Ψαλμοί 119
1 Άλεφ. Μακάριοι οι άμωμοι εν οδώ· οι περιπατούντες εν τω νόμω του Κυρίου·
(Yahweh is pleased with/Happy are) those about whom no one can say truthfully that they have done things that are wrong, those who always obey the laws of Yahweh.
2 Μακάριοι οι φυλάττοντες τα μαρτύρια αυτού, οι εκζητούντες αυτόν εξ όλης καρδίας·
Yahweh is pleased with those who (obey his requirements/do what he has instructed them to do), those who request him with their entire inner beings to help them [to do that].
3 αυτοί βεβαίως δεν πράττουσιν ανομίαν· εν ταις οδοίς αυτού περιπατούσι.
They do not do things that are wrong; they behave like Yahweh wants them to.
4 συ προσέταξας να φυλάττωνται ακριβώς αι εντολαί σου.
Yahweh, you have given [us] (your principles of behavior/all the things that you have declared that we should do), [and you told us] to obey them carefully.
5 Είθε να κατευθύνωνται αι οδοί μου, διά να φυλάττω τα διατάγματά σου
I desire that I will faithfully/always obey all (your statutes/that you have said that [we] should do).
6 Τότε δεν θέλω αισχυνθή, όταν επιβλέπω εις πάντα τα προστάγματά σου.
If I continually (heed/pay attention to) all (your commands/that you have commanded), I will not be disgraced/ashamed.
7 Θέλω σε δοξολογεί εν ευθύτητι καρδίας, όταν μάθω τας κρίσεις της δικαιοσύνης σου.
When I learn [all of] (your regulations/the rules that you have given [to us)], I will praise you with a pure inner being [IDM].
8 Τα διατάγματά σου θέλω φυλάττει· μη με εγκαταλίπης ολοκλήρως.
I will obey all (your statutes/that you have decreed that [we] should do); do not desert/abandon me!
9 Βεθ. Τίνι τρόπω θέλει καθαρίζει ο νέος την οδόν αυτού; φυλάττων τους λόγους σου.
[I know] [RHQ] how a youth can (keep his life pure/avoid sinning); it is by obeying what you have told us to do.
10 Εξ όλης της καρδίας μου σε εξεζήτησα· με μη αφήσης να αποπλανηθώ από των προσταγμάτων σου.
I try to serve you with my entire inner being; do not allow me to (wander away from obeying/disobey) (your commands/what you have commanded).
11 Εν τη καρδία μου εφύλαξα τα λόγιά σου, διά να μη αμαρτάνω εις σε.
I have (memorized/stored in my mind) [many of] (your words/what you have promised) in order that I will not sin against you.
12 Ευλογητός είσαι, Κύριε· δίδαξόν με τα διατάγματά σου.
Yahweh, I praise you; teach me (your statutes/what you have declared).
13 Διά των χειλέων μου διηγήθην πάσας τας κρίσεις του στόματός σου.
I [MTY] tell others (the regulations/the rules that you have given [to us)].
14 Εν τη οδώ των μαρτυρίων σου ευφράνθην, ως διά πάντα τα πλούτη.
I like to obey (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; I enjoy that more than being very rich.
15 Εις τας εντολάς σου θέλω μελετά, και εις τας οδούς σου θέλω ενατενίζει.
I will (study/think about) (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and I will pay attention to what you have showed [me].
16 Εις τα διατάγματά σου θέλω εντρυφά· δεν θέλω λησμονήσει τους λόγους σου.
I will be happy [to obey] (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do), and I will not forget your words.
17 Γίμελ. Αντάμειψον τον δούλον σου· ούτω θέλω ζήσει, και θέλω φυλάξει τον λόγον σου.
Do good things for me, who serve you, in order that I may continue to live and obey (your words/what you have told us to do) during all my life.
18 Άνοιξον τους οφθαλμούς μου, και θέλω βλέπει τα θαυμάσια τα εκ του νόμου σου.
Open my mind in order that I may know the wonderful things that [are written] in your laws.
19 Πάροικος είμαι εγώ εν τη γή· μη κρύψης απ' εμού τα προστάγματά σου.
I am living [here] on the earth for only a short time; (do not prevent me from [understanding]/help me to understand) [LIT] (your commands/what you have commanded).
20 Η ψυχή μου λιποθυμεί εκ του πόθου τον οποίον έχω εις τας κρίσεις σου πάντοτε.
In my inner being I strongly desire to know (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) all the time.
21 Συ επετίμησας τους επικαταράτους υπερηφάνους, τους εκκλίνοντας από των προσταγμάτων σου.
You rebuke those who are proud; cursed are those who disobey (your commands/what you have commanded).
22 Σήκωσον απ' εμού το όνειδος και την καταφρόνησιν· διότι εφύλαξα τα μαρτύριά σου.
Do not allow them to continue to insult and scorn me; [I request this] because I have obeyed what you have instructed us to do.
