Save me, O God, by your Name;
in your might, defend my cause.
Hear my prayer, O God;
give ear to the words of my mouth.

For the arrogant have risen up against me,
and the ruthless have sought my life,
those who have no regard for God.

Behold, God is my helper;
it is the Lord who sustains my life.
Render evil to those who spy on me;
in your faithfulness, destroy them.

I will offer you a freewill sacrifice
and praise your Name, O Lord, for it is good.
For you have rescued me from every trouble,
and my eye has seen the ruin of my foes.

Happy are they whose way is blameless,
who walk in the law of the Lord!
Happy are they who observe his decrees
and seek him with all their hearts!

Who never do any wrong,
but always walk in his ways.
You laid down your commandments,
that we should fully keep them.

Oh, that my ways were made so direct
that I might keep your statutes!
Then I should not be put to shame,
when I regard all your commandments.

I will thank you with an unfeigned heart,
when I have learned your righteous judgments.
I will keep your statutes;
do not utterly forsake me.

How shall a young man cleanse his way?
By keeping to your words.
With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not stray from your commandments.

I treasure your promise in my heart,
that I may not sin against you.
Blessed are you, O Lord;
instruct me in your statutes.

With my lips will I recite
all the judgments of your mouth.
I have taken greater delight in the way of your decrees
than in all manner of riches.

I will meditate on your commandments
and give attention to your ways.
My delight is in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.

Deal bountifully with your servant,
that I may live and keep your word.
Open my eyes, that I may see
the wonders of your law.

I am a stranger here on earth;
do not hide your commandments from me.
My soul is consumed at all times
with longing for your judgments.

You have rebuked the insolent;
cursed are they who stray from your commandments!
Turn from me shame and rebuke,
for I have kept your decrees.

Even though rulers sit and plot against me,
I will meditate on your statutes.
For your decrees are my delight,
and they are my counselors.

My soul cleaves to the dust;
give me life according to your word.
I have confessed my ways, and you answered me;
instruct me in your statutes.

Make me understand the way of your commandments,
that I may meditate on your marvelous works.
My soul melts away for sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word.

Take from me the way of lying;
let me find grace through your law.
I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I have set your judgments before me.

I hold fast to your decrees;
O Lord, let me not be put to shame.
I will run the way of your commandments,
for you have set my heart at liberty.