Psalm 119
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1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.1Aleph. How blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the law of the LORD.
2Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.2How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all their heart.
3They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.3They also do no unrighteousness; They walk in His ways.
4You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.4You have ordained Your precepts, That we should keep them diligently.
5Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!5Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes!
6Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.6Then I shall not be ashamed When I look upon all Your commandments.
7I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.7I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments.
8I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.8I shall keep Your statutes; Do not forsake me utterly! Beth.
9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.9How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word.
10With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.10With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments.
11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.11Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.
12Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.12Blessed are You, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes.
13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.13With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth.
14I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.
15I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.15I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your ways.
16I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.16I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word. Gimel.
17Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word.17Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word.
18Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.18Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Your law.
19I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.19I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me.
20My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.20My soul is crushed with longing After Your ordinances at all times.
21You rebuke the arrogant—the cursed who stray from Your commandments.21You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed, Who wander from Your commandments.
22Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.22Take away reproach and contempt from me, For I observe Your testimonies.
23Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.23Even though princes sit and talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
24Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.24Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my counselors. Daleth.
25My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.25My soul cleaves to the dust; Revive me according to Your word.
26I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes.26I have told of my ways, and You have answered me; Teach me Your statutes.
27Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.27Make me understand the way of Your precepts, So I will meditate on Your wonders.
28My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word.28My soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Your word.
29Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.29Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Your law.
30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.30I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your ordinances before me.
31I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.31I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame!
32I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.32I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart. He.
33Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end.33Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, And I shall observe it to the end.
34Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.34Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law And keep it with all my heart.
35Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.35Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.
36Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.36Incline my heart to Your testimonies And not to dishonest gain.
37Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.37Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And revive me in Your ways.
38Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You.38Establish Your word to Your servant, As that which produces reverence for You.
39Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.39Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your ordinances are good.
40How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.40Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness. Vav.
41May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise.41May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O LORD, Your salvation according to Your word;
42Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.42So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word.
43Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.43And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Your ordinances.
44I will always obey Your law, forever and ever.44So I will keep Your law continually, Forever and ever.
45And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.45And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts.
46I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.46I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed.
47I delight in Your commandments because I love them.47I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love.
48I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes.48And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments, Which I love; And I will meditate on Your statutes. Zayin.
49Remember Your word to Your servant, upon which You have given me hope.49Remember the word to Your servant, In which You have made me hope.
50This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.50This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me.
51The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.51The arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.
52I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.52I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O LORD, And comfort myself.
53Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law.53Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked, Who forsake Your law.
54Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage.54Your statutes are my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
55In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law.55O LORD, I remember Your name in the night, And keep Your law.
56This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts.56This has become mine, That I observe Your precepts. Heth.
57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
58I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.58I sought Your favor with all my heart; Be gracious to me according to Your word.
59I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.59I considered my ways And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
60I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.60I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments.
61Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law.61The cords of the wicked have encircled me, But I have not forgotten Your law.
62At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments.62At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You Because of Your righteous ordinances.
63I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.63I am a companion of all those who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts.
64The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.64The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes. Teth.
65You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.65You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.66Teach me good discernment and knowledge, For I believe in Your commandments.
67Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.67Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.
68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.68You are good and do good; Teach me Your statutes.
69Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.69The arrogant have forged a lie against me; With all my heart I will observe Your precepts.
70Their hearts are hard and callous, but I delight in Your law.70Their heart is covered with fat, But I delight in Your law.
71It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.71It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.
72The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.72The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Yodh.
73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.73Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
74May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.74May those who fear You see me and be glad, Because I wait for Your word.
75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
76May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant.76O may Your lovingkindness comfort me, According to Your word to Your servant.
77May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.77May Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your law is my delight.
78May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.78May the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie; But I shall meditate on Your precepts.
79May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.79May those who fear You turn to me, Even those who know Your testimonies.
80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, So that I will not be ashamed. Kaph.
81My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.81My soul languishes for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
82My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”82My eyes fail with longing for Your word, While I say, "When will You comfort me?"
83Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.83Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.
84How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?84How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law.85The arrogant have dug pits for me, Men who are not in accord with Your law.
