< Psalms 119 >
1 How blessed! [are people] blameless of way those [who] walk in [the] law of Yahweh.
Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk in the law of Yahweh.
2 How blessed! [are those who] observe testimonies his with all [the] heart they seek him.
Blessed are they who keep his solemn commands, who seek him with all their heart.
3 Also not they do injustice in ways his they walk.
They do no wrong; they walk in his ways.
4 You you have commanded precepts your to keep exceedingly.
You have commanded us to keep your instructions so that we should carefully observe them.
5 Would that! they will be steadfast ways my to keep decrees your.
Oh, that I would be firmly established in the observance of your statutes!
6 Then not I will be ashamed when look I to all commandments your.
Then I would not be put to shame when I think of all your commandments.
7 I will give thanks to you in uprightness of heart when learn I [the] judgments of righteousness your.
I will give thanks to you with an upright heart when I learn your righteous decrees.
8 Decrees your I will keep may not you forsake me up to muchness.
I will observe your statutes; do not leave me alone.
9 How? will he keep pure a youth path his by keeping [it] according to word your.
How can a young person keep his path pure? By obeying your word.
10 With all heart my I seek you may not you allow to stray me from commandments your.
With my whole heart I seek you; Do not let me stray from your commandments.
11 In heart my I have hidden word your so that not I will sin to you.
I have stored up your word in my heart so that I might not sin against you.
12 [be] blessed You O Yahweh teach me decrees your.
Blessed you are, Yahweh; teach me your statutes.
13 With lips my I recount all [the] judgments of mouth your.
With my mouth I have declared all the righteous decrees that you have revealed.
14 In [the] way of testimonies your I exult as on all wealth.
I rejoice in the way of your covenant decrees more than in all riches.
15 On precepts your I will meditate and I will pay attention to paths your.
I will meditate on your instructions and pay attention to your ways.
16 In statutes your I will delight myself not I will forget word your.
I delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
17 Deal bountifully towards servant your I will live and I will keep word your.
Be kind to your servant so that I may live and keep your word.
18 Uncover eyes my so let me pay attention to wonderful [things] from law your.
Open my eyes so that I may see marvelous things in your law.
19 [am] a sojourner I on the earth may not you hide from me commandments your.
I am a foreigner in the land; do not hide your commandments from me.
20 It is crushed self my for longing to judgments your at every time.
My desires are crushed by the longing to know your righteous decrees at all times.
21 You rebuke arrogant [people] cursed [people] who go astray from commandments your.
You rebuke the proud, who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.
22 Roll away from on me reproach and contempt for testimonies your I observe.
Spare me from disgrace and humiliation, for I have obeyed your covenant decrees.
23 Also they sit officials in me they speak together servant your he meditates on decrees your.
Though rulers plot and slander me, your servant meditates on your statutes.
24 Also testimonies your [are] delight my [the] people of counsel my.
Your covenant decrees are my delight, and they are my counselors.
25 It clings to the dust self my preserve alive me according to word your.
My life clings to the dust! Give me life by your word.
26 Ways my I recounted and you answered me teach me decrees your.
I told you my ways, and you answered me; teach me your statutes.
27 [the] way of Precepts your give understanding of me so let me meditate on wonders your.
Make me understand the ways of your instructions, so that I can meditate on your wondrous teachings.
28 It weeps self my from grief strengthen me according to word your.
I am overwhelmed with grief! Strengthen me by your word.
29 A way of falsehood remove from me and law your show favor to me.
Turn from me the path of deceit; graciously teach me your law.
30 A way of faithfulness I have chosen judgments your I have placed.
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have always kept your righteous decrees before me.
31 I have clung to testimonies your O Yahweh may not you put to shame me.
I cling to your covenant decrees; Yahweh, do not let me be shamed.
32 [the] way of Commandments your I run for you enlarge heart my.
I will run in the path of your commandments, for you enlarge my heart to do so.
33 Teach me O Yahweh [the] way of decrees your so I may observe it end.
Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes, and I will keep them to 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 keep your law; 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 I delight to walk in it.
