Psalms 119
1 ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
ALEPH. Happy are they that are upright in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
2 Blessed are they who search his testimonies: that seek him with their whole heart.
Happy are they that keep His testimonies, that seek Him with the whole heart.
3 For they that work iniquity, have not walked in his ways.
Yea, they do no unrighteousness; they walk in His ways.
4 Thou hast commanded thy commandments to be kept most diligently.
Thou hast ordained Thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.
5 O! that my ways may be directed to keep thy justifications.
Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes!
6 Then shall I not be confounded, when I shall look into all thy commandments.
Then should I not be ashamed, when I have regard unto all Thy commandments.
7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned the judgments of thy justice.
I will give thanks unto Thee with uprightness of heart, when I learn Thy righteous ordinances.
8 I will keep thy justifications: O! do not thou utterly forsake me.
I will observe Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly.
9 BETH. By what doth a young man correct his way? by observing thy words.
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.
10 With my whole heart have I sought after thee: let me not stray from thy commandments.
With my whole heart have I sought Thee; O let me not err from Thy commandments.
11 Thy words have I hidden in my heart, that I may not sin against thee.
Thy word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee.
12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy justifications.
Blessed art Thou, O LORD; teach me Thy statutes.
13 With my lips I have pronounced all the judgments of thy mouth.
With my lips have I told all the ordinances of Thy mouth.
14 I have been delighted in the way of thy testimonies, as in all riches.
I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on thy commandments: and I will consider thy ways.
I will meditate in Thy precepts, and have respect unto Thy ways.
16 I will think of thy justifications: I will not forget thy words.
I will delight myself in Thy statutes; I will not forget Thy word.
17 GIMEL. Give bountifully to thy servant, enliven me: and I shall keep thy words.
GIMEL. Deal bountifully with Thy servant that I may live, and I will observe Thy word.
18 Open thou my eyes: and I will consider the wondrous things of thy law.
Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.
19 I am a sojourner on the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
I am a sojourner in the earth; hide not Thy commandments from me.
20 My soul hath coveted to long for thy justifications, at all times.
My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto Thine ordinances at all times.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud: they are cursed who decline from thy commandments.
Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, that do err from Thy commandments.
22 Remove from reproach and contempt: because I have sought after thy testimonies.
Take away from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept Thy testimonies.
23 For princes sat, and spoke against me: but thy servant was employed in thy justifications.
Even though princes sit and talk against me, thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes.
24 For thy testimonies are my (meditation) and thy justifications my counsel.
Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors.
25 DALETH. My soul hath cleaved to the pavement: quicken thou me according to thy word.
DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken Thou me according to Thy word.
26 I have declared my ways, and thou hast heard me: teach me thy justifications.
I told of my ways, and Thou didst answer me; teach me Thy statutes.
27 Make me to understand the way of thy justifications: and I shall be exercised in thy wondrous works.
Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts, that I may talk of Thy wondrous works.
28 My soul hath slumbered through heaviness: strengthen thou me in thy words.
My soul melteth away for heaviness; sustain me according unto Thy word.
29 Remove from me the way of iniquity: and out of thy law have mercy on me.
Remove from me the way of falsehood; and grant me Thy law graciously.
30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments I have not forgotten.
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; Thine ordinances have I set before me.
31 I have stuck to thy testimonies, O Lord: put me not to shame.
I cleave unto Thy testimonies; O LORD, put me not to shame.
32 I have run the way of thy commandments, when thou didst enlarge my heart.
I will run the way of Thy commandments, for Thou dost enlarge my heart.
33 HE. Set before me for a law the way of thy justifications, O Lord: and I will always seek after it.
HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of Thy statutes; and I will keep it at every step.
34 Give me understanding, and I will search thy law; and I will keep it with my whole heart.
Give me understanding, that I keep Thy law and observe it with my whole heart.
35 Lead me into the path of thy commandments; for this same I have desired.
Make me to tread in the path of Thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
36 Incline my heart into thy testimonies and not to covetousness.
Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
37 Turn away my eyes that they may not behold vanity: quicken me in thy way.
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken me in Thy ways.
