Psalm 119
New American Standard Bible
Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God.
Aleph
119 Blessed are those whose way is [a](A)blameless,
Who (B)walk in the Law of the Lord.
2 Blessed are those who (C)comply with His [b]testimonies,
And (D)seek Him (E)with all their heart.
3 They also (F)do no injustice;
They walk in His ways.
4 You have [c](G)ordained Your precepts,
[d]That we are to keep them diligently.
5 Oh that my (H)ways may be established
To (I)keep Your statutes!
6 Then I (J)will not be ashamed
When I look at all Your commandments.
7 I will (K)give thanks to You with uprightness of heart,
When I learn Your righteous judgments.
8 I will keep Your statutes;
Do not utterly (L)abandon me!
Beth
9 How can a young man keep his way pure?
By (M)keeping it according to Your word.
10 With (N)all my heart I have sought You;
Do not let me (O)wander from Your commandments.
11 I have (P)treasured Your word in my heart,
So that I may not sin against You.
12 Blessed are You, Lord;
(Q)Teach me Your statutes.
13 With my lips I have (R)told of
All the (S)ordinances of Your mouth.
14 I have (T)rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
[e]As much as in all riches.
15 I will (U)meditate on Your precepts
And [f]regard (V)Your ways.
16 I shall [g](W)delight in Your statutes;
I will (X)not forget Your word.
Gimel
17 (Y)Deal generously with Your servant,
That I may live and keep Your word.
18 Open my eyes, that I may behold
Wonderful things from Your Law.
19 I am a (Z)stranger on the earth;
Do not hide Your commandments from me.
20 My soul is crushed [h](AA)with longing
For Your ordinances at all times.
21 You (AB)rebuke the arrogant, [i]the (AC)cursed,
Who (AD)wander from Your commandments.
22 (AE)Take disgrace and contempt away from me,
For I (AF)comply with Your testimonies.
23 Even though (AG)rulers sit and speak against me,
Your servant (AH)meditates on Your statutes.
24 Your testimonies also are my (AI)delight;
They are [j]my advisers.
Daleth
25 My (AJ)soul clings to the dust;
(AK)Revive me (AL)according to Your word.
26 I have told of my ways, and You have answered me;
(AM)Teach me Your statutes.
27 Make me understand the way of Your precepts,
And I will (AN)meditate on Your wonders.
28 My (AO)soul [k]weeps because of grief;
(AP)Strengthen me according to Your word.
29 Remove the false way from me,
And graciously grant me Your Law.
30 I have chosen the faithful way;
I have [l]placed Your judgments before me.
31 I (AQ)cling to Your testimonies;
Lord, do not put me to shame!
32 I shall run the way of Your commandments,
For You will (AR)enlarge my heart.
He
33 (AS)Teach me, the way of Your statutes, Lord,
And I shall comply with it to the end.
34 (AT)Give me understanding, so that I may (AU)comply with Your Law
And keep it (AV)with all my heart.
35 Make me walk in the (AW)path of Your commandments,
For I (AX)delight in it.
36 (AY)Incline my heart to Your testimonies,
And not to (AZ)dishonest gain.
37 Turn my (BA)eyes away from looking at what is worthless,
And (BB)revive me in Your ways.
38 (BC)Establish Your [m]word to Your servant
[n]As that which produces reverence for You.
39 (BD)Take away my disgrace which I dread,
For Your judgments are good.
40 Behold, I (BE)long for Your precepts;
Revive me through Your righteousness.
Vav
41 May Your (BF)favor also come to me, Lord,
Your salvation (BG)according to Your [o]word;
42 So that I will have an (BH)answer for one who (BI)taunts me,
For I trust in Your word.
43 And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
For I [p](BJ)wait for Your judgments.
44 So I will (BK)keep Your Law continually,
Forever and ever.
45 And I will (BL)walk [q]at liberty,
For I (BM)seek Your precepts.
46 I will also speak of Your testimonies (BN)before kings
And shall not be ashamed.
47 I will (BO)delight in Your commandments,
Which I (BP)love.
48 And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments,
Which I (BQ)love;
And I will (BR)meditate on Your statutes.
Zayin
49 Remember the word to Your servant,
[r]In which You have made me hope.
50 This is my (BS)comfort in my misery,
That Your word has [s]revived me.
51 The arrogant (BT)utterly deride me,
Yet I do not (BU)turn aside from Your Law.
52 I have (BV)remembered Your judgments from [t]of old, Lord,
And comfort myself.
53 Burning (BW)indignation has seized me because of the wicked,
Who (BX)abandon Your Law.
54 Your statutes are my songs
In the house of my (BY)pilgrimage.
55 Lord, I (BZ)remember Your name (CA)in the night,
And keep Your Law.
56 This has become mine,
[u]That I (CB)comply with Your precepts.
Heth
57 The Lord is my (CC)portion;
I have [v]promised to (CD)keep Your words.
58 I (CE)sought Your favor (CF)with all my heart;
(CG)Be gracious to me (CH)according to Your [w]word.
59 I (CI)considered my ways
And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
60 I hurried and did not delay
To keep Your commandments.
61 The (CJ)snares of the wicked have surrounded me,
But I have (CK)not forgotten Your Law.
62 At (CL)midnight I will rise to give thanks to You
Because of Your (CM)righteous judgments.
63 I am a (CN)companion to all those who [x]fear You,
And to those who keep Your precepts.
64 (CO)The earth is full of Your goodness, Lord;
(CP)Teach me Your statutes.
Teth
65 You have treated Your servant well,
Lord, according to Your word.
66 Teach me good [y](CQ)discernment and knowledge,
For I believe in Your commandments.
67 (CR)Before I was afflicted I went astray,
But now I keep Your word.
68 You are (CS)good and You (CT)do good;
(CU)Teach me Your statutes.
69 The arrogant [z]have (CV)forged a lie against me;
With all my heart I will (CW)comply with Your precepts.
70 Their heart is (CX)insensitive, like fat,
But I (CY)delight in Your Law.
71 It is (CZ)good for me that I was afflicted,
So that I may learn Your statutes.
