Psalms 119
1 Aleph Happy are those who do what is right, who follow what the Lord says.
αλληλουια α# αλφ μακάριοι οἱ ἄμωμοι ἐν ὁδῷ οἱ πορευόμενοι ἐν νόμῳ κυρίου
2 Happy are those who keep his commandments, who sincerely want to follow him.
μακάριοι οἱ ἐξερευνῶντες τὰ μαρτύρια αὐτοῦ ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ ἐκζητήσουσιν αὐτόν
3 They don't do what's wrong; they walk in his ways.
οὐ γὰρ οἱ ἐργαζόμενοι τὴν ἀνομίαν ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ ἐπορεύθησαν
4 You have ordered us to follow your instructions carefully.
σὺ ἐνετείλω τὰς ἐντολάς σου φυλάξασθαι σφόδρα
5 May I be reliable in the way I keep your rules!
ὄφελον κατευθυνθείησαν αἱ ὁδοί μου τοῦ φυλάξασθαι τὰ δικαιώματά σου
6 Then I won't be ashamed when I compare what I do to what you have said.
τότε οὐ μὴ ἐπαισχυνθῶ ἐν τῷ με ἐπιβλέπειν ἐπὶ πάσας τὰς ἐντολάς σου
7 I will praise you sincerely as I learn from you the right way to live.
ἐξομολογήσομαί σοι κύριε ἐν εὐθύτητι καρδίας ἐν τῷ μεμαθηκέναι με τὰ κρίματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου
8 I will observe your laws. Please never give up on me! Beth
τὰ δικαιώματά σου φυλάξω μή με ἐγκαταλίπῃς ἕως σφόδρα
9 How does a young person remain pure? By following what you say.
β# βηθ ἐν τίνι κατορθώσει ὁ νεώτερος τὴν ὁδὸν αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ φυλάσσεσθαι τοὺς λόγους σου
10 I worship you sincerely; please don't let me stray from your commands.
ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου ἐξεζήτησά σε μὴ ἀπώσῃ με ἀπὸ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου
11 I keep what you say in mind so I won't sin against you.
ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ μου ἔκρυψα τὰ λόγιά σου ὅπως ἂν μὴ ἁμάρτω σοι
12 Thank you Lord! Teach me what to do!
εὐλογητὸς εἶ κύριε δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου
13 I repeat out loud your instructions.
ἐν τοῖς χείλεσίν μου ἐξήγγειλα πάντα τὰ κρίματα τοῦ στόματός σου
14 I enjoy your laws more than having plenty of money.
ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ τῶν μαρτυρίων σου ἐτέρφθην ὡς ἐπὶ παντὶ πλούτῳ
15 I will think deeply about your teachings, and reflect on your ways.
ἐν ταῖς ἐντολαῖς σου ἀδολεσχήσω καὶ κατανοήσω τὰς ὁδούς σου
16 I will take pleasure in following your directions; I won't forget what you say. Gimel
ἐν τοῖς δικαιώμασίν σου μελετήσω οὐκ ἐπιλήσομαι τῶν λόγων σου
17 Be kind to your servant so I can live and follow what you teach.
γ# γιμαλ ἀνταπόδος τῷ δούλῳ σου ζήσομαι καὶ φυλάξω τοὺς λόγους σου
18 Open my eyes so I may discover wonderful things in your law.
ἀποκάλυψον τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς μου καὶ κατανοήσω τὰ θαυμάσιά σου ἐκ τοῦ νόμου σου
19 I'm only here for a short time—don't let me miss what you have to say.
πάροικος ἐγώ εἰμι ἐν τῇ γῇ μὴ ἀποκρύψῃς ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ τὰς ἐντολάς σου
20 I'm always so keen to know your instructions.
ἐπεπόθησεν ἡ ψυχή μου τοῦ ἐπιθυμῆσαι τὰ κρίματά σου ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ
21 You reprimand those who are arrogant; those who don't follow your commandments are cursed.
ἐπετίμησας ὑπερηφάνοις ἐπικατάρατοι οἱ ἐκκλίνοντες ἀπὸ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου
22 Don't let me be scorned and insulted, for I have kept your laws.
περίελε ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ ὄνειδος καὶ ἐξουδένωσιν ὅτι τὰ μαρτύριά σου ἐξεζήτησα
23 Even leaders sit down together and slander me, but I, your servant, will think seriously about your instructions.
καὶ γὰρ ἐκάθισαν ἄρχοντες καὶ κατ’ ἐμοῦ κατελάλουν ὁ δὲ δοῦλός σου ἠδολέσχει ἐν τοῖς δικαιώμασίν σου
