Refrain: Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes.
1Blessed are those whose
way is pure, •
who walk in the law of the Lord.
2Blessed are those who
keep his testimonies •
and seek him with their whole heart,
3Those who do no wickedness,
•
but walk in his ways.
4You, O Lord, have charged
•
that we should diligently keep your commandments. R
5O that my ways were made
so direct •
that I might keep your statutes.
6Then should I not be
put to shame, •
because I have regard for all your commandments.
7I will thank you with
an unfeigned heart, •
when I have learned your righteous judgements.
8I will keep your statutes;
•
O forsake me not utterly. R
9How shall young people
cleanse their way •
to keep themselves according to your word?
10With my whole heart
have I sought you; •
O let me not go astray from your commandments.
11Your words have I hidden
within my heart, •
that I should not sin against you.
12Blessed are you, O Lord;
•
O teach me your statutes. R
13With my lips have I
been telling •
of all the judgements of your mouth.
14I have taken greater
delight in the way of your testimonies •
than in all manner of riches.
15I will meditate on your
commandments •
and contemplate your ways.
16My delight shall be
in your statutes •
and I will not forget your word. R
17O do good to your servant
that I may live, •
and so shall I keep your word.
18Open my eyes, that I
may see •
the wonders of your law.
19I am a stranger upon
earth; •
hide not your commandments from me.
20My soul is consumed
at all times •
with fervent longing for your judgements. R
21You have rebuked the
arrogant; •
cursed are those who stray from your commandments.
22Turn from me shame and
rebuke, •
for I have kept your testimonies.
23Rulers also sit and
speak against me, •
but your servant meditates on your statutes.
24For your testimonies
are my delight; •
they are my faithful counsellors. R
25My soul cleaves to the
dust; •
O give me life according to your word.
26I have acknowledged
my ways and you have answered me; •
O teach me your statutes.
27Make me understand the
way of your commandments, •
and so shall I meditate on your wondrous works.
28My soul melts away in
tears of sorrow; •
raise me up according to your word. R
29Take from me the way
of falsehood; •
be gracious to me through your law.
30I have chosen the way
of truth •
and your judgements have I laid before me.
31I hold fast to your
testimonies; •
O Lord, let me not be put to shame.
32I will run the way of
your commandments, •
when you have set my heart at liberty.
Refrain: Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes.
Faithful God,
let your word be the treasure of our hearts,
that we may delight in your truth
and walk in the glorious liberty of your
Son Jesus Christ.
Refrain: My delight shall be in your commandments.
33Teach me, O Lord, the
way of your statutes •
and I shall keep it to the end.
34Give me understanding
and I shall keep your law; •
I shall keep it with my whole heart.
35Lead me in the path
of your commandments, •
for therein is my delight.
36Incline my heart to
your testimonies •
and not to unjust gain. R
37Turn away my eyes lest
they gaze on vanities; •
O give me life in your ways.
38Confirm to your servant
your promise, •
which stands for all who fear you.
39Turn away the reproach
which I dread, •
because your judgements are good.
40Behold, I long for your
commandments; •
in your righteousness give me life. R
41Let your faithful love
come unto me, O Lord, •
even your salvation, according to your promise.
42Then shall I answer
those who taunt me, •
for my trust is in your word.
43O take not the word
of truth utterly out of my mouth, •
for my hope is in your judgements.
44So shall I always keep
your law; •
I shall keep it for ever and ever. R
45I will walk at liberty,
•
because I study your commandments.
46I will tell of your
testimonies, even before kings, •
and will not be ashamed.
47My delight shall be
in your commandments, •
which I have greatly loved.
48My hands will I lift
up to your commandments,
which I love, •
and I will meditate on your statutes. R
49Remember your word to
your servant, •
on which you have built my hope.
50This is my comfort in
my trouble, •
that your promise gives me life.
51The proud have derided
me cruelly, •
but I have not turned aside from your law.
52I have remembered your
everlasting judgements, O Lord, •
and have been comforted. R
53I am seized with indignation
at the wicked, •
for they have forsaken your law.
54Your statutes have been
like songs to me •
in the house of my pilgrimage.
55I have thought on your
name in the night, O Lord, •
and so have I kept your law.
56These blessings have
been mine, •
for I have kept your commandments.
Refrain: My delight shall be in your commandments.
God of loving mercy,
in this place of our pilgrimage
turn your laws into songs,
that we may find your promises
fulfilled in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Refrain: I know, O Lord, that your judgements are right.
57You only are my portion,
O Lord; •
I have promised to keep your words.
58I entreat you with all
my heart, •
be merciful to me according to your promise.
59I have considered my
ways •
and turned my feet back to your testimonies.
60I made haste and did
not delay •
to keep your commandments. R
61Though the cords of
the wicked entangle me, •
I do not forget your law.
