The Psalms

Psalm 119

ALEPH.

 ^119:1Blessed are they that are perfect in the way,

 Who walk in the law of Jehovah.

 ^119:2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies,

 That seek him with the whole heart.

 ^119:3Yea, they do no unrighteousness;

 They walk in his ways.

 ^119:4Thou hast commanded us thy precepts,

 That we should observe them diligently.

 ^119:5Oh that my ways were established

 To observe thy statutes!

 ^119:6Then shall I not be put to shame,

 When I have respect unto all thy commandments.

 ^119:7I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart,

 When I learn thy righteous judgments.

 ^119:8I will observe thy statutes:

 Oh forsake me not utterly.

BETH.

 ^119:9Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way?

 By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

 ^119:10With my whole heart have I sought thee:

 Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.

 ^119:11Thy word have I laid up in my heart,

 That I might not sin against thee.

 ^119:12Blessed art thou, O Jehovah:

 Teach me thy statutes.

 ^119:13With my lips have I declared

 All the ordinances of thy mouth.

 ^119:14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies,

 As much as in all riches.

 ^119:15I will meditate on thy precepts,

 And have respect unto thy ways.

 ^119:16I will delight myself in thy statutes:

 I will not forget thy word.

GIMEL.

 ^119:17Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live;

 So will I observe thy word.

 ^119:18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold

 Wondrous things out of thy law.

 ^119:19I am a sojourner in the earth:

 Hide not thy commandments from me.

 ^119:20My soul breaketh for the longing

 That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.

 ^119:21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed,

 That do wander from thy commandments.

 ^119:22Take away from me reproach and contempt;

 For I have kept thy testimonies.

 ^119:23Princes also sat and talked against me;

 But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.

 ^119:24Thy testimonies also are my delight

 And my counsellors.

DALETH.

 ^119:25My soul cleaveth unto the dust:

 Quicken thou me according to thy word.

 ^119:26I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me:

 Teach me thy statutes.

 ^119:27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts:

 So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.

 ^119:28My soul melteth for heaviness:

 Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

 ^119:29Remove from me the way of falsehood;

 And grant me thy law graciously.

 ^119:30I have chosen the way of faithfulness:

 Thine ordinances have I set before me.

 ^119:31I cleave unto thy testimonies:

 O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

 ^119:32I will run the way of thy commandments,

 When thou shalt enlarge my heart.

HE.

 ^119:33Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes;

 And I shall keep it unto the end.

 ^119:34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law;

 Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

 ^119:35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments;

 For therein do I delight.

 ^119:36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies,

 And not to covetousness.

 ^119:37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity,

 And quicken me in thy ways.

 ^119:38Confirm unto thy servant thy word,

 Which is in order unto the fear of thee.

 ^119:39Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid;

 For thine ordinances are good.

 ^119:40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts:

 Quicken me in thy righteousness.

VAV.

 ^119:41Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah,

 Even thy salvation, according to thy word.

 ^119:42So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me;

 For I trust in thy word.

 ^119:43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth;

 For I have hoped in thine ordinances.

 ^119:44So shall I observe thy law continually

 For ever and ever.

 ^119:45And I shall walk at liberty;

 For I have sought thy precepts.

 ^119:46I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings,

 And shall not be put to shame.

 ^119:47And I will delight myself in thy commandments,

 Which I have loved.

 ^119:48I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved;

 And I will meditate on thy statutes.

ZAYIN.

 ^119:49Remember the word unto thy servant,

 Because thou hast made me to hope.

 ^119:50This is my comfort in my affliction;

 For thy word hath quickened me.

 ^119:51The proud have had me greatly in derision:

 Yet have I not swerved from thy law.

 ^119:52I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah,

 And have comforted myself.

 ^119:53 Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me,

 Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

 ^119:54Thy statutes have been my songs

 In the house of my pilgrimage.

 ^119:55I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night,

 And have observed thy law.

 ^119:56This I have had,

 Because I have kept thy precepts.

 HHETH.

  ^119:57 Jehovah is my portion:

 I have said that I would observe thy words.

 ^119:58I entreated thy favor with my whole heart:

 Be merciful unto me according to thy word.

 ^119:59I thought on my ways,

 And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

 ^119:60I made haste, and delayed not,

 To observe thy commandments.

