Psalms 119
1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
Alleluia. Blessed are the immaculate in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.
Blessed are those who examine his testimonies. They seek him with their whole heart.
3 They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.
For those who work iniquity have not walked in his ways.
4 You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.
You have ordered your commandments to be kept most diligently.
5 Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!
I wish that my ways may be directed so as to keep your justifications.
6 Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.
Then I will not be confounded, when I will look into all your commandments.
7 I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.
I will confess to you with honesty of heart. In this way, I have learned the judgments of your justice.
8 I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.
I will keep your justifications. Do not utterly abandon me.
9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
By what does an adolescent correct his way? By keeping to your words.
10 With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.
With my whole heart, I have sought you. Do not let me be driven away from your commandments.
11 I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
I have hidden your eloquence in my heart, so that I may not sin against you.
12 Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.
Blessed are you, O Lord. Teach me your justifications.
13 With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.
With my lips, I have pronounced all the judgments of your mouth.
14 I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.
I have been delighted in the way of your testimonies, as if in all riches.
15 I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.
I will be trained in your commandments, and I will consider your ways.
16 I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
I will meditate on your justifications. I will not forget your words.
17 Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word.
Repay your servant, revive me; and I will keep your words.
18 Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.
Reveal to my eyes, and I will consider the wonders of your law.
19 I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.
I am a sojourner on the earth. Do not hide your commandments from me.
20 My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.
My soul has longed to desire your justifications at all times.
21 You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments.
You have rebuked the arrogant. Those who decline from your commandments are accursed.
22 Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.
Take me away from disgrace and contempt, for I have sought your testimonies.
23 Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
For even the leaders sat and spoke against me. But your servant has been trained in your justifications.
24 Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.
For your testimonies are also my (meditation) and your justifications are my counsel.
25 My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.
My soul has adhered to the pavement. Revive me according to your word.
26 I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes.
I have declared my ways, and you have heeded me. Teach me your justifications.
27 Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.
Instruct me in the way of your justifications, and I will be trained in your wonders.
28 My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word.
My soul has slumbered because of weariness. Confirm me in your words.
29 Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.
Remove the way of iniquity from me, and have mercy on me by your law.
30 I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.
I have chosen the way of truth. I have not forgotten your judgments.
31 I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.
I have adhered to your testimonies, O Lord. Do not be willing to confound me.
32 I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.
I have run by way of your commandments, when you enlarged my heart.
33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end.
O Lord, place the law before me, the way of your justifications, and I will always inquire into it.
34 Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.
Give me understanding, and I will examine your law. And I will keep it with my whole heart.
35 Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.
Lead me according to the path of your commandments, for I have desired this.
36 Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.
Bend my heart with your testimonies, and not with avarice.
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.
Turn my eyes away, lest they see what is vain. Revive me in your way.
38 Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You.
Station your eloquence with your servant, along with your fear.
39 Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.
Cut off my disgrace, which I have taken up, for your judgments are delightful.
40 How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.
Behold, I have longed for your commandments. Revive me in your fairness.
41 May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise.
And let your mercy overwhelm me, O Lord: your salvation according to your eloquence.
42 Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.
And I will respond to those who reproach me by word, for I have hoped in your words.
43 Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.
And do not utterly take away the word of truth from my mouth. For in your judgments, I have hoped beyond hope.
44 I will always obey Your law, forever and ever.
And I will always keep your law, in this age and forever and ever.
45 And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.
And I have wandered far and wide, because I was seeking your commandments.
46 I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.
And I spoke of your testimonies in the sight of kings, and I was not confounded.
47 I delight in Your commandments because I love them.
And I meditated on your commandments, which I loved.
48 I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes.
And I lifted up my hands to your commandments, which I loved. And I was trained in your justifications.
49 Remember Your word to Your servant, upon which You have given me hope.
Be mindful of your word to your servant, by which you have given me hope.
50 This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.
This has consoled me in my humiliation, for your word has revived me.
51 The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.
The arrogant act altogether iniquitously, but I have not turned aside from your law.
52 I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.
I called to mind your judgments of antiquity, O Lord, and I was consoled.
53 Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law.
Faintness has taken hold of me, because of the sinners, those who abandon your law.
54 Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage.
Your justifications were the subject of my worthy singing, in the place of my pilgrimage.
55 In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law.
During the night, I remembered your name, O Lord, and I kept your law.
56 This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts.
This has happened to me because I sought your justifications.
57 The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
O Lord, my portion, I have said that I would keep your law.
58 I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.
I have beseeched your face with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
59 I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.
I have considered my ways, and I have turned my feet toward your testimonies.
60 I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.
I have been prepared, and I have not been disturbed, so that I may keep your commandments.
61 Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law.
