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 way is blameless, who walk in 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 testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.
3They also do no iniquity; They walk in His ways.3They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.
4You have commanded us To keep Your precepts diligently.4You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.
5Oh, that my ways were directed To keep Your statutes!5Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!
6Then I would not be ashamed, When I look into all Your commandments.6Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.
7I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments.7I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.
8I will keep Your statutes; Oh, do not forsake me utterly!8I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.
9How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
10With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!10With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.
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.12Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.
13With my lips I have declared All the judgments of Your mouth.13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.
14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.14I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.
15I will meditate on Your precepts, And contemplate Your ways.15I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.
16I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.16I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
17Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word.17Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word.
18Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law.18Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.
19I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me.19I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.
20My soul breaks with longing For Your judgments at all times.20My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.
21You rebuke the proud—the cursed, Who stray from Your commandments.21You rebuke the arrogant—the cursed who stray from Your commandments.
22Remove from me reproach and contempt, For I have kept Your testimonies.22Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.
23Princes also sit and speak against me, But Your servant meditates on Your statutes.23Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
24Your testimonies also are my delight And my counselors.24Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.
25My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word.25My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.
26I have declared my ways, and You answered me; Teach me Your statutes.26I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes.
27Make me understand the way of Your precepts; So shall I meditate on Your wonderful works.27Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.
28My soul melts from heaviness; Strengthen me according to Your word.28My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word.
29Remove from me the way of lying, And grant me Your law graciously.29Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.
30I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me.30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.
31I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame!31I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not 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 commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.
33Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, And I shall keep it to the end.33Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.34Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow 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 commandments, for there I find delight.
36Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness.36Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.
37Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way.37Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.
38Establish Your word to Your servant, Who is devoted to fearing You.38Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You.
39Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your judgments are good.39Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.
40Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me in Your righteousness.40How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.
41Let Your mercies come also to me, O LORD— Your salvation according to Your word.41May Your loving devotion come to me, O 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 him who taunts, 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 hope in Your judgments.
44So shall I keep Your law continually, Forever and ever.44I will always obey Your law, forever and ever.
45And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts.45And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.
46I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings, And will not be ashamed.46I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.
47And I will delight myself in Your commandments, Which I love.47I delight in Your commandments 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 lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes.
49Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to hope.49Remember Your word to Your servant, upon which You have given me hope.
50This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life.50This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.
51The proud have me in great derision, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.51The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.
52I remembered Your judgments of old, O LORD, And have comforted myself.52I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.
53Indignation has taken hold of me Because of the wicked, who forsake Your law.53Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law.
54Your statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.54Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage.
55I remember Your name in the night, O LORD, And I keep Your law.55In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law.
56This has become mine, Because I kept Your precepts.56This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts.
57You are my portion, O LORD; I have said that I would keep Your words.57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep 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 considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.
60I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments.60I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.
61The cords of the wicked have bound me, But I have not forgotten Your law.61Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do 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 judgments.
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, and to those who keep Your precepts.
64The earth, O LORD, is full of Your mercy; Teach me Your statutes.64The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.
65You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.65You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, For I believe Your commandments.66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.67Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.
68You are good, and do good; Teach me Your statutes.68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.
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 hard and callous, 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, that I might learn Your statutes.
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 gold and silver.
73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
74Those who fear You will be glad when they see me, Because I have hoped in Your word.74May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are right, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments 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 loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant.
77Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; For Your law is my delight.77May 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 subverting me with a lie; 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 know Your testimonies.
80Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes, That I may not be ashamed.80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.
81My soul faints for Your salvation, But I hope in Your word.81My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
82My eyes fail from searching Your word, Saying, “When will You comfort me?”82My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “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 dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.
84How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?84How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?
85The proud have dug pits for me, Which is not according to Your law.85The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law.
86All Your commandments are faithful; They persecute me wrongfully; Help me!86All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!
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.88Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.
89Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven.89Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed 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 ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You.
92Unless Your law had been my delight, I would then have perished in my affliction.92If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have given me life.93I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.
94I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts.94I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.
95The wicked wait for me to destroy me, But I will consider Your testimonies.95The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies.
96I have seen the consummation of all perfection, But Your commandment is exceedingly broad.96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit.
97Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.97Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.
98You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me.98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.99I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the ancients, Because I keep Your precepts.100I discern more 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, that I may keep Your word.
102I have not departed from Your judgments, For You Yourself have taught me.102I have not departed from Your ordinances, 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 in my mouth!
104Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.104I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
105Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
106I have sworn and confirmed That I will keep Your righteous judgments.106I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
107I am afflicted very much; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.107I am severely afflicted, O LORD; revive me through Your word.
108Accept, I pray, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your judgments.108Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments.
109My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law.109I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do 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 testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, to the very end.112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end.
113I hate the double-minded, But I love Your law.113The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love.
114You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.114You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.
115Depart from me, you evildoers, For I will keep the commandments of my God!115Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments 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 as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117Hold me up, and I shall be safe, And I shall observe Your statutes continually.117Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes.
118You reject all those who stray from Your statutes, For their deceit is falsehood.118You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain.
119You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies.119All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies.
120My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments.120My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.
121I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors.121I have done what is just and right; 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, and for Your righteous promise.
124Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, And teach me Your statutes.124Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes.
125I am Your servant; Give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies.125I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.
126It is time for You to act, O LORD, For they have regarded Your law as void.126It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law.
127Therefore I love Your commandments More than gold, yes, than fine gold!127Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.
128Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right; I hate every false way.128Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.
129Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul keeps them.129Wonderful are Your testimonies; 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 informs the simple.
131I opened my mouth and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.131I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments.
132Look upon me and be merciful to me, As Your custom is toward those who love Your name.132Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name.
133Direct my steps by Your word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me.133Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.
134Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts.134Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts.
135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.
136Rivers of water run down from my eyes, Because men do not keep Your law.136My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.
137Righteous are You, O LORD, And upright are Your judgments.137Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments.
138Your testimonies, which You have commanded, Are righteous and very faithful.138The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful.
139My zeal has consumed me, Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.139My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.
140Your word is very pure; Therefore Your servant loves it.140Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it.
141I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts.141I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.
142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your 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 found me, but Your commandments are my delight.
144The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; Give me understanding, and I shall live.144Your testimonies are righteous forever. 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, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.
146I cry out to You; Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies.146I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.
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; in Your word I have put my hope.
148My eyes are awake through the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.148My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.
149Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O LORD, revive me according to Your justice.149Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice.
150They draw near who follow after wickedness; They are far from Your law.150Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law.
151You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth.151You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.
152Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have founded them forever.152Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.
153Consider my affliction and deliver me, For I do not forget Your law.153Look upon my affliction and rescue 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; revive me according to Your word.
155Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes.155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.
156Great are Your tender mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your judgments.156Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances.
157Many are my persecutors and my enemies, Yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.157Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.
158I see the treacherous, and am disgusted, Because they do not keep Your word.158I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word.
159Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.159Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.
160The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.160The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.
161Princes persecute me without a cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your word.161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only 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 abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.
164Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous judgments.164Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments.
165Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble.165Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing can make them stumble.
166LORD, I hope for Your salvation, And I do Your commandments.166I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.
167My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.167I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.
168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You.168I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.
169Let my cry come before You, O LORD; Give me understanding according to Your word.169May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.
170Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.170May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise.
171My lips shall utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes.171My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.
172My tongue shall speak of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness.172My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments 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, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.
175Let my soul live, and it shall praise You; And let Your judgments help me.175Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments 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 commandments.
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Psalm 118
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