Psalms 119
1 [Aleph.] O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,
Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk in the law of Yahweh.
2 O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.
Blessed are they who keep his solemn commands, who seek him with all their heart.
3 Yea, they have not done iniquity, In His ways they have walked.
They do no wrong; they walk in his ways.
4 Thou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently,
You have commanded us to keep your instructions so that we should carefully observe them.
5 O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,
Oh, that I would be firmly established in the observance of your statutes!
6 Then I am not ashamed In my looking unto all Thy commands.
Then I would not be put to shame when I think of all 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 an upright heart when I learn your righteous decrees.
8 Thy statutes I keep, leave me not utterly!
I will observe your statutes; do not leave me alone.
9 [Beth.] With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe — according to Thy word.
How can a young person keep his path pure? By obeying your word.
10 With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.
With my whole heart I seek you; Do not let me stray from your commandments.
11 In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.
I have stored up your word in my heart so that I might not sin against you.
12 Blessed [art] Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.
Blessed you are, Yahweh; teach me your statutes.
13 With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.
With my mouth I have declared all the righteous decrees that you have revealed.
14 In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.
I rejoice in the way of your covenant decrees more than in all riches.
15 In Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths.
I will meditate on your instructions and pay attention to your ways.
16 In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.
I delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
17 [Gimel.] Confer benefits on Thy servant, I live, and I keep Thy word.
Be kind to your servant so that I may live and keep your word.
18 Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law.
Open my eyes so that I may see marvelous things in your law.
19 A sojourner I [am] on earth, Hide not from me Thy commands.
I am a foreigner in the land; do not hide your commandments from me.
20 Broken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times.
My desires are crushed by the longing to know your righteous decrees at all times.
21 Thou hast rebuked the cursed proud, Who are erring from Thy commands.
You rebuke the proud, who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.
22 Remove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept.
Spare me from disgrace and humiliation, for I have obeyed your covenant decrees.
23 Princes also sat — against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,
Though rulers plot and slander me, your servant meditates on your statutes.
24 Thy testimonies also [are] my delight, The men of my counsel!
Your covenant decrees are my delight, and they are my counselors.
25 [Daleth.] Cleaved to the dust hath my soul, Quicken me according to Thy word.
My life clings to the dust! Give me life by your word.
26 My ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes,
I told you 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.
Make me understand the ways of your instructions, so that I can meditate on your wondrous teachings.
28 My soul hath dropped from affliction, Establish me according to Thy word.
I am overwhelmed with grief! Strengthen me by your word.
29 The way of falsehood turn aside from me And with Thy law favour me.
Turn from me the path of deceit; graciously teach me your law.
30 The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have always kept your righteous decrees before me.
31 I have adhered to Thy testimonies, O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
I cling to your covenant decrees; Yahweh, do not let me be shamed.
32 The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart!
I will run in the path of your commandments, for you enlarge my heart to do so.
33 [He.] Show me, O Jehovah, the way of Thy statutes, And I keep it — [to] the end.
Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes, and 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; I will observe it with all my heart.
35 Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.
Guide me in the path of your commandments, for I delight to walk in it.
36 Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.
Direct my heart toward your covenant decrees and away from unrighteous gain.
37 Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; revive me in your ways.
38 Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That [is] concerning Thy fear.
Carry out for your servant your promise that you made to those who honor you.
39 Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments [are] good.
Take away the insults I dread, for your righteous judgments are good.
40 Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me,
See, I have longed for your instructions; revive me in your righteousness.
41 [Waw.] And meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying.
Yahweh, give me your unfailing love— your salvation, according to your promise;
42 And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.
then I will have a reply for the one who mocks 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 take the word of truth from my mouth, for my hope is in your righteous decrees.
44 And I keep Thy law continually, To the age and for ever.
I will observe your law continually, forever and ever.
45 And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.
I will walk securely, for I seek your instructions.
46 And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.
I will speak of your solemn commands before kings and will not be ashamed.
47 And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,
I delight in your commandments, which I love dearly.
48 And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!
I will lift up my hands to 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.
Call to mind your promise to your servant because you have given me hope.
50 This [is] my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.
This is my comfort in my affliction: that your promise has kept me alive.
51 The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.
The proud have scoffed at me, yet I have not turned away from your law.
52 I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, And I comfort myself.
I have thought about your righteous decrees from ancient times, Yahweh, and I comfort myself.
53 Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.
Hot anger has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject 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 temporarily live.