The ropes of the impious have encircled me, and I have not forgotten your law.
62 At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments.
I arose in the middle of the night to confess to you, over the judgments of your justification.
63 I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.
I am a partaker with all those who fear you and who keep your commandments.
64 The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.
The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy. Teach me your justifications.
65 You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.
You have done well with your servant, O Lord, according to your word.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.
Teach me goodness and discipline and knowledge, for I have trusted your commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.
Before I was humbled, I committed offenses; because of this, I have kept to your word.
68 You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.
You are good, so in your goodness teach me your justifications.
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.
The iniquity of the arrogant has been multiplied over me. Yet I will examine your commandments with all my heart.
70 Their hearts are hard and callous, but I delight in Your law.
Their heart has been curdled like milk. Truly, I have meditated on your law.
71 It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.
It is good for me that you humbled me, so that I may learn your justifications.
72 The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
The law of your mouth is good for me, beyond thousands of gold and silver pieces.
73 Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
Your hands have created me and formed me. Give me understanding, and I will learn your commandments.
74 May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
Those who fear you will see me, and they will rejoice. For I have greatly hoped in your words.
75 I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
I know, O Lord, that your judgments are fairness. And in your truth, you have humbled me.
76 May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant.
Let it be your mercy that consoles me, according to your eloquence to your servant.
77 May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.
Let your compassion draw near to me, and I will live. For your law is my (meditation)
78 May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.
Let the arrogant be confounded, for unjustly they have done iniquity to me. But I will be trained in your commandments.
79 May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.
Let those who fear you turn to me, along with those who know your testimonies.
80 May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.
Let my heart be immaculate in your justifications, so that I may not be confounded.
81 My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
My soul has faltered in your salvation, yet in your word, I have hoped beyond hope.
82 My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”
My eyes have failed in your eloquence, saying, “When will you console me?”
83 Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.
For I have become like a wineskin in the frost. I have not forgotten your justifications.
84 How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?
How many are the days of your servant? When will you bring judgment against those who persecute me?
85 The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law.
The iniquitous have spoken fables to me. But these are unlike your law.
86 All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!
All your commandments are truth. They have been persecuting me unjustly: assist me.
87 They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your precepts.
They have nearly consumed me on earth. Yet I have not forsaken your commandments.
88 Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.
Revive me according to your mercy. And I will keep the testimonies of your mouth.
89 Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.
O Lord, your word remains firm in heaven, for all eternity.
90 Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures.
Your truth is from generation to generation. You have founded the earth, and it remains firm.
91 Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You.
By your ordinance, the day perseveres. For all things are in service to you.
92 If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.
If your law had not been my (meditation) then perhaps I would have perished in my humiliation.
93 I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.
I will not forget your justifications, for eternity. For by them, you have enlivened me.
94 I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.
I am yours. Accomplish my salvation. For I have inquired into your justifications.
95 The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies.
The sinners have waited for me, in order to destroy me. I have understood your testimonies.
96 I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit.
I have seen the end of the consummation of all things. Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
97 Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my (meditation)
How have I loved your law, O Lord? It is my meditation all day long.
98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
By your commandment, you have made me able to see far, beyond my enemies. For it is with me for eternity.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my (meditation)
I have understood beyond all my teachers. For your testimonies are my (meditation)
100 I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.
I have understood beyond the elders. For I have searched your commandments.
101 I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.
I have prohibited my feet from every evil way, so that I may keep your words.
102 I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me.
I have not declined from your judgments, because you have stationed a law for me.
103 How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth!
How sweet is your eloquence to my palate, more so than honey to my mouth!
104 I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
I obtained understanding by your commandments. Because of this, I have hated every way of iniquity.
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my paths.
106 I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
I have sworn it, and so I am determined to keep the judgments of your justice.
107 I am severely afflicted, O LORD; revive me through Your word.
I have been altogether humbled, Lord. Revive me according to your word.
108 Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments.
Make the willing offerings of my mouth well pleasing, Lord, and teach me your judgments.
109 I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law.
My soul is always in my hands, and I have not forgotten your law.
110 The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.
Sinners have set a snare for me, yet I have not strayed from your commandments.
111 Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
I have acquired your testimonies as an inheritance unto eternity, because they are the exultation of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end.
I have inclined my heart to do your justifications for eternity, as a recompense.
113 The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love.
I have hated the iniquitous, and I have loved your law.
114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.
You are my helper and my supporter. And in your word, I have greatly hoped.
115 Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.
Turn away from me, you malignant ones. And I will examine the commandments of my God.
116 Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Uphold me according to your eloquence, and I will live. And let me not be confounded in my expectation.
117 Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes.
Help me, and I will be saved. And I will meditate always on your justifications.
