Psalms 119
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PSALM 119
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
Aleph, The 1st Part.
1Blessed are they that undefil'd,
and straight are in the way;
Who in the Lord's most holy law do walk,
and do not stray.
2Blessed are they who to observe
his statutes are inclin'd;
And who do seek the living God
with their whole heart and mind.
3Such in his ways do walk,
and they do no iniquity.
4Thou hast commanded us to keep
thy precepts carefully.
5O that thy statutes to observe
thou would'st my ways direct!
6Then shall I not be sham'd, when I
thy precepts all respect.
7Then with integrity of heart
thee will I praise and bless,
When I the judgments all have learn'd
of thy pure righteousness.
8That I will keep thy statutes all
firmly resolv'd have I:
O do not then, most gracious God,
forsake me utterly.
Beth, The 2nd Part.
9By what means shall a young man learn
his way to purify?
If he according to thy word
thereto attentive be.
10Unfeignedly thee have I sought
with all my soul and heart:
O let me not from the right path
of thy commands depart.
11Thy word I in my heart have hid,
that I offend not thee.
12O Lord, thou ever blessed art,
thy statutes teach thou me.
13The judgments of thy mouth each one
my lips declared have:
14More joy thy testimonies' way
than riches all me gave.
15I will thy holy precepts make
my meditation;
And carefully I'll have respect
unto thy ways each one.
16Upon thy statutes my delight
shall constantly be set:
And, by thy grace, I never will
thy holy word forget.
Gimel, The 3rd Part.
17With me thy servant, in thy grace,
deal bountifully, Lord:
That by thy favor I may live,
and duly keep thy word.
18Open mine eyes, that of thy law
the wonders I may see.
19I am a stranger on this earth,
hide not thy laws from me.
20My soul within me breaks,
and doth much fainting still endure,
Through longing that it hath all times
unto thy judgments pure.
21Thou hast rebuk'd the cursed proud,
who from thy precepts swerve.
22Reproach and shame remove from me,
for I thy laws observe.
23Against me princes spake with spite,
while they in council sat:
But I thy servant did upon
thy statutes meditate.
24My comfort, and my heart's delight,
thy testimonies be;
And they, in all my doubts and fears,
are counsellors to me.
Daleth, The 4th Part.
25My soul to dust cleaves: quicken me,
according to thy word.
26My ways I shew'd, and me thou heard'st:
teach me thy statutes, Lord.
27The way of thy commandements
make me aright to know;
So all thy works that wondrous are
I shall to others show.
28My soul doth melt, and drop away,
for heaviness and grief:
To me, according to thy word,
give strength, and send relief.
29From me the wicked way of lies
let far removed be;
And graciously thy holy law
do thou grant unto me.
30I chosen have the perfect way
of truth and verity:
Thy judgments that most righteous are
before me laid have I.
31I to thy testimonies cleave;
shame do not on me cast.
32I'll run thy precepts' way, when thou
my heart enlarged hast.
He, The 5th Part.
33Teach me, O Lord, the perfect way
of thy precepts divine,
And to observe it to the end
I shall my heart incline.
34Give understanding unto me,
so keep thy law shall I;
Yea, ev'n with my whole heart I shall
observe it carefully.
35In thy law's path make me to go;
for I delight therein.
36My heart unto thy testimonies,
and not to greed, incline.
37Turn thou away my sight and eyes
from viewing vanity;
And in thy good and holy way
be pleas'd to quicken me.
38Confirm to me thy gracious word,
which I did gladly hear,
Ev'n to thy servant, Lord, who is
devoted to thy fear.
39Turn thou away my fear'd reproach;
for good thy judgments be.
40Lo, for thy precepts I have long'd;
in thy truth quicken me.
Vau, The 6th Part.
41Let thy sweet mercies also come
and visit me, O Lord;
Ev'n thy benign salvation,
according to thy word.
42So shall I have wherewith I may
give him an answer just,
Who spitefully reproacheth me;
for in thy word I trust.
43The word of truth out of my mouth
take thou not utterly;
For on thy judgments righteous
my hope doth still rely.
44So shall I keep for evermore
thy law continually.
45And, sith that I thy precepts seek,
I'll walk at liberty.
46I'll speak thy word to kings,
and I with shame shall not be mov'd;
47And will delight myself always
in thy laws, which I lov'd.