38 Establish thy word to thy servant, in thy fear.
Confirm Thy word unto Thy servant, which pertaineth unto the fear of Thee.
39 Turn away my reproach, which I have apprehended: for thy judgments are delightful.
Turn away my reproach which I dread; for Thine ordinances are good.
40 Behold I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy justice.
Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts; quicken me in Thy righteousness.
41 VAU. Let thy mercy also come upon me, O Lord: thy salvation according to thy word.
VAV. Let Thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even Thy salvation, according to Thy word;
42 So shall I answer them that reproach me in any thing; that I have trusted in thy words.
That I may have an answer for him that taunteth me; for I trust in Thy word.
43 And take not thou the word of truth utterly out of my mouth: for in thy words have I hoped exceedingly.
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I hope in Thine ordinances;
44 So shall I always keep thy law, for ever and ever.
So shall I observe Thy law continually for ever and ever;
45 And I walked at large: because I have sought after thy commandments.
And I will walk at ease, for I have sought Thy precepts;
46 And I spoke of thy testimonies before kings: and I was not ashamed.
I will also speak of Thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.
47 I meditated also on thy commandments, which I loved.
And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, which I have loved.
48 And I lifted up my hands to thy commandments, which I loved: and I was exercised in thy justifications.
I will lift up my hands also unto Thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in Thy statutes.
49 ZAIN. Be thou mindful of thy word to thy servant, in which thou hast given me hope.
ZAIN. Remember the word unto Thy servant, because Thou hast made me to hope.
50 This hath comforted me in my humiliation: because thy word hath enlivened me.
This is my comfort in my affliction, that Thy word hath quickened me.
51 The proud did iniquitously altogether: but I declined not from thy law.
The proud have had me greatly in derision; yet have I not turned aside from Thy law.
52 I remembered, O Lord, thy judgments of old: and I was comforted.
I have remembered Thine ordinances which are of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself.
53 A fainting hath taken hold of me, because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me, because of the wicked that forsake Thy law.
54 Thy justifications were the subject of my song, in the place of my pilgrimage.
Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55 In the night I have remembered thy name, O Lord: and have kept thy law.
I have remembered Thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have observed Thy law.
56 This happened to me: because I sought after thy justifications.
This I have had, that I have kept Thy precepts.
57 HETH. O Lord, my portion, I have said, I would keep the law.
HETH. My portion is the LORD, I have said that I would observe Thy words.
58 I entreated thy face with all my heart: have mercy on me according to thy word.
I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; be gracious unto me according to Thy word.
59 I have thought on my ways: and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.
60 I am ready, and am not troubled: that I may keep thy commandments.
I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments.
61 The cords of the wicked have encompassed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
The bands of the wicked have enclosed me; but I have not forgotten Thy law.
62 I rose at midnight to give praise to thee; for the judgments of thy justification.
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous ordinances.
63 I am a partaker with all them that fear thee, and that keep thy commandments.
I am a companion of all them that fear Thee, and of them that observe Thy precepts.
64 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy justifications.
The earth, O LORD, is full of Thy mercy; teach me Thy statutes.
65 TETH. Thou hast done well with thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word.
TETH. Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O LORD, according unto Thy word.
66 Teach me goodness and discipline and knowledge; for I have believed thy commandments.
Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed Thy commandments.
67 Before I was humbled I offended; therefore have I kept thy word.
Before I was afflicted, I did err; but now I observe Thy word.
68 Thou art good; and in thy goodness teach me thy justifications.
Thou art good, and doest good; teach me Thy statutes.
69 The iniquity of the proud hath been multiplied over me: but I will seek thy commandments with my whole heart.
The proud have forged a lie against me; but I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts.
70 Their heart is curdled like milk: but I have meditated on thy law.
Their heart is gross like fat; but I delight in Thy law.
71 It is good for me that thou hast humbled me, that I may learn thy justifications.
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn Thy statutes.
72 The law of thy mouth is good to me, above thousands of gold and silver.
The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
73 JOD. Thy hands have made me and formed me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.
JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments.
