Psalms 119
1 ALEPH. Happy are they that are upright in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
Happy they whose life is blameless, who walk by the law of the Lord.
2 Happy are they that keep His testimonies, that seek Him with the whole heart.
Happy they who keep his charges, and seek him with all their hearts;
3 Yea, they do no unrighteousness; they walk in His ways.
who have done no wrong, but walk in his ways.
4 Thou hast ordained Thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.
You yourself have appointed your precepts to be kept with diligence.
5 Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes!
O to be steadily guided in the keeping of your statutes!
6 Then should I not be ashamed, when I have regard unto all Thy commandments.
Then unashamed shall I be, when I look towards all your commandments.
7 I will give thanks unto Thee with uprightness of heart, when I learn Thy righteous ordinances.
I will thank you with heart unfeigned, when I learn your righteous judgments.
8 I will observe Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly.
I will observe your statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.
How can a young person keep their life pure? By giving heed to your word.
10 With my whole heart have I sought Thee; O let me not err from Thy commandments.
With all my heart have I sought you, let me not stray from your commandments.
11 Thy word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee.
In my heart have I treasured your word, to keep from sinning against you.
12 Blessed art Thou, O LORD; teach me Thy statutes.
Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes.
13 With my lips have I told all the ordinances of Thy mouth.
With my lips have I rehearsed all the judgments of your mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
I delight in the way of your charges, more than in riches of all sorts.
15 I will meditate in Thy precepts, and have respect unto Thy ways.
I will muse upon your precepts, and look to your paths.
16 I will delight myself in Thy statutes; I will not forget Thy word.
In your statutes I delight, I will not forget your word.
17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with Thy servant that I may live, and I will observe Thy word.
Grant that your servant may live, and I will observe your word.
18 Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.
Open my eyes, that I see wondrous things out of your law.
19 I am a sojourner in the earth; hide not Thy commandments from me.
But a guest am I on the earth: hide not your commandments from me.
20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto Thine ordinances at all times.
My heart is crushed with longing for your ordinances, at all times.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, that do err from Thy commandments.
You rebuke the proud, the accursed, who wander from your commandments.
22 Take away from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept Thy testimonies.
Roll away from me scorn and contempt, for I have observed your charges.
23 Even though princes sit and talk against me, thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes.
Though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will muse on your statutes.
24 Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors.
Your charges are my delight, they are my counsellors.
25 DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken Thou me according to Thy word.
I lie grovelling in the dust; revive me, as you have promised.
26 I told of my ways, and Thou didst answer me; teach me Thy statutes.
I told of my ways, you made answer; teach me your statutes.
27 Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts, that I may talk of Thy wondrous works.
Grant me insight into your precepts, and I will muse on your wonders.
28 My soul melteth away for heaviness; sustain me according unto Thy word.
I am overcome with sorrow; raise me up, as you have promised.
29 Remove from me the way of falsehood; and grant me Thy law graciously.
Put the way of falsehood from me, and graciously grant me your law.
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; Thine ordinances have I set before me.
I have chosen the way of fidelity, your ordinances I long for.
31 I cleave unto Thy testimonies; O LORD, put me not to shame.
I hold fast to your charges: O put me not, Lord, to shame.
32 I will run the way of Thy commandments, for Thou dost enlarge my heart.
I will run in the way of your commandments, for you give me room of 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 your statutes, and I will keep it to the end,
34 Give me understanding, that I keep Thy law and observe it with my whole heart.
instruct me to keep your law, and I will observe it with all my heart.
35 Make me to tread in the path of Thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
Guide me in the path of your commandments, for therein do I delight.
36 Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Incline my heart to your charges, and not to greed of gain.
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken me in Thy ways.
Turn away my eyes from vain sights, revive me by your word.
38 Confirm Thy word unto Thy servant, which pertaineth unto the fear of Thee.
Confirm to your servant the promise which is given to those who fear you.
39 Turn away my reproach which I dread; for Thine ordinances are good.
Remove the reproach which I dread, because your judgments are good.
40 Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts; quicken me in Thy righteousness.
Behold, I long for your precepts. Quicken me in your righteousness.
41 VAV. Let Thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even Thy salvation, according to Thy word;
Visit me, Lord, with your love and salvation, as you have promised.
42 That I may have an answer for him that taunteth me; for I trust in Thy word.
So shall I answer my slanderers, for my trust is in your word.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I hope in Thine ordinances;
Snatch not from my mouth the word of truth, for in your judgments I hope.
44 So shall I observe Thy law continually for ever and ever;
I will keep your law continually, for ever and evermore.