24 Your laws make me happy—they are my wise advisors.
καὶ γὰρ τὰ μαρτύριά σου μελέτη μού ἐστιν καὶ αἱ συμβουλίαι μου τὰ δικαιώματά σου
25 I'm dying here, lying in the dust. Keep me alive as you promised.
δ# δελθ ἐκολλήθη τῷ ἐδάφει ἡ ψυχή μου ζῆσόν με κατὰ τὸν λόγον σου
26 I explained my situation to you, and you answered me. Teach me to follow your directions.
τὰς ὁδούς μου ἐξήγγειλα καὶ ἐπήκουσάς μου δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου
27 Help me understand what your laws mean, and I will meditate on the wonderful things you do.
ὁδὸν δικαιωμάτων σου συνέτισόν με καὶ ἀδολεσχήσω ἐν τοῖς θαυμασίοις σου
28 I'm weeping because I'm so sad; please encourage me as you promised.
ἔσταξεν ἡ ψυχή μου ἀπὸ ἀκηδίας βεβαίωσόν με ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου
29 Stop me fooling myself; kindly teach me your law.
ὁδὸν ἀδικίας ἀπόστησον ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ καὶ τῷ νόμῳ σου ἐλέησόν με
30 I have chosen to trust in you. I always pay attention to what you say.
ὁδὸν ἀληθείας ᾑρετισάμην τὰ κρίματά σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην
31 I hold on to your teachings, Lord. Don't let me be ridiculed.
ἐκολλήθην τοῖς μαρτυρίοις σου κύριε μή με καταισχύνῃς
32 I run to follow your commands, for you have expanded my mind! He
ὁδὸν ἐντολῶν σου ἔδραμον ὅταν ἐπλάτυνας τὴν καρδίαν μου
33 Teach me the meaning of your laws, and I will always keep them.
ε# η νομοθέτησόν με κύριε τὴν ὁδὸν τῶν δικαιωμάτων σου καὶ ἐκζητήσω αὐτὴν διὰ παντός
34 Help me to understand so I can be totally committed to doing what you want.
συνέτισόν με καὶ ἐξερευνήσω τὸν νόμον σου καὶ φυλάξω αὐτὸν ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου
35 Lead me to follow your commands, for this is what I love to do
ὁδήγησόν με ἐν τρίβῳ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου ὅτι αὐτὴν ἠθέλησα
36 Help me to concentrate on what you say rather than on making a profit.
κλῖνον τὴν καρδίαν μου εἰς τὰ μαρτύριά σου καὶ μὴ εἰς πλεονεξίαν
37 Don't let me focus on things that are worthless. Help me live in your ways.
ἀπόστρεψον τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς μου τοῦ μὴ ἰδεῖν ματαιότητα ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ σου ζῆσόν με
38 Please keep your promise to me, your servant, that you made to those who worship you.
στῆσον τῷ δούλῳ σου τὸ λόγιόν σου εἰς τὸν φόβον σου
39 Take away the shame I dread, for your law is good.
περίελε τὸν ὀνειδισμόν μου ὃν ὑπώπτευσα τὰ γὰρ κρίματά σου χρηστά
40 I always want to do what you say. Please let me live, for you do what is right. Waw
ἰδοὺ ἐπεθύμησα τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἐν τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ σου ζῆσόν με
41 Lord, please love me with your trustworthy love; please give me the salvation you promised.
V# ουαυ καὶ ἔλθοι ἐπ’ ἐμὲ τὸ ἔλεός σου κύριε τὸ σωτήριόν σου κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου
42 Then I can reply to those who mock me, for I trust what you say.
καὶ ἀποκριθήσομαι τοῖς ὀνειδίζουσί με λόγον ὅτι ἤλπισα ἐπὶ τοὺς λόγους σου
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.
καὶ μὴ περιέλῃς ἐκ τοῦ στόματός μου λόγον ἀληθείας ἕως σφόδρα ὅτι ἐπὶ τὰ κρίματά σου ἐπήλπισα
44 I will continue to follow your teachings, forever and ever.
καὶ φυλάξω τὸν νόμον σου διὰ παντός εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος
45 I shall live in freedom, for I have committed myself to obeying you.
καὶ ἐπορευόμην ἐν πλατυσμῷ ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἐξεζήτησα
46 I will instruct kings about your laws—I won't be embarrassed.
καὶ ἐλάλουν ἐν τοῖς μαρτυρίοις σου ἐναντίον βασιλέων καὶ οὐκ ᾐσχυνόμην
47 I'm so happy for your instructions. I love them!
καὶ ἐμελέτων ἐν ταῖς ἐντολαῖς σου αἷς ἠγάπησα σφόδρα
48 I lift up my hands in prayer, honoring your commandments. I will think deeply about all you say. Zayin
καὶ ἦρα τὰς χεῖράς μου πρὸς τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἃς ἠγάπησα καὶ ἠδολέσχουν ἐν τοῖς δικαιώμασίν σου
49 Remember your promise to me, your servant. It's my only hope.
ζ# ζαι μνήσθητι τὸν λόγον σου τῷ δούλῳ σου ᾧ ἐπήλπισάς με
50 This is what brings me encouragement in my misery—your promise keeps me going!
αὕτη με παρεκάλεσεν ἐν τῇ ταπεινώσει μου ὅτι τὸ λόγιόν σου ἔζησέν με
51 Arrogant people mock me terribly, but I don't give up on your teachings.
ὑπερήφανοι παρηνόμουν ἕως σφόδρα ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ νόμου σου οὐκ ἐξέκλινα
52 I think about the instructions you gave long ago, Lord, and they reassure me.
ἐμνήσθην τῶν κριμάτων σου ἀπ’ αἰῶνος κύριε καὶ παρεκλήθην
53 I am angry with the wicked because they have rejected your law.
ἀθυμία κατέσχεν με ἀπὸ ἁμαρτωλῶν τῶν ἐγκαταλιμπανόντων τὸν νόμον σου
54 Your instructions have been music to my ears wherever I have lived.
ψαλτὰ ἦσάν μοι τὰ δικαιώματά σου ἐν τόπῳ παροικίας μου
55 At night I think about the kind of person you are, Lord, and do what you say.
ἐμνήσθην ἐν νυκτὶ τοῦ ὀνόματός σου κύριε καὶ ἐφύλαξα τὸν νόμον σου
56 For this is how I live my life—by following your principles. Heth
αὕτη ἐγενήθη μοι ὅτι τὰ δικαιώματά σου ἐξεζήτησα
57 Lord, you are mine! I have promised to do as you say.
η# ηθ μερίς μου κύριε εἶπα φυλάξασθαι τὸν νόμον σου
58 My whole being wants your blessing—please be kind to me, as you have promised!
ἐδεήθην τοῦ προσώπου σου ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου ἐλέησόν με κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου
59 As I think about my life, I turn to follow what you have said.
διελογισάμην τὰς ὁδούς σου καὶ ἐπέστρεψα τοὺς πόδας μου εἰς τὰ μαρτύριά σου
60 I hurry to keep your commandments without delay
ἡτοιμάσθην καὶ οὐκ ἐταράχθην τοῦ φυλάξασθαι τὰς ἐντολάς σου
61 Even though wicked people try to tie me up, I won't forget your instructions.
σχοινία ἁμαρτωλῶν περιεπλάκησάν μοι καὶ τοῦ νόμου σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην
62 I get up in the middle of the night to thank you for your good laws.
μεσονύκτιον ἐξηγειρόμην τοῦ ἐξομολογεῖσθαί σοι ἐπὶ τὰ κρίματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου
63 I identify with all those who follow you, those who do what you tell them.
μέτοχος ἐγώ εἰμι πάντων τῶν φοβουμένων σε καὶ τῶν φυλασσόντων τὰς ἐντολάς σου
64 Lord, you love everyone on earth; please teach me what to do. Teth
τοῦ ἐλέους σου κύριε πλήρης ἡ γῆ τὰ δικαιώματά σου δίδαξόν με
65 Lord, you have been so good to me, your servant, as you have promised.
θ# τηθ χρηστότητα ἐποίησας μετὰ τοῦ δούλου σου κύριε κατὰ τὸν λόγον σου
66 Now teach me wise judgment and discernment because I believe in your instructions.
χρηστότητα καὶ παιδείαν καὶ γνῶσιν δίδαξόν με ὅτι ταῖς ἐντολαῖς σου ἐπίστευσα
67 Previously I was suffering, wandering away from you, but now I do what you say.
πρὸ τοῦ με ταπεινωθῆναι ἐγὼ ἐπλημμέλησα διὰ τοῦτο τὸ λόγιόν σου ἐφύλαξα
68 Since you are good, everything you do is good. Teach me your ways.
χρηστὸς εἶ σύ κύριε καὶ ἐν τῇ χρηστότητί σου δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου
69 Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies; but I whole-heartedly follow your commands.
