119:1 ALEPH Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. |
119:2 Blessed are they who keep His testimonies and who seek Him with the whole heart. |
119:3 They also do no iniquity; they walk in His ways. |
119:4 You have commanded us to keep Your precepts diligently. |
119:5 O that my ways were directed to keep Your statutes! |
119:6 Then I shall not be ashamed when I have respect unto all Your commandments. |
119:7 I will praise You with uprightness of heart when I have learned Your righteous judgments. |
119:8 I will keep Your statutes; O forsake me not utterly. |
119:9 BETH With what shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. |
119:10 With all my heart I have sought You; O let me not wander from Your commandments. |
119:11 Your word I have laid up in my heart, so that I might not sin against You. |
119:12 Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes. |
119:13 With my lips I have declared all the judgments of Your mouth. |
119:14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches. |
119:15 I will meditate upon Your precepts and have respect to Your ways. |
119:16 I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. |
119:17 GIMEL Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word. |
119:18 Open my eyes, so that I may behold wondrous things out of Your law. |
119:19 I am a stranger in the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me. |
119:20 My soul breaks for the longing that it has for Your judgments at all times. |
119:21 You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who go astray from Your commandments. |
119:22 Remove cursing and reproach from me, for I have kept Your testimonies. |
119:23 Even though princes sat and spoke against me, Your servant did meditate on Your statutes. |
119:24 Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors. |
119:25 DALETH My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word. |
119:26 I have declared my ways, and You answer me; teach me Your statutes. |
119:27 Make me to understand the way of Your precepts, and so shall I speak of Your wonderful works. |
119:28 My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word. |
119:29 Remove from me the way of lying, and grant me Your law graciously. |
119:30 I have chosen the way of truth; I have laid Your judgments before me. |
119:31 I cleave to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame. |
119:32 I will run the way of Your commandments for You shall enlarge my heart. |
119:33 HE Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I shall keep it unto the end. |
119:34 Give me understanding, that I may keep Your law and observe it with all my heart. |
119:35 Make me to walk in the path of Your commandments, for I delight in them. |
119:36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies, and not to covetousness. |
119:37 Turn away my eyes from seeing vanity; give me life in Your Way. |
119:38 Fulfill Your word to Your servant, so that You may be feared. |
119:39 Turn away my reproach which I fear, for Your judgments are good. |
119:40 Behold, I have longed after Your precepts; give me life in Your righteousness. |
119:41 WAW Let Your mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even according to Your salvation, according to Your word, |
119:42 That I may have an answer for the one who reproaches me, for I trust in Your word. |
119:43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for I have hoped in Your judgments. |
119:44 So shall I keep Your law continually forever and ever. |
119:45 And I will walk at liberty, for I seek Your precepts. |
119:46 I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings and will not be ashamed. |
119:47 And I will delight myself in Your commandments, which I have loved. |
119:48 And I will lift up my hands unto Your commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate on Your statutes. |
119:49 ZAYIN Remember the word to Your servant upon which You have caused me to hope. |
119:50 This is my comfort in my affliction, that Your word has given me life. |
119:51 The proud have utterly scorned me, yet I do not turn aside from Your law. |
119:52 I remembered Your judgments of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself. |
119:53 Burning indignation has taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake Your law. |
119:54 Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. |
119:55 I have remembered Your name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept Your law. |
119:56 This I had because I kept Your precepts. |
119:57 CHETH You are my portion, O LORD; I have said that I would keep Your words. |
119:58 I entreated Your favor with all my heart; be gracious unto me according to Your word. |
119:59 I considered my ways and turned my feet unto Your testimonies. |
119:60 I made haste and did not delay to keep Your commandments. |
119:61 The bands of the wicked have surrounded me, but I have not forgotten Your law. |
119:62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto You because of Your righteous judgments. |
119:63 I am a companion of all who fear You, and of those who keep Your precepts. |
119:64 O LORD, the earth is full of Your mercy; teach me Your statutes. |
119:65 TETH You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. |
119:66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I have believed Your commandments. |
119:67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I have kept Your word. |
119:68 You are good, and do good; teach me Your statutes. |
119:69 The proud have forged a lie against me, but I will keep Your precepts with all my heart. |
119:70 Their heart is gross like fat, but I delight in Your law. |
119:71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, so that I might learn Your statutes. |
119:72 The law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver. |
119:73 YOD Your hands have made me and formed me; give me understanding so that I may learn Your commandments. |
119:74 Those who fear You will be glad when they see me because I have hoped in Your word. |
119:75 I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are right, and that You have afflicted me in faithfulness. |
119:76 I beseech You, let Your steadfast love comfort me, according to Your promise to Your servant. |
119:77 Let Your tender mercies come to me so that I may live, for Your law is my delight. |
119:78 Let the proud be ashamed, for with guile they have wronged me; but I will meditate on Your precepts. |
119:79 Let those who fear You turn to me, and those who have known Your testimonies. |
119:80 Let my heart be blameless in Your statutes, so that I may not be ashamed. |
119:81 KAPH My soul faints for Your salvation; I hope in Your word. |
119:82 My eyes fail for Your word, saying, "When will You comfort me?" |
119:83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I do not forget Your statutes. |
119:84 How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me? |
119:85 The proud have dug pits for me, men who do not act according to Your law. |
