Psalms 119

1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk in the law of Yahweh.⋮

2 Blessed are they who keep his solemn commands, who seek him with all their heart.⋮

3 They do no wrong; they walk in his ways.⋮

4 You have commanded us to keep your instructions so that we should carefully observe them.⋮

5 Oh, that I would be firmly established in the observance of your statutes!⋮

6 Then I would not be put to shame when I think of all your commandments.⋮

7 I will give thanks to you with an upright heart when I learn your righteous decrees.⋮

8 I will observe your statutes; do not leave me alone.⋮

9 How can a young person keep his path pure? By obeying your word.⋮

10 With my whole heart I seek you; Do not let me stray from your commandments.⋮

11 I have stored up your word in my heart so that I might not sin against you.⋮

12 Blessed you are, Yahweh; teach me your statutes.⋮

13 With my mouth I have declared all the righteous decrees that you have revealed.⋮

14 I rejoice in the way of your covenant decrees more than in all riches.⋮

15 I will meditate on your instructions and pay attention to your ways.⋮

16 I delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.⋮

17 Be kind to your servant so that I may live and keep your word.⋮

18 Open my eyes so that I may see marvelous things in your law.⋮

19 I am a foreigner in the land; do not hide your commandments from me.⋮

20 My desires are crushed by the longing to know your righteous decrees at all times.⋮

21 You rebuke the proud, who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.⋮

22 Spare me from disgrace and humiliation, for I have obeyed your covenant decrees.⋮

23 Though rulers plot and slander me, your servant meditates on your statutes.⋮

24 Your covenant decrees are my delight, and they are my counselors.⋮

25 My life clings to the dust! Give me life by your word.⋮

26 I told you my ways, and you answered me; teach me your statutes.⋮

27 Make me understand the ways of your instructions, so that I can meditate on your wondrous teachings.⋮

28 I am overwhelmed with grief! Strengthen me by your word.⋮

29 Turn from me the path of deceit; graciously teach me your law.⋮

30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have always kept your righteous decrees before me.⋮

31 I cling to your covenant decrees; Yahweh, do not let me be shamed.⋮

32 I will run in the path of your commandments, for you enlarge my heart to do so.⋮

33 Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes, and I will keep them to the end.⋮

34 Give me understanding, and I will keep your law; I will observe it with all my heart.⋮

35 Guide me in the path of your commandments, for I delight to walk in it.⋮

36 Direct my heart toward your covenant decrees and away from unrighteous gain.⋮

37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; revive me in your ways.⋮

