Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
Aleph
Blessed are those whose away is blameless,
who bwalk in the law of the Lord!
2 Blessed are those who akeep his btestimonies,
who cseek him with their whole heart,
3 who also ado no wrong,
but walk in his ways!
4 You have commanded your aprecepts
to be kept diligently.
5 Oh that my ways may abe steadfast
in keeping your statutes!
6 aThen I shall not be put to shame,
having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
7 I will praise you with an upright heart,
when I learn ayour righteous rules.
8 I will keep your statutes;
ado not utterly forsake me!
Beth
9 How can aa young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
10 aWith my whole heart I seek you;
let me not bwander from your commandments!
11 I have astored up your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
12 Blessed are you, O Lord;
ateach me your statutes!
13 With my lips I adeclare
all the rules of your mouth.
14 In the way of your testimonies I adelight
as much as in all briches.
15 I will ameditate on your precepts
and fix my eyes on your bways.
16 I will adelight in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.
Gimel
17 aDeal bountifully with your servant,
bthat I may live and keep your word.
18 Open my eyes, that I may behold
wondrous things out of your law.
19 I am aa sojourner on the earth;
bhide not your commandments from me!
20 My soul is consumed with alonging
for your rules at all times.
21 You rebuke athe insolent, baccursed ones,
who cwander from your commandments.
22 Take away from me ascorn and contempt,
bfor I have kept your testimonies.
23 Even though aprinces sit plotting against me,
your servant will bmeditate on your statutes.
24 Your testimonies are my adelight;
they are my bcounselors.
Daleth
25 aMy soul clings to the dust;
bgive me life caccording to your word!
26 When aI told of my ways, you answered me;
bteach me your statutes!
27 aMake me understand the way of your precepts,
and I will bmeditate on your wondrous works.
28 aMy soul melts away for sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word!
29 Put false ways far from me
and graciously ateach me your law!
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I aset your rules before me.
31 I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;
alet me not be put to shame!
32 I will run in the way of your commandments
when you aenlarge my heart!
He
33 aTeach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;
and I will keep it bto the end.
34 aGive me understanding, that I may keep your law
and observe it with my whole heart.
35 aLead me in the path of your commandments,
for I bdelight in it.
36 aIncline my heart to your testimonies,
and not to bselfish gain!
37 aTurn my eyes from looking at worthless things;
and bgive me life in your ways.
38 aConfirm to your servant your promise,
bthat you may be feared.
39 Turn away the areproach that I dread,
for your rules are good.
40 Behold, I along for your precepts;
bin your righteousness give me life!
Waw
41 Let your asteadfast love come to me, O Lord,
your salvation baccording to your promise;
42 then ashall I have an answer for him bwho taunts me,
for I trust in your word.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
for my ahope is in your rules.
44 I will keep your law continually,
forever and ever,
45 and I shall walk ain a wide place,
for I have bsought your precepts.
46 I will also speak of your testimonies abefore kings
and shall not be put to shame,
47 for I afind my delight in your commandments,
which I love.
48 I will alift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,
and I will bmeditate on your statutes.
Zayin
49 Remember ayour word to your servant,
in which you have made me bhope.
50 This is amy comfort in my affliction,
that your promise bgives me life.
51 aThe insolent utterly deride me,
but I do not bturn away from your law.
52 When I think of your rules from of old,
I take comfort, O Lord.
53 aHot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,
who forsake your law.
54 Your statutes have been my songs
in the house of my asojourning.
55 I aremember your name in the night, O Lord,
and keep your law.
56 This blessing has fallen to me,
that aI have kept your precepts.
Heth
57 aThe Lord is my portion;
I promise to keep your words.
58 I aentreat your favor with all my heart;
be gracious to me baccording to your promise.
59 When I athink on my ways,
I turn my feet to your testimonies;
60 I hasten and do not delay
to keep your commandments.
61 Though athe cords of the wicked ensnare me,
I do not bforget your law.
62 At amidnight I rise to praise you,
because of your brighteous rules.
63 aI am a companion of all who fear you,
of those who keep your precepts.
64 aThe earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;
bteach me your statutes!
Teth
65 You have dealt well with your servant,
O Lord, aaccording to your word.
66 Teach me agood judgment and knowledge,
for I believe in your commandments.
67 aBefore I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I keep your word.
68 aYou are good and do good;
bteach me your statutes.
69 aThe insolent bsmear me with lies,
but with my whole heart I ckeep your precepts;
70 their heart is unfeeling alike fat,
but I bdelight in your law.
71 It is agood for me that I was afflicted,
that I might learn your statutes.
72 aThe law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Yodh
73 aYour hands have made and fashioned me;
bgive me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
74 Those who fear you shall see me and arejoice,
because I have bhoped in your word.
75 I know, O Lord, that your rules are arighteous,
and that in bfaithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 Let your steadfast love comfort me
according to your promise to your servant.
77 Let your amercy come to me, that I may live;
for your law is my bdelight.
78 Let athe insolent be put to bshame,
because they have cwronged me with falsehood;
as for me, I will dmeditate on your precepts.
79 Let those who fear you aturn to me,
that they may know your testimonies.
80 May my heart be ablameless in your statutes,
bthat I may not be put to shame!
Kaph
81 My soul alongs for your salvation;
I bhope in your word.
82 My aeyes long for your promise;
I ask, b“When will you comfort me?”
83 For I have abecome like a bwineskin in the smoke,
yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
84 aHow long must your servant endure?
bWhen will you judge those who persecute me?
