Psalms 119
119
א ALEPH
1Blessed are they that are perfect in the way,
Who walk in the law of the LORD.
2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies,
That seek him with the whole heart.
3Yea, they do no unrighteousness;
They walk in his ways.
4Thou hast commanded us thy precepts,
That we should observe them diligently.
5Oh that my ways were established
To observe thy statutes!
6Then shall I not be ashamed,
When I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart,
When I learn thy righteous judgements.
8I will observe thy statutes:
O forsake me not utterly.
ב BETH
9Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
10With my whole heart have I sought thee:
O let me not wander from thy commandments.
11Thy word have I laid up in mine heart,
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.
14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
15I will meditate in thy precepts,
And have respect unto thy ways.
16I will delight myself in thy statutes:
I will not forget thy word.
ג GIMEL
17Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live;
So will I observe thy word.
18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold
Wondrous things out of thy law.
19I am a sojourner in the earth:
Hide not thy commandments from me.
20My soul breaketh for the longing
That it hath unto thy judgements at all times.
21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed,
Which do wander from thy commandments.
22Take away from me reproach and contempt;
For I have kept thy testimonies.
23Princes also sat and talked against me:
But thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
24Thy testimonies also are my delight
And my counsellors.
ד DALETH
25My soul cleaveth unto the dust:
Quicken thou me according to thy word.
26I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me:
Teach me thy statutes.
27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts:
So shall I meditate of thy wondrous works.
28My soul melteth for heaviness:
Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
29Remove from me the way of falsehood:
And grant me thy law graciously.
30I have chosen the way of faithfulness:
Thy judgements have I set before me.
31I cleave unto thy testimonies:
O LORD, put me not to shame.
32I will run the way of thy commandments,
When thou shalt enlarge my heart.
ה HE
33Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes;
And I shall keep it unto the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law;
Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments;
For therein do I delight.
36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies,
And not to covetousness.
37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity,
And quicken me in thy ways.
38Confirm thy word unto thy servant,
Which belongeth unto the fear of thee.
39Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid;
For thy judgements are good.
40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts:
Quicken me in thy righteousness.
ו VAU
41Let thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD,
Even thy salvation, according to thy word.
42So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me;
For I trust in thy word.
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth;
For I have hoped in thy judgements.
44So shall I observe thy law continually
For ever and ever.
45And I will walk at liberty;
For I have sought thy precepts.
46I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings,
And will not be ashamed.
47And I will delight myself in thy commandments,
Which I have loved.
48I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved;
And I will meditate in thy statutes.
ז ZAIN
49Remember the word unto thy servant,
Because thou hast made me to hope.
50This is my comfort in my affliction:
For thy word hath quickened me.
51The proud have had me greatly in derision:
Yet have I not swerved from thy law.
52I have remembered thy judgements of old, O LORD,
And have comforted myself.
53Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me,
Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
54Thy statutes have been my songs
In the house of my pilgrimage.
55I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night,
And have observed thy law.
56This I have had,
Because I kept thy precepts.
ח CHETH
57The LORD is my portion:
I have said that I would observe thy words.
58I entreated thy favour with my whole heart:
Be merciful unto me according to thy word.
59I thought on my ways,
And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
60I made haste, and delayed not,
To observe thy commandments.
61The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round;
But I have not forgotten thy law.
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee
Because of thy righteous judgements.
63I am a companion of all them that fear thee,
And of them that observe thy precepts.
64The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy:
Teach me thy statutes.
ט TETH
65Thou hast dealt well with thy servant,
O LORD, according unto thy word.
66Teach me good judgement and knowledge;
For I have believed in thy commandments.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray;
But now I observe thy word.
68Thou art good, and doest good;
Teach me thy statutes.
69The proud have forged a lie against me:
With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.
70Their heart is as fat as grease;
But I delight in thy law.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted;
That I might learn thy statutes.
72The law of thy mouth is better unto me
Than thousands of gold and silver.
י JOD
73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me:
Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74They that fear thee shall see me and be glad;
Because I have hoped in thy word.
75I know, O LORD, that thy judgements are righteous,
And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
76Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort,
According to thy word unto thy servant.
77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live:
For thy law is my delight.
78Let the proud be ashamed; for they have overthrown me wrongfully:
But I will meditate in thy precepts.
