Verse 1
ALEPH. Blessed{H835} are the undefiled{H8549} in the way{H1870}, who walk{H1980}{(H8802)} in the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068}.
Verse 2
Blessed{H835} are they that keep{H5341}{(H8802)} his testimonies{H5713}, and that seek{H1875}{(H8799)} him with the whole heart{H3820}.
Verse 3
They also do{H6466}{(H8804)} no iniquity{H5766}: they walk{H1980}{(H8804)} in his ways{H1870}.
Verse 4
Thou hast commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} us to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} thy precepts{H6490} diligently{H3966}.
Verse 5
O that{H305} my ways{H1870} were directed{H3559}{(H8735)} to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} thy statutes{H2706}!
Verse 6
Then shall I not be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}, when I have respect{H5027}{(H8687)} unto all thy commandments{H4687}.
Verse 7
I will praise{H3034}{(H8686)} thee with uprightness{H3476} of heart{H3824}, when I shall have learned{H3925}{(H8800)} thy righteous{H6664} judgments{H4941}.
Verse 8
I will keep{H8104}{(H8799)} thy statutes{H2706}: O forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} me not utterly{H3966}.
Verse 9
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man{H5288} cleanse{H2135}{(H8762)} his way{H734}? by taking heed{H8104}{(H8800)} thereto according to thy word{H1697}.
Verse 10
With my whole heart{H3820} have I sought{H1875}{(H8804)} thee: O let me not wander{H7686}{(H8686)} from thy commandments{H4687}.
Verse 11
Thy word{H565} have I hid{H6845}{(H8804)} in mine heart{H3820}, that I might not sin{H2398}{(H8799)} against thee.
Verse 12
Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} art thou, O LORD{H3068}: teach{H3925}{(H8761)} me thy statutes{H2706}.
Verse 13
With my lips{H8193} have I declared{H5608}{(H8765)} all the judgments{H4941} of thy mouth{H6310}.
Verse 14
I have rejoiced{H7797}{(H8804)} in the way{H1870} of thy testimonies{H5715}, as much as in{H5921} all riches{H1952}.
Verse 15
I will meditate{H7878}{(H8799)} in thy precepts{H6490}, and have respect{H5027}{(H8686)} unto thy ways{H734}.
Verse 16
I will delight{H8173}{(H8698)} myself in thy statutes{H2708}: I will not forget{H7911}{(H8799)} thy word{H1697}.
Verse 17
GIMEL. Deal bountifully{H1580}{(H8798)} with thy servant{H5650}, that I may live{H2421}{(H8799)}, and keep{H8104}{(H8799)} thy word{H1697}.
Verse 18
Open{H1540}{(H8761)} thou mine eyes{H5869}, that I may behold{H5027}{(H8686)} wondrous things{H6381}{(H8737)} out of thy law{H8451}.
Verse 19
I am a stranger{H1616} in the earth{H776}: hide{H5641}{(H8686)} not thy commandments{H4687} from me.
Verse 20
My soul{H5315} breaketh{H1638}{(H8804)} for the longing{H8375} that it hath unto thy judgments{H4941} at all times{H6256}.
Verse 21
Thou hast rebuked{H1605}{(H8804)} the proud{H2086} that are cursed{H779}{(H8803)}, which do err{H7686}{(H8802)} from thy commandments{H4687}.
Verse 22
Remove{H1556}{(H8798)} from me reproach{H2781} and contempt{H937}; for I have kept{H5341}{(H8804)} thy testimonies{H5713}.
Verse 23
Princes{H8269} also did sit{H3427}{(H8804)} and speak{H1696}{(H8738)} against me: but thy servant{H5650} did meditate{H7878}{(H8799)} in thy statutes{H2706}.
Verse 24
Thy testimonies{H5713} also are my delight{H8191} and my counsellors{H582}{H6098}.
Verse 25
DALETH. My soul{H5315} cleaveth{H1692}{(H8804)} unto the dust{H6083}: quicken{H2421}{(H8761)} thou me according to thy word{H1697}.
Verse 26
I have declared{H5608}{(H8765)} my ways{H1870}, and thou heardest{H6030}{(H8799)} me: teach{H3925}{(H8761)} me thy statutes{H2706}.
Verse 27
Make me to understand{H995}{(H8685)} the way{H1870} of thy precepts{H6490}: so shall I talk{H7878}{(H8799)} of thy wondrous works{H6381}{(H8737)}.
