Psalms 119
119
Psalm 119#119:0 Psalm 119 is a poem in Hebrew alphabetical order.
1Blessed are those whose lives have integrity,
those who follow the teachings of the Lord.
2Blessed are those who obey his written instructions.
They wholeheartedly search for him.
3They do nothing wrong.
They follow his directions.
4You have commanded
that your guiding principles be carefully followed.
5I pray that my ways may become firmly established
so that I can obey your laws.
6Then I will never feel ashamed
when I study all your commandments.
7I will give thanks to you
as I learn your regulations, which are based on your righteousness.
8I will obey your laws.
Never abandon me.
9How can a young person keep his life pure?
⌞He can do it⌟ by holding on to your word.
10I wholeheartedly searched for you.
Do not let me wander away from your commandments.
11I have treasured your promise in my heart
so that I may not sin against you.
12Thanks be to you, O Lord.
Teach me your laws.
13With my lips I have repeated
every regulation that ⌞comes⌟ from your mouth.
14I find joy in the way ⌞shown by⌟ your written instructions
more than I find joy in all kinds of riches.
15I want to reflect on your guiding principles
and study your ways.
16Your laws make me happy.
I never forget your word.
17Be kind to me so that I may live
and hold on to your word.
18Uncover my eyes
so that I may see the miraculous things in your teachings.
19I am a foreigner in this world.
Do not hide your commandments from me.
20My soul is overwhelmed with endless longing for your regulations.
21You threaten arrogant people, who are condemned
and wander away from your commandments.
22Remove the insults and contempt that have fallen on me
because I have obeyed your written instructions.
23Even though influential people plot against me,
I reflect on your laws.
24Indeed, your written instructions make me happy.
They are my best friends.
25I am close to death.
Give me a new life as you promised.
26I told you what I have done, and you answered me.
Teach me your laws.
27Help me understand your guiding principles
so that I may reflect on your miracles.
28I am drowning in tears.
Strengthen me as you promised.
29Turn me away from a life of lies.
Graciously provide me with your teachings.
30I have chosen a life of faithfulness.
I have set your regulations in front of me.
31I have clung tightly to your written instructions.
O Lord, do not let me be put to shame.
32I will eagerly pursue your commandments
because you continue to increase my understanding.
33Teach me, O Lord, how to live by your laws,
and I will obey them to the end.
34Help me understand so that I can follow your teachings.
I will guard them with all my heart.
35Lead me on the path of your commandments,
because I am happy with them.
36Direct my heart toward your written instructions
rather than getting rich in underhanded ways.
37Turn my eyes away from worthless things.
Give me a new life in your ways.
38Keep your promise to me
so that I can fear you.
39Take away insults, which I dread,
because your regulations are good.
40I long for your guiding principles.
Give me a new life in your righteousness.
41Let your blessings reach me, O Lord.
Save me as you promised.
42Then I will have an answer for the one who insults me
since I trust your word.
43Do not take so much as a single word of truth from my mouth.
My hope is based on your regulations.
44I will follow your teachings forever and ever.
45I will walk around freely
because I sought out your guiding principles.
46I will speak about your written instructions in the presence of kings
and not feel ashamed.
47Your commandments, which I love, make me happy.
48I lift my hands ⌞in prayer⌟ because of your commandments,
which I love.
I will reflect on your laws.
49Remember the word ⌞you gave⌟ me.
Through it you gave me hope.
50This is my comfort in my misery:
Your promise gave me a new life.
51Arrogant people have mocked me with cruelty,
yet I have not turned away from your teachings.
52I remembered your regulations from long ago, O Lord,
and I found comfort ⌞in them⌟.
53I am burning with anger because of wicked people,
who abandon your teachings.
54Your laws have become like psalms to me
in this place where I am only a foreigner.
55At night I remember your name, O Lord,
and I follow your teachings.
56This has happened to me
because I have obeyed your guiding principles.
57You are my inheritance, O Lord.
I promised to hold on to your words.
58With all my heart I want to win your favor.
Be kind to me as you promised.
59I have thought about my life,
and I have directed my feet back to your written instructions.
