诗篇 119
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
上帝的律法
119 行为正直、遵行耶和华律法的人有福了！
2 遵守祂的法度、全心寻求祂的人有福了！
3 他们不做不义的事，
只照祂的旨意而行。
4 耶和华啊，你已经赐下法则，
叫我们竭力遵行。
5 我渴望坚定地遵从你的律例。
6 我重视你的一切命令，
便不致羞愧。
7 我学习你公义的法令时，
要存着正直的心来称谢你。
8 我要遵守你的律例，
求你不要弃绝我。
9 青年如何保持纯洁呢？
就是要遵守你的话。
10 我全心全意地寻求你，
求你不要让我偏离你的命令。
11 我把你的话珍藏在心中，
免得我得罪你。
12 耶和华啊，你当受称颂！
求你将你的律例教导我。
13 我宣扬你口中所出的一切法令。
14 我喜爱你的法度如同人们喜爱财富。
15 我要默想你的法则，
思想你的旨意。
16 我以遵行你的律例为乐，
我不忘记你的话语。
17 求你以厚恩待我，
使我能活着，并遵守你的话语。
18 求你开我的眼睛，
使我能明白你律法中的奥妙。
19 我在世上是过客，
求你不要向我隐藏你的命令。
20 我的心时刻切慕你的法令。
21 你斥责受咒诅、不听从你命令的狂傲人。
22 求你除去我所受的羞辱和藐视，
因为我遵从你的法度。
23 虽然权贵们坐着毁谤我，
仆人仍要默想你的律例。
24 你的法度是我的喜乐，
是我的谋士。
25 我几乎性命不保，
求你照你的应许救我的性命。
26 我陈明自己的行为，
你就回应了我；
求你将你的律例教导我。
27 求你使我明白你的法则，
我要思想你的奇妙作为。
28 我伤心欲绝，
求你照你的应许使我坚强起来。
29 求你使我远离恶道，
开恩将你的律法教导我。
30 我已经选择了真理之路，
决心遵行你的法令。
31 我持守你的法度，耶和华啊，
求你不要使我蒙羞。
32 我竭力遵守你的命令，
因为你使我更有悟性。
33 耶和华啊，
求你将你的律例教导我，
我必遵守到底。
34 求你叫我明白你的律法，
使我可以全心遵守。
35 求你引导我遵行你的命令，
因为这是我喜爱的。
36 求你使我的心爱慕你的法度而非不义之财。
37 求你使我的眼目远离虚空之事，
按你的旨意更新我的生命。
38 求你实现你给仆人的应许，
就是你给敬畏你之人的应许。
39 求你除去我所害怕的羞辱，
因为你的法令是美善的。
40 我渴望遵行你的法则，
求你按你的公义更新我的生命。
41 耶和华啊！
愿你的慈爱临到我，
愿你的拯救临到我，
正如你的应许，
42 好叫我能面对嘲笑我的人，
因为我信靠你的话。
43 求你使真理不离我的口，
因为你的法令是我的盼望。
44 我要持守你的律法，
直到永永远远。
45 我要自由地生活，
因为我寻求你的法则。
46 我要在君王面前讲论你的法度，
我不以此为耻。
47 我以遵行你的命令为乐，
我喜爱你的命令。
48 我尊崇你的命令，
我喜爱你的命令，
我要默想你的律例。
49 求你顾念你对仆人的应许，
你的话带给我盼望。
50 你的应许是我生命的支柱，
是我患难中的安慰。
51 狂傲人肆意嘲讽我，
但我仍然没有偏离你的律法。
52 耶和华啊，
我牢记你古时赐下的法令，
你的法令是我的安慰。
53 我见恶人丢弃你的律法，
就怒火中烧。
54 我在世寄居的日子，
你的律例就是我的诗歌。
55 耶和华啊，我在夜间思想你，
我要遵守你的律法。
56 我向来乐于遵行你的法则。
57 耶和华啊，你是我的福分！
我决心遵行你的话语。
58 我一心求你施恩，
求你照着你的应许恩待我。
59 我思想自己走过的路，
就决定归向你的法度。
60 我毫不迟疑地遵守你的命令。
61 虽然恶人用绳索捆绑我，
我仍不忘记你的律法。
62 我半夜起来称谢你公义的法令。