Verse 28
My soul{H5315} melteth{H1811}{(H8804)} for heaviness{H8424}: strengthen{H6965}{(H8761)} thou me according unto thy word{H1697}.
Verse 29
Remove{H5493}{(H8685)} from me the way{H1870} of lying{H8267}: and grant me thy law{H8451} graciously{H2603}{(H8798)}.
Verse 30
I have chosen{H977}{(H8804)} the way{H1870} of truth{H530}: thy judgments{H4941} have I laid{H7737}{(H8765)} before me.
Verse 31
I have stuck{H1692}{(H8804)} unto thy testimonies{H5715}: O LORD{H3068}, put me not to shame{H954}{(H8686)}.
Verse 32
I will run{H7323}{(H8799)} the way{H1870} of thy commandments{H4687}, when thou shalt enlarge{H7337}{(H8686)} my heart{H3820}.
Verse 33
HE. Teach{H3384}{(H8685)} me, O LORD{H3068}, the way{H1870} of thy statutes{H2706}; and I shall keep{H5341}{(H8799)} it unto the end{H6118}.
Verse 34
Give me understanding{H995}{(H8685)}, and I shall keep{H5341}{(H8799)} thy law{H8451}; yea, I shall observe{H8104}{(H8799)} it with my whole heart{H3820}.
Verse 35
Make me to go{H1869}{(H8685)} in the path{H5410} of thy commandments{H4687}; for therein do I delight{H2654}{(H8804)}.
Verse 36
Incline{H5186}{(H8685)} my heart{H3820} unto thy testimonies{H5715}, and not to covetousness{H1215}.
Verse 37
Turn away{H5674}{(H8685)} mine eyes{H5869} from beholding{H7200}{(H8800)} vanity{H7723}; and quicken{H2421}{(H8761)} thou me in thy way{H1870}.
Verse 38
Stablish{H6965}{(H8685)} thy word{H565} unto thy servant{H5650}, who is devoted to thy fear{H3374}.
Verse 39
Turn away{H5674}{(H8685)} my reproach{H2781} which I fear{H3025}{(H8804)}: for thy judgments{H4941} are good{H2896}.
Verse 40
Behold, I have longed{H8373}{(H8804)} after thy precepts{H6490}: quicken{H2421}{(H8761)} me in thy righteousness{H6666}.
Verse 41
VAU. Let thy mercies{H2617} come{H935}{(H8799)} also unto me, O LORD{H3068}, even thy salvation{H8668}, according to thy word{H565}.
Verse 42
So shall I have wherewith{H1697} to answer{H6030}{(H8799)} him that reproacheth{H2778}{(H8802)} me: for I trust{H982}{(H8804)} in thy word{H1697}.
Verse 43
And take{H5337}{(H8686)} not the word{H1697} of truth{H571} utterly{H3966} out of my mouth{H6310}; for I have hoped{H3176}{(H8765)} in thy judgments{H4941}.
Verse 44
So shall I keep{H8104}{(H8799)} thy law{H8451} continually{H8548} for ever{H5769} and ever{H5703}.
Verse 45
And I will walk{H1980}{(H8691)} at liberty{H7342}: for I seek{H1875}{(H8804)} thy precepts{H6490}.
Verse 46
I will speak{H1696}{(H8762)} of thy testimonies{H5713} also before kings{H4428}, and will not be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}.
Verse 47
And I will delight{H8173}{(H8698)} myself in thy commandments{H4687}, which I have loved{H157}{(H8804)}.
Verse 48
My hands{H3709} also will I lift up{H5375}{(H8799)} unto thy commandments{H4687}, which I have loved{H157}{(H8804)}; and I will meditate{H7878}{(H8799)} in thy statutes{H2706}.
Verse 49
ZAIN. Remember{H2142}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} unto thy servant{H5650}, upon which thou hast caused me to hope{H3176}{(H8765)}.
Verse 50
This is my comfort{H5165} in my affliction{H6040}: for thy word{H565} hath quickened{H2421}{(H8765)} me.
Verse 51
The proud{H2086} have had me greatly{H3966} in derision{H3887}{(H8689)}: yet have I not declined{H5186}{(H8804)} from thy law{H8451}.
