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[1] Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.
[2] Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.
[3] Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.
[4] You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.
[5] Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!
[6] Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.
[7] I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.
[8] I will observe your statutes. Don’t utterly forsake me.
[9] How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
[10] With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.
[11] I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
[12] Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
[13] With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
[14] I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
[15] I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
[16] I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.
[17] Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.
[18] Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.
[19] I am a stranger on the earth. Don’t hide your commandments from me.
[20] My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
[21] You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.
[22] Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.
[23] Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
[24] Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors.
[25] My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!
[26] I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
[27] Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
[28] My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
[29] Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!
[30] I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.
[31] I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don’t let me be disappointed.
[32] I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free.
[33] Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.
[34] Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
[35] Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.
[36] Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.
[37] Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
[38] Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.
[39] Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
[40] Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.
[41] Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word.
[42] So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.
[43] Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.
[44] So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.
[45] I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
[46] I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
[47] I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
[48] I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.
[49] Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
[50] This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.
[51] The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law.
[52] I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself.
[53] Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.
[54] Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.
[55] I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey your law.
[56] This is my way, that I keep your precepts.
[57] Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
[58] I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
[59] I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
[60] I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.
[61] The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.
[62] At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.
[63] I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.
[64] The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
[65] You have treated your servant well, according to your word, Yahweh.
[66] Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
[67] Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
[68] You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
[69] The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
[70] Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.
[71] It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
[72] The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
[73] Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
[74] Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.
[75] Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
[76] Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.
[77] Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
[78] Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
[79] Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
[80] Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.
[81] My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
[82] My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”
[83] For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.
[84] How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
[85] The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.
[86] All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
[87] They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.
[88] Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.
[89] Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.
[90] Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.
[91] Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.
[92] Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
[93] I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.
[94] I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
[95] The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.
[96] I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.
[97] How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.
[98] Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.
[99] I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
[100] I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
[101] I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.
[102] I have not turned away from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
[103] How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!
[104] Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
[105] Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
[106] I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.
[107] I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.
[108] Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances.
[109] My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won’t forget your law.
[110] The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven’t gone astray from your precepts.
[111] I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
[112] I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end.
[113] I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.
[114] You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
[115] Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
[116] Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
[117] Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
[118] You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
[119] You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.
[120] My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.
[121] I have done what is just and righteous. Don’t leave me to my oppressors.
[122] Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me.
[123] My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.
[124] Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
[125] I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
[126] It is time to act, Yahweh, for they break your law.
[127] Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
[128] Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.
[129] Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
[130] The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
[131] I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.
[132] Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
[133] Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.
[134] Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.
[135] Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
[136] Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law.
[137] You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.
[138] You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
[139] My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.
[140] Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
[141] I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.
[142] Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.
[143] Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
[144] Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
[145] I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.
[146] I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.
[147] I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
[148] My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
[149] Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.
[150] They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.
[151] You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth.
[152] Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.
[153] Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.
[154] Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.
[155] Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.
[156] Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances.
[157] Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.
[158] I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.
[159] Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness.
[160] All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
[161] Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
[162] I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.
[163] I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.
[164] Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
[165] Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
[166] I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.
[167] My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
[168] I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.
[169] Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.
[170] Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
[171] Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
[172] Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.
[173] Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
[174] I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight.
[175] Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.
[176] I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don’t forget your commandments.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

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Psalm 119 (KJVS)

[1] ALEPH. Blessed [are] the undefiled in the way , who walk () in the law of the LORD .
[2] Blessed [are] they that keep () his testimonies , [and that] seek () him with the whole heart .
[3] They also do () no iniquity : they walk () in his ways .
[4] Thou hast commanded () [us] to keep () thy precepts diligently .
[5] O that my ways were directed () to keep () thy statutes !
[6] Then shall I not be ashamed (), when I have respect () unto all thy commandments .
[7] I will praise () thee with uprightness of heart , when I shall have learned () thy righteous judgments .
[8] I will keep () thy statutes : O forsake () me not utterly .
[9] BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse () his way ? by taking heed () [thereto] according to thy word .
[10] With my whole heart have I sought () thee: O let me not wander () from thy commandments .
[11] Thy word have I hid () in mine heart , that I might not sin () against thee.
[12] Blessed () [art] thou, O LORD : teach () me thy statutes .
[13] With my lips have I declared () all the judgments of thy mouth .
[14] I have rejoiced () in the way of thy testimonies , as [much as] in all riches .
[15] I will meditate () in thy precepts , and have respect () unto thy ways .
