ALEPH. Blessed {are} the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. {undefiled: or, perfect, or, sincere}

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but {as for} the upright, he directeth his way. {directeth: or, considereth}

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. {present: Heb. found}

For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden {part} thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

Frowardness {is} in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. {soweth: Heb. casteth forth}

The fear of the LORD {is} to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

Righteousness keepeth {him that is} upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. {the sinner: Heb. sin}

Lying lips {are} abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly {are} his delight.

These six {things} doth the LORD hate: yea, seven {are} an abomination unto him: {unto...: Heb. of his soul}

The highway of the upright {is} to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked {man getteth} himself a blot.

The sacrifice of the wicked {is} an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright {is} his delight.

ALEPH. Blessed {are} the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. {undefiled: or, perfect, or, sincere}

Lying lips {are} abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly {are} his delight.

These six {things} doth the LORD hate: yea, seven {are} an abomination unto him: {unto...: Heb. of his soul}

The steps of a {good} man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. {ordered: or, established}

My defence {is} of God, which saveth the upright in heart. {My...: Heb. My buckler is upon God}

For the froward {is} abomination to the LORD: but his secret {is} with the righteous.

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked {person}.

The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. {present: Heb. found}

{Is it} any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or {is it} gain {to him}, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

Servants, {be} subject to {your} masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.