Verse 52
I remembered{H2142}{(H8804)} thy judgments{H4941} of old{H5769}, O LORD{H3068}; and have comforted{H5162}{(H8691)} myself.
Verse 53
Horror{H2152} hath taken hold{H270}{(H8804)} upon me because of the wicked{H7563} that forsake{H5800}{(H8802)} thy law{H8451}.
Verse 54
Thy statutes{H2706} have been my songs{H2158} in the house{H1004} of my pilgrimage{H4033}.
Verse 55
I have remembered{H2142}{(H8804)} thy name{H8034}, O LORD{H3068}, in the night{H3915}, and have kept{H8104}{(H8799)} thy law{H8451}.
Verse 56
This I had, because I kept{H5341}{(H8804)} thy precepts{H6490}.
Verse 57
CHETH. Thou art my portion{H2506}, O LORD{H3068}: I have said{H559}{(H8804)} that I would keep{H8104}{(H8800)} thy words{H1697}.
Verse 58
I intreated{H2470}{(H8765)} thy favour{H6440} with my whole heart{H3820}: be merciful{H2603}{(H8798)} unto me according to thy word{H565}.
Verse 59
I thought{H2803}{(H8765)} on my ways{H1870}, and turned{H7725}{(H8686)} my feet{H7272} unto thy testimonies{H5713}.
Verse 60
I made haste{H2363}{(H8804)}, and delayed{H4102}{(H8701)} not to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} thy commandments{H4687}.
Verse 61
The bands{H2256} of the wicked{H7563} have robbed{H5749}{(H8765)} me: but I have not forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)} thy law{H8451}.
Verse 62
At midnight{H2676}{H3915} I will rise{H6965}{(H8799)} to give thanks{H3034}{(H8687)} unto thee because of thy righteous{H6664} judgments{H4941}.
Verse 63
I am a companion{H2270} of all them that fear{H3372}{(H8804)} thee, and of them that keep{H8104}{(H8802)} thy precepts{H6490}.
Verse 64
The earth{H776}, O LORD{H3068}, is full{H4390}{(H8804)} of thy mercy{H2617}: teach{H3925}{(H8761)} me thy statutes{H2706}.
Verse 65
TETH. Thou hast dealt{H6213}{(H8804)} well{H2896} with thy servant{H5650}, O LORD{H3068}, according unto thy word{H1697}.
Verse 66
Teach{H3925}{(H8761)} me good{H2898} judgment{H2940} and knowledge{H1847}: for I have believed{H539}{(H8689)} thy commandments{H4687}.
Verse 67
Before I was afflicted{H6031}{(H8799)} I went astray{H7683}{(H8802)}: but now have I kept{H8104}{(H8804)} thy word{H565}.
Verse 68
Thou art good{H2896}, and doest good{H2895}{(H8688)}; teach{H3925}{(H8761)} me thy statutes{H2706}.
Verse 69
The proud{H2086} have forged{H2950}{(H8804)} a lie{H8267} against me: but I will keep{H5341}{(H8799)} thy precepts{H6490} with my whole heart{H3820}.
Verse 70
Their heart{H3820} is as fat{H2954}{(H8804)} as grease{H2459}; but I delight{H8173}{(H8773)} in thy law{H8451}.
Verse 71
It is good{H2896} for me that I have been afflicted{H6031}{(H8795)}; that I might learn{H3925}{(H8799)} thy statutes{H2706}.
Verse 72
The law{H8451} of thy mouth{H6310} is better{H2896} unto me than thousands{H505} of gold{H2091} and silver{H3701}.
Verse 73
JOD. Thy hands{H3027} have made{H6213}{(H8804)} me and fashioned{H3559}{(H8787)} me: give me understanding{H995}{(H8685)}, that I may learn{H3925}{(H8799)} thy commandments{H4687}.
Verse 74
They that fear{H3373} thee will be glad{H8055}{(H8799)} when they see{H7200}{(H8799)} me; because I have hoped{H3176}{(H8765)} in thy word{H1697}.
Verse 75
I know{H3045}{(H8804)}, O LORD{H3068}, that thy judgments{H4941} are right{H6664}, and that thou in faithfulness{H530} hast afflicted{H6031}{(H8765)} me.
Verse 76
Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness{H2617} be for my comfort{H5162}{(H8763)}, according to thy word{H565} unto thy servant{H5650}.
