Psalms 119
119
א Aleph
1Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
who walk in the law of the Lord. # Ps 128:1; Eze 11:20
2Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, # Ps 25:10
who seek Him with all their heart. # Dt 4:29
3They also do no injustice; # 1Jn 3:9; 5:18
they walk in His ways.
4You have commanded us
to keep Your precepts diligently.
5Oh that my ways were directed
to keep Your statutes!
6Then I shall not be ashamed, # Ps 119:80
when I look upon all Your commandments.
7I will praise You with an upright heart,
when I learn Your righteous judgments.
8I will keep Your statutes;
do not utterly forsake me.
ב Beth
9How can a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to Your word. # Ps 25:7
10With my whole heart have I sought You; # 2Ch 15:15
let me not wander from Your commandments. # Ps 119:21
11Your word have I hidden in my heart, # Ps 37:31; Lk 2:19
that I might not sin against You.
12Blessed are You, O Lord;
teach me Your statutes. # Ps 119:64, 108
13With my lips have I declared
all the ordinances of Your mouth.
14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, # Ps 119:111
as much as in all riches. # Ps 119:162
15I will meditate on Your precepts, # Ps 1:2; 119:23
and have respect unto Your ways.
16I will delight myself in Your statutes; # Ps 119:24, 35
I will not forget Your word.
ג Gimel
17Deal bountifully with Your servant, # Ps 13:6 that I may live
and keep Your word.
18Open my eyes, that I may behold
wondrous things out of Your law.
19I am a stranger on the earth; # 1Ch 29:15; Ps 39:12
hide not Your commandments from me.
20My soul is consumed with longing
for Your decrees at all times. # Ps 63:1; 84:2
21You rebuke the proud, the cursed,
who stray from Your commandments. # Ps 119:10, 118
22Remove from me reproach and contempt, # Ps 39:8; 119:39
for I have kept Your testimonies.
23Even though princes sit and speak against me,
Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
24Your testimonies also are my delight # Ps 119:16
and my counselors.
ד Daleth
25My soul clings to the dust; # Ps 44:25
revive me according to Your word. # Ps 143:11
26I have declared my ways, and You answered me;
teach me Your statutes. # Ps 25:4; 27:11
27Make me understand the way of Your precepts,
so shall I meditate on Your wondrous works. # Ps 105:2
28My soul melts for sorrow; # Ps 22:14; 107:26
strengthen me according to Your word.
29Remove from me the way of lying,
and graciously teach me Your law.
30I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
Your judgments have I set before me.
31I cling to Your testimonies;
O Lord, put me not to shame!
32I will run the way of Your commandments,
for You shall enlarge my heart.
ה He
33Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, # Ps 119:12
and I shall keep it to the end.
34Give me understanding, so that I may keep Your law, # Ps 119:73
and observe it with my whole heart. # Ps 119:69
35Lead me in the path of Your commandments,
for therein do I delight. # Ps 119:16
36Incline my heart unto Your testimonies, # 1Ki 8:58
and not unto covetousness. # Lk 12:15
37Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity, # Isa 33:15
and revive me in Your ways. # Ps 119:25
38Establish Your word unto Your servant,
who is devoted to fearing you.
39Turn away my reproach which I dread, # Ps 119:22
for Your judgments are good.
40Behold, I long for Your precepts; # Ps 119:20
revive me in Your righteousness.
ו Waw
41Let Your mercies also come to me, O Lord,
Your salvation according to Your word. # Ps 119:58, 76–77
42So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me,
for I trust in Your word.
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
for I hope in Your ordinances.
44So shall I keep Your law continually,
forever and ever.
45And I will walk at liberty,
for I seek Your precepts. # Ps 119:94
46I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings # Ac 26:1–2
and shall not be ashamed.
47I will take delight in Your commandments, # Ps 119:16
which I love.
48My hands will I lift up to Your commandments, which I love,
and I will meditate on Your statutes. # Ps 119:15
ז Zayin
49Remember Your word to Your servant,
in which You have caused me to hope.
50This is my comfort in my affliction,
that Your word has given me life. # Ro 15:4
51The proud have me in utter derision,
yet I do not forsake Your law. # Job 23:11; Ps 44:18
52I have remembered Your judgments of old, O Lord,
and I take comfort.
53Indignation has seized me because of the wicked, # Ezr 9:3
those who forsake Your law. # Ps 119:158
54Your statutes have been my songs
in the house of my sojourning. # Ge 47:9
55I remember Your name in the night, O Lord, # Ps 42:8; 63:6
and keep Your law.
56This has become mine,
because I have kept Your precepts.
ח Heth
57You are my portion, O Lord; # Ps 16:5; La 3:24
I have promised to keep Your words.
58I entreated Your favor with all my heart;
be merciful to me according to Your word. # Ps 119:41
59I considered my ways,
and turned my feet to Your testimonies.
