诗篇 119
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Simplified)
遵行耶和华律法者大有福祉
119 行为完全，遵行耶和华律法的，这人便为有福！
2 遵守他的法度，一心寻求他的，这人便为有福！
3 这人不做非义的事，但遵行他的道。
4 耶和华啊，你曾将你的训词吩咐我们，为要我们殷勤遵守。
5 但愿我行事坚定，得以遵守你的律例！
6 我看重你的一切命令，就不至于羞愧。
7 我学了你公义的判语，就要以正直的心称谢你。
8 我必守你的律例，求你总不要丢弃我。
珍重耶和华话语者得免犯罪
9 少年人用什么洁净他的行为呢？是要遵行你的话。
10 我一心寻求了你，求你不要叫我偏离你的命令。
11 我将你的话藏在心里，免得我得罪你。
12 耶和华啊，你是应当称颂的，求你将你的律例教训我。
13 我用嘴唇传扬你口中的一切典章。
14 我喜悦你的法度，如同喜悦一切的财物。
15 我要默想你的训词，看重你的道路。
16 我要在你的律例中自乐，我不忘记你的话。
善爱耶和华律例者变为明达
17 求你用厚恩待你的仆人，使我存活，我就遵守你的话。
18 求你开我的眼睛，使我看出你律法中的奇妙。
19 我是在地上做寄居的，求你不要向我隐瞒你的命令。
20 我时常切慕你的典章，甚至心碎。
21 受咒诅偏离你命令的骄傲人，你已经责备他们。
22 求你除掉我所受的羞辱和藐视，因我遵守你的法度。
23 虽有首领坐着妄论我，你仆人却思想你的律例。
24 你的法度是我所喜乐的，是我的谋士。
持守耶和华法度者得有力量
25 我的性命几乎归于尘土，求你照你的话将我救活。
26 我述说我所行的，你应允了我，求你将你的律例教训我。
27 求你使我明白你的训词，我就思想你的奇事。
28 我的心因愁苦而消化，求你照你的话使我坚立。
29 求你使我离开奸诈的道，开恩将你的律法赐给我。
30 我拣选了忠信的道，将你的典章摆在我面前。
31 我持守你的法度，耶和华啊，求你不要叫我羞愧！
32 你开广我心的时候，我就往你命令的道上直奔。
遵守耶和华律法者得到引导
33 耶和华啊，求你将你的律例指教我，我必遵守到底。
34 求你赐我悟性，我便遵守你的律法，且要一心遵守。
35 求你叫我遵行你的命令，因为这是我所喜乐的。
36 求你使我的心趋向你的法度，不趋向非义之财。
37 求你叫我转眼不看虚假，又叫我在你的道中生活。
38 你向敬畏你的人所应许的话，求你向仆人坚定。
39 求你使我所怕的羞辱远离我，因你的典章本为美。
40 我羡慕你的训词，求你使我在你的公义上生活。
倚靠耶和华话语者不致羞愧
41 耶和华啊，愿你照你的话，使你的慈爱，就是你的救恩，临到我身上。
42 我就有话回答那羞辱我的，因我倚靠你的话。
43 求你叫真理的话总不离开我口，因我仰望你的典章。
44 我要常守你的律法，直到永永远远。
45 我要自由而行[a]，因我素来考究你的训词。
46 我也要在君王面前论说你的法度，并不至于羞愧。
47 我要在你的命令中自乐，这命令素来是我所爱的。
48 我又要遵行[b]你的命令，这命令素来是我所爱的，我也要思想你的律例。
记念耶和华典章者得其安慰
49 求你记念向你仆人所应许的话，叫我有盼望。
50 这话将我救活了，我在患难中因此得安慰。
51 骄傲的人甚侮慢我，我却未曾偏离你的律法。
52 耶和华啊，我记念你从古以来的典章，就得了安慰。
53 我见恶人离弃你的律法，就怒气发作，犹如火烧。
54 我在世寄居，素来以你的律例为诗歌。
55 耶和华啊，我夜间记念你的名，遵守你的律法。
56 我所以如此，是因我守你的训词。
思想耶和华教训者施真友谊
57 耶和华是我的福分，我曾说，我要遵守你的言语。
58 我一心求过你的恩，愿你照你的话怜悯我。
59 我思想我所行的道，就转步归向你的法度。
60 我急忙遵守你的命令，并不迟延。
61 恶人的绳索缠绕我，我却没有忘记你的律法。
62 我因你公义的典章，半夜必起来称谢你。
63 凡敬畏你、守你训词的人，我都与他做伴。
64 耶和华啊，你的慈爱遍满大地，求你将你的律例教训我。
谦受耶和华命令者学习知识
65 耶和华啊，你向来是照你的话善待仆人。
66 求你将精明和知识赐给我，因我信了你的命令。
67 我未受苦以先走迷了路，现在却遵守你的话。
68 你本为善，所行的也善，求你将你的律例教训我。
69 骄傲人编造谎言攻击我，我却要一心守你的训词。
70 他们心蒙脂油，我却喜爱你的律法。
71 我受苦是与我有益，为要使我学习你的律例。
