Psalm 119
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1How happy are those whose way is blameless, who live according to the LORD's instruction! 1 How blessed are those whose life is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD!
2Happy are those who keep His decrees and seek Him with all their heart. 2How blessed are those who observe his decrees, who seek him with all of their heart,
3They do nothing wrong; they follow His ways. 3who practice no evil while they walk in his ways.
4You have commanded that Your precepts be diligently kept. 4You have commanded concerning your precepts, that they be guarded with diligence.
5If only my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes! 5Oh, that my ways were steadfast, so I may keep your statutes.
6Then I would not be ashamed when I think about all Your commands. 6Then I will not be ashamed, since my eyes will be fixed on all of your commands.
7I will praise You with a sincere heart when I learn Your righteous judgments. 7I will praise you with an upright heart, as I learn your righteous decrees.
8I will keep Your statutes; never abandon me. 8I will keep your statutes; do not ever abandon me.
9How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping Your word. 9How can a young man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word.
10I have sought You with all my heart; don't let me wander from Your commands. 10I have sought you with all of my heart; do not let me drift away from your commands.
11I have treasured Your word in my heart so that I may not sin against You. 11I have stored what you have said in my heart, so I won't sin against you.
12 LORD, may You be praised; teach me Your statutes. 12Blessed are you, LORD! Teach me your statutes.
13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments from Your mouth. 13I have spoken with my lips about all your decrees that you have announced.
14I rejoice in the way revealed by Your decrees as much as in all riches. 14I find joy in the path of your decrees, as if I owned all kinds of riches.
15I will meditate on Your precepts and think about Your ways. 15I will meditate on your precepts, and I will respect your ways.
16I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. 16I am delighted with 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 kindly with your servant so I may live and keep your word.
18Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wonderful things from Your instruction. 18Open my eyes so that I will observe amazing things from your instruction.
19I am a stranger on earth; do not hide Your commands from me. 19Since I am a stranger on the earth, do not hide your commands from me.
20I am continually overcome with longing for Your judgments. 20My soul is consumed with longing for your decrees at all times.
21You rebuke the proud, the ones under a curse, who wander from Your commands. 21You rebuke the accursed ones, who wander from your commands.
22Take insult and contempt away from me, for I have kept Your decrees. 22Remove scorn and disrespect from me, for I observe your decrees.
23Though princes sit together speaking against me, Your servant will think about Your statutes; 23Though nobles take their seat and gossip about me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24Your decrees are my delight and my counselors. 24I take joy in your decrees, for they are my counselors.
25My life is down in the dust; give me life through Your word. 25My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to your word.
26I told You about my life, and You listened to me; teach me Your statutes. 26I have talked about my ways, and you have answered me; Teach me your statutes.
27Help me understand the meaning of Your precepts so that I can meditate on Your wonders. 27Help me understand how your precepts function, and I will meditate on your wondrous acts.
28I am weary from grief; strengthen me through Your word. 28I weep because of sorrow; fortify me according to your word.
29Keep me from the way of deceit and graciously give me Your instruction. 29Remove false paths from me; and graciously give me your instruction.
30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me. 30I have chosen the faithful way; I have firmly placed your ordinances before me.
31I cling to Your decrees; LORD, do not put me to shame. 31I cling to your decrees; LORD, do not put me to shame.
32I pursue the way of Your commands, for You broaden my understanding. 32I eagerly race along the way of your commands, for you enable me to do so.
33Teach me, LORD, the meaning of Your statutes, and I will always keep them. 33Teach me, LORD, about the way of your statutes, and I will observe them without fail.
34Help me understand Your instruction, and I will obey it and follow it with all my heart. 34Give me understanding and I will observe your instruction. I will keep it with all of my heart.
35Help me stay on the path of Your commands, for I take pleasure in it. 35Help me live my life by your commands, because my joy is in them.
36Turn my heart to Your decrees and not to material gain. 36Turn my heart to your decrees and away from unjust gain.
