' Aleph

    ² Blessed are they who keep his statutes
       and seek him with all their heart.

    ³ They do nothing wrong;
       they walk in his ways.

    ⁴ You have laid down precepts
       that are to be fully obeyed.

    ⁵ Oh, that my ways were steadfast
       in obeying your decrees!

    ⁶ Then I would not be put to shame
       when I consider all your commands.

    ⁷ I will praise you with an upright heart
       as I learn your righteous laws.

    ⁸ I will obey your decrees;
       do not utterly forsake me.

b Beth

    ¹⁰ I seek you with all my heart;
       do not let me stray from your commands.

    ¹¹ I have hidden your word in my heart
       that I might not sin against you.

    ¹² Praise be to you, O LORD;
       teach me your decrees.

    ¹³ With my lips I recount
       all the laws that come from your mouth.

    ¹⁴ I rejoice in following your statutes
       as one rejoices in great riches.

    ¹⁵ I meditate on your precepts
       and consider your ways.

    ¹⁶ I delight in your decrees;
       I will not neglect your word.

g Gimel

    ¹⁸ Open my eyes that I may see
       wonderful things in your law.

    ¹⁹ I am a stranger on earth;
       do not hide your commands from me.

    ²⁰ My soul is consumed with longing
       for your laws at all times.

    ²¹ You rebuke the arrogant, who are cursed
       and who stray from your commands.

    ²² Remove from me scorn and contempt,
       for I keep your statutes.

    ²³ Though rulers sit together and slander me,
       your servant will meditate on your decrees.

    ²⁴ Your statutes are my delight;
       they are my counselors.

d Daleth

    ²⁶ I recounted my ways and you answered me;
       teach me your decrees.

    ²⁷ Let me understand the teaching of your precepts;
       then I will meditate on your wonders.

    ²⁸ My soul is weary with sorrow;
       strengthen me according to your word.

    ²⁹ Keep me from deceitful ways;
       be gracious to me through your law.

    ³⁰ I have chosen the way of truth;
       I have set my heart on your laws.

    ³¹ I hold fast to your statutes, O LORD;
       do not let me be put to shame.

    ³² I run in the path of your commands,
       for you have set my heart free.

h He

    ³⁴ Give me understanding, and I will keep your law
       and obey it with all my heart.

    ³⁵ Direct me in the path of your commands,
       for there I find delight.

    ³⁶ Turn my heart toward your statutes
       and not toward selfish gain.

    ³⁷ Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
       preserve my life according to your word. 

    ³⁸ Fulfill your promise to your servant,
       so that you may be feared.

    ³⁹ Take away the disgrace I dread,
       for your laws are good.

    ⁴⁰ How I long for your precepts!
       Preserve my life in your righteousness.

w Waw

    ⁴² then I will answer the one who taunts me,
       for I trust in your word.

    ⁴³ Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth,
       for I have put my hope in your laws.

    ⁴⁴ I will always obey your law,
       for ever and ever.

    ⁴⁵ I will walk about in freedom,
       for I have sought out your precepts.

    ⁴⁶ I will speak of your statutes before kings
       and will not be put to shame,

    ⁴⁷ for I delight in your commands
       because I love them.

    ⁴⁸ I lift up my hands to  your commands, which I love,
       and I meditate on your decrees.

z Zayin

    ⁵⁰ My comfort in my suffering is this:
       Your promise preserves my life.

    ⁵¹ The arrogant mock me without restraint,
       but I do not turn from your law.

    ⁵² I remember your ancient laws, O LORD,
       and I find comfort in them.

    ⁵³ Indignation grips me because of the wicked,
       who have forsaken your law.

    ⁵⁴ Your decrees are the theme of my song
       wherever I lodge.

    ⁵⁵ In the night I remember your name, O LORD,
       and I will keep your law.

    ⁵⁶ This has been my practice:
       I obey your precepts.

x Heth

    ⁵⁸ I have sought your face with all my heart;
       be gracious to me according to your promise.

    ⁵⁹ I have considered my ways
       and have turned my steps to your statutes.

    ⁶⁰ I will hasten and not delay
       to obey your commands.

    ⁶¹ Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
       I will not forget your law.

    ⁶² At midnight I rise to give you thanks
       for your righteous laws.

