< Psalms 119 >
1 How blessed! [are people] blameless of way those [who] walk in [the] law of Yahweh.
ALEPH Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.
2 How blessed! [are those who] observe testimonies his with all [the] heart they seek him.
Happy are they who keep his unchanging word, searching after him with all their heart.
3 Also not they do injustice in ways his they walk.
They do no evil; they go in his ways.
4 You you have commanded precepts your to keep exceedingly.
You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.
5 Would that! they will be steadfast ways my to keep decrees your.
If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!
6 Then not I will be ashamed when look I to all commandments your.
Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.
7 I will give thanks to you in uprightness of heart when learn I [the] judgments of righteousness your.
I will give you praise with an upright heart in learning your right decisions.
8 Decrees your I will keep may not you forsake me up to muchness.
I will keep your rules: O give me not up completely.
9 How? will he keep pure a youth path his by keeping [it] according to word your.
BETH How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.
10 With all heart my I seek you may not you allow to stray me from commandments your.
I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.
11 In heart my I have hidden word your so that not I will sin to you.
I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.
12 [be] blessed You O Yahweh teach me decrees your.
Praise be to you, O Lord: give me knowledge of your rules.
13 With lips my I recount all [the] judgments of mouth your.
With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.
14 In [the] way of testimonies your I exult as on all wealth.
I have taken as much delight in the way of your unchanging word, as in all wealth.
15 On precepts your I will meditate and I will pay attention to paths your.
I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways.
16 In statutes your I will delight myself not I will forget word your.
I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.
17 Deal bountifully towards servant your I will live and I will keep word your.
GIMEL Give me, your servant, the reward of life, so that I may keep your word;
18 Uncover eyes my so let me pay attention to wonderful [things] from law your.
Let my eyes be open to see the wonders of your law.
19 [am] a sojourner I on the earth may not you hide from me commandments your.
I am living in a strange land: do not let your teachings be kept secret from me.
20 It is crushed self my for longing to judgments your at every time.
My soul is broken with desire for your decisions at all times.
21 You rebuke arrogant [people] cursed [people] who go astray from commandments your.
Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.
22 Roll away from on me reproach and contempt for testimonies your I observe.
Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart.
23 Also they sit officials in me they speak together servant your he meditates on decrees your.
Rulers make evil designs against me; but your servant gives thought to your rules.
24 Also testimonies your [are] delight my [the] people of counsel my.
Your unchanging word is my delight, and the guide of my footsteps.
25 It clings to the dust self my preserve alive me according to word your.
DALETH My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word.
26 Ways my I recounted and you answered me teach me decrees your.
I put the record of my ways before you, and you gave me an answer: O give me knowledge of your rules.
27 [the] way of Precepts your give understanding of me so let me meditate on wonders your.
Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.
28 It weeps self my from grief strengthen me according to word your.
My soul is wasted with sorrow; give me strength again in keeping with your word
29 A way of falsehood remove from me and law your show favor to me.
Take from me every false way; and in mercy give me your law.
30 A way of faithfulness I have chosen judgments your I have placed.
I have taken the way of faith: I have kept your decisions before me.
31 I have clung to testimonies your O Yahweh may not you put to shame me.
I have been true to your unchanging word; O Lord, do not put me to shame.
32 [the] way of Commandments your I run for you enlarge heart my.
I will go quickly in the way of your teaching, because you have given me a free heart.
33 Teach me O Yahweh [the] way of decrees your so I may observe it end.
HE O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.
34 Give understanding me so let me observe law your so I may keep it with all [the] heart.
Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.
35 Lead me in [the] path of commandments your for in it I delight.
Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.
36 Incline heart my to testimonies your and may not [it incline] to unjust gain.
Let my heart be turned to your unchanging word, and not to evil desire.
37 Take away eyes my from looking at worthlessness in ways your preserve alive me.
Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.
38 Fulfill to servant your word your which [is] for fear your.
Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.
39 Take away reproach my which I dread for judgments your [are] good.
Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.
40 Here! I long for precepts your in righteousness your preserve alive me.
See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.