72 你口中的训言[c]与我有益，胜于千万的金银。
仰望耶和华判语者不致蒙羞
73 你的手制造我，建立我，求你赐我悟性，可以学习你的命令。
74 敬畏你的人见我就要欢喜，因我仰望你的话。
75 耶和华啊，我知道你的判语是公义的，你使我受苦是以诚实待我。
76 求你照着应许仆人的话，以慈爱安慰我。
77 愿你的慈悲临到我，使我存活，因你的律法是我所喜爱的。
78 愿骄傲人蒙羞，因为他们无理地倾覆我，但我要思想你的训词。
79 愿敬畏你的人归向我，他们就知道你的法度。
80 愿我的心在你的律例上完全，使我不致蒙羞。
盼望耶和华应许者救出逼迫
81 我心渴想你的救恩，仰望你的应许。
82 我因盼望你的应许眼睛失明，说：“你何时安慰我？”
83 我好像烟熏的皮袋，却不忘记你的律例。
84 你仆人的年日有多少呢？你几时向逼迫我的人施行审判呢？
85 不从你律法的骄傲人，为我掘了坑。
86 你的命令尽都诚实，他们无理地逼迫我，求你帮助我。
87 他们几乎把我从世上灭绝，但我没有离弃你的训词。
88 求你照你的慈爱将我救活，我就遵守你口中的法度。
信赖耶和华信实者免致灭绝
89 耶和华啊，你的话安定在天，直到永远。
90 你的诚实存到万代，你坚定了地，地就长存。
91 天地照你的安排存到今日，万物都是你的仆役。
92 我若不是喜爱你的律法，早就在苦难中灭绝了。
93 我永不忘记你的训词，因你用这训词将我救活了。
94 我是属你的，求你救我，因我寻求了你的训词。
95 恶人等待我，要灭绝我，我却要揣摩你的法度。
96 我看万事尽都有限，唯有你的命令极其宽广。
默想耶和华律法者具有智慧
97 我何等爱慕你的律法，终日不住地思想。
98 你的命令常存在我心里，使我比仇敌有智慧。
99 我比我的师傅更通达，因我思想你的法度。
100 我比年老的更明白，因我守了你的训词。
101 我禁止我脚走一切的邪路，为要遵守你的话。
102 我没有偏离你的典章，因为你教训了我。
103 你的言语在我上膛何等甘美，在我口中比蜜更甜！
104 我借着你的训词得以明白，所以我恨一切的假道。
遵行耶和华灯光者免入网罗
105 你的话是我脚前的灯，是我路上的光。
106 你公义的典章，我曾起誓遵守，我必按誓而行。
107 我甚是受苦，耶和华啊，求你照你的话将我救活。
108 耶和华啊，求你悦纳我口中的赞美为供物，又将你的典章教训我。
109 我的性命常在危险之中，我却不忘记你的律法。
110 恶人为我设下网罗，我却没有偏离你的训词。
111 我以你的法度为永远的产业，因这是我心中所喜爱的。
112 我的心专向你的律例，永远遵行，一直到底。
爱慕耶和华律例者免除惧怕
113 心怀二意的人为我所恨，但你的律法为我所爱。
114 你是我藏身之处，又是我的盾牌，我甚仰望你的话语。
115 作恶的人哪，你们离开我吧，我好遵守我神的命令。
116 求你照你的话扶持我，使我存活，也不叫我因失望而害羞。
117 求你扶持我，我便得救，时常看重你的律例。
118 凡偏离你律例的人，你都轻弃他们，因为他们的诡诈必归虚空。
119 凡地上的恶人，你除掉他，好像除掉渣滓，因此我爱你的法度。
120 我因惧怕你，肉就发抖，我也怕你的判语。
遵从耶和华训诲者不容欺压
121 我行过公平和公义，求你不要撇下我给欺压我的人。
122 求你为仆人作保，使我得好处，不容骄傲人欺压我。
123 我因盼望你的救恩和你公义的话，眼睛失明。
124 求你照你的慈爱待仆人，将你的律例教训我。
125 我是你的仆人，求你赐我悟性，使我得知你的法度。
126 这是耶和华降罚的时候，因人废了你的律法。
127 所以我爱你的命令胜于金子，更胜于精金。
128 你一切的训词，在万事上我都以为正直，我却恨恶一切假道。
谨守耶和华律法者脱离罪孽
129 你的法度奇妙，所以我一心谨守。
130 你的言语一解开，就发出亮光，使愚人通达。
131 我张口而气喘，因我切慕你的命令。
132 求你转向我，怜悯我，好像你素常待那些爱你名的人。
133 求你用你的话使我脚步稳当，不许什么罪孽辖制我。
134 求你救我脱离人的欺压，我要遵守你的训词。
135 求你用脸光照仆人，又将你的律例教训我。
136 我的眼泪下流成河，因为他们不守你的律法。
敬爱耶和华诫命者立为公义
137 耶和华啊，你是公义的，你的判语也是正直的。
138 你所命定的法度是凭公义和至诚。
139 我心焦急，如同火烧，因我敌人忘记你的言语。
140 你的话极其精炼，所以你的仆人喜爱。
141 我微小被人藐视，却不忘记你的训词。
142 你的公义永远长存，你的律法尽都真实。
