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