Ψαλμοί 119
1 αλληλουια α# αλφ μακάριοι οἱ ἄμωμοι ἐν ὁδῷ οἱ πορευόμενοι ἐν νόμῳ κυρίου
[ALEPH.] How happy the men of blameless life, who walk in the law of Yahweh.
2 μακάριοι οἱ ἐξερευνῶντες τὰ μαρτύρια αὐτοῦ ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ ἐκζητήσουσιν αὐτόν
How happy they who observe his testimonies, with a whole heart, they seek him.
3 οὐ γὰρ οἱ ἐργαζόμενοι τὴν ἀνομίαν ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ ἐπορεύθησαν
Yea, they have not wrought perversity, In his ways, have they walked.
4 σὺ ἐνετείλω τὰς ἐντολάς σου φυλάξασθαι σφόδρα
Thou, hast commanded thy precepts, that they should be diligently kept.
5 ὄφελον κατευθυνθείησαν αἱ ὁδοί μου τοῦ φυλάξασθαι τὰ δικαιώματά σου
Oh would that my ways might be settled! that I might keep thy statutes.
6 τότε οὐ μὴ ἐπαισχυνθῶ ἐν τῷ με ἐπιβλέπειν ἐπὶ πάσας τὰς ἐντολάς σου
Then, shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7 ἐξομολογήσομαί σοι κύριε ἐν εὐθύτητι καρδίας ἐν τῷ μεμαθηκέναι με τὰ κρίματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου
I will thank thee with uprightness of heart, when I have learned thy righteous regulations.
8 τὰ δικαιώματά σου φυλάξω μή με ἐγκαταλίπῃς ἕως σφόδρα
Thy statutes, will I keep, Do not thou forsake me utterly.
9 β# βηθ ἐν τίνι κατορθώσει ὁ νεώτερος τὴν ὁδὸν αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ φυλάσσεσθαι τοὺς λόγους σου
[BETH.] Wherewithal can a young man keep pure his way? By taking heed, according to thy word.
10 ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου ἐξεζήτησά σε μὴ ἀπώσῃ με ἀπὸ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου
With all my heart, have I sought thee, Suffer me not to be led astray from thy commandments.
11 ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ μου ἔκρυψα τὰ λόγιά σου ὅπως ἂν μὴ ἁμάρτω σοι
In my heart, have I treasured what thou hast said, to the end I may not sin against thee.
12 εὐλογητὸς εἶ κύριε δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου
Blessed art thou, O Yahweh—Teach me thy statutes.
13 ἐν τοῖς χείλεσίν μου ἐξήγγειλα πάντα τὰ κρίματα τοῦ στόματός σου
With my lips, have I recounted All the regulations of thy mouth.
14 ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ τῶν μαρτυρίων σου ἐτέρφθην ὡς ἐπὶ παντὶ πλούτῳ
In the way of thy testimonies, have I rejoiced, Like as over all riches.
15 ἐν ταῖς ἐντολαῖς σου ἀδολεσχήσω καὶ κατανοήσω τὰς ὁδούς σου
In thy precepts, will I meditate, that I may discern thy paths.
16 ἐν τοῖς δικαιώμασίν σου μελετήσω οὐκ ἐπιλήσομαι τῶν λόγων σου
In thy statutes, will I find my dear delight, I will not forget thy word.
17 γ# γιμαλ ἀνταπόδος τῷ δούλῳ σου ζήσομαι καὶ φυλάξω τοὺς λόγους σου
[GIMEL.] Bestow thy bounties upon thy servant—let me live, That I may observe thy word.
18 ἀποκάλυψον τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς μου καὶ κατανοήσω τὰ θαυμάσιά σου ἐκ τοῦ νόμου σου
Unveil thou mine eyes, that I may discern Wondrous things out of thy law.
19 πάροικος ἐγώ εἰμι ἐν τῇ γῇ μὴ ἀποκρύψῃς ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ τὰς ἐντολάς σου
A sojourner, am, I, in the earth, Do not hide from me, thy commandments.
20 ἐπεπόθησεν ἡ ψυχή μου τοῦ ἐπιθυμῆσαι τὰ κρίματά σου ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ
My soul is crushed with longing for thy just decisions at all times.
21 ἐπετίμησας ὑπερηφάνοις ἐπικατάρατοι οἱ ἐκκλίνοντες ἀπὸ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου
Thou hast rebuked the proud as accursed, who stray from thy commandments.
22 περίελε ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ ὄνειδος καὶ ἐξουδένωσιν ὅτι τὰ μαρτύριά σου ἐξεζήτησα
Roll from off me, reproach and contempt, For, thy testimonies, have I observed.
23 καὶ γὰρ ἐκάθισαν ἄρχοντες καὶ κατ’ ἐμοῦ κατελάλουν ὁ δὲ δοῦλός σου ἠδολέσχει ἐν τοῖς δικαιώμασίν σου
Even rulers have taken their seat, against me, have talked, Thy servant, will still meditate in thy statutes.
