Psalms 119
1 ALEPH. Happy are they that are upright in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
Happy are they who are upright in their way, Who walk in the law of the LORD!
2 Happy are they that keep His testimonies, that seek Him with the whole heart.
Happy are they who observe his ordinances, And seek him with their whole heart;
3 Yea, they do no unrighteousness; they walk in His ways.
Who also do no iniquity, But walk in his ways!
4 Thou hast ordained Thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.
Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
5 Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes!
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
6 Then should I not be ashamed, when I have regard unto all Thy commandments.
Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect to all thy commandments.
7 I will give thanks unto Thee with uprightness of heart, when I learn Thy righteous ordinances.
I will praise thee in uprightness of heart, When I shall have learned thy righteous laws.
8 I will observe Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly.
I will keep thy statutes; Do not utterly forsake me!
9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.
How shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed to it according to thy word.
10 With my whole heart have I sought Thee; O let me not err from Thy commandments.
With my whole heart have I sought thee; O let me not wander from thy commandments!
11 Thy word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee.
Thy word have I hid in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
12 Blessed art Thou, O LORD; teach me Thy statutes.
Blessed be thou, O LORD! O teach me thy statutes!
13 With my lips have I told all the ordinances of Thy mouth.
With my lips do I declare All the precepts of thy mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
In the way of thine ordinances I rejoice As much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate in Thy precepts, and have respect unto Thy ways.
I meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
16 I will delight myself in Thy statutes; I will not forget Thy word.
I delight myself in thy statutes; I do not forget thy word.
17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with Thy servant that I may live, and I will observe Thy word.
Deal kindly with thy servant, that I may live, And have regard to thy word!
18 Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.
Open thou mine eyes, That I may behold wondrous things out of thy law!
19 I am a sojourner in the earth; hide not Thy commandments from me.
I am a stranger in the earth; O hide not thy precepts from me!
20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto Thine ordinances at all times.
My soul breaketh within me, On account of longing for thy judgments at all times.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, that do err from Thy commandments.
Thou rebukest the proud, the accursed, Who wander from thy commandments.
22 Take away from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept Thy testimonies.
Remove from me reproach and contempt, For I have kept thine ordinances!
23 Even though princes sit and talk against me, thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes.
Princes sit and speak against me, But thy servant meditateth on thy statutes.
24 Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors.
Thine ordinances are my delight; Yea, they are my counsellors.
25 DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken Thou me according to Thy word.
My soul cleaveth to the dust; O revive me, according to thy word!
26 I told of my ways, and Thou didst answer me; teach me Thy statutes.
I have declared my ways, and thou hast heard me; Teach me thy statutes!
27 Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts, that I may talk of Thy wondrous works.
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts! So will I meditate upon thy wonders.
28 My soul melteth away for heaviness; sustain me according unto Thy word.
My soul weepeth for trouble; O lift me up according to thy promise!
29 Remove from me the way of falsehood; and grant me Thy law graciously.
Remove from me the way of falsehood, And graciously grant me thy law!
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; Thine ordinances have I set before me.
I have chosen the way of truth, And set thy statutes before me.
31 I cleave unto Thy testimonies; O LORD, put me not to shame.
I cleave to thine ordinances; O LORD! let me not be put to shame!
32 I will run the way of Thy commandments, for Thou dost enlarge my heart.
I will run in the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart.
33 HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of Thy statutes; and I will keep it at every step.
Teach me, O LORD! the way of thy statutes, That I may keep it to the end!
34 Give me understanding, that I keep Thy law and observe it with my whole heart.
Give me understanding, that I may keep thy law; That I may observe it with my whole heart!
35 Make me to tread in the path of Thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
Cause me to tread in the path of thy commandments, For in it I have my delight.
36 Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Incline my heart to thine ordinances, And not to the love of gain!
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken me in Thy ways.
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy law!
38 Confirm Thy word unto Thy servant, which pertaineth unto the fear of Thee.
Fulfill to thy servant thy promise, Which thou hast made to him who feareth thee!
39 Turn away my reproach which I dread; for Thine ordinances are good.
Turn away the reproach which I fear; For thy judgments are good.
40 Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts; quicken me in Thy righteousness.
Behold, I have longed for thy precepts; O quicken thou me in thy righteousness!
41 VAV. Let Thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even Thy salvation, according to Thy word;
Let thy mercies come to me, O LORD! And thy help according to thy promise!
42 That I may have an answer for him that taunteth me; for I trust in Thy word.
So shall I be able to answer him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy promise.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I hope in Thine ordinances;
O take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth! For I trust in thy judgments.
44 So shall I observe Thy law continually for ever and ever;
So shall I keep thy law continually, For ever and ever.
45 And I will walk at ease, for I have sought Thy precepts;
I shall walk in a wide path; For I seek thy precepts.