36 Incline heart my to testimonies your and may not [it incline] to unjust gain.
Direct my heart toward your covenant decrees and away from unrighteous gain.
37 Take away eyes my from looking at worthlessness in ways your preserve alive me.
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; revive me in your ways.
38 Fulfill to servant your word your which [is] for fear your.
Carry out for your servant your promise that you made to those who honor you.
39 Take away reproach my which I dread for judgments your [are] good.
Take away the insults I dread, for your righteous judgments are good.
40 Here! I long for precepts your in righteousness your preserve alive me.
See, I have longed for your instructions; revive me in your righteousness.
41 And may they come to me covenant loyalti your O Yahweh salvation your according to word your.
Yahweh, give me your unfailing love— your salvation, according to your promise;
42 So I may answer [the] [one who] taunts me a word for I trust in word your.
then I will have a reply for the one who mocks me, for I trust 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.
Do not take the word of truth from my mouth, for my hope is in your righteous decrees.
44 And I will keep law your continually for ever and ever.
I will observe your law continually, forever and ever.
45 And I will walk about in the broad place for precepts your I have sought.
I will walk securely, for I seek your instructions.
46 And I will speak in testimonies your before kings and not I will be ashamed.
I will speak of your solemn commands before kings and will not be ashamed.
47 And I may delight myself in commandments your which I love.
I delight in your commandments, which I love dearly.
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, which I love; I will meditate on your statutes.
49 Remember [the] word to servant your on that you have made hope me.
Call to mind your promise to your servant because you have given me hope.
50 This [is] comfort my in affliction my that word your it has preserved alive me.
This is my comfort in my affliction: that your promise has kept me alive.
51 Arrogant [people] they have mocked me up to muchness from law your not I have turned aside.
The proud have scoffed at me, yet I have not turned away from your law.
52 I remember judgments your from long ago - O Yahweh and I have comforted myself.
I have thought about your righteous decrees from ancient times, Yahweh, and I comfort myself.
53 Burning indignation it has seized me from wicked [people] [who] forsake law your.
Hot anger has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject your law.
54 Songs they have been of me decrees your in [the] house of sojournings my.
Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I temporarily live.
55 I have remembered in the night name your O Yahweh and I have kept! law your.
I think about your name during the night, Yahweh, and I keep your law.
56 This it has belonged to me that precepts your I have observed.
This has been my practice because I have observed your instructions.
57 [is] portion My Yahweh I have said to keep words your.
Yahweh is my portion; I have determined to observe your words.
58 I have entreated face your with all [the] heart show favor to me according to word your.
I earnestly request your favor with my whole heart; be merciful to me, as your word promised.
59 I have thought about ways my and I have turned back! feet my to testimonies your.
I examined my ways and turned my feet to your covenant decrees.
60 I have made haste and not I have delayed to keep commandments your.
I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments.
61 [the] ropes of Wicked [people] they have surrounded me law your not I have forgotten.
The cords of the wicked have ensnared 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 give thanks to you because of your righteous decrees.
63 [am] a companion I of all [those] who they fear you and of [those who] keep precepts your.
I am a companion of all who honor you, to all who observe your instructions.
64 Covenant loyalty your O Yahweh it is full the earth decrees your teach me.
The earth, Yahweh, is full of your covenant faithfulness; teach me your statutes.
65 Good you have done with servant your O Yahweh according to word your.
You have done good to your servant, Yahweh, by means of your word.
66 Goodness of discernment and knowledge teach me for in commandments your I trust.
Teach me proper discernment and understanding, for I have believed in your 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 observe your word.
68 [are] good You and [are] doing good teach me decrees your.
You are good, and you are one who does good; teach me your statutes.
69 They have smeared on me falsehood arrogant [people] I with all [the] heart - I observe precepts your.
The arrogant have smeared me with lies, but I keep your instructions with my whole heart.
70 It is insensitive like fat heart their I law your I delight.
Their hearts are hardened, but I delight 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 that I have suffered so that I would learn your statutes.
72 [is] good For me [the] law of mouth your more than thousands of gold and silver.
