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¹ ALEPH. Happy are they that are upright in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.² Happy are they that keep His testimonies, that seek Him with the whole heart.³ Yea, they do no unrighteousness; they walk in His ways.

⁴ Thou hast ordained Thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.⁵ Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes!⁶ Then should I not be ashamed, when I have regard unto all Thy commandments.

⁷ I will give thanks unto Thee with uprightness of heart, when I learn Thy righteous ordinances.⁸ I will observe Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly.

⁹ BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.

¹⁰ With my whole heart have I sought Thee; O let me not err from Thy commandments.

¹¹ Thy word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee.

¹² Blessed art Thou, O LORD; teach me Thy statutes.

¹³ With my lips have I told all the ordinances of Thy mouth.¹⁴ I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.¹⁵ I will meditate in Thy precepts, and have respect unto Thy ways.¹⁶ I will delight myself in Thy statutes; I will not forget Thy word.

¹⁷ GIMEL. Deal bountifully with Thy servant that I may live, and I will observe Thy word.

¹⁸ Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.

¹⁹ I am a sojourner in the earth; hide not Thy commandments from me.

²⁰ My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto Thine ordinances at all times.

²¹ Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, that do err from Thy commandments.

²² Take away from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept Thy testimonies.

²³ Even though princes sit and talk against me, thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes.

²⁴ Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors.

²⁵ DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken Thou me according to Thy word.

²⁶ I told of my ways, and Thou didst answer me; teach me Thy statutes.²⁷ Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts, that I may talk of Thy wondrous works.

²⁸ My soul melteth away for heaviness; sustain me according unto Thy word.²⁹ Remove from me the way of falsehood; and grant me Thy law graciously.

³⁰ I have chosen the way of faithfulness; Thine ordinances have I set [before me].³¹ I cleave unto Thy testimonies; O LORD, put me not to shame.³² I will run the way of Thy commandments, for Thou dost enlarge my heart.

³³ HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of Thy statutes; and I will keep it at every step.³⁴ Give me understanding, that I keep Thy law and observe it with my whole heart.

³⁵ Make me to tread in the path of Thy commandments; for therein do I delight.³⁶ Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

³⁷ Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken me in Thy ways.

³⁸ Confirm Thy word unto Thy servant, which pertaineth unto the fear of Thee.

³⁹ Turn away my reproach which I dread; for Thine ordinances are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts; quicken me in Thy righteousness.

⁴¹ VAV. Let Thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even Thy salvation, according to Thy word;⁴² That I may have an answer for him that taunteth me; for I trust in Thy word.

⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I hope in Thine ordinances;⁴⁴ So shall I observe Thy law continually for ever and ever;

⁴⁵ And I will walk at ease, for I have sought Thy precepts;⁴⁶ I will also speak of Thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, which I have loved.⁴⁸ I will lift up my hands also unto Thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in Thy statutes.

⁴⁹ ZAIN. Remember the word unto Thy servant, because Thou hast made me to hope.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction, that Thy word hath quickened me.

⁵¹ The proud have had me greatly in derision; yet have I not turned aside from Thy law.

⁵² I have remembered Thine ordinances which are of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself.

⁵³ Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me, because of the wicked that forsake Thy law.

⁵⁴ Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

⁵⁵ I have remembered Thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have observed Thy law.⁵⁶ This I have had, that I have kept Thy precepts.

⁵⁷ HETH. My portion is the LORD, I have said that I would observe Thy words.

⁵⁸ I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; be gracious unto me according to Thy word.

⁵⁹ I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.⁶⁰ I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments.

⁶¹ The bands of the wicked have enclosed me; but I have not forgotten Thy law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a companion of all them that fear Thee, and of them that observe Thy precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth, O LORD, is full of Thy mercy; teach me Thy statutes.

⁶⁵ TETH. Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O LORD, according unto Thy word.⁶⁶ Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed Thy commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted, I did err; but now I observe Thy word.

⁶⁸ Thou art good, and doest good; teach me Thy statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud have forged a lie against me; but I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts.⁷⁰ Their heart is gross like fat; but I delight in Thy law.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn Thy statutes.

⁷² The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

⁷³ IOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments.

⁷⁴ They that fear Thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hope in Thy word.

⁷⁵ I know, O LORD, that Thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Let, I pray Thee, Thy lovingkindness be ready to comfort me, according to Thy promise unto Thy servant.⁷⁷ Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for Thy law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; but I will meditate in Thy precepts.⁷⁹ Let those that fear Thee return unto me, and they that know Thy testimonies.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be undivided in Thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.

⁸¹ CAPH. My soul pineth for Thy salvation; in Thy word do I hope.⁸² Mine eyes fail for Thy word, saying: 'When wilt Thou comfort me?'

⁸³ For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; yet do I not forget Thy statutes.

⁸⁴ How many are the days of Thy servant? When wilt Thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

⁸⁵ The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to Thy law.⁸⁶ All Thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me for nought; help Thou me.⁸⁷ They had almost consumed me upon earth; but as for me, I forsook not Thy precepts.

⁸⁸ Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness, and I will observe the testimony of Thy mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMED. For ever, O LORD, Thy word standeth fast in heaven.⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness is unto all generations; Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.⁹¹ They stand this day according to Thine ordinances; for all things are Thy servants.

⁹² Unless Thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget Thy precepts; for with them Thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am Thine, save me; for I have sought Thy precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked have waited for me to destroy me; but I will consider Thy testimonies.

