68  ^g“Blessed be the Lord ^hGod of Israel,

for he has ⁱvisited and ^jredeemed his people

69  and ^khas raised up ^la horn of salvation for us

^min the house of his servant David,

70  ⁿas ^ohe spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,

71  ^pthat we should be saved from our enemies

and from the hand of all who hate us;

72  ^qto show the mercy promised to our fathers

and ^rto remember his holy ^scovenant,

73  ^tthe oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us

74  that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies,

might serve him ^uwithout fear,

75  ^vin holiness and righteousness before him ^wall our days.

76  And you, child, will be called ^xthe prophet of ^ythe Most High;

for ^zyou will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,

77  to give knowledge of salvation to his people

^ain the forgiveness of their sins,

78  because of the ^btender mercy of our God,

whereby ^cthe sunrise shall ^dvisit us^{1 e}from on high

79  to ^fgive light to ^gthose who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,

to guide our feet into ^hthe way of ⁱpeace.”

33  ^gTeach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;

and I will keep it ^hto the end.¹

34  ⁱGive me understanding, that I may keep your law

and observe it with my whole heart.

35  ^jLead me in the path of your commandments,

for I ^kdelight in it.

36  ^lIncline my heart to your testimonies,

and not to ^mselfish gain!

37  ⁿTurn my eyes from looking at worthless things;

and ^ogive me life in your ways.

38  ^pConfirm to your servant your promise,

^qthat you may be feared.

39  Turn away the ^rreproach that I dread,

for your rules are good.

40  Behold, I ^slong for your precepts;

^tin your righteousness give me life!

41  Let your ^usteadfast love come to me, O Lord,

your salvation ^vaccording to your promise;

42  then ^wshall I have an answer for him ^rwho taunts me,

for I trust in your word.

43  And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,

for my ^xhope is in your rules.

44  I will keep your law continually,

forever and ever,

45  and I shall walk ^yin a wide place,

for I have ^zsought your precepts.

46  I will also speak of your testimonies ^abefore kings

and shall not be put to shame,

47  for I ^bfind my delight in your commandments,

which I love.

48  I will ^clift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,

and I will ^dmeditate on your statutes.

49  Remember ^eyour word to your servant,

in which you have made me ^fhope.

50  This is ^gmy comfort in my affliction,

that your promise ^hgives me life.

51  ⁱThe insolent utterly deride me,

but I do not ^jturn away from your law.

52  When I think of your rules from of old,

I take comfort, O Lord.

53  ^kHot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,

who forsake your law.

54  Your statutes have been my songs

in the house of my ^lsojourning.

55  I ^mremember your name in the night, O Lord,

and keep your law.

56  This blessing has fallen to me,

that ⁿI have kept your precepts.

57  ^oThe Lord is my portion;

I promise to keep your words.

58  I ^pentreat your favor with all my heart;

be gracious to me ^qaccording to your promise.

59  When I ^rthink on my ways,

I turn my feet to your testimonies;

60  I hasten and do not delay

to keep your commandments.

61  Though ^sthe cords of the wicked ensnare me,

I do not ^tforget your law.

62  At ^umidnight I rise to praise you,

because of your ^vrighteous rules.

63  ^wI am a companion of all who fear you,

of those who keep your precepts.

64  ^xThe earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;

^yteach me your statutes!

65  You have dealt well with your servant,

O Lord, ^zaccording to your word.

66  Teach me ^agood judgment and knowledge,

for I believe in your commandments.

67  ^bBefore I was afflicted I went astray,

but now I keep your word.

68  ^cYou are good and do good;

^dteach me your statutes.

69  ^eThe insolent ^fsmear me with lies,

but with my whole heart I ^gkeep your precepts;

70  their heart is unfeeling ^hlike fat,

but I ⁱdelight in your law.

71  It is ^jgood for me that I was afflicted,

that I might learn your statutes.

72  ^kThe law of your mouth is better to me

than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

73  ^lYour hands have made and fashioned me;

^mgive me understanding that I may learn your commandments.

