The Bible (Old and New Testaments)

I have not turned aside from Thine ordinances; for Thou hast instructed me.

How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

From Thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

I have sworn, and have confirmed it, to observe Thy righteous ordinances.

I am afflicted very much; quicken me, O LORD, according unto Thy word.

Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Thine ordinances.

My soul is continually in my hand; yet have I not forgotten Thy law.

The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet went I not astray from Thy precepts.

Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes, for ever, at every step.

SAMECH. I hate them that are of a double mind; but Thy law do I love.

Thou art my covert and my shield; in Thy word do I hope.

Depart from me, ye evildoers; that I may keep the commandments of my God.

Uphold me according unto Thy word, that I may live; and put me not to shame in my hope.

Support Thou me, and I shall be saved; and I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually.

Thou hast made light of all them that err from Thy statutes; for their deceit is vain.

Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Thy testimonies.

My flesh shuddereth for fear of Thee; and I am afraid of Thy judgments.

AIN. I have done justice and righteousness; leave me not to mine oppressors.

Be surety for Thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.

Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, and for Thy righteous word.

Deal with Thy servant according unto Thy mercy, and teach me Thy statutes.

I am Thy servant, give me understanding, that I may know Thy testimonies.

It is time for the LORD to work; they have made void Thy law.

Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.

Therefore I esteem all Thy precepts concerning all things to be right; every false way I hate.

PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul keep them.

The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

I opened wide my mouth, and panted; for I longed for Thy commandments.

Turn Thee towards me, and be gracious unto me, as is Thy wont to do unto those that love Thy name.

Order my footsteps by Thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Redeem me from the oppression of man, and I will observe Thy precepts.

Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; and teach me Thy statutes.

Mine eyes run down with rivers of water, because they observe not Thy law.

TZADE. Righteous art Thou, O LORD, and upright are Thy judgments.

Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.

My zeal hath undone me, because mine adversaries have forgotten Thy words.

Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and Thy servant loveth it.

I am small and despised; yet have I not forgotten Thy precepts.

Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is the truth.

Trouble and anguish have overtaken me; yet Thy commandments are my delight.

Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; give me understanding, and I shall live.

KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD; I will keep Thy statutes.

I have called Thee, save me, and I will observe Thy testimonies.

I rose early at dawn, and cried; I hoped in Thy word.

Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word.

Hear my voice according unto Thy lovingkindness; quicken me, O LORD, as Thou art wont.

They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from Thy law.

Thou art nigh, O LORD; and all Thy commandments are truth.

Of old have I known from Thy testimonies that Thou hast founded them for ever.

RESH. O see mine affliction, and rescue me; for I do not forget Thy law.

Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me; quicken me according to Thy word.

Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not Thy statutes.

Great are Thy compassions, O LORD; quicken me as Thou art wont.

Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; yet have I not turned aside from Thy testimonies.

I beheld them that were faithless, and strove with them; because they observed not Thy word.

O see how I love Thy precepts; quicken me, O LORD, according to Thy lovingkindness.

The beginning of Thy word is truth; and all Thy righteous ordinance endureth for ever.

SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of Thy words.

I rejoice at Thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

I hate and abhor falsehood; Thy law do I love.

Seven times a day do I praise Thee, because of Thy righteous ordinances.

Great peace have they that love Thy law; and there is no stumbling for them.

I have hoped for Thy salvation, O LORD, and have done Thy commandments.

My soul hath observed Thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

I have observed Thy precepts and Thy testimonies; for all my ways are before Thee.

TAV. Let my cry come near before Thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to Thy word.

Let my supplication come before Thee; deliver me according to Thy word.

Let my lips utter praise: because Thou teachest me Thy statutes.

Let my tongue sing of Thy word; for all Thy commandments are righteousness.

Let Thy hand be ready to help me; for I have chosen Thy precepts.

I have longed for Thy salvation, O LORD; and Thy law is my delight.

Let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee; and let Thine ordinances help me.

I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Thy servant; for I have not forgotten Thy commandments.

A Song of Ascents. In my distress I called unto the LORD, and He answered me.

O LORD, deliver my soul from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of broom.

Woe is me, that I sojourn with Meshech, that I dwell beside the tents of Kedar!

My soul hath full long had her dwelling with him that hateth peace.

I am all peace; but when I speak, they are for war.

A Song of Ascents. I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: from whence shall my help come?

My help cometh from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; He that keepeth thee will not slumber.

Behold, He that keepeth Israel doth neither slumber nor sleep.

The LORD is thy keeper; the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.

The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

The LORD shall keep thee from all evil; He shall keep thy soul.

The LORD shall guard thy going out and thy coming in, from this time forth and for ever.

A Song of Ascents; of David. I rejoiced when they said unto me: 'Let us go unto the house of the LORD.'

Our feet are standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem;

Jerusalem, that art builded as a city that is compact together;

Whither the tribes went up, even the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony unto Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

For there were set thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; may they prosper that love thee.

Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say: 'Peace be within thee.'

For the sake of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

A Song of Ascents. Unto Thee I lift up mine eyes, O Thou that art enthroned in the heavens.