37Turn my eyes from looking at what is worthless; give me life in Your ways. 37Turn my eyes away from gazing at worthless things, and revive me by your ways.
38Confirm what You said to Your servant, for it produces reverence for You. 38Confirm your promise to your servant, which is for those who fear you.
39Turn away the disgrace I dread; indeed, Your judgments are good. 39Turn away the shame that I dread, because your ordinances are good.
40How I long for Your precepts! Give me life through Your righteousness. 40Look, I long for your precepts; revive me through your righteousness.
41Let Your faithful love come to me, LORD, Your salvation, as You promised. 41May your gracious love come to me, LORD, your salvation, just as you said.
42Then I can answer the one who taunts me, for I trust in Your word. 42Then I can answer the one who insults me, for I place my trust in your word.
43Never take the word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments. 43Never take your truthful words from me, For I wait for your ordinances.
44I will always obey Your instruction, forever and ever. 44Then I will always keep your Law, forever and ever,
45I will walk freely in an open place because I seek Your precepts. 45I will walk in liberty, for I seek your precepts.
46I will speak of Your decrees before kings and not be ashamed. 46Then I will speak of your decrees before kings and not be ashamed.
47I delight in Your commands, which I love. 47I will take delight in your commands, which I love.
48I will lift up my hands to Your commands, which I love, and will meditate on Your statutes. 48I will lift up my hands to your commands, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.
49Remember Your word to Your servant; You have given me hope through it. 49Remember what you said to your servant, by which you caused me to hope.
50This is my comfort in my affliction: Your promise has given me life. 50This is what comforts me in my troubles: that what you say revives me.
51The arrogant constantly ridicule me, but I do not turn away from Your instruction. 51Even though the arrogant utterly deride me, I do not turn away from your instruction.
52 LORD, I remember Your judgments from long ago and find comfort. 52I have remembered your ancient ordinances, LORD, and I take comfort in them.
53Rage seizes me because of the wicked who reject Your instruction. 53I burn with indignation because of the wicked who forsake your instruction.
54Your statutes are the theme of my song during my earthly life. 54Your statutes are my songs, no matter where I make my home.
55Yahweh, I remember Your name in the night, and I obey Your instruction. 55In the night I remember your name, LORD, and keep your instruction.
56This is my practice: I obey Your precepts. 56I have made it my personal responsibility to keep your precepts.
57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. 57The LORD is my inheritance; I have given my promise to keep your word.
58I have sought Your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise. 58I have sought your favor with all of my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
59I thought about my ways and turned my steps back to Your decrees. 59I examined my lifestyle and set my feet in the direction of your decrees.
60I hurried, not hesitating to keep Your commands. 60I hurried and did not procrastinate to keep your commands.
61Though the ropes of the wicked were wrapped around me, I did not forget Your instruction. 61Though the ropes of the wicked have ensnared me, I have not forgotten your instruction.
62I rise at midnight to thank You for Your righteous judgments. 62At midnight I will get up to thank you for your righteous ordinances.
63I am a friend to all who fear You, to those who keep Your precepts. 63I am united with all who fear you, and with everyone who keeps your precepts.
64 LORD, the earth is filled with Your faithful love; teach me Your statutes. 64LORD, the earth overflows with your gracious love! Teach me your statutes.
65 LORD, You have treated Your servant well, just as You promised. 65LORD, you have dealt well with your servant, according to your word.
66Teach me good judgment and discernment, for I rely on Your commands. 66Teach me both knowledge and appropriate discretion, because I believe in your commands.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word. 67Before I was humbled, I wandered away, but now I observe your words.
68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes. 68LORD, you are good , and do what is good; teach me your statutes.
69The arrogant have smeared me with lies, but I obey Your precepts with all my heart. 69The arrogant have accused me falsely; but I will observe your precepts wholeheartedly.
70Their hearts are hard and insensitive, but I delight in Your instruction. 70Their minds are clogged as with greasy fat, but I find joy in your instruction.
