< Psalms 119 >

1 Ìbùkún ni fún àwọn ẹni tí ọ̀nà wọn wà láìlẹ́ṣẹ̀, ẹni tí í rìn ní ìbámu pẹ̀lú òfin Olúwa.
ALEPH Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.
2 Ìbùkún ni fún àwọn ẹni tí ń pa òfin rẹ̀ mọ́ tí wọn sì ń wá a pẹ̀lú gbogbo ọkàn wọn.
Happy are they who keep his unchanging word, searching after him with all their heart.
3 Wọn kò ṣe ohun tí kò dára; wọ́n rìn ní ọ̀nà rẹ̀.
They do no evil; they go in his ways.
4 Ìwọ ti la ìlànà rẹ̀ sílẹ̀ kí a sì pa wọ́n mọ́ gidigidi.
You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.
5 Ọ̀nà mi ìbá dúró ṣinṣin láti máa pa òfin rẹ̀ mọ́!
If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!
6 Nígbà náà, ojú kò ní tì mí nígbà tí mo bá ń kíyèsi àṣẹ rẹ̀ gbogbo.
Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.
7 Èmi yóò yìn ọ́ pẹ̀lú ọkàn ìdúró ṣinṣin bí èmi bá ti kọ́ òfin òdodo rẹ̀.
I will give you praise with an upright heart in learning your right decisions.
8 Èmi yóò gbọ́rọ̀ sí àṣẹ rẹ̀, má ṣe kọ̀ mí sílẹ̀ pátápátá.
I will keep your rules: O give me not up completely.
9 Báwo ni àwọn ọ̀dọ́ yóò ti ṣe pa ọ̀nà rẹ̀ mọ́? Láti máa gbé ní ìbámu sí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
BETH How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.
10 Èmi wá ọ pẹ̀lú gbogbo ọkàn mi má ṣe jẹ́ kí èmi yapa kúrò nínú àṣẹ rẹ.
I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.
11 Èmi ti pa ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ mọ́ ní ọkàn mi kí èmi má ba à ṣẹ̀ sí ọ.
I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.
12 Ìyìn ni fún Olúwa; kọ́ mi ní àṣẹ rẹ.
Praise be to you, O Lord: give me knowledge of your rules.
13 Pẹ̀lú ètè mi èmi tún ṣírò gbogbo òfin tí ó wá láti ẹnu rẹ.
With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.
14 Èmi ń yọ̀ ní ọ̀nà ẹ̀rí rẹ, bí ènìyàn ṣe ń yọ̀ nínú ọláńlá.
I have taken as much delight in the way of your unchanging word, as in all wealth.
15 Èmi ń ṣe àṣàrò nínú ìlànà rẹ èmi sì kíyèsi ọ̀nà rẹ.
I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways.
16 Inú mi dùn sí àṣẹ rẹ; èmi kì yóò gbàgbé ọ̀nà rẹ.
I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.
17 Ṣe rere sí ìránṣẹ́ rẹ, èmi yóò sì wà láààyè; èmi yóò ṣe ìgbọ́ràn sí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
GIMEL Give me, your servant, the reward of life, so that I may keep your word;
18 La ojú mi kí èmi lè ríran rí ohun ìyanu tí ó wà nínú òfin rẹ.
Let my eyes be open to see the wonders of your law.
19 Àlejò ní èmi jẹ́ láyé, má ṣe pa àṣẹ rẹ mọ́ fún mi.
I am living in a strange land: do not let your teachings be kept secret from me.
20 Ọkàn mi pòruurù pẹ̀lú ìfojúsọ́nà nítorí òfin rẹ nígbà gbogbo.
My soul is broken with desire for your decisions at all times.
21 Ìwọ fi àwọn agbéraga bú, àwọn tí a fi gégùn ún tí ó ṣìnà kúrò nínú àṣẹ rẹ.
Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.
22 Mú ẹ̀gàn àti àbùkù kúrò lára mi, nítorí èmi pa òfin rẹ mọ́.
Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart.
23 Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé àwọn alákòóso kójọpọ̀, wọ́n ń sọ̀rọ̀ ìbàjẹ́ sí mi, ṣùgbọ́n ìránṣẹ́ rẹ ń ṣe àṣàrò nínú àṣẹ rẹ.
