Psalms 119
1 [Aleph.] O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,
ALEPH Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.
2 O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.
Happy are they who keep his unchanging word, searching after him with all their heart.
3 Yea, they have not done iniquity, In His ways they have walked.
They do no evil; they go in his ways.
4 Thou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently,
You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.
5 O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,
If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!
6 Then I am not ashamed In my looking unto all Thy commands.
Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.
7 I confess Thee with uprightness of heart, In my learning the judgments of Thy righteousness.
I will give you praise with an upright heart in learning your right decisions.
8 Thy statutes I keep, leave me not utterly!
I will keep your rules: O give me not up completely.
9 [Beth.] With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe — according to Thy word.
BETH How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.
10 With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.
I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.
11 In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.
I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.
12 Blessed [art] Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.
Praise be to you, O Lord: give me knowledge of your rules.
13 With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.
With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.
14 In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.
I have taken as much delight in the way of your unchanging word, as in all wealth.
15 In Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths.
I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways.
16 In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.
I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.
17 [Gimel.] Confer benefits on Thy servant, I live, and I keep Thy word.
GIMEL Give me, your servant, the reward of life, so that I may keep your word;
18 Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law.
Let my eyes be open to see the wonders of your law.
19 A sojourner I [am] on earth, Hide not from me Thy commands.
I am living in a strange land: do not let your teachings be kept secret from me.
20 Broken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times.
My soul is broken with desire for your decisions at all times.
21 Thou hast rebuked the cursed proud, Who are erring from Thy commands.
Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.
22 Remove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept.
Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart.
23 Princes also sat — against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,
Rulers make evil designs against me; but your servant gives thought to your rules.
24 Thy testimonies also [are] my delight, The men of my counsel!
Your unchanging word is my delight, and the guide of my footsteps.
25 [Daleth.] Cleaved to the dust hath my soul, Quicken me according to Thy word.
DALETH My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word.
26 My ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes,
I put the record of my ways before you, and you gave me an answer: O give me knowledge of your rules.
27 The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.
Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.
28 My soul hath dropped from affliction, Establish me according to Thy word.
My soul is wasted with sorrow; give me strength again in keeping with your word
29 The way of falsehood turn aside from me And with Thy law favour me.
Take from me every false way; and in mercy give me your law.
30 The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,
I have taken the way of faith: I have kept your decisions before me.
31 I have adhered to Thy testimonies, O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
I have been true to your unchanging word; O Lord, do not put me to shame.
32 The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart!
I will go quickly in the way of your teaching, because you have given me a free heart.
33 [He.] Show me, O Jehovah, the way of Thy statutes, And I keep it — [to] the end.
HE O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.
34 Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.
Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.
35 Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.
Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.
36 Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.
Let my heart be turned to your unchanging word, and not to evil desire.
37 Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.
Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.
38 Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That [is] concerning Thy fear.
Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.
39 Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments [are] good.
Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.
40 Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me,
See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.
41 [Waw.] And meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying.
VAU Let your mercies come to me, O Lord, even your salvation, as you have said.
42 And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.
So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.
43 And Thou takest not utterly away From my mouth the word of truth, Because for Thy judgment I have hoped.
Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.
44 And I keep Thy law continually, To the age and for ever.
So that I may keep your law for ever and ever;
45 And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.
So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.
46 And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.
So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.
47 And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,
And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.
48 And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!
And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.
49 [Zain.] Remember the word to Thy servant, On which Thou hast caused me to hope.
ZAIN Keep in mind your word to your servant, for on it has my hope been fixed.
50 This [is] my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.
This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life.
51 The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.
The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.
52 I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, And I comfort myself.
I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort.
53 Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.
I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.
54 Songs have been to me Thy statutes, In the house of my sojournings.
Your rules have been melodies to me, while I have been living in strange lands.
55 I have remembered in the night Thy name, O Jehovah, And I do keep Thy law.
I have given thought to your name in the night, O Lord, and have kept your law.
56 This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!
This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.
57 [Cheth.] My portion [is] Jehovah; I have said — to keep Thy words,
CHETH The Lord is my heritage: I have said that I would be ruled by your words.
58 I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.
I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.
59 I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.
I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.
60 I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.
I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.
61 Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten.
The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.
62 At midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness.
In the middle of the night I will get up to give you praise, because of all your right decisions.
63 A companion I [am] to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.
I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.
64 Of Thy kindness, O Jehovah, the earth is full, Thy statutes teach Thou me!
The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy: give me knowledge of your rules.
65 [Teth.] Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word.
TETH You have done good to your servant, O Lord, in keeping with your word.
66 The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.
Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.
67 Before I am afflicted, I — I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.
Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.
68 Good Thou [art], and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes.
You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.
69 Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts.
The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.
70 Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I — in Thy law I have delighted.
Their hearts are shut up with fat; but my delight is in your law.
71 Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.
It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.
72 Better to me [is] the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
73 [Yod.] Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.
JOD Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.
74 Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.
Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.
75 I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous [are] Thy judgments, And [in] faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me.
76 Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant.
Let your mercy now be my comfort, as you have said to your servant.
77 Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law [is] my delight.
Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.
78 Ashamed are the proud, For [with] falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts.
Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.
79 Those fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies.
Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words.
