Psalms 119
1 How blessed! [are people] blameless of way those [who] walk in [the] law of Yahweh.
Aleph Happy are those who do what is right, who follow what the Lord says.
2 How blessed! [are those who] observe testimonies his with all [the] heart they seek him.
Happy are those who keep his commandments, who sincerely want to follow him.
3 Also not they do injustice in ways his they walk.
They don't do what's wrong; they walk in his ways.
4 You you have commanded precepts your to keep exceedingly.
You have ordered us to follow your instructions carefully.
5 Would that! they will be steadfast ways my to keep decrees your.
May I be reliable in the way I keep your rules!
6 Then not I will be ashamed when look I to all commandments your.
Then I won't be ashamed when I compare what I do to what you have said.
7 I will give thanks to you in uprightness of heart when learn I [the] judgments of righteousness your.
I will praise you sincerely as I learn from you the right way to live.
8 Decrees your I will keep may not you forsake me up to muchness.
I will observe your laws. Please never give up on me! Beth
9 How? will he keep pure a youth path his by keeping [it] according to word your.
How does a young person remain pure? By following what you say.
10 With all heart my I seek you may not you allow to stray me from commandments your.
I worship you sincerely; please don't let me stray from your commands.
11 In heart my I have hidden word your so that not I will sin to you.
I keep what you say in mind so I won't sin against you.
12 [be] blessed You O Yahweh teach me decrees your.
Thank you Lord! Teach me what to do!
13 With lips my I recount all [the] judgments of mouth your.
I repeat out loud your instructions.
14 In [the] way of testimonies your I exult as on all wealth.
I enjoy your laws more than having plenty of money.
15 On precepts your I will meditate and I will pay attention to paths your.
I will think deeply about your teachings, and reflect on your ways.
16 In statutes your I will delight myself not I will forget word your.
I will take pleasure in following your directions; I won't forget what you say. Gimel
17 Deal bountifully towards servant your I will live and I will keep word your.
Be kind to your servant so I can live and follow what you teach.
18 Uncover eyes my so let me pay attention to wonderful [things] from law your.
Open my eyes so I may discover wonderful things in your law.
19 [am] a sojourner I on the earth may not you hide from me commandments your.
I'm only here for a short time—don't let me miss what you have to say.
20 It is crushed self my for longing to judgments your at every time.
I'm always so keen to know your instructions.
21 You rebuke arrogant [people] cursed [people] who go astray from commandments your.
You reprimand those who are arrogant; those who don't follow your commandments are cursed.
22 Roll away from on me reproach and contempt for testimonies your I observe.
Don't let me be scorned and insulted, for I have kept your laws.
23 Also they sit officials in me they speak together servant your he meditates on decrees your.
Even leaders sit down together and slander me, but I, your servant, will think seriously about your instructions.
24 Also testimonies your [are] delight my [the] people of counsel my.
Your laws make me happy—they are my wise advisors.
25 It clings to the dust self my preserve alive me according to word your.
I'm dying here, lying in the dust. Keep me alive as you promised.
26 Ways my I recounted and you answered me teach me decrees your.
I explained my situation to you, and you answered me. Teach me to follow your directions.
27 [the] way of Precepts your give understanding of me so let me meditate on wonders your.
Help me understand what your laws mean, and I will meditate on the wonderful things you do.
28 It weeps self my from grief strengthen me according to word your.
I'm weeping because I'm so sad; please encourage me as you promised.
29 A way of falsehood remove from me and law your show favor to me.
Stop me fooling myself; kindly teach me your law.
30 A way of faithfulness I have chosen judgments your I have placed.
I have chosen to trust in you. I always pay attention to what you say.
31 I have clung to testimonies your O Yahweh may not you put to shame me.
I hold on to your teachings, Lord. Don't let me be ridiculed.
32 [the] way of Commandments your I run for you enlarge heart my.
I run to follow your commands, for you have expanded my mind! He
33 Teach me O Yahweh [the] way of decrees your so I may observe it end.
Teach me the meaning of your laws, and I will always keep them.
34 Give understanding me so let me observe law your so I may keep it with all [the] heart.
Help me to understand so I can be totally committed to doing what you want.
35 Lead me in [the] path of commandments your for in it I delight.
Lead me to follow your commands, for this is what I love to do
36 Incline heart my to testimonies your and may not [it incline] to unjust gain.
Help me to concentrate on what you say rather than on making a profit.
37 Take away eyes my from looking at worthlessness in ways your preserve alive me.
Don't let me focus on things that are worthless. Help me live in your ways.