72 The (DA)Law of Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Yodh
73 (DB)Your hands made me and [aa]fashioned me;
(DC)Give me understanding, so that I may learn Your commandments.
74 May those who [ab]fear You (DD)see me and be glad,
Because I [ac](DE)wait for Your word.
75 I know, Lord, that Your judgments are (DF)righteous,
And that You have afflicted me (DG)in faithfulness.
76 May Your favor [ad]comfort me,
According to Your [ae]word to Your servant.
77 May (DH)Your compassion come to me so that I may live,
For Your Law is my (DI)delight.
78 May (DJ)the arrogant be put to shame, because they lead me astray (DK)with a lie;
But I shall (DL)meditate on Your precepts.
79 May those who [af]fear You turn to me,
And those who know Your testimonies.
80 May my heart be [ag](DM)blameless in Your statutes,
So that I will not (DN)be ashamed.
Kaph
81 My (DO)soul languishes for Your salvation;
I [ah](DP)wait for Your word.
82 My (DQ)eyes fail with longing for Your [ai]word,
[aj]While I say, “When will You comfort me?”
83 Though I have (DR)become like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do (DS)not forget Your statutes.
84 How many are the (DT)days of Your servant?
When will You (DU)execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85 The arrogant have (DV)dug pits for me,
People who are not in accord with Your Law.
86 All Your commandments are (DW)faithful;
They have (DX)persecuted me with a lie; (DY)help me!
87 They almost destroyed me on earth,
But as for me, I (DZ)did not abandon Your precepts.
88 Revive me according to Your faithfulness,
So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.
Lamedh
89 (EA)Forever, Lord,
Your word stands in heaven.
90 Your (EB)faithfulness continues [ak]throughout generations;
You (EC)established the earth, and it (ED)stands.
91 They stand this day by Your (EE)ordinances,
For (EF)all things are Your servants.
92 If Your Law had not been my (EG)delight,
Then I would have perished (EH)in my misery.
93 I will (EI)never forget Your precepts,
For by them You have [al](EJ)revived me.
94 I am Yours, (EK)save me;
For I have (EL)sought Your precepts.
95 The wicked (EM)wait for me to destroy me;
I will diligently consider Your testimonies.
96 I have seen [am]a limit to all perfection;
Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
Mem
97 How I (EN)love Your Law!
It is my (EO)meditation all the day.
98 Your (EP)commandments make me wiser than my enemies,
For they are ever [an]mine.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
For Your testimonies are my (EQ)meditation.
100 I understand (ER)more than those who are old,
Because I have (ES)complied with Your precepts.
101 I have (ET)restrained my feet from every evil way,
So that I may keep Your word.
102 I have not (EU)turned aside from Your judgments,
For You Yourself have taught me.
103 How (EV)sweet are Your [ao]words to my [ap]taste!
Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 From Your precepts I (EW)get understanding;
Therefore I (EX)hate every false way.
Nun
105 Your word is a (EY)lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.
106 I have (EZ)sworn and I will confirm it,
That I will keep Your righteous judgments.
107 I am exceedingly (FA)afflicted;
[aq](FB)Revive me, Lord, according to Your word.
108 Be pleased to accept the (FC)[ar]voluntary offerings of my mouth, Lord,
And (FD)teach me Your judgments.
109 My [as](FE)life is continually [at]in my hand,
Yet I do not (FF)forget Your Law.
110 The wicked have (FG)set a [au]trap for me,
Yet I have not (FH)wandered from Your precepts.
111 I have (FI)inherited Your testimonies forever,
For they are the (FJ)joy of my heart.
112 I have (FK)inclined my heart to perform Your statutes
Forever, even (FL)to the end.
Samekh
113 I hate those who are (FM)double-minded,
But I love Your (FN)Law.
114 You are my (FO)hiding place and my (FP)shield;
I [av](FQ)wait for Your word.
115 (FR)Leave me, you evildoers,
So that I may (FS)comply with the commandments of my God.
116 (FT)Sustain me according to Your [aw]word, that I may live;
And (FU)do not let me be [ax]ashamed of my hope.
117 Sustain me so that I may be (FV)safe,
That I may (FW)have regard for Your statutes continually.
118 You have [ay]rejected all those (FX)who stray from Your statutes,
For their deceitfulness is [az]useless.
119 You have [ba]removed all the wicked of the earth like [bb](FY)impurities;
Therefore I (FZ)love Your testimonies.
120 My flesh [bc](GA)trembles from the fear of You,
And I am (GB)afraid of Your judgments.
Ayin
121 I have (GC)done justice and righteousness;
Do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Be (GD)a guarantor for Your servant for good;
Do not let the arrogant (GE)oppress me.
123 My (GF)eyes fail with longing for Your salvation,
And for Your righteous [bd]word.
124 Deal with Your servant (GG)according to Your graciousness,
And (GH)teach me Your statutes.
125 (GI)I am Your servant; (GJ)give me understanding,
So that I may know Your testimonies.
126 It is time for the Lord to (GK)act,
For they have broken Your Law.
127 Therefore I (GL)love Your commandments
Above gold, yes, above pure gold.
128 Therefore I carefully follow all Your (GM)precepts concerning everything,
I (GN)hate every false way.
Pe
129 Your testimonies are (GO)wonderful;
Therefore my soul (GP)complies with them.
130 The (GQ)unfolding of Your words gives light;
It gives (GR)understanding to the simple.
131 I (GS)opened my mouth wide and (GT)panted,
For I (GU)longed for Your commandments.
132 (GV)Turn to me and be gracious to me,
As is right for those who love Your name.
133 Establish my (GW)footsteps in Your [be]word,
And do not let any [bf]wrongdoing (GX)have power over me.
134 (GY)Redeem me from oppression by man,
So that I may keep Your precepts.
135 (GZ)Make Your face shine upon Your servant,
And (HA)teach me Your statutes.
136 My eyes [bg]shed (HB)streams of water,
Because they (HC)do not keep Your Law.
Tsadhe
137 (HD)You are righteous, Lord,
And Your judgments are right.
138 You have commanded Your testimonies in (HE)righteousness
And great (HF)faithfulness.
139 My (HG)zeal has [bh]consumed me,
Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.
