Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
א
ALEPH.
1Blessed[are] the undefiledin the way,who walkin the lawof the LORD.
2Blessed[are] they that keephis testimonies,[and that] seekhim with the whole heart.
3They also dono iniquity:they walkin his ways.
4Thou hast commanded[us] to keepthy preceptsdiligently.
5O thatmy wayswere directedto keepthy statutes!
6Then shall I not be ashamed,when I have respectunto all thy commandments.
7I will praisethee with uprightnessof heart,when I shall have learnedthy righteousjudgments.
8I will keepthy statutes:O forsakeme not utterly.
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BETH.
9Wherewithal shall a young mancleansehis way?by taking heed[thereto] according to thy word.
10With my whole hearthave I soughtthee: O let me not wanderfrom thy commandments.
11Thy wordhave I hidin mine heart,that I might not sinagainst thee.
12Blessed[art] thou, O LORD:teachme thy statutes.
13With my lipshave I declaredall the judgmentsof thy mouth.
14I have rejoicedin the wayof thy testimonies,as [much as] inall riches.
15I will meditatein thy precepts,and have respectunto thy ways.
16I will delightmyself in thy statutes:I will not forgetthy word.
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GIMEL.
17Deal bountifullywith thy servant,[that] I may live,and keepthy word.
18Openthou mine eyes,that I may beholdwondrous thingsout of thy law.
19I [am] a strangerin the earth:hidenot thy commandmentsfrom me.
20My soulbreakethfor the longing[that it hath] unto thy judgmentsat all times.
21Thou hast rebukedthe proud[that are] cursed,which do errfrom thy commandments.
22Removefrom me reproachand contempt;for I have keptthy testimonies.
23Princesalso did sit[and] speakagainst me: [but] thy servantdid meditatein thy statutes.
24Thy testimoniesalso [are] my delight[and] my counsellors.
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DALETH.
25My soulcleavethunto the dust:quickenthou me according to thy word.
26I have declaredmy ways,and thou heardestme: teachme thy statutes.
27Make me to understandthe wayof thy precepts:so shall I talkof thy wondrous works.
28My soulmeltethfor heaviness:strengthenthou me according unto thy word.
29Removefrom me the wayof lying:and grant me thy lawgraciously.
30I have chosenthe wayof truth:thy judgmentshave I laid[before me].
31I have stuckunto thy testimonies:O LORD,put me not to shame.
32I will runthe wayof thy commandments,when thou shalt enlargemy heart.
ה
HE.
33Teachme, O LORD,the wayof thy statutes;and I shall keepit [unto] the end.
34Give me understanding,and I shall keepthy law;yea, I shall observeit with [my] whole heart.
35Make me to goin the pathof thy commandments;for therein do I delight.
36Inclinemy heartunto thy testimonies,and not to covetousness.
37Turn awaymine eyesfrom beholdingvanity;[and] quickenthou me in thy way.
38Stablishthy wordunto thy servant,who [is devoted] to thy fear.
39Turn awaymy reproachwhich I fear:for thy judgments[are] good.
40Behold, I have longedafter thy precepts:quickenme in thy righteousness.
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VAU.
41Let thy merciescomealso unto me, O LORD,[even] thy salvation,according to thy word.
42So shall I have wherewithto answerhim that reproachethme: for I trustin thy word.
43And takenot the wordof truthutterlyout of my mouth;for I have hopedin thy judgments.
44So shall I keepthy lawcontinuallyfor everand ever.
45And I will walkat liberty:for I seekthy precepts.
46I will speakof thy testimoniesalso before kings,and will not be ashamed.
47And I will delightmyself in thy commandments,which I have loved.
48My handsalso will I lift upunto thy commandments,which I have loved;and I will meditatein thy statutes.
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ZAIN.
49Rememberthe wordunto thy servant,upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
50This [is] my comfortin my affliction:for thy wordhath quickenedme.
51The proudhave had me greatlyin derision:[yet] have I not declinedfrom thy law.
52I rememberedthy judgmentsof old,O LORD;and have comfortedmyself.
53Horrorhath taken holdupon me because of the wickedthat forsakethy law.
54Thy statuteshave been my songsin the houseof my pilgrimage.
55I have rememberedthy name,O LORD,in the night,and have keptthy law.
56This I had, because I keptthy precepts.
ח
HETH.
57[Thou art] my portion,O LORD:I have saidthat I would keepthy words.
58I intreatedthy favourwith [my] whole heart:be mercifulunto me according to thy word.
59I thoughton my ways,and turnedmy feetunto thy testimonies.
60I made haste,and delayednot to keepthy commandments.
