Psalms 119
1 Aleph Happy are those who do what is right, who follow what the Lord says.
Alleluia. Blessed are the blameless in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
2 Happy are those who keep his commandments, who sincerely want to follow him.
Blessed are they that search out his testimonies: they will diligently seek him with the whole heart.
3 They don't do what's wrong; they walk in his ways.
For they that work iniquity have not walked in his ways.
4 You have ordered us to follow your instructions carefully.
You have commanded [us] diligently to keep your precepts.
5 May I be reliable in the way I keep your rules!
O that my ways were directed to keep your ordinances.
6 Then I won't be ashamed when I compare what I do to what you have said.
Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all your commandments.
7 I will praise you sincerely as I learn from you the right way to live.
I will give you thanks with uprightness of heart, when I have learnt the judgements of your righteousness.
8 I will observe your laws. Please never give up on me! Beth
I will keep your ordinances: O forsake me not greatly.
9 How does a young person remain pure? By following what you say.
Wherewith shall a young man direct his way? by keeping your words.
10 I worship you sincerely; please don't let me stray from your commands.
With my whole heart have I diligently sought you: cast me not away from your commandments.
11 I keep what you say in mind so I won't sin against you.
I have hidden your oracles in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
12 Thank you Lord! Teach me what to do!
Blessed are you, O Lord: teach me your ordinances.
13 I repeat out loud your instructions.
With my lips have I declared all the judgements of your mouth.
14 I enjoy your laws more than having plenty of money.
I have delighted in the way of your testimonies, [as much] as in all riches.
15 I will think deeply about your teachings, and reflect on your ways.
I will meditate on your commandments, and consider your ways.
16 I will take pleasure in following your directions; I won't forget what you say. Gimel
I will meditate on your ordinances: I will not forget your words.
17 Be kind to your servant so I can live and follow what you teach.
Render a recompense to your servant: [so] shall I live, and keep your words.
18 Open my eyes so I may discover wonderful things in your law.
Unveil you mine eyes, and I shall perceive wondrous things of your law.
19 I'm only here for a short time—don't let me miss what you have to say.
I am a stranger in the earth: hide not your commandments from me.
20 I'm always so keen to know your instructions.
My soul has longed exceedingly for your judgements at all times.
21 You reprimand those who are arrogant; those who don't follow your commandments are cursed.
You have rebuked the proud: cursed are they that turn aside from your commandments.
22 Don't let me be scorned and insulted, for I have kept your laws.
Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have sought out your testimonies.
23 Even leaders sit down together and slander me, but I, your servant, will think seriously about your instructions.
For princes sat and spoke against me: but your servant was meditating on your ordinances.
24 Your laws make me happy—they are my wise advisors.
For your testimonies are my (meditation) and your ordinances are my counsellors.
25 I'm dying here, lying in the dust. Keep me alive as you promised.
My soul has cleaved to the ground; quicken you me according to your word.
26 I explained my situation to you, and you answered me. Teach me to follow your directions.
I declared my ways, and you did hear me: teach me your ordinances.
27 Help me understand what your laws mean, and I will meditate on the wonderful things you do.
Instruct me in the way of your ordinances; and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28 I'm weeping because I'm so sad; please encourage me as you promised.
My soul has slumbered for sorrow; strengthen you me with your words.
29 Stop me fooling myself; kindly teach me your law.
Remove from me the way of iniquity; and be merciful to me by your law.
30 I have chosen to trust in you. I always pay attention to what you say.
I have chosen the way of truth; and have not forgotten your judgements.
31 I hold on to your teachings, Lord. Don't let me be ridiculed.
I have cleaved to your testimonies, O Lord; put me not to shame.
32 I run to follow your commands, for you have expanded my mind! He
I ran the way of your commandments, when you did enlarge my heart.
33 Teach me the meaning of your laws, and I will always keep them.
Teach me, O Lord, the way of your ordinances, and I will seek it out continually.
34 Help me to understand so I can be totally committed to doing what you want.
Instruct me, and I will search out your law, and will keep it with my whole heart.
35 Lead me to follow your commands, for this is what I love to do
Guide me in the path of your commandments; for I have delighted in it.
36 Help me to concentrate on what you say rather than on making a profit.
Incline mine heart to your testimonies, and not to covetousness.
37 Don't let me focus on things that are worthless. Help me live in your ways.
Turn away mine eyes that I may not behold vanity: quicken you me in your way.