Verse 77
Let thy tender mercies{H7356} come{H935}{(H8799)} unto me, that I may live{H2421}{(H8799)}: for thy law{H8451} is my delight{H8191}.
Verse 78
Let the proud{H2086} be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}; for they dealt perversely{H5791}{(H8765)} with me without a cause{H8267}: but I will meditate{H7878}{(H8799)} in thy precepts{H6490}.
Verse 79
Let those that fear{H3373} thee turn{H7725}{(H8799)} unto me, and those that have known{H3045}{(H8802)}{(H8675)}{H3045}{(H8804)} thy testimonies{H5713}.
Verse 80
Let my heart{H3820} be sound{H8549} in thy statutes{H2706}; that I be not ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}.
Verse 81
CAPH. My soul{H5315} fainteth{H3615}{(H8804)} for thy salvation{H8668}: but I hope{H3176}{(H8765)} in thy word{H1697}.
Verse 82
Mine eyes{H5869} fail{H3615}{(H8804)} for thy word{H565}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, When wilt thou comfort{H5162}{(H8762)} me?
Verse 83
For I am become like a bottle{H4997} in the smoke{H7008}; yet do I not forget{H7911}{(H8804)} thy statutes{H2706}.
Verse 84
How many are the days{H3117} of thy servant{H5650}? when wilt thou execute{H6213}{(H8799)} judgment{H4941} on them that persecute{H7291}{(H8802)} me?
Verse 85
The proud{H2086} have digged{H3738}{(H8804)} pits{H7882} for me, which are not after thy law{H8451}.
Verse 86
All thy commandments{H4687} are faithful{H530}: they persecute{H7291}{(H8804)} me wrongfully{H8267}; help{H5826}{(H8798)} thou me.
Verse 87
They had almost{H4592} consumed{H3615}{(H8765)} me upon earth{H776}; but I forsook{H5800}{(H8804)} not thy precepts{H6490}.
Verse 88
Quicken{H2421}{(H8761)} me after thy lovingkindness{H2617}; so shall I keep{H8104}{(H8799)} the testimony{H5715} of thy mouth{H6310}.
Verse 89
LAMED. For ever{H5769}, O LORD{H3068}, thy word{H1697} is settled{H5324}{(H8737)} in heaven{H8064}.
Verse 90
Thy faithfulness{H530} is unto all{H1755} generations{H1755}: thou hast established{H3559}{(H8790)} the earth{H776}, and it abideth{H5975}{(H8799)}.
Verse 91
They continue{H5975}{(H8804)} this day{H3117} according to thine ordinances{H4941}: for all are thy servants{H5650}.
Verse 92
Unless{H3884} thy law{H8451} had been my delights{H8191}, I should then have perished{H6}{(H8804)} in mine affliction{H6040}.
Verse 93
I will never{H5769} forget{H7911}{(H8799)} thy precepts{H6490}: for with them thou hast quickened{H2421}{(H8765)} me.
Verse 94
I am thine, save{H3467}{(H8685)} me; for I have sought{H1875}{(H8804)} thy precepts{H6490}.
Verse 95
The wicked{H7563} have waited{H6960}{(H8765)} for me to destroy{H6}{(H8763)} me: but I will consider{H995}{(H8709)} thy testimonies{H5713}.
Verse 96
I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} an end{H7093} of all perfection{H8502}: but thy commandment{H4687} is exceeding{H3966} broad{H7342}.
Verse 97
MEM. O how love I{H157}{(H8804)} thy law{H8451}! it is my meditation{H7881} all the day{H3117}.
Verse 98
Thou through thy commandments{H4687} hast made me wiser{H2449}{(H8762)} than mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}: for they are ever{H5769} with me.
Verse 99
I have more understanding{H7919}{(H8689)} than all my teachers{H3925}{(H8764)}: for thy testimonies{H5715} are my meditation{H7881}.
Verse 100
I understand{H995}{(H8709)} more than the ancients{H2205}, because I keep{H5341}{(H8804)} thy precepts{H6490}.
Verse 101
I have refrained{H3607}{(H8804)} my feet{H7272} from every evil{H7451} way{H734}, that I might keep{H8104}{(H8799)} thy word{H1697}.
Verse 102
I have not departed{H5493}{(H8804)} from thy judgments{H4941}: for thou hast taught{H3384}{(H8689)} me.
