Psalms 119
1 Aleph Happy are those who do what is right, who follow what the Lord says.
Happy they whose life is blameless, who walk by the law of the Lord.
2 Happy are those who keep his commandments, who sincerely want to follow him.
Happy they who keep his charges, and seek him with all their hearts;
3 They don't do what's wrong; they walk in his ways.
who have done no wrong, but walk in his ways.
4 You have ordered us to follow your instructions carefully.
You yourself have appointed your precepts to be kept with diligence.
5 May I be reliable in the way I keep your rules!
O to be steadily guided in the keeping of your statutes!
6 Then I won't be ashamed when I compare what I do to what you have said.
Then unashamed shall I be, when I look towards all your commandments.
7 I will praise you sincerely as I learn from you the right way to live.
I will thank you with heart unfeigned, when I learn your righteous judgments.
8 I will observe your laws. Please never give up on me! Beth
I will observe your statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
9 How does a young person remain pure? By following what you say.
How can a young person keep their life pure? By giving heed to your word.
10 I worship you sincerely; please don't let me stray from your commands.
With all my heart have I sought you, let me not stray from your commandments.
11 I keep what you say in mind so I won't sin against you.
In my heart have I treasured your word, to keep from sinning against you.
12 Thank you Lord! Teach me what to do!
Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes.
13 I repeat out loud your instructions.
With my lips have I rehearsed all the judgments of your mouth.
14 I enjoy your laws more than having plenty of money.
I delight in the way of your charges, more than in riches of all sorts.
15 I will think deeply about your teachings, and reflect on your ways.
I will muse upon your precepts, and look to your paths.
16 I will take pleasure in following your directions; I won't forget what you say. Gimel
In your statutes I delight, I will not forget your word.
17 Be kind to your servant so I can live and follow what you teach.
Grant that your servant may live, and I will observe your word.
18 Open my eyes so I may discover wonderful things in your law.
Open my eyes, that I see wondrous things out of your law.
19 I'm only here for a short time—don't let me miss what you have to say.
But a guest am I on the earth: hide not your commandments from me.
20 I'm always so keen to know your instructions.
My heart is crushed with longing for your ordinances, at all times.
21 You reprimand those who are arrogant; those who don't follow your commandments are cursed.
You rebuke the proud, the accursed, who wander from your commandments.
22 Don't let me be scorned and insulted, for I have kept your laws.
Roll away from me scorn and contempt, for I have observed your charges.
23 Even leaders sit down together and slander me, but I, your servant, will think seriously about your instructions.
Though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will muse on your statutes.
24 Your laws make me happy—they are my wise advisors.
Your charges are my delight, they are my counsellors.
25 I'm dying here, lying in the dust. Keep me alive as you promised.
I lie grovelling in the dust; revive me, as you have promised.
26 I explained my situation to you, and you answered me. Teach me to follow your directions.
I told of my ways, you made answer; teach me your statutes.
27 Help me understand what your laws mean, and I will meditate on the wonderful things you do.
Grant me insight into your precepts, and I will muse on your wonders.
28 I'm weeping because I'm so sad; please encourage me as you promised.
I am overcome with sorrow; raise me up, as you have promised.
29 Stop me fooling myself; kindly teach me your law.
Put the way of falsehood from me, and graciously grant me your law.
30 I have chosen to trust in you. I always pay attention to what you say.
I have chosen the way of fidelity, your ordinances I long for.
31 I hold on to your teachings, Lord. Don't let me be ridiculed.
I hold fast to your charges: O put me not, Lord, to shame.
32 I run to follow your commands, for you have expanded my mind! He
I will run in the way of your commandments, for you give me room of heart.
33 Teach me the meaning of your laws, and I will always keep them.
Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I will keep it to the end,
34 Help me to understand so I can be totally committed to doing what you want.
instruct me to keep your law, and I will observe it with all my 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 therein do I delight.
