Psalms 119

1 Aleph. O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,⋮

2 O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.⋮

3 Yea, they have not done iniquity, In His ways they have walked.⋮

4 Thou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently,⋮

5 O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,⋮

6 Then I am not ashamed In my looking unto all Thy commands.⋮

7 I confess Thee with uprightness of heart, In my learning the judgments of Thy righteousness.⋮

8 Thy statutes I keep, leave me not utterly!⋮

9 Beth. With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe — according to Thy word.⋮

10 With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.⋮

11 In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.⋮

12 Blessed art Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.⋮

13 With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.⋮

14 In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.⋮

15 In Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths.⋮

16 In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.⋮

17 Gimel. Confer benefits on Thy servant, I live, and I keep Thy word.⋮

18 Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law.⋮

19 A sojourner I am on earth, Hide not from me Thy commands.⋮

20 Broken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times.⋮

21 Thou hast rebuked the cursed proud, Who are erring from Thy commands.⋮

22 Remove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept.⋮

23 Princes also sat — against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,⋮

24 Thy testimonies also are my delight, The men of my counsel!⋮

25 Daleth. Cleaved to the dust hath my soul, Quicken me according to Thy word.⋮

26 My ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes,⋮

27 The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.⋮

28 My soul hath dropped from affliction, Establish me according to Thy word.⋮

29 The way of falsehood turn aside from me And with Thy law favour me.⋮

30 The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,⋮

31 I have adhered to Thy testimonies, O Jehovah, put me not to shame.⋮

32 The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart!⋮

33 He. Show me, O Jehovah, the way of Thy statutes, And I keep it — to the end.⋮

34 Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.⋮

35 Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.⋮

36 Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.⋮

37 Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.⋮

38 Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That is concerning Thy fear.⋮

39 Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments are good.⋮

40 Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me,⋮

41 Waw. And meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying.⋮

42 And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.⋮

43 And Thou takest not utterly away From my mouth the word of truth, Because for Thy judgment I have hoped.⋮

44 And I keep Thy law continually, To the age and for ever.⋮

45 And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.⋮

46 And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.⋮

47 And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,⋮

48 And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!⋮

49 Zain. Remember the word to Thy servant, On which Thou hast caused me to hope.⋮

50 This is my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.⋮

51 The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.⋮

52 I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, And I comfort myself.⋮

53 Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.⋮

54 Songs have been to me Thy statutes, In the house of my sojournings.⋮

55 I have remembered in the night Thy name, O Jehovah, And I do keep Thy law.⋮

56 This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!⋮

57 Cheth. My portion is Jehovah; I have said — to keep Thy words,⋮

58 I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.⋮

59 I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.⋮

60 I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.⋮

61 Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten.⋮

62 At midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness.⋮

63 A companion I am to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.⋮

64 Of Thy kindness, O Jehovah, the earth is full, Thy statutes teach Thou me!⋮

65 Teth. Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word.⋮

66 The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.⋮

67 Before I am afflicted, I — I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.⋮

68 Good Thou art, and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes.⋮

69 Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts.⋮

70 Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I — in Thy law I have delighted.⋮

71 Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.⋮

72 Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!⋮

73 Yod. Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.⋮

74 Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.⋮

75 I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous are Thy judgments, And in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.⋮

76 Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant.⋮

77 Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law is my delight.⋮

78 Ashamed are the proud, For with falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts.⋮

79 Those fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies.⋮

80 My heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed.⋮

81 Kaph. Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.⋮

82 Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, 'When doth it comfort me?'⋮

83 For I have been as a bottle in smoke, Thy statutes I have not forgotten.⋮

84 How many are the days of Thy servant? When dost Thou execute Against my pursuers judgment?⋮

85 The proud have digged for me pits, That are not according to Thy law.⋮

86 All Thy commands are faithfulness, With falsehood they have pursued me, Help Thou me.⋮

87 Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I — I have not forsaken Thy precepts.⋮