23 Άρχοντες τωόντι εκάθισαν και ελάλουν εναντίον μου· αλλ' ο δούλός σου εμελέτα εις τα διατάγματά σου.
Rulers gather together and plan ways to harm me, but I will (meditate on/study) (your statutes/what you have decreed).
24 Τα μαρτυριά σου βεβαίως είναι η τρυφή μου και οι σύμβουλοί μου.
I am delighted with (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; [it is as though] they are my advisors.
25 Δάλεθ. Η ψυχή μου εκολλήθη εις το χώμα· ζωοποίησόν με κατά τον λόγον σου.
[I think that] I will soon die [IDM]; revive/heal me, as you have told me that you would.
26 Εφανέρωσα τας οδούς μου, και μου εισήκουσας· δίδαξόν με τα διατάγματά σου.
When I told you about my behavior, you answered me; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
27 Κάμε με να εννοώ την οδόν των εντολών σου, και θέλω μελετά εις τα θαυμάσιά σου.
Help me to understand (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and [then] I will (meditate on/think about) the wonderful things that you [have done].
28 Η ψυχή μου τήκεται υπό θλίψεως· στερέωσόν με κατά τον λόγον σου.
I am very sad/sorrowful [IDM], with the result that I have no strength; enable me to be strong [again], like you promised me that you would do.
29 Απομάκρυνον απ' εμού την οδόν του ψεύδους, και χάρισόν μοι τον νόμον σου.
Prevent me from doing what is wrong, and be kind to me by teaching me your laws.
30 Την οδόν της αληθείας εξέλεξα· προ οφθαλμών μου έθεσα τας κρίσεις σου.
I have decided that I will faithfully/always [obey you]; I have (paid attention to/heeded) (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us).
31 Προσεκολλήθην εις τα μαρτύριά σου· Κύριε, μη με καταισχύνης.
Yahweh, I try to carefully hold fast to what you have instructed [us to do]; do not [abandon me, with the result that] I would become disgraced.
32 Την οδόν των προσταγμάτων σου θέλω τρέχει, όταν πλατύνης την καρδίαν μου.
I will eagerly obey [IDM] (your commands/what you have commanded), because you have enabled me to understand more [what you want me to do].
33 Ε. Δίδαξόν με, Κύριε, την οδόν των διαταγμάτων σου, και θέλω φυλάττει αυτήν μέχρι τέλους.
Yahweh, teach me the meaning of (your statutes/the things that you have decreed that we should do), and [then] I will obey them, every one of them.
34 Συνέτισόν με, και θέλω φυλάττει τον νόμον σου· ναι, θέλω φυλάττει αυτόν εν όλη καρδία.
Help me to understand your laws in order that I may obey them with all my inner being.
35 Οδήγησόν με εις την οδόν των προσταγμάτων σου· διότι ευφραίνομαι εις αυτήν.
I am happy with (your commands/what you have commanded), so (lead me along the paths/enable me to walk on the road) that you [have chosen for me].
36 Κλίνον την καρδίαν μου εις τα μαρτύριά σου και μη εις πλεονεξίαν.
Cause me to want to obey your rules and not to want to become rich.
37 Απόστρεψον τους οφθαλμούς μου από του να βλέπωσι ματαιότητα· ζωοποίησόν με εν τη οδώ σου.
Do not allow me to look at things that are worthless, and allow me to continue to live, like you promised that you would do.
38 Εκτέλεσον τον λόγον σου προς τον δούλον σου, όστις είναι δεδομένος εις τον φόβον σου.
[Because] I serve you, do what you promised to do for me, which is what you also promise to do for [all] those who revere you.
39 Αφαίρεσον το όνειδός μου, το οποίον φοβούμαι· διότι αι κρίσεις σου είναι αγαθαί.
[People] insult me; protect me from those insults, [because] I hate them. The (regulations/rules that you have given [to us]) are [very] good!
40 Ιδού, επεθύμησα τας εντολάς σου· ζωοποίησόν με διά της δικαιοσύνης σου.
I very much desire [to obey] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do); because you are righteous, allow me to continue to live (OR, be good to me).
41 Βάου. Και ας έλθη επ εμέ το έλεός σου, Κύριε, και η σωτηρία σου κατά τον λόγον σου.
Yahweh, show me that you faithfully love me, and rescue/save me, like you have said/promised that you would.
42 Τότε θέλω αποκριθή προς τον ονειδίζοντά με· διότι ελπίζω επί τον λόγον σου.
After you do that, I will be able to reply to those who insult me, because I trust in (your word/what you have promised that you would do).
43 Και μη αφαιρέσης ολοτελώς από του στόματός μου τον λόγον της αληθείας· διότι ήλπισα επί τας κρίσεις σου.
Always enable me to [LIT] speak your truth, because I have confidence in (your regulations/the rules that you have given us).
44 Και θέλω φυλάττει τον νόμον σου διαπαντός, εις τον αιώνα του αιώνος.
I will always obey your laws, forever.
