Psalms 119
1 Alleluia. Blessed are the blameless in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
ALEPH Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.
2 Blessed are they that search out his testimonies: they will diligently seek him with the whole heart.
Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.
3 For they that work iniquity have not walked in his ways.
Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.
4 Thou hast commanded [us] diligently to keep thy precepts.
You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.
5 O that my ways were directed to keep thine ordinances.
Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!
6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all thy commandments.
Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.
7 I will give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I have learnt the judgments of thy righteousness.
I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.
8 I will keep thine ordinances: O forsake me not greatly.
I will observe your statutes. Don’t utterly forsake me. BETH
9 Wherewith shall a young man direct his way? by keeping thy words.
How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
10 With my whole heart have I diligently sought thee: cast me not away from thy commandments.
With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.
11 I have hidden thine oracles in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thine ordinances.
Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
14 I have delighted 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 commandments, and consider thy ways.
I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
16 I will meditate on thine ordinances: I will not forget thy words.
I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. GIMEL
17 Render a recompense to thy servant: [so] shall I live, and keep thy words.
Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.
18 Unveil thou mine eyes, and I shall perceive wondrous things of thy law.
Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.
19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
I am a stranger on the earth. Don’t hide your commandments from me.
20 My soul has longed exceedingly for thy judgments at all times.
My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
21 Thou has rebuked the proud: cursed are they that turn aside from thy commandments.
You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.
22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have sought out thy testimonies.
Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.
23 For princes sat and spoke against me: but thy servant was meditating on thine ordinances.
Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24 For thy testimonies are my (meditation) and thine ordinances are my counsellors.
Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. DALETH
25 My soul has cleaved to the ground; quicken thou me according to thy word.
My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!
26 I declared my ways, and thou didst hear me: teach me thine ordinances.
I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
27 Instruct me in the way of thine ordinances; and I will meditate on thy wondrous works.
Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28 My soul has slumbered for sorrow; strengthen thou me with thy words.
My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
29 Remove from me the way of iniquity; and be merciful to me by thy law.
Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!
30 I have chosen the way of truth; and have not forgotten thy judgments.
I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.
31 I have cleaved to thy testimonies, O Lord; put me not to shame.
I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don’t let me be disappointed.
32 I ran the way of thy commandments, when thou didst enlarge my heart.
I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free. HE
33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of thine ordinances, and I will seek it out continually.
Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.
34 Instruct me, and I will search out thy law, and will keep it with my whole heart.
Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
35 Guide me in the path of thy commandments; for I have delighted in it.
Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.
36 Incline mine heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.
37 Turn away mine eyes that I may not behold vanity: quicken thou me in thy way.
Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
38 Confirm thine oracle to thy servant, that he may fear thee.
Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.
39 Take away my reproach which I have feared: for thy judgments are good.
Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
40 Behold, I have desired thy commandments: quicken me in thy righteousness.
Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. VAV
41 And let thy mercy come upon me, O Lord; [even] thy salvation, according to thy word.
Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word.
42 And [so] I shall render an answer to them that reproach me: for I have trusted in thy words.
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 thy judgments. So shall I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever.
Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.
So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.
45 I walked also at large: for I sought out thy commandments.
I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
46 And I spoke of thy testimonies before kings, and was not ashamed.
I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
47 And I meditated on thy commandments, which I loved exceedingly.
I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
48 And I lifted up my hands to thy commandments which I loved; and I meditated in thine ordinances.
I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN
49 Remember thy words to thy servant, wherein thou hast made me hope.
Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
50 This has comforted me in mine affliction: for thine oracle has quickened me.
This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.
51 The proud have transgressed exceedingly; but I swerved not from thy law.
The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law.
52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and was comforted.
I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself.
53 Despair took hold upon me, because of the sinners who forsake thy law.
Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.
54 Thine ordinances were my songs in the place of my sojourning.
Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.
55 I remembered thy name, O Lord, in the night, and kept thy law.
I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey your law.
56 This I had, because I diligently sought thine ordinances.
This is my way, that I keep your precepts. HETH
57 Thou art my portion, O Lord: I said that I would keep thy law.
Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
58 I besought thy favour with my whole heart: have mercy upon 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 thy ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.
I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I prepared myself, (and was not terrified, ) to keep thy commandments.
I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.
61 The snares of sinners entangled me: but I forgot not thy law.
The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.
