Psalms 119
1 ALEPH. Happy are they that are upright in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
Alleluia. Blessed are the blameless in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
2 Happy are they that keep His testimonies, that seek Him with the whole heart.
Blessed are they that search out his testimonies: they will diligently seek him with the whole heart.
3 Yea, they do no unrighteousness; they walk in His ways.
For they that work iniquity have not walked in his ways.
4 Thou hast ordained Thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.
Thou hast commanded [us] diligently to keep thy precepts.
5 Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes!
O that my ways were directed to keep thine ordinances.
6 Then should I not be ashamed, when I have regard unto all Thy commandments.
Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all thy commandments.
7 I will give thanks unto Thee with uprightness of heart, when I learn Thy righteous ordinances.
I will give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I have learnt the judgments of thy righteousness.
8 I will observe Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly.
I will keep thine ordinances: O forsake me not greatly.
9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.
Wherewith shall a young man direct his way? by keeping thy words.
10 With my whole heart have I sought Thee; O let me not err from Thy commandments.
With my whole heart have I diligently sought thee: cast me not away from thy commandments.
11 Thy word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee.
I have hidden thine oracles in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.
12 Blessed art Thou, O LORD; teach me Thy statutes.
Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thine ordinances.
13 With my lips have I told all the ordinances of Thy mouth.
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
I have delighted in the way of thy testimonies, [as much] as in all riches.
15 I will meditate in Thy precepts, and have respect unto Thy ways.
I will meditate on thy commandments, and consider thy ways.
16 I will delight myself in Thy statutes; I will not forget Thy word.
I will meditate on thine ordinances: I will not forget thy words.
17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with Thy servant that I may live, and I will observe Thy word.
Render a recompense to thy servant: [so] shall I live, and keep thy words.
18 Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.
Unveil thou mine eyes, and I shall perceive wondrous things of thy law.
19 I am a sojourner in the earth; hide not Thy commandments from me.
I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto Thine ordinances at all times.
My soul has longed exceedingly for thy judgments at all times.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, that do err from Thy commandments.
Thou has rebuked the proud: cursed are they that turn aside from thy commandments.
22 Take away from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept Thy testimonies.
Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have sought out thy testimonies.
23 Even though princes sit and talk against me, thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes.
For princes sat and spoke against me: but thy servant was meditating on thine ordinances.
24 Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors.
For thy testimonies are my (meditation) and thine ordinances are my counsellors.
25 DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken Thou me according to Thy word.
My soul has cleaved to the ground; quicken thou me according to thy word.
26 I told of my ways, and Thou didst answer me; teach me Thy statutes.
I declared my ways, and thou didst hear me: teach me thine ordinances.
27 Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts, that I may talk of Thy wondrous works.
Instruct me in the way of thine ordinances; and I will meditate on thy wondrous works.
28 My soul melteth away for heaviness; sustain me according unto Thy word.
My soul has slumbered for sorrow; strengthen thou me with thy words.
29 Remove from me the way of falsehood; and grant me Thy law graciously.
Remove from me the way of iniquity; and be merciful to me by thy law.
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; Thine ordinances have I set before me.
I have chosen the way of truth; and have not forgotten thy judgments.
31 I cleave unto Thy testimonies; O LORD, put me not to shame.
I have cleaved to thy testimonies, O Lord; put me not to shame.
32 I will run the way of Thy commandments, for Thou dost enlarge my heart.
I ran the way of thy commandments, when thou didst enlarge my heart.
33 HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of Thy statutes; and I will keep it at every step.
Teach me, O Lord, the way of thine ordinances, and I will seek it out continually.
34 Give me understanding, that I keep Thy law and observe it with my whole heart.
Instruct me, and I will search out thy law, and will keep it with my whole heart.
35 Make me to tread in the path of Thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
Guide me in the path of thy commandments; for I have delighted in it.
36 Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Incline mine heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken me in Thy ways.
Turn away mine eyes that I may not behold vanity: quicken thou me in thy way.
