Psalm 119

א aleph 1 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 ב beth 9 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 ג gimel 17 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 counsellers ד daleth 25 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 ה he 33 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 ו vau 41 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 ז zain 49 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 ח heth 57 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 ט teth 65 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 י iod 73 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 thy testimonies 80 let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that i be not ashamed כ caph 81 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 ל lamed 89 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 מ mem 97 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 נ nun 105 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 ס samech 113 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 ע ain 121 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 פ pe 129 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 צ tzade 137 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 ק koph 145 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 ר resh 153 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 ש shin 161 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 ת tau 169 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