24 καὶ γὰρ τὰ μαρτύριά σου μελέτη μού ἐστιν καὶ αἱ συμβουλίαι μου τὰ δικαιώματά σου
Yea, thy testimonies, are my dear delight, My counsellors.
25 δ# δελθ ἐκολλήθη τῷ ἐδάφει ἡ ψυχή μου ζῆσόν με κατὰ τὸν λόγον σου
[DALETH.] My soul, cleaveth to the dust, Give me life, according to thy word.
26 τὰς ὁδούς μου ἐξήγγειλα καὶ ἐπήκουσάς μου δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου
My ways, I recounted, and thou didst answer me, Teach me thy statutes.
27 ὁδὸν δικαιωμάτων σου συνέτισόν με καὶ ἀδολεσχήσω ἐν τοῖς θαυμασίοις σου
The way of thy precepts, cause thou me to understand, and I will indeed meditate in thy wonders.
28 ἔσταξεν ἡ ψυχή μου ἀπὸ ἀκηδίας βεβαίωσόν με ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου
My soul weepeth itself away, for grief, Confirm thou me, according to thy word.
29 ὁδὸν ἀδικίας ἀπόστησον ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ καὶ τῷ νόμῳ σου ἐλέησόν με
The way of falsehood, take thou from me, and, with thy law, O favour me.
30 ὁδὸν ἀληθείας ᾑρετισάμην τὰ κρίματά σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην
The way of faithfulness, have I chosen, Thy regulations, have I deemed right.
31 ἐκολλήθην τοῖς μαρτυρίοις σου κύριε μή με καταισχύνῃς
I have kept close to thy testimonies, O Yahweh! do not put me to shame.
32 ὁδὸν ἐντολῶν σου ἔδραμον ὅταν ἐπλάτυνας τὴν καρδίαν μου
The way of thy commandments, will I run, for thou wilt enlarge my heart.
33 ε# η νομοθέτησόν με κύριε τὴν ὁδὸν τῶν δικαιωμάτων σου καὶ ἐκζητήσω αὐτὴν διὰ παντός
[HE.] Point out to me, O Yahweh, the way of thy statutes, that I may observe it unto the end.
34 συνέτισόν με καὶ ἐξερευνήσω τὸν νόμον σου καὶ φυλάξω αὐτὸν ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου
Give me understanding, that I may observe thy law, that I may keep it with a whole heart.
35 ὁδήγησόν με ἐν τρίβῳ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου ὅτι αὐτὴν ἠθέλησα
Guide me in the path of thy commandments, for, therein, do I find pleasure.
36 κλῖνον τὴν καρδίαν μου εἰς τὰ μαρτύριά σου καὶ μὴ εἰς πλεονεξίαν
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not unto unjust gain.
37 ἀπόστρεψον τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς μου τοῦ μὴ ἰδεῖν ματαιότητα ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ σου ζῆσόν με
Turn away mine eyes, from beholding vanity, In thy way, give me life.
38 στῆσον τῷ δούλῳ σου τὸ λόγιόν σου εἰς τὸν φόβον σου
Establish, unto thy servant, thy word, which pertaineth to the reverence of thee.
39 περίελε τὸν ὀνειδισμόν μου ὃν ὑπώπτευσα τὰ γὰρ κρίματά σου χρηστά
Cause to pass away my reproach, that I have feared, for, thy regulations, are good.
40 ἰδοὺ ἐπεθύμησα τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἐν τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ σου ζῆσόν με
Lo! I have longed for thy precepts, In thy righteousness, give me life.
41 Ϝ# ουαυ καὶ ἔλθοι ἐπ’ ἐμὲ τὸ ἔλεός σου κύριε τὸ σωτήριόν σου κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου
[WAW.] And let thy lovingkindness reach me, O Yahweh, thy salvation, according to thy word.
42 καὶ ἀποκριθήσομαι τοῖς ὀνειδίζουσί με λόγον ὅτι ἤλπισα ἐπὶ τοὺς λόγους σου
So shall I have something to answer him that reproacheth me, That I have trusted in thy word.
43 καὶ μὴ περιέλῃς ἐκ τοῦ στόματός μου λόγον ἀληθείας ἕως σφόδρα ὅτι ἐπὶ τὰ κρίματά σου ἐπήλπισα
And do not snatch away from my mouth the word of truth in any wise, because, for thy regulation, have I waited.
44 καὶ φυλάξω τὸν νόμον σου διὰ παντός εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος
That I may keep thy law continually, to times age-abiding and beyond.
45 καὶ ἐπορευόμην ἐν πλατυσμῷ ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἐξεζήτησα
That I may walk to and fro in a large place, because, thy precepts, have I sought.
