< Psalms 119 >
1 ALEPH. Happy are they that are upright in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
How blessed! [are people] blameless of way those [who] walk in [the] law of Yahweh.
2 Happy are they that keep His testimonies, that seek Him with the whole heart.
How blessed! [are those who] observe testimonies his with all [the] heart they seek him.
3 Yea, they do no unrighteousness; they walk in His ways.
Also not they do injustice in ways his they walk.
4 Thou hast ordained Thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.
You you have commanded precepts your to keep exceedingly.
5 Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes!
Would that! they will be steadfast ways my to keep decrees your.
6 Then should I not be ashamed, when I have regard unto all Thy commandments.
Then not I will be ashamed when look I to all commandments your.
7 I will give thanks unto Thee with uprightness of heart, when I learn Thy righteous ordinances.
I will give thanks to you in uprightness of heart when learn I [the] judgments of righteousness your.
8 I will observe Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly.
Decrees your I will keep may not you forsake me up to muchness.
9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.
How? will he keep pure a youth path his by keeping [it] according to word your.
10 With my whole heart have I sought Thee; O let me not err from Thy commandments.
With all heart my I seek you may not you allow to stray me from commandments your.
11 Thy word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee.
In heart my I have hidden word your so that not I will sin to you.
12 Blessed art Thou, O LORD; teach me Thy statutes.
[be] blessed You O Yahweh teach me decrees your.
13 With my lips have I told all the ordinances of Thy mouth.
With lips my I recount all [the] judgments of mouth your.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
In [the] way of testimonies your I exult as on all wealth.
15 I will meditate in Thy precepts, and have respect unto Thy ways.
On precepts your I will meditate and I will pay attention to paths your.
16 I will delight myself in Thy statutes; I will not forget Thy word.
In statutes your I will delight myself not I will forget word your.
17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with Thy servant that I may live, and I will observe Thy word.
Deal bountifully towards servant your I will live and I will keep word your.
18 Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.
Uncover eyes my so let me pay attention to wonderful [things] from law your.
19 I am a sojourner in the earth; hide not Thy commandments from me.
[am] a sojourner I on the earth may not you hide from me commandments your.
20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto Thine ordinances at all times.
It is crushed self my for longing to judgments your at every time.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, that do err from Thy commandments.
You rebuke arrogant [people] cursed [people] who go astray from commandments your.
22 Take away from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept Thy testimonies.
Roll away from on me reproach and contempt for testimonies your I observe.
23 Even though princes sit and talk against me, thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes.
Also they sit officials in me they speak together servant your he meditates on decrees your.
24 Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors.
Also testimonies your [are] delight my [the] people of counsel my.
25 DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken Thou me according to Thy word.
It clings to the dust self my preserve alive me according to word your.
26 I told of my ways, and Thou didst answer me; teach me Thy statutes.
Ways my I recounted and you answered me teach me decrees your.
27 Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts, that I may talk of Thy wondrous works.
[the] way of Precepts your give understanding of me so let me meditate on wonders your.
28 My soul melteth away for heaviness; sustain me according unto Thy word.
It weeps self my from grief strengthen me according to word your.
29 Remove from me the way of falsehood; and grant me Thy law graciously.
A way of falsehood remove from me and law your show favor to me.
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; Thine ordinances have I set before me.
A way of faithfulness I have chosen judgments your I have placed.
31 I cleave unto Thy testimonies; O LORD, put me not to shame.
I have clung to testimonies your O Yahweh may not you put to shame me.
32 I will run the way of Thy commandments, for Thou dost enlarge my heart.
[the] way of Commandments your I run for you enlarge heart my.
33 HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of Thy statutes; and I will keep it at every step.
Teach me O Yahweh [the] way of decrees your so I may observe it end.
34 Give me understanding, that I keep Thy law and observe it with my whole heart.
Give understanding me so let me observe law your so I may keep it with all [the] heart.
35 Make me to tread in the path of Thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
Lead me in [the] path of commandments your for in it I delight.
36 Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Incline heart my to testimonies your and may not [it incline] to unjust gain.