Rulers make evil designs against me; but your servant gives thought to your rules.
24 Òfin rẹ ni dídùn inú mi; àwọn ní olùbádámọ̀ràn mi.
Your unchanging word is my delight, and the guide of my footsteps.
25 Ọkàn mí lẹ̀ mọ́ erùpẹ̀; ìwọ sọ mí di ààyè gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
DALETH My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word.
26 Èmi tún ọ̀nà mi ṣírò ìwọ sì dá mi lóhùn; kọ́ mi ní àṣẹ rẹ.
I put the record of my ways before you, and you gave me an answer: O give me knowledge of your rules.
27 Jẹ́ kí n mọ ẹ̀kọ́ ìlànà rẹ: nígbà náà ni èmi yóò ṣe àṣàrò iṣẹ́ ìyanu rẹ.
Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.
28 Ọkàn mi ń ṣe àárẹ̀ pẹ̀lú ìbànújẹ́; fi agbára fún mi gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
My soul is wasted with sorrow; give me strength again in keeping with your word
29 Pa mí mọ́ kúrò nínú ọ̀nà ẹ̀tàn fún mi ní oore-ọ̀fẹ́ nípa òfin rẹ.
Take from me every false way; and in mercy give me your law.
30 Èmi ti yan ọ̀nà òtítọ́ èmi ti gbé ọkàn mi lé òfin rẹ.
I have taken the way of faith: I have kept your decisions before me.
31 Èmi yára di òfin rẹ mú. Olúwa má ṣe jẹ́ kí ojú kí ó tì mí.
I have been true to your unchanging word; O Lord, do not put me to shame.
32 Èmi sáré ní ipa ọ̀nà àṣẹ rẹ, nítorí ìwọ, ti tú ọkàn mi sílẹ̀.
I will go quickly in the way of your teaching, because you have given me a free heart.
33 Kọ́ mi, Olúwa, láti tẹ̀lé àṣẹ rẹ; nígbà náà ni èmi yóò pa wọ́n mọ́ dé òpin.
HE O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.
34 Fún mi ní òye, èmi yóò sì pa òfin rẹ mọ́ èmi yóò sì máa kíyèsi i pẹ̀lú ọkàn mi.
Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.
35 Fi ipa ọ̀nà àṣẹ rẹ hàn mí, nítorí nínú rẹ̀ ni èmi rí inú dídùn.
Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.
36 Yí ọkàn mi padà sí òfin rẹ kí ó má ṣe sí ojúkòkòrò mọ́.
Let my heart be turned to your unchanging word, and not to evil desire.
37 Yí ojú mi padà kúrò láti máa wo ohun asán: pa ọ̀nà mi mọ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.
38 Mú ìlérí rẹ sẹ sí ìránṣẹ́ rẹ, nítorí òfin rẹ dára.
Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.
39 Yí ẹ̀gàn mi padà tí mo bẹ̀rù nítorí tí ìdájọ́ rẹ dára.
Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.
40 Kíyèsi i, ọkàn mi ti fà sí ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ! Pa ayé mi mọ́ nínú òdodo rẹ.
See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.
41 Jẹ́ kí ìfẹ́ rẹ tí kì í kùnà wá bá mi, Olúwa, ìgbàlà rẹ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìpinnu rẹ.
VAU Let your mercies come to me, O Lord, even your salvation, as you have said.
42 Nígbà náà ni èmi yóò dá ẹni tí ń sọ̀rọ̀ ẹ̀gàn sí mi lóhùn, nítorí èmi gbẹ́kẹ̀lé ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.
43 Má ṣe gba ọ̀rọ̀ òtítọ́ láti ẹnu mi nítorí èmi ti gbé ìrètí mi sínú àṣẹ rẹ.
Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.
44 Èmi yóò máa gbọ́rọ̀ sí òfin rẹ nígbà gbogbo láé àti láéláé.
So that I may keep your law for ever and ever;
45 Èmi yóò máa rìn káàkiri ní òmìnira, nítorí èmi ti kígbe ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ jáde.
So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.
46 Èmi yóò sọ̀rọ̀ òfin rẹ níwájú àwọn ọba ojú kì yóò sì tì mí,
So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.
47 nítorí èmi ní inú dídùn nínú àṣẹ rẹ nítorí èmi ní ìfẹ́ wọn.
And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.