Verse 103
How sweet{H4452}{(H8738)} are thy words{H565} unto my taste{H2441}! yea, sweeter than honey{H1706} to my mouth{H6310}!
Verse 104
Through thy precepts{H6490} I get understanding{H995}{(H8709)}: therefore I hate{H8130}{(H8804)} every false{H8267} way{H734}.
Verse 105
NUN. Thy word{H1697} is a lamp{H5216} unto my feet{H7272}, and a light{H216} unto my path{H5410}.
Verse 106
I have sworn{H7650}{(H8738)}, and I will perform{H6965}{(H8762)} it, that I will keep{H8104}{(H8800)} thy righteous{H6664} judgments{H4941}.
Verse 107
I am afflicted{H6031}{(H8738)} very much{H3966}: quicken{H2421}{(H8761)} me, O LORD{H3068}, according unto thy word{H1697}.
Verse 108
Accept{H7521}{(H8798)}, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings{H5071} of my mouth{H6310}, O LORD{H3068}, and teach{H3925}{(H8761)} me thy judgments{H4941}.
Verse 109
My soul{H5315} is continually{H8548} in my hand{H3709}: yet do I not forget{H7911}{(H8804)} thy law{H8451}.
Verse 110
The wicked{H7563} have laid{H5414}{(H8804)} a snare{H6341} for me: yet I erred{H8582}{(H8804)} not from thy precepts{H6490}.
Verse 111
Thy testimonies{H5715} have I taken as an heritage{H5157}{(H8804)} for ever{H5769}: for they are the rejoicing{H8342} of my heart{H3820}.
Verse 112
I have inclined{H5186}{(H8804)} mine heart{H3820} to perform{H6213}{(H8800)} thy statutes{H2706} alway{H5769}, even unto the end{H6118}.
Verse 113
SAMECH. I hate{H8130}{(H8804)} vain thoughts{H5588}: but thy law{H8451} do I love{H157}{(H8804)}.
Verse 114
Thou art my hiding place{H5643} and my shield{H4043}: I hope{H3176}{(H8765)} in thy word{H1697}.
Verse 115
Depart{H5493}{(H8798)} from me, ye evildoers{H7489}{(H8688)}: for I will keep{H5341}{(H8799)} the commandments{H4687} of my God{H430}.
Verse 116
Uphold{H5564}{(H8798)} me according unto thy word{H565}, that I may live{H2421}{(H8799)}: and let me not be ashamed{H954}{(H8686)} of my hope{H7664}.
Verse 117
Hold thou me up{H5582}{(H8798)}, and I shall be safe{H3467}{(H8735)}: and I will have respect{H8159}{(H8799)} unto thy statutes{H2706} continually{H8548}.
Verse 118
Thou hast trodden down{H5541}{(H8804)} all them that err{H7686}{(H8802)} from thy statutes{H2706}: for their deceit{H8649} is falsehood{H8267}.
Verse 119
Thou puttest away{H7673}{(H8689)} all the wicked{H7563} of the earth{H776} like dross{H5509}: therefore I love{H157}{(H8804)} thy testimonies{H5713}.
Verse 120
My flesh{H1320} trembleth{H5568}{(H8804)} for fear{H6343} of thee; and I am afraid{H3372}{(H8804)} of thy judgments{H4941}.
Verse 121
AIN. I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} judgment{H4941} and justice{H6664}: leave{H3240}{(H8686)} me not to mine oppressors{H6231}{(H8802)}.
Verse 122
Be surety{H6148}{(H8798)} for thy servant{H5650} for good{H2896}: let not the proud{H2086} oppress{H6231}{(H8799)} me.
Verse 123
Mine eyes{H5869} fail{H3615}{(H8804)} for thy salvation{H3444}, and for the word{H565} of thy righteousness{H6664}.
Verse 124
Deal{H6213}{(H8798)} with thy servant{H5650} according unto thy mercy{H2617}, and teach{H3925}{(H8761)} me thy statutes{H2706}.
Verse 125
I am thy servant{H5650}; give me understanding{H995}{(H8685)}, that I may know{H3045}{(H8799)} thy testimonies{H5713}.
Verse 126
It is time{H6256} for thee, LORD{H3068}, to work{H6213}{(H8800)}: for they have made void{H6565}{(H8689)} thy law{H8451}.
Verse 127
Therefore I love{H157}{(H8804)} thy commandments{H4687} above gold{H2091}; yea, above fine gold{H6337}.
