Psalms 119
1 [Aleph.] O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,
ALEPH. Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of Jehovah.
2 O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.
Blessed are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart.
3 Yea, they have not done iniquity, In His ways they have walked.
Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.
4 Thou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently,
You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.
5 O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,
Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes.
6 Then I am not ashamed In my looking unto all Thy commands.
Then I wouldn't be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.
7 I confess Thee with uprightness of heart, In my learning the judgments of Thy righteousness.
I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.
8 Thy statutes I keep, leave me not utterly!
I will observe your statutes. Do not utterly forsake me.
9 [Beth.] With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe — according to Thy word.
BET. How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
10 With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.
With my whole heart, I have sought you. Do not let me wander from your commandments.
11 In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.
In my heart I have hidden your word, that I might not sin against you.
12 Blessed [art] Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.
Blessed are you, Jehovah. Teach me your statutes.
13 With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.
With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
14 In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.
I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15 In Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths.
I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
16 In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.
I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.
17 [Gimel.] Confer benefits on Thy servant, I live, and I keep Thy word.
GIMEL. Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word.
18 Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law.
Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your Law.
19 A sojourner I [am] on earth, Hide not from me Thy commands.
I am a stranger on the earth. Do not hide your commandments from me.
20 Broken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times.
My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
21 Thou hast rebuked the cursed proud, Who are erring from Thy commands.
You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.
22 Remove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept.
Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.
23 Princes also sat — against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,
Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24 Thy testimonies also [are] my delight, The men of my counsel!
Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors.
25 [Daleth.] Cleaved to the dust hath my soul, Quicken me according to Thy word.
DALET. My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word.
26 My ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes,
I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
27 The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.
Let me understand the teaching of your precepts. Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28 My soul hath dropped from affliction, Establish me according to Thy word.
My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word.
29 The way of falsehood turn aside from me And with Thy law favour me.
Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your Law graciously.
30 The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,
I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.
31 I have adhered to Thy testimonies, O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
I cling to your statutes, Jehovah. Do not let me be disappointed.
32 The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart!
I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free.
33 [He.] Show me, O Jehovah, the way of Thy statutes, And I keep it — [to] the end.
HEY. Teach me, Jehovah, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.
34 Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.
Give me understanding, and I will keep your Law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
35 Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.
Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.
36 Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.
Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.
37 Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.
Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
38 Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That [is] concerning Thy fear.
Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.
39 Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments [are] good.
Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
40 Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me,
Look, I long for your precepts. Revive me in your righteousness.
41 [Waw.] And meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying.
WAW. Let your loving kindness also come to me, Jehovah, your salvation, according to your word.
42 And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.
So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.
43 And Thou takest not utterly away From my mouth the word of truth, Because for Thy judgment I have hoped.
Do not snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.
44 And I keep Thy law continually, To the age and for ever.
So I will obey your Law continually, forever and ever.
45 And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.
I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
46 And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.
I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
47 And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,
I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
48 And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!
I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.
49 [Zain.] Remember the word to Thy servant, On which Thou hast caused me to hope.
ZAYIN. Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
50 This [is] my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.
This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.
51 The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.
The arrogant mock me excessively, but I do not swerve from your Law.
52 I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, And I comfort myself.
I remember your ordinances of old, Jehovah, and have comforted myself.
53 Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.
Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your Law.
54 Songs have been to me Thy statutes, In the house of my sojournings.
Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live.
55 I have remembered in the night Thy name, O Jehovah, And I do keep Thy law.
I have remembered your name, Jehovah, in the night, and I obey your Law.
56 This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!
This is my way, that I keep your precepts.
57 [Cheth.] My portion [is] Jehovah; I have said — to keep Thy words,
HET. Jehovah is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
58 I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.
I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
59 I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.
I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.
I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.
61 Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten.
The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won't forget your Law.
62 At midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness.
At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.
63 A companion I [am] to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.
I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.
64 Of Thy kindness, O Jehovah, the earth is full, Thy statutes teach Thou me!
The earth is full of your loving kindness, Jehovah. Teach me your statutes.
65 [Teth.] Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word.
TET. Do good to your servant, according to your word, Jehovah.
66 The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
67 Before I am afflicted, I — I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
68 Good Thou [art], and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes.
You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
69 Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts.
The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
70 Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I — in Thy law I have delighted.
Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your Law.
71 Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
72 Better to me [is] the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
The Law you have spoken is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73 [Yod.] Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.
YOD. Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
74 Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.
Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.
75 I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous [are] Thy judgments, And [in] faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
Jehovah, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have humbled me.
76 Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant.
Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.
77 Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law [is] my delight.
Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; 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 proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
79 Those fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies.
Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
80 My heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed.
Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.
81 [Kaph.] Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.
KAPH. My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
82 Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, 'When doth it comfort me?'
My eyes fail for your word. I say, "When will you comfort me?"
83 For I have been as a bottle in smoke, Thy statutes I have not forgotten.
For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I do not forget your statutes.
84 How many [are] the days of Thy servant? When dost Thou execute Against my pursuers judgment?
How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85 The proud have digged for me pits, That [are] not according to Thy law.
The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your Law.
86 All Thy commands [are] faithfulness, [With] falsehood they have pursued me, Help Thou me.
All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me.
87 Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I — I have not forsaken Thy precepts.
They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I did not forsake your precepts.