60Without any hesitation I hurry to obey your commandments.
61 ⌞Though⌟ the ropes of wicked people are tied around me,
I never forget your teachings.
62At midnight I wake up to give thanks to you
for the regulations, which are based on your righteousness.
63I am a friend to everyone who fears you
and to everyone who follows your guiding principles.
64Your mercy, O Lord, fills the earth.
Teach me your laws.
65You have treated me well, O Lord,
as you promised.
66Teach me ⌞to use⌟ good judgment and knowledge,
because I believe in your commandments.
67Before you made me suffer, I used to wander off,
but now I hold on to your word.
68You are good, and you do good things.
Teach me your laws.
69Arrogant people have smeared me with lies,
⌞yet⌟ I obey your guiding principles with all my heart.
70Their hearts are cold and insensitive,
⌞yet⌟ I am happy with your teachings.
71It was good that I had to suffer
in order to learn your laws.
72The teachings ⌞that come⌟ from your mouth are worth more to me
than thousands in gold or silver.
73Your hands created me and made me what I am.
Help me understand so that I may learn your commandments.
74Those who fear you will see me and rejoice,
because my hope is based on your word.
75I know that your regulations are fair, O Lord,
and that you were right to make me suffer.
76Let your mercy comfort me
as you promised.
77Let your compassion reach me so that I may live,
because your teachings make me happy.
78Let arrogant people be put to shame
because they lied about me,
⌞yet⌟ I reflect on your guiding principles.
79Let those who fear you turn to me
so that they can come to know your written instructions.
80Let my heart be filled with integrity in regard to your laws
so that I will not be put to shame.
81My soul is weak from waiting for you to save me.
My hope is based on your word.
82My eyes have become strained from looking for your promise.
I ask, “When will you comfort me?”
83Although I have become like a shriveled and dried out wineskin,
I have not forgotten your laws.
84What is left of my life?
When will you bring those who persecute me to justice?
85Arrogant people have dug pits to trap me
in defiance of your teachings.
86(All your commandments are reliable.)
Those people persecute me with lies. Help me!
87They almost wiped me off ⌞the face of⌟ the earth.
But I did not abandon your guiding principles.
88Give me a new life through your mercy
so that I may obey the written instructions,
⌞which came⌟ from your mouth.
89O Lord, your word is established in heaven forever.
90Your faithfulness endures throughout every generation.
You set the earth in place, and it continues to stand.
91All things continue to stand today because of your regulations,
since they are all your servants.
92If your teachings had not made me happy,
then I would have died in my misery.
93I will never forget your guiding principles,
because you gave me a new life through them.
94I am yours.
Save me, because I have searched for your guiding principles.
95The wicked people have waited for me in order to destroy me,
⌞yet⌟ I want to understand your written instructions.
96I have seen a limit to everything else,
⌞but⌟ your commandments have no limit.
97Oh, how I love your teachings!
They are in my thoughts all day long.
98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies,
because your commandments are always with me.
99I have more insight than all my teachers,
because your written instructions are in my thoughts.
100I have more wisdom than those with many years of experience,
because I have obeyed your guiding principles.
101I have kept my feet ⌞from walking⌟ on any evil path
in order to obey your word.
102I have not neglected your regulations,
because you have taught me.
103How sweet the taste of your promise is!
It tastes sweeter than honey.
104From your guiding principles I gain understanding.
That is why I hate every path that leads to lying.
105Your word is a lamp for my feet
and a light for my path.
106I took an oath, and I will keep it.
I took an oath to follow your regulations,
which are based on your righteousness.
107I have suffered so much.
Give me a new life, O Lord, as you promised.
108Please accept the praise I gladly give you, O Lord,
and teach me your regulations.
109I always take my life into my own hands,
but I never forget your teachings.
110Wicked people have set a trap for me,
but I have never wandered away from your guiding principles.
111Your written instructions are mine forever.
They are the joy of my heart.
112I have decided to obey your laws.
They offer a reward that never ends.
113I hate two-faced people,
but I love your teachings.