74 They that fear thee shall see me, and shall be glad: because I have greatly hoped in thy words.
They that fear Thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hope in Thy word.
75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are equity: and in thy truth thou hast humbled me.
I know, O LORD, that Thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
76 O! let thy mercy be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
Let, I pray Thee, Thy lovingkindness be ready to comfort me, according to Thy promise unto Thy servant.
77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, and I shall live: for thy law is my (meditation)
Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for Thy law is my delight.
78 Let the proud be ashamed, because they have done unjustly towards me: but I will be employed in thy commandments.
Let the proud be put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; but I will meditate in Thy precepts.
79 Let them that fear thee turn to me and they that know thy testimonies.
Let those that fear Thee return unto me, and they that know Thy testimonies.
80 Let my heart be undefiled in thy justifications, that I may not be confounded.
Let my heart be undivided in Thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.
81 CAPH. My soul hath fainted after thy salvation: and in thy word I have very much hoped.
CAPH. My soul pineth for Thy salvation; in Thy word do I hope.
82 My eyes have failed for thy word, saying: When wilt thou comfort me?
Mine eyes fail for Thy word, saying: 'When wilt Thou comfort me?'
83 For I am become like a bottle in the frost: I have not forgotten thy justifications.
For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; yet do I not forget Thy statutes.
84 How many are the days of thy servant: when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
How many are the days of Thy servant? When wilt Thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
85 The wicked have told me fables: but not as thy law.
The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to Thy law.
86 All thy statutes are truth: they have persecuted me unjustly, do thou help me.
All Thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me for nought; help Thou me.
87 They had almost made an end of me upon earth: but I have not forsaken thy commandments.
They had almost consumed me upon earth; but as for me, I forsook not Thy precepts.
88 Quicken thou me according to thy mercy: and I shall keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness, and I will observe the testimony of Thy mouth.
89 LAMED. For ever, O Lord, thy word standeth firm in heaven.
LAMED. For ever, O LORD, Thy word standeth fast in heaven.
90 Thy truth unto all generations: thou hast founded the earth, and it continueth.
Thy faithfulness is unto all generations; Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
91 By thy ordinance the day goeth on: for all things serve thee.
They stand this day according to Thine ordinances; for all things are Thy servants.
92 Unless thy law had been my (meditation) I had then perhaps perished in my abjection.
Unless Thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93 Thy justifications I will never forget: for by them thou hast given me life.
I will never forget Thy precepts; for with them Thou hast quickened me.
94 I am thine, save thou me: for I have sought thy justifications.
I am Thine, save me; for I have sought Thy precepts.
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I have understood thy testimonies.
The wicked have waited for me to destroy me; but I will consider Thy testimonies.
96 I have seen an end to all persecution: thy commandment is exceeding broad.
I have seen an end to every purpose; but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97 MEM. O how have I loved thy law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day.
MEM. O how love I Thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
98 Through thy commandment, thou hast made me wiser than my enemies: for it is ever with me.
Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99 I have understood more than all my teachers: because thy testimonies are my (meditation)
I have more understanding than all my teachers; for Thy testimonies are my (meditation)
100 I have had understanding above ancients: because I have sought thy commandments.
I understand more than mine elders, because I have keep Thy precepts.
101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way: that I may keep thy words.
I have refrained my feet from every evil way, in order that I might observe Thy word.
102 I have not declined from thy judgments, because thou hast set me a law.
I have not turned aside from Thine ordinances; for Thou hast instructed me.
103 How sweet are thy words to my palate! more than honey to my mouth.
How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 By thy commandments I have had understanding: therefore have I hated every way of iniquity.
From Thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.
NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
106 I have sworn and am determined to keep the judgments of thy justice.
I have sworn, and have confirmed it, to observe Thy righteous ordinances.
107 I have been humbled, O Lord, exceedingly: quicken thou me according to thy word.
I am afflicted very much; quicken me, O LORD, according unto Thy word.
108 The free offerings of my mouth make acceptable, O Lord: and teach me thy judgments.
Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Thine ordinances.