55 I have remembered in the night Thy name, O Jehovah, And I do keep Thy law.
I think about your name during the night, Yahweh, and I keep your law.
56 This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!
This has been my practice because I have observed your instructions.
57 [Cheth.] My portion [is] Jehovah; I have said — to keep Thy words,
Yahweh is my portion; I have determined to observe your words.
58 I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.
I earnestly request your favor with my whole heart; be merciful to me, as your word promised.
59 I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.
I examined my ways and turned my feet to your covenant decrees.
60 I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.
I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments.
61 Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten.
The cords of the wicked have ensnared me; I have not forgotten your law.
62 At midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness.
At midnight I rise to give thanks to you because of your righteous decrees.
63 A companion I [am] to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.
I am a companion of all who honor you, to all who observe your instructions.
64 Of Thy kindness, O Jehovah, the earth is full, Thy statutes teach Thou me!
The earth, Yahweh, is full of your covenant faithfulness; teach me your statutes.
65 [Teth.] Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word.
You have done good to your servant, Yahweh, by means of your word.
66 The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.
Teach me proper discernment and understanding, for I have believed 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 you are one who does good; teach me your statutes.
69 Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts.
The arrogant have smeared me with lies, but I keep your instructions with my whole heart.
70 Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I — in Thy law I have delighted.
Their hearts are hardened, 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 suffered so that I would learn your statutes.
72 Better to me [is] the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
Instruction from your mouth is more precious 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.
Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding so that I may learn your commandments.
74 Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.
Those who honor you will be glad when they see me because I find hope in your word.
75 I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous [are] Thy judgments, And [in] faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
I know, Yahweh, that your decrees are just, and that in faithfulness you afflicted me.
76 Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant.
Let your covenant faithfulness comfort me, as you promised your servant.
77 Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law [is] my delight.
Show me compassion so 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 put to shame, for they have slandered me; but I will meditate on your instructions.
79 Those fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies.
May those who honor you turn to me, those who know your covenant decrees.
80 My heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed.
May my heart be blameless with respect to your statutes 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.
I faint with longing that you might rescue me! I hope in your word.
82 Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, 'When doth it comfort me?'
My eyes long to see your promise; 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 long must your servant endure this; when will you judge 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, defying your law.
86 All Thy commands [are] faithfulness, [With] falsehood they have pursued me, Help Thou me.
All your commandments are reliable; those people persecute me wrongfully; help me.
87 Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I — I have not forsaken Thy precepts.
They have almost made an end to me on earth, but I do not reject your instructions.
88 According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth!
By your steadfast love, keep me alive, so that I may obey your commands.
89 [Lamed.] To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.
Yahweh, your word stands forever; your word is established firmly in heaven.
90 To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.
Your faithfulness lasts for 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.
All things continue to this day, just as you said in your righteous decrees, 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, 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 instructions, for through them you have kept me alive.
94 I [am] Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought.
I am yours; save me, for I seek your instructions.
95 Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.
The wicked prepare to destroy me, but I will seek to understand your covenant decrees.
96 Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad [is] Thy command — exceedingly!
I have seen that everything has its limits, but your commandments are broad, beyond limits.
97 [Mem.] O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it [is] my (meditation)
Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long.
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 I meditate on your covenant decrees.
100 Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.
I understand more than those older than I am; this is because I have kept your instructions.
101 From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.
I have kept my feet back from every evil path so 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 righteous decrees, for you have instructed me.
103 How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.
How sweet are your words to my taste, yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!
Through your instructions I gain discernment; therefore I hate every false way.
105 [Nun.] A lamp to my foot [is] Thy word, And a light to my path.
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 observe your righteous decrees.
107 I have been afflicted very much, O Jehovah, quicken me, according to Thy word.
I am very afflicted; keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised in your word.
108 Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.
Yahweh, please accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, and teach me your righteous decrees.
109 My soul [is] in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten.
My life is always in my hand, yet I do not forget your law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, And from thy precepts I wandered not.
The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your instructions.
111 I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart [are] they.
I claim your covenant decrees as my 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!
My heart is set on obeying your statutes forever to the very end.
113 [Samech.] Doubting ones I have hated, And Thy law I have loved.
I hate those who have a double mind, 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.
Get away from me, you evil doers, so that I may observe 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.
Sustain me by your word so that I may live and not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Support Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually.
Support me, and I will be safe; I will always meditate on your statutes.
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 those people are deceptive and unreliable.
119 Dross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies.
You remove all the wicked of the earth like slag; therefore I love your solemn commands.
