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