1 Our Lord, you bless everyonewho lives rightand obeys your Law.
2 You bless all thosewho follow your commandsfrom deep in their hearts
3 and who never do wrongor turn from you.
4 You have ordered us alwaysto obey your teachings;
5 I don't ever want to strayfrom your laws.
6 Thinking about your commandswill keep me from doingsome foolish thing.
7 I will do right and praise youby learning to respectyour perfect laws.
8 I will obey all of them!Don't turn your back on me.
9 Young people can livea clean lifeby obeying your word.
10 I worship youwith all my heart.Don't let me walk awayfrom your commands.
11 I treasure your wordabove all else;it keeps me from sinningagainst you.
12 I praise you, Lord!Teach me your laws.
13 With my own mouth,I tell others the lawsthat you have spoken.
14 Obeying your instructionsbrings as much happinessas being rich.
15 I will study your teachingsand follow your footsteps.
16 I will take pleasurein your lawsand remember your words.
17 Treat me with kindness, Lord,so that I may liveand do what you say.
18 Open my mindand let me discoverthe wonders of your Law.
19 I live here as a stranger.Don't keep me from knowingyour commands.
20 What I want mostand at all timesis to honor your laws.
21 You punish those boastful,worthless nobodies who turnfrom your commands.
22 Don't let them sneerand insult mefor following you.
23 I keep thinking aboutyour teachings, Lord,even if rulers plotagainst me.
24 Your laws are my greatest joy!I follow their advice.
25 I am at the point of death.Let your teachingsbreathe new life into me.
26 When I told you my troubles,you answered my prayers.Now teach me your laws.
27 Help me to understandyour teachings,and I will think aboutyour marvelous deeds.
28 I am overcome with sorrow.Encourage me,as you have promised to do.
29 Keep me from being deceitful,and be kind enoughto teach me your Law.
30 I am determined to be faithfuland to respect your laws.
31 I follow your rules, Lord.Don't let me be ashamed.
32 I am eager to learn allthat you want me to do;help me to understand more.
33 Point out your rules, Lord,and I won't disobeyeven one of them.
34 Help me to understand your Law;I promise to obey itwith all my heart.
35 Direct me by your commands!I love to do what you say.
36 Make me want to obey you,rather than to be rich.
37 Take away my foolish desires,and let me find lifeby walking with you.
38 I am your servant!Do for me what you promisedto those who worship you.
39 Your wonderful teachingsprotect me from the insultsthat I hate so much.
40 I long for your teachings.Be true to yourselfand let me live.
41 Show me your loveand save me, Lord,as you have promised.
42 Then I will have an answerfor everyone who insults mefor trusting your word.
43 I rely on your laws!Don't take away my chanceto speak your truth.
44 I will keep obeying your Lawforever and ever.
45 I have gained perfect freedomby following your teachings,
46 and I trust them so muchthat I tell them to kings.
47 I love your commands!They bring me happiness.
48 I love and respect themand will keep them in mind.
49 Don't forget your promiseto me, your servant.I depend on it.
50 When I am hurting,I find comfort in your promisethat leads to life.
51 Conceited people sneer at me,but I obey your Law.
52 I find true comfort, Lord,because your laws have stoodthe test of time.
53 I get furious when evil peopleturn against your Law.
54 No matter where I am,your teachingsfill me with songs.
55 Even in the nightI think about you, Lord,and I obey your Law.
56 You have blessed mebecause I have always followedyour teachings.
57 You, Lord, are my choice,and I will obey you.
58 With all my heartI beg you to be kind to me,just as you have promised.
59 I pay careful attentionas you lead me,and I follow closely.
60 As soon as you command,I do what you say.
61 Evil people may set a trap,but I obey your Law.
62 Your laws are so fairthat I wake up and praise youin the middle of the night.
63 I choose as my friendseveryone who worships youand follows your teachings.
64 Our Lord, your love is seenall over the world.Teach me your laws.
65 I am your servant, Lord,and you have kept your promiseto treat me with kindness.
66 Give me wisdom and good sense.I trust your commands.
67 Once you corrected mefor not obeying you,but now I do obey.
68 You are kindhearted,and you do good things,so teach me your laws.
69 My reputation is being ruinedby conceited liars,but with all my heartI follow your teachings.
70 Those liars have no sense,but I find happinessin your Law.
71 When you corrected me,it did me goodbecause it taught meto study your laws.
72 I would rather obey youthan to have a thousand piecesof silver and gold.
73 You created meand put me together.Make me wise enough to learnwhat you have commanded.
74 Your worshipers will see me,and they will be gladthat I trust your word.
75 Your decisions are correct,and you were rightto punish me.
76 I serve you, Lord.Comfort me with your love,just as you have promised.
77 I love to obey your Law!Have mercy and let me live.
78 Put down those proud peoplewho hurt me with their lies,because I have chosento study your teachings.
79 Let your worshipers come to me,so they will learnto obey your rules.
80 Let me truly respect your laws,so I won't be ashamed.
81 I long for you to rescue me!Your word is my only hope.
82 I am worn out from waitingfor you to keep your word.When will you have mercy?
83 My life is wasting awaylike a dried-up wineskin,but I have not forgottenyour teachings.
84 I am your servant!How long must I suffer?When will you punishthose troublemakers?
85 Those proud people rejectyour teachings,and they dig pitsfor me to fall in.
86 Your laws can be trusted!Protect me from cruel liars.
87 They have almost killed me,but I have been faithfulto your teachings.
88 Show that you love meand let me live,so that I may obeyyour commands.
89 Our Lord, you are eternal!Your word will last as longas the heavens.
90 You remain faithfulin every generation,and the earth you createdwill keep standing firm.
91 All things are your servants,and the laws you madeare still in effect today.
92 If I had not found happinessin obeying your Law,I would have died in misery.
93 I won't ever forgetyour teachings,because you give me new lifewhen I follow them.
94 I belong to you,and I have respected your laws,so keep me safe.
95 Brutal enemies are waitingto ambush and destroy me,but I obey your rules.
96 Nothing is completely perfect,except your teachings.
97 I deeply love your Law!I think about it all day.
98 Your laws never leave my mind,and they make me much wiserthan my enemies.
99 Thinking about your teachingsgives me better understandingthan my teachers,
100 and obeying your lawsmakes me wiser than thosewho have lived a long time.