62 At midnight I arose, to give thanks to thee for the judgments of thy righteousness.
At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.
63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy commandments.
I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.
64 O Lord, the earth is full of thy mercy: teach me thine ordinances.
The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes. TETH
65 Thou hast wrought kindly with thy servant, o Lord, according to thy word.
You have treated your servant well, according to your word, Yahweh.
66 Teach me kindness, and instruction, and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted, I transgressed; therefore have I kept thy word.
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
68 Good art thou, O Lord; therefore in thy goodness teach me thine ordinances.
You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
69 The injustice of the proud has been multiplied against me: but I will search out thy commandments with all my heart.
The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
70 Their heart has been curdled like milk; but I have meditated on thy law.
Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.
71 [It is] good for me that thou hast afflicted me; that I might learn thine ordinances.
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 of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YODH
73 Thy hands have made me, and fashioned me: instruct me, that I may learn thy commandments.
Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
74 They that fear thee will see me and rejoice: for I have hoped in thy words.
Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.
75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are righteousness, and [that] thou in truthfulness hast afflicted me.
Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 Let, I pray thee, thy mercy be to comfort me, 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 compassions come to me, that I may live: for thy law is my (meditation)
Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they transgressed against me unjustly: but I will meditate in thy commandments.
Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
79 Let those that fear thee, and those that know thy testimonies, turn to me.
Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
80 Let mine heart be blameless in thine ordinances, that I may not be ashamed.
Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAPF
81 My soul faints for thy salvation: I have hoped in thy words.
My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
82 Mine eyes failed [in waiting] for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 For I am become as a bottle in the frost: [yet] I have not forgotten thine ordinances.
For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.
84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment for me on them that persecute me?
How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85 Transgressors told me [idle tales]; but not according to thy law, O Lord.
The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.
86 All thy commandments are truth; they persecuted me unjustly; help thou me.
All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
87 They nearly made an end of me in the earth; but I forsook not thy commandments.
They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.
88 Quicken me according to thy mercy; so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth. LAMEDH
89 Thy word, O Lord, abides in heaven for ever.
Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.
90 Thy truth [endures] to all generations; thou hast founded the earth, and it abides.
Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.
91 The day continues by thy arrangement; for all things are thy servants.
Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.
92 Were it not that thy law is my (meditation) then I should have perished in mine affliction.
Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget thine ordinances; for with them thou hast quickened me.
I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.
94 I am thine, save me; for I have sought out thine ordinances.
I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
95 Sinners laid wait for me to destroy me; [but] I understood thy testimonies.
The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.
96 have seen an end of all perfection; [but] thy commandment is very broad.
I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless. MEM
97 How I have loved thy law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day.
How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.
98 Thou hast made me wiser than mine enemies [in] thy commandment; for it is mine for ever.
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 medication.
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my (meditation)
100 I understand more that the aged; because I have sought out thy commandments.
I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
101 I have kept back my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy words.
I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.
102 I have not declined from thy judgments; for thou hast instructed me.
I have not turned away from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
103 How sweet are thine oracles to my throat! more so than honey to my mouth!
How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!
104 I gain understanding by thy commandments: therefore I have hated every way of unrighteousness.
Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN
105 Thy law is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.
Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
106 I have sworn and determined to keep the judgments of thy righteousness.
I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.
107 I have been very greatly afflicted, O Lord: quicken me, according to thy word.
I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.
108 Accept, I pray thee, O Lord, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments.
Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances.
109 My soul is continually in thine hands; and I have not forgotten thy law.
My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won’t forget your law.
110 Sinners spread a snare for me; but I erred not from thy commandments.
The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven’t gone astray from your precepts.
111 I have inherited thy testimonies for ever; for they are the joy 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 thine ordinances for ever, in return [for thy mercies].
I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end. SAMEKH
113 I have hated transgressors; but I have loved thy law.
I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.
114 Thou art my helper and my supporter; I have hoped in thy words.
You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
115 Depart from me, ye evil-doers; for I will search out 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, and quicken me; and make me not ashamed of my expectation.
Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Help me, and I shall be saved; and I will meditate in thine ordinances continually.
Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
118 Thou hast brought to nought all that depart from thine ordinances; for their inward thought is unrighteous.
You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
119 I have reckoned all the sinners of the earth as transgressors; therefore have I loved thy testimonies.
You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.