46 καὶ ἐλάλουν ἐν τοῖς μαρτυρίοις σου ἐναντίον βασιλέων καὶ οὐκ ᾐσχυνόμην
That I may speak of thy testimonies before kings, and not be ashamed.
47 καὶ ἐμελέτων ἐν ταῖς ἐντολαῖς σου αἷς ἠγάπησα σφόδρα
That I may find dear delight in thy commandments, which I have loved.
48 καὶ ἦρα τὰς χεῖράς μου πρὸς τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἃς ἠγάπησα καὶ ἠδολέσχουν ἐν τοῖς δικαιώμασίν σου
That I may lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and may meditate in thy statutes.
49 ζ# ζαι μνήσθητι τὸν λόγον σου τῷ δούλῳ σου ᾧ ἐπήλπισάς με
[ZAYIN.] Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
50 αὕτη με παρεκάλεσεν ἐν τῇ ταπεινώσει μου ὅτι τὸ λόγιόν σου ἔζησέν με
This, is my comfort in mine affliction, that, thy word, hath given me life.
51 ὑπερήφανοι παρηνόμουν ἕως σφόδρα ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ νόμου σου οὐκ ἐξέκλινα
Insolent men, have derided me exceedingly, From thy law, have I not swerved.
52 ἐμνήσθην τῶν κριμάτων σου ἀπ’ αἰῶνος κύριε καὶ παρεκλήθην
I have remembered thy regulations, [which have come down] from age-past times, O Yahweh, and have consoled myself.
53 ἀθυμία κατέσχεν με ἀπὸ ἁμαρτωλῶν τῶν ἐγκαταλιμπανόντων τὸν νόμον σου
A raging heat, hath seized me, by reason of the lawless, who forsake thy law.
54 ψαλτὰ ἦσάν μοι τὰ δικαιώματά σου ἐν τόπῳ παροικίας μου
Songs, have thy statutes become to me, in my house of sojourn.
55 ἐμνήσθην ἐν νυκτὶ τοῦ ὀνόματός σου κύριε καὶ ἐφύλαξα τὸν νόμον σου
I have remembered, in the night, thy Name, O Yahweh, and have kept thy law.
56 αὕτη ἐγενήθη μοι ὅτι τὰ δικαιώματά σου ἐξεζήτησα
This, have I had, because, thy precepts, have I observed.
57 η# ηθ μερίς μου κύριε εἶπα φυλάξασθαι τὸν νόμον σου
[HETH.] My portion, is Yahweh, I have promised that I would keep thy words.
58 ἐδεήθην τοῦ προσώπου σου ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου ἐλέησόν με κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου
I have sought the smile of thy face with all my heart, Show me favour, according to thy word.
59 διελογισάμην τὰς ὁδούς σου καὶ ἐπέστρεψα τοὺς πόδας μου εἰς τὰ μαρτύριά σου
I have thought upon my ways, and have turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
60 ἡτοιμάσθην καὶ οὐκ ἐταράχθην τοῦ φυλάξασθαι τὰς ἐντολάς σου
I have hastened, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.
61 σχοινία ἁμαρτωλῶν περιεπλάκησάν μοι καὶ τοῦ νόμου σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην
The meshes of the lawless, have surrounded me, Thy law, have I not forgotten.
62 μεσονύκτιον ἐξηγειρόμην τοῦ ἐξομολογεῖσθαί σοι ἐπὶ τὰ κρίματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου
At midnight, I arise to give thanks unto thee, For thy righteous regulations.
63 μέτοχος ἐγώ εἰμι πάντων τῶν φοβουμένων σε καὶ τῶν φυλασσόντων τὰς ἐντολάς σου
Companion, am I, to all who revere thee, and to them who keep thy precepts.
64 τοῦ ἐλέους σου κύριε πλήρης ἡ γῆ τὰ δικαιώματά σου δίδαξόν με
Of thy lovingkindness, O Yahweh, the earth, is full, Thy statutes, teach thou me.
65 θ# τηθ χρηστότητα ἐποίησας μετὰ τοῦ δούλου σου κύριε κατὰ τὸν λόγον σου
[TETH.] Well, hast thou dealt with thy servant, O Yahweh, according to thy word.
66 χρηστότητα καὶ παιδείαν καὶ γνῶσιν δίδαξόν με ὅτι ταῖς ἐντολαῖς σου ἐπίστευσα
Good judgment and knowledge, teach thou me, For, in thy commandments, have I trusted.
67 πρὸ τοῦ με ταπεινωθῆναι ἐγὼ ἐπλημμέλησα διὰ τοῦτο τὸ λόγιόν σου ἐφύλαξα
Before I was afflicted, I myself was going astray, but, now, thy word, have I kept.
68 χρηστὸς εἶ σύ κύριε καὶ ἐν τῇ χρηστότητί σου δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου
Good, thou art, and doing good, Teach me thy statutes.