109 My soul is continually in my hands: and I have not forgotten thy law.
My soul is continually in my hand; yet have I not forgotten Thy law.
110 Sinners have laid a snare for me: but I have not erred from thy precepts.
The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet went I not astray from Thy precepts.
111 I have purchased thy testimonies for an inheritance for ever: because they are a joy to my heart.
Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to do thy justifications for ever, for the reward.
I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes, for ever, at every step.
113 SAMECH. I have hated the unjust: and have loved thy law.
SAMECH. I hate them that are of a double mind; but Thy law do I love.
114 Thou art my helper and my protector: and in thy word I have greatly hoped.
Thou art my covert and my shield; in Thy word do I hope.
115 Depart from me, ye malignant: and I will search the commandments of my God.
Depart from me, ye evildoers; that I may keep the commandments of my God.
116 Uphold me according to thy word, and I shall live: and let me not be confounded in my expectation.
Uphold me according unto Thy word, that I may live; and put me not to shame in my hope.
117 Help me, and I shall be saved: and I will meditate always on thy justifications.
Support Thou me, and I shall be saved; and I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually.
118 Thou hast despised all them that fall off from thy judgments; for their thought is unjust.
Thou hast made light of all them that err from Thy statutes; for their deceit is vain.
119 I have accounted all the sinners of the earth prevaricators: therefore have I loved thy testimonies.
Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Thy testimonies.
120 Pierce thou my flesh with thy fear: for I am afraid of thy judgments.
My flesh shuddereth for fear of Thee; and I am afraid of Thy judgments.
121 AIN. I have done judgment and justice: give me not up to them that slander me.
AIN. I have done justice and righteousness; leave me not to mine oppressors.
122 Uphold thy servant unto good: let not the proud calumniate me.
Be surety for Thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.
123 My eyes have fainted after thy salvation: and for the word of thy justice.
Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, and for Thy righteous word.
124 Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy: and teach me thy justifications.
Deal with Thy servant according unto 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 Thy testimonies.
126 It is time, O Lord, to do: they have dissipated thy law.
It is time for the LORD to work; they have made void Thy law.
127 Therefore have I loved thy commandments above gold and the topaz.
Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
128 Therefore was I directed to all thy commandments: I have hated all wicked ways.
Therefore I esteem all Thy precepts concerning all things to be right; every false way I hate.
129 PHE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul hath sought them.
PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul keep them.
130 The declaration of thy words giveth light: and giveth understanding to little ones.
The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
131 I opened my mouth and panted: because I longed for thy commandments.
I opened wide my mouth, and panted; for I longed for Thy commandments.
132 Look thou upon me, and have mercy on me, according to the judgment of them that love thy name.
Turn Thee towards me, and be gracious unto me, as is Thy wont to do unto those that love Thy name.
133 Direct my steps according to thy word: and let no iniquity have dominion over me.
Order my footsteps by Thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Redeem me from the calumnies of men: that I may keep thy commandments.
Redeem me from the oppression of man, and I will observe Thy precepts.
135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: and teach me thy justifications.
Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; and teach me Thy statutes.
136 My eyes have sent forth springs of water: because they have not kept thy law.
Mine eyes run down with rivers of water, because they observe not Thy law.
137 SADE. Thou art just, O Lord: and thy judgment is right.
TZADE. Righteous art Thou, O LORD, and upright are Thy judgments.
138 Thou hast commanded justice thy testimonies: and thy truth exceedingly.
Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.
139 My zeal hath made me pine away: because my enemies forgot thy words.
My zeal hath undone me, because mine adversaries have forgotten Thy words.
140 Thy word is exceedingly refined: and thy servant hath loved it.
Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and Thy servant loveth it.
141 I am very young and despised; but I forgot not thy justifications.
I am small and despised; yet have I not forgotten Thy precepts.
142 Thy justice is justice for ever: and thy law is the truth.
Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is the truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have found me: thy commandments are my (meditation)
Trouble and anguish have overtaken me; yet Thy commandments are my delight.
144 Thy testimonies are justice for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live.
Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; give me understanding, and I shall live.