143 我遭遇患难愁苦，你的命令却是我所喜爱的。
144 你的法度永远是公义的，求你赐我悟性，我就活了。
思想耶和华话语者享其同在
145 耶和华啊，我一心呼吁你，求你应允我，我必谨守你的律例。
146 我向你呼吁，求你救我，我要遵守你的法度。
147 我趁天未亮呼求，我仰望了你的言语。
148 我趁夜更未换，将眼睁开，为要思想你的话语。
149 求你照你的慈爱听我的声音，耶和华啊，求你照你的典章将我救活。
150 追求奸恶的人临近了，他们远离你的律法。
151 耶和华啊，你与我相近，你一切的命令尽都真实。
152 我因学你的法度，久已知道是你永远立定的。
依照耶和华慈爱者将被救活
153 求你看顾我的苦难，搭救我，因我不忘记你的律法。
154 求你为我辨屈，救赎我，照你的话将我救活。
155 救恩远离恶人，因为他们不寻求你的律例。
156 耶和华啊，你的慈悲本为大，求你照你的典章将我救活。
157 逼迫我的、抵挡我的很多，我却没有偏离你的法度。
158 我看见奸恶的人就甚憎恶，因为他们不遵守你的话。
159 你看我怎样爱你的训词，耶和华啊，求你照你的慈爱将我救活。
160 你话的总纲是真实，你一切公义的典章是永远长存。
遵守耶和华法度者不致绊倒
161 首领无故地逼迫我，但我的心畏惧你的言语。
162 我喜爱你的话，好像人得了许多掳物。
163 谎话是我所恨恶所憎嫌的，唯你的律法是我所爱的。
164 我因你公义的典章，一天七次赞美你。
165 爱你律法的人有大平安，什么都不能使他们绊脚。
166 耶和华啊，我仰望了你的救恩，遵行了你的命令。
167 我心里守了你的法度，这法度我甚喜爱。
168 我遵守了你的训词和法度，因我一切所行的都在你面前。
恳求耶和华救赎者赞美歌唱
169 耶和华啊，愿我的呼吁达到你面前，照你的话赐我悟性。
170 愿我的恳求达到你面前，照你的话搭救我。
171 愿我的嘴发出赞美的话，因为你将律例教训我。
172 愿我的舌头歌唱你的话，因你一切的命令尽都公义。
173 愿你用手帮助我，因我拣选了你的训词。
174 耶和华啊，我切慕你的救恩，你的律法也是我所喜爱的。
175 愿我的性命存活，得以赞美你，愿你的典章帮助我。
176 我如亡羊走迷了路，求你寻找仆人，因我不忘记你的命令。
詩篇 119
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
上帝的律法
119 行為正直、遵行耶和華律法的人有福了！
2 遵守祂的法度、全心尋求祂的人有福了！
3 他們不做不義的事，
只照祂的旨意而行。
4 耶和華啊，你已經賜下法則，
叫我們竭力遵行。
5 我渴望堅定地遵從你的律例。
6 我重視你的一切命令，
便不致羞愧。
7 我學習你公義的法令時，
要存著正直的心來稱謝你。
8 我要遵守你的律例，
求你不要棄絕我。
9 青年如何保持純潔呢？
就是要遵守你的話。
10 我全心全意地尋求你，
求你不要讓我偏離你的命令。
11 我把你的話珍藏在心中，
免得我得罪你。
12 耶和華啊，你當受稱頌！
求你將你的律例教導我。
13 我宣揚你口中所出的一切法令。
14 我喜愛你的法度如同人們喜愛財富。
15 我要默想你的法則，
思想你的旨意。
16 我以遵行你的律例為樂，
我不忘記你的話語。
17 求你以厚恩待我，
使我能活著，並遵守你的話語。
18 求你開我的眼睛，
使我能明白你律法中的奧妙。
19 我在世上是過客，
求你不要向我隱藏你的命令。
20 我的心時刻切慕你的法令。
21 你斥責受咒詛、不聽從你命令的狂傲人。
22 求你除去我所受的羞辱和藐視，
因為我遵從你的法度。
23 雖然權貴們坐著譭謗我，
僕人仍要默想你的律例。
24 你的法度是我的喜樂，
是我的謀士。
25 我幾乎性命不保，
求你照你的應許救我的性命。
26 我陳明自己的行為，
你就回應了我；
求你將你的律例教導我。
27 求你使我明白你的法則，
我要思想你的奇妙作為。
28 我傷心欲絕，
求你照你的應許使我堅強起來。
29 求你使我遠離惡道，
開恩將你的律法教導我。
30 我已經選擇了真理之路，
決心遵行你的法令。
31 我持守你的法度，耶和華啊，
求你不要使我蒙羞。
32 我竭力遵守你的命令，
因為你使我更有悟性。
33 耶和華啊，
求你將你的律例教導我，
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 求你引導我遵行你的命令，
因為這是我喜愛的。
36 求你使我的心愛慕你的法度而非不義之財。