79Let those that fear thee turn unto me,
And they shall know thy testimonies.
80Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes;
That I be not ashamed.
כ CAPH
81My soul fainteth for thy salvation:
But I hope in thy word.
82Mine eyes fail for thy word,
While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?
83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke;
Yet do I not forget thy statutes.
84How many are the days of thy servant?
When wilt thou execute judgement on them that persecute me?
85The proud have digged pits for me,
Who are not after thy law.
86All thy commandments are faithful:
They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
87They had almost consumed me upon earth;
But I forsook not thy precepts.
88Quicken me after thy lovingkindness;
So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth.
ל LAMED
89For ever, O LORD,
Thy word is settled in heaven.
90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations:
Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91They abide this day according to thine ordinances;
For all things are thy servants.
92Unless thy law had been my delight,
I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93I will never forget thy precepts;
For with them thou hast quickened me.
94I am thine, save me;
For I have sought thy precepts.
95The wicked have waited for me to destroy me;
But I will consider thy testimonies.
96I have seen an end of all perfection;
But thy commandment is exceeding broad.
מ MEM
97Oh how love I thy law!
It is my meditation all the day.
98Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies;
For they are ever with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers;
For thy testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the aged,
Because I have kept thy precepts.
101I have refrained my feet from every evil way,
That I might observe thy word.
102I have not turned aside from thy judgements;
For thou hast taught me.
103How sweet are thy words unto my taste!
Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104Through thy precepts I get understanding:
Therefore I hate every false way.
נ NUN
105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
And light unto my path.
106I have sworn, and have confirmed it,
That I will observe thy righteous judgements.
107I am afflicted very much:
Quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD,
And teach me thy judgements.
109My soul is continually in my hand;
Yet do I not forget thy law.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me;
Yet went I not astray from thy precepts.
111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever;
For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes,
For ever, even unto the end.
ס SAMACH
113I hate them that are of a double mind;
But thy law do I love.
114Thou art my hiding place and my shield:
I hope in thy word.
115Depart from me, ye evil-doers;
That I may keep the commandments of my God.
116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live;
And let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe,
And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.
118Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes;
For their deceit is falsehood.
119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross:
Therefore I love thy testimonies.
120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee;
And I am afraid of thy judgements.
ע AIN
121I have done judgement and justice:
Leave me not to mine oppressors.
122Be surety for thy servant for good:
Let not the proud oppress me.
123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation,
And for thy righteous word.
124Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy,
And teach me thy statutes.
125I am thy servant, give me understanding;
That I may know thy testimonies.
126It is time for the LORD to work;
For they have made void thy law.
127Therefore I love thy commandments
Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right;
And I hate every false way.
פ PE
129Thy testimonies are wonderful:
Therefore doth my soul keep them.
130The opening of thy words giveth light;
It giveth understanding unto the simple.
131I opened wide my mouth, and panted;
For I longed for thy commandments.
132Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me,
As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
133Order my footsteps in thy word;
And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134Redeem me from the oppression of man:
So will I observe thy precepts.
135Make thy face to shine upon thy servant;
And teach me thy statutes.
136Mine eyes run down with rivers of water,
Because they observe not thy law.
צ TZADE
137Righteous art thou, O LORD,
And upright are thy judgements.
138Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness
And very faithfulness.
139My zeal hath consumed me,
Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.
140Thy word is very pure;
therefore thy servant loveth it.
141I am small and despised:
Yet do not I forget thy precepts.
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
And thy law is truth.
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me:
Yet thy commandments are my delight.
144Thy testimonies are righteous for ever:
Give me understanding, and I shall live.
ק KOPH
145I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD:
I will keep thy statutes.
146I have called unto thee; save me,
And I shall observe thy testimonies.
147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried:
I hoped in thy words.
148Mine eyes prevented the night watches,
That I might meditate in thy word.
149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness:
Quicken me, O LORD, according to thy judgements.
150They draw nigh that follow after wickedness;
They are far from thy law.
151Thou art nigh, O LORD;
And all thy commandments are truth.
152Of old have I known from thy testimonies,
That thou hast founded them for ever.
ר RESH
153Consider mine affliction, and deliver me;
For I do not forget thy law.
154Plead thou my cause, and redeem me:
Quicken me according to thy word.
155Salvation is far from the wicked;
For they seek not thy statutes.
156Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD:
Quicken me according to thy judgements.
157Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries;
Yet have I not swerved from they testimonies.
158I beheld the treacherous dealers, and was grieved;
Because they observed not thy word.
159Consider how I love thy precepts:
Quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
160The sum of thy word is truth;
And every one of thy righteous judgements endureth for ever.
ש SHIN
161Princes have persecuted me without a cause;
But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.
162I rejoice at thy word,
As one that findeth great spoil.
163I hate and abhor falsehood;
But thy law do I love.
164Seven times a day do I praise thee,
Because of thy righteous judgements.
165Great peace have they which love thy law;
And they have none occasion of stumbling.
166I have hoped for thy salvation, O LORD,
And have done thy commandments.
167My soul hath observed thy testimonies;
And I love them exceedingly.
168I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies;
For all my ways are before thee.
ש TAU
169Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD:
Give me understanding according to thy word.
170Let my supplication come before thee:
Deliver me according to thy word.
171Let my lips utter praise;
For thou teachest me thy statutes.
172Let my tongue sing of thy word;
For all thy commandments are righteousness.
173Let thine hand be ready to help me;
For I have chosen thy precepts.
174I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD;
And thy law is my delight.
175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee;
And let thy judgements help me.
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant;
For I do not forget thy commandments.
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Psalms 119
119
In praise of the Law of the LORD
1Our LORD, you bless everyone
who lives right
and obeys your Law.
2You bless all those
who follow your commands
from deep in their hearts
3and who never do wrong
or turn from you.
4You have ordered us always
to obey your teachings;
5I don't ever want to stray
from your laws.
6Thinking about your commands
will keep me from doing
some foolish thing.
7I will do right and praise you
by learning to respect
your perfect laws.
8I will obey all of them!
Don't turn your back on me.
9Young people can live
a clean life
by obeying your word.
10I worship you
with all my heart.
Don't let me walk away
from your commands.
11I treasure your word
above all else;
it keeps me from sinning
against you.
12I praise you, LORD!
Teach me your laws.
13With my own mouth,
I tell others the laws
that you have spoken.
14Obeying your instructions
brings as much happiness
as being rich.
15I will study your teachings
and follow your footsteps.
16I will take pleasure
in your laws
and remember your words.
17Treat me with kindness, LORD,
so that I may live
and do what you say.
18Open my mind
and let me discover
the wonders of your Law.
19I live here as a stranger.
Don't keep me from knowing
your commands.
20What I want most of all
and at all times
is to honour your laws.
21You punish those boastful,
worthless nobodies who turn
from your commands.
22Don't let them sneer
and insult me
for following you.
23I keep thinking about
your teachings, LORD,
even if rulers plot
against me.
24Your laws are my greatest joy!
I follow their advice.
25I am at the point of death.
Let your teachings
breathe new life into me.
26When I told you my troubles,
you answered my prayers.
Now teach me your laws.
27Help me to understand
your teachings,
and I will think about
your marvellous deeds.
28I am overcome with sorrow.
Encourage me,
as you have promised to do.
29Keep me from being deceitful,
and be kind enough
to teach me your Law.
30I am determined to be faithful
and to respect your laws.
31I follow your rules, LORD.
Don't let me be ashamed.
32I am eager to learn all
that you want me to do;
help me to understand
more and more.
33Point out your rules to me,
and I won't disobey
even one of them.
34Help me to understand your Law;
I promise to obey it
with all my heart.
35Direct me by your commands!
I love to do what you say.
36Make me want to obey you,
rather than to be rich.
37Take away my foolish desires,
and let me find life
by walking with you.
38I am your servant!
Do for me what you promised
to those who worship you.
39Your wonderful teachings
protect me from the insults
that I hate so much.
40I long for your teachings.
Be true to yourself
and let me live.
41Show me your love
and save me, LORD,
as you have promised.
42Then I will have an answer
for everyone who insults me
for trusting your word.
43I rely on your laws!
Don't take away my chance
to speak your truth.
44I will keep obeying your Law
for ever and ever.
45I have gained perfect freedom
by following your teachings,
46and I trust them so much
that I tell them to kings.
47I love your commands!
They bring me happiness.
48I love and respect them
and will keep them in mind.
49Don't forget your promise
to me, your servant.
I depend on it.
