Good News Translation GNT
World English Bible WEB
1 Happy are those whose lives are faultless, who live according to the law of the Lord.
1
<<ALEPH>> Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, Who walk according to the law of Yahweh.
2 Happy are those who follow his commands, who obey him with all their heart.
2
Blessed are those who keep his statutes, Who seek him with their whole heart.
3 They never do wrong; they walk in the Lord's ways.
3
Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.
4 Lord, you have given us your laws and told us to obey them faithfully.
4
You have commanded your precepts, That we should fully obey them.
5 How I hope that I shall be faithful in keeping your instructions!
5
Oh that my ways were steadfast To obey your statutes!
6 If I pay attention to all your commands, then I will not be put to shame.
6
Then I wouldn't be put to shame, When I consider all of your commandments.
7 As I learn your righteous judgments, I will praise you with a pure heart.
7
I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, When I learn your righteous judgments.
8 I will obey your laws; never abandon me!
8
I will observe your statutes. Don't utterly forsake me.
9 How can young people keep their lives pure? By obeying your commands.
9
How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
10 With all my heart I try to serve you; keep me from disobeying your commandments.
10
With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don't let me wander from your commandments.
11 I keep your law in my heart, so that I will not sin against you.
11
I have hidden your word in my heart, That I might not sin against you.
12 I praise you, O Lord; teach me your ways.
12
Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
13 I will repeat aloud all the laws you have given.
13
With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
14 I delight in following your commands more than in having great wealth.
14
I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, As much as in all riches.
15 I study your instructions; I examine your teachings.
15
I will meditate on your precepts, And consider your ways.
16 I take pleasure in your laws; your commands I will not forget.
16
I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.
17 Be good to me, your servant, so that I may live and obey your teachings.
17
Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.
18 Open my eyes, so that I may see the wonderful truths in your law.
18
Open my eyes, That I may see wondrous things out of your law.
19 I am here on earth for just a little while; do not hide your commands from me.
19
I am a stranger on the earth. Don't hide your commandments from me.
20 My heart aches with longing; I want to know your judgments at all times.
20
My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
21 You reprimand the proud; cursed are those who disobey your commands.
21
You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, Who wander from your commandments.
22 Free me from their insults and scorn, because I have kept your laws.
22
Take reproach and contempt away from me, For I have kept your statutes.
23 The rulers meet and plot against me, but I will study your teachings.
23
Though princes sit and slander me, Your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24 Your instructions give me pleasure; they are my advisers.
24
Indeed your statutes are my delight, And my counselors.
25 I lie defeated in the dust; revive me, as you have promised.
25
My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!
26 I confessed all I have done, and you answered me; teach me your ways.
26
I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
27 Help me to understand your laws, and I will meditate on your wonderful teachings.
27
Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28 I am overcome by sorrow; strengthen me, as you have promised.
28
My soul is weary with sorrow. Strengthen me according to your word.
29 Keep me from going the wrong way, and in your goodness teach me your law.
29
Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!
30 I have chosen to be obedient; I have paid attention to your judgments.
30
I have chosen the way of truth. I have set my heart on your law.
31 I have followed your instructions, Lord; don't let me be put to shame.
31
I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don't let me be put to shame.
32 I will eagerly obey your commands, because you will give me more understanding.
32
I run in the path of your commandments, For you have set my heart free.
33 Teach me, Lord, the meaning of your laws, and I will obey them at all times.
33
Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.
34 Explain your law to me, and I will obey it; I will keep it with all my heart.
34
Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
35 Keep me obedient to your commandments, because in them I find happiness.
35
Direct me in the path of your commandments, For I delight in them.
36 Give me the desire to obey your laws rather than to get rich.
36
Turn my heart toward your statutes, Not toward selfish gain.
37 Keep me from paying attention to what is worthless; be good to me, as you have promised.
37
Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
38 Keep your promise to me, your servant - the promise you make to those who obey you.
38
Fulfill your promise to your servant, That you may be feared.
39 Save me from the insults I fear; how wonderful are your judgments!
39
Take away my disgrace that I dread, For your ordinances are good.
40 I want to obey your commands; give me new life, for you are righteous.
40
Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.
41 Show me how much you love me, Lord, and save me according to your promise.
41
Let your lovingkindness also come to me, Yahweh, Your salvation, according to your word.
42 Then I can answer those who insult me because I trust in your word.
42
So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in your word.
43 Enable me to speak the truth at all times, because my hope is in your judgments.
43
Don't snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, For I put my hope in your ordinances.