38 Confirm Thy word unto Thy servant, which pertaineth unto the fear of Thee.
Confirm thine oracle to thy servant, that he may fear thee.
39 Turn away my reproach which I dread; for Thine ordinances are good.
Take away my reproach which I have feared: for thy judgments are good.
40 Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts; quicken me in Thy righteousness.
Behold, I have desired thy commandments: quicken me in thy righteousness.
41 VAV. Let Thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even Thy salvation, according to Thy word;
And let thy mercy come upon me, O Lord; [even] thy salvation, according to thy word.
42 That I may have an answer for him that taunteth me; for I trust in Thy word.
And [so] I shall render an answer to them that reproach me: for I have trusted in thy words.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I hope in Thine ordinances;
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments. So shall I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever.
44 So shall I observe Thy law continually for ever and ever;
45 And I will walk at ease, for I have sought Thy precepts;
I walked also at large: for I sought out thy commandments.
46 I will also speak of Thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.
And I spoke of thy testimonies before kings, and was not ashamed.
47 And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, which I have loved.
And I meditated on thy commandments, which I loved exceedingly.
48 I will lift up my hands also unto Thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in Thy statutes.
And I lifted up my hands to thy commandments which I loved; and I meditated in thine ordinances.
49 ZAIN. Remember the word unto Thy servant, because Thou hast made me to hope.
Remember thy words to thy servant, wherein thou hast made me hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction, that Thy word hath quickened me.
This has comforted me in mine affliction: for thine oracle has quickened me.
51 The proud have had me greatly in derision; yet have I not turned aside from Thy law.
The proud have transgressed exceedingly; but I swerved not from thy law.
52 I have remembered Thine ordinances which are of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself.
I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and was comforted.
53 Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me, because of the wicked that forsake Thy law.
Despair took hold upon me, because of the sinners who forsake thy law.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Thine ordinances were my songs in the place of my sojourning.
55 I have remembered Thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have observed Thy law.
I remembered thy name, O Lord, in the night, and kept thy law.
56 This I have had, that I have kept Thy precepts.
This I had, because I diligently sought thine ordinances.
57 HETH. My portion is the LORD, I have said that I would observe Thy words.
Thou art my portion, O Lord: I said that I would keep thy law.
58 I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; be gracious unto me according to Thy word.
I besought thy favour with my whole heart: have mercy upon me according to thy word.
59 I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.
I thought on thy ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.
60 I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments.
I prepared myself, (and was not terrified, ) to keep thy commandments.
61 The bands of the wicked have enclosed me; but I have not forgotten Thy law.
The snares of sinners entangled me: but I forgot not thy law.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous ordinances.
At midnight I arose, to give thanks to thee for the judgments of thy righteousness.
63 I am a companion of all them that fear Thee, and of them that observe Thy precepts.
I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy commandments.
64 The earth, O LORD, is full of Thy mercy; teach me Thy statutes.
O Lord, the earth is full of thy mercy: teach me thine ordinances.
65 TETH. Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O LORD, according unto Thy word.
Thou hast wrought kindly with thy servant, o Lord, according to thy word.
66 Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed Thy commandments.
Teach me kindness, and instruction, and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted, I did err; but now I observe Thy word.
Before I was afflicted, I transgressed; therefore have I kept thy word.
68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me Thy statutes.
Good art thou, O Lord; therefore in thy goodness teach me thine ordinances.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me; but I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts.
The injustice of the proud has been multiplied against me: but I will search out thy commandments with all my heart.
70 Their heart is gross like fat; but I delight in Thy law.
Their heart has been curdled like milk; but I have meditated on thy law.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn Thy statutes.
[It is] good for me that thou hast afflicted me; that I might learn thine ordinances.
72 The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
73 JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments.
Thy hands have made me, and fashioned me: instruct me, that I may learn thy commandments.
74 They that fear Thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hope in Thy word.
They that fear thee will see me and rejoice: for I have hoped in thy words.