88 According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth!⋮

89 Lamed. To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.⋮

90 To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.⋮

91 According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole are Thy servants.⋮

92 Unless Thy law were my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.⋮

93 To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me.⋮

94 I am Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought.⋮

95 Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.⋮

96 Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad is Thy command — exceedingly!⋮

97 Mem. O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it is my meditation.⋮

98 Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it is before me to the age.⋮

99 Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies are my meditation.⋮

100 Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.⋮

101 From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.⋮

102 From Thy judgments I turned not aside, For Thou — Thou hast directed me.⋮

103 How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.⋮

104 From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!⋮

105 Nun. A lamp to my foot is Thy word, And a light to my path.⋮

106 I have sworn, and I confirm it, To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness.⋮

107 I have been afflicted very much, O Jehovah, quicken me, according to Thy word.⋮

108 Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.⋮

109 My soul is in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten.⋮

110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, And from thy precepts I wandered not.⋮

111 I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart are they.⋮

112 I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age — to the end!⋮

113 Samech. Doubting ones I have hated, And Thy law I have loved.⋮

114 My hiding place and my shield art Thou, For Thy word I have hoped.⋮

115 Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God.⋮

116 Sustain me according to Thy saying, And I live, and Thou puttest me not to shame Because of my hope.⋮

117 Support Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually.⋮

118 Thou hast trodden down All going astray from Thy statutes, For falsehood is their deceit.⋮

119 Dross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies.⋮

120 Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid!⋮

121 Ain. I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.⋮

122 Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me.⋮

123 Mine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.⋮

124 Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me.⋮

125 Thy servant am I — cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.⋮

126 Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law.⋮

127 Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold — even fine gold.⋮

128 Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!⋮

129 Pe. Wonderful are Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.⋮

130 The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.⋮

131 My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.⋮

132 Look unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name.⋮

133 My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.⋮

134 Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts,⋮

135 Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.⋮

136 Rivulets of waters have come down mine eyes, Because they have not kept Thy law!⋮

137 Tzade. Righteous art Thou, O Jehovah, And upright are Thy judgments.⋮

138 Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,⋮

139 Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.⋮

140 Tried is thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.⋮

141 Small I am, and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten.⋮

142 Thy righteousness is righteousness to the age, And Thy law is truth.⋮

143 Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands are my delights.⋮

144 The righteousness of Thy testimonies is to Cause me to understand, and I live!⋮

145 Koph. I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,⋮

146 I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies.⋮

147 I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped.⋮

148 Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.⋮

149 My voice hear, according to Thy kindness, Jehovah, according to Thy judgment quicken me.⋮

150 Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.⋮

151 Near art Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands are truth.⋮

152 Of old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!⋮

153 Resh. See my affliction, and deliver Thou me, For Thy law I have not forgotten.⋮

154 Plead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me.⋮

155 Far from the wicked is salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.⋮

156 Thy mercies are many, O Jehovah, According to Thy judgments quicken me.⋮

157 Many are my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.⋮

158 I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.⋮

159 See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.⋮

160 The sum of Thy word is truth, And to the age is every judgment of Thy righteousness!⋮

161 Shin. Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.⋮

162 I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.⋮

163 Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate it, Thy law I have loved.⋮

164 Seven times in a day I have praised Thee, Because of the judgments of Thy righteousness.⋮

165 Abundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block.⋮

166 I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.⋮

167 Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.⋮

168 I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee!⋮

169 Taw. My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.⋮

170 My supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me.⋮

171 My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.⋮

172 My tongue doth sing of Thy saying, For all Thy commands are righteous.⋮

173 Thy hand is for a help to me, For Thy commands I have chosen.⋮

174 I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law is my delight.⋮

175 My soul liveth, and it doth praise Thee, And Thy judgments do help me.⋮

176 I wandered as a lost sheep, seek Thy servant, For Thy precepts I have not forgotten!⋮