74  Those who fear you shall see me and ⁿrejoice,

because I have ^ohoped in your word.

75  I know, O Lord, that your rules are ^prighteous,

and that in ^qfaithfulness you have afflicted me.

76  Let your steadfast love comfort me

according to your promise to your servant.

77  Let your ^rmercy come to me, that I may live;

for your law is my ^sdelight.

78  Let ^tthe insolent be put to ^ushame,

because they have ^vwronged me with falsehood;

as for me, I will ^wmeditate on your precepts.

79  Let those who fear you ^xturn to me,

that they may know your testimonies.

80  May my heart be ^yblameless in your statutes,

^zthat I may not be put to shame!

81  My soul ^alongs for your salvation;

I ^bhope in your word.

82  My ^ceyes long for your promise;

I ask, ^d“When will you comfort me?”

83  For I have ^ebecome like a ^fwineskin in the smoke,

yet I have not forgotten your statutes.

84  ^gHow long must your servant endure?²

^hWhen will you judge those who persecute me?

85  ⁱThe insolent have ^jdug pitfalls for me;

they do not live according to your law.

86  All your commandments are ^ksure;

they persecute me ^lwith falsehood; ^mhelp me!

87  They have almost made an end of me on earth,

but I have not forsaken your precepts.

88  In your steadfast love ⁿgive me life,

that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.

89  Forever, O Lord, your ^oword

is firmly fixed in the heavens.

90  Your ^pfaithfulness endures to all generations;

you have ^qestablished the earth, and it ^rstands fast.

91  By your ^sappointment they stand this day,

for all things are your servants.

92  If your law had not been my ^tdelight,

I would have perished in my affliction.

93  I will never forget your precepts,

for by them you have ^ugiven me life.

94  I am yours; save me,

^vfor I have sought your precepts.

95  The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,

but I consider your testimonies.

96  I have seen a limit to all perfection,

but your commandment is exceedingly ^wbroad.

97  Oh how ^xI love your law!

It is my ^ymeditation all the day.

98  Your commandment makes me ^zwiser than my enemies,

for it is ever with me.

99  I have more understanding than all my teachers,

for ^ayour testimonies are my meditation.

100  I understand more than ^bthe aged,³

for I ^ckeep your precepts.

101  I ^dhold back my feet from every evil way,

in order to keep your word.

102  I do not turn aside from your rules,

for you have taught me.

103  How ^esweet are your words to my taste,

sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104  Through your precepts I get understanding;

therefore ^fI hate every false way.

105  ^gYour word is a lamp to my feet

and a light to my path.

106  I have ^hsworn an oath and confirmed it,

to keep your ⁱrighteous rules.

107  I am severely ^jafflicted;

^kgive me life, O Lord, according to your word!

108  Accept ^lmy freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,

and ^mteach me your rules.

109  I hold my life ⁿin my hand continually,

but I do not ^oforget your law.

110  The wicked have laid ^pa snare for me,

but ^qI do not stray from your precepts.

111  Your testimonies are ^rmy heritage forever,

for they are ^sthe joy of my heart.

112  I ^tincline my heart to perform your statutes

forever, ^uto the end.⁴

113  I hate ^vthe double-minded,

but I love ^wyour law.

114  You are my ^xhiding place and my ^yshield;

I ^zhope in your word.

115  ^aDepart from me, you evildoers,

that I may ^bkeep the commandments of my God.

116  Uphold me ^caccording to your promise, that I may live,

and let me not be ^dput to shame in my ^ehope!

117  ^fHold me up, that I may be safe

and have regard for your statutes continually!

118  You ^gspurn all who ^hgo astray from your statutes,

for their cunning is in vain.

119  All the wicked of the earth you discard like ⁱdross,

therefore ^jI love your testimonies.

120  My flesh ^ktrembles for fear of you,

and I am afraid of your judgments.

121  I have done what is just and right;

do not leave me to my oppressors.

122  Give your servant ^la pledge of good;

let not ^mthe insolent oppress me.

