Psalms, 119

1. ALEPH. Blessed [are] the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

1. Blessed are they whose ways are upright, who follow the law of the Lord.

2. Blessed [are] they that keep his testimonies, [and that] seek him with the whole heart.

2. Blessed are they who treasure his word and seek him with all their heart.

3. They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

3. They do no wrong; they walk in his ways.

4. Thou hast commanded [us] to keep thy precepts diligently.

4. You have laid down precepts to be obeyed.

5. O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

5. O, that my ways were steadfast in observing your statutes!

6. Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

6. Then I would not be put to disgrace, having paid attention to all your decrees.

7. I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

7. I will praise you with an upright spirit when I learn your just precepts by heart.

8. I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.

8. I mean to observe your commandments. O, never abandon me.

9. BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed [thereto] according to thy word.

9. How can young people remain pure? By living according to your word.

10. With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

10. I seek you with my whole heart; let me not stray from your commands.

11. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

11. In my heart I have kept your word, that I may not sin against my Lord.

12. Blessed [art] thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.

12. Praise to you, O Lord; instruct me in your statutes,

13. With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

13. that with my lips I may declare all your spoken decrees.

14. I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as [much as] in all riches.

14. I delight in following your laws, more so than in all riches.

15. I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

15. I will meditate on your precepts and concentrate on your ways.

16. I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

16. In your laws I will rejoice and will not neglect your words.

17. GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, [that] I may live, and keep thy word.

17. Be kind to your servant, that I may live to follow your word.

18. Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

18. Open my eyes that I may see the marvelous truths in your law.

19. I [am] a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

19. Do not hide your commandments from me, a wanderer on earth.

20. My soul breaketh for the longing [that it hath] unto thy judgments at all times.

20. My soul is consumed with desire for your ordinances at all times.

21. Thou hast rebuked the proud [that are] cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

21. You reprove the accursed ones who stray arrogantly from your commands.

22. Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.

22. Remove from me their scorn and contempt, since I have followed your precepts.

23. Princes also did sit [and] speak against me: [but] thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

23. Although princes conspire against me, your servant will observe your decrees.

24. Thy testimonies also [are] my delight [and] my counsellors.

24. Your laws are my delight, my counselors who uphold me.

25. DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.

25. In the dust I lie prostrate; lift me up, as promised by your word.

26. I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.

26. When I explained my ways, you responded; instruct me then in your precepts.

27. Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

27. Explain to me all your ordinances, and I will meditate on your wondrous deeds.

28. My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

28. My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.

29. Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.

29. Keep me away from deceitful paths; be gracious and teach me your law.

30. I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid [before me].

30. I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart upon your laws.

31. I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.

31. Since I cling to your decrees, O Lord, save me from disgrace.

32. I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

32. I will run in the way of your commands, for you have freed my heart.

33. HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it [unto] the end.

33. Explain to me, O Lord, your commandments, and I will be ever faithful to them.

34. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with [my] whole heart.

34. Give me understanding, that I may observe your law with all my heart.

35. Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

35. Guide me in obeying your instructions, for my pleasure lies in them.

36. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

36. Incline my heart to follow your will and not my own selfish desire.

37. Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; [and] quicken thou me in thy way.

37. Turn my eyes away from vanities and direct them to your life-giving word.

38. Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who [is devoted] to thy fear.

38. Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that others may revere you.

39. Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments [are] good.

39. Ward off the reproach I fear, for your law is good.

40. Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

40. Oh, how I long for your precepts! Renew my life in your righteousness.

41. VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, [even] thy salvation, according to thy word.

41. Give me your unfailing love, O Lord, your salvation as you have promised.

42. So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

42. Strengthened by my trust in your word, I can answer my enemy's reproach.

43. And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

43. Take not the word of truth from my mouth, for I would also lose my hope in your word.

44. So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

44. May I always keep your word for ever and ever;

45. And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.

45. I shall walk in freedom, having sought out your laws.

46. I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

46. I will proclaim your word before kings, and I will not be confused or ashamed.

47. And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

47. For I delight in your word, which I fear.

48. My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

48. I will lift up my hands to you, and meditate on your commandments.

49. ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

49. Remember your word to your servant, your word which has given me hope.

50. This [is] my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.

50. My consolation in suffering is this: that your promise renews my life.

51. The proud have had me greatly in derision: [yet] have I not declined from thy law.

51. Although the arrogant mock me without end, I faithfully cling to your word.

52. I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.

52. When I remember your ordinances of old, I find comfort in them, O Lord.

53. Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

53. I feel indignant at the wicked who have forsaken your law.

54. Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

54. Your decrees are the theme of my song, in this my place of exile.

55. I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.

55. Each night I call on your name, O Lord, and renew my vow to keep your word.

56. This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

56. This has been my practice; I have kept your precepts.

57. CHETH. [Thou art] my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

57. You are my portion, O Lord; I have promised to obey your word.

58. I intreated thy favour with [my] whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.

58. With all my heart I have sought your face; be gracious to me according to your promise.

59. I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

59. I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your paths.

60. I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

60. I hasten and no longer delay in keeping your commands.

61. The bands of the wicked have robbed me: [but] I have not forgotten thy law.

61. The wicked have me trapped in their snares, but I have not forgotten your laws.

62. At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

62. At midnight I rise to praise you for the justice of your ordinances.

63. I [am] a companion of all [them] that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

63. I am an ally for those who fear you, for those who keep your precepts.

64. The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

64. The earth is full of your love, O Lord! Teach me your decrees.

65. TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.

65. You have been good to your servant, Lord, in accordance with your words.

66. Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

66. Give me knowledge and good judgment for I trust in your commands.

67. Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

67. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.