38 Carry out for your servant your promise that you made to those who honor you.⋮

39 Take away the insults I dread, for your righteous judgments are good.⋮

40 See, I have longed for your instructions; revive me in your righteousness.⋮

41 Yahweh, give me your unfailing love— your salvation, according to your promise;⋮

42 then I will have a reply for the one who mocks me, for I trust in your word.⋮

43 Do not take the word of truth from my mouth, for my hope is in your righteous decrees.⋮

44 I will observe your law continually, forever and ever.⋮

45 I will walk securely, for I seek your instructions.⋮

46 I will speak of your solemn commands before kings and will not be ashamed.⋮

47 I delight in your commandments, which I love dearly.⋮

48 I will lift up my hands to your commandments, which I love; I will meditate on your statutes.⋮

49 Call to mind your promise to your servant because you have given me hope.⋮

50 This is my comfort in my affliction: that your promise has kept me alive.⋮

51 The proud have scoffed at me, yet I have not turned away from your law.⋮

52 I have thought about your righteous decrees from ancient times, Yahweh, and I comfort myself.⋮

53 Hot anger has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject your law.⋮

54 Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I temporarily live.⋮

55 I think about your name during the night, Yahweh, and I keep your law.⋮

56 This has been my practice because I have observed your instructions.⋮

57 Yahweh is my portion; I have determined to observe your words.⋮

58 I earnestly request your favor with my whole heart; be merciful to me, as your word promised.⋮

59 I examined my ways and turned my feet to your covenant decrees.⋮

60 I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments.⋮

61 The cords of the wicked have ensnared me; I have not forgotten your law.⋮

62 At midnight I rise to give thanks to you because of your righteous decrees.⋮

63 I am a companion of all who honor you, to all who observe your instructions.⋮

64 The earth, Yahweh, is full of your covenant faithfulness; teach me your statutes.⋮

65 You have done good to your servant, Yahweh, by means of your word.⋮

66 Teach me proper discernment and understanding, for I have believed in your commandments.⋮

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I observe your word.⋮

68 You are good, and you are one who does good; teach me your statutes.⋮

69 The arrogant have smeared me with lies, but I keep your instructions with my whole heart.⋮

70 Their hearts are hardened, but I delight in your law.⋮

71 It is good for me that I have suffered so that I would learn your statutes.⋮

72 Instruction from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.⋮

73 Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding so that I may learn your commandments.⋮

74 Those who honor you will be glad when they see me because I find hope in your word.⋮

75 I know, Yahweh, that your decrees are just, and that in faithfulness you afflicted me.⋮

76 Let your covenant faithfulness comfort me, as you promised your servant.⋮

77 Show me compassion so that I may live, for your law is my delight.⋮

78 Let the proud be put to shame, for they have slandered me; but I will meditate on your instructions.⋮

79 May those who honor you turn to me, those who know your covenant decrees.⋮

80 May my heart be blameless with respect to your statutes so that I may not be put to shame.⋮

81 I faint with longing that you might rescue me! I hope in your word.⋮

82 My eyes long to see your promise; when will you comfort me?⋮

83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke; I do not forget your statutes.⋮

84 How long must your servant endure this; when will you judge those who persecute me?⋮

85 The proud have dug pits for me, defying your law.⋮

86 All your commandments are reliable; those people persecute me wrongfully; help me.⋮

87 They have almost made an end to me on earth, but I do not reject your instructions.⋮

88 By your steadfast love, keep me alive, so that I may obey your commands.⋮

89 Yahweh, your word stands forever; your word is established firmly in heaven.⋮

90 Your faithfulness lasts for all generations; you have established the earth, and it remains.⋮

91 All things continue to this day, just as you said in your righteous decrees, 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 instructions, for through them you have kept me alive.⋮

94 I am yours; save me, for I seek your instructions.⋮

95 The wicked prepare to destroy me, but I will seek to understand your covenant decrees.⋮

96 I have seen that everything has its limits, but your commandments are broad, beyond limits.⋮

97 Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long.⋮

98 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 I meditate on your covenant decrees.⋮

