Psalms 119
1 Aleph Happy are those who do what is right, who follow what the Lord says.
Alleluia. Blessed are the immaculate 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 those who examine his testimonies. They seek him with their whole heart.
3 They don't do what's wrong; they walk in his ways.
For those who work iniquity have not walked in his ways.
4 You have ordered us to follow your instructions carefully.
You have ordered your commandments to be kept most diligently.
5 May I be reliable in the way I keep your rules!
I wish that my ways may be directed so as to keep your justifications.
6 Then I won't be ashamed when I compare what I do to what you have said.
Then I will not be confounded, when I will look into all your commandments.
7 I will praise you sincerely as I learn from you the right way to live.
I will confess to you with honesty of heart. In this way, I have learned the judgments of your justice.
8 I will observe your laws. Please never give up on me! Beth
I will keep your justifications. Do not utterly abandon me.
9 How does a young person remain pure? By following what you say.
By what does an adolescent correct his way? By keeping to your words.
10 I worship you sincerely; please don't let me stray from your commands.
With my whole heart, I have sought you. Do not let me be driven away from your commandments.
11 I keep what you say in mind so I won't sin against you.
I have hidden your eloquence in my heart, so that I may not sin against you.
12 Thank you Lord! Teach me what to do!
Blessed are you, O Lord. Teach me your justifications.
13 I repeat out loud your instructions.
With my lips, I have pronounced all the judgments of your mouth.
14 I enjoy your laws more than having plenty of money.
I have been delighted in the way of your testimonies, as if in all riches.
15 I will think deeply about your teachings, and reflect on your ways.
I will be trained in your commandments, and I will 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 justifications. I will not forget your words.
17 Be kind to your servant so I can live and follow what you teach.
Repay your servant, revive me; and I will keep your words.
18 Open my eyes so I may discover wonderful things in your law.
Reveal to my eyes, and I will consider the wonders 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 sojourner on the earth. Do not hide your commandments from me.
20 I'm always so keen to know your instructions.
My soul has longed to desire your justifications at all times.
21 You reprimand those who are arrogant; those who don't follow your commandments are cursed.
You have rebuked the arrogant. Those who decline from your commandments are accursed.
22 Don't let me be scorned and insulted, for I have kept your laws.
Take me away from disgrace and contempt, for I have sought your testimonies.
23 Even leaders sit down together and slander me, but I, your servant, will think seriously about your instructions.
For even the leaders sat and spoke against me. But your servant has been trained in your justifications.
24 Your laws make me happy—they are my wise advisors.
For your testimonies are also my (meditation) and your justifications are my counsel.
25 I'm dying here, lying in the dust. Keep me alive as you promised.
My soul has adhered to the pavement. Revive me according to your word.
26 I explained my situation to you, and you answered me. Teach me to follow your directions.
I have declared my ways, and you have heeded me. Teach me your justifications.
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 justifications, and I will be trained in your wonders.
28 I'm weeping because I'm so sad; please encourage me as you promised.
My soul has slumbered because of weariness. Confirm me in your words.
29 Stop me fooling myself; kindly teach me your law.
Remove the way of iniquity from me, and have mercy on 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. I have not forgotten your judgments.
31 I hold on to your teachings, Lord. Don't let me be ridiculed.
I have adhered to your testimonies, O Lord. Do not be willing to confound me.
32 I run to follow your commands, for you have expanded my mind! He
I have run by way of your commandments, when you enlarged my heart.
33 Teach me the meaning of your laws, and I will always keep them.
O Lord, place the law before me, the way of your justifications, and I will always inquire into it.
34 Help me to understand so I can be totally committed to doing what you want.
Give me understanding, and I will examine your law. And I will keep it with my whole heart.
35 Lead me to follow your commands, for this is what I love to do
Lead me according to the path of your commandments, for I have desired this.
36 Help me to concentrate on what you say rather than on making a profit.
Bend my heart with your testimonies, and not with avarice.
37 Don't let me focus on things that are worthless. Help me live in your ways.
Turn my eyes away, lest they see what is vain. Revive me in your way.