45 Και θέλω περιπατεί εν ευρυχωρία· διότι εξεζήτησα τας εντολάς σου.
I will be free [from (affliction/my enemies’ attacks)], because I have tried [to obey] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
46 Και θέλω ομιλεί περί των μαρτυρίων σου έμπροσθεν βασιλέων, και δεν θέλω αισχυνθή.
I will tell to kings (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do); and [because I did not abandon you], those kings will not cause me to be ashamed.
47 Και θέλω εντρυφά εις τα προστάγματά σου, τα οποία ηγάπησα.
I am delighted to [obey] (your commands/what you have commanded), and I love them.
48 Και θέλω υψόνει τας χείρας μου προς τα προστάγματά σου, τα οποία ηγάπησα· και θέλω μελετά εις τα διατάγματά σου.
I respect/revere [IDM] (your commands/what you have commanded), and I love them, and I will (meditate on/think about) (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
49 Ζάϊν. Ενθυμήθητι τον λόγον τον προς τον δούλον σου, εις τον οποίον με επήλπισας.
Do not forget what you said/promised to do for me, who serve you, [because] what you have said has caused me to confidently expect [good things from you].
50 Αύτη είναι η παρηγορία μου εν τη θλίψει μου, ότι ο λόγος σου με εζωοποίησεν.
When I have been suffering, you comforted me; you did what you promised me, and that [PRS] revived me.
51 Οι υπερήφανοι με εχλεύαζον σφόδρα· αλλ' εγώ από του νόμου σου δεν εξέκλινα.
Proud people are always making fun of me, but I do not (turn away from/stop) [obeying] your laws.
52 Ενεθυμήθην τας απ' αιώνος κρίσεις σου, Κύριε, και παρηγορήθην.
Yahweh, when I think about (your regulations/the rules) that you gave to us long ago, I am comforted/encouraged.
53 Φρίκη με κατέλαβεν εξ αιτίας των ασεβών, των εγκαταλειπόντων τον νόμον σου.
When [I see that] wicked people have disregarded your laws, I become very angry.
54 Τα διατάγματά σου υπήρξαν εις εμέ ψαλμωδίαι εν τω οίκω της παροικίας μου.
While I have been living here for a short time on the earth, I have written songs about (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
55 Ενεθυμήθην εν νυκτί το όνομά σου, Κύριε· και εφύλαξα τον νόμον σου.
Yahweh, during the night I think about you [MTY], and [so] I obey your laws.
56 Τούτο έγεινεν εις εμέ, διότι εφύλαξα τας εντολάς σου.
What I have always done is to obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
57 Χεθ. Συ, Κύριε, μερίς μου είσαι· είπα να φυλάξω τους λόγους σου.
Yahweh, you are the one whom I have chosen, and I promise to (obey your words/do what you have told us to do).
58 Παρεκάλεσα το πρόσωπόν σου εν όλη καρδία· ελέησόν με κατά τον λόγον σου.
With all my inner being I plead with you to be good to me; be kind to me, like you promised/said that you would do.
59 Διελογίσθην τας οδούς μου και έστρεψα τους πόδας μου εις τα μαρτύριά σου.
I have thought about my behavior, and I [have decided to] return to [obeying] (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
60 Έσπευσα και δεν εβράδυνα να φυλάξω τα προστάγματά σου.
I hurry to obey (your commands/what you have commanded); I do not delay [at all].
61 Στίφη ασεβών με περιεκύκλωσαν· αλλ' εγώ δεν ελησμόνησα τον νόμον σου.
Wicked people have [tried to] seize me, [like a hunter tries to catch an animal] with a net [MET], but I do not forget your laws.
62 Το μεσονύκτιον εγείρομαι διά να σε δοξολογώ διά τας κρίσεις της δικαιοσύνης σου.
In the middle of the night I wake up, and I praise you for (your commands/the rules that you have given us to do); they are fair/just.
63 Εγώ είμαι μέτοχος πάντων των φοβουμένων σε και φυλαττόντων τας εντολάς σου.
I am a friend of all those who revere you, those who obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
64 Η γη, Κύριε, είναι πλήρης του ελέους σου· δίδαξόν με τα διατάγματά σου.
Yahweh, you faithfully/always love [people] all over the earth; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
65 Τεθ. Συ, Κύριε, ευηργέτησας τον δούλον σου κατά τον λόγον σου.
Yahweh, you have done good things for me, like you promised/said that you would do.
66 Δίδαξόν με φρόνησιν και γνώσιν· διότι επίστευσα εις τα προστάγματά σου.
Teach me to think carefully before I decide what to do, and [teach me other things that I need to] know, because I believe [that it is good for us to obey] (your commands/what you have commanded).
67 Πριν ταλαιπωρηθώ, εγώ επλανώμην· αλλά τώρα εφύλαξα τον λόγον σου.
Before you afflicted/punished me, I did things that were wrong, but now I obey (your words/what you have told us to do).