ἐπληθύνθη ἐπ’ ἐμὲ ἀδικία ὑπερηφάνων ἐγὼ δὲ ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου ἐξερευνήσω τὰς ἐντολάς σου
70 They are cold and unfeeling, but I love your law.
ἐτυρώθη ὡς γάλα ἡ καρδία αὐτῶν ἐγὼ δὲ τὸν νόμον σου ἐμελέτησα
71 The suffering I went through was good for me, so I could think about what you have stipulated.
ἀγαθόν μοι ὅτι ἐταπείνωσάς με ὅπως ἂν μάθω τὰ δικαιώματά σου
72 What you tell me to do is worth more to me than much gold and silver. Yodh
ἀγαθόν μοι ὁ νόμος τοῦ στόματός σου ὑπὲρ χιλιάδας χρυσίου καὶ ἀργυρίου
73 You created me and made me what I am; help me to learn and better understand your commandments.
ι# ιωθ αἱ χεῖρές σου ἐποίησάν με καὶ ἔπλασάν με συνέτισόν με καὶ μαθήσομαι τὰς ἐντολάς σου
74 May those who worship you be happy when they see me, for I place my confidence in your word.
οἱ φοβούμενοί σε ὄψονταί με καὶ εὐφρανθήσονται ὅτι εἰς τοὺς λόγους σου ἐπήλπισα
75 Lord, I know that what you decide is right; you brought me down in order to help me because you are trustworthy.
ἔγνων κύριε ὅτι δικαιοσύνη τὰ κρίματά σου καὶ ἀληθείᾳ ἐταπείνωσάς με
76 May your trustworthy love comfort me as your promised me, your servant.
γενηθήτω δὴ τὸ ἔλεός σου τοῦ παρακαλέσαι με κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου τῷ δούλῳ σου
77 Be compassionate to me so I may live, for I love your teachings.
ἐλθέτωσάν μοι οἱ οἰκτιρμοί σου καὶ ζήσομαι ὅτι ὁ νόμος σου μελέτη μού ἐστιν
78 Bring down those proud people who wronged me with their lies. I will spend time thinking about your instructions.
αἰσχυνθήτωσαν ὑπερήφανοι ὅτι ἀδίκως ἠνόμησαν εἰς ἐμέ ἐγὼ δὲ ἀδολεσχήσω ἐν ταῖς ἐντολαῖς σου
79 Let those who follow you turn to me, those who understand your laws.
ἐπιστρεψάτωσάν μοι οἱ φοβούμενοί σε καὶ οἱ γινώσκοντες τὰ μαρτύριά σου
80 May I be innocent in the way I keep your rules so that I won't be ashamed. Kaph
γενηθήτω ἡ καρδία μου ἄμωμος ἐν τοῖς δικαιώμασίν σου ὅπως ἂν μὴ αἰσχυνθῶ
81 I'm exhausted waiting for you to save me, but my hope is in your word.
ια# χαφ ἐκλείπει εἰς τὸ σωτήριόν σου ἡ ψυχή μου καὶ εἰς τὸν λόγον σου ἐπήλπισα
82 I strain my eyes looking for you to keep your promises, asking “When will you comfort me?”
ἐξέλιπον οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου εἰς τὸ λόγιόν σου λέγοντες πότε παρακαλέσεις με
83 I've become like a wineskin that's been shriveled up by smoke, but I have not forgotten to do as you say.
ὅτι ἐγενήθην ὡς ἀσκὸς ἐν πάχνῃ τὰ δικαιώματά σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην
84 How long do I have to wait before you punish my persecutors?
πόσαι εἰσὶν αἱ ἡμέραι τοῦ δούλου σου πότε ποιήσεις μοι ἐκ τῶν καταδιωκόντων με κρίσιν
