Alleluia.
Blessed are the blameless in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
2Blessed are they that search out His testimonies; with their whole heart shall they seek after Him.
3For they that work iniquity have not walked in His ways.
4Thou hast enjoined Thy commandments, that we should keep them most diligently.
5Would that my ways were directed to keep Thy statutes.
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I look on all Thy commandments.
7I will confess Thee with uprightness of heart, when I have learned the judgements of Thy righteousness.
8I will keep thy statutes; do not utterly forsake me.
9Wherewithal shall a young man correct his way? By keeping Thy words.
10With my whole heart have I sought after Thee, cast me not away from Thy commandments.
11In my heart have I hid Thy sayings that I might not sin against Thee.
12Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy statutes.
13With my lips have I declared all the judgements of Thy mouth.
14In the way of Thy testimonies have I found delight, as much as in all riches.
15On Thy commandments will I ponder, and I will understand Thy ways.
16On Thy statutes will I meditate; I will not forget Thy words.
17Give reward unto Thy servant, quicken me and I will keep Thy words.
18O unveil mine eyes, and I shall perceive wondrous things out of Thy law.
19I am a sojourner on the earth, hide not from me Thy commandments.
20My soul hath longed to desire Thy judgements at all times.
21Thou hast rebuked the proud; cursed are they that decline from Thy commandments.
22Remove from me reproach and contempt, for after Thy testimonies have I sought.
23For princes sat and they spake against me, but Thy servant pondered on Thy statutes.
24For Thy testimonies are my meditation, and Thy statutes are my counselors.
25My soul hath cleaved unto the earth; quicken me according to Thy word.
26My ways have I declared, and Thou hast heard me; teach me Thy statutes.
27Make me to understand the way of Thy statutes, and I will ponder on Thy wondrous works.
28My soul hath slumbered from despondency, strengthen me with Thy words.
29Remove from me the way of unrighteousness, and with Thy law have mercy on me.
30I have chosen the way of truth, and Thy judgements have I not forgotten.
31I have cleaved to Thy testimonies, O Lord; put me not to shame.
32The way of Thy commandments have I run, when Thou didst enlarge my heart.
33Set before me for a law, O Lord, the way of Thy statutes, and I will seek after it continually.
34Give me understanding, and I will search out Thy law, and I will keep it with my whole heart.
35Guide me in the path of Thy commandments, for I have desired it.
36Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies and not unto covetousness.
37Turn away mine eyes that I may not see vanity, quicken Thou me in Thy way.
38Establish for Thy servant Thine oracle unto fear of Thee.
39Remove my reproach which I have feared, for Thy judgements are good.
40Behold, I have longed after Thy commandments; in Thy righteousness quicken me.
41Let Thy mercy come also upon me, O Lord, even Thy salvation according to Thy word.
42So shall I give an answer to them that reproach me, for I have hoped in Thy words.
43And take not utterly out of my mouth the word of truth, for in Thy judgements have I hoped.
44So shall I keep Thy law continually, for ever, and unto the ages of ages.
45And I walked in spaciousness, for after Thy commandments have I sought.
46And I spake of Thy testimonies before kings, and I was not ashamed.
47And I meditated on Thy commandments which I have greatly loved.
48And I lifted up my hands to Thy commandments which I have loved, and I pondered on Thy statutes.
49Remember Thy words to Thy servant, wherein Thou hast made me to hope.
50This hath comforted me in my humiliation, for Thine oracle hath quickened me.
51The proud have transgressed exceedingly, but from Thy law have I not declined.
52I remembered Thy judgements of old, O Lord, and was comforted.
53Despondency took hold upon me because of the sinners who forsake Thy law.
54Thy statutes were my songs in the place of my sojourning.
55I remembered Thy name in the night, O Lord, and I kept Thy law.
56This hath happened unto me because I sought after Thy statutes.
57Thou art my portion, O Lord; I said that I would keep Thy law.
58I entreated Thy countenance with my whole heart: Have mercy on me according to Thy word.
59I have thought on Thy ways, and I have turned my feet back to Thy testimonies.
60I made ready, and I was not troubled, that I might keep Thy commandments.
61The cords of sinners have entangled me, but Thy law have I not forgotten.
62At midnight I arose to give thanks unto Thee for the judgements of Thy righteousness.
63I am a partaker with all them that fear Thee, and with them that keep Thy commandments.
64The earth, O Lord, is full of Thy mercy; teach me Thy statutes.
65Thou hast dealt graciously with Thy servant, O Lord, according to Thy word.
66Goodness and discipline and knowledge teach Thou me, for in Thy commandments have I believed.
67Before I was humbled, I transgressed; therefore Thy saying have I kept.
68Thou art good, O Lord, and in Thy goodness teach me Thy statutes.
69Multiplied against me hath been the unrighteousness of the proud; but as for me, with my whole heart will I search out Thy commandments.
70Curdled like milk is their heart; but as for me, in Thy law have I meditated.
71It is good for me that Thou hast humbled me, that I might learn Thy statutes.
72The law of Thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
Stasis
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia: Glory to Thee, O God. (Three times).
Lord, have mercy. (Three times)
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding and I will learn Thy commandments.
74They that fear Thee shall see me and be glad, for on Thy words have I set my hope.
75I have known, O Lord, that Thy judgements are righteousness, and with truth hast Thou humbled me.
76Let now Thy mercy be my comfort, according to Thy saying unto Thy servant.
77Let Thy compassions come upon me and I shall live, for Thy law is my meditation.
78Let the proud be put to shame, for unjustly have they transgressed against me; but as for me, I will ponder on Thy commandments.
79Let those that fear Thee return unto me, and those that know Thy testimonies.
80Let my heart be blameless in Thy statutes, that I may not be put to shame.
81My soul fainteth for Thy salvation; on Thy words have I set my hope.
82Mine eyes are grown dim with waiting for Thine oracle; they say: When wilt Thou comfort me?
83For I am become like a wine-skin in the frost; yet Thy statutes have I not forgotten.
84How many are the days of Thy servant? When wilt Thou execute judgement for me on them that persecute me?
85Transgressors have told me fables, but they are not like Thy law, O Lord.
86All Thy commandments are truth. Without a cause have men persecuted me; do Thou help me.
87They well nigh made an end of me on the earth; but as for me, I forsook not Thy commandments.
88According to Thy mercy quicken me, and I will keep the testimonies of Thy mouth.
89For ever, O Lord, Thy word abideth in heaven.
90Unto generation and generation is Thy truth; Thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it abideth.
91By Thine ordinance doth the day abide, for all things are Thy servants.
92If Thy law had not been my meditation, then should I have perished in my humiliation.
93I will never forget Thy statutes, for in them hast Thou quickened me. (Middle)
94I am Thine, save me; for after Thy statutes have I sought.
95Sinners have waited for me to destroy me; but Thy testimonies have I understood.
96Of all perfection have I seen the outcome; exceeding spacious is Thy commandment.
97O how I have loved Thy law, O Lord! the whole day long it is my meditation.
98Above mine enemies hast Thou made me wise in Thy commandment, for it is mine for ever.
99Above all that teach me have I gained understanding, for Thy testimonies are my meditation.
100Above mine elders have I received understanding, for after Thy commandments have I sought.
101From every way that is evil have I restrained my feet that I might keep Thy words.
102From Thy judgements have I not declined, for Thou hast set a law for me.
103How sweet to my palate are Thy sayings! more sweet than honey to my mouth.
104From Thy commandments have I gained understanding; therefore have I hated every way of unrighteousness.
105Thy law is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my paths.
106I have sworn and resolved that I will keep the judgements of Thy righteousness.
107I was humbled exceedingly; O Lord, quicken me according to Thy word.
108The free-will offerings of my mouth be Thou now pleased to receive, O Lord, and teach me Thy judgements.
109My soul is in Thy hands continually, and Thy law have I not forgotten.
110Sinners have set a snare for me, yet from Thy commandment have I not strayed.
111I have inherited Thy testimonies for ever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes for ever for a recompense.
113Transgressors have I hated, but Thy law have I loved.
114My helper and my protector art Thou; on Thy words have I set my hope.
115Depart from me, ye evil-doers, and I will search out the commandments of my God.
116Uphold me according to Thy saying and quicken me, and turn me not away in shame from mine expectation.
117Help me, and I shall be saved; and I will meditate on Thy statutes continually.
118Thou hast set at nought all that depart from Thy statutes, for unrighteous is their inward thought.
119I have reckoned as transgressors all the sinners of the earth, therefore have I loved Thy testimonies.
120Nail down my flesh with the fear of Thee, for of Thy judgements am I afraid.
121I have wrought judgement and righteousness; O give me not up to them that wrong me.
