Psalm 119
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1ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.1How happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk according to the LORD's instruction!
2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.2Happy are those who keep his decrees and seek him with all their heart.
3They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.3They do nothing wrong; they walk in his ways.
4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.4You have commanded that your precepts be diligently kept.
5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!5If only my ways were committed to keeping your statutes!
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.6Then I would not be ashamed when I think about all your commands.
7I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.7I will praise you with an upright heart when I learn your righteous judgments.
8I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.8I will keep your statutes; never abandon me.
9BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.9How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping your word.
10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.10I have sought you with all my heart; don't let me wander from your commands.
11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.11I have treasured your word in my heart so that I may not sin against you.
12Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.12LORD, may you be blessed; teach me your statutes.
13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments from your mouth.
14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.14I rejoice in the way revealed by your decrees as much as in all riches.
15I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.15I will meditate on your precepts and think about your ways.
16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.16I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
17GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.17Deal generously with your servant so that I might live; then I will keep your word.
18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.18Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wondrous things from your instruction.
19I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.19I am a resident alien on earth; do not hide your commands from me.
20My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.20I am continually overcome with longing for your judgments.
21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.21You rebuke the arrogant, the ones under a curse, who wander from your commands.
22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.22Take insult and contempt away from me, for I have kept your decrees.
23Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.23Though princes sit together speaking against me, your servant will think about your statutes;
24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.24your decrees are my delight and my counselors.
25DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.25My life is down in the dust; give me life through your word.
26I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.26I told you about my life, and you answered me; teach me your statutes.
27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.27Help me understand the meaning of your precepts so that I can meditate on your wonders.
28My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.28I am weary from grief; strengthen me through your word.
29Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.29Keep me from the way of deceit and graciously give me your instruction.
30I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set your ordinances before me.
31I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.31I cling to your decrees; LORD, do not put me to shame.
32I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.32I pursue the way of your commands, for you broaden my understanding.
33HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.33Teach me, LORD, the meaning of your statutes, and I will always keep them.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.34Help me understand your instruction, and I will obey it and follow it with all my heart.
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.35Help me stay on the path of your commands, for I take pleasure in it.
36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.36Turn my heart to your decrees and not to dishonest profit.
37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.37Turn my eyes from looking at what is worthless; give me life in your ways.
38Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.38Confirm what you said to your servant, for it produces reverence for you.
39Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.39Turn away the disgrace I dread; indeed, your judgments are good.
40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.40How I long for your precepts! Give me life through your righteousness.
41VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.41Let your faithful love come to me, LORD, your salvation, as you promised.
42So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.42Then I can answer the one who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.43Never take the word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in your judgments.
44So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.44I will always obey your instruction, forever and ever.
45And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.45I will walk freely in an open place because I study your precepts.
46I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.46I will speak of your decrees before kings and not be ashamed.
47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.47I delight in your commands, which I love.
48My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.48I will lift up my hands to your commands, which I love, and will meditate on your statutes.
49ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.49Remember your word to your servant; you have given me hope through it.
50This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.50This is my comfort in my affliction: Your promise has given me life.
51The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.51The arrogant constantly ridicule me, but I do not turn away from your instruction.
52I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.52LORD, I remember your judgments from long ago and find comfort.
53Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.53Rage seizes me because of the wicked who reject your instruction.
54Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.54Your statutes are the theme of my song during my earthly life.
55I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.55LORD, I remember your name in the night, and I obey your instruction.
56This I had, because I kept thy precepts.56This is my practice: I obey your precepts.
57CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep your words.
58I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.58I have sought your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
59I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.59I thought about my ways and turned my steps back to your decrees.
60I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.60I hurried, not hesitating to keep your commands.
61The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.61Though the ropes of the wicked were wrapped around me, I did not forget your instruction.
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.62I rise at midnight to thank you for your righteous judgments.
63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.63I am a friend to all who fear you, to those who keep your precepts.
64The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.64LORD, the earth is filled with your faithful love; teach me your statutes.
65TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.65LORD, you have treated your servant well, just as you promised.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.66Teach me good judgment and discernment, for I rely on your commands.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.
68Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.68You are good, and you do what is good; teach me your statutes.
69The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.69The arrogant have smeared me with lies, but I obey your precepts with all my heart.
70Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.70Their hearts are hard and insensitive, but I delight in your instruction.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.71It was good for me to be afflicted so that I could learn your statutes.
72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.72Instruction from your lips is better for me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
73JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.73Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding so that I can learn your commands.
74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.74Those who fear you will see me and rejoice, for I put my hope in your word.
75I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.75I know, LORD, that your judgments are just and that you have afflicted me fairly.
76Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.76May your faithful love comfort me as you promised your servant.
77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.77May your compassion come to me so that I may live, for your instruction is my delight.
78Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.78Let the arrogant be put to shame for slandering me with lies; I will meditate on your precepts.
79Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.79Let those who fear you, those who know your decrees, turn to me.
80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.80May my heart be blameless regarding your statutes so that I will not be put to shame.
81CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.81I long for your salvation; I put my hope in your word.
82Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?82My eyes grow weary looking for what you have promised; I ask, "When will you comfort me?"
83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.83Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke, I do not forget your statutes.
84How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?84How many days must your servant wait? When will you execute judgment on my persecutors?
85The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.85The arrogant have dug pits for me; they violate your instruction.
86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.86All your commands are true; people persecute me with lies--help me!