75 I know, O LORD, that Thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are righteousness, and [that] thou in truthfulness hast afflicted me.
76 Let, I pray Thee, Thy lovingkindness be ready to comfort me, according to Thy promise unto Thy servant.
Let, I pray thee, thy mercy be to comfort me, according to thy word to thy servant.
77 Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for Thy law is my delight.
Let thy compassions come to me, that I may live: for thy law is my (meditation)
78 Let the proud be put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; but I will meditate in Thy precepts.
Let the proud be ashamed; for they transgressed against me unjustly: but I will meditate in thy commandments.
79 Let those that fear Thee return unto me, and they that know Thy testimonies.
Let those that fear thee, and those that know thy testimonies, turn to me.
80 Let my heart be undivided in Thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.
Let mine heart be blameless in thine ordinances, that I may not be ashamed.
81 CAPH. My soul pineth for Thy salvation; in Thy word do I hope.
My soul faints for thy salvation: I have hoped in thy words.
82 Mine eyes fail for Thy word, saying: 'When wilt Thou comfort me?'
Mine eyes failed [in waiting] for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83 For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; yet do I not forget Thy statutes.
For I am become as a bottle in the frost: [yet] I have not forgotten thine ordinances.
84 How many are the days of Thy servant? When wilt Thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment for me on them that persecute me?
85 The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to Thy law.
Transgressors told me [idle tales]; but not according to thy law, O Lord.
86 All Thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me for nought; help Thou me.
All thy commandments are truth; they persecuted me unjustly; help thou me.
87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but as for me, I forsook not Thy precepts.
They nearly made an end of me in the earth; but I forsook not thy commandments.
88 Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness, and I will observe the testimony of Thy mouth.
Quicken me according to thy mercy; so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
89 LAMED. For ever, O LORD, Thy word standeth fast in heaven.
Thy word, O Lord, abides in heaven for ever.
90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations; Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
Thy truth [endures] to all generations; thou hast founded the earth, and it abides.
91 They stand this day according to Thine ordinances; for all things are Thy servants.
The day continues by thy arrangement; for all things are thy servants.
92 Unless Thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
Were it not that thy law is my (meditation) then I should have perished in mine affliction.
93 I will never forget Thy precepts; for with them Thou hast quickened me.
I will never forget thine ordinances; for with them thou hast quickened me.
94 I am Thine, save me; for I have sought Thy precepts.
I am thine, save me; for I have sought out thine ordinances.
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me; but I will consider Thy testimonies.
Sinners laid wait for me to destroy me; [but] I understood thy testimonies.
96 I have seen an end to every purpose; but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.
have seen an end of all perfection; [but] thy commandment is very broad.
97 MEM. O how love I Thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
How I have loved thy law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day.
98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
Thou hast made me wiser than mine enemies [in] thy commandment; for it is mine for ever.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; for Thy testimonies are my (meditation)
I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my medication.
100 I understand more than mine elders, because I have keep Thy precepts.
I understand more that the aged; because I have sought out thy commandments.
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, in order that I might observe Thy word.
I have kept back my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy words.
102 I have not turned aside from Thine ordinances; for Thou hast instructed me.
I have not declined from thy judgments; for thou hast instructed me.
103 How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
How sweet are thine oracles to my throat! more so than honey to my mouth!
104 From Thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
I gain understanding by thy commandments: therefore I have hated every way of unrighteousness.
105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Thy law is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.
106 I have sworn, and have confirmed it, to observe Thy righteous ordinances.
I have sworn and determined to keep the judgments of thy righteousness.
107 I am afflicted very much; quicken me, O LORD, according unto Thy word.
I have been very greatly afflicted, O Lord: quicken me, according to thy word.
108 Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Thine ordinances.
Accept, I pray thee, O Lord, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments.
109 My soul is continually in my hand; yet have I not forgotten Thy law.
My soul is continually in thine hands; and I have not forgotten thy law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet went I not astray from Thy precepts.