 ^119:61The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round;

 But I have not forgotten thy law.

 ^119:62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee

 Because of thy righteous ordinances.

 ^119:63I am a companion of all them that fear thee,

 And of them that observe thy precepts.

 ^119:64The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness:

 Teach me thy statutes.

 TETH.

  ^119:65Thou hast dealt well with thy servant,

 O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

 ^119:66Teach me good judgment and knowledge;

 For I have believed in thy commandments.

 ^119:67Before I was afflicted I went astray;

 But now I observe thy word.

 ^119:68Thou art good, and doest good;

 Teach me thy statutes.

 ^119:69The proud have forged a lie against me:

 With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.

 ^119:70Their heart is as fat as grease;

 But I delight in thy law.

 ^119:71It is good for me that I have been afflicted;

 That I may learn thy statutes.

 ^119:72The law of thy mouth is better unto me

 Than thousands of gold and silver.

 YODH.

  ^119:73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me:

 Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

 ^119:74They that fear thee shall see me and be glad,

 Because I have hoped in thy word.

 ^119:75I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous,

 And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

 ^119:76Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort,

 According to thy word unto thy servant.

 ^119:77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live;

 For thy law is my delight.

 ^119:78Let the proud be put to shame;

 For they have overthrown me wrongfully:

 But I will meditate on thy precepts.

 ^119:79Let those that fear thee turn unto me;

 And they shall know thy testimonies.

 ^119:80Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes,

 That I be not put to shame.

 KAPH.

  ^119:81My soul fainteth for thy salvation;

 But I hope in thy word.

 ^119:82Mine eyes fail for thy word,

 While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?

 ^119:83For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke;

 Yet do I not forget thy statutes.

 ^119:84How many are the days of thy servant?

 When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

 ^119:85The proud have digged pits for me,

 Who are not according to thy law.

 ^119:86All thy commandments are faithful:

 They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

 ^119:87They had almost consumed me upon earth;

 But I forsook not thy precepts.

 LAMEDH.

  ^119:88Quicken me after thy lovingkindness;

 So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth.

 ^119:89For ever, O Jehovah,

 Thy word is settled in heaven.

 ^119:90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations:

 Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

 ^119:91 They abide this day according to thine ordinances;

 For all things are thy servants.

 ^119:92Unless thy law had been my delight,

 I should then have perished in mine affliction.

 ^119:93I will never forget thy precepts;

 For with them thou hast quickened me.

 ^119:94I am thine, save me;

 For I have sought thy precepts.

 ^119:95The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me;

 But I will consider thy testimonies.

 MEM.

  ^119:96I have seen an end of all perfection;

 But thy commandment is exceeding broad.

 ^119:97Oh how love I thy law!

 It is my meditation all the day.

 ^119:98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies;

 For they are ever with me.

 ^119:99I have more understanding than all my teachers;

 For thy testimonies are my meditation.

 ^119:100I understand more than the aged,

 Because I have kept thy precepts.

 ^119:101I have refrained my feet from every evil way,

 That I might observe thy word.

 ^119:102I have not turned aside from thine ordinances;

 For thou hast taught me.

 ^119:103How sweet are thy words unto my taste!

 Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

 ^119:104Through thy precepts I get understanding:

 Therefore I hate every false way.

 NUN.

  ^119:105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,

 And light unto my path.

 ^119:106I have sworn, and have confirmed it,

 That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.

 ^119:107I am afflicted very much:

 Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

 ^119:108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah,

 And teach me thine ordinances.

 ^119:109My soul is continually in my hand;

 Yet do I not forget thy law.

 ^119:110The wicked have laid a snare for me;

 Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.

 ^119:111Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever;

 For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

 ^119:112I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes

 For ever, even unto the end.

 SAMEKH.

  ^119:113I hate them that are of a double mind;

 But thy law do I love.

 ^119:114Thou art my hiding-place and my shield:

 I hope in thy word.

 ^119:115Depart from me, ye evil-doers,

 That I may keep the commandments of my God.

 ^119:116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live;

 And let me not be ashamed of my hope.

 ^119:117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe,

 And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.

 ^119:118Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes;

 For their deceit is falsehood.

 ^119:119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross:

 Therefore I love thy testimonies.

