Psalm 119
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1How happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk according to the LORD's instruction!1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
2Happy are those who keep his decrees and seek him with all their heart.2Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.
3They do nothing wrong; they walk in his ways.3They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.
4You have commanded that your precepts be diligently kept.4You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.
5If only my ways were committed to keeping your statutes!5Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!
6Then I would not be ashamed when I think about all your commands.6Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.
7I will praise you with an upright heart when I learn your righteous judgments.7I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.
8I will keep your statutes; never abandon me.8I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.
9How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping your word.9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
10I have sought you with all my heart; don't let me wander from your commands.10With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.
11I have treasured your word in my heart so that I may not sin against you.11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
12LORD, may you be blessed; teach me your statutes.12Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.
13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments from your mouth.13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.
14I rejoice in the way revealed by your decrees as much as in all riches.14I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.
15I will meditate on your precepts and think about your ways.15I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.
16I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.16I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
17Deal generously with your servant so that I might live; then I will keep your word.17Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word.
18Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wondrous things from your instruction.18Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.
19I am a resident alien on earth; do not hide your commands from me.19I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.
20I am continually overcome with longing for your judgments.20My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.
21You rebuke the arrogant, the ones under a curse, who wander from your commands.21You rebuke the arrogant—the cursed who stray from Your commandments.
22Take insult and contempt away from me, for I have kept your decrees.22Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.
23Though princes sit together speaking against me, your servant will think about your statutes;23Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
24your decrees are my delight and my counselors.24Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.
25My life is down in the dust; give me life through your word.25My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.
26I told you about my life, and you answered me; teach me your statutes.26I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes.
27Help me understand the meaning of your precepts so that I can meditate on your wonders.27Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.
28I am weary from grief; strengthen me through your word.28My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word.
29Keep me from the way of deceit and graciously give me your instruction.29Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.
30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set your ordinances before me.30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.
31I cling to your decrees; LORD, do not put me to shame.31I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.
32I pursue the way of your commands, for you broaden my understanding.32I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.
33Teach me, LORD, the meaning of your statutes, and I will always keep them.33Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end.
34Help me understand your instruction, and I will obey it and follow it with all my heart.34Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.
35Help me stay on the path of your commands, for I take pleasure in it.35Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.
36Turn my heart to your decrees and not to dishonest profit.36Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.
37Turn my eyes from looking at what is worthless; give me life in your ways.37Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.
38Confirm what you said to your servant, for it produces reverence for you.38Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You.
39Turn away the disgrace I dread; indeed, your judgments are good.39Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.
40How I long for your precepts! Give me life through your righteousness.40How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.
41Let your faithful love come to me, LORD, your salvation, as you promised.41May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise.
42Then I can answer the one who taunts me, for I trust in your word.42Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.
43Never take the word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in your judgments.43Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.
44I will always obey your instruction, forever and ever.44I will always obey Your law, forever and ever.
45I will walk freely in an open place because I study your precepts.45And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.
46I will speak of your decrees before kings and not be ashamed.46I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.
47I delight in your commands, which I love.47I delight in Your commandments because I love them.
48I will lift up my hands to your commands, which I love, and will meditate on your statutes.48I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes.
49Remember your word to your servant; you have given me hope through it.49Remember Your word to Your servant, upon which You have given me hope.
50This is my comfort in my affliction: Your promise has given me life.50This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.
51The arrogant constantly ridicule me, but I do not turn away from your instruction.51The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.
52LORD, I remember your judgments from long ago and find comfort.52I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.
53Rage seizes me because of the wicked who reject your instruction.53Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law.
54Your statutes are the theme of my song during my earthly life.54Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage.
55LORD, I remember your name in the night, and I obey your instruction.55In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law.
56This is my practice: I obey your precepts.56This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts.
57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep your words.57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
58I have sought your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.58I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.
59I thought about my ways and turned my steps back to your decrees.59I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.
60I hurried, not hesitating to keep your commands.60I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.
61Though the ropes of the wicked were wrapped around me, I did not forget your instruction.61Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law.
62I rise at midnight to thank you for your righteous judgments.62At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments.
63I am a friend to all who fear you, to those who keep your precepts.63I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.
64LORD, the earth is filled with your faithful love; teach me your statutes.64The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.
65LORD, you have treated your servant well, just as you promised.65You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.
66Teach me good judgment and discernment, for I rely on your commands.66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.67Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.
68You are good, and you do what is good; teach me your statutes.68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.
69The arrogant have smeared me with lies, but I obey your precepts with all my heart.69Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.
70Their hearts are hard and insensitive, but I delight in your instruction.70Their hearts are hard and callous, but I delight in Your law.
71It was good for me to be afflicted so that I could learn your statutes.71It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.
72Instruction from your lips is better for me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.72The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding so that I can learn your commands.73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
74Those who fear you will see me and rejoice, for I put my hope in your word.74May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
75I know, LORD, that your judgments are just and that you have afflicted me fairly.75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
76May your faithful love comfort me as you promised your servant.76May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant.
77May your compassion come to me so that I may live, for your instruction is my delight.77May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.
78Let the arrogant be put to shame for slandering me with lies; I will meditate on your precepts.78May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.
79Let those who fear you, those who know your decrees, turn to me.79May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.
80May my heart be blameless regarding your statutes so that I will not be put to shame.80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.
81I long for your salvation; I put my hope in your word.81My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
82My eyes grow weary looking for what you have promised; I ask, "When will you comfort me?"82My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”
83Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke, I do not forget your statutes.83Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.
84How many days must your servant wait? When will you execute judgment on my persecutors?84How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?
85The arrogant have dug pits for me; they violate your instruction.85The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law.
