Psalms 119
1 Blessed are those who are perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah.
ALEPH. Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of YHWH.
2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart.
Blessed are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart.
3 Yea, they do no unrighteousness. They walk in his ways.
Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.
4 Thou have commanded thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.
You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.
5 O that my ways were established to observe thy statutes!
Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes.
6 Then I shall not be put to shame when I have respect for all thy commandments.
Then I wouldn't be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.
7 I will give thanks to thee with uprightness of heart when I learn thy righteous judgments.
I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.
8 I will observe thy statutes. O forsake me not utterly.
I will observe your statutes. Do not utterly forsake me.
9 With what shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to thy word.
BET. How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
10 With my whole heart I have sought thee. O let me not wander from thy commandments.
With my whole heart, I have sought you. Do not let me wander from your commandments.
11 I have laid thy word up in my heart that I might not sin against thee.
In my heart I have hidden your word, that I might not sin against you.
12 Blessed are thou, O Jehovah. Teach me thy statutes.
Blessed are you, YHWH. Teach me your statutes.
13 With my lips I have declared all the ordinances of thy mouth.
With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies as much as in all riches.
I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on thy precepts, and have respect for thy ways.
I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
16 I will delight myself in thy statutes. I will not forget thy word.
I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.
17 Deal bountifully with thy servant that I may live, so I will observe thy word.
GIMEL. Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word.
18 Open thou my eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your Law.
19 I am a sojourner in the earth. Hide not thy commandments from me.
I am a stranger on the earth. Do not hide your commandments from me.
20 My soul breaks for the longing that it has to thine ordinances at all times.
My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
21 Thou have rebuked the proud, who are cursed, who wander from thy commandments.
You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.
22 Take away from me reproach and contempt, for I have kept thy testimonies.
Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.
23 Rulers also sat and talked against me, but thy servant meditated on thy statutes.
Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.
Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors.
25 My soul clings to the dust. Enliven thou me according to thy word.
DALET. My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word.
26 I declared my ways, and thou answered me. Teach me thy statutes.
I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, so I shall meditate on thy wondrous works.
Let me understand the teaching of your precepts. Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28 My soul melts for heaviness. Strengthen thou me according to thy word.
My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word.
29 Remove from me the way of falsehood, and grant me thy law graciously.
Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your Law graciously.
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness. I have set thine ordinances.
I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.
31 I cling to thy testimonies. O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
I cling to your statutes, YHWH. Do not let me be disappointed.
32 I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shall enlarge my heart.
I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free.
33 Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes, and I shall keep it to the end.
HEY. Teach me, YHWH, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law, yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Give me understanding, and I will keep your Law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments, for therein do I delight.
Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.
36 Incline my heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.
37 Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity, and enliven me in thy ways.
Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
38 Confirm to thy servant thy word, which is for the fear of thee.
Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.
39 Turn away my reproach of which I am afraid, for thine ordinances are good.
Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts. Enliven me in thy righteousness.
Look, I long for your precepts. Revive me in your righteousness.
41 Let thy loving kindnesses also come to me, O Jehovah, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
WAW. Let your loving kindness also come to me, YHWH, your salvation, according to your word.
42 So I shall have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in thy word.
So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for I have hoped in thine ordinances.
Do not snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.
44 So shall I observe thy law continually forever and ever.
So I will obey your Law continually, forever and ever.
45 And I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts.
I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
46 I also will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and shall not be put to shame.
I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
48 I will also lift up my hands to thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate on thy statutes.
I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.
49 Remember the word to thy servant, because thou have made me to hope.
ZAYIN. Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction, for thy word has revived me.
This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.
51 The proud have had me greatly in derision, yet I have not swerved from thy law.
The arrogant mock me excessively, but I do not swerve from your Law.
52 I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, and have comforted myself.
I remember your ordinances of old, YHWH, and have comforted myself.
53 Hot indignation has taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law.
Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your Law.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live.
55 I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, and have observed thy law.
I have remembered your name, YHWH, in the night, and I obey your Law.
56 This I have had because I have kept thy precepts.
This is my way, that I keep your precepts.
57 Jehovah is my portion; I have said that I would observe thy words.
HET. YHWH is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
58 I entreated thy favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to thy word.
I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.
