A Lamp to My Feet

Aleph · Verses 1–8

1. ^{verse 1}Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
2. ^{verse 2}Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.
3. ^{verse 3}They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.
4. ^{verse 4}You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.
5. ^{verse 5}Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!
6. ^{verse 6}Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.
7. ^{verse 7}I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.
8. ^{verse 8}I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.

Beth · Verses 9–16

1. ^{verse 9}How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
2. ^{verse 10}With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.
3. ^{verse 11}I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
4. ^{verse 12}Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.
5. ^{verse 13}With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.
6. ^{verse 14}I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.
7. ^{verse 15}I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.
8. ^{verse 16}I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.

Gimel · Verses 17–24

1. ^{verse 17}Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word.
2. ^{verse 18}Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.
3. ^{verse 19}I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.
4. ^{verse 20}My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.
5. ^{verse 21}You rebuke the arrogant — the cursed who stray from Your commandments.
6. ^{verse 22}Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.
7. ^{verse 23}Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
8. ^{verse 24}Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.

Daleth · Verses 25–32

1. ^{verse 25}My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.
2. ^{verse 26}I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes.
3. ^{verse 27}Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.
4. ^{verse 28}My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word.
5. ^{verse 29}Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.
6. ^{verse 30}I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.
7. ^{verse 31}I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.
8. ^{verse 32}I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.

He · Verses 33–40

1. ^{verse 33}Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end.
2. ^{verse 34}Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.
3. ^{verse 35}Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.
4. ^{verse 36}Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.
5. ^{verse 37}Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.
6. ^{verse 38}Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You.
7. ^{verse 39}Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.
8. ^{verse 40}How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.

Waw · Verses 41–48

1. ^{verse 41}May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise.
2. ^{verse 42}Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.
3. ^{verse 43}Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.
4. ^{verse 44}I will always obey Your law, forever and ever.
5. ^{verse 45}And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.
6. ^{verse 46}I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.
7. ^{verse 47}I delight in Your commandments because I love them.
8. ^{verse 48}I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes.

Zayin · Verses 49–56

1. ^{verse 49}Remember Your word to Your servant, upon which You have given me hope.
2. ^{verse 50}This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.
3. ^{verse 51}The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.
4. ^{verse 52}I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.
5. ^{verse 53}Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law.
6. ^{verse 54}Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage.
7. ^{verse 55}In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law.
8. ^{verse 56}This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts.

Heth · Verses 57–64

1. ^{verse 57}The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
2. ^{verse 58}I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.
3. ^{verse 59}I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.
4. ^{verse 60}I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.
5. ^{verse 61}Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law.
6. ^{verse 62}At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments.
7. ^{verse 63}I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.
8. ^{verse 64}The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.

Teth · Verses 65–72

1. ^{verse 65}You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.
2. ^{verse 66}Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.
3. ^{verse 67}Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.
4. ^{verse 68}You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.
5. ^{verse 69}Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.
6. ^{verse 70}Their hearts are callous and insensitive, but I delight in Your law.
7. ^{verse 71}It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.
8. ^{verse 72}The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

Yodh · Verses 73–80

1. ^{verse 73}Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
2. ^{verse 74}May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
3. ^{verse 75}I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
4. ^{verse 76}May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant.
5. ^{verse 77}May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.
6. ^{verse 78}May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.
7. ^{verse 79}May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.
8. ^{verse 80}May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.

Kaph · Verses 81–88

1. ^{verse 81}My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
2. ^{verse 82}My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”
3. ^{verse 83}Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.
4. ^{verse 84}How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?
5. ^{verse 85}The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law.
6. ^{verse 86}All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause— help me!
7. ^{verse 87}They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your precepts.
8. ^{verse 88}Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.

Lamedh · Verses 89–96

1. ^{verse 89}Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.
2. ^{verse 90}Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures.
3. ^{verse 91}Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You.
4. ^{verse 92}If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.
5. ^{verse 93}I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.
6. ^{verse 94}I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.
7. ^{verse 95}The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies.
8. ^{verse 96}I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit.

Mem · Verses 97–104

1. ^{verse 97}Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.
2. ^{verse 98}Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
3. ^{verse 99}I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.
4. ^{verse 100}I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.
5. ^{verse 101}I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.
6. ^{verse 102}I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me.
7. ^{verse 103}How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth!
8. ^{verse 104}I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.

Nun · Verses 105–112

1. ^{verse 105}Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
2. ^{verse 106}I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
3. ^{verse 107}I am severely afflicted, O LORD; revive me through Your word.
4. ^{verse 108}Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments.
5. ^{verse 109}I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law.
6. ^{verse 110}The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.
7. ^{verse 111}Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
8. ^{verse 112}I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end.

Samekh · Verses 113–120

1. ^{verse 113}The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love.
2. ^{verse 114}You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.
3. ^{verse 115}Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.
4. ^{verse 116}Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.
5. ^{verse 117}Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes.
6. ^{verse 118}You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain.
7. ^{verse 119}All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies.
8. ^{verse 120}My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.

Ayin · Verses 121–128

1. ^{verse 121}I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
2. ^{verse 122}Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
3. ^{verse 123}My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.
4. ^{verse 124}Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes.
5. ^{verse 125}I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.
6. ^{verse 126}It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law.
7. ^{verse 127}Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.
8. ^{verse 128}Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.

Pe · Verses 129–136

1. ^{verse 129}Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them.
2. ^{verse 130}The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.
3. ^{verse 131}I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments.
4. ^{verse 132}Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name.
5. ^{verse 133}Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.
6. ^{verse 134}Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts.
7. ^{verse 135}Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.
8. ^{verse 136}My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.

Tsadhe · Verses 137–144

1. ^{verse 137}Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments.
2. ^{verse 138}The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful.
3. ^{verse 139}My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.
4. ^{verse 140}Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it.
5. ^{verse 141}I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.
6. ^{verse 142}Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true.
7. ^{verse 143}Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight.
8. ^{verse 144}Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.

Qoph · Verses 145–152

1. ^{verse 145}I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.
2. ^{verse 146}I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.
3. ^{verse 147}I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.
4. ^{verse 148}My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.
5. ^{verse 149}Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice.
6. ^{verse 150}Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law.
7. ^{verse 151}You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.
8. ^{verse 152}Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.

Resh · Verses 153–160

1. ^{verse 153}Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law.
2. ^{verse 154}Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.
3. ^{verse 155}Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.
4. ^{verse 156}Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances.
5. ^{verse 157}Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.
6. ^{verse 158}I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word.
7. ^{verse 159}Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.
8. ^{verse 160}The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.

Shin · Verses 161–168

1. ^{verse 161}Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.
2. ^{verse 162}I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.
3. ^{verse 163}I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.
4. ^{verse 164}Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments.
5. ^{verse 165}Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your law; nothing can make them stumble.
6. ^{verse 166}I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.
7. ^{verse 167}I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.
8. ^{verse 168}I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.

Taw · Verses 169–176

1. ^{verse 169}May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.
2. ^{verse 170}May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise.
3. ^{verse 171}My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.
4. ^{verse 172}My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous.
5. ^{verse 173}May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.
6. ^{verse 174}I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.
7. ^{verse 175}Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me.
8. ^{verse 176}I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.