37 求你使我的眼目遠離虛空之事，
按你的旨意更新我的生命。
38 求你實現你給僕人的應許，
就是你給敬畏你之人的應許。
39 求你除去我所害怕的羞辱，
因為你的法令是美善的。
40 我渴望遵行你的法則，
求你按你的公義更新我的生命。
41 耶和華啊！
願你的慈愛臨到我，
願你的拯救臨到我，
正如你的應許，
42 好叫我能面對嘲笑我的人，
因為我信靠你的話。
43 求你使真理不離我的口，
因為你的法令是我的盼望。
44 我要持守你的律法，
直到永永遠遠。
45 我要自由地生活，
因為我尋求你的法則。
46 我要在君王面前講論你的法度，
我不以此為恥。
47 我以遵行你的命令為樂，
我喜愛你的命令。
48 我尊崇你的命令，
我喜愛你的命令，
我要默想你的律例。
49 求你顧念你對僕人的應許，
你的話帶給我盼望。
50 你的應許是我生命的支柱，
是我患難中的安慰。
51 狂傲人肆意嘲諷我，
但我仍然沒有偏離你的律法。
52 耶和華啊，
我牢記你古時賜下的法令，
你的法令是我的安慰。
53 我見惡人丟棄你的律法，
就怒火中燒。
54 我在世寄居的日子，
你的律例就是我的詩歌。
55 耶和華啊，我在夜間思想你，
我要遵守你的律法。
56 我向來樂於遵行你的法則。
57 耶和華啊，你是我的福分！
我決心遵行你的話語。
58 我一心求你施恩，
求你照著你的應許恩待我。
59 我思想自己走過的路，
就決定歸向你的法度。
60 我毫不遲疑地遵守你的命令。
61 雖然惡人用繩索捆綁我，
我仍不忘記你的律法。
62 我半夜起來稱謝你公義的法令。
63 我與所有敬畏你、遵守你法則的人為友。
64 耶和華啊，
你的慈愛遍及天下，
求你將你的律例教導我。
65 耶和華啊，
你信守諾言，善待了僕人。
66 求你賜我知識，教我判別是非，
因為我信靠你的命令。
67 從前我沒有受苦的時候走迷了路，
現在我要遵行你的話。
68 你是美善的，
你所行的都是美善的，
求你將你的律例教導我。
69 傲慢人譭謗我，
但我一心遵守你的法則。
70 他們執迷不悟，
但我喜愛你的律法。
71 我受苦對我有益，
使我可以學習你的律例。
72 你賜的律法對我而言比千萬金銀更寶貴。
73 你親手造我、塑我，
求你賜我悟性好明白你的命令。
74 敬畏你的人見我就歡喜，
因為我信靠你的話。
75 耶和華啊，
我知道你的法令公義，
你是憑信實管教我。
76 求你照著你給僕人的應許，
用慈愛來安慰我。
77 求你憐憫我，使我可以存活，
因為你的律法是我的喜樂。
78 願狂傲人受辱，
因他們詆譭我；
但我要思想你的法則。
79 願敬畏你的人到我這裡來，
好明白你的法度。
80 願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，
你的話語是我的盼望。
82 我期盼你的應許實現，
望眼欲穿。
我說：「你何時才安慰我？」
83 我形容枯槁，好像煙薰的皮袋，
但我仍然沒有忘記你的律例。
84 你僕人還要等多久呢？
你何時才會懲罰那些迫害我的人呢？
85 違背你律法的狂傲人挖陷阱害我。
86 你的一切命令都可靠，
他們無故地迫害我，
求你幫助我。
87 他們幾乎置我於死地，
但我仍然沒有背棄你的法則。
88 求你施慈愛保護我的性命，
我好遵守你賜下的法度。
89 耶和華啊，
你的話與天同存，亙古不變。
90 你的信實萬代長存；
你創造了大地，使它恆久不變。
91 天地照你的法令一直存到今日，
因為萬物都是你的僕役。
92 如果沒有你的律法給我帶來喜樂，
我早已死在苦難中了。
93 我永不忘記你的法則，
因你藉著法則救了我的生命。
94 我屬於你，求你拯救我，
因為我努力遵守你的法則。
95 惡人伺機害我，
但我仍然思想你的法度。
96 我看到萬事都有盡頭，
唯有你的命令無邊無界。
97 我多麼愛慕你的律法，
終日思想。
98 我持守你的命令，
你的命令使我比仇敵有智慧。
99 我比我的老師更有洞見，
因為我思想你的法度。
100 我比長者更明智，
因為我遵守你的法則。
101 我聽從你的話，
拒絕走惡道。
102 我從未偏離你的法令，
因為你教導過我。
103 你的話語品嚐起來何等甘甜，
在我口中勝過蜂蜜。
104 我從你的法則中得到智慧，
我厭惡一切詭詐之道。
105 你的話是我腳前的燈，
是我路上的光。
106 我曾經起誓，我必信守諾言：
我要遵行你公義的法令。
107 我飽受痛苦，耶和華啊，
求你照你的話保護我的性命。
108 耶和華啊，
求你悅納我由衷的讚美，
將你的法令教導我。
109 我的生命時刻面臨危險，