140 Your (HH)word is very [bi]pure,
Therefore Your servant (HI)loves it.
141 I am small and (HJ)despised,
Yet I do not (HK)forget Your precepts.
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
And (HL)Your Law is truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have [bj]come upon me,
Yet Your commandments are my (HM)delight.
144 Your (HN)testimonies are righteous forever;
(HO)Give me understanding that I may live.
Qoph
145 I cried out (HP)with all my heart; answer me, Lord!
I will (HQ)comply with Your statutes.
146 I cried to You; (HR)save me
And I shall keep Your testimonies.
147 I [bk](HS)rise before dawn and cry for help;
I [bl]wait for Your words.
148 My eyes anticipate the (HT)night watches,
So that I may (HU)meditate on Your [bm]word.
149 Hear my voice (HV)according to Your faithfulness;
(HW)Revive me, Lord, according to Your judgments.
150 Those who follow after wickedness approach;
They are far from Your Law.
151 You are (HX)near, Lord,
And all Your commandments are (HY)truth.
152 From long ago I have (HZ)known from Your testimonies
That You have founded them (IA)forever.
Resh
153 (IB)Look at my (IC)affliction and rescue me,
For I have not (ID)forgotten Your Law.
154 (IE)Plead my cause and (IF)redeem me;
Revive me according to Your [bn]word.
155 Salvation is (IG)far from the wicked,
For they (IH)do not seek Your statutes.
156 [bo](II)Great are Your mercies, Lord;
Revive me according to Your judgments.
157 Many are my (IJ)persecutors and my enemies,
Yet I do not (IK)turn aside from Your testimonies.
158 I see the (IL)treacherous and (IM)loathe them,
Because they do not keep Your word.
159 Consider how I (IN)love Your precepts;
(IO)Revive me, Lord, according to Your faithfulness.
160 The (IP)sum of Your word is (IQ)truth,
And every one of Your righteous judgments (IR)is everlasting.
Shin
161 (IS)Rulers persecute me without cause,
But my heart (IT)stands in awe of Your words.
162 I (IU)rejoice at Your [bp]word,
Like one who (IV)finds great plunder.
163 I (IW)hate and loathe falsehood,
But I (IX)love Your Law.
164 Seven times a day I praise You
Because of Your (IY)righteous judgments.
165 Those who love Your Law have (IZ)great peace,
And [bq](JA)nothing causes them to stumble.
166 I (JB)hope for Your salvation, Lord,
And do Your commandments.
167 My (JC)soul keeps Your testimonies,
And I (JD)love them exceedingly.
168 I (JE)keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,
For all my (JF)ways are before You.
Tav
169 Let my (JG)cry [br]come before You, Lord;
(JH)Give me understanding (JI)according to Your word.
170 Let my (JJ)pleading come before You;
(JK)Save me according to Your [bs]word.
171 Let my (JL)lips pour out praise,
For You (JM)teach me Your statutes.
172 Let my (JN)tongue sing about Your [bt]word,
For all Your (JO)commandments are righteousness.
173 Let Your (JP)hand be [bu]ready to help me,
For I have (JQ)chosen Your precepts.
174 I (JR)long for Your salvation, Lord,
And Your Law is my (JS)delight.
175 Let my (JT)soul live that it may praise You,
And let Your ordinances help me.
176 I have (JU)wandered about like a lost sheep; search for Your servant,
For I do (JV)not forget Your commandments.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:1 Lit complete; or having integrity
- Psalm 119:2 Or provisions, and so throughout the Psalm
- Psalm 119:4 Lit commanded
- Psalm 119:4 Lit To keep
- Psalm 119:14 Lit As over all
- Psalm 119:15 Or look at
- Psalm 119:16 Lit delight myself
- Psalm 119:20 Lit for
- Psalm 119:21 Or Cursed are those who wander...
- Psalm 119:24 Lit the men of my counsel
- Psalm 119:28 Lit drops
- Psalm 119:30 Or accounted Your ordinances worthy
- Psalm 119:38 Or promise
- Psalm 119:38 Lit Which is for the fear of You
- Psalm 119:41 Or promise
- Psalm 119:43 Or hope in
- Psalm 119:45 Lit in a wide place
- Psalm 119:49 Lit On
- Psalm 119:50 Or preserved me alive
- Psalm 119:52 Or everlasting
- Psalm 119:56 Or Because
- Psalm 119:57 Lit said that I would keep
- Psalm 119:58 Or promise
- Psalm 119:63 Or revere
- Psalm 119:66 Or judgment
- Psalm 119:69 Lit besmear me with lies
- Psalm 119:73 Lit established
- Psalm 119:74 Or revere
- Psalm 119:74 Or hope in
- Psalm 119:76 Lit be for my comfort
- Psalm 119:76 Or promise
- Psalm 119:79 Or revere
- Psalm 119:80 Lit complete; or having integrity
- Psalm 119:81 Or hope in
- Psalm 119:82 Or promise
- Psalm 119:82 Lit Saying
- Psalm 119:90 Lit to
- Psalm 119:93 Or kept me alive
- Psalm 119:96 Lit an end of
- Psalm 119:98 Or with me
- Psalm 119:103 Or promises
- Psalm 119:103 Lit palate
- Psalm 119:107 Or Keep me alive
- Psalm 119:108 Or freewill offerings
- Psalm 119:109 Lit soul
- Psalm 119:109 I.e., in danger
- Psalm 119:110 Lit trapping net
- Psalm 119:114 Or hope in
- Psalm 119:116 Or promise
- Psalm 119:116 Lit put to shame because of
- Psalm 119:118 Lit made light of
- Psalm 119:118 Lit falsehood
- Psalm 119:119 Lit caused to cease
- Psalm 119:119 Lit dross
- Psalm 119:120 Lit bristles up from
- Psalm 119:123 Or promise
- Psalm 119:133 Or promise
- Psalm 119:133 Or injustice
- Psalm 119:136 Lit run down
- Psalm 119:139 Lit put an end to
- Psalm 119:140 Lit refined
- Psalm 119:143 Lit found me
- Psalm 119:147 Lit anticipate the dawn
- Psalm 119:147 Or hope in
- Psalm 119:148 Or promise
- Psalm 119:154 Or promise
- Psalm 119:156 Or Many
- Psalm 119:162 Or promise
- Psalm 119:165 Lit they have no stumbling block.