68 Συ είσαι αγαθός και αγαθοποιός· δίδαξόν με τα διατάγματά σου.
You are [very] good, and what you do is good; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
69 Οι υπερήφανοι έπλεξαν κατ' εμού ψεύδος· αλλ' εγώ εν όλη καρδία θέλω φυλάττει τας εντολάς σου.
Proud people have told many lies about me, but [the truth is that] with all my inner being I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
70 Η καρδία αυτών έπηξεν ως πάχος· αλλ' εγώ εντρυφώ εις τον νόμον σου.
Those proud people (are stupid/do not understand your laws) [IDM], but [as for me], I am delighted with your laws.
71 Καλόν έγεινεν εις εμέ ότι εταλαιπωρήθην, διά να μάθω τα διατάγματά σου.
It was good for me that [you] afflicted/punished me, because the result was that I learned (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
72 Ο νόμος του στόματός σου είναι καλήτερος εις εμέ, υπέρ χιλιάδας χρυσίου και αργυρίου.
The laws that you [MTY] gave/told [to us] are [worth] more to me than gold, more than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73 Ιώδ. Αι χείρές σου με έκαμαν και με έπλασαν· συνέτισόν με, και θέλω μάθει τα προστάγματά σου.
You created me and formed my body (OR, kept me safe); help me to be wise in order that I may learn (your commands/what you have commanded).
74 Οι φοβούμενοί σε θέλουσι με ιδεί και ευφρανθή, διότι ήλπισα επί τον λόγον σου.
Those who have an awesome respect for you will see [what you have done for] me, and they will rejoice, because [they will see that] I have trusted in (your words/what you told us).
75 Γνωρίζω, Κύριε, ότι αι κρίσεις σου είναι δικαιοσύνη, και ότι πιστώς με εταλαιπώρησας.
Yahweh, I know that (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) are right/fair and that you have afflicted/punished me because you faithfully do [what you have promised].
76 Ας με παρηγορήση, δέομαι, το έλεός σου, κατά τον λόγον σου τον προς τον δούλον σου.
Cause me to be comforted/encouraged by [knowing that] you faithfully love [me], like you said to me that you would do.
77 Ας έλθωσιν επ' εμέ οι οικτιρμοί σου, διά να ζώ· διότι ο νόμος σου είναι η τρυφή μου.
Be merciful to me in order that I may [continue to] live, because I am delighted with your laws.
78 Ας αισχυνθώσιν οι υπερήφανοι, διότι ζητούσιν αδίκως να με ανατρέψωσιν· αλλ' εγώ θέλω μελετά εις τας εντολάς σου.
Cause the proud people who falsely accuse me to be ashamed, [but] as for me, I will [continue] (meditating on/thinking about) (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
79 Ας επιστρέψωσιν εις εμέ οι φοβούμενοί σε, και οι γνωρίζοντες τα μαρτύριά σου·
Cause those who revere you to come [back] to me in order that they may (OR, specifically, those who) know (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do]).
80 Ας ήναι η καρδία μου άμωμος εις τα διατάγματά σου, διά να μη αισχυνθώ.
Enable me to perfectly [obey] (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do) in order that I may not be ashamed [because of not doing that].
81 Καφ. Λιποθυμεί η ψυχή μου διά την σωτηρίαν σου· επί τον λόγον σου ελπίζω.
I am very tired/exhausted while I wait for you to save [me from my enemies]; [but] I confidently expect that you will tell [me what you will do].
82 Οι οφθαλμοί μου απέκαμον διά τον λόγον σου, λέγοντες, Πότε θέλεις με παρηγορήσει;
My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to do what you promised/said that you would do, and I ask, “When will you help/encourage me?”
83 Διότι έγεινα ως ασκός εν τω καπνώ· αλλά τα διατάγματά σου δεν ελησμόνησα.
I have become [as useless as] [MET] a wineskin that is [shriveled from hanging a long time] in the smoke [inside a house], but I have not forgotten (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
84 Πόσαι είναι αι ημέραι του δούλου σου; πότε θέλεις κάμει κρίσιν εναντίον των καταδιωκόντων με;
How long must I wait? When will you punish those who (persecute/cause trouble for) me?
85 Οι υπερήφανοι, οι εναντίοι του νόμου σου, έσκαψαν εις εμέ λάκκους.
[It is as though] proud people have dug deep pits for me [to fall into], people who do not obey your laws.
86 Πάντα τα προστάγματά σου είναι αλήθεια· αδίκως με κατατρέχουσι· βοήθησόν μοι.
All (your commands are/what you have commanded is) trustworthy; [but] people are (persecuting/causing trouble for) me by telling lies [about me, so please] help me!
87 Παρ' ολίγον με κατέστρεψαν εις την γήν· αλλ' εγώ δεν εγκατέλιπον τας εντολάς σου.
Those people have almost killed me, but I have not stopped [obeying] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
88 Ζωοποίησόν με κατά το έλεός σου· και θέλω φυλάξει τα μαρτύρια του στόματός σου.