123  My ⁿeyes long for your salvation

and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.

124  Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,

and ^oteach me your statutes.

125  I am your ^pservant; ^qgive me understanding,

that I may know your testimonies!

126  It is time for the Lord to act,

for your law has been broken.

127  Therefore I ^rlove your commandments

above gold, above fine gold.

128  Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;

I hate every ^sfalse way.

129  Your testimonies are ^twonderful;

therefore my soul ^ukeeps them.

130  The unfolding of your words gives light;

it imparts ^vunderstanding to the simple.

131  I ^wopen my mouth and ^xpant,

because I ^ylong for your commandments.

132  ^zTurn to me and be gracious to me,

as is your way with those who love your name.

133  ^aKeep steady my steps according to your promise,

and let no iniquity ^bget dominion over me.

134  ^cRedeem me from man’s oppression,

that I may keep your precepts.

135  ^dMake your face shine upon your servant,

and ^eteach me your statutes.

136  My eyes ^fshed streams of tears,

because people ^gdo not keep your law.

137  ^hRighteous are you, O Lord,

and right are your rules.

138  You have appointed your testimonies in ⁱrighteousness

and in all ^jfaithfulness.

139  My ^kzeal consumes me,

because my foes forget your words.

140  Your promise is well ^ltried,

and your servant ^mloves it.

141  I am small and despised,

yet I do not ⁿforget your precepts.

142  Your righteousness is righteous forever,

and your law is ^otrue.

143  Trouble and anguish have found me out,

but your commandments are my ^pdelight.

144  Your testimonies are righteous forever;

^qgive me understanding that I may ^rlive.

145  With my ^swhole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!

I will ^tkeep your statutes.

146  I call to you; save me,

that I may observe your testimonies.

147  I rise before ^udawn and cry for help;

I ^vhope in your words.

148  My eyes are awake before ^wthe watches of the night,

that I may meditate on your promise.

149  Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;

O Lord, ^xaccording to your justice ^ygive me life.

150  They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;

they are far from your law.

151  But ^zyou are near, O Lord,

and all your commandments are ^atrue.

152  Long have I known from your testimonies

that you have ^bfounded them forever.

153  Look on my ^caffliction and deliver me,

for ^dI do not forget your law.

154  ^ePlead my cause and redeem me;

^fgive me life according to your promise!

155  ^gSalvation is far from the wicked,

^hfor they do not seek your statutes.

156  ⁱGreat is your mercy, O Lord;

^fgive me life according to your rules.

157  ^jMany are my persecutors and my adversaries,

but I do not ^kswerve from your testimonies.

158  I look at ^lthe faithless with ^mdisgust,

because they do not keep your commands.

159  Consider how I ⁿlove your precepts!

^fGive me life according to your steadfast love.

160  ^oThe sum of your word is ^ptruth,

and every one of your ^qrighteous rules endures forever.

161  ^rPrinces persecute me ^swithout cause,

but my heart ^tstands in awe of your words.

162  I ^trejoice at your word

like one who ^ufinds great spoil.

163  I hate and abhor falsehood,

but I love ^vyour law.

164  Seven times a day I praise you

for your ^qrighteous rules.

165  Great ^wpeace have those who love your law;

^xnothing can make them stumble.

166  I ^yhope for your salvation, O Lord,

and I do your commandments.

167  My soul keeps your testimonies;

I ^vlove them exceedingly.

168  I keep your precepts and testimonies,

^zfor all my ways are before you.

169  Let my ^acry come before you, O Lord;

^bgive me understanding ^caccording to your word!

170  Let my plea come before you;

^ddeliver me according to your word.

171  My lips will ^epour forth praise,

for you ^fteach me your statutes.

172  My tongue will sing of your word,

for ^gall your commandments are right.

173  Let your hand be ready to help me,

for I have ^hchosen your precepts.

174  I ⁱlong for your salvation, O Lord,

and your law is my ^jdelight.

175  Let my soul live and praise you,

and let your rules help me.

176  I have ^kgone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,

for I do not ^lforget your commandments.