69 ἐπληθύνθη ἐπ’ ἐμὲ ἀδικία ὑπερηφάνων ἐγὼ δὲ ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου ἐξερευνήσω τὰς ἐντολάς σου
Insolent men have plastered falsehood over me, I, with a whole heart, will observe thy precepts.
70 ἐτυρώθη ὡς γάλα ἡ καρδία αὐτῶν ἐγὼ δὲ τὸν νόμον σου ἐμελέτησα
Gross, like fat, is their heart, I, in thy law, have found dear delight.
71 ἀγαθόν μοι ὅτι ἐταπείνωσάς με ὅπως ἂν μάθω τὰ δικαιώματά σου
It is, well for me, that I was afflicted, That I might learn thy statutes.
72 ἀγαθόν μοι ὁ νόμος τοῦ στόματός σου ὑπὲρ χιλιάδας χρυσίου καὶ ἀργυρίου
Better to me, is the law of thy mouth, than thousands of gold and silver.
73 ι# ιωθ αἱ χεῖρές σου ἐποίησάν με καὶ ἔπλασάν με συνέτισόν με καὶ μαθήσομαι τὰς ἐντολάς σου
[YODH.] Thine own hands, have made me, and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74 οἱ φοβούμενοί σε ὄψονταί με καὶ εὐφρανθήσονται ὅτι εἰς τοὺς λόγους σου ἐπήλπισα
They who revere thee, shall see me and rejoice, that, for thy word, I waited.
75 ἔγνων κύριε ὅτι δικαιοσύνη τὰ κρίματά σου καὶ ἀληθείᾳ ἐταπείνωσάς με
I know, O Yahweh, that righteous are thy regulations, and, in faithfulness, didst thou afflict me.
76 γενηθήτω δὴ τὸ ἔλεός σου τοῦ παρακαλέσαι με κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου τῷ δούλῳ σου
Let thy lovingkindness, I beseech thee, serve to comfort me, according to thy word to thy servant.
77 ἐλθέτωσάν μοι οἱ οἰκτιρμοί σου καὶ ζήσομαι ὅτι ὁ νόμος σου μελέτη μού ἐστιν
Let thy compassions reach me, that I may live, for, thy law, is my dear delight.
78 αἰσχυνθήτωσαν ὑπερήφανοι ὅτι ἀδίκως ἠνόμησαν εἰς ἐμέ ἐγὼ δὲ ἀδολεσχήσω ἐν ταῖς ἐντολαῖς σου
Let insolent men, be ashamed, because, by means of falsehood, they have dealt with me perversely, I, will meditate in thy precepts.
79 ἐπιστρεψάτωσάν μοι οἱ φοβούμενοί σε καὶ οἱ γινώσκοντες τὰ μαρτύριά σου
Let them who revere thee, turn unto me, even they who know thy testimonies.
80 γενηθήτω ἡ καρδία μου ἄμωμος ἐν τοῖς δικαιώμασίν σου ὅπως ἂν μὴ αἰσχυνθῶ
Let my heart be thorough in thy statutes, that I may not be ashamed.
81 ια# χαφ ἐκλείπει εἰς τὸ σωτήριόν σου ἡ ψυχή μου καὶ εἰς τὸν λόγον σου ἐπήλπισα
[KAPH.] My soul, hath languished for thy salvation, For thy word, have I hoped.
82 ἐξέλιπον οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου εἰς τὸ λόγιόν σου λέγοντες πότε παρακαλέσεις με
Mine eyes have failed for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83 ὅτι ἐγενήθην ὡς ἀσκὸς ἐν πάχνῃ τὰ δικαιώματά σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην
Though I have been like a wine-skin in the smoke, thy statutes, have I not forgotten.
84 πόσαι εἰσὶν αἱ ἡμέραι τοῦ δούλου σου πότε ποιήσεις μοι ἐκ τῶν καταδιωκόντων με κρίσιν
How few are the days of thy servant! When wilt thou execute sentence on my persecutors?
85 διηγήσαντό μοι παράνομοι ἀδολεσχίας ἀλλ’ οὐχ ὡς ὁ νόμος σου κύριε
Insolent men digged for me pits, men who are not according to thy law.
86 πᾶσαι αἱ ἐντολαί σου ἀλήθεια ἀδίκως κατεδίωξάν με βοήθησόν μοι
All thy commandments, are faithful, With falsehood, have they persecuted me, O help me!
87 παρὰ βραχὺ συνετέλεσάν με ἐν τῇ γῇ ἐγὼ δὲ οὐκ ἐγκατέλιπον τὰς ἐντολάς σου
A little more, and they had consumed me in the earth, but, I, forsake not thy precepts.
88 κατὰ τὸ ἔλεός σου ζῆσόν με καὶ φυλάξω τὰ μαρτύρια τοῦ στόματός σου
According to thy lovingkindness, give thou me life, so will I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
89 ιβ# λαβδ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κύριε ὁ λόγος σου διαμένει ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ
[LAMED.] Age-abidingly, O Yahweh, hath thy word been set up in the heavens.