- Psalm 119:169 Lit come near before
- Psalm 119:170 Or promise
- Psalm 119:172 Or promise
- Psalm 119:173 Lit to help me
Psalm 119
New Life Version
The Law of the Lord
119 Happy are those whose way is without blame, who walk in the Law of the Lord. 2 Happy are those who keep His Law and look for Him with all their heart. 3 They also do not sin, but walk in His ways. 4 You have set down Laws that we should always obey. 5 O, that my ways may be always in keeping with Your Law! 6 Then I will not be put to shame when I respect Your Word. 7 I will praise You with a heart that is right when I learn how right You judge. 8 I will obey Your Law. Do not leave me all alone.
9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living by Your Word. 10 I have looked for You with all my heart. Do not let me turn from Your Law. 11 Your Word have I hid in my heart, that I may not sin against You. 12 Great and honored are You, O Lord. Teach me Your Law. 13 I have told with my lips of all the Laws of Your mouth. 14 I have found as much joy in following Your Law as one finds in much riches. 15 I will think about Your Law and have respect for Your ways. 16 I will be glad in Your Law. I will not forget Your Word.
17 Do good to Your servant so I may live and obey Your Word. 18 Open my eyes so that I may see great things from Your Law. 19 I am a stranger on the earth. Do not hide Your Word from me. 20 My soul is crushed with a desire for Your Law at all times. 21 You speak sharp words to the proud, the hated ones, because they turn from Your Word. 22 Take away shame and bad feelings from me, for I have kept Your Law. 23 Even if rulers sit together and speak against me, Your servant thinks about Your Law. 24 Your Law is my joy and it tells me what to do.
25 My soul is laid in the dust. Give me new life because of Your Word. 26 I have told about my ways, and You have answered me. Teach me Your Law. 27 Make me understand the way of Your Law so I will talk about Your great works. 28 My soul cries because of sorrow. Give me strength because of Your Word. 29 Take the false way from me. Show Your loving-favor by giving me Your Law. 30 I have chosen the faithful way. I have set Your Law in front of me. 31 I hold on to Your Law, O Lord. Do not put me to shame. 32 I will run the way of Your Law, for You will give me a willing heart.
33 O Lord, teach me the way of Your Law and I will obey it to the end. 34 Give me understanding. Then I will listen to Your Word and obey it with all my heart. 35 Make me walk in the path of Your Word, for I find joy in it. 36 Turn my heart toward Your Law, so I will not earn money in a wrong way. 37 Turn my eyes away from things that have no worth, and give me new life because of Your ways. 38 Keep Your promise to Your servant, the promise You made to those who fear and worship You. 39 Turn away the shame that I do not want to come to me, for Your Law is good. 40 O, how I desire Your Law! Give me new life because of Your right and good way.
41 May Your loving-kindness also come to me, O Lord. May You save me as Your Word says. 42 Then I will have an answer for the one who puts me to shame, for I trust in Your Word. 43 Do not take the word of truth out of my mouth, for I hope in Your Law. 44 I will always obey Your Law, forever and ever. 45 I will walk as a free man, for I look for Your Law. 46 I will speak of Your Law in front of kings and will not be ashamed. 47 I will be glad in Your Law, which I love. 48 I will lift up my hands to Your Word, which I love, and I will think about Your Law.
49 Remember Your Word to Your servant, for You have given me hope. 50 Your Word has given me new life. This is my comfort in my suffering. 51 The proud always laugh at me, but I do not turn away from Your Law. 52 I have remembered Your Law from a long time ago, O Lord, and I am comforted. 53 Burning anger comes upon me because of the sinful who turn away from Your Law. 54 Your Laws are my songs in whatever house I stay. 55 I remember Your name in the night, O Lord, and I have kept Your Law. 56 It has become my way to obey Your Law.
57 The Lord is my share. I have promised to obey Your Word. 58 I begged for Your favor with all my heart. Show me Your love because of Your Word. 59 I thought about my ways and turned my steps to Your Law. 60 I hurried and did not wait to obey Your Law. 61 The ropes of the sinful are all around me, but I have not forgotten Your Law. 62 I will rise late in the night to give thanks to You because Your Law is right and good. 63 I am a friend to all who fear You and of those who keep Your Law. 64 The earth is full of Your loving-kindness, O Lord. Teach me Your Law.
65 You have done good to Your servant, O Lord, because of Your Word. 66 Teach me what I should know to be right and fair for I believe in Your Law. 67 Before I suffered I went the wrong way, but now I obey Your Word. 68 You are good and You do good. Teach me Your Law. 69 The proud have put together a lie against me. I will keep Your Law with all my heart. 70 Their heart is covered with fat, but I find joy in Your Law. 71 It is good for me that I was troubled, so that I might learn Your Law. 72 The Law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
73 Your hands made me and put me together. Give me understanding to learn Your Law. 74 May those who fear You see me and be glad, for I have put my hope in Your Word. 75 O Lord, I know that what You decide is right and good. You punish me because You are faithful. 76 May Your loving-kindness comfort me because of Your promise to Your servant. 77 Let Your loving-pity come to me so I may live. For Your Law is my joy. 78 May the proud be ashamed, because they do wrong to me for no reason, but I will think about Your Law. 79 May those who fear You and those who know Your Law turn to me. 80 Let my heart be without blame in Your Law. Do not let me be put to shame.
81 My soul becomes weak with desire for Your saving power, but I have put my hope in Your Word. 82 My eyes become weak with desire for Your Word. I say, “When will You comfort me?” 83 I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, but I do not forget Your Law. 84 How long must Your servant wait? When will You punish those who make it hard for me? 85 The proud have dug deep holes for me. They do not obey Your Law. 86 All of Your Word is faithful. Help me! For they have made it hard for me with a lie. 87 They almost destroyed me on the earth, but I did not turn away from Your Law. 88 Give me life again by Your loving-kindness, and I will keep the Word of Your mouth.
