Psalm 119
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1 ALEPH Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the LORD!1Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.
2Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart!2Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart--
3They also do no iniquity; They walk in His ways.3they do no wrong but follow his ways.
4You have commanded us To keep Your precepts diligently.4You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
5Oh, that my ways were directed To keep Your statutes!5Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
6Then I would not be ashamed, When I look into all Your commandments.6Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.
7I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments.7I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.
8I will keep Your statutes; Oh, do not forsake me utterly!8I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.
9How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.9How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.
10With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!10I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.
11Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.11I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
12Blessed are You, O LORD! Teach me Your statutes.12Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.
13With my lips I have declared All the judgments of Your mouth.13With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.14I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
15I will meditate on Your precepts, And contemplate Your ways.15I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
16I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.16I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.
17Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word.17Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word.
18Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law.18Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
19I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me.19I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.
20My soul breaks with longing For Your judgments at all times.20My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.
21You rebuke the proud—the cursed, Who stray from Your commandments.21You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.
22Remove from me reproach and contempt, For I have kept Your testimonies.22Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
23Princes also sit and speak against me, But Your servant meditates on Your statutes.23Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.
24Your testimonies also are my delight And my counselors.24Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
25My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word.25I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.
26I have declared my ways, and You answered me; Teach me Your statutes.26I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
27Make me understand the way of Your precepts; So shall I meditate on Your wonderful works.27Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.
28My soul melts from heaviness; Strengthen me according to Your word.28My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
29Remove from me the way of lying, And grant me Your law graciously.29Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.
30I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me.30I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.
31I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame!31I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame.
32I will run the course of Your commandments, For You shall enlarge my heart.32I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.
33Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, And I shall keep it to the end.33Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.34Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
35Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.35Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
36Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness.36Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
37Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way.37Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
38Establish Your word to Your servant, Who is devoted to fearing You.38Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
39Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your judgments are good.39Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
40Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me in Your righteousness.40How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.
41Let Your mercies come also to me, O LORD— Your salvation according to Your word.41May your unfailing love come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your promise;
42So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word.42then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I have hoped in Your ordinances.43Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
44So shall I keep Your law continually, Forever and ever.44I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
45And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts.45I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
46I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings, And will not be ashamed.46I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,
47And I will delight myself in Your commandments, Which I love.47for I delight in your commands because I love them.
48My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments, Which I love, And I will meditate on Your statutes.48I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees.
49Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to hope.49Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.
50This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life.50My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.
51The proud have me in great derision, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.51The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law.
52I remembered Your judgments of old, O LORD, And have comforted myself.52I remember, LORD, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them.
53Indignation has taken hold of me Because of the wicked, who forsake Your law.53Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.
54Your statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.54Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.
55I remember Your name in the night, O LORD, And I keep Your law.55In the night, LORD, I remember your name, that I may keep your law.
56This has become mine, Because I kept Your precepts.56This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.
57You are my portion, O LORD; I have said that I would keep Your words.57You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey your words.
58I entreated Your favor with my whole heart; Be merciful to me according to Your word.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 feet to Your testimonies.59I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.
60I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments.60I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
61The cords of the wicked have bound me, But I have not forgotten Your law.61Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You, Because of Your righteous judgments.62At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
63I am a companion of all who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts.63I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.
64The earth, O LORD, is full of Your mercy; Teach me Your statutes.64The earth is filled with your love, LORD; teach me your decrees.
65You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.65Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, For I believe Your commandments.66Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.
68You are good, and do good; Teach me Your statutes.68You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
69The proud have forged a lie against me, But I will keep Your precepts with my whole heart.69Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70Their heart is as fat as grease, But I delight in Your law.70Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.71It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.
72The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of coins of gold and silver.72The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.73Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.
74Those who fear You will be glad when they see me, Because I have hoped in Your word.74May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.
75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are right, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.75I know, LORD, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort, According to Your word to Your servant.76May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.
77Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; For Your law is my delight.77Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.
78Let the proud be ashamed, For they treated me wrongfully with falsehood; But I will meditate on Your precepts.78May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.
79Let those who fear You turn to me, Those who know Your testimonies.79May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.
80Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes, That I may not be ashamed.80May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.
81My soul faints for Your salvation, But I hope in Your word.81My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.
82My eyes fail from searching Your word, Saying, “When will You comfort me?”82My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, "When will you comfort me?"
83For I have become like a wineskin in smoke, Yet I do not forget Your statutes.83Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.
84How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?84How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?
85The proud have dug pits for me, Which is not according to Your law.85The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law.
