< Psalms 119 >
1 How blessed! [are people] blameless of way those [who] walk in [the] law of Yahweh.
Happy they whose life is blameless, who walk by the law of the Lord.
2 How blessed! [are those who] observe testimonies his with all [the] heart they seek him.
Happy they who keep his charges, and seek him with all their hearts;
3 Also not they do injustice in ways his they walk.
who have done no wrong, but walk in his ways.
4 You you have commanded precepts your to keep exceedingly.
You yourself have appointed your precepts to be kept with diligence.
5 Would that! they will be steadfast ways my to keep decrees your.
O to be steadily guided in the keeping of your statutes!
6 Then not I will be ashamed when look I to all commandments your.
Then unashamed shall I be, when I look towards all your commandments.
7 I will give thanks to you in uprightness of heart when learn I [the] judgments of righteousness your.
I will thank you with heart unfeigned, when I learn your righteous judgments.
8 Decrees your I will keep may not you forsake me up to muchness.
I will observe your statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
9 How? will he keep pure a youth path his by keeping [it] according to word your.
How can a young person keep their life pure? By giving heed to your word.
10 With all heart my I seek you may not you allow to stray me from commandments your.
With all my heart have I sought you, let me not stray from your commandments.
11 In heart my I have hidden word your so that not I will sin to you.
In my heart have I treasured your word, to keep from sinning against you.
12 [be] blessed You O Yahweh teach me decrees your.
Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes.
13 With lips my I recount all [the] judgments of mouth your.
With my lips have I rehearsed all the judgments of your mouth.
14 In [the] way of testimonies your I exult as on all wealth.
I delight in the way of your charges, more than in riches of all sorts.
15 On precepts your I will meditate and I will pay attention to paths your.
I will muse upon your precepts, and look to your paths.
16 In statutes your I will delight myself not I will forget word your.
In your statutes I delight, I will not forget your word.
17 Deal bountifully towards servant your I will live and I will keep word your.
Grant that your servant may live, and I will observe your word.
18 Uncover eyes my so let me pay attention to wonderful [things] from law your.
Open my eyes, that I see wondrous things out of your law.
19 [am] a sojourner I on the earth may not you hide from me commandments your.
But a guest am I on the earth: hide not your commandments from me.
20 It is crushed self my for longing to judgments your at every time.
My heart is crushed with longing for your ordinances, at all times.
21 You rebuke arrogant [people] cursed [people] who go astray from commandments your.
You rebuke the proud, the accursed, who wander from your commandments.
22 Roll away from on me reproach and contempt for testimonies your I observe.
Roll away from me scorn and contempt, for I have observed your charges.
23 Also they sit officials in me they speak together servant your he meditates on decrees your.
Though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will muse on your statutes.
24 Also testimonies your [are] delight my [the] people of counsel my.
Your charges are my delight, they are my counsellors.
25 It clings to the dust self my preserve alive me according to word your.
I lie grovelling in the dust; revive me, as you have promised.
26 Ways my I recounted and you answered me teach me decrees your.
I told of my ways, you made answer; teach me your statutes.
27 [the] way of Precepts your give understanding of me so let me meditate on wonders your.
Grant me insight into your precepts, and I will muse on your wonders.
28 It weeps self my from grief strengthen me according to word your.
I am overcome with sorrow; raise me up, as you have promised.
29 A way of falsehood remove from me and law your show favor to me.
Put the way of falsehood from me, and graciously grant me your law.
30 A way of faithfulness I have chosen judgments your I have placed.
I have chosen the way of fidelity, your ordinances I long for.
31 I have clung to testimonies your O Yahweh may not you put to shame me.
I hold fast to your charges: O put me not, Lord, to shame.
32 [the] way of Commandments your I run for you enlarge heart my.
I will run in the way of your commandments, for you give me room of heart.
33 Teach me O Yahweh [the] way of decrees your so I may observe it end.
Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, 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.
instruct me to keep your law, and I will observe it with all my heart.
35 Lead me in [the] path of commandments your for in it I delight.
Guide me in the path of your commandments, for therein do I delight.
36 Incline heart my to testimonies your and may not [it incline] to unjust gain.
Incline my heart to your charges, and not to greed of gain.