    ⁶³ I am a friend to all who fear you,
       to all who follow your precepts.

    ⁶⁴ The earth is filled with your love, O LORD;
       teach me your decrees.

X Teth

    ⁶⁶ Teach me knowledge and good judgment,
       for I believe in your commands.

    ⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray,
       but now I obey your word.

    ⁶⁸ You are good, and what you do is good;
       teach me your decrees.

    ⁶⁹ Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,
       I keep your precepts with all my heart.

    ⁷⁰ Their hearts are callous and unfeeling,
       but I delight in your law.

    ⁷¹ It was good for me to be afflicted
       so that I might learn your decrees.

    ⁷² The law from your mouth is more precious to me
       than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.

y Yodh

    ⁷⁴ May those who fear you rejoice when they see me,
       for I have put my hope in your word.

    ⁷⁵ I know, O LORD, that your laws are righteous,
       and in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

    ⁷⁶ May your unfailing love be my comfort,
       according to your promise to your servant.

    ⁷⁷ Let your compassion come to me that I may live,
       for your law is my delight.

    ⁷⁸ May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause;
       but I will meditate on your precepts.

    ⁷⁹ May those who fear you turn to me,
       those who understand your statutes.

    ⁸⁰ May my heart be blameless toward your decrees,
       that I may not be put to shame.

k Kaph

    ⁸² My eyes fail, looking for your promise;
       I say, "When will you comfort me?"

    ⁸³ Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
       I do not forget your decrees.

    ⁸⁴ How long must your servant wait?
       When will you punish my persecutors?

    ⁸⁵ The arrogant dig pitfalls for me,
       contrary to your law.

    ⁸⁶ All your commands are trustworthy;
       help me, for men persecute me without cause.

    ⁸⁷ They almost wiped me from the earth,
       but I have not forsaken your precepts.

    ⁸⁸ Preserve my life according to your love,
       and I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

l Lamedh

    ⁹⁰ Your faithfulness continues through all generations;
       you established the earth, and it endures.

    ⁹¹ Your laws endure to this day,
       for all things serve you.

    ⁹² If your law had not been my delight,
       I would have perished in my affliction.

    ⁹³ I will never forget your precepts,
       for by them you have preserved my life.

    ⁹⁴ Save me, for I am yours;
       I have sought out your precepts.

    ⁹⁵ The wicked are waiting to destroy me,
       but I will ponder your statutes.

    ⁹⁶ To all perfection I see a limit;
       but your commands are boundless.

m Mem

    ⁹⁸ Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,
       for they are ever with me.

    ⁹⁹ I have more insight than all my teachers,
       for I meditate on your statutes.

    ¹⁰⁰ I have more understanding than the elders,
       for I obey your precepts.

    ¹⁰¹ I have kept my feet from every evil path
       so that I might obey your word.

    ¹⁰² I have not departed from your laws,
       for you yourself have taught me.

    ¹⁰³ How sweet are your words to my taste,
       sweeter than honey to my mouth!

    ¹⁰⁴ I gain understanding from your precepts;
       therefore I hate every wrong path.

n Nun

    ¹⁰⁶ I have taken an oath and confirmed it,
       that I will follow your righteous laws.

    ¹⁰⁷ I have suffered much;
       preserve my life, O LORD, according to your word.

    ¹⁰⁸ Accept, O LORD, the willing praise of my mouth,
       and teach me your laws.

    ¹⁰⁹ Though I constantly take my life in my hands,
       I will not forget your law.

    ¹¹⁰ The wicked have set a snare for me,
       but I have not strayed from your precepts.

    ¹¹¹ Your statutes are my heritage forever;
       they are the joy of my heart.

    ¹¹² My heart is set on keeping your decrees
       to the very end.

s Samekh

    ¹¹⁴ You are my refuge and my shield;
       I have put my hope in your word.

    ¹¹⁵ Away from me, you evildoers,
       that I may keep the commands of my God!

    ¹¹⁶ Sustain me according to your promise, and I will live;
       do not let my hopes be dashed.

    ¹¹⁷ Uphold me, and I will be delivered;
       I will always have regard for your decrees.

    ¹¹⁸ You reject all who stray from your decrees,
       for their deceitfulness is in vain.

    ¹¹⁹ All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;
       therefore I love your statutes.