50When I am suffering,
I find comfort in your promise
that leads to life.
51Conceited people sneer at me,
but I obey your Law.
52I find true comfort, LORD,
because your laws have stood
the test of time.
53I get furious when evil people
turn against your Law.
54No matter where I am,
your teachings
fill me with songs.
55Even in the night
I think about you, LORD,
and I obey your Law.
56You have blessed me
because I have always followed
your teachings.
57You, LORD, are my choice,
and I will obey you.
58With all my heart
I beg you to be kind to me,
just as you have promised.
59I pay careful attention
as you lead me,
and I follow closely.
60As soon as you command,
I do what you say.
61Evil people may set a trap,
but I obey your Law.
62Your laws are so fair
that I wake up and praise you
in the middle of the night.
63I choose as my friends
everyone who worships you
and follows your teachings.
64Our LORD, your love is seen
all over the world.
Teach me your laws.
65I am your servant, LORD,
and you have kept your promise
to treat me with kindness.
66Give me wisdom and good sense.
I trust your commands.
67Once you corrected me
for not obeying you,
but now I obey.
68You are kindhearted,
and you do good things,
so teach me your laws.
69My reputation is being ruined
by conceited liars,
but with all my heart
I follow your teachings.
70Those liars have no sense,
but I find happiness
in your Law.
71When you corrected me,
it did me good
because it taught me
to study your laws.
72I would rather obey you
than have a thousand pieces
of silver and gold.
73You created me
and put me together.
Make me wise enough to learn
what you have commanded.
74Your worshippers will see me,
and they will be glad
that I trust your word.
75Your decisions are correct,
and you were right
to punish me.
76I serve you, LORD.
Comfort me with your love,
just as you have promised.
77I love to obey your Law!
Have mercy and let me live.
78Put down those proud people
who hurt me with their lies,
because I have chosen
to study your teachings.
79Let your worshippers come to me,
so they will learn
to obey your rules.
80Let me truly respect your laws,
so I won't be ashamed.
81I long for you to rescue me!
Your word is my only hope.
82I am worn out from waiting
for you to keep your word.
When will you have mercy?
83My life is wasting away
like a dried up wineskin,#119.83 a dried up wineskin: The Hebrew text has “a wineskin in the smoke”. In ancient times bags were made from animal skins to hold wine, but when the bags dried up they cracked and could no longer be used.
but I have not forgotten
your teachings.
84I am your servant!
How long must I suffer?
When will you punish
those troublemakers?
85Those proud people reject
your teachings,
and they dig pits
for me to fall in.
86Your laws can be trusted!
Protect me from cruel liars.
87They have almost killed me,
but I have been faithful
to your teachings.
88Show that you love me
and let me live,
so that I may obey all
of your commands.
89Our LORD, you are eternal!
Your word will last as long
as the heavens.#119.89 Our…heavens: Or “Our LORD, your word is eternal. It will last as long as the heavens.”
90You remain faithful
in every generation,
and the earth you created
will keep standing firm.
91All things are your servants,
and the laws you made
are still in effect today.
92If I had not found happiness
in obeying your Law,
I would have died in misery.
93I won't ever forget
your teachings,
because you give me new life
by following them.
94I belong to you,
and I have respected your laws,
so keep me safe.
95Brutal enemies are waiting
to ambush and destroy me,
but I obey your rules.
96Nothing is completely perfect,
except your teachings.
97I deeply love your Law!
I think about it all day.
98Your laws never leave my mind,
and they make me much wiser
than my enemies.
99Thinking about your teachings
gives me better understanding
than my teachers,
100and obeying your laws
makes me wiser than those
who have lived a long time.
101I obey your word
instead of following a way
that leads to trouble.
102You have been my teacher,
and I won't reject
your instructions.
103Your teachings are sweeter
than honey.
104They give me understanding
and make me hate all lies.
105Your word is a lamp
that gives light
wherever I walk.
106Your laws are fair,
and I have given my word
to respect them all.
107I am in terrible pain!
Save me, LORD,
as you said you would.
108Accept my offerings of praise
and teach me your laws.
109I never forget your teachings,
although my life is always
in danger.
110Some merciless people
are trying to trap me,
but I never turn my back
on your teachings.
111They will always be
my most prized possession
and my source of joy.
112I have made up my mind
to obey your laws for ever,
no matter what.
