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