Sinners spread a snare for me; but I erred not from thy commandments.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
I have inherited thy testimonies for ever; for they are the joy of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes, for ever, at every step.
I have inclined my heart to perform thine ordinances for ever, in return [for thy mercies].
113 SAMECH. I hate them that are of a double mind; but Thy law do I love.
I have hated transgressors; but I have loved thy law.
114 Thou art my covert and my shield; in Thy word do I hope.
Thou art my helper and my supporter; I have hoped in thy words.
115 Depart from me, ye evildoers; that I may keep the commandments of my God.
Depart from me, ye evil-doers; for I will search out the commandments of my God.
116 Uphold me according unto Thy word, that I may live; and put me not to shame in my hope.
Uphold me according to thy word, and quicken me; and make me not ashamed of my expectation.
117 Support Thou me, and I shall be saved; and I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually.
Help me, and I shall be saved; and I will meditate in thine ordinances continually.
118 Thou hast made light of all them that err from Thy statutes; for their deceit is vain.
Thou hast brought to nought all that depart from thine ordinances; for their inward thought is unrighteous.
119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Thy testimonies.
I have reckoned all the sinners of the earth as transgressors; therefore have I loved thy testimonies.
120 My flesh shuddereth for fear of Thee; and I am afraid of Thy judgments.
Penetrate my flesh with thy fear; for I am afraid of thy judgments.
121 AIN. I have done justice and righteousness; leave me not to mine oppressors.
I have done judgment and justice; deliver me not up to them that injure me.
122 Be surety for Thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.
Receive thy servant for good: let not the proud accuse me falsely.
123 Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, and for Thy righteous word.
Mine eyes have failed for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
124 Deal with Thy servant according unto Thy mercy, and teach me Thy statutes.
Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy, and teach me thine ordinances.
125 I am Thy servant, give me understanding, that I may know Thy testimonies.
I am thy servant; instruct me, and I shall know thy testimonies.
126 It is time for the LORD to work; they have made void Thy law.
[It is] time for the Lord to work: they have utterly broken thy law.
127 Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Therefore have I loved thy commandments more than gold, or the topaz.
128 Therefore I esteem all Thy precepts concerning all things to be right; every false way I hate.
Therefore I directed myself [according] to all thy commandments: I have hated every unjust way.
129 PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul keep them.
Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul has sought them out.
130 The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
The manifestation of thy words will enlighten, and instruct the simple.
131 I opened wide my mouth, and panted; for I longed for Thy commandments.
I opened my mouth, and drew breath: for I earnestly longed after thy commandments.
132 Turn Thee towards me, and be gracious unto me, as is Thy wont to do unto those that love Thy name.
Look upon me and have mercy upon me, after the manner of them that love thy name.
133 Order my footsteps by Thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Order my steps according to thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, and I will observe Thy precepts.
Deliver me from the false accusation of men: so will I keep thy commandments.
135 Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; and teach me Thy statutes.
Cause thy face to shine upon thy servant: and teach me thine ordinances.
136 Mine eyes run down with rivers of water, because they observe not Thy law.
Mine eyes have been bathed in streams of water, because I kept not thy law.
137 TZADE. Righteous art Thou, O LORD, and upright are Thy judgments.
Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.
138 Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.
Thou has commanded righteousness and perfect truth, [as] thy testimonies.
139 My zeal hath undone me, because mine adversaries have forgotten Thy words.
Thy zeal has quite wasted me: because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
140 Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and Thy servant loveth it.
Thy word [has been] very fully tried; and thy servant loves it.
141 I am small and despised; yet have I not forgotten Thy precepts.
I am young and despised: [yet] I have not forgotten thine ordinances.
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is the truth.
Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have overtaken me; yet Thy commandments are my delight.
Afflictions and distresses found me: [but] thy commandments [were] my (meditation)
144 Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; give me understanding, and I shall live.
Thy testimonies [are] an everlasting righteousness: instruct me, and I shall live.