63 我与所有敬畏你、遵守你法则的人为友。
64 耶和华啊，
你的慈爱遍及天下，
求你将你的律例教导我。
65 耶和华啊，
你信守诺言，善待了仆人。
66 求你赐我知识，教我判别是非，
因为我信靠你的命令。
67 从前我没有受苦的时候走迷了路，
现在我要遵行你的话。
68 你是美善的，
你所行的都是美善的，
求你将你的律例教导我。
69 傲慢人毁谤我，
但我一心遵守你的法则。
70 他们执迷不悟，
但我喜爱你的律法。
71 我受苦对我有益，
使我可以学习你的律例。
72 你赐的律法对我而言比千万金银更宝贵。
73 你亲手造我、塑我，
求你赐我悟性好明白你的命令。
74 敬畏你的人见我就欢喜，
因为我信靠你的话。
75 耶和华啊，
我知道你的法令公义，
你是凭信实管教我。
76 求你照着你给仆人的应许，
用慈爱来安慰我。
77 求你怜悯我，使我可以存活，
因为你的律法是我的喜乐。
78 愿狂傲人受辱，
因他们诋毁我；
但我要思想你的法则。
79 愿敬畏你的人到我这里来，
好明白你的法度。
80 愿我能全心遵守你的律例，
使我不致羞愧。
81 我的心迫切渴慕你的拯救，
你的话语是我的盼望。
82 我期盼你的应许实现，
望眼欲穿。
我说：“你何时才安慰我？”
83 我形容枯槁，好像烟熏的皮袋，
但我仍然没有忘记你的律例。
84 你仆人还要等多久呢？
你何时才会惩罚那些迫害我的人呢？
85 违背你律法的狂傲人挖陷阱害我。
86 你的一切命令都可靠，
他们无故地迫害我，
求你帮助我。
87 他们几乎置我于死地，
但我仍然没有背弃你的法则。
88 求你施慈爱保护我的性命，
我好遵守你赐下的法度。
89 耶和华啊，
你的话与天同存，亘古不变。
90 你的信实万代长存；
你创造了大地，使它恒久不变。
91 天地照你的法令一直存到今日，
因为万物都是你的仆役。
92 如果没有你的律法给我带来喜乐，
我早已死在苦难中了。
93 我永不忘记你的法则，
因你借着法则救了我的生命。
94 我属于你，求你拯救我，
因为我努力遵守你的法则。
95 恶人伺机害我，
但我仍然思想你的法度。
96 我看到万事都有尽头，
唯有你的命令无边无界。
97 我多么爱慕你的律法，
终日思想。
98 我持守你的命令，
你的命令使我比仇敌有智慧。
99 我比我的老师更有洞见，
因为我思想你的法度。
100 我比长者更明智，
因为我遵守你的法则。
101 我听从你的话，
拒绝走恶道。
102 我从未偏离你的法令，
因为你教导过我。
103 你的话语品尝起来何等甘甜，
在我口中胜过蜂蜜。
104 我从你的法则中得到智慧，
我厌恶一切诡诈之道。
105 你的话是我脚前的灯，
是我路上的光。
106 我曾经起誓，我必信守诺言：
我要遵行你公义的法令。
107 我饱受痛苦，耶和华啊，
求你照你的话保护我的性命。
108 耶和华啊，
求你悦纳我由衷的赞美，
将你的法令教导我。
109 我的生命时刻面临危险，
但我不会忘记你的律法。
110 恶人为我设下网罗，
但我没有偏离你的法则。
111 你的法度永远是我的宝贵产业，
是我喜乐的泉源。
112 我决心遵行你的律例，
一直到底。
113 我厌恶心怀二意的人，
我爱慕你的律法。
114 你是我的藏身之所，
是我的盾牌，
你的话语是我的盼望。
115 你们这些恶人离开我吧，
我要顺从上帝的命令。
116 耶和华啊，
求你按你的应许扶持我，
使我存活，
不要使我的盼望落空。
117 求你扶持我，使我得救，
我要时刻默想你的律例。
118 你弃绝一切偏离你律例的人，
他们的诡计无法得逞。
119 你铲除世上的恶人，
如同除掉渣滓，
因此我喜爱你的法度。
120 我因敬畏你而战抖，
我惧怕你的法令。
121 我做事公平正直，
求你不要把我交给欺压我的人。
122 求你保障仆人的福祉，