但我不會忘記你的律法。
110 惡人為我設下網羅，
但我沒有偏離你的法則。
111 你的法度永遠是我的寶貴產業，
是我喜樂的泉源。
112 我決心遵行你的律例，
一直到底。
113 我厭惡心懷二意的人，
我愛慕你的律法。
114 你是我的藏身之所，
是我的盾牌，
你的話語是我的盼望。
115 你們這些惡人離開我吧，
我要順從上帝的命令。
116 耶和華啊，
求你按你的應許扶持我，
使我存活，
不要使我的盼望落空。
117 求你扶持我，使我得救，
我要時刻默想你的律例。
118 你棄絕一切偏離你律例的人，
他們的詭計無法得逞。
119 你剷除世上的惡人，
如同除掉渣滓，
因此我喜愛你的法度。
120 我因敬畏你而戰抖，
我懼怕你的法令。
121 我做事公平正直，
求你不要把我交給欺壓我的人。
122 求你保障僕人的福祉，
不要讓傲慢的人欺壓我。
123 我望眼欲穿地期盼你拯救我，
實現你公義的應許。
124 求你以慈愛待你的僕人，
將你的律例教導我。
125 我是你的僕人，
求你賜我悟性可以明白你的法度。
126 耶和華啊，人們違背你的律法，
是你懲罰他們的時候了。
127 我愛你的命令勝於愛金子，
勝於愛純金。
128 我遵行你一切的法則，
我憎恨一切惡道。
129 你的法度奇妙，我一心遵守。
130 你的話語一解明，
就發出亮光，
使愚人得到啟迪。
131 我迫切地渴慕你的命令。
132 求你眷顧我、憐憫我，
像你素來恩待那些愛你的人一樣。
133 求你照你的應許引導我的腳步，
不要讓罪惡轄制我。
134 求你救我脫離惡人的欺壓，
好使我能順服你的法則。
135 求你笑顏垂顧僕人，
將你的律例教導我。
136 我淚流成河，
因為人們不遵行你的律法。
137 耶和華啊，你是公義的，
你的法令是公正的。
138 你定的法度公義，完全可信。
139 我看見仇敵漠視你的話語，
就心急如焚。
140 你僕人喜愛你的應許，
因為你的應許可靠。
141 我雖然卑微、受人藐視，
但我銘記你的法則。
142 你的公義常存，
你的律法是真理。
143 我雖然遭遇困苦患難，
但你的命令是我的喜樂。
144 你的法度永遠公正，
求你幫助我明白你的法度，
使我可以存活。
145 耶和華啊，我迫切向你禱告，
求你應允我，
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，
我就起來呼求你的幫助，
你的話語是我的盼望。
148 我整夜不睡，思想你的應許。
149 耶和華啊，你充滿慈愛，
求你垂聽我的呼求，
照你的法令保護我的性命。
150 作惡多端的人逼近了，
他們遠離你的律法。
151 但耶和華啊，你就在我身邊，
你的一切命令都是真理。
152 我很早就從你的法度中知道，
你的法度永遠長存。
153 求你眷顧苦難中的我，搭救我，
因為我沒有忘記你的律法。
154 求你為我伸冤，救贖我，
照著你的應許保護我的性命。
155 惡人不遵守你的律例，
以致得不到拯救。
156 耶和華啊，
你有無比的憐憫之心，
求你照你的法令保護我的性命。
157 迫害我的仇敵眾多，
但我卻沒有偏離你的法度。
158 我厭惡這些背棄你的人，
因為他們不遵行你的話。
159 耶和華啊，
你知道我多麼愛你的法則，
求你施慈愛保護我的生命。
160 你的話都是真理，
你一切公義的法令永不改變。
161 權貴無故迫害我，
但我的心對你的話充滿敬畏。
162 我喜愛你的應許，
如獲至寶。
163 我厭惡虛假，
喜愛你的律法。
164 因你公義的法令，
我要每天七次讚美你。
165 喜愛你律法的人常有平安，
什麼也不能使他跌倒。
166 耶和華啊，我等候你的拯救，
我遵行你的命令。
167 我深愛你的法度，一心遵守。
168 我遵守你的法則和法度，
你知道我做的每一件事。
169 耶和華啊，求你垂聽我的禱告，
照你的話賜我悟性。
170 求你垂聽我的祈求，
照你的應許拯救我。
171 願我的口湧出讚美，
因你將你的律例教導了我。
172 願我的舌頭歌頌你的應許，
因為你一切的命令盡都公義。
173 願你的手隨時幫助我，
因為我選擇了你的法則。
174 耶和華啊，我盼望你的拯救，
你的律法是我的喜樂。
175 求你讓我存活，我好讚美你，
願你的法令成為我的幫助。
176 我像隻迷途的羊，
求你來尋找僕人，
因為我沒有忘記你的命令。
Psalm 119
King James Version
119 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.
