Psalms 119
1 Aleph Happy are those who do what is right, who follow what the Lord says.
How blessed! [are people] blameless of way those [who] walk in [the] law of Yahweh.
2 Happy are those who keep his commandments, who sincerely want to follow him.
How blessed! [are those who] observe testimonies his with all [the] heart they seek him.
3 They don't do what's wrong; they walk in his ways.
Also not they do injustice in ways his they walk.
4 You have ordered us to follow your instructions carefully.
You you have commanded precepts your to keep exceedingly.
5 May I be reliable in the way I keep your rules!
Would that! they will be steadfast ways my to keep decrees your.
6 Then I won't be ashamed when I compare what I do to what you have said.
Then not I will be ashamed when look I to all commandments your.
7 I will praise you sincerely as I learn from you the right way to live.
I will give thanks to you in uprightness of heart when learn I [the] judgments of righteousness your.
8 I will observe your laws. Please never give up on me! Beth
Decrees your I will keep may not you forsake me up to muchness.
9 How does a young person remain pure? By following what you say.
How? will he keep pure a youth path his by keeping [it] according to word your.
10 I worship you sincerely; please don't let me stray from your commands.
With all heart my I seek you may not you allow to stray me from commandments your.
11 I keep what you say in mind so I won't sin against you.
In heart my I have hidden word your so that not I will sin to you.
12 Thank you Lord! Teach me what to do!
[be] blessed You O Yahweh teach me decrees your.
13 I repeat out loud your instructions.
With lips my I recount all [the] judgments of mouth your.
14 I enjoy your laws more than having plenty of money.
In [the] way of testimonies your I exult as on all wealth.
15 I will think deeply about your teachings, and reflect on your ways.
On precepts your I will meditate and I will pay attention to paths your.
16 I will take pleasure in following your directions; I won't forget what you say. Gimel
In statutes your I will delight myself not I will forget word your.
17 Be kind to your servant so I can live and follow what you teach.
Deal bountifully towards servant your I will live and I will keep word your.
18 Open my eyes so I may discover wonderful things in your law.
Uncover eyes my so let me pay attention to wonderful [things] from law your.
19 I'm only here for a short time—don't let me miss what you have to say.
[am] a sojourner I on the earth may not you hide from me commandments your.
20 I'm always so keen to know your instructions.
It is crushed self my for longing to judgments your at every time.
21 You reprimand those who are arrogant; those who don't follow your commandments are cursed.
You rebuke arrogant [people] cursed [people] who go astray from commandments your.
22 Don't let me be scorned and insulted, for I have kept your laws.
Roll away from on me reproach and contempt for testimonies your I observe.
23 Even leaders sit down together and slander me, but I, your servant, will think seriously about your instructions.
Also they sit officials in me they speak together servant your he meditates on decrees your.
24 Your laws make me happy—they are my wise advisors.
Also testimonies your [are] delight my [the] people of counsel my.
25 I'm dying here, lying in the dust. Keep me alive as you promised.
It clings to the dust self my preserve alive me according to word your.
26 I explained my situation to you, and you answered me. Teach me to follow your directions.
Ways my I recounted and you answered me teach me decrees your.
27 Help me understand what your laws mean, and I will meditate on the wonderful things you do.
[the] way of Precepts your give understanding of me so let me meditate on wonders your.
28 I'm weeping because I'm so sad; please encourage me as you promised.
It weeps self my from grief strengthen me according to word your.
29 Stop me fooling myself; kindly teach me your law.
A way of falsehood remove from me and law your show favor to me.
30 I have chosen to trust in you. I always pay attention to what you say.
A way of faithfulness I have chosen judgments your I have placed.
31 I hold on to your teachings, Lord. Don't let me be ridiculed.
I have clung to testimonies your O Yahweh may not you put to shame me.
32 I run to follow your commands, for you have expanded my mind! He
[the] way of Commandments your I run for you enlarge heart my.
33 Teach me the meaning of your laws, and I will always keep them.
Teach me O Yahweh [the] way of decrees your so I may observe it end.
34 Help me to understand so I can be totally committed to doing what you want.
Give understanding me so let me observe law your so I may keep it with all [the] heart.
35 Lead me to follow your commands, for this is what I love to do
Lead me in [the] path of commandments your for in it I delight.
36 Help me to concentrate on what you say rather than on making a profit.
Incline heart my to testimonies your and may not [it incline] to unjust gain.
