Psalms - Chapter 119 | New International Version

  • 1. {Aleph} Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.
  • 2. Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.
  • 3. They do nothing wrong; they walk in his ways.
  • 4. You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
  • 5. Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
  • 6. Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.
  • 7. I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.
  • 8. I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.
  • 9. {Beth} How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
  • 10. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.
  • 11. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
  • 12. Praise be to you, O LORD; teach me your decrees.
  • 13. With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
  • 14. I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
  • 15. I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
  • 16. I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.
  • 17. {Gimel} Do good to your servant, and I will live; I will obey your word.
  • 18. Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
  • 19. I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.
  • 20. My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.
  • 21. You rebuke the arrogant, who are cursed and who stray from your commands.
  • 22. Remove from me scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
  • 23. Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.
  • 24. Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
  • 25. {Daleth} I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.
  • 26. I recounted my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
  • 27. Let me understand the teaching of your precepts; then I will meditate on your wonders.
  • 28. My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
  • 29. Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me through your law.
  • 30. I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws.
  • 31. I hold fast to your statutes, O LORD; do not let me be put to shame.
  • 32. I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.
  • 33. {He} Teach me, O LORD, to follow your decrees; then I will keep them to the end.
  • 34. Give me understanding, and I will keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
  • 35. Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
  • 36. Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
  • 37. Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
  • 38. Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
  • 39. Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
  • 40. How I long for your precepts! Preserve my life in your righteousness.
  • 41. {Waw} May your unfailing love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise;
  • 42. then I will answer the one who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
  • 43. Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
  • 44. I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
  • 45. I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
  • 46. I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,
  • 47. for I delight in your commands because I love them.
  • 48. I lift up my hands to your commands, which I love, and I meditate on your decrees.
  • 49. {Zayin} Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.
  • 50. My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.
  • 51. The arrogant mock me without restraint, but I do not turn from your law.
  • 52. I remember your ancient laws, O LORD, and I find comfort in them.
  • 53. Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.
  • 54. Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.
  • 55. In the night I remember your name, O LORD, and I will keep your law.
  • 56. This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.
  • 57. {Heth} You are my portion, O LORD; I have promised to obey your words.
  • 58. I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
  • 59. I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.
  • 60. I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
  • 61. Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.
  • 62. At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
  • 63. I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.
  • 64. The earth is filled with your love, O LORD; teach me your decrees.
  • 65. {Teth} Do good to your servant according to your word, O LORD.
  • 66. Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in your commands.
  • 67. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.
  • 68. You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
  • 69. Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.
  • 70. Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.
  • 71. It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.
  • 72. The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
  • 73. {Yodh} Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.
  • 74. May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.
  • 75. I know, O LORD, that your laws are righteous, and in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
  • 76. May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.
  • 77. Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.
  • 78. May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.
  • 79. May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.
  • 80. May my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.
  • 81. {Kaph} My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.
  • 82. My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, "When will you comfort me?"
  • 83. Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.
  • 84. How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?
  • 85. The arrogant dig pitfalls for me, contrary to your law.
  • 86. All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for men persecute me without cause.
  • 87. They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
  • 88. Preserve my life according to your love, and I will obey the statutes of your mouth.
  • 89. {Lamedh} Your word, O LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
  • 90. Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.
  • 91. Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.
  • 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 preserved my life.
  • 94. Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.
  • 95. The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.
  • 96. To all perfection I see a limit; but your commands are boundless.
  • 97. {Mem} Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
  • 98. Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me.
  • 99. I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.
  • 100. I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.
  • 101. I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.
  • 102. I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.
  • 103. How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
  • 104. I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
  • 105. {Nun} Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
  • 106. I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.
  • 107. I have suffered much; preserve my life, O LORD, according to your word.
  • 108. Accept, O LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.
  • 109. Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law.
  • 110. The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.
  • 111. Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
  • 112. My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.
  • 113. {Samekh} I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.
  • 114. You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
  • 115. Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!
  • 116. Sustain me according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.
  • 117. Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees.
  • 118. You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their deceitfulness is in vain.
  • 119. All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes.
  • 120. My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.
  • 121. {Ayin} I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors.
  • 122. Ensure your servant's well-being; let not the arrogant oppress me.
  • 123. My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.
  • 124. Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees.
  • 125. I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
  • 126. It is time for you to act, O LORD; your law is being broken.
  • 127. Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,
  • 128. and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.
  • 129. {Pe} Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
  • 130. The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
  • 131. I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.
  • 132. Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
  • 133. Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
  • 134. Redeem me from the oppression of men, that I may obey your precepts.
  • 135. Make your face shine upon your servant and teach me your decrees.
  • 136. Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.
  • 137. {Tsadhe} Righteous are you, O LORD, and your laws are right.
  • 138. The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.
  • 139. My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.
  • 140. Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
  • 141. Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
  • 142. Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
  • 143. Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands are my delight.
  • 144. Your statutes are forever right; give me understanding that I may live.
  • 145. {Qoph} I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD, and I will obey your decrees.
  • 146. I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.
  • 147. I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.
  • 148. My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.
  • 149. Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, O LORD, according to your laws.
  • 150. Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.
  • 151. Yet you are near, O LORD, and all your commands are true.
  • 152. Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.
  • 153. {Resh} Look upon my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.
  • 154. Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.
  • 155. Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.
  • 156. Your compassion is great, O LORD; preserve my life according to your laws.
  • 157. Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.
  • 158. I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.
  • 159. See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, O LORD, according to your love.
  • 160. All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
  • 161. {Sin and Shin} Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.
  • 162. I rejoice in your promise 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 laws.
  • 165. Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
  • 166. I wait for your salvation, O LORD, and I follow your commands.
  • 167. I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.
  • 168. I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.
  • 169. {Taw} May my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
  • 170. May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
  • 171. May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.
  • 172. May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.
  • 173. May 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 me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.
  • 176. I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.
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