36 Help me to concentrate on what you say rather than on making a profit.
Incline my heart to your charges, and not to greed of gain.
37 Don't let me focus on things that are worthless. Help me live in your ways.
Turn away my eyes from vain sights, revive me by your word.
38 Please keep your promise to me, your servant, that you made to those who worship you.
Confirm to your servant the promise which is given to those who fear you.
39 Take away the shame I dread, for your law is good.
Remove the reproach which I dread, because your 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 long for your precepts. Quicken me in your righteousness.
41 Lord, please love me with your trustworthy love; please give me the salvation you promised.
Visit me, Lord, with your love and salvation, as you have promised.
42 Then I can reply to those who mock me, for I trust what you say.
So shall I answer my slanderers, for my trust is in your word.
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.
Snatch not from my mouth the word of truth, for in your judgments I hope.
44 I will continue to follow your teachings, forever and ever.
I will keep your law continually, for ever and evermore.
45 I shall live in freedom, for I have committed myself to obeying you.
So shall I walk in wide spaces, for I give my mind to your precepts.
46 I will instruct kings about your laws—I won't be embarrassed.
I will speak of your charge before kings, and will not be ashamed thereof.
47 I'm so happy for your instructions. I love them!
Your commandments are my delight, I love them exceedingly.
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 your commandments, and muse upon your statutes.
49 Remember your promise to me, your servant. It's my only hope.
Remember your word to your servant, on which you have made me to hope.
50 This is what brings me encouragement in my misery—your promise keeps me going!
This is my comfort in trouble, that your word gives life to me.
51 Arrogant people mock me terribly, but I don't give up on your teachings.
The arrogant utterly scorn me, but I have not declined from your law.
52 I think about the instructions you gave long ago, Lord, and they reassure me.
When I think of your judgments of old, O Lord, I take to me comfort.
53 I am angry with the wicked because they have rejected your law.
I am seized with glowing anger at the wicked who forsake your law.
54 Your instructions have been music to my ears wherever I have lived.
Your statutes have been to me songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55 At night I think about the kind of person you are, Lord, and do what you say.
I remember your name in the night, O Lord and observe your law.
56 For this is how I live my life—by following your principles. Heth
My lot has been this, that I have kept your precepts.
57 Lord, you are mine! I have promised to do as you say.
My portion are you, O Lord: I have promised to keep your words.
58 My whole being wants your blessing—please be kind to me, as you have promised!
I entreat you with all my heart; grant me your promised favour.
59 As I think about my life, I turn to follow what you have said.
I have thought upon my ways, and turned my feet to your charges.
60 I hurry to keep your commandments without delay
I hasted and tarried not to give heed to your commandments.
61 Even though wicked people try to tie me up, I won't forget your instructions.
Though the godless have wound their cords round me, I have not forgotten your law.
62 I get up in the middle of the night to thank you for your good laws.
At midnight I rise to praise you because of your righteous judgments.
63 I identify with all those who follow you, those who do what you tell them.
With all those who fear you I company, aid with those who observe your precepts.
64 Lord, you love everyone on earth; please teach me what to do. Teth
The earth, Lord, is full of your kindness; teach me your Statutes.
65 Lord, you have been so good to me, your servant, as you have promised.
Well have you dealt with your servant, as you have promised, O Lord.
66 Now teach me wise judgment and discernment because I believe in your instructions.
Teach me discretion and knowledge, for I have believed your commandments.
67 Previously I was suffering, wandering away from you, but now I do what you say.
Till trouble came I was a wanderer, but now I observe your word.
68 Since you are good, everything you do is good. Teach me your ways.
You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
69 Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies; but I whole-heartedly follow your commands.
The proud have forged lies against me, but I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 They are cold and unfeeling, but I love your law.
Their heart is gross like fat, but I delight in your law.
71 The suffering I went through was good for me, so I could think about what you have stipulated.
It was good for me to be humbled, that I should learn your statutes.