48To thy commandments, which I lov'd,
my hands lift up I will;
And I will also meditate
upon thy statutes still.
Zain, The 7th Part.
49Remember, Lord, thy gracious word
thou to thy servant spake,
Which, for a ground of my sure hope,
thou causedst me to take.
50This word of thine my comfort is
in mine affliction:
For in my straits I am reviv'd
by this thy word alone.
51The men whose hearts with pride are stuff'd
did greatly me deride;
Yet from thy straight commandements
I have not turn'd aside.
52Thy judgments righteous, O Lord,
which thou of old forth gave,
I did remember, and myself
by them comforted have.
53Horror took hold on me, because
ill men thy law forsake.
54I in my house of pilgrimage
thy laws my songs do make.
55Thy name by night, Lord, I did mind,
and I have kept thy law.
56And this I had, because thy word
I kept, and stood in awe.
Cheth, The 8th Part.
57Thou my sure portion art alone,
which I did chuse, O Lord:
I have resolv'd, and said, that I
would keep thy holy word.
58With my whole heart I did entreat
thy face and favour free:
According to thy gracious word
be merciful to me.
59I thought upon my former ways,
and did my life well try;
And to thy testimonies pure
my feet then turned I.
60I did not stay, nor linger long,
as those that slothful are;
But hastily thy laws to keep
myself I did prepare.
61Bands of ill men me robb'd; yet I
thy precepts did not slight.
62I'll rise at midnight thee to praise,
ev'n for thy judgments right.
63I am companion to all those
who fear, and thee obey.
64O Lord, thy mercy fills the earth:
teach me thy laws, I pray.
Teth, The 9th Part.
65Well hast thou with thy servant dealt,
as thou didst promise give.
66Good judgment me, and knowledge teach,
for I thy word believe.
67Ere I afflicted was I stray'd;
but now I keep thy word.
68Both good thou art, and good thou do'st:
teach me thy statutes, Lord.
69The men that are puff 'd up with pride
against me forg'd a lie;
Yet thy commandements observe
with my whole heart will I.
70Their hearts, through worldly ease and wealth,
as fat as grease they be:
But in thy holy law I take
delight continually.
71It hath been very good for me
that I afflicted was,
That I might well instructed be,
and learn thy holy laws.
72The word that cometh from thy mouth
is better unto me
Than many thousands and great sums
of gold and silver be.
Jod, The 10th Part.
73Thou mad'st and fashion'dst me: thy laws
to know give wisdom, Lord.
74So who thee fear shall joy to see
me trusting in thy word.
75That very right thy judgments are
I know, and do confess;
And that thou hast afflicted me
in truth and faithfulness.
76O let thy kindness merciful,
I pray thee, comfort me,
As to thy servant faithfully
was promised by thee.
77And let thy tender mercies come
to me, that I may live;
Because thy holy laws to me
sweet delectation give.
78Lord, let the proud ashamed be;
for they, without a cause,
With me perversely dealt: but I
will muse upon thy laws.
79Let such as fear thee, and have known
thy statutes, turn to me.
80My heart let in thy laws be sound,
that sham'd I never be.
Caph, The 11th Part.
81My soul for thy salvation faints;
yet I thy word believe.
82Mine eyes fail for thy word: I say,
When wilt thou comfort give?
83For like a bottle I'm become,
that in the smoke is set:
I'm black, and parch'd with grief; yet I
thy statutes not forget.
84How many are thy servant's days?
when wilt thou execute
Just judgment on these wicked men
that do me persecute?
85The proud have digged pits for me,
which is against thy laws.
86Thy words all faithful are: help me,
pursu'd without a cause.
87They so consum'd me, that on earth
my life they scarce did leave:
Thy precepts yet forsook I not,
but close to them did cleave.
88After thy loving-kindness, Lord,
me quicken, and preserve:
The testimony of thy mouth
so shall I still observe.
Lamed, The 12th Part.
89Thy word for ever is, O Lord,
in heaven settled fast;
90Unto all generations
thy faithfulness doth last:
The earth thou hast established,
and it abides by thee.
91This day they stand as thou ordain'dst;
for all thy servants be.
92Unless in thy most perfect law
my soul delights had found,
I should have perished, when as
my troubles did abound.
93Thy precepts I will ne'er forget;
they quick'ning to me brought.
