Psalms 119
1 Blessed are those who are perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah.
Happy are they who are upright in their way, Who walk in the law of the LORD!
2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart.
Happy are they who observe his ordinances, And seek him with their whole heart;
3 Yea, they do no unrighteousness. They walk in his ways.
Who also do no iniquity, But walk in his ways!
4 Thou have commanded thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.
Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
5 O that my ways were established to observe thy statutes!
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
6 Then I shall not be put to shame when I have respect for all thy commandments.
Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect to all thy commandments.
7 I will give thanks to thee with uprightness of heart when I learn thy righteous judgments.
I will praise thee in uprightness of heart, When I shall have learned thy righteous laws.
8 I will observe thy statutes. O forsake me not utterly.
I will keep thy statutes; Do not utterly forsake me!
9 With what shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to thy word.
How shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed to it according to thy word.
10 With my whole heart I have sought thee. O let me not wander from thy commandments.
With my whole heart have I sought thee; O let me not wander from thy commandments!
11 I have laid thy word up in my heart that I might not sin against thee.
Thy word have I hid in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
12 Blessed are thou, O Jehovah. Teach me thy statutes.
Blessed be thou, O LORD! O teach me thy statutes!
13 With my lips I have declared all the ordinances of thy mouth.
With my lips do I declare All the precepts of thy mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies as much as in all riches.
In the way of thine ordinances I rejoice As much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on thy precepts, and have respect for thy ways.
I meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
16 I will delight myself in thy statutes. I will not forget thy word.
I delight myself in thy statutes; I do not forget thy word.
17 Deal bountifully with thy servant that I may live, so I will observe thy word.
Deal kindly with thy servant, that I may live, And have regard to thy word!
18 Open thou my eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Open thou mine eyes, That I may behold wondrous things out of thy law!
19 I am a sojourner in the earth. Hide not thy commandments from me.
I am a stranger in the earth; O hide not thy precepts from me!
20 My soul breaks for the longing that it has to thine ordinances at all times.
My soul breaketh within me, On account of longing for thy judgments at all times.
21 Thou have rebuked the proud, who are cursed, who wander from thy commandments.
Thou rebukest the proud, the accursed, Who wander from thy commandments.
22 Take away from me reproach and contempt, for I have kept thy testimonies.
Remove from me reproach and contempt, For I have kept thine ordinances!
23 Rulers also sat and talked against me, but thy servant meditated on thy statutes.
Princes sit and speak against me, But thy servant meditateth on thy statutes.
24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.
Thine ordinances are my delight; Yea, they are my counsellors.
25 My soul clings to the dust. Enliven thou me according to thy word.
My soul cleaveth to the dust; O revive me, according to thy word!
26 I declared my ways, and thou answered me. Teach me thy statutes.
I have declared my ways, and thou hast heard me; Teach me thy statutes!
27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, so I shall meditate on thy wondrous works.
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts! So will I meditate upon thy wonders.
28 My soul melts for heaviness. Strengthen thou me according to thy word.
My soul weepeth for trouble; O lift me up according to thy promise!
29 Remove from me the way of falsehood, and grant me thy law graciously.
Remove from me the way of falsehood, And graciously grant me thy law!
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness. I have set thine ordinances.
I have chosen the way of truth, And set thy statutes before me.
31 I cling to thy testimonies. O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
I cleave to thine ordinances; O LORD! let me not be put to shame!
32 I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shall enlarge my heart.
I will run in the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart.
33 Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes, and I shall keep it to the end.
Teach me, O LORD! the way of thy statutes, That I may keep it 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, that I may keep thy law; That I may observe it with my whole heart!
35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments, for therein do I delight.
Cause me to tread in the path of thy commandments, For in it I have my delight.
36 Incline my heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Incline my heart to thine ordinances, And not to the love of gain!
37 Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity, and enliven me in thy ways.
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy law!
38 Confirm to thy servant thy word, which is for the fear of thee.
Fulfill to thy servant thy promise, Which thou hast made to him who feareth thee!
39 Turn away my reproach of which I am afraid, for thine ordinances are good.
Turn away the reproach which I fear; For thy judgments are good.
40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts. Enliven me in thy righteousness.
Behold, I have longed for thy precepts; O quicken thou me in thy righteousness!
41 Let thy loving kindnesses also come to me, O Jehovah, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
Let thy mercies come to me, O LORD! And thy help according to thy promise!
42 So I shall have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in thy word.
So shall I be able to answer him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy promise.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for I have hoped in thine ordinances.
O take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth! For I trust in thy judgments.