100 I understand more than those older than I am; this is because I have kept your instructions.⋮

101 I have kept my feet back from every evil path so that I might observe your word.⋮

102 I have not turned aside from your righteous decrees, for you have instructed me.⋮

103 How sweet are your words to my taste, yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!⋮

104 Through your instructions I gain discernment; therefore I hate every false way.⋮

105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.⋮

106 I have sworn and have confirmed it, that I will observe your righteous decrees.⋮

107 I am very afflicted; keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised in your word.⋮

108 Yahweh, please accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, and teach me your righteous decrees.⋮

109 My life is always in my hand, yet I do not forget your law.⋮

110 The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your instructions.⋮

111 I claim your covenant decrees as my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.⋮

112 My heart is set on obeying your statutes forever to the very end.⋮

113 I hate those who have a double mind, but I love your law.⋮

114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.⋮

115 Get away from me, you evil doers, so that I may observe the commandments of my God.⋮

116 Sustain me by your word so that I may live and not be ashamed of my hope.⋮

117 Support me, and I will be safe; I will always meditate on your statutes.⋮

118 You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for those people are deceptive and unreliable.⋮

119 You remove all the wicked of the earth like slag; therefore I love your solemn commands.⋮

120 My body trembles in fear of you, and I am afraid of your righteous decrees.⋮

121 I do what is just and right; do not abandon me to my oppressors.⋮

122 Guarantee the welfare of your servant; do not let the proud oppress me.⋮

123 My eyes grow tired as I wait for your salvation and for your righteous word.⋮

124 Show your servant your covenant faithfulness, and teach me your statutes.⋮

125 I am your servant; give me understanding so that I may know your covenant decrees.⋮

126 It is time for Yahweh to act, for people have broken your law.⋮

127 Truly I love your commandments more than gold, more than fine gold.⋮

128 Therefore I carefully follow all your instructions, and I hate every path of falsehood.⋮

129 Your rules are wonderful, that is why I obey them.⋮

130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the untrained.⋮

131 I open my mouth and pant, for I long for your commandments.⋮

132 Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do for those who love your name.⋮

133 Direct my footsteps by your word; do not let any sin rule me.⋮

134 Redeem me from human oppression so that I may observe your instructions.⋮

135 Let your face shine on your servant, and teach me your statutes.⋮

136 Streams of tears run down from my eyes because people do not observe your law.⋮

137 You are righteous, Yahweh, and your decrees are fair.⋮

138 You have given your covenant decrees righteously and faithfully.⋮

139 Anger has destroyed me because my adversaries forget your words.⋮

140 Your word has been tested very much, and your servant loves it.⋮

141 I am insignificant and despised, yet I do not forget your instructions.⋮

142 Your justice is forever right, and your law is trustworthy.⋮

143 Though distress and anguish have found me, your commandments are still my delight.⋮

144 Your covenant decrees are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.⋮

145 I cried out with my whole heart, “Answer me, Yahweh, I will keep your statutes.⋮

146 I call to you; save me, and I will observe your covenant decrees.”⋮

147 I rise before the dawn of the morning and cry for help. I hope in your words.⋮

148 My eyes are open before the night watches change so that I might meditate on your word.⋮

149 Hear my voice in your covenant faithfulness; keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised in your righteous decrees.⋮

150 Those who are persecuting me are coming closer to me, but they are far from your law.⋮

151 You are near, Yahweh, and all your commandments are trustworthy.⋮

152 Long ago I learned from your covenant decrees that you had set them in place forever.⋮

153 Look on my affliction and help me, for I do not forget your law.⋮

154 Plead my cause and redeem me; keep me, as you have promised in your word.⋮

155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not love your statutes.⋮

156 Great are your merciful actions, Yahweh; keep me alive, as you always do.⋮

157 My persecutors and my foes are many, yet I have not turned from your covenant decrees.⋮

158 I view the treacherous with disgust because they do not keep your word.⋮

159 See how I love your instructions; keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised by your covenant faithfulness.⋮

160 The essence of your word is truth; every one of your righteous decrees lasts forever.⋮

161 Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your word.⋮

162 I rejoice at your word like one who finds great plunder.⋮

163 I hate and despise falsehood, but I love your law.⋮

164 Seven times a day I praise you because of your righteous decrees.⋮

165 Great peace they have, those who love your law; nothing makes them stumble.⋮

166 I hope for your salvation, Yahweh, and I obey your commandments.⋮

167 I observe your solemn commands, and I love them greatly.⋮

168 I keep your instructions and your solemn commands, for you are aware of everything I do.⋮

169 Listen to my cry for help, Yahweh; give me understanding into your word.⋮

170 May my plea come before you; help me, as you have promised in your word.⋮

171 May my lips pour out praise, for you teach me your statutes.⋮

172 Let my tongue sing about your word, for all your commandments are right.⋮

173 May your hand help me, for I have chosen your instructions.⋮

174 I long for your rescue, Yahweh, and your law is my delight.⋮

175 May I live and praise you, and may your righteous decrees help me.⋮

176 I have wandered off like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commandments.⋮