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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Psalms 119
119
Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word of God
א Aleph
1Blessed are the undefiled in the way,
#Ps. 128:1; (Ezek. 11:20; 18:17); Mic. 4:2Who walk in the law of the Lord!
2Blessed are those who keep His testimonies,
Who seek Him with the #Deut. 6:5; 10:12; 11:13; 13:3whole heart!
3#(1 John 3:9; 5:18)They also do no iniquity;
They walk in His ways.
4You have commanded us
To keep Your precepts diligently.
5Oh, that my ways were directed
To keep Your statutes!
6#Job 22:26Then I would not be ashamed,
When I look into all Your commandments.
7I will praise You with uprightness of heart,
When I learn Your righteous judgments.
8I will keep Your statutes;
Oh, do not forsake me utterly!
ב Beth
9How can a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed according to Your word.
10With my whole heart I have #2 Chr. 15:15sought You;
Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!
11#Ps. 37:31; Luke 2:19Your word I have hidden in my heart,
That I might not sin against You.
12Blessed are You, O Lord!
Teach me Your statutes.
13With my lips I have #Ps. 34:11declared
All the judgments of Your mouth.
14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
15I will meditate on Your precepts,
And contemplate Your ways.
16I will #Ps. 1:2delight myself in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word.
ג Gimel
17#Ps. 116:7Deal bountifully with Your servant,
That I may live and keep Your word.
18Open my eyes, that I may see
Wondrous things from Your law.
19#Gen. 47:9; Lev. 25:23; 1 Chr. 29:15; Ps. 39:12; Heb. 11:13I am a stranger in the earth;
Do not hide Your commandments from me.
20#Ps. 42:1, 2; 63:1; 84:2My soul breaks with longing
For Your judgments at all times.
21You rebuke the proud—the cursed,
Who stray from Your commandments.
22#Ps. 39:8Remove from me reproach and contempt,
For I have kept Your testimonies.
23Princes also sit and speak against me,
But Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
24Your testimonies also are my delight
And my counselors.
ד Daleth
25#Ps. 44:25My soul clings to the dust;
#Ps. 143:11Revive me according to Your word.
26I have declared my ways, and You answered me;
#Ps. 25:4; 27:11; 86:11Teach me Your statutes.
27Make me understand the way of Your precepts;
So #Ps. 145:5, 6shall I meditate on Your wonderful works.
28#Ps. 107:26My soul melts from heaviness;
Strengthen me according to Your word.
29Remove from me the way of lying,
And grant me Your law graciously.
30I have chosen the way of truth;
Your judgments I have laid before me.
31I cling to Your testimonies;
O Lord, do not put me to shame!
32I will run the course of Your commandments,
For You shall #1 Kin. 4:29; Is. 60:5; 2 Cor. 6:11, 13enlarge my heart.
ה He
33#(Matt. 10:22; Rev. 2:26)Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,
And I shall keep it to the end.
34#(Prov. 2:6; James 1:5)Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law;
Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,
For I delight in it.
36Incline my heart to Your testimonies,
And not to #Ezek. 33:31; (Mark 7:20–23); Luke 12:15; (Heb. 13:5)covetousness.
37#Is. 33:15Turn away my eyes from #Prov. 23:5looking at worthless things,
And revive me in Your way.
38#2 Sam. 7:25Establish Your word to Your servant,
Who is devoted to fearing You.
39Turn away my reproach which I dread,
For Your judgments are good.
40Behold, I long for Your precepts;
Revive me in Your righteousness.
ו Waw
41Let Your mercies come also to me, O Lord—
Your salvation according to Your word.
42So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me,
For I trust in Your word.
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
For I have hoped in Your ordinances.
44So shall I keep Your law continually,
Forever and ever.
45And I will walk at #Prov. 4:12liberty,
For I seek Your precepts.
46#Ps. 138:1; Matt. 10:18; Acts 26I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings,
And will not be ashamed.
47And I will delight myself in Your commandments,
Which I love.
48My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments,
Which I love,
And I will meditate on Your statutes.
ז Zayin
49Remember the word to Your servant,
Upon which You have caused me to hope.
50This is my #Job 6:10; (Rom. 15:4)comfort in my affliction,
For Your word has given me life.
51The proud have me in great derision,
Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.
52I remembered Your judgments of old, O Lord,
And have comforted myself.
53#Ex. 32:19; Ezra 9:3; Neh. 13:25Indignation has taken hold of me
Because of the wicked, who forsake Your law.
54Your statutes have been my songs
In the house of my pilgrimage.
55#Ps. 63:6I remember Your name in the night, O Lord,
And I keep Your law.
56This has become mine,
Because I kept Your precepts.
ח Heth
57#Num. 18:20; Ps. 16:5; Jer. 10:16; Lam. 3:24You are my portion, O Lord;
I have said that I would keep Your words.
58I entreated Your favor with my whole heart;
Be merciful to me according to Your word.
59I #Mark 14:72; Luke 15:17thought about my ways,
And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
60I made haste, and did not delay
To keep Your commandments.
61The cords of the wicked have bound me,
But I have not forgotten Your law.
62#Acts 16:25At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You,
Because of Your righteous judgments.
63I am a companion of all who fear You,
And of those who keep Your precepts.
64#Ps. 33:5The earth, O Lord, is full of Your mercy;
Teach me Your statutes.
ט Teth
65You have dealt well with Your servant,
O Lord, according to Your word.
66Teach me good judgment and #Phil. 1:9knowledge,
For I believe Your commandments.
67Before I was #Prov. 3:11; Jer. 31:18, 19; (Heb. 12:5–11)afflicted I went astray,
But now I keep Your word.
68You are #Ps. 106:1; 107:1; (Matt. 19:17)good, and do good;
Teach me Your statutes.
69The proud have #Job 13:4; Ps. 109:2forged a lie against me,
But I will keep Your precepts with my whole heart.
70#Deut. 32:15; Job 15:27; Ps. 17:10; Is. 6:10; Jer. 5:28; Acts 28:27Their heart is as fat as grease,
But I delight in Your law.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted,
That I may learn Your statutes.
72#Ps. 19:10; Prov. 8:10, 11, 19The law of Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of coins of gold and silver.
י Yod
73#Job 10:8; 31:15; (Ps. 139:15, 16)Your hands have made me and fashioned me;
Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
74#Ps. 34:2Those who fear You will be glad when they see me,
Because I have hoped in Your word.
75I know, O Lord, #(Heb. 12:10)that Your judgments are right,
And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
76Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort,
According to Your word to Your servant.
77Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live;
For Your law is my delight.
78Let the proud #Ps. 25:3be ashamed,
For they treated me wrongfully with falsehood;
But I will meditate on Your precepts.
79Let those who fear You turn to me,
Those who know Your testimonies.
80Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes,
That I may not be ashamed.
ך Kaph
81#Ps. 73:26; 84:2My soul faints for Your salvation,
But I hope in Your word.
82My eyes fail from searching Your word,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
83For #Job 30:30I have become like a wineskin in smoke,
Yet I do not forget Your statutes.
84#Ps. 39:4How many are the days of Your servant?
#Rev. 6:10When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85#Ps. 35:7; Prov. 16:27; Jer. 18:22The proud have dug pits for me,
Which is not according to Your law.
86All Your commandments are faithful;
They persecute me #Ps. 35:19wrongfully;
Help me!
87They almost made an end of me on earth,
But I did not forsake Your precepts.
88Revive me according to Your lovingkindness,
So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.
ל Lamed
89#Ps. 89:2; Is. 40:8; Matt. 24:35; (1 Pet. 1:25)Forever, O Lord,
Your word is settled in heaven.
90Your faithfulness endures to all generations;
You established the earth, and it abides.
91They continue this day according to #Jer. 33:25Your ordinances,
For all are Your servants.
92Unless Your law had been my delight,
I would then have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget Your precepts,
For by them You have given me life.
94I am Yours, save me;
For I have sought Your precepts.
95The wicked wait for me to destroy me,
But I will consider Your testimonies.
96#Matt. 5:18I have seen the consummation of all perfection,
But Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
ם Mem
97Oh, how I love Your law!
#Ps. 1:2It is my meditation all the day.
98You, through Your commandments, make me #Deut. 4:6wiser than my enemies;
For they are ever with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers,
#(2 Tim. 3:15)For Your testimonies are my meditation.
100#(Job 32:7–9)I understand more than the ancients,
Because I keep Your precepts.
101I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
That I may keep Your word.
102I have not departed from Your judgments,
For You Yourself have taught me.
103#Ps. 19:10; Prov. 8:11How sweet are Your words to my taste,
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104Through Your precepts I get understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way.
ן Nun
105#Prov. 6:23Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.
106#Neh. 10:29I have sworn and confirmed
That I will keep Your righteous judgments.
107I am afflicted very much;
Revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.
108Accept, I pray, #Hos. 14:2; Heb. 13:15the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord,
And teach me Your judgments.
109#Judg. 12:3; Job 13:14My life is continually in my hand,
Yet I do not forget Your law.
110#Ps. 140:5The wicked have laid a snare for me,
Yet I have not strayed from Your precepts.
111#Deut. 33:4Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever,
For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes
Forever, to the very end.
ס Samek
113I hate the double-minded,
But I love Your law.
114#(Ps. 32:7)You are my hiding place and my shield;
I hope in Your word.
115#Ps. 6:8; Matt. 7:23Depart from me, you evildoers,
For I will keep the commandments of my God!
116Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live;
And do not let me #Ps. 25:2; (Rom. 5:5; 9:33; 10:11; Phil. 1:20)be ashamed of my hope.
117Hold me up, and I shall be safe,
And I shall observe Your statutes continually.
118You reject all those who stray from Your statutes,
For their deceit is falsehood.
119You put away all the wicked of the earth #Is. 1:22, 25; Ezek. 22:18, 19like dross;
Therefore I love Your testimonies.