94Lord, I am thine; O save thou me:
thy precepts I have sought.
95For me the wicked have laid wait,
me seeking to destroy:
But I thy testimonies true
consider will with joy.
96An end of all perfection
here have I seen, O God:
But as for thy commandement,
it is exceeding broad.
Mem, The 13th Part.
97O how love I thy law! it is
my study all the day:
98It makes me wiser than my foes;
for it doth with me stay.
99Than all my teachers now I have
more understanding far;
Because my meditation
thy testimonies are.
100In understanding I excel
those that are ancients;
For I endeavoured to keep
all thy commandements.
101My feet from each ill way I stay'd,
that I may keep thy word.
102I from thy judgments have not swerv'd;
for thou hast taught me, Lord.
103How sweet unto my taste, O Lord,
are all thy words of truth!
Yea, I do find them sweeter far
than honey to my mouth.
104I through thy precepts, that are pure,
do understanding get;
I therefore ev'ry way that's false
with all my heart do hate.
Nun, The 14th Part.
105Thy word is to my feet a lamp,
and to my path a light.
106I sworn have, and I will perform,
to keep thy judgments right.
107I am with sore affliction
ev'n overwhelm'd, O Lord:
In mercy raise and quicken me,
according to thy word.
108The free-will-off 'rings of my mouth
accept, I thee beseech:
And unto me thy servant, Lord,
thy judgments clearly teach.
109Though still my soul be in my hand,
thy laws I'll not forget.
110I err'd not from them, though for me
the wicked snares did set.
111I of thy testimonies have
above all things made choice,
To be my heritage for aye;
for they my heart rejoice.
112I carefully inclined have
my heart still to attend;
That I thy statutes may perform
alway unto the end.
Samech, The 15th Part.
113I hate the thoughts of vanity,
but love thy law do I.
114My shield and hiding-place thou art:
I on thy word rely.
115All ye that evil-doers are
from me depart away;
For the commandments of my God
I purpose to obey.
116According to thy faithful word
uphold and stablish me,
That I may live, and of my hope
ashamed never be.
117Hold thou me up, so shall I be
in peace and safety still;
And to thy statutes have respect
continually I will.
118Thou tread'st down all that love to stray;
false their deceit doth prove.
119Lewd men, like dross, away thou putt'st;
therefore thy law I love.
120For fear of thee my very flesh
doth tremble, all dismay'd;
And of thy righteous judgments, Lord,
my soul is much afraid.
Ain, The 16th Part.
121To all men I have judgment done,
performing justice right;
Then let me not be left unto my fierce oppressors' might.
122For good unto thy servant, Lord,
thy servant's surety be:
From the oppression of the proud
do thou deliver me.
123Mine eyes do fail with looking long
for thy salvation,
The word of thy pure righteousness
while I do wait upon.
124In mercy with thy servant deal,
thy laws me teach and show.
125I am thy servant, wisdom give,
that I thy laws may know.
126'Tis time thou work, Lord; for they have
made void thy law divine.
127Therefore thy precepts more I love
than gold, yea, gold most fine.
128Concerning all things thy commands
all right I judge therefore;
And ev'ry false and wicked way
I perfectly abhor.
Pe, The 17th Part.
129Thy statutes, Lord, are wonderful,
my soul them keeps with care.
130The entrance of thy words gives light,
makes wise who simple are.
131My mouth I have wide opened,
and panted earnestly,
While after thy commandements
I long'd exceedingly.
132Look on me, Lord, and merciful
do thou unto me prove,
As thou art wont to do to those thy name who truly love.
133O let my footsteps in thy word
aright still order'd be:
Let no iniquity obtain
dominion over me.
134From man's oppression save thou me;
so keep thy laws I will.
135Thy face make on thy servant shine;
teach me thy statutes still.
136Rivers of waters from mine eyes
did run down, when I saw
How wicked men run on in sin,
and do not keep thy law.
Tzaddi, The 18th Part.
137O Lord, thou art most righteous;
thy judgments are upright.
138Thy testimonies thou command'st
most faithful are and right.
139My zeal hath ev'n consumed me,
because mine enemies
Thy holy words forgotten have,
and do thy laws despise.
140Thy word's most pure, therefore on it
thy servant's love is set.
141Small, and despis'd I am, yet I
thy precepts not forget.
