Psalms 119
1 Aleph Happy are those who do what is right, who follow what the Lord says.
Happy are they who are upright in their way, Who walk in the law of the LORD!
2 Happy are those who keep his commandments, who sincerely want to follow him.
Happy are they who observe his ordinances, And seek him with their whole heart;
3 They don't do what's wrong; they walk in his ways.
Who also do no iniquity, But walk in his ways!
4 You have ordered us to follow your instructions carefully.
Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
5 May I be reliable in the way I keep your rules!
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
6 Then I won't be ashamed when I compare what I do to what you have said.
Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect to all thy commandments.
7 I will praise you sincerely as I learn from you the right way to live.
I will praise thee in uprightness of heart, When I shall have learned thy righteous laws.
8 I will observe your laws. Please never give up on me! Beth
I will keep thy statutes; Do not utterly forsake me!
9 How does a young person remain pure? By following what you say.
How shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed to it according to thy word.
10 I worship you sincerely; please don't let me stray from your commands.
With my whole heart have I sought thee; O let me not wander from thy commandments!
11 I keep what you say in mind so I won't sin against you.
Thy word have I hid in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
12 Thank you Lord! Teach me what to do!
Blessed be thou, O LORD! O teach me thy statutes!
13 I repeat out loud your instructions.
With my lips do I declare All the precepts of thy mouth.
14 I enjoy your laws more than having plenty of money.
In the way of thine ordinances I rejoice As much as in all riches.
15 I will think deeply about your teachings, and reflect on your ways.
I meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
16 I will take pleasure in following your directions; I won't forget what you say. Gimel
I delight myself in thy statutes; I do not forget thy word.
17 Be kind to your servant so I can live and follow what you teach.
Deal kindly with thy servant, that I may live, And have regard to thy word!
18 Open my eyes so I may discover wonderful things in your law.
Open thou mine eyes, That I may behold wondrous things out of thy 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; O hide not thy precepts from me!
20 I'm always so keen to know your instructions.
My soul breaketh within me, On account of longing for thy judgments at all times.
21 You reprimand those who are arrogant; those who don't follow your commandments are cursed.
Thou rebukest the proud, the accursed, Who wander from thy 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 kept thine ordinances!
23 Even leaders sit down together and slander me, but I, your servant, will think seriously about your instructions.
Princes sit and speak against me, But thy servant meditateth on thy statutes.
24 Your laws make me happy—they are my wise advisors.
Thine ordinances are my delight; Yea, they are my counsellors.
25 I'm dying here, lying in the dust. Keep me alive as you promised.
My soul cleaveth to the dust; O revive me, according to thy word!
26 I explained my situation to you, and you answered me. Teach me to follow your directions.
I have declared my ways, and thou hast heard me; Teach me thy statutes!
27 Help me understand what your laws mean, and I will meditate on the wonderful things you do.
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts! So will I meditate upon thy wonders.
28 I'm weeping because I'm so sad; please encourage me as you promised.
My soul weepeth for trouble; O lift me up according to thy promise!
29 Stop me fooling myself; kindly teach me your law.
Remove from me the way of falsehood, And graciously grant me thy 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 set thy statutes before me.
31 I hold on to your teachings, Lord. Don't let me be ridiculed.
I cleave to thine ordinances; O LORD! let me not be put to shame!
32 I run to follow your commands, for you have expanded my mind! He
I will run in the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart.
33 Teach me the meaning of your laws, and I will always keep them.
Teach me, O LORD! the way of thy statutes, That I may keep it to the end!
34 Help me to understand so I can be totally committed to doing what you want.
Give me understanding, that I may keep thy law; That I may observe it with my whole heart!
35 Lead me to follow your commands, for this is what I love to do
Cause me to tread in the path of thy commandments, For in it I have my delight.
36 Help me to concentrate on what you say rather than on making a profit.
Incline my heart to thine ordinances, And not to the love of gain!
37 Don't let me focus on things that are worthless. Help me live in your ways.
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy law!
