Psalms 119
1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of YHWH.
ALEPH. Happy are they that are upright in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
Happy are they that keep His testimonies, that seek Him with the whole heart.
3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
Yea, they do no unrighteousness; they walk in His ways.
4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
Thou hast ordained Thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.
5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes!
6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
Then should I not be ashamed, when I have regard unto all Thy commandments.
7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
I will give thanks unto Thee with uprightness of heart, when I learn Thy righteous ordinances.
8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
I will observe Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly.
9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
With my whole heart have I sought Thee; O let me not err from Thy commandments.
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Thy word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee.
12 Blessed art thou, O YHWH: teach me thy statutes.
Blessed art Thou, O LORD; teach me Thy statutes.
13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
With my lips have I told all the ordinances of Thy mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
I have rejoiced 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 in Thy precepts, and have respect unto Thy ways.
16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
I will delight myself in Thy statutes; I will not forget Thy word.
17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
GIMEL. Deal bountifully with Thy servant that I may live, and I will observe Thy word.
18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.
19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
I am a sojourner in the earth; hide not Thy commandments from me.
20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto Thine ordinances at all times.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, that do err from Thy commandments.
22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
Take away from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept Thy testimonies.
23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
Even though princes sit and talk against me, thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes.
24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors.
25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken Thou me according to Thy word.
26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
I told of my ways, and Thou didst answer me; teach me Thy statutes.
27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts, that I may talk of Thy wondrous works.
28 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
My soul melteth away for heaviness; sustain me according unto Thy word.
29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
Remove from me the way of falsehood; and grant me Thy law graciously.
30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; Thine ordinances have I set before me.
31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O YHWH, put me not to shame.
I cleave unto Thy testimonies; O LORD, put me not to shame.
32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
I will run the way of Thy commandments, for Thou dost enlarge my heart.
33 Teach me, O YHWH, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of Thy statutes; and I will keep it at every step.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Give me understanding, that I keep Thy law and observe it with my whole heart.
35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
Make me to tread in the path of Thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken me in Thy ways.
38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
Confirm Thy word unto Thy servant, which pertaineth unto the fear of Thee.
39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
Turn away my reproach which I dread; for Thine ordinances are good.
40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts; quicken me in Thy righteousness.
41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O YHWH, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
VAV. Let Thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even Thy salvation, according to Thy word;
42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
That I may have an answer for him that taunteth me; for I trust in Thy word.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I hope in Thine ordinances;
44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
So shall I observe Thy law continually for ever and ever;
45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
And I will walk at ease, for I have sought Thy precepts;
46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
I will also speak of Thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.
47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, which I have loved.
48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
I will lift up my hands also unto Thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in Thy statutes.
49 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
ZAIN. Remember the word unto Thy servant, because Thou hast made me to hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
This is my comfort in my affliction, that Thy word hath quickened me.
51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
The proud have had me greatly in derision; yet have I not turned aside from Thy law.
52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O YHWH; and have comforted myself.
I have remembered Thine ordinances which are of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself.
53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me, because of the wicked that forsake Thy law.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55 I have remembered thy name, O YHWH, in the night, and have kept thy law.
I have remembered Thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have observed Thy law.
56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
This I have had, that I have kept Thy precepts.
57 Thou art my portion, O YHWH: I have said that I would keep thy words.
HETH. My portion is the LORD, I have said that I would observe Thy words.
58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; be gracious unto me according to Thy word.
59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.
60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments.
61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
The bands of the wicked have enclosed me; but I have not forgotten Thy law.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous ordinances.
63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
I am a companion of all them that fear Thee, and of them that observe Thy precepts.
64 The earth, O YHWH, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
The earth, O LORD, is full of Thy mercy; teach me Thy statutes.
65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O YHWH, according unto thy word.
TETH. Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O LORD, according unto Thy word.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed Thy commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
Before I was afflicted, I did err; but now I observe Thy word.
68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
Thou art good, and doest good; teach me Thy statutes.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
The proud have forged a lie against me; but I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts.
70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
Their heart is gross like fat; but I delight in Thy law.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn Thy statutes.
72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments.
74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
They that fear Thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hope in Thy word.
75 I know, O YHWH, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
I know, O LORD, that Thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
Let, I pray Thee, Thy lovingkindness be ready to comfort me, according to Thy promise unto Thy servant.
77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for Thy law is my delight.
78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
Let the proud be put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; but I will meditate in Thy precepts.
79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
Let those that fear Thee return unto me, and they that know Thy testimonies.
80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
Let my heart be undivided in Thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.
81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
CAPH. My soul pineth for Thy salvation; in Thy word do I hope.
82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
Mine eyes fail for Thy word, saying: 'When wilt Thou comfort me?'
83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; yet do I not forget Thy statutes.
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 on them that persecute me?
85 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to Thy law.
86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
All Thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me for nought; help Thou me.
87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
They had almost consumed me upon earth; but as for me, I forsook not Thy precepts.
88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness, and I will observe the testimony of Thy mouth.
89 For ever, O YHWH, thy word is settled in heaven.
LAMED. For ever, O LORD, Thy word standeth fast in heaven.
90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
Thy faithfulness is unto all generations; Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
They stand this day according to Thine ordinances; for all things are Thy servants.