71It was good for me to be afflicted so that I could learn Your statutes. 71It was for my good that I was humbled; so that I would learn your statutes.
72Instruction from Your lips is better for me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. 72Instruction that comes from you is better for me than thousands of gold and silver coins.
73Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding so that I can learn Your commands. 73Your hands made and formed me; give me understanding, that I may learn your commands.
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 be glad, for I have hoped in your word.
75I know, LORD, that Your judgments are just and that You have afflicted me fairly. 75I know, LORD, that your decrees are just, and that you have rightfully humbled me.
76May Your faithful love comfort me as You promised Your servant. 76May your gracious love comfort me in accordance with your promise to your servant.
77May Your compassion come to me so that I may live, for Your instruction is my delight. 77May your mercies come to me that I may live, for your instruction is my delight.
78Let the arrogant be put to shame for slandering me with lies; I will meditate on Your precepts. 78May the arrogant become ashamed, because they have subverted me with deceit; as for me, 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, along with those who know your decrees.
80May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes so that I will not be put to shame. 80May my heart be blameless with respect to your statutes so that I may not become ashamed.
81I long for Your salvation; I put my hope in Your word. 81I long for your deliverance; I have looked to your word, placing my hope in it.
82My eyes grow weary looking for what You have promised; I ask, "When will You comfort me?" 82My eyes grow weary with respect to what you have promised— I keep asking, "When will you comfort me?"
83Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes. 83Though I have become like a water skin dried by smoke, I have not forgotten your statutes.
84How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors? 84How many days must your servant endure this? When will you judge those who persecute me?
85The arrogant have dug pits for me; they violate Your instruction. 85The arrogant have dug pitfalls for me disobeying your instruction.
86All Your commands are true; people persecute me with lies--help me! 86All of your commands are reliable. I am persecuted without cause—help me!
87They almost ended my life on earth, but I did not abandon Your precepts. 87Though the arrogant nearly destroyed me on earth, I did not abandon 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 gracious love; and I will keep the decrees that you have proclaimed.
89 LORD, Your word is forever; it is firmly fixed in heaven. 89Your word is forever, LORD; it is firmly established in heaven.
90Your faithfulness is for all generations; You established the earth, and it stands firm. 90Your faithfulness continues from generation to generation. You established the earth, and it stands firm.
91They stand today in accordance with Your judgments, for all things are Your servants. 91To this day they stand by means of your rulings, for all things serve you.
92If Your instruction had not been my delight, I would have died in my affliction. 92Had your instruction not been my pleasure, I would have died in my affliction.
93I will never forget Your precepts, for You have given me life through them. 93I will never forget your precepts, for you have revived me with them.
94I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts. 94I am yours, so save me, since I have sought your precepts.
95The wicked hope to destroy me, but I contemplate Your decrees. 95The wicked lay in wait to destroy me, while I ponder your decrees.
96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your command is without limit. 96I have observed that all things have their limit, but your commandment is very broad.
97How I love Your instruction! It is my meditation all day long. 97How I love your instruction! Every day it is my meditation.
98Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me. 98Your commands make me wiser than my adversaries, since they are always with me.
99I have more insight than all my teachers because Your decrees are my meditation. 99I am more insightful than my teachers, because your decrees are my meditations.
100I understand more than the elders because I obey Your precepts. 100I have more common sense than the elders, for I observe your precepts.
101I have kept my feet from every evil path to follow Your word. 101I keep away from every evil choice so that I may keep your word.
102I have not turned from Your judgments, for You Yourself have instructed me. 102I do not avoid your judgments, for you pointed them out to me.
103How sweet Your word is to my taste-- sweeter than honey in my mouth. 103How pleasing is what you have to say to me— tasting better than honey.
104I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way. 104I obtain 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 for my feet, a light for my pathway.
106I have solemnly sworn to keep Your righteous judgments. 106I have given my word and affirmed it, to keep your righteous judgments.
107I am severely afflicted; LORD, give me life through Your word. 107I am severely afflicted. Revive me, LORD, according to your word.