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken me in Thy ways.
Take away eyes my from looking at worthlessness in ways your preserve alive me.
38 Confirm Thy word unto Thy servant, which pertaineth unto the fear of Thee.
Fulfill to servant your word your which [is] for fear your.
39 Turn away my reproach which I dread; for Thine ordinances are good.
Take away reproach my which I dread for judgments your [are] good.
40 Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts; quicken me in Thy righteousness.
Here! I long for precepts your in righteousness your preserve alive me.
41 VAV. Let Thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even Thy salvation, according to Thy word;
And may they come to me covenant loyalti your O Yahweh salvation your according to word your.
42 That I may have an answer for him that taunteth me; for I trust in Thy word.
So I may answer [the] [one who] taunts me a word for I trust in word your.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I hope in Thine ordinances;
And may not you take away from mouth my a word of faithfulness up to muchness for for judgments your I hope.
44 So shall I observe Thy law continually for ever and ever;
And I will keep law your continually for ever and ever.
45 And I will walk at ease, for I have sought Thy precepts;
And I will walk about in the broad place for precepts your I have sought.
46 I will also speak of Thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.
And I will speak in testimonies your before kings and not I will be ashamed.
47 And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, which I have loved.
And I may delight myself in commandments your which I love.
48 I will lift up my hands also unto Thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in Thy statutes.
And I may lift up hands my to commandments your which I love and I will meditate on decrees your.
49 ZAIN. Remember the word unto Thy servant, because Thou hast made me to hope.
Remember [the] word to servant your on that you have made hope me.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction, that Thy word hath quickened me.
This [is] comfort my in affliction my that word your it has preserved alive me.
51 The proud have had me greatly in derision; yet have I not turned aside from Thy law.
Arrogant [people] they have mocked me up to muchness from law your not I have turned aside.
52 I have remembered Thine ordinances which are of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself.
I remember judgments your from long ago - O Yahweh and I have comforted myself.
53 Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me, because of the wicked that forsake Thy law.
Burning indignation it has seized me from wicked [people] [who] forsake law your.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Songs they have been of me decrees your in [the] house of sojournings my.
55 I have remembered Thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have observed Thy law.
I have remembered in the night name your O Yahweh and I have kept! law your.
56 This I have had, that I have kept Thy precepts.
This it has belonged to me that precepts your I have observed.
57 HETH. My portion is the LORD, I have said that I would observe Thy words.
[is] portion My Yahweh I have said to keep words your.
58 I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; be gracious unto me according to Thy word.
I have entreated face your with all [the] heart show favor to me according to word your.
59 I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.
I have thought about ways my and I have turned back! feet my to testimonies your.
60 I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments.
I have made haste and not I have delayed to keep commandments your.
61 The bands of the wicked have enclosed me; but I have not forgotten Thy law.
[the] ropes of Wicked [people] they have surrounded me law your not I have forgotten.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous ordinances.
[the] middle of [the] night I arise to give thanks to you on [the] judgments of righteousness your.
63 I am a companion of all them that fear Thee, and of them that observe Thy precepts.
[am] a companion I of all [those] who they fear you and of [those who] keep precepts your.
64 The earth, O LORD, is full of Thy mercy; teach me Thy statutes.
Covenant loyalty your O Yahweh it is full the earth decrees your teach me.
65 TETH. Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O LORD, according unto Thy word.
Good you have done with servant your O Yahweh according to word your.
66 Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed Thy commandments.
Goodness of discernment and knowledge teach me for in commandments your I trust.
67 Before I was afflicted, I did err; but now I observe Thy word.
Before I was afflicted I [was] going astray and now word your I keep.
68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me Thy statutes.
[are] good You and [are] doing good teach me decrees your.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me; but I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts.
They have smeared on me falsehood arrogant [people] I with all [the] heart - I observe precepts your.
70 Their heart is gross like fat; but I delight in Thy law.
It is insensitive like fat heart their I law your I delight.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn Thy statutes.
It was good for me that I was afflicted so that I may learn decrees your.