90 εἰς γενεὰν καὶ γενεὰν ἡ ἀλήθειά σου ἐθεμελίωσας τὴν γῆν καὶ διαμένει
To generation after generation, is thy faithfulness, Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
91 τῇ διατάξει σου διαμένει ἡ ἡμέρα ὅτι τὰ σύμπαντα δοῦλα σά
By thy regulations, do they stand to-day, for, all, are thy servants.
92 εἰ μὴ ὅτι ὁ νόμος σου μελέτη μού ἐστιν τότε ἂν ἀπωλόμην ἐν τῇ ταπεινώσει μου
Had not thy law been my dear delight, then, had I perished in mine affliction.
93 εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα οὐ μὴ ἐπιλάθωμαι τῶν δικαιωμάτων σου ὅτι ἐν αὐτοῖς ἔζησάς με κύριε
Unto times age-abiding, will I not forget thy precepts, For, by them, hast thou given me life.
94 σός εἰμι ἐγώ σῶσόν με ὅτι τὰ δικαιώματά σου ἐξεζήτησα
Thine, am I, —oh save me! For, thy precepts, have I sought.
95 ἐμὲ ὑπέμειναν ἁμαρτωλοὶ τοῦ ἀπολέσαι με τὰ μαρτύριά σου συνῆκα
For me, have the lawless waited, to destroy me, Thy testimonies, will I diligently consider.
96 πάσης συντελείας εἶδον πέρας πλατεῖα ἡ ἐντολή σου σφόδρα
To all perfection, have I seen an end, Broad is thy commandment, exceedingly.
97 ιγ# μημ ὡς ἠγάπησα τὸν νόμον σου κύριε ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν μελέτη μού ἐστιν
[MEM.] Oh how I love thy law! All the day, is it my (meditation)
98 ὑπὲρ τοὺς ἐχθρούς μου ἐσόφισάς με τὴν ἐντολήν σου ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνά μοί ἐστιν
Beyond mine enemies, will thy commandment make me wise, for, age-abidingly, shall it be mine.
99 ὑπὲρ πάντας τοὺς διδάσκοντάς με συνῆκα ὅτι τὰ μαρτύριά σου μελέτη μού ἐστιν
Beyond all my teachers, have I shown discretion, for, thy testimonies, are my (meditation)
100 ὑπὲρ πρεσβυτέρους συνῆκα ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἐξεζήτησα
Beyond the elders, will I show understanding, for, thy precepts, have I observed.
101 ἐκ πάσης ὁδοῦ πονηρᾶς ἐκώλυσα τοὺς πόδας μου ὅπως ἂν φυλάξω τοὺς λόγους σου
From every way of wickedness, have I withheld my feet, that I might keep thy word.
102 ἀπὸ τῶν κριμάτων σου οὐκ ἐξέκλινα ὅτι σὺ ἐνομοθέτησάς μοι
From thy regulations, have I not turned aside, for, thou, hast directed me.
103 ὡς γλυκέα τῷ λάρυγγί μου τὰ λόγιά σου ὑπὲρ μέλι καὶ κηρίον τῷ στόματί μου
How smooth to my palate is thy speech, More than honey, to my mouth.
104 ἀπὸ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου συνῆκα διὰ τοῦτο ἐμίσησα πᾶσαν ὁδὸν ἀδικίας ὅτι σὺ ἐνομοθέτησάς μοι
Out of thy precepts, will I get understanding, For this cause, do I hate every false way.
105 ιδ# νουν λύχνος τοῖς ποσίν μου ὁ λόγος σου καὶ φῶς ταῖς τρίβοις μου
[NUN.] A lamp to my feet, is thy word, and a light to my path.
106 ὀμώμοκα καὶ ἔστησα τοῦ φυλάξασθαι τὰ κρίματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου
I sware, and have fulfilled, To keep thy righteous regulations.
107 ἐταπεινώθην ἕως σφόδρα κύριε ζῆσόν με κατὰ τὸν λόγον σου
I have been afflicted exceedingly, —O Yahweh, give me life according to thy word.
108 τὰ ἑκούσια τοῦ στόματός μου εὐδόκησον δή κύριε καὶ τὰ κρίματά σου δίδαξόν με
The freewill offerings of my mouth, accept, I pray thee, O Yahweh, And, thy regulations, teach thou me.
109 ἡ ψυχή μου ἐν ταῖς χερσίν μου διὰ παντός καὶ τοῦ νόμου σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην
My life, is in my hand continually, Yet, thy law, have I not forgotten.
110 ἔθεντο ἁμαρτωλοὶ παγίδα μοι καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου οὐκ ἐπλανήθην
The lawless have set a snare for me, Yet, from thy precepts, have I not strayed.
