A perpetual recommendation of the singular excellency, absolute necessity, and eternal heavenly profit of God's law : with frequent aspirations to perfection, hatred of sin, love of virtue, and fervent desire to rest in God.A perpetual recommendation of the ſingular excellencie, abſolute neceſſitie, and eternal heauenlie profite of Gods law : with frequent aſpirations to perfection, hatred of ſinne, loue of vertue, and feruent deſire to reſt in God.✦
Alleluia. Blessed are the immaculate in the way : which walk in the law of our Lord.Allelu ia. BLESSED a are b the immaculate in the way : which c walke in the law of our Lord.Alleluja. <Aleph>Beati immaculati in via, qui ambulant in lege Domini.
2Blessed are they, that search his testimonies : that seek after him with all their heart.Bleſſed are they, d that ſearch his teſtimonies : that e ſeeke after him with al their hart.Beati qui scrutantur testimonia ejus ; in toto corde exquirunt eum.
3For they that work iniquity, have not walked in his ways.For f they that worke iniquitie, haue not walked in his g waies.Non enim qui operantur iniquitatem in viis ejus ambulaverunt.
4Thou hast very much commanded thy commandments to be kept.Thou haſt h very much commanded thy commandmentes to be kept.Tu mandasti mandata tua custodiri nimis.
5Would God my ways might be directed, to keep thy justifications.Would God my waies i might be directed, to keepe thy k iuſtifications.Utinam dirigantur viæ meæ ad custodiendas justificationes tuas.
6Then shall I not be confounded, when I shall look throughly in all thy commandments.Then ſhal I l not be confounded, when I ſhal looke throughly in al thy commandmentes.Tunc non confundar, cum perspexero in omnibus mandatis tuis.
7I will confess to thee in direction of heart : in that I have learned the judgements of thy justice.m I wil confeſſe to thee n in direction of hart : in that I haue lerned the o iudgements of thy iuſtice.Confitebor tibi in directione cordis, in eo quod didici judicia justitiæ tuæ.
8I will keep thy justifications : forsake me not wholly.p I wil keepe thy iuſtifications : q forſake me not wholy.Justificationes tuas custodiam ; non me derelinquas usquequaque.
9Wherein doth a young man correct his way ? in keeping thy words.Wherein a doth a yongman correct his way ? b in keeping thy * wordes.<Beth>In quo corrigit adolescentior viam suam ? in custodiendo sermones tuos.
10With my whole heart I have sought after thee : repel me not from thy commandments.c With my whole hart I haue ſought after thee : d repel me not from thy commandmentes.In toto corde meo exquisivi te ; ne repellas me a mandatis tuis.
11In my heart I have hid thy words : that I may not sin to thee.e In my hart I haue hid thy * wordes : that I may not ſinne to thee.In corde meo abscondi eloquia tua, ut non peccem tibi.
12Blessed art thou O Lord : teach me thy justifications.f Bleſſed art thou o Lord : g teach me thy iuſtifications.Benedictus es, Domine ; doce me justificationes tuas.
13In my lips, I have pronounced all the judgements of thy mouth.In my lippes, I haue pronounced al the h iudgementes of thy mouth.In labiis meis pronuntiavi omnia judicia oris tui.
14I am delighted in the way of thy testimonies, as in all riches.I am i delighted in the way of thy teſtimonies, as in al riches.In via testimoniorum tuorum delectatus sum, sicut in omnibus divitiis.
15I will be exercised in thy commandments : and I will consider thy ways.I k wil be exerciſed in thy commandmentes : and I wil conſider thy waies.In mandatis tuis exercebor, et considerabo vias tuas.
16I will meditate in thy justifications : I will not forget thy words.I l wil meditate in thy iuſtifications : I wil not forget thy * wordes.In justificationibus tuis meditabor : non obliviscar sermones tuos.
17Render to thy servant, quicken me : and I shall keep thy words.Render a to thy ſeruant, b quicken me : c and I ſhal keepe thy * wordes.<Ghimel>Retribue servo tuo, vivifica me, et custodiam sermones tuos.
18Reveal mine eyes : and I shall consider the marvellous things of thy law.d Reuele mine eies : e and I ſhal conſider the meruelous thinges of thy law.Revela oculos meos, et considerabo mirabilia de lege tua.
19I am a sojourner in the land, hide not thy commandments from me.f I am a ſeiourner in the land, g hide not thy commandmentes from me.Incola ego sum in terra : non abscondas a me mandata tua.
20My soul hath coveted to desire thy justifications, at all time.My ſoule hath coueted to deſire thy iuſtifications, at al time.Concupivit anima mea desiderare justificationes tuas in omni tempore.
21Thou hast rebuked the proud : cursed are they that decline from thy commandments.Thou haſt h rebuked the prowde : i curſed are they that decline from thy commandmentes.Increpasti superbos ; maledicti qui declinant a mandatis tuis.
22Take from me reproach, and contempt : because I have sought after thy testimonies.Take from me reproch, and contempt : becauſe I haue ſought after thy teſtimonies.Aufer a me opprobrium et contemptum, quia testimonia tua exquisivi.