89 Forever, O Lord, Your Word will never change in heaven. 90 You are faithful to all people for all time. You have made the earth, and it stands. 91 They stand today by Your Law, for all things serve You. 92 I would have been lost in my troubles if Your Law had not been my joy. 93 I will never forget Your Word for by it You have given me new life. 94 I am Yours. Save me, for I have looked to Your Law. 95 The sinful wait to destroy me, but I will think about Your Word. 96 I have seen that all things have an end, even if they are perfect, but Your Word is without end.
97 O, how I love Your Law! It is what I think about all through the day. 98 Your Word makes me wiser than those who hate me, for it is always with me. 99 I have better understanding than all my teachers because I think about Your Law. 100 I have a better understanding than those who are old because I obey Your Word. 101 I have kept my feet from every sinful way so that I may keep Your Word. 102 I have not turned away from Your Law, for You Yourself have taught me. 103 How sweet is Your Word to my taste! It is sweeter than honey to my mouth! 104 I get understanding from Your Law and so I hate every false way.
105 Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 106 I have promised that I will keep Your Law. And I will add strength to this promise. 107 I am in much suffering. O Lord, give me life again by Your Word. 108 Take my willing gift of thanks, O Lord, and teach me Your Law. 109 My life is always in my hand, yet I do not forget Your Law. 110 The sinful have set a trap for me, yet I have not turned from Your Law. 111 I have been given Your Law forever. It is the joy of my heart. 112 I have set my heart on obeying Your Law forever, even to the end.
113 I hate those who have two ways of thinking, but I love Your Law. 114 You are my hiding place and my battle-covering. I put my hope in Your Word. 115 Go away from me, you who do wrong, so I may keep the Word of my God. 116 Hold me up by Your Word and I will live. Do not let me be ashamed of my hope. 117 Hold me up so I will be safe, and I will always have respect for Your Law. 118 You turn away from all those who turn from Your Law. They fool themselves with their own lying. 119 You put away like waste all the sinful of the earth, so I love Your Law. 120 My flesh shakes in fear of You, and I am afraid of how You may punish.
121 I have done what is fair and right. Do not leave me to those who would make it hard for me. 122 Promise that You will bring good to Your servant. Do not let the proud make it hard for me. 123 My eyes become weak with desire for Your saving power and for Your Word that is right and good. 124 Act in Your loving-kindness toward Your servant, and teach me Your Laws. 125 I am Your servant. Give me understanding so I may know Your Law. 126 It is time for You to work, Lord, for they have broken Your Law. 127 I love Your Word more than gold, more than pure gold. 128 And so I look upon all of Your Law as right. I hate every false way.
129 Your Laws are wonderful, and so I obey them. 130 The opening up of Your Word gives light. It gives understanding to the child-like. 131 I opened my mouth wide, breathing with desire for Your Law. 132 Turn to me and show me loving-favor, as You always do to those who love Your name. 133 Set my steps in Your Word. Do not let sin rule over me. 134 Set me free from the power of man, and I will obey Your Law. 135 Make Your face shine upon Your servant and teach me Your Law. 136 Tears flow from my eyes because of those who do not keep Your Law.
137 You are right and good, O Lord, and Your Law is right. 138 The Law You have made is right and good and very faithful. 139 I feel weak because those who hate me have forgotten Your Word. 140 Your Word is very pure and Your servant loves it. 141 I am not important and I am hated but I do not forget Your Law. 142 You are right forever, and Your Law is truth. 143 Trouble and suffering have come upon me, yet Your Word is my joy. 144 Your Law is right forever. Give me understanding and I will live.
145 I cried with all my heart. Answer me, O Lord! I will keep Your Law. 146 I cried to You. Save me, and I will keep Your Word. 147 I rise before the morning comes and cry for help. I have put my hope in Your Word. 148 My eyes wait for the night hours, so I may think about Your Word. 149 Hear my voice because of Your loving-kindness. O Lord, give me new life again because of Your Law. 150 Those who follow sinful ways come near. But they are far from Your Law. 151 You are near, O Lord. And all of Your Word is truth. 152 I learned from Your Law long ago that You made it to last forever.
153 Look upon my suffering and take me from it. For I do not forget Your Law. 154 Stand by me and set me free. Give me life again because of Your Word. 155 Your saving help is far from the sinful, for they do not look to Your Law. 156 Your loving-kindness is great, O Lord. Give me life again because of Your Law. 157 There are many who hate me and make it hard for me. Yet I do not turn from Your Law. 158 I look with hate on those who cannot be trusted, because they do not keep Your Word. 159 Think about how I love Your Law. Give me life again, O Lord, because of Your loving-kindness. 160 All of Your Word is truth, and every one of Your laws, which are always right, will last forever.
161 Rulers make it hard for me for no reason, but my heart honors Your Words with fear. 162 I am made happy by Your Word, like one who finds great riches. 163 I hate what is false, but I love Your Law. 164 I praise You seven times a day, because Your Law is right. 165 Those who love Your Law have great peace, and nothing will cause them to be hurt in their spirit. 166 I hope for Your saving power, O Lord, and I follow Your Word. 167 I obey Your Law, for I love it very much. 168 I obey Your Word and Laws, for You know all my ways.
169 Let my cry come to You, O Lord. Give me understanding because of Your Word. 170 Let my prayer come to You. Help me because of Your Word. 171 May praise come from my lips, for You teach me Your Law. 172 May my tongue sing about Your Word, for all of Your Word is right and good. 173 May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your Law. 174 I have much desire for Your saving power, O Lord. Your Law is my joy. 175 Let me live so I may praise You, and let Your Law help me. 176 I have gone from the way like a lost sheep. Look for Your servant, for I do not forget Your Word.
Salmos 119
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Meditaciones sobre la palabra de Dios
Alef.
119 ¡Cuán bienaventurados son los de camino perfecto(A),
Los que andan en la ley del Señor(B)!
2 ¡Cuán bienaventurados son los que guardan Sus testimonios(C),
Y con todo el corazón(D) lo buscan(E)!
3 No cometen iniquidad(F),
Sino que andan en Sus caminos.
