Tehillim (Psalms) 119
119
1Aleph Blessed are the perfect in the way, Who walk in the Torah of יהוה!
2Blessed are those who observe His witnesses, Who seek Him with all the heart!
3Yes, they shall do no unrighteousness; They shall walk in His ways.
4You have commanded us To guard Your orders diligently.
5Oh, that my ways were established To guard Your laws!
6Then I would not be ashamed, When I look into all Your commands.
7I thank You with uprightness of heart, When I learn the right-rulings of Your righteousness.
8I guard Your laws; Oh, do not leave me entirely!
9Bĕt How would a young man cleanse his path? To guard it according to Your word.
10I have sought You with all my heart; Let me not stray from Your commands!
11I have treasured up Your word in my heart, That I might not sin against You.
12Blessed are You, O יהוה! Teach me Your laws.
13With my lips I have recounted All the right-rulings of Your mouth.
14I have rejoiced in the way of Your witnesses, As over all riches.
15I meditate on Your orders, And regard Your ways.
16I delight#See Psa. 119:24; Psa. 119:35; Psa. 119:47; Psa. 119:70; Psa. 119:77; Psa. 119:92; Psa. 119:143; Psa. 119:174; Rom. 7:22 myself in Your laws; I do not forget Your word.
17Gimel Do good to Your servant, Let me live and I guard Your word.
18Open my eyes, that I might see Wonders from Your Torah.
19I am a sojourner in the earth; Do not hide Your commands from me.
20My being is crushed with longing For Your right-rulings at all times.
21You rebuked the proud, cursed ones, Who are straying from Your commands.
22Remove from me reproach and scorn, For I have observed Your witnesses.
23Though princes sat, speaking against me, Your servant meditates on Your laws.
24Your witnesses also are my delight, My counsellors.
25Dalet My being has been clinging to the dust; Revive me according to Your word.
26I have recounted my ways and You answered me; Teach me Your laws.
27Make me understand the way of Your orders; That I might meditate on Your wonders.
28My being has wept from grief; Strengthen me according to Your word.
29Remove from me the way of falsehood, And favour me with Your Torah.
30I have chosen the way of truth; Your right-rulings I have held level.
31I have clung to Your witnesses; O יהוה, do not put me to shame!
32I run the way of Your commands, For You enlarge my heart.
33Hĕ Teach me, O יהוה, the way of Your laws, And I observe it to the end.
34Make me understand, that I might observe Your Torah, And guard it with all my heart.
35Make me walk in the path of Your commands, For I have delighted in it.
36Incline my heart to Your witnesses, And not to own gain.
37Turn away my eyes from looking at falsehood, And revive me in Your way.
38Establish Your word to Your servant, Which leads to the fear of You.
39Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your right-rulings are good.
40See, I have longed for Your orders; Revive me in Your righteousness.
41Waw And let Your loving-commitments come to me, O יהוה; Your deliverance, according to Your word,
42So that I answer my reprover, For I have trusted in Your word.
43And do not take away from my mouth The word of truth entirely, For I have waited for Your right-rulings;
44That I might guard Your Torah continually, Forever and ever;
45That I might walk in a broad place, For I have sought Your orders;
46That I might speak of Your witnesses before sovereigns, And not be ashamed;
47That I might delight myself in Your commands, Which I have loved;
48That I might lift up my hands to Your commands, Which I have loved; While I meditate on Your laws.
49Zayin Remember the word to Your servant, On which You have caused me to wait.
50This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life.
51The proud have utterly scorned me, I did not turn aside from Your Torah.
52I remembered Your right-rulings of old, O יהוה, And I comfort myself.
53Rage has seized me because of the wrong Who forsake Your Torah.
54Your laws have been my songs In the place of my sojournings.
55I have remembered Your Name in the night, O יהוה, And I guard Your Torah.
56This has become mine, Because I have observed Your orders.
57Ḥet You are my portion, O יהוה; I have promised to guard Your words.
58I have sought Your face with all my heart; Show me favour according to Your word.