Verse 128
Therefore I esteem all thy precepts{H6490} concerning all things to be right{H3474}{(H8765)}; and I hate{H8130}{(H8804)} every false{H8267} way{H734}.
Verse 129
PE. Thy testimonies{H5715} are wonderful{H6382}: therefore doth my soul{H5315} keep{H5341}{(H8804)} them.
Verse 130
The entrance{H6608} of thy words{H1697} giveth light{H215}{(H8686)}; it giveth understanding{H995}{(H8688)} unto the simple{H6612}.
Verse 131
I opened{H6473}{(H8804)} my mouth{H6310}, and panted{H7602}{(H8799)}: for I longed{H2968}{(H8804)} for thy commandments{H4687}.
Verse 132
Look{H6437}{(H8798)} thou upon me, and be merciful{H2603}{(H8798)} unto me, as thou usest{H4941} to do unto those that love{H157}{(H8802)} thy name{H8034}.
Verse 133
Order{H3559}{(H8685)} my steps{H6471} in thy word{H565}: and let not any iniquity{H205} have dominion{H7980}{(H8686)} over me.
Verse 134
Deliver{H6299}{(H8798)} me from the oppression{H6233} of man{H120}: so will I keep{H8104}{(H8799)} thy precepts{H6490}.
Verse 135
Make thy face{H6440} to shine{H215}{(H8685)} upon thy servant{H5650}; and teach{H3925}{(H8761)} me thy statutes{H2706}.
Verse 136
Rivers{H6388} of waters{H4325} run down{H3381}{(H8804)} mine eyes{H5869}, because they keep{H8104}{(H8804)} not thy law{H8451}.
Verse 137
TZADDI. Righteous{H6662} art thou, O LORD{H3068}, and upright{H3477} are thy judgments{H4941}.
Verse 138
Thy testimonies{H5713} that thou hast commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} are righteous{H6664} and very{H3966} faithful{H530}.
Verse 139
My zeal{H7068} hath consumed{H6789}{(H8765)} me, because mine enemies{H6862} have forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)} thy words{H1697}.
Verse 140
Thy word{H565} is very{H3966} pure{H6884}{(H8803)}: therefore thy servant{H5650} loveth{H157}{(H8804)} it.
Verse 141
I am small{H6810} and despised{H959}{(H8737)}: yet do not I forget{H7911}{(H8804)} thy precepts{H6490}.
Verse 142
Thy righteousness{H6666} is an everlasting{H5769} righteousness{H6664}, and thy law{H8451} is the truth{H571}.
Verse 143
Trouble{H6862} and anguish{H4689} have taken hold{H4672}{(H8804)} on me: yet thy commandments{H4687} are my delights{H8191}.
Verse 144
The righteousness{H6664} of thy testimonies{H5715} is everlasting{H5769}: give me understanding{H995}{(H8685)}, and I shall live{H2421}{(H8799)}.
Verse 145
KOPH. I cried{H7121}{(H8804)} with my whole heart{H3820}; hear{H6030}{(H8798)} me, O LORD{H3068}: I will keep{H5341}{(H8799)} thy statutes{H2706}.
Verse 146
I cried{H7121}{(H8804)} unto thee; save{H3467}{(H8685)} me, and I shall keep{H8104}{(H8799)} thy testimonies{H5713}.
Verse 147
I prevented{H6923}{(H8765)} the dawning of the morning{H5399}, and cried{H7768}{(H8762)}: I hoped{H3176}{(H8765)} in thy word{H1697}.
Verse 148
Mine eyes{H5869} prevent{H6923}{(H8765)} the night watches{H821}, that I might meditate{H7878}{(H8800)} in thy word{H565}.
Verse 149
Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} my voice{H6963} according unto thy lovingkindness{H2617}: O LORD{H3068}, quicken{H2421}{(H8761)} me according to thy judgment{H4941}.
Verse 150
They draw nigh{H7126}{(H8804)} that follow{H7291}{(H8802)} after mischief{H2154}: they are far{H7368}{(H8804)} from thy law{H8451}.
Verse 151
Thou art near{H7138}, O LORD{H3068}; and all thy commandments{H4687} are truth{H571}.
Verse 152
Concerning thy testimonies{H5713}, I have known{H3045}{(H8804)} of old{H6924} that thou hast founded{H3245}{(H8804)} them for ever{H5769}.
