Psalms 119
1 ALEPH. Blessed are the perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah.
Alleluja. [Aleph Beati immaculati in via, qui ambulant in lege Domini.
2 Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart;
Beati qui scrutantur testimonia ejus; in toto corde exquirunt eum.
3 Who also do no unrighteousness: they walk in his ways.
Non enim qui operantur iniquitatem in viis ejus ambulaverunt.
4 Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently.
Tu mandasti mandata tua custodiri nimis.
5 Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Utinam dirigantur viæ meæ ad custodiendas justificationes tuas.
6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
Tunc non confundar, cum perspexero in omnibus mandatis tuis.
7 I will give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
Confitebor tibi in directione cordis, in eo quod didici judicia justitiæ tuæ.
8 I will keep thy statutes: forsake me not utterly.
Justificationes tuas custodiam; non me derelinquas usquequaque.
9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.
Beth In quo corrigit adolescentior viam suam? in custodiendo sermones tuos.
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: let me not wander from thy commandments.
In toto corde meo exquisivi te; ne repellas me a mandatis tuis.
11 Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.
In corde meo abscondi eloquia tua, ut non peccem tibi.
12 Blessed art thou, Jehovah! teach me thy statutes.
Benedictus es, Domine; doce me justificationes tuas.
13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
In labiis meis pronuntiavi omnia judicia oris tui.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as [much as] in all wealth.
In via testimoniorum tuorum delectatus sum, sicut in omnibus divitiis.
15 I will meditate upon thy precepts, and have respect unto thy paths.
In mandatis tuis exercebor, et considerabo vias tuas.
16 I delight myself in thy statutes; I will not forget thy word.
In justificationibus tuis meditabor: non obliviscar sermones tuos.
17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant [and] I shall live; and I will keep thy word.
Ghimel Retribue servo tuo, vivifica me, et custodiam sermones tuos.
18 Open mine eyes, and I shall behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Revela oculos meos, et considerabo mirabilia de lege tua.
19 I am a stranger in the land; hide not thy commandments from me.
Incola ego sum in terra: non abscondas a me mandata tua.
20 My soul breaketh for longing after thy judgments at all times.
Concupivit anima mea desiderare justificationes tuas in omni tempore.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud [that are] cursed, who wander from thy commandments.
Increpasti superbos; maledicti qui declinant a mandatis tuis.
22 Roll off from me reproach and contempt; for I observe thy testimonies.
Aufer a me opprobrium et contemptum, quia testimonia tua exquisivi.
23 Princes also did sit [and] talk together against me: thy servant doth meditate in thy statutes.
Etenim sederunt principes, et adversum me loquebantur; servus autem tuus exercebatur in justificationibus tuis.
24 Thy testimonies also are my delight [and] my counsellors.
Nam et testimonia tua meditatio mea est, et consilium meum justificationes tuæ.
25 DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken me according to thy word.
Daleth Adhæsit pavimento anima mea: vivifica me secundum verbum tuum.
26 I have declared my ways, and thou hast answered me: teach me thy statutes.
Vias meas enuntiavi, et exaudisti me; doce me justificationes tuas.
27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate upon thy wondrous works.
Viam justificationum tuarum instrue me, et exercebor in mirabilibus tuis.
28 My soul melteth for sadness: strengthen me according to thy word.
Dormitavit anima mea præ tædio: confirma me in verbis tuis.
29 Remove from me the way of falsehood, and graciously grant me thy law.
Viam iniquitatis amove a me, et de lege tua miserere mei.
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; thy judgments have I set [before me].
Viam veritatis elegi; judicia tua non sum oblitus.
31 I cleave unto thy testimonies; Jehovah, let me not be ashamed.
Adhæsi testimoniis tuis, Domine; noli me confundere.
32 I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Viam mandatorum tuorum cucurri, cum dilatasti cor meum.
33 HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes, and I will observe it [unto] the end.
He Legem pone mihi, Domine, viam justificationum tuarum, et exquiram eam semper.
34 Give me understanding, and I will observe thy law; and I will keep it with [my] whole heart.
Da mihi intellectum, et scrutabor legem tuam, et custodiam illam in toto corde meo.