38 Please keep your promise to me, your servant, that you made to those who worship you.
Station your eloquence with your servant, along with your fear.
39 Take away the shame I dread, for your law is good.
Cut off my disgrace, which I have taken up, for your judgments are delightful.
40 I always want to do what you say. Please let me live, for you do what is right. Waw
Behold, I have longed for your commandments. Revive me in your fairness.
41 Lord, please love me with your trustworthy love; please give me the salvation you promised.
And let your mercy overwhelm me, O Lord: your salvation according to your eloquence.
42 Then I can reply to those who mock me, for I trust what you say.
And I will respond to those who reproach me by word, for I have hoped 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 do not utterly take away the word of truth from my mouth. For in your judgments, I have hoped beyond hope.
44 I will continue to follow your teachings, forever and ever.
And I will always keep your law, in this age and forever and ever.
45 I shall live in freedom, for I have committed myself to obeying you.
And I have wandered far and wide, because I was seeking your commandments.
46 I will instruct kings about your laws—I won't be embarrassed.
And I spoke of your testimonies in the sight of kings, and I was not confounded.
47 I'm so happy for your instructions. I love them!
And I meditated on your commandments, which I loved.
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 was trained in your justifications.
49 Remember your promise to me, your servant. It's my only hope.
Be mindful of your word to your servant, by which you have given me hope.
50 This is what brings me encouragement in my misery—your promise keeps me going!
This has consoled me in my humiliation, for your word has revived me.
51 Arrogant people mock me terribly, but I don't give up on your teachings.
The arrogant act altogether iniquitously, but I have not turned aside from your law.
52 I think about the instructions you gave long ago, Lord, and they reassure me.
I called to mind your judgments of antiquity, O Lord, and I was consoled.
53 I am angry with the wicked because they have rejected your law.
Faintness has taken hold of me, because of the sinners, those who abandon your law.
54 Your instructions have been music to my ears wherever I have lived.
Your justifications were the subject of my worthy singing, in the place of my pilgrimage.
55 At night I think about the kind of person you are, Lord, and do what you say.
During the night, I remembered your name, O Lord, and I kept your law.
56 For this is how I live my life—by following your principles. Heth
This has happened to me because I sought your justifications.
57 Lord, you are mine! I have promised to do as you say.
O Lord, my portion, I have said that I would keep your law.
58 My whole being wants your blessing—please be kind to me, as you have promised!
I have beseeched your face with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
59 As I think about my life, I turn to follow what you have said.
I have considered my ways, and I have turned my feet toward your testimonies.
60 I hurry to keep your commandments without delay
I have been prepared, and I have not been disturbed, so that I may keep your commandments.
61 Even though wicked people try to tie me up, I won't forget your instructions.
The ropes of the impious have encircled me, and I have not forgotten your law.
62 I get up in the middle of the night to thank you for your good laws.
I arose in the middle of the night to confess to you, over the judgments of your justification.
63 I identify with all those who follow you, those who do what you tell them.
I am a partaker with all those who fear you and who keep your commandments.
64 Lord, you love everyone on earth; please teach me what to do. Teth
The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy. Teach me your justifications.
65 Lord, you have been so good to me, your servant, as you have promised.
You have done well 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 goodness and discipline and knowledge, for I have trusted your commandments.
67 Previously I was suffering, wandering away from you, but now I do what you say.
Before I was humbled, I committed offenses; because of this, I have kept to your word.
68 Since you are good, everything you do is good. Teach me your ways.
You are good, so in your goodness teach me your justifications.
69 Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies; but I whole-heartedly follow your commands.
The iniquity of the arrogant has been multiplied over me. Yet I will examine your commandments with all my heart.
70 They are cold and unfeeling, but I love your law.
Their heart has been curdled like milk. Truly, 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 humbled me, so that I may learn your justifications.
72 What you tell me to do is worth more to me than much gold and silver. Yodh
The law of your mouth is good for me, beyond thousands of gold and silver pieces.