38 Please keep your promise to me, your servant, that you made to those who worship you.
Confirm your oracle to your servant, that he may fear you.
39 Take away the shame I dread, for your law is good.
Take away my reproach which I have feared: for your judgements are good.
40 I always want to do what you say. Please let me live, for you do what is right. Waw
Behold, I have desired your commandments: quicken me in your righteousness.
41 Lord, please love me with your trustworthy love; please give me the salvation you promised.
And let your mercy come upon me, O Lord; [even] your salvation, according to your word.
42 Then I can reply to those who mock me, for I trust what you say.
And [so] I shall render an answer to them that reproach me: for I have trusted in your words.
43 Don't ever prevent me from being able to speak your words of truth, for I place my complete confidence in your just judgments.
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in your judgements. So shall I keep your law continually, for ever and ever.
44 I will continue to follow your teachings, forever and ever.
45 I shall live in freedom, for I have committed myself to obeying you.
I walked also at large: for I sought out your commandments.
46 I will instruct kings about your laws—I won't be embarrassed.
And I spoke of your testimonies before kings, and was not ashamed.
47 I'm so happy for your instructions. I love them!
And I meditated on your commandments, which I loved exceedingly.
48 I lift up my hands in prayer, honoring your commandments. I will think deeply about all you say. Zayin
And I lifted up my hands to your commandments which I loved; and I meditated in your ordinances.
49 Remember your promise to me, your servant. It's my only hope.
Remember your words to your servant, wherein you have made me hope.
50 This is what brings me encouragement in my misery—your promise keeps me going!
This has comforted me in mine affliction: for your oracle has quickened me.
51 Arrogant people mock me terribly, but I don't give up on your teachings.
The proud have transgressed exceedingly; but I swerved not from your law.
52 I think about the instructions you gave long ago, Lord, and they reassure me.
I remembered your judgements of old, O Lord; and was comforted.
53 I am angry with the wicked because they have rejected your law.
Despair took hold upon me, because of the sinners who forsake your law.
54 Your instructions have been music to my ears wherever I have lived.
Your ordinances were my songs in the place of my sojourning.
55 At night I think about the kind of person you are, Lord, and do what you say.
I remembered your name, O Lord, in the night, and kept your law.
56 For this is how I live my life—by following your principles. Heth
This I had, because I diligently sought your ordinances.
57 Lord, you are mine! I have promised to do as you say.
You are my portion, O Lord: I said that I would keep your law.
58 My whole being wants your blessing—please be kind to me, as you have promised!
I implored your favour with my whole heart: have mercy upon me according to your word.
59 As I think about my life, I turn to follow what you have said.
I thought on your ways, and turned my feet to your testimonies.
60 I hurry to keep your commandments without delay
I prepared myself, (and was not terrified, ) to keep your commandments.
61 Even though wicked people try to tie me up, I won't forget your instructions.
The snares of sinners entangled me: but I forgot not your law.
62 I get up in the middle of the night to thank you for your good laws.
At midnight I arose, to give thanks to you for the judgements of your righteousness.
63 I identify with all those who follow you, those who do what you tell them.
I am a companion of all them that fear you, and of them that keep your commandments.
64 Lord, you love everyone on earth; please teach me what to do. Teth
O Lord, the earth is full of your mercy: teach me your ordinances.
65 Lord, you have been so good to me, your servant, as you have promised.
You have wrought kindly with your servant, o Lord, according to your word.
66 Now teach me wise judgment and discernment because I believe in your instructions.
Teach me kindness, and instruction, and knowledge: for I have believed your commandments.
67 Previously I was suffering, wandering away from you, but now I do what you say.
Before I was afflicted, I transgressed; therefore have I kept your word.
68 Since you are good, everything you do is good. Teach me your ways.
Good are you, O Lord; therefore in your goodness teach me your ordinances.
69 Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies; but I whole-heartedly follow your commands.
The injustice of the proud has been multiplied against me: but I will search out your commandments with all my heart.
70 They are cold and unfeeling, but I love your law.
Their heart has been curdled like milk; but I have meditated on your law.
71 The suffering I went through was good for me, so I could think about what you have stipulated.
[It is] good for me that you have afflicted me; that I might learn your ordinances.
72 What you tell me to do is worth more to me than much gold and silver. Yodh
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
73 You created me and made me what I am; help me to learn and better understand your commandments.
Your hands have made me, and fashioned me: instruct me, that I may learn your commandments.
74 May those who worship you be happy when they see me, for I place my confidence in your word.
They that fear you will see me and rejoice: for I have hoped in your words.