61The bandsof the wickedhave robbedme: [but] I have not forgottenthy law.
62At midnightI will riseto give thanksunto thee because of thy righteousjudgments.
63I [am] a companionof all [them] that fearthee, and of them that keepthy precepts.
64The earth,O LORD,is fullof thy mercy:teachme thy statutes.
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TETH.
65Thou hast dealtwellwith thy servant,O LORD,according unto thy word.
66Teachme goodjudgmentand knowledge:for I have believedthy commandments.
67Before I was afflictedI went astray:but now have I keptthy word.
68Thou [art] good,and doest good;teachme thy statutes.
69The proudhave forgeda lieagainst me: [but] I will keepthy preceptswith [my] whole heart.
70Their heartis as fatas grease;[but] I delightin thy law.
71[It is] goodfor me that I have been afflicted;that I might learnthy statutes.
72The lawof thy mouth[is] betterunto me than thousandsof goldand silver.
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IOD.
73Thy handshave mademe and fashionedme: give me understanding,that I may learnthy commandments.
74They that fearthee will be gladwhen they seeme; because I have hopedin thy word.
75I know,O LORD,that thy judgments[are] right,and [that] thou in faithfulnesshast afflictedme.
76Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindnessbe for my comfort,according to thy wordunto thy servant.
77Let thy tender merciescomeunto me, that I may live:for thy law[is] my delight.
78Let the proudbe ashamed;for they dealt perverselywith me without a cause:[but] I will meditatein thy precepts.
79Let those that fearthee turnunto me, and those that have known{08675;03045:08804} thy testimonies.
80Let my heartbe soundin thy statutes;that I be not ashamed.
כ
CAPH.
81My soulfaintethfor thy salvation:[but] I hopein thy word.
82Mine eyesfailfor thy word,saying,When wilt thou comfortme?
83For I am become like a bottlein the smoke;[yet] do I not forgetthy statutes.
84How many [are] the daysof thy servant?when wilt thou executejudgmenton them that persecuteme?
85The proudhave diggedpitsfor me, which [are] not after thy law.
86All thy commandments[are] faithful:they persecuteme wrongfully;helpthou me.
87They had almostconsumedme upon earth;but I forsooknot thy precepts.
88Quickenme after thy lovingkindness;so shall I keepthe testimonyof thy mouth.
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LAMED.
89For ever,O LORD,thy wordis settledin heaven.
90Thy faithfulness[is] unto allgenerations:thou hast establishedthe earth,and it abideth.
91They continuethis dayaccording to thine ordinances:for all [are] thy servants.
92Unlessthy law[had been] my delights,I should then have perishedin mine affliction.
93I will neverforgetthy precepts:for with them thou hast quickenedme.
94I [am] thine, saveme; for I have soughtthy precepts.
95The wickedhave waitedfor me to destroyme: [but] I will considerthy testimonies.
96I have seenan endof all perfection:[but] thy commandment[is] exceedingbroad.
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MEM.
97O how love Ithy law!it [is] my meditationall the day.
98Thou through thy commandmentshast made me wiserthan mine enemies:for they [are] everwith me.
99I have more understandingthan all my teachers:for thy testimonies[are] my meditation.
100I understandmore than the ancients,because I keepthy precepts.
101I have refrainedmy feetfrom every evilway,that I might keepthy word.
102I have not departedfrom thy judgments:for thou hast taughtme.
103How sweetare thy wordsunto my taste![yea, sweeter] than honeyto my mouth!
104Through thy preceptsI get understanding:therefore I hateevery FALSEway.
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NUN.
105Thy word[is] a lampunto my feet,and a lightunto my path.
106I have sworn,and I will perform[it], that I will keepthy righteousjudgments.
107I am afflictedvery much:quickenme, O LORD,according unto thy word.
108Accept,I beseech thee, the freewill offeringsof my mouth,O LORD,and teachme thy judgments.
109My soul[is] continuallyin my hand:yet do I not forgetthy law.
110The wickedhave laida snarefor me: yet I errednot from thy precepts.
111Thy testimonieshave I taken as an heritagefor ever:for they [are] the rejoicingof my heart.
112I have inclinedmine heartto performthy statutesalway,[even unto] the end.
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SAMECH.
113I hate[vain] thoughts:but thy lawdo I love.
114Thou [art] my hiding placeand my shield:I hopein thy word.
115Departfrom me, ye evildoers:for I will keepthe commandmentsof my God.
116Upholdme according unto thy word,that I may live:and let me not be ashamedof my hope.
117Hold thou me up,and I shall be safe:and I will have respectunto thy statutescontinually.
118Thou hast trodden downall them that errfrom thy statutes:for their deceit[is] falsehood.