101 I obey your wordinstead of following a waythat leads to trouble.
102 You have been my teacher,and I won't rejectyour instructions.
103 Your teachings are sweeterthan honey.
104 They give me understandingand make me hate all lies.
105 Your word is a lampthat gives lightwherever I walk.
106 Your laws are fair,and I have given my wordto respect them all.
107 I am in terrible pain!Save me, Lord,as you have promised.
108 Accept my offerings of praiseand teach me your laws.
109 I never forget your teachings,although my life is alwaysin danger.
110 Some merciless peopleare trying to trap me,but I never turn my backon your teachings.
111 They will always bemy most prized possessionand my source of joy.
112 I have made up my mindto obey your laws forever,no matter what.
113 I hate anyonewhose loyalty is divided,but I love your Law.
114 You are my place of safetyand my shield.Your word is my only hope.
115 All you worthless people,get away from me!I am determined to obeythe commands of my God.
116 Be true to your word, Lord.Keep me alive and strong;don't let me be ashamedbecause of my hope.
117 Keep me safe and secure,so that I will alwaysrespect your laws.
118 You reject all deceitful liarsbecause they refuseyour teachings.
119 As far as you are concerned,evil people are garbage,and so I follow your rules.
120 I tremble all overwhen I think of youand the way you judge.
121 I did what was fair and right!Don't hand me over to thosewho want to mistreat me.
122 Take good care of me,your servant,and don't let me be harmedby those conceited people.
123 My eyes are weary from waitingto see you keep your promiseto come and save me.
124 Show your love for me,your servant,and teach me your laws.
125 I serve you,so let me understandyour teachings.
126 Do something, Lord!They have broken your Law.
127 Your laws mean more to methan the finest gold.
128 I follow all your commands,but I hate anyonewho leads me astray.
129 Your teachings are wonderful,and I respect them all.
130 Understanding your wordbrings light to the mindsof ordinary people.
131 I honestly want to knoweverything you teach.
132 Think about me and be kind,just as you are to everyonewho loves your name.
133 Keep your promiseand don't let me stumbleor let sin control my life.
134 Protect me from abuse,so I can obey your laws.
135 Smile on me, your servant,and teach me your laws.
136 When anyone disobeys you,my eyes overflow with tears.
137 Our Lord, you always do right,and your decisions are fair.
138 All your teachings are trueand trustworthy.
139 It upsets me greatlywhen my enemies neglectyour teachings.
140 Your word to me, your servant,is like pure gold;I treasure what you say.
141 Everyone calls me a nobody,but I remember your laws.
142 You will always do right,and your teachings are true.
143 I am in deep distress,but I love your teachings.
144 Your rules are always fair.Help me to understand themand live.
145 I pray to you, Lord!Please answer me.I promise to obey your laws.
146 I beg you to save me,so I can follow your rules.
147 Even before sunrise,I pray for your help,and I put my hopein what you have said.
148 I lie awake at night,thinking of your promises.
149 Show that you love me, Lord,and answer my prayer.Please do the right thingand save my life.
150 People who disobey your Lawhave made evil plansand want to hurt me,
151 but you are with me,and all your commandscan be trusted.
152 From studying your laws,I found out long agoyou made them to last forever.
153 I have not forgotten your Law!Look at the trouble I am in,and rescue me.
154 Be my defender and protector!Remember your promiseand save my life.
155 Evil people won't obey you,and so they have no hopeof being saved.
156 You are merciful, Lord!Please do the right thingand save my life.
157 I have a lot of brutal enemies,but still I never turnfrom your laws.
158 Those unfaithful peoplewho refuse to obey youare disgusting to me.
159 Remember how I love your laws,and show your love for meby keeping me safe.
160 All you say can be trusted;your teachings are trueand will last forever.
161 Rulers are cruel to mefor no reason.But with all my heartI respect your words,
162 because they bring happinesslike treasures taken in war.
163 I can't stand liars,but I love your Law.
164 I praise you seven times a daybecause your laws are fair.
165 You give peace of mindto all who love your Law.Nothing can make them fall.
166 You are my only hopefor being saved, Lord,and I do all you command.
167 I love and obey your lawswith all my heart.
168 You know everything I do.You know I respect every lawyou have given.
169 Please, Lord, hear my prayerand give me the understandingthat comes from your word.
170 Listen to my concernsand keep me safe,just as you have promised.
171 If you will teach me your laws,I will praise you
172 and singabout your promise,because all your teachingsare what they ought to be.
173 Be ready to protect mebecause I have chosento obey your laws.
174 I am waiting for youto save me, Lord.Your Law makes me happy.
175 Keep me alive,so I can praise you,and let me find helpin your teachings.
176 I am your servant,but I have wandered awaylike a lost sheep.Please come after me,because I have not forgottenyour teachings.