119:86 All Your commandments are faithful; they persecute me wrongfully; help me! |
119:87 They had almost consumed me upon earth, but I did not forsake Your precepts. |
119:88 Give me life according to Your lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of Your mouth. |
119:89 LAMED Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in the heavens. |
119:90 Your faithfulness is to all generations; You have established the earth, and it stands. |
119:91 They continue to this day according to Your ordinances, for all are Your servants. |
119:92 Unless Your law had been my delight, then I should have perished in my affliction. |
119:93 I will never forget Your precepts, for with them You have given me life. |
119:94 I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts. |
119:95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me, but I will consider Your testimonies. |
119:96 I have seen an end to every purpose, but Your commandment is exceedingly broad. |
119:97 MEM O how love I Your law! It is my meditation all the day. |
119:98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me. |
119:99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation. |
119:100 I understand more than the ancients because I keep Your precepts. |
119:101 I have held back my feet from every evil way, so that I might keep Your word. |
119:102 I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You have taught me. |
119:103 How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! |
119:104 Through Your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. |
119:105 NUN Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. |
119:106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep Your righteous ordinances. |
119:107 I am afflicted very much; O LORD, give me life according to Your word. |
119:108 Accept, I beseech You, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your ordinances. |
119:109 My life is in my hand daily, yet I do not forget Your law. |
119:110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I do not go astray from Your precepts. |
119:111 I have taken Your testimonies as an inheritance forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart. |
119:112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes always, even to the end. |
119:113 SAMECH I hate those who are double-minded, but Your law do I love. |
119:114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. |
119:115 Depart from me, you evildoers, for I will keep the commandments of my God. |
119:116 Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope. |
119:117 Hold me up, and I shall be safe; and I will always have respect unto Your statutes. |
119:118 You have rejected all those who go astray from Your statutes, for their deceit is useless. |
119:119 You destroy all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies. |
119:120 My flesh trembles for fear of You, and I am afraid of Your judgments. |
119:121 AYIN I have done justice and righteousness; leave me not to those who oppress me. |
119:122 Be surety for Your servant for good; let not the proud oppress me. |
119:123 My eyes fail for Your salvation and for the word of Your righteousness. |
119:124 Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, and teach me Your statutes. |
119:125 I am Your servant; give me understanding that I may know Your testimonies. |
119:126 It is time for the LORD to work, for they have made void Your law. |
119:127 Therefore I love Your commandments above gold—yea, above fine gold. |
119:128 Therefore I esteem all Your precepts concerning all things to be right, and I hate every false way. |
119:129 PE Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. |
119:130 The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. |
119:131 I opened my mouth and panted, for I longed for Your commandments. |
119:132 Look upon me, and be gracious unto me, as You are known to do for those who love Your name. |
119:133 Order my steps by Your word, and do not let any iniquity have dominion over me. |
119:134 Deliver me from the oppression of man, and I will keep Your commandments. |
119:135 Make Your face to shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes. |
119:136 Rivers of water run down my eyes because they do not keep Your law. |
119:137 TZADDI You are righteous, O LORD, and Your judgments are upright. |
119:138 You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness. |
119:139 My zeal has consumed me because my enemies have forgotten Your words. |
119:140 Your word is very pure; therefore Your servant loves it. |
119:141 I am small and despised, yet I do not forget Your precepts. |
119:142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your law is the truth. |
119:143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me, yet Your commandments are my delight. |
119:144 The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; give me understanding, and I shall live. |
119:145 QOPH I cried with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD; I will keep Your statutes. |
119:146 I cried to You; save me, and I shall keep Your testimonies. |
119:147 I rose before the dawning of the morning and cried out for help; I hoped in Your word. |
119:148 My eyes go before the night watches, so that I might meditate on Your word. |
119:149 Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O LORD, according to Your judgment give me life. |
119:150 They draw near, those who follow after wickedness; they are far from Your law. |
119:151 You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are truth. |
119:152 Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have founded them forever. |
119:153 RESH O see my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget Your law. |
119:154 Plead my cause and deliver me; according to Your word give me life. |
119:155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek Your statutes. |
119:156 Great are Your tender mercies, O LORD; according to Your judgments give me life. |
119:157 Many are my persecutors and my enemies, yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies. |
119:158 I saw the transgressors and was grieved because they did not keep Your word. |
119:159 Consider how I love Your precepts; O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness give me life. |
119:160 Your word is true from the beginning, and every one of Your righteous ordinances endures forever. |
119:161 SHIN Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of Your word. |
119:162 I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great spoil. |
119:163 I hate and despise lying, but I love Your law. |
119:164 Seven times a day do I praise You because of Your righteous judgments. |
119:165 Great peace have those who love Your law, and there is no stumbling block for them. |
119:166 LORD, I have hoped for Your salvation, and have done Your commandments. |
119:167 My soul has kept Your testimonies, and I love them exceedingly. |
119:168 I have kept Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You. |
119:169 TAU