87They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.87They almost ended my life on earth, but I did not abandon your precepts.
88Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.88Give me life in accordance with your faithful love, and I will obey the decree you have spoken.
89LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.89LORD, your word is forever; it is firmly fixed in heaven.
90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.90Your faithfulness is for all generations; you established the earth, and it stands firm.
91They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.91Your judgments stand firm today, for all things are your servants.
92Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.92If your instruction had not been my delight, I would have died in my affliction.
93I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.93I will never forget your precepts, for you have given me life through them.
94I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.94I am yours; save me, for I have studied your precepts.
95The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.95The wicked hope to destroy me, but I contemplate your decrees.
96I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your command is without limit.
97MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.97How I love your instruction! It is my meditation all day long.
98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.98Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.99I have more insight than all my teachers because your decrees are my meditation.
100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.100I understand more than the elders because I obey your precepts.
101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.101I have kept my feet from every evil path to follow your word.
102I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.102I have not turned from your judgments, for you yourself have instructed me.
103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!103How sweet your word is to my taste--sweeter than honey in my mouth.
104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.104I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
105NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.105Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path.
106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.106I have solemnly sworn to keep your righteous judgments.
107I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.107I am severely afflicted; LORD, give me life according to your word.
108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.108LORD, please accept my freewill offerings of praise, and teach me your judgments.
109My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.109My life is constantly in danger, yet I do not forget your instruction.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.110The wicked have set a trap for me, but I have not wandered from your precepts.
111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.111I have your decrees as a heritage forever; indeed, they are the joy of my heart.
112I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.112I am resolved to obey your statutes to the very end.
113SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.113I hate those who are double-minded, but I love your instruction.
114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.114You are my shelter and my shield; I put my hope in your word.
115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.115Depart from me, you evil ones, so that I may obey my God's commands.
116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.116Sustain me as you promised, and I will live; do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.117Sustain me so that I can be safe and always be concerned about your statutes.
118Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.118You reject all who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is a lie.
119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.119You remove all the wicked on earth as if they were dross from metal; therefore, I love your decrees.
120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.120I tremble in awe of you; I fear your judgments.
121AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
122Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.122Guarantee your servant's well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.123My eyes grow weary looking for your salvation and for your righteous promise.
124Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.124Deal with your servant based on your faithful love; teach me your statutes.
125I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.125I am your servant; give me understanding so that I may know your decrees.
126It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.126It is time for the LORD to act, for they have violated your instruction.
127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.127Since I love your commands more than gold, even the purest gold,
128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.128I carefully follow all your precepts and hate every false way.
129PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.129Your decrees are wondrous; therefore I obey them.
130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.130The revelation of your words brings light and gives understanding to the inexperienced.
131I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.131I open my mouth and pant because I long for your commands.
132Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.132Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your practice toward those who love your name.
133Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.133Make my steps steady through your promise; don't let any sin dominate me.
134Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.134Redeem me from human oppression, and I will keep your precepts.
135Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.135Make your face shine on your servant, and teach me your statutes.
136Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.136My eyes pour out streams of tears because people do not follow your instruction.
137TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.137You are righteous, LORD, and your judgments are just.
138Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.138The decrees you issue are righteous and altogether trustworthy.
139My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.139My anger overwhelms me because my foes forget your words.
140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.140Your word is completely pure, and your servant loves it.
141I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.141I am insignificant and despised, but I do not forget your precepts.
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your instruction is true.
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.143Trouble and distress have overtaken me, but your commands are my delight.
144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.144Your decrees are righteous forever. Give me understanding, and I will live.
145KOPH. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.145I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD. I will obey your statutes.
146I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.146I call to you; save me, and I will keep your decrees.
147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.147I rise before dawn and cry out for help; I put my hope in your word.
148Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.148I am awake through each watch of the night to meditate on your promise.
149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.149In keeping with your faithful love, hear my voice. LORD, give me life in keeping with your justice.
150They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.150Those who pursue evil plans come near; they are far from your instruction.
151Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.151You are near, LORD, and all your commands are true.
152Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.152Long ago I learned from your decrees that you have established them forever.
153RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.153Consider my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten your instruction.
154Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.154Champion my cause and redeem me; give me life as you promised.
155Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not study your statutes.
156Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.156Your compassions are many, LORD; give me life according to your judgments.
157Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.157My persecutors and foes are many. I have not turned from your decrees.
158I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.158I have seen the disloyal and feel disgust because they do not keep your word.
159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.159Consider how I love your precepts; LORD, give me life according to your faithful love.
160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.160The entirety of your word is truth, each of your righteous judgments endures forever.
161SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.161Princes have persecuted me without cause, but my heart fears only your word.
162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.162I rejoice over your promise like one who finds vast treasure.
163I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.163I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your instruction.
164Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.164I praise you seven times a day for your righteous judgments.
165Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.165Abundant peace belongs to those who love your instruction; nothing makes them stumble.
166LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.166LORD, I hope for your salvation and carry out your commands.
167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.167I obey your decrees and love them greatly.
168I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.168I obey your precepts and decrees, for all my ways are before you.
169TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.169Let my cry reach you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
170Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.170Let my plea reach you; rescue me according to your promise.
171My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.171My lips pour out praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.172My tongue sings about your promise, for all your commands are righteous.
173Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.173May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.174I long for your salvation, LORD, and your instruction is my delight.
175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.175Let me live, and I will praise you; may your judgments help me.
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.176I wander like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commands.
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Psalm 118
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