38 Fulfill to servant your word your which [is] for fear your.
Please keep your promise to me, your servant, that you made to those who worship you.
39 Take away reproach my which I dread for judgments your [are] good.
Take away the shame I dread, for your law is good.
40 Here! I long for precepts your in righteousness your preserve alive me.
I always want to do what you say. Please let me live, for you do what is right. Waw
41 And may they come to me covenant loyalti your O Yahweh salvation your according to word your.
Lord, please love me with your trustworthy love; please give me the salvation you promised.
42 So I may answer [the] [one who] taunts me a word for I trust in word your.
Then I can reply to those who mock me, for I trust what you say.
43 And may not you take away from mouth my a word of faithfulness up to muchness for for judgments your I hope.
Don't ever prevent me from being able to speak your words of truth, for I place my complete confidence in your just judgments.
44 And I will keep law your continually for ever and ever.
I will continue to follow your teachings, forever and ever.
45 And I will walk about in the broad place for precepts your I have sought.
I shall live in freedom, for I have committed myself to obeying you.
46 And I will speak in testimonies your before kings and not I will be ashamed.
I will instruct kings about your laws—I won't be embarrassed.
47 And I may delight myself in commandments your which I love.
I'm so happy for your instructions. I love them!
48 And I may lift up hands my to commandments your which I love and I will meditate on decrees your.
I lift up my hands in prayer, honoring your commandments. I will think deeply about all you say. Zayin
49 Remember [the] word to servant your on that you have made hope me.
Remember your promise to me, your servant. It's my only hope.
50 This [is] comfort my in affliction my that word your it has preserved alive me.
This is what brings me encouragement in my misery—your promise keeps me going!
51 Arrogant [people] they have mocked me up to muchness from law your not I have turned aside.
Arrogant people mock me terribly, but I don't give up on your teachings.
52 I remember judgments your from long ago - O Yahweh and I have comforted myself.
I think about the instructions you gave long ago, Lord, and they reassure me.
53 Burning indignation it has seized me from wicked [people] [who] forsake law your.
I am angry with the wicked because they have rejected your law.
54 Songs they have been of me decrees your in [the] house of sojournings my.
Your instructions have been music to my ears wherever I have lived.
55 I have remembered in the night name your O Yahweh and I have kept! law your.
At night I think about the kind of person you are, Lord, and do what you say.
56 This it has belonged to me that precepts your I have observed.
For this is how I live my life—by following your principles. Heth
57 [is] portion My Yahweh I have said to keep words your.
Lord, you are mine! I have promised to do as you say.
58 I have entreated face your with all [the] heart show favor to me according to word your.
My whole being wants your blessing—please be kind to me, as you have promised!
59 I have thought about ways my and I have turned back! feet my to testimonies your.
As I think about my life, I turn to follow what you have said.
60 I have made haste and not I have delayed to keep commandments your.
I hurry to keep your commandments without delay
61 [the] ropes of Wicked [people] they have surrounded me law your not I have forgotten.
Even though wicked people try to tie me up, I won't forget your instructions.
62 [the] middle of [the] night I arise to give thanks to you on [the] judgments of righteousness your.
I get up in the middle of the night to thank you for your good laws.
63 [am] a companion I of all [those] who they fear you and of [those who] keep precepts your.
I identify with all those who follow you, those who do what you tell them.
64 Covenant loyalty your O Yahweh it is full the earth decrees your teach me.
Lord, you love everyone on earth; please teach me what to do. Teth
65 Good you have done with servant your O Yahweh according to word your.
Lord, you have been so good to me, your servant, as you have promised.
66 Goodness of discernment and knowledge teach me for in commandments your I trust.
Now teach me wise judgment and discernment because I believe in your instructions.
67 Before I was afflicted I [was] going astray and now word your I keep.
Previously I was suffering, wandering away from you, but now I do what you say.
68 [are] good You and [are] doing good teach me decrees your.
Since you are good, everything you do is good. Teach me your ways.
69 They have smeared on me falsehood arrogant [people] I with all [the] heart - I observe precepts your.
Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies; but I whole-heartedly follow your commands.
70 It is insensitive like fat heart their I law your I delight.
They are cold and unfeeling, but I love your law.
71 It was good for me that I was afflicted so that I may learn decrees your.
The suffering I went through was good for me, so I could think about what you have stipulated.
72 [is] good For me [the] law of mouth your more than thousands of gold and silver.
What you tell me to do is worth more to me than much gold and silver. Yodh
73 Hands your they made me and they prepared me give understanding me so let me learn commandments your.
You created me and made me what I am; help me to learn and better understand your commandments.