37 Don't let me focus on things that are worthless. Help me live in your ways.
Take away eyes my from looking at worthlessness in ways your preserve alive me.
38 Please keep your promise to me, your servant, that you made to those who worship you.
Fulfill to servant your word your which [is] for fear your.
39 Take away the shame I dread, for your law is good.
Take away reproach my which I dread for judgments your [are] good.
40 I always want to do what you say. Please let me live, for you do what is right. Waw
Here! I long for precepts your in righteousness your preserve alive me.
41 Lord, please love me with your trustworthy love; please give me the salvation you promised.
And may they come to me covenant loyalti your O Yahweh salvation your according to word your.
42 Then I can reply to those who mock me, for I trust what you say.
So I may answer [the] [one who] taunts me a word for I trust in word your.
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 may not you take away from mouth my a word of faithfulness up to muchness for for judgments your I hope.
44 I will continue to follow your teachings, forever and ever.
And I will keep law your continually for ever and ever.
45 I shall live in freedom, for I have committed myself to obeying you.
And I will walk about in the broad place for precepts your I have sought.
46 I will instruct kings about your laws—I won't be embarrassed.
And I will speak in testimonies your before kings and not I will be ashamed.
47 I'm so happy for your instructions. I love them!
And I may delight myself in commandments your which I love.
48 I lift up my hands in prayer, honoring your commandments. I will think deeply about all you say. Zayin
And I may lift up hands my to commandments your which I love and I will meditate on decrees your.
49 Remember your promise to me, your servant. It's my only hope.
Remember [the] word to servant your on that you have made hope me.
50 This is what brings me encouragement in my misery—your promise keeps me going!
This [is] comfort my in affliction my that word your it has preserved alive me.
51 Arrogant people mock me terribly, but I don't give up on your teachings.
Arrogant [people] they have mocked me up to muchness from law your not I have turned aside.
52 I think about the instructions you gave long ago, Lord, and they reassure me.
I remember judgments your from long ago - O Yahweh and I have comforted myself.
53 I am angry with the wicked because they have rejected your law.
Burning indignation it has seized me from wicked [people] [who] forsake law your.
54 Your instructions have been music to my ears wherever I have lived.
Songs they have been of me decrees your in [the] house of sojournings my.
55 At night I think about the kind of person you are, Lord, and do what you say.
I have remembered in the night name your O Yahweh and I have kept! law your.
56 For this is how I live my life—by following your principles. Heth
This it has belonged to me that precepts your I have observed.
57 Lord, you are mine! I have promised to do as you say.
[is] portion My Yahweh I have said to keep words your.
58 My whole being wants your blessing—please be kind to me, as you have promised!
I have entreated face your with all [the] heart show favor to me according to word your.
59 As I think about my life, I turn to follow what you have said.
I have thought about ways my and I have turned back! feet my to testimonies your.
60 I hurry to keep your commandments without delay
I have made haste and not I have delayed to keep commandments your.
61 Even though wicked people try to tie me up, I won't forget your instructions.
[the] ropes of Wicked [people] they have surrounded me law your not I have forgotten.
62 I get up in the middle of the night to thank you for your good laws.
[the] middle of [the] night I arise to give thanks to you on [the] judgments of righteousness your.
63 I identify with all those who follow you, those who do what you tell them.
[am] a companion I of all [those] who they fear you and of [those who] keep precepts your.
64 Lord, you love everyone on earth; please teach me what to do. Teth
Covenant loyalty your O Yahweh it is full the earth decrees your teach me.
65 Lord, you have been so good to me, your servant, as you have promised.
Good you have done with servant your O Yahweh according to word your.
66 Now teach me wise judgment and discernment because I believe in your instructions.
Goodness of discernment and knowledge teach me for in commandments your I trust.
67 Previously I was suffering, wandering away from you, but now I do what you say.
Before I was afflicted I [was] going astray and now word your I keep.
68 Since you are good, everything you do is good. Teach me your ways.
[are] good You and [are] doing good teach me decrees your.
69 Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies; but I whole-heartedly follow your commands.
They have smeared on me falsehood arrogant [people] I with all [the] heart - I observe precepts your.
70 They are cold and unfeeling, but I love your law.
It is insensitive like fat heart their I law your I delight.
71 The suffering I went through was good for me, so I could think about what you have stipulated.
It was good for me that I was afflicted so that I may learn decrees your.