23For princes sate, and they spake against me : but thy servant was exercised in thy justifications.For k princes ſate, and they ſpake againſt me : but l thy ſeruant was exerciſed in thy iuſtifications.Etenim sederunt principes, et adversum me loquebantur ; servus autem tuus exercebatur in justificationibus tuis.
24For both thy testimonies are my meditation : and thy justifications my counsel.For both m thy teſtimonies are my meditation : and n thy iuſtifications my counſel.Nam et testimonia tua meditatio mea est, et consilium meum justificationes tuæ.
25My soul hath cleaved to the pavement : quicken me according to thy word.My ſoule a hath cleaued to the pauement : b quicken me according to thy word.<Daleth>Adhæsit pavimento anima mea : vivifica me secundum verbum tuum.
26I have uttered my ways, and thou hast heard me : teach me thy justifications.I haue vttered my wayes, and thou haſt heard me : teach me thy iuſtifications.Vias meas enuntiavi, et exaudisti me ; doce me justificationes tuas.
27Instruct me the way of thy justifications : and I shall be exercised in thy marvellous works.Inſtruct me the way of thy iuſtifications : and I ſhal be exerciſed in thy meruelous workes.Viam justificationum tuarum instrue me, et exercebor in mirabilibus tuis.
28My soul hath slumbered for tediousness : confirme me in thy words.My ſoule c hath ſlumbered for tediouſnes : d confirme me in thy wordes.Dormitavit anima mea præ tædio : confirma me in verbis tuis.
29Remove from me the way of iniquity : and according to thy law, have mercy on me.e Remoue from me the way of iniquitie : and according to thy law, f haue mercie on me.Viam iniquitatis amove a me, et de lege tua miserere mei.
30I have chosen the way of truth : I have not forgotten thy judgements.I haue choſen the way of truth : I haue not forgotten thy iudgements.Viam veritatis elegi ; judicia tua non sum oblitus.
31I have cleaved to thy testimonies O Lord : do not confound me.I haue cleaued to thy teſtimonies o Lord : g do not confound me.Adhæsi testimoniis tuis, Domine ; noli me confundere.
32I ran the way of thy commandments : when thou didst dilatasti: to delay, prolong; to enlarge, make wide my heart.h I ranne the way of thy commandments : i when thou didſt dilate my hart.Viam mandatorum tuorum cucurri, cum dilatasti cor meum.
33Set me a law O Lord the way of thy justifications : and I will seek after it always.a Set me a law o Lord the way of thy iuſtifications : and I wil ſeeke after it alwayes.<He>Legem pone mihi, Domine, viam justificationum tuarum, et exquiram eam semper.
34Give me understanding, and I will search thy law : and I will keep it with my whole heart.c Geue me vnderſtanding, d and I wil ſearch thy law : and I wil keepe it with my whole hart.Da mihi intellectum, et scrutabor legem tuam, et custodiam illam in toto corde meo.
35Conduct me into the path of thy commandments : because I would it.e Conduct me into the path of thy commandments : f becauſe I would it.Deduc me in semitam mandatorum tuorum, quia ipsam volui.
36Incline my heart into thy testimonies : and not into avarice.g Incline my hart into thy teſtimonies : and h not into auarice.Inclina cor meum in testimonia tua, et non in avaritiam.
37Turn away mine eyes that they see not vanity : in thy way quicken me.i Turne away mine eies that they ſee not vanitie : k in thy way quicken me.Averte oculos meos, ne videant vanitatem ; in via tua vivifica me.
38Establish thy word to thy servant, in thy fear.l Eſtabliſh thy * word to thy ſeruant, in thy feare.Statue servo tuo eloquium tuum in timore tuo.
39Take away my reproach, which I have feared : because thy judgements are pleasant.m Take away my reproch, which I haue feared : n becauſe thy iudgements are pleaſant.Amputa opprobrium meum quod suspicatus sum, quia judicia tua jucunda.
40Behold I have coveted thy commandments : in thine equity quicken me.Behold I haue coueted thy commandments : in thine equitie o quicken me.Ecce concupivi mandata tua : in æquitate tua vivifica me.
41And let thy mercy come upon me O Lord : thy salvation according to thy word.And a let thy mercie come vpon me o Lord : b thy ſaluation according to thy * word.<Vau>Et veniat super me misericordia tua, Domine ; salutare tuum secundum eloquium tuum.
42And I shall answer a word to them that upbrayde me : because I have hoped in thy words.And c I ſhal anſwer a word to them that vpbrayde me : d becauſe I haue hoped in thy * wordes.Et respondebo exprobrantibus mihi verbum, quia speravi in sermonibus tuis.
43And take not away out of my mouth the word of truth utterly : because I have much hoped in thy judgements.And e take not away out of my mouth the word of truth vtterly : f becauſe I haue much hoped in thy iudgementes.Et ne auferas de ore meo verbum veritatis usquequaque, quia in judiciis tuis supersperavi.
44And I will keep thy law always : for ever, and for ever and ever.And g I wil keepe thy law alwayes : for euer, and for euer and euer.Et custodiam legem tuam semper, in sæculum et in sæculum sæculi.