68. Thou [art] good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

68. You are good, and your works are good; teach me your decrees.

69. The proud have forged a lie against me: [but] I will keep thy precepts with [my] whole heart.

69. I am slandered by the arrogant, but I keep your precepts within my heart.

70. Their heart is as fat as grease; [but] I delight in thy law.

70. Their hearts have become dull, but I delight in your laws.

71. [It is] good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

71. It is good for me to have been afflicted, for I have deeply learned your statutes.

72. The law of thy mouth [is] better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

72. Your law is more precious to me than heaps of silver and gold.

73. JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

73. Give me insight to know your commands, since I have been formed by your hands.

74. They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

74. Those who fear you will be glad, seeing that I hope in your word.

75. I know, O LORD, that thy judgments [are] right, and [that] thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

75. I know, O Lord, that your laws are just, and there is justice in my affliction.

76. Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

76. Comfort me then with your unfailing love, as you promised your servant.

77. Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law [is] my delight.

77. Let your mercy come to give me life, for your 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.

78. Humble the arrogant who oppress me as I meditate on your precepts.

79. Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.

79. Let those who fear you turn to me, they will understand your statutes.

80. Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

80. May my heart be blameless in your decrees, that I may not be ashamed.

81. CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: [but] I hope in thy word.

81. My soul longs for your protection; your word is my hope of salvation.

82. Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

82. I have kept watch for your promise. "When will you comfort me?" I ask.

83. For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; [yet] do I not forget thy statutes.

83. I have become as dry as a wineskin, yet I have not forgotten your statutes.

84. How many [are] the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

84. How long must your servant endure? When will you judge my persecutors?

85. The proud have digged pits for me, which [are] not after thy law.

85. The arrogant have dug pitfalls for me in defiance of your law.

86. All thy commandments [are] faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

86. Your law indeed is trustworthy, when they persecute me, help me.

87. They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.

87. They have almost put an end to me on earth, and yet I have not forsaken your precepts.

88. Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

88. In your kindness give me life, that I may keep your commands.

89. LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

89. O Lord, your word stands forever, firmly fixed in the heavens.

90. Thy faithfulness [is] unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

90. Your faithfulness lasts throughout the ages - as long as the earth you created.

91. They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all [are] thy servants.

91. Your ordinances last to this day for all things are made to serve you.

92. Unless thy law [had been] my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

92. If your law had not been my pleasure, I would have perished in affliction.

93. I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.

93. Never will I forget your precepts, for with them you give me life.

94. I [am] thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

94. Save me for I am yours, since I seek your statutes.

95. The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: [but] I will consider thy testimonies.

95. The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I look to your word for salvation.

96. I have seen an end of all perfection: [but] thy commandment [is] exceeding broad.

96. I saw that all perfection is limited but your command is boundless.

97. MEM. O how love I thy law! it [is] my meditation all the day.

97. How I love your law, meditating on it all day!

98. Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they [are] ever with me.

98. Your command - mine forever - has made me wiser than my enemy.

99. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies [are] my meditation.

99. I have more insight than my teachers for I meditate on your decrees.

100. I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

100. I have more understanding than the elders for I abide by your precepts.

101. I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

101. I turn my feet from evil paths, that I may keep step with your word.

102. I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

102. I have not departed from your decrees for you yourself have instructed me.

103. How sweet are thy words unto my taste! [yea, sweeter] than honey to my mouth!

103. How sweet are your promises to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104. Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

104. Your precepts have given me knowledge, and I hate all that is false.

105. NUN. Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

105. Your word is a lamp to my feet, a light for my path.

106. I have sworn, and I will perform [it], that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

106. I have taken an oath to keep your just commands.

107. I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

107. I have suffered much, O Lord; renew my life according to your word.

108. Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.

108. Accept my offerings of praise, O Lord, and teach me your decrees.

109. My soul [is] continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.

109. I am ready to sacrifice my life for your Law that is always in my heart.

110. The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.

110. Though the wicked have laid a snare for me, I do not stray from your precepts.

111. Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they [are] the rejoicing of my heart.

111. Your statutes are my heritage forever, they are the joy of my heart.

112. I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, [even unto] the end.

112. From age to age, I am determined to fulfill your decrees until the end.

113. SAMECH. I hate [vain] thoughts: but thy law do I love.

113. I detest double-dealing people, but I treasure your law.

114. Thou [art] my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

114. You are my shield, my refuge; my hope is in your word.

115. Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

115. Leave me, you evildoers; let me 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.

116. May your promise uphold me that I may live; let me not hope in vain.

117. Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

117. Support me and I shall be safe, and faithfully keep your decrees.

118. Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit [is] falsehood.

