Psalm 119:21-51
New International Version
21 You rebuke the arrogant,(A) who are accursed,(B)
those who stray(C) from your commands.
22 Remove from me their scorn(D) and contempt,
for I keep your statutes.(E)
23 Though rulers sit together and slander me,
your servant will meditate on your decrees.
24 Your statutes are my delight;
they are my counselors.
ד Daleth
25 I am laid low in the dust;(F)
preserve my life(G) according to your word.(H)
26 I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
teach me your decrees.(I)
27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.(J)
28 My soul is weary with sorrow;(K)
strengthen me(L) according to your word.(M)
29 Keep me from deceitful ways;(N)
be gracious to me(O) and teach me your law.
30 I have chosen(P) the way of faithfulness;(Q)
I have set my heart(R) on your laws.
31 I hold fast(S) to your statutes, Lord;
do not let me be put to shame.
32 I run in the path of your commands,
for you have broadened my understanding.
ה He
33 Teach me,(T) Lord, the way of your decrees,
that I may follow it to the end.[a]
34 Give me understanding,(U) so that I may keep your law(V)
and obey it with all my heart.(W)
35 Direct me(X) in the path of your commands,(Y)
for there I find delight.(Z)
36 Turn my heart(AA) toward your statutes
and not toward selfish gain.(AB)
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
preserve my life(AC) according to your word.[b](AD)
38 Fulfill your promise(AE) to your servant,
so that you may be feared.
39 Take away the disgrace(AF) I dread,
for your laws are good.
40 How I long(AG) for your precepts!
In your righteousness preserve my life.(AH)
ו Waw
41 May your unfailing love(AI) come to me, Lord,
your salvation, according to your promise;(AJ)
42 then I can answer(AK) anyone who taunts me,(AL)
for I trust in your word.
43 Never take your word of truth from my mouth,(AM)
for I have put my hope(AN) in your laws.
44 I will always obey your law,(AO)
for ever and ever.
45 I will walk about in freedom,
for I have sought out your precepts.(AP)
46 I will speak of your statutes before kings(AQ)
and will not be put to shame,(AR)
47 for I delight(AS) in your commands
because I love them.(AT)
48 I reach out for your commands, which I love,
that I may meditate(AU) on your decrees.
ז Zayin
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:33 Or follow it for its reward
- Psalm 119:37 Two manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Dead Sea Scrolls; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text life in your way
Psalm 119:21-51
King James Version
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.
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