38 Please keep your promise to me, your servant, that you made to those who worship you.
Fulfill to thy servant thy promise, Which thou hast made to him who feareth thee!
39 Take away the shame I dread, for your law is good.
Turn away the reproach which I fear; For thy judgments 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 longed for thy precepts; O quicken thou me in thy righteousness!
41 Lord, please love me with your trustworthy love; please give me the salvation you promised.
Let thy mercies come to me, O LORD! And thy help according to thy promise!
42 Then I can reply to those who mock me, for I trust what you say.
So shall I be able to answer him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy promise.
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.
O take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth! For I trust in thy judgments.
44 I will continue to follow your teachings, forever and ever.
So shall I keep thy law continually, For ever and ever.
45 I shall live in freedom, for I have committed myself to obeying you.
I shall walk in a wide path; For I seek thy precepts.
46 I will instruct kings about your laws—I won't be embarrassed.
I will speak of thine ordinances before kings, And will not be ashamed.
47 I'm so happy for your instructions. I love them!
I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I love;
48 I lift up my hands in prayer, honoring your commandments. I will think deeply about all you say. Zayin
I will lift up my hands to thy precepts, which I love; I will meditate on thy statutes.
49 Remember your promise to me, your servant. It's my only hope.
Remember thy promise to thy servant, Because thou hast caused me to hope!
50 This is what brings me encouragement in my misery—your promise keeps me going!
This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy promise reviveth me.
51 Arrogant people mock me terribly, but I don't give up on your teachings.
The proud have had me greatly in derision; Yet have I not swerved from thy law.
52 I think about the instructions you gave long ago, Lord, and they reassure me.
I remember thy judgments of old, O LORD! And I comfort myself.
53 I am angry with the wicked because they have rejected your law.
Indignation burneth within me, On account of the wicked who forsake thy law.
54 Your instructions have been music to my ears wherever I have lived.
Thy statutes have been my song In the house of my pilgrimage.
55 At night I think about the kind of person you are, Lord, and do what you say.
In the night, O LORD! I think of thy name, And keep thy law!
56 For this is how I live my life—by following your principles. Heth
This have I as my own, That I keep thy precepts.
57 Lord, you are mine! I have promised to do as you say.
Thou art my portion, O LORD! I have resolved that I will keep thy precepts.
58 My whole being wants your blessing—please be kind to me, as you have promised!
I have sought thy favor with my whole heart; Be gracious unto me according to thy promise!
59 As I think about my life, I turn to follow what you have said.
I think on my ways, And turn my feet to thy statutes;
60 I hurry to keep your commandments without delay
I make haste, and delay not, To keep thy commandments.
61 Even though wicked people try to tie me up, I won't forget your instructions.
The snares of the wicked surround me; Yet do I not forget thy law.
62 I get up in the middle of the night to thank you for your good laws.
At midnight I rise to give thanks to thee On account of thy righteous judgments.
63 I identify with all those who follow you, those who do what you tell them.
I am the companion of all who fear thee, And who obey thy precepts.
64 Lord, you love everyone on earth; please teach me what to do. Teth
The earth, O LORD! is full of thy goodness; O teach me thy statutes!
65 Lord, you have been so good to me, your servant, as you have promised.
Thou dost bless thy servant, O LORD! According to thy promise!
66 Now teach me wise judgment and discernment because I believe in your instructions.
Teach me sound judgment and knowledge! For I have faith in thy commandments.
67 Previously I was suffering, wandering away from you, but now I do what you say.
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; But now I keep thy word.
68 Since you are good, everything you do is good. Teach me your ways.
Thou art good and doest good; O teach me thy statutes!
69 Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies; but I whole-heartedly follow your commands.
The proud forge lies against me, But I keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
70 They are cold and unfeeling, but I love your law.
Their heart is senseless like fat; But I delight in thy 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 I have been afflicted, That I might learn thy statutes.
72 What you tell me to do is worth more to me than much gold and silver. Yodh
The law of thy 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.
Thy hands have made and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments!