44 I will always obey your law, forever and ever.
44
So I will obey your law continually, Forever and ever.
45 I will live in perfect freedom, because I try to obey your teachings.
45
I will walk in liberty, For I have sought your precepts.
46 I will announce your commands to kings and I will not be ashamed.
46
I will also speak of your statutes before kings, And will not be put to shame.
47 I find pleasure in obeying your commands, because I love them.
47
I will delight myself in your commandments, Because I love them.
48 I respect and love your commandments; I will meditate on your instructions.
48
I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.
49 Remember your promise to me, your servant; it has given me hope.
49
Remember your word to your servant, Because you gave me hope.
50 Even in my suffering I was comforted because your promise gave me life.
50
This is my comfort in my affliction, For your word has revived me.
51 The proud are always scornful of me, but I have not departed from your law.
51
The arrogant mock me excessively, But I don't swerve from your law.
52 I remember your judgments of long ago, and they bring me comfort, O Lord.
52
I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, And have comforted myself.
53 When I see the wicked breaking your law, I am filled with anger.
53
Indignation has taken hold on me, Because of the wicked who forsake your law.
54 During my brief earthly life I compose songs about your commands.
54
Your statutes have been my songs, In the house where I live.
55 In the night I remember you, Lord, and I think about your law.
55
I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, And I obey your law.
56 I find my happiness in obeying your commands.
56
This is my way, That I keep your precepts.
57 You are all I want, O Lord; I promise to obey your laws.
57
Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
58 I ask you with all my heart to have mercy on me, as you have promised!
58
I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
59 I have considered my conduct, and I promise to follow your instructions.
59
I considered my ways, And turned my steps to your statutes.
60 Without delay I hurry to obey your commands.
60
I will hurry, and not delay, To obey your commandments.
61 The wicked have laid a trap for me, but I do not forget your law.
61
The ropes of the wicked bind me, But I won't forget your law.
62 In the middle of the night I wake up to praise you for your righteous judgments.
62
At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, Because of your righteous ordinances.
63 I am a friend of all who serve you, of all who obey your laws.
63
I am a friend of all those who fear you, Of those who observe your precepts.
64 Lord, the earth is full of your constant love; teach me your commandments.
64
The earth is full of your lovingkindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
65 You have kept your promise, Lord, and you are good to me, your servant.
65
Do good to your servant, According to your word, Yahweh.
66 Give me wisdom and knowledge, because I trust in your commands.
66
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, For I believe in your commandments.
67 Before you punished me, I used to go wrong, but now I obey your word.
67
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; But now I observe your word.
68 How good you are - how kind! Teach me your commands.
68
You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
69 The proud have told lies about me, but with all my heart I obey your instructions.
69
The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
70 They have no understanding, but I find pleasure in your law.
70
Their heart is as callous as the fat, But I delight in your law.
71 My punishment was good for me, because it made me learn your commands.
71
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn your statutes.
72 The law that you gave means more to me than all the money in the world.
72
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73 You created me, and you keep me safe; give me understanding, so that I may learn your laws.
73
Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
74 Those who honor you will be glad when they see me, because I trust in your promise.
74
Those who fear you will see me and be glad, Because I have put my hope in your word.
75 I know that your judgments are righteous, Lord, and that you punished me because you are faithful.
75
Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, That in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 Let your constant love comfort me, as you have promised me, your servant.
76
Please let your lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to your word to your servant.
77 Have mercy on me, and I will live because I take pleasure in your law.
77
Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; For your law is my delight.
78 May the proud be ashamed for falsely accusing me; as for me, I will meditate on your instructions.
78
Let the proud be put to shame, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
79 May those who honor you come to me - all those who know your commands.
79
Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
80 May I perfectly obey your commandments and be spared the shame of defeat.
80
Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, That I may not be put to shame.
81 I am worn out, Lord, waiting for you to save me; I place my trust in your word.
81
My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
82 My eyes are tired from watching for what you promised, while I ask, "When will you help me?"
82
My eyes fail for your word. I say, "When will you comfort me?"
83 I am as useless as a discarded wineskin; yet I have not forgotten your commands.
83
For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don't forget your statutes.
84 How much longer must I wait? When will you punish those who persecute me?
84
How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85 The proud, who do not obey your law, have dug pits to trap me.
85
The proud have dug pits for me, Contrary to your law.
86 Your commandments are all trustworthy; people persecute me with lies - help me!
86
All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
87 They have almost succeeded in killing me, but I have not neglected your commands.
87
They had almost wiped me from the earth, But I didn't forsake your precepts.