Instruction from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73 Hands your they made me and they prepared me give understanding me so let me learn commandments your.
Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding so that I may learn your commandments.
74 [those] fearing You may they see me and they may rejoice for for word your I have hoped.
Those who honor you will be glad when they see me because I find hope in your word.
75 I know O Yahweh that [are] righteousness judgments your and faithfulness you have afflicted me.
I know, Yahweh, that your decrees are just, and that in faithfulness you afflicted me.
76 Let it be please covenant loyalty your to comfort me according to word your to servant your.
Let your covenant faithfulness comfort me, as you promised your servant.
77 Let them come to me compassion your so I may live for law your [is] delight my.
Show me compassion so that I may live, 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 proud be put to shame, for they have slandered me; but I will meditate on your instructions.
79 Let them turn to me [those] fearing you (and [those who] know *Q(K)*) testimonies your.
May those who honor you turn to me, those who know your covenant decrees.
80 May it be heart my blameless in decrees your so that not I will be ashamed.
May my heart be blameless with respect to your statutes so that I may not be put to shame.
81 It is exhausted for salvation your being my for word your I hope.
I faint with longing that you might rescue me! I hope in your word.
82 They are exhausted eyes my for word your saying when? will you comfort me.
My eyes long to see your promise; when will you comfort me?
83 For I have become like a skin-bottle in smoke decrees your not I have forgotten.
For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke; I do not forget your statutes.
84 How many? [are] [the] days of servant your when? will you do in [those who] harass me judgment.
How long must your servant endure this; when will you judge those who persecute me?
85 They have dug for me arrogant [people] pits which not [are] according to law your.
The proud have dug pits for me, defying your law.
86 All commandments your [are] faithfulness falsehood they have harassed me help me.
All your commandments are reliable; those people persecute me wrongfully; 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 have almost made an end to me on earth, but I do not reject your instructions.
88 According to covenant loyalty your preserve alive me so let me keep [the] testimony of mouth your.
By your steadfast love, keep me alive, so that I may obey your commands.
89 For ever O Yahweh word your [is] standing firm in the heavens.
Yahweh, your word stands forever; your word is established firmly in heaven.
90 [is] to A generation and a generation faithfulness your you have established [the] earth and it endures.
Your faithfulness lasts for all generations; you have established the earth, and it remains.
91 For judgments your they stand forth this day for everything [are] servants your.
All things continue to this day, just as you said in your righteous decrees, 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, I would have perished in my affliction.
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 have kept me alive.
94 [belong] to You I save me for precepts your I have sought.
I am yours; save me, for I seek your instructions.
95 For me they have waited wicked [people] to destroy me testimonies your I will consider carefully.
The wicked prepare to destroy me, but I will seek to understand your covenant decrees.
96 To all perfection I have seen an end [is] broad commandment your exceedingly.
I have seen that everything has its limits, but your commandments are broad, beyond limits.
97 How! I love law your all the day it [is] meditation my.
Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long.
98 More than enemies my it makes wise me commandments your for for ever it [belongs] to me.
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always 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 I meditate on your covenant decrees.
100 More than old [people] I gain understanding for precepts your I have observed.
I understand more than those older than I am; this is because I have kept your instructions.
101 From every path evil I have restrained feet my so that I may keep word your.
I have kept my feet back from every evil path so that I might observe your word.
102 From judgments your not I have turned aside for you you have taught me.
I have not turned aside from your righteous decrees, for you have instructed me.
103 How! they are smooth to palate my word your more than honey to mouth my.
How sweet are your words to my taste, yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 From precepts your I gain understanding there-fore I hate - every path of falsehood.
Through your instructions I gain discernment; therefore I hate every false way.
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 for my path.
106 I have sworn an oath and I have confirmed! to keep [the] judgments of righteousness your.
I have sworn and have confirmed it, that I will observe your righteous decrees.
107 I have been afflicted up to muchness O Yahweh preserve alive me according to word your.
I am very afflicted; keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised in your word.
108 [the] freewill offerings of Mouth my accept please O Yahweh and judgments your teach me.
Yahweh, please accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, and teach me your righteous decrees.