86All your commands are true; people persecute me with lies--help me!86All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!
87They almost ended my life on earth, but I did not abandon your precepts.87They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your precepts.
88Give me life in accordance with your faithful love, and I will obey the decree you have spoken.88Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.
89LORD, your word is forever; it is firmly fixed in heaven.89Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.
90Your faithfulness is for all generations; you established the earth, and it stands firm.90Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures.
91Your judgments stand firm today, for all things are your servants.91Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You.
92If your instruction had not been my delight, I would have died 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 you have given me life through them.93I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.
94I am yours; save me, for I have studied your precepts.94I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.
95The wicked hope to destroy me, but I contemplate your decrees.95The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies.
96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your command is without limit.96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit.
97How I love your instruction! It is my meditation all day long.97Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.
98Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
99I have more insight than all my teachers because your decrees are my meditation.99I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the elders because I obey your precepts.100I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.
101I have kept my feet from every evil path to follow your word.101I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.
102I have not turned from your judgments, for you yourself have instructed me.102I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me.
103How sweet your word is to my taste--sweeter than honey in my mouth.103How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth!
104I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.104I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
105Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path.105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
106I have solemnly sworn to keep your righteous judgments.106I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
107I am severely afflicted; LORD, give me life according to your word.107I am severely afflicted, O LORD; revive me through Your word.
108LORD, please accept my freewill offerings of praise, and teach me your judgments.108Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments.
109My life is constantly in danger, yet I do not forget your instruction.109I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law.
110The wicked have set a trap for me, but I have not wandered from your precepts.110The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.
111I have your decrees as a heritage forever; indeed, they are the joy of my heart.111Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112I am resolved to obey your statutes to the very end.112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end.
113I hate those who are double-minded, but I love your instruction.113The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love.
114You are my shelter and my shield; I put my hope in your word.114You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.
115Depart from me, you evil ones, so that I may obey my God's commands.115Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.
116Sustain me as you promised, and I will live; do not let me be ashamed of my hope.116Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117Sustain me so that I can be safe and always be concerned about your statutes.117Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes.
118You reject all who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is a lie.118You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain.
119You remove all the wicked on earth as if they were dross from metal; therefore, I love your decrees.119All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies.
120I tremble in awe of you; I fear your judgments.120My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.
121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
122Guarantee your servant's well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.122Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123My eyes grow weary looking for your salvation and for your righteous promise.123My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.
124Deal with your servant based on your faithful love; teach me your statutes.124Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes.
125I am your servant; give me understanding so that I may know your decrees.125I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.
126It is time for the LORD to act, for they have violated your instruction.126It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law.
127Since I love your commands more than gold, even the purest gold,127Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.
128I carefully follow all your precepts and hate every false way.128Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.
129Your decrees are wondrous; therefore I obey them.129Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them.
130The revelation of your words brings light and gives understanding to the inexperienced.130The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.
131I open my mouth and pant because I long for your commands.131I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments.
132Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your practice toward those who love your name.132Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name.
133Make my steps steady through your promise; don't let any sin dominate me.133Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.
134Redeem me from human oppression, and I will keep 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 statutes.135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.
136My eyes pour out streams of tears because people do not follow your instruction.136My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.
137You are righteous, LORD, and your judgments are just.137Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments.
138The decrees you issue are righteous and altogether trustworthy.138The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful.
139My anger overwhelms me because my foes forget your words.139My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.
140Your word is completely pure, and your servant loves it.140Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it.
141I am insignificant and despised, but I do not forget your precepts.141I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.
142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your instruction is true.142Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true.
143Trouble and distress have overtaken me, but your commands are my delight.143Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight.
144Your decrees are righteous forever. Give me understanding, and I will live.144Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
145I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD. I will obey your statutes.145I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.
146I call to you; save me, and I will keep your decrees.146I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.
147I rise before dawn and cry out for help; I put my hope in your word.147I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.
148I am awake through each watch of the night to meditate on your promise.148My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.
149In keeping with your faithful love, hear my voice. LORD, give me life in keeping with your justice.149Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice.
150Those who pursue evil plans come near; they are far from your instruction.150Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law.
151You are near, LORD, and all your commands are true.151You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.
152Long ago I learned from your decrees that you have established them forever.152Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.
153Consider my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten your instruction.153Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law.
154Champion my cause and redeem me; give me life as you promised.154Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.
155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not study your statutes.155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.
156Your compassions are many, LORD; give me life according to your judgments.156Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances.
157My persecutors and foes are many. I have not turned from your decrees.157Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.
158I have seen the disloyal and feel disgust because they do not keep your word.158I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word.
159Consider how I love your precepts; LORD, give me life according to your faithful love.159Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.
160The entirety of your word is truth, each of your righteous judgments endures forever.160The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.
161Princes have persecuted me without cause, but my heart fears only your word.161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.
162I rejoice over your promise like one who finds vast treasure.162I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.
163I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your instruction.163I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.
164I praise you seven times a day for your righteous judgments.164Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments.
165Abundant peace belongs to those who love your instruction; nothing makes them stumble.165Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing can make them stumble.
166LORD, I hope for your salvation and carry out your commands.166I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.
167I obey your decrees and love them greatly.167I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.
168I obey your precepts and decrees, for all my ways are before you.168I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.
169Let my cry reach you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.169May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.
170Let my plea reach you; rescue me according to your promise.170May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise.
171My lips pour out praise, for you teach me your statutes.171My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.
172My tongue sings about your promise, for all your commands are righteous.172My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous.
173May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.173May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.
174I long for your salvation, LORD, and your instruction is my delight.174I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.
175Let me live, and I will praise you; may your judgments help me.175Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me.
176I wander like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commands.176I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.
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Psalm 118
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