44 So shall I observe thy law continually forever and ever.
So shall I keep thy law continually, For ever and ever.
45 And I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts.
I shall walk in a wide path; For I seek thy precepts.
46 I also will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and shall not be put to shame.
I will speak of thine ordinances before kings, And will not be ashamed.
47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I love;
48 I will also lift up my hands to thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate on thy statutes.
I will lift up my hands to thy precepts, which I love; I will meditate on thy statutes.
49 Remember the word to thy servant, because thou have made me to hope.
Remember thy promise to thy servant, Because thou hast caused me to hope!
50 This is my comfort in my affliction, for thy word has revived me.
This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy promise reviveth me.
51 The proud have had me greatly in derision, yet I have not swerved from thy law.
The proud have had me greatly in derision; Yet have I not swerved from thy law.
52 I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, and have comforted myself.
I remember thy judgments of old, O LORD! And I comfort myself.
53 Hot indignation has taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law.
Indignation burneth within me, On account of the wicked who forsake thy law.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Thy statutes have been my song In the house of my pilgrimage.
55 I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, and have observed thy law.
In the night, O LORD! I think of thy name, And keep thy law!
56 This I have had because I have kept thy precepts.
This have I as my own, That I keep thy precepts.
57 Jehovah is my portion; I have said that I would observe thy words.
Thou art my portion, O LORD! I have resolved that I will keep thy precepts.
58 I entreated thy favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to thy word.
I have sought thy favor with my whole heart; Be gracious unto me according to thy promise!
59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.
I think on my ways, And turn my feet to thy statutes;
60 I made haste, and delayed not, to observe thy commandments.
I make haste, and delay not, To keep thy commandments.
61 The cords of the wicked have wrapped me around, but I have not forgotten thy law.
The snares of the wicked surround me; Yet do I not forget thy law.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks to thee because of thy righteous ordinances.
At midnight I rise to give thanks to thee On account of thy righteous judgments.
63 I am a companion of all those who fear thee, and of those who observe thy precepts.
I am the companion of all who fear thee, And who obey thy precepts.
64 The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy loving kindness. Teach me thy statutes.
The earth, O LORD! is full of thy goodness; O teach me thy statutes!
65 Thou have dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according to thy word.
Thou dost bless thy servant, O LORD! According to thy promise!
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I have believed in thy commandments.
Teach me sound judgment and knowledge! For I have faith in thy 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 keep thy word.
68 Thou are good, and do good. Teach me thy statutes.
Thou art good and doest good; O teach me thy statutes!
69 The proud have forged a lie against me. With my whole heart I will keep thy precepts.
The proud forge lies against me, But I keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
70 Their heart is as fat as grease, but I delight in thy law.
Their heart is senseless like fat; But I delight in thy 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 might learn thy statutes.
72 The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
The law of thy mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver.
73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me. Give me understanding that I may learn thy commandments.
Thy hands have made and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments!
74 Those who fear thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hoped in thy word.
They who fear thee shall see me and rejoice, Because I trust in thy word.
75 I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness thou have afflicted me.
I know, O LORD! that thy judgments are right, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
76 Let, I pray thee, thy loving kindness be for my comfort according to thy word to thy servant.
O let thy loving-kindness be my comfort, According to thy promise to thy servant!
77 Let thy tender mercies come to me that I may live, for thy law is my delight.
Let thy tender mercies come to me, that I may live! For thy law is my delight.
78 Let the proud be put to shame, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on thy precepts.
May the proud be put to shame, who wrong me without cause! But I will meditate on thy precepts.
79 Let those who fear thee turn to me, and they shall know thy testimonies.
Let those who fear thee turn unto me, And they that know thine ordinances!
80 Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes that I be not put to shame.
May my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I may not be put to shame!
81 My soul faints for thy salvation. I hope in thy word.
My soul fainteth for thy salvation; In thy promise do I trust.
82 My eyes fail for thy word, while I say, When will thou comfort me?
Mine eyes fail with looking for thy promise; When. say I, wilt thou comfort me?
83 For I have become like a wine-skin in the smoke. Yet I do not forget thy statutes.
Yea, I am become like a bottle in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy 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 thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment upon my persecutors?
85 The proud have dug pits for me, who are not according to thy law.
The proud have digged pits for me; They who do not regard thy law.
86 All thy commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help thou me.
All thy commandments are faithful; They persecute me without cause; help thou me!
87 They had almost consumed me upon earth, but I did not forsake thy precepts.
They had almost consumed me from the earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.
88 Revive me according to thy loving kindness, so I shall observe the testimony of thy mouth.
Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, That I may keep the law of thy mouth!