Verse 153
RESH. Consider{H7200}{(H8798)} mine affliction{H6040}, and deliver{H2502}{(H8761)} me: for I do not forget{H7911}{(H8804)} thy law{H8451}.
Verse 154
Plead{H7378}{(H8798)} my cause{H7379}, and deliver{H1350}{(H8798)} me: quicken{H2421}{(H8761)} me according to thy word{H565}.
Verse 155
Salvation{H3444} is far{H7350} from the wicked{H7563}: for they seek{H1875}{(H8804)} not thy statutes{H2706}.
Verse 156
Great{H7227} are thy tender mercies{H7356}, O LORD{H3068}: quicken{H2421}{(H8761)} me according to thy judgments{H4941}.
Verse 157
Many{H7227} are my persecutors{H7291}{(H8802)} and mine enemies{H6862}; yet do I not decline{H5186}{(H8804)} from thy testimonies{H5715}.
Verse 158
I beheld{H7200}{(H8804)} the transgressors{H898}{(H8802)}, and was grieved{H6962}{(H8709)}; because they kept{H8104}{(H8804)} not thy word{H565}.
Verse 159
Consider{H7200}{(H8798)} how I love{H157}{(H8804)} thy precepts{H6490}: quicken{H2421}{(H8761)} me, O LORD{H3068}, according to thy lovingkindness{H2617}.
Verse 160
Thy word{H1697} is true{H571} from the beginning{H7218}: and every one of thy righteous{H6664} judgments{H4941} endureth for ever{H5769}.
Verse 161
SCHIN. Princes{H8269} have persecuted{H7291}{(H8804)} me without a cause{H2600}: but my heart{H3820} standeth in awe{H6342}{(H8804)} of thy word{H1697}.
Verse 162
I rejoice{H7797}{(H8801)} at thy word{H565}, as one that findeth{H4672}{(H8802)} great{H7227} spoil{H7998}.
Verse 163
I hate{H8130}{(H8804)} and abhor{H8581}{(H8762)} lying{H8267}: but thy law{H8451} do I love{H157}{(H8804)}.
Verse 164
Seven times{H7651} a day{H3117} do I praise{H1984}{(H8765)} thee because of thy righteous{H6664} judgments{H4941}.
Verse 165
Great{H7227} peace{H7965} have they which love{H157}{(H8802)} thy law{H8451}: and nothing shall offend{H4383} them.
Verse 166
LORD{H3068}, I have hoped{H7663}{(H8765)} for thy salvation{H3444}, and done{H6213}{(H8804)} thy commandments{H4687}.
Verse 167
My soul{H5315} hath kept{H8104}{(H8804)} thy testimonies{H5713}; and I love{H157}{(H8799)} them exceedingly{H3966}.
Verse 168
I have kept{H8104}{(H8804)} thy precepts{H6490} and thy testimonies{H5713}: for all my ways{H1870} are before thee.
Verse 169
TAU. Let my cry{H7440} come near{H7126}{(H8799)} before{H6440} thee, O LORD{H3068}: give me understanding{H995}{(H8685)} according to thy word{H1697}.
Verse 170
Let my supplication{H8467} come{H935}{(H8799)} before{H6440} thee: deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} me according to thy word{H565}.
Verse 171
My lips{H8193} shall utter{H5042}{(H8686)} praise{H8416}, when thou hast taught{H3925}{(H8762)} me thy statutes{H2706}.
Verse 172
My tongue{H3956} shall speak{H6030}{(H8799)} of thy word{H565}: for all thy commandments{H4687} are righteousness{H6664}.
Verse 173
Let thine hand{H3027} help{H5826}{(H8800)} me; for I have chosen{H977}{(H8804)} thy precepts{H6490}.
Verse 174
I have longed{H8373}{(H8804)} for thy salvation{H3444}, O LORD{H3068}; and thy law{H8451} is my delight{H8191}.
Verse 175
Let my soul{H5315} live{H2421}{(H8799)}, and it shall praise{H1984}{(H8762)} thee; and let thy judgments{H4941} help{H5826}{(H8799)} me.
Verse 176
I have gone astray{H8582}{(H8804)} like a lost{H6}{(H8802)} sheep{H7716}; seek{H1245}{(H8761)} thy servant{H5650}; for I do not forget{H7911}{(H8804)} thy commandments{H4687}.