41 And may they come to me covenant loyalti your O Yahweh salvation your according to word your.
VAU Let your mercies come to me, O Lord, even your salvation, as you have said.
42 So I may answer [the] [one who] taunts me a word for I trust in word your.
So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.
43 And may not you take away from mouth my a word of faithfulness up to muchness for for judgments your I hope.
Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.
44 And I will keep law your continually for ever and ever.
So that I may keep your law for ever and ever;
45 And I will walk about in the broad place for precepts your I have sought.
So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.
46 And I will speak in testimonies your before kings and not I will be ashamed.
So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.
47 And I may delight myself in commandments your which I love.
And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.
48 And I may lift up hands my to commandments your which I love and I will meditate on decrees your.
And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.
49 Remember [the] word to servant your on that you have made hope me.
ZAIN Keep in mind your word to your servant, for on it has my hope been fixed.
50 This [is] comfort my in affliction my that word your it has preserved alive me.
This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life.
51 Arrogant [people] they have mocked me up to muchness from law your not I have turned aside.
The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.
52 I remember judgments your from long ago - O Yahweh and I have comforted myself.
I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort.
53 Burning indignation it has seized me from wicked [people] [who] forsake law your.
I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.
54 Songs they have been of me decrees your in [the] house of sojournings my.
Your rules have been melodies to me, while I have been living in strange lands.
55 I have remembered in the night name your O Yahweh and I have kept! law your.
I have given thought to your name in the night, O Lord, and have kept your law.
56 This it has belonged to me that precepts your I have observed.
This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.
57 [is] portion My Yahweh I have said to keep words your.
CHETH The Lord is my heritage: I have said that I would be ruled by your words.
58 I have entreated face your with all [the] heart show favor to me according to word your.
I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.
59 I have thought about ways my and I have turned back! feet my to testimonies your.
I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.
60 I have made haste and not I have delayed to keep commandments your.
I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.
61 [the] ropes of Wicked [people] they have surrounded me law your not I have forgotten.
The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.
62 [the] middle of [the] night I arise to give thanks to you on [the] judgments of righteousness your.
In the middle of the night I will get up to give you praise, because of all your right decisions.
63 [am] a companion I of all [those] who they fear you and of [those who] keep precepts your.
I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.
64 Covenant loyalty your O Yahweh it is full the earth decrees your teach me.
The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy: give me knowledge of your rules.
65 Good you have done with servant your O Yahweh according to word your.
TETH You have done good to your servant, O Lord, in keeping with your word.
66 Goodness of discernment and knowledge teach me for in commandments your I trust.
Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.
67 Before I was afflicted I [was] going astray and now word your I keep.
Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.
68 [are] good You and [are] doing good teach me decrees your.
You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.
69 They have smeared on me falsehood arrogant [people] I with all [the] heart - I observe precepts your.
The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.
70 It is insensitive like fat heart their I law your I delight.
Their hearts are shut up with fat; but my delight is in your law.
71 It was good for me that I was afflicted so that I may learn decrees your.
It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.
72 [is] good For me [the] law of mouth your more than thousands of gold and silver.
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
73 Hands your they made me and they prepared me give understanding me so let me learn commandments your.
JOD Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.
74 [those] fearing You may they see me and they may rejoice for for word your I have hoped.
Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.
75 I know O Yahweh that [are] righteousness judgments your and faithfulness you have afflicted me.
I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me.
76 Let it be please covenant loyalty your to comfort me according to word your to servant your.
Let your mercy now be my comfort, as you have said to your servant.
77 Let them come to me compassion your so I may live for law your [is] delight my.
Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.
78 Let them be ashamed arrogant [people] for falsehood they have subverted me I I will meditate on precepts your.
Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.
79 Let them turn to me [those] fearing you (and [those who] know *Q(K)*) testimonies your.
Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words.
80 May it be heart my blameless in decrees your so that not I will be ashamed.
Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame.
81 It is exhausted for salvation your being my for word your I hope.
CAPH My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.
82 They are exhausted eyes my for word your saying when? will you comfort me.
My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?