59I have thought upon my ways, And turned my feet to Your witnesses.
60I have hurried, and did not delay To guard Your commands.
61The cords of the wrong have surrounded me, Your Torah I have not forgotten.
62At midnight I rise to give thanks to You, For Your righteous right-rulings.
63I am a companion of all who fear You, And of those guarding Your orders.
64O יהוה, Your loving-commitment has filled the earth; Teach me Your laws.
65Tet You have done good to Your servant, O יהוה, According to Your word.
66Teach me good sense and knowledge, For I have trusted in Your commands.
67Before I was afflicted I myself was going astray, But now I have guarded Your word.
68You are good, and do good; Teach me Your laws.
69The proud have forged a lie against me, With all my heart I observe Your orders.
70Their heart has become like fat, Without feeling; I have delighted in Your Torah.
71It was good for me that I was afflicted, That I might learn Your laws.
72The Torah of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
73Yod Your hands have made me and formed me; Make me understand, that I might learn Your commands.
74Those who fear You see me and rejoice, For I have waited for Your Word.
75I know, O יהוה, That Your right-rulings are righteous, And in trustworthiness You have afflicted me.
76Please let Your loving-commitment be for my comfort, According to Your word to Your servant.
77Let Your compassions come to me, That I might live, For Your Torah is my delight.
78Let the proud be put to shame, For with lies they perverted me; But I study Your orders.
79Let those who fear You turn to me, And those who know Your witnesses.
80Let my heart be perfect in Your laws, So that I am not put to shame.
81Kaph For Your deliverance my being has pined away, For I have waited for Your word.
82My eyes have pined away for Your word, Saying, “When would it comfort me?”
83For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, Your laws I have not forgotten.
84How many are the days of Your servant? When do You execute right-ruling On those who persecute me?
85The proud have dug pits for me, Which is not according to Your Torah.
86All Your commands are trustworthy; They have persecuted me with lies; Help me!
87They almost made an end of me on earth, But I, I did not forsake Your orders.
88Revive me according to Your loving-commitment, That I might guard the witness of Your mouth.
89Lamed Forever, O יהוה, Your word stands firm in the heavens.
90Your trustworthiness is to all generations; You established the earth, and it stands.
91According to Your right-rulings They have stood to this day, For all are Your servants.
92If Your Torah had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93Let me never forget Your orders, For by them You have given me life.
94I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your orders.
95The wrong have waited for me to destroy me; I understand Your witnesses.
96I have seen an end of all perfection; Your command is exceedingly broad.
97Mem O how I love#See Psa. 119:113; Psa. 119:119; Psa. 119:127; Psa. 119:163; Psa. 119:165; Psa. 119:167 Your Torah! It is my study all day long.
98Your commands make me wiser than my enemies; For it is ever before me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your witnesses are my study.
100I understand more than the aged, For I have observed Your orders.
101I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I might guard Your word.
102I have not turned aside from Your right-rulings, For You Yourself have taught me.
103How sweet to my taste has Your word been, More than honey to my mouth!
104From Your orders I get understanding; Therefore I have hated every false way.
105Nun Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
106I have sworn, and I confirm, To guard Your righteous right-rulings.
107I have been afflicted very much; O יהוה, revive me according to Your word.
108Please accept the voluntary offerings Of my mouth, O יהוה, And teach me Your right-rulings.
109My life is in my hand continually, And Your Torah I have not forgotten.
110The wrong have laid a snare for me, But I have not strayed from Your orders.
111Your witnesses are my inheritance forever, For they are the joy of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to do Your laws Forever, to the end.
113Sameḵ I have hated doubting thoughts, But I have loved Your Torah.
114You are my hiding place and my shield; I have waited for Your word.
115Turn away from me, you evil-doers, For I observe the commands of my Elohim!
116Support me according to Your word, That I might live; And put me not to shame Because of my expectation.
117Sustain me, that I might be saved, And always look to Your laws.
118You have made light of all those Who stray from Your laws, For falsehood is their deceit.