111 ἐκληρονόμησα τὰ μαρτύριά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ὅτι ἀγαλλίαμα τῆς καρδίας μού εἰσιν
As an inheritance have I taken thy testimonies unto times age-abiding, for, the joy of my heart, they are.
112 ἔκλινα τὴν καρδίαν μου τοῦ ποιῆσαι τὰ δικαιώματά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα δῑ ἀντάμειψιν
I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes, Age-abidingly, to the end.
113 ιε# σαμχ παρανόμους ἐμίσησα καὶ τὸν νόμον σου ἠγάπησα
[SAMECH.] Half-hearted ones, do I hate, but, thy law, do I love.
114 βοηθός μου καὶ ἀντιλήμπτωρ μου εἶ σύ εἰς τὸν λόγον σου ἐπήλπισα
My hiding-place and my buckler, thou art, For thy word, have I waited.
115 ἐκκλίνατε ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ πονηρευόμενοι καὶ ἐξερευνήσω τὰς ἐντολὰς τοῦ θεοῦ μου
Depart from me, ye evil-doers, —that I may observe the commandments of my God.
116 ἀντιλαβοῦ μου κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου καὶ ζήσομαι καὶ μὴ καταισχύνῃς με ἀπὸ τῆς προσδοκίας μου
Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live, and do not shame me out of my hope!
117 βοήθησόν μοι καὶ σωθήσομαι καὶ μελετήσω ἐν τοῖς δικαιώμασίν σου διὰ παντός
Sustain me, that I may be saved, and may find dear delight in thy statutes continually.
118 ἐξουδένωσας πάντας τοὺς ἀποστατοῦντας ἀπὸ τῶν δικαιωμάτων σου ὅτι ἄδικον τὸ ἐνθύμημα αὐτῶν
Thou hast made light of all who stray from thy statutes, for their fraud is, falsehood.
119 παραβαίνοντας ἐλογισάμην πάντας τοὺς ἁμαρτωλοὺς τῆς γῆς διὰ τοῦτο ἠγάπησα τὰ μαρτύριά σου διὰ παντός
Dross, have I accounted all the lawless of the earth, therefore do I love thy testimonies.
120 καθήλωσον ἐκ τοῦ φόβου σου τὰς σάρκας μου ἀπὸ γὰρ τῶν κριμάτων σου ἐφοβήθην
My flesh, bristled up from dread of thee, and, of thy regulations, stand I in fear.
121 ιV# αιν ἐποίησα κρίμα καὶ δικαιοσύνην μὴ παραδῷς με τοῖς ἀδικοῦσίν με
[AYIN.] I have done justice and righteousness, —Do not leave me to mine oppressors.
122 ἔκδεξαι τὸν δοῦλόν σου εἰς ἀγαθόν μὴ συκοφαντησάτωσάν με ὑπερήφανοι
Be thou surety for thy servant for good, Let not insolent men oppress me.
123 οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου ἐξέλιπον εἰς τὸ σωτήριόν σου καὶ εἰς τὸ λόγιον τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου
Mine eyes, have become dim for thy salvation, and for thy righteous word.
124 ποίησον μετὰ τοῦ δούλου σου κατὰ τὸ ἔλεός σου καὶ τὰ δικαιώματά σου δίδαξόν με
Deal with thy servant according to thy lovingkindness, and, thy statutes, teach thou me.
125 δοῦλός σού εἰμι ἐγώ συνέτισόν με καὶ γνώσομαι τὰ μαρτύριά σου
Thy servant, I am—give me understanding, so shall I get to know thy testimonies.
126 καιρὸς τοῦ ποιῆσαι τῷ κυρίῳ διεσκέδασαν τὸν νόμον σου
It is time that Yahweh should work, They have frustrated thy law!
127 διὰ τοῦτο ἠγάπησα τὰς ἐντολάς σου ὑπὲρ χρυσίον καὶ τοπάζιον
For this cause, do I love thy commandments, More than gold, yea than fine gold!
128 διὰ τοῦτο πρὸς πάσας τὰς ἐντολάς σου κατωρθούμην πᾶσαν ὁδὸν ἄδικον ἐμίσησα
For this cause, all thy precepts concerning all things, I deem right, Every way of falsehood, I hate.
129 ιζ# φη θαυμαστὰ τὰ μαρτύριά σου διὰ τοῦτο ἐξηρεύνησεν αὐτὰ ἡ ψυχή μου
[PE.] Wonderful are thy testimonies, For this cause, hath my soul observed them.
130 ἡ δήλωσις τῶν λόγων σου φωτιεῖ καὶ συνετιεῖ νηπίους
The opening of thy words, sheddeth light, Giving understanding to the simple.
131 τὸ στόμα μου ἤνοιξα καὶ εἵλκυσα πνεῦμα ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἐπεπόθουν
My mouth, have I opened wide, and panted, because, for thy commandments, have I longed.
