Psalms 119
1 ALEPH. Happy are they whose way is perfect, who walk in the law of the Lord.
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
2 Happy are they who keep his testimonies, that seek him with all their heart.
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
3 They also commit no injustice; in his ways do they walk.
They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
4 Thou thyself hast commanded us thy precepts, that we might keep [them] diligently.
Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
5 Oh that my ways were firmly directed to observe thy statutes!
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
6 Then would I not be made ashamed, while I look at all thy commandments.
Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all thy commandments.
7 I will thank thee with uprightness of heart, when I learn thy righteous ordinances.
I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
8 Thy statutes will I observe: oh forsake me not too greatly.
I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a youth keep his way pure? by guarding it according to thy word.
How shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed to it according to thy word.
10 With all my heart have I sought thee: oh let me not wander astray from thy commandments.
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
11 In my heart have I treasured up thy saying, in order that I may not sin against thee.
Thy word have I hid 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 thy statutes.
13 With my lips have I related all the ordinances of thy mouth.
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
14 On the way of thy testimonies have I been glad, as over all wealth.
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15 On thy precepts will I meditate, and direct my look unto thy paths.
I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect to thy ways.
16 In thy statutes will I seek my delight: I will not forget thy word.
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant: let me live, that I may observe thy word.
Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
18 Open thou my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Open thou my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
19 A stranger am I on the earth: hide not from me thy commandments.
I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
20 My soul is broken from longing for thy ordinances at all times.
My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath to thy judgments at all times.
21 Thou hast rebuked the accursed proud, who go erringly astray from thy commandments.
Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, who do err from thy commandments.
22 Roll away from me reproach and contempt; for thy testimonies have I kept.
Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
23 Although even princes should sit and speak against me, thy servant would still meditate on thy statutes.
Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
24 Also thy testimonies are my delight, my counsellors.
Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
25 DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: revive thou me according to thy word.
My soul cleaveth to the dust: revive thou me according to thy word.
26 My ways do I relate [to thee], and thou answerest me: teach me thy statutes.
I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
27 Cause me to understand the way of thy precepts, that I may meditate on thy wonders.
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
28 My soul droppeth away from grief: sustain me according to thy word.
My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according to thy word.
29 The way of falsehood do thou remove from me, and grant me graciously thy law.
Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
30 The way of truth have I chosen: thy ordinances have I set [before me].
I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
31 I have adhered unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.
I have cleaved to thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.
32 The way of thy commandments will I run; for thou wilt enlarge my heart.
I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
33 HE. Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes, and I shall keep it in all its windings.
Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it to the end.
34 Give me understanding, that I may keep thy law, and I will observe it with all [my] heart.
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35 Guide me on the path of thy commandments; for therein do I find my delight.
Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for in that do I delight.
36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to desire for gain.
Incline my heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
37 Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity: on thy way do thou give me life.
Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity; and revive thou me in thy way.
38 Fulfill unto thy servant thy promise for those who are devoted to thy fear.
Establish thy word to thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
39 Cause to pass away my disgrace of which I have dread; for thy ordinances are good.
Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: through thy righteousness do thou give my life.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: revive me in thy righteousness.
41 VAV. And let thy kindness come unto me, O Lord, thy salvation, according to thy promise.
Let thy mercies come also to me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
42 Then shall I have a word to answer the one that reproacheth me; for I trust in thy word.
So shall I have that to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
43 And snatch not the word of truth out of my mouth too greatly; for I wait for thy ordinances.
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
44 So shall I observe thy law continually for ever and ever.
So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
45 And I will walk in an open space; for thy precepts have I sought.
And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
46 And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.
I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I love.
And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
48 And so will I lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on thy statutes.
My hands also will I lift to thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
49 ZAYIN. Remember thy word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to wait.
Remember the word to thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction, that thy promise hath revived me.
This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath revived me.
51 The presumptuous have held me too greatly in derision: yet have I not departed away from thy law.
The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet I have not declined from thy law.
52 I remembered thy decrees [which were] from olden times, O Lord, and thus comforted myself.
I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
53 Horror seized on me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
54 Songs have thy statutes been unto me in the house of my pilgrimage.
Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55 I remembered in the night thy name, O Lord, and observed thy law.
I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.
56 This came to pass unto me, because I had kept thy precepts.
This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
57 CHETH. My portion is the Lord, have I said, that I might observe thy words.
Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
58 I make entreaty before thee with all my heart: be gracious unto me according to thy promise.
I entreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful to me according to thy word.
59 I have thought over my ways, and made my feet return unto thy testimonies.
I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.
60 I hastened, and delayed not to observe thy commandments.
I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
61 Companies of wicked men have surrounded me; but I have not forgotten thy law.
The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
62 At midnights do I constantly rise to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous decrees.
At midnight I will rise to give thanks to thee because of thy righteous judgments.