[16] I will delight () myself in thy statutes : I will not forget () thy word .
[17] GIMEL. Deal bountifully () with thy servant , [that] I may live (), and keep () thy word .
[18] Open () thou mine eyes , that I may behold () wondrous things () out of thy law .
[19] I [am] a stranger in the earth : hide () not thy commandments from me.
[20] My soul breaketh () for the longing [that it hath] unto thy judgments at all times .
[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 counsellors .
[25] DALETH. 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] HE. 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] VAU. 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] ZAIN. 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 .
[52] I remembered () thy judgments of old , O LORD ; and have comforted () myself.
[53] Horror hath taken hold () upon me because of the wicked that forsake () thy law .
[54] Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage .
[55] I have remembered () thy name , O LORD , in the night , and have kept () thy law .
[56] This I had, because I kept () thy precepts .
[57] CHETH. [Thou art] my portion , O LORD : I have said () that I would keep () thy words .
[58] I intreated () thy favour with [my] whole heart : be merciful () unto me according to thy word .
[59] I thought () on my ways , and turned () my feet unto thy testimonies .
[60] I made haste (), and delayed () not to keep () thy commandments .
[61] The bands of the wicked have robbed () me: [but] I have not forgotten () thy law .
[62] At midnight I will rise () to give thanks () unto thee because of thy righteous judgments .
[63] I [am] a companion of all [them] that fear () thee, and of them that keep () thy precepts .
[64] The earth , O LORD , is full () of thy mercy : teach () me thy statutes .
[65] TETH. Thou hast dealt () well with thy servant , O LORD , according unto thy word .
[66] Teach () me good judgment and knowledge : for I have believed () thy commandments .
[67] Before I was afflicted () I went astray (): but now have I kept () thy word .
[68] Thou [art] good , and doest good (); teach () me thy statutes .
[69] The proud have forged () a lie against me: [but] I will keep () thy precepts with [my] whole heart .
[70] Their heart is as fat () as grease ; [but] I delight () in thy law .
[71] [It is] good for me that I have been afflicted (); that I might learn () thy statutes .
[72] The law of thy mouth [is] better unto me than thousands of gold and silver .
[73] JOD. Thy hands have made () me and fashioned () me: give me understanding (), that I may learn () thy commandments .
[74] They that fear thee will be glad () when they see () me; because I have hoped () in thy word .
[75] I know (), O LORD , that thy judgments [are] right , and [that] thou in faithfulness hast afflicted () me.
[76] Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort (), according to thy word unto thy servant .
[77] Let thy tender mercies come () unto me, that I may live (): for thy 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 .
[79] Let those that fear thee turn () unto me, and those that have known () (8675) () thy testimonies .
[80] Let my heart be sound in thy statutes ; that I be not ashamed ().
[81] CAPH. My soul fainteth () for thy salvation : [but] I hope () in thy word .
[82] Mine eyes fail () for thy word , saying (), When wilt thou comfort () me?
[83] For I am become like a bottle in the smoke ; [yet] do I not forget () thy statutes .
[84] How many [are] the days of thy servant ? when wilt thou execute () judgment on them that persecute () me?
[85] The proud have digged () pits for me, which [are] not after thy law .
[86] All thy commandments [are] faithful : they persecute () me wrongfully ; help () thou me.
[87] They had almost consumed () me upon earth ; but I forsook () not thy precepts .
[88] Quicken () me after thy lovingkindness ; so shall I keep () the testimony of thy mouth .
[89] LAMED. For ever , O LORD , thy word is settled () in heaven .
[90] Thy faithfulness [is] unto all generations : thou hast established () the earth , and it abideth ().
[91] They continue () this day according to thine ordinances : for all [are] thy servants .
[92] Unless thy law [had been] my delights , I should then have perished () in mine affliction .
[93] I will never forget () thy precepts : for with them thou hast quickened () me.
[94] I [am] thine, save () me; for I have sought () thy precepts .
[95] The wicked have waited () for me to destroy () me: [but] I will consider () thy testimonies .
[96] I have seen () an end of all perfection : [but] thy commandment [is] exceeding broad .
[97] MEM. O how love I () thy law ! it [is] my meditation all the day .
[98] Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser () than mine enemies (): for they [are] ever with me.
[99] I have more understanding () than all my teachers (): for thy testimonies [are] my meditation .
[100] I understand () more than the ancients , because I keep () thy precepts .