Because you faithfully love [me], allow me [to continue] to live in order that I may [continue to] obey (your rules/what you have instructed [us to do]).
89 Λάμεδ. Εις τον αιώνα, Κύριε, διαμένει ο λόγος σου εν τω ουρανώ·
Yahweh, your words will last forever; they will last as long as heaven lasts.
90 η αλήθειά σου εις γενεάν και γενεάν· εθεμελίωσας την γην, και διαμένει.
You will faithfully [continue doing] ([for people who are not yet born/in every generation]) what you have (promised/said that you would do); you have put the earth in its place, and it remains firmly [there].
91 Κατά τας διατάξεις σου διαμένουσιν έως της σήμερον, διότι τα σύμπαντα είναι δούλοι σου.
To this day, [all things on the earth] remain because you decided that they should remain; everything [on the earth] serves you.
92 Εάν ο νόμος σου δεν ήτο η τρυφή μου, τότε ήθελον χαθή εν τη θλίψει μου.
If I had not been delighted [in obeying] your laws, I would have died because of what I was suffering.
93 Εις τον αιώνα δεν θέλω λησμονήσει τας εντολάς σου, διότι εν αυταίς με εζωοποίησας.
I will never forget (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), because as a result of [my obeying them] you have enabled me to [continue to] live.
94 Σος είμαι εγώ· σώσον με· διότι τας εντολάς σου εξεζήτησα.
I belong to you; save/rescue me [from my enemies], because I have tried to obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
95 Οι ασεβείς με περιέμενον διά να με αφανίσωσιν· αλλ' εγώ θέλω προσέχει εις τα μαρτύριά σου.
Wicked [men] are waiting to kill me, but I [will] think about what you have instructed [us to do].
96 Εις πάσαν τελειότητα είδον όριον· αλλ' ο νόμος σου είναι πλατύς σφόδρα.
I have learned that there is a limit/end for everything, but what you command (has no limits/never ends).
97 Μεμ. Πόσον αγαπώ τον νόμον σου· όλην την ημέραν είναι μελέτη μου.
I love your laws very much. I (meditate on/think about) them all during the day.
98 Διά των προσταγμάτων σου με έκαμες σοφώτερον των εχθρών μου, διότι είναι πάντοτε μετ' εμού.
Because I know (your commands/what you have commanded), and because I think about them all the time, I have become wiser than my enemies.
99 Είμαι συνετώτερος πάντων των διδασκόντων με· διότι τα μαρτύριά σου είναι μελέτη μου.
I understand more than my teachers do, because I (meditate on/think about) (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
100 Είμαι συνετώτερος των γερόντων· διότι εφύλαξα τας εντολάς σου.
I understand more than [many] old people do, because I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
101 Από πάσης οδού πονηράς εκώλυσα τους πόδας μου, διά να φυλάξω τον λόγον σου.
I have avoided all evil behavior in order that I may obey (your words/what you have told us to do).
102 Από των κρίσεών σου δεν εξέκλινα· διότι συ με εδίδαξας.
I have not (turned away from/quit) [obeying] (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us), because you have taught me [while I have studied them].
103 Πόσον γλυκείς είναι οι λόγοι σου εις τον ουρανίσκον μου· είναι υπέρ μέλι εις το στόμα μου.
[When I read] your words, they are like [MET] sweet things that I taste/eat, [yes], they are even sweeter than honey.
104 Εκ των εντολών σου έγεινα συνετός· διά τούτο εμίσησα πάσαν οδόν ψεύδους.
Because [I have learned] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), I am able to understand [many things]; therefore, I hate all evil things [that some people do].
105 Νούν. Λύχνος εις τους πόδας μου είναι ο λόγος σου και φως εις τας τρίβους μου.
Your words are [like] [MET] a lamp to guide me; they are [like] a light [MET] to show me the path [that I should walk on].
106 Ώμοσα και θέλω εμμένει να φυλάττω τας κρίσεις της δικαιοσύνης σου.
I have solemnly promised, and I am solemnly promising it again, that I will [always] obey your (regulations/rules that you have given to us), and they are [all] fair/just.
107 Εταλαιπωρήθην σφόδρα· Κύριε, ζωοποίησόν με κατά τον λόγον σου.
Yahweh, I am suffering very much; cause me to be strong/healthy [again], as you have promised to do.
108 Πρόσδεξαι, δέομαι, τας προαιρετικάς προσφοράς του στόματός μου, Κύριε· και δίδαξόν με τας κρίσεις σου.
Yahweh, when I thank you while I pray, it is [like] [MET] a sacrifice to you; [please] accept it, and teach me your (regulations/rules that you have given to us).
109 Η ψυχή μου είναι πάντοτε εν κινδύνω· τον νόμον σου όμως δεν ελησμόνησα.
[My enemies are] often trying to kill me [IDM], but I do not forget your laws.
110 Οι ασεβείς έστησαν εις εμέ παγίδα· αλλ' εγώ από των εντολών σου δεν εξέκλινα.