35 Make me to walk in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
Deduc me in semitam mandatorum tuorum, quia ipsam volui.
36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain.
Inclina cor meum in testimonia tua, et non in avaritiam.
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; quicken me in thy way.
Averte oculos meos, ne videant vanitatem; in via tua vivifica me.
38 Establish thy word unto thy servant, who is [devoted] to thy fear.
Statue servo tuo eloquium tuum in timore tuo.
39 Turn away my reproach which I fear; for thy judgments are good.
Amputa opprobrium meum quod suspicatus sum, quia judicia tua jucunda.
40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
Ecce concupivi mandata tua: in æquitate tua vivifica me.
41 VAU. And let thy loving-kindness come unto me, O Jehovah, — thy salvation according to thy word.
Vau Et veniat super me misericordia tua, Domine; salutare tuum secundum eloquium tuum.
42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word.
Et respondebo exprobrantibus mihi verbum, quia speravi in sermonibus tuis.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments.
Et ne auferas de ore meo verbum veritatis usquequaque, quia in judiciis tuis supersperavi.
44 Then will I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever;
Et custodiam legem tuam semper, in sæculum et in sæculum sæculi.
45 And I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts;
Et ambulabam in latitudine, quia mandata tua exquisivi.
46 And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed;
Et loquebar in testimoniis tuis in conspectu regum, et non confundebar.
47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved;
Et meditabar in mandatis tuis, quæ dilexi.
48 And I will lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate in thy statutes.
Et levavi manus meas ad mandata tua, quæ dilexi, et exercebar in justificationibus tuis.
49 ZAIN. Remember the word for thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
Zain Memor esto verbi tui servo tuo, in quo mihi spem dedisti.
50 This is my comfort in mine affliction; for thy word hath quickened me.
Hæc me consolata est in humilitate mea, quia eloquium tuum vivificavit me.
51 The proud have derided me beyond measure: I have not declined from thy law.
Superbi inique agebant usquequaque; a lege autem tua non declinavi.
52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, and have comforted myself.
Memor fui judiciorum tuorum a sæculo, Domine, et consolatus sum.
53 Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law.
Defectio tenuit me, pro peccatoribus derelinquentibus legem tuam.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Cantabiles mihi erant justificationes tuæ in loco peregrinationis meæ.
55 I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, and have kept thy law.
Memor fui nocte nominis tui, Domine, et custodivi legem tuam.
56 This I have had, because I have observed thy precepts.
Hæc facta est mihi, quia justificationes tuas exquisivi.
57 CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words.
Heth Portio mea, Domine, dixi custodire legem tuam.
58 I have sought thy favour with [my] whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy word.
Deprecatus sum faciem tuam in toto corde meo; miserere mei secundum eloquium tuum.
59 I have thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
Cogitavi vias meas, et converti pedes meos in testimonia tua.
60 I have made haste, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.
Paratus sum, et non sum turbatus, ut custodiam mandata tua.
61 The bands of the wicked have wrapped me round: I have not forgotten thy law.
Funes peccatorum circumplexi sunt me, et legem tuam non sum oblitus.
62 At midnight I rise up to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments.
Media nocte surgebam ad confitendum tibi, super judicia justificationis tuæ.
63 I am the companion of all that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
Particeps ego sum omnium timentium te, et custodientium mandata tua.
64 The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy loving-kindness: teach me thy statutes.
Misericordia tua, Domine, plena est terra; justificationes tuas doce me.
65 TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according to thy word.
Teth Bonitatem fecisti cum servo tuo, Domine, secundum verbum tuum.
66 Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments.
Bonitatem, et disciplinam, et scientiam doce me, quia mandatis tuis credidi.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep thy word.
Priusquam humiliarer ego deliqui: propterea eloquium tuum custodivi.
68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
Bonus es tu, et in bonitate tua doce me justificationes tuas.
69 The proud have forged falsehood against me: I will observe thy precepts with [my] whole heart.
Multiplicata est super me iniquitas superborum; ego autem in toto corde meo scrutabor mandata tua.
70 Their heart is as fat as grease: as for me, I delight in thy law.
Coagulatum est sicut lac cor eorum; ego vero legem tuam meditatus sum.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.