37 Take away eyes my from looking at worthlessness in ways your preserve alive me.
Turn away my eyes from vain sights, revive me by your word.
38 Fulfill to servant your word your which [is] for fear your.
Confirm to your servant the promise which is given to those who fear you.
39 Take away reproach my which I dread for judgments your [are] good.
Remove the reproach which I dread, because your judgments are good.
40 Here! I long for precepts your in righteousness your preserve alive me.
Behold, I long for your precepts. Quicken me in your righteousness.
41 And may they come to me covenant loyalti your O Yahweh salvation your according to word your.
Visit me, Lord, with your love and salvation, as you have promised.
42 So I may answer [the] [one who] taunts me a word for I trust in word your.
So shall I answer my slanderers, for my trust is 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.
Snatch not from my mouth the word of truth, for in your judgments I hope.
44 And I will keep law your continually for ever and ever.
I will keep your law continually, for ever and evermore.
45 And I will walk about in the broad place for precepts your I have sought.
So shall I walk in wide spaces, for I give my mind to your precepts.
46 And I will speak in testimonies your before kings and not I will be ashamed.
I will speak of your charge before kings, and will not be ashamed thereof.
47 And I may delight myself in commandments your which I love.
Your commandments are my delight, I love them exceedingly.
48 And I may lift up hands my to commandments your which I love and I will meditate on decrees your.
I will lift up my hands to your commandments, and muse upon your statutes.
49 Remember [the] word to servant your on that you have made hope me.
Remember your word to your servant, on which you have made me to hope.
50 This [is] comfort my in affliction my that word your it has preserved alive me.
This is my comfort in trouble, that your word gives life to me.
51 Arrogant [people] they have mocked me up to muchness from law your not I have turned aside.
The arrogant utterly scorn me, but I have not declined from your law.
52 I remember judgments your from long ago - O Yahweh and I have comforted myself.
When I think of your judgments of old, O Lord, I take to me comfort.
53 Burning indignation it has seized me from wicked [people] [who] forsake law your.
I am seized with glowing anger at the wicked who forsake your law.
54 Songs they have been of me decrees your in [the] house of sojournings my.
Your statutes have been to me 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 remember your name in the night, O Lord and observe your law.
56 This it has belonged to me that precepts your I have observed.
My lot has been this, that I have kept your precepts.
57 [is] portion My Yahweh I have said to keep words your.
My portion are you, O Lord: I have promised to keep your words.
58 I have entreated face your with all [the] heart show favor to me according to word your.
I entreat you with all my heart; grant me your promised favour.
59 I have thought about ways my and I have turned back! feet my to testimonies your.
I have thought upon my ways, and turned my feet to your charges.
60 I have made haste and not I have delayed to keep commandments your.
I hasted and tarried not to give heed to your commandments.
61 [the] ropes of Wicked [people] they have surrounded me law your not I have forgotten.
Though the godless have wound their cords round me, I have not forgotten your law.
62 [the] middle of [the] night I arise to give thanks to you on [the] judgments of righteousness your.
At midnight I rise to praise you because of your righteous judgments.
63 [am] a companion I of all [those] who they fear you and of [those who] keep precepts your.
With all those who fear you I company, aid with those who observe your precepts.
64 Covenant loyalty your O Yahweh it is full the earth decrees your teach me.
The earth, Lord, is full of your kindness; teach me your Statutes.
65 Good you have done with servant your O Yahweh according to word your.
Well have you dealt with your servant, as you have promised, O Lord.
66 Goodness of discernment and knowledge teach me for in commandments your I trust.
Teach me discretion and knowledge, for I have believed your commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted I [was] going astray and now word your I keep.
Till trouble came I was a wanderer, but now I observe your word.
68 [are] good You and [are] doing good teach me decrees your.
You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
69 They have smeared on me falsehood arrogant [people] I with all [the] heart - I observe precepts your.
The proud have forged lies against me, but I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 It is insensitive like fat heart their I law your I delight.
Their heart is gross like fat, but I delight in your law.
71 It was good for me that I was afflicted so that I may learn decrees your.
It was good for me to be humbled, that I should learn your statutes.
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 pieces of silver and gold.
