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Psalm 119

The Glories of God’s Law

Happy are those whose way is blameless,
    who walk in the law of the Lord.(A)
Happy are those who keep his decrees,
    who seek him with their whole heart,
who also do no wrong
    but walk in his ways.(B)

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Psalm 119[a]

א Aleph

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,(A)
    who walk(B) according to the law of the Lord.(C)
Blessed(D) are those who keep his statutes(E)
    and seek him(F) with all their heart—(G)
they do no wrong(H)
    but follow his ways.(I)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the stanzas of which begin with successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet; moreover, the verses of each stanza begin with the same letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

165 Great peace have those who love your law;
    nothing can make them stumble.(A)
166 I hope for your salvation, O Lord,
    and I fulfill your commandments.(B)
167 My soul keeps your decrees;
    I love them exceedingly.
168 I keep your precepts and decrees,
    for all my ways are before you.(C)

169 Let my cry come before you, O Lord;
    give me understanding according to your word.(D)
170 Let my supplication come before you;
    deliver me according to your promise.(E)
171 My lips will pour forth praise,
    because you teach me your statutes.(F)
172 My tongue will sing of your promise,
    for all your commandments are right.
173 Let your hand be ready to help me,
    for I have chosen your precepts.(G)
174 I long for your salvation, O Lord,
    and your law is my delight.
175 Let me live that I may praise you,
    and let your ordinances help me.(H)
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek out your servant,
    for I do not forget your commandments.(I)

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165 Great peace(A) have those who love your law,
    and nothing can make them stumble.(B)
166 I wait for your salvation,(C) Lord,
    and I follow your commands.
167 I obey your statutes,
    for I love them(D) greatly.
168 I obey your precepts(E) and your statutes,(F)
    for all my ways are known(G) to you.

ת Taw

169 May my cry come(H) before you, Lord;
    give me understanding(I) according to your word.(J)
170 May my supplication come(K) before you;
    deliver me(L) according to your promise.(M)
171 May my lips overflow with praise,(N)
    for you teach me(O) your decrees.
172 May my tongue sing(P) of your word,
    for all your commands are righteous.(Q)
173 May your hand be ready to help(R) me,
    for I have chosen(S) your precepts.
174 I long for your salvation,(T) Lord,
    and your law gives me delight.(U)
175 Let me live(V) that I may praise you,
    and may your laws sustain me.
176 I have strayed like a lost sheep.(W)
    Seek your servant,
    for I have not forgotten(X) your commands.

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