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1 Yahweh is pleased with those about whom no one can say truthfully that they have done things that are wrong,those who always obey the laws of Yahweh.
2 Yahweh is pleased with those who do what he has instructed them to do,
those who request him with their entire inner beings to help them to do that.
3 They do not do things that are wrong;
they behave like Yahweh wants them to.
4 Yahweh, you have given us your principles of behavior,
and you told us to obey them carefully.
5 I desire that I will faithfully obey all that you have decreed that we should do.
6 If I continually pay attention to all your commands,
I will not be ashamed.
7 When I learn all of the rules that you have given to us,
I will praise you with a pure heart.
8 I will obey all that you have decreed that we should do;
do not abandon me!
9 I know how a youth can keep his life pure;
it is by obeying your words.
10 I try to serve you with my entire inner being;
do not allow me to wander away from your commands.
11 I have memorized many of your words
in order that I will not sin against you.
12 Yahweh, I praise you;
teach me your statutes.
13 I declare to others your regulations that you have given to us.
14 I delight to obey what you have instructed us to do;
I enjoy that more than being very rich.
15 I will think about your principles of behavior,
and I will pay attention to what you have showed me.
16 I will be happy to obey what you have decreed that we should do,
and I will not forget your words.
17 Do good things for me, who serve you,
in order that I may continue to live and obey your words during all my life.
18 Open my mind
in order that I may know the wonderful things that are written in your laws.
19 I am living here on the earth for only a short time;
help me to understand your commands.
20 In my inner being I strongly desire to know your regulations all the time.
21 You rebuke those who are proud;
cursed are those who disobey your commands.
22 Do not allow them to continue to insult and scorn me;
I request this because I have obeyed what you have instructed us to do.
23 Rulers gather together and plan ways to harm me,
but I will meditate on your statutes.
24 I am delighted with what you have instructed us to do;
it is as though they are my advisors.
25 I think that I will soon die;
revive me, as you have told me that you would.
26 When I told you about my behavior, you answered me;
teach me your statutes.
27 Help me to understand your principles of behavior,
and then I will meditate on the wonderful things that you have done.
28 I am very sorrowful, with the result that I have no strength;
enable me to be strong again, like you promised me that you would do.
29 Prevent me from doing what is wrong,
and be kind to me by teaching me your laws.
30 I have decided that I will faithfullyobey you;
I have paid attention to your regulations.
31 Yahweh, I try to carefully cling to your instructions;
do not abandon me, with the result that I would become disgraced.
32 I will eagerly obey your commands,
because you have enabled me to understand more what you want me to do.
33 Yahweh, teach me the meaning of the things that you have decreed that we should do,
and then I will obey them, every one of them.
34 Help me to understand your laws
in order that I may obey them with all my inner being.
35 I am happy with your commands,
so lead me along the paths that you have chosen for me.
36 Cause me to want to obey your rules
and not to want to become rich.
37 Do not allow me to look at things that are worthless
and allow me to continue to live, like you promised that you would do.
38 Because I serve you, do what you promised to do for me,
which is what you also promise to do for all those who revere you.
39 People insult me;
remove those insults from me, because I hate them.
The regulations that you have given to us are very good!
40 I very much desire to obey your principles of behavior;
because you are righteous, allow me to continue to live (OR, be good to me).
41 Yahweh, show me that you faithfully love me,
and rescue me, like you have promised that you would.
42 After you do that, I will be able to reply to those who insult me,
because I trust in your word.
43 Always enable me to speak your truth,
because I have confidence in your regulations.
44 I will always obey your laws,
forever.
45 I will be free from affliction ,
because I have tried to obey your principles of behavior.
46 I will tell to kings your teachings
and because I did not abandon you, they will not cause me to be ashamed.
47 I am delighted to obey your commands,
and I love them.
48 I respect your commands,
and I love them,
and I will meditate on what you have decreed that we should do.
49 Do not forget what you promised to do for me, who serve you,
because what you have said has caused me to confidently expect good things from you.
50 When I have been suffering, you comforted me;
you did what you promised me, and that revived me.
51 Proud people are always making fun of me,
but I do not stop obeying your laws.
52 Yahweh, when I think about your regulations,
I am encouraged.
53 When I see that wicked people have disregarded your laws,
I become very angry.
54 While I have been living here for a short time on the earth,
I have written songs about your statutes.
55 Yahweh, during the night I think about you,
and so I obey your laws.
56 What I have always done is to obey your principles of behavior.
57 Yahweh, you are the one whom I have chosen,
and I promise to obey your words.
58 With all my inner being I plead with you to be good to me;
act kindly to me, like you promised that you would do.
59 I have thought about my behavior,
and I have decided to return to obeying your instructions.
60 I hurry to obey your commands;
I do not delay at all.
61 Wicked people have tried to seize me like a hunter tries to catch an animal with a net,
but I do not forget your laws.