Bonum mihi quia humiliasti me, ut discam justificationes tuas.
72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Bonum mihi lex oris tui, super millia auri et argenti.
73 YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.
Jod Manus tuæ fecerunt me, et plasmaverunt me: da mihi intellectum, et discam mandata tua.
74 They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word.
Qui timent te videbunt me et lætabuntur, quia in verba tua supersperavi.
75 I know, Jehovah, that thy Judgments are righteousness, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
Cognovi, Domine, quia æquitas judicia tua, et in veritate tua humiliasti me.
76 Oh let thy loving-kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
Fiat misericordia tua ut consoletur me, secundum eloquium tuum servo tuo.
77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.
Veniant mihi miserationes tuæ, et vivam, quia lex tua meditatio mea est.
78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts.
Confundantur superbi, quia injuste iniquitatem fecerunt in me; ego autem exercebor in mandatis tuis.
79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that know thy testimonies.
Convertantur mihi timentes te, et qui noverunt testimonia tua.
80 Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.
Fiat cor meum immaculatum in justificationibus tuis, ut non confundar.
81 CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word.
Caph Defecit in salutare tuum anima mea, et in verbum tuum supersperavi.
82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
Defecerunt oculi mei in eloquium tuum, dicentes: Quando consolaberis me?
83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; I do not forget thy statutes.
Quia factus sum sicut uter in pruina; justificationes tuas non sum oblitus.
84 How many shall be the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
Quot sunt dies servi tui? quando facies de persequentibus me judicium?
85 The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to thy law.
Narraverunt mihi iniqui fabulationes, sed non ut lex tua.
86 All thy commandments are faithfulness. They persecute me wrongfully: help thou me.
Omnia mandata tua veritas: inique persecuti sunt me, adjuva me.
87 They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts.
Paulominus consummaverunt me in terra; ego autem non dereliqui mandata tua.
88 Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, and I will keep the testimony of thy mouth.
Secundum misericordiam tuam vivifica me, et custodiam testimonia oris tui.
89 LAMED. For ever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in the heavens.
Lamed In æternum, Domine, verbum tuum permanet in cælo.
90 Thy faithfulness is from generation to generation: thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
In generationem et generationem veritas tua; fundasti terram, et permanet.
91 By thine ordinances they stand this day; for all things are thy servants.
Ordinatione tua perseverat dies, quoniam omnia serviunt tibi.
92 Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
Nisi quod lex tua meditatio mea est, tunc forte periissem in humilitate mea.
93 I will never forget thy precepts; for by them thou hast quickened me.
In æternum non obliviscar justificationes tuas, quia in ipsis vivificasti me.
94 I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
Tuus sum ego; salvum me fac: quoniam justificationes tuas exquisivi.
95 The wicked have awaited me to destroy me; [but] I attend unto thy testimonies.
Me exspectaverunt peccatores ut perderent me; testimonia tua intellexi.
96 I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Omnis consummationis vidi finem, latum mandatum tuum nimis.
97 MEM. Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
Mem Quomodo dilexi legem tuam, Domine! tota die meditatio mea est.
98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me.
Super inimicos meos prudentem me fecisti mandato tuo, quia in æternum mihi est.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my (meditation)
Super omnes docentes me intellexi, quia testimonia tua meditatio mea est.
100 I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.
Super senes intellexi, quia mandata tua quæsivi.
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word.
Ab omni via mala prohibui pedes meos, ut custodiam verba tua.
102 I have not departed from thy judgments; for it is thou that hast taught me.
A judiciis tuis non declinavi, quia tu legem posuisti mihi.
103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth!
Quam dulcia faucibus meis eloquia tua! super mel ori meo.
104 From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path.
A mandatis tuis intellexi; propterea odivi omnem viam iniquitatis.
105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Nun Lucerna pedibus meis verbum tuum, et lumen semitis meis.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
Juravi et statui custodire judicia justitiæ tuæ.
107 I am afflicted very much; O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy word.
Humiliatus sum usquequaque, Domine; vivifica me secundum verbum tuum.
108 Accept, I beseech thee, Jehovah, the voluntary-offerings of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments.
