Psalms 119
1 Ìbùkún ni fún àwọn ẹni tí ọ̀nà wọn wà láìlẹ́ṣẹ̀, ẹni tí í rìn ní ìbámu pẹ̀lú òfin Olúwa.
ALEPH. Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to 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.
Blessed are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart.
3 Wọn kò ṣe ohun tí kò dára; wọ́n rìn ní ọ̀nà rẹ̀.
Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.
4 Ìwọ ti la ìlànà rẹ̀ sílẹ̀ kí a sì pa wọ́n mọ́ gidigidi.
You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.
5 Ọ̀nà mi ìbá dúró ṣinṣin láti máa pa òfin rẹ̀ mọ́!
Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes.
6 Nígbà náà, ojú kò ní tì mí nígbà tí mo bá ń kíyèsi àṣẹ rẹ̀ gbogbo.
Then I wouldn't be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.
7 Èmi yóò yìn ọ́ pẹ̀lú ọkàn ìdúró ṣinṣin bí èmi bá ti kọ́ òfin òdodo rẹ̀.
I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.
8 Èmi yóò gbọ́rọ̀ sí àṣẹ rẹ̀, má ṣe kọ̀ mí sílẹ̀ pátápátá.
I will observe your statutes. Do not utterly forsake me.
9 Báwo ni àwọn ọ̀dọ́ yóò ti ṣe pa ọ̀nà rẹ̀ mọ́? Láti máa gbé ní ìbámu sí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
BET. How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
10 Èmi wá ọ pẹ̀lú gbogbo ọkàn mi má ṣe jẹ́ kí èmi yapa kúrò nínú àṣẹ rẹ.
With my whole heart, I have sought you. Do not let me wander from your commandments.
11 Èmi ti pa ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ mọ́ ní ọkàn mi kí èmi má ba à ṣẹ̀ sí ọ.
In my heart I have hidden your word, that I might not sin against you.
12 Ìyìn ni fún Olúwa; kọ́ mi ní àṣẹ rẹ.
Blessed are you, LORD. Teach me your statutes.
13 Pẹ̀lú ètè mi èmi tún ṣírò gbogbo òfin tí ó wá láti ẹnu rẹ.
With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
14 Èmi ń yọ̀ ní ọ̀nà ẹ̀rí rẹ, bí ènìyàn ṣe ń yọ̀ nínú ọláńlá.
I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15 Èmi ń ṣe àṣàrò nínú ìlànà rẹ èmi sì kíyèsi ọ̀nà rẹ.
I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
16 Inú mi dùn sí àṣẹ rẹ; èmi kì yóò gbàgbé ọ̀nà rẹ.
I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.
17 Ṣe rere sí ìránṣẹ́ rẹ, èmi yóò sì wà láààyè; èmi yóò ṣe ìgbọ́ràn sí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
GIMEL. Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word.
18 La ojú mi kí èmi lè ríran rí ohun ìyanu tí ó wà nínú òfin rẹ.
Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your Law.
19 Àlejò ní èmi jẹ́ láyé, má ṣe pa àṣẹ rẹ mọ́ fún mi.
I am a stranger on the earth. Do not hide your commandments from me.
20 Ọkàn mi pòruurù pẹ̀lú ìfojúsọ́nà nítorí òfin rẹ nígbà gbogbo.
My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
21 Ìwọ fi àwọn agbéraga bú, àwọn tí a fi gégùn ún tí ó ṣìnà kúrò nínú àṣẹ rẹ.
You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.
22 Mú ẹ̀gàn àti àbùkù kúrò lára mi, nítorí èmi pa òfin rẹ mọ́.
Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.
23 Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé àwọn alákòóso kójọpọ̀, wọ́n ń sọ̀rọ̀ ìbàjẹ́ sí mi, ṣùgbọ́n ìránṣẹ́ rẹ ń ṣe àṣàrò nínú àṣẹ rẹ.
Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24 Òfin rẹ ni dídùn inú mi; àwọn ní olùbádámọ̀ràn mi.
Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors.