145 KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD; I will keep Thy statutes.
I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will search out thine ordinances.
146 I have called Thee, save me, and I will observe Thy testimonies.
I cried to thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies.
147 I rose early at dawn, and cried; I hoped in Thy word.
I arose before the dawn, and cried: I hoped in thy words.
148 Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word.
Mine eyes prevented the dawn, that I might meditate on thine oracles.
149 Hear my voice according unto Thy lovingkindness; quicken me, O LORD, as Thou art wont.
Hear my voice, O Lord, according to thy mercy; quicken me according to thy judgment.
150 They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from Thy law.
They have drawn nigh who persecuted me unlawfully; and they are far removed from thy law.
151 Thou art nigh, O LORD; and all Thy commandments are truth.
Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy ways are truth.
152 Of old have I known from Thy testimonies that Thou hast founded them for ever.
I have known of old concerning thy testimonies, that thou hast founded them for ever.
153 RESH. O see mine affliction, and rescue me; for I do not forget Thy law.
Look upon mine affliction, and rescue me; for I have not forgotten thy law.
154 Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me; quicken me according to Thy word.
Plead my cause, and ransom me: quicken me because of thy word.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not Thy statutes.
Salvation is far from sinners: for they have not searched out thine ordinances.
156 Great are Thy compassions, O LORD; quicken me as Thou art wont.
Thy mercies, O Lord, are many: quicken me according to thy judgment.
157 Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; yet have I not turned aside from Thy testimonies.
Many are they that persecute me and oppress me: [but] I have not declined from thy testimonies.
158 I beheld them that were faithless, and strove with them; because they observed not Thy word.
I beheld men acting foolishly, and I pined away; for they kept not thine oracles.
159 O see how I love Thy precepts; quicken me, O LORD, according to Thy lovingkindness.
Behold, I have loved thy commandments, O Lord: quicken me in thy mercy.
160 The beginning of Thy word is truth; and all Thy righteous ordinance endureth for ever.
The beginning of thy words is truth; and all the judgments of thy righteousness [endure] for ever.
161 SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of Thy words.
Princes persecuted me without a cause, but my heart feared because of thy words.
162 I rejoice at Thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
I will exult because of thine oracles, as one that finds much spoil.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood; Thy law do I love.
I hate and abhor unrighteousness; but I love thy law.
164 Seven times a day do I praise Thee, because of Thy righteous ordinances.
Seven times in a day have I praised thee because of the judgments of thy righteousness.
165 Great peace have they that love Thy law; and there is no stumbling for them.
Great peace have they that love thy law: and there is no stumbling-block to them.
166 I have hoped for Thy salvation, O LORD, and have done Thy commandments.
I waited for thy salvation, O Lord, and have loved thy commandments.
167 My soul hath observed Thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
My soul has kept thy testimonies, and loved them exceedingly.
168 I have observed Thy precepts and Thy testimonies; for all my ways are before Thee.
I have kept thy commandments and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee, O Lord.
169 TAV. Let my cry come near before Thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to Thy word.
Let my supplication come near before thee, o Lord; instruct me according to thine oracle.
170 Let my supplication come before Thee; deliver me according to Thy word.
Let my petition come in before thee, O Lord; deliver me according to thine oracle.
171 Let my lips utter praise: because Thou teachest me Thy statutes.
Let my lips utter a hymn, when thou shalt have taught me thine ordinances.
172 Let my tongue sing of Thy word; for all Thy commandments are righteousness.
Let my tongue utter thine oracles; for all thy commandments are righteous.
173 Let Thy hand be ready to help me; for I have chosen Thy precepts.
Let thine hand be [prompt] to save me; for I have chosen thy commandments.
174 I have longed for Thy salvation, O LORD; and Thy law is my delight.
I have longed after thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my (meditation)
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee; and let Thine ordinances help me.
My soul shall live, and shall praise thee; and thy judgments shall help me.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Thy servant; for I have not forgotten Thy commandments.
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I have not forgotten thy commandments.
