<p class="poetry">Certainly<n id="1" /> the <sc>Lordsc> guards the way of the godly,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">See if there is any idolatrous tendency<n id="1" /> in me,p> <p class="poetry">and lead me in the reliable ancient path!<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Make me understand your ways, O <sc>Lordsc>!p> <p class="poetry">Teach me your paths!<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">May he show<n id="1" /> the humble what is right!<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">May he teach<n id="3" /> the humble his way!p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> grants success to the onep> <p class="poetry">whose behavior he finds commendable.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> revealed his faithful acts<n id="1" /> to Moses,p> <p class="poetry">his deeds to the Israelites.p>

<p class="poetry">They acted like fools in their rebellious ways,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">and suffered because of their sins.p>

<t /><p class="lamhebrew">&#1488; (<i>Alefi>)p> <p class="poetry">How blessed are those whose actions are blameless,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">who obey<n id="3" /> the law of the <sc>Lordsc>.p>

<p class="poetry">who, moreover, do no wrong,p> <p class="poetry">but follow in his footsteps.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">If only I were predisposed<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">to keep your statutes!p>

<p class="poetry">I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">as if<n id="2" /> they were riches of all kinds.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">I told you about my ways<n id="1" /> and you answered me.p> <p class="poetry">Teach me your statutes!p>

<p class="poetry">Help me to understand what your precepts mean!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Then I can meditate<n id="2" /> on your marvelous teachings.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Remove me from the path of deceit!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Graciously give me<n id="2" /> your law!p>

<p class="poetry">I choose the path of faithfulness;p> <p class="poetry">I am committed to<n id="1" /> your regulations.p>

<p class="poetry">I run along the path of your commands,p> <p class="poetry">for you enable me to do so.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="lamhebrew">&#1492; (<i>Hei>)p> <p class="poetry">Teach me, O <sc>Lordsc>, the lifestyle prescribed by your statutes,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">so that I might observe it continually.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Turn my eyes away from what is worthless!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Revive me with your word!<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">I consider my actions<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">and follow<n id="2" /> your rules.p>

<p class="poetry">You carefully observe me when I travel or when I lie down to rest;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">you are aware of everything I do.<n id="2" />p>