4 Tú has ordenado Tus preceptos(G),
Para que los guardemos con diligencia.
5 ¡Ojalá mis caminos sean afirmados(H)
Para guardar Tus estatutos(I)!
6 Entonces no seré avergonzado(J),
Al considerar todos Tus mandamientos.
7 Con rectitud de corazón te daré gracias,
Al aprender Tus justos juicios(K).
8 Tus estatutos guardaré;
No me dejes en completo desamparo(L).
Bet.
9 ¿Cómo puede el joven guardar puro su camino?
Guardando Tu palabra(M).
10 Con todo mi corazón te he buscado(N);
No dejes que me desvíe de Tus mandamientos(O).
11 En mi corazón he atesorado Tu palabra(P),
Para no pecar contra Ti.
12 Bendito Tú, oh Señor;
Enséñame Tus estatutos(Q).
13 He contado con mis labios(R)
De todas las ordenanzas de Tu boca(S).
14 Me he gozado en el camino de Tus testimonios(T),
Más que en todas las riquezas.
15 Meditaré en Tus preceptos(U),
Y consideraré Tus caminos(V).
16 Me deleitaré en Tus estatutos(W),
Y no olvidaré Tu palabra(X).
Guímel.
17 Favorece a Tu siervo(Y),
Para que viva y guarde Tu palabra.
18 Abre mis ojos, para que vea
Las maravillas de Tu ley.
19 Peregrino soy en la tierra(Z),
No escondas de mí Tus mandamientos.
20 Quebrantada está mi alma anhelando(AA)
Tus ordenanzas en todo tiempo.
21 Tú reprendes(AB) a los soberbios, los malditos(AC),
Que se desvían de Tus mandamientos(AD).
22 Quita de mí el oprobio y el desprecio(AE),
Porque yo guardo Tus testimonios(AF).
23 Aunque los príncipes(AG) se sienten y hablen contra mí,
Tu siervo medita en Tus estatutos(AH).
24 También Tus testimonios son mi deleite(AI);
Ellos son mis consejeros.
Dálet.
25 Postrada está mi alma en el polvo(AJ);
Vivifícame(AK) conforme a Tu palabra(AL).
26 De mis caminos te conté, y Tú me has respondido;
Enséñame Tus estatutos(AM).
27 Hazme entender el camino de Tus preceptos,
Y meditaré en Tus maravillas(AN).
28 De tristeza llora mi alma(AO);
Fortaléceme conforme a Tu palabra(AP).
29 Quita de mí el camino de la mentira,
Y en Tu bondad concédeme Tu ley.
30 He escogido el camino de la verdad;
He puesto Tus ordenanzas delante de mí.
31 Me apego a Tus testimonios(AQ);
Señor, no me avergüences.
32 Por el camino de Tus mandamientos correré,
Porque Tú ensancharás mi corazón(AR).
He.
33 Enséñame, oh Señor, el camino de Tus estatutos(AS),
Y lo guardaré hasta el fin.
34 Dame entendimiento(AT) para que guarde Tu ley(AU)
Y la cumpla de todo corazón(AV).
35 Hazme andar por la senda de Tus mandamientos(AW),
Porque en ella me deleito(AX).
36 Inclina mi corazón a Tus testimonios(AY)
Y no a la ganancia deshonesta(AZ).
37 Aparta mis ojos de mirar la vanidad(BA),
Y vivifícame en Tus caminos(BB).
38 Confirma a Tu siervo Tu palabra(BC),
Que inspira reverencia por Ti.
39 Quita de mí el oprobio que me causa temor(BD),
Porque Tus juicios son buenos.
40 Yo anhelo Tus preceptos(BE);
Vivifícame por Tu justicia.
Vav.
41 Venga también a mí Tu misericordia, oh Señor(BF),
Tu salvación, conforme a Tu palabra(BG).
42 Así tendré respuesta(BH) para el que me afrenta(BI),
Pues confío en Tu palabra.
43 No quites jamás de mi boca la palabra de verdad,
Porque yo espero en Tus ordenanzas(BJ).
44 Así que guardaré continuamente Tu ley(BK),
Para siempre y eternamente.
45 Y andaré en libertad(BL),
Porque busco Tus preceptos(BM).
46 Hablaré también de Tus testimonios delante de reyes(BN),
Y no me avergonzaré.
47 Me deleitaré en Tus mandamientos(BO),
Los cuales amo(BP).
48 Levantaré mis manos a Tus mandamientos,
Los cuales amo(BQ),
Y meditaré en Tus estatutos(BR).
Zain.
49 Acuérdate de la palabra dada a Tu siervo,
En la cual me has hecho esperar.
50 Este es mi consuelo en la aflicción(BS):
Que Tu palabra me ha vivificado.
51 Los soberbios(BT) me insultaron en gran manera,
Sin embargo, no me he apartado de Tu ley(BU).
52 Me acuerdo de Tus ordenanzas antiguas, oh Señor(BV),
Y me consuelo.
53 Profunda indignación(BW) se ha apoderado de mí por causa de los impíos
Que abandonan Tu ley(BX).
54 Cánticos para mí son Tus estatutos
En la casa de mi peregrinación(BY).
55 Por la noche(BZ) me acuerdo de Tu nombre(CA), oh Señor,
Y guardo Tu ley.
56 Esto se ha hecho parte de mí:
Guardar Tus preceptos(CB).
Jet.
57 El Señor es mi porción(CC);
He prometido guardar Tus palabras(CD).
58 Supliqué Tu favor(CE) con todo mi corazón(CF);
Ten piedad de mí(CG) conforme a Tu promesa(CH).
59 Consideré mis caminos(CI),
Y volví mis pasos a Tus testimonios.
60 Me apresuré y no me tardé
En guardar Tus mandamientos.
61 Los lazos de los impíos me han rodeado(CJ),
Pero no me he olvidado de Tu ley(CK).
62 A medianoche(CL) me levantaré para dar gracias a Ti
Por Tus justas ordenanzas(CM).
63 Compañero soy de todos los que te temen[a](CN),
Y de los que guardan Tus preceptos.
64 La tierra, oh Señor(CO), está llena de Tu misericordia;
Enséñame Tus estatutos(CP).