74 May those who worship you be happy when they see me, for I place my confidence in your word.
They who fear thee shall see me and rejoice, Because I trust in thy word.
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 thy judgments are right, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
76 May your trustworthy love comfort me as your promised me, your servant.
O let thy loving-kindness be my comfort, According to thy promise to thy servant!
77 Be compassionate to me so I may live, for I love your teachings.
Let thy tender mercies come to me, that I may live! For thy law is my delight.
78 Bring down those proud people who wronged me with their lies. I will spend time thinking about your instructions.
May the proud be put to shame, who wrong me without cause! But I will meditate on thy precepts.
79 Let those who follow you turn to me, those who understand your laws.
Let those who fear thee turn unto me, And they that know thine ordinances!
80 May I be innocent in the way I keep your rules so that I won't be ashamed. Kaph
May my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I may not be put to shame!
81 I'm exhausted waiting for you to save me, but my hope is in your word.
My soul fainteth for thy salvation; In thy promise do I trust.
82 I strain my eyes looking for you to keep your promises, asking “When will you comfort me?”
Mine eyes fail with looking for thy promise; When. say I, wilt thou 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.
Yea, I am become like a bottle in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes.
84 How long do I have to wait before you punish my persecutors?
How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment upon my persecutors?
85 These arrogant people have dug pits to trap me, these people who don't care anything about your law.
The proud have digged pits for me; They who do not regard thy law.
86 All your commands are trustworthy. Help me against these people who persecute me with their lies!
All thy commandments are faithful; They persecute me without cause; help thou me!
87 They have almost killed me, but I have not given up on what you say.
They had almost consumed me from the earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.
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 thy loving-kindness, That I may keep the law of thy mouth!
89 Your word, Lord, lasts forever. It stands firm in the heavens.
Thy word, O LORD! abideth for ever, Being established like the heavens;
90 Your faithfulness lasts for all generations, as permanent as the earth you created.
Thy faithfulness endureth to all generations. Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91 Your judgments stand—they are as true today as ever—for everything serves your will.
They continue to this day according to their ordinances; For they are all subject to thee.
92 If I didn't love your teachings, my suffering would have killed me.
Had not thy law been my delight, I should have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget your instructions, for through them you give me life.
I will never forget thy precepts; For by them thou revivest me.
94 I belong to you, so please save me! I am committed to following your rules.
I am thine, help me! For I seek thy precepts.
95 Even though wicked people are waiting to ambush and kill me, I will focus my mind on what you say.
The wicked lie in wait to destroy me; But I will have regard to thine ordinances.
96 I recognize that human perfection has its limits, but your law is limitless. Mem
I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy law is exceeding broad.
97 I really love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
O how I love thy law! It is my daily (meditation)
98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for I'm always thinking about your instructions.
Thou hast made me wiser than my enemies by thy precepts; For they are ever before me.
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 thine ordinances are my (meditation)
100 I even understand more than the elders because I follow your directions.
I have more wisdom than the ancients, Because I keep thy precepts.
101 I avoid any course of action that leads to evil, because I want to remain faithful to your word.
I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I might keep thy word.
102 I have not disregarded your instructions because you yourself taught me what to do.
I depart not from thy statutes, For thou teachest me!
103 Your words taste so sweet to me! They are sweeter than honey to my mouth.
How sweet are thy words to my taste; Yea, sweeter 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
From thy precepts I learn wisdom; Therefore do I hate every false way.
105 Your word is a lamp that shows me where to walk, it's a light for my path.
Thy word is a lamp to my feet, And a light to my path.
106 I've made a promise, and I will keep it: I will keep your rules that are always right!
I have sworn, and I will perform it, That I will keep thy righteous statutes.
107 Lord, I'm really suffering! Please let me live, as you have promised.
I am exceedingly afflicted; Revive me, O LORD! according to thy word!
108 Lord, please accept my offerings of praise that I freely give you. Teach me your rules.
Accept, O LORD! the free-will offering of my mouth, And teach me thy statutes!
109 My life is always at risk, but I will not forget your law.
My life is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.