118 You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain.
You have despised all those who fell away from your judgments. For their intention is unjust.
119 All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies.
I have considered all the sinners of the earth to be transgressors. Therefore, I have loved your testimonies.
120 My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.
Pierce my flesh with your fear, for I am afraid of your judgments.
121 I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
I have accomplished judgment and justice. Do not hand me over to those who slander me.
122 Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
Uphold your servant in what is good. And do not allow the arrogant to slander me.
123 My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.
My eyes have failed in your salvation and in the eloquence of your justice.
124 Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes.
Deal with your servant according to your mercy, and teach me your justifications.
125 I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.
I am your servant. Give me understanding, so that I may know your testimonies.
126 It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law.
It is time to act, O Lord. They have dissipated your law.
127 Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.
Therefore, I have loved your commandments beyond gold and topaz.
128 Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.
Because of this, I was directed toward all your commandments. I held hatred for every iniquitous way.
129 Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them.
Your testimonies are wonderful. Therefore, my soul has been examined by them.
130 The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.
The declaration of your words illuminates, and it gives understanding to little ones.
131 I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments.
I opened my mouth and drew breath, for I desired your commandments.
132 Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name.
Gaze upon me and be merciful to me, according to the judgment of those who love your name.
133 Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.
Direct my steps according to your eloquence, and let no injustice rule over me.
134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts.
Redeem me from the slanders of men, so that I may keep your commandments.
135 Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.
Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your justifications.
136 My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.
My eyes have gushed like springs of water, because they have not kept your law.
137 Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments.
You are just, O Lord, and your judgment is right.
138 The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful.
You have commanded justice: your testimonies and your truth even more so.
139 My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.
My zeal has caused me to pine away, because my enemies have forgotten your words.
140 Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it.
Your eloquence has been greatly enflamed, and your servant has loved it.
141 I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.
I am young and treated with contempt. But I have not forgotten your justifications.
142 Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true.
Your justice is justice for all eternity, and your law is truth.
143 Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight.
Tribulation and anguish have found me. Your commandments are my (meditation)
144 Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
Your testimonies are fairness unto eternity. Give me understanding, and I will live.
145 I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.
I cried out with my whole heart. Heed me, O Lord. I will ask for your justifications.
146 I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.
I cried out to you. Save me, so that I may keep your commandments.
147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.
I arrived first in maturity, and so I cried out. For in your words, I have hoped beyond hope.
148 My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.
My eyes preceded the dawn for you, so that I might meditate on your eloquence.
149 Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice.
Hear my voice according to your mercy, O Lord. And revive me according to your judgment.
150 Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law.
Those who persecute me have drawn near to iniquity, but they have been brought far from your law.
151 You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.
You are near, O Lord, and all your ways are truth.
152 Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.
I have known from the beginning about your testimonies. For you founded them in eternity.
153 Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law.
See my humiliation and rescue me, for I have not forgotten your law.
154 Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.
Judge my judgment and redeem me. Revive me because of your eloquence.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.
Salvation is far from sinners, because they have not inquired about your justifications.
156 Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances.
Many are your mercies, O Lord. Enliven me according to your judgment.
157 Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.
Many are those who persecute me and who trouble me. I have not turned away from your testimonies.
158 I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word.
I saw the prevaricators, and I pine away. For they have not kept your word.
159 Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.
O Lord, see how I have loved your commandments. Revive me in your mercy.
160 The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.
The beginning of your words is truth. All the judgments of your justice are for eternity.
161 Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.
The leaders have persecuted me without cause. And my heart has been awed by your words.
162 I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.
I will rejoice over your eloquence, like one who has found many spoils.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.
I have held hatred for iniquity, and I have abhorred it. Yet I have loved your law.
164 Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments.
Seven times a day, I uttered praise to you about the judgments of your justice.
165 Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing can make them stumble.
Those who love your law have great peace, and there is no scandal for them.
166 I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.
I have waited for your salvation, O Lord. And I have loved your commandments.
167 I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.
My soul has kept to your testimonies and has loved them exceedingly.
168 I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.
I have served your commandments and your testimonies. For all my ways are before your sight.
169 May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.
O Lord, let my supplication draw near in your sight. Grant understanding to me according to your eloquence.
170 May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise.
Let my petition enter before you. Rescue me according to your word.
171 My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.
A hymn will burst forth from my lips, when you will teach me your justifications.
172 My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous.
My tongue will pronounce your eloquence. For all your commandments are fairness.
173 May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.
Let it be your hand that saves me. For I have chosen your commandments.
174 I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.
O Lord, I have longed for your salvation, and your law is my (meditation)
175 Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me.
My soul will live and will praise you, and your judgments will assist me.
176 I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.
I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost. Seek out your servant, for I have not forgotten your commandments.