75 Lord, I know that what you decide is right; you brought me down in order to help me because you are trustworthy.
I know, O Lord, that your judgements are righteousness, and [that] you in truthfulness have afflicted me.
76 May your trustworthy love comfort me as your promised me, your servant.
Let, I pray you, your mercy be to comfort me, according to your word to your servant.
77 Be compassionate to me so I may live, for I love your teachings.
Let your compassions come to me, that I may live: for your law is my (meditation)
78 Bring down those proud people who wronged me with their lies. I will spend time thinking about your instructions.
Let the proud be ashamed; for they transgressed against me unjustly: but I will meditate in your commandments.
79 Let those who follow you turn to me, those who understand your laws.
Let those that fear you, and those that know your testimonies, turn to me.
80 May I be innocent in the way I keep your rules so that I won't be ashamed. Kaph
Let mine heart be blameless in your ordinances, that I may not be ashamed.
81 I'm exhausted waiting for you to save me, but my hope is in your word.
My soul faints for your salvation: I have hoped in your words.
82 I strain my eyes looking for you to keep your promises, asking “When will you comfort me?”
Mine eyes failed [in waiting] for your word, saying, When will you comfort me?
83 I've become like a wineskin that's been shriveled up by smoke, but I have not forgotten to do as you say.
For I am become as a bottle in the frost: [yet] I have not forgotten your ordinances.
84 How long do I have to wait before you punish my persecutors?
How many are the days of your servant? when will you execute judgement for me on them that persecute me?
85 These arrogant people have dug pits to trap me, these people who don't care anything about your law.
Transgressors told me [idle tales]; but not according to your law, O Lord.
86 All your commands are trustworthy. Help me against these people who persecute me with their lies!
All your commandments are truth; they persecuted me unjustly; help you me.
87 They have almost killed me, but I have not given up on what you say.
They nearly made an end of me in the earth; but I forsook not your commandments.
88 Since you love me with your trustworthy love, don't let me die, so I can go on following the instructions you have given. Lamedh
Quicken me according to your mercy; so shall I keep the testimonies of your mouth.
89 Your word, Lord, lasts forever. It stands firm in the heavens.
Your word, O Lord, abides in heaven for ever.
90 Your faithfulness lasts for all generations, as permanent as the earth you created.
Your truth [endures] to all generations; you have founded the earth, and it abides.
91 Your judgments stand—they are as true today as ever—for everything serves your will.
The day continues by your arrangement; for all things are your servants.
92 If I didn't love your teachings, my suffering would have killed me.
Were it not that your law is my (meditation) then I should have perished in mine affliction.
93 I will never forget your instructions, for through them you give me life.
I will never forget your ordinances; for with them you have quickened me.
94 I belong to you, so please save me! I am committed to following your rules.
I am your, save me; for I have sought out your ordinances.
95 Even though wicked people are waiting to ambush and kill me, I will focus my mind on what you say.
Sinners laid wait for me to destroy me; [but] I understood your testimonies.
96 I recognize that human perfection has its limits, but your law is limitless. Mem
have seen an end of all perfection; [but] your commandment is very broad.
97 I really love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
How I have loved your law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day.
98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for I'm always thinking about your instructions.
You have made me wiser than mine enemies [in] your commandment; for it is mine for ever.
99 In fact I have a better insight than all of my teachers because I spend time concentrating on what you say.
I have more understanding than all my teachers; for your testimonies are my medication.
100 I even understand more than the elders because I follow your directions.
I understand more that the aged; because I have sought out your commandments.
101 I avoid any course of action that leads to evil, because I want to remain faithful to your word.
I have kept back my feet from every evil way, that I might keep your words.
102 I have not disregarded your instructions because you yourself taught me what to do.
I have not declined from your judgements; for you have instructed me.
103 Your words taste so sweet to me! They are sweeter than honey to my mouth.
How sweet are your oracles to my throat! more so than honey to my mouth!
104 I gain understanding from what you say, so I hate any way of life that's just a lie. Nun
I gain understanding by your commandments: therefore I have hated every way of unrighteousness.
105 Your word is a lamp that shows me where to walk, it's a light for my path.
Your law is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.
106 I've made a promise, and I will keep it: I will keep your rules that are always right!
I have sworn and determined to keep the judgements of your righteousness.
107 Lord, I'm really suffering! Please let me live, as you have promised.
I have been very greatly afflicted, O Lord: quicken me, according to your word.