72 What you tell me to do is worth more to me than much gold and silver. Yodh
[is] good For me [the] law of mouth your more 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.
Hands your they made me and they prepared me give understanding me so let me learn commandments your.
74 May those who worship you be happy when they see me, for I place my confidence in your word.
[those] fearing You may they see me and they may rejoice for for word your I have 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 Yahweh that [are] righteousness judgments your and faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 May your trustworthy love comfort me as your promised me, your servant.
Let it be please covenant loyalty your to comfort me according to word your to servant your.
77 Be compassionate to me so I may live, for I love your teachings.
Let them come to me compassion your so I may live for law your [is] delight my.
78 Bring down those proud people who wronged me with their lies. I will spend time thinking about your instructions.
Let them be ashamed arrogant [people] for falsehood they have subverted me I I will meditate on precepts your.
79 Let those who follow you turn to me, those who understand your laws.
Let them turn to me [those] fearing you (and [those who] know *Q(K)*) testimonies your.
80 May I be innocent in the way I keep your rules so that I won't be ashamed. Kaph
May it be heart my blameless in decrees your so that not I will be ashamed.
81 I'm exhausted waiting for you to save me, but my hope is in your word.
It is exhausted for salvation your being my for word your I hope.
82 I strain my eyes looking for you to keep your promises, asking “When will you comfort me?”
They are exhausted eyes my for word your 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 have become like a skin-bottle in smoke decrees your not I have forgotten.
84 How long do I have to wait before you punish my persecutors?
How many? [are] [the] days of servant your when? will you do in [those who] harass me judgment.
85 These arrogant people have dug pits to trap me, these people who don't care anything about your law.
They have dug for me arrogant [people] pits which not [are] according to law your.
86 All your commands are trustworthy. Help me against these people who persecute me with their lies!
All commandments your [are] faithfulness falsehood they have harassed me help me.
87 They have almost killed me, but I have not given up on what you say.
Like a little they have made an end of me on the earth and I not I have forsaken precepts your.
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
According to covenant loyalty your preserve alive me so let me keep [the] testimony of mouth your.
89 Your word, Lord, lasts forever. It stands firm in the heavens.
For ever O Yahweh word your [is] standing firm in the heavens.
90 Your faithfulness lasts for all generations, as permanent as the earth you created.
[is] to A generation and a generation faithfulness your you have established [the] earth and it endures.
91 Your judgments stand—they are as true today as ever—for everything serves your will.
For judgments your they stand forth this day for everything [are] servants your.
92 If I didn't love your teachings, my suffering would have killed me.
If not law your [had been] delight my then I perished in affliction my.
93 I will never forget your instructions, for through them you give me life.
For ever not I will forget precepts your for by them you have preserved alive me.
94 I belong to you, so please save me! I am committed to following your rules.
[belong] to You I save me for precepts your I have sought.
95 Even though wicked people are waiting to ambush and kill me, I will focus my mind on what you say.
For me they have waited wicked [people] to destroy me testimonies your I will consider carefully.
96 I recognize that human perfection has its limits, but your law is limitless. Mem
To all perfection I have seen an end [is] broad commandment your exceedingly.
97 I really love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
How! I love law your all the day it [is] meditation my.
98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for I'm always thinking about your instructions.
More than enemies my it makes wise me commandments your for for ever it [belongs] to me.
99 In fact I have a better insight than all of my teachers because I spend time concentrating on what you say.
More than all teachers my I have insight for testimonies your [are] a meditation of me.
100 I even understand more than the elders because I follow your directions.
More than old [people] I gain understanding for precepts your I have observed.
101 I avoid any course of action that leads to evil, because I want to remain faithful to your word.
From every path evil I have restrained feet my so that I may keep word your.
102 I have not disregarded your instructions because you yourself taught me what to do.
From judgments your not I have turned aside for you you have taught me.
103 Your words taste so sweet to me! They are sweeter than honey to my mouth.
How! they are smooth to palate my word your more than honey to mouth my.
104 I gain understanding from what you say, so I hate any way of life that's just a lie. Nun
From precepts your I gain understanding there-fore I hate - every path of falsehood.
105 Your word is a lamp that shows me where to walk, it's a light for my path.
[is] a lamp For foot my word your and a light for pathway my.
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 I have confirmed! to keep [the] judgments of righteousness your.
107 Lord, I'm really suffering! Please let me live, as you have promised.
I have been afflicted up to muchness O Yahweh preserve alive me according to word your.
