1. Happy are the people who live pure lives.They follow the Lord’s teachings.
2. Happy are the people who keep his rules.They ask him for help with their whole heart.
3. They don’t do what is wrong.They follow his ways.
4. Lord, you gave your ordersto be followed completely.
5. I wish I were more loyalin meeting your demands.
6. Then I would not be ashamedwhen I think of your commands.
7. When I learned that your laws are fair,I praised you with an honest heart.
8. I will meet your demands.So please don’t ever leave me.
9. How can a young person live a pure life?He can do it by obeying your word.
10. With all my heart I try to obey you, God.Don’t let me break your commands.
11. I have taken your words to heartso I would not sin against you.
12. Lord, you should be praised.Teach me your demands.
13. My lips will tell aboutall the laws you have spoken.
14. I enjoy living by your rulesas people enjoy great riches.
15. I think about your ordersand study your ways.
16. I enjoy obeying your demands.And I will not forget your word.
17. Do good to me, your servant, so I can live,so I can obey your word.
18. Open my eyes to see the wonderful thingsin your teachings.
19. I am a stranger on earth.Do not hide your commands from me.
20. I want to studyyour laws all the time.
21. You scold proud people.Those who ignore your commands are cursed.
22. Don’t let me be insulted and hatedbecause I obey your rules.
23. Even if princes speak against me,I, your servant, will think about your demands.
24. Your rules give me pleasure.They give me good advice.
25. I am about to die.Give me life, as you have promised.
26. I told you about my life, and you answered me.Teach me your demands.
27. Help me understand your orders.Then I will think about your miracles.
28. I am sad and tired.Make me strong again as you have promised.
29. Don’t let me be dishonest.Be kind to me by helping me obey your teachings.
30. I have chosen to obey you.I have obeyed your laws.
31. I hold on to your rules.Lord, do not let me be disgraced.
32. I will obey your commandsbecause you have made me happy.
33. Lord, teach me your demands.Then I will obey them until the end.
34. Help me understand, so I can obey your teachings.I will obey them with all my heart.
35. Help me obey your commandsbecause that makes me happy.
36. Help me want to obey your rulesinstead of selfishly wanting riches.
37. Keep me from looking at worthless things.Let me live by your word.
38. Keep your promise to me, your servant,so you will be feared.
39. Take away the shame I fear.Your laws are good.
40. How I want to follow your orders.Give me life because of your goodness.
41. Lord, show me your love.Save me as you have promised.
42. Then I will have an answer for people who insult me.I trust what you say.
43. Never keep me from speaking your truth.I depend on your fair laws.
44. I will obey your teachingsforever and ever.
45. So I will live in freedombecause I want to follow your orders.
46. I will discuss your rules with kings.And I will not be ashamed.
47. I enjoy obeying your commands.I love them.
48. I praise your commands, which I love.And I think about your demands.
49. Remember your promise to me, your servant.It gives me hope.
50. When I suffer, this comforts me:Your promise gives me life.
51. Proud people make fun of me all the time.But I do not reject your teachings.
52. I remember your laws from long ago.They comfort me, Lord.
53. I become angry with wicked people.They have not kept your teachings.
54. I sing about your demandswherever I live.
55. Lord, I remember you at night.I will obey your teachings.
56. This is what I do:I follow your orders.
57. Lord, you are my share in life.I have promised to obey your words.
58. I prayed to you with all my heart.Be kind to me as you have promised.
59. I thought about my life,and I decided to obey your rules.
60. I hurried and did not waitto obey your commands.
61. Wicked people have surrounded me.But I have not forgotten your teachings.
62. In the middle of the night, I get up to thank youbecause your laws are right.
63. I am a friend to everyone who fears you.I am a friend to anyone who follows your orders.
64. Lord, your love fills the earth.Teach me your demands.
65. You have done good things for me, your servant,as you have promised, Lord.
66. Teach me wisdom and knowledgebecause I trust your commands.
67. Before I suffered, I did wrong.But now I obey your word.
68. You are good, and you do what is good.Teach me your demands.
69. Proud people have made up lies about me.But I will follow your orders with all my heart.
70. Those people have no feelings,but I love your teachings.
71. It was good for me to sufferso I would learn your demands.
72. Your teachings are worth more to methan thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73. You made me and formed me with your hands.Give me understanding so I can learn your commands.