72 The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
[is] good For me [the] law of mouth your more 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.
Hands your they made me and they prepared me give understanding me so let me learn commandments your.
74 They that fear Thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hope in Thy word.
[those] fearing You may they see me and they may rejoice for for word your I have hoped.
75 I know, O LORD, that Thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
I know O Yahweh that [are] righteousness judgments your and 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 it be please covenant loyalty your to comfort me according to word your to servant your.
77 Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for Thy law is my delight.
Let them come to me compassion your so I may live for law your [is] delight my.
78 Let the proud be put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; but I will meditate in Thy precepts.
Let them be ashamed arrogant [people] for falsehood they have subverted me I I will meditate on precepts your.
79 Let those that fear Thee return unto me, and they that know Thy testimonies.
Let them turn to me [those] fearing you (and [those who] know *Q(K)*) testimonies your.
80 Let my heart be undivided in Thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.
May it be heart my blameless in decrees your so that not I will be ashamed.
81 CAPH. My soul pineth for Thy salvation; in Thy word do I hope.
It is exhausted for salvation your being my for word your I hope.
82 Mine eyes fail for Thy word, saying: 'When wilt Thou comfort me?'
They are exhausted eyes my for word your 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.
For I have become like a skin-bottle in smoke decrees your not I have forgotten.
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 servant your when? will you do in [those who] harass me judgment.
85 The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to Thy law.
They have dug for me arrogant [people] pits which not [are] according to law your.
86 All Thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me for nought; help Thou me.
All commandments your [are] faithfulness falsehood they have harassed me help me.
87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but as for me, I forsook not Thy precepts.
Like a little they have made an end of me on the earth and I not I have forsaken precepts your.
88 Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness, and I will observe the testimony of Thy mouth.
According to covenant loyalty your preserve alive me so let me keep [the] testimony of mouth your.
89 LAMED. For ever, O LORD, Thy word standeth fast in heaven.
For ever O Yahweh word your [is] standing firm in the heavens.
90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations; Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
[is] to A generation and a generation faithfulness your you have established [the] earth and it endures.
91 They stand this day according to Thine ordinances; for all things are Thy servants.
For judgments your they stand forth this day for everything [are] servants your.
92 Unless Thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
If not law your [had been] delight my then I perished in affliction my.
93 I will never forget Thy precepts; for with them Thou hast quickened me.
For ever not I will forget precepts your for by them you have preserved alive me.
94 I am Thine, save me; for I have sought Thy precepts.
[belong] to You I save me for precepts your I have sought.
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me; but I will consider Thy testimonies.
For me they have waited wicked [people] to destroy me testimonies your I will consider carefully.
96 I have seen an end to every purpose; but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.
To all perfection I have seen an end [is] broad commandment your exceedingly.
97 MEM. O how love I Thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
How! I love law your all the day it [is] meditation my.
98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
More than enemies my it makes wise me commandments your for for ever it [belongs] to me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; for Thy testimonies are my (meditation)
More than all teachers my I have insight for testimonies your [are] a meditation of me.
100 I understand more than mine elders, because I have keep Thy precepts.
More than old [people] I gain understanding for precepts your I have observed.
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, in order that I might observe Thy word.
From every path evil I have restrained feet my so that I may keep word your.
102 I have not turned aside from Thine ordinances; for Thou hast instructed me.
From judgments your not I have turned aside for you you have taught me.
103 How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
How! they are smooth to palate my word your more than honey to mouth my.
104 From Thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
From precepts your I gain understanding there-fore I hate - every path of falsehood.
105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
[is] a lamp For foot my word your and a light for pathway my.
106 I have sworn, and have confirmed it, to observe Thy righteous ordinances.
I have sworn an oath and I have confirmed! to keep [the] judgments of righteousness your.
107 I am afflicted very much; quicken me, O LORD, according unto Thy word.
I have been afflicted up to muchness O Yahweh preserve alive me according to word your.
108 Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Thine ordinances.
[the] freewill offerings of Mouth my accept please O Yahweh and judgments your teach me.