114You are my hiding place and my shield.
My hope is based on your word.
115Get away from me, you evildoers,
so that I can obey the commandments of my God.
116Help me God, as you promised, so that I may live.
Do not turn my hope into disappointment.
117Hold me, and I will be safe,
and I will always respect your laws.
118You reject all who wander away from your laws,
because their lies mislead them.
119You get rid of all wicked people on earth as if they were rubbish.
That is why I love your written instructions.
120My body shudders in fear of you,
and I am afraid of your regulations.
121I have done what is fair and right.
Do not leave me at the mercy of those who oppress me.
122Guarantee my well-being.
Do not let arrogant people oppress me.
123My eyes are strained from looking for you to save me
and from looking for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
124Treat me with kindness,
and teach me your laws.
125I am your servant.
Help me understand
so that I may come to know your written instructions.
126It is time for you to act, O Lord.#119:126 One Hebrew manuscript, Latin; other Hebrew manuscripts “It is time to act for the LORD.”
Even though people have abolished your teachings,
127I love your commandments more than gold, more than pure gold.
128I follow the straight paths of your guiding principles.
I hate every pathway that leads to lying.
129Your written instructions are miraculous.
That is why I obey them.
130Your word is a doorway that lets in light,
and it helps gullible people understand.
131I open my mouth and pant
because I long for your commandments.
132Turn toward me, and have pity on me
as you have pledged to do for those who love your name.
133Make my steps secure through your promise,
and do not let any sin control me.
134Save me from human oppression
so that I may obey your guiding principles.
135Smile on me,
and teach me your laws.
136Streams of tears flow from my eyes
because others do not follow your teachings.
137You are righteous, O Lord,
and your regulations are fair.
138You have issued your written instructions.
They are fair and completely dependable.
139My devotion ⌞for your words⌟ consumes me,
because my enemies have forgotten your words.
140Your promise has been thoroughly tested,
and I love it.
141I am unimportant and despised,
⌞yet⌟ I never forget your guiding principles.
142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and your teachings are reliable.
143Trouble and hardship have found me,
but your commandments ⌞still⌟ make me happy.
144Your written instructions are always right.
Help me understand ⌞them⌟ so that I will live.
145I have called out with all my heart. Answer me, O Lord.
I want to obey your laws.
146I have called out.
Save me, so that I can obey your written instructions.
147I got up before dawn, and I cried out for help.
My hope is based on your word.
148My eyes are wide-open throughout the nighttime hours
to reflect on your word.
149In keeping with your mercy, hear my voice.
O Lord, give me a new life guided by your regulations.
150Those who carry out plots against me are near,
⌞yet⌟ they are far away from your teachings.
151You are near, O Lord,
and all your commandments are reliable.
152Long ago I learned from your written instructions
that you made them to last forever.
153Look at my misery, and rescue me,
because I have never forgotten your teachings.
154Plead my case ⌞for me⌟, and save me.
Give me a new life as you promised.
155Wicked people are far from being saved,
because they have not searched for your laws.
156Your acts of compassion are many in number, O Lord.
Give me a new life guided by your regulations.
157I have many persecutors and opponents,
⌞yet⌟ I have not turned away from your written instructions.
158I have seen traitors,
and I am filled with disgust.
They have not accepted your promise.
159See how I have loved your guiding principles!
O Lord, in keeping with your mercy, give me a new life.
160There is nothing but truth in your word,
and all of your righteous regulations endure forever.
161Influential people have persecuted me for no reason,
but it is only your words that fill my heart with terror.
162I find joy in your promise
like someone who finds a priceless treasure.
163I hate lying; I am disgusted with it.
I love your teachings.
164Seven times a day I praise you
for your righteous regulations.
165There is lasting peace for those who love your teachings.
Nothing can make those people stumble.
166I have waited with hope for you to save me, O Lord.
I have carried out your commandments.
167I have obeyed your written instructions.
I have loved them very much.
168I have followed your guiding principles and your written instructions,
because my whole life is in front of you.
169Let my cry for help come into your presence, O Lord.
Help me understand as you promised.
170Let my plea for mercy come into your presence.
Rescue me as you promised.
171Let my lips pour out praise
because you teach me your laws.
172Let my tongue sing about your promise
because all your commandments are fair.
173Let your hand help me
because I have chosen ⌞to follow⌟ your guiding principles.
174I have longed for you to save me, O Lord,
and your teachings make me happy.
175Let my soul have new life so that it can praise you.
Let your regulations help me.
176I have wandered away like a lost lamb.
Search for me,
because I have never forgotten your commandments.
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Psalms 119
119
Delight in God’s Word
א Alef
1How # The stanzas of this poem form an acrostic. happy are those whose way is blameless, # Ps 101:6; Pr 11:20
who live according to the Lord’s instruction! # Ps 128:1; Mc 4:2
2Happy are those who keep His decrees # Ps 25:10; 119:10,22,168
and seek Him with all their heart. # Dt 4:29; 10:12; 11:13; 13:3; 30:2
3They do nothing wrong; # 1Jn 3:9; 5:18
they follow His ways.
4You have commanded that Your precepts # Dt 4:13; Neh 9:13; Ps 19:8
be diligently kept.
5If only my ways were committed
to keeping Your statutes! # Dt 12:1; 2Ch 7:17; Pr 4:26
6Then I would not be ashamed # Jb 22:26; Ps 119:80
when I think about all Your commands.
7I will praise You with a sincere heart # Ps 119:62,106
when I learn Your righteous judgments.
8I will keep Your statutes;
never abandon me. # Ps 38:21; 71:9,18
ב Bet
9How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping Your # Or keeping it according to Your word. # 2Sm 22:31; Ps 12:6; 19:9-10; 119:140; Pr 20:11; 30:5; Php 4:8
10I have sought You with all my heart; # Ps 119:2
don’t let me wander from Your commands. # Ps 119:21,118
11I have treasured Your word in my heart # Ps 37:31; 40:8; Lk 2:19,51
so that I may not sin against You.
12Lord, may You be praised;
teach me Your statutes. # Ps 119:26,64,108,124,135,171
13With my lips I proclaim
all the judgments from Your mouth. # Ps 40:9; 119:72
14I rejoice in the way revealed by Your decrees # Ps 119:111,162; Pr 3:13-15; 8:10,11,18,19
as much as in all riches.
15I will meditate on Your precepts # Ps 1:2; 119:23,48,78,97,148
and think about Your ways. # Ps 25:4; 27:11; Is 58:2
16I will delight in Your statutes; # Ps 1:2; 119:24,47,70,77,92,143,174
I will not forget Your word.
ג Gimel
17Deal generously with Your servant # Ps 13:6; 119:144
so that I might live;
then I will keep Your word.
18Open my eyes so that I may contemplate
wonderful things from Your instruction.
19I am a stranger on earth; # 1Ch 29:15; Ps 39:12; 119:54; Heb 11:13
do not hide Your commands from me.
20I am continually overcome
with longing for Your judgments. # Ps 42:1,2; 63:1; 84:2; 119:40,131
21You rebuke the proud,
the ones under a curse, # Dt 27:26
who wander from Your commands. # Ps 119:10,118
22Take insult and contempt away from me, # Ps 39:8; 119:39
for I have kept Your decrees.
23Though princes sit together speaking against me, # Ps 119:161
Your servant will think about Your statutes; # Ps 119:15,27-28
24Your decrees are my delight
and my counselors. # Ps 119:16; Rm 7:22
ד Dalet
25My life is down in the dust; # Ps 44:25
give me life # Ps 119:37,40,88,93,107,149,154,156,159 through Your word.
26I told You about my life,
and You listened to me;
teach me Your statutes. # Ps 25:4; 86:11; 119:12,26,64,68,124,135,171
27Help me understand
the meaning of Your precepts
so that I can meditate on Your wonders. # Ps 105:2; 119:15,73,125; 145:5
28I am weary # Or I weep from grief;
strengthen me through Your word. # 1Pt 5:10
29Keep me from the way of deceit
and graciously give me Your instruction.
30I have chosen the way of truth;
I have set Your ordinances before me. # Ps 16:8
31I cling to Your decrees;
Lord, do not put me to shame. # Ps 119:116
32I pursue the way of Your commands,
for You broaden my understanding. # Lit You enlarge my heart # 1Kg 4:29; 2Co 6:11,13
ה He
33Teach me, Lord, the meaning # Lit way of Your statutes,
and I will always keep them. # Or will keep it as my reward # Ps 119:112; Mt 10:22; Heb 3:6; Rv 2:26
34Help me understand Your instruction, # Ps 119:125,144,169
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart. # 1Ch 22:12; Ps 119:2,69
35Help me stay on the path of Your commands, # Ps 25:4; Is 40:14
for I take pleasure in it. # Ps 119:16
36Turn my heart to Your decrees # 1Kg 8:58
and not to material gain. # Ezk 33:31; Mk 7:21,22; Lk 12:15; Heb 13:5
37Turn my eyes
from looking at what is worthless; # Is 33:15
give me life in Your ways. # Some Hb mss, Tg read word # Ps 119:25
38Confirm what You said to Your servant, # 2Sm 7:25
for it produces reverence for You.
39Turn away the disgrace I dread; # Ps 119:22
indeed, Your judgments are good.
40How I long for Your precepts! # Ps 119:20
Give me life through Your righteousness.
ו Vav
41Let Your faithful love come to me, Lord, # Ps 119:77
Your salvation, as You promised. # Ps 119:58,76,116,170
42Then I can answer the one who taunts me, # Ps 102:8; Pr 27:11
for I trust in Your word.
43Never take the word of truth from my mouth,
for I hope in Your judgments. # Ps 119:49,74,81,114,147
44I will always obey Your instruction,
forever and ever. # Ps 119:33
45I will walk freely in an open place # Pr 4:12
because I seek Your precepts. # Ps 119:94,155
46I will speak of Your decrees before kings
and not be ashamed. # Mt 10:18; Ac 26:1,2
47I delight in Your commands,
which I love. # Ps 119:16,97,127,159
48I will lift up my hands # Ps 63:4 to Your commands,
which I love,
and will meditate on Your statutes. # Ps 119:15
ז Zayin
49Remember Your word to Your servant;
You have given me hope through it.
50This is my comfort in my affliction: # Rm 15:4
Your promise has given me life.
51The arrogant constantly ridicule me,
but I do not turn away from Your instruction. # Jb 23:11; Ps 44:18
52Lord, I remember Your judgments from long ago
and find comfort.
53Rage seizes me # Ezr 9:3; Neh 13:25; Ps 119:158 because of the wicked
who reject Your instruction. # Ps 89:30
54Your statutes are the theme of my song
during my earthly life. # Lit song in the house of my sojourning
55Yahweh, I remember Your name # Ps 63:6 in the night, # Ps 42:8; 92:2; Is 26:9; Ac 16:25
and I obey Your instruction.
56This is my practice:
I obey Your precepts. # Ps 119:22,69,100
ח Khet
57The Lord is my portion; # Lit You are my portion, Lord # Ps 16:5; Lm 3:24
I have promised to keep Your words.
58I have sought Your favor # 1Kg 13:6 with all my heart;
be gracious to me # Ps 41:4; 56:1; 57:1 according to Your promise.
59I thought about my ways # Lk 15:17
and turned my steps back to Your decrees.
60I hurried, not hesitating
to keep Your commands.
61Though the ropes of the wicked # Jb 36:8; Ps 140:5
were wrapped around me,
I did not forget Your instruction. # Ps 119:83,141,153,176
62I rise at midnight to thank You # Ps 119:55
for Your righteous judgments. # Ps 119:7
63I am a friend to all who fear You, # Ps 101:6
to those who keep Your precepts.
64Lord, the earth is filled with Your faithful love; # Ps 33:5
teach me Your statutes. # Ps 119:12
ט Tet
65Lord, You have treated Your servant well,
just as You promised.