45And I walked in latitudine: great size; a broad open place, i.e. relief : because I have sought after thy commandments.And h I walked in largeneſſe : i becauſe I haue ſought after thy commandments.Et ambulabam in latitudine, quia mandata tua exquisivi.
46And I spake of thy testimonies in the sight of kings : and was not confounded.And k I ſpake of thy teſtimonies in the ſight of kinges : and was not confounded.Et loquebar in testimoniis tuis in conspectu regum, et non confundebar.
47And I meditated in thy commandments, which I loved.And l I meditated in thy commandments, which I loued.Et meditabar in mandatis tuis, quæ dilexi.
48And I have lifted up my hands to thy commandments, which I loved : and I was exercised in thy justifications.And m I haue lifted vp my handes to thy commandments, which I loued : and n I was exerciſed in thy iuſtifications.Et levavi manus meas ad mandata tua, quæ dilexi, et exercebar in justificationibus tuis.
49Be mindful of thy word to thy servant, wherein thou hast given me hope.Be a mindeful of thy word to thy ſeruant, wherein thou haſt geuen me hope.<Zain>Memor esto verbi tui servo tuo, in quo mihi spem dedisti.
50This hath comforted me in my humiliation : because thy word hath quickened me.This hath comforted me in my humiliation : becauſe b thy * word hath quickened me.Hæc me consolata est in humilitate mea, quia eloquium tuum vivificavit me.
51The proud did unjustly exceedingly : but I declined not from thy law.The c prowd did vniuſtly exceedingly : d but I declined not from thy law.Superbi inique agebant usquequaque ; a lege autem tua non declinavi.
52I have been mindful of thy judgements from everlasting O Lord : and was comforted.I e haue bene mindful of thy iudgements from f euerlaſting o Lord : g and was comforted.Memor fui judiciorum tuorum a sæculo, Domine, et consolatus sum.
53Faynting possessed me, because of sinners forsaking thy law.h Faynting poſſeſſed me, becauſe of ſinners forſaking thy law.Defectio tenuit me, pro peccatoribus derelinquentibus legem tuam.
54Thy justifications were sung by me, in the place of my peregrinationis: aimless wandering; pilgrimage, sojourning in a strange land.i Thy iuſtifications were ſongue by me, in the place of my peregrination.Cantabiles mihi erant justificationes tuæ in loco peregrinationis meæ.
55I have been mindful in the night of thy name O Lord : and have kept thy law.I haue bene mindful in k the night of thy name o Lord : and haue kept thy law.Memor fui nocte nominis tui, Domine, et custodivi legem tuam.
56This was done to me : because I sought after thy justifications.This was done to me : l becauſe I ſought after thy iuſtifications.Hæc facta est mihi, quia justificationes tuas exquisivi.
57My portion O Lord, I said to keep thy law.My a portion o Lord, I ſayd to keepe thy law.<Heth>Portio mea, Domine, dixi custodire legem tuam.
58I besought thy face, with all my heart : have mercy on me according to thy word.b I beſought thy face, with al my hart : haue mercie on me according to thy * word.Deprecatus sum faciem tuam in toto corde meo ; miserere mei secundum eloquium tuum.
59I thought upon my ways : and converted my feet unto thy testimonies.I c thought vpon my wayes : and conuerted my feete vnto thy teſtimonies.Cogitavi vias meas, et converti pedes meos in testimonia tua.
60I am prepared, and am not troubled : to keep thy commandments.I d am prepared, and am not trubled : to keepe thy commandments.Paratus sum, et non sum turbatus, ut custodiam mandata tua.
61The cords of sinners have wrapped me round about : and I have not forgotten thy law.The e cordes of ſinners haue wrapped me round about : and f I haue not forgotten thy law.Funes peccatorum circumplexi sunt me, et legem tuam non sum oblitus.
62At midnight I rose to confess to thee ; for the judgements of thy justification.At g midnight I roſe to confeſſe to thee ; for the iudgements of thy iuſtification.Media nocte surgebam ad confitendum tibi, super judicia justificationis tuæ.
63I am partaker of all that fear thee : and that keep thy commandments.h I am partaker of al that feare thee : and that keepe thy commandments.Particeps ego sum omnium timentium te, et custodientium mandata tua.
64The earth O Lord is full of thy mercy : teach me thy justifications.The i earth o Lord is ful of thy mercie : k teach me thy iuſtifications.Misericordia tua, Domine, plena est terra ; justificationes tuas doce me.
65Thou hast done bounty with thy servant O Lord : according to thy word.Thou haſt a done bountie with thy ſeruant o Lord : b according to thy word.<Teth>Bonitatem fecisti cum servo tuo, Domine, secundum verbum tuum.
66Teach me goodness, and discipline, and knowledge : because I have believed thy commandments.c Teach me goodneſſe, d and diſcipline, and e knowledge : f becauſe I haue beleued thy commandments.Bonitatem, et disciplinam, et scientiam doce me, quia mandatis tuis credidi.