73 You created me and made me what I am; help me to learn and better understand your commandments.
Your hands have created me and formed me. Give me understanding, and I will learn your commandments.
74 May those who worship you be happy when they see me, for I place my confidence in your word.
Those who fear you will see me, and they will rejoice. For I have greatly 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 judgments are fairness. And in your truth, you have humbled me.
76 May your trustworthy love comfort me as your promised me, your servant.
Let it be your mercy that consoles me, according to your eloquence to your servant.
77 Be compassionate to me so I may live, for I love your teachings.
Let your compassion draw near to me, and I will 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 arrogant be confounded, for unjustly they have done iniquity to me. But I will be trained in your commandments.
79 Let those who follow you turn to me, those who understand your laws.
Let those who fear you turn to me, along with those who know your testimonies.
80 May I be innocent in the way I keep your rules so that I won't be ashamed. Kaph
Let my heart be immaculate in your justifications, so that I may not be confounded.
81 I'm exhausted waiting for you to save me, but my hope is in your word.
My soul has faltered in your salvation, yet in your word, I have hoped beyond hope.
82 I strain my eyes looking for you to keep your promises, asking “When will you comfort me?”
My eyes have failed in your eloquence, saying, “When will you console 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 have become like a wineskin in the frost. I have not forgotten your justifications.
84 How long do I have to wait before you punish my persecutors?
How many are the days of your servant? When will you bring judgment against those who persecute me?
85 These arrogant people have dug pits to trap me, these people who don't care anything about your law.
The iniquitous have spoken fables to me. But these are unlike your law.
86 All your commands are trustworthy. Help me against these people who persecute me with their lies!
All your commandments are truth. They have been persecuting me unjustly: assist me.
87 They have almost killed me, but I have not given up on what you say.
They have nearly consumed me on earth. Yet I have not forsaken 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
Revive me according to your mercy. And I will keep the testimonies of your mouth.
89 Your word, Lord, lasts forever. It stands firm in the heavens.
O Lord, your word remains firm in heaven, for all eternity.
90 Your faithfulness lasts for all generations, as permanent as the earth you created.
Your truth is from generation to generation. You have founded the earth, and it remains firm.
91 Your judgments stand—they are as true today as ever—for everything serves your will.
By your ordinance, the day perseveres. For all things are in service to you.
92 If I didn't love your teachings, my suffering would have killed me.
If your law had not been my (meditation) then perhaps I would have perished in my humiliation.
93 I will never forget your instructions, for through them you give me life.
I will not forget your justifications, for eternity. For by them, you have enlivened me.
94 I belong to you, so please save me! I am committed to following your rules.
I am yours. Accomplish my salvation. For I have inquired into your justifications.
95 Even though wicked people are waiting to ambush and kill me, I will focus my mind on what you say.
The sinners have waited for me, in order to destroy me. I have understood your testimonies.
96 I recognize that human perfection has its limits, but your law is limitless. Mem
I have seen the end of the consummation of all things. Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
97 I really love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
How have I loved your law, O Lord? It is my meditation all day long.
98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for I'm always thinking about your instructions.
By your commandment, you have made me able to see far, beyond my enemies. For it is with me for eternity.
99 In fact I have a better insight than all of my teachers because I spend time concentrating on what you say.
I have understood beyond all my teachers. For your testimonies are my (meditation)
100 I even understand more than the elders because I follow your directions.
I have understood beyond the elders. For I have searched your commandments.
101 I avoid any course of action that leads to evil, because I want to remain faithful to your word.
I have prohibited my feet from every evil way, so that I may keep your words.
102 I have not disregarded your instructions because you yourself taught me what to do.
I have not declined from your judgments, because you have stationed a law for me.
103 Your words taste so sweet to me! They are sweeter than honey to my mouth.
How sweet is your eloquence to my palate, 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 obtained understanding by your commandments. Because of this, I have hated every way of iniquity.
105 Your word is a lamp that shows me where to walk, it's a light for my path.
Your word 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 it, and so I am determined to keep the judgments of your justice.
