Psalm 119
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1How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, who obey the law of the LORD. 1How happy are those whose way is blameless, who live according to the LORD's instruction!
2How blessed are those who observe his rules, and seek him with all their heart, 2Happy are those who keep His decrees and seek Him with all their heart.
3who, moreover, do no wrong, but follow in his footsteps. 3They do nothing wrong; they follow His ways.
4You demand that your precepts be carefully kept. 4You have commanded that Your precepts be diligently kept.
5If only I were predisposed to keep your statutes! 5If only my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!
6Then I would not be ashamed, if I were focused on all your commands. 6Then I would not be ashamed when I think about all Your commands.
7I will give you sincere thanks, when I learn your just regulations. 7I will praise You with a sincere heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.
8I will keep your statutes. Do not completely abandon me! 8I will keep Your statutes; never abandon me.
9How can a young person maintain a pure life? By guarding it according to your instructions! 9How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping Your word.
10With all my heart I seek you. Do not allow me to stray from your commands! 10I have sought You with all my heart; don't let me wander from Your commands.
11In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you. 11I have treasured Your word in my heart so that I may not sin against You.
12You deserve praise, O LORD! Teach me your statutes! 12 LORD, may You be praised; teach me Your statutes.
13With my lips I proclaim all the regulations you have revealed. 13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments from Your mouth.
14I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules as if they were riches of all kinds. 14I rejoice in the way revealed by Your decrees as much as in all riches.
15I will meditate on your precepts and focus on your behavior. 15I will meditate on Your precepts and think about Your ways.
16I find delight in your statutes; I do not forget your instructions. 16I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
17Be kind to your servant! Then I will live and keep your instructions. 17Deal generously with Your servant so that I might live; then I will keep Your word.
18Open my eyes so I can truly see the marvelous things in your law! 18Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wonderful things from Your instruction.
19I am like a foreigner in this land. Do not hide your commands from me! 19I am a stranger on earth; do not hide Your commands from me.
20I desperately long to know your regulations at all times. 20I am continually overcome with longing for Your judgments.
21You reprimand arrogant people. Those who stray from your commands are doomed. 21You rebuke the proud, the ones under a curse, who wander from Your commands.
22Spare me shame and humiliation, for I observe your rules. 22Take insult and contempt away from me, for I have kept Your decrees.
23Though rulers plot and slander me, your servant meditates on your statutes. 23Though princes sit together speaking against me, Your servant will think about Your statutes;
24Yes, I find delight in your rules; they give me guidance. 24Your decrees are my delight and my counselors.
25I collapse in the dirt. Revive me with your word! 25My life is down in the dust; give me life through Your word.
26I told you about my ways and you answered me. Teach me your statutes! 26I told You about my life, and You listened to me; teach me Your statutes.
27Help me to understand what your precepts mean! Then I can meditate on your marvelous teachings. 27Help me understand the meaning of Your precepts so that I can meditate on Your wonders.
28I collapse from grief. Sustain me by your word! 28I am weary from grief; strengthen me through Your word.
29Remove me from the path of deceit! Graciously give me your law! 29Keep me from the way of deceit and graciously give me Your instruction.
30I choose the path of faithfulness; I am committed to your regulations. 30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.
31I hold fast to your rules. O LORD, do not let me be ashamed! 31I cling to Your decrees; LORD, do not put me to shame.
32I run along the path of your commands, for you enable me to do so. 32I pursue the way of Your commands, for You broaden my understanding.
33Teach me, O LORD, the lifestyle prescribed by your statutes, so that I might observe it continually. 33Teach me, LORD, the meaning of Your statutes, and I will always keep them.
34Give me understanding so that I might observe your law, and keep it with all my heart. 34Help me understand Your instruction, and I will obey it and follow it with all my heart.
35Guide me in the path of your commands, for I delight to walk in it. 35Help me stay on the path of Your commands, for I take pleasure in it.
36Give me a desire for your rules, rather than for wealth gained unjustly. 36Turn my heart to Your decrees and not to material gain.
37Turn my eyes away from what is worthless! Revive me with your word! 37Turn my eyes from looking at what is worthless; give me life in Your ways.
38Confirm to your servant your promise, which you made to the one who honors you. 38Confirm what You said to Your servant, for it produces reverence for You.
39Take away the insults that I dread! Indeed, your regulations are good. 39Turn away the disgrace I dread; indeed, Your judgments are good.
40Look, I long for your precepts. Revive me with your deliverance! 40How I long for Your precepts! Give me life through Your righteousness.
41May I experience your loyal love, O LORD, and your deliverance, as you promised. 41Let Your faithful love come to me, LORD, Your salvation, as You promised.
42Then I will have a reply for the one who insults me, for I trust in your word. 42Then I can answer the one who taunts me, for I trust in Your word.