89 Forever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in heaven.
Thy word, O LORD! abideth for ever, Being established like the heavens;
90 Thy faithfulness is to all generations. Thou have established the earth, and it abides.
Thy faithfulness endureth to all generations. Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91 They abide this day according to thine ordinances, for all things are thy servants.
They continue to this day according to their ordinances; For they are all subject to thee.
92 Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in my affliction.
Had not thy law been my delight, I should have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget thy precepts, for with them thou have enlivened me.
I will never forget thy precepts; For by them thou revivest me.
94 I am thine. Save me, for I have sought thy precepts.
I am thine, help me! For I seek thy precepts.
95 The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider thy testimonies.
The wicked lie in wait to destroy me; But I will have regard to thine ordinances.
96 I have seen an end of all perfection. Thy commandment is exceedingly broad.
I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy law is exceeding broad.
97 O how I love thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
O how I love thy law! It is my daily (meditation)
98 Thy commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me.
Thou hast made me wiser than my enemies by thy precepts; For they are ever before 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 thine ordinances are my (meditation)
100 I understand more than the aged because I have kept thy precepts.
I have more wisdom than the ancients, Because I keep thy precepts.
101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I might observe thy word.
I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I might keep thy word.
102 I have not turned aside from thine ordinances, for thou have taught me.
I depart not from thy statutes, For thou teachest me!
103 How sweet are thy words to my taste, than honey to my mouth!
How sweet are thy words to my taste; Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through thy precepts I get understanding. Therefore I hate every false way.
From thy precepts I learn wisdom; Therefore do I hate every false way.
105 Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and light to my path.
Thy word is a lamp to my feet, And a light to my path.
106 I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will observe thy righteous ordinances.
I have sworn, and I will perform it, That I will keep thy righteous statutes.
107 I am afflicted very much. Revive me, O Jehovah, according to thy word.
I am exceedingly afflicted; Revive me, O LORD! according to thy word!
108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, and teach me thine ordinances.
Accept, O LORD! the free-will offering of my mouth, And teach me thy statutes!
109 My soul is continually in my hand, yet I do not forget thy law.
My life is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I have not gone astray from thy precepts.
The wicked lay snares for me, Yet do I not go astray from thy precepts.
111 I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
I have made thine ordinances my possession for ever; 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 inclined my heart to perform thy statutes, Always, —even to the end.
113 I hate those who are of a double mind, but I love thy law.
I hate impious men, And thy law I do love.
114 Thou are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in thy word.
Thou art my hiding-place and my shield; In thy word I put my trust!
115 Depart from me, ye evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
Depart from me, ye evil-doers! For I will 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 thy promise, that I may live; And 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.
Do thou hold me up, and I shall be safe, And I will have respect to thy statutes continually!
118 Thou have set at nothing all those who err from thy statutes, for their deceit is falsehood.
Thou castest off all who depart from thy laws; For their deceit is vain.
119 Thou put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love thy testimonies.
Thou throwest away all the wicked of the earth, like dross; Therefore I love thine ordinances.
120 My flesh trembles for fear of thee, and I am afraid of thy judgments.
My flesh trembleth through fear of thee, And I am afraid of thy judgments.
121 I have done justice and righteousness. Leave me not to my oppressors.
I have done justice and equity; O leave me not to mine oppressors.
122 Be surety for thy servant for good. Let not the proud oppress me.
Be surety for thy servant for good; Let not the proud oppress me!
123 My eyes fail for thy salvation, and for thy righteous word.
Mine eyes fail with looking for thy help, And for thy righteous promise.
124 Deal with thy servant according to thy loving kindness, and teach me thy statutes.
Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy, And teach me thy statutes!
125 I am thy servant. Give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thine ordinances!
126 It is time for Jehovah to work. They have made void thy law.
It is time for thee, O LORD! to act; For men have made void thy law.
127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; Yea, above fine gold.
128 Therefore I esteem all precepts concerning all things to be right. I hate every false way.
Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; I hate every false way.
129 Thy testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
Wonderful are thine ordinances; Therefore do I observe them.
130 The opening of thy words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
The communication of thy precepts giveth light; It giveth understanding to the simple.
131 I opened wide my mouth, and panted, for I longed for thy commandments.
I open my mouth and pant: For I long for thy commandments.
132 Turn thee to me, and have mercy upon me, as thou used to do to those who love thy name.
Look thou upon me, and be gracious to me, As is just to those who love thy name!
133 Establish my footsteps in thy word, and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Establish my footsteps in thy word, And let no 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 men, So will I keep thy precepts!
135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.