46 I will also speak of Thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.
I will speak of thine ordinances before kings, And will not be ashamed.
47 And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, which I have loved.
I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I love;
48 I will lift up my hands also unto Thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in Thy statutes.
I will lift up my hands to thy precepts, which I love; I will meditate on thy statutes.
49 ZAIN. Remember the word unto Thy servant, because Thou hast made me to hope.
Remember thy promise to thy servant, Because thou hast caused me to hope!
50 This is my comfort in my affliction, that Thy word hath quickened me.
This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy promise reviveth me.
51 The proud have had me greatly in derision; yet have I not turned aside from Thy law.
The proud have had me greatly in derision; Yet have I not swerved from thy law.
52 I have remembered Thine ordinances which are of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself.
I remember thy judgments of old, O LORD! And I comfort myself.
53 Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me, because of the wicked that forsake Thy law.
Indignation burneth within me, On account of the wicked who forsake thy law.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Thy statutes have been my song In the house of my pilgrimage.
55 I have remembered Thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have observed Thy law.
In the night, O LORD! I think of thy name, And keep thy law!
56 This I have had, that I have kept Thy precepts.
This have I as my own, That I keep thy precepts.
57 HETH. My portion is the LORD, I have said that I would observe Thy words.
Thou art my portion, O LORD! I have resolved that I will keep thy precepts.
58 I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; be gracious unto me according to Thy word.
I have sought thy favor with my whole heart; Be gracious unto me according to thy promise!
59 I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.
I think on my ways, And turn my feet to thy statutes;
60 I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments.
I make haste, and delay not, To keep thy commandments.
61 The bands of the wicked have enclosed me; but I have not forgotten Thy law.
The snares of the wicked surround me; Yet do I not forget thy law.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous ordinances.
At midnight I rise to give thanks to thee On account of thy righteous judgments.
63 I am a companion of all them that fear Thee, and of them that observe Thy precepts.
I am the companion of all who fear thee, And who obey thy precepts.
64 The earth, O LORD, is full of Thy mercy; teach me Thy statutes.
The earth, O LORD! is full of thy goodness; O teach me thy statutes!
65 TETH. Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O LORD, according unto Thy word.
Thou dost bless thy servant, O LORD! According to thy promise!
66 Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed Thy commandments.
Teach me sound judgment and knowledge! For I have faith in thy commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted, I did err; but now I observe Thy word.
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; But now I keep thy word.
68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me Thy statutes.
Thou art good and doest good; O teach me thy statutes!
69 The proud have forged a lie against me; but I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts.
The proud forge lies against me, But I keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
70 Their heart is gross like fat; but I delight in Thy law.
Their heart is senseless like fat; But I delight in thy law.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn Thy statutes.
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn thy statutes.
72 The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
The law of thy mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver.
73 JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments.
Thy hands have made and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments!
74 They that fear Thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hope in Thy word.
They who fear thee shall see me and rejoice, Because I trust in thy word.
75 I know, O LORD, that Thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
I know, O LORD! that thy judgments are right, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
76 Let, I pray Thee, Thy lovingkindness be ready to comfort me, according to Thy promise unto Thy servant.
O let thy loving-kindness be my comfort, According to thy promise to thy servant!
77 Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for Thy law is my delight.
Let thy tender mercies come to me, that I may live! For thy law is my delight.
78 Let the proud be put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; but I will meditate in Thy precepts.
May the proud be put to shame, who wrong me without cause! But I will meditate on thy precepts.
79 Let those that fear Thee return unto me, and they that know Thy testimonies.
Let those who fear thee turn unto me, And they that know thine ordinances!
80 Let my heart be undivided in Thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.
May my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I may not be put to shame!
81 CAPH. My soul pineth for Thy salvation; in Thy word do I hope.
My soul fainteth for thy salvation; In thy promise do I trust.
82 Mine eyes fail for Thy word, saying: 'When wilt Thou comfort me?'
Mine eyes fail with looking for thy promise; When. say I, wilt thou comfort me?
83 For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; yet do I not forget Thy statutes.
Yea, I am become like a bottle in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy 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 thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment upon my persecutors?
85 The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to Thy law.
The proud have digged pits for me; They who do not regard thy law.
86 All Thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me for nought; help Thou me.
All thy commandments are faithful; They persecute me without cause; help thou me!
87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but as for me, I forsook not Thy precepts.
They had almost consumed me from the earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.
88 Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness, and I will observe the testimony of Thy mouth.
Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, That I may keep the law of thy mouth!
89 LAMED. For ever, O LORD, Thy word standeth fast in heaven.
Thy word, O LORD! abideth for ever, Being established like the heavens;
90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations; Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
Thy faithfulness endureth to all generations. Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91 They stand this day according to Thine ordinances; for all things are Thy servants.