43Do not completely deprive me of a truthful testimony, for I await your justice. 43Never take the word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.
44Then I will keep your law continually now and for all time. 44I will always obey Your instruction, forever and ever.
45I will be secure, for I seek your precepts. 45I will walk freely in an open place because I seek Your precepts.
46I will speak about your regulations before kings and not be ashamed. 46I will speak of Your decrees before kings and not be ashamed.
47I will find delight in your commands, which I love. 47I delight in Your commands, which I love.
48I will lift my hands to your commands, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes. 48I will lift up my hands to Your commands, which I love, and will meditate on Your statutes.
49Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope. 49Remember Your word to Your servant; You have given me hope through it.
50This is what comforts me in my trouble, for your promise revives me. 50This is my comfort in my affliction: Your promise has given me life.
51Arrogant people do nothing but scoff at me. Yet I do not turn aside from your law. 51The arrogant constantly ridicule me, but I do not turn away from Your instruction.
52I remember your ancient regulations, O LORD, and console myself. 52 LORD, I remember Your judgments from long ago and find comfort.
53Rage takes hold of me because of the wicked, those who reject your law. 53Rage seizes me because of the wicked who reject Your instruction.
54Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live. 54Your statutes are the theme of my song during my earthly life.
55I remember your name during the night, O LORD, and I will keep your law. 55Yahweh, I remember Your name in the night, and I obey Your instruction.
56This has been my practice, for I observe your precepts. 56This is my practice: I obey Your precepts.
57The LORD is my source of security. I have determined to follow your instructions. 57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
58I seek your favor with all my heart. Have mercy on me as you promised! 58I have sought Your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.
59I consider my actions and follow your rules. 59I thought about my ways and turned my steps back to Your decrees.
60I keep your commands eagerly and without delay. 60I hurried, not hesitating to keep Your commands.
61The ropes of the wicked tighten around me, but I do not forget your law. 61Though the ropes of the wicked were wrapped around me, I did not forget Your instruction.
62In the middle of the night I arise to thank you for your just regulations. 62I rise at midnight to thank You for Your righteous judgments.
63I am a friend to all your loyal followers, and to those who keep your precepts. 63I am a friend to all who fear You, to those who keep Your precepts.
64O LORD, your loyal love fills the earth. Teach me your statutes! 64 LORD, the earth is filled with Your faithful love; teach me Your statutes.
65You are good to your servant, O LORD, just as you promised. 65 LORD, You have treated Your servant well, just as You promised.
66Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable. 66Teach me good judgment and discernment, for I rely on Your commands.
67Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions. 67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word.
68You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes! 68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.
69Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart. 69The arrogant have smeared me with lies, but I obey Your precepts with all my heart.
70Their hearts are calloused, but I find delight in your law. 70Their hearts are hard and insensitive, but I delight in Your instruction.
71It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes. 71It was good for me to be afflicted so that I could learn Your statutes.
72The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. 72Instruction from Your lips is better for me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
73Your hands made me and formed me. Give me understanding so that I might learn your commands. 73Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding so that I can learn Your commands.
74Your loyal followers will be glad when they see me, for I find hope in your word. 74Those who fear You will see me and rejoice, for I put my hope in Your word.
75I know, LORD, that your regulations are just. You disciplined me because of your faithful devotion to me. 75I know, LORD, that Your judgments are just and that You have afflicted me fairly.
76May your loyal love console me, as you promised your servant. 76May Your faithful love comfort me as You promised Your servant.
77May I experience your compassion, so I might live! For I find delight in your law. 77May Your compassion come to me so that I may live, for Your instruction is my delight.
78May the arrogant be humiliated, for they have slandered me! But I meditate on your precepts. 78Let the arrogant be put to shame for slandering me with lies; I will meditate on Your precepts.
79May your loyal followers turn to me, those who know your rules. 79Let those who fear You, those who know Your decrees, turn to me.
80May I be fully committed to your statutes, so that I might not be ashamed. 80May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes so that I will not be put to shame.
81I desperately long for your deliverance. I find hope in your word. 81I long for Your salvation; I put my hope in Your word.
82My eyes grow tired as I wait for your promise to be fulfilled. I say, "When will you comfort me?" 82My eyes grow weary looking for what You have promised; I ask, "When will You comfort me?"
83For I am like a wineskin dried up in smoke. I do not forget your statutes. 83Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.
84How long must your servant endure this? When will you judge those who pursue me? 84How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?
85The arrogant dig pits to trap me, which violates your law. 85The arrogant have dug pits for me; they violate Your instruction.
86All your commands are reliable. I am pursued without reason. Help me! 86All Your commands are true; people persecute me with lies--help me!
87They have almost destroyed me here on the earth, but I do not reject your precepts. 87They almost ended my life on earth, but I did not abandon Your precepts.