67Before I was humbled I offended : therefore have I kept thy word.Before I g was humbled I offended : h therfore haue I kept thy * word.Priusquam humiliarer ego deliqui : propterea eloquium tuum custodivi.
68Thou art good : and in thy goodness teach me thy justifications.Thou art good : and in thy goodneſſe teach me thy iuſtifications.Bonus es tu, et in bonitate tua doce me justificationes tuas.
69The iniquity of the proud is multiplied upon me : but I in all my heart will search thy commandments.The iniquitie of i the prowd is multiplied vpon me : k but I in al my hart wil ſearch thy commandments.Multiplicata est super me iniquitas superborum ; ego autem in toto corde meo scrutabor mandata tua.
70Their heart is coagulatum: curdled, congealed together as milk : but I have meditated thy law.Their hart is l crudded together as milke : m but I haue meditated thy law.Coagulatum est sicut lac cor eorum ; ego vero legem tuam meditatus sum.
71It is good for me that thou hast humbled me : that I may learn thy justifications.It is good for me that thou haſt humbled me : that I may learne thy iuſtifications.Bonum mihi quia humiliasti me, ut discam justificationes tuas.
72The law of thy mouth is good unto me, above thousands of gold, and silver.The law of thy mouth is n good vnto me, aboue thouſands of gold, and ſiluer.Bonum mihi lex oris tui, super millia auri et argenti.
73Thy hands have made me, and formed me : give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.Thy handes haue made me, and formed me : a geue me vnderſtanding, and I wil learne thy commandmentes.<Jod>Manus tuæ fecerunt me, et plasmaverunt me : da mihi intellectum, et discam mandata tua.
74They that fear thee shall see me, & shall rejoice : because I have much hoped in thy words.They that feare thee b ſhal ſee me, & ſhal reioyce : becauſe I haue much hoped in thy wordes.Qui timent te videbunt me et lætabuntur, quia in verba tua supersperavi.
75I know O Lord that thy judgements are equity : and in thy truth thou hast humbled me.c I know o Lord that thy iudgements are equitie : and in thy truth thou haſt humbled me. dCognovi, Domine, quia æquitas judicia tua, et in veritate tua humiliasti me.
76Let thy mercy be done to comfort me, according to thy word unto thy servant.Let thy mercie be done to comfort me, according to thy * word vnto thy ſeruant.Fiat misericordia tua ut consoletur me, secundum eloquium tuum servo tuo.
77Let thy commiserations come to me, and I shall live : because thy law is my meditation.Let thy commiſerations come to me, and I e ſhal liue : becauſe thy law is my meditation.Veniant mihi miserationes tuæ, et vivam, quia lex tua meditatio mea est.
78Let the proud be confounded, because they have done unjustly toward me : but I will be exercised in thy commandments.Let the prowde f be confounded, becauſe they haue done vniuſtly toward me : but I wil be exerciſed in thy commandments.Confundantur superbi, quia injuste iniquitatem fecerunt in me ; ego autem exercebor in mandatis tuis.
79Let them be converted to me that fear thee : and that know thy testimonies.Let them g be conuerted to me that feare thee : and that know thy teſtimonies.Convertantur mihi timentes te, et qui noverunt testimonia tua.
80Let my heart be made immaculate in thy justifications, that I be not confounded.Let my hart be made immaculate in thy iuſtifications, that I be not confounded.Fiat cor meum immaculatum in justificationibus tuis, ut non confundar.
81My soul hath fainted for thy salvation : and I have much hoped in thy word.My ſoule hath fainted for a thy ſaluation : and I haue much hoped in thy word.<Caph>Defecit in salutare tuum anima mea, et in verbum tuum supersperavi.
82Mine eyes have failed for thy word, saying : When wilt thou comfort me ?Myne eies haue fayled for thy * word, ſaying : b When wilt thou comfort me ?Defecerunt oculi mei in eloquium tuum, dicentes : Quando consolaberis me ?
83Because I am made as a bottle in the hoar frost : I have not forgotten thy justifications.Becauſe I am made c as a bottel in the hoare froſt : I haue not forgotten thy iuſtifications.Quia factus sum sicut uter in pruina ; justificationes tuas non sum oblitus.
84How many are the days of thy servant : when wilt thou do judgement on them that persecute me ?How manie are d the daies of thy ſeruant : when wilt thou doe iudgement on them that perſecute me ?Quot sunt dies servi tui ? quando facies de persequentibus me judicium ?
85The unjust have told me fables : but not as thy law.The vniuſt haue told me e fables : but not as thy law.Narraverunt mihi iniqui fabulationes, sed non ut lex tua.
86All thy commandments are truth : they have unjustly persecuted me, help me.Al thy commandmentes are truth : they haue vniuſtly perſecuted me, helpe me.Omnia mandata tua veritas : inique persecuti sunt me, adjuva me.
87They have wellnigh made an end of me in the earth : but I have not forsaken thy commandments.They haue welnere f made an end of me in the earth : but I haue not forſaken thy commandments.Paulominus consummaverunt me in terra ; ego autem non dereliqui mandata tua.