13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.
25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
28 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.
32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
49 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself.
53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55 I have remembered thy name, O Lord, in the night, and have kept thy law.
56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
57 Thou art my portion, O Lord: I have said that I would keep thy words.
58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
64 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord, according unto thy word.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
85 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
89 For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
94 I am thine, save me: for I have sought thy precepts.
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word.
108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.
109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
121 I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
126 It is time for thee, Lord, to work: for they have made void thy law.
127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.
137 Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.
138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
139 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes.
146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment.
150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
151 Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.
152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
156 Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments.
157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.
160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
166 Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
169 Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.
170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
Psalm 119
English Standard Version
Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
Aleph
119 [a] Blessed are those whose (A)way is blameless,
who (B)walk in the law of the Lord!
2 Blessed are those who (C)keep his (D)testimonies,
who (E)seek him with their whole heart,
3 who also (F)do no wrong,
but walk in his ways!
4 You have commanded your (G)precepts
to be kept diligently.
5 Oh that my ways may (H)be steadfast
in keeping your statutes!
6 (I)Then I shall not be put to shame,
having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
7 I will praise you with an upright heart,
when I learn (J)your righteous rules.[b]
8 I will keep your statutes;
(K)do not utterly forsake me!
Beth
9 How can (L)a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
10 (M)With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not (N)wander from your commandments!
11 I have (O)stored up your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
12 Blessed are you, O Lord;
(P)teach me your statutes!
13 With my lips I (Q)declare
all the rules[c] of your mouth.
14 In the way of your testimonies I (R)delight
as much as in all (S)riches.
15 I will (T)meditate on your precepts
and fix my eyes on your (U)ways.
16 I will (V)delight in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.
Gimel
17 (W)Deal bountifully with your servant,
(X)that I may live and keep your word.
18 Open my eyes, that I may behold
wondrous things out of your law.
19 I am (Y)a sojourner on the earth;
(Z)hide not your commandments from me!
20 My soul is consumed with (AA)longing
for your rules[d] at all times.
21 You rebuke (AB)the insolent, (AC)accursed ones,
who (AD)wander from your commandments.
22 Take away from me (AE)scorn and contempt,
(AF)for I have kept your testimonies.
23 Even though (AG)princes sit plotting against me,
your servant will (AH)meditate on your statutes.
24 Your testimonies are my (AI)delight;
they are my (AJ)counselors.
Daleth
25 (AK)My soul clings to the dust;
(AL)give me life (AM)according to your word!
26 When (AN)I told of my ways, you answered me;
(AO)teach me your statutes!
27 (AP)Make me understand the way of your precepts,
and I will (AQ)meditate on your wondrous works.
28 (AR)My soul melts away for sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word!
29 Put false ways far from me
and graciously (AS)teach me your law!
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I (AT)set your rules before me.
31 I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;
(AU)let me not be put to shame!
32 I will run in the way of your commandments
when you (AV)enlarge my heart![e]
He
33 (AW)Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;
and I will keep it (AX)to the end.[f]
34 (AY)Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
and observe it with my whole heart.
35 (AZ)Lead me in the path of your commandments,
for I (BA)delight in it.
36 (BB)Incline my heart to your testimonies,
and not to (BC)selfish gain!
37 (BD)Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;
and (BE)give me life in your ways.
38 (BF)Confirm to your servant your promise,
(BG)that you may be feared.
39 Turn away the (BH)reproach that I dread,
for your rules are good.
40 Behold, I (BI)long for your precepts;
(BJ)in your righteousness give me life!
Waw
41 Let your (BK)steadfast love come to me, O Lord,
your salvation (BL)according to your promise;
42 then (BM)shall I have an answer for him (BN)who taunts me,
for I trust in your word.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
for my (BO)hope is in your rules.
44 I will keep your law continually,
forever and ever,
45 and I shall walk (BP)in a wide place,
for I have (BQ)sought your precepts.
46 I will also speak of your testimonies (BR)before kings
and shall not be put to shame,
47 for I (BS)find my delight in your commandments,
which I love.
48 I will (BT)lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,
and I will (BU)meditate on your statutes.
Zayin
49 Remember (BV)your word to your servant,
in which you have made me (BW)hope.
50 This is (BX)my comfort in my affliction,
that your promise (BY)gives me life.
51 (BZ)The insolent utterly deride me,
but I do not (CA)turn away from your law.
52 When I think of your rules from of old,
I take comfort, O Lord.
53 (CB)Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,
who forsake your law.
54 Your statutes have been my songs
in the house of my (CC)sojourning.