85 These arrogant people have dug pits to trap me, these people who don't care anything about your law.
διηγήσαντό μοι παράνομοι ἀδολεσχίας ἀλλ’ οὐχ ὡς ὁ νόμος σου κύριε
86 All your commands are trustworthy. Help me against these people who persecute me with their lies!
πᾶσαι αἱ ἐντολαί σου ἀλήθεια ἀδίκως κατεδίωξάν με βοήθησόν μοι
87 They have almost killed me, but I have not given up on what you say.
παρὰ βραχὺ συνετέλεσάν με ἐν τῇ γῇ ἐγὼ δὲ οὐκ ἐγκατέλιπον τὰς ἐντολάς σου
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
κατὰ τὸ ἔλεός σου ζῆσόν με καὶ φυλάξω τὰ μαρτύρια τοῦ στόματός σου
89 Your word, Lord, lasts forever. It stands firm in the heavens.
ιβ# λαβδ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κύριε ὁ λόγος σου διαμένει ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ
90 Your faithfulness lasts for all generations, as permanent as the earth you created.
εἰς γενεὰν καὶ γενεὰν ἡ ἀλήθειά σου ἐθεμελίωσας τὴν γῆν καὶ διαμένει
91 Your judgments stand—they are as true today as ever—for everything serves your will.
τῇ διατάξει σου διαμένει ἡ ἡμέρα ὅτι τὰ σύμπαντα δοῦλα σά
92 If I didn't love your teachings, my suffering would have killed me.
εἰ μὴ ὅτι ὁ νόμος σου μελέτη μού ἐστιν τότε ἂν ἀπωλόμην ἐν τῇ ταπεινώσει μου
93 I will never forget your instructions, for through them you give me life.
εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα οὐ μὴ ἐπιλάθωμαι τῶν δικαιωμάτων σου ὅτι ἐν αὐτοῖς ἔζησάς με κύριε
94 I belong to you, so please save me! I am committed to following your rules.
σός εἰμι ἐγώ σῶσόν με ὅτι τὰ δικαιώματά σου ἐξεζήτησα
95 Even though wicked people are waiting to ambush and kill me, I will focus my mind on what you say.
ἐμὲ ὑπέμειναν ἁμαρτωλοὶ τοῦ ἀπολέσαι με τὰ μαρτύριά σου συνῆκα
96 I recognize that human perfection has its limits, but your law is limitless. Mem
πάσης συντελείας εἶδον πέρας πλατεῖα ἡ ἐντολή σου σφόδρα
97 I really love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
ιγ# μημ ὡς ἠγάπησα τὸν νόμον σου κύριε ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν μελέτη μού ἐστιν
98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for I'm always thinking about your instructions.
ὑπὲρ τοὺς ἐχθρούς μου ἐσόφισάς με τὴν ἐντολήν σου ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνά μοί ἐστιν
99 In fact I have a better insight than all of my teachers because I spend time concentrating on what you say.
ὑπὲρ πάντας τοὺς διδάσκοντάς με συνῆκα ὅτι τὰ μαρτύριά σου μελέτη μού ἐστιν
100 I even understand more than the elders because I follow your directions.
ὑπὲρ πρεσβυτέρους συνῆκα ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἐξεζήτησα
101 I avoid any course of action that leads to evil, because I want to remain faithful to your word.
ἐκ πάσης ὁδοῦ πονηρᾶς ἐκώλυσα τοὺς πόδας μου ὅπως ἂν φυλάξω τοὺς λόγους σου
102 I have not disregarded your instructions because you yourself taught me what to do.
ἀπὸ τῶν κριμάτων σου οὐκ ἐξέκλινα ὅτι σὺ ἐνομοθέτησάς μοι
103 Your words taste so sweet to me! They are sweeter than honey to my mouth.
ὡς γλυκέα τῷ λάρυγγί μου τὰ λόγιά σου ὑπὲρ μέλι καὶ κηρίον τῷ στόματί μου
104 I gain understanding from what you say, so I hate any way of life that's just a lie. Nun
ἀπὸ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου συνῆκα διὰ τοῦτο ἐμίσησα πᾶσαν ὁδὸν ἀδικίας ὅτι σὺ ἐνομοθέτησάς μοι
105 Your word is a lamp that shows me where to walk, it's a light for my path.
ιδ# νουν λύχνος τοῖς ποσίν μου ὁ λόγος σου καὶ φῶς ταῖς τρίβοις μου
106 I've made a promise, and I will keep it: I will keep your rules that are always right!
ὀμώμοκα καὶ ἔστησα τοῦ φυλάξασθαι τὰ κρίματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου
107 Lord, I'm really suffering! Please let me live, as you have promised.
ἐταπεινώθην ἕως σφόδρα κύριε ζῆσόν με κατὰ τὸν λόγον σου
108 Lord, please accept my offerings of praise that I freely give you. Teach me your rules.
τὰ ἑκούσια τοῦ στόματός μου εὐδόκησον δή κύριε καὶ τὰ κρίματά σου δίδαξόν με
109 My life is always at risk, but I will not forget your law.
ἡ ψυχή μου ἐν ταῖς χερσίν μου διὰ παντός καὶ τοῦ νόμου σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην
110 Wicked people have set a trap for me, but I will not stray from your commandments.
ἔθεντο ἁμαρτωλοὶ παγίδα μοι καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου οὐκ ἐπλανήθην
111 I will always hold on to what you say for your words make me really happy,
ἐκληρονόμησα τὰ μαρτύριά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ὅτι ἀγαλλίαμα τῆς καρδίας μού εἰσιν
112 I have made up my mind to follow your instructions to the very end. Samekh
ἔκλινα τὴν καρδίαν μου τοῦ ποιῆσαι τὰ δικαιώματά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα δῑ ἀντάμειψιν
113 I hate people who are two-faced, but I love your law.
ιε# σαμχ παρανόμους ἐμίσησα καὶ τὸν νόμον σου ἠγάπησα
114 You keep me safe and you defend me, your word gives me reason to hope.
βοηθός μου καὶ ἀντιλήμπτωρ μου εἶ σύ εἰς τὸν λόγον σου ἐπήλπισα
115 Leave me alone, you evil people, and let me keep the commandments of my God.
ἐκκλίνατε ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ πονηρευόμενοι καὶ ἐξερευνήσω τὰς ἐντολὰς τοῦ θεοῦ μου
116 Support me, Lord, as you promised, so I can live. Don't let my hope turn into discouragement.
ἀντιλαβοῦ μου κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου καὶ ζήσομαι καὶ μὴ καταισχύνῃς με ἀπὸ τῆς προσδοκίας μου
117 Support me, so I can be saved and always pay attention to your instructions.
βοήθησόν μοι καὶ σωθήσομαι καὶ μελετήσω ἐν τοῖς δικαιώμασίν σου διὰ παντός
118 You reject all those who don't follow your instructions—they're fooling themselves by living a lie.
ἐξουδένωσας πάντας τοὺς ἀποστατοῦντας ἀπὸ τῶν δικαιωμάτων σου ὅτι ἄδικον τὸ ἐνθύμημα αὐτῶν
119 You treat the wicked people on earth as something worthless to be discarded; therefore I love your laws.
παραβαίνοντας ἐλογισάμην πάντας τοὺς ἁμαρτωλοὺς τῆς γῆς διὰ τοῦτο ἠγάπησα τὰ μαρτύριά σου διὰ παντός
120 I have goose bumps thinking of you—I'm in awe! I'm scared of your judgments! Ayin
καθήλωσον ἐκ τοῦ φόβου σου τὰς σάρκας μου ἀπὸ γὰρ τῶν κριμάτων σου ἐφοβήθην
121 I have done what's fair and right, so please don't abandon me to my enemies.
ιV# αιν ἐποίησα κρίμα καὶ δικαιοσύνην μὴ παραδῷς με τοῖς ἀδικοῦσίν με
122 Please promise you'll take care of me, your servant. Don't let these arrogant people mistreat me.
ἔκδεξαι τὸν δοῦλόν σου εἰς ἀγαθόν μὴ συκοφαντησάτωσάν με ὑπερήφανοι
123 I strain my eyes looking for your salvation, watching for you to fulfill your promise to make everything good.
οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου ἐξέλιπον εἰς τὸ σωτήριόν σου καὶ εἰς τὸ λόγιον τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου
124 Please treat me, your servant, according to your trustworthy love. Teach me what you want me to do.
ποίησον μετὰ τοῦ δούλου σου κατὰ τὸ ἔλεός σου καὶ τὰ δικαιώματά σου δίδαξόν με
125 I am your servant. Please give me discernment so I can understand your instructions.
δοῦλός σού εἰμι ἐγώ συνέτισόν με καὶ γνώσομαι τὰ μαρτύριά σου
126 Lord, it's time for you to act, for these people have broken your laws.
καιρὸς τοῦ ποιῆσαι τῷ κυρίῳ διεσκέδασαν τὸν νόμον σου
127 This is why I love your commandments more than gold, more than the finest gold.
διὰ τοῦτο ἠγάπησα τὰς ἐντολάς σου ὑπὲρ χρυσίον καὶ τοπάζιον
128 All of your rules are right in every way, and so I hate any way of life that's just a lie. Pe
διὰ τοῦτο πρὸς πάσας τὰς ἐντολάς σου κατωρθούμην πᾶσαν ὁδὸν ἄδικον ἐμίσησα
129 Your laws are truly wonderful—that's why I keep them!
ιζ# φη θαυμαστὰ τὰ μαρτύριά σου διὰ τοῦτο ἐξηρεύνησεν αὐτὰ ἡ ψυχή μου
130 Studying your words brings light so that even the uneducated can understand.
ἡ δήλωσις τῶν λόγων σου φωτιεῖ καὶ συνετιεῖ νηπίους
131 With keen desire I long for what you have to say.
τὸ στόμα μου ἤνοιξα καὶ εἵλκυσα πνεῦμα ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἐπεπόθουν
132 Please pay attention to me and be kind to me, as you are with those who love you.
ἐπίβλεψον ἐπ’ ἐμὲ καὶ ἐλέησόν με κατὰ τὸ κρίμα τῶν ἀγαπώντων τὸ ὄνομά σου
133 Tell me by your word the way I should go, and don't let any kind of evil control me.
τὰ διαβήματά μου κατεύθυνον κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου καὶ μὴ κατακυριευσάτω μου πᾶσα ἀνομία
134 Save me from cruel people so I can follow your instructions.
λύτρωσαί με ἀπὸ συκοφαντίας ἀνθρώπων καὶ φυλάξω τὰς ἐντολάς σου
135 Please look favorably on me, your servant, teach me what I should do.
τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἐπίφανον ἐπὶ τὸν δοῦλόν σου καὶ δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου
136 My tears stream down as I weep for those who don't keep your law. Tsadhe
διεξόδους ὑδάτων κατέβησαν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου ἐπεὶ οὐκ ἐφύλαξαν τὸν νόμον σου
137 Lord, you are right, and what you decide is just!
ιη# σαδη δίκαιος εἶ κύριε καὶ εὐθὴς ἡ κρίσις σου
138 You have given your instructions which are fair and totally trustworthy.
ἐνετείλω δικαιοσύνην τὰ μαρτύριά σου καὶ ἀλήθειαν σφόδρα
139 My devotion is burning me up inside because my enemies ignore your words.
ἐξέτηξέν με ὁ ζῆλος τοῦ οἴκου σου ὅτι ἐπελάθοντο τῶν λόγων σου οἱ ἐχθροί μου
140 Your promises have been proved true, and that's why I, your servant, love them.
πεπυρωμένον τὸ λόγιόν σου σφόδρα καὶ ὁ δοῦλός σου ἠγάπησεν αὐτό
141 I may be unimportant and looked down on, but I don't forget your commandments.
νεώτερός εἰμι ἐγὼ καὶ ἐξουδενωμένος τὰ δικαιώματά σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην
142 Your goodness and justice last forever; and your law is the truth.
ἡ δικαιοσύνη σου δικαιοσύνη εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ ὁ νόμος σου ἀλήθεια
143 When I have problems and sadness, your commands make me happy.
θλῖψις καὶ ἀνάγκη εὕροσάν με αἱ ἐντολαί σου μελέτη μου
144 Your laws are always right; help me to understand what they mean so I can live. Qoph
δικαιοσύνη τὰ μαρτύριά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα συνέτισόν με καὶ ζήσομαι
145 My whole being is crying out! Lord, please answer me! I will follow your instructions.
ιθ# κωφ ἐκέκραξα ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου ἐπάκουσόν μου κύριε τὰ δικαιώματά σου ἐκζητήσω
146 I pray to you, asking, “Please save me!” so I can do what you say.
ἐκέκραξά σε σῶσόν με καὶ φυλάξω τὰ μαρτύριά σου
147 I get up before dawn, and call out to you for help and put my hope in your word.
προέφθασα ἐν ἀωρίᾳ καὶ ἐκέκραξα εἰς τοὺς λόγους σου ἐπήλπισα
148 During the night I stay awake, meditating on your word.
προέφθασαν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου πρὸς ὄρθρον τοῦ μελετᾶν τὰ λόγιά σου
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.
τῆς φωνῆς μου ἄκουσον κύριε κατὰ τὸ ἔλεός σου κατὰ τὸ κρίμα σου ζῆσόν με
150 Evil people come running to attack me—they totally disregard your law.
προσήγγισαν οἱ καταδιώκοντές με ἀνομίᾳ ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ νόμου σου ἐμακρύνθησαν
151 But you, Lord, are close beside me; all your commandments are true.
ἐγγὺς εἶ σύ κύριε καὶ πᾶσαι αἱ ἐντολαί σου ἀλήθεια
152 Long ago I realized that your laws will last forever. Resh
κατ’ ἀρχὰς ἔγνων ἐκ τῶν μαρτυρίων σου ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ἐθεμελίωσας αὐτά
153 Please look at my suffering and save me! I have not forgotten your teachings.
κ# ρης ἰδὲ τὴν ταπείνωσίν μου καὶ ἐξελοῦ με ὅτι τὸν νόμον σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην
154 Plead my case, and save me as you promised! Let me live!
κρῖνον τὴν κρίσιν μου καὶ λύτρωσαί με διὰ τὸν λόγον σου ζῆσόν με
155 Wicked people can't be saved, because they don't care about what you say.
μακρὰν ἀπὸ ἁμαρτωλῶν σωτηρία ὅτι τὰ δικαιώματά σου οὐκ ἐξεζήτησαν
156 Lord, your mercy is so great! Because you are always fair, please let me live!
οἱ οἰκτιρμοί σου πολλοί κύριε κατὰ τὸ κρίμα σου ζῆσόν με
157 Despite the many people who persecute and mistreat me, I have not strayed from your laws.
πολλοὶ οἱ ἐκδιώκοντές με καὶ ἐκθλίβοντές με ἐκ τῶν μαρτυρίων σου οὐκ ἐξέκλινα
158 Watching these unfaithful people disgusts me because they take no notice of your word.
εἶδον ἀσυνθετοῦντας καὶ ἐξετηκόμην ὅτι τὰ λόγιά σου οὐκ ἐφυλάξαντο
159 See how much I love your commandments, Lord. Please let me live because of your trustworthy love.
ἰδὲ ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἠγάπησα κύριε ἐν τῷ ἐλέει σου ζῆσόν με
160 Your word can be summed up in one word: truth! All of your just laws will last forever. Shin
ἀρχὴ τῶν λόγων σου ἀλήθεια καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα πάντα τὰ κρίματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου
161 Leaders persecute me for no reason, but I am in awe only of your word.
κα# σεν ἄρχοντες κατεδίωξάν με δωρεάν καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν λόγων σου ἐδειλίασεν ἡ καρδία μου
162 Your word makes me so happy—I'm like someone who discovers immense treasure.
ἀγαλλιάσομαι ἐγὼ ἐπὶ τὰ λόγιά σου ὡς ὁ εὑρίσκων σκῦλα πολλά
163 I hate and detest lies, but I love your teachings.
ἀδικίαν ἐμίσησα καὶ ἐβδελυξάμην τὸν δὲ νόμον σου ἠγάπησα
164 I praise you seven times a day because your laws are good.
ἑπτάκις τῆς ἡμέρας ᾔνεσά σοι ἐπὶ τὰ κρίματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου
165 Those who love your teachings have wonderful peace and nothing trips them up.
εἰρήνη πολλὴ τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν τὸν νόμον σου καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν αὐτοῖς σκάνδαλον
166 Lord, I look forward to your salvation. I keep your commandments.
προσεδόκων τὸ σωτήριόν σου κύριε καὶ τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἠγάπησα
167 I obey your laws and love them very much.
ἐφύλαξεν ἡ ψυχή μου τὰ μαρτύριά σου καὶ ἠγάπησεν αὐτὰ σφόδρα
168 I keep your commandments and laws because you see everything I do. Taw
ἐφύλαξα τὰς ἐντολάς σου καὶ τὰ μαρτύριά σου ὅτι πᾶσαι αἱ ὁδοί μου ἐναντίον σου κύριε
169 Lord, please listen to my sad cry; help me to understand, as you promised.
κβ# θαυ ἐγγισάτω ἡ δέησίς μου ἐνώπιόν σου κύριε κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου συνέτισόν με
170 Please hear what I have to say to you, and save me, as you promised.
εἰσέλθοι τὸ ἀξίωμά μου ἐνώπιόν σου κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου ῥῦσαί με
171 Let me pour out my words of praise, for you teach me what to do.
ἐξερεύξαιντο τὰ χείλη μου ὕμνον ὅταν διδάξῃς με τὰ δικαιώματά σου
172 I will sing about your word, for all your commandments are right.
φθέγξαιτο ἡ γλῶσσά μου τὸ λόγιόν σου ὅτι πᾶσαι αἱ ἐντολαί σου δικαιοσύνη
173 Please be ready to help me, for I have chosen to follow your instructions.
γενέσθω ἡ χείρ σου τοῦ σῶσαί με ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου ᾑρετισάμην
174 I long for your salvation, Lord; your teachings make me happy.
ἐπεπόθησα τὸ σωτήριόν σου κύριε καὶ ὁ νόμος σου μελέτη μού ἐστιν
175 May I live my life in praise to you, and may your instructions help me.
ζήσεται ἡ ψυχή μου καὶ αἰνέσει σε καὶ τὰ κρίματά σου βοηθήσει μοι
176 I have wandered away like a lost sheep, so please come looking for me, for I have not forgotten your commandments.
ἐπλανήθην ὡς πρόβατον ἀπολωλός ζήτησον τὸν δοῦλόν σου ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην
