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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 119
Delight in God’s Word
א Alef
1 How[a] happy are those whose way is blameless,(A)
who live according to the Lord’s instruction!(B)
2 Happy are those who keep His decrees(C)
and seek Him with all their heart.(D)
3 They do nothing wrong;(E)
they follow His ways.
4 You have commanded that Your precepts(F)
be diligently kept.
5 If only my ways were committed
to keeping Your statutes!(G)
6 Then I would not be ashamed(H)
when I think about all Your commands.
7 I will praise You with a sincere heart(I)
when I learn Your righteous judgments.
8 I will keep Your statutes;
never abandon me.(J)
ב Bet
9 How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping Your[b] word.(K)
10 I have sought You with all my heart;(L)
don’t let me wander from Your commands.(M)
11 I have treasured Your word in my heart(N)
so that I may not sin against You.
12 Lord, may You be praised;
teach me Your statutes.(O)
13 With my lips I proclaim
all the judgments from Your mouth.(P)
14 I rejoice in the way revealed by Your decrees(Q)
as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on Your precepts(R)
and think about Your ways.(S)
16 I will delight in Your statutes;(T)
I will not forget Your word.
ג Gimel
17 Deal generously with Your servant(U)
so that I might live;
then I will keep Your word.
18 Open my eyes so that I may contemplate
wonderful things from Your instruction.
19 I am a stranger on earth;(V)
do not hide Your commands from me.
20 I am continually overcome
with longing for Your judgments.(W)
21 You rebuke the proud,
the ones under a curse,(X)
who wander from Your commands.(Y)
22 Take insult and contempt away from me,(Z)
for I have kept Your decrees.
23 Though princes sit together speaking against me,(AA)
Your servant will think about Your statutes;(AB)
24 Your decrees are my delight
and my counselors.(AC)
ד Dalet
25 My life is down in the dust;(AD)
give me life(AE) through Your word.
26 I told You about my life,
and You listened to me;
teach me Your statutes.(AF)
27 Help me understand
the meaning of Your precepts
so that I can meditate on Your wonders.(AG)
28 I am weary[c] from grief;
strengthen me through Your word.(AH)
29 Keep me from the way of deceit
and graciously give me Your instruction.
30 I have chosen the way of truth;
I have set Your ordinances before me.(AI)
31 I cling to Your decrees;
Lord, do not put me to shame.(AJ)
32 I pursue the way of Your commands,
for You broaden my understanding.[d](AK)
ה He
33 Teach me, Lord, the meaning[e] of Your statutes,
and I will always keep them.[f](AL)
34 Help me understand Your instruction,(AM)
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart.(AN)
35 Help me stay on the path of Your commands,(AO)
for I take pleasure in it.(AP)
36 Turn my heart to Your decrees(AQ)
and not to material gain.(AR)
37 Turn my eyes
from looking at what is worthless;(AS)
give me life in Your ways.[g](AT)
38 Confirm what You said to Your servant,(AU)
for it produces reverence for You.
39 Turn away the disgrace I dread;(AV)
indeed, Your judgments are good.
40 How I long for Your precepts!(AW)
Give me life through Your righteousness.
ו Vav
41 Let Your faithful love come to me, Lord,(AX)
Your salvation, as You promised.(AY)
42 Then I can answer the one who taunts me,(AZ)
for I trust in Your word.
43 Never take the word of truth from my mouth,
for I hope in Your judgments.(BA)
44 I will always obey Your instruction,
forever and ever.(BB)
45 I will walk freely in an open place(BC)
because I seek Your precepts.(BD)
46 I will speak of Your decrees before kings
and not be ashamed.(BE)
47 I delight in Your commands,
which I love.(BF)
48 I will lift up my hands(BG) to Your commands,
which I love,
and will meditate on Your statutes.(BH)
ז Zayin
49 Remember Your word to Your servant;
You have given me hope through it.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction:(BI)
Your promise has given me life.
51 The arrogant constantly ridicule me,
but I do not turn away from Your instruction.(BJ)
52 Lord, I remember Your judgments from long ago
and find comfort.
53 Rage seizes me(BK) because of the wicked
who reject Your instruction.(BL)
54 Your statutes are the theme of my song
during my earthly life.[h]
55 Yahweh, I remember Your name(BM) in the night,(BN)
and I obey Your instruction.
56 This is my practice:
I obey Your precepts.(BO)
ח Khet
57 The Lord is my portion;[i](BP)
I have promised to keep Your words.
58 I have sought Your favor(BQ) with all my heart;
be gracious to me(BR) according to Your promise.
59 I thought about my ways(BS)
and turned my steps back to Your decrees.
60 I hurried, not hesitating
to keep Your commands.
61 Though the ropes of the wicked(BT)
were wrapped around me,
I did not forget Your instruction.(BU)
62 I rise at midnight to thank You(BV)
for Your righteous judgments.(BW)
63 I am a friend to all who fear You,(BX)
to those who keep Your precepts.
64 Lord, the earth is filled with Your faithful love;(BY)
teach me Your statutes.(BZ)
ט Tet
65 Lord, You have treated Your servant well,
just as You promised.
66 Teach me good judgment and discernment,(CA)
for I rely on Your commands.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray,(CB)
but now I keep Your word.
68 You are good,(CC) and You do what is good;(CD)
teach me Your statutes.
69 The arrogant have smeared me with lies,(CE)
but I obey Your precepts with all my heart.(CF)
70 Their hearts are hard and insensitive,(CG)
but I delight in Your instruction.(CH)
71 It was good for me to be afflicted(CI)
so that I could learn Your statutes.
72 Instruction from Your lips(CJ) is better for me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
י Yod
73 Your hands made me and formed me;(CK)
give me understanding
so that I can learn Your commands.(CL)
74 Those who fear You will see me and rejoice,(CM)
for I put my hope in Your word.(CN)
75 I know, Lord, that Your judgments are just
and that You have afflicted me fairly.(CO)
76 May Your faithful love comfort me
as You promised Your servant.
77 May Your compassion come to me(CP)
so that I may live,
for Your instruction is my delight.(CQ)
78 Let the arrogant be put to shame(CR)
for slandering me with lies;
I will meditate on Your precepts.
79 Let those who fear You,
those who know Your decrees, turn to me.
80 May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes(CS)
so that I will not be put to shame.
כ Kaf
81 I long for Your salvation;(CT)
I put my hope in Your word.(CU)
82 My eyes grow weary
looking for what You have promised;(CV)
I ask, “When will You comfort me?”
83 Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke,
I do not forget Your statutes.
84 How many days must Your servant wait?
When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?(CW)
85 The arrogant have dug pits for me;(CX)
they violate Your instruction.
86 All Your commands are true;
people persecute me with lies—help me!(CY)
87 They almost ended my life on earth,
but I did not abandon Your precepts.
88 Give me life in accordance with Your faithful love,
and I will obey the decree You have spoken.
ל Lamed
89 Lord, Your word is forever;(CZ)
it is firmly fixed in heaven.
90 Your faithfulness is for all generations;(DA)
You established the earth, and it stands firm.(DB)
91 They stand today in accordance with Your judgments,(DC)
for all things are Your servants.(DD)
92 If Your instruction had not been my delight,
I would have died in my affliction.(DE)
93 I will never forget Your precepts,
for You have given me life through them.(DF)
94 I am Yours; save me,(DG)
for I have sought Your precepts.(DH)
95 The wicked hope to destroy me,(DI)
but I contemplate Your decrees.
96 I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but Your command is without limit.
מ Mem
97 How I love Your instruction!(DJ)
It is my meditation all day long.(DK)
98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,(DL)
for they are always with me.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers
because Your decrees are my meditation.(DM)
100 I understand more than the elders(DN)
because I obey Your precepts.(DO)
101 I have kept my feet from every evil path(DP)
to follow Your word.
102 I have not turned from Your judgments,(DQ)
for You Yourself have instructed me.
103 How sweet Your word is(DR) to my taste—
sweeter than honey in my mouth.
104 I gain understanding from Your precepts;(DS)
therefore I hate every false way.(DT)
נ Nun
105 Your word is a lamp for my feet(DU)
and a light on my path.
106 I have solemnly sworn(DV)
to keep Your righteous judgments.
107 I am severely afflicted;
Lord, give me life through Your word.(DW)
108 Lord, please accept my willing offerings of praise,(DX)
and teach me Your judgments.(DY)
109 My life is constantly in danger,[j]
yet I do not forget Your instruction.(DZ)
110 The wicked have set a trap for me,(EA)
but I have not wandered from Your precepts.(EB)
111 I have Your decrees as a heritage forever;
indeed, they are the joy of my heart.(EC)
112 I am resolved to obey Your statutes
to the very end.[k](ED)
ס Samek
113 I hate those who are double-minded,(EE)
but I love Your instruction.(EF)
114 You are my shelter and my shield;(EG)
I put my hope in Your word.(EH)
115 Depart from me,(EI) you evil ones,
so that I may obey my God’s commands.(EJ)
116 Sustain me as You promised,(EK) and I will live;
do not let me be ashamed of my hope.(EL)
117 Sustain me so that I can be safe(EM)
and always be concerned about Your statutes.(EN)
118 You reject all who stray from Your statutes,(EO)
for their deceit is a lie.
119 You remove all the wicked on earth
as if they were[l] dross;(EP)
therefore, I love Your decrees.(EQ)
120 I tremble[m] in awe of You;(ER)
I fear Your judgments.
ע Ayin
121 I have done what is just and right;(ES)
do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Guarantee Your servant’s well-being;(ET)
do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123 My eyes grow weary(EU) looking for Your salvation
and for Your righteous promise.
124 Deal with Your servant based on Your faithful love;(EV)
teach me Your statutes.
125 I am Your servant;(EW) give me understanding(EX)
so that I may know Your decrees.
126 It is time for the Lord to act,(EY)
for they have violated Your instruction.
127 Since I love Your commands(EZ)
more than gold, even the purest gold,
128 I carefully follow[n] all Your precepts(FA)
and hate every false way.(FB)
פ Pe
129 Your decrees are wonderful;(FC)
therefore I obey them.(FD)
130 The revelation of Your words(FE) brings light
and gives understanding to the inexperienced.(FF)
131 I open my mouth and pant(FG)
because I long for Your commands.
132 Turn to me and be gracious to me,(FH)
as is Your practice toward those who love Your name.
133 Make my steps steady through Your promise;(FI)
don’t let any sin dominate me.(FJ)
134 Redeem me from human oppression,(FK)
and I will keep Your precepts.
135 Show favor to Your servant,(FL)
and teach me Your statutes.(FM)
136 My eyes pour out streams of tears(FN)
because people do not follow Your instruction.
צ Tsade
137 You are righteous, Lord,(FO)
and Your judgments are just.
138 The decrees You issue are righteous
and altogether trustworthy.(FP)
139 My anger overwhelms me
because my foes forget Your words.(FQ)
140 Your word is completely pure,(FR)
and Your servant loves it.(FS)
141 I am insignificant and despised,(FT)
but I do not forget Your precepts.(FU)
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and Your instruction is true.(FV)
143 Trouble and distress have overtaken me,
but Your commands are my delight.(FW)
144 Your decrees are righteous forever.(FX)
Give me understanding, and I will live.
ק Qof
145 I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord.
I will obey Your statutes.(FY)
146 I call to You; save me,
and I will keep Your decrees.(FZ)
147 I rise before dawn and cry out for help;(GA)
I put my hope in Your word.
148 I am awake through each watch of the night
to meditate on Your promise.(GB)
149 In keeping with Your faithful love, hear my voice.
Lord, give me life in keeping with Your justice.(GC)
150 Those who pursue evil plans[o](GD) come near;
they are far from Your instruction.
151 You are near, Lord,(GE)
and all Your commands are true.(GF)
152 Long ago I learned from Your decrees
that You have established them forever.(GG)
ר Resh
153 Consider my affliction and rescue me,(GH)
for I have not forgotten Your instruction.(GI)
154 Defend my cause and redeem me;(GJ)
give me life as You promised.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked
because they do not seek Your statutes.(GK)
156 Your compassions are many, Lord;(GL)
give me life according to Your judgments.
157 My persecutors and foes are many.(GM)
I have not turned from Your decrees.(GN)
158 I have seen the disloyal(GO) and feel disgust(GP)
because they do not keep Your word.
159 Consider how I love Your precepts;
Lord, give me life according to Your faithful love.(GQ)
160 The entirety of Your word is truth,
and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.(GR)
שׂ Sin/ שׁ Shin
161 Princes have persecuted me without cause,
but my heart fears only Your word.(GS)
162 I rejoice over Your promise(GT)
like one who finds vast treasure.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood,(GU)
but I love Your instruction.(GV)
164 I praise You seven times a day
for Your righteous judgments.(GW)
165 Abundant peace belongs to those(GX)
who love Your instruction;
nothing makes them stumble.(GY)
166 Lord, I hope for Your salvation(GZ)
and carry out Your commands.
167 I obey Your decrees
and love them greatly.(HA)
168 I obey Your precepts and decrees,
for all my ways are before You.(HB)
ת Tav
169 Let my cry reach You, Lord;(HC)
give me understanding according to Your word.(HD)
170 Let my plea reach You;(HE)
rescue me according to Your promise.(HF)
171 My lips pour out praise,(HG)
for You teach me Your statutes.(HH)
172 My tongue sings about Your promise,(HI)
for all Your commands are righteous.(HJ)
173 May Your hand be ready to help me,(HK)
for I have chosen Your precepts.(HL)
174 I long for Your salvation, Lord,
and Your instruction is my delight.(HM)
175 Let me live, and I will praise You;(HN)
may Your judgments help me.
176 I wander like a lost sheep;(HO)
seek Your servant,(HP)
for I do not forget Your commands.(HQ)
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:1 The stanzas of this poem form an acrostic.
- Psalm 119:9 Or keeping it according to Your
- Psalm 119:28 Or I weep
- Psalm 119:32 Lit You enlarge my heart
- Psalm 119:33 Lit way
- Psalm 119:33 Or will keep it as my reward
- Psalm 119:37 Some Hb mss, Tg read word
- Psalm 119:54 Lit song in the house of my sojourning
- Psalm 119:57 Lit You are my portion, Lord
- Psalm 119:109 Lit in my hand
- Psalm 119:112 Or statutes; the reward is eternal
- Psalm 119:119 Some Hb mss, DSS, LXX, Aq, Sym, Jer read All the wicked of the earth You count as
- Psalm 119:120 Lit My flesh shudders
- Psalm 119:128 Lit I therefore follow carefully
- Psalm 119:150 Some Hb mss, LXX, Sym, Jer read who maliciously persecute me
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