88 Because of your constant love be good to me, so that I may obey your laws.
88
Preserve my life according to your lovingkindness, So I will obey the statutes of your mouth.
89 Your word, O Lord, will last forever; it is eternal in heaven.
89
Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.
90 Your faithfulness endures through all the ages; you have set the earth in place, and it remains.
90
Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.
91 All things remain to this day because of your command, because they are all your servants.
91
Your laws remain to this day, For all things serve you.
92 If your law had not been the source of my joy, I would have died from my sufferings.
92
Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never neglect your instructions, because by them you have kept me alive.
93
I will never forget your precepts, For with them, you have revived me.
94 I am yours - save me! I have tried to obey your commands.
94
I am yours. Save me, For I have sought your precepts.
95 The wicked are waiting to kill me, but I will meditate on your laws.
95
The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.
96 I have learned that everything has limits; but your commandment is perfect.
96
I have seen a limit to all perfection, But your commands are boundless.
97 How I love your law! I think about it all day long.
97
How love I your law! It is my meditation all day.
98 Your commandment is with me all the time and makes me wiser than my enemies.
98
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For your commandments are always with me.
99 I understand more than all my teachers, because I meditate on your instructions.
99
I have more understanding than all my teachers, For your testimonies are my meditation.
100 I have greater wisdom than those who are old, because I obey your commands.
100
I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept your precepts.
101 I have avoided all evil conduct, because I want to obey your word.
101
I have kept my feet from every evil way, That I might observe your word.
102 I have not neglected your instructions, because you yourself are my teacher.
102
I have not turned aside from your ordinances, For you have taught me.
103 How sweet is the taste of your instructions - sweeter even than honey!
103
How sweet are your promises to my taste, More than honey to my mouth!
104 I gain wisdom from your laws, and so I hate all bad conduct.
104
Through your precepts, I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.
105 Your word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path.
105
Your word is a lamp to my feet, And a light for my path.
106 I will keep my solemn promise to obey your just instructions.
106
I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will obey your righteous ordinances.
107 My sufferings, Lord, are terrible indeed; keep me alive, as you have promised.
107
I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.
108 Accept my prayer of thanks, O Lord, and teach me your commands.
108
Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances.
109 I am always ready to risk my life; I have not forgotten your law.
109
My soul is continually in my hand, Yet I won't forget your law.
110 The wicked lay a trap for me, but I have not disobeyed your commands.
110
The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I haven't gone astray from your precepts.
111 Your commandments are my eternal possession; they are the joy of my heart.
111
I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, For they are the joy of my heart.
112 I have decided to obey your laws until the day I die.
112
I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, Even to the end.
113 I hate those who are not completely loyal to you, but I love your law.
113
I hate double-minded men, But I love your law.
114 You are my defender and protector; I put my hope in your promise.
114
You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
115 Go away from me, you sinful people. I will obey the commands of my God.
115
Depart from me, you evildoers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.
116 Give me strength, as you promised, and I shall live; don't let me be disappointed in my hope!
116
Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Hold me, and I will be safe, and I will always pay attention to your commands.
117
Hold me up, and I will be safe, And will have respect for your statutes continually.
118 You reject everyone who disobeys your laws; their deceitful schemes are useless.
118
You reject all those who stray from your statutes, For their deceit is in vain.
119 You treat all the wicked like rubbish, and so I love your instructions.
119
You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.
120 Because of you I am afraid; I am filled with fear because of your judgments.
120
My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.
121 I have done what is right and good; don't abandon me to my enemies!
121
I have done what is just and righteous. Don't leave me to my oppressors.
122 Promise that you will help your servant; don't let the arrogant oppress me!
122
Ensure your servant's well-being. Don't let the proud oppress me.
123 My eyes are tired from watching for your saving help, for the deliverance you promised.
123
My eyes fail looking for your salvation, For your righteous word.
124 Treat me according to your constant love, and teach me your commands.
124
Deal with your servant according to your lovingkindness. Teach me your statutes.
125 I am your servant; give me understanding, so that I may know your teachings.
125
I am your servant. Give me understanding, That I may know your testimonies.
126 Lord, it is time for you to act, because people are disobeying your law.
126
It is time to act, Yahweh, For they break your law.
127 I love your commands more than gold, more than the finest gold.
127
Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, Yes, more than pure gold.
128 And so I follow all your instructions; I hate all wrong ways.
128
Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.
129 Your teachings are wonderful; I obey them with all my heart.
129
Your testimonies are wonderful, Therefore my soul keeps them.