109 Life my [is] in hand my continually and law your not I forget.
My life is always in my hand, yet 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 have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your instructions.
111 I have inherited testimonies your for ever for [are] [the] joy of heart my they.
I claim your covenant decrees as my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112 I have turned heart my to do decrees your for ever end.
My heart is set on obeying your statutes forever to the very end.
113 Half-hearted people I hate and law your I love.
I hate those who have a double mind, but I love your law.
114 [are] hiding place My and shield my you for word your I hope.
You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
115 Turn aside from me O evil-doers and let me observe [the] commandments of God my.
Get away from me, you evil doers, so that I may 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.
Sustain me by your word so that I may live and not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Uphold me so let me be saved and I may have regard for decrees your continually.
Support me, and I will be safe; I will always meditate on your statutes.
118 You reject all [those who] go astray from decrees your for [is] falsehood deceitfulness their.
You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for those people are deceptive and unreliable.
119 Dross you cause to cease all [the] wicked [people] of [the] earth therefore I love testimonies your.
You remove all the wicked of the earth like slag; therefore I love your solemn commands.
120 It trembles from dread of you flesh my and from judgments your I am afraid.
My body trembles in fear of you, and I am afraid of your righteous decrees.
121 I have done justice and righteousness not you will abandon me to oppressors my.
I do what is just and right; do not abandon me to my oppressors.
122 Stand surety for servant your for good may not they oppress me arrogant [people].
Guarantee the welfare of your servant; do not let the proud oppress me.
123 Eyes my they are exhausted for deliverance your and for [the] word of righteousness your.
My eyes grow tired as I wait for your salvation and for your righteous word.
124 Do with servant your according to covenant loyalty your and decrees your teach me.
Show your servant your covenant faithfulness, and teach me your statutes.
125 [am] servant Your I give understanding me so let me know testimonies your.
I am your servant; give me understanding so that I may know your covenant decrees.
126 A time to act [belongs] to Yahweh people have broken law your.
It is time for Yahweh to act, for people have broken your law.
127 There-fore I love commandments your more than gold and more than pure gold.
Truly I love your commandments more than gold, more than fine gold.
128 There-fore - all [the] precepts of everything I approve every path of falsehood I hate.
Therefore I carefully follow all your instructions, and I hate every path of falsehood.
129 [are] wonders Testimonies your there-fore it observes them self my.
Your rules are wonderful, that is why I obey them.
130 [the] opening of Words your it gives light [it is] giving understanding to simple people.
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the untrained.
131 Mouth my I opened wide and I panted! for for commandments your I longed.
I open my mouth and pant, for I long for your commandments.
132 Turn to me and show favor to me according to custom to [those who] love name your.
Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do for those who love your name.
133 Footsteps my direct by word your and may not it have power over me any wickedness.
Direct my footsteps by your word; do not let any sin rule me.
134 Redeem me from oppression of humankind so let me keep precepts your.
Redeem me from human oppression so that I may observe your instructions.
135 Face your make shine on servant your and teach me decrees your.
Let your face shine on your servant, and teach me your statutes.
136 Streams of water they have gone down eyes my because not people keep law your.
Streams of tears run down from my eyes because people do not observe your law.
137 [are] righteous You O Yahweh and [are] upright judgments your.
You are righteous, Yahweh, and your decrees are fair.
138 You commanded righteousness testimonies your and faithfulness much.
You have given your covenant decrees righteously and faithfully.
139 It has destroyed me zeal my for they have forgotten words your opponents my.
Anger has destroyed me because my adversaries forget your words.
140 [has been] refined Word your exceedingly and servant your he loves it.
Your word has been tested very much, and your servant loves it.
141 [am] insignificant I and [am] despised precepts your not I have forgotten.
I am insignificant and despised, yet I do not forget your instructions.
142 Righteousness your [is] righteousness for ever and law your [is] truth.
Your justice is forever right, and your law is trustworthy.
143 Distress and anguish they have found me commandments your [are] delight my.
Though distress and anguish have found me, your commandments are still my delight.
144 [are] righteousness Testimonies your for ever give understanding me so I may live.