88According to thy mercy quicken me : and I shall keep the testimonies of thy mouth.According to g thy mercie quicken me : and I ſhal keepe the teſtimonies of thy mouth.Secundum misericordiam tuam vivifica me, et custodiam testimonia oris tui.
89For ever Lord thy word is permanent in heaven.For euer Lord a thy word is permanent in heauen.<Lamed>In æternum, Domine, verbum tuum permanet in cælo.
90Thy truth in generation and generation : thou hast founded the earth, and it is permanent.Thy truth in generation and generation : thou haſt founded the earth, and it is permanent.In generationem et generationem veritas tua ; fundasti terram, et permanet.
91By thy ordinance the day contineweth : because all things serve thee.By thy ordinance the day contineweth : becauſe b al thinges ſerue thee.Ordinatione tua perseverat dies, quoniam omnia serviunt tibi.
92But that thy law is my meditation : I had then perhaps perished in my humiliation.c But that thy law is my meditation : I had then d perhaps periſhed in my humiliation.Nisi quod lex tua meditatio mea est, tunc forte periissem in humilitate mea.
93I will not forget thy justifications for ever : because in them thou hast quickened me.I wil not forget thy iuſtifications for euer : becauſe in them thou haſt quickned me.In æternum non obliviscar justificationes tuas, quia in ipsis vivificasti me.
94I am thine, save me : because I have sought out thy justifications.I am thine, ſaue me : becauſe e I haue ſought out thy iuſtifications.Tuus sum ego ; salvum me fac : quoniam justificationes tuas exquisivi.
95Sinners have expected me to destroy me : I understood thy testimonies.Sinners haue expected me to deſtroy me : I vnderſtood thy teſtimonies.Me exspectaverunt peccatores ut perderent me ; testimonia tua intellexi.
96Of all consummation I have seen the end : thy commandment is exceeding large.f Of al conſummation I haue ſene the end : g thy commandment is exceding large.Omnis consummationis vidi finem, latum mandatum tuum nimis.
97How have I loved thy law O Lord ! all the day it is my meditation.a How haue I loued thy law ô Lord ! al the day it is my meditation.<Mem>Quomodo dilexi legem tuam, Domine ! tota die meditatio mea est.
98Above mine enemies thou hast made me wise by thy commaundment : because it is to me for ever.b Aboue mine enemies thou haſt made me wiſe by thy commaundment : becauſe it is to me for euer.Super inimicos meos prudentem me fecisti mandato tuo, quia in æternum mihi est.
99Above all that taught me have I understood : because thy testimonies are my meditation.Aboue c al that taught me haue I vnderſtood : becauſe thy teſtimonies are my meditation.Super omnes docentes me intellexi, quia testimonia tua meditatio mea est.
100Above ancients have I understood : because I have sought thy commandments.Aboue d ancientes haue I vnderſtood : becauſe I haue ſought thy commandments.Super senes intellexi, quia mandata tua quæsivi.
101I have stayed my feet from all evil way : that I may keep thy words.I haue ſtaied my feete from al euil way : that I may keepe thy wordes.Ab omni via mala prohibui pedes meos, ut custodiam verba tua.
102I have not declined from thy judgements : because thou hast set me a law.I haue not declined from thy iudgements : becauſe thou haſt ſet me a law.A judiciis tuis non declinavi, quia tu legem posuisti mihi.
103How sweet are thy words to my jaws, more then honey to my mouth !e How ſweete are thy * wordes to my iawes, more then honie to my mouth !Quam dulcia faucibus meis eloquia tua ! super mel ori meo.
104By thy commandments I have understood : therefore have I hated all the way of iniquity.By thy commandments I haue vnderſtood : therfore haue I f hated al the way of iniquitie.A mandatis tuis intellexi ; propterea odivi omnem viam iniquitatis.
105Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.a Thy word is a lampe to my feete, and a light to my pathes.<Nun>Lucerna pedibus meis verbum tuum, et lumen semitis meis.
106I sware, and have determined to keep the judgements of thy justice.I b ſware, and haue determined to keepe the iudgements of thy iuſtice.Juravi et statui custodire judicia justitiæ tuæ.
107I am humbled exceedingly O Lord : quicken me according to thy word.I am c humbled exceedingly ô Lord : quicken me according to thy word.Humiliatus sum usquequaque, Domine ; vivifica me secundum verbum tuum.
108The voluntaries of my mouth make acceptable O Lord : and teach me thy judgements.The d voluntaries of my mouth make acceptable ô Lord : and teach me thy iudgementes.Voluntaria oris mei beneplacita fac, Domine, et judicia tua doce me.
109My soul is in my hands always : and I have not forgotten thy law.My e ſoule is in my handes alwaies : and I haue not forgotten thy law.Anima mea in manibus meis semper, et legem tuam non sum oblitus.
110Sinners laid a snare for me : and I have not erred from thy commandments.Sinners laid a ſnare for me : and I haue not erred from thy commandments.Posuerunt peccatores laqueum mihi, et de mandatis tuis non erravi.
111For inheritance I have purchased thy testimonies for ever : because they are the joy of my heart.For inheritance I haue purchaſed thy teſtimonies for euer : becauſe they are the ioy of my hart.Hæreditate acquisivi testimonia tua in æternum, quia exsultatio cordis mei sunt.