不要让傲慢的人欺压我。
123 我望眼欲穿地期盼你拯救我，
实现你公义的应许。
124 求你以慈爱待你的仆人，
将你的律例教导我。
125 我是你的仆人，
求你赐我悟性可以明白你的法度。
126 耶和华啊，人们违背你的律法，
是你惩罚他们的时候了。
127 我爱你的命令胜于爱金子，
胜于爱纯金。
128 我遵行你一切的法则，
我憎恨一切恶道。
129 你的法度奇妙，我一心遵守。
130 你的话语一解明，
就发出亮光，
使愚人得到启迪。
131 我迫切地渴慕你的命令。
132 求你眷顾我、怜悯我，
像你素来恩待那些爱你的人一样。
133 求你照你的应许引导我的脚步，
不要让罪恶辖制我。
134 求你救我脱离恶人的欺压，
好使我能顺服你的法则。
135 求你笑颜垂顾仆人，
将你的律例教导我。
136 我泪流成河，
因为人们不遵行你的律法。
137 耶和华啊，你是公义的，
你的法令是公正的。
138 你定的法度公义，完全可信。
139 我看见仇敌漠视你的话语，
就心急如焚。
140 你仆人喜爱你的应许，
因为你的应许可靠。
141 我虽然卑微、受人藐视，
但我铭记你的法则。
142 你的公义常存，
你的律法是真理。
143 我虽然遭遇困苦患难，
但你的命令是我的喜乐。
144 你的法度永远公正，
求你帮助我明白你的法度，
使我可以存活。
145 耶和华啊，我迫切向你祷告，
求你应允我，
我必遵守你的律例。
146 我向你呼求，求你救我，
我必持守你的法度。
147 天不亮，
我就起来呼求你的帮助，
你的话语是我的盼望。
148 我整夜不睡，思想你的应许。
149 耶和华啊，你充满慈爱，
求你垂听我的呼求，
照你的法令保护我的性命。
150 作恶多端的人逼近了，
他们远离你的律法。
151 但耶和华啊，你就在我身边，
你的一切命令都是真理。
152 我很早就从你的法度中知道，
你的法度永远长存。
153 求你眷顾苦难中的我，搭救我，
因为我没有忘记你的律法。
154 求你为我申冤，救赎我，
照着你的应许保护我的性命。
155 恶人不遵守你的律例，
以致得不到拯救。
156 耶和华啊，
你有无比的怜悯之心，
求你照你的法令保护我的性命。
157 迫害我的仇敌众多，
但我却没有偏离你的法度。
158 我厌恶这些背弃你的人，
因为他们不遵行你的话。
159 耶和华啊，
你知道我多么爱你的法则，
求你施慈爱保护我的生命。
160 你的话都是真理，
你一切公义的法令永不改变。
161 权贵无故迫害我，
但我的心对你的话充满敬畏。
162 我喜爱你的应许，
如获至宝。
163 我厌恶虚假，
喜爱你的律法。
164 因你公义的法令，
我要每天七次赞美你。
165 喜爱你律法的人常有平安，
什么也不能使他跌倒。
166 耶和华啊，我等候你的拯救，
我遵行你的命令。
167 我深爱你的法度，一心遵守。
168 我遵守你的法则和法度，
你知道我做的每一件事。
169 耶和华啊，求你垂听我的祷告，
照你的话赐我悟性。
170 求你垂听我的祈求，
照你的应许拯救我。
171 愿我的口涌出赞美，
因你将你的律例教导了我。
172 愿我的舌头歌颂你的应许，
因为你一切的命令尽都公义。
173 愿你的手随时帮助我，
因为我选择了你的法则。
174 耶和华啊，我盼望你的拯救，
你的律法是我的喜乐。
175 求你让我存活，我好赞美你，
愿你的法令成为我的帮助。
176 我像只迷途的羊，
求你来寻找仆人，
因为我没有忘记你的命令。
Psalm 119
Modern English Version
Psalm 119
א Aleph
1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
who walk in the law of the Lord.