They continue to this day according to their ordinances; For they are all subject to thee.
92 Unless Thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
Had not thy law been my delight, I should have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget Thy precepts; for with them Thou hast quickened me.
I will never forget thy precepts; For by them thou revivest me.
94 I am Thine, save me; for I have sought Thy precepts.
I am thine, help me! For I seek thy precepts.
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me; but I will consider Thy testimonies.
The wicked lie in wait to destroy me; But I will have regard to thine ordinances.
96 I have seen an end to every purpose; but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.
I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy law is exceeding broad.
97 MEM. O how love I Thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
O how I love thy law! It is my daily (meditation)
98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
Thou hast made me wiser than my enemies by thy precepts; For they are ever before 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 thine ordinances are my (meditation)
100 I understand more than mine elders, because I have keep Thy precepts.
I have more wisdom than the ancients, Because I keep thy precepts.
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, in order that I might observe Thy word.
I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I might keep thy word.
102 I have not turned aside from Thine ordinances; for Thou hast instructed me.
I depart not from thy statutes, For thou teachest me!
103 How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
How sweet are thy words to my taste; Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 From Thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
From thy precepts I learn wisdom; Therefore do I hate every false way.
105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Thy word is a lamp to my feet, And a light to my path.
106 I have sworn, and have confirmed it, to observe Thy righteous ordinances.
I have sworn, and I will perform it, That I will keep thy righteous statutes.
107 I am afflicted very much; quicken me, O LORD, according unto Thy word.
I am exceedingly afflicted; Revive me, O LORD! according to thy word!
108 Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Thine ordinances.
Accept, O LORD! the free-will offering of my mouth, And teach me thy statutes!
109 My soul is continually in my hand; yet have I not forgotten Thy law.
My life is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet went I not astray from Thy precepts.
The wicked lay snares for me, Yet do I not go astray from thy precepts.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
I have made thine ordinances my possession for ever; For they are the joy of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes, for ever, at every step.
I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes, Always, —even to the end.
113 SAMECH. I hate them that are of a double mind; but Thy law do I love.
I hate impious men, And thy law I do love.
114 Thou art my covert and my shield; in Thy word do I hope.
Thou art my hiding-place and my shield; In thy word I put my trust!
115 Depart from me, ye evildoers; that I may keep the commandments of my God.
Depart from me, ye evil-doers! For I will keep the commandments of my God.
116 Uphold me according unto Thy word, that I may live; and put me not to shame in my hope.
Uphold me according to thy promise, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope!
117 Support Thou me, and I shall be saved; and I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually.
Do thou hold me up, and I shall be safe, And I will have respect to thy statutes continually!
118 Thou hast made light of all them that err from Thy statutes; for their deceit is vain.
Thou castest off all who depart from thy laws; For their deceit is vain.
119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Thy testimonies.
Thou throwest away all the wicked of the earth, like dross; Therefore I love thine ordinances.
120 My flesh shuddereth for fear of Thee; and I am afraid of Thy judgments.
My flesh trembleth through fear of thee, And I am afraid of thy judgments.
121 AIN. I have done justice and righteousness; leave me not to mine oppressors.
I have done justice and equity; O leave me not to mine oppressors.
122 Be surety for Thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.
Be surety for thy servant for good; Let not the proud oppress me!
123 Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, and for Thy righteous word.
Mine eyes fail with looking for thy help, And for thy righteous promise.
124 Deal with Thy servant according unto Thy mercy, and teach me Thy statutes.
Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy, And teach me thy statutes!
125 I am Thy servant, give me understanding, that I may know Thy testimonies.
I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thine ordinances!
126 It is time for the LORD to work; they have made void Thy law.
It is time for thee, O LORD! to act; For men have made void thy law.
127 Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; Yea, above fine gold.
128 Therefore I esteem all Thy precepts concerning all things to be right; every false way I hate.
Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; I hate every false way.
129 PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul keep them.
Wonderful are thine ordinances; Therefore do I observe them.
130 The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
The communication of thy precepts giveth light; It giveth understanding to the simple.
131 I opened wide my mouth, and panted; for I longed for Thy commandments.
I open my mouth and pant: For I long for thy commandments.
132 Turn Thee towards me, and be gracious unto me, as is Thy wont to do unto those that love Thy name.
Look thou upon me, and be gracious to me, As is just to those who love thy name!
133 Order my footsteps by Thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Establish my footsteps in thy word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me!
134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, and I will observe Thy precepts.
Redeem me from the oppression of men, So will I keep thy precepts!
135 Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; and teach me Thy statutes.
Let thy face shine on thy servant, And teach me thy statutes!
136 Mine eyes run down with rivers of water, because they observe not Thy law.
Rivers of water run down mine eyes, Because men keep not thy law.