62 In the middle of the night I awake,
and I praise you for your commands;
they are fair.
63 I am a friend of all those who revere you,
those who obey your principles of behavior.
64 Yahweh, you faithfully love people all over the earth;
teach me what you have decreed that we should do.
65 Yahweh, you have done good things for me,
like you promised that you would do.
66 Teach me to think carefully before I decide what to do,
and teach me other things that I need to know,
because I believe that it is good for us to obey your commands.
67 Before you punished me, I did things that were wrong,
but now I obey your words.
68 You are very good, and what you do is good;
teach me what you have decreed that we should do.
69 Proud people have told many lies about me,
but the truth is that with all my inner being I obey your principles of behavior.
70 Those people do not understand your laws,
but as for me, I am delighted with your laws.
71 It was good for me that you punished me,
because the result was that I learned what you have decreed that we should do.
72 The laws that you gave to us are worth more to me than gold,
more than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73 You created me and formed my body (OR, kept me safe);
help me to be wise in order that I may learn your commands.
74 Those who revere you will see what you have done for me, and they will rejoice,
because they will see that I have trusted in your words.
75 Yahweh, I know that your regulations are fair
and that you have punished me because you faithfully do what you have promised.
76 Cause me to be encouraged by knowing that you faithfully love me,
like you said to me that you would do.
77 Act mercifully to me in order that I may continue to live,
because I am delighted with your laws.
78 Cause the proud people who falsely accuse me to be ashamed,
but as for me, I will continue meditating on your principles of behavior.
79 Cause those who revere you to come back to me
in order that they may (OR, specifically, those who) know what you have instructed \add us to do\add .
80 Enable me to perfectly obey your statutes,
in order that I may not be ashamed because of not doing that.
81 I am very exhausted while I wait for you to save me from my enemies;
but I confidently expect that you will tell me what you will do.
82 My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to do what you promised,
and I ask, “When will you help me?”
83 I have become as useless as a wineskin that is shriveled from hanging a long time in the smoke inside a house,
but I have not forgotten what you have decreed that we should do.
84 How long must I wait?
When will you punish those who persecute me?
85 It is as though proud people have dug deep pits for me to fall into,
people who do not obey your laws.
86 All your commands are trustworthy;
but people are causing trouble for me by telling lies about me, so please help me!
87 Those people have almost killed me,
but I have not stopped obeying your principles of behavior.
88 Because you faithfully love me, allow me to continue to live
in order that I may continue to obey your rules.
89 Yahweh, your words will last forever;
they are firmly fixed in heaven.
90 You will faithfully continue doing in every generation what you have promised that you would do;
you have put the earth in its place, and it remains firmly there.
91 To this day, all things on the earth remain because you decided that they should remain;
everything on the earth serves you.
92 If I had not been delighted in obeying your laws,
I would have died because of what I was suffering.
93 I will never forget your principles of behavior,
because as a result of my obeying them you have enabled me to continue to live.
94 I belong to you; rescue me from my enemies,
because I have tried to obey your principles of behavior.
95 Wicked men are waiting to kill me,
but I will think about your laws.
96 I have learned that there is a limit for everything,
but your commands have no limits; they never end.
97 I love your laws very much.
I meditate on them all during the day.
98 Because I know your commands,
and because I think about them all the time,
I have become wiser than my enemies.
99 I understand more than my teachers do,
because I meditate on your instructions.
100 I understand more than many old people do,
because I obey your principles of behavior.
101 I have avoided all evil behavior
in order that I may obey your words.
102 I have not turned away from obeying your regulations,
because you have taught me while I have studied them.
103 When I read your words,
they are like sweet things that I taste,
yes, they are even sweeter than honey.
104 Because I have learned your principles of behavior,
I am able to understand many things;
therefore, I hate all evil things that some people do.
105 Your words are like a lamp to guide me,
and like a light to show me the path that I should walk on.
106 I have solemnly promised, and I am solemnly promising it again,
that I will always obey your regulations,
and they are all fair.
107 Yahweh, I am suffering very much;
cause me to be healthy again, as you have promised to do.
108 Yahweh, when I thank you while I pray, it is like a sacrifice to you;
please accept it,
and teach me your regulations.
109 My enemies are often trying to kill me,
but I do not forget your laws.
110 Wicked people have tried to seize me like a hunter tries to catch an animal with a trap,
but I have not disobeyed your principles of behavior.
111 Your commandments are my possession forever;
because of them, I am joyful in my inner being.
112 I am determined to obey what you have decreed that we should do until the day that I die.
113 I hate people who are only partly committed to you,
but I love your laws.
114 You are like a place where I can hide from my enemies,
and you are like a shield behind which I am protected from them,
and I trust in your promises.
115 You evil people, go away from me
in order than I may obey what my God has commanded me!
116 Enable me to be strong, as you promised that you would do,
in order that I may continue to live.