I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I made haste, and delayed not, to observe thy commandments.
I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.
61 The cords of the wicked have wrapped me around, but I have not forgotten thy law.
The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won't forget your Law.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks to thee because of thy righteous ordinances.
At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.
63 I am a companion of all those who fear thee, and of those who observe thy precepts.
I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.
64 The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy loving kindness. Teach me thy statutes.
The earth is full of your loving kindness, YHWH. Teach me your statutes.
65 Thou have dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according to thy word.
TET. Do good to your servant, according to your word, YHWH.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I have believed in thy commandments.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I observe thy word.
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
68 Thou are good, and do good. Teach me thy statutes.
You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me. With my whole heart I will keep thy precepts.
The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
70 Their heart is as fat as grease, but I delight in thy law.
Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your Law.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn thy statutes.
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
72 The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
The Law you have spoken is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me. Give me understanding that I may learn thy commandments.
YOD. Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
74 Those who fear thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hoped in thy word.
Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.
75 I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness thou have afflicted me.
YHWH, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have humbled me.
76 Let, I pray thee, thy loving kindness be for my comfort according to thy word to thy servant.
Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.
77 Let thy tender mercies come to me that I may live, for thy law is my delight.
Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your Law is my delight.
78 Let the proud be put to shame, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on thy precepts.
Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
79 Let those who fear thee turn to me, and they shall know thy testimonies.
Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
80 Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes that I be not put to shame.
Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.
81 My soul faints for thy salvation. I hope in thy word.
KAPH. My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
82 My eyes fail for thy word, while I say, When will thou comfort me?
My eyes fail for your word. I say, "When will you comfort me?"
83 For I have become like a wine-skin in the smoke. Yet I do not forget thy statutes.
For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I do not forget your statutes.
84 How many are the days of thy servant? When will thou execute judgment on those who persecute me?
How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85 The proud have dug pits for me, who are not according to thy law.
The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your Law.
86 All thy commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help thou me.
All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me.
87 They had almost consumed me upon earth, but I did not forsake thy precepts.
They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I did not forsake your precepts.
88 Revive me according to thy loving kindness, so I shall observe the testimony of thy mouth.
Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.
89 Forever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in heaven.
LAMED. YHWH, your word is settled in heaven forever.
90 Thy faithfulness is to all generations. Thou have established the earth, and it abides.
Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.
91 They abide this day according to thine ordinances, for all things are thy servants.
Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.
92 Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in my affliction.
Unless your Law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget thy precepts, for with them thou have enlivened me.
I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.
94 I am thine. Save me, for I have sought thy precepts.
I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
95 The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider thy testimonies.
The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.
96 I have seen an end of all perfection. Thy commandment is exceedingly broad.
I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.
97 O how I love thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
MEM. How I love your Law. It is my meditation all day.
98 Thy commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me.
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies are my (meditation)
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my (meditation)
100 I understand more than the aged because I have kept thy precepts.
I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I might observe thy word.
I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.
102 I have not turned aside from thine ordinances, for thou have taught me.
I have not turned aside from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
103 How sweet are thy words to my taste, than honey to my mouth!
How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth.
104 Through thy precepts I get understanding. Therefore I hate every false way.
Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
105 Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and light to my path.
NUN. Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
106 I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will observe thy righteous ordinances.
I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.
107 I am afflicted very much. Revive me, O Jehovah, according to thy word.
I am afflicted very much. Revive me, YHWH, according to your word.
108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, and teach me thine ordinances.
Please accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, YHWH, and teach me your ordinances.
109 My soul is continually in my hand, yet I do not forget thy law.
My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won't forget your Law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I have not gone astray from thy precepts.
The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven't gone astray from your precepts.
111 I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes forever, even to the end.
I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end.
113 I hate those who are of a double mind, but I love thy law.
SAMEKH. I hate double-minded men, but I love your Law.
114 Thou are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in thy word.
You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
115 Depart from me, ye evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
116 Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live, and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, and shall have respect for thy statutes continually.
Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
118 Thou have set at nothing all those who err from thy statutes, for their deceit is falsehood.
You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
119 Thou put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love thy testimonies.
You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.