25 Ọkàn mí lẹ̀ mọ́ erùpẹ̀; ìwọ sọ mí di ààyè gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
DALET. My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word.
26 Èmi tún ọ̀nà mi ṣírò ìwọ sì dá mi lóhùn; kọ́ mi ní àṣẹ rẹ.
I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
27 Jẹ́ kí n mọ ẹ̀kọ́ ìlànà rẹ: nígbà náà ni èmi yóò ṣe àṣàrò iṣẹ́ ìyanu rẹ.
Let me understand the teaching of your precepts. Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28 Ọkàn mi ń ṣe àárẹ̀ pẹ̀lú ìbànújẹ́; fi agbára fún mi gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word.
29 Pa mí mọ́ kúrò nínú ọ̀nà ẹ̀tàn fún mi ní oore-ọ̀fẹ́ nípa òfin rẹ.
Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your Law graciously.
30 Èmi ti yan ọ̀nà òtítọ́ èmi ti gbé ọkàn mi lé òfin rẹ.
I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.
31 Èmi yára di òfin rẹ mú. Olúwa má ṣe jẹ́ kí ojú kí ó tì mí.
I cling to your statutes, LORD. Do not let me be disappointed.
32 Èmi sáré ní ipa ọ̀nà àṣẹ rẹ, nítorí ìwọ, ti tú ọkàn mi sílẹ̀.
I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free.
33 Kọ́ mi, Olúwa, láti tẹ̀lé àṣẹ rẹ; nígbà náà ni èmi yóò pa wọ́n mọ́ dé òpin.
HEY. Teach me, LORD, the way of your statutes. I will keep them 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 understanding, and I will keep your Law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
35 Fi ipa ọ̀nà àṣẹ rẹ hàn mí, nítorí nínú rẹ̀ ni èmi rí inú dídùn.
Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.
36 Yí ọkàn mi padà sí òfin rẹ kí ó má ṣe sí ojúkòkòrò mọ́.
Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.
37 Yí ojú mi padà kúrò láti máa wo ohun asán: pa ọ̀nà mi mọ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
38 Mú ìlérí rẹ sẹ sí ìránṣẹ́ rẹ, nítorí òfin rẹ dára.
Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.
39 Yí ẹ̀gàn mi padà tí mo bẹ̀rù nítorí tí ìdájọ́ rẹ dára.
Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
40 Kíyèsi i, ọkàn mi ti fà sí ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ! Pa ayé mi mọ́ nínú òdodo rẹ.
Look, I long for your precepts. Revive me in your righteousness.
41 Jẹ́ kí ìfẹ́ rẹ tí kì í kùnà wá bá mi, Olúwa, ìgbàlà rẹ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìpinnu rẹ.
VAV. Let your loving kindness also come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your word.
42 Nígbà náà ni èmi yóò dá ẹni tí ń sọ̀rọ̀ ẹ̀gàn sí mi lóhùn, nítorí èmi gbẹ́kẹ̀lé ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.
43 Má ṣe gba ọ̀rọ̀ òtítọ́ láti ẹnu mi nítorí èmi ti gbé ìrètí mi sínú àṣẹ rẹ.
Do not snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.
44 Èmi yóò máa gbọ́rọ̀ sí òfin rẹ nígbà gbogbo láé àti láéláé.
So I will obey your Law continually, forever and ever.
45 Èmi yóò máa rìn káàkiri ní òmìnira, nítorí èmi ti kígbe ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ jáde.
I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
46 Èmi yóò sọ̀rọ̀ òfin rẹ níwájú àwọn ọba ojú kì yóò sì tì mí,
I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
47 nítorí èmi ní inú dídùn nínú àṣẹ rẹ nítorí èmi ní ìfẹ́ wọn.
I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
48 Èmi gbé ọwọ́ mi sókè nítorí àṣẹ rẹ, èyí tí èmi fẹ́ràn, èmi sì ń ṣe àṣàrò òfin rẹ̀.
I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.