119You have made to cease All the wrong of the earth, like dross; Therefore I have loved Your witnesses.
120My flesh has trembled for fear of You, And I am in awe of Your right-rulings.
121Ayin I have done right-ruling and righteousness; Leave me not to my oppressors.
122Guarantee Your servant’s well-being; Let not the proud oppress me.
123My eyes have pined away for Your deliverance, And for the word of Your righteousness.
124Do with Your servant according to Your loving-commitment, And teach me Your laws.
125I am Your servant – make me understand, That I might know Your witnesses.
126It is time for יהוה to act! For they have broken Your Torah.
127Therefore I have loved Your commands More than gold, even fine gold!
128Therefore all Your orders I count as right; I have hated every false way.
129Pĕ Your witnesses are wonders; So my being observes them.
130The opening up of Your words gives light, Giving understanding to the simple.
131I have opened my mouth and panted, For I have longed for Your commands.
132Turn to me and show me favour, According to Your right-ruling, toward those who love Your Name.
133Establish my footsteps by Your word, And let no wickedness have rule over me.
134Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I might guard Your orders.
135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your laws.
136Streams of water have run down from my eyes, Because they did not guard Your Torah.
137Tsadi Righteous are You, O יהוה, And Your right-rulings are straight.
138You have commanded Your witnesses In righteousness and truth, exceedingly.
139My ardour has consumed me, For my adversaries have forgotten Your words.
140Your word is tried, exceedingly; And Your servant has loved it.
141I am small and despised; I have not forgotten Your orders.
142Your righteousness is righteousness forever, And Your Torah is truth.
143Distress and anguish have found me; Your commands are my delight.
144The righteousness of Your witnesses is forever; Make me understand, that I might live.
145Qoph I have called with all my heart; Answer me, O יהוה! I observe Your laws.
146I have called upon You; Save me, that I might guard Your witnesses.
147I rise before dawn, and cry for help; I have waited for Your word.
148My eyes have gone before the night watches, To study Your word.
149Hear my voice according to Your loving-commitment; O יהוה, revive me according to Your right-ruling.
150Those who pursue mischief have drawn near; They have been far from Your Torah.
151You are near, O יהוה, And all Your commands are truth.
152Of old I have known Your witnesses, That You have founded them forever.
153Rĕsh See my affliction and deliver me, For I have not forgotten Your Torah.
154Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word.
155Deliverance is far from the wrong ones, For they have not sought Your laws.
156Your compassions are many, O יהוה; Revive me according to Your right-rulings.
157My persecutors and adversaries are many; I have not turned aside from Your witnesses.
158I saw traitors and was grieved, Because they did not guard Your word.
159See how I have loved Your orders, יהוה, revive me according to Your loving-commitment.
160The sum of Your word is truth, And all Your righteous right-rulings are forever.
161Shin Rulers have persecuted me without a cause, But at Your word my heart stood in awe.
162I rejoice at Your word As one who finds great treasure.
163I have hated falsehood and loathe it, Your Torah I have loved.
164I have praised You seven times a day, Because of Your righteous right-rulings.
165Great peace have those loving Your Torah, And for them there is no stumbling-block.
166יהוה, I have waited for Your deliverance, And I have done Your commands.
167My being has guarded Your witnesses, And I love them exceedingly.
168I have guarded Your orders and Your witnesses, For all my ways are before You.
169Taw My cry comes before You, O יהוה; Make me understand according to Your word.
170Let my prayer come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.
171My lips pour forth praise, For You teach me Your laws.
172My tongue sings of Your word, For all Your commands are righteousness.
173Your hand is a help to me, For I have chosen Your orders.
174I have longed for Your deliverance, O יהוה, And Your Torah is my delight.
175My being lives, and it praises You; And Your right-rulings help me.
176I have strayed like a lost sheep; Seek Your servant, For I have not forgotten Your commands.
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Psalm 119
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Psalm 119
א Aleph
1Blessed are those who live without blame.
They live in keeping with the law of the Lord.
2Blessed are those who obey his covenant laws.
They trust in him with all their hearts.