88 According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth!
Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.
89 [Lamed.] To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.
LAMED. Jehovah, your word is settled in heaven forever.
90 To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.
Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.
91 According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole [are] Thy servants.
Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.
92 Unless Thy law [were] my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.
Unless your Law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93 To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me.
I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.
94 I [am] Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought.
I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
95 Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.
The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.
96 Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad [is] Thy command — exceedingly!
I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.
97 [Mem.] O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it [is] my (meditation)
MEM. How I love your Law. It is my meditation all day.
98 Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it [is] before me to the age.
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.
99 Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies [are] my (meditation)
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my (meditation)
100 Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.
I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
101 From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.
I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.
102 From Thy judgments I turned not aside, For Thou — Thou hast directed me.
I have not turned aside from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
103 How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.
How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth.
104 From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!
Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
105 [Nun.] A lamp to my foot [is] Thy word, And a light to my path.
NUN. Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
106 I have sworn, and I confirm [it], To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness.
I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.
107 I have been afflicted very much, O Jehovah, quicken me, according to Thy word.
I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Jehovah, according to your word.
108 Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.
Please accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, Jehovah, and teach me your ordinances.
109 My soul [is] in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten.
My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won't forget your Law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, And from thy precepts I wandered not.
The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven't gone astray from your precepts.
111 I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart [are] they.
I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age — [to] the end!
I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end.
113 [Samech.] Doubting ones I have hated, And Thy law I have loved.
SAMEKH. I hate double-minded men, but I love your Law.
114 My hiding place and my shield [art] Thou, For Thy word I have hoped.
You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
115 Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God.
Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
116 Sustain me according to Thy saying, And I live, and Thou puttest me not to shame Because of my hope.
Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Support Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually.
Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
118 Thou hast trodden down All going astray from Thy statutes, For falsehood [is] their deceit.
You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
119 Dross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies.
You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.
120 Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid!
My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.
121 [Ain.] I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.
AYIN. I have done what is just and righteous. Do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me.
Ensure your servant's well-being. Do not let the proud oppress me.
123 Mine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.
My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.
124 Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me.
Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
125 Thy servant [am] I — cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.
I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
126 Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law.
It is time to act, Jehovah, for they break your Law.
127 Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold — even fine gold.
Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
128 Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!
Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.
129 [Pe.] Wonderful [are] Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.
PEY. Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
130 The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.
The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
131 My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.
I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.
132 Look unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name.
Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
133 My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.
Establish my footsteps in your word. Do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts,
Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.
135 Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.
Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
136 Rivulets of waters have come down mine eyes, Because they have not kept Thy law!
Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they do not observe your Law.
137 [Tzade.] Righteous [art] Thou, O Jehovah, And upright [are] Thy judgments.
TZADE. You are righteous, Jehovah. Your judgments are upright.
138 Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,
You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
139 Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.
My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.
140 Tried [is] thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.
Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141 Small I [am], and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten.
I am small and despised. I do not forget your precepts.
142 Thy righteousness [is] righteousness to the age, And Thy law [is] truth.
Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your Law is truth.
143 Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands [are] my delights.
Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
144 The righteousness of Thy testimonies [is] to Cause me to understand, and I live!
Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
145 [Koph.] I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,
QOPH. I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Jehovah. I will keep your statutes.
146 I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies.
I have called to you. Save me. I will obey your statutes.
147 I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped.
I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
148 Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.
My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
149 My voice hear, according to Thy kindness, Jehovah, according to Thy judgment quicken me.
Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Jehovah, according to your ordinances.
150 Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.
They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your Law.
151 Near [art] Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands [are] truth.
You are near, Jehovah. All your commandments are truth.
152 Of old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!
Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.
153 [Resh.] See my affliction, and deliver Thou me, For Thy law I have not forgotten.
RESH. Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I do not forget your Law.
154 Plead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me.
Plead my cause, and redeem me. Revive me according to your promise.
155 Far from the wicked [is] salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
156 Thy mercies [are] many, O Jehovah, According to Thy judgments quicken me.
Great are your tender mercies, Jehovah. Revive me according to your ordinances.
157 Many [are] my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies.
158 I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.
I look at the faithless with loathing, because they do not observe your word.
159 See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.
Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Jehovah, according to your loving kindness.
160 The sum of Thy word [is] truth, And to the age [is] every judgment of Thy righteousness!
All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
161 [Shin.] Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.
SIN and SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
162 I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great spoil.
163 Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate [it], Thy law I have loved.
I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your Law.
164 Seven [times] in a day I have praised Thee, Because of the judgments of Thy righteousness.
Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
165 Abundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block.
Those who love your Law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
166 I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.
I have hoped for your salvation, Jehovah. I have done your commandments.
167 Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.
My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
168 I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee!
I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, 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.
TAW. Let my cry come before you, Jehovah. Give me understanding according to your word.
170 My supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me.
Let my petition come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
171 My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.
Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172 My tongue doth sing of Thy saying, For all Thy commands [are] righteous.
Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.
173 Thy hand is for a help to me, For Thy commands I have chosen.
Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174 I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law [is] my delight.
I have longed for your salvation, Jehovah. Your Law is my delight.
175 My soul liveth, and it doth praise Thee, And Thy judgments do help me.
Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.
176 I wandered as a lost sheep, seek Thy servant, For Thy precepts I have not forgotten!
I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.