110 Wicked people have set a trap for me, but I will not stray from your commandments.
The wicked lay snares for me, Yet do I not go astray from thy precepts.
111 I will always hold on to what you say for your words make me really happy,
I have made thine ordinances my possession 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 thy statutes, Always, —even to the end.
113 I hate people who are two-faced, but I love your law.
I hate impious men, And thy law I do love.
114 You keep me safe and you defend me, your word gives me reason to hope.
Thou art my hiding-place and my shield; In thy word I put my trust!
115 Leave me alone, you evil people, and let me keep the commandments of my God.
Depart from me, ye evil-doers! For I will keep 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 thy promise, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope!
117 Support me, so I can be saved and always pay attention to your instructions.
Do thou hold me up, and I shall be safe, And I will have respect to thy statutes continually!
118 You reject all those who don't follow your instructions—they're fooling themselves by living a lie.
Thou castest off all who depart from thy laws; For their deceit is vain.
119 You treat the wicked people on earth as something worthless to be discarded; therefore I love your laws.
Thou throwest away all the wicked of the earth, like dross; Therefore I love thine ordinances.
120 I have goose bumps thinking of you—I'm in awe! I'm scared of your judgments! Ayin
My flesh trembleth through fear of thee, And I am afraid of thy judgments.
121 I have done what's fair and right, so please don't abandon me to my enemies.
I have done justice and equity; O leave me not to mine oppressors.
122 Please promise you'll take care of me, your servant. Don't let these arrogant people mistreat me.
Be surety for thy servant for good; Let not the proud oppress me!
123 I strain my eyes looking for your salvation, watching for you to fulfill your promise to make everything good.
Mine eyes fail with looking for thy help, And for thy righteous promise.
124 Please treat me, your servant, according to your trustworthy love. Teach me what you want me to do.
Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy, And teach me thy statutes!
125 I am your servant. Please give me discernment so I can understand your instructions.
I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thine ordinances!
126 Lord, it's time for you to act, for these people have broken your laws.
It is time for thee, O LORD! to act; For men have made void thy law.
127 This is why I love your commandments more than gold, more than the finest gold.
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; Yea, above fine gold.
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 esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; I hate every false way.
129 Your laws are truly wonderful—that's why I keep them!
Wonderful are thine ordinances; Therefore do I observe them.
130 Studying your words brings light so that even the uneducated can understand.
The communication of thy precepts giveth light; It giveth understanding to the simple.
131 With keen desire I long for what you have to say.
I open my mouth and pant: For I long for thy commandments.
132 Please pay attention to me and be kind to me, as you are with those who love you.
Look thou upon me, and be gracious to me, As is just to those who love thy name!
133 Tell me by your word the way I should go, and don't let any kind of evil control me.
Establish my footsteps in thy word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me!
134 Save me from cruel people so I can follow your instructions.
Redeem me from the oppression of men, So will I keep thy precepts!
135 Please look favorably on me, your servant, teach me what I should do.
Let thy face shine on thy servant, And teach me thy statutes!
136 My tears stream down as I weep for those who don't keep your law. Tsadhe
Rivers of water run down mine eyes, Because men keep not thy law.
137 Lord, you are right, and what you decide is just!
Righteous art thou, O LORD! And just are thy judgments!
138 You have given your instructions which are fair and totally trustworthy.
Just are the ordinances which thou hast ordained, And altogether righteous.
139 My devotion is burning me up inside because my enemies ignore your words.
My zeal consumeth me, Because my enemies forget thy word.
140 Your promises have been proved true, and that's why I, your servant, love them.
Thy word is very pure, Therefore thy servant loveth it.
141 I may be unimportant and looked down on, but I don't forget your commandments.
Of mean condition am I, and despised; Yet do I not forget thy precepts.
142 Your goodness and justice last forever; and your law is the truth.
Thy righteousness is everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.
143 When I have problems and sadness, your commands make me happy.
Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me, But thy laws are my delight.