137 TZADE. Righteous art Thou, O LORD, and upright are Thy judgments.
Righteous art thou, O LORD! And just are thy judgments!
138 Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.
Just are the ordinances which thou hast ordained, And altogether righteous.
139 My zeal hath undone me, because mine adversaries have forgotten Thy words.
My zeal consumeth me, Because my enemies forget thy word.
140 Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and Thy servant loveth it.
Thy word is very pure, Therefore thy servant loveth it.
141 I am small and despised; yet have I not forgotten Thy precepts.
Of mean condition am I, and despised; Yet do I not forget thy precepts.
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is the truth.
Thy righteousness is everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have overtaken me; yet Thy commandments are my delight.
Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me, But thy laws are my delight.
144 Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; give me understanding, and I shall live.
The justice of thine ordinances is everlasting; Give me understanding, and I shall live!
145 KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD; I will keep Thy statutes.
I cry to thee with my whole heart; Hear me, O LORD! that I may keep thy statutes.
146 I have called Thee, save me, and I will observe Thy testimonies.
I cry unto thee; save me, And I will observe thine ordinances.
147 I rose early at dawn, and cried; I hoped in Thy word.
I come before the dawn with my prayer; I trust in thy promise!
148 Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word.
My eyes anticipate the night-watches, That I may meditate upon thy promise.
149 Hear my voice according unto Thy lovingkindness; quicken me, O LORD, as Thou art wont.
Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness; O LORD! revive me according to thy mercy!
150 They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from Thy law.
Near are they whose aim is mischief; They are far from thy law;
151 Thou art nigh, O LORD; and all Thy commandments are truth.
Yet thou art near, O LORD! And all thy commandments are truth!
152 Of old have I known from Thy testimonies that Thou hast founded them for ever.
Long have I known concerning thine ordinances, That thou hast founded them for ever.
153 RESH. O see mine affliction, and rescue me; for I do not forget Thy law.
Look upon my affliction, and deliver me! For I do not forget thy law.
154 Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me; quicken me according to Thy word.
Maintain my cause, and redeem me; Revive me according to thy promise!
155 Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not Thy statutes.
Salvation is far from the wicked, Because they seek not thy statutes.
156 Great are Thy compassions, O LORD; quicken me as Thou art wont.
Great is thy compassion, O LORD! Revive thou me according to thine equity!
157 Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; yet have I not turned aside from Thy testimonies.
Many are my persecutors and my enemies, Yet do I not depart from thine ordinances.
158 I beheld them that were faithless, and strove with them; because they observed not Thy word.
I behold the transgressors, and am grieved Because they regard not thy word.
159 O see how I love Thy precepts; quicken me, O LORD, according to Thy lovingkindness.
Behold, how I love thy precepts! O LORD! revive me according to thy loving-kindness!
160 The beginning of Thy word is truth; and all Thy righteous ordinance endureth for ever.
The whole of thy word is truth, And all thy righteous judgments endure for ever.
161 SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of Thy words.
Princes have persecuted me without cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
162 I rejoice at Thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
I rejoice in thy word, As one that hath found great spoil.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood; Thy law do I love.
I hate and abhor lying, And thy law do I love.
164 Seven times a day do I praise Thee, because of Thy righteous ordinances.
Seven times a day do I praise thee On account of thy righteous judgments.
165 Great peace have they that love Thy law; and there is no stumbling for them.
Great peace have they who love thy law, And no evil shall befall them.
166 I have hoped for Thy salvation, O LORD, and have done Thy commandments.
O LORD! I wait for thy salvation, And keep thy commandments!
167 My soul hath observed Thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
My soul observeth thine ordinances, And loveth them exceedingly.
168 I have observed Thy precepts and Thy testimonies; for all my ways are before Thee.
I keep thy precepts and thine ordinances; For all my ways are before thee.
169 TAV. Let my cry come near before Thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to Thy word.
Let my prayer come near before thee, O LORD! According to thy promise, give me understanding!
170 Let my supplication come before Thee; deliver me according to Thy word.
Let my supplication come before thee; O deliver me according to thy promise!
171 Let my lips utter praise: because Thou teachest me Thy statutes.
My lips shall pour forth praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.
172 Let my tongue sing of Thy word; for all Thy commandments are righteousness.
My tongue shall sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are right.
173 Let Thy hand be ready to help me; for I have chosen Thy precepts.
Let thy hand be my help; For I have chosen thy precepts!
174 I have longed for Thy salvation, O LORD; and Thy law is my delight.
I long for thy salvation, O LORD! And thy law is my delight!
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee; and let Thine ordinances help me.
Let me live, and I will praise thee; Let thy judgments help me!
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Thy servant; for I have not forgotten Thy commandments.
I wander like a lost sheep; seek thy servant, For I do not forget thy commandments!