66Teach me good judgment and discernment, # Php 1:9,10
for I rely on Your commands.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray, # Ps 119:71,75; Jr 31:18,19; Heb 12:5-11
but now I keep Your word.
68You are good, # Ps 100:5; 106:1; 107:1 and You do what is good; # Ps 125:4
teach me Your statutes.
69The arrogant have smeared me with lies, # Jb 13:4; Ps 109:2
but I obey Your precepts with all my heart. # Ps 119:56
70Their hearts are hard and insensitive, # Ps 17:10
but I delight in Your instruction. # Ps 119:16
71It was good for me to be afflicted # Ps 119:67,75
so that I could learn Your statutes.
72Instruction from Your lips # Ps 19:10; 119:127; Pr 8:10,11,19 is better for me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
י Yod
73Your hands made me and formed me; # Jb 10:8; 31:15; Ps 100:3; 139:15-16
give me understanding
so that I can learn Your commands. # Ps 119:34
74Those who fear You will see me and rejoice, # Ps 34:2; 107:42
for I put my hope in Your word. # Ps 119:43
75I know, Lord, that Your judgments are just
and that You have afflicted me fairly. # Ps 119:138; Heb 12:10
76May Your faithful love comfort me
as You promised Your servant.
77May Your compassion come to me # Ps 119:41
so that I may live,
for Your instruction is my delight. # Ps 119:16
78Let the arrogant be put to shame # Jr 50:32
for slandering me with lies;
I will meditate on Your precepts.
79Let those who fear You,
those who know Your decrees, turn to me.
80May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes # Ps 119:1
so that I will not be put to shame.
כ Kaf
81I long for Your salvation; # Ps 84:2
I put my hope in Your word. # Ps 119:43
82My eyes grow weary
looking for what You have promised; # Ps 69:3; 119:123; Is 38:14
I ask, “When will You comfort me? ”
83Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke,
I do not forget Your statutes.
84How many days must Your servant wait?
When will You execute judgment on my persecutors? # Rv 6:10
85The arrogant have dug pits for me; # Ps 35:7; 57:6; Jr 18:22
they violate Your instruction.
86All Your commands are true;
people persecute me with lies — help me! # Ps 35:19; 109:26; 119:78
87They almost ended my life on earth,
but I did not abandon Your precepts.
88Give me life in accordance with Your faithful love,
and I will obey the decree You have spoken.
ל Lamed
89Lord, Your word is forever; # Ps 89:2; 119:160; Is 40:8; Mt 24:35; 1Pt 1:25
it is firmly fixed in heaven.
90Your faithfulness is for all generations; # Ps 89:1,2
You established the earth, and it stands firm. # Ps 148:6; Ec 1:4
91They stand today in accordance with Your judgments, # Jr 31:35
for all things are Your servants. # Ps 104:2-4
92If Your instruction had not been my delight,
I would have died in my affliction. # Ps 119:16,50
93I will never forget Your precepts,
for You have given me life through them. # Ps 119:16,25
94I am Yours; save me, # Ps 119:146
for I have sought Your precepts. # Ps 119:45
95The wicked hope to destroy me, # Ps 40:14
but I contemplate Your decrees.
96I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but Your command is without limit.
מ Mem
97How I love Your instruction! # Ps 119:47,127,163,165
It is my meditation all day long. # Ps 1:2; 119:15
98Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, # Dt 4:6; Ps 119:130
for they are always with me.
99I have more insight than all my teachers
because Your decrees are my meditation. # Ps 119:15
100I understand more than the elders # Jb 32:7-9
because I obey Your precepts. # Ps 119:56
101I have kept my feet from every evil path # Pr 1:15
to follow Your word.
102I have not turned from Your judgments, # Dt 17:20; Jos 23:6; 1Kg 15:5
for You Yourself have instructed me.
103How sweet Your word is # Ps 19:10; Pr 8:11; 24:13,14 to my taste —
sweeter than honey in my mouth.
104I gain understanding from Your precepts; # Ps 119:130
therefore I hate every false way. # Ps 119:128
נ Nun
105Your word is a lamp for my feet # Pr 6:23
and a light on my path.