83 For I have become like a skin-bottle in smoke decrees your not I have forgotten.
For I have become like a wine-skin black with smoke; but I still keep the memory of your rules.
84 How many? [are] [the] days of servant your when? will you do in [those who] harass me judgment.
How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?
85 They have dug for me arrogant [people] pits which not [are] according to law your.
The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.
86 All commandments your [are] faithfulness falsehood they have harassed me help me.
All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.
87 Like a little they have made an end of me on the earth and I not I have forsaken precepts your.
They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.
88 According to covenant loyalty your preserve alive me so let me keep [the] testimony of mouth your.
Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.
89 For ever O Yahweh word your [is] standing firm in the heavens.
LAMED For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.
90 [is] to A generation and a generation faithfulness your you have established [the] earth and it endures.
Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.
91 For judgments your they stand forth this day for everything [are] servants your.
They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants.
92 If not law your [had been] delight my then I perished in affliction my.
If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.
93 For ever not I will forget precepts your for by them you have preserved alive me.
I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.
94 [belong] to You I save me for precepts your I have sought.
I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.
95 For me they have waited wicked [people] to destroy me testimonies your I will consider carefully.
The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.
96 To all perfection I have seen an end [is] broad commandment your exceedingly.
I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.
97 How! I love law your all the day it [is] meditation my.
MEM O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.
98 More than enemies my it makes wise me commandments your for for ever it [belongs] to me.
Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.
99 More than all teachers my I have insight for testimonies your [are] a meditation of me.
I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.
100 More than old [people] I gain understanding for precepts your I have observed.
I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.
101 From every path evil I have restrained feet my so that I may keep word your.
I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.
102 From judgments your not I have turned aside for you you have taught me.
My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher.
103 How! they are smooth to palate my word your more than honey to mouth my.
How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!
104 From precepts your I gain understanding there-fore I hate - every path of falsehood.
Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.
105 [is] a lamp For foot my word your and a light for pathway my.
NUN Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.
106 I have sworn an oath and I have confirmed! to keep [the] judgments of righteousness your.
I have made an oath and kept it, to be guided by your upright decisions.
107 I have been afflicted up to muchness O Yahweh preserve alive me according to word your.
I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.
108 [the] freewill offerings of Mouth my accept please O Yahweh and judgments your teach me.
Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.
109 Life my [is] in hand my continually and law your not I forget.
My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.
110 They have set wicked [people] a snare for me and from precepts your not I have gone astray.
Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.
111 I have inherited testimonies your for ever for [are] [the] joy of heart my they.
I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.
112 I have turned heart my to do decrees your for ever end.
My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.
113 Half-hearted people I hate and law your I love.
SAMECH I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.
114 [are] hiding place My and shield my you for word your I hope.
You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.
115 Turn aside from me O evil-doers and let me observe [the] commandments of God my.
Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.
116 Sustain me according to word your so I may live and may not you put to shame me from hope my.
Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.
117 Uphold me so let me be saved and I may have regard for decrees your continually.
Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.
118 You reject all [those who] go astray from decrees your for [is] falsehood deceitfulness their.
You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.
119 Dross you cause to cease all [the] wicked [people] of [the] earth therefore I love testimonies your.
All the sinners of the earth are like waste metal in your eyes; and for this cause I give my love to your unchanging word.
120 It trembles from dread of you flesh my and from judgments your I am afraid.
My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.
121 I have done justice and righteousness not you will abandon me to oppressors my.
AIN I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.
122 Stand surety for servant your for good may not they oppress me arrogant [people].
Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.
123 Eyes my they are exhausted for deliverance your and for [the] word of righteousness your.
My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.
124 Do with servant your according to covenant loyalty your and decrees your teach me.
Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.
125 [am] servant Your I give understanding me so let me know testimonies your.
I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.
126 A time to act [belongs] to Yahweh people have broken law your.
It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.
127 There-fore I love commandments your more than gold and more than pure gold.
For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.
128 There-fore - all [the] precepts of everything I approve every path of falsehood I hate.
Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.