130 The explanation of your teachings gives light and brings wisdom to the ignorant.
130
The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
131 In my desire for your commands I pant with open mouth.
131
I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for your commandments.
132 Turn to me and have mercy on me as you do on all those who love you.
132
Turn to me, and have mercy on me, As you always do to those who love your name.
133 As you have promised, keep me from falling; don't let me be overcome by evil.
133
Establish my footsteps in your word. Don't let any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Save me from those who oppress me, so that I may obey your commands.
134
Redeem me from the oppression of man, So I will observe your precepts.
135 Bless me with your presence and teach me your laws.
135
Make your face to shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
136 My tears pour down like a river, because people do not obey your law.
136
Streams of tears run down my eyes, Because they don't observe your law.
137 You are righteous, Lord, and your laws are just.
137
You are righteous, Yahweh. your judgments are upright.
138 The rules that you have given are completely fair and right.
138
You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
139 My anger burns in me like a fire, because my enemies disregard your commands.
139
My zeal wears me out, Because my enemies ignore your words.
140 How certain your promise is! How I love it!
140
Your promises have been thoroughly tested, And your servant loves them.
141 I am unimportant and despised, but I do not neglect your teachings.
141
I am small and despised. I don't forget your precepts.
142 Your righteousness will last forever, and your law is always true.
142
Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.
143 I am filled with trouble and anxiety, but your commandments bring me joy.
143
Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
144 Your instructions are always just; give me understanding, and I shall live.
144
Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
145 With all my heart I call to you; answer me, Lord, and I will obey your commands!
145
I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.
146 I call to you; save me, and I will keep your laws.
146
I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.
147 Before sunrise I call to you for help; I place my hope in your promise.
147
I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
148 All night long I lie awake, to meditate on your instructions.
148
My eyes stay open through the night watches, That I might meditate on your word.
149 Because your love is constant, hear me, O Lord; show your mercy, and preserve my life!
149
Hear my voice according to your lovingkindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.
150 My cruel persecutors are coming closer, people who never keep your law.
150
They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.
151 But you are near to me, Lord, and all your commands are permanent.
151
You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth.
152 Long ago I learned about your instructions; you made them to last forever.
152
Of old I have known from your testimonies, That you have founded them forever.
153 Look at my suffering, and save me, because I have not neglected your law.
153
Consider my affliction, and deliver me, For I don't forget your law.
154 Defend my cause, and set me free; save me, as you have promised.
154
Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.
155 The wicked will not be saved, for they do not obey your laws.
155
Salvation is far from the wicked, For they don't seek your statutes.
156 But your compassion, Lord, is great; show your mercy and save me!
156
Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances.
157 I have many enemies and oppressors, but I do not fail to obey your laws.
157
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies.
158 When I look at those traitors, I am filled with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.
158
I look at the faithless with loathing, Because they don't observe your word.
159 See how I love your instructions, Lord. Your love never changes, so save me!
159
Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your lovingkindness.
160 The heart of your law is truth, and all your righteous judgments are eternal.
160
All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
161 Powerful people attack me unjustly, but I respect your law.
161
Princes have persecuted me without a cause, But my heart stands in awe of your words.
162 How happy I am because of your promises - as happy as someone who finds rich treasure.
162
I rejoice at your word, As one who finds great spoil.
163 I hate and detest all lies, but I love your law.
163
I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.
164 Seven times each day I thank you for your righteous judgments.
164
Seven times a day, I praise you, Because of your righteous ordinances.
165 Those who love your law have perfect security, and there is nothing that can make them fall.
165
Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
166 I wait for you to save me, Lord, and I do what you command.
166
I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.
167 I obey your teachings; I love them with all my heart.
167
My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
168 I obey your commands and your instructions; you see everything I do.
168
I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, For all my ways are before you.
169 Let my cry for help reach you, Lord! Give me understanding, as you have promised.
169
Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.
170 Listen to my prayer, and save me according to your promise!
170
Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
171 I will always praise you, because you teach me your laws.
171
Let my lips utter praise, For you teach me your statutes.
172 I will sing about your law, because your commands are just.
172
Let my tongue sing of your word, For all your commandments are righteousness.
173 Always be ready to help me, because I follow your commands.
173
Let your hand be ready to help me, For I have chosen your precepts.
174 How I long for your saving help, O Lord! I find happiness in your law.
174
I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight.
175 Give me life, so that I may praise you; may your instructions help me.
175
Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.
176 I wander about like a lost sheep; so come and look for me, your servant, because I have not neglected your laws.
176
I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don't forget your commandments.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
The World English Bible is in the public domain.