62At midnight I will rise
to give you thanks, •
because of your righteous judgements.
63I am a companion of
all those who fear you, •
those who keep your commandments.
64The earth, O Lord, is
full of your faithful love; •
instruct me in your statutes. R
65You have dealt graciously
with your servant, •
according to your word, O Lord.
66O teach me true understanding
and knowledge, •
for I have trusted in your commandments.
67Before I was afflicted
I went astray, •
but now I keep your word.
68You are gracious and
do good; •
O Lord, teach me your statutes. R
69The proud have smeared
me with lies, •
but I will keep your commandments with my whole heart.
70Their heart has become
gross with fat, •
but my delight is in your law.
71It is good for me that
I have been afflicted, •
that I may learn your statutes.
72The law of your mouth
is dearer to me •
than a hoard of gold and silver. R
73Your hands have made
me and fashioned me; •
give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
74Those who fear you will
be glad when they see me, •
because I have hoped in your word.
75I know, O Lord, that
your judgements are right, •
and that in very faithfulness you caused me to be troubled.
76Let your faithful love
be my comfort, •
according to your promise to your servant. R
77Let your tender mercies
come to me, that I may live, •
for your law is my delight.
78Let the proud be put
to shame, for they wrong me with lies; •
but I will meditate on your commandments.
79Let those who fear you
turn to me, •
even those who know your testimonies.
80Let my heart be sound
in your statutes, •
that I may not be put to shame.
Refrain: I know, O Lord, that your judgements are right.
God our comforter,
send your Holy Spirit
to reveal your hidden mercy
even in our failures and troubles;
for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Refrain: Give me life, O Lord, according to your word.
81My soul is pining for
your salvation; •
I have hoped in your word.
82My eyes fail with watching
for your word, •
while I say, ‘O when will you comfort me?’
83I have become like a
wineskin in the smoke, •
yet I do not forget your statutes.
84How many are the days
of your servant?
When will you bring judgement on those who persecute me? R
85The proud have dug pits
for me •
in defiance of your law.
86All your commandments
are true; •
help me, for they persecute me with falsehood.
87They had almost made
an end of me on earth, •
but I have not forsaken your commandments.
88Give me life according
to your loving-kindness; •
so shall I keep the testimonies of your mouth. R
89O Lord, your word is
everlasting; •
it ever stands firm in the heavens.
90Your faithfulness also
remains from one generation to another; •
you have established the earth and it abides.
91So also your judgements
stand firm this day, •
for all things are your servants.
92If your law had not
been my delight, •
I should have perished in my trouble. R
93I will never forget
your commandments, •
for by them you have given me life.
94I am yours, O save me!
•
For I have sought your commandments.
95The wicked have waited
for me to destroy me, •
but I will meditate on your testimonies.
96I have seen an end of
all perfection, •
but your commandment knows no bounds.
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97Lord, how I love your
law! •
All the day long it is my study.
98Your commandments have
made me wiser than my enemies, •
for they are ever with me.
99I have more understanding
than all my teachers, •
for your testimonies are my meditation.
100I am wiser than the
aged, •
because I keep your commandments. R
101I restrain my feet
from every evil way, •
that I may keep your word.
102I have not turned aside
from your judgements, •
for you have been my teacher.
103How sweet are your
words on my tongue! •
They are sweeter than honey to my mouth.
104Through your commandments
I get understanding; •
therefore I hate all lying ways.
Refrain: Give me life, O Lord, according to your word.
Lord Christ,
as we sit at your feet,
teach us your living way;
for you are our Word and Wisdom,
one God with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
now and for ever.
Refrain: O deal with your servant according to your faithful love.
105Your word is a lantern
to my feet •
and a light upon my path.
106I have sworn and will
fulfil it, •
to keep your righteous judgements.
107I am troubled above
measure; •
give me life, O Lord, according to your word.
108Accept the freewill
offering of my mouth, O Lord, •
and teach me your judgements. R
109My soul is ever in
my hand, •
yet I do not forget your law.
110The wicked have laid
a snare for me, •
but I have not strayed from your commandments.
111Your testimonies have
I claimed as my heritage for ever; •
for they are the very joy of my heart.
112I have applied my heart
to fulfil your statutes: •
always, even to the end. R
113I hate those who are
double-minded, •
but your law do I love.
114You are my hiding place
and my shield •
and my hope is in your word.
115Away from me, you wicked!
•
I will keep the commandments of my God.
116Sustain me according
to your promise, that I may live, •
and let me not be disappointed in my hope. R
117Hold me up and I shall
be saved, •
and my delight shall be ever in your statutes.
118You set at nought those
who depart from your statutes, •
for their deceiving is in vain.