108 Lord, please accept my offerings of praise that I freely give you. Teach me your rules.
Accept, I pray you, O Lord, the free will offerings of my mouth, and teach me your judgements.
109 My life is always at risk, but I will not forget your law.
My soul is continually in your hands; and I have not forgotten your law.
110 Wicked people have set a trap for me, but I will not stray from your commandments.
Sinners spread a snare for me; but I erred not from your commandments.
111 I will always hold on to what you say for your words make me really happy,
I have inherited your testimonies for ever; for they are the joy of my heart.
112 I have made up my mind to follow your instructions to the very end. Samekh
I have inclined my heart to perform your ordinances for ever, in return [for your mercies].
113 I hate people who are two-faced, but I love your law.
I have hated transgressors; but I have loved your law.
114 You keep me safe and you defend me, your word gives me reason to hope.
You are my helper and my supporter; I have hoped in your words.
115 Leave me alone, you evil people, and let me keep the commandments of my God.
Depart from me, you evil-doers; for I will search out the commandments of my God.
116 Support me, Lord, as you promised, so I can live. Don't let my hope turn into discouragement.
Uphold me according to your word, and quicken me; and make me not ashamed of my expectation.
117 Support me, so I can be saved and always pay attention to your instructions.
Help me, and I shall be saved; and I will meditate in your ordinances continually.
118 You reject all those who don't follow your instructions—they're fooling themselves by living a lie.
You have brought to nothing all that depart from your ordinances; for their inward thought is unrighteous.
119 You treat the wicked people on earth as something worthless to be discarded; therefore I love your laws.
I have reckoned all the sinners of the earth as transgressors; therefore have I loved your testimonies.
120 I have goose bumps thinking of you—I'm in awe! I'm scared of your judgments! Ayin
Penetrate my flesh with your fear; for I am afraid of your judgements.
121 I have done what's fair and right, so please don't abandon me to my enemies.
I have done judgement and justice; deliver me not up to them that injure me.
122 Please promise you'll take care of me, your servant. Don't let these arrogant people mistreat me.
Receive your servant for good: let not the proud accuse me falsely.
123 I strain my eyes looking for your salvation, watching for you to fulfill your promise to make everything good.
Mine eyes have failed for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.
124 Please treat me, your servant, according to your trustworthy love. Teach me what you want me to do.
Deal with your servant according to your mercy, and teach me your ordinances.
125 I am your servant. Please give me discernment so I can understand your instructions.
I am your servant; instruct me, and I shall know your testimonies.
126 Lord, it's time for you to act, for these people have broken your laws.
[It is] time for the Lord to work: they have utterly broken your law.
127 This is why I love your commandments more than gold, more than the finest gold.
Therefore have I loved your commandments more than gold, or the topaz.
128 All of your rules are right in every way, and so I hate any way of life that's just a lie. Pe
Therefore I directed myself [according] to all your commandments: I have hated every unjust way.
129 Your laws are truly wonderful—that's why I keep them!
Your testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul has sought them out.
130 Studying your words brings light so that even the uneducated can understand.
The manifestation of your words will enlighten, and instruct the simple.
131 With keen desire I long for what you have to say.
I opened my mouth, and drew breath: for I earnestly longed after your commandments.
132 Please pay attention to me and be kind to me, as you are with those who love you.
Look upon me and have mercy upon me, after the manner of them that love your name.
133 Tell me by your word the way I should go, and don't let any kind of evil control me.
Order my steps according to your word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Save me from cruel people so I can follow your instructions.
Deliver me from the false accusation of men: so will I keep your commandments.
135 Please look favorably on me, your servant, teach me what I should do.
Cause your face to shine upon your servant: and teach me your ordinances.
136 My tears stream down as I weep for those who don't keep your law. Tsadhe
Mine eyes have been bathed in streams of water, because I kept not your law.
137 Lord, you are right, and what you decide is just!
Righteous are you, O Lord, and upright are your judgements.
138 You have given your instructions which are fair and totally trustworthy.
You has commanded righteousness and perfect truth, [as] your testimonies.
139 My devotion is burning me up inside because my enemies ignore your words.
Your zeal has quite wasted me: because mine enemies have forgotten your words.
140 Your promises have been proved true, and that's why I, your servant, love them.
Your word [has been] very fully tried; and your servant loves it.
141 I may be unimportant and looked down on, but I don't forget your commandments.
I am young and despised: [yet] I have not forgotten your ordinances.