120 Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid!
My body trembles in fear of you, and I am afraid of your righteous decrees.
121 [Ain.] I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.
I do what is just and right; do not abandon me to my oppressors.
122 Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me.
Guarantee the welfare of your servant; 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 grow tired as I wait for your salvation and for your righteous word.
124 Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me.
Show your servant your covenant faithfulness, and 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 so that I may know your covenant decrees.
126 Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law.
It is time for Yahweh to act, for people have broken your law.
127 Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold — even fine gold.
Truly I love your commandments more than gold, more than fine gold.
128 Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!
Therefore I carefully follow all your instructions, and I hate every path of falsehood.
129 [Pe.] Wonderful [are] Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.
Your rules are wonderful, that is why I obey them.
130 The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the untrained.
131 My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.
I open my mouth and pant, for I long 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 for those who love your name.
133 My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.
Direct my footsteps by your word; do not let any sin rule me.
134 Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts,
Redeem me from human oppression so that I may observe your instructions.
135 Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.
Let your face shine on your servant, and 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 from my eyes because people do not observe your law.
137 [Tzade.] Righteous [art] Thou, O Jehovah, And upright [are] Thy judgments.
You are righteous, Yahweh, and your decrees are fair.
138 Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,
You have given your covenant decrees righteously and faithfully.
139 Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.
Anger has destroyed me because my adversaries forget your words.
140 Tried [is] thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.
Your word has been tested very much, and your servant loves it.
141 Small I [am], and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten.
I am insignificant and despised, yet I do not forget your instructions.
142 Thy righteousness [is] righteousness to the age, And Thy law [is] truth.
Your justice is forever right, and your law is trustworthy.
143 Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands [are] my delights.
Though distress and anguish have found me, your commandments are still my delight.
144 The righteousness of Thy testimonies [is] to Cause me to understand, and I live!
Your covenant decrees 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,
I cried out with my whole heart, “Answer me, Yahweh, I will keep your statutes.
146 I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies.
I call to you; save me, and I will observe your covenant decrees.”
147 I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped.
I rise before the dawn of the morning and cry for help. I hope in your words.
148 Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.
My eyes are open before the night watches change so 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 in your covenant faithfulness; keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised in your righteous decrees.
150 Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.
Those who are persecuting me are coming closer to me, but they are far from your law.
151 Near [art] Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands [are] truth.
You are near, Yahweh, and all your commandments are trustworthy.
152 Of old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!
Long ago I learned from your covenant decrees that you had set them in place forever.
153 [Resh.] See my affliction, and deliver Thou me, For Thy law I have not forgotten.
Look on my affliction and help 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; keep me, as you have promised in your word.
155 Far from the wicked [is] salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not love your statutes.
156 Thy mercies [are] many, O Jehovah, According to Thy judgments quicken me.
Great are your merciful actions, Yahweh; keep me alive, as you always do.
157 Many [are] my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.
My persecutors and my foes are many, yet I have not turned from your covenant decrees.
158 I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.
I view the treacherous with disgust because they do not keep your word.
159 See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.
See how I love your instructions; keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised by your covenant faithfulness.
160 The sum of Thy word [is] truth, And to the age [is] every judgment of Thy righteousness!
The essence of your word is truth; every one of your righteous decrees lasts forever.
161 [Shin.] Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.
Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your word.
162 I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
I rejoice at your word like one who finds great plunder.
163 Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate [it], Thy law I have loved.
I hate and despise falsehood, but 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 decrees.
165 Abundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block.
Great peace they have, those who love your law; nothing makes them stumble.
166 I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.
I hope for your salvation, Yahweh, and I obey your commandments.
167 Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.
I observe your solemn commands, and I love them greatly.
168 I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee!
I keep your instructions and your solemn commands, for you are aware of everything I do.
169 [Taw.] My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.
Listen to my cry for help, Yahweh; give me understanding into your word.
170 My supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me.
May my plea come before you; help me, as you have promised in your word.
171 My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.
May my lips pour out 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 about your word, for all your commandments are right.
173 Thy hand is for a help to me, For Thy commands I have chosen.
May your hand help me, for I have chosen your instructions.
174 I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law [is] my delight.
I long for your rescue, Yahweh, and your law is my delight.
175 My soul liveth, and it doth praise Thee, And Thy judgments do help me.
May I live and praise you, and may your righteous decrees help me.
176 I wandered as a lost sheep, seek Thy servant, For Thy precepts I have not forgotten!
I have wandered off like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commandments.