109 My soul is continually in my hand; yet have I not forgotten Thy law.
Life my [is] in hand my continually and law your not I forget.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet went I not astray from Thy precepts.
They have set wicked [people] a snare for me and from precepts your not I have gone astray.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
I have inherited testimonies your for ever for [are] [the] joy of heart my they.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes, for ever, at every step.
I have turned heart my to do decrees your for ever end.
113 SAMECH. I hate them that are of a double mind; but Thy law do I love.
Half-hearted people I hate and law your I love.
114 Thou art my covert and my shield; in Thy word do I hope.
[are] hiding place My and shield my you for word your I hope.
115 Depart from me, ye evildoers; that I may keep the commandments of my God.
Turn aside from me O evil-doers and let me observe [the] commandments of God my.
116 Uphold me according unto Thy word, that I may live; and put me not to shame in my hope.
Sustain me according to word your so I may live and may not you put to shame me from hope my.
117 Support Thou me, and I shall be saved; and I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually.
Uphold me so let me be saved and I may have regard for decrees your continually.
118 Thou hast made light of all them that err from Thy statutes; for their deceit is vain.
You reject all [those who] go astray from decrees your for [is] falsehood deceitfulness their.
119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Thy testimonies.
Dross you cause to cease all [the] wicked [people] of [the] earth therefore I love testimonies your.
120 My flesh shuddereth for fear of Thee; and I am afraid of Thy judgments.
It trembles from dread of you flesh my and from judgments your I am afraid.
121 AIN. I have done justice and righteousness; leave me not to mine oppressors.
I have done justice and righteousness not you will abandon me to oppressors my.
122 Be surety for Thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.
Stand surety for servant your for good may not they oppress me arrogant [people].
123 Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, and for Thy righteous word.
Eyes my they are exhausted for deliverance your and for [the] word of righteousness your.
124 Deal with Thy servant according unto Thy mercy, and teach me Thy statutes.
Do with servant your according to covenant loyalty your and decrees your teach me.
125 I am Thy servant, give me understanding, that I may know Thy testimonies.
[am] servant Your I give understanding me so let me know testimonies your.
126 It is time for the LORD to work; they have made void Thy law.
A time to act [belongs] to Yahweh people have broken law your.
127 Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
There-fore I love commandments your more than gold and more than pure gold.
128 Therefore I esteem all Thy precepts concerning all things to be right; every false way I hate.
There-fore - all [the] precepts of everything I approve every path of falsehood I hate.
129 PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul keep them.
[are] wonders Testimonies your there-fore it observes them self my.
130 The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
[the] opening of Words your it gives light [it is] giving understanding to simple people.
131 I opened wide my mouth, and panted; for I longed for Thy commandments.
Mouth my I opened wide and I panted! for for commandments your I longed.
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 and show favor to me according to custom to [those who] love name your.
133 Order my footsteps by Thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Footsteps my direct by word your and may not it have power over me any wickedness.
134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, and I will observe Thy precepts.
Redeem me from oppression of humankind so let me keep precepts your.
135 Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; and teach me Thy statutes.
Face your make shine on servant your and teach me decrees your.
136 Mine eyes run down with rivers of water, because they observe not Thy law.
Streams of water they have gone down eyes my because not people keep law your.
137 TZADE. Righteous art Thou, O LORD, and upright are Thy judgments.
[are] righteous You O Yahweh and [are] upright judgments your.
138 Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.
You commanded righteousness testimonies your and faithfulness much.
139 My zeal hath undone me, because mine adversaries have forgotten Thy words.
It has destroyed me zeal my for they have forgotten words your opponents my.
140 Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and Thy servant loveth it.
[has been] refined Word your exceedingly and servant your he loves it.
141 I am small and despised; yet have I not forgotten Thy precepts.
[am] insignificant I and [am] despised precepts your not I have forgotten.
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is the truth.
Righteousness your [is] righteousness for ever and law your [is] truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have overtaken me; yet Thy commandments are my delight.
Distress and anguish they have found me commandments your [are] delight my.
144 Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; give me understanding, and I shall live.
[are] righteousness Testimonies your for ever give understanding me so I may live.
