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