119Thou puttest awayall the wickedof the earth[like] dross:therefore I lovethy testimonies.
120My fleshtremblethfor fearof thee; and I am afraidof thy judgments.
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AIN.
121I have donejudgmentand justice:leaveme not to mine oppressors.
122Be suretyfor thy servantfor good:let not the proudoppressme.
123Mine eyesfailfor thy salvation,and for the wordof thy righteousness.
124Dealwith thy servantaccording unto thy mercy,and teachme thy statutes.
125I [am] thy servant;give me understanding,that I may knowthy testimonies.
126[It is] timefor [thee], LORD,to work:[for] they have made voidthy law.
127Therefore I lovethy commandmentsabove gold;yea, above fine gold.
128Therefore I esteem all [thy] precepts[concerning] all [things to be] right;[and] I hateevery FALSEway.
פ
PE.
129Thy testimonies[are] wonderful:therefore doth my soulkeepthem.
130The entranceof thy wordsgiveth light;it giveth understandingunto the simple.
131I openedmy mouth,and panted:for I longedfor thy commandments.
132Lookthou upon me, and be mercifulunto me, as thou usestto do unto those that lovethy name.
133Ordermy stepsin thy word:and let not any iniquityhave dominionover me.
134Deliverme from the oppressionof man:so will I keepthy precepts.
135Make thy faceto shineupon thy servant;and teachme thy statutes.
136Riversof watersrun downmine eyes,because they keepnot thy law.
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TZADE.
137Righteous[art] thou, O LORD,and upright[are] thy judgments.
138Thy testimonies[that] thou hast commanded[are] righteousand veryfaithful.
139My zealhath consumedme, because mine enemieshave forgottenthy words.
140Thy word[is] verypure:therefore thy servantlovethit.
141I [am] smalland despised:[yet] do not I forgetthy precepts.
142Thy righteousness[is] an everlastingrighteousness,and thy law[is] the truth.
143Troubleand anguishhave taken holdon me: [yet] thy commandments[are] my delights.
144The righteousnessof thy testimonies[is] everlasting:give me understanding,and I shall live.
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KOPH.
145I criedwith [my] whole heart;hearme, O LORD:I will keepthy statutes.
146I criedunto thee; saveme, and I shall keepthy testimonies.
147I preventedthe dawning of the morning,and cried:I hopedin thy word.
148Mine eyespreventthe [night] watches,that I might meditatein thy word.
149Hearmy voiceaccording unto thy lovingkindness:O LORD,quickenme according to thy judgment.
150They draw nighthat followafter mischief:they are farfrom thy law.
151Thou [art] near,O LORD;and all thy commandments[are] truth.
152Concerning thy testimonies,I have knownof oldthat thou hast foundedthem for ever.
ר
RESH.
153Considermine affliction,and deliverme: for I do not forgetthy law.
154Pleadmy cause,and deliverme: quickenme according to thy word.
155Salvation[is] farfrom the wicked:for they seeknot thy statutes.
156Great[are] thy tender mercies,O LORD:quickenme according to thy judgments.
157Many[are] my persecutorsand mine enemies;[yet] do I not declinefrom thy testimonies.
158I beheldthe transgressors,and was grieved;because they keptnot thy word.
159Considerhow I lovethy precepts:quickenme, O LORD,according to thy lovingkindness.
160Thy word[is] TRUE[from] the beginning:and every one of thy righteousjudgments[endureth] for ever.
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SHIN.
161Princeshave persecutedme without a cause:but my heartstandeth in aweof thy word.
162I rejoiceat thy word,as one that findethgreatspoil.
163I hateand abhorlying:[but] thy lawdo I love.
164Seven timesa daydo I praisethee because of thy righteousjudgments.
165Greatpeacehave they which lovethy law:and nothing shall offendthem.
166LORD,I have hopedfor thy salvation,and donethy commandments.
167My soulhath keptthy testimonies;and I lovethem exceedingly.
168I have keptthy preceptsand thy testimonies:for all my ways[are] before thee.
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TAU.
169Let my crycome nearbeforethee, O LORD:give me understandingaccording to thy word.
170Let my supplicationcomebeforethee: deliverme according to thy word.
171My lipsshall utterpraise,when thou hast taughtme thy statutes.
172My tongueshall speakof thy word:for all thy commandments[are] righteousness.
173Let thine handhelpme; for I have chosenthy precepts.
174I have longedfor thy salvation,O LORD;and thy law[is] my delight.
175Let my soullive,and it shall praisethee; and let thy judgmentshelpme.
176I have gone astraylike a lostsheep;seekthy servant;for I do not forgetthy commandments.