2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies,
and who seek Him with all their heart.
3 They also do no wrong;
they walk in His ways.
4 You have commanded us
to keep Your precepts diligently.
5 Oh, that my ways were established
to keep Your statutes!
6 Then I shall not be ashamed,
when I have my focus on all Your commandments.
7 I will praise You with an upright heart,
when I have learned Your righteous judgments.
8 I will keep Your statutes;
do not completely abandon me.
ב Beth
9 How shall a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.
10 With my whole heart I seek You;
do not allow me to wander from Your commandments.
11 Your word I have hidden in my heart,
that I might not sin against You.
12 Blessed are You, O Lord;
teach me Your statutes.
13 With my lips I declare
all the decrees of Your mouth.
14 I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies,
as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on Your precepts
and keep my eyes on Your ways.
16 I will delight in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word.
ג Gimel
17 Deal kindly with Your servant, that I may live
and keep Your word.
18 Open my eyes, that I may behold
wondrous things from Your law.
19 I am a sojourner in the land;
do not hide Your commandments from me.
20 My soul is consumed all the time
with a longing for Your decrees.
21 You have rebuked the proud, those cursed,
who depart from Your commandments.
22 Remove from me reproach and contempt,
for I have kept Your testimonies.
23 Even if princes sit and conspire against me,
Your servant will meditate on Your statutes.
24 Your testimonies are my delight
and my counselors.
ד Daleth
25 My soul clings to the dust;
revive me according to Your word.
26 I have declared my ways, and You heard me;
teach me Your statutes.
27 Make me to understand the way of Your precepts;
then I shall contemplate on Your wondrous works.
28 My soul collapses on account of grief;
strengthen me according to Your word.
29 Remove from me the way of falsehood,
and graciously grant me Your law.
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
Your judgments I have laid before me.
31 I have stayed with Your testimonies, O Lord;
may I not be put to shame.
32 I will run in the way of Your commandments,
when You set my heart free.
ה He
33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,
and I shall keep it to the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law
and observe it with my whole heart.
35 Lead me in the path of Your commandments,
for I delight in them.
36 Incline my heart unto Your testimonies,
and not for unjust gain.
37 Turn away my eyes from beholding worthlessness,
and revive me in Your way.
38 Establish Your word to Your servant,
so that You are feared.
39 Turn away my reproach that I dread,
for Your judgments are good.
40 Behold, I have a longing for Your precepts;
revive me in Your righteousness.
ו Waw
41 Let Your mercies come to me, O Lord,
even Your deliverance according to Your word.
42 So I shall have an answer for him who reproaches me,
for I trust in Your word.
43 Do not take the word of truth out of my mouth,
for I have hoped in Your judgments.
44 So I shall keep Your law continually,
forever and ever.
45 I will walk in an open space,
for I seek Your precepts.
46 I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings
and will not be ashamed.
47 I will delight in Your commandments,
which I have loved.
48 My hands I will lift up unto Your commandments, which I have loved;
I will meditate on Your statutes.
ז Zayin
49 Remember Your word to Your servant,
on which You have caused me to hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction,
for Your word revives me.
51 The proud ones have derided me,
yet I have not forsaken Your law.
52 I remembered Your judgments of old, O Lord,
and I have comforted myself.
53 Fury has taken hold of me because of the wicked
who forsake Your law.