⁹⁶ I have seen an end to every purpose; but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁹⁷ MEM. O how love I Thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

⁹⁸ Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers; for Thy testimonies are my meditation.¹⁰⁰ I understand more than mine elders, because I have keep Thy precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have refrained my feet from every evil way, in order that I might observe Thy word.

¹⁰² I have not turned aside from Thine ordinances; for Thou hast instructed me.

¹⁰³ How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!¹⁰⁴ From Thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

¹⁰⁵ NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

¹⁰⁶ I have sworn, and have confirmed it, to observe Thy righteous ordinances.

¹⁰⁷ I am afflicted very much; quicken me, O LORD, according unto Thy word.

¹⁰⁸ Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Thine ordinances.

¹⁰⁹ My soul is continually in my hand; yet have I not forgotten Thy law.¹¹⁰ The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet went I not astray from Thy precepts.

¹¹¹ Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.¹¹² I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes, for ever, at every step.

¹¹³ SAMECH. I hate them that are of a double mind; but Thy law do I love.

¹¹⁴ Thou art my covert and my shield; in Thy word do I hope.

¹¹⁵ Depart from me, ye evildoers; that I may keep the commandments of my God.

¹¹⁶ Uphold me according unto Thy word, that I may live; and put me not to shame in my hope.¹¹⁷ Support Thou me, and I shall be saved; and I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually.

¹¹⁸ Thou hast made light of all them that err from Thy statutes; for their deceit is vain.¹¹⁹ Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Thy testimonies.¹²⁰ My flesh shuddereth for fear of Thee; and I am afraid of Thy judgments.

¹²¹ AIN. I have done justice and righteousness; leave me not to mine oppressors.¹²² Be surety for Thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.

¹²³ Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, and for Thy righteous word.

¹²⁴ Deal with Thy servant according unto Thy mercy, and teach me Thy statutes.¹²⁵ I am Thy servant, give me understanding, that I may know Thy testimonies.

¹²⁶ It is time for the LORD to work; they have made void Thy law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.¹²⁸ Therefore I esteem all [Thy] precepts concerning all things to be right; every false way I hate.

¹²⁹ PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul keep them.

¹³⁰ The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

¹³¹ I opened wide my mouth, and panted; for I longed for Thy commandments.

¹³² Turn Thee towards me, and be gracious unto me, as is Thy wont to do unto those that love Thy name.

¹³³ Order my footsteps by Thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Redeem me from the oppression of man, and I will observe Thy precepts.

¹³⁵ Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; and teach me Thy statutes.

¹³⁶ Mine eyes run down with rivers of water, because they observe not Thy law.

¹³⁷ TZADE. Righteous art Thou, O LORD, and upright are Thy judgments.¹³⁸ Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.

¹³⁹ My zeal hath undone me, because mine adversaries have forgotten Thy words.

¹⁴⁰ Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and Thy servant loveth it.

¹⁴¹ I am small and despised; yet have I not forgotten Thy precepts.

¹⁴² Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is the truth.

¹⁴³ Trouble and anguish have overtaken me; yet Thy commandments are my delight.¹⁴⁴ Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; give me understanding, and I shall live.

¹⁴⁵ KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD; I will keep Thy statutes.¹⁴⁶ I have called Thee, save me, and I will observe Thy testimonies.

¹⁴⁷ I rose early at dawn, and cried; I hoped in Thy word.¹⁴⁸ Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according unto Thy lovingkindness; quicken me, O LORD, as Thou art wont.

¹⁵⁰ They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from Thy law.¹⁵¹ Thou art nigh, O LORD; and all Thy commandments are truth.

¹⁵² Of old have I known from Thy testimonies that Thou hast founded them for ever.

¹⁵³ RESH. O see mine affliction, and rescue me; for I do not forget Thy law.¹⁵⁴ Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me; quicken me according to Thy word.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not Thy statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great are Thy compassions, O LORD; quicken me as Thou art wont.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; yet have I not turned aside from Thy testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I beheld them that were faithless, and strove with them; because they observed not Thy word.

¹⁵⁹ O see how I love Thy precepts; quicken me, O LORD, according to Thy lovingkindness.

¹⁶⁰ The beginning of Thy word is truth; and all Thy righteous ordinance endureth for ever.

¹⁶¹ SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of Thy words.

¹⁶² I rejoice at Thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood; Thy law do I love.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day do I praise Thee, because of Thy righteous ordinances.

¹⁶⁵ Great peace have they that love Thy law; and there is no stumbling for them.

¹⁶⁶ I have hoped for Thy salvation, O LORD, and have done Thy commandments.

¹⁶⁷ My soul hath observed Thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.¹⁶⁸ I have observed Thy precepts and Thy testimonies; for all my ways are before Thee.

¹⁶⁹ TAU. Let my cry come near before Thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to Thy word.¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before Thee; deliver me according to Thy word.

¹⁷¹ Let my lips utter praise: because Thou teachest me Thy statutes.

¹⁷² Let my tongue sing of Thy word; for all Thy commandments are righteousness.

¹⁷³ Let Thy hand be ready to help me; for I have chosen Thy precepts.¹⁷⁴ I have longed for Thy salvation, O LORD; and Thy law is my delight.

¹⁷⁵ Let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee; and let Thine ordinances help me.

¹⁷⁶ I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Thy servant; {P}