49 Rántí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ sí ìránṣẹ́ rẹ, nítorí ìwọ ti fún mi ní ìrètí.
ZAYIN. Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
50 Ìtùnú mi nínú ìpọ́njú mi ni èyí: ìpinnu rẹ pa ayé mi mọ́.
This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.
51 Àwọn agbéraga fi mí ṣe ẹlẹ́yà láì dádúró, ṣùgbọ́n èmi kò padà nínú òfin rẹ.
The arrogant mock me excessively, but I do not swerve from your Law.
52 Èmi rántí àwọn òfin rẹ ìgbàanì, Olúwa, èmi sì rí ìtùnú nínú wọn.
I remember your ordinances of old, LORD, and have comforted myself.
53 Ìbínú dì mímú ṣinṣin nítorí àwọn ẹni búburú, tí wọ́n ti kọ òfin rẹ sílẹ̀.
Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your Law.
54 Òfin rẹ ni ọ̀rọ̀ ìpìlẹ̀ orin mi níbikíbi tí èmi ń gbé.
Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live.
55 Ní òru èmi rántí orúkọ rẹ, Olúwa, èmi yóò sì pa òfin rẹ mọ́
I have remembered your name, LORD, in the night, and I obey your Law.
56 nítorí tí mo gba ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ gbọ́.
This is my way, that I keep your precepts.
57 Ìwọ ni ìpín mi, Olúwa: èmi ti pinnu láti tẹríba sí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
HET. The LORD is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
58 Èmi ti wá ojú rẹ pẹ̀lú gbogbo ọkàn mi: fún mi ní oore-ọ̀fẹ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìpinnu rẹ.
I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
59 Èmi ti kíyèsi ọ̀nà mi èmi sì ti gbé ìgbésẹ̀ mi sí òfin rẹ.
I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
60 Èmi yóò yára, ń kò ni lọ́ra láti gbọ́rọ̀ sí àṣẹ rẹ.
I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.
61 Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé àwọn ẹni búburú dì mí pẹ̀lú okùn, èmi kò ní gbàgbé òfin rẹ.
The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won't forget your Law.
62 Ní àárín ọ̀gànjọ́ òru èmi dìde láti fi ọpẹ́ fún ọ nítorí òfin òdodo rẹ.
At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.
63 Èmi jẹ́ ọ̀rẹ́ sí gbogbo àwọn tí ó bẹ̀rù rẹ, sí gbogbo àwọn tí ń tẹ̀lé ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ.
I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.
64 Ayé kún fún ìfẹ́ rẹ, Olúwa, kọ́ mi ní òfin rẹ.
The earth is full of your loving kindness, LORD. Teach me your statutes.
65 Ṣe rere sí ìránṣẹ́ rẹ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ, Olúwa.
TET. Do good to your servant, according to your word, LORD.
66 Kọ́ mi ní ìmọ̀ àti ìdájọ́ rere, nítorí mo gbàgbọ́ nínú àṣẹ rẹ.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
67 Kí a tó pọ́n mi lójú èmi ti ṣìnà, ṣùgbọ́n ni ìsinsin yìí èmi gbọ́rọ̀ sí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
68 Ìwọ dára, ohun tí ìwọ sì ń ṣe rere ni; kọ́ mi ní ìlànà rẹ.
You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
69 Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé àwọn agbéraga ti gbìmọ̀ èké sí mí, èmi pa ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ mọ́ pẹ̀lú gbogbo ọkàn mi.
The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
70 Ọkàn wọn yigbì kò sì ní àánú, ṣùgbọ́n èmi ní inú dídùn nínú òfin rẹ.
Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight 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 that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
72 Òfin tí ó jáde láti ẹnu rẹ ju iyebíye sí mi lọ ó ju ẹgbẹ̀rún ẹyọ fàdákà àti wúrà lọ.
The Law you have spoken is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73 Ọwọ́ rẹ ni ó dá mi tí ó sì mọ mí; fún mi ní òye láti kọ́ àṣẹ rẹ.
YOD. Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
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.
Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.
75 Èmi mọ, Olúwa, nítorí òfin rẹ òdodo ni, àti ní òtítọ́ ni ìwọ pọ́n mi lójú.