45 And I will walk at ease, for I have sought Thy precepts;
So shall I walk in wide spaces, for I give my mind to your precepts.
46 I will also speak of Thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.
I will speak of your charge before kings, and will not be ashamed thereof.
47 And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, which I have loved.
Your commandments are my delight, I love them exceedingly.
48 I will lift up my hands also unto Thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in Thy statutes.
I will lift up my hands to your commandments, and muse upon your statutes.
49 ZAIN. Remember the word unto Thy servant, because Thou hast made me to hope.
Remember your word to your servant, on which you have made me to hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction, that Thy word hath quickened me.
This is my comfort in trouble, that your word gives life to me.
51 The proud have had me greatly in derision; yet have I not turned aside from Thy law.
The arrogant utterly scorn me, but I have not declined from your law.
52 I have remembered Thine ordinances which are of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself.
When I think of your judgments of old, O Lord, I take to me comfort.
53 Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me, because of the wicked that forsake Thy law.
I am seized with glowing anger at the wicked who forsake your law.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Your statutes have been to me songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55 I have remembered Thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have observed Thy law.
I remember your name in the night, O Lord and observe your law.
56 This I have had, that I have kept Thy precepts.
My lot has been this, that I have kept your precepts.
57 HETH. My portion is the LORD, I have said that I would observe Thy words.
My portion are you, O Lord: I have promised to keep your words.
58 I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; be gracious unto me according to Thy word.
I entreat you with all my heart; grant me your promised favour.
59 I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.
I have thought upon my ways, and turned my feet to your charges.
60 I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments.
I hasted and tarried not to give heed to your commandments.
61 The bands of the wicked have enclosed me; but I have not forgotten Thy law.
Though the godless have wound their cords round me, I have not forgotten your law.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous ordinances.
At midnight I rise to praise you because of your righteous judgments.
63 I am a companion of all them that fear Thee, and of them that observe Thy precepts.
With all those who fear you I company, aid with those who observe your precepts.
64 The earth, O LORD, is full of Thy mercy; teach me Thy statutes.
The earth, Lord, is full of your kindness; teach me your Statutes.
65 TETH. Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O LORD, according unto Thy word.
Well have you dealt with your servant, as you have promised, O Lord.
66 Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed Thy commandments.
Teach me discretion and knowledge, for I have believed your commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted, I did err; but now I observe Thy word.
Till trouble came I was a wanderer, but now I observe your word.
68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me Thy statutes.
You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me; but I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts.
The proud have forged lies against me, but I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 Their heart is gross like fat; but I delight in Thy law.
Their heart is gross like fat, but I delight in your law.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn Thy statutes.
It was good for me to be humbled, that I should learn your statutes.
72 The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
73 JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments.
Your hands have made me and fashioned me; make me wise to learn your commandments.
74 They that fear Thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hope in Thy word.
Those who fear you shall see me with joy, for in your word have I hoped.
75 I know, O LORD, that Thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, and in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 Let, I pray Thee, Thy lovingkindness be ready to comfort me, according to Thy promise unto Thy servant.
Let your love be a comfort to me, for so have you promised your servant.
77 Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for Thy law is my delight.
Visit me with your quickening pity, for your law is my delight.
78 Let the proud be put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; but I will meditate in Thy precepts.
Put the proud to shame, who have wronged me falsely: I will muse on your precepts.
79 Let those that fear Thee return unto me, and they that know Thy testimonies.
Let those turn to me who fear you, that they may learn your charges.
80 Let my heart be undivided in Thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.
Let my heart be sound in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.
81 CAPH. My soul pineth for Thy salvation; in Thy word do I hope.
My long for you to rescue me, I put my hope in your word.
82 Mine eyes fail for Thy word, saying: 'When wilt Thou comfort me?'
My eyes pine away for your promise: saying, ‘When will you comfort me?’
83 For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; yet do I not forget Thy statutes.
Though shrivelled like wine-skin in smoke, your statutes I have not forgotten.
84 How many are the days of Thy servant? When wilt Thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
How few are the days of your servant! When will you judge those who harass me?
85 The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to Thy law.
Proud people have dug for me pits people who do not conform to your law.
86 All Thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me for nought; help Thou me.
All your commandments are trusty. With falsehood they harass me: help me.
87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but as for me, I forsook not Thy precepts.
They had nearly made an end of me, yet I did not forget your precepts.
88 Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness, and I will observe the testimony of Thy mouth.
Spare me in your kindness, and I will observe the charge of your mouth.
89 LAMED. For ever, O LORD, Thy word standeth fast in heaven.
Forever, O Lord, is your word fixed firmly in the heavens.
90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations; Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
Your truth endures age after age; it is established on earth, and it stands.