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 pieces of silver and gold.
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; make me wise to 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 shall see me with joy, for in your word have I hoped.
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 right, and in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 May your trustworthy love comfort me as your promised me, your servant.
Let your love be a comfort to me, for so have you promised your servant.
77 Be compassionate to me so I may live, for I love your teachings.
Visit me with your quickening pity, for your law is my delight.
78 Bring down those proud people who wronged me with their lies. I will spend time thinking about your instructions.
Put the proud to shame, who have wronged me falsely: I will muse on your precepts.
79 Let those who follow you turn to me, those who understand your laws.
Let those turn to me who fear you, that they may learn your charges.
80 May I be innocent in the way I keep your rules so that I won't be ashamed. Kaph
Let my heart be sound in your 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 long for you to rescue me, I put my hope in your word.
82 I strain my eyes looking for you to keep your promises, asking “When will you comfort me?”
My eyes pine away for your promise: 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.
Though shrivelled like wine-skin in smoke, your statutes I have not forgotten.
84 How long do I have to wait before you punish my persecutors?
How few are the days of your servant! When will you judge those who harass me?
85 These arrogant people have dug pits to trap me, these people who don't care anything about your law.
Proud people have dug for me pits people who do not conform to your law.
86 All your commands are trustworthy. Help me against these people who persecute me with their lies!
All your commandments are trusty. With falsehood they harass me: help me.
87 They have almost killed me, but I have not given up on what you say.
They had nearly made an end of me, yet I did not forget your 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
Spare me in your kindness, and I will observe the charge of your mouth.
89 Your word, Lord, lasts forever. It stands firm in the heavens.
Forever, O Lord, is your word fixed firmly in the heavens.
90 Your faithfulness lasts for all generations, as permanent as the earth you created.
Your truth endures age after age; it is established on earth, and it stands.
91 Your judgments stand—they are as true today as ever—for everything serves your will.
By your appointment they stand this day, for all are your servants.
92 If I didn't love your teachings, my suffering would have killed me.
Had not your law been my joy, in my misery then had I perished.
93 I will never forget your instructions, for through them you give me life.
I will never forget your precepts, for through them you have put life in me.
94 I belong to you, so please save me! I am committed to following your rules.
I am yours, O save me, for I give my mind to your precepts.
95 Even though wicked people are waiting to ambush and kill me, I will focus my mind on what you say.
The wicked lay wait to destroy me, but I give heed to your charge.
96 I recognize that human perfection has its limits, but your law is limitless. Mem
I have seen a limit to all things: but your commandment is spacious exceedingly.
97 I really love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
O how I love your law! All the day long I muse on it.
98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for I'm always thinking about your instructions.
Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies: for it is mine forever.
99 In fact I have a better insight than all of my teachers because I spend time concentrating on what you say.
I am prudent above all my teachers, for your charges are my (meditation)
100 I even understand more than the elders because I follow your directions.
I have insight more than the aged, because I observe your precepts.
101 I avoid any course of action that leads to evil, because I want to remain faithful to your word.
I refrain my foot from all wicked ways, that I may keep your word.
102 I have not disregarded your instructions because you yourself taught me what to do.
I turn not aside from your judgments, for you yourself are my teacher.
103 Your words taste so sweet to me! They are sweeter than honey to my mouth.
How sweet are your words to my taste, 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
Insight I win through your precepts, therefore every false way I hate.
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 path.
106 I've made a promise, and I will keep it: I will keep your rules that are always right!
I have sworn an oath, and will keep it, to observe your righteous judgments.
107 Lord, I'm really suffering! Please let me live, as you have promised.
I am afflicted sorely: revive me, O Lord, as you said.
108 Lord, please accept my offerings of praise that I freely give you. Teach me your rules.
Accept, Lord, my willing praise, and teach me your judgments.
109 My life is always at risk, but I will not forget your law.
My life is in ceaseless peril; but I do not forget your law.