74. Let those who fear you rejoice when they see mebecause I put my hope in your word.
75. Lord, I know that your laws are right.And it was right for you to punish me.
76. Comfort me with your love,as you promised me, your servant.
77. Have mercy on me so that I may live.I love your teachings.
78. Make the proud people ashamed because they lied about me.But I will think about your orders.
79. Let those who fear you come to me.They know your rules.
80. Let me obey your demands perfectly.Then I will not be ashamed.
81. I am weak from waiting for you to save me.But I trust your word.
82. My eyes are tired from looking for your promise.When will you comfort me?
83. Even though I am like a leather wine bag going up in smoke,I do not forget your demands.
84. How long will I live?When will you judge those who are hurting me?
85. Proud people have dug pits to trap me.They have nothing to do with your teachings.
86. All of your commands can be trusted.Liars are hurting me. Help me!
87. They have almost put me in the grave.But I have not rejected your orders.
88. Give me life by your loveso I can obey your rules.
89. Lord, your word is everlasting.It continues forever in heaven.
90. Your loyalty will continue from now on.You made the earth, and it still stands.
91. All things continue to this day because of your laws.All things serve you.
92. If I had not loved your teachings,I would have died from my sufferings.
93. I will never forget your ordersbecause you have given me life by them.
94. I am yours. Save me.I have wanted to know your orders.
95. Wicked people are waiting to destroy me.But I will think about your rules.
96. Everything I see has its limits.But your commands have none.
97. How I love your teachings!I think about them all day long.
98. Your commands make me wiser than my enemiesbecause they are mine forever.
99. I am wiser than all my teachersbecause I think about your rules.
100. I have more understanding than the eldersbecause I follow your orders.
101. I have avoided every evil wayso I could obey your word.
102. I haven’t stopped obeying your lawsbecause you yourself are my teacher.
103. Your promises are so sweet to me.They are like honey to my mouth!
104. Your orders give me understanding.So I hate lying ways.
105. Your word is like a lamp for my feetand a light for my way.
106. I will do what I have promisedand obey your fair laws.
107. I have suffered for a long time.Lord, give me life by your word.
108. Lord, accept my willing praise.And teach me your laws.
109. My life is always in danger.But I haven’t forgotten your teachings.
110. Wicked people have set a trap for me.But I haven’t disobeyed your orders.
111. I will follow your rules forever.They make me happy.
112. I will try to do what you demandforever, until the end.
113. I hate people who are not completely loyal to you.But I love your teachings.
114. You are my hiding place and my shield.I trust your word.
115. Get away from me, you people who do evil,so I can keep my God’s commands.
116. Support me as you promised so I can live.Don’t let me be embarrassed because of my hopes.
117. Help me, and I will be saved.I will always respect your demands.
118. You reject everyone who ignores your demands.Their lies mislead them.
119. You throw away the wicked of the world like trash.So I will love your rules.
120. I shake in fear of you.I fear your laws.
121. I have done what is fair and right.Don’t leave me to my enemies.
122. Promise that you will help me, your servant.Don’t let proud people hurt me.
123. My eyes are tired from looking for your salvationand for your good promise.
124. Show your love to me, your servant.Teach me your demands.
125. I am your servant. Give me wisdomso I can understand your rules.
126. Lord, it is time for you to do something.People have disobeyed your teachings.
127. I love your commandsmore than the purest gold.
128. I respect all your orders.So I hate lying ways.
129. Your rules are wonderful.That is why I obey them.
130. Learning your words gives wisdomand understanding for the foolish.
131. I want to learn your commands.I am like a person breathing hard and waiting impatiently.
132. Look at me and have mercy on meas you do for those who love you.
133. Guide my steps as you promised.Don’t let any sin control me.
134. Save me from harmful people.Then I will obey your orders.
135. Show your kindness to me, your servant.Teach me your demands.
136. Tears stream from my eyesbecause people do not obey your teachings.
137. Lord, you do what is right.And your laws are fair.
138. The rules you commanded are rightand completely trustworthy.
139. I am so upset I am worn out.This is because my enemies have forgotten your words.
140. Your promises are proven.I, your servant, love them.
141. I am unimportant and hated.But I have not forgotten your orders.
142. Your goodness continues forever.And your teachings are true.
143. I have had troubles and misery.But I love your commands.
144. Your rules are good forever.Help me understand so I can live.
145. Lord, I call to you with all my heart.Answer me,and I will keep your demands.
146. I call to you. Save meso I can obey your rules.
147. I wake up early in the morning and cry out.I trust your word.
148. I stay awake all nightso I can think about your promises.
149. Listen to me because of your love.Lord, give me life by your laws.
150. Those who love evil are near.They are far from your teachings.
151. But, Lord, you are also near.And all your commands are true.
152. Long ago I learned from your rulesthat you made them to continue forever.
153. See my suffering and save mebecause I have not forgotten your teachings.
154. Argue my case and save me.Let me live by your promises.
155. Wicked people are far from being savedbecause they do not want to obey your demands.
156. Lord, you are very kind.Give me life by your laws.
157. Many enemies are after me.But I have not rejected your rules.
158. I see those traitors, and I hate thembecause they do not obey what you say.
159. See how I love your orders.Lord, give me life by your love.
160. Your words are true from the start.And all your laws will be fair forever.
161. Leaders attack me for no reason.But I fear your law in my heart.
162. I am as happy over your promisesas if I had found a great treasure.
163. I hate and despise lies.But I love your teachings.
164. Seven times a day I praise youfor your fair laws.
165. Those who love your teachings will find true peace.Nothing will defeat them.
166. I am waiting for you to save me, Lord.I will obey your commands.
167. I keep your rules.I love them very much.
168. I keep your orders and rules.You know everything I do.
169. Hear my cry to you, Lord.Let your word help me understand.
170. Listen to my prayer.Save me as you promised.
171. Let me speak your praise.You have taught me your demands.
172. Let me sing about your promises.All your commands are fair.
173. Always be ready to help mebecause I have chosen to obey your commands.
174. I want you to save me, Lord.I love your teachings.
175. Let me live so I can praise you.Your laws will help me.
176. I have wandered like a lost sheep.Look for your servant because I have not forgotten your commands.