3They don’t do anything wrong.
They live as he wants them to live.
4You have given me rules
that I must obey completely.
5I hope I will always stand firm
in following your orders.
6Then I won’t be put to shame
when I think about all your commands.
7I will praise you with an honest heart
as I learn about how fair your decisions are.
8I will obey your orders.
Please don’t leave me all alone.
ב Beth
9How can a young person keep their life pure?
By living according to your word.
10I trust in you with all my heart.
Don’t let me wander away from your commands.
11I have hidden your word in my heart
so that I won’t sin against you.
12 Lord, I give praise to you.
Teach me your orders.
13With my lips I talk about
all the decisions you have made.
14Following your covenant laws gives me joy
just as great riches give joy to others.
15I spend time thinking about your rules.
I consider how you want me to live.
16I take delight in your orders.
I won’t fail to obey your word.
ג Gimel
17Be good to me while I am alive.
Do this so that I may obey your word.
18Open my eyes so that I can see
the wonderful truths in your law.
19I’m a stranger on earth.
Don’t hide your commands from me.
20My heart is filled with longing
for your laws at all times.
21You correct proud people. They are under your curse.
They wander away from your commands.
22I obey your covenant laws.
So don’t let evil people laugh at me or hate me.
23Even if rulers sit together and tell lies about me,
I will spend time thinking about your orders.
24Your covenant laws are my delight.
They give me wise advice.
ד Daleth
25I lie in the dust. I’m about to die.
Keep me alive as you have promised.
26I told you how I’ve lived, and you gave me your answer.
Teach me your orders.
27Help me understand how your rules direct me to live.
Then I may think deeply about the wonderful things you have done.
28My sadness has worn me out.
Give me strength as you have promised.
29Keep me from cheating and telling lies.
Be kind to me and teach me your law.
30I have chosen to be faithful to you.
I put my trust in your laws.
31 Lord, I’m careful to obey your covenant laws.
Don’t let me be put to shame.
32I am quick to follow your commands,
because you have added to my understanding.
ה He
33 Lord, teach me how your orders direct me to live.
Then I will live that way to the very end.
34Help me understand your law so that I may follow it.
I will obey it with all my heart.
35Teach me to live as you command,
because that makes me very happy.
36Make me want to follow your covenant laws
instead of wanting to gain things only for myself.
37Turn my eyes away from things that are worthless.
Keep me alive as you have promised.
38Keep your promise to me.
Then other people will have respect for you.
39Please don’t let me be put to shame.
Your laws are good.
40I really want to follow your rules.
Keep me alive, because you do what is right.
ו Waw
41 Lord, show me your faithful love.
Save me as you have promised.
42Then I can answer anyone who makes fun of me,
because I trust in your word.
43Help me always to tell the truth about how faithful you are.
I have put my hope in your laws.
44I will always obey your law,
for ever and ever.
45I will lead a full and happy life,
because I’ve tried to obey your rules.
46I will talk about your covenant laws to kings.
I will not be put to shame.
47I take delight in obeying your commands
because I love them.
48I reach out for your commands that I love.
I do this so that I may think deeply about your orders.
ז Zayin
49Remember what you have said to me.
You have given me hope.
50Even when I suffer, I am comforted
because you promised to keep me alive.
51Proud people make fun of me without mercy.
But I don’t turn away from your law.
52 Lord, I remember the laws you gave long ago.
I find comfort in them.
53I am very angry
because evil people have turned away from your law.
54No matter where I live,
I sing about your orders.
55 Lord, during the night I remember who you are.
That’s why I keep your law.
56I have really done my best
to obey your rules.
ח Heth
57 Lord, you are everything I need.
I have promised to obey your words.
58I have looked to you with all my heart.
Be kind to me as you have promised.
59I have thought about the way I live.
And I have decided to follow your covenant laws.
60I won’t waste any time.
I will be quick to obey your commands.
61Evil people may tie me up with ropes.
But I won’t forget to obey your law.
62At midnight I get up to give you thanks
because your decisions are very fair.
