Psalms - Chapter 119 | English Standard Version

  • 1. Aleph. Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD!
  • 2. Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart,
  • 3. who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!
  • 4. You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.
  • 5. Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!
  • 6. Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
  • 7. I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules.
  • 8. I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!
  • 9. Beth. How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
  • 10. With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!
  • 11. I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
  • 12. Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes!
  • 13. With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth.
  • 14. In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.
  • 15. I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.
  • 16. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
  • 17. Gimel. Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word.
  • 18. Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.
  • 19. I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me!
  • 20. My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times.
  • 21. You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments.
  • 22. Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies.
  • 23. Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
  • 24. Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.
  • 25. Daleth. My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word!
  • 26. When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes!
  • 27. Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
  • 28. My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!
  • 29. Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law!
  • 30. I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.
  • 31. I cling to your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame!
  • 32. I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart!
  • 33. He. Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end.
  • 34. Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.
  • 35. Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.
  • 36. Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!
  • 37. Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.
  • 38. Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared.
  • 39. Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good.
  • 40. Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life!
  • 41. Waw. Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise;
  • 42. then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
  • 43. And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules.
  • 44. I will keep your law continually, forever and ever,
  • 45. and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts.
  • 46. I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame,
  • 47. for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love.
  • 48. I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.
  • 49. Zayin. Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope.
  • 50. This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.
  • 51. The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.
  • 52. When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O LORD.
  • 53. Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law.
  • 54. Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning.
  • 55. I remember your name in the night, O LORD, and keep your law.
  • 56. This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts.
  • 57. Heth. The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words.
  • 58. I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
  • 59. When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies;
  • 60. I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments.
  • 61. Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law.
  • 62. At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules.
  • 63. I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts.
  • 64. The earth, O LORD, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes!
  • 65. Teth. You have dealt well with your servant, O LORD, according to your word.
  • 66. Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
  • 67. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.
  • 68. You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
  • 69. The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;
  • 70. their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I delight in your law.
  • 71. It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.
  • 72. The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
  • 73. Yodh. Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
  • 74. Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.
  • 75. I know, O LORD, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
  • 76. Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.
  • 77. Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
  • 78. Let the insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
  • 79. Let those who fear you turn to me, that they may know your testimonies.
  • 80. May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame!
  • 81. Kaph. My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word.
  • 82. My eyes long for your promise; I ask, "When will you comfort me?"
  • 83. For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
  • 84. How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me?
  • 85. The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law.
  • 86. All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
  • 87. They have almost made an end of me on earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
  • 88. In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
  • 89. Lamedh. Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens.
  • 90. Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
  • 91. By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants.
  • 92. If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
  • 93. I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life.
  • 94. I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts.
  • 95. The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies.
  • 96. I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
  • 97. Mem. Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
  • 98. Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me.
  • 99. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
  • 100. I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts.
  • 101. I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word.
  • 102. I do not turn aside from your rules, for you have taught me.
  • 103. How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
  • 104. Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
  • 105. Nun. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
  • 106. I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.
  • 107. I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to your word!
  • 108. Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me your rules.
  • 109. I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law.
  • 110. The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts.
  • 111. Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
  • 112. I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end.
  • 113. Samekh. I hate the double-minded, but I love your law.
  • 114. You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
  • 115. Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
  • 116. Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope!
  • 117. Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually!
  • 118. You spurn all who go astray from your statutes, for their cunning is in vain.
  • 119. All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross, therefore I love your testimonies.
  • 120. My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.
  • 121. Ayin. I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
  • 122. Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me.
  • 123. My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
  • 124. Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes.
  • 125. I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies!
  • 126. It is time for the LORD to act, for your law has been broken.
  • 127. Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.
  • 128. Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way.
  • 129. Pe. Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.
  • 130. The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
  • 131. I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments.
  • 132. Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name.
  • 133. Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
  • 134. Redeem me from man's oppression, that I may keep your precepts.
  • 135. Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.
  • 136. My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law.
  • 137. Tsadhe. Righteous are you, O LORD, and right are your rules.
  • 138. You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness.
  • 139. My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words.
  • 140. Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it.
  • 141. I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.
  • 142. Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true.
  • 143. Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight.
  • 144. Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.
  • 145. Qoph. With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD! I will keep your statutes.
  • 146. I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies.
  • 147. I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.
  • 148. My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.
  • 149. Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O LORD, according to your justice give me life.
  • 150. They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law.
  • 151. But you are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are true.
  • 152. Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever.
  • 153. Resh. Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law.
  • 154. Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!
  • 155. Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
  • 156. Great is your mercy, O LORD; give me life according to your rules.
  • 157. Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
  • 158. I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.
  • 159. Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love.
  • 160. The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.
  • 161. Sin and Shin. Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
  • 162. I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.
  • 163. I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.
  • 164. Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.
  • 165. Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.
  • 166. I hope for your salvation, O LORD, and I do your commandments.
  • 167. My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.
  • 168. I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you.
  • 169. Taw. Let my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word!
  • 170. Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word.
  • 171. My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes.
  • 172. My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.
  • 173. Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
  • 174. I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.
  • 175. Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me.
  • 176. I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.
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