Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law. | Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. |
Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart. | Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart. |
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I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments. | I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. |
How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. | How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. |
With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments. | I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. |
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might 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 rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. |
I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me. | I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. |
Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain. | Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. |
I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts. | I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. |
I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments. | I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands. |
I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me. | I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life. |
Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path. | Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. |
I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. | Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the 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 have put my 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 gives understanding to the simple. |
Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me. | Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. |
All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. | All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal. |
Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble. | Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. |