LORD, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have humbled me.
76 Kí ìfẹ́ rẹ tí kì í kùnà jẹ́ ìtùnú mi, gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìpinnu rẹ sí ìránṣẹ́ rẹ.
Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word 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 tender mercies come to me, that I may live; 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 proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
79 Kí àwọn tí ó bẹ̀rù rẹ yí padà sí mi, àwọn tí ó ní òye òfin rẹ.
Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
80 Jẹ́ kí ọkàn mi wà láìlẹ́bi sí òfin rẹ, kí ojú kí ó má ṣe tì mí.
Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.
81 Ọkàn mi ń fojú ṣọ́nà nítorí ìgbàlà rẹ, ṣùgbọ́n èmi ti fi ìrètí mi sínú ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
KAPH. My soul faints for your salvation. I 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 fail for your word. I say, "When will you comfort me?"
83 Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé èmi dàbí awọ-wáìnì lójú èéfín, èmi kò gbàgbé ìlànà rẹ.
For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I do not forget your statutes.
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 many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85 Àwọn agbéraga wa ihò ìṣubú fún mi, tí ó lòdì sí òfin rẹ.
The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your Law.
86 Gbogbo àṣẹ rẹ yẹ ní ìgbẹ́kẹ̀lé; ràn mí lọ́wọ́, nítorí ènìyàn ń ṣe inúnibíni sí mi láìnídìí.
All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me.
87 Wọ́n fẹ́rẹ pa mí rẹ́ kúrò nínú ayé, ṣùgbọ́n èmi kò kọ ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ.
They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I did not forsake your precepts.
88 Pa ayé mi mọ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìfẹ́ rẹ, èmi yóò sì gba ẹ̀rí ẹnu rẹ̀ gbọ́.
Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.
89 Ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ, Olúwa, títí láé ni; ó dúró ṣinṣin ní ọ̀run.
LAMED. LORD, your word is settled in heaven forever.
90 Òtítọ́ rẹ̀ ń lọ dé gbogbo ìran dé ìran; ìwọ ti dá ayé, ó sì dúró ṣinṣin.
Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.
91 Òfin rẹ dúró di òní nítorí ohun gbogbo ń sìn ọ́.
Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.
92 Bí òfin rẹ̀ kò bá jẹ́ dídùn inú mi, èmi ìbá ti ṣègbé nínú ìpọ́njú mi.
Unless your Law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93 Èmi kì yóò gbàgbé ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ láé, nítorí nípa wọn ni ìwọ ti pa ayé mi mọ́.
I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.
94 Gbà mí, nítorí èmi jẹ́ tìrẹ èmi ti wá ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ.
I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
95 Àwọn ẹni búburú dúró láti pa mí run, ṣùgbọ́n èmi yóò kíyèsi ẹ̀rí rẹ.
The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.
96 Sí ohun pípé gbogbo èmi ti rí òpin; ṣùgbọ́n àṣẹ rẹ aláìlópin ni.
I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.
97 Báwo ni èmi ti fẹ́ òfin rẹ tó! Èmi ń ṣe àṣàrò nínú rẹ̀ ní gbogbo ọjọ́ pípẹ́ wá.
MEM. How I love your Law. It is my meditation all day.
98 Àṣẹ rẹ mú mi gbọ́n ju àwọn ọ̀tá mi lọ, nítorí wọ́n wà pẹ̀lú mi láé.
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.
99 Èmi ní iyè inú ju gbogbo olùkọ́ mi lọ, nítorí èmi ń ṣe àṣàrò nínú òfin rẹ.
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my (meditation)
100 Èmi ni òye ju àwọn àgbà lọ, nítorí mo gba ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ.
I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
101 Èmi ti pa ẹsẹ̀ mi mọ́ nínú gbogbo ọ̀nà ibi nítorí kí èmi lè gba ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.
102 Èmi kò yà kúrò nínú òfin rẹ, nítorí ìwọ fúnra rẹ̀ ni ó kọ́ mi.