142Thy righteousness is righteousness
which ever doth endure:
Thy holy law, Lord, also is
the very truth most pure.
143Trouble and anguish have me found,
and taken hold on me:
Yet in my trouble my delight
thy just commandments be.
144Eternal righteousness is in
thy testimonies all:
Lord, to me understanding give,
and ever live I shall.
Koph, The 19th Part.
145With my whole heart I cry'd, Lord, hear;
I will thy word obey.
146I cry'd to thee; save me, and I
will keep thy laws alway.
147I of the morning did prevent
the dawning, and did cry:
For all mine expectation
did on thy word rely.
148Mine eyes did timeously prevent
the watches of the night,
That in thy word with careful mind
then meditate I might.
149After thy loving-kindness hear
my voice, that calls on thee:
According to thy judgment, Lord,
revive and quicken me.
150Who follow mischief they draw nigh;
they from thy law are far:
151But thou art near, Lord; most firm truth
all thy commandments are.
152As for thy testimonies all,
of old this have I try'd,
That thou hast surely founded them
for ever to abide.
Resh, The 20th Part.
153Consider mine affliction,
in safety do me set:
Deliver me, O Lord, for I
thy law do not forget.
154After thy word revive thou me: save me,
and plead my cause.
155Salvation is from sinners far;
for they seek not thy laws.
156O Lord, both great and manifold
thy tender mercies be:
According to thy judgments just,
revive and quicken me.
157My persecutors many are,
and foes that do combine;
Yet from thy testimonies pure
my heart doth not decline.
158I saw transgressors, and was griev'd;
for they keep not thy word.
159See how I love thy law! as thou
art kind, me quicken, Lord.
160From the beginning all thy word
hath been most true and sure:
Thy righteous judgments ev'ry one
for evermore endure.
Schin, The 21st Part.
161Princes have persecuted me,
although no cause they saw:
But still of thy most holy word
my heart doth stand in awe.
162I at thy word rejoice, as one
of spoil that finds great store.
163Thy law I love; but lying all
I hate and do abhor.
164Sev'n times a-day it is my care
to give due praise to thee;
Because of all thy judgments, Lord,
which righteous ever be.
165Great peace have they who love thy law;
offence they shall have none.
166I hop'd for thy salvation, Lord,
and thy commands have done.
167My soul thy testimonies pure
observed carefully;
On them my heart is set, and them
I love exceedingly.
168Thy testimonies and thy laws
I kept with special care;
For all my works and ways each one
before thee open are.
Tau, The 22nd Part.
169O let my earnest pray'r and cry
come near before thee, Lord:
Give understanding unto me,
according to thy word.
170Let my request before thee come:
after thy word me free.
171My lips shall utter praise, when thou
hast taught thy laws to me.
172My tongue of thy most blessed word
shall speak, and it confess;
Because all thy commandements
are perfect righteousness.
173Let thy strong hand make help to me:
thy precepts are my choice.
174I long'd for thy salvation, Lord,
and in thy law rejoice.
175O let my soul live, and it shall
give praises unto thee;
And let thy judgments gracious
be helpful unto me.
176I, like a lost sheep, went astray;
thy servant seek, and find:
For thy commands I suffer'd not
to slip out of my mind.
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Psalms 119
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PSALM 119
Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God.
# This long Psalm (176 verses) consists of separate units, each of which has its first word beginning with a consecutive letter of the Hebrew alphabet as a memory aid. The first verse begins with the first letter of the alphabet, aleph (first letter of the word blessed), and the last unit of the Psalm (vv 169-176) begins with tav, the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Aleph.
1How blessed and favored by God are those whose way is blameless [those with personal integrity, the upright, the guileless],
Who walk in the law [and who are guided by the precepts and revealed will] of the Lord.
2Blessed and favored by God are those who keep His testimonies,
And who [consistently] seek Him and long for Him with all their heart.
3They do no unrighteousness;
They walk in His ways.
4You have ordained Your precepts,
That we should follow them with [careful] diligence.
5Oh, that my ways may be established
To observe and keep Your statutes [obediently accepting and honoring them]!
6Then I will not be ashamed
When I look [with respect] to all Your commandments [as my guide].
7I will give thanks to You with an upright heart,
When I learn [through discipline] Your righteous judgments [for my transgressions].
8I shall keep Your statutes;
Do not utterly abandon me [when I fail].