[101] I have refrained () my feet from every evil way , that I might keep () thy word .
[102] I have not departed () from thy judgments : for thou hast taught () me.
[103] How sweet () are thy words unto my taste ! [yea, sweeter] than honey to my mouth !
[104] Through thy precepts I get understanding (): therefore I hate () every false way .
[105] NUN. Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet , and a light unto my path .
[106] I have sworn (), and I will perform () [it], that I will keep () thy righteous judgments .
[107] I am afflicted () very much : quicken () me, O LORD , according unto thy word .
[108] Accept (), I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth , O LORD , and teach () me thy judgments .
[109] My soul [is] continually in my hand : yet do I not forget () thy law .
[110] The wicked have laid () a snare for me: yet I erred () not from thy precepts .
[111] Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage () for ever : for they [are] the rejoicing of my heart .
[112] I have inclined () mine heart to perform () thy statutes alway , [even unto] the end .
[113] SAMECH. I hate () [vain] thoughts : but thy law do I love ().
[114] Thou [art] my hiding place and my shield : I hope () in thy word .
[115] Depart () from me, ye evildoers (): for I will 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 .
[117] Hold thou me up (), and I shall be safe (): and I will have respect () unto thy statutes continually .
[118] Thou hast trodden down () all them that err () from thy statutes : for their deceit [is] falsehood .
[119] Thou puttest away () all the wicked of the earth [like] dross : therefore I love () thy testimonies .
[120] My flesh trembleth () for fear of thee; and I am afraid () of thy judgments .
[121] AIN. I have done () judgment and justice : leave () me not to mine oppressors ().
[122] Be surety () for thy servant for good : let not the proud oppress () me.
[123] Mine eyes fail () for thy salvation , and for the word of thy righteousness .
[124] Deal () with thy servant according unto thy mercy , and teach () me thy statutes .
[125] I [am] thy servant ; give me understanding (), that I may know () thy testimonies .
[126] [It is] time for [thee], LORD , to work (): [for] they have made void () thy law .
[127] Therefore I love () thy commandments above gold ; yea, above fine gold .
[128] Therefore I esteem all [thy] precepts [concerning] all [things to be] right (); [and] I hate () every false way .
[129] PE. Thy testimonies [are] wonderful : therefore doth my soul keep () them.
[130] The entrance of thy words giveth light (); it giveth understanding () unto the simple .
[131] I opened () my mouth , and panted (): for I longed () for thy commandments .
[132] Look () thou upon me, and be merciful () unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love () thy name .
[133] Order () my steps in thy word : and let not any iniquity have dominion () over me.
[134] Deliver () me from the oppression of man : so will I keep () thy precepts .
[135] Make thy face to shine () upon thy servant ; and teach () me thy statutes .
[136] Rivers of waters run down () mine eyes , because they keep () not thy law .
[137] TZADDI. Righteous [art] thou, O LORD , and upright [are] thy judgments .
[138] Thy testimonies [that] thou hast commanded () [are] righteous and very faithful .
[139] My zeal hath consumed () me, because mine enemies have forgotten () thy words .
[140] Thy word [is] very pure (): therefore thy servant loveth () it.
[141] I [am] small and despised (): [yet] do not I forget () thy precepts .
[142] Thy righteousness [is] an everlasting righteousness , and thy law [is] the truth .
[143] Trouble and anguish have taken hold () on me: [yet] thy commandments [are] my delights .
[144] The righteousness of thy testimonies [is] everlasting : give me understanding (), and I shall live ().
[145] KOPH. I cried () with [my] whole heart ; hear () me, O LORD : I will keep () thy statutes .
[146] I cried () unto thee; save () me, and I shall keep () thy testimonies .
[147] I prevented () the dawning of the morning , and cried (): I hoped () in thy word .
[148] Mine eyes prevent () the [night] watches , that I might meditate () in thy word .
[149] Hear () my voice according unto thy lovingkindness : O LORD , quicken () me according to thy judgment .
[150] They draw nigh () that follow () after mischief : they are far () from thy law .
[151] Thou [art] near , O LORD ; and all thy commandments [are] truth .
[152] Concerning thy testimonies , I have known () of old that thou hast founded () them for ever .
[153] RESH. Consider () mine affliction , and deliver () me: for I do not forget () thy law .
[154] Plead () my cause , and deliver () me: quicken () me according to thy word .