80 My heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed.
Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame.
81 [Kaph.] Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.
CAPH My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.
82 Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, 'When doth it comfort me?'
My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?
83 For I have been as a bottle in smoke, Thy statutes I have not forgotten.
For I have become like a wine-skin black with smoke; but I still keep the memory of your rules.
84 How many [are] the days of Thy servant? When dost Thou execute Against my pursuers judgment?
How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?
85 The proud have digged for me pits, That [are] not according to Thy law.
The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.
86 All Thy commands [are] faithfulness, [With] falsehood they have pursued me, Help Thou me.
All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.
87 Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I — I have not forsaken Thy precepts.
They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.
88 According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth!
Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.
89 [Lamed.] To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.
LAMED For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.
90 To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.
Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.
91 According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole [are] Thy servants.
They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants.
92 Unless Thy law [were] my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.
If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.
93 To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me.
I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.
94 I [am] Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought.
I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.
95 Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.
The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.
96 Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad [is] Thy command — exceedingly!
I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.
97 [Mem.] O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it [is] my (meditation)
MEM O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.
98 Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it [is] before me to the age.
Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.
99 Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies [are] my (meditation)
I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.
100 Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.
I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.
101 From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.
I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.
102 From Thy judgments I turned not aside, For Thou — Thou hast directed me.
My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher.
103 How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.
How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!
104 From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!
Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.
105 [Nun.] A lamp to my foot [is] Thy word, And a light to my path.
NUN Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.
106 I have sworn, and I confirm [it], To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness.
I have made an oath and kept it, to be guided by your upright decisions.
107 I have been afflicted very much, O Jehovah, quicken me, according to Thy word.
I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.
108 Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.
Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.
109 My soul [is] in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten.
My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, And from thy precepts I wandered not.
Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.
111 I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart [are] they.
I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age — [to] the end!
My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.
113 [Samech.] Doubting ones I have hated, And Thy law I have loved.
SAMECH I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.
114 My hiding place and my shield [art] Thou, For Thy word I have hoped.
You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.
115 Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God.
Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.
116 Sustain me according to Thy saying, And I live, and Thou puttest me not to shame Because of my hope.
Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.
117 Support Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually.
Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.
118 Thou hast trodden down All going astray from Thy statutes, For falsehood [is] their deceit.
You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.
119 Dross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies.
All the sinners of the earth are like waste metal in your eyes; and for this cause I give my love to your unchanging word.
120 Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid!
My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.
121 [Ain.] I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.
AIN I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.
122 Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me.
Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.
123 Mine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.
My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.
124 Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me.
Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.
125 Thy servant [am] I — cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.
I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.
126 Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law.
It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.
127 Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold — even fine gold.
For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.
128 Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!
Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.
129 [Pe.] Wonderful [are] Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.
PE Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.
130 The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.
The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.
131 My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.
My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.
132 Look unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name.
Let your eyes be turned to me, and have mercy on me, as it is right for you to do to those who are lovers of your name.
133 My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.
Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.
134 Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts,
Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.
135 Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.
Let your servant see the shining of your face; give me knowledge of your rules.
136 Rivulets of waters have come down mine eyes, Because they have not kept Thy law!
Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.
137 [Tzade.] Righteous [art] Thou, O Jehovah, And upright [are] Thy judgments.
TZADE O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions.
138 Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,
You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.
139 Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.
My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.
140 Tried [is] thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.
Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.
141 Small I [am], and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten.
I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.
142 Thy righteousness [is] righteousness to the age, And Thy law [is] truth.
Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain.
143 Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands [are] my delights.
Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.
144 The righteousness of Thy testimonies [is] to Cause me to understand, and I live!
The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.
145 [Koph.] I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,
KOPH I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules.
146 I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies.
My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.
147 I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped.
Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.
148 Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.
In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.
149 My voice hear, according to Thy kindness, Jehovah, according to Thy judgment quicken me.
Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.
150 Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.
Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.
151 Near [art] Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands [are] truth.
You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.
152 Of old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!
I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.
153 [Resh.] See my affliction, and deliver Thou me, For Thy law I have not forgotten.
RESH O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,
154 Plead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me.
Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.
155 Far from the wicked [is] salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.
Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules.
156 Thy mercies [are] many, O Jehovah, According to Thy judgments quicken me.
Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.
157 Many [are] my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.
Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.
158 I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.
I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.
159 See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.
See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.
160 The sum of Thy word [is] truth, And to the age [is] every judgment of Thy righteousness!
Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.
161 [Shin.] Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.
SHIN Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.
162 I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.
163 Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate [it], Thy law I have loved.
I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law.
164 Seven [times] in a day I have praised Thee, Because of the judgments of Thy righteousness.
Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions.
165 Abundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block.
Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.
166 I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.
Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.
167 Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.
My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.
168 I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee!
I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you.
169 [Taw.] My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.
TAU Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.
170 My supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me.
Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.
171 My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.
Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.
172 My tongue doth sing of Thy saying, For all Thy commands [are] righteous.
Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.
173 Thy hand is for a help to me, For Thy commands I have chosen.
Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.
174 I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law [is] my delight.
All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.
175 My soul liveth, and it doth praise Thee, And Thy judgments do help me.
Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support.
176 I wandered as a lost sheep, seek Thy servant, For Thy precepts I have not forgotten!
I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.