118. You spurn all who stray from your decrees, for vain is their deceit.

119. Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth [like] dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

119. You discard all the wicked as dross; that is why I love your statutes.

120. My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

120. My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe before your laws.

121. AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.

121. I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.

122. Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

122. Guarantee the well-being of your servant; let not the arrogant oppress me.

123. Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

123. I strain my eyes searching your saving help, watching for the fulfillment of your just promise.

124. Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.

124. Treat your servant with compassion, and instruct me in your decrees.

125. I [am] thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

125. Give me knowledge; I am your servant who desires to understand your statutes.

126. [It is] time for [thee], LORD, to work: [for] they have made void thy law.

126. It is time for you, O Lord, to act, for they have broken your law.

127. Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

127. I love your commandments more than gold - the finest gold.

128. Therefore I esteem all [thy] precepts [concerning] all [things to be] right; [and] I hate every false way.

128. Because my steps are guided by your precepts, I hate all false ways.

129. PE. Thy testimonies [are] wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.

129. Wonderful are your decrees; my soul cannot but keep them.

130. The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

130. As your words unfold, light is shed, and the simple-hearted understand.

131. I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

131. I gasp in ardent yearning for your commandments that I love.

132. Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

132. Turn to me then and be gracious as to those who love your name.

133. Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

133. You promised to direct my steps; free my path from evil.

134. Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.

134. Rescue me from human oppression, and help me keep your precepts.

135. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

135. Favor me with your smile and teach me your statutes.

136. Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

136. My eyes shed streams of tears for those who disobey your law.

137. TZADDI. Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, and upright [are] thy judgments.

137. O Lord, you are just, and your judgments right.

138. Thy testimonies [that] thou hast commanded [are] righteous and very faithful.

138. You have pronounced your decrees in justice and faithfulness.

139. My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

139. I burn with zeal, seeing how my foes ignore your words.

140. Thy word [is] very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

140. Your promises have been tested; therefore our servants love them.

141. I [am] small and despised: [yet] do not I forget thy precepts.

141. Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.

142. Thy righteousness [is] an everlasting righteousness, and thy law [is] the truth.

142. Your justice is eternal and your Law is true.

143. Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: [yet] thy commandments [are] my delights.

143. In calamity and in anguish, your ordinances are my delight.

144. The righteousness of thy testimonies [is] everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

144. Your statutes are just forever; give me understanding, that I may live.

145. KOPH. I cried with [my] whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.

145. I call with all my heart; answer me, O Lord: help me keep your statutes.

146. I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

146. I call upon you, save me and I will do your will.

147. I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

147. Before dawn I rise and cry for help; all my hope is in your word.

148. Mine eyes prevent the [night] watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

148. I lie awake through the night to ponder on your promises.

149. Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.

149. Hear my voice, in your unfailing love; in your justice, O Lord, preserve my life.

150. They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

150. My persecutors close in with evil intent; they are far from your Law.

151. Thou [art] near, O LORD; and all thy commandments [are] truth.

151. But you, O Lord, are near, and all your commandments are true.

152. Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

152. Long have I known that your decrees were founded to last forever.

153. RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.

153. Look upon my suffering and rescue me, for I have not forgotten your Law.

154. Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.

154. Plead my cause and redeem me; and, as you promised, give me life.

155. Salvation [is] far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

155. Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.

156. Great [are] thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.

156. Great is your compassion, O Lord; renew my life according to your word.

157. Many [are] my persecutors and mine enemies; [yet] do I not decline from thy testimonies.

157. Many foes persecute me, but I have not turned away from your law.

158. I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

158. I look upon the faithless with loathing, because they do not obey your ruling.

159. Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

159. See how I love your precepts; give me life, O Lord, in your kindness.

160. Thy word [is] true [from] the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments [endureth] for ever.

160. The essence of your word is truth, everlasting are your just ordinances.

161. SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

161. Rulers persecute me for no cause, yet my heart stands in awe of your words.

162. I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

162. Your word filled me with joy: I found there great riches.

163. I hate and abhor lying: [but] thy law do I love.

163. I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.

164. Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

164. Seven times a day I praise you for your just ordinances.

165. Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

165. Lovers of your Law have found great peace; nothing can make them stumble, not even distress.

166. LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

166. O Lord, I wait for your salvation, and I keep your commands in faith.

167. My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

167. My soul clings to your words for I truly cherish them.

168. I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways [are] before thee.

168. I obey your precepts and your decrees; my ways are always before you.

169. TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

169. Let my cry come to you, O Lord; give me understanding according to your word.

170. Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

170. May my prayer come before you; rescue me as you have promised.

171. My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

171. Let my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.

172. My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments [are] righteousness.

172. Let my tongue sing of your good news, for all you say is true.

173. Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

173. Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.

174. I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law [is] my delight.

174. I long for your salvation, O Lord; I delight in your law.

175. Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.

175. Long may I live to sing your praise, may your ordinances always be my help!

176. I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

176. Like a stray sheep I wandered about - come and look for your lost servant. See that I have not forgotten your commands.