107 Lord, I'm really suffering! Please let me live, as you have promised.
I have been altogether humbled, Lord. Revive me according to your word.
108 Lord, please accept my offerings of praise that I freely give you. Teach me your rules.
Make the willing offerings of my mouth well pleasing, Lord, and teach me your judgments.
109 My life is always at risk, but I will not forget your law.
My soul is always in my 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 have set a snare for me, yet I have not strayed from your commandments.
111 I will always hold on to what you say for your words make me really happy,
I have acquired your testimonies as an inheritance unto eternity, because they are the exultation 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 do your justifications for eternity, as a recompense.
113 I hate people who are two-faced, but I love your law.
I have hated the iniquitous, and 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. And in your word, I have greatly hoped.
115 Leave me alone, you evil people, and let me keep the commandments of my God.
Turn away from me, you malignant ones. And I will examine 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 eloquence, and I will live. And let me not be confounded in my expectation.
117 Support me, so I can be saved and always pay attention to your instructions.
Help me, and I will be saved. And I will meditate always on your justifications.
118 You reject all those who don't follow your instructions—they're fooling themselves by living a lie.
You have despised all those who fell away from your judgments. For their intention is unjust.
119 You treat the wicked people on earth as something worthless to be discarded; therefore I love your laws.
I have considered all the sinners of the earth to be transgressors. Therefore, I have loved your testimonies.
120 I have goose bumps thinking of you—I'm in awe! I'm scared of your judgments! Ayin
Pierce my flesh with your fear, for I am afraid of your judgments.
121 I have done what's fair and right, so please don't abandon me to my enemies.
I have accomplished judgment and justice. Do not hand me over to those who slander me.
122 Please promise you'll take care of me, your servant. Don't let these arrogant people mistreat me.
Uphold your servant in what is good. And do not allow the arrogant to slander me.
123 I strain my eyes looking for your salvation, watching for you to fulfill your promise to make everything good.
My eyes have failed in your salvation and in the eloquence of your justice.
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 justifications.
125 I am your servant. Please give me discernment so I can understand your instructions.
I am your servant. Give me understanding, so that I may know your testimonies.
126 Lord, it's time for you to act, for these people have broken your laws.
It is time to act, O Lord. They have dissipated your law.
127 This is why I love your commandments more than gold, more than the finest gold.
Therefore, I have loved your commandments beyond gold and 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
Because of this, I was directed toward all your commandments. I held hatred for every iniquitous way.
129 Your laws are truly wonderful—that's why I keep them!
Your testimonies are wonderful. Therefore, my soul has been examined by them.
130 Studying your words brings light so that even the uneducated can understand.
The declaration of your words illuminates, and it gives understanding to little ones.
131 With keen desire I long for what you have to say.
I opened my mouth and drew breath, for I desired your commandments.
132 Please pay attention to me and be kind to me, as you are with those who love you.
Gaze upon me and be merciful to me, according to the judgment of those who love your name.
133 Tell me by your word the way I should go, and don't let any kind of evil control me.
Direct my steps according to your eloquence, and let no injustice rule over me.
134 Save me from cruel people so I can follow your instructions.
Redeem me from the slanders of men, so that I may keep your commandments.
135 Please look favorably on me, your servant, teach me what I should do.
Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your justifications.
136 My tears stream down as I weep for those who don't keep your law. Tsadhe
My eyes have gushed like springs of water, because they have not kept your law.
137 Lord, you are right, and what you decide is just!
You are just, O Lord, and your judgment is right.
138 You have given your instructions which are fair and totally trustworthy.
You have commanded justice: your testimonies and your truth even more so.
139 My devotion is burning me up inside because my enemies ignore your words.
My zeal has caused me to pine away, because my enemies have forgotten your words.
140 Your promises have been proved true, and that's why I, your servant, love them.
Your eloquence has been greatly enflamed, and your servant has loved it.
141 I may be unimportant and looked down on, but I don't forget your commandments.
I am young and treated with contempt. But I have not forgotten your justifications.
142 Your goodness and justice last forever; and your law is the truth.
Your justice is justice for all eternity, and your law is truth.