48 Èmi gbé ọwọ́ mi sókè nítorí àṣẹ rẹ, èyí tí èmi fẹ́ràn, èmi sì ń ṣe àṣàrò òfin rẹ̀.
And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.
49 Rántí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ sí ìránṣẹ́ rẹ, nítorí ìwọ ti fún mi ní ìrètí.
ZAIN Keep in mind your word to your servant, for on it has my hope been fixed.
50 Ìtùnú mi nínú ìpọ́njú mi ni èyí: ìpinnu rẹ pa ayé mi mọ́.
This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life.
51 Àwọn agbéraga fi mí ṣe ẹlẹ́yà láì dádúró, ṣùgbọ́n èmi kò padà nínú òfin rẹ.
The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.
52 Èmi rántí àwọn òfin rẹ ìgbàanì, Olúwa, èmi sì rí ìtùnú nínú wọn.
I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort.
53 Ìbínú dì mímú ṣinṣin nítorí àwọn ẹni búburú, tí wọ́n ti kọ òfin rẹ sílẹ̀.
I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.
54 Òfin rẹ ni ọ̀rọ̀ ìpìlẹ̀ orin mi níbikíbi tí èmi ń gbé.
Your rules have been melodies to me, while I have been living in strange lands.
55 Ní òru èmi rántí orúkọ rẹ, Olúwa, èmi yóò sì pa òfin rẹ mọ́
I have given thought to your name in the night, O Lord, and have kept your law.
56 nítorí tí mo gba ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ gbọ́.
This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.
57 Ìwọ ni ìpín mi, Olúwa: èmi ti pinnu láti tẹríba sí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
CHETH The Lord is my heritage: I have said that I would be ruled by your words.
58 Èmi ti wá ojú rẹ pẹ̀lú gbogbo ọkàn mi: fún mi ní oore-ọ̀fẹ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìpinnu rẹ.
I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.
59 Èmi ti kíyèsi ọ̀nà mi èmi sì ti gbé ìgbésẹ̀ mi sí òfin rẹ.
I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.
60 Èmi yóò yára, ń kò ni lọ́ra láti gbọ́rọ̀ sí àṣẹ rẹ.
I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.
61 Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé àwọn ẹni búburú dì mí pẹ̀lú okùn, èmi kò ní gbàgbé òfin rẹ.
The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.
62 Ní àárín ọ̀gànjọ́ òru èmi dìde láti fi ọpẹ́ fún ọ nítorí òfin òdodo rẹ.
In the middle of the night I will get up to give you praise, because of all your right decisions.
63 Èmi jẹ́ ọ̀rẹ́ sí gbogbo àwọn tí ó bẹ̀rù rẹ, sí gbogbo àwọn tí ń tẹ̀lé ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ.
I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.
64 Ayé kún fún ìfẹ́ rẹ, Olúwa, kọ́ mi ní òfin rẹ.
The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy: give me knowledge of your rules.
65 Ṣe rere sí ìránṣẹ́ rẹ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ, Olúwa.
TETH You have done good to your servant, O Lord, in keeping with your word.
66 Kọ́ mi ní ìmọ̀ àti ìdájọ́ rere, nítorí mo gbàgbọ́ nínú àṣẹ rẹ.
Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.
67 Kí a tó pọ́n mi lójú èmi ti ṣìnà, ṣùgbọ́n ni ìsinsin yìí èmi gbọ́rọ̀ sí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.
68 Ìwọ dára, ohun tí ìwọ sì ń ṣe rere ni; kọ́ mi ní ìlànà rẹ.
You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.
69 Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé àwọn agbéraga ti gbìmọ̀ èké sí mí, èmi pa ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ mọ́ pẹ̀lú gbogbo ọkàn mi.
The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.
70 Ọkàn wọn yigbì kò sì ní àánú, ṣùgbọ́n èmi ní inú dídùn nínú òfin rẹ.
Their hearts are shut up with fat; but my delight is in your law.
71 Ó dára fún mi kí a pọ́n mi lójú nítorí kí èmi lè kọ́ òfin rẹ.
It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.
72 Òfin tí ó jáde láti ẹnu rẹ ju iyebíye sí mi lọ ó ju ẹgbẹ̀rún ẹyọ fàdákà àti wúrà lọ.
