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments. My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly. I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee. ת TAV. Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word. Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word. Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes. Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness. Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts. I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight. Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; And let thine ordinances help me. I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments. ”
Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.
Happy are they who keep his unchanging word, searching after him with all their heart.
They do no evil; they go in his ways.
You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.
If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!
Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.
I will give you praise with an upright heart in learning your right decisions.
I will keep your rules: O give me not up completely.
How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.
I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.
I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.
Praise be to you, O Lord: give me knowledge of your rules.
With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.
I have taken as much delight in the way of your unchanging word, as in all wealth.
I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways.
I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.
Give me, your servant, the reward of life, so that I may keep your word;
Let my eyes be open to see the wonders of your law.
I am living in a strange land: do not let your teachings be kept secret from me.
My soul is broken with desire for your decisions at all times.
Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.
Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart.
Rulers make evil designs against me; but your servant gives thought to your rules.
Your unchanging word is my delight, and the guide of my footsteps.
My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word.
I put the record of my ways before you, and you gave me an answer: O give me knowledge of your rules.
Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.
My soul is wasted with sorrow; give me strength again in keeping with your word
Take from me every false way; and in mercy give me your law.
I have taken the way of faith: I have kept your decisions before me.
I have been true to your unchanging word; O Lord, do not put me to shame.
I will go quickly in the way of your teaching, because you have given me a free heart.
O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.
Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.
Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.
Let my heart be turned to your unchanging word, and not to evil desire.
Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.
Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.
Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.
See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.
Let your mercies come to me, O Lord, even your salvation, as you have said.
So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.
Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.
So that I may keep your law for ever and ever;
So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.
So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.
And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.
And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.
Keep in mind your word to your servant, for on it has my hope been fixed.
This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life.
The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.
I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort.
I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.
Your rules have been melodies to me, while I have been living in strange lands.
I have given thought to your name in the night, O Lord, and have kept your law.
This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.
The Lord is my heritage: I have said that I would be ruled by your words.
I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.
I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.
I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.
The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.
In the middle of the night I will get up to give you praise, because of all your right decisions.
I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.
The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy: give me knowledge of your rules.
You have done good to your servant, O Lord, in keeping with your word.
Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.
Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.
You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.
The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.
Their hearts are shut up with fat; but my delight is in your law.
It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.
Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.
I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me.
Let your mercy now be my comfort, as you have said to your servant.
Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.
Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.
Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words.
Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame.
My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.
My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?
For I have become like a wine-skin black with smoke; but I still keep the memory of your rules.
How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?
The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.
All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.
They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.
Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.
For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.
Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.
They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants.
If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.
I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.
I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.
The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.
I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.
O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.
Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.
I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.
I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.
I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.
My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher.
How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!
Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.
Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.
I have made an oath and kept it, to be guided by your upright decisions.
I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.
Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.
My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.
Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.
I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.
My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.
I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.
You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.
Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.
Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.
Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.
You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.
All the sinners of the earth are like waste metal in your eyes; and for this cause I give my love to your unchanging word.
My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.
I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.
Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.
My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.
Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.
I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.
It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.
For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.
Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.
Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.
The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.
My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.
Let your eyes be turned to me, and have mercy on me, as it is right for you to do to those who are lovers of your name.
Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.
Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.
Let your servant see the shining of your face; give me knowledge of your rules.
Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.
O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions.
You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.
My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.
Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.
I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.
Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain.
Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.
The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.
I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules.
My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.
Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.
In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.
Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.
Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.
You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.
I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.
O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,
Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.
Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules.
Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.
Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.
I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.
See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.
Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.
Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.
I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.
I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law.
Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions.
Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.
Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.
My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.
I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you.
Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.
Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.
Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.
Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.
Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.
All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.
Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support.
I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.