120 Penetrate my flesh with thy fear; for I am afraid of thy judgments.
My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments. AYIN
121 I have done judgment and justice; deliver me not up to them that injure me.
I have done what is just and righteous. Don’t leave me to my oppressors.
122 Receive thy servant for good: let not the proud accuse me falsely.
Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me.
123 Mine eyes have failed for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.
124 Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy, and teach me thine ordinances.
Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
125 I am thy servant; instruct me, and I shall know thy testimonies.
I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
126 [It is] time for the Lord to work: they have utterly broken thy law.
It is time to act, Yahweh, for they break your law.
127 Therefore have I loved thy commandments more than gold, or the topaz.
Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
128 Therefore I directed myself [according] to all thy commandments: I have hated every unjust way.
Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PE
129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul has sought them out.
Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
130 The manifestation of thy words will enlighten, and instruct the simple.
The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
131 I opened my mouth, and drew breath: for I earnestly longed after thy commandments.
I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.
132 Look upon me and have mercy upon me, after the manner of them that love thy name.
Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
133 Order my steps according to thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Deliver me from the false accusation of men: so will I keep thy commandments.
Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.
135 Cause thy face to shine upon thy servant: and teach me thine ordinances.
Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
136 Mine eyes have been bathed in streams of water, because I kept not thy law.
Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law. TZADHE
137 Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.
You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.
138 Thou has commanded righteousness and perfect truth, [as] thy testimonies.
You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
139 Thy zeal has quite wasted me: because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.
140 Thy word [has been] very fully tried; and thy servant loves it.
Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141 I am young and despised: [yet] I have not forgotten thine ordinances.
I am small and despised. I don’t 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 Afflictions and distresses found me: [but] thy commandments [were] my (meditation)
Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
144 Thy testimonies [are] an everlasting righteousness: instruct me, and I shall live.
Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. QOPH
145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will search out thine ordinances.
I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.
146 I cried to thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies.
I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.
147 I arose before the dawn, and cried: I hoped in thy words.
I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
148 Mine eyes prevented the dawn, that I might meditate on thine oracles.
My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
149 Hear my voice, O Lord, according to thy mercy; quicken me according to thy judgment.
Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.
150 They have drawn nigh who persecuted me unlawfully; and they are far removed from thy law.
They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.
151 Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy ways are truth.
You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth.
152 I have known of old concerning thy testimonies, that thou hast founded them for ever.
Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever. RESH
153 Look upon mine affliction, and rescue me; for I have not forgotten thy law.
Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.
154 Plead my cause, and ransom me: quicken me because of thy word.
Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.
155 Salvation is far from sinners: for they have not searched out thine ordinances.
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.
156 Thy mercies, O Lord, are many: quicken me according to thy judgment.
Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances.
157 Many are they that persecute me and oppress me: [but] I have not declined from thy testimonies.
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.
158 I beheld men acting foolishly, and I pined away; for they kept not thine oracles.
I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.
159 Behold, I have loved thy commandments, O Lord: quicken me in thy mercy.
Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness.
160 The beginning of thy words is truth; and all the judgments of thy righteousness [endure] for ever.
All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN
161 Princes persecuted me without a cause, but my heart feared because of thy words.
Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
162 I will exult because of thine oracles, as one that finds much spoil.
I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.
163 I hate and abhor unrighteousness; but I love thy law.
I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.
164 Seven times in a day have I praised thee because of the judgments of thy righteousness.
Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
165 Great peace have they that love thy law: and there is no stumbling-block to them.
Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
166 I waited for thy salvation, O Lord, and have loved thy commandments.
I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.
167 My soul has kept thy testimonies, and loved them exceedingly.
My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
168 I have kept thy commandments and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee, O Lord.
I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV
169 Let my supplication come near before thee, o Lord; instruct me according to thine oracle.
Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.
170 Let my petition come in before thee, O Lord; deliver me according to thine oracle.
Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
171 Let my lips utter a hymn, when thou shalt have taught me thine ordinances.
Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172 Let my tongue utter thine oracles; for all thy commandments are righteous.
Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.
173 Let thine hand be [prompt] to save me; for I have chosen thy commandments.
Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174 I have longed after thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my (meditation)
I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight.
175 My soul shall live, and shall praise thee; and thy judgments shall 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 have not forgotten thy commandments.
I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don’t forget your commandments.
