Psalm 119
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1Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to 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 statutes 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 wrong but follow his ways.3They also do no unrighteousness; They walk in His ways.
4You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.4You have ordained Your precepts, That we should keep them diligently.
5Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!5Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes!
6Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.6Then I shall not be ashamed When I look upon all Your commandments.
7I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.7I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments.
8I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.8I shall keep Your statutes; Do not forsake me utterly! Beth.
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 keeping it according to Your word.
10I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.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.
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 have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth.
14I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.
15I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.15I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your ways.
16I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.16I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word. Gimel.
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 Wonderful things from Your law.
19I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.19I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me.
20My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.20My soul is crushed with longing After Your ordinances at all times.
21You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.21You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed, Who wander from Your commandments.
22Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.22Take away reproach and contempt from me, For I observe Your testimonies.
23Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.23Even though princes sit and talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
24Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.24Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my counselors. Daleth.
25I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.25My soul cleaves to the dust; Revive me according to Your word.
26I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.26I have told of my ways, and You have 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, So I will meditate on Your wonders.
28My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.28My soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Your word.
29Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.29Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Your law.
30I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.30I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your ordinances before me.
31I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame.31I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame!
32I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.32I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart. He.
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 shall observe 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 observe Your law And keep it with all my heart.
35Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.35Make me walk 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 dishonest gain.
37Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.37Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And revive me in Your ways.
38Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.38Establish Your word to Your servant, As that which produces reverence for You.
39Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.39Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your ordinances are good.
40How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.40Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness. Vav.
41May your unfailing love come to me, 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 anyone who taunts me, 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 have put my hope in your laws.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, for ever and ever.44So I will keep Your law continually, Forever and ever.
45I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.45And I will walk at liberty, For I seek 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 ashamed.
47for I delight in your commands because I love them.47I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love.
48I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees.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, for you have given me hope.49Remember the 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 word has revived me.
51The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law.51The arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.
52I remember, LORD, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them.52I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O LORD, And comfort myself.
53Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.53Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked, Who forsake Your law.
54Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.54Your statutes are my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
55In the night, 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 has been my practice: I obey your precepts.56This has become mine, That I observe Your precepts. Heth.
57You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey 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 have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.59I considered my ways And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
60I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.60I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments.
61Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will 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 laws.62At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You Because of Your righteous ordinances.
63I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow 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 love, LORD; teach me your decrees.64The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes. Teth.
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 discernment 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 arrogant have forged a lie against me; With all my heart I will observe Your precepts.
70Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, 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 so that I might learn your decrees.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 silver and gold.72The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Yodh.
73Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.73Your hands made me 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.74May those who fear You see me and be glad, Because I wait for Your word.
75I know, LORD, that your laws 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 unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.76O may Your lovingkindness comfort me, According to Your word to Your servant.
77Let 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 wronging me without cause; but 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 understand your statutes.79May those who fear You turn to me, Even those who 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, So that I will not be ashamed. Kaph.
81My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.81My soul languishes for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
82My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, "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 in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.83Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.
84How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?84How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law.85The arrogant have dug pits for me, Men who are not in accord with Your law.
86All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.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.
88In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.88Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. Lamedh.
89Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm 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 laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.91They stand this day according to Your ordinances, 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, Then 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 revived me.
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 wait for me to destroy me; I shall diligently consider Your testimonies.
96To all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless.96I have seen a limit to all perfection; Your commandment is exceedingly broad. Mem.
97Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.97O 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 commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine.
99I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.99I have more insight 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, Because I have observed Your precepts.
101I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.101I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word.
102I have not departed from your laws, 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 to 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 wrong path.104From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. Nun.
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 and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.
107I have suffered much; preserve my life, LORD, according to your word.107I am exceedingly afflicted; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.
108Accept, LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.108O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your ordinances.
109Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will 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 statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.111I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart.
112My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, even to the end. Samekh.
113I hate double-minded people, but I love your law.113I hate those who are 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 wait for Your word.
115Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!115Depart from me, evildoers, That I may observe the commandments of my God.
116Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.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 delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees.117Uphold me that I may be safe, That I may have regard for Your statutes continually.
118You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their delusions come to nothing.118You have rejected all those who wander from Your statutes, For their deceitfulness is useless.
119All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes.119You have removed all the wicked of the earth 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. Ayin.
121I have done what is righteous and just; 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, looking for your righteous promise.123My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation And for Your righteous word.
124Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees.124Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness 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 they have broken Your law.
127Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,127Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold.
128and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.128Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything, I hate every false way. Pe.
129Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.129Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them.
130The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.130The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.
131I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.131I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed 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, After Your manner with those who love Your name.
133Direct my footsteps according to 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 human oppression, that I may obey your precepts.134Redeem me from the oppression of man, 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 water, Because they do not keep Your law. Tsadhe.
137You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right.137Righteous are You, O LORD, And upright are Your judgments.
138The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.138You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness.
139My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.139My zeal has consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.
140Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.140Your word is very pure, Therefore 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 an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.
143Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.143Trouble and anguish have come upon me, Yet 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. Qoph.
145I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your decrees.145I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will observe Your statutes.
146I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.146I cried to You; save me And I shall keep 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 wait for Your words.
148My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.148My eyes anticipate the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.
149Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, LORD, according to your laws.149Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances.
150Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.150Those who follow after wickedness draw near; They are far from Your law.
151Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true.151You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth.
152Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.152Of old I have known from Your testimonies That You have founded them forever. Resh.
153Look on my suffering and deliver 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; preserve my life according to your promise.154Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word.
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 are Your mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your ordinances.
157Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.157Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.
158I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.158I behold the treacherous and loathe them, Because they do not keep Your word.
159See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, LORD, in accordance with your love.159Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.
160All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.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 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, As one who finds great spoil.
163I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law.163I hate and despise falsehood, But I love Your law.
164Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.164Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous ordinances.
165Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.165Those who love Your law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble.
166I wait for your salvation, LORD, and I follow your commands.166I hope for Your salvation, O LORD, And do Your commandments.
167I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.167My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.
168I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. Tav.
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 supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.
171May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.171Let my lips utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes.
172May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands 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, 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 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 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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