86All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!86All Your commandments are faithful; They have persecuted me with a lie; help me!
87They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your precepts.87They almost destroyed me on earth, But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts.
88Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.88Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. Lamedh.
89Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.89Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven.
90Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures.90Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands.
91Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You.91They stand this day according to Your ordinances, For all things are Your servants.
92If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.92If Your law had not been my delight, Then I would have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.93I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have revived me.
94I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.94I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts.
95The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies.95The wicked wait for me to destroy me; I shall diligently consider Your testimonies.
96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit.96I have seen a limit to all perfection; Your commandment is exceedingly broad. Mem.
97Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.97O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.
98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine.
99I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.99I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.
100I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.100I understand more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts.
101I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.101I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word.
102I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me.102I have not turned aside from Your ordinances, For You Yourself have taught me.
103How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth!103How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.104From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. Nun.
105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.105Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
106I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.106I have sworn and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.
107I am severely afflicted, O LORD; revive me through Your word.107I am exceedingly afflicted; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.
108Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments.108O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your ordinances.
109I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law.109My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law.
110The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.110The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts.
111Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.111I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end.112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, even to the end. Samekh.
113The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love.113I hate those who are double-minded, But I love Your law.
114You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.114You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word.
115Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.115Depart from me, evildoers, That I may observe the commandments of my God.
116Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.116Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
117Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes.117Uphold me that I may be safe, That I may have regard for Your statutes continually.
118You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain.118You have rejected all those who wander from Your statutes, For their deceitfulness is useless.
119All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies.119You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies.
120My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.120My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments. Ayin.
121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.121I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors.
122Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.122Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.123My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation And for Your righteous word.
124Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes.124Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness And teach me Your statutes.
125I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.125I am Your servant; give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies.
126It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law.126It is time for the LORD to act, For they have broken Your law.
127Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.127Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold.
128Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.128Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything, I hate every false way. Pe.
129Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them.129Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them.
130The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.130The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.
131I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments.131I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.
132Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name.132Turn to me and be gracious to me, After Your manner with those who love Your name.
133Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.133Establish my footsteps in Your word, And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
134Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts.134Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts.
135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.
136My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.136My eyes shed streams of water, Because they do not keep Your law. Tsadhe.
137Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments.137Righteous are You, O LORD, And upright are Your judgments.
138The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful.138You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness.
139My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.139My zeal has consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.
140Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it.140Your word is very pure, Therefore Your servant loves it.
141I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.141I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts.
142Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true.142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.
143Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight.143Trouble and anguish have come upon me, Yet Your commandments are my delight.
144Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.144Your testimonies are righteous forever; Give me understanding that I may live. Qoph.
145I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.145I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will observe Your statutes.
146I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.146I cried to You; save me And I shall keep Your testimonies.
147I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.147I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words.
148My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.148My eyes anticipate the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.
149Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice.149Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances.
150Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law.150Those who follow after wickedness draw near; They are far from Your law.
151You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.151You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth.
152Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.152Of old I have known from Your testimonies That You have founded them forever. Resh.
153Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law.153Look upon my affliction and rescue me, For I do not forget Your law.
154Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.154Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word.
155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.155Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes.
156Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances.156Great are Your mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your ordinances.
157Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.157Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.
158I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word.158I behold the treacherous and loathe them, Because they do not keep Your word.
159Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.159Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.
160The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.160The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. Shin.
161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.161Princes persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your words.
162I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.162I rejoice at Your word, As one who finds great spoil.
163I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.163I hate and despise falsehood, But I love Your law.
164Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments.164Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous ordinances.
165Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing can make them stumble.165Those who love Your law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble.
166I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.166I hope for Your salvation, O LORD, And do Your commandments.
167I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.167My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.
168I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. Tav.
169May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.169Let my cry come before You, O LORD; Give me understanding according to Your word.
170May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise.170Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.
171My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.171Let my lips utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes.
172My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous.172Let my tongue sing of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness.
173May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.173Let Your hand be ready to help me, For I have chosen Your precepts.
174I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.174I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight.
175Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me.175Let my soul live that it may praise You, And let Your ordinances help me.
176I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments.
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