86All Your commandments are faithful; They persecute me wrongfully; Help me!86All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.
87They almost made an end of me on earth, But I did not forsake Your precepts.87They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.88In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.
89Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven.89Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
90Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth, and it abides.90Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.
91They continue this day according to Your ordinances, For all are Your servants.91Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.
92Unless Your law had been my delight, I would then 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 given me life.93I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.
94I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts.94Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.
95The wicked wait for me to destroy me, But I will consider Your testimonies.95The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.
96I have seen the consummation of all perfection, But Your commandment is exceedingly broad.96To all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless.
97Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.97Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
98You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me.98Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.99I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.
100I understand more than the ancients, Because I keep Your precepts.100I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.
101I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word.101I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.
102I have not departed from Your judgments, For You Yourself have taught me.102I have not departed from your laws, 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, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.104I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
105Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.105Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
106I have sworn and confirmed That I will keep Your righteous judgments.106I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.
107I am afflicted very much; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.107I have suffered much; preserve my life, LORD, according to your word.
108Accept, I pray, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your judgments.108Accept, LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.
109My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law.109Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not strayed from Your precepts.110The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.
111Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, For they are the rejoicing of my heart.111Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, to the very end.112My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.
113I hate the double-minded, But I love Your law.113I hate double-minded people, but I love your law.
114You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.114You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
115Depart from me, you evildoers, For I will keep the commandments of my God!115Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!
116Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.116Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.
117Hold me up, and I shall be safe, And I shall observe Your statutes continually.117Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees.
118You reject all those who stray from Your statutes, For their deceit is falsehood.118You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their delusions come to nothing.
119You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies.119All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes.
120My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments.120My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.
121I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors.121I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors.
122Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the proud oppress me.122Ensure your servant's well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation And Your righteous word.123My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.
124Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, And teach me Your statutes.124Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees.
125I am Your servant; Give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies.125I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
126It is time for You to act, O LORD, For they have regarded Your law as void.126It is time for you to act, LORD; your law is being broken.
127Therefore I love Your commandments More than gold, yes, than fine gold!127Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,
128Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right; I hate every false way.128and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.
129Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul keeps them.129Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
130The entrance 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 opened my mouth and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.131I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.
132Look upon me and be merciful to me, As Your custom is toward those who love Your name.132Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
133Direct my steps by Your word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me.133Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
134Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts.134Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts.
135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.135Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees.
136Rivers of water run down from my eyes, Because men do not keep Your law.136Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.
137Righteous are You, O LORD, And upright are Your judgments.137You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right.
138Your testimonies, which You have commanded, Are righteous and very faithful.138The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.
139My zeal has consumed me, Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.139My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.
140Your word is very pure; Therefore Your servant loves it.140Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts.141Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.142Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
143Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, Yet Your commandments are my delights.143Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.
144The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; Give me understanding, and I shall live.144Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.
145I cry out with my whole heart; Hear me, O LORD! I will keep Your statutes.145I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your decrees.
146I cry out to You; Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies.146I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.
147I rise before the dawning of the morning, And cry for help; I hope in Your word.147I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.
148My eyes are awake through the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.148My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.
149Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O LORD, revive me according to Your justice.149Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, LORD, according to your laws.
150They draw near who follow after wickedness; They are far from Your law.150Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.
151You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth.151Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true.
152Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have founded them forever.152Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.
153Consider my affliction and deliver me, For I do not forget Your law.153Look on my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.
154Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word.154Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.
155Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes.155Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.
156Great are Your tender mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your judgments.156Your compassion, LORD, is great; preserve my life according to your laws.
157Many are my persecutors and my enemies, Yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.157Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.
158I see the treacherous, and am disgusted, Because they do not keep Your word.158I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.
159Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.159See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, LORD, in accordance with your love.
160The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.160All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
161Princes persecute me without a cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your word.161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.
162I rejoice at Your word As one who finds great treasure.162I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.
163I hate and abhor lying, But I love Your law.163I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law.
164Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous judgments.164Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.
165Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble.165Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
166LORD, I hope for Your salvation, And I do Your commandments.166I wait for your salvation, LORD, and I follow your commands.
167My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.167I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.
168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You.168I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.
169Let my cry come before You, O LORD; Give me understanding according to Your word.169May my cry come before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
170Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.170May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
171My lips shall utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes.171May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.
172My tongue shall speak of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness.172May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.
173Let Your hand become my help, 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, O LORD, And Your law is my delight.174I long for your salvation, LORD, and your law gives me delight.
175Let my soul live, and it shall praise You; And let Your judgments help me.175Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments.176I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.
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Psalm 118
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