142 Your goodness and justice last forever; and your law is the truth.
Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your law is truth.
143 When I have problems and sadness, your commands make me happy.
Afflictions and distresses found me: [but] your commandments [were] my (meditation)
144 Your laws are always right; help me to understand what they mean so I can live. Qoph
Your testimonies [are] an everlasting righteousness: instruct me, and I shall live.
145 My whole being is crying out! Lord, please answer me! I will follow your instructions.
I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will search out your ordinances.
146 I pray to you, asking, “Please save me!” so I can do what you say.
I cried to you; save me, and I will keep your testimonies.
147 I get up before dawn, and call out to you for help and put my hope in your word.
I arose before the dawn, and cried: I hoped in your words.
148 During the night I stay awake, meditating on your word.
Mine eyes prevented the dawn, that I might meditate on your oracles.
149 Listen to what I have to say, Lord, because of your trustworthy love. Keep me alive, Lord, because you always do what's right.
Hear my voice, O Lord, according to your mercy; quicken me according to your judgement.
150 Evil people come running to attack me—they totally disregard your law.
They have drawn near who persecuted me unlawfully; and they are far removed from your law.
151 But you, Lord, are close beside me; all your commandments are true.
You are near, O Lord; and all your ways are truth.
152 Long ago I realized that your laws will last forever. Resh
I have known of old concerning your testimonies, that you have founded them for ever.
153 Please look at my suffering and save me! I have not forgotten your teachings.
Look upon mine affliction, and rescue me; for I have not forgotten your law.
154 Plead my case, and save me as you promised! Let me live!
Plead my cause, and ransom me: quicken me because of your word.
155 Wicked people can't be saved, because they don't care about what you say.
Salvation is far from sinners: for they have not searched out your ordinances.
156 Lord, your mercy is so great! Because you are always fair, please let me live!
Your mercies, O Lord, are many: quicken me according to your judgement.
157 Despite the many people who persecute and mistreat me, I have not strayed from your laws.
Many are they that persecute me and oppress me: [but] I have not declined from your testimonies.
158 Watching these unfaithful people disgusts me because they take no notice of your word.
I saw men acting foolishly, and I pined away; for they kept not your oracles.
159 See how much I love your commandments, Lord. Please let me live because of your trustworthy love.
Behold, I have loved your commandments, O Lord: quicken me in your mercy.
160 Your word can be summed up in one word: truth! All of your just laws will last forever. Shin
The beginning of your words is truth; and all the judgements of your righteousness [endure] for ever.
161 Leaders persecute me for no reason, but I am in awe only of your word.
Princes persecuted me without a cause, but my heart feared because of your words.
162 Your word makes me so happy—I'm like someone who discovers immense treasure.
I will exult because of your oracles, as one that finds much spoil.
163 I hate and detest lies, but I love your teachings.
I hate and abhor unrighteousness; but I love your law.
164 I praise you seven times a day because your laws are good.
Seven times in a day have I praised you because of the judgements of your righteousness.
165 Those who love your teachings have wonderful peace and nothing trips them up.
Great peace have they that love your law: and there is no stumbling block to them.
166 Lord, I look forward to your salvation. I keep your commandments.
I waited for your salvation, O Lord, and have loved your commandments.
167 I obey your laws and love them very much.
My soul has kept your testimonies, and loved them exceedingly.
168 I keep your commandments and laws because you see everything I do. Taw
I have kept your commandments and your testimonies; for all my ways are before you, O Lord.
169 Lord, please listen to my sad cry; help me to understand, as you promised.
Let my supplication come near before you, o Lord; instruct me according to your oracle.
170 Please hear what I have to say to you, and save me, as you promised.
Let my petition come in before you, O Lord; deliver me according to your oracle.
171 Let me pour out my words of praise, for you teach me what to do.
Let my lips utter a hymn, when you shall have taught me your ordinances.
172 I will sing about your word, for all your commandments are right.
Let my tongue utter your oracles; for all your commandments are righteous.
173 Please be ready to help me, for I have chosen to follow your instructions.
Let your hand be [prompt] to save me; for I have chosen your commandments.
174 I long for your salvation, Lord; your teachings make me happy.
I have longed after your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my (meditation)
175 May I live my life in praise to you, and may your instructions help me.
My soul shall live, and shall praise you; and your judgements shall help me.
176 I have wandered away like a lost sheep, so please come looking for me, for I have not forgotten your commandments.
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant; for I have not forgotten your commandments.