55 I (CD)remember your name in the night, O Lord,
and keep your law.
56 This blessing has fallen to me,
that (CE)I have kept your precepts.
Heth
57 (CF)The Lord is my portion;
I promise to keep your words.
58 I (CG)entreat your favor with all my heart;
be gracious to me (CH)according to your promise.
59 When I (CI)think on my ways,
I turn my feet to your testimonies;
60 I hasten and do not delay
to keep your commandments.
61 Though (CJ)the cords of the wicked ensnare me,
I do not (CK)forget your law.
62 At (CL)midnight I rise to praise you,
because of your (CM)righteous rules.
63 (CN)I am a companion of all who fear you,
of those who keep your precepts.
64 (CO)The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;
(CP)teach me your statutes!
Teth
65 You have dealt well with your servant,
O Lord, (CQ)according to your word.
66 Teach me (CR)good judgment and knowledge,
for I believe in your commandments.
67 (CS)Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I keep your word.
68 (CT)You are good and do good;
(CU)teach me your statutes.
69 (CV)The insolent (CW)smear me with lies,
but with my whole heart I (CX)keep your precepts;
70 their heart is unfeeling (CY)like fat,
but I (CZ)delight in your law.
71 It is (DA)good for me that I was afflicted,
that I might learn your statutes.
72 (DB)The law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Yodh
73 (DC)Your hands have made and fashioned me;
(DD)give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
74 Those who fear you shall see me and (DE)rejoice,
because I have (DF)hoped in your word.
75 I know, O Lord, that your rules are (DG)righteous,
and that in (DH)faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 Let your steadfast love comfort me
according to your promise to your servant.
77 Let your (DI)mercy come to me, that I may live;
for your law is my (DJ)delight.
78 Let (DK)the insolent be put to (DL)shame,
because they have (DM)wronged me with falsehood;
as for me, I will (DN)meditate on your precepts.
79 Let those who fear you (DO)turn to me,
that they may know your testimonies.
80 May my heart be (DP)blameless in your statutes,
(DQ)that I may not be put to shame!
Kaph
81 My soul (DR)longs for your salvation;
I (DS)hope in your word.
82 My (DT)eyes long for your promise;
I ask, (DU)“When will you comfort me?”
83 For I have (DV)become like a (DW)wineskin in the smoke,
yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
84 (DX)How long must your servant endure?[g]
(DY)When will you judge those who persecute me?
85 (DZ)The insolent have (EA)dug pitfalls for me;
they do not live according to your law.
86 All your commandments are (EB)sure;
they persecute me (EC)with falsehood; (ED)help me!
87 They have almost made an end of me on earth,
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88 In your steadfast love (EE)give me life,
that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
Lamedh
89 Forever, O Lord, your (EF)word
is firmly fixed in the heavens.
90 Your (EG)faithfulness endures to all generations;
you have (EH)established the earth, and it (EI)stands fast.
91 By your (EJ)appointment they stand this day,
for all things are your servants.
92 If your law had not been my (EK)delight,
I would have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have (EL)given me life.
94 I am yours; save me,
(EM)for I have sought your precepts.
95 The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,
but I consider your testimonies.
96 I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but your commandment is exceedingly (EN)broad.
Mem
97 Oh how (EO)I love your law!
It is my (EP)meditation all the day.
98 Your commandment makes me (EQ)wiser than my enemies,
for it is ever with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for (ER)your testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than (ES)the aged,[h]
for I (ET)keep your precepts.
101 I (EU)hold back my feet from every evil way,
in order to keep your word.
102 I do not turn aside from your rules,
for you have taught me.
103 How (EV)sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through your precepts I get understanding;
therefore (EW)I hate every false way.
Nun
105 (EX)Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
106 I have (EY)sworn an oath and confirmed it,
to keep your (EZ)righteous rules.
107 I am severely (FA)afflicted;
(FB)give me life, O Lord, according to your word!
108 Accept (FC)my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,
and (FD)teach me your rules.
109 I hold my life (FE)in my hand continually,
but I do not (FF)forget your law.
110 The wicked have laid (FG)a snare for me,
but (FH)I do not stray from your precepts.
111 Your testimonies are (FI)my heritage forever,
for they are (FJ)the joy of my heart.
112 I (FK)incline my heart to perform your statutes
forever, (FL)to the end.[i]
Samekh
113 I hate (FM)the double-minded,
but I love (FN)your law.
114 You are my (FO)hiding place and my (FP)shield;
I (FQ)hope in your word.
115 (FR)Depart from me, you evildoers,
that I may (FS)keep the commandments of my God.
116 Uphold me (FT)according to your promise, that I may live,
and let me not be (FU)put to shame in my (FV)hope!
117 (FW)Hold me up, that I may be safe
and have regard for your statutes continually!
118 You (FX)spurn all who (FY)go astray from your statutes,
for their cunning is in vain.
119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like (FZ)dross,
therefore (GA)I love your testimonies.