73 Hands your they made me and they prepared me give understanding me so let me learn commandments your.
Your hands have made me and fashioned me; make me wise to learn your commandments.
74 [those] fearing You may they see me and they may rejoice for for word your I have hoped.
Those who fear you shall see me with joy, for in your word have I hoped.
75 I know O Yahweh that [are] righteousness judgments your and faithfulness you have afflicted me.
I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, and in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 Let it be please covenant loyalty your to comfort me according to word your to servant your.
Let your love be a comfort to me, for so have you promised your servant.
77 Let them come to me compassion your so I may live for law your [is] delight my.
Visit me with your quickening pity, 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.
Put the proud to shame, who have wronged me falsely: I will muse on your precepts.
79 Let them turn to me [those] fearing you (and [those who] know *Q(K)*) testimonies your.
Let those turn to me who fear you, that they may learn your charges.
80 May it be heart my blameless in decrees your so that not I will be ashamed.
Let my heart be sound in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.
81 It is exhausted for salvation your being my for word your I hope.
My long for you to rescue me, I put my hope in your word.
82 They are exhausted eyes my for word your saying when? will you comfort me.
My eyes pine away for your promise: saying, ‘When will you comfort me?’
83 For I have become like a skin-bottle in smoke decrees your not I have forgotten.
Though shrivelled like wine-skin in smoke, your statutes I have not forgotten.
84 How many? [are] [the] days of servant your when? will you do in [those who] harass me judgment.
How few are the days of your servant! When will you judge those who harass me?
85 They have dug for me arrogant [people] pits which not [are] according to law your.
Proud people have dug for me pits people who do not conform to your law.
86 All commandments your [are] faithfulness falsehood they have harassed me help me.
All your commandments are trusty. With falsehood they harass me: help 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 nearly made an end of me, yet I did not forget your precepts.
88 According to covenant loyalty your preserve alive me so let me keep [the] testimony of mouth your.
Spare me in your kindness, and I will observe the charge of your mouth.
89 For ever O Yahweh word your [is] standing firm in the heavens.
Forever, O Lord, is your word fixed firmly in the heavens.
90 [is] to A generation and a generation faithfulness your you have established [the] earth and it endures.
Your truth endures age after age; it is established on earth, and it stands.
91 For judgments your they stand forth this day for everything [are] servants your.
By your appointment they stand this day, for all are your servants.
92 If not law your [had been] delight my then I perished in affliction my.
Had not your law been my joy, in my misery then had I perished.
93 For ever not I will forget precepts your for by them you have preserved alive me.
I will never forget your precepts, for through them you have put life in me.
94 [belong] to You I save me for precepts your I have sought.
I am yours, O save me, for I give my mind to your precepts.
95 For me they have waited wicked [people] to destroy me testimonies your I will consider carefully.
The wicked lay wait to destroy me, but I give heed to your charge.
96 To all perfection I have seen an end [is] broad commandment your exceedingly.
I have seen a limit to all things: but your commandment is spacious exceedingly.
97 How! I love law your all the day it [is] meditation my.
O how I love your law! All the day long I muse on it.
98 More than enemies my it makes wise me commandments your for for ever it [belongs] to me.
Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies: for it is mine forever.
99 More than all teachers my I have insight for testimonies your [are] a meditation of me.
I am prudent above all my teachers, for your charges are my (meditation)
100 More than old [people] I gain understanding for precepts your I have observed.
I have insight more than the aged, because I observe your precepts.
101 From every path evil I have restrained feet my so that I may keep word your.
I refrain my foot from all wicked ways, that I may keep your word.
102 From judgments your not I have turned aside for you you have taught me.
I turn not aside from your judgments, for you yourself are my teacher.
103 How! they are smooth to palate my word your more than honey to mouth my.
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 From precepts your I gain understanding there-fore I hate - every path of falsehood.
Insight I win through your precepts, therefore every false way I hate.
105 [is] a lamp For foot my word your and a light for pathway my.
Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.
106 I have sworn an oath and I have confirmed! to keep [the] judgments of righteousness your.
I have sworn an oath, and will keep it, to observe your righteous judgments.
107 I have been afflicted up to muchness O Yahweh preserve alive me according to word your.
I am afflicted sorely: revive me, O Lord, as you said.