 ^119:120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee;

 And I am afraid of thy judgments.

 AYIN.

  ^119:121I have done justice and righteousness:

 Leave me not to mine oppressors.

 ^119:122Be surety for thy servant for good:

 Let not the proud oppress me.

 ^119:123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation,

 And for thy righteous word.

 ^119:124Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness,

 And teach me thy statutes.

 ^119:125I am thy servant; give me understanding,

 That I may know thy testimonies.

 ^119:126It is time for Jehovah to work;

 For they have made void thy law.

 ^119:127Therefore I love thy commandments

 Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

 ^119:128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right;

 And I hate every false way.

 PE.

  ^119:129Thy testimonies are wonderful;

 Therefore doth my soul keep them.

 ^119:130The opening of thy words giveth light;

 It giveth understanding unto the simple.

 ^119:131I opened wide my mouth, and panted;

 For I longed for thy commandments.

 ^119:132Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me,

 As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

 ^119:133Establish my footsteps in thy word;

 And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

 ^119:134Redeem me from the oppression of man:

 So will I observe thy precepts.

 ^119:135Make thy face to shine upon thy servant;

 And teach me thy statutes.

 ^119:136Streams of water run down mine eyes,

 Because they observe not thy law.

 TSADHE.

  ^119:137Righteous art thou, O Jehovah,

 And upright are thy judgments.

 ^119:138Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness

 And very faithfulness.

 ^119:139My zeal hath consumed me,

 Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.

 ^119:140Thy word is very pure;

 Therefore thy servant loveth it.

 ^119:141I am small and despised;

 Yet do I not forget thy precepts.

 ^119:142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,

 And thy law is truth.

 ^119:143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me;

 Yet thy commandments are my delight.

 ^119:144Thy testimonies are righteous for ever:

 Give me understanding, and I shall live.

 QOPH.

  ^119:145I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah:

 I will keep thy statutes.

 ^119:146I have called unto thee; save me,

 And I shall observe thy testimonies.

 ^119:147I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried:

 I hoped in thy words.

 ^119:148Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches,

 That I might meditate on thy word.

 ^119:149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness:

 Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.

 ^119:150They draw nigh that follow after wickedness;

 They are far from thy law.

 ^119:151Thou art nigh, O Jehovah;

 And all thy commandments are truth.

 ^119:152Of old have I known from thy testimonies,

 That thou hast founded them for ever.

 RESH.

  ^119:153Consider mine affliction, and deliver me;

 For I do not forget thy law.

 ^119:154Plead thou my cause, and redeem me:

 Quicken me according to thy word.

 ^119:155Salvation is far from the wicked;

 For they seek not thy statutes.

 ^119:156Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah:

 Quicken me according to thine ordinances.

 ^119:157Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries;

 Yet have I not swerved from thy testimonies.

 ^119:158I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved,

 Because they observe not thy word.

 ^119:159Consider how I love thy precepts:

 Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.

 ^119:160The sum of thy word is truth;

 And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever.

 SHIN.

  ^119:161Princes have persecuted me without a cause;

 But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.

 ^119:162I rejoice at thy word,

 As one that findeth great spoil.

 ^119:163I hate and abhor falsehood;

 But thy law do I love.

 ^119:164Seven times a day do I praise thee,

 Because of thy righteous ordinances.

 ^119:165Great peace have they that love thy law;

 And they have no occasion of stumbling.

 ^119:166I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah,

 And have done thy commandments.

 ^119:167My soul hath observed thy testimonies;

 And I love them exceedingly.

 ^119:168I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies;

 For all my ways are before thee.

 TAV.

  ^119:169Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah:

 Give me understanding according to thy word.

 ^119:170Let my supplication come before thee:

 Deliver me according to thy word.

 ^119:171Let my lips utter praise;

 For thou teachest me thy statutes.

 ^119:172Let my tongue sing of thy word;

 For all thy commandments are righteousness.

 ^119:173Let thy hand be ready to help me;

 For I have chosen thy precepts.

 ^119:174I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah;

 And thy law is my delight.

 ^119:175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee;

 And let thine ordinances help me.

 ^119:176I have gone astray like a lost sheep;

 Seek thy servant;

 For I do not forget thy commandments.