[155] Salvation [is] far from the wicked : for they seek () not thy statutes .
[156] Great [are] thy tender mercies , O LORD : quicken () me according to thy judgments .
[157] Many [are] my persecutors () and mine enemies ; [yet] do I not decline () from thy testimonies .
[158] I beheld () the transgressors (), and was grieved (); because they kept () not thy word .
[159] Consider () how I love () thy precepts : quicken () me, O LORD , according to thy lovingkindness .
[160] Thy word [is] true [from] the beginning : and every one of thy righteous judgments [endureth] for ever .
[161] SCHIN. Princes have persecuted () me without a cause : but my heart standeth in awe () of thy word .
[162] I rejoice () at thy word , as one that findeth () great spoil .
[163] I hate () and abhor () lying : [but] thy law do I love ().
[164] Seven times a day do I praise () thee because of thy righteous judgments .
[165] Great peace have they which love () thy law : and nothing shall offend them.
[166] LORD , I have hoped () for thy salvation , and done () thy commandments .
[167] My soul hath kept () thy testimonies ; and I love () them exceedingly .
[168] I have kept () thy precepts and thy testimonies : for all my ways [are] before thee.
[169] TAU. Let my cry come near () before thee, O LORD : give me understanding () according to thy word .
[170] Let my supplication come () before thee: deliver () me according to thy word .
[171] My lips shall utter () praise , when thou hast taught () me thy statutes .
[172] My tongue shall speak () of thy word : for all thy commandments [are] righteousness .
[173] Let thine hand help () me; for I have chosen () thy precepts .
[174] I have longed () for thy salvation , O LORD ; and thy law [is] my delight .
[175] Let my soul live (), and it shall praise () thee; and let thy judgments help () me.
[176] I have gone astray () like a lost () sheep ; seek () thy servant ; for I do not forget () thy commandments .

Young’s Literal Translation

Psalm 119 (YLT)

[1] O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,
[2] O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.
[3] Yea, they have not done iniquity, In His ways they have walked.
[4] Thou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently,
[5] O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,
[6] Then I am not ashamed In my looking unto all Thy commands.
[7] I confess Thee with uprightness of heart, In my learning the judgments of Thy righteousness.
[8] Thy statutes I keep, leave me not utterly! Beth
[9] With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe-according to Thy word.
[10] With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.
[11] In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.
[12] Blessed art Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.
[13] With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.
[14] In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.
[15] In Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths.
[16] In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word. Gimel
[17] Confer benefits on Thy servant, I live, and I keep Thy word.
[18] Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law.
[19] A sojourner I am on earth, Hide not from me Thy commands.
[20] Broken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times.
[21] Thou hast rebuked the cursed proud, Who are erring from Thy commands.
[22] Remove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept.
[23] Princes also sat-against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,
[24] Thy testimonies also are my delight, The men of my counsel! Daleth
[25] Cleaved to the dust hath my soul, Quicken me according to Thy word.
[26] My ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes,
[27] The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.
[28] My soul hath dropped from affliction, Establish me according to Thy word.
[29] The way of falsehood turn aside from me And with Thy law favour me.
[30] The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,
[31] I have adhered to Thy testimonies, O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
[32] The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart! He
[33] Show me, O Jehovah, the way of Thy statutes, And I keep it-to the end.
[34] Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.
[35] Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.
[36] Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.
[37] Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.
[38] Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That is concerning Thy fear.
[39] Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments are good.
[40] Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me, Waw
[41] And meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying.
[42] And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.
[43] And Thou takest not utterly away From my mouth the word of truth, Because for Thy judgment I have hoped.
[44] And I keep Thy law continually, To the age and for ever.
[45] And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.
[46] And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.
[47] And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,
[48] And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes! Zain
[49] Remember the word to Thy servant, On which Thou hast caused me to hope.
[50] This is my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.
[51] The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.
[52] I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, And I comfort myself.
[53] Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.
[54] Songs have been to me Thy statutes, In the house of my sojournings.
[55] I have remembered in the night Thy name, O Jehovah, And I do keep Thy law.
[56] This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept! Cheth
[57] My portion is Jehovah; I have said-to keep Thy words,
[58] I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.
[59] I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.
[60] I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.
[61] Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten.
[62] At midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness.
[63] A companion I am to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.
[64] Of Thy kindness, O Jehovah, the earth is full, Thy statutes teach Thou me! Teth
[65] Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word.