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
73 Ọwọ́ rẹ ni ó dá mi tí ó sì mọ mí; fún mi ní òye láti kọ́ àṣẹ rẹ.
JOD Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.
74 Jẹ́ kí gbogbo àwọn tí ó bẹ̀rù rẹ máa yọ̀ nígbà tí wọ́n bá rí mi, nítorí èmi ti mú ìrètí mi sínú ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.
75 Èmi mọ, Olúwa, nítorí òfin rẹ òdodo ni, àti ní òtítọ́ ni ìwọ pọ́n mi lójú.
I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me.
76 Kí ìfẹ́ rẹ tí kì í kùnà jẹ́ ìtùnú mi, gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìpinnu rẹ sí ìránṣẹ́ rẹ.
Let your mercy now be my comfort, as you have said to your servant.
77 Jẹ́ kí àánú rẹ kí ó tọ̀ mí wá, kí èmi kí ó lè yè, nítorí òfin rẹ jẹ́ ìdùnnú mi.
Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.
78 Kí ojú kí ó ti àwọn agbéraga nítorí wọn pa mí lára láìnídìí ṣùgbọ́n èmi yóò máa ṣe àṣàrò nínú ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ.
Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.
79 Kí àwọn tí ó bẹ̀rù rẹ yí padà sí mi, àwọn tí ó ní òye òfin rẹ.
Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words.
80 Jẹ́ kí ọkàn mi wà láìlẹ́bi sí òfin rẹ, kí ojú kí ó má ṣe tì mí.
Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame.
81 Ọkàn mi ń fojú ṣọ́nà nítorí ìgbàlà rẹ, ṣùgbọ́n èmi ti fi ìrètí mi sínú ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
CAPH My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.
82 Ojú mi kùnà, pẹ̀lú wíwo ìpinnu rẹ; èmi wí pé, “Nígbà wo ni ìwọ yóò tù mí nínú?”
My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?
83 Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé èmi dàbí awọ-wáìnì lójú èéfín, èmi kò gbàgbé ìlànà rẹ.
For I have become like a wine-skin black with smoke; but I still keep the memory of your rules.
84 Báwo ni ìránṣẹ́ rẹ̀ yóò ṣe dúró pẹ́ tó? Nígbà wo ni ìwọ yóò bá àwọn tí ń ṣe inúnibíni sí mi wí?
How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?
85 Àwọn agbéraga wa ihò ìṣubú fún mi, tí ó lòdì sí òfin rẹ.
The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.
86 Gbogbo àṣẹ rẹ yẹ ní ìgbẹ́kẹ̀lé; ràn mí lọ́wọ́, nítorí ènìyàn ń ṣe inúnibíni sí mi láìnídìí.
All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.
87 Wọ́n fẹ́rẹ pa mí rẹ́ kúrò nínú ayé, ṣùgbọ́n èmi kò kọ ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ.
They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.
88 Pa ayé mi mọ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìfẹ́ rẹ, èmi yóò sì gba ẹ̀rí ẹnu rẹ̀ gbọ́.
Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.
89 Ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ, Olúwa, títí láé ni; ó dúró ṣinṣin ní ọ̀run.
LAMED For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.
90 Òtítọ́ rẹ̀ ń lọ dé gbogbo ìran dé ìran; ìwọ ti dá ayé, ó sì dúró ṣinṣin.
Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.
91 Òfin rẹ dúró di òní nítorí ohun gbogbo ń sìn ọ́.
They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants.
92 Bí òfin rẹ̀ kò bá jẹ́ dídùn inú mi, èmi ìbá ti ṣègbé nínú ìpọ́njú mi.
If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.
93 Èmi kì yóò gbàgbé ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ láé, nítorí nípa wọn ni ìwọ ti pa ayé mi mọ́.
I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.
94 Gbà mí, nítorí èmi jẹ́ tìrẹ èmi ti wá ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ.
I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.
95 Àwọn ẹni búburú dúró láti pa mí run, ṣùgbọ́n èmi yóò kíyèsi ẹ̀rí rẹ.
The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.
96 Sí ohun pípé gbogbo èmi ti rí òpin; ṣùgbọ́n àṣẹ rẹ aláìlópin ni.
I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.
97 Báwo ni èmi ti fẹ́ òfin rẹ tó! Èmi ń ṣe àṣàrò nínú rẹ̀ ní gbogbo ọjọ́ pípẹ́ wá.
MEM O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.
