Psalm 119
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1ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.1 How blessed are those whose life is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD!
2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.2How blessed are those who observe his decrees, who seek him with all of their heart,
3They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.3who practice no evil while they walk in his ways.
4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.4You have commanded concerning your precepts, that they be guarded with diligence.
5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!5Oh, that my ways were steadfast, so I may keep your statutes.
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.6Then I will not be ashamed, since my eyes will be fixed on all of 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, as I learn your righteous decrees.
8I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.8I will keep your statutes; do not ever 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 behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word.
10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.10I have sought you with all of my heart; do not let me drift away from your commands.
11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.11I have stored what you have said in my heart, so I won't sin against you.
12Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.12Blessed are you, LORD! Teach me your statutes.
13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.13I have spoken with my lips about all your decrees that you have announced.
14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.14I find joy in the path of your decrees, as if I owned all kinds of riches.
15I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.15I will meditate on your precepts, and I will respect your ways.
16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.16I am delighted with your statutes; I will not forget your word.
17GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.17Deal kindly with your servant so I may live and keep your word.
18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.18Open my eyes so that I will observe amazing things from your instruction.
19I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.19Since I am a stranger on the earth, do not hide your commands from me.
20My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.20My soul is consumed with longing for your decrees at all times.
21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.21You rebuke the accursed ones, who wander from your commands.
22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.22Remove scorn and disrespect from me, for I observe your decrees.
23Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.23Though nobles take their seat and gossip about me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.24I take joy in your decrees, for they are my counselors.
25DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.25My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to your word.
26I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.26I have talked about my ways, and you have 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 how your precepts function, and I will meditate on your wondrous acts.
28My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.28I weep because of sorrow; fortify me according to your word.
29Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.29Remove false paths from me; and graciously give me your instruction.
30I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.30I have chosen the faithful way; I have firmly placed 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 eagerly race along the way of your commands, for you enable me to do so.
33HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.33Teach me, LORD, about the way of your statutes, and I will observe them without fail.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.34Give me understanding and I will observe your instruction. I will keep it with all of my heart.
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.35Help me live my life by your commands, because my joy is in them.
36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.36Turn my heart to your decrees and away from unjust gain.
37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.37Turn my eyes away from gazing at worthless things, and revive me by your ways.
38Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.38Confirm your promise to your servant, which is for those who fear you.
39Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.39Turn away the shame that I dread, because your ordinances are good.
40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.40Look, I long for your precepts; revive me through your righteousness.
41VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.41May your gracious love come to me, LORD, your salvation, just as you said.
42So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.42Then I can answer the one who insults me, for I place my 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 your truthful words from me, For I wait for your ordinances.
44So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.44Then I will always keep your Law, forever and ever,
45And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.45I will walk in liberty, for I seek your precepts.
46I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.46Then I will speak of your decrees before kings and not be ashamed.
47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.47I will take 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 I will meditate on your statutes.
49ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.49Remember what you said to your servant, by which you caused me to hope.
50This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.50This is what comforts me in my troubles: that what you say revives me.
51The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.51Even though the arrogant utterly deride me, I do not turn away from your instruction.
52I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.52I have remembered your ancient ordinances, LORD, and I take comfort in them.
53Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.53I burn with indignation because of the wicked who forsake your instruction.
54Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.54Your statutes are my songs, no matter where I make my home.
55I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.55In the night I remember your name, LORD, and keep your instruction.
56This I had, because I kept thy precepts.56I have made it my personal responsibility to keep your precepts.
57CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.57The LORD is my inheritance; I have given my promise to keep your word.
58I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.58I have sought your favor with all of my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
59I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.59I examined my lifestyle and set my feet in the direction of your decrees.
60I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.60I hurried and did not procrastinate 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 have ensnared me, I have not forgotten your instruction.
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.62At midnight I will get up to thank you for your righteous ordinances.
63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.63I am united with all who fear you, and with everyone who keeps your precepts.
64The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.64LORD, the earth overflows with your gracious love! Teach me your statutes.
65TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.65LORD, you have dealt well with your servant, according to your word.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.66Teach me both knowledge and appropriate discretion, because I believe in your commands.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.67Before I was humbled, I wandered away, but now I observe your words.
68Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.68LORD, you are good , and 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 accused me falsely; but I will observe your precepts wholeheartedly.
70Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.70Their minds are clogged as with greasy fat, but I find joy in your instruction.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.71It was for my good that I was humbled; so that I would learn your statutes.
72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.72Instruction that comes from you is better for me than thousands of gold and silver coins.
73JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.73Your hands made and formed me; give me understanding, that I may learn your commands.
74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.74May those who fear you see me and be glad, for I have hoped 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 decrees are just, and that you have rightfully humbled me.
76Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.76May your gracious love comfort me in accordance with your promise to your servant.
77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.77May your mercies come to me 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.78May the arrogant become ashamed, because they have subverted me with deceit; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
79Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.79May those who fear you turn to me, along with those who know your decrees.
80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.80May my heart be blameless with respect to your statutes so that I may not become ashamed.
81CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.81I long for your deliverance; I have looked to your word, placing my hope in it.
82Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?82My eyes grow weary with respect to what you have promised— I keep asking, "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 water skin dried by smoke, I have not forgotten 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 endure this? When will you judge those who persecute me?
85The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.85The arrogant have dug pitfalls for me disobeying your instruction.
86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.86All of your commands are reliable. I am persecuted without cause—help me!
87They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.87Though the arrogant nearly destroyed me on earth, I did not abandon your precepts.
88Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.88Revive me according to your gracious love; and I will keep the decrees that you have proclaimed.
89LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.89Your word is forever, LORD; it is firmly established in heaven.
90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.90Your faithfulness continues from generation to generation. You established the earth, and it stands firm.
91They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.91To this day they stand by means of your rulings, for all things serve you.
92Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.92Had your instruction not been my pleasure, 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 revived me with them.
94I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.94I am yours, so save me, since I have sought your precepts.
95The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.95The wicked lay in wait to destroy me, while I ponder your decrees.
96I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.96I have observed that all things have their limit, but your commandment is very broad.
97MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.97How I love your instruction! Every day it is my meditation.
98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.98Your commands make me wiser than my adversaries, since they are always with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.99I am more insightful than my teachers, because your decrees are my meditations.
100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.100I have more common sense than the elders, for I observe your precepts.
101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.101I keep away from every evil choice so that I may keep your word.
102I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.102I do not avoid your judgments, for you pointed them out to me.
103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!103How pleasing is what you have to say to me— tasting better than honey.
104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.104I obtain 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, a light for my pathway.
106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.106I have given my word and affirmed it, to keep your righteous judgments.
107I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.107I am severely afflicted. Revive me, LORD, 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 voluntary offerings of praise, and teach me your judgments.
109My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.109Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I do not forget your instruction.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.110Though the wicked lay a trap for me, I haven't wandered away from your precepts.
111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.111I have inherited your decrees forever, because they are the joy of my heart.
112I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.112As a result, I am determined to carry out your statutes forever.
113SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.113I despise the double-minded, but I love your instruction.
114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.114You are my fortress and shield; I hope in your word.
115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.115Leave me, you who practice evil, that I may observe the commands of my God.
116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.116Sustain me, God, as you have 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.117Support me, that I may be saved, and I will carry out your statutes consistently.
118Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.118You reject all who wander from your statutes, since their deceitfulness is vain.
119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.119You remove all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love your decrees.
120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.120My flesh trembles out of fear of you, and I am in awe of your judgments.
121AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.121I have acted with justice and righteousness; do not abandon me to my oppressors.
122Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.122Back up your servant in a positive way; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.123My eyes fail as I look for your salvation and for your righteous promise.
124Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.124Act toward your servant consistent with your gracious love, and teach me your statutes.
125I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.125Since I am your servant, give me understanding, so I will 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, since they have violated your instruction.
127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.127I truly love your commands more than gold, including fine gold.
128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.128I truly consider all of your precepts—all of them—to be just, while I despise every false way.
129PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.129Your decrees are wonderful— that's why I observe them.
130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.130The disclosure of your words illuminates, providing understanding to the simple.
131I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.131I open my mouth and pant as 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 in my direction and show mercy to me, as you have decreed regarding those who love your name.
133Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.133Direct my footsteps by your promise, and do not let any kind of iniquity rule over me.
134Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.134Deliver me from human oppression and I will keep your precepts.
135Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.135Show favor to your servant, and teach me your statutes.
136Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.136My eyes shed rivers of tears, when others do not obey your instruction.
137TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.137LORD, you are righteous, and your judgments are right.
138Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.138You have ordered your decrees to us rightly, and they are very faithful.
139My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.139My zeal consumes me because my enemies forget your words.
140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.140Your word is very pure, and your servant loves it.
141I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.141Though I may be small and despised, I do not neglect your precepts.
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.142Your righteousness is an eternal righteousness, and your instruction is true.
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.143Though trouble and anguish overwhelm me, your commands remain my delight.
144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.144Your righteous decrees are eternal; give me understanding, and I will live.
145KOPH. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.145I have cried out with all of my heart. Answer me, LORD! I will observe your statutes.
146I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.146I have called out to you, "Save me, so I may keep your decrees."
147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.147I get up before dawn and cry for help; I place my hope in your word.
148Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.148I look forward to the night watches, when I may meditate on what you have said.
149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.149Hear my voice according to your gracious love. LORD, revive me in keeping with your justice.
150They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.150Those who pursue wickedness draw near; they remain far from your instruction.
151Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.151You are near, LORD, and all of your commands are true.
152Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.152I discovered long ago about your decrees that you have confirmed them forever.
153RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.153Look on my misery, and rescue me, for I do not ignore your instruction.
154Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.154Defend my case and redeem me; revive me according to your promise.
155Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.155Deliverance remains remote from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
156Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.156Your mercies are magnificent, LORD; revive me according to your judgments.
157Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.157Though my persecutors and adversaries are numerous, I do not turn aside from your decrees.
158I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.158I watch the treacherous, and despise them, because they do not do what you have said.
159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.159Look how I love your precepts, LORD; revive me according to your gracious love.
160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.160The sum of your word is truth, and each righteous ordinance of yours is everlasting.
161SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.161Though nobles persecute me for no reason, my heart stands in awe of your words.
162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.162I find joy at what you have said like one who has discovered a great treasure.
163I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.163I despise and hate 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 because of your righteous ordinances.
165Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.165Great peace belongs to those who love your instruction, and nothing makes them stumble.
166LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.166I am looking in hope for your deliverance, LORD, as I carry out your commands.
167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.167My soul treasures your decrees, and I love them deeply.
168I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.168I keep your precepts and your decrees because all of my ways are before you.
169TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.169May my cry arise before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
170Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.170Let my request come before you; deliver me, as you have promised.
171My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.171May my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.172May my tongue sing about your promise, for all of your commands are right.
173Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.173May your hand stand ready to assist me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.174I am longing for your deliverance, LORD, and your instruction is my joy.
175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.175Let me live, and I will praise you; let your ordinances help me.
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.176I have wandered away like a lost sheep; come find your servant, for I do not forget your commands.
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