Psalm 119
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1Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD!
2Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart--2Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart,
3they do no wrong but follow his ways.3who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!
4You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.4You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.
5Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!5Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!
6Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.6Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
7I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.7I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules.
8I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.8I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!
9How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
10I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.10With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!
11I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.11I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
12Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.12Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes!
13With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.13With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth.
14I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.14In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.
15I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.15I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.
16I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.16I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
17Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word.17Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word.
18Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.18Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.
19I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.19I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me!
20My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.20My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times.
21You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.21You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments.
22Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.22Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies.
23Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.23Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.24Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.
25I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.25My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word!
26I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.26When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes!
27Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.27Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.28My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!
29Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.29Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law!
30I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.30I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.
31I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame.31I cling to your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame!
32I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.32I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart!
33Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.33Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end.
34Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.34Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.
35Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.35Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.
36Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.36Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!
37Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.37Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.
38Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.38Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared.
39Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.39Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good.
40How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.40Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life!
41May your unfailing love come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your promise;41Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise;
42then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word.42then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
43Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules.
44I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.44I will keep your law continually, forever and ever,
45I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.45and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts.
46I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,46I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame,
47for I delight in your commands because I love them.47for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love.
48I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees.48I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.
49Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.49Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope.
50My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.50This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.
51The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law.51The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.
52I remember, LORD, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them.52When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O LORD.
53Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.53Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law.
54Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.54Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning.
55In the night, LORD, I remember your name, that I may keep your law.55I remember your name in the night, O LORD, and keep your law.
56This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.56This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts.
57You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey your words.57The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words.
58I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.58I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
59I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.59When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies;
60I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.60I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments.
61Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.61Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law.
62At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.62At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules.
63I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.63I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts.
64The earth is filled with your love, LORD; teach me your decrees.64The earth, O LORD, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes!
65Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD.65You have dealt well with your servant, O LORD, according to your word.
66Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.
68You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.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 insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;
70Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.70their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I delight in your law.
71It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.71It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.
72The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.72The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
73Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.73Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
74May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.74Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.
75I know, LORD, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.75I know, O LORD, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.76Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.
77Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.77Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
78May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.78Let the insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
79May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.79Let those who fear you turn to me, that they may know your testimonies.
80May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.80May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame!
81My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.81My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word.
82My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, "When will you comfort me?"82My eyes long for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?”
83Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.83For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
84How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?84How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me?
85The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law.85The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law.
86All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.86All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
87They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.87They have almost made an end of me on earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.88In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
89Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.89Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens.
90Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.90Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
91Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.91By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants.
92If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.92If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.93I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life.
94Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.94I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts.
95The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.95The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies.
96To all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless.96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
97Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.97Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
98Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies.98Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me.
99I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.99I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
100I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.100I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts.
101I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.101I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word.
102I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.102I do not turn aside from your rules, for you have taught me.
103How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!103How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.104Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
105Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
106I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.106I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.
107I have suffered much; preserve my life, LORD, according to your word.107I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to your word!
108Accept, LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.108Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me your rules.
109Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law.109I hold my life in my hand continually, but 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, but I do not stray from your precepts.
111Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.111Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.112I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end.
113I hate double-minded people, but I love your law.113I hate the double-minded, but I love your law.
114You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.114You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
115Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!115Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
116Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.116Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope!
117Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees.117Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually!
118You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their delusions come to nothing.118You spurn all who go astray from your statutes, for their cunning is in vain.
119All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes.119All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross, therefore I love your testimonies.
120My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.120My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.
121I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors.121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
122Ensure your servant's well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.122Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me.
123My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.123My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
124Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees.124Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes.
125I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.125I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies!
126It is time for you to act, LORD; your law is being broken.126It is time for the LORD to act, for your law has been broken.
127Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,127Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.
128and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.128Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way.
129Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.129Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.
130The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.130The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
131I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.131I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments.
132Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.132Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name.
133Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.133Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
134Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts.134Redeem me from man’s oppression, that I may keep your precepts.
135Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees.135Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.
136Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.136My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law.
137You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right.137Righteous are you, O LORD, and right are your rules.
138The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.138You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness.
139My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.139My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words.
140Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.140Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it.
141Though I am lowly and despised, 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 righteous forever, and your law is true.
143Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.143Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight.
144Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.144Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.
145I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your decrees.145With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD! I will keep your statutes.
146I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.146I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies.
147I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.147I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.
148My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.148My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.
149Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, LORD, according to your laws.149Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O LORD, according to your justice give me life.
150Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.150They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law.
151Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true.151But you are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are true.
152Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.152Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever.
153Look on my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.153Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law.
154Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.154Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!
155Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.155Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
156Your compassion, LORD, is great; preserve my life according to your laws.156Great is your mercy, O LORD; give me life according to your rules.
157Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.157Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
158I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.158I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.
159See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, LORD, in accordance with your love.159Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love.
160All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.160The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.
161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at 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 like one who finds great spoil.
163I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law.163I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.
164Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.164Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.
165Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.165Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.
166I wait for your salvation, LORD, and I follow your commands.166I hope for your salvation, O LORD, and I do your commandments.
167I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.167My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.
168I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.168I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you.
169May my cry come before you, 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 supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.170Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word.
171May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.171My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.172My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.
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, LORD, and your law gives me delight.174I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.
175Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.175Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me.
176I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.
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Psalm 118
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