108 Lord, please accept my offerings of praise that I freely give you. Teach me your rules.
[the] freewill offerings of Mouth my accept please O Yahweh and judgments your teach me.
109 My life is always at risk, but I will not forget your law.
Life my [is] in hand my continually and law your not I forget.
110 Wicked people have set a trap for me, but I will not stray from your commandments.
They have set wicked [people] a snare for me and from precepts your not I have gone astray.
111 I will always hold on to what you say for your words make me really happy,
I have inherited testimonies your for ever for [are] [the] joy of heart my they.
112 I have made up my mind to follow your instructions to the very end. Samekh
I have turned heart my to do decrees your for ever end.
113 I hate people who are two-faced, but I love your law.
Half-hearted people I hate and law your I love.
114 You keep me safe and you defend me, your word gives me reason to hope.
[are] hiding place My and shield my you for word your I hope.
115 Leave me alone, you evil people, and let me keep the commandments of my God.
Turn aside from me O evil-doers and let me observe [the] commandments of God my.
116 Support me, Lord, as you promised, so I can live. Don't let my hope turn into discouragement.
Sustain me according to word your so I may live and may not you put to shame me from hope my.
117 Support me, so I can be saved and always pay attention to your instructions.
Uphold me so let me be saved and I may have regard for decrees your continually.
118 You reject all those who don't follow your instructions—they're fooling themselves by living a lie.
You reject all [those who] go astray from decrees your for [is] falsehood deceitfulness their.
119 You treat the wicked people on earth as something worthless to be discarded; therefore I love your laws.
Dross you cause to cease all [the] wicked [people] of [the] earth therefore I love testimonies your.
120 I have goose bumps thinking of you—I'm in awe! I'm scared of your judgments! Ayin
It trembles from dread of you flesh my and from judgments your I am afraid.
121 I have done what's fair and right, so please don't abandon me to my enemies.
I have done justice and righteousness not you will abandon me to oppressors my.
122 Please promise you'll take care of me, your servant. Don't let these arrogant people mistreat me.
Stand surety for servant your for good may not they oppress me arrogant [people].
123 I strain my eyes looking for your salvation, watching for you to fulfill your promise to make everything good.
Eyes my they are exhausted for deliverance your and for [the] word of righteousness your.
124 Please treat me, your servant, according to your trustworthy love. Teach me what you want me to do.
Do with servant your according to covenant loyalty your and decrees your teach me.
125 I am your servant. Please give me discernment so I can understand your instructions.
[am] servant Your I give understanding me so let me know testimonies your.
126 Lord, it's time for you to act, for these people have broken your laws.
A time to act [belongs] to Yahweh people have broken law your.
127 This is why I love your commandments more than gold, more than the finest gold.
There-fore I love commandments your more than gold and more than pure 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
There-fore - all [the] precepts of everything I approve every path of falsehood I hate.
129 Your laws are truly wonderful—that's why I keep them!
[are] wonders Testimonies your there-fore it observes them self my.
130 Studying your words brings light so that even the uneducated can understand.
[the] opening of Words your it gives light [it is] giving understanding to simple people.
131 With keen desire I long for what you have to say.
Mouth my I opened wide and I panted! for for commandments your I longed.
132 Please pay attention to me and be kind to me, as you are with those who love you.
Turn to me and show favor to me according to custom to [those who] love name your.
133 Tell me by your word the way I should go, and don't let any kind of evil control me.
Footsteps my direct by word your and may not it have power over me any wickedness.
134 Save me from cruel people so I can follow your instructions.
Redeem me from oppression of humankind so let me keep precepts your.
135 Please look favorably on me, your servant, teach me what I should do.
Face your make shine on servant your and teach me decrees your.
136 My tears stream down as I weep for those who don't keep your law. Tsadhe
Streams of water they have gone down eyes my because not people keep law your.
137 Lord, you are right, and what you decide is just!
[are] righteous You O Yahweh and [are] upright judgments your.
138 You have given your instructions which are fair and totally trustworthy.
You commanded righteousness testimonies your and faithfulness much.
139 My devotion is burning me up inside because my enemies ignore your words.
It has destroyed me zeal my for they have forgotten words your opponents my.
140 Your promises have been proved true, and that's why I, your servant, love them.
[has been] refined Word your exceedingly and servant your he loves it.
141 I may be unimportant and looked down on, but I don't forget your commandments.
[am] insignificant I and [am] despised precepts your not I have forgotten.