63I’m a friend to everyone who has respect for you.
I’m a friend to everyone who follows your rules.
64 Lord, the earth is filled with your love.
Teach me your orders.
ט Teth
65 Lord, be good to me
as you have promised.
66Increase my knowledge and give me good sense,
because I trust your commands.
67Before I went through suffering, I went down the wrong path.
But now I obey your word.
68You are good, and what you do is good.
Teach me your orders.
69The lies of proud people have taken away my good name.
But I follow your rules with all my heart.
70Their unfeeling hearts are hard and stubborn.
But I take delight in your law.
71It was good for me to suffer.
That’s what helped me to understand your orders.
72The law you gave is worth more to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
י Yodh
73You made me and formed me with your own hands.
Give me understanding so that I can learn your commands.
74May those who have respect for you be filled with joy when they see me.
I have put my hope in your word.
75 Lord, I know that your laws are right.
You were faithful to your promise when you made me suffer.
76May your faithful love comfort me
as you have promised me.
77Show me your tender love so that I can live.
I take delight in your law.
78May proud people be put to shame for treating me badly for no reason.
I will think deeply about your rules.
79May those who have respect for you come to me.
Then I can teach them your covenant laws.
80May I follow your orders with all my heart.
Then I won’t be put to shame.
כ Kaph
81I deeply long for you to save me.
I have put my hope in your word.
82My eyes grow tired looking for what you have promised.
I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83I’m as useless as a wineskin that smoke has dried up.
But I don’t forget to follow your orders.
84How long do I have to wait?
When will you punish those who attack me?
85Proud people do what is against your law.
They dig pits for me to fall into.
86All your commands can be trusted.
Help me, because people attack me without any reason.
87They almost wiped me off the face of the earth.
But I have not turned away from your rules.
88Keep me alive, because of your faithful love.
Do this so that I may obey the covenant laws you have given.
ל Lamedh
89 Lord, your word lasts forever.
It stands firm in the heavens.
90You will be faithful for all time to come.
You made the earth, and it continues to exist.
91Your laws continue to this very day,
because all things serve you.
92If I had not taken delight in your law,
I would have died because of my suffering.
93I will never forget your rules.
You have kept me alive, because I obey them.
94Save me, because I belong to you.
I’ve tried to obey your rules.
95Sinful people are waiting to destroy me.
But I will spend time thinking about your covenant laws.
96I’ve learned that everything has its limits.
But your commands are perfect. They are always there when I need them.
מ Mem
97 Lord, I really love your law!
All day long I spend time thinking about it.
98Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,
because your commands are always in my heart.
99I know more than all my teachers do,
because I spend time thinking about your covenant laws.
100I understand more than the elders do,
because I obey your rules.
101I’ve kept my feet from every path that sinners take
so that I might obey your word.
102I haven’t turned away from your laws,
because you yourself have taught me.
103Your words are very sweet to my taste!
They are sweeter than honey to me.
104I gain understanding from your rules.
So I hate every path that sinners take.
נ Nun
105Your word is like a lamp that shows me the way.
It is like a light that guides me.
106I have made a promise
to follow your laws, because they are right.
107I have suffered very much.
Lord, keep me alive as you have promised.
108 Lord, accept the praise I freely give you.
Teach me your laws.
109I keep putting my life in danger.
But I won’t forget to obey your law.
110Evil people have set a trap for me.
But I haven’t wandered away from your rules.
111Your covenant laws are your gift to me forever.
They fill my heart with joy.
112I have decided to obey your orders
to the very end.
ס Samekh
113I hate people who can’t make up their minds.
But I love your law.
114You are my place of safety.
You are like a shield that keeps me safe.
I have put my hope in your word.
115Get away from me, you who do evil!
Then I can do what my God commands me to do.
116My God, keep me going as you have promised. Then I will live.
Don’t let me lose all hope.
117Take good care of me, and I will be saved.
I will always honor your orders.
118You turn your back on all those who wander away from your orders.
Their wrong thoughts will be proved to be wrong.