Beth.
9How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping watch [on himself] according to Your word [conforming his life to Your precepts].
10With all my heart I have sought You, [inquiring of You and longing for You];
Do not let me wander from Your commandments [neither through ignorance nor by willful disobedience].
11Your word I have treasured and stored in my heart,
That I may not sin against You.
12Blessed and reverently praised are You, O Lord;
Teach me Your statutes.
13With my lips I have told of
All the ordinances of Your mouth.
14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
15I will meditate on Your precepts
And [thoughtfully] regard Your ways [the path of life established by Your precepts].
16I will delight in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word.
Gimel.
17Deal bountifully with Your servant,
That I may live and keep Your word [treasuring it and being guided by it day by day].
18Open my eyes [to spiritual truth] so that I may behold
Wonderful things from Your law.
19I am a stranger on the earth;
Do not hide Your commandments from me.
20My soul is crushed with longing
For Your ordinances at all times.
21You rebuke the presumptuous and arrogant, the cursed ones,
Who wander from Your commandments.
22Take reproach and contempt away from me,
For I observe Your testimonies.
23Even though princes sit and talk to one another against me,
Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
24Your testimonies also are my delight
And my counselors.
Daleth.
25My earthly life clings to the dust;
Revive and refresh me according to Your word.
26I have told of my ways, and You have answered me;
Teach me Your statutes.
27Make me understand the way of Your precepts,
So that I will meditate (focus my thoughts) on Your wonderful works.
28My soul dissolves because of grief;
Renew and strengthen me according to [the promises of] Your word.
29Remove from me the way of falsehood and unfaithfulness,
And graciously grant me Your law.
30I have chosen the faithful way;
I have placed Your ordinances before me.
31I cling tightly to Your testimonies;
O Lord, do not put me to shame!
32I will run the way of Your commandments [with purpose],
For You will give me a heart that is willing.
He.
33Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,
And I will [steadfastly] observe it to the end.
34Give me understanding [a teachable heart and the ability to learn], that I may keep Your law;
And observe it with all my heart.
35Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,
For I delight in it.
36Incline my heart to Your testimonies
And not to dishonest gain and envy.
37Turn my eyes away from vanity [all those worldly, meaningless things that distract—let Your priorities be mine],
And restore me [with renewed energy] in Your ways.
38Establish Your word and confirm Your promise to Your servant,
As that which produces [awe-inspired] reverence for You.
39Turn away my reproach which I dread,
For Your ordinances are good.
40I long for Your precepts;
Renew me through Your righteousness.
Vav.
41May Your lovingkindness also come to me, O Lord,
Your salvation according to Your promise;
42So I will have an answer for the one who taunts me,
For I trust [completely] in Your word [and its reliability].
43And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
For I wait for Your ordinances.
44I will keep Your law continually,
Forever and ever [writing Your precepts on my heart].
45And I will walk at liberty,
For I seek and deeply long for Your precepts.
46I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings
And shall not be ashamed.
47For I shall delight in Your commandments,
Which I love.
48And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments,
Which I love;
And I will meditate on Your statutes.
Zayin.
49Remember [always] the word and promise to Your servant,
In which You have made me hope.
50This is my comfort in my affliction,
That Your word has revived me and given me life.
51The arrogant utterly ridicule me,
Yet I do not turn away from Your law.
52I have remembered [carefully] Your ancient ordinances, O Lord,
And I have taken comfort.
53Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked,
Who #Lit forsake.reject Your law.
54Your statutes are my songs
In the house of my pilgrimage.
55O Lord, I remember Your name in the night,
And keep Your law.
56This has become mine [as the gift of Your grace],
That I observe Your precepts [accepting them with loving obedience].
Heth.
57The Lord is my portion;
I have promised to keep Your words.
58I sought Your favor with all my heart;
Be merciful and gracious to me according to Your promise.
59I considered my ways
And turned my feet to [follow and obey] Your testimonies.
60I hurried and did not delay
To keep Your commandments.
61The cords of the wicked have encircled and ensnared me,
But I have not forgotten Your law.
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You
Because of Your righteous ordinances.
63I am a companion of all who [reverently] fear You,
And of those who keep and honor Your precepts.
64The earth, O Lord, is full of Your lovingkindness and goodness;
Teach me Your statutes.