92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
Unless Thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
I will never forget Thy precepts; 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 Thy precepts.
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
The wicked have waited for me to destroy me; but I will consider Thy testimonies.
96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
I have seen an end to every purpose; but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
MEM. O how love I Thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
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 (meditation)
100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
I understand more than mine elders, because I have keep Thy precepts.
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
I have refrained my feet from every evil way, in order that I might observe Thy word.
102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
I have not turned aside from Thine ordinances; for Thou hast instructed me.
103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
From Thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
I have sworn, and have confirmed it, to observe Thy righteous ordinances.
107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O YHWH, according unto thy word.
I am afflicted very much; quicken me, O LORD, according unto Thy word.
108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O YHWH, and teach me thy judgments.
Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Thine ordinances.
109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
My soul is continually in my hand; yet have I not forgotten Thy law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet went I not astray from Thy precepts.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes, for ever, at every step.
113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
SAMECH. I hate them that are of a double mind; but Thy law do I love.
114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
Thou art my covert and my shield; in Thy word do I hope.
115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my Elohim.
Depart from me, ye evildoers; that I may keep the commandments of my God.
116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Uphold me according unto Thy word, that I may live; and put me not to shame in my hope.
117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
Support Thou me, and I shall be saved; and I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually.
118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
Thou hast made light of all them that err from Thy statutes; for their deceit is vain.
119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Thy testimonies.
120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
My flesh shuddereth for fear of Thee; and I am afraid of Thy judgments.
121 I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
AIN. I have done justice and righteousness; leave me not to mine oppressors.
122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
Be surety for Thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.
123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, and for Thy righteous word.
124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
Deal with Thy servant according unto Thy mercy, and teach me Thy statutes.
125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
I am Thy servant, give me understanding, that I may know Thy testimonies.
126 It is time for thee, YHWH, to work: for they have made void thy law.
It is time for the LORD to work; they have made void Thy law.
127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
Therefore I esteem all Thy precepts concerning all things to be right; every false way I hate.
129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul keep them.
130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
I opened wide my mouth, and panted; for I longed for Thy commandments.
132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
Turn Thee towards me, and be gracious unto me, as is Thy wont to do unto those that love Thy name.
133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Order my footsteps by Thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
Redeem me from the oppression of man, and I will observe Thy precepts.
135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; and teach me Thy statutes.
136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.
Mine eyes run down with rivers of water, because they observe not Thy law.
137 Righteous art thou, O YHWH, and upright are thy judgments.
TZADE. Righteous art Thou, O LORD, and upright are Thy judgments.
138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.
139 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
My zeal hath undone me, because mine adversaries have forgotten Thy words.
140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and Thy servant loveth it.
141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
I am small and despised; yet have I not forgotten Thy precepts.
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is the truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
Trouble and anguish have overtaken me; yet Thy commandments are my delight.
144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; give me understanding, and I shall live.
145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O YHWH: I will keep thy statutes.
KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD; I will keep Thy statutes.
146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
I have called Thee, save me, and I will observe Thy testimonies.
147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
I rose early at dawn, and cried; I hoped in Thy word.
148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word.
149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O YHWH, quicken me according to thy judgment.
Hear my voice according unto Thy lovingkindness; quicken me, O LORD, as Thou art wont.
150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from Thy law.
151 Thou art near, O YHWH; and all thy commandments are truth.
Thou art nigh, O LORD; and all Thy commandments are truth.
152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
Of old have I known from Thy testimonies that Thou hast founded them for ever.
153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
RESH. O see mine affliction, and rescue me; for I do not forget Thy law.
154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me; quicken me according to Thy word.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not Thy statutes.
156 Great are thy tender mercies, O YHWH: quicken me according to thy judgments.
Great are Thy compassions, O LORD; quicken me as Thou art wont.
157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; yet have I not turned aside from Thy testimonies.
158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
I beheld them that were faithless, and strove with them; because they observed not Thy word.
159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O YHWH, according to thy lovingkindness.
O see how I love Thy precepts; quicken me, O LORD, according to Thy lovingkindness.
160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
The beginning of Thy word is truth; and all Thy righteous ordinance endureth for ever.
161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of Thy words.
162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
I rejoice at Thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
I hate and abhor falsehood; Thy law do I love.
164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
Seven times a day do I praise Thee, because of Thy righteous ordinances.
165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Great peace have they that love Thy law; and there is no stumbling for them.
166 YHWH, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
I have hoped for Thy salvation, O LORD, and have done Thy commandments.
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
My soul hath observed Thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
I have observed Thy precepts and Thy testimonies; for all my ways are before Thee.
169 Let my cry come near before thee, O YHWH: give me understanding according to thy word.
TAV. Let my cry come near before Thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to Thy word.
170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
Let my supplication come before Thee; deliver me according to Thy word.
171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
Let my lips utter praise: because Thou teachest me Thy statutes.
172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
Let my tongue sing of Thy word; for all Thy commandments are righteousness.
173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
Let Thy hand be ready to help me; for I have chosen Thy precepts.
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O YHWH; and thy law is my delight.
I have longed for Thy salvation, O LORD; and Thy law is my delight.
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
Let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee; and let Thine ordinances help me.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Thy servant; for I have not forgotten Thy commandments.