119You throw away all the sinners on earth as if they were trash.
So I love your covenant laws.
120My body trembles because I have respect for you.
I have great respect for your laws.
ע Ayin
121I have done what is right and fair.
So don’t leave me to those who treat me badly.
122Make sure that everything goes well with me.
Don’t let proud people treat me badly.
123My eyes grow tired as I look to you to save me.
Please save me as you have promised.
124Be good to me, because you love me.
Teach me your orders.
125I serve you, so help me to understand what is right.
Then I will understand your covenant laws.
126 Lord, it’s time for you to act.
People are breaking your law.
127I love your commands more than gold.
I love them more than pure gold.
128I consider all your rules to be right.
So I hate every path that sinners take.
פ Pe
129Your covenant laws are wonderful.
So I obey them.
130When your words are made clear, they bring light.
They bring understanding to childish people.
131I open my mouth and pant like a dog,
because I long to know your commands.
132Turn to me and have mercy on me.
That’s what you’ve always done for those who love you.
133Teach me how to live as you have promised.
Don’t let any sin be my master.
134Set me free from people who treat me badly.
Then I will obey your rules.
135Have mercy on me.
Teach me your orders.
136Streams of tears flow from my eyes,
because people don’t obey your law.
צ Tsadhe
137 Lord, you do what is fair.
And your laws are right.
138The laws you have made are fair.
They can be completely trusted.
139My anger is wearing me out,
because my enemies don’t pay any attention to your words.
140Your promises have proved to be true.
I love them.
141I’m not important. People look down on me.
But I don’t forget to obey your rules.
142You always do what is right.
And your law is true.
143I’ve had my share of trouble and suffering.
But your commands give me delight.
144Your covenant laws are always right.
Help me to understand them. Then I will live.
ק Qoph
145 Lord, I call out to you with all my heart.
Answer me, and I will obey your orders.
146I call out to you.
Save me, and I will keep your covenant laws.
147I get up before the sun rises. I cry out for help.
I’ve put my hope in your word.
148My eyes stay open all night long.
I spend my time thinking about your promises.
149Listen to me, because you love me.
Lord, keep me alive as you have promised.
150Those who think up evil plans are near.
They have wandered far away from your law.
151But Lord, you are near.
All your commands are true.
152Long ago I learned from your covenant laws
that you made them to last forever.
ר Resh
153Look at how I’m suffering!
Save me, because I haven’t forgotten to obey your law.
154Stand up for me and set me free.
Keep me alive as you have promised.
155Those who are evil are far from being saved.
They don’t want to obey your orders.
156 Lord, you have deep concern for me.
Keep me alive as you have promised.
157Many enemies attack me.
But I haven’t turned away from your covenant laws.
158I get very angry when I see people who aren’t faithful to you.
They don’t obey your word.
159See how I love your rules!
Lord, keep me alive, because you love me.
160All your words are true.
All your laws are right. They last forever.
ש Sin and Shin
161Rulers attack me for no reason.
But I tremble because of your word.
162I’m filled with joy because of your promise.
It’s like finding a great fortune.
163I hate lies with a deep hatred.
But I love your law.
164Seven times a day I praise you
for your laws, because they are right.
165Those who love your law enjoy great peace.
Nothing can make them trip and fall.
166 Lord, I wait for you to save me.
I follow your commands.
167I obey your covenant laws,
because I love them greatly.
168I obey your rules and your covenant laws,
because you know all about how I live.
ת Taw
169 Lord, may you hear my cry.
Give me understanding, just as you said you would.
170May you hear my prayer.
Save me, just as you promised.
171May my lips pour out praise to you,
because you teach me your orders.
172May my tongue sing about your word,
because all your commands are right.
173May your hand be ready to help me,
because I have chosen to obey your rules.
174 Lord, I long for you to save me.
Your law gives me delight.
175Let me live so that I can praise you.
May your laws keep me going.
176Like a lost sheep, I’ve gone down the wrong path.
Come and look for me,
because I haven’t forgotten to obey your commands.
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