Let thy face shine on thy servant, And teach me thy statutes!
136 Streams of water run down my eyes, because they do not observe thy law.
Rivers of water run down mine eyes, Because men keep not thy law.
137 Thou are righteous, O Jehovah, and upright are thy judgments.
Righteous art thou, O LORD! And just are thy judgments!
138 Thou have commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.
Just are the ordinances which thou hast ordained, And altogether righteous.
139 My zeal has consumed me, because my adversaries have forgotten thy words.
My zeal consumeth me, Because my enemies forget thy word.
140 Thy word is very pure, therefore thy servant loves it.
Thy word is very pure, Therefore thy servant loveth it.
141 I am small and despised. I do not forget thy precepts.
Of mean condition am I, and despised; Yet do I not forget thy precepts.
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth.
Thy righteousness is everlasting righteousness, And thy 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, But thy laws are my delight.
144 Thy testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, and I shall live.
The justice of thine ordinances is everlasting; Give me understanding, and I shall live!
145 I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, O Jehovah. I will keep thy statutes.
I cry to thee with my whole heart; Hear me, O LORD! that I may keep thy statutes.
146 I have called to thee. Save me, and I shall observe thy testimonies.
I cry unto thee; save me, And I will observe thine ordinances.
147 I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried. I hoped in thy words.
I come before the dawn with my prayer; I trust in thy promise!
148 My eyes anticipated the night-watches that I might meditate on thy word.
My eyes anticipate the night-watches, That I may meditate upon thy promise.
149 Hear my voice according to thy loving kindness. Enliven me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.
Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness; O LORD! revive me according to thy mercy!
150 They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from thy law.
Near are they whose aim is mischief; They are far from thy law;
151 Thou are near, O Jehovah, and all thy commandments are truth.
Yet thou art near, O LORD! And all thy commandments are truth!
152 Of old I have known from thy testimonies that thou have founded them forever.
Long have I known concerning thine ordinances, That thou hast founded them for ever.
153 Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I do not forget thy law.
Look upon my affliction, and deliver me! For I do not forget thy law.
154 Plead thou my cause, and redeem me. Enliven me according to thy word.
Maintain my cause, and redeem me; Revive me according to thy promise!
155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they seek not thy statutes.
Salvation is far from the wicked, Because they seek not thy statutes.
156 Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah. Enliven me according to thine ordinances.
Great is thy compassion, O LORD! Revive thou me according to thine equity!
157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I have not swerved from thy testimonies.
Many are my persecutors and my enemies, Yet do I not depart from thine ordinances.
158 I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved because they do not observe thy word.
I behold the transgressors, and am grieved Because they regard not thy word.
159 Consider how I love thy precepts. Enliven me, O Jehovah, according to thy loving kindness.
Behold, how I love thy precepts! O LORD! revive me according to thy loving-kindness!
160 The sum of thy word is truth, and every one of thy righteous ordinances is forever.
The whole of thy word is truth, And all thy righteous judgments endure for ever.
161 Rulers have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of thy words.
Princes have persecuted me without cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
162 I rejoice at thy word, as he who finds great spoil.
I rejoice in thy word, As one that hath found great spoil.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood. I love thy law.
I hate and abhor lying, And thy law do I love.
164 Seven times a day I praise thee because of thy righteous ordinances.
Seven times a day do I praise thee On account of thy righteous judgments.
165 Great peace have those who love thy law, and they have no occasion of stumbling.
Great peace have they who love thy law, And no evil shall befall them.
166 I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and have done thy commandments.
O LORD! I wait for thy salvation, And keep thy commandments!
167 My soul has observed thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.
My soul observeth thine ordinances, And loveth them exceedingly.
168 I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies, for all my ways are before thee.
I keep thy precepts and thine ordinances; For all my ways are before thee.
169 Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah. Give me understanding according to thy word.
Let my prayer come near before thee, O LORD! According to thy promise, give me understanding!
170 Let my supplication come before thee. Deliver me according to thy word.
Let my supplication come before thee; O deliver me according to thy promise!
171 Let my lips utter praise, for thou teach me thy statutes.
My lips shall pour forth praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.
172 Let my tongue sing of thy word, for all thy commandments are righteousness.
My tongue shall sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are right.
173 Let thy hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen thy precepts.
Let thy hand be my help; For I have chosen thy precepts!
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and thy law is my delight.
I long for thy salvation, O LORD! And thy law is my delight!
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee. And let thine ordinances help me.
Let me live, and I will praise thee; Let thy judgments help me!
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandments.
I wander like a lost sheep; seek thy servant, For I do not forget thy commandments!