120 My flesh (GB)trembles for fear of you,
and I am afraid of your judgments.
Ayin
121 I have done what is just and right;
do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Give your servant (GC)a pledge of good;
let not (GD)the insolent oppress me.
123 My (GE)eyes long for your salvation
and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,
and (GF)teach me your statutes.
125 I am your (GG)servant; (GH)give me understanding,
that I may know your testimonies!
126 It is time for the Lord to act,
for your law has been broken.
127 Therefore I (GI)love your commandments
above gold, above fine gold.
128 Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;
I hate every (GJ)false way.
Pe
129 Your testimonies are (GK)wonderful;
therefore my soul (GL)keeps them.
130 The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts (GM)understanding to the simple.
131 I (GN)open my mouth and (GO)pant,
because I (GP)long for your commandments.
132 (GQ)Turn to me and be gracious to me,
as is your way with those who love your name.
133 (GR)Keep steady my steps according to your promise,
and let no iniquity (GS)get dominion over me.
134 (GT)Redeem me from man's oppression,
that I may keep your precepts.
135 (GU)Make your face shine upon your servant,
and (GV)teach me your statutes.
136 My eyes (GW)shed streams of tears,
because people (GX)do not keep your law.
Tsadhe
137 (GY)Righteous are you, O Lord,
and right are your rules.
138 You have appointed your testimonies in (GZ)righteousness
and in all (HA)faithfulness.
139 My (HB)zeal consumes me,
because my foes forget your words.
140 Your promise is well (HC)tried,
and your servant (HD)loves it.
141 I am small and despised,
yet I do not (HE)forget your precepts.
142 Your righteousness is righteous forever,
and your law is (HF)true.
143 Trouble and anguish have found me out,
but your commandments are my (HG)delight.
144 Your testimonies are righteous forever;
(HH)give me understanding that I may (HI)live.
Qoph
145 With my (HJ)whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!
I will (HK)keep your statutes.
146 I call to you; save me,
that I may observe your testimonies.
147 I rise before (HL)dawn and cry for help;
I (HM)hope in your words.
148 My eyes are awake before (HN)the watches of the night,
that I may meditate on your promise.
149 Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;
O Lord, (HO)according to your justice (HP)give me life.
150 They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;
they are far from your law.
151 But (HQ)you are near, O Lord,
and all your commandments are (HR)true.
152 Long have I known from your testimonies
that you have (HS)founded them forever.
Resh
153 Look on my (HT)affliction and deliver me,
for (HU)I do not forget your law.
154 (HV)Plead my cause and redeem me;
(HW)give me life according to your promise!
155 (HX)Salvation is far from the wicked,
(HY)for they do not seek your statutes.
156 (HZ)Great is your mercy, O Lord;
(IA)give me life according to your rules.
157 (IB)Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,
but I do not (IC)swerve from your testimonies.
158 I look at (ID)the faithless with (IE)disgust,
because they do not keep your commands.
159 Consider how I (IF)love your precepts!
(IG)Give me life, O Lord, according to your steadfast love.
160 (IH)The sum of your word is (II)truth,
and every one of your (IJ)righteous rules endures forever.
Sin and Shin
161 (IK)Princes persecute me (IL)without cause,
but my heart (IM)stands in awe of your words.
162 I (IN)rejoice at your word
like one who (IO)finds great spoil.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood,
but I love (IP)your law.
164 Seven times a day I praise you
for your (IQ)righteous rules.
165 Great (IR)peace have those who love your law;
(IS)nothing can make them stumble.
166 I (IT)hope for your salvation, O Lord,
and I do your commandments.
167 My soul keeps your testimonies;
I (IU)love them exceedingly.
168 I keep your precepts and testimonies,
(IV)for all my ways are before you.
Taw
169 Let my (IW)cry come before you, O Lord;
(IX)give me understanding (IY)according to your word!
170 Let my plea come before you;
(IZ)deliver me according to your word.
171 My lips will (JA)pour forth praise,
for you (JB)teach me your statutes.
172 My tongue will sing of your word,
for (JC)all your commandments are right.
173 Let your hand be ready to help me,
for I have (JD)chosen your precepts.
174 I (JE)long for your salvation, O Lord,
and your law is my (JF)delight.
175 Let my soul live and praise you,
and let your rules help me.
176 I have (JG)gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,
for I do not (JH)forget your commandments.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem of twenty-two stanzas, following the letters of the Hebrew alphabet; within a stanza, each verse begins with the same Hebrew letter
- Psalm 119:7 Or your just and righteous decrees; also verses 62, 106, 160, 164
- Psalm 119:13 Or all the just decrees
- Psalm 119:20 Or your just decrees; also verses 30, 39, 43, 52, 75, 102, 108, 137, 156, 175
- Psalm 119:32 Or for you set my heart free
- Psalm 119:33 Or keep it as my reward
- Psalm 119:84 Hebrew How many are the days of your servant?
- Psalm 119:100 Or the elders
- Psalm 119:112 Or statutes; the reward is eternal
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