I am confidently expecting that you will restore me;
do not disappoint me.
117 Hold me up in order that I will be safe
and always pay attention to your statutes.
118 You reject all those who disobey what you have decreed that we should do;
but what they deceitfully plan to do will be useless.
119 You get rid of all the wicked people on the earth like people throw away trash;
therefore I love your instructions.
120 I tremble because I am afraid of you;
I am afraid because you punish those who do not obey your regulations.
121 But I have done what is right and fair;
so do not allow people to mistreat me.
122 Promise me that you will do good things for me
and do not allow proud people to oppress me.
123 My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to rescue me,
for you to save me like you promised that you would.
124 Do something for me to show that you faithfully love me
and teach me your statutes.
125 I am one who serves you;
enable me to understand what you want me to know
in order that I will know your teachings.
126 Yahweh, now is the time for you to punish people
because they have disobeyed your laws.
127 Truly, I love your commands more than I love gold;
I love them more than I love very pure gold.
128 So I conduct my life by your principles of behavior,
and I hate all the evil things that some people do.
129 Your teachings are wonderful,
so I obey them with all my inner being.
130 When someone explains your words,
it is as though they are lighting a light;
what they say causes even people who have not learned your laws to be wise.
131 I eagerly desire to know your commands,
like a dog that pants with its mouth open, wanting to be fed.
132 Listen to me and act kindly to me,
like you do to all those who love you.
133 Guide me as you promised that you would do and help me not to sin;
do not allow evil people to control what I do.
134 Rescue me from those who oppress me
in order that I may obey your principles of behavior.
135 Act kindly toward me
and teach me what you have decreed that we should do.
136 I cry very much
because many people do not obey your laws.
137 Yahweh, you are righteous
and your regulations are fair.
138 Your rules are true
and are all very right and fair.
139 I am very angry
because my enemies disregard your words.
140 Your promises are dependable
and I love them.
141 I am not important and people despise me,
but I do not forget your principles of behavior.
142 You are righteous and you will be righteous forever,
and your laws will never be changed.
143 I constantly have troubles and I am worried,
but your commands cause me to be happy.
144 Your instructions are always fair;
help me to understand them in order that I may continue to live.
145 Yahweh, with all my inner being I call out to you;
answer me and I will obey what you have decreed that we should do.
146 I call out to you;
rescue me in order that I can continue to obey all your laws.
147 Each morning I arise before dawn and call to you to help me;
I confidently expect you to do what you have promised that you will do.
148 All during the night I am awake,
and I meditate on what you have promised that you would do.
149 Yahweh, because you faithfully love me,
listen to me while I pray
and keep me safe because of my obeying your regulations.
150 Those evil people who persecute me are coming closer to me;
they do not pay any attention to your laws.
151 But Yahweh, you are near to me,
and I know that your commands will never be changed.
152 Long ago I found out about your instructions,
and I know that you intended them to last forever.
153 Look at me and see that I am suffering very much and heal me,
because I do not forget your laws.
154 Defend me when others accuse me and rescue me from them;
allow me to continue to live, as you promised that you would.
155 Wicked people do not obey what you have decreed that we should do,
so you will certainly not save them.
156 Yahweh, you are very merciful;
allow me to continue to live because of my obeying your regulations.
157 Many people are my enemies and many people cause me to suffer,
but I do not turn aside from your laws.
158 When I look at those who are not faithful to you, I am disgusted
because they do not obey what you have instructed us to do.
159 Yahweh, notice that I love your principles of behavior;
because you faithfully love me, allow me to continue to live.
160 All that you have said is truth,
and all your regulations will endure forever.
161 Rulers persecute me for no reason,
but in my inner being I revere your words.
162 I am happy about what you have promised to do for me,
as happy as someone who has found a great treasure.
163 I thoroughly hate all lies,
but I love your laws.
164 Many times each day I thank you for your regulations,
and they are all fair.
165 Things go well for those who love your laws;
there is nothing bad that will happen to them.
166 Yahweh, I confidently expect that you will rescue me from my troubles,
and I obey your commands.
167 I obey your instructions;
I love them all very much.
168 I obey your principles of behavior,
and you see everything that I do.
169 Yahweh, listen while I pray for you to help me;
help me to understand what you have told us to do.
170 Hear me while I pray
and rescue me as you promised that you would.
171 I will always praise you
because you teach me what you have decreed that we should do.
172 I will sing about your promises
because all your commands are fair.
173 I request you to always be ready to help me
because I have chosen to obey your principles of behavior.
174 Yahweh, I eagerly desire for you to rescue me from my enemies;
I am delighted with your laws.
175 Allow me to continue to live in order that I can continue to praise you
and that your regulations that you have given to us will continue to help me.
176 I have wandered away from you like a sheep that has become lost;
search for me, because I have not forgotten your commands.