145 KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD; I will keep Thy statutes.
I call out with all [the] heart answer me O Yahweh decrees your I will observe.
146 I have called Thee, save me, and I will observe Thy testimonies.
I call out to you save me so let me keep testimonies your.
147 I rose early at dawn, and cried; I hoped in Thy word.
I am early in the twilight and I cried for help! (for word your *Q(K)*) I hope.
148 Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word.
They anticipate eyes my [the] night-watches to meditate on word your.
149 Hear my voice according unto Thy lovingkindness; quicken me, O LORD, as Thou art wont.
Voice my hear! according to covenant loyalty your O Yahweh according to judgments your preserve alive me.
150 They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from Thy law.
They draw near [those who] pursue wickedness from law your they are distant.
151 Thou art nigh, O LORD; and all Thy commandments are truth.
[are] near You O Yahweh and all commandments your [are] truth.
152 Of old have I known from Thy testimonies that Thou hast founded them for ever.
Antiquity I have known from testimonies your that for ever you have established them.
153 RESH. O see mine affliction, and rescue me; for I do not forget Thy law.
See affliction my and rescue me for law your not I have forgotten.
154 Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me; quicken me according to Thy word.
Conduct! case my and redeem me to word your preserve alive me.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not Thy statutes.
[is] far From wicked [people] salvation for decrees your not they have sought.
156 Great are Thy compassions, O LORD; quicken me as Thou art wont.
Compassion your [are] great - O Yahweh according to judgments your preserve alive me.
157 Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; yet have I not turned aside from Thy testimonies.
[are] many [those who] harass Me and foes my from testimonies your not I have turned aside.
158 I beheld them that were faithless, and strove with them; because they observed not Thy word.
I see [those who] act treacherously and I felt disgust! that word your not they have kept.
159 O see how I love Thy precepts; quicken me, O LORD, according to Thy lovingkindness.
See that precepts your I love O Yahweh according to covenant loyalty your preserve alive me.
160 The beginning of Thy word is truth; and all Thy righteous ordinance endureth for ever.
[the] head of Word your [is] truth and [is] for ever every judgment of righteousness of your.
161 SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of Thy words.
Icials they have harassed me without cause (and from word your *Q(K)*) it is in dread heart my.
162 I rejoice at Thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
[am] rejoicing I on word your like [one who] brings out plunder much.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood; Thy law do I love.
Falsehood I hate and I abhor law your I love.
164 Seven times a day do I praise Thee, because of Thy righteous ordinances.
Seven [times] in the day I praise you on [the] judgments of righteousness your.
165 Great peace have they that love Thy law; and there is no stumbling for them.
Peace great [belongs] to [those who] love law your and not [belongs] to them a stumbling block.
166 I have hoped for Thy salvation, O LORD, and have done Thy commandments.
I wait for salvation your O Yahweh and commandments your I do.
167 My soul hath observed Thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
It keeps self my testimonies your and I have loved them exceedingly.
168 I have observed Thy precepts and Thy testimonies; for all my ways are before Thee.
I keep precepts your and testimonies your for all ways my [are] before you.
169 TAV. Let my cry come near before Thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to Thy word.
May it draw near cry of entreaty my before you O Yahweh according to word your give understanding me.
170 Let my supplication come before Thee; deliver me according to Thy word.
May it come supplication my before you according to word your deliver me.
171 Let my lips utter praise: because Thou teachest me Thy statutes.
May they pour forth lips my praise for you teach me decrees your.
172 Let my tongue sing of Thy word; for all Thy commandments are righteousness.
May it sing tongue my word your for all commandments your [are] righteousness.
173 Let Thy hand be ready to help me; for I have chosen Thy precepts.
May it be hand your [about] to help me for precepts your I have chosen.
174 I have longed for Thy salvation, O LORD; and Thy law is my delight.
I long for salvation your O Yahweh and law your [is] delight my.
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee; and let Thine ordinances help me.
May it live self my so it may praise you and judgments your may they 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 sheep lost seek servant your for commandments your not I have forgotten.