112I have inclined my heart to do thy justifications for ever, for reward.I haue inclined my hart to doe thy iuſtifications for euer, f for reward.Inclinavi cor meum ad faciendas justificationes tuas in æternum, propter retributionem.
113I have hated the unjust : and I have loved thy law.I haue a hated the vniuſt : and I haue b loued thy law.<Samech>Iniquos odio habui, et legem tuam dilexi.
114Thou art my helper, and protectour : and upon thy word I have much hoped.Thou art my helper, and protectour : and vpon thy word I haue much hoped.Adjutor et susceptor meus es tu, et in verbum tuum supersperavi.
115Depart from me ye malignant : and I will search the commandments of my God.c Depart from me ye malignant : and I wil ſearch the commandmentes of my God.Declinate a me, maligni, et scrutabor mandata Dei mei.
116Receive me according to thy word, and I shall live : and confound me not of myn expectation.d Recciue me according to thy * word, e and I ſhal liue : and f confound me not of myn expectation.Suscipe me secundum eloquium tuum, et vivam, et non confundas me ab exspectatione mea.
117Help me, and I shall be saved : and I will meditate in thy justifications always.g Helpe me, and I ſhal be ſaued : and I wil meditate in thy iuſtifications alwayes.Adjuva me, et salvus ero, et meditabor in justificationibus tuis semper.
118Thou hast despised all that revolt from thy judgements : because their cogitation is unjust.Thou haſt h deſpiſed al that reuolt from thy iudgementes : i becauſe their cogitation is vniuſt.Sprevisti omnes discedentes a judiciis tuis, quia injusta cogitatio eorum.
119All the sinners of the earth I have reputavi: supposed, alleged; accounted, reckonedprævaricantes: those who lie or evade; transgressors, who turn aside from the law : therefore have I loved thy testimonies.Al the ſinners of the earth I k haue reputed preuaricatours : therfore haue I loued thy teſtimonies.Prævaricantes reputavi omnes peccatores terræ ; ideo dilexi testimonia tua.
120Pierce my flesh with thy fear : for I am afraid of thy judgements.l Pearſe my fleſh with thy feare : for I am afrayd of thy iudgementes.Confige timore tuo carnes meas ; a judiciis enim tuis timui.
121I have done judgement and justice : deliver me not to them that calumniate me.I a haue done iudgement and iuſtice : b deliuer me not to them that calumniate me.<Ain>Feci judicium et justitiam : non tradas me calumniantibus me.
122Receive thy servant unto good : let not the proud calumniate me.Recciue thy ſeruant c vnto good : let not the prowde calumniate me.Suscipe servum tuum in bonum : non calumnientur me superbi.
123Mine eyes have failed. after thy salvation : and for the word of thy justice.Mine eies haue fayled. d after thy ſaluation : and for the * word of thy iuſtice.Oculi mei defecerunt in salutare tuum, et in eloquium justitiæ tuæ.
124Do with thy servant according to thy mercy : and teache me thy justifications.Doe with thy ſeruant according to thy mercie : and teache me thy iuſtifications.Fac cum servo tuo secundum misericordiam tuam, et justificationes tuas doce me.
125I am thy servant : give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.I am thy ſeruant : geue me vnderſtanding, that I may know thy teſtimonies.Servus tuus sum ego : da mihi intellectum, ut sciam testimonia tua.
126It is time to do O Lord : they have dissipated thy law.e It is time to doe ô Lord : f they haue diſſipated thy law.Tempus faciendi, Domine : dissipaverunt legem tuam.
127Therefore have I loved thy commandments, above gold and topazius :g Therfore haue I loued thy commandementes, aboue gold and topazius :Ideo dilexi mandata tua super aurum et topazion.
128Therefore was I directed to all thy commandments : all wicked way I have hated.h Therfore was I directed to al thy commandementes : i al wicked way I haue hated.Propterea ad omnia mandata tua dirigebar ; omnem viam iniquam odio habui.
129Thy testimonies are marvellous : therefore hath my soul searched them.Thy a teſtimonies are meruelous : b therfore hath my ſoule ſearched them.<Phe>Mirabilia testimonia tua : ideo scrutata est ea anima mea.
130The declaration of thy words doth illuminate : and giveth understanding to little ones.The c declaration of thy * wordes doth illuminate : and geueth vnderſtanding to litle ones.Declaratio sermonum tuorum illuminat, et intellectum dat parvulis.
131I opened my mouth, and drew breath : because I desired thy commandments.I d opened my mouth, and drew breath : becauſe I deſired thy commandments.Os meum aperui, et attraxi spiritum : quia mandata tua desiderabam.
132Look upon me, and have mercy on me, according to the judgement of them that love thy name.Looke vpon me, and haue mercie on me, according to e the iudgement of them that loue thy name.Aspice in me, et miserere mei, secundum judicium diligentium nomen tuum.
133Direct my steps according to thy word : and let not any injustice have domination over me.Direct my ſteppes according to thy * word : and let not anie iniuſtice haue domination ouer me.Gressus meos dirige secundum eloquium tuum, et non dominetur mei omnis injustitia.