142 Your goodness and justice last forever; and your law is the truth.
Righteousness your [is] righteousness for ever and law your [is] truth.
143 When I have problems and sadness, your commands make me happy.
Distress and anguish they have found me commandments your [are] delight my.
144 Your laws are always right; help me to understand what they mean so I can live. Qoph
[are] righteousness Testimonies your for ever give understanding me so I may live.
145 My whole being is crying out! Lord, please answer me! I will follow your instructions.
I call out with all [the] heart answer me O Yahweh decrees your I will observe.
146 I pray to you, asking, “Please save me!” so I can do what you say.
I call out to you save me so let me keep testimonies your.
147 I get up before dawn, and call out to you for help and put my hope in your word.
I am early in the twilight and I cried for help! (for word your *Q(K)*) I hope.
148 During the night I stay awake, meditating on your word.
They anticipate eyes my [the] night-watches to meditate on word your.
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.
Voice my hear! according to covenant loyalty your O Yahweh according to judgments your preserve alive me.
150 Evil people come running to attack me—they totally disregard your law.
They draw near [those who] pursue wickedness from law your they are distant.
151 But you, Lord, are close beside me; all your commandments are true.
[are] near You O Yahweh and all commandments your [are] truth.
152 Long ago I realized that your laws will last forever. Resh
Antiquity I have known from testimonies your that for ever you have established them.
153 Please look at my suffering and save me! I have not forgotten your teachings.
See affliction my and rescue me for law your not I have forgotten.
154 Plead my case, and save me as you promised! Let me live!
Conduct! case my and redeem me to word your preserve alive me.
155 Wicked people can't be saved, because they don't care about what you say.
[is] far From wicked [people] salvation for decrees your not they have sought.
156 Lord, your mercy is so great! Because you are always fair, please let me live!
Compassion your [are] great - O Yahweh according to judgments your preserve alive me.
157 Despite the many people who persecute and mistreat me, I have not strayed from your laws.
[are] many [those who] harass Me and foes my from testimonies your not I have turned aside.
158 Watching these unfaithful people disgusts me because they take no notice of your word.
I see [those who] act treacherously and I felt disgust! that word your not they have kept.
159 See how much I love your commandments, Lord. Please let me live because of your trustworthy love.
See that precepts your I love O Yahweh according to covenant loyalty your preserve alive me.
160 Your word can be summed up in one word: truth! All of your just laws will last forever. Shin
[the] head of Word your [is] truth and [is] for ever every judgment of righteousness of your.
161 Leaders persecute me for no reason, but I am in awe only of your word.
Icials they have harassed me without cause (and from word your *Q(K)*) it is in dread heart my.
162 Your word makes me so happy—I'm like someone who discovers immense treasure.
[am] rejoicing I on word your like [one who] brings out plunder much.
163 I hate and detest lies, but I love your teachings.
Falsehood I hate and I abhor law your I love.
164 I praise you seven times a day because your laws are good.
Seven [times] in the day I praise you on [the] judgments of righteousness your.
165 Those who love your teachings have wonderful peace and nothing trips them up.
Peace great [belongs] to [those who] love law your and not [belongs] to them a stumbling block.
166 Lord, I look forward to your salvation. I keep your commandments.
I wait for salvation your O Yahweh and commandments your I do.
167 I obey your laws and love them very much.
It keeps self my testimonies your and I have loved them exceedingly.
168 I keep your commandments and laws because you see everything I do. Taw
I keep precepts your and testimonies your for all ways my [are] before you.
169 Lord, please listen to my sad cry; help me to understand, as you promised.
May it draw near cry of entreaty my before you O Yahweh according to word your give understanding me.
170 Please hear what I have to say to you, and save me, as you promised.
May it come supplication my before you according to word your deliver me.
171 Let me pour out my words of praise, for you teach me what to do.
May they pour forth lips my praise for you teach me decrees your.
172 I will sing about your word, for all your commandments are right.
May it sing tongue my word your for all commandments your [are] righteousness.
173 Please be ready to help me, for I have chosen to follow your instructions.
May it be hand your [about] to help me for precepts your I have chosen.
174 I long for your salvation, Lord; your teachings make me happy.
I long for salvation your O Yahweh and law your [is] delight my.
175 May I live my life in praise to you, and may your instructions help me.
May it live self my so it may praise you and judgments your may they 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 sheep lost seek servant your for commandments your not I have forgotten.