Wicked [people] have tried to seize me [like a hunter tries to catch an animal] with a trap [MET], but I have not disobeyed (your principles of behavior/what you declared that we should do).
111 Τα μαρτύριά σου εκληρονόμησα εις τον αιώνα· διότι ταύτα είναι η αγαλλίασις της καρδίας μου.
(Your requirements/What you have instructed us to do) are my possession forever; because of them [PRS], I am joyful.
112 Έκλινα την καρδίαν μου εις το να κάμνω τα διατάγματά σου πάντοτε μέχρι τέλους.
I (have decided/am determined) [IDM] to obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do) until the day that I die [MTY].
113 Σάμεχ. Εμίσησα τους διεστραμμένους στοχασμούς· τον δε νόμον σου ηγάπησα.
I hate people who are [only] partly committed to you, but I love your laws.
114 Συ είσαι η σκέπη μου και η ασπίς μου· επί τον λόγον σου ελπίζω.
You are [like] a place where I can hide [from my enemies], and you are [like] a shield [MET] [behind which I am protected from them], and I trust in your promises.
115 Απομακρύνθητε απ' εμού οι πονηρευόμενοι· διότι θέλω φυλάττει τα προστάγματα του Θεού μου.
You evil people, stay away from me in order than I may obey (my God’s commands/what my God has commanded)!
116 Υποστήριζέ με κατά τον λόγον σου και θέλω ζή· και μη με καταισχύνης εις την ελπίδα μου.
Enable me to be strong, as you promised/said that you would do, in order that I may [continue to] live. I am confidently expecting [that you will restore me]; (do not disappoint me/do not allow me to be disappointed).
117 Υποστήριζέ με και θέλω σωθή· και θέλω προσέχει διαπαντός εις τα διατάγματά σου.
Hold me up, in order that I will be safe and always (pay attention to/heed) (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
118 Συ κατεπάτησας πάντας τους εκκλίνοντας από των διαταγμάτων σου· διότι ματαία είναι η δολιότης αυτών.
You reject all those who disobey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do); but what they deceitfully plan to do will be (useless/in vain).
119 Αποσκυβαλίζεις πάντας τους πονηρούς της γής· διά τούτο ηγάπησα τα μαρτύριά σου.
You get rid of all the wicked [people] on the earth like [SIM] [people throw away] trash; therefore I love what you have instructed us to do.
120 Έφριξεν η σαρξ μου από του φόβου σου, και από των κρίσεών σου εφοβήθην.
I [SYN] tremble because I am afraid of you; I am afraid [because you punish those who do not obey] (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us).
121 Νγάϊν. Έκαμα κρίσιν και δικαιοσύνην· μη με παραδώσης εις τους αδικούντάς με.
[But] I have done what is right and fair/just; [so] do not allow people to oppress/mistreat me.
122 Γενού εγγυητής του δούλου σου εις καλόν· ας μη με καταθλίψωσιν οι υπερήφανοι.
Promise me that you will do good things for me and do not allow proud [people] to oppress me.
123 Οι οφθαλμοί μου απέκαμον διά την σωτηρίαν σου και διά τον λόγον της δικαιοσύνης σου.
My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to rescue [me], for you to save [me] like you promised/said that you would.
124 Κάμε μετά του δούλου σου κατά το έλεός σου και δίδαξόν με τα διατάγματά σου.
Do something for me to show that you faithfully love [me], and teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
125 Δούλος σου είμαι εγώ· συνέτισόν με, και θέλω γνωρίσει τα μαρτύριά σου.
I am one who serves you; enable me to understand [what you want me to know] in order that I will know (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
126 Καιρός είναι διά να ενεργήση ο Κύριος· ηκύρωσαν τον νόμον σου.
Yahweh, now is the time for you to [punish people] because they have disobeyed your laws.
127 Διά τούτο ηγάπησα τα προστάγματά σου υπέρ χρυσίον, και υπέρ χρυσίον καθαρόν.
Truly, I love (your commands/what you have commanded) more than I love gold; I love them more than I love [very] pure gold.
128 Διά τούτο εγνώρισα ορθάς πάσας τας εντολάς σου περί παντός πράγματος· και εμίσησα πάσαν οδόν ψεύδους.
So I conduct my life by (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and I hate all the evil things that [some people do].
129 Πε. Θαυμαστά είναι τα μαρτύριά σου· διά τούτο εφύλαξεν αυτά η ψυχή μου.
(Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are) wonderful, so I obey them with all my inner being.
130 Η φανέρωσις των λόγων σου φωτίζει· συνετίζει τους απλούς.
When someone explains (your words/what you have said), [it is as though] they are lighting a light; what they say causes [even] people who have not learned your laws to be wise.
131 Ήνοιξε το στόμα μου και ανεστέναξα· διότι επεθύμησα τα προστάγματά σου.
I eagerly desire to know (your commands/what you have commanded), like [SIM] a [dog] that pants with its mouth open [wanting to be fed].