98 Àṣẹ rẹ mú mi gbọ́n ju àwọn ọ̀tá mi lọ, nítorí wọ́n wà pẹ̀lú mi láé.
Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.
99 Èmi ní iyè inú ju gbogbo olùkọ́ mi lọ, nítorí èmi ń ṣe àṣàrò nínú òfin rẹ.
I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.
100 Èmi ni òye ju àwọn àgbà lọ, nítorí mo gba ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ.
I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.
101 Èmi ti pa ẹsẹ̀ mi mọ́ nínú gbogbo ọ̀nà ibi nítorí kí èmi lè gba ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.
102 Èmi kò yà kúrò nínú òfin rẹ, nítorí ìwọ fúnra rẹ̀ ni ó kọ́ mi.
My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher.
103 Báwo ni ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ ṣe dùn mọ́ mi lẹ́nu tó, ó dùn ju oyin lọ ní ẹnu mi!
How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!
104 Èmi rí òye gbà nínú ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ; nítorí náà èmi kórìíra gbogbo ọ̀nà tí kò tọ́.
Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.
105 Ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ ni fìtílà sí ẹsẹ̀ mi àti ìmọ́lẹ̀ sí ipa ọ̀nà mi.
NUN Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.
106 Èmi ti ṣe ìbúra èmi sì ti tẹnumọ́ ọn wí pé èmi yóò máa tẹ̀lé òfin òdodo rẹ.
I have made an oath and kept it, to be guided by your upright decisions.
107 A pọ́n mi lójú gidigidi; Olúwa, sọ mi di ààyè, gẹ́gẹ́ bi ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ
I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.
108 Olúwa, gba ìyìn àtinúwá ẹnu mi, kí o sì kọ́ mi ní òfin rẹ̀.
Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.
109 Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ayé mi wà ni ọwọ́ mi nígbà gbogbo, èmi kò ní gbàgbé òfin rẹ.
My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.
110 Àwọn ẹni búburú ti dẹ okùn sílẹ̀ fún mi, ṣùgbọ́n èmi kò ṣìnà kúrò nínú ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ.
Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.
111 Òfin rẹ ni ogún mi láéláé; àwọn ni ayọ̀ ọkàn mi.
I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.
112 Ọkàn mi ti lé pípa òfin rẹ mọ́ láé dé òpin.
My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.
113 Èmi kórìíra àwọn ọlọ́kàn méjì, ṣùgbọ́n èmi fẹ́ òfin rẹ.
SAMECH I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.
114 Ìwọ ni ààbò mi àti asà mi; èmi ti mú ìrètí mi sínú ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.
115 Ẹ kúrò lọ́dọ̀ mi, ẹ̀yin olùṣe búburú, kí èmi lè pa àṣẹ Ọlọ́run mi mọ́!
Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.
116 Gbé mi sókè gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ, kí èmi kí ó lè yè Má sì jẹ́ kí ojú ìrètí mi kí ó tì mí.
Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.
117 Gbé mi sókè, èmí yóò sì wa láìléwu; nígbà gbogbo ni èmi yóò máa júbà òfin rẹ.
Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.
118 Ìwọ kọ gbogbo àwọn tí ó ṣìnà kúrò nínú òfin rẹ, nítorí ẹ̀tàn wọn asán ni.
You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.
119 Gbogbo àwọn ẹni búburú ní ayé ni ìwọ yọ kúrò bí i ìdàrọ́; nítorí náà, èmi fẹ́ òfin rẹ̀.
All the sinners of the earth are like waste metal in your eyes; and for this cause I give my love to your unchanging word.
120 Ara mi wárìrì ní ìbẹ̀rù nítorí rẹ̀: èmi dúró ní ìbẹ̀rù òfin rẹ.
My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.
121 Èmi ti ṣe ohun tí i ṣe òdodo àti ẹ̀tọ́: má ṣe fi mí sílẹ̀ fún àwọn tó ń ni mí lára.
AIN I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.
122 Mú kí àlàáfíà ìránṣẹ́ rẹ dájú: má ṣe jẹ́ kí àwọn agbéraga ni mi lára.
Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.
123 Ojú mi kùnà, fún wíwo ìgbàlà rẹ, fún wíwo ìpinnu òdodo rẹ.
My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.