[66] The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.
[67] Before I am afflicted, I-I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.
[68] Good Thou art, and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes.
[69] Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts.
[70] Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I-in Thy law I have delighted.
[71] Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.
[72] Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver! Yod
[73] Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.
[74] Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.
[75] I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous are Thy judgments, And in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
[76] Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant.
[77] Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law is my delight.
[78] Ashamed are the proud, For with falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts.
[79] Those fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies.
[80] My heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed. Kaph
[81] Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.
[82] Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, ‘When doth it comfort me?’
[83] For I have been as a bottle in smoke, Thy statutes I have not forgotten.
[84] How many are the days of Thy servant? When dost Thou execute Against my pursuers judgment?
[85] The proud have digged for me pits, That are not according to Thy law.
[86] All Thy commands are faithfulness, With falsehood they have pursued me, Help Thou me.
[87] Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I-I have not forsaken Thy precepts.
[88] According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth! Lamed
[89] To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.
[90] To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.
[91] According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole are Thy servants.
[92] Unless Thy law were my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.
[93] To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me.
[94] I am Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought.
[95] Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.
[96] Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad is Thy command-exceedingly! Mem
[97] O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it is my meditation.
[98] Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it is before me to the age.
[99] Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies are my meditation.
[100] Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.
[101] From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.
[102] From Thy judgments I turned not aside, For Thou-Thou hast directed me.
[103] How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.
[104] From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path! Nun
[105] A lamp to my foot is Thy word, And a light to my path.
[106] I have sworn, and I confirm it, To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness.
[107] I have been afflicted very much, O Jehovah, quicken me, according to Thy word.
[108] Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.
[109] My soul is in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten.
[110] The wicked have laid a snare for me, And from thy precepts I wandered not.
[111] I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart are they.
[112] I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age-to the end! Samech
[113] Doubting ones I have hated, And Thy law I have loved.
[114] My hiding place and my shield art Thou, For Thy word I have hoped.
[115] Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God.
[116] Sustain me according to Thy saying, And I live, and Thou puttest me not to shame Because of my hope.
[117] Support Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually.
[118] Thou hast trodden down All going astray from Thy statutes, For falsehood is their deceit.
[119] Dross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies.
[120] Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid! Ain
[121] I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.
[122] Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me.
[123] Mine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.
[124] Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me.
[125] Thy servant am I-cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.
[126] Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law.
[127] Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold-even fine gold.
[128] Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated! Pe
[129] Wonderful are Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.
[130] The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.
[131] My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.
[132] Look unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name.
[133] My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.
[134] Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts,
[135] Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.
[136] Rivulets of waters have come down mine eyes, Because they have not kept Thy law! Tzade
[137] Righteous art Thou, O Jehovah, And upright are Thy judgments.
[138] Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,
[139] Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.
[140] Tried is thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.
[141] Small I am, and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten.
[142] Thy righteousness is righteousness to the age, And Thy law is truth.
[143] Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands are my delights.
[144] The righteousness of Thy testimonies is to Cause me to understand, and I live! Koph
[145] I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,
[146] I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies.
[147] I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped.
[148] Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.
[149] My voice hear, according to Thy kindness, Jehovah, according to Thy judgment quicken me.
[150] Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.
[151] Near art Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands are truth.
[152] Of old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them! Resh
[153] See my affliction, and deliver Thou me, For Thy law I have not forgotten.
[154] Plead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me.
[155] Far from the wicked is salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.
[156] Thy mercies are many, O Jehovah, According to Thy judgments quicken me.
[157] Many are my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.
[158] I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.
[159] See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.
[160] The sum of Thy word is truth, And to the age is every judgment of Thy righteousness! Shin
[161] Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.
[162] I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
[163] Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate it, Thy law I have loved.
[164] Seven times in a day I have praised Thee, Because of the judgments of Thy righteousness.
[165] Abundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block.
[166] I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.
[167] Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.
[168] I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee! Taw
[169] My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.
[170] My supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me.
[171] My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.
[172] My tongue doth sing of Thy saying, For all Thy commands are righteous.
[173] Thy hand is for a help to me, For Thy commands I have chosen.
[174] I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law is my delight.
[175] My soul liveth, and it doth praise Thee, And Thy judgments do help me.
[176] I wandered as a lost sheep, seek Thy servant, For Thy precepts I have not forgotten!