88Revive me with your loyal love, that I might keep the rules you have revealed. 88Give me life in accordance with Your faithful love, and I will obey the decree You have spoken.
89O LORD, your instructions endure; they stand secure in heaven. 89 LORD, Your word is forever; it is firmly fixed in heaven.
90You demonstrate your faithfulness to all generations. You established the earth and it stood firm. 90Your faithfulness is for all generations; You established the earth, and it stands firm.
91Today they stand firm by your decrees, for all things are your servants. 91They stand today in accordance with Your judgments, for all things are Your servants.
92If I had not found encouragement in your law, I would have died in my sorrow. 92If Your instruction had not been my delight, I would have died in my affliction.
93I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have revived me. 93I will never forget Your precepts, for You have given me life through them.
94I belong to you. Deliver me! For I seek your precepts. 94I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.
95The wicked prepare to kill me, yet I concentrate on your rules. 95The wicked hope to destroy me, but I contemplate Your decrees.
96I realize that everything has its limits, but your commands are beyond full comprehension. 96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your command is without limit.
97O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it. 97How I love Your instruction! It is my meditation all day long.
98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for I am always aware of them. 98Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
99I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your rules. 99I have more insight than all my teachers because Your decrees are my meditation.
100I am more discerning than those older than I, for I observe your precepts. 100I understand more than the elders because I obey Your precepts.
101I stay away from the evil path, so that I might keep your instructions. 101I have kept my feet from every evil path to follow Your word.
102I do not turn aside from your regulations, for you teach me. 102I have not turned from Your judgments, for You Yourself have instructed me.
103Your words are sweeter in my mouth than honey! 103How sweet Your word is to my taste-- sweeter than honey in my mouth.
104Your precepts give me discernment. Therefore I hate all deceitful actions. 104I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
105Your word is a lamp to walk by, and a light to illumine my path. 105Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path.
106I have vowed and solemnly sworn to keep your just regulations. 106I have solemnly sworn to keep Your righteous judgments.
107I am suffering terribly. O LORD, revive me with your word! 107I am severely afflicted; LORD, give me life through Your word.
108O LORD, please accept the freewill offerings of my praise! Teach me your regulations! 108 LORD, please accept my willing offerings of praise, and teach me Your judgments.
109My life is in continual danger, but I do not forget your law. 109My life is constantly in danger, yet I do not forget Your instruction.
110The wicked lay a trap for me, but I do not wander from your precepts. 110The wicked have set a trap for me, but I have not wandered from Your precepts.
111I claim your rules as my permanent possession, for they give me joy. 111I have Your decrees as a heritage forever; indeed, they are the joy of my heart.
112I am determined to obey your statutes at all times, to the very end. 112I am resolved to obey Your statutes to the very end.
113I hate people with divided loyalties, but I love your law. 113I hate those who are double-minded, but I love Your instruction.
114You are my hiding place and my shield. I find hope in your word. 114You are my shelter and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.
115Turn away from me, you evil men, so that I can observe the commands of my God. 115Depart from me, you evil ones, so that I may obey my God's commands.
116Sustain me as you promised, so that I will live. Do not disappoint me! 116Sustain me as You promised, and I will live; do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
117Support me, so that I will be delivered. Then I will focus on your statutes continually. 117Sustain me so that I can be safe and always be concerned about Your statutes.
118You despise all who stray from your statutes, for they are deceptive and unreliable. 118You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceit is a lie.
119You remove all the wicked of the earth like slag. Therefore I love your rules. 119You remove all the wicked on earth as if they were dross; therefore, I love Your decrees.
120My body trembles because I fear you; I am afraid of your judgments. 120I tremble in awe of You; I fear Your judgments.
121I do what is fair and right. Do not abandon me to my oppressors! 121I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
122Guarantee the welfare of your servant! Do not let the arrogant oppress me! 122Guarantee Your servant's well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled. 123My eyes grow weary looking for Your salvation and for Your righteous promise.
124Show your servant your loyal love! Teach me your statutes! 124Deal with Your servant based on Your faithful love; teach me Your statutes.
125I am your servant. Give me insight, so that I can understand your rules. 125I am Your servant; give me understanding so that I may know Your decrees.
126It is time for the LORD to act--they break your law! 126It is time for the LORD to act, for they have violated Your instruction.
127For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold. 127Since I love Your commands more than gold, even the purest gold,
128For this reason I carefully follow all your precepts. I hate all deceitful actions. 128I carefully follow all Your precepts and hate every false way.
129Your rules are marvelous. Therefore I observe them. 129Your decrees are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
130Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained. 130The revelation of Your words brings light and gives understanding to the inexperienced.
131I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commands. 131I open my mouth and pant because I long for Your commands.
132Turn toward me and extend mercy to me, as you typically do to your loyal followers. 132Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is Your practice toward those who love Your name.