108 [the] freewill offerings of Mouth my accept please O Yahweh and judgments your teach me.
Accept, Lord, my willing praise, and teach me your judgments.
109 Life my [is] in hand my continually and law your not I forget.
My life is in ceaseless peril; but I do not forget your law.
110 They have set wicked [people] a snare for me and from precepts your not I have gone astray.
The wicked set traps for me, yet I do not stray from your precepts.
111 I have inherited testimonies your for ever for [are] [the] joy of heart my they.
In your charges are my everlasting inheritance, they are the joy of my heart.
112 I have turned heart my to do decrees your for ever end.
I am resolved to perform your statutes forever, to the utmost.
113 Half-hearted people I hate and law your I love.
I hate people of divided heart, but your law do I love.
114 [are] hiding place My and shield my you for word your I hope.
You are my shelter and shield: in your word do I hope.
115 Turn aside from me O evil-doers and let me observe [the] commandments of God my.
Begone, you wicked people, I will keep the commands 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 and spare me, as you have promised: O disappoint me not.
117 Uphold me so let me be saved and I may have regard for decrees your continually.
Hold me up, and I shall be saved: and your statutes shall be my unceasing delight.
118 You reject all [those who] go astray from decrees your for [is] falsehood deceitfulness their.
All who swerve from your statutes you spurn: their cunning is in vain.
119 Dross you cause to cease all [the] wicked [people] of [the] earth therefore I love testimonies your.
All the wicked of earth you count as dross, therefore I love your charges.
120 It trembles from dread of you flesh my and from judgments your I am afraid.
My flesh, for fear of you, shudders, and I stand in awe of your judgments.
121 I have done justice and righteousness not you will abandon me to oppressors my.
Justice and right have I practised, do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Stand surety for servant your for good may not they oppress me arrogant [people].
Be your servant’s surety for good, let not the proud oppress me.
123 Eyes my they are exhausted for deliverance your and for [the] word of righteousness your.
My eyes pine for your salvation, and for your righteous promise.
124 Do with servant your according to covenant loyalty your and decrees your teach me.
Deal in your love with your servant, and teach me your statutes.
125 [am] servant Your I give understanding me so let me know testimonies your.
Your servant am I; instruct me, that I may know your charges.
126 A time to act [belongs] to Yahweh people have broken law your.
It is time for the Lord to act: they have violated your law.
127 There-fore I love commandments your more than gold and more than pure gold.
Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.
128 There-fore - all [the] precepts of everything I approve every path of falsehood I hate.
So by all your precepts I guide me, and every false way I hate.
129 [are] wonders Testimonies your there-fore it observes them self my.
Your decrees are wonderful, gladly I keep them.
130 [the] opening of Words your it gives light [it is] giving understanding to simple people.
When your word is unfolded, light breaks; it imparts to the simple wisdom.
131 Mouth my I opened wide and I panted! for for commandments your I longed.
With open mouth I pant with longing for your commandments.
132 Turn to me and show favor to me according to custom to [those who] love name your.
Turn to me with your favour, as is just to those who love you.
133 Footsteps my direct by word your and may not it have power over me any wickedness.
Steady my steps by your word, so that sin have no power over me.
134 Redeem me from oppression of humankind so let me keep precepts your.
Set me free from those who oppress me, and I shall observe your precepts.
135 Face your make shine on servant your and teach me decrees your.
Shine with your face on your servant, and teach me your statutes.
136 Streams of water they have gone down eyes my because not people keep law your.
My eyes run down with rills of water, because your law is not kept.
137 [are] righteous You O Yahweh and [are] upright judgments your.
Righteous are you, O Lord, and right are your ordinances.
138 You commanded righteousness testimonies your and faithfulness much.
The laws you has ordered are just, and trusty exceedingly.
139 It has destroyed me zeal my for they have forgotten words your opponents my.
My jealousy has undone me, that my foes have forgotten your words.
140 [has been] refined Word your exceedingly and servant your he loves it.
Your word has been tested well; and your servant loves it.
141 [am] insignificant I and [am] despised precepts your not I have forgotten.
I am little and held in contempt, but your precepts I have not forgotten.
142 Righteousness your [is] righteousness for ever and law your [is] truth.
Just is your justice forever, and trusty is your law.