110 Wicked people have set a trap for me, but I will not stray from your commandments.
The wicked set traps for me, yet I do not stray from your precepts.
111 I will always hold on to what you say for your words make me really happy,
In your charges are my everlasting inheritance, they are the joy of my heart.
112 I have made up my mind to follow your instructions to the very end. Samekh
I am resolved to perform your statutes forever, to the utmost.
113 I hate people who are two-faced, but I love your law.
I hate people of divided heart, but your law do I love.
114 You keep me safe and you defend me, your word gives me reason to hope.
You are my shelter and shield: in your word do I hope.
115 Leave me alone, you evil people, and let me keep the commandments of my God.
Begone, you wicked people, I will keep the commands of my God.
116 Support me, Lord, as you promised, so I can live. Don't let my hope turn into discouragement.
Uphold me and spare me, as you have promised: O disappoint me not.
117 Support me, so I can be saved and always pay attention to your instructions.
Hold me up, and I shall be saved: and your statutes shall be my unceasing delight.
118 You reject all those who don't follow your instructions—they're fooling themselves by living a lie.
All who swerve from your statutes you spurn: their cunning is in vain.
119 You treat the wicked people on earth as something worthless to be discarded; therefore I love your laws.
All the wicked of earth you count as dross, therefore I love your charges.
120 I have goose bumps thinking of you—I'm in awe! I'm scared of your judgments! Ayin
My flesh, for fear of you, shudders, and I stand in awe of your judgments.
121 I have done what's fair and right, so please don't abandon me to my enemies.
Justice and right have I practised, do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Please promise you'll take care of me, your servant. Don't let these arrogant people mistreat me.
Be your servant’s surety 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.
My eyes pine for your salvation, and for your righteous promise.
124 Please treat me, your servant, according to your trustworthy love. Teach me what you want me to do.
Deal in your love with your servant, and teach me your statutes.
125 I am your servant. Please give me discernment so I can understand your instructions.
Your servant am I; instruct me, that I may know your charges.
126 Lord, it's time for you to act, for these people have broken your laws.
It is time for the Lord to act: they have violated your law.
127 This is why I love your commandments more than gold, more than the finest gold.
Therefore I love your commandments above gold, 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
So by all your precepts I guide me, and every false way I hate.
129 Your laws are truly wonderful—that's why I keep them!
Your decrees are wonderful, gladly I keep them.
130 Studying your words brings light so that even the uneducated can understand.
When your word is unfolded, light breaks; it imparts to the simple wisdom.
131 With keen desire I long for what you have to say.
With open mouth I pant with longing for your commandments.
132 Please pay attention to me and be kind to me, as you are with those who love you.
Turn to me with your favour, as is just to those who love you.
133 Tell me by your word the way I should go, and don't let any kind of evil control me.
Steady my steps by your word, so that sin have no power over me.
134 Save me from cruel people so I can follow your instructions.
Set me free from those who oppress me, and I shall observe your precepts.
135 Please look favorably on me, your servant, teach me what I should do.
Shine with your face on your servant, and teach me your statutes.
136 My tears stream down as I weep for those who don't keep your law. Tsadhe
My eyes run down with rills of water, because your law is not kept.
137 Lord, you are right, and what you decide is just!
Righteous are you, O Lord, and right are your ordinances.
138 You have given your instructions which are fair and totally trustworthy.
The laws you has ordered are just, and trusty exceedingly.
139 My devotion is burning me up inside because my enemies ignore your words.
My jealousy has undone me, that my foes have forgotten your words.
140 Your promises have been proved true, and that's why I, your servant, love them.
Your word has been tested well; and your servant loves it.
141 I may be unimportant and looked down on, but I don't forget your commandments.
I am little and held in contempt, but your precepts I have not forgotten.
142 Your goodness and justice last forever; and your law is the truth.
Just is your justice forever, and trusty is your law.
143 When I have problems and sadness, your commands make me happy.
Stress and strain are upon me, but your commandments are my delight.