Voluntaria oris mei beneplacita fac, Domine, et judicia tua doce me.
109 My life is continually in my hand; but I do not forget thy law.
Anima mea in manibus meis semper, et legem tuam non sum oblitus.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me; but I have not wandered from thy precepts.
Posuerunt peccatores laqueum mihi, et de mandatis tuis non erravi.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Hæreditate acquisivi testimonia tua in æternum, quia exsultatio cordis mei sunt.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes for ever, unto the end.
Inclinavi cor meum ad faciendas justificationes tuas in æternum, propter retributionem.
113 SAMECH. The double-minded have I hated; but thy law do I love.
Samech Iniquos odio habui, et legem tuam dilexi.
114 Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
Adjutor et susceptor meus es tu, et in verbum tuum supersperavi.
115 Depart from me, ye evil-doers; and I will observe the commandments of my God.
Declinate a me, maligni, et scrutabor mandata Dei mei.
116 Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Suscipe me secundum eloquium tuum, et vivam, et non confundas me ab exspectatione mea.
117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe; and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
Adjuva me, et salvus ero, et meditabor in justificationibus tuis semper.
118 Thou hast set at nought all them that wander from thy statutes; for their deceit is falsehood.
Sprevisti omnes discedentes a judiciis tuis, quia injusta cogitatio eorum.
119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth [like] dross; therefore I love thy testimonies.
Prævaricantes reputavi omnes peccatores terræ; ideo dilexi testimonia tua.
120 My flesh shuddereth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
Confige timore tuo carnes meas; a judiciis enim tuis timui.
121 AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
Ain Feci judicium et justitiam: non tradas me calumniantibus me.
122 Be surety for thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.
Suscipe servum tuum in bonum: non calumnientur me superbi.
123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
Oculi mei defecerunt in salutare tuum, et in eloquium justitiæ tuæ.
124 Deal with thy servant according to thy loving-kindness, and teach me thy statutes.
Fac cum servo tuo secundum misericordiam tuam, et justificationes tuas doce me.
125 I am thy servant; give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies.
Servus tuus sum ego: da mihi intellectum, ut sciam testimonia tua.
126 It is time for Jehovah to work: they have made void thy law.
Tempus faciendi, Domine: dissipaverunt legem tuam.
127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Ideo dilexi mandata tua super aurum et topazion.
128 Therefore I regard all [thy] precepts concerning all things to be right: I hate every false path.
Propterea ad omnia mandata tua dirigebar; omnem viam iniquam odio habui.
129 PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul observe them.
Phe Mirabilia testimonia tua: ideo scrutata est ea anima mea.
130 The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple.
Declaratio sermonum tuorum illuminat, et intellectum dat parvulis.
131 I opened my mouth wide and panted; for I longed for thy commandments.
Os meum aperui, et attraxi spiritum: quia mandata tua desiderabam.
132 Turn unto me, and be gracious unto me, as thou art wont to do unto those that love thy name.
Aspice in me, et miserere mei, secundum judicium diligentium nomen tuum.
133 Establish my steps in thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Gressus meos dirige secundum eloquium tuum, et non dominetur mei omnis injustitia.
134 Deliver me from the oppression of man; and I will keep thy precepts.
Redime me a calumniis hominum ut custodiam mandata tua.
135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.
Faciem tuam illumina super servum tuum, et doce me justificationes tuas.
136 Mine eyes run down with streams of water, because they keep not thy law.
Exitus aquarum deduxerunt oculi mei, quia non custodierunt legem tuam.
137 TZADE. Righteous art thou, Jehovah, and upright are thy judgments.
Sade Justus es, Domine, et rectum judicium tuum.
138 Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.
Mandasti justitiam testimonia tua, et veritatem tuam nimis.
139 My zeal destroyeth me, because mine oppressors have forgotten thy words.
Tabescere me fecit zelus meus, quia obliti sunt verba tua inimici mei.
140 Thy word is exceeding pure, and thy servant loveth it.
Ignitum eloquium tuum vehementer, et servus tuus dilexit illud.
141 I am little and despised: thy precepts have I not forgotten.
Adolescentulus sum ego et contemptus; justificationes tuas non sum oblitus.
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth.