113I hate anyone
whose loyalty is divided,
but I love your Law.
114You are my place of safety
and my shield.
Your word is my only hope.
115All you worthless people,
get away from me!
I am determined to obey
the commands of my God.
116Be true to your word, LORD.
Keep me alive and strong;
don't let me be ashamed
because of my hope.
117Keep me safe and secure,
so that I will always
respect your laws.
118You reject all deceitful liars
because they refuse
your teachings.
119As far as you are concerned,
all evil people are#119.119 As far as…are: A few Hebrew manuscripts and ancient translations. Most Hebrew manuscripts have “You get rid of evil people as if they were”. rubbish,
and so I follow your rules.
120I tremble all over
when I think of you
and the way you judge.
121I did what was fair and right!
Don't hand me over to those
who want to ill-treat me.
122Take good care of me,
your servant,
and don't let me be harmed
by those conceited people.
123My eyes are weary from waiting
to see you keep your promise
to come and save me.
124Show your love for me,
your servant,
and teach me your laws.
125I serve you,
so let me understand
your teachings.
126Do something, LORD!
They have broken your Law.
127Your laws mean more to me
than the finest gold.
128I follow all your commands,#119.128 I…commands: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
but I hate anyone
who leads me astray.
129Your teachings are wonderful,
and I respect them all.
130Understanding your word
brings light to the minds
of ordinary people.
131I honestly want to know
everything you teach.
132Think about me and be kind,
just as you are to everyone
who loves your name.
133Keep your promise
and don't let me stumble
or let sin control my life.
134Protect me from abuse,
so I can obey your laws.
135Smile on me, your servant,
and teach me your laws.
136When anyone disobeys you,
my eyes overflow with tears.
137Our LORD, you always do right,
and your decisions are fair.
138All your teachings are true
and trustworthy.
139It upsets me greatly
when my enemies neglect
your teachings.
140Your word to me, your servant,
is like pure gold;
I treasure what you say.
141Everyone calls me a nobody,
but I remember your laws.
142You will always do right,
and your teachings are true.
143I am in deep distress,
but I love your teachings.
144Your rules are always fair.
Help me to understand them
and live.
145I pray to you, LORD!
Please answer me.
I promise to obey your laws.
146I beg you to save me,
so I can follow your rules.
147Even before sunrise,
I pray for your help,
and I put my hope
in what you have said.
148I lie awake at night,
thinking of your promises.
149Show that you love me, LORD,
and answer my prayer.
Please do the right thing
and save my life.
150People who disobey your Law
have made evil plans
and want to hurt me,
151but you are with me,
and all your commands
can be trusted.
152From studying your laws,
I found out long ago
that you made them
to last for ever.
153I have not forgotten your Law!
Look at the trouble I am in,
and rescue me.
154Be my defender and protector!
Keep your promise
and save my life.
155Evil people won't obey you,
and so they have no hope
of being saved.
156You are merciful, LORD!
Please do the right thing
and save my life.
157I have a lot of brutal enemies,
but still I never turn
from your laws.
158All those unfaithful people
who refuse to obey you
are disgusting to me.
159Remember how I love your laws,
and show your love for me
by keeping me safe.
160All you say can be trusted;
your teachings are true
and will last for ever.
161Rulers are cruel to me
for no reason.
But with all my heart
I respect your words,
162because they bring happiness
like treasures taken in war.
163I can't stand liars,
but I love your Law.
164I praise you seven times a day
because your laws are fair.
165You give peace of mind
to all who love your Law.
Nothing can make them fall.
166You are my only hope
for being saved, LORD,
and I do all you command.
167I love and obey your laws
with all my heart.
168You know everything I do.
You know I respect every law
you have given.
169Please, LORD, hear my prayer
and give me the understanding
that comes from your word.
170Listen to my concerns
and keep me safe,
just as you have promised.
171If you will teach me your laws,
I will praise you 172and sing
about your promise,
because all your teachings
are what they ought to be.
173Be ready to protect me
because I have chosen
to obey your laws.
174I am waiting for you
to save me, LORD.
Your Law makes me happy.
175Keep me alive,
so I can praise you,
and let me find help
in your teachings.
176I am your servant,
but I have wandered away
like a lost sheep.
Please come after me,
because I have not forgotten
your teachings.
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