63 An associate am I unto all that fear thee, and unto those that keep thy precepts.
I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
64 Of thy kindness, O Lord, is the earth full: teach me thy statutes.
The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
65 TETH. Thou hast shown goodness on thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word.
Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according to thy word.
66 The best of discernment and knowledge do thou teach me; for in thy commandments do I believe.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted I was in error; but now I observe thy saying.
Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
68 Thou art good, and doing good: teach me thy statutes.
Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
69 The presumptuous have invented falsehoods against me; but I will with all my heart indeed keep thy precepts.
The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
70 Gross as fat is their heart; but I take truly delight in thy law.
Their heart is covered with fat; but I delight in thy law.
71 It is well for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn thy statutes.
It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
72 Better is unto me the law of thy mouth than thousands of gold and silver.
The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
73 YOD. Thy hands have made me and established me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74 Those that fear thee will see me and be rejoiced; because I have waited for thy word.
They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
75 I know, O Lord, that thy decrees are righteous, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
76 Let, I pray thee, thy kindness come to comfort me, according to thy promise unto thy servant.
Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word to thy servant.
77 Let thy mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.
Let thy tender mercies come to me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
78 Let the presumptuous be made ashamed; because they have without a cause dealt perversely with me; but I will indeed meditate on thy precepts.
Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
79 Let those that fear thee return unto me, and those that know thy testimonies.
Let those that fear thee turn to me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
80 Let my heart be entire in thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.
Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I may not be ashamed.
81 CAPH. My soul ardently desireth for thy salvation: for thy word do I wait.
My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
82 My eyes look eagerly for thy promise, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
My 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 bottle in the smoke; yet I do not forget thy statutes.
84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute justice on my persecutors?
How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
85 The presumptuous have dug pits for me, which is not in accordance with thy law.
The proud have dug pits for me, which are not according to thy law.
86 All thy commandments are founded on truth: without cause they persecute me; help thou me.
All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
87 But little was wanting that they had consumed me upon earth; but I have truly not forsaken thy precepts.
They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
88 According to thy kindness give me life, that I may observe the testimony of thy mouth.
Revive me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
89 LAMED. To eternity, O Lord, standeth firm thy word with the heavens.
For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
90 Unto all generations endureth thy faithfulness: thou hast established the earth, and she standeth.
Thy faithfulness is to all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91 According to thy ordinances they exist this day: for all are thy servants.
They continue this day according to thy ordinances: for all are thy servants.
92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should long since have been lost in my affliction.
Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in my affliction.
93 Never will I forget thy precepts; for with them thou hast kept me alive.
I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast revived me.
94 Thine am I, save me; for thy precepts have I sought.
I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
95 Wicked men have waited for me to destroy me; [but] I will reflect on thy testimonies.
The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
96 Of all perfection have I seen the end; [but] thy commandment is exceedingly extended.
I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97 MEM. Oh how do I love thy law! all the day is it my (meditation)
O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98 Wiser than my enemy doth thy commandment make me; for it is perpetually with me.
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than my enemies: for they are ever with me.
99 Above all my teachers have I obtained intelligence; for thy testimonies are my (meditation)
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my (meditation)
100 More than the elders do I possess understanding; because thy precepts do I keep.
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
101 From every evil path have I withholden my feet, in order that I might observe thy word.
I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
102 From thy ordinances have I not departed; for thou hast instructed me.
I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
103 How much sweeter are to my palate thy sayings than honey to my mouth!
How sweet are thy words to my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through thy precepts shall I obtain understanding: therefore do I hate every path of falsehood.
Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
105 NUN. A lamp unto my feet is thy word, and a light unto my path.
Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, to observe thy righteous ordinances.
I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107 I am afflicted exceedingly much: O Lord, revive me, according to thy word.
I am afflicted very much: revive me, O LORD, according to thy word.
108 Receive in favor the freewill-offerings of my mouth, I beseech thee, O Lord, and teach me thy ordinances.
Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
109 My life is in my hand continually: yet thy law do I not forget.
My soul is continually in my hand: yet I do not forget thy law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet have I not erred from thy precepts.
The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
111 I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage to eternity; for they are the joy of my heart.
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes always, in all their ways.
I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes always, even to the end.
113 SAMECH. Those of divided thoughts I hate; but thy law do I love.
I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
114 My shelter and my shield art thou: for thy word do I wait.
Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
115 Depart from me, ye evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of God.
Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
116 Uphold me according to thy promise, that I may live, and let me not be made ashamed of my hope.
Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Support me that I may be placed in safety, and I will direct my regard unto thy statutes continually.
Support me, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect to thy statutes continually.
118 Thou hast trodden down all that erringly stray from thy statutes; for falsehood is their deceit.
Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
119 Like dross dost thou put away all the wicked of the earth: therefore do I love thy testimonies.
Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
120 My flesh trembleth shudderingly from dread of thee, and of thy decrees am I afraid.
My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
121 'AYIN. I have executed justice and righteousness: leave me not to those who oppress me.