129 [are] wonders Testimonies your there-fore it observes them self my.
PE Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.
130 [the] opening of Words your it gives light [it is] giving understanding to simple people.
The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.
131 Mouth my I opened wide and I panted! for for commandments your I longed.
My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.
132 Turn to me and show favor to me according to custom to [those who] love name your.
Let your eyes be turned to me, and have mercy on me, as it is right for you to do to those who are lovers of your name.
133 Footsteps my direct by word your and may not it have power over me any wickedness.
Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.
134 Redeem me from oppression of humankind so let me keep precepts your.
Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.
135 Face your make shine on servant your and teach me decrees your.
Let your servant see the shining of your face; give me knowledge of your rules.
136 Streams of water they have gone down eyes my because not people keep law your.
Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.
137 [are] righteous You O Yahweh and [are] upright judgments your.
TZADE O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions.
138 You commanded righteousness testimonies your and faithfulness much.
You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.
139 It has destroyed me zeal my for they have forgotten words your opponents my.
My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.
140 [has been] refined Word your exceedingly and servant your he loves it.
Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.
141 [am] insignificant I and [am] despised precepts your not I have forgotten.
I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.
142 Righteousness your [is] righteousness for ever and law your [is] truth.
Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain.
143 Distress and anguish they have found me commandments your [are] delight my.
Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.
144 [are] righteousness Testimonies your for ever give understanding me so I may live.
The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.
145 I call out with all [the] heart answer me O Yahweh decrees your I will observe.
KOPH I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules.
146 I call out to you save me so let me keep testimonies your.
My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.
147 I am early in the twilight and I cried for help! (for word your *Q(K)*) I hope.
Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.
148 They anticipate eyes my [the] night-watches to meditate on word your.
In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.
149 Voice my hear! according to covenant loyalty your O Yahweh according to judgments your preserve alive me.
Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.
150 They draw near [those who] pursue wickedness from law your they are distant.
Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.
151 [are] near You O Yahweh and all commandments your [are] truth.
You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.
152 Antiquity I have known from testimonies your that for ever you have established them.
I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.
153 See affliction my and rescue me for law your not I have forgotten.
RESH O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,
154 Conduct! case my and redeem me to word your preserve alive me.
Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.
155 [is] far From wicked [people] salvation for decrees your not they have sought.
Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules.
156 Compassion your [are] great - O Yahweh according to judgments your preserve alive me.
Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.
157 [are] many [those who] harass Me and foes my from testimonies your not I have turned aside.
Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.
158 I see [those who] act treacherously and I felt disgust! that word your not they have kept.
I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.
159 See that precepts your I love O Yahweh according to covenant loyalty your preserve alive me.
See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.
160 [the] head of Word your [is] truth and [is] for ever every judgment of righteousness of your.
Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.
161 Icials they have harassed me without cause (and from word your *Q(K)*) it is in dread heart my.
SHIN Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.
162 [am] rejoicing I on word your like [one who] brings out plunder much.
I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.
163 Falsehood I hate and I abhor law your I love.
I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law.
164 Seven [times] in the day I praise you on [the] judgments of righteousness your.
Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions.
165 Peace great [belongs] to [those who] love law your and not [belongs] to them a stumbling block.
Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.
166 I wait for salvation your O Yahweh and commandments your I do.
Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.
167 It keeps self my testimonies your and I have loved them exceedingly.
My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.
168 I keep precepts your and testimonies your for all ways my [are] before you.
I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you.
169 May it draw near cry of entreaty my before you O Yahweh according to word your give understanding me.
TAU Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.
170 May it come supplication my before you according to word your deliver me.
Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.
171 May they pour forth lips my praise for you teach me decrees your.
Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.
172 May it sing tongue my word your for all commandments your [are] righteousness.
Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.
173 May it be hand your [about] to help me for precepts your I have chosen.
Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.
174 I long for salvation your O Yahweh and law your [is] delight my.
All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.
175 May it live self my so it may praise you and judgments your may they help me.
Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support.
176 I have gone astray like a sheep lost seek servant your for commandments your not I have forgotten.
I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.