144 Your laws are always right; help me to understand what they mean so I can live. Qoph
Right are your charges forever, instruct me that I may live.
145 My whole being is crying out! Lord, please answer me! I will follow your instructions.
With my whole heart I cry; O answer me. I would keep your statutes, O Lord.
146 I pray to you, asking, “Please save me!” so I can do what you say.
I cry to you: O save me, and I will observe your charges.
147 I get up before dawn, and call out to you for help and put my hope in your word.
Ere the dawn I cry for your help: in your word do I hope.
148 During the night I stay awake, meditating on your word.
Awake I meet the night-watches, to muse upon your sayings.
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 in your kindness: O Lord, by your judgments revive me.
150 Evil people come running to attack me—they totally disregard your law.
Near me are wicked tormentors, who are far from thoughts of your law;
151 But you, Lord, are close beside me; all your commandments are true.
but near, too, are you, O Lord, and all your commandments are trusty.
152 Long ago I realized that your laws will last forever. Resh
Long have I known from your charges that you have founded them for all time.
153 Please look at my suffering and save me! I have not forgotten your teachings.
Look on my misery, and rescue me; for I do not forget your law.
154 Plead my case, and save me as you promised! Let me live!
Defend my cause and redeem me: revive me, as you have promised.
155 Wicked people can't be saved, because they don't care about what you say.
Salvation is far from the wicked, for their mind is not in your statutes.
156 Lord, your mercy is so great! Because you are always fair, please let me live!
Great is your pity, O Lord: Revive me, as you have ordained.
157 Despite the many people who persecute and mistreat me, I have not strayed from your laws.
My foes and tormentors are many, but I have not declined from your charges.
158 Watching these unfaithful people disgusts me because they take no notice of your word.
I behold the traitors with loathing, for they do not observe your word.
159 See how much I love your commandments, Lord. Please let me live because of your trustworthy love.
Behold how I love your precepts: revive me, O Lord!, in your kindness.
160 Your word can be summed up in one word: truth! All of your just laws will last forever. Shin
The sum of your word is truth, all your laws are just and eternal.
161 Leaders persecute me for no reason, but I am in awe only of your word.
Princes have harassed me wantonly: but my heart stands in awe of your word.
162 Your word makes me so happy—I'm like someone who discovers immense treasure.
Over your word I rejoice as one who finds great spoil.
163 I hate and detest lies, but I love your teachings.
Falsehood I hate and abhor, but your law do I love.
164 I praise you seven times a day because your laws are good.
Seven times a day do I praise you because of your righteous judgments.
165 Those who love your teachings have wonderful peace and nothing trips them up.
Right well do they fare who love your law: they go on their way without stumbling.
166 Lord, I look forward to your salvation. I keep your commandments.
I hope for your salvation; O Lord I do your commandments.
167 I obey your laws and love them very much.
I observe your charges: I love them greatly.
168 I keep your commandments and laws because you see everything I do. Taw
I observe your precepts and charges: all my ways are before you.
169 Lord, please listen to my sad cry; help me to understand, as you promised.
Let my cry come before you, O Lord: give me insight, as you have promised.
170 Please hear what I have to say to you, and save me, as you promised.
Let my prayer enter into your presence: deliver me, as you have said.
171 Let me pour out my words of praise, for you teach me what to do.
My lips shall be fountains of praise, that you teach me your statutes.
172 I will sing about your word, for all your commandments are right.
My tongue shall sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.
173 Please be ready to help me, for I have chosen to follow your instructions.
Let your hand be ready to help me, for your precepts have been my choice.
174 I long for your salvation, Lord; your teachings make me happy.
I long, Lord, for your salvation, and your law is my delight.
175 May I live my life in praise to you, and may your instructions help me.
Revive me that I may praise you, and let your precepts 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 strayed like a wandering sheep seek your servant, because I do not forget your commandments.