60I hurried and delayed not
to keep Your commandments.
61The bands of the wicked have bound me,
but I have not forgotten Your law. # Ps 119:176
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You, # Ac 16:25
because of Your righteous judgments. # Ps 119:7
63I am a companion of all those who fear You, # Ps 101:6
and of those who keep Your precepts.
64The earth, O Lord, is full of Your mercy; # Ps 33:5
teach me Your statutes. # Ps 119:12
ט Teth
65You have dealt well with Your servant,
O Lord, according to Your word.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, # Php 1:9
for I believe Your commandments.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I keep Your word. # Ps 119:71; Jer 31:18–19
68You are good and do good; # Ps 106:1; 107:1
teach me Your statutes.
69The proud have forged a lie against me, # Job 13:4
but I will keep Your precepts with all my heart.
70Their heart is insensitive, like fat, # Ps 17:10; Isa 6:10
but I delight in Your law.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted,
that I might learn Your statutes. # Ps 119:67
72The law of Your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces. # Ps 19:10; Pr 8:10–11
י Yodh
73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; # Ps 100:3
give me understanding, # Ps 111:10 that I may learn Your commandments.
74Those who fear You will be glad when they see me,
because I have hoped in Your word.
75I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are right,
and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. # Heb 12:10–11
76Let, I pray, Your lovingkindness comfort me,
according to Your word unto Your servant.
77Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; # Ps 119:41
for Your law is my delight.
78Let the proud be ashamed, for they wronged me with guile;
but I will meditate on Your precepts.
79Let those who fear You turn to me,
those who know Your testimonies.
80Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes,
so that I may not be ashamed.
כ Kaph
81My soul languishes for Your salvation, # Ps 84:2
but I hope in Your word.
82My eyes fail from reading Your word, # Ps 69:3; 119:123
saying, “When will You comfort me?”
83For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, # Job 30:30
yet have I not forgotten Your statutes. # Ps 119:61
84How many are the days of Your servant?
When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85The proud have dug pits for me; # Ps 7:15; 35:7
which is not according to Your law.
86All Your commandments are faithful;
they persecute me wrongfully; help me! # Ps 119:78
87They have almost destroyed me on earth,
but I did not forsake Your precepts.
88Revive me according to Your lovingkindness,
that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.
ל Lamedh
89Forever, O Lord, Your word
is established in heaven. # Ps 89:2; 1Pe 1:25
90Your faithfulness endures to all generations;
You have established the earth, and it stands. # Ps 36:5; 89:1–2
91They continue this day according to Your ordinances, # Jer 33:25
for all things are Your servants.
92If Your law had not been my delight,
I would then have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget Your precepts, # Ps 119:16
for by them You have given me life.
94I am Yours; save me,
for I have sought Your precepts.
95The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,
but I will consider Your testimonies.
96I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
מ Mem
97Oh, how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day. # Ps 1:2; 119:48
98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, # Dt 4:6
for they are ever with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for Your testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the ancients,
because I keep Your precepts.
101I have restrained my feet from every evil way, # Pr 1:15
that I may keep Your word.
102I have not departed from Your judgments,
for You have taught me.
103How sweet are Your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth! # Ps 19:10
104Through Your precepts I get understanding;
therefore I hate every false way. # Ps 119:128
נ Nun
105Your word is a lamp unto my feet # Pr 6:23
and a light unto my path.
106I have sworn and I will confirm it,
that I will keep Your righteous judgments. # Ne 10:29
107I am exceedingly afflicted;
revive me, O Lord, according to Your word. # Ps 119:25
108Accept, I beseech You, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, # Hos 14:2; Heb 13:15
and teach me Your judgments.
109My life is continually in my hand, # Jdg 12:3; Job 13:14
yet I do not forget Your law.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me, # Ps 140:5
yet I have not strayed from Your precepts. # Ps 119:10
111Your testimonies have I taken as my heritage forever, # Dt 33:4
for they are the rejoicing of my heart. # Ps 119:14
112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes forever, # Ps 119:33, 36
even to the end.
ס Samekh
113I hate the double-minded,
but Your law do I love.
114You are my hiding place and my shield; # Ps 3:3; 32:7
I hope in Your word.
115Depart from me, you evildoers, # Ps 6:8; 139:19
that I may keep the commandments of my God.
116Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live,
and let me not be ashamed in my hope. # Ps 25:2; Ro 5:5
117Hold me up, that I may be safe,
and that I may observe Your statutes continually. # Ps 119:6
118You reject all those who stray from Your statutes, # Ps 119:10, 21
for their deceit is falsehood.
119You destroy all the wicked of the earth like dross; # Mal 3:2–3
therefore I love Your testimonies.
120My flesh trembles for fear of You, # Hab 3:16
and I am afraid of Your judgments.