143 When I have problems and sadness, your commands make me happy.
Tribulation and anguish have found me. Your commandments are my (meditation)
144 Your laws are always right; help me to understand what they mean so I can live. Qoph
Your testimonies are fairness unto eternity. Give me understanding, and I will live.
145 My whole being is crying out! Lord, please answer me! I will follow your instructions.
I cried out with my whole heart. Heed me, O Lord. I will ask for your justifications.
146 I pray to you, asking, “Please save me!” so I can do what you say.
I cried out to you. Save me, so that I may keep your commandments.
147 I get up before dawn, and call out to you for help and put my hope in your word.
I arrived first in maturity, and so I cried out. For in your words, I have hoped beyond hope.
148 During the night I stay awake, meditating on your word.
My eyes preceded the dawn for you, so that I might meditate on your eloquence.
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 according to your mercy, O Lord. And revive me according to your judgment.
150 Evil people come running to attack me—they totally disregard your law.
Those who persecute me have drawn near to iniquity, but they have been brought far 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 from the beginning about your testimonies. For you founded them in eternity.
153 Please look at my suffering and save me! I have not forgotten your teachings.
See my humiliation and rescue me, for I have not forgotten your law.
154 Plead my case, and save me as you promised! Let me live!
Judge my judgment and redeem me. Revive me because of your eloquence.
155 Wicked people can't be saved, because they don't care about what you say.
Salvation is far from sinners, because they have not inquired about your justifications.
156 Lord, your mercy is so great! Because you are always fair, please let me live!
Many are your mercies, O Lord. Enliven me according to your judgment.
157 Despite the many people who persecute and mistreat me, I have not strayed from your laws.
Many are those who persecute me and who trouble me. I have not turned away from your testimonies.
158 Watching these unfaithful people disgusts me because they take no notice of your word.
I saw the prevaricators, and I pine away. For they have not kept your word.
159 See how much I love your commandments, Lord. Please let me live because of your trustworthy love.
O Lord, see how I have loved your commandments. Revive 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. All the judgments of your justice are for eternity.
161 Leaders persecute me for no reason, but I am in awe only of your word.
The leaders have persecuted me without cause. And my heart has been awed by your words.
162 Your word makes me so happy—I'm like someone who discovers immense treasure.
I will rejoice over your eloquence, like one who has found many spoils.
163 I hate and detest lies, but I love your teachings.
I have held hatred for iniquity, and I have abhorred it. Yet I have loved your law.
164 I praise you seven times a day because your laws are good.
Seven times a day, I uttered praise to you about the judgments of your justice.
165 Those who love your teachings have wonderful peace and nothing trips them up.
Those who love your law have great peace, and there is no scandal for them.
166 Lord, I look forward to your salvation. I keep your commandments.
I have waited for your salvation, O Lord. And I have loved your commandments.
167 I obey your laws and love them very much.
My soul has kept to your testimonies and has loved them exceedingly.
168 I keep your commandments and laws because you see everything I do. Taw
I have served your commandments and your testimonies. For all my ways are before your sight.
169 Lord, please listen to my sad cry; help me to understand, as you promised.
O Lord, let my supplication draw near in your sight. Grant understanding to me according to your eloquence.
170 Please hear what I have to say to you, and save me, as you promised.
Let my petition enter before you. Rescue me according to your word.
171 Let me pour out my words of praise, for you teach me what to do.
A hymn will burst forth from my lips, when you will teach me your justifications.
172 I will sing about your word, for all your commandments are right.
My tongue will pronounce your eloquence. For all your commandments are fairness.
173 Please be ready to help me, for I have chosen to follow your instructions.
Let it be your hand that saves me. For I have chosen your commandments.
174 I long for your salvation, Lord; your teachings make me happy.
O Lord, I have longed for your salvation, and your law is my (meditation)
175 May I live my life in praise to you, and may your instructions help me.
My soul will live and will praise you, and your judgments will assist 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 sheep that is lost. Seek out your servant, for I have not forgotten your commandments.