108 LORD, please accept my willing offerings of praise, and teach me Your judgments. 108LORD, please accept my voluntary offerings of praise, and teach me your judgments.
109My life is constantly in danger, yet I do not forget Your instruction. 109Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I do not forget your instruction.
110The wicked have set a trap for me, but I have not wandered from Your precepts. 110Though the wicked lay a trap for me, I haven't wandered away from your precepts.
111I have Your decrees as a heritage forever; indeed, they are the joy of my heart. 111I have inherited your decrees forever, because they are the joy of my heart.
112I am resolved to obey Your statutes to the very end. 112As a result, I am determined to carry out your statutes forever.
113I hate those who are double-minded, but I love Your instruction. 113I despise the double-minded, but I love your instruction.
114You are my shelter and my shield; I put my hope in Your word. 114You are my fortress and shield; I hope in your word.
115Depart from me, you evil ones, so that I may obey my God's commands. 115Leave me, you who practice evil, that I may observe the commands of my God.
116Sustain me as You promised, and I will live; do not let me be ashamed of my hope. 116Sustain me, God, as you have promised, and I will live. Do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
117Sustain me so that I can be safe and always be concerned about Your statutes. 117Support me, that I may be saved, and I will carry out your statutes consistently.
118You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceit is a lie. 118You reject all who wander from your statutes, since their deceitfulness is vain.
119You remove all the wicked on earth as if they were dross; therefore, I love Your decrees. 119You remove all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love your decrees.
120I tremble in awe of You; I fear Your judgments. 120My flesh trembles out of fear of you, and I am in awe of your judgments.
121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. 121I have acted with justice and righteousness; do not abandon me to my oppressors.
122Guarantee Your servant's well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me. 122Back up your servant in a positive way; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123My eyes grow weary looking for Your salvation and for Your righteous promise. 123My eyes fail as I look for your salvation and for your righteous promise.
124Deal with Your servant based on Your faithful love; teach me Your statutes. 124Act toward your servant consistent with your gracious love, and teach me your statutes.
125I am Your servant; give me understanding so that I may know Your decrees. 125Since I am your servant, give me understanding, so I will know your decrees.
126It is time for the LORD to act, for they have violated Your instruction. 126It is time for the LORD to act, since they have violated your instruction.
127Since I love Your commands more than gold, even the purest gold, 127I truly love your commands more than gold, including fine gold.
128I carefully follow all Your precepts and hate every false way. 128I truly consider all of your precepts—all of them—to be just, while I despise every false way.
129Your decrees are wonderful; therefore I obey them. 129Your decrees are wonderful— that's why I observe them.
130The revelation of Your words brings light and gives understanding to the inexperienced. 130The disclosure of your words illuminates, providing understanding to the simple.
131I open my mouth and pant because I long for Your commands. 131I open my mouth and pant as I long for your commands.
132Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is Your practice toward those who love Your name. 132Turn in my direction and show mercy to me, as you have decreed regarding those who love your name.
133Make my steps steady through Your promise; don't let any sin dominate me. 133Direct my footsteps by your promise, and do not let any kind of iniquity rule over me.
134Redeem me from human oppression, and I will keep Your precepts. 134Deliver me from human oppression and I will keep your precepts.
135Show favor to Your servant, and teach me Your statutes. 135Show favor to your servant, and teach me your statutes.
136My eyes pour out streams of tears because people do not follow Your instruction. 136My eyes shed rivers of tears, when others do not obey your instruction.
137You are righteous, LORD, and Your judgments are just. 137LORD, you are righteous, and your judgments are right.
138The decrees You issue are righteous and altogether trustworthy. 138You have ordered your decrees to us rightly, and they are very faithful.
139My anger overwhelms me because my foes forget Your words. 139My zeal consumes me because my enemies forget your words.
140Your word is completely pure, and Your servant loves it. 140Your word is very pure, and your servant loves it.
141I am insignificant and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts. 141Though I may be small and despised, I do not neglect your precepts.