Tet.
65 Bien has obrado con Tu siervo,
Oh Señor, conforme a Tu palabra.
66 Enséñame buen juicio y conocimiento(CQ),
Pues creo en Tus mandamientos.
67 Antes que fuera afligido(CR), yo me descarrié,
Pero ahora guardo Tu palabra.
68 Bueno eres Tú(CS), y bienhechor(CT);
Enséñame Tus estatutos(CU).
69 Los soberbios han forjado mentira contra mí(CV),
Pero de todo corazón guardaré Tus preceptos(CW).
70 Su corazón está cubierto de grasa(CX),
Pero yo me deleito en Tu ley(CY).
71 Bueno es para mí ser afligido(CZ),
Para que aprenda Tus estatutos.
72 Mejor es para mí la ley de Tu boca
Que millares de monedas de oro y de plata(DA).
Yod.
73 Tus manos me hicieron y me formaron(DB);
Dame entendimiento(DC) para que aprenda Tus mandamientos.
74 Que los que te temen, me vean y se alegren(DD),
Porque espero en Tu palabra(DE).
75 Yo sé, Señor, que Tus juicios son justos(DF),
Y que en Tu fidelidad me has afligido(DG).
76 Sea ahora Tu misericordia para consuelo mío,
Conforme a Tu promesa dada a Tu siervo.
77 Venga a mí Tu compasión(DH), para que viva,
Porque Tu ley es mi deleite(DI).
78 Sean avergonzados los soberbios(DJ), porque me agravian con mentira(DK);
Pero yo en Tus preceptos meditaré(DL).
79 Vuélvanse a mí los que te temen
Y conocen Tus testimonios.
80 Sea íntegro mi corazón(DM) en Tus estatutos,
Para que yo no sea avergonzado(DN).
Caf.
81 Mi alma desfallece por Tu salvación(DO);
En Tu palabra espero(DP).
82 Mis ojos desfallecen(DQ) esperando Tu palabra,
Mientras digo: «¿Cuándo me consolarás?».
83 Aunque he llegado a ser como odre al humo(DR),
No me olvido de Tus estatutos(DS).
84 ¿Cuántos son los días de Tu siervo(DT)?
¿Cuándo harás juicio contra mis perseguidores(DU)?
85 Fosas me han cavado(DV) los soberbios,
Los que no están de acuerdo con Tu ley.
86 Todos Tus mandamientos son fieles(DW);
Con mentira me han perseguido(DX); ¡ayúdame(DY)!
87 Casi me destruyen en la tierra,
Pero yo no abandoné Tus preceptos(DZ).
88 Vivifícame conforme a Tu misericordia,
Para que guarde el testimonio de Tu boca.
Lámed.
89 Para siempre, oh Señor,
Tu palabra está firme en los cielos(EA).
90 Tu fidelidad permanece por todas las generaciones(EB);
Tú estableciste la tierra(EC), y ella permanece(ED).
91 Por Tus ordenanzas(EE) permanecen hasta hoy,
Pues todas las cosas te sirven(EF).
92 Si Tu ley no hubiera sido mi deleite(EG),
Entonces habría perecido en mi aflicción(EH).
93 Jamás me olvidaré de Tus preceptos(EI),
Porque por ellos me has vivificado(EJ).
94 Tuyo soy, Señor, sálvame(EK),
Pues Tus preceptos he buscado(EL).
95 Los impíos me esperan para destruirme(EM);
Tus testimonios consideraré.
96 He visto un límite a toda perfección;
Tu mandamiento es sumamente amplio.
Mem.
97 ¡Cuánto amo Tu ley(EN)!
Todo el día(EO) es ella mi meditación.
98 Tus mandamientos(EP) me hacen más sabio que mis enemigos,
Porque son míos para siempre.
99 Tengo más discernimiento que todos mis maestros,
Porque Tus testimonios son mi meditación(EQ).
100 Entiendo más que los ancianos(ER),
Porque Tus preceptos he guardado(ES).
101 De todo mal camino he refrenado mis pies(ET),
Para guardar Tu palabra.
102 No me he desviado de Tus ordenanzas(EU),
Porque Tú me has enseñado.
103 ¡Cuán dulces son a mi paladar Tus palabras(EV)!,
Sí, más que la miel a mi boca.
104 De Tus preceptos recibo entendimiento(EW),
Por tanto aborrezco todo camino de mentira(EX).
Nun.
105 Lámpara es a mis pies Tu palabra(EY),
Y luz para mi camino.
106 He jurado(EZ), y lo confirmaré,
Que guardaré Tus justas ordenanzas.
107 Estoy profundamente afligido(FA);
Señor, vivifícame conforme a Tu palabra(FB).
108 Te ruego aceptes las ofrendas voluntarias de mi boca(FC), oh Señor,
Y enséñame Tus ordenanzas(FD).
109 En peligro continuo está mi vida(FE),
Con todo, no me olvido de Tu ley(FF).
110 Los impíos me han tendido lazo(FG),
Pero no me he desviado de Tus preceptos(FH).
111 Tus testimonios he tomado como herencia para siempre(FI),
Porque son el gozo de mi corazón(FJ).
112 He inclinado mi corazón para cumplir Tus estatutos(FK)
Por siempre, y hasta el fin(FL).
Sámec.
113 Aborrezco a los hipócritas(FM),
Pero amo Tu ley(FN).
114 Tú eres mi escondedero(FO) y mi escudo(FP);
En Tu palabra espero(FQ).
115 Apártense de mí, malhechores(FR),
Para que guarde yo los mandamientos de mi Dios(FS).
116 Sostenme conforme a Tu promesa, para que viva(FT),
Y no dejes que me avergüence(FU) de mi esperanza.
117 Sostenme, para estar seguro(FV),
Y que continuamente preste atención a Tus estatutos(FW).
118 Has rechazado a todos los que se desvían de Tus estatutos(FX),
Porque su engaño es en vano.
119 Como basura(FY) has quitado de la tierra a todos los impíos,
Por tanto amo Tus testimonios(FZ).
120 Mi carne se estremece por temor a Ti(GA),
Y de Tus juicios tengo miedo(GB).