132 Επίβλεψον επ' εμέ και ελέησόν με, καθώς συνειθίζεις προς τους αγαπώντας το όνομά σου.
Listen to me and act kindly to me, like you do to [all] those who love you [MTY].
133 Στερέωσον τα βήματά μου εις τον λόγον σου· και ας μη με κατακυριεύση μηδεμία ανομία.
Guide me as you promised/said that you would do and help me not to fall/sin; do not allow evil [people] to control what I do.
134 Λύτρωσόν με από καταδυναστείας ανθρώπων, και θέλω φυλάττει τας εντολάς σου.
Rescue/Save me from those who oppress me in order that I may obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
135 Επίφανον το πρόσωπόν σου επί τον δούλον σου, και δίδαξόν με τα διατάγματά σου.
Be kind to me and teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
136 Ρύακας υδάτων κατεβίβασαν οι οφθαλμοί μου, επειδή δεν φυλάττουσι τον νόμον σου.
I cry very much because [many] people do not obey your laws.
137 Τσάδε. Δίκαιος είσαι, Κύριε, και ευθείαι αι κρίσεις σου.
Yahweh, you are righteous and (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) are just/fair.
138 Τα μαρτύριά σου, τα οποία διέταξας, είναι δικαιοσύνη και υπερτάτη αλήθεια.
(Your requirements/All the things that you have instructed us to do) are true and are all very right and fair.
139 Ο ζήλος μου με κατέφαγε, διότι ελησμόνησαν τους λόγους σου οι εχθροί μου.
I am (furious/very angry) because my enemies disregard (your words/what you have told us to do).
140 Ο λόγος σου είναι κεκαθαρισμένος σφόδρα· διά τούτο ο δούλός σου αγαπά αυτόν.
(Your promises are/All the things that you have said that you will do are) dependable and I love them.
141 Μικρός είμαι και εξουδενωμένος· δεν ελησμόνησα όμως τας εντολάς σου.
I am not important and people despise me, but I do not forget (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
142 Η δικαιοσύνη σου είναι δικαιοσύνη εις τον αιώνα, και ο νόμος σου αλήθεια.
You are righteous and you will be righteous forever, and your laws will never be changed.
143 Θλίψεις και στενοχωρίαι με εύρηκαν· τα προστάγματά σου όμως είναι η χαρά μου.
I [constantly] have troubles/difficulties and I am worried, but (your commands cause/what you have commanded causes) me to be happy.
144 Τα μαρτύριά σου είναι δικαιοσύνη εις τον αιώνα· Συνέτισόν με και θέλω ζήσει.
(Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are) always fair; help me to understand them in order that I may [continue to] live.
145 Κοφ. Έκραξα εν όλη καρδία· άκουσόν μου, Κύριε, και θέλω φυλάξει τα διατάγματά σου.
Yahweh, with all my inner being I call out to you; answer me and I will obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
146 Έκραξα προς σέ· σώσον με, και θέλω φυλάξει τα μαρτύριά σου.
I call out to you; save/rescue me in order that I [can continue to] obey [all] (your requirements/the things that you have instructed us to do).
147 Προέλαβον την αυγήν και έκραξα· ήλπισα επί τον λόγον σου.
[Each morning] I arise before dawn and call to you to help me; I confidently expect you to do what you have (promised/said that you will do).
148 Οι οφθαλμοί μου προλαμβάνουσι τας νυκτοφυλακάς, διά να μελετώ εις τον λόγον σου.
All during the night I am awake, and I (meditate on/think about) what you have (promised/said that you would do).
149 Άκουσον της φωνής μου κατά το έλεός σου· ζωοποίησόν με, Κύριε, κατά την κρίσιν σου.
Yahweh, because you faithfully love me, listen to me [while I pray], and keep me safe because of [my obeying] (your regulations/what you have told us to do).
150 Επλησίασαν οι ακολουθούντες την πονηρίαν· εξέκλιναν από του νόμου σου.
Those evil people who oppress/persecute me are coming closer to me; they do not pay any attention to your laws.
151 Συ, Κύριε, είσαι πλησίον, και πάντα τα προστάγματά σου είναι αλήθεια.
But Yahweh, you are near to me, and [I know that] (your commands/what you command) will never be changed.
152 Προ πολλού εγνώρισα εκ των μαρτυρίων σου, ότι εις τον αιώνα εθεμελίωσας αυτά.
Long ago I found out about (your requirements/all the things that you have instructed us to do), and [I know that] you intended them to last forever.
153 Ρες. Ιδέ την θλίψιν μου και ελευθέρωσόν με· διότι δεν ελησμόνησα τον νόμον σου.
Look at me and see that I am suffering [very much], and heal me, because I do not forget your laws.
154 Δίκασον την δίκην μου και λύτρωσόν με· ζωοποίησόν με κατά τον λόγον σου.
Defend me [when others accuse me], and rescue me [from them]; allow me to [continue to] live, as you promised/said that you would.