74 [those] fearing You may they see me and they may rejoice for for word your I have hoped.
May those who worship you be happy when they see me, for I place my confidence in your word.
75 I know O Yahweh that [are] righteousness judgments your and faithfulness you have afflicted me.
Lord, I know that what you decide is right; you brought me down in order to help me because you are trustworthy.
76 Let it be please covenant loyalty your to comfort me according to word your to servant your.
May your trustworthy love comfort me as your promised me, your servant.
77 Let them come to me compassion your so I may live for law your [is] delight my.
Be compassionate to me so I may live, for I love your teachings.
78 Let them be ashamed arrogant [people] for falsehood they have subverted me I I will meditate on precepts your.
Bring down those proud people who wronged me with their lies. I will spend time thinking about your instructions.
79 Let them turn to me [those] fearing you (and [those who] know *Q(K)*) testimonies your.
Let those who follow you turn to me, those who understand your laws.
80 May it be heart my blameless in decrees your so that not I will be ashamed.
May I be innocent in the way I keep your rules so that I won't be ashamed. Kaph
81 It is exhausted for salvation your being my for word your I hope.
I'm exhausted waiting for you to save me, but my hope is in your word.
82 They are exhausted eyes my for word your saying when? will you comfort me.
I strain my eyes looking for you to keep your promises, asking “When will you comfort me?”
83 For I have become like a skin-bottle in smoke decrees your not I have forgotten.
I've become like a wineskin that's been shriveled up by smoke, but I have not forgotten to do as you say.
84 How many? [are] [the] days of servant your when? will you do in [those who] harass me judgment.
How long do I have to wait before you punish my persecutors?
85 They have dug for me arrogant [people] pits which not [are] according to law your.
These arrogant people have dug pits to trap me, these people who don't care anything about your law.
86 All commandments your [are] faithfulness falsehood they have harassed me help me.
All your commands are trustworthy. Help me against these people who persecute me with their lies!
87 Like a little they have made an end of me on the earth and I not I have forsaken precepts your.
They have almost killed me, but I have not given up on what you say.
88 According to covenant loyalty your preserve alive me so let me keep [the] testimony of mouth your.
Since you love me with your trustworthy love, don't let me die, so I can go on following the instructions you have given. Lamedh
89 For ever O Yahweh word your [is] standing firm in the heavens.
Your word, Lord, lasts forever. It stands firm in the heavens.
90 [is] to A generation and a generation faithfulness your you have established [the] earth and it endures.
Your faithfulness lasts for all generations, as permanent as the earth you created.
91 For judgments your they stand forth this day for everything [are] servants your.
Your judgments stand—they are as true today as ever—for everything serves your will.
92 If not law your [had been] delight my then I perished in affliction my.
If I didn't love your teachings, my suffering would have killed me.
93 For ever not I will forget precepts your for by them you have preserved alive me.
I will never forget your instructions, for through them you give me life.
94 [belong] to You I save me for precepts your I have sought.
I belong to you, so please save me! I am committed to following your rules.
95 For me they have waited wicked [people] to destroy me testimonies your I will consider carefully.
Even though wicked people are waiting to ambush and kill me, I will focus my mind on what you say.
96 To all perfection I have seen an end [is] broad commandment your exceedingly.
I recognize that human perfection has its limits, but your law is limitless. Mem
97 How! I love law your all the day it [is] meditation my.
I really love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
98 More than enemies my it makes wise me commandments your for for ever it [belongs] to me.
Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for I'm always thinking about your instructions.
99 More than all teachers my I have insight for testimonies your [are] a meditation of me.
In fact I have a better insight than all of my teachers because I spend time concentrating on what you say.
100 More than old [people] I gain understanding for precepts your I have observed.
I even understand more than the elders because I follow your directions.
101 From every path evil I have restrained feet my so that I may keep word your.
I avoid any course of action that leads to evil, because I want to remain faithful to your word.
102 From judgments your not I have turned aside for you you have taught me.
I have not disregarded your instructions because you yourself taught me what to do.
103 How! they are smooth to palate my word your more than honey to mouth my.
Your words taste so sweet to me! They are sweeter than honey to my mouth.
104 From precepts your I gain understanding there-fore I hate - every path of falsehood.
I gain understanding from what you say, so I hate any way of life that's just a lie. Nun
105 [is] a lamp For foot my word your and a light for pathway my.
Your word is a lamp that shows me where to walk, it's a light for my path.
106 I have sworn an oath and I have confirmed! to keep [the] judgments of righteousness your.
I've made a promise, and I will keep it: I will keep your rules that are always right!