134Redeem me from the calumnies of men : that I may keep thy commandments.Redeme me from the calumnies of men : that I may kepe thy commondmentes.Redime me a calumniis hominum ut custodiam mandata tua.
135Illuminate thy face upon thy servant : and teach me thy justifications.Illuminate f thy face vpon thy ſeruant : and teach me thy iuſtifications.Faciem tuam illumina super servum tuum, et doce me justificationes tuas.
136Mine eyes have gushed forth issues of waters : because they have not kept thy law.g Mine eies haue guſhed forth iſſues of waters : becauſe they haue not kept thy law.Exitus aquarum deduxerunt oculi mei, quia non custodierunt legem tuam.
137Thou art just O Lord : and thy judgement is right.Thou art iuſt ô Lord : and a thy iudgement is right.<Sade>Justus es, Domine, et rectum judicium tuum.
138Thou hast commanded justice thy testimonies : and thy verity exceedingly.Thou haſt commanded b iuſtice thy teſtimonies : and thy veritie excedingly.Mandasti justitiam testimonia tua, et veritatem tuam nimis.
139My Zele hath made me to pine away : because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.My Zele hath made me to pine away : becauſe mine enimies haue forgotten thy wordes.Tabescere me fecit zelus meus, quia obliti sunt verba tua inimici mei.
140Thy word is fired exceedingly : and thy servant hath loved it.Thy * word is c fired excedingly : and thy ſeruant hath loued it.Ignitum eloquium tuum vehementer, et servus tuus dilexit illud.
141I am a young man, and contemptus: despised, scorned : I have not forgotten thy justifications.I am d a yongman, and contemned : I e haue not forgotten thy iuſtifications.Adolescentulus sum ego et contemptus ; justificationes tuas non sum oblitus.
142Thy justice, is justice for ever : and thy law is verity.Thy iuſtice, is iuſtice for euer : and thy law is veritie.Justitia tua, justitia in æternum, et lex tua veritas.
143Tribulation, and distress have found me : thy commandments are my meditation.Tribulation, and diſtreſſe haue found me : thy commandments are my meditation.Tribulatio et angustia invenerunt me ; mandata tua meditatio mea est.
144Thy testimonies are equity for ever give me understanding, and I shall live.Thy teſtimonies are equitie for euer f geue me vnderſtanding, and I ſhal liue.Æquitas testimonia tua in æternum : intellectum da mihi, et vivam.
145I have cried in my whole heart, hear me O Lord : I will seek after thy justifications.I a haue cried in my whole hart, heare me ô Lord : I wil ſeeke after thy iuſtifications.<Coph>Clamavi in toto corde meo : exaudi me, Domine ; justificationes tuas requiram.
146I have cried to thee, save me : that I may keep thy commandments.I haue cried to thee, ſaue me : that I may keepe thy commandmentes.Clamavi ad te ; salvum me fac : ut custodiam mandata tua.
147I have præveni: hindered, stopped; came before, anticipated in maturitate: adulthood, ripeness of age; the due early time, betimes, and have cried : because I hoped much in thy words.I haue preuented in b maturitie, and c haue cried : becauſe I hoped much in thy wordes.Præveni in maturitate, et clamavi : quia in verba tua supersperavi.
148Mine eyes have prevented early unto thee : that I might meditate thy words.Mine eies d haue preuented early vnto thee : that I might meditate thy * wordes.Prævenerunt oculi mei ad te diluculo, ut meditarer eloquia tua.
149Hear my voice according to thy mercy O Lord : and according to thy judgement quicken me.Heare my voice according to thy mercie ô Lord : and according to e thy iudgement quicken me.Vocem meam audi secundum misericordiam tuam, Domine, et secundum judicium tuum vivifica me.
150They that persecute me have approached to iniquity : but from thy law they are made far of.They that perſecute me haue approched to iniquitie : but from thy law they are made far of.Appropinquaverunt persequentes me iniquitati : a lege autem tua longe facti sunt.
151Thou art nigh O Lord : and all thy ways are truth.Thou art f nigh ô Lord : and al thy wayes are truth.Prope es tu, Domine, et omnes viæ tuæ veritas.
152From the beginning I knew of thy testimonies : that thou hast founded them for ever.g From the beginning I knewe of thy teſtimonies : that thou haſt founded them for euer.Initio cognovi de testimoniis tuis, quia in æternum fundasti ea.
153See my humiliation, and deliver me : because I have not forgotten thy law.See a my humiliation, and deliuer me : becauſe I haue not forgotten thy law.<Res>Vide humilitatem meam, et eripe me, quia legem tuam non sum oblitus.
154Judge my judgement, & redeem me : for thy word quicken thou me.Iudge my iudgement, & redeme me : for thy * word b quicken thou me.Judica judicium meum, et redime me : propter eloquium tuum vivifica me.
155Salvation is far from sinners : because they have not sought after thy justifications.Saluation is far from ſinners : becauſe they haue not ſought after thy iuſtifications.Longe a peccatoribus salus, quia justificationes tuas non exquisierunt.