I have not turned aside from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
103 Báwo ni ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ ṣe dùn mọ́ mi lẹ́nu tó, ó dùn ju oyin lọ ní ẹnu mi!
How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth.
104 Èmi rí òye gbà nínú ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ; nítorí náà èmi kórìíra gbogbo ọ̀nà tí kò tọ́.
Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
105 Ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ ni fìtílà sí ẹsẹ̀ mi àti ìmọ́lẹ̀ sí ipa ọ̀nà mi.
NUN. Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
106 Èmi ti ṣe ìbúra èmi sì ti tẹnumọ́ ọn wí pé èmi yóò máa tẹ̀lé òfin òdodo rẹ.
I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.
107 A pọ́n mi lójú gidigidi; Olúwa, sọ mi di ààyè, gẹ́gẹ́ bi ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ
I am afflicted very much. Revive me, LORD, according to your word.
108 Olúwa, gba ìyìn àtinúwá ẹnu mi, kí o sì kọ́ mi ní òfin rẹ̀.
Please accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, LORD, and teach me your ordinances.
109 Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ayé mi wà ni ọwọ́ mi nígbà gbogbo, èmi kò ní gbàgbé òfin rẹ.
My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won't forget your Law.
110 Àwọn ẹni búburú ti dẹ okùn sílẹ̀ fún mi, ṣùgbọ́n èmi kò ṣìnà kúrò nínú ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ.
The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven't gone astray from your precepts.
111 Òfin rẹ ni ogún mi láéláé; àwọn ni ayọ̀ ọkàn mi.
I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112 Ọkàn mi ti lé pípa òfin rẹ mọ́ láé dé òpin.
I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end.
113 Èmi kórìíra àwọn ọlọ́kàn méjì, ṣùgbọ́n èmi fẹ́ òfin rẹ.
SAMEKH. I hate double-minded men, but I love your Law.
114 Ìwọ ni ààbò mi àti asà mi; èmi ti mú ìrètí mi sínú ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
115 Ẹ kúrò lọ́dọ̀ mi, ẹ̀yin olùṣe búburú, kí èmi lè pa àṣẹ Ọlọ́run mi mọ́!
Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments 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.
Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Gbé mi sókè, èmí yóò sì wa láìléwu; nígbà gbogbo ni èmi yóò máa júbà òfin rẹ.
Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
118 Ìwọ kọ gbogbo àwọn tí ó ṣìnà kúrò nínú òfin rẹ, nítorí ẹ̀tàn wọn asán ni.
You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
119 Gbogbo àwọn ẹni búburú ní ayé ni ìwọ yọ kúrò bí i ìdàrọ́; nítorí náà, èmi fẹ́ òfin rẹ̀.
You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.
120 Ara mi wárìrì ní ìbẹ̀rù nítorí rẹ̀: èmi dúró ní ìbẹ̀rù òfin rẹ.
My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.
121 Èmi ti ṣe ohun tí i ṣe òdodo àti ẹ̀tọ́: má ṣe fi mí sílẹ̀ fún àwọn tó ń ni mí lára.
AYIN. I have done what is just and righteous. Do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Mú kí àlàáfíà ìránṣẹ́ rẹ dájú: má ṣe jẹ́ kí àwọn agbéraga ni mi lára.
Ensure your servant's well-being. Do not let the proud oppress me.
123 Ojú mi kùnà, fún wíwo ìgbàlà rẹ, fún wíwo ìpinnu òdodo rẹ.
My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.
124 Ṣe pẹ̀lú ìránṣẹ́ rẹ gẹ́gẹ́ bí dídúró ṣinṣin ìfẹ́ rẹ kí o sì kọ́ mi ní àṣẹ rẹ.
Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
125 Èmi ni ìránṣẹ́ rẹ; ẹ fún mi ní òye kí èmi lè ní òye òfin rẹ
I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
126 Ó tó àsìkò fún ọ láti ṣe iṣẹ́, Olúwa; nítorí òfin rẹ ti fọ́.
It is time to act, LORD, for they break your Law.
