Ps-119
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v1
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD!
v2
Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart,
v3
who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!
v4
You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.
v5
Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!
v6
Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
v7
I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules.
v8
I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!
v9
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
v10
With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!
v11
I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
v12
Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes!
v13
With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth.
v14
In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.
v15
I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.
v16
I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
v17
Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word.
v18
Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.
v19
I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me!
v20
My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times.
v21
You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments.
v22
Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies.
v23
Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
v24
Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.
v25
My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word!
v26
When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes!
v27
Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
v28
My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!
v29
Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law!
v30
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.
v31
I cling to your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame!
v32
I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart!
v33
Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end.
v34
Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.
v35
Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.
v36
Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!
v37
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.
v38
Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared.
v39
Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good.
v40
Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life!
v41
Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise;
v42
then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
v43
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules.
v44
I will keep your law continually, forever and ever,
v45
and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts.
v46
I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame,
v47
for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love.
v48
I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.
v49
Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope.
v50
This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.
v51
The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.
v52
When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O LORD.
v53
Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law.
v54
Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning.
v55
I remember your name in the night, O LORD, and keep your law.
v56
This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts.
v57
The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words.
v58
I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
v59
When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies;
v60
I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments.
v61
Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law.
v62
At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules.
v63
I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts.
v64
The earth, O LORD, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes!
v65
You have dealt well with your servant, O LORD, according to your word.
v66
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
v67
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.
v68
You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
v69
The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;
v70
their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I delight in your law.
v71
It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.
v72
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
v73
Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
v74
Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.
v75
I know, O LORD, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
v76
Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.
v77
Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
v78
Let the insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
v79
Let those who fear you turn to me, that they may know your testimonies.
v80
May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame!
v81
My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word.
v82
My eyes long for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?“
v83
For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
v84
How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me?
v85
The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law.
v86
All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
v87
They have almost made an end of me on earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
v88
In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
v89
Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens.
v90
Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
v91
By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants.
v92
If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
v93
I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life.
v94
I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts.
v95
The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies.
v96
I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
v97
Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
v98
Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me.
v99
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
v100
I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts.
v101
I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word.
v102
I do not turn aside from your rules, for you have taught me.
v103
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
v104
Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
v105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
v106
I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.
v107
I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to your word!
v108
Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me your rules.
v109
I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law.
v110
The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts.
v111
Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
v112
I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end.
v113
I hate the double-minded, but I love your law.
v114
You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
v115
Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
v116
Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope!
v117
Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually!
v118
You spurn all who go astray from your statutes, for their cunning is in vain.
v119
All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross, therefore I love your testimonies.
v120
My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.
v121
I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
v122
Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me.
v123
My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
v124
Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes.
v125
I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies!
v126
It is time for the LORD to act, for your law has been broken.
v127
Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.
v128
Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way.
v129
Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.
v130
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
v131
I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments.
v132
Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name.
v133
Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
v134
Redeem me from man’s oppression, that I may keep your precepts.
v135
Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.
v136
My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law.
v137
Righteous are you, O LORD, and right are your rules.
v138
You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness.
v139
My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words.
v140
Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it.
v141
I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.
v142
Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true.
v143
Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight.
v144
Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.
v145
With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD! I will keep your statutes.
v146
I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies.
v147
I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.
v148
My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.
v149
Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O LORD, according to your justice give me life.
v150
They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law.
v151
But you are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are true.
v152
Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever.
v153
Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law.
v154
Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!
v155
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
v156
Great is your mercy, O LORD; give me life according to your rules.
v157
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
v158
I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.
v159
Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love.
v160
The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.
v161
Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
v162
I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.
v163
I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.
v164
Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.
v165
Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.
v166
I hope for your salvation, O LORD, and I do your commandments.
v167
My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.
v168
I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you.
v169
Let my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word!
v170
Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word.
v171
My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes.
v172
My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.
v173
Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
v174
I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.
v175
Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me.
v176
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.