119You consider all the
wicked as dross; •
therefore I love your testimonies.
120My flesh trembles for
fear of you •
and I am afraid of your judgements. R
121I have done what is
just and right; •
O give me not over to my oppressors.
122Stand surety for your
servant’s good; •
let not the proud oppress me.
123My eyes fail with watching
for your salvation •
and for your righteous promise.
124O deal with your servant
according to your faithful love •
and teach me your statutes. R
125I am your servant;
O grant me understanding, •
that I may know your testimonies.
126It is time for you
to act, O Lord, •
for they frustrate your law.
127Therefore I love your
commandments •
above gold, even much fine gold.
128Therefore I direct
my steps by all your precepts, •
and all false ways I utterly abhor.
Refrain: O deal with your servant according to your faithful love.
O God, save us from ourselves,
from double standards
and divided hearts,
and give us light and life
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Refrain: The opening of your word gives light.
129Your testimonies are
wonderful; •
therefore my soul keeps them.
130The opening of your
word gives light; •
it gives understanding to the simple.
131I open my mouth and
draw in my breath, •
as I long for your commandments.
132Turn to me and be gracious
to me, •
as is your way with those who love your name. R
133Order my steps by your
word, •
and let no wickedness have dominion over me.
134Redeem me from earthly
oppressors •
so that I may keep your commandments.
135Show the light of your
countenance upon your servant •
and teach me your statutes.
136My eyes run down with
streams of water, •
because the wicked do not keep your law.
137Righteous are you,
O Lord, •
and true are your judgements.
138You have ordered your
decrees in righteousness •
and in great faithfulness.
139My indignation destroys
me, •
because my adversaries forget your word.
140Your word has been
tried to the uttermost •
and so your servant loves it. R
141I am small and of no
reputation, •
yet do I not forget your commandments.
142Your righteousness
is an everlasting righteousness •
and your law is the truth.
143Trouble and heaviness
have taken hold upon me, •
yet my delight is in your commandments.
144The righteousness of
your testimonies is everlasting; •
O grant me understanding and I shall live. R
145I call with my whole
heart; •
answer me, O Lord, that I may keep your statutes.
146To you I call, O save
me! •
And I shall keep your testimonies.
147Early in the morning
I cry to you, •
for in your word is my trust.
148My eyes are open before
the night watches, •
that I may meditate on your word. R
149Hear my voice, O Lord,
according to your faithful love; •
according to your judgement, give me life.
150They draw near that
in malice persecute me, •
who are far from your law.
151You, O Lord, are near
at hand, •
and all your commandments are true.
152Long have I known of
your testimonies, •
that you have founded them for ever.
Refrain: The opening of your word gives light.
Lord, you are just
and your commandments are eternal;
teach us to love you with all our heart
and our neighbour as ourselves,
for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Refrain: I have longed for your salvation, O Lord.
153O consider my affliction
and deliver me, •
for I do not forget your law.
154Plead my cause and
redeem me; •
according to your promise, give me life.
155Salvation is far from
the wicked, •
for they do not seek your statutes.
156Great is your compassion,
O Lord; •
give me life, according to your judgements. R
157Many there are that
persecute and oppress me, •
yet do I not swerve from your testimonies.
158It grieves me when
I see the treacherous, •
for they do not keep your word.
159Consider, O Lord, how
I love your commandments; •
give me life according to your loving-kindness.
160The sum of your word
is truth, •
and all your righteous judgements endure for evermore. R
161Princes have persecuted
me without a cause, •
but my heart stands in awe of your word.
162I am as glad of your
word •
as one who finds great spoils.
163As for lies, I hate
and abhor them, •
but your law do I love.
164Seven times a day do
I praise you, •
because of your righteous judgements. R
165Great peace have they
who love your law; •
nothing shall make them stumble.
166Lord, I have looked
for your salvation •
and I have fulfilled your commandments.
167My soul has kept your
testimonies •
and greatly have I loved them.
168I have kept your commandments
and testimonies, •
for all my ways are before you.
169Let my cry come before
you, O Lord; •
give me understanding, according to your word.
170Let my supplication
come before you; •
deliver me, according to your promise.
171My lips shall pour
forth your praise, •
when you have taught me your statutes.
172My tongue shall sing
of your word, •
for all your commandments are righteous. R
173Let your hand reach
out to help me, •
for I have chosen your commandments.
174I have longed for your
salvation, O Lord, •
and your law is my delight.
175Let my soul live and
it shall praise you, •
and let your judgements be my help.
176I have gone astray
like a sheep that is lost; •
O seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.
Refrain: I have longed for your salvation, O Lord.
God of mercy, swift to help us,
as our lips pour forth your praise,
fill our hearts with the peace you give
to those who wait for your salvation
in Jesus Christ our Lord.