120#Job 4:14; Hab. 3:16My flesh trembles for fear of You,
And I am afraid of Your judgments.
ע Ayin
121I have done justice and righteousness;
Do not leave me to my oppressors.
122Be #Job 17:3; Heb. 7:22surety for Your servant for good;
Do not let the proud oppress me.
123My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation
And Your righteous word.
124Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy,
And teach me Your statutes.
125#Ps. 116:16I am Your servant;
Give me understanding,
That I may know Your testimonies.
126It is time for You to act, O Lord,
For they have regarded Your law as void.
127#Ps. 19:10Therefore I love Your commandments
More than gold, yes, than fine gold!
128Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things
I consider to be right;
I hate every false way.
פ Pe
129Your testimonies are wonderful;
Therefore my soul keeps them.
130The entrance of Your words gives light;
#Prov. 6:23It gives understanding to the #(Ps. 19:7); Prov. 1:4simple.
131I opened my mouth and #Ps. 42:1panted,
For I longed for Your commandments.
132#Ps. 106:4Look upon me and be merciful to me,
As Your custom is toward those who love Your name.
133#Ps. 51:1; (2 Thess. 1:6)Direct my steps by Your word,
And #Ps. 17:5let no iniquity have dominion over me.
134#(Ps. 19:13; Rom. 6:12)Redeem me from the oppression of man,
That I may keep Your precepts.
135#Luke 1:74Make Your face shine upon Your servant,
And teach me Your statutes.
136#Num. 6:25; Ps. 4:6Rivers of water run down from my eyes,
Because men do not keep Your law.
ץ Tsadde
137#Jer. 9:1, 18; 14:17; Lam. 3:48; Ezek. 9:4Righteous are You, O Lord,
And upright are Your judgments.
138#Ezra 9:15; Neh. 9:33; Jer. 12:1; Lam. 1:18; Dan. 9:7, 14Your testimonies, which You have commanded,
Are righteous and very faithful.
139#(Ps. 19:7–9)My zeal has consumed me,
Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.
140#Ps. 69:9; John 2:17Your word is very pure;
Therefore Your servant loves it.
141I am small and despised,
Yet I do not forget Your precepts.
142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
And Your law is #Ps. 12:6truth.
143Trouble and anguish have overtaken me,
Yet Your commandments are my delights.
144The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting;
Give me understanding, and I shall live.
ק Qoph
145I cry out with my whole heart;
Hear me, O Lord!
I will keep Your statutes.
146I cry out to You;
Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies.
147#(Ps. 19:9; John 17:17)I rise before the dawning of the morning,
And cry for help;
I hope in Your word.
148#Ps. 5:3My eyes are awake through the night watches,
That I may meditate on Your word.
149Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness;
O Lord, revive me according to Your justice.
150They draw near who follow after wickedness;
They are far from Your law.
151You are #Ps. 63:1, 6near, O Lord,
And all Your commandments are truth.
152Concerning Your testimonies,
I have known of old that You have founded them #(Ps. 145:18); Is. 50:8forever.
ר Resh
153#Luke 21:33Consider my affliction and deliver me,
For I do not forget Your law.
154#Lam. 5:1Plead my cause and redeem me;
Revive me according to Your word.
155Salvation is far from the wicked,
For they do not seek Your statutes.
156Great are Your tender mercies, O Lord;
Revive me according to Your judgments.
157Many are my persecutors and my enemies,
Yet I do not #1 Sam. 24:15; Mic. 7:9turn from Your testimonies.
158I see the treacherous, and #Ps. 44:18am disgusted,
Because they do not keep Your word.
159Consider how I love Your precepts;
Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.
160The entirety of Your word is truth,
And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.
שׁ Shin
161#Ezek. 9:4Princes persecute me without a cause,
But my heart stands in awe of Your word.
162I rejoice at Your word
As one who finds great treasure.
163I hate and abhor lying,
But I love Your law.
164Seven times a day I praise You,
Because of Your righteous judgments.
165#1 Sam. 24:11; 26:18Great peace have those who love Your law,
And nothing causes them to stumble.
166#Prov. 3:2; (Is. 26:3; 32:17)Lord, I hope for Your salvation,
And I do Your commandments.
167My soul keeps Your testimonies,
And I love them exceedingly.
168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,
#Gen. 49:18For all my ways are before You.
ת Tau
169Let my cry come before You, O Lord;
#Job 24:23; Prov. 5:21Give me understanding according to Your word.
170Let my supplication come before You;
Deliver me according to Your word.
171#Ps. 119:27, 144My lips shall utter praise,
For You teach me Your statutes.
172My tongue shall speak of Your word,
For all Your commandments are righteousness.
173Let Your hand become my help,
For #Ps. 119:7I have chosen Your precepts.
174#Josh. 24:22; Luke 10:42I long for Your salvation, O Lord,
And #Ps. 119:166Your law is my delight.
175Let my soul live, and it shall praise You;
And let Your judgments help me.
176#Ps. 119:16, 24I have gone astray like a lost sheep;
Seek Your servant,
For I do not forget Your commandments.
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