106I have solemnly sworn # Neh 10:29
to keep Your righteous judgments.
107I am severely afflicted;
Lord, give me life through Your word. # Ps 119:25,50
108Lord, please accept my willing offerings of praise, # Hs 14:2; Heb 13:15
and teach me Your judgments. # Ps 119:12
109My life is constantly in danger, # Lit in my hand
yet I do not forget Your instruction. # Ps 119:16
110The wicked have set a trap for me, # Ps 140:5; 141:9
but I have not wandered from Your precepts. # Ps 119:10
111I have Your decrees as a heritage forever;
indeed, they are the joy of my heart. # Ps 119:14,162
112I am resolved to obey Your statutes
to the very end. # Or statutes; the reward is eternal # Ps 119:33,36
ס Samek
113I hate those who are double-minded, # 1Kg 18:21; Jms 1:8; 4:8
but I love Your instruction. # Ps 119:47
114You are my shelter and my shield; # Gn 15:1; Dt 33:29; Ps 3:3; 28:7; 115:9-11; 144:2; Pr 2:7
I put my hope in Your word. # Ps 119:74
115Depart from me, # Ps 6:8; 139:19; Mt 4:10 you evil ones,
so that I may obey my God’s commands. # Ps 119:22
116Sustain me as You promised, # Ps 54:4 and I will live;
do not let me be ashamed of my hope. # Ps 25:20; 31:1; Rm 9:33; Php 1:20
117Sustain me so that I can be safe # Pr 29:25
and always be concerned about Your statutes. # Ps 119:15
118You reject all who stray from Your statutes, # Ps 119:10,21
for their deceit is a lie.
119You remove all the wicked on earth
as if they were # Some Hb mss, DSS, LXX, Aq, Sym, Jer read All the wicked of the earth You count as dross; # Is 1:25; Ezk 22:18,19
therefore, I love Your decrees. # Ps 119:47
120I tremble # Lit My flesh shudders in awe of You; # Jb 4:14; Hab 3:16
I fear Your judgments.
ע Ayin
121I have done what is just and right; # Jb 29:14
do not leave me to my oppressors.
122Guarantee Your servant’s well-being; # Ps 119:134
do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123My eyes grow weary # Ps 119:82 looking for Your salvation
and for Your righteous promise.
124Deal with Your servant based on Your faithful love; # Ps 51:1; 109:26; 119:88,149,159
teach me Your statutes.
125I am Your servant; # Ps 116:16 give me understanding # Ps 119:27
so that I may know Your decrees.
126It is time for the Lord to act, # Jr 18:23
for they have violated Your instruction.
127Since I love Your commands # Ps 19:10; 119:47
more than gold, even the purest gold,
128I carefully follow # Lit I therefore follow carefully all Your precepts # Ps 19:8
and hate every false way. # Ps 119:104
פ Pe
129Your decrees are wonderful; # Ps 119:18
therefore I obey them. # Ps 119:22
130The revelation of Your words # Pr 6:23 brings light
and gives understanding to the inexperienced. # Ps 19:7
131I open my mouth and pant # Ps 42:1
because I long for Your commands.
132Turn to me and be gracious to me, # Ps 25:16
as is Your practice toward those who love Your name.
133Make my steps steady through Your promise; # Ps 17:5
don’t let any sin dominate me. # Ps 19:13; Rm 6:12
134Redeem me from human oppression, # Ps 142:6; Lk 1:74
and I will keep Your precepts.
135Show favor to Your servant, # Ps 31:16; 80:3,7,19
and teach me Your statutes. # Ps 119:12
136My eyes pour out streams of tears # Jr 9:1; 14:17; Lm 3:48
because people do not follow Your instruction.
צ Tsade
137You are righteous, Lord, # Neh 9:33; Ps 129:4; 145:17; Lm 1:18
and Your judgments are just.