155 Μακράν από ασεβών η σωτηρία· διότι δεν εκζητούσι τα διατάγματά σου.
Wicked [people] do not obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do), so you will certainly not save them.
156 Μεγάλοι οι οικτιρμοί σου, Κύριε· ζωοποίησόν με κατά τας κρίσεις σου.
Yahweh, you are very merciful; allow me to [continue to] live because of [my obeying] (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us).
157 Πολλοί είναι οι καταδιώκοντές με και οι θλίβοντές με· αλλ' από των μαρτυρίων σου δεν εξέκλινα.
Many [people] are my enemies and [many people] (cause me to suffer/persecute me), but I (do not turn aside from/have not stopped obeying) [LIT] (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
158 Είδον τους παραβάτας και εταράχθην· διότι δεν εφύλαξαν τον λόγον σου.
When I look at those who are not faithful to you, I am disgusted because they do not obey (your requirements/what you have instructed [us] to do).
159 Ιδέ πόσον αγαπώ τας εντολάς σου· Κύριε, ζωοποίησόν με κατά το έλεός σου.
[Yahweh], notice that I love (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do); because you faithfully love [me], allow me to [continue to] live.
160 Το κεφάλαιον του λόγου σου είναι η αλήθεια· και εις τον αιώνα μένουσι πάσαι αι κρίσεις της δικαιοσύνης σου.
All that you have said is truth, and all (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) will endure forever.
161 Σχίν. Άρχοντες με κατεδίωξαν αναιτίως· αλλ' η καρδία μου τρέμει από του λόγου σου.
Rulers persecute me for no reason, but in my inner being I revere (your words/what you have said).
162 Αγάλλομαι εις τον λόγον σου, ως ο ευρίσκων λάφυρα πολλά.
I am happy about (your words/what you have promised [to do for me)], as happy as someone who has found a great treasure.
163 Μισώ και βδελύττομαι το ψεύδος· τον νόμον σου αγαπώ.
I thoroughly hate [DOU] [all] lies but I love your laws.
164 Επτάκις της ημέρας σε αινώ, διά τας κρίσεις της δικαιοσύνης σου.
Seven/Many times each day I thank you for (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us), and they are [all] just/fair.
165 Ειρήνην πολλήν έχουσιν οι αγαπώντες τον νόμον σου· και εις αυτούς δεν υπάρχει πρόσκομμα.
Things go well for those who love your laws; there is nothing adverse/bad that will happen to them.
166 Ήλπισα επί την σωτηρίαν σου, Κύριε· και έπραξα τα προστάγματά σου.
Yahweh, I confidently expect that you will rescue me [from my troubles], and I obey (your commands/what you have commanded us).
167 Εφύλαξεν η ψυχή μου τα μαρτύριά σου· και ηγάπησα αυτά σφόδρα.
I obey (what you require/what you have instructed) us to do; I love it [all] very much.
168 Εφύλαξα τας εντολάς σου και τα μαρτύριά σου· διότι πάσαι αι οδοί μου είναι ενώπιόν σου.
I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and you see everything that I do.
169 Ταυ. Ας πλησιάση η κραυγή μου ενώπιόν σου, Κύριε· συνέτισόν με κατά τον λόγον σου.
Yahweh, listen while I pray [for you to help me]; help me to understand [(your words/what you have told us to do)].
170 Ας έλθη η δέησίς μου ενώπιόν σου· λύτρωσόν με κατά τον λόγον σου.
Hear me while I pray and rescue/save me as you promised/said that you would.
171 Τα χείλη μου θέλουσι προφέρει ύμνον, όταν με διδάξης τα διατάγματά σου.
I [MTY] will always praise you because you teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
172 Η γλώσσα μου θέλει λαλεί τον λόγον σου· διότι πάντα τα προστάγματά σου είναι δικαιοσύνη.
I will sing about (your words/what you have promised to do) because (all your commands are/everything that you have commanded is) just/fair.
173 Ας ήναι η χειρ σου εις βοήθειάν μου· διότι εξέλεξα τας εντολάς σου.
I ask you [SYN] to [always] be ready to help me because I have chosen [to obey] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
174 Επεθύμησα την σωτηρίαν σου, Κύριε· και ο νόμος σου είναι τρυφή μου.
Yahweh, I eagerly desire for you to rescue/save me [from my enemies]; I am delighted with your laws.
175 Ας ζήση η ψυχή μου και θέλει σε αινεί· και αι κρίσεις σου ας με βοηθώσι.
Allow me to [continue to] live in order that I can [continue to] praise you, and that your regulations/rules [that you have given to us] will continue to help me.
176 Περιεπλανήθην ως πρόβατον απολωλός· ζήτησον τον δούλον σου· διότι δεν ελησμόνησα τα προστάγματά σου.
I have [wandered away from you] like [SIM] a sheep that has become lost; search for me, because I have not forgotten (your commands/what you have commanded us).