85 aThe insolent have bdug pitfalls for me;
they do not live according to your law.
86 All your commandments are asure;
they persecute me bwith falsehood; chelp me!
87 They have almost made an end of me on earth,
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88 In your steadfast love agive me life,
that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
Lamedh
89 Forever, O Lord, your aword
is firmly fixed in the heavens.
90 Your afaithfulness endures to all generations;
you have bestablished the earth, and it cstands fast.
91 By your aappointment they stand this day,
for all things are your servants.
92 If your law had not been my adelight,
I would have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have agiven me life.
94 I am yours; save me,
afor 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 abroad.
Mem
97 Oh how aI love your law!
It is my bmeditation all the day.
98 Your commandment makes me awiser 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 athe aged,
for I bkeep your precepts.
101 I ahold 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 asweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through your precepts I get understanding;
therefore aI hate every false way.
Nun
105 aYour word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
106 I have asworn an oath and confirmed it,
to keep your brighteous rules.
107 I am severely aafflicted;
bgive me life, O Lord, according to your word!
108 Accept amy freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,
and bteach me your rules.
109 I hold my life ain my hand continually,
but I do not bforget your law.
110 The wicked have laid aa snare for me,
but bI do not stray from your precepts.
111 Your testimonies are amy heritage forever,
for they are bthe joy of my heart.
112 I aincline my heart to perform your statutes
forever, bto the end.
Samekh
113 I hate athe double‑minded,
but I love byour law.
114 You are my ahiding place and my bshield;
I chope in your word.
115 aDepart from me, you evildoers,
that I may bkeep the commandments of my God.
116 Uphold me aaccording to your promise, that I may live,
and let me not be bput to shame in my chope!
117 aHold me up, that I may be safe
and have regard for your statutes continually!
118 You aspurn all who bgo astray from your statutes,
for their cunning is in vain.
119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like adross,
therefore bI love your testimonies.
120 My flesh atrembles for fear of you,
and I am afraid of your judgments.
Ayin
121 I have done what is just and right;
do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Give your servant aa pledge of good;
let not bthe insolent oppress me.
123 My aeyes long for your salvation
and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,
and ateach me your statutes.
125 I am your aservant; bgive 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 alove your commandments
above gold, above fine gold.
128 Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;
I hate every afalse way.
Pe
129 Your testimonies are awonderful;
therefore my soul bkeeps them.
130 The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts aunderstanding to the simple.
131 I aopen my mouth and bpant,
because I clong for your commandments.
132 aTurn 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 aRedeem me from man’s oppression,
that I may keep your precepts.
135 aMake your face shine upon your servant,
and bteach me your statutes.
136 My eyes ashed streams of tears,
because people bdo not keep your law.
Tsadhe
137 aRighteous are you, O Lord,
and right are your rules.
138 You have appointed your testimonies in arighteousness
and in all bfaithfulness.
139 My azeal consumes me,
because my foes forget your words.
140 Your promise is well atried,
and your servant bloves it.
141 I am small and despised,
yet I do not aforget your precepts.
142 Your righteousness is righteous forever,
and your law is atrue.
143 Trouble and anguish have found me out,
but your commandments are my adelight.
144 Your testimonies are righteous forever;
agive me understanding that I may blive.
Qoph
145 With my awhole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!
I will bkeep your statutes.
146 I call to you; save me,
that I may observe your testimonies.
147 I rise before adawn and cry for help;
I bhope in your words.
148 My eyes are awake before athe watches of the night,
that I may meditate on your promise.
149 Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;
O Lord, aaccording to your justice bgive me life.
150 They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;
they are far from your law.
151 But ayou are near, O Lord,
and all your commandments are btrue.
152 Long have I known from your testimonies
that you have afounded them forever.
Resh
153 Look on my aaffliction and deliver me,
for bI do not forget your law.
154 aPlead my cause and redeem me;
bgive me life according to your promise!
155 aSalvation is far from the wicked,
bfor they do not seek your statutes.
156 aGreat is your mercy, O Lord;
bgive me life according to your rules.
157 aMany are my persecutors and my adversaries,
but I do not bswerve from your testimonies.
158 I look at athe faithless with bdisgust,
because they do not keep your commands.
159 Consider how I alove your precepts!
bGive me life, O Lord, according to your steadfast love.
160 aThe sum of your word is btruth,
and every one of your crighteous rules endures forever.
Sin and Shin
161 aPrinces persecute me bwithout cause,
but my heart cstands in awe of your words.
162 I arejoice at your word
like one who bfinds great spoil.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood,
but I love ayour law.
164 Seven times a day I praise you
for your arighteous rules.
165 Great apeace have those who love your law;
bnothing can make them stumble.
166 I ahope for your salvation, O Lord,
and I do your commandments.
167 My soul keeps your testimonies;
I alove them exceedingly.
168 I keep your precepts and testimonies,
afor all my ways are before you.
Taw
169 Let my acry come before you, O Lord;
bgive me understanding caccording to your word!
170 Let my plea come before you;
adeliver me according to your word.
171 My lips will apour forth praise,
for you bteach me your statutes.
172 My tongue will sing of your word,
for aall your commandments are right.
173 Let your hand be ready to help me,
for I have achosen your precepts.
174 I along for your salvation, O Lord,
and your law is my bdelight.
175 Let my soul live and praise you,
and let your rules help me.
176 I have agone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,
for I do not bforget your commandments.