ע Ayin
121I have done justice and righteousness; # 2Sa 8:15
let not the proud oppress me.
122Guarantee the well-being of Your servant; # Job 17:3; Heb 7:22
let not the proud oppress me.
123My eyes fail from watching for Your salvation,
and for the fulfillment of Your righteous word.
124Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, # Ps 51:1
and teach me Your statutes. # Ps 119:12
125I am Your servant; give me understanding, # Ps 116:16
so that I may know Your testimonies.
126It is time for You, O Lord, to act,
for they have broken Your law.
127Therefore I love Your commandments
more than gold, more than fine gold. # Ps 19:10
128Therefore I esteem all Your precepts to be right;
I hate every false way. # Ps 119:104
פ Pe
129Your testimonies are wonderful; # Ps 119:18
therefore my soul keeps them.
130The unfolding of Your words gives light; # Pr 6:23
it gives understanding to the simple. # Ps 19:7
131I opened my mouth and panted, # Ps 42:1
for I long for Your commandments. # Ps 119:20
132Look upon me and be merciful to me, # Ps 106:4
as is Your manner toward those who love Your name.
133Direct my steps according to Your word, # Ps 17:5
and let no iniquity have dominion over me. # Ps 19:13
134Redeem me from the oppression of man,
that I may keep Your precepts.
135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, # Ps 4:6; 80:3
and teach me Your statutes.
136Rivers of water run down from my eyes, # Jer 9:1, 18
because they keep not Your law.
צ Tsadhe
137Righteous are You, O Lord, # Ezr 9:15; Jer 12:1
and upright are Your judgments.
138You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness # Ps 19:7–9; 119:86
and great faithfulness.
139My zeal has consumed me, # Ps 69:9; Jn 2:17
because my enemies have forgotten Your words.
140Your word is very pure; # Ps 12:6; 19:8
therefore Your servant loves it.
141I am small and despised, # Ps 22:6
yet I do not forget Your precepts.
142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
And Your law is the truth. # Ps 19:9; 119:151
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me,
but Your commandments are my delight.
144The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting;
give me understanding that I may live.
ק Qoph
145I cry out with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord! # Ps 119:10
I will keep Your statutes.
146I cried unto You; save me,
that I may keep Your testimonies.
147I rise before the dawning of the morning and cry for help; # Ps 5:3
I hope in Your word.
148My eyes are awake before each watch of the night,
that I may meditate on Your word. # Ps 63:6
149Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness;
O Lord, give me life according to Your judgment. # Ps 119:25
150Those who pursue wickedness draw near;
they are far from Your law.
151You are near, O Lord, # Ps 145:18
and all Your commandments are truth. # Ps 119:142
152Concerning Your testimonies, I have known long ago
that You have established them forever. # Lk 21:33
ר Resh
153Consider my affliction and deliver me, # Ps 119:16; La 5:1
for I do not forget Your law.
154Plead my cause and redeem me; # 1Sa 24:15; Mic 7:9
give me life according to Your word.
155Salvation is far from the wicked, # Job 5:4
for they seek not Your statutes.
156Great are Your tender mercies, O Lord;
give me life according to Your judgments.
157Many are my persecutors and my enemies,
yet I do not turn from Your testimonies. # Ps 119:51
158I look at the transgressors and grieve, # Ps 139:21
because they keep not Your word.
159Consider how I love Your precepts;
revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.
160The entirety of Your word is truth,
and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever. # Ps 119:142, 152
ש Sin and Shin
161Princes persecute me without cause, # 1Sa 26:18; Ps 119:23
but my heart stands in awe of Your word.
162I rejoice at Your word # Ps 119:111
like one who finds great spoil. # 1Sa 30:16
163I hate and abhor lying, # Ps 119:128
but Your law do I love.
164Seven times a day do I praise You,
because of Your righteous judgments.
165Great peace have those who love Your law; # Isa 32:17
nothing causes them to stumble.
166Lord, I hope for Your salvation, # Ge 49:18; Ps 119:81
and I keep Your commandments.
167My soul keeps Your testimonies,
and I love them exceedingly.
168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,
for all my ways are before You. # Ps 139:3; Pr 5:21
ת Taw
169Let my cry come before You, O Lord; # Ps 18:6
give me understanding according to Your word.
170Let my supplication come before You;
deliver me according to Your word.
171My lips will utter praise,
for You teach me Your statutes.
172My tongue will speak of Your word,
for all Your commandments are righteousness. # Ps 119:138
173Let Your hand be ready to help me,
for I have chosen Your precepts. # Jos 24:22; Lk 10:42
174I long for Your salvation, O Lord,
and Your law is my delight. # Ps 119:16, 24
175Let my soul live that it may praise You,
and let Your ordinances help me.
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; # Isa 53:6
seek out Your servant,
for I forget not Your commandments.
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