¹ ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.² Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.³ They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.⁴ Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.⁵ O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!⁶ Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.⁷ I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.⁸ I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.⁹ BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.¹⁰ With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.¹¹ Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.¹² Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.¹³ With my lips have I declared all the judgments 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 keep thy word.¹⁸ Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.¹⁹ I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.²⁰ My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.²¹ Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.²² Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.²³ Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.²⁴ Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.²⁵ DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.²⁶ I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.²⁷ Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.²⁸ My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.²⁹ Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.³⁰ I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.³¹ I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.³² I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.³³ HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.³⁴ Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.³⁵ Make me to go 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 thou me in thy way.³⁸ Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.³⁹ Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.⁴¹ VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.⁴² So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.⁴⁴ So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.⁴⁵ And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.⁴⁶ I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.⁴⁸ My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.⁴⁹ ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.⁵¹ The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.⁵² I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.⁵³ Horror 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 kept thy law.⁵⁶ This I had, because I kept thy precepts.⁵⁷ CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.⁵⁸ I entreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.⁵⁹ I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.⁶⁰ I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.⁶¹ The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.⁶³ I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep 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 judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.⁶⁸ Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.⁶⁹ The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.⁷⁰ Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.⁷² The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.⁷³ JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.⁷⁴ They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.⁷⁵ I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.⁷⁶ Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word 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 ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.⁷⁹ Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.⁸⁰ Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.⁸¹ CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.⁸² Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?⁸³ For I am become like a bottle 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 are not after thy law.⁸⁶ All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.⁸⁷ They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.⁸⁸ Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.⁸⁹ LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.⁹¹ They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.⁹² Unless thy law had been my delights, 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 of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.⁹⁷ MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.⁹⁸ Thou through thy commandments hast made 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 the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.¹⁰¹ I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.¹⁰² I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.¹⁰³ How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!¹⁰⁴ Through 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 I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.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 thy judgments.¹⁰⁹ My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.¹¹⁰ The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.¹¹¹ Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.¹¹² I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.¹¹³ SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.¹¹⁴ Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.¹¹⁵ Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.¹¹⁶ Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.¹¹⁷ Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.¹¹⁸ Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.¹¹⁹ Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.¹²⁰ My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.¹²¹ AIN. I have done judgment and justice: 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 the word of thy righteousness.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 thee, LORD, to work: for 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; and I hate every false way.¹²⁹ PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.¹³⁰ The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.¹³¹ I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.¹³² Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.¹³³ Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.¹³⁴ Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.¹³⁵ Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.¹³⁶ Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.¹³⁷ TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.¹³⁸ Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.¹³⁹ My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.¹⁴⁰ Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.¹⁴¹ I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.¹⁴² Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.¹⁴³ Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.¹⁴⁴ The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.¹⁴⁵ KOPH. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.¹⁴⁶ I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.¹⁴⁷ I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.¹⁴⁸ Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.¹⁵⁰ They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.¹⁵¹ Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.¹⁵² Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.¹⁵³ RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.¹⁵⁶ Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.¹⁵⁸ I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.¹⁶⁰ Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.¹⁶¹ SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.¹⁶² I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.¹⁶³ I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.¹⁶⁵ Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.¹⁶⁶ LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.¹⁶⁷ My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.¹⁶⁸ I have kept 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 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.¹⁷² My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.¹⁷³ Let thine hand 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 thy judgments help me.¹⁷⁶ I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.