127 Nítorí èmi fẹ́ràn àṣẹ rẹ ju wúrà, àní ju wúrà dídára lọ,
Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
128 nítorí èmi kíyèsi gbogbo ẹ̀kọ́ òtítọ́ rẹ̀, èmi kórìíra gbogbo ipa ọ̀nà búburú.
Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.
129 Òfin rẹ̀ ìyanu ni: nítorí náà èmi gbà wọ́n gbọ́.
PEY. Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
130 Ìṣípayá ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ mú ìmọ́lẹ̀ wá; ó fi òye fún àwọn òpè.
The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
131 Èmi ya ẹnu mi mo sì mí hẹlẹ, nítorí èmi fojú ṣọ́nà sí àṣẹ rẹ.
I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.
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.
Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
133 Fi ìṣísẹ̀ mi múlẹ̀ nínú ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ, má ṣe jẹ́ kí ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ borí mi.
Establish my footsteps in your word. Do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Rà mí padà lọ́wọ́ aninilára ènìyàn, kí èmi lè gbọ́ ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ.
Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.
135 Jẹ́ kí ojú rẹ kí ó tàn sí ìránṣẹ́ rẹ lára kí ó sì kọ́ mi ní àṣẹ rẹ.
Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
136 Omijé sàn jáde ní ojú mi, nítorí wọn kò gba pé òfin rẹ̀ jẹ́ òtítọ́.
Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they do not observe your Law.
137 Olódodo ni ìwọ Olúwa ìdájọ́ rẹ sì dúró ṣinṣin.
TZADE. You are righteous, LORD. Your judgments are upright.
138 Òfin ti ìwọ gbé kalẹ̀ jẹ́ òdodo: wọ́n yẹ ni ìgbẹ́kẹ̀lé.
You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
139 Ìtara mi ti pa mí run, nítorí àwọn ọ̀tá mi fi ojú fo ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ dá.
My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.
140 Wọ́n ti dán ìpinnu rẹ wò pátápátá ìránṣẹ́ rẹ sì fẹ́ràn wọ́n.
Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141 Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé èmi jẹ́ onírẹ̀lẹ̀ àti ẹni ẹ̀gàn èmi kò ni gbàgbé ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ.
I am small and despised. I do not forget your precepts.
142 Òdodo rẹ wà títí láé òtítọ́ ni òfin rẹ̀.
Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your Law is truth.
143 Ìyọnu àti ìpọ́njú wá sórí mi, ṣùgbọ́n àṣẹ rẹ ni inú dídùn mi.
Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
144 Òfin rẹ jẹ́ òtítọ́ láé; fún mi ní òye kí èmi lè yè.
Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
145 Èmi kígbe pẹ̀lú gbogbo ọkàn mi: dá mi lóhùn Olúwa, èmi yóò sì gbọ́rọ̀ sí àṣẹ rẹ.
QOPH. I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, LORD. I will keep your statutes.
146 Èmi kígbe pè ọ́; gbà mí èmi yóò sì pa òfin rẹ mọ́.
I have called to you. Save me. I will obey your statutes.
147 Èmi dìde ṣáájú àfẹ̀mọ́júmọ́ èmi ké fún ìrànlọ́wọ́; èmi ti mú ìrètí mi sínú ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
148 Ojú mi ṣáájú ìṣọ́ òru, nítorí kí èmi lè ṣe àṣàrò nínú ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
149 Gbọ́ ohùn mi ní ìṣọ̀kan pẹ̀lú ìfẹ́ rẹ: pa ayé mi mọ́, Olúwa, gẹ́gẹ́ bí òfin rẹ.
Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, LORD, according to your ordinances.
150 Àwọn tí ń gbìmọ̀ ìlànà búburú wà ní tòsí, ṣùgbọ́n wọ́n jìnnà sí òfin rẹ.
They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your Law.
151 Síbẹ̀ ìwọ wà ní tòsí, Olúwa, àti gbogbo àṣẹ rẹ jẹ́ òtítọ́.
You are near, LORD. All your commandments are truth.