54 Your statutes have been my songs
in the house of my temporary dwelling.
55 I have remembered Your name, O Lord, in the night,
and have kept Your law.
56 This is my blessing,
because I have kept Your precepts.
ח Heth
57 You are my portion, O Lord;
I have said that I would keep Your words.
58 I seek Your favor with my whole heart;
be merciful to me according to Your word.
59 I consider my ways,
and I turn my feet to Your testimonies.
60 I made haste, and I did not delay
to keep Your commandments.
61 The bands of the wicked have trapped me,
but I have not forgotten Your law.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You,
because of Your righteous judgments.
63 I am a companion of all who fear You,
and of those who keep Your precepts.
64 The earth, O Lord, is full of Your mercy;
teach me Your statutes.
ט Teth
65 You have been good to Your servant,
O Lord, according to Your word.
66 Teach me good discernment and knowledge,
for I have believed Your commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted I wandered,
but now I keep Your word.
68 You are good and do good;
teach me Your statutes.
69 The proud have spoken lies against me,
but I keep Your precepts with my whole heart.
70 Their heart is as thick as fat,
but I delight in Your law.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted,
that I might learn Your statutes.
72 The law from Your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver coins.
י Yodh
73 Your hands have made me and fashioned me;
give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
74 Those who fear You will be glad when they see me,
because I have hoped in Your word.
75 I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are right,
and that You in faithfulness have afflicted me.
76 Let Your merciful kindness comfort me,
according to Your word to Your servant.
77 Let Your compassion come to me, that I may live,
for Your law is my delight.
78 Let the proud be ashamed, for they have been wicked to me in falsehood,
but I will meditate on Your precepts.
79 Let those who fear You turn to me,
that they might know Your testimonies.
80 Let my heart be blameless in Your statutes,
that I may not be ashamed.
כ Kaph
81 My soul longs for Your deliverance,
but I hope in Your word.
82 My eyes are weary for Your word,
saying, “When will You comfort me?”
83 For I have become like a wineskin dried in the smoke,
yet I have not forgotten Your statutes.
84 How many days are given to Your servant?
When will You provide judgment on those who persecute me?
85 The proud have dug pits for me,
and they do not live in accordance to Your law.
86 All Your commandments are faithful;
I am persecuted without cause; help me!
87 They have almost consumed me on the earth,
but I have not abandoned Your precepts.
88 Revive me according to Your lovingkindness,
that I may keep the testimony from Your mouth.
ל Lamedh
89 Forever, O Lord, Your word
is established in heaven.
90 Your faithfulness is for all generations;
You have established the earth, and it is firm.
91 They continue this day according to Your ordinance,
for all are Your servants.
92 Unless Your law had been my delight,
I would have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget Your precepts,
for with them You have revived me.
94 I am Yours; deliver me,
for I have sought Your precepts.
95 The wicked have waited to destroy me,
but I will consider Your testimonies.
96 I have seen that all perfection has an end,
but Your commandment is quite broad.
מ Mem
97 Oh, how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.
98 Your commandments have made me wiser than my enemies,
for they are continually with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for Your testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the elders,
because I keep Your precepts.
101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
that I might keep Your word.
102 I have not departed from Your judgments,
for You have taught me.
103 How sweet are Your words to the taste of my mouth!
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through Your precepts I receive understanding;
therefore I hate every false way.
נ Nun
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it,
that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
107 I am greatly afflicted;
revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.
108 Accept the freewill offerings of my praise, O Lord,
and teach me Your judgments.
109 My soul is continually in my hand,
yet I do not forget Your law.
110 The wicked have laid a trap for me,
yet I do not depart from Your precepts.
111 Your testimonies are my inheritance forever,
for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes always,
even unto the end.
ס Samekh
113 I hate those who are double-minded,
but I love Your law.
114 You are my hiding place and my shield,
I hope in Your word.
115 Depart from me, you who are wicked,
for I keep the commandments of my God.
116 Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live,
and let me not be ashamed with my hope.