144 Your laws are always right; help me to understand what they mean so I can live. Qoph
The justice of thine ordinances is everlasting; Give me understanding, and I shall live!
145 My whole being is crying out! Lord, please answer me! I will follow your instructions.
I cry to thee with my whole heart; Hear me, O LORD! that I may keep thy statutes.
146 I pray to you, asking, “Please save me!” so I can do what you say.
I cry unto thee; save me, And I will observe thine ordinances.
147 I get up before dawn, and call out to you for help and put my hope in your word.
I come before the dawn with my prayer; I trust in thy promise!
148 During the night I stay awake, meditating on your word.
My eyes anticipate the night-watches, That I may meditate upon thy promise.
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 thy loving-kindness; O LORD! revive me according to thy mercy!
150 Evil people come running to attack me—they totally disregard your law.
Near are they whose aim is mischief; They are far from thy law;
151 But you, Lord, are close beside me; all your commandments are true.
Yet thou art near, O LORD! And all thy commandments are truth!
152 Long ago I realized that your laws will last forever. Resh
Long have I known concerning thine ordinances, That thou hast founded them for ever.
153 Please look at my suffering and save me! I have not forgotten your teachings.
Look upon my affliction, and deliver me! For I do not forget thy law.
154 Plead my case, and save me as you promised! Let me live!
Maintain my cause, and redeem me; Revive me according to thy promise!
155 Wicked people can't be saved, because they don't care about what you say.
Salvation is far from the wicked, Because they seek not thy statutes.
156 Lord, your mercy is so great! Because you are always fair, please let me live!
Great is thy compassion, O LORD! Revive thou me according to thine equity!
157 Despite the many people who persecute and mistreat me, I have not strayed from your laws.
Many are my persecutors and my enemies, Yet do I not depart from thine ordinances.
158 Watching these unfaithful people disgusts me because they take no notice of your word.
I behold the transgressors, and am grieved Because they regard not thy word.
159 See how much I love your commandments, Lord. Please let me live because of your trustworthy love.
Behold, how I love thy precepts! O LORD! revive me according to thy loving-kindness!
160 Your word can be summed up in one word: truth! All of your just laws will last forever. Shin
The whole of thy word is truth, And all thy righteous judgments endure for ever.
161 Leaders persecute me for no reason, but I am in awe only of your word.
Princes have persecuted me without cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
162 Your word makes me so happy—I'm like someone who discovers immense treasure.
I rejoice in thy word, As one that hath found great spoil.
163 I hate and detest lies, but I love your teachings.
I hate and abhor lying, And thy law do I love.
164 I praise you seven times a day because your laws are good.
Seven times a day do I praise thee On account of thy righteous judgments.
165 Those who love your teachings have wonderful peace and nothing trips them up.
Great peace have they who love thy law, And no evil shall befall them.
166 Lord, I look forward to your salvation. I keep your commandments.
O LORD! I wait for thy salvation, And keep thy commandments!
167 I obey your laws and love them very much.
My soul observeth thine ordinances, And loveth them exceedingly.
168 I keep your commandments and laws because you see everything I do. Taw
I keep thy precepts and thine ordinances; For all my ways are before thee.
169 Lord, please listen to my sad cry; help me to understand, as you promised.
Let my prayer come near before thee, O LORD! According to thy promise, give me understanding!
170 Please hear what I have to say to you, and save me, as you promised.
Let my supplication come before thee; O deliver me according to thy promise!
171 Let me pour out my words of praise, for you teach me what to do.
My lips shall pour forth praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.
172 I will sing about your word, for all your commandments are right.
My tongue shall sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are right.
173 Please be ready to help me, for I have chosen to follow your instructions.
Let thy hand be my help; For I have chosen thy precepts!
174 I long for your salvation, Lord; your teachings make me happy.
I long for thy salvation, O LORD! And thy law is my delight!
175 May I live my life in praise to you, and may your instructions help me.
Let me live, and I will praise thee; Let thy judgments 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 wander like a lost sheep; seek thy servant, For I do not forget thy commandments!