143 Distress and anguish they have found me commandments your [are] delight my.
Stress and strain are upon me, but your commandments are my delight.
144 [are] righteousness Testimonies your for ever give understanding me so I may live.
Right are your charges forever, instruct me that I may live.
145 I call out with all [the] heart answer me O Yahweh decrees your I will observe.
With my whole heart I cry; O answer me. I would keep your statutes, O Lord.
146 I call out to you save me so let me keep testimonies your.
I cry to you: O save me, and I will observe your charges.
147 I am early in the twilight and I cried for help! (for word your *Q(K)*) I hope.
Ere the dawn I cry for your help: in your word do I hope.
148 They anticipate eyes my [the] night-watches to meditate on word your.
Awake I meet the night-watches, to muse upon your sayings.
149 Voice my hear! according to covenant loyalty your O Yahweh according to judgments your preserve alive me.
Hear my voice in your kindness: O Lord, by your judgments revive me.
150 They draw near [those who] pursue wickedness from law your they are distant.
Near me are wicked tormentors, who are far from thoughts of your law;
151 [are] near You O Yahweh and all commandments your [are] truth.
but near, too, are you, O Lord, and all your commandments are trusty.
152 Antiquity I have known from testimonies your that for ever you have established them.
Long have I known from your charges that you have founded them for all time.
153 See affliction my and rescue me for law your not I have forgotten.
Look on my misery, and rescue me; for I do not forget your law.
154 Conduct! case my and redeem me to word your preserve alive me.
Defend my cause and redeem me: revive me, as you have promised.
155 [is] far From wicked [people] salvation for decrees your not they have sought.
Salvation is far from the wicked, for their mind is not in your statutes.
156 Compassion your [are] great - O Yahweh according to judgments your preserve alive me.
Great is your pity, O Lord: Revive me, as you have ordained.
157 [are] many [those who] harass Me and foes my from testimonies your not I have turned aside.
My foes and tormentors are many, but I have not declined from your charges.
158 I see [those who] act treacherously and I felt disgust! that word your not they have kept.
I behold the traitors with loathing, for they do not observe your word.
159 See that precepts your I love O Yahweh according to covenant loyalty your preserve alive me.
Behold how I love your precepts: revive me, O Lord!, in your kindness.
160 [the] head of Word your [is] truth and [is] for ever every judgment of righteousness of your.
The sum of your word is truth, all your laws are just and eternal.
161 Icials they have harassed me without cause (and from word your *Q(K)*) it is in dread heart my.
Princes have harassed me wantonly: but my heart stands in awe of your word.
162 [am] rejoicing I on word your like [one who] brings out plunder much.
Over your word I rejoice as one who finds great spoil.
163 Falsehood I hate and I abhor law your I love.
Falsehood I hate and abhor, but your 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 you because of your righteous judgments.
165 Peace great [belongs] to [those who] love law your and not [belongs] to them a stumbling block.
Right well do they fare who love your law: they go on their way without stumbling.
166 I wait for salvation your O Yahweh and commandments your I do.
I hope for your salvation; O Lord I do your commandments.
167 It keeps self my testimonies your and I have loved them exceedingly.
I observe your charges: I love them greatly.
168 I keep precepts your and testimonies your for all ways my [are] before you.
I observe your precepts and charges: 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.
Let my cry come before you, O Lord: give me insight, as you have promised.
170 May it come supplication my before you according to word your deliver me.
Let my prayer enter into your presence: deliver me, as you have said.
171 May they pour forth lips my praise for you teach me decrees your.
My lips shall be fountains of praise, that you teach me your statutes.
172 May it sing tongue my word your for all commandments your [are] righteousness.
My tongue shall sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.
173 May it be hand your [about] to help me for precepts your I have chosen.
Let your hand be ready to help me, for your precepts have been my choice.
174 I long for salvation your O Yahweh and law your [is] delight my.
I long, Lord, for your salvation, and your law is my delight.
175 May it live self my so it may praise you and judgments your may they help me.
Revive me that I may praise you, and let your precepts help me.
176 I have gone astray like a sheep lost seek servant your for commandments your not I have forgotten.
I have strayed like a wandering sheep seek your servant, because I do not forget your commandments.