107 I have been afflicted up to muchness O Yahweh preserve alive me according to word your.
Lord, I'm really suffering! Please let me live, as you have promised.
108 [the] freewill offerings of Mouth my accept please O Yahweh and judgments your teach me.
Lord, please accept my offerings of praise that I freely give you. Teach me your rules.
109 Life my [is] in hand my continually and law your not I forget.
My life is always at risk, but I will not forget your law.
110 They have set wicked [people] a snare for me and from precepts your not I have gone astray.
Wicked people have set a trap for me, but I will not stray from your commandments.
111 I have inherited testimonies your for ever for [are] [the] joy of heart my they.
I will always hold on to what you say for your words make me really happy,
112 I have turned heart my to do decrees your for ever end.
I have made up my mind to follow your instructions to the very end. Samekh
113 Half-hearted people I hate and law your I love.
I hate people who are two-faced, but I love your law.
114 [are] hiding place My and shield my you for word your I hope.
You keep me safe and you defend me, your word gives me reason to hope.
115 Turn aside from me O evil-doers and let me observe [the] commandments of God my.
Leave me alone, you evil people, and let me keep 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.
Support me, Lord, as you promised, so I can live. Don't let my hope turn into discouragement.
117 Uphold me so let me be saved and I may have regard for decrees your continually.
Support me, so I can be saved and always pay attention to your instructions.
118 You reject all [those who] go astray from decrees your for [is] falsehood deceitfulness their.
You reject all those who don't follow your instructions—they're fooling themselves by living a lie.
119 Dross you cause to cease all [the] wicked [people] of [the] earth therefore I love testimonies your.
You treat the wicked people on earth as something worthless to be discarded; therefore I love your laws.
120 It trembles from dread of you flesh my and from judgments your I am afraid.
I have goose bumps thinking of you—I'm in awe! I'm scared of your judgments! Ayin
121 I have done justice and righteousness not you will abandon me to oppressors my.
I have done what's fair and right, so please don't abandon me to my enemies.
122 Stand surety for servant your for good may not they oppress me arrogant [people].
Please promise you'll take care of me, your servant. Don't let these arrogant people mistreat me.
123 Eyes my they are exhausted for deliverance your and for [the] word of righteousness your.
I strain my eyes looking for your salvation, watching for you to fulfill your promise to make everything good.
124 Do with servant your according to covenant loyalty your and decrees your teach me.
Please treat me, your servant, according to your trustworthy love. Teach me what you want me to do.
125 [am] servant Your I give understanding me so let me know testimonies your.
I am your servant. Please give me discernment so I can understand your instructions.
126 A time to act [belongs] to Yahweh people have broken law your.
Lord, it's time for you to act, for these people have broken your laws.
127 There-fore I love commandments your more than gold and more than pure gold.
This is why I love your commandments more than gold, more than the finest gold.
128 There-fore - all [the] precepts of everything I approve every path of falsehood I hate.
All of your rules are right in every way, and so I hate any way of life that's just a lie. Pe
129 [are] wonders Testimonies your there-fore it observes them self my.
Your laws are truly wonderful—that's why I keep them!
130 [the] opening of Words your it gives light [it is] giving understanding to simple people.
Studying your words brings light so that even the uneducated can understand.
131 Mouth my I opened wide and I panted! for for commandments your I longed.
With keen desire I long for what you have to say.
132 Turn to me and show favor to me according to custom to [those who] love name your.
Please pay attention to me and be kind to me, as you are with those who love you.
133 Footsteps my direct by word your and may not it have power over me any wickedness.
Tell me by your word the way I should go, and don't let any kind of evil control me.
134 Redeem me from oppression of humankind so let me keep precepts your.
Save me from cruel people so I can follow your instructions.
135 Face your make shine on servant your and teach me decrees your.
Please look favorably on me, your servant, teach me what I should do.
136 Streams of water they have gone down eyes my because not people keep law your.
My tears stream down as I weep for those who don't keep your law. Tsadhe
137 [are] righteous You O Yahweh and [are] upright judgments your.
Lord, you are right, and what you decide is just!
138 You commanded righteousness testimonies your and faithfulness much.
You have given your instructions which are fair and totally trustworthy.
139 It has destroyed me zeal my for they have forgotten words your opponents my.
My devotion is burning me up inside because my enemies ignore your words.
140 [has been] refined Word your exceedingly and servant your he loves it.
Your promises have been proved true, and that's why I, your servant, love them.
141 [am] insignificant I and [am] despised precepts your not I have forgotten.
I may be unimportant and looked down on, but I don't forget your commandments.