91 They stand this day according to Thine ordinances; for all things are Thy servants.
By your appointment they stand this day, for all are your servants.
92 Unless Thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
Had not your law been my joy, in my misery then had I perished.
93 I will never forget Thy precepts; for with them Thou hast quickened me.
I will never forget your precepts, for through them you have put life in me.
94 I am Thine, save me; for I have sought Thy precepts.
I am yours, O save me, for I give my mind to your precepts.
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me; but I will consider Thy testimonies.
The wicked lay wait to destroy me, but I give heed to your charge.
96 I have seen an end to every purpose; but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.
I have seen a limit to all things: but your commandment is spacious exceedingly.
97 MEM. O how love I Thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
O how I love your law! All the day long I muse on it.
98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies: for it is mine forever.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; for Thy testimonies are my (meditation)
I am prudent above all my teachers, for your charges are my (meditation)
100 I understand more than mine elders, because I have keep Thy precepts.
I have insight more than the aged, because I observe your precepts.
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, in order that I might observe Thy word.
I refrain my foot from all wicked ways, that I may keep your word.
102 I have not turned aside from Thine ordinances; for Thou hast instructed me.
I turn not aside from your judgments, for you yourself are my teacher.
103 How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 From Thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
Insight I win through your precepts, therefore every false way I hate.
105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.
106 I have sworn, and have confirmed it, to observe Thy righteous ordinances.
I have sworn an oath, and will keep it, to observe your righteous judgments.
107 I am afflicted very much; quicken me, O LORD, according unto Thy word.
I am afflicted sorely: revive me, O Lord, as you said.
108 Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Thine ordinances.
Accept, Lord, my willing praise, and teach me your judgments.
109 My soul is continually in my hand; yet have I not forgotten Thy law.
My life is in ceaseless peril; but I do not forget your law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet went I not astray from Thy precepts.
The wicked set traps for me, yet I do not stray from your precepts.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
In your charges are my everlasting inheritance, they are the joy of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes, for ever, at every step.
I am resolved to perform your statutes forever, to the utmost.
113 SAMECH. I hate them that are of a double mind; but Thy law do I love.
I hate people of divided heart, but your law do I love.
114 Thou art my covert and my shield; in Thy word do I hope.
You are my shelter and shield: in your word do I hope.
115 Depart from me, ye evildoers; that I may keep the commandments of my God.
Begone, you wicked people, I will keep the commands 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 and spare me, as you have promised: O disappoint me not.
117 Support Thou me, and I shall be saved; and I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually.
Hold me up, and I shall be saved: and your statutes shall be my unceasing delight.
118 Thou hast made light of all them that err from Thy statutes; for their deceit is vain.
All who swerve from your statutes you spurn: their cunning is in vain.
119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Thy testimonies.
All the wicked of earth you count as dross, therefore I love your charges.
120 My flesh shuddereth for fear of Thee; and I am afraid of Thy judgments.
My flesh, for fear of you, shudders, and I stand in awe of your judgments.
121 AIN. I have done justice and righteousness; leave me not to mine oppressors.
Justice and right have I practised, do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Be surety for Thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.
Be your servant’s surety for good, let not the proud oppress me.
123 Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, and for Thy righteous word.
My eyes pine for your salvation, and for your righteous promise.
124 Deal with Thy servant according unto Thy mercy, and teach me Thy statutes.
Deal in your love with your servant, and teach me your statutes.
125 I am Thy servant, give me understanding, that I may know Thy testimonies.
Your servant am I; instruct me, that I may know your charges.
126 It is time for the LORD to work; they have made void Thy law.
It is time for the Lord to act: they have violated your law.
127 Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.
128 Therefore I esteem all Thy precepts concerning all things to be right; every false way I hate.
So by all your precepts I guide me, and every false way I hate.
129 PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul keep them.
Your decrees are wonderful, gladly I keep them.
130 The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
When your word is unfolded, light breaks; it imparts to the simple wisdom.
131 I opened wide my mouth, and panted; for I longed for Thy commandments.
With open mouth I pant with longing for your commandments.
132 Turn Thee towards me, and be gracious unto me, as is Thy wont to do unto those that love Thy name.
Turn to me with your favour, as is just to those who love you.
133 Order my footsteps by Thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Steady my steps by your word, so that sin have no power over me.
134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, and I will observe Thy precepts.
Set me free from those who oppress me, and I shall observe your precepts.
135 Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; and teach me Thy statutes.
Shine with your face on your servant, and teach me your statutes.
136 Mine eyes run down with rivers of water, because they observe not Thy law.
My eyes run down with rills of water, because your law is not kept.