I have executed justice and righteousness: leave me not to my oppressors.
122 Protect thy servant for good: let not the presumptuous oppress me.
Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
123 My eyes look eagerly for thy salvation, and for thy righteous promise.
My eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
124 Deal with thy servant according to thy kindness, and thy statutes do thou teach me.
Deal with thy servant according to 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 to act for the Lord: they have broken thy law.
It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.
127 Therefore do I love thy commandments more than gold, and more than fine gold.
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
128 Therefore do I esteem all thy precepts in all things as right: every path of falsehood do I hate.
Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
129 PE. Wonderful are thy testimonies: therefore doth my soul keep them.
Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
130 The opening of thy words giveth light, it giveth understanding unto the simple.
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding to the simple.
131 I opened my mouth, and panted for breath; because for thy commandments did I long.
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
132 Turn thou unto me, and be gracious unto me, as is thy wont unto those that love thy name.
Look thou upon me, and be merciful to me, as thou didst use to do to those that love thy name.
133 My steps establish thou through thy promise, and suffer not any wrong to have dominion over me.
Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Deliver me from the oppression of man, and I will observe thy precepts.
Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
135 Let thy face shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
136 Streams of water have run down my eyes; because they had not observed thy law.
Rivers of waters run down my eyes, because they keep not thy law.
137 TZADDE. Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy decrees.
Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
138 Thou hast commanded thy testimonies, as righteous and faithful exceedingly.
Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
139 My zeal destroyeth me; because my assailants have forgotten thy words.
My zeal hath consumed me, because my enemies have forgotten thy words.
140 Thy promise is greatly refined, and thy servant loveth it.
Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
141 I am little and despised: yet thy precepts have I not forgotten.
I am small and despised: yet I do not forget 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 Distress and trouble have overtaken me: [yet] are thy commandments my delights.
Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
144 Righteous are thy testimonies for everlasting: give me understanding, that I may live.
The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
145 KOPH. I have called with all my heart: answer me, O Lord: thy statutes will I keep.
I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
146 I have called on thee, save me, and I will observe thy testimonies.
I cried to thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
147 I come before thee in the dawn of morning, and cry: for thy word do I wait.
I came before the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
148 My eyes are awake before the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy saying.
My eyes are awake through the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
149 Hear my voice according to thy kindness: O Lord, according to thy decree do thou grant me life.
Hear my voice according to thy lovingkindness: O LORD, revive me according to thy judgment.
150 They that pursue mischievous devices draw nigh: from thy law are they far.
They draw near that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
151 Near art thou, O Lord; and all thy commandments are the truth.
Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
152 Of old already I knew of thy testimonies; because for eternity hast thou founded them.
Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
153 RESH. Look on my affliction, and release me; for thy law have I not forgotten.
Consider my affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: according to thy promise do thou revive me.
Plead my cause, and deliver me: revive me according to thy word.
155 Far from the wicked is salvation; because thy statutes have they not sought for.
Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
156 Thy mercies are abundant, O Lord; according to thy decrees do thou revive me.
Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: revive me according to thy judgments.
157 Many are my persecutors and my assailants: yet from thy testimonies do I not turn away.
Many are my persecutors and my enemies; yet I do not decline from thy testimonies.
158 I beheld the treacherous, and felt disgust; because they observed not thy saying.
I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
159 Behold that I love thy precepts: O Lord, according to thy kindness do thou revive me.
Consider how I love thy precepts: revive me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
160 The summit of thy word is truth: and the whole of thy righteous judgment endureth for ever.
Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
161 SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but of thy word standeth my heart in dread.
Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
162 I am rejoiced over thy promise, as one that findeth great spoil.
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
163 Falsehood I hate and abhor: but thy law do I love.
I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
164 Seven times in the day do I praise thee because of thy righteous decrees.
Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
165 Abundant peace have they who love thy law; and thee is nothing that causeth them to stumble.
Great peace have they who love thy law: and nothing shall cause them to stumble.
166 I have hoped for thy salvation, O Lord, and thy commandments have I fulfilled.
LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and performed thy commandments.
167 My soul hath observed thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.
My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
168 I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; because all my ways are before thee.
I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
169 TAV. Let my entreaty come near before thee, O Lord: according to thy word grant me understanding.
Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
170 Let my supplication come before thee: according to thy promise do thou deliver me.
Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
171 My lips shall utter praise; because thou wilt teach me thy statutes.
My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
172 My tongue shall speak loudly of thy promise; for all thy commandments are righteous.
My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
173 Let thy hand be [ready] to help me; for thy precepts have I chosen.
Let thy hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delights.
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 decrees help me.
Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
176 I have gone erringly astray like a lost sheep: seek thy servant; for thy commandments have I not forgotten.
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