117 Hold me up, and I shall be safe,
and I will have respect for Your statutes continually.
118 You have rejected all those who stray from Your statutes,
for their deceit is falsehood.
119 You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross;
therefore I love Your testimonies.
120 My body trembles for fear of You,
and I am afraid of Your judgments.
ע Ayin
121 I have done what is right and just;
do not abandon me to my oppressors.
122 Be true to Your servant for good;
let not the proud ones oppress me.
123 My eyes long for Your deliverance
and for the promise of Your righteousness.
124 Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy,
and teach me Your statutes.
125 I am Your servant; grant me understanding,
that I may know Your testimonies.
126 It is time for You, O Lord, to act,
for they have broken Your law.
127 Therefore I love Your commandments
above gold, even fine gold.
128 For I follow all Your precepts to be right,
and I hate every false way.
פ Pe
129 Your testimonies are wonderful;
therefore my soul keeps them.
130 The giving of Your words gives light;
it grants understanding to the simple.
131 I opened my mouth and panted,
for I long for Your commandments.
132 Look upon me, and be merciful to me,
as You are for those who love Your name.
133 Order my steps according to Your word,
and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Deliver me from the oppression of man,
so I will keep Your precepts.
135 Make Your face to shine upon Your servant,
and teach me Your statutes.
136 Rivers of waters run down my eyes,
because people do not keep Your law.
צ Tsadhe
137 You are righteous, O Lord,
and upright are Your judgments.
138 You have set Your testimonies in righteousness
and faithfulness.
139 My zeal has consumed me,
because my enemies have forgotten Your words.
140 Your word is pure and true;
therefore Your servant loves it.
141 I am small and despised,
yet I do not forget Your precepts.
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and Your law is true.
143 Trouble and anguish have discovered me,
but Your commandments are my delight.
144 The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting;
grant me understanding, and I shall live.
ק Qoph
145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord,
I will keep Your statutes.
146 I cried unto You; deliver me,
and I shall keep Your testimonies.
147 I arose before the dawn of the morning and cried for help;
I hope in Your words.
148 My eyes are awake before the night watches,
that I might meditate on Your word.
149 Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness, O Lord;
revive me according to Your judgment.
150 They draw close, those who persecute me with evil;
they are far from Your law.
151 But You are near, O Lord,
and all Your commandments are true.
152 I have known of old
that You have established Your testimonies forever.
ר Resh
153 Consider my affliction, and deliver me,
for I do not forget Your law.
154 Plead my cause, and defend me;
revive me according to Your word.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked,
for they do not seek Your statutes.
156 Great are Your compassions, O Lord;
revive me according to Your judgments.
157 Many are my persecutors and my enemies,
yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.
158 I behold the transgressors with disgust,
because they have not kept Your word.
159 Consider how I love Your precepts;
revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.
160 Your word is true from the beginning,
and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.
ש Sin and Shin
161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause,
but my heart stands in awe of Your words.
162 I rejoice at Your word,
as one who finds great plunder.
163 I hate and abhor lying,
but I love Your law.
164 Seven times a day I praise You,
because of Your righteous judgments.
165 Those who love Your law have great peace,
and nothing shall cause them to stumble.
166 Lord, I have hoped for Your deliverance,
and I carry out Your commandments.
167 My soul has kept Your testimonies,
and I love them greatly.
168 I have kept Your precepts and Your testimonies,
for all my ways are before You.
ת Taw
169 Let my cry come near before You, O Lord;
give me understanding according to Your word.
170 Let my supplication come before You;
deliver me according to Your word.
171 My lips shall declare praise,
for You have taught me Your statutes.
172 My tongue shall speak of Your word,
for all Your commandments are right.
173 Let Your hand help me,
for I have chosen Your precepts.
174 I have longed for Your salvation, O Lord,
and Your law is my delight.
175 Let my soul live and praise You,
and let Your judgments come to my aid.
176 I have wandered like a lost sheep;
seek Your servant,
for I do not forget Your commandments.
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