137 TZADE. Righteous art Thou, O LORD, and upright are Thy judgments.
Righteous are you, O Lord, and right are your ordinances.
138 Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.
The laws you has ordered are just, and trusty exceedingly.
139 My zeal hath undone me, because mine adversaries have forgotten Thy words.
My jealousy has undone me, that my foes have forgotten your words.
140 Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and Thy servant loveth it.
Your word has been tested well; and your servant loves it.
141 I am small and despised; yet have I not forgotten Thy precepts.
I am little and held in contempt, but your precepts I have not forgotten.
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is the truth.
Just is your justice forever, and trusty is your law.
143 Trouble and anguish have overtaken me; yet Thy commandments are my delight.
Stress and strain are upon me, but your commandments are my delight.
144 Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; give me understanding, and I shall live.
Right are your charges forever, instruct me that I may live.
145 KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD; I will keep Thy statutes.
With my whole heart I cry; O answer me. I would keep your statutes, O Lord.
146 I have called Thee, save me, and I will observe Thy testimonies.
I cry to you: O save me, and I will observe your charges.
147 I rose early at dawn, and cried; I hoped in Thy word.
Ere the dawn I cry for your help: in your word do I hope.
148 Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word.
Awake I meet the night-watches, to muse upon your sayings.
149 Hear my voice according unto Thy lovingkindness; quicken me, O LORD, as Thou art wont.
Hear my voice in your kindness: O Lord, by your judgments revive me.
150 They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from Thy law.
Near me are wicked tormentors, who are far from thoughts of your law;
151 Thou art nigh, O LORD; and all Thy commandments are truth.
but near, too, are you, O Lord, and all your commandments are trusty.
152 Of old have I known from Thy testimonies that Thou hast founded them for ever.
Long have I known from your charges that you have founded them for all time.
153 RESH. O see mine affliction, and rescue me; for I do not forget Thy law.
Look on my misery, and rescue me; for I do not forget your law.
154 Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me; quicken me according to Thy word.
Defend my cause and redeem me: revive me, as you have promised.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not Thy statutes.
Salvation is far from the wicked, for their mind is not in your statutes.
156 Great are Thy compassions, O LORD; quicken me as Thou art wont.
Great is your pity, O Lord: Revive me, as you have ordained.
157 Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; yet have I not turned aside from Thy testimonies.
My foes and tormentors are many, but I have not declined from your charges.
158 I beheld them that were faithless, and strove with them; because they observed not Thy word.
I behold the traitors with loathing, for they do not observe your word.
159 O see how I love Thy precepts; quicken me, O LORD, according to Thy lovingkindness.
Behold how I love your precepts: revive me, O Lord!, in your kindness.
160 The beginning of Thy word is truth; and all Thy righteous ordinance endureth for ever.
The sum of your word is truth, all your laws are just and eternal.
161 SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of Thy words.
Princes have harassed me wantonly: but my heart stands in awe of your word.
162 I rejoice at Thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
Over your word I rejoice as one who finds great spoil.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood; Thy law do I love.
Falsehood I hate and abhor, but your law do I love.
164 Seven times a day do I praise Thee, because of Thy righteous ordinances.
Seven times a day do I praise you because of your righteous judgments.
165 Great peace have they that love Thy law; and there is no stumbling for them.
Right well do they fare who love your law: they go on their way without stumbling.
166 I have hoped for Thy salvation, O LORD, and have done Thy commandments.
I hope for your salvation; O Lord I do your commandments.
167 My soul hath observed Thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
I observe your charges: I love them greatly.
168 I have observed Thy precepts and Thy testimonies; for all my ways are before Thee.
I observe your precepts and charges: all my ways are before you.
169 TAV. Let my cry come near before Thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to Thy word.
Let my cry come before you, O Lord: give me insight, as you have promised.
170 Let my supplication come before Thee; deliver me according to Thy word.
Let my prayer enter into your presence: deliver me, as you have said.
171 Let my lips utter praise: because Thou teachest me Thy statutes.
My lips shall be fountains of praise, that you teach me your statutes.
172 Let my tongue sing of Thy word; for all Thy commandments are righteousness.
My tongue shall sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.
173 Let Thy hand be ready to help me; for I have chosen Thy precepts.
Let your hand be ready to help me, for your precepts have been my choice.
174 I have longed for Thy salvation, O LORD; and Thy law is my delight.
I long, Lord, for your salvation, and your law is my delight.
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee; and let Thine ordinances help me.
Revive me that I may praise you, and let your precepts help me.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Thy servant; for I have not forgotten Thy commandments.
I have strayed like a wandering sheep seek your servant, because I do not forget your commandments.