156Thy mercies are many O Lord : according to thy judgement quicken me.Thy mercies are manie ô Lord : c according to thy iudgement quicken me.Misericordiæ tuæ multæ, Domine ; secundum judicium tuum vivifica me.
157There are many that persecute me, and afflict me : I have not declined from thy testimonies.There are manie that perſecute me, and afflict me : I haue not declined from thy teſtimonies.Multi qui persequuntur me, et tribulant me ; a testimoniis tuis non declinavi.
158I saw the prevaricators, and I pyned away : because they kept not thy words.I ſaw the preuaricatours, and I pyned away : becauſe they kept not thy * wordes.Vidi prævaricantes et tabescebam, quia eloquia tua non custodierunt.
159See that I have loved thy commandments O Lord : in thy mercy quicken me.d See that I haue loued thy commandmentes ô Lord : in thy mercie quicken me.Vide quoniam mandata tua dilexi, Domine : in misericordia tua vivifica me.
160The beginning of thy words is truth : all the judgements of thy justice are for ever.The e beginning of thy wordes is truth : f al the iudgementes of thy iuſtice are for euer.Principium verborum tuorum veritas ; in æternum omnia judicia justitiæ tuæ.
161Princes have persecuted me without cause : and my heart hath been afraid of thy words.Princes haue perſecuted me a without cauſe : and my b hart hath bene afrayd of thy wordes.<Sin>Principes persecuti sunt me gratis, et a verbis tuis formidavit cor meum.
162I will rejoice at thy words : as he that findeth many spoils.I c wil reioyce at thy * wordes : as he that findeth manie ſpoyles.Lætabor ego super eloquia tua, sicut qui invenit spolia multa.
163I have hated iniquity, and abhorred it : but thy law I have loved.I haue hated iniquitie, and abhorred it : but thy law I haue loued.Iniquitatem odio habui, et abominatus sum, legem autem tuam dilexi.
164Seven times in the day. I have said praise to thee, for the judgements of thy justice.d Seuentimes in the day. I haue ſayd praiſe to thee, for the iudgements of thy iuſtice.Septies in die laudem dixi tibi, super judicia justitiæ tuæ.
165There is much peace to them that love thy law : & there is no scandal to them.There is e much peace to them that loue thy law : & f there is no ſcandal to them.Pax multa diligentibus legem tuam, et non est illis scandalum.
166I expected thy salvation O Lord : and have loved thy commandments.I expected thy ſaluation ô Lord : and haue loued thy commandmentes.Exspectabam salutare tuum, Domine, et mandata tua dilexi.
167My soul hath kept thy testimonies : and hath loved them exceedingly.My ſoule hath kept thy teſtimonies : and g hath loued them excedindgly.Custodivit anima mea testimonia tua, et dilexit ea vehementer.
168I have kept thy commandments, and thy testimonies : because all my ways are in thy sight.I haue kept thy commandmentes, and thy teſtimonies : h becauſe al my waies are in thy ſight.Servavi mandata tua et testimonia tua, quia omnes viæ meæ in conspectu tuo.
169Let my petition approach in thy sight O Lord : according to thy word give me understanding.a Let my petition approch in thy ſight ô Lord : according to thy word giue me b vnderſtanding.<Tau>Appropinquet deprecatio mea in conspectu tuo, Domine ; juxta eloquium tuum da mihi intellectum.
170Let my request enter in thy sight : according to thy word deliver me.Let my requeſt enter in thy ſight : c according to thy word d deliuer me.Intret postulatio mea in conspectu tuo ; secundum eloquium tuum eripe me.
171My lips shall utter an hymn, when thou shalt teach me thy justifications.My lippes ſhal vtter an hymne, when thou ſhalt teach me thy iuſtifications.Eructabunt labia mea hymnum, cum docueris me justificationes tuas.
172My tongue shall pronounce thy word : because all thy commandments are equity.My tongue ſhal pronounce thy * word : e becauſe al thy commandinentes are equitie.Pronuntiabit lingua mea eloquium tuum, quia omnia mandata tua æquitas.
173Let thy hand be to save me : because I have chosen thy commandments.f Let thy hand be to ſaue me : becauſe I haue choſen thy commandmentes.Fiat manus tua ut salvet me, quoniam mandata tua elegi.
174I have coveted thy salvation O Lord : and thy law is my meditation.I haue coueted thy ſaluation ô Lord : and thy law is my meditation.Concupivi salutare tuum, Domine, et lex tua meditatio mea est.
175My soul shall live, and shall prayse thee : and thy judgements shall help me.g My ſoule ſhal liue, and ſhal prayſe thee : and thy iudgementes ſhal helpe me.Vivet anima mea, et laudabit te, et judicia tua adjuvabunt me.
176I have strayed, as a sheep, that is lost : seek thy servant, because I have not forgotten thy commandments.h I haue ſtrayed, as a ſheepe, that is loſt : i ſeeke thy ſeruant, k becauſe I haue not forgotten thy commandmentes.Erravi sicut ovis quæ periit : quære servum tuum, quia mandata tua non sum oblitus.