133Direct my steps by your word! Do not let any sin dominate me! 133Make my steps steady through Your promise; don't let any sin dominate me.
134Deliver me from oppressive men, so that I can keep your precepts. 134Redeem me from human oppression, and I will keep Your precepts.
135Smile on your servant! Teach me your statutes! 135Show favor to Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.
136Tears stream down from my eyes, because people do not keep your law. 136My eyes pour out streams of tears because people do not follow Your instruction.
137You are just, O LORD, and your judgments are fair. 137You are righteous, LORD, and Your judgments are just.
138The rules you impose are just, and absolutely reliable. 138The decrees You issue are righteous and altogether trustworthy.
139My zeal consumes me, for my enemies forget your instructions. 139My anger overwhelms me because my foes forget Your words.
140Your word is absolutely pure, and your servant loves it! 140Your word is completely pure, and Your servant loves it.
141I am insignificant and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts. 141I am insignificant and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.
142Your justice endures, and your law is reliable. 142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your instruction is true.
143Distress and hardship confront me, yet I find delight in your commands. 143Trouble and distress have overtaken me, but Your commands are my delight.
144Your rules remain just. Give me insight so that I can live. 144Your decrees are righteous forever. Give me understanding, and I will live.
145I cried out with all my heart, "Answer me, O LORD! I will observe your statutes." 145I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD. I will obey Your statutes.
146I cried out to you, "Deliver me, so that I can keep your rules." 146I call to You; save me, and I will keep Your decrees.
147I am up before dawn crying for help. I find hope in your word. 147I rise before dawn and cry out for help; I put my hope in Your word.
148My eyes anticipate the nighttime hours, so that I can meditate on your word. 148I am awake through each watch of the night to meditate on Your promise.
149Listen to me because of your loyal love! O LORD, revive me, as you typically do! 149In keeping with Your faithful love, hear my voice. LORD, give me life in keeping with Your justice.
150Those who are eager to do wrong draw near; they are far from your law. 150Those who pursue evil plans come near; they are far from Your instruction.
151You are near, O LORD, and all your commands are reliable. 151You are near, LORD, and all Your commands are true.
152I learned long ago that you ordained your rules to last. 152Long ago I learned from Your decrees that You have established them forever.
153See my pain and rescue me! For I do not forget your law. 153Consider my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your instruction.
154Fight for me and defend me! Revive me with your word! 154Defend my cause and redeem me; give me life as You promised.
155The wicked have no chance for deliverance, for they do not seek your statutes. 155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.
156Your compassion is great, O LORD. Revive me, as you typically do! 156Your compassions are many, LORD; give me life according to Your judgments.
157The enemies who chase me are numerous. Yet I do not turn aside from your rules. 157My persecutors and foes are many. I have not turned from Your decrees.
158I take note of the treacherous and despise them, because they do not keep your instructions. 158I have seen the disloyal and feel disgust because they do not keep Your word.
159See how I love your precepts! O LORD, revive me with your loyal love! 159Consider how I love Your precepts; LORD, give me life according to Your faithful love.
160Your instructions are totally reliable; all your just regulations endure. 160The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.
161Rulers pursue me for no reason, yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions. 161Princes have persecuted me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.
162I rejoice in your instructions, like one who finds much plunder. 162I rejoice over Your promise like one who finds vast treasure.
163I hate and despise deceit; I love your law. 163I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love Your instruction.
164Seven times a day I praise you because of your just regulations. 164I praise You seven times a day for Your righteous judgments.
165Those who love your law are completely secure; nothing causes them to stumble. 165Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing makes them stumble.
166I hope for your deliverance, O LORD, and I obey your commands. 166 LORD, I hope for Your salvation and carry out Your commands.
167I keep your rules; I love them greatly. 167I obey Your decrees and love them greatly.
168I keep your precepts and rules, for you are aware of everything I do. 168I obey Your precepts and decrees, for all my ways are before You.
169Listen to my cry for help, O LORD! Give me insight by your word! 169Let my cry reach You, LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.
170Listen to my appeal for mercy! Deliver me, as you promised. 170Let my plea reach You; rescue me according to Your promise.
171May praise flow freely from my lips, for you teach me your statutes. 171My lips pour out praise, for You teach me Your statutes.
172May my tongue sing about your instructions, for all your commands are just. 172My tongue sings about Your promise, for all Your commands are righteous.
173May your hand help me, for I choose to obey your precepts. 173May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.
174I long for your deliverance, O LORD; I find delight in your law. 174I long for Your salvation, LORD, and Your instruction is my delight.
175May I live and praise you! May your regulations help me! 175Let me live, and I will praise You; may Your judgments help me.
176I have wandered off like a lost sheep. Come looking for your servant, for I do not forget your commands. 176I wander like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I do not forget Your commands.
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