132 ἐπίβλεψον ἐπ’ ἐμὲ καὶ ἐλέησόν με κατὰ τὸ κρίμα τῶν ἀγαπώντων τὸ ὄνομά σου
Turn thyself unto me, and show me favour, —As is befitting, to the lovers of thy Name.
133 τὰ διαβήματά μου κατεύθυνον κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου καὶ μὴ κατακυριευσάτω μου πᾶσα ἀνομία
My steps, direct thou by thy word, and let no iniquity, have dominion over me.
134 λύτρωσαί με ἀπὸ συκοφαντίας ἀνθρώπων καὶ φυλάξω τὰς ἐντολάς σου
Set me free from the oppression of man, so will I keep thy precepts.
135 τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἐπίφανον ἐπὶ τὸν δοῦλόν σου καὶ δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου
Thy face, light thou up on thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.
136 διεξόδους ὑδάτων κατέβησαν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου ἐπεὶ οὐκ ἐφύλαξαν τὸν νόμον σου
Streams of water, have run down mine eyes, because men have not kept thy law.
137 ιη# σαδη δίκαιος εἶ κύριε καὶ εὐθὴς ἡ κρίσις σου
[ZADHE.] Righteous art thou, O Yahweh, —and, equitable, are thy regulations.
138 ἐνετείλω δικαιοσύνην τὰ μαρτύριά σου καὶ ἀλήθειαν σφόδρα
Thou hast righteously commanded thy testimonies, yea in great faithfulness.
139 ἐξέτηξέν με ὁ ζῆλος τοῦ οἴκου σου ὅτι ἐπελάθοντο τῶν λόγων σου οἱ ἐχθροί μου
My zeal, hath put an end to me, for mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.
140 πεπυρωμένον τὸ λόγιόν σου σφόδρα καὶ ὁ δοῦλός σου ἠγάπησεν αὐτό
Refined is thy word, to the uttermost, and, thy servant loveth it.
141 νεώτερός εἰμι ἐγὼ καὶ ἐξουδενωμένος τὰ δικαιώματά σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην
Small, am I, and despised, Thy precepts, have I not forgotten.
142 ἡ δικαιοσύνη σου δικαιοσύνη εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ ὁ νόμος σου ἀλήθεια
Thy righteousness, is righteous to times age-abiding, and, thy law, is truth.
143 θλῖψις καὶ ἀνάγκη εὕροσάν με αἱ ἐντολαί σου μελέτη μου
Straitness and distress, have befallen me, Thy commandments, are my dear delights.
144 δικαιοσύνη τὰ μαρτύριά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα συνέτισόν με καὶ ζήσομαι
Righteous are thy testimonies, unto times age-abiding, Give me understanding, that I may live.
145 ιθ# κωφ ἐκέκραξα ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου ἐπάκουσόν μου κύριε τὰ δικαιώματά σου ἐκζητήσω
[KOPH.] I have cried out with all my heart, answer me, O Yahweh; Thy statutes, will I observe.
146 ἐκέκραξά σε σῶσόν με καὶ φυλάξω τὰ μαρτύριά σου
I have cried out unto thee, oh save me, That I may keep thy testimonies.
147 προέφθασα ἐν ἀωρίᾳ καὶ ἐκέκραξα εἰς τοὺς λόγους σου ἐπήλπισα
I forestalled the twilight, and cried for help, For thy word, I waited.
148 προέφθασαν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου πρὸς ὄρθρον τοῦ μελετᾶν τὰ λόγιά σου
Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, To meditate in thy word.
149 τῆς φωνῆς μου ἄκουσον κύριε κατὰ τὸ ἔλεός σου κατὰ τὸ κρίμα σου ζῆσόν με
My voice, O hear, according to thy lovingkindness, O Yahweh! according to thy wont, give me life.
150 προσήγγισαν οἱ καταδιώκοντές με ἀνομίᾳ ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ νόμου σου ἐμακρύνθησαν
They have drawn near, who pursue villainy, From thy law, have they gone far away.
151 ἐγγὺς εἶ σύ κύριε καὶ πᾶσαι αἱ ἐντολαί σου ἀλήθεια
Near art thou, O Yahweh, and, all thy commandments, are truth.
152 κατ’ ἀρχὰς ἔγνων ἐκ τῶν μαρτυρίων σου ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ἐθεμελίωσας αὐτά
Long, have I known, from thy testimonies, That, to times age-abiding, thou didst establish them.
153 κ# ρης ἰδὲ τὴν ταπείνωσίν μου καὶ ἐξελοῦ με ὅτι τὸν νόμον σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην
[RESH.] Behold mine affliction, and rescue me, For, thy law, have I not forgotten.
154 κρῖνον τὴν κρίσιν μου καὶ λύτρωσαί με διὰ τὸν λόγον σου ζῆσόν με
Plead my cause, and redeem me, By thy word, give me life
155 μακρὰν ἀπὸ ἁμαρτωλῶν σωτηρία ὅτι τὰ δικαιώματά σου οὐκ ἐξεζήτησαν
Far from the lawless, is salvation, For, thy statutes, have they not sought.