142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your instruction is true. 142Your righteousness is an eternal righteousness, and your instruction is true.
143Trouble and distress have overtaken me, but Your commands are my delight. 143Though trouble and anguish overwhelm me, your commands remain my delight.
144Your decrees are righteous forever. Give me understanding, and I will live. 144Your righteous decrees are eternal; give me understanding, and I will live.
145I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD. I will obey Your statutes. 145I have cried out with all of my heart. Answer me, LORD! I will observe your statutes.
146I call to You; save me, and I will keep Your decrees. 146I have called out to you, "Save me, so I may keep your decrees."
147I rise before dawn and cry out for help; I put my hope in Your word. 147I get up before dawn and cry for help; I place my hope in your word.
148I am awake through each watch of the night to meditate on Your promise. 148I look forward to the night watches, when I may meditate on what you have said.
149In keeping with Your faithful love, hear my voice. LORD, give me life in keeping with Your justice. 149Hear my voice according to your gracious love. LORD, revive me in keeping with your justice.
150Those who pursue evil plans come near; they are far from Your instruction. 150Those who pursue wickedness draw near; they remain far from your instruction.
151You are near, LORD, and all Your commands are true. 151You are near, LORD, and all of your commands are true.
152Long ago I learned from Your decrees that You have established them forever. 152I discovered long ago about your decrees that you have confirmed them forever.
153Consider my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your instruction. 153Look on my misery, and rescue me, for I do not ignore your instruction.
154Defend my cause and redeem me; give me life as You promised. 154Defend my case and redeem me; revive me according to your promise.
155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes. 155Deliverance remains remote from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
156Your compassions are many, LORD; give me life according to Your judgments. 156Your mercies are magnificent, LORD; revive me according to your judgments.
157My persecutors and foes are many. I have not turned from Your decrees. 157Though my persecutors and adversaries are numerous, I do not turn aside from your decrees.
158I have seen the disloyal and feel disgust because they do not keep Your word. 158I watch the treacherous, and despise them, because they do not do what you have said.
159Consider how I love Your precepts; LORD, give me life according to Your faithful love. 159Look how I love your precepts, LORD; revive me according to your gracious love.
160The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever. 160The sum of your word is truth, and each righteous ordinance of yours is everlasting.
161Princes have persecuted me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word. 161Though nobles persecute me for no reason, my heart stands in awe of your words.
162I rejoice over Your promise like one who finds vast treasure. 162I find joy at what you have said like one who has discovered a great treasure.
163I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love Your instruction. 163I despise and hate falsehood, but I love your instruction.
164I praise You seven times a day for Your righteous judgments. 164I praise you seven times a day because of your righteous ordinances.
165Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing makes them stumble. 165Great peace belongs to those who love your instruction, and nothing makes them stumble.
166 LORD, I hope for Your salvation and carry out Your commands. 166I am looking in hope for your deliverance, LORD, as I carry out your commands.
167I obey Your decrees and love them greatly. 167My soul treasures your decrees, and I love them deeply.
168I obey Your precepts and decrees, for all my ways are before You. 168I keep your precepts and your decrees because all of my ways are before you.
169Let my cry reach You, LORD; give me understanding according to Your word. 169May my cry arise before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
170Let my plea reach You; rescue me according to Your promise. 170Let my request come before you; deliver me, as you have promised.
171My lips pour out praise, for You teach me Your statutes. 171May my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172My tongue sings about Your promise, for all Your commands are righteous. 172May my tongue sing about your promise, for all of your commands are right.
173May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts. 173May your hand stand ready to assist me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174I long for Your salvation, LORD, and Your instruction is my delight. 174I am longing for your deliverance, LORD, and your instruction is my joy.
175Let me live, and I will praise You; may Your judgments help me. 175Let me live, and I will praise you; let your ordinances help me.
176I wander like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I do not forget Your commands. 176I have wandered away like a lost sheep; come find your servant, for I do not forget your commands.
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