Ayin.
121 He practicado el juicio y la justicia(GC);
No me abandones a mis opresores.
122 Sé fiador(GD) de Tu siervo para bien;
Que no me opriman los soberbios(GE).
123 Desfallecen mis ojos(GF) por Tu salvación
Y por la promesa de Tu justicia.
124 Haz con Tu siervo según Tu misericordia(GG)
Y enséñame Tus estatutos(GH).
125 Yo soy Tu siervo(GI), dame entendimiento(GJ)
Para que conozca Tus testimonios.
126 Es tiempo de que actúe el Señor(GK),
Porque han quebrantado Tu ley.
127 Por tanto, amo Tus mandamientos(GL)
Más que el oro, sí, más que el oro fino.
128 Por tanto, estimo rectos todos Tus preceptos acerca de todas las cosas(GM),
Y aborrezco todo camino de mentira(GN).
Pe.
129 Maravillosos(GO) son Tus testimonios,
Por lo que los guarda mi alma(GP).
130 La exposición de Tus palabras imparte luz(GQ);
Da entendimiento a los sencillos(GR).
131 Abrí mi boca(GS) y suspiré(GT),
Porque anhelaba(GU) Tus mandamientos.
132 Vuélvete a mí y tenme piedad(GV),
Como acostumbras con los que aman Tu nombre.
133 Afirma mis pasos(GW) en Tu palabra,
Y que ninguna iniquidad me domine(GX).
134 Rescátame de la opresión del hombre(GY),
Para que yo guarde Tus preceptos.
135 Haz resplandecer Tu rostro sobre tu siervo(GZ),
Y enséñame Tus estatutos(HA).
136 Ríos de lágrimas[b] vierten mis ojos(HB),
Porque ellos no guardan Tu ley(HC).
Tsade.
137 Justo eres Tú, Señor(HD),
Y rectos Tus juicios.
138 Has ordenado Tus testimonios con justicia(HE),
Y con suma fidelidad(HF).
139 Mi celo me ha consumido(HG),
Porque mis adversarios han olvidado Tus palabras.
140 Es muy pura Tu palabra(HH),
Y Tu siervo la ama(HI).
141 Pequeño soy, y despreciado(HJ),
Pero no me olvido de Tus preceptos(HK).
142 Tu justicia es justicia eterna,
Y Tu ley verdad(HL).
143 Angustia y aflicción han venido sobre mí,
Pero Tus mandamientos son mi deleite(HM).
144 Tus testimonios son justos(HN) para siempre;
Dame entendimiento para que yo viva(HO).
Cof.
145 He clamado con todo mi corazón(HP); ¡respóndeme, Señor!
Guardaré Tus estatutos(HQ).
146 A Ti clamé; sálvame(HR),
Y guardaré Tus testimonios.
147 Me anticipo al alba y clamo(HS);
En Tus palabras espero.
148 Mis ojos se anticipan a las vigilias de la noche,
Para meditar en Tu palabra(HT).
149 Oye mi voz conforme a Tu misericordia(HU);
Vivifícame(HV), oh Señor, conforme a Tus ordenanzas.
150 Se me acercan los que siguen la maldad;
Lejos están de Tu ley.
151 Tú estás cerca, Señor(HW),
Y todos Tus mandamientos son verdad(HX).
152 Desde hace tiempo he sabido de Tus testimonios(HY),
Que para siempre los has fundado(HZ).
Resh.
153 Mira mi aflicción(IA) y líbrame,
Porque no me olvido de Tu ley(IB).
154 Defiende mi causa(IC) y redímeme(ID);
Vivifícame conforme a Tu palabra.
155 Lejos está de los impíos la salvación(IE),
Porque no buscan Tus estatutos(IF).
156 Muchas son, oh Señor, Tus misericordias(IG);
Vivifícame conforme a Tus ordenanzas.
157 Muchos son mis perseguidores y mis adversarios(IH),
Pero yo no me aparto de Tus testimonios(II).
158 Veo a los malvados(IJ) y me repugnan(IK),
Porque no guardan Tu palabra.
159 Mira cuánto amo Tus preceptos(IL);
Vivifícame(IM), Señor, conforme a Tu misericordia.
160 La suma(IN) de Tu palabra es verdad(IO),
Y eterna cada una de Tus justas ordenanzas(IP).
Sin.
161 Príncipes me persiguen sin causa(IQ),
Pero mi corazón teme(IR) Tus palabras.
162 Me regocijo en Tu palabra(IS),
Como quien halla un gran botín(IT).
163 Aborrezco y desprecio la mentira(IU),
Pero amo Tu ley(IV).
164 Siete veces al día te alabo,
A causa de Tus justas ordenanzas(IW).
165 Mucha paz tienen los que aman Tu ley(IX),
Y nada los hace tropezar(IY).
166 Espero Tu salvación(IZ), Señor,
Y cumplo Tus mandamientos.
167 Mi alma guarda Tus testimonios(JA),
Y en gran manera los amo(JB).
168 Guardo Tus preceptos y Tus testimonios(JC),
Porque todos mis caminos están delante de Ti(JD).
Tau.
169 Que llegue mi clamor(JE) ante Ti, Señor;
Conforme a Tu palabra(JF) dame entendimiento(JG).
170 Llegue mi súplica(JH) delante de Ti;
Líbrame(JI) conforme a Tu palabra.
171 Que profieran mis labios alabanzas(JJ),
Pues Tú me enseñas Tus estatutos(JK).
172 Que cante mi lengua(JL) de Tu palabra,
Porque todos Tus mandamientos son justicia(JM).
173 Que esté pronta Tu mano(JN) a socorrerme,
Porque Tus preceptos he escogido(JO).
174 Anhelo Tu salvación(JP), Señor,
Y Tu ley es mi deleite(JQ).
175 Que viva mi alma(JR) para alabarte,
Y que Tus ordenanzas me ayuden.
176 Me he descarriado como oveja perdida(JS); busca a Tu siervo,
Porque no me olvido de Tus mandamientos(JT).
Footnotes
- Salmos 119:63 O reverencias.
- Salmos 119:136 Lit. agua.
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