Teth.
65You have dealt well with Your servant,
O Lord, according to Your promise.
66Teach me good judgment (discernment) and knowledge,
For I have believed and trusted and relied on Your commandments.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray,
But now I keep and honor Your word [with loving obedience].
68You are good and do good;
Teach me Your statutes.
69The arrogant have forged a lie against me,
But I will keep Your precepts with all my heart.
70Their heart is insensitive like fat [their minds are dull and brutal],
But I delight in Your law.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted,
That I may learn Your statutes.
72The law from Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Yodh.
73Your hands have made me and established me;
Give me understanding and a teachable heart, that I may learn Your commandments.
74May those who [reverently] fear You see me and be glad,
Because I wait for Your word.
75I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are fair,
And that in faithfulness You have disciplined me.
76O may Your lovingkindness and graciousness comfort me,
According to Your word (promise) to Your servant.
77Let Your compassion come to me that I may live,
For Your law is my delight.
78Let the arrogant be ashamed and humiliated, for they sabotage me with a lie;
But I will meditate on Your precepts.
79May those who fear You [with submissive wonder] turn to me,
Even those who have known Your testimonies.
80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes,
So that I will not be ashamed.
Kaph.
81My soul languishes and grows weak for Your salvation;
I wait for Your word.
82My eyes fail [with longing, watching] for [the fulfillment of] Your promise,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
83For I have become like a wineskin [blackened and shriveled] in the smoke [in which it hangs],
Yet I do not forget Your statutes.
84How many are the days of Your servant [which he must endure]?
When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85The arrogant (godless) have dug pits for me,
Men who do not conform to Your law.
86All Your commandments are faithful and trustworthy.
They have persecuted me with a lie; help me [Lord]!
87They had almost destroyed me on earth,
But as for me, I did not #Lit forsake.turn away from Your precepts.
88According to Your steadfast love refresh me and give me life,
So that I may keep and obey the testimony of Your mouth.
Lamedh.
89Forever, O Lord,
Your word is settled in heaven [standing firm and unchangeable].
90Your faithfulness continues from generation to generation;
You have established the earth, and it stands [securely].
91They continue this day according to Your ordinances,
For all things [all parts of the universe] are Your servants.
92If Your law had not been my delight,
Then I would have perished in my time of trouble.
93I will never forget Your precepts,
For by them You have revived me and given me life.
94I am Yours, save me [as Your own];
For I have [diligently] sought Your precepts and required them [as my greatest need].
95The wicked wait for me to destroy me,
But I will consider Your testimonies.
96I have seen that all [human] perfection has its limits [no matter how grand and perfect and noble];
Your commandment is exceedingly broad and extends without limits [into eternity].
Mem.
97Oh, how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.
98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies,
For Your words are always with me.
99I have better understanding and deeper insight than all my teachers [because of Your word],
For Your testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the aged [who have not observed Your precepts],
Because I have observed and kept Your precepts.
101I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
That I may keep Your word.
102I have not turned aside from Your ordinances,
For You Yourself have taught me.
103How sweet are Your words to my taste,
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104From Your precepts I get understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way.
Nun.
105Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.
106I have sworn [an oath] and have confirmed it,
That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.
107I am greatly afflicted;
Renew and revive me [giving me life], O Lord, according to Your word.
108Accept and take pleasure in the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord,
And teach me Your ordinances.
109My life is continually #I.e. in danger.in my hand,
Yet I do not forget Your law.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me,
Yet I do not wander from Your precepts.
111I have taken Your testimonies as a heritage forever,
For they are the joy of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes
Forever, even to the end.
Samekh.
113I hate those who are double-minded,
But I love and treasure Your law.
114You are my hiding place and my shield;
I wait for Your word.
115Leave me, you evildoers,
That I may keep the commandments of my God [honoring and obeying them].
116Uphold me according to Your word [of promise], so that I may live;
And do not let me be ashamed of my hope [in Your great goodness].
117Uphold me that I may be safe,
That I may have regard for Your statutes continually.
118You have turned Your back on all those who wander from Your statutes,
For their deceitfulness is useless.
119You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross [for they have no value];
Therefore I love Your testimonies.
120My flesh trembles in [reverent] fear of You,
And I am afraid and in awe of Your judgments.
Ayin.
121I have done justice and righteousness;
Do not leave me to those who oppress me.
