Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in accord with the law of the Lord. | Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the Lord! |
Blessed are those who observe his statutes and seek him with their whole heart. | Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart! |
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I will praise you in sincerity of heart as I ponder your righteous judgments. | I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. |
How can a young man lead a spotless life? By living according to your word. | How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. |
I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your precepts. | With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! |
I treasure your word in my heart for fear that I may sin against you. | Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. |
I rejoice in following your statutes more than I would rejoice in endless riches. | I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. |
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set your judgments before me. | I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me. |
Dispose my heart to follow your statutes and to flee selfish gain. | Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness. |
I will walk in complete freedom because I have sought your commands. | And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts. |
I will make haste and not delay to observe your precepts. | I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments. |
Never will I forget your commands, for through them you have given me life. | I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have given me life. |
Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light to my path. | Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. |
Your statutes are my everlasting heritage; they are the very joy of my heart. | Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, For they are the rejoicing of my heart. |
You are my refuge and my shield; I put my hope in your word. | You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. |
The explanation of your words gives light and imparts understanding to the simple. | The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. |
Guide my steps in accord with your word and never let evil triumph over me. | Direct my steps by Your word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me. |
Every word you utter is true, and all your righteous judgments are everlasting. | The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever. |
Those who love your law have great peace; they encounter no stumbling blocks. | Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble. |