Justitia tua, justitia in æternum, et lex tua veritas.
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me: thy commandments are my delights.
Tribulatio et angustia invenerunt me; mandata tua meditatio mea est.
144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live.
Æquitas testimonia tua in æternum: intellectum da mihi, et vivam.
145 KOPH. I have called with [my] whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will observe thy statutes.
Coph Clamavi in toto corde meo: exaudi me, Domine; justificationes tuas requiram.
146 I call upon thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies.
Clamavi ad te; salvum me fac: ut custodiam mandata tua.
147 I anticipate the morning-dawn and I cry: I hope in thy word.
Præveni in maturitate, et clamavi: quia in verba tua supersperavi.
148 Mine eyes anticipate the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy word.
Prævenerunt oculi mei ad te diluculo, ut meditarer eloquia tua.
149 Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness: O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy judgment.
Vocem meam audi secundum misericordiam tuam, Domine, et secundum judicium tuum vivifica me.
150 They have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
Appropinquaverunt persequentes me iniquitati: a lege autem tua longe facti sunt.
151 Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth.
Prope es tu, Domine, et omnes viæ tuæ veritas.
152 From thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
Initio cognovi de testimoniis tuis, quia in æternum fundasti ea.
153 RESH. See mine affliction, and deliver me; for I have not forgotten thy law.
Res Vide humilitatem meam, et eripe me, quia legem tuam non sum oblitus.
154 Plead my cause, and redeem me: quicken me according to thy word.
Judica judicium meum, et redime me: propter eloquium tuum vivifica me.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes.
Longe a peccatoribus salus, quia justificationes tuas non exquisierunt.
156 Many are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah; quicken me according to thy judgments.
Misericordiæ tuæ multæ, Domine; secundum judicium tuum vivifica me.
157 Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies.
Multi qui persequuntur me, et tribulant me; a testimoniis tuis non declinavi.
158 I beheld them that deal treacherously, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
Vidi prævaricantes et tabescebam, quia eloquia tua non custodierunt.
159 See how I have loved thy precepts: quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy loving-kindness.
Vide quoniam mandata tua dilexi, Domine: in misericordia tua vivifica me.
160 The sum of thy word is truth, and every righteous judgment of thine is for ever.
Principium verborum tuorum veritas; in æternum omnia judicia justitiæ tuæ.
161 SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
Sin Principes persecuti sunt me gratis, et a verbis tuis formidavit cor meum.
162 I have joy in thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
Lætabor ego super eloquia tua, sicut qui invenit spolia multa.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood; thy law do I love.
Iniquitatem odio habui, et abominatus sum, legem autem tuam dilexi.
164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
Septies in die laudem dixi tibi, super judicia justitiæ tuæ.
165 Great peace have they that love thy law, and nothing doth stumble them.
Pax multa diligentibus legem tuam, et non est illis scandalum.
166 I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and have done thy commandments.
Exspectabam salutare tuum, Domine, et mandata tua dilexi.
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.
Custodivit anima mea testimonia tua, et dilexit ea vehementer.
168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee.
Servavi mandata tua et testimonia tua, quia omnes viæ meæ in conspectu tuo.
169 TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, Jehovah: give me understanding according to thy word.
Tau Appropinquet deprecatio mea in conspectu tuo, Domine; juxta eloquium tuum da mihi intellectum.
170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
Intret postulatio mea in conspectu tuo; secundum eloquium tuum eripe me.
171 My lips shall pour forth praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
Eructabunt labia mea hymnum, cum docueris me justificationes tuas.
172 My tongue shall speak aloud of thy word; for all thy commandments are righteousness.
Pronuntiabit lingua mea eloquium tuum, quia omnia mandata tua æquitas.
173 Let thy hand be for my help; for I have chosen thy precepts.
Fiat manus tua ut salvet me, quoniam mandata tua elegi.
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and thy law is my delight.
Concupivi salutare tuum, Domine, et lex tua meditatio mea est.
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
Vivet anima mea, et laudabit te, et judicia tua adjuvabunt me.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek thy servant; for I have not forgotten thy commandments.
Erravi sicut ovis quæ periit: quære servum tuum, quia mandata tua non sum oblitus.]