Your covenant decrees are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.
145 I call out with all [the] heart answer me O Yahweh decrees your I will observe.
I cried out with my whole heart, “Answer me, Yahweh, I will keep your statutes.
146 I call out to you save me so let me keep testimonies your.
I call to you; save me, and I will observe your covenant decrees.”
147 I am early in the twilight and I cried for help! (for word your *Q(K)*) I hope.
I rise before the dawn of the morning and cry for help. I hope in your words.
148 They anticipate eyes my [the] night-watches to meditate on word your.
My eyes are open before the night watches change so that I might meditate on your word.
149 Voice my hear! according to covenant loyalty your O Yahweh according to judgments your preserve alive me.
Hear my voice in your covenant faithfulness; keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised in your righteous decrees.
150 They draw near [those who] pursue wickedness from law your they are distant.
Those who are persecuting me are coming closer to me, but they are far from your law.
151 [are] near You O Yahweh and all commandments your [are] truth.
You are near, Yahweh, and all your commandments are trustworthy.
152 Antiquity I have known from testimonies your that for ever you have established them.
Long ago I learned from your covenant decrees that you had set them in place forever.
153 See affliction my and rescue me for law your not I have forgotten.
Look on my affliction and help me, for I do not forget your law.
154 Conduct! case my and redeem me to word your preserve alive me.
Plead my cause and redeem me; keep me, as you have promised in your word.
155 [is] far From wicked [people] salvation for decrees your not they have sought.
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not love your statutes.
156 Compassion your [are] great - O Yahweh according to judgments your preserve alive me.
Great are your merciful actions, Yahweh; keep me alive, as you always do.
157 [are] many [those who] harass Me and foes my from testimonies your not I have turned aside.
My persecutors and my foes are many, yet I have not turned from your covenant decrees.
158 I see [those who] act treacherously and I felt disgust! that word your not they have kept.
I view the treacherous with disgust because they do not keep your word.
159 See that precepts your I love O Yahweh according to covenant loyalty your preserve alive me.
See how I love your instructions; keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised by your covenant faithfulness.
160 [the] head of Word your [is] truth and [is] for ever every judgment of righteousness of your.
The essence of your word is truth; every one of your righteous decrees lasts forever.
161 Icials they have harassed me without cause (and from word your *Q(K)*) it is in dread heart my.
Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your word.
162 [am] rejoicing I on word your like [one who] brings out plunder much.
I rejoice at your word like one who finds great plunder.
163 Falsehood I hate and I abhor law your I love.
I hate and despise falsehood, but I love your law.
164 Seven [times] in the day I praise you on [the] judgments of righteousness your.
Seven times a day I praise you because of your righteous decrees.
165 Peace great [belongs] to [those who] love law your and not [belongs] to them a stumbling block.
Great peace they have, those who love your law; nothing makes them stumble.
166 I wait for salvation your O Yahweh and commandments your I do.
I hope for your salvation, Yahweh, and I obey your commandments.
167 It keeps self my testimonies your and I have loved them exceedingly.
I observe your solemn commands, and I love them greatly.
168 I keep precepts your and testimonies your for all ways my [are] before you.
I keep your instructions and your solemn commands, for you are aware of everything I do.
169 May it draw near cry of entreaty my before you O Yahweh according to word your give understanding me.
Listen to my cry for help, Yahweh; give me understanding into your word.
170 May it come supplication my before you according to word your deliver me.
May my plea come before you; help me, as you have promised in your word.
171 May they pour forth lips my praise for you teach me decrees your.
May my lips pour out praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172 May it sing tongue my word your for all commandments your [are] righteousness.
Let my tongue 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.
May your hand help me, for I have chosen your instructions.
174 I long for salvation your O Yahweh and law your [is] delight my.
I long for your rescue, Yahweh, and your law is my delight.
175 May it live self my so it may praise you and judgments your may they help me.
May I live and praise you, and may your righteous decrees help me.
176 I have gone astray like a sheep lost seek servant your for commandments your not I have forgotten.
I have wandered off like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commandments.