145 COPH. I cried with my whole heart, hear me, O Lord: I will seek thy justifications.
KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD; I will keep Thy statutes.
146 I cried unto thee, save me: that I may keep thy commandments.
I have called Thee, save me, and I will observe Thy testimonies.
147 I prevented the dawning of the day, and cried: because in thy words I very much hoped.
I rose early at dawn, and cried; I hoped in Thy word.
148 My eyes to thee have prevented the morning: that I might meditate on thy words.
Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word.
149 Hear thou my voice, O Lord, according to thy mercy: and quicken me according to thy mercy.
Hear my voice according unto Thy lovingkindness; quicken me, O LORD, as Thou art wont.
150 They that persecute me have drawn nigh to iniquity; but they are gone far off from the law.
They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from Thy law.
151 Thou art near, O Lord: and all thy ways are truth.
Thou art nigh, O LORD; and all Thy commandments are truth.
152 I have known from the beginning concerning thy testimonies: that thou hast founded them for ever.
Of old have I known from Thy testimonies that Thou hast founded them for ever.
153 RES. See my humiliation and deliver me: for I have not forgotten the law.
RESH. O see mine affliction, and rescue me; for I do not forget Thy law.
154 Judge my judgment and redeem me: quicken thou me for thy word’s sake.
Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me; quicken me according to Thy word.
155 Salvation is far from sinners; because they have not sought thy justifications.
Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not Thy statutes.
156 Many, O Lord, are thy mercies: quicken me according to thy judgment.
Great are Thy compassions, O LORD; quicken me as Thou art wont.
157 Many are they that persecute me, and afflict me; but I have not declined from thy testimonies.
Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; yet have I not turned aside from Thy testimonies.
158 I beheld the transgressors, and I pined away; because they kept not thy word.
I beheld them that were faithless, and strove with them; because they observed not Thy word.
159 Behold I have loved thy commandments, O Lord; quicken me thou in thy mercy.
O see how I love Thy precepts; quicken me, O LORD, according to Thy lovingkindness.
160 The beginning of thy words is truth: all the judgments of thy justice are for ever.
The beginning of Thy word is truth; and all Thy righteous ordinance endureth for ever.
161 SIN. Princes have persecuted me without cause: and my heart hath been in awe of thy words.
SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of Thy words.
162 I will rejoice at thy words, as one that hath found great spoil.
I rejoice at Thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
163 I have hated and abhorred iniquity; but I have loved thy law.
I hate and abhor falsehood; Thy law do I love.
164 Seven times a day I have given praise to thee, for the judgments of thy justice.
Seven times a day do I praise Thee, because of Thy righteous ordinances.
165 Much peace have they that love thy law, and to them there is no stumbling block.
Great peace have they that love Thy law; and there is no stumbling for them.
166 I looked to thy salvation, O Lord: and I loved thy commandments.
I have hoped for Thy salvation, O LORD, and have done Thy commandments.
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies: and hath loved them exceedingly.
My soul hath observed Thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
168 I have kept thy commandments and thy testimonies: because all my ways are in thy sight.
I have observed Thy precepts and Thy testimonies; for all my ways are before Thee.
169 TAU. Let my supplication, O Lord, come near in thy sight: give me understanding according to thy word.
TAV. Let my cry come near before Thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to Thy word.
170 Let my request come in before thee; deliver thou me according to thy word.
Let my supplication come before Thee; deliver me according to Thy word.
171 My lips shall utter a hymn, when thou shalt teach me thy justifications.
Let my lips utter praise: because Thou teachest me Thy statutes.
172 My tongue shall pronounce thy word: because all thy commandments are justice.
Let my tongue sing of Thy word; for all Thy commandments are righteousness.
173 Let thy hand be with me to save me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
Let Thy hand be ready to help me; for I have chosen Thy precepts.
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my (meditation)
I have longed for Thy salvation, O LORD; and Thy law is my delight.
175 My soul shall live and shall praise thee: and thy judgments shall help me.
Let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee; and let Thine ordinances help me.
176 I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost: seek thy servant, because I have not forgotten thy commandments.
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Thy servant; for I have not forgotten Thy commandments.