138The decrees You issue are righteous
and altogether trustworthy. # Ps 19:7-9; 119:86,90,144,172
139My anger overwhelms me
because my foes forget Your words. # Ps 69:9; Jn 2:17
140Your word is completely pure, # Ps 12:6; 19:9
and Your servant loves it. # Ps 119:47
141I am insignificant and despised, # Ps 22:6
but I do not forget Your precepts. # Ps 119:61
142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and Your instruction is true. # Ps 119:151,160
143Trouble and distress have overtaken me,
but Your commands are my delight. # Ps 119:24
144Your decrees are righteous forever. # Ps 19:9
Give me understanding, and I will live.
ק Qof
145I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord.
I will obey Your statutes. # Ps 119:10,55
146I call to You; save me,
and I will keep Your decrees. # Ps 3:7
147I rise before dawn and cry out for help; # Ps 5:3
I put my hope in Your word.
148I am awake through each watch of the night
to meditate on Your promise. # Ps 119:15
149In keeping with Your faithful love, hear my voice.
Lord, give me life in keeping with Your justice. # Ps 119:25,124
150Those who pursue evil plans # Some Hb mss, LXX, Sym, Jer read who maliciously persecute me # Pr 6:17,18; 12:20; 14:22; 24:8 come near;
they are far from Your instruction.
151You are near, Lord, # Ps 34:18; 145:18; Is 50:8
and all Your commands are true. # Ps 119:142
152Long ago I learned from Your decrees
that You have established them forever. # Ps 119:89; Lk 21:33
ר Resh
153Consider my affliction and rescue me, # Ps 119:50; Lm 5:1
for I have not forgotten Your instruction. # Ps 119:16; Hs 4:6
154Defend my cause and redeem me; # 1Sm 24:15; Ps 35:1; Mc 7:9
give me life as You promised.
155Salvation is far from the wicked
because they do not seek Your statutes. # Ps 119:45,94
156Your compassions are many, Lord; # 2Sm 24:14
give me life according to Your judgments.
157My persecutors and foes are many. # Ps 7:1
I have not turned from Your decrees. # Ps 119:51
158I have seen the disloyal # Pr 14:14 and feel disgust # Ps 139:21
because they do not keep Your word.
159Consider how I love Your precepts;
Lord, give me life according to Your faithful love. # Ps 119:25,47
160The entirety of Your word is truth,
and all Your righteous judgments endure forever. # Ps 119:89,142,152
שׂ Sin / שׁ Shin
161Princes have persecuted me without cause,
but my heart fears only Your word. # Ps 119:23,120
162I rejoice over Your promise # Ps 119:14,111
like one who finds vast treasure.
163I hate and abhor falsehood, # Ps 119:104,128; Pr 13:5
but I love Your instruction. # Ps 119:47
164I praise You seven times a day
for Your righteous judgments. # Ps 119:7,160
165Abundant peace belongs to those # Pr 3:1,2; Is 26:3; 32:17
who love Your instruction;
nothing makes them stumble. # Pr 3:23; Is 63:13
166Lord, I hope for Your salvation # Gn 49:18; Ps 119:81,174
and carry out Your commands.
167I obey Your decrees
and love them greatly. # Ps 119:47,129
168I obey Your precepts and decrees,
for all my ways are before You. # Ps 139:3; Pr 5:21
ת Tav
169Let my cry reach You, Lord; # Ps 18:6; 102:1; 140:6
give me understanding according to Your word. # Ps 119:144
170Let my plea reach You; # Ps 28:2; 130:2; 143:1
rescue me according to Your promise. # Ps 22:20; 59:1
171My lips pour out praise, # Ps 51:15; 63:3
for You teach me Your statutes. # Ps 119:12
172My tongue sings about Your promise, # Ps 51:14
for all Your commands are righteous. # Ps 119:138
173May Your hand be ready to help me, # Ps 37:24; 73:23
for I have chosen Your precepts. # Jos 24:22
174I long for Your salvation, Lord,
and Your instruction is my delight. # Ps 119:16,24,166
175Let me live, and I will praise You; # Ps 119:25
may Your judgments help me.
176I wander like a lost sheep; # Is 53:6; Jr 50:6
seek Your servant, # Mt 18:12; Lk 15:4
for I do not forget Your commands. # Ps 119:16
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