    ¹²⁰ My flesh trembles in fear of you;
       I stand in awe of your laws.

v Ayin

    ¹²² Ensure your servant's well-being;
       let not the arrogant oppress me.

    ¹²³ My eyes fail, looking for your salvation,
       looking for your righteous promise.

    ¹²⁴ Deal with your servant according to your love
       and teach me your decrees.

    ¹²⁵ I am your servant; give me discernment
       that I may understand your statutes.

    ¹²⁶ It is time for you to act, O LORD;
       your law is being broken.

    ¹²⁷ Because I love your commands
       more than gold, more than pure gold,

    ¹²⁸ and because I consider all your precepts right,
       I hate every wrong path.

p Pe

    ¹³⁰ The unfolding of your words gives light;
       it gives understanding to the simple.

    ¹³¹ I open my mouth and pant,
       longing for your commands.

    ¹³² Turn to me and have mercy on me,
       as you always do to those who love your name.

    ¹³³ Direct my footsteps according to your word;
       let no sin rule over me.

    ¹³⁴ Redeem me from the oppression of men,
       that I may obey your precepts.

    ¹³⁵ Make your face shine upon your servant
       and teach me your decrees.

    ¹³⁶ Streams of tears flow from my eyes,
       for your law is not obeyed.

c Tsadhe

    ¹³⁸ The statutes you have laid down are righteous;
       they are fully trustworthy.

    ¹³⁹ My zeal wears me out,
       for my enemies ignore your words.

    ¹⁴⁰ Your promises have been thoroughly tested,
       and your servant loves them.

    ¹⁴¹ Though I am lowly and despised,
       I do not forget your precepts.

    ¹⁴² Your righteousness is everlasting
       and your law is true.

    ¹⁴³ Trouble and distress have come upon me,
       but your commands are my delight.

    ¹⁴⁴ Your statutes are forever right;
       give me understanding that I may live.

q Qoph

    ¹⁴⁶ I call out to you; save me
       and I will keep your statutes.

    ¹⁴⁷ I rise before dawn and cry for help;
       I have put my hope in your word.

    ¹⁴⁸ My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,
       that I may meditate on your promises.

    ¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice in accordance with your love;
       preserve my life, O LORD, according to your laws.

    ¹⁵⁰ Those who devise wicked schemes are near,
       but they are far from your law.

    ¹⁵¹ Yet you are near, O LORD,
       and all your commands are true.

    ¹⁵² Long ago I learned from your statutes
       that you established them to last forever.

r Resh

    ¹⁵⁴ Defend my cause and redeem me;
       preserve my life according to your promise.

    ¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked,
       for they do not seek out your decrees.

    ¹⁵⁶ Your compassion is great, O LORD;
       preserve my life according to your laws.

    ¹⁵⁷ Many are the foes who persecute me,
       but I have not turned from your statutes.

    ¹⁵⁸ I look on the faithless with loathing,
       for they do not obey your word.

    ¹⁵⁹ See how I love your precepts;
       preserve my life, O LORD, according to your love.

    ¹⁶⁰ All your words are true;
       all your righteous laws are eternal.

S Sin and Shin

    ¹⁶² I rejoice in your promise
       like one who finds great spoil.

    ¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood
       but I love your law.

    ¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day I praise you
       for your righteous laws.

    ¹⁶⁵ Great peace have they who love your law,
       and nothing can make them stumble.

    ¹⁶⁶ I wait for your salvation, O LORD,
       and I follow your commands.

    ¹⁶⁷ I obey your statutes,
       for I love them greatly.

    ¹⁶⁸ I obey your precepts and your statutes,
       for all my ways are known to you.

t Taw

    ¹⁷⁰ May my supplication come before you;
       deliver me according to your promise.

    ¹⁷¹ May my lips overflow with praise,
       for you teach me your decrees.

    ¹⁷² May my tongue sing of your word,
       for all your commands are righteous.

    ¹⁷³ May your hand be ready to help me,
       for I have chosen your precepts.

    ¹⁷⁴ I long for your salvation, O LORD,
       and your law is my delight.

    ¹⁷⁵ Let me live that I may praise you,
       and may your laws sustain me.

    ¹⁷⁶ I have strayed like a lost sheep.
       Seek your servant,
       for I have not forgotten your commands.