Psalms 119
1 Blessed [are] the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
ALEPH Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the LORD’s law.
2 Blessed [are] they that keep his testimonies, [and that] seek him with the whole heart.
Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.
3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.
4 Thou hast commanded [us] to keep thy precepts diligently.
You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.
5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!
6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.
7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.
8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
I will observe your statutes. Don’t utterly forsake me.
9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed [thereto] according to thy word.
BETH How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
12 Blessed [art] thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
Blessed are you, LORD. Teach me your statutes.
13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as [much as] in all riches.
I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.
17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, [that] I may live, and keep thy word.
GIMEL Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.
18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your Torah.
19 I [am] a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
I am a stranger on the earth. Don’t hide your commandments from me.
20 My soul breaketh for the longing [that it hath] unto thy judgments at all times.
My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud [that are] cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.
22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.
23 Princes also did sit [and] speak against me: [but] thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24 Thy testimonies also [are] my delight [and] my counsellors.
Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors.
25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
DALETH My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!
26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your Torah graciously!
30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid [before me].
I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.
31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.
I cling to your statutes, LORD. Don’t let me be disappointed.
32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free.
33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it [unto] the end.
HE Teach me, LORD, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with [my] whole heart.
Give me understanding, and I will keep your Torah. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.
36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; [and] quicken thou me in thy way.
Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who [is devoted] to thy fear.
Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.
39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments [are] good.
Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.
41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, [even] thy salvation, according to thy word.
VAV Let your loving kindness also come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your word.
42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.
44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
So I will obey your Torah continually, forever and ever.
45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.
49 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
ZAYIN Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
50 This [is] my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.
51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: [yet] have I not declined from thy law.
The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your Torah.
52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
I remember your ordinances of old, LORD, and have comforted myself.
53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your Torah.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.
55 I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.
I have remembered your name, LORD, in the night, and I obey your Torah.
56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
This is my way, that I keep your precepts.
57 [Thou art] my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
HETH The LORD is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
58 I intreated thy favour with [my] whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.
61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: [but] I have not forgotten thy law.
The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your Torah.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.
63 I [am] a companion of all [them] that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.
64 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
The earth is full of your loving kindness, LORD. Teach me your statutes.
65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.
TETH You have treated your servant well, according to your word, LORD.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
68 Thou [art] good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me: [but] I will keep thy precepts with [my] whole heart.
The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
70 Their heart is as fat as grease; [but] I delight in thy law.
Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your Torah.
71 [It is] good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
72 The law of thy mouth [is] better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
The Torah you have spoken is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
YODH Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.
75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments [are] right, and [that] thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
LORD, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.
77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law [is] my delight.
Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your Torah is my delight.
78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: [but] I will meditate in thy precepts.
Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.
81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: [but] I hope in thy word.
KAPF My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; [yet] do I not forget thy statutes.
For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.
84 How many [are] the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85 The proud have digged pits for me, which [are] not after thy law.
The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your Torah.
86 All thy commandments [are] faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.
88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.
89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
LAMEDH LORD, your word is settled in heaven forever.
90 Thy faithfulness [is] unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.
91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all [are] thy servants.
Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.
92 Unless thy law [had been] my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
Unless your Torah had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.
94 I [am] thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: [but] I will consider thy testimonies.
The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.
96 I have seen an end of all perfection: [but] thy commandment [is] exceeding broad.
I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.
97 O how love I thy law! it [is] my meditation all the day.
MEM How I love your Torah! It is my meditation all day.
98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they [are] ever with me.
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies [are] my (meditation)
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my (meditation)
100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.
102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
I have not turned away from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! [yea, sweeter] than honey to my mouth!
How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!
104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
105 Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
NUN Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform [it], that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.
107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
I am afflicted very much. Revive me, LORD, according to your word.
108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. LORD, teach me your ordinances.
109 My soul [is] continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won’t forget your Torah.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven’t gone astray from your precepts.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they [are] the rejoicing of my heart.
I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, [even unto] the end.
I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end.
113 I hate [vain] thoughts: but thy law do I love.
SAMEKH I hate double-minded men, but I love your Torah.
114 Thou [art] my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit [is] falsehood.
You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth [like] dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.
120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.
121 I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
AYIN I have done what is just and righteous. Don’t leave me to my oppressors.
122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me.
123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.
124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
125 I [am] thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
126 [It is] time for [thee], LORD, to work: [for] they have made void thy law.
It is time to act, LORD, for they break your Torah.
127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
128 Therefore I esteem all [thy] precepts [concerning] all [things to be] right; [and] I hate every false way.
Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.
129 Thy testimonies [are] wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
PE Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.
132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.
135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.
Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your Torah.
137 Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, and upright [are] thy judgments.
TZADHE You are righteous, LORD. Your judgments are upright.
138 Thy testimonies [that] thou hast commanded [are] righteous and very faithful.
You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
139 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.
140 Thy word [is] very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141 I [am] small and despised: [yet] do not I forget thy precepts.
I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.
142 Thy righteousness [is] an everlasting righteousness, and thy law [is] the truth.
Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your Torah is truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: [yet] thy commandments [are] my delights.
Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
144 The righteousness of thy testimonies [is] everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
145 I cried with [my] whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
QOPH I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, LORD! I will keep your statutes.
146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.
147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
148 Mine eyes prevent the [night] watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.
Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, LORD, according to your ordinances.
150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your Torah.
151 Thou [art] near, O LORD; and all thy commandments [are] truth.
You are near, LORD. All your commandments are truth.
152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.
153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
RESH Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your Torah.
154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.
155 Salvation [is] far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.
156 Great [are] thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.
Great are your tender mercies, LORD. Revive me according to your ordinances.
157 Many [are] my persecutors and mine enemies; [yet] do I not decline from thy testimonies.
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.
158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.
159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, LORD, according to your loving kindness.
160 Thy word [is] true [from] the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments [endureth] for ever.
All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
SIN AND SHIN Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.
163 I hate and abhor lying: [but] thy law do I love.
I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your Torah.
164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Those who love your Torah have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
I have hoped for your salvation, LORD. I have done your commandments.
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways [are] before thee.
I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.
169 Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
TAV Let my cry come before you, LORD. Give me understanding according to your word.
170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments [are] righteousness.
Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.
173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law [is] my delight.
I have longed for your salvation [yeshuat], LORD. Your Torah is my delight.
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don’t forget your commandments.
