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