124 Ṣe pẹ̀lú ìránṣẹ́ rẹ gẹ́gẹ́ bí dídúró ṣinṣin ìfẹ́ rẹ kí o sì kọ́ mi ní àṣẹ rẹ.
Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.
125 Èmi ni ìránṣẹ́ rẹ; ẹ fún mi ní òye kí èmi lè ní òye òfin rẹ
I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.
126 Ó tó àsìkò fún ọ láti ṣe iṣẹ́, Olúwa; nítorí òfin rẹ ti fọ́.
It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.
127 Nítorí èmi fẹ́ràn àṣẹ rẹ ju wúrà, àní ju wúrà dídára lọ,
For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.
128 nítorí èmi kíyèsi gbogbo ẹ̀kọ́ òtítọ́ rẹ̀, èmi kórìíra gbogbo ipa ọ̀nà búburú.
Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.
129 Òfin rẹ̀ ìyanu ni: nítorí náà èmi gbà wọ́n gbọ́.
PE Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.
130 Ìṣípayá ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ mú ìmọ́lẹ̀ wá; ó fi òye fún àwọn òpè.
The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.
131 Èmi ya ẹnu mi mo sì mí hẹlẹ, nítorí èmi fojú ṣọ́nà sí àṣẹ rẹ.
My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.
132 Yí padà sí mi kí o sì ṣàánú fún mi, bí ìwọ ṣe máa ń ṣe nígbà gbogbo sí àwọn tí ó fẹ́ràn orúkọ rẹ.
Let your eyes be turned to me, and have mercy on me, as it is right for you to do to those who are lovers of your name.
133 Fi ìṣísẹ̀ mi múlẹ̀ nínú ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ, má ṣe jẹ́ kí ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ borí mi.
Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.
134 Rà mí padà lọ́wọ́ aninilára ènìyàn, kí èmi lè gbọ́ ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ.
Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.
135 Jẹ́ kí ojú rẹ kí ó tàn sí ìránṣẹ́ rẹ lára kí ó sì kọ́ mi ní àṣẹ rẹ.
Let your servant see the shining of your face; give me knowledge of your rules.
136 Omijé sàn jáde ní ojú mi, nítorí wọn kò gba pé òfin rẹ̀ jẹ́ òtítọ́.
Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.
137 Olódodo ni ìwọ Olúwa ìdájọ́ rẹ sì dúró ṣinṣin.
TZADE O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions.
138 Òfin ti ìwọ gbé kalẹ̀ jẹ́ òdodo: wọ́n yẹ ni ìgbẹ́kẹ̀lé.
You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.
139 Ìtara mi ti pa mí run, nítorí àwọn ọ̀tá mi fi ojú fo ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ dá.
My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.
140 Wọ́n ti dán ìpinnu rẹ wò pátápátá ìránṣẹ́ rẹ sì fẹ́ràn wọ́n.
Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.
141 Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé èmi jẹ́ onírẹ̀lẹ̀ àti ẹni ẹ̀gàn èmi kò ni gbàgbé ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ.
I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.
142 Òdodo rẹ wà títí láé òtítọ́ ni òfin rẹ̀.
Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain.
143 Ìyọnu àti ìpọ́njú wá sórí mi, ṣùgbọ́n àṣẹ rẹ ni inú dídùn mi.
Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.
144 Òfin rẹ jẹ́ òtítọ́ láé; fún mi ní òye kí èmi lè yè.
The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.
145 Èmi kígbe pẹ̀lú gbogbo ọkàn mi: dá mi lóhùn Olúwa, èmi yóò sì gbọ́rọ̀ sí àṣẹ rẹ.
KOPH I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules.
146 Èmi kígbe pè ọ́; gbà mí èmi yóò sì pa òfin rẹ mọ́.
My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.
147 Èmi dìde ṣáájú àfẹ̀mọ́júmọ́ èmi ké fún ìrànlọ́wọ́; èmi ti mú ìrètí mi sínú ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.
148 Ojú mi ṣáájú ìṣọ́ òru, nítorí kí èmi lè ṣe àṣàrò nínú ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.
149 Gbọ́ ohùn mi ní ìṣọ̀kan pẹ̀lú ìfẹ́ rẹ: pa ayé mi mọ́, Olúwa, gẹ́gẹ́ bí òfin rẹ.
Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.
