Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the Lord! | Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! |
Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart! | Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart. |
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I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. | I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. |
How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. | How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. |
With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! | With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! |
Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. | I have stored up 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. | In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. |
I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me. | I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. |
Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness. | Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! |
And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts. | And I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts. |
I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments. | I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments. |
I will never forget Your precepts, For by 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 to my feet And a light to my path. | Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. |
Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, For they are the rejoicing of my heart. | Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. |
You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. | You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. |
The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. | The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. |
Direct my steps by Your word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me. | Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me. |
The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever. | The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. |
Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble. | Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. |