122Be the guarantee for Your servant for good [as Judah was the guarantee for Benjamin];
Do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123My eyes fail [with longing, watching] for [the fulfillment of] Your salvation,
And for [the fulfillment of] Your righteous word.
124Deal with Your servant according to Your [gracious] lovingkindness,
And teach me Your statutes.
125I am Your servant; give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart]
That I may know Your testimonies.
126It is time for the Lord to act;
They have broken Your law.
127Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold,
Yes, more than refined gold.
128Therefore I esteem as right all Your precepts concerning everything;
I hate every false way.
Pe.
129Your testimonies are wonderful;
Therefore my soul keeps them.
130The unfolding of Your [glorious] words give light;
Their unfolding gives understanding to the simple (childlike).
131I opened my mouth and panted [with anticipation],
Because I longed for Your commandments.
132Turn to me and be gracious to me and show me favor,
As is Your way to those who love Your name.
133Establish my footsteps in [the way of] Your word;
Do not let any human weakness have power over me [causing me to be separated from You].
134Redeem me from the oppression of man;
That I may keep Your precepts.
135Make Your face shine [with pleasure] upon Your servant,
And teach me Your statutes.
136My eyes weep streams of water
Because people do not keep Your law.
Tsadhe.
137Righteous are You, O Lord,
And upright are Your judgments.
138You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness
And in great faithfulness.
139My zeal has [completely] consumed me,
Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.
140Your word is very pure (refined);
Therefore Your servant loves it.
141I am small and despised,
But I do not forget Your precepts.
142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
And Your law is truth.
143Trouble and anguish have found me,
Yet Your commandments are my delight and my joy.
144Your righteous testimonies are everlasting;
Give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart] that I may live.
Qoph.
145I cried with all my heart; answer me, O Lord!
I will observe Your statutes.
146I cried to You; save me
And I will keep Your testimonies.
147I rise before dawn and cry [in prayer] for help;
I wait for Your word.
148My eyes anticipate the night watches and I awake before the call of the watchman,
That I may meditate on Your word.
149Hear my voice according to Your [steadfast] lovingkindness;
O Lord, renew and refresh me according to Your ordinances.
150Those who follow after wickedness approach;
They are far from Your law.
151You are near, O Lord,
And all Your commandments are truth.
152Of old I have known from Your testimonies
That You have founded them forever.
Resh.
153Look upon my agony and rescue me,
For I do not forget Your law.
154Plead my cause and redeem me;
Revive me and give me life according to [the promise of] Your word.
155Salvation is far from the wicked,
For they do not seek Your statutes.
156Great are Your tender mercies and steadfast love, O Lord;
Revive me and give me life according to Your ordinances.
157Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,
Yet I do not turn away from Your testimonies.
158I see the treacherous and loathe them,
Because they do not respect Your law.
159Consider how I love Your precepts;
Revive me and give me life, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.
160The sum of Your word is truth [the full meaning of all Your precepts],
And every one of Your righteous ordinances endures forever.
Shin.
161Princes persecute me without cause,
But my heart stands in [reverent] awe of Your words [so I can expect You to help me].
162I rejoice at Your word,
As one who finds great treasure.
163I hate and detest falsehood,
But I love Your law.
164 # The number seven sometimes represents a continuing action or a sufficiently high number of actions (cf Matt 18:21). Seven times a day I praise You,
Because of Your righteous ordinances.
165Those who love Your law have great peace;
Nothing makes them stumble.
166I hope and wait [with complete confidence] for Your salvation, O Lord,
And I do Your commandments.
167My soul keeps Your testimonies [hearing and accepting and obeying them];
I love them greatly.
168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,
For all my ways are [fully known] before You.
Tav.
169Let my [mournful] cry come before You, O Lord;
Give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart] according to Your word [of promise].
170Let my supplication come before You;
Deliver me according to Your word.
171Let my lips speak praise [with thanksgiving],
For You teach me Your statutes.
172Let my tongue sing [praise for the fulfillment] of Your word,
For all Your commandments are righteous.
173Let Your hand be ready to help me,
For I have chosen Your precepts.
174I long for Your salvation, O Lord,
And Your law is my delight.
175Let my soul live that it may praise You,
And let Your ordinances help me.
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep;
Seek Your servant, for I do not forget Your commandments.
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