122Receive Thy servant unto good, let not the proud falsely accuse me.
123Mine eyes have failed with waiting for Thy salvation, and for the word of Thy righteousness.
124Deal with Thy servant according to Thy mercy, and teach me Thy statutes.
125I am Thy servant; give me understanding, and I shall know Thy testimonies.
126It is time for the Lord to act; for they have dispersed Thy law.
127Therefore have I loved Thy commandments more than gold and topaz.
128Therefore I directed myself according to all Thy commandments; every way that is unrighteous have I hated.
129Wonderful are Thy testimonies; therefore hath my soul searched them out.
130The unfolding of Thy words will give light and understanding unto babes.
131I opened my mouth and drew in my breath, for I longed for Thy commandments.
Stasis
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia: Glory to Thee, O God. (Three times).
Lord, have mercy. (Three times)
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Look upon me and have mercy on me, according to the judgement of them that love Thy name.
133My steps do Thou direct according to Thy saying, and let no iniquity have dominion over me.
134Deliver me from the false accusation of men, and I will keep Thy commandments.
135Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant, and teach me Thy statutes.
136Mine eyes have poured forth streams of waters, because I kept not Thy law.
137Righteous art Thou, O Lord, and upright are Thy judgements.
138Thou hast ordained as Thy testimonies exceeding righteousness and truth.
139My zeal for Thee hath made me to pine away, because mine enemies have forgotten Thy words.
140Thine oracle is tried with fire to the uttermost, and Thy servant hath loved it.
141I am young and accounted as nothing, yet Thy statutes have I not forgotten.
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is truth.
143Tribulations and necessities have found me, Thy commandments are my meditation.
144Thy testimonies are righteousness for ever; give me understanding and I shall live.
145I have cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord, and I will seek after Thy statutes.
146I have cried unto Thee; save me, and I will keep Thy testimonies.
147I arose in the dead of night and I cried; on Thy words have I set my hope.
148Mine eyes woke before the morning that I might meditate on Thy sayings.
149Hear my voice, O Lord, according to Thy mercy; according to Thy judgement, quicken me.
150They have drawn nigh that lawlessly persecute me, but from Thy law are they far removed.
151Near art Thou, O Lord, and all Thy ways are truth.
152From the beginning I have known from Thy testimonies that Thou hast founded them for ever.
153Behold my humiliation and rescue me, for Thy law have I not forgotten.
154Judge my cause and redeem me; for Thy word's sake quicken me.
155Far from sinners is salvation, for they have not sought after Thy statutes.
156Thy compassions are many, O Lord; according to Thy judgement quicken me.
157Many are they that persecute me and afflict me; from Thy testimonies have I not declined.
158I beheld men acting foolishly and I pined away, because they kept not Thy sayings.
159Behold, how I have loved Thy commandments; O Lord, in Thy mercy, quicken me.
160The beginning of Thy words is truth, and all the judgements of Thy righteousness endure for ever.
161Princes have persecuted me without a cause, and because of Thy words my heart hath been afraid.
162I will rejoice in Thy sayings as one that findeth great spoil.
163Unrighteousness have I hated and abhorred, but Thy law have I loved.
164Seven times a day have I praised Thee for the judgements of Thy righteousness.
165Much peace have they that love Thy law, and for them there is no stumbling-block.
166I awaited Thy salvation, O Lord, and Thy commandments have I loved.
167My soul hath kept Thy testimonies and hath loved them exceedingly.
168I have kept Thy commandments and Thy testimonies, for all my ways are before Thee, O Lord.
169Let my supplication draw nigh before Thee, O Lord; according to Thine oracle give me understanding.
170Let my petition come before Thee, O Lord; according to Thine oracle deliver me.
171My lips shall pour forth a hymn when Thou hast taught me Thy statutes.
172My tongue shall speak of Thy sayings, for all Thy commandments are righteousness.
173Let Thy hand be for saving me, for I have chosen Thy commandments.
174I have longed for Thy salvation, O Lord, and Thy law is my meditation.
175My soul shall live and shall praise Thee, and Thy judgements will help me.
176I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost; O seek Thy servant, for I have not forgotten Thy commandments.
Final Stasis
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia: Glory to Thee, O God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia: Glory to Thee, O God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia: Glory to Thee, O God our Hope, O Lord, glory be to Thee.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Lord, have mercy. (Three times)