152 Láti ọjọ́ pípẹ́ wá èmi ti kọ́ nínú òfin rẹ tí ìwọ ti fi ìdí wọn múlẹ̀ láéláé.
Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.
153 Wo ìpọ́njú mi kí o sì gbà mí, nítorí èmi kò gbàgbé òfin rẹ.
RESH. Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I do not forget your Law.
154 Gba ẹjọ́ mi rò kí o sì rà mí padà; pa ayé mi mọ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìpinnu rẹ.
Plead my cause, and redeem me. Revive me according to your promise.
155 Ìgbàlà jìnnà sí àwọn ẹni búburú nítorí wọn kò wá àṣẹ rẹ.
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
156 Ìyọ́nú rẹ̀ tóbi, Olúwa; pa ayé mi mọ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí òfin rẹ.
Great are your tender mercies, LORD. Revive me according to your ordinances.
157 Ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ni àwọn ọ̀tá tí wọ́n ń ṣe inúnibíni sí mi, ṣùgbọ́n èmi kò tí ì yípadà kúrò nínú òfin rẹ.
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies.
158 Èmi wo àwọn ẹlẹ́tàn, inú mi sì bàjẹ́ nítorí wọn kò gba ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ gbọ́.
I look at the faithless with loathing, because they do not observe your word.
159 Wo bí èmi ṣe fẹ́ràn ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ; pa ayé mi mọ́, Olúwa, gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìfẹ́ rẹ.
Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, LORD, according to your loving kindness.
160 Òtítọ́ ni gbogbo ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ; gbogbo òfin òdodo rẹ láéláé ni.
All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
161 Àwọn alákòóso ṣe inúnibíni sí mi láìnídìí, ṣùgbọ́n ọkàn mi wárìrì sí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ.
SIN and SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
162 Èmi yọ̀ nínú ìpinnu rẹ bí ẹni tí ó rí ìkógun púpọ̀.
I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great spoil.
163 Èmi kórìíra mo sì kọ èké ṣíṣe ṣùgbọ́n mo fẹ́ràn òfin rẹ.
I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your Law.
164 Èmi yìn ọ́ ní ìgbà méje lójúmọ́ nítorí òfin òdodo rẹ.
Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
165 Àlàáfíà púpọ̀ wà fún àwọn tí ó ní ìfẹ́ sí òfin rẹ, kò sì ṣí ohun tí ó lè mú wọn kọsẹ̀.
Those who love your Law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
166 Èmi yóò dúró de ìgbàlà rẹ, Olúwa, èmi yóò sì tẹ̀lé àṣẹ rẹ.
I have hoped for your salvation, LORD. I have done your commandments.
167 Èmi gba òfin rẹ gbọ́, nítorí mo fẹ́ràn wọn púpọ̀púpọ̀.
My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
168 Èmi ṣe ìgbọ́ràn sí ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ àti òfin rẹ, nítorí ìwọ mọ gbogbo ọ̀nà mi.
I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, 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.
TAV. Let my cry come before you, LORD. Give me understanding according to your word.
170 Jẹ́ kí ẹ̀bẹ̀ mi wá sí iwájú rẹ; gbà mí gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìpinnu rẹ.
Let my petition come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
171 Ètè mi yóò sọ ìyìn jáde, nítorí ìwọ kọ́ mi ní ìlànà rẹ.
Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172 Jẹ́ kí ahọ́n mi kọ orin ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ, nítorí gbogbo àṣẹ rẹ jẹ́ òdodo.
Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.
173 Jẹ́ kí ọwọ́ rẹ ṣetán láti ràn mí lọ́wọ́, nítorí èmi ti yan ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ.
Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174 Èmi wo ọ̀nà fún ìgbàlà rẹ, Olúwa, àti òfin rẹ jẹ́ dídùn inú mi.
I have longed for your salvation, LORD. 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.
Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.
176 Èmí ti ṣìnà bí àgùntàn tí ó sọnù. Wá ìránṣẹ́ rẹ, nítorí èmi kò gbàgbé àṣẹ rẹ.
I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.