156 οἱ οἰκτιρμοί σου πολλοί κύριε κατὰ τὸ κρίμα σου ζῆσόν με
Thy compassions, are great, O Yahweh, According to thy regulations, give me life.
157 πολλοὶ οἱ ἐκδιώκοντές με καὶ ἐκθλίβοντές με ἐκ τῶν μαρτυρίων σου οὐκ ἐξέκλινα
Many, are my persecutors and mine adversaries, From thy testimonies, have I not swerved.
158 εἶδον ἀσυνθετοῦντας καὶ ἐξετηκόμην ὅτι τὰ λόγιά σου οὐκ ἐφυλάξαντο
I have seen traitors, and felt loathing, Because, thy word, they kept not.
159 ἰδὲ ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἠγάπησα κύριε ἐν τῷ ἐλέει σου ζῆσόν με
See thou that, thy precepts, I have loved, O Yahweh, according to thy lovingkindness, give me life.
160 ἀρχὴ τῶν λόγων σου ἀλήθεια καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα πάντα τὰ κρίματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου
The sum of thy word, is truth, and, age-abiding, is every one of thy righteous regulations.
161 κα# σεν ἄρχοντες κατεδίωξάν με δωρεάν καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν λόγων σου ἐδειλίασεν ἡ καρδία μου
[SHIN.] Rulers, have persecuted me, without cause, But, of thy word, hath my heart stood in awe.
162 ἀγαλλιάσομαι ἐγὼ ἐπὶ τὰ λόγιά σου ὡς ὁ εὑρίσκων σκῦλα πολλά
Joyful am I over thy word, Like the finder of spoil in abundance.
163 ἀδικίαν ἐμίσησα καὶ ἐβδελυξάμην τὸν δὲ νόμον σου ἠγάπησα
Falsehood, I hate and abhor, Thy law, do I love.
164 ἑπτάκις τῆς ἡμέρας ᾔνεσά σοι ἐπὶ τὰ κρίματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου
Seven times in the day, have I praised thee, For thy righteous regulations.
165 εἰρήνη πολλὴ τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν τὸν νόμον σου καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν αὐτοῖς σκάνδαλον
Blessing in abundance, have the lovers of thy law, and nothing to make them stumble.
166 προσεδόκων τὸ σωτήριόν σου κύριε καὶ τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἠγάπησα
I have looked for thy salvation, O Yahweh, and, thy commandments, have I done.
167 ἐφύλαξεν ἡ ψυχή μου τὰ μαρτύριά σου καὶ ἠγάπησεν αὐτὰ σφόδρα
My soul hath kept thy testimonies, yea I have loved them greatly.
168 ἐφύλαξα τὰς ἐντολάς σου καὶ τὰ μαρτύριά σου ὅτι πᾶσαι αἱ ὁδοί μου ἐναντίον σου κύριε
I have kept thy precepts, and thy testimonies, For, all my ways, are before thee.
169 κβ# θαυ ἐγγισάτω ἡ δέησίς μου ἐνώπιόν σου κύριε κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου συνέτισόν με
[TAU] Let my shouting come near before thee, O Yahweh, According to thy word, give me understanding.
170 εἰσέλθοι τὸ ἀξίωμά μου ἐνώπιόν σου κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου ῥῦσαί με
Let my supplication come in before thee, According to thy word, deliver me.
171 ἐξερεύξαιντο τὰ χείλη μου ὕμνον ὅταν διδάξῃς με τὰ δικαιώματά σου
My lips, shall pour out, praise, When thou shalt teach me thy statutes.
172 φθέγξαιτο ἡ γλῶσσά μου τὸ λόγιόν σου ὅτι πᾶσαι αἱ ἐντολαί σου δικαιοσύνη
My tongue, shall respond, with thy word, For, all thy commandments, are righteous.
173 γενέσθω ἡ χείρ σου τοῦ σῶσαί με ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου ᾑρετισάμην
Be thy hand ready to help me, For, thy statutes, have I chosen.
174 ἐπεπόθησα τὸ σωτήριόν σου κύριε καὶ ὁ νόμος σου μελέτη μού ἐστιν
I have longed for thy salvation, O Yahweh, and, thy law, is my dear delight.
175 ζήσεται ἡ ψυχή μου καὶ αἰνέσει σε καὶ τὰ κρίματά σου βοηθήσει μοι
Let my soul live, that it may praise thee, So shall thy regulation help me.
176 ἐπλανήθην ὡς πρόβατον ἀπολωλός ζήτησον τὸν δοῦλόν σου ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην
I have strayed like a wandering sheep, O seek thy servant, For, thy commandments, have I not forgotten.