120 My flesh trembles for fear of thee, and I am afraid of thy judgments.
My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.
121 I have done justice and righteousness. Leave me not to my oppressors.
AYIN. I have done what is just and righteous. Do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Be surety for thy servant for good. Let not the proud oppress me.
Ensure your servant's well-being. Do not let the proud oppress me.
123 My eyes fail for thy salvation, and for thy righteous word.
My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.
124 Deal with thy servant according to thy loving kindness, and teach me thy statutes.
Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
125 I am thy servant. Give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
126 It is time for Jehovah to work. They have made void thy law.
It is time to act, YHWH, for they break your Law.
127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
128 Therefore I esteem all precepts concerning all things to be right. I hate every false way.
Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.
129 Thy testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
PEY. Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
130 The opening of thy words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
131 I opened wide my mouth, and panted, for I longed for thy commandments.
I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.
132 Turn thee to me, and have mercy upon me, as thou used to do to those who love thy name.
Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
133 Establish my footsteps in thy word, and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Establish my footsteps in your word. Do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe thy precepts.
Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.
135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.
Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
136 Streams of water run down my eyes, because they do not observe thy law.
Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they do not observe your Law.
137 Thou are righteous, O Jehovah, and upright are thy judgments.
TZADE. You are righteous, YHWH. Your judgments are upright.
138 Thou have commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.
You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
139 My zeal has consumed me, because my adversaries have forgotten thy words.
My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.
140 Thy word is very pure, therefore thy servant loves it.
Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141 I am small and despised. I do not forget thy precepts.
I am small and despised. I do not forget your precepts.
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth.
Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your Law is truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me. Thy commandments are my delight.
Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
144 Thy testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, and I shall live.
Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
145 I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, O Jehovah. I will keep thy statutes.
QOPH. I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, YHWH. I will keep your statutes.
146 I have called to thee. Save me, and I shall observe thy testimonies.
I have called to you. Save me. I will obey your statutes.
147 I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried. I hoped in thy words.
I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
148 My eyes anticipated the night-watches that I might meditate on thy word.
My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
149 Hear my voice according to thy loving kindness. Enliven me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.
Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, YHWH, according to your ordinances.
150 They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from thy law.
They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your Law.
151 Thou are near, O Jehovah, and all thy commandments are truth.
You are near, YHWH. All your commandments are truth.
152 Of old I have known from thy testimonies that thou have founded them forever.
Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.
153 Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I do not forget thy law.
RESH. Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I do not forget your Law.
154 Plead thou my cause, and redeem me. Enliven me according to thy word.
Plead my cause, and redeem me. Revive me according to your promise.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they seek not thy statutes.
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
156 Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah. Enliven me according to thine ordinances.
Great are your tender mercies, YHWH. Revive me according to your ordinances.
157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I have not swerved from thy testimonies.
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies.
158 I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved because they do not observe thy word.
I look at the faithless with loathing, because they do not observe your word.
159 Consider how I love thy precepts. Enliven me, O Jehovah, according to thy loving kindness.
Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, YHWH, according to your loving kindness.
160 The sum of thy word is truth, and every one of thy righteous ordinances is forever.
All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
161 Rulers have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of thy words.
SIN and SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
162 I rejoice at thy word, as he who finds great spoil.
I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great spoil.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood. I love thy law.
I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your Law.
164 Seven times a day I praise thee because of thy righteous ordinances.
Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
165 Great peace have those who love thy law, and they have no occasion of stumbling.
Those who love your Law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
166 I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and have done thy commandments.
I have hoped for your salvation, YHWH. I have done your commandments.
167 My soul has observed thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.
My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
168 I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies, for all my ways are before thee.
I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.
169 Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah. Give me understanding according to thy word.
TAW. Let my cry come before you, YHWH. Give me understanding according to your word.
170 Let my supplication come before thee. Deliver me according to thy word.
Let my petition come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
171 Let my lips utter praise, for thou teach me thy statutes.
Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172 Let my tongue sing of thy word, for all thy commandments are righteousness.
Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.
173 Let thy hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen thy precepts.
Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and thy law is my delight.
I have longed for your salvation, YHWH. Your Law is my delight.
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee. And let thine ordinances help me.
Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandments.
I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.