142 Righteousness your [is] righteousness for ever and law your [is] truth.
Your goodness and justice last forever; and your law is the truth.
143 Distress and anguish they have found me commandments your [are] delight my.
When I have problems and sadness, your commands make me happy.
144 [are] righteousness Testimonies your for ever give understanding me so I may live.
Your laws are always right; help me to understand what they mean so I can live. Qoph
145 I call out with all [the] heart answer me O Yahweh decrees your I will observe.
My whole being is crying out! Lord, please answer me! I will follow your instructions.
146 I call out to you save me so let me keep testimonies your.
I pray to you, asking, “Please save me!” so I can do what you say.
147 I am early in the twilight and I cried for help! (for word your *Q(K)*) I hope.
I get up before dawn, and call out to you for help and put my hope in your word.
148 They anticipate eyes my [the] night-watches to meditate on word your.
During the night I stay awake, meditating on your word.
149 Voice my hear! according to covenant loyalty your O Yahweh according to judgments your preserve alive me.
Listen to what I have to say, Lord, because of your trustworthy love. Keep me alive, Lord, because you always do what's right.
150 They draw near [those who] pursue wickedness from law your they are distant.
Evil people come running to attack me—they totally disregard your law.
151 [are] near You O Yahweh and all commandments your [are] truth.
But you, Lord, are close beside me; all your commandments are true.
152 Antiquity I have known from testimonies your that for ever you have established them.
Long ago I realized that your laws will last forever. Resh
153 See affliction my and rescue me for law your not I have forgotten.
Please look at my suffering and save me! I have not forgotten your teachings.
154 Conduct! case my and redeem me to word your preserve alive me.
Plead my case, and save me as you promised! Let me live!
155 [is] far From wicked [people] salvation for decrees your not they have sought.
Wicked people can't be saved, because they don't care about what you say.
156 Compassion your [are] great - O Yahweh according to judgments your preserve alive me.
Lord, your mercy is so great! Because you are always fair, please let me live!
157 [are] many [those who] harass Me and foes my from testimonies your not I have turned aside.
Despite the many people who persecute and mistreat me, I have not strayed from your laws.
158 I see [those who] act treacherously and I felt disgust! that word your not they have kept.
Watching these unfaithful people disgusts me because they take no notice of your word.
159 See that precepts your I love O Yahweh according to covenant loyalty your preserve alive me.
See how much I love your commandments, Lord. Please let me live because of your trustworthy love.
160 [the] head of Word your [is] truth and [is] for ever every judgment of righteousness of your.
Your word can be summed up in one word: truth! All of your just laws will last forever. Shin
161 Icials they have harassed me without cause (and from word your *Q(K)*) it is in dread heart my.
Leaders persecute me for no reason, but I am in awe only of your word.
162 [am] rejoicing I on word your like [one who] brings out plunder much.
Your word makes me so happy—I'm like someone who discovers immense treasure.
163 Falsehood I hate and I abhor law your I love.
I hate and detest lies, but I love your teachings.
164 Seven [times] in the day I praise you on [the] judgments of righteousness your.
I praise you seven times a day because your laws are good.
165 Peace great [belongs] to [those who] love law your and not [belongs] to them a stumbling block.
Those who love your teachings have wonderful peace and nothing trips them up.
166 I wait for salvation your O Yahweh and commandments your I do.
Lord, I look forward to your salvation. I keep your commandments.
167 It keeps self my testimonies your and I have loved them exceedingly.
I obey your laws and love them very much.
168 I keep precepts your and testimonies your for all ways my [are] before you.
I keep your commandments and laws because you see everything I do. Taw
169 May it draw near cry of entreaty my before you O Yahweh according to word your give understanding me.
Lord, please listen to my sad cry; help me to understand, as you promised.
170 May it come supplication my before you according to word your deliver me.
Please hear what I have to say to you, and save me, as you promised.
171 May they pour forth lips my praise for you teach me decrees your.
Let me pour out my words of praise, for you teach me what to do.
172 May it sing tongue my word your for all commandments your [are] righteousness.
I will sing about your word, for all your commandments are right.
173 May it be hand your [about] to help me for precepts your I have chosen.
Please be ready to help me, for I have chosen to follow your instructions.
174 I long for salvation your O Yahweh and law your [is] delight my.
I long for your salvation, Lord; your teachings make me happy.
175 May it live self my so it may praise you and judgments your may they help me.
May I live my life in praise to you, and may your instructions help me.
176 I have gone astray like a sheep lost seek servant your for commandments your not I have forgotten.
I have wandered away like a lost sheep, so please come looking for me, for I have not forgotten your commandments.