150 Àwọn tí ń gbìmọ̀ ìlànà búburú wà ní tòsí, ṣùgbọ́n wọ́n jìnnà sí òfin rẹ.
Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.
151 Síbẹ̀ ìwọ wà ní tòsí, Olúwa, àti gbogbo àṣẹ rẹ jẹ́ òtítọ́.
You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.
152 Láti ọjọ́ pípẹ́ wá èmi ti kọ́ nínú òfin rẹ tí ìwọ ti fi ìdí wọn múlẹ̀ láéláé.
I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.
153 Wo ìpọ́njú mi kí o sì gbà mí, nítorí èmi kò gbàgbé òfin rẹ.
RESH O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,
154 Gba ẹjọ́ mi rò kí o sì rà mí padà; pa ayé mi mọ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìpinnu rẹ.
Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.
155 Ìgbàlà jìnnà sí àwọn ẹni búburú nítorí wọn kò wá àṣẹ rẹ.
Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules.
156 Ìyọ́nú rẹ̀ tóbi, Olúwa; pa ayé mi mọ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí òfin rẹ.
Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.
157 Ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ni àwọn ọ̀tá tí wọ́n ń ṣe inúnibíni sí mi, ṣùgbọ́n èmi kò tí ì yípadà kúrò nínú òfin rẹ.
Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.
158 Èmi wo àwọn ẹlẹ́tàn, inú mi sì bàjẹ́ nítorí wọn kò gba ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ gbọ́.
I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.
159 Wo bí èmi ṣe fẹ́ràn ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ; pa ayé mi mọ́, Olúwa, gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìfẹ́ rẹ.
See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.
160 Òtítọ́ ni gbogbo ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ; gbogbo òfin òdodo rẹ láéláé ni.
Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.
161 Àwọn alákòóso ṣe inúnibíni sí mi láìnídìí, ṣùgbọ́n ọkàn mi wárìrì sí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
SHIN Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.
162 Èmi yọ̀ nínú ìpinnu rẹ bí ẹni tí ó rí ìkógun púpọ̀.
I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.
163 Èmi kórìíra mo sì kọ èké ṣíṣe ṣùgbọ́n mo fẹ́ràn òfin rẹ.
I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law.
164 Èmi yìn ọ́ ní ìgbà méje lójúmọ́ nítorí òfin òdodo rẹ.
Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions.
165 Àlàáfíà púpọ̀ wà fún àwọn tí ó ní ìfẹ́ sí òfin rẹ, kò sì ṣí ohun tí ó lè mú wọn kọsẹ̀.
Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.
166 Èmi yóò dúró de ìgbàlà rẹ, Olúwa, èmi yóò sì tẹ̀lé àṣẹ rẹ.
Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.
167 Èmi gba òfin rẹ gbọ́, nítorí mo fẹ́ràn wọn púpọ̀púpọ̀.
My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.
168 Èmi ṣe ìgbọ́ràn sí ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ àti òfin rẹ, nítorí ìwọ mọ gbogbo ọ̀nà mi.
I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you.
169 Jẹ́ kí igbe mi wá sí iwájú rẹ, Olúwa; fún mi ní òye gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
TAU Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.
170 Jẹ́ kí ẹ̀bẹ̀ mi wá sí iwájú rẹ; gbà mí gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìpinnu rẹ.
Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.
171 Ètè mi yóò sọ ìyìn jáde, nítorí ìwọ kọ́ mi ní ìlànà rẹ.
Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.
172 Jẹ́ kí ahọ́n mi kọ orin ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ, nítorí gbogbo àṣẹ rẹ jẹ́ òdodo.
Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.
173 Jẹ́ kí ọwọ́ rẹ ṣetán láti ràn mí lọ́wọ́, nítorí èmi ti yan ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ.
Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.
174 Èmi wo ọ̀nà fún ìgbàlà rẹ, Olúwa, àti òfin rẹ jẹ́ dídùn inú mi.
All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.
175 Jẹ́ kí èmi wà láààyè ki èmi lè yìn ọ́, kí o sì jẹ́ kí òfin rẹ mú mi dúró.
Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support.
176 Èmí ti ṣìnà bí àgùntàn tí ó sọnù. Wá ìránṣẹ́ rẹ, nítorí èmi kò gbàgbé àṣẹ rẹ.
I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.

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