Blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the Law of the Lord. | Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law. |
Blessed are those who comply with His testimonies, And seek Him with all their heart. | Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart. |
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I will give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. | I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments. |
How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word. | How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. |
With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments. | With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments. |
I have treasured Your word in my heart, So that I may not sin against You. | I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. |
I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. | I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches. |
I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your judgments before me. | I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me. |
Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to dishonest gain. | Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain. |
And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts. | I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts. |
I hurried and did not delay To keep Your commandments. | I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments. |
I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have revived me. | I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me. |
Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. | Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path. |
I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart. | I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. |
You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word. | You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word. |
The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. | The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple. |
Establish my footsteps in Your word, And do not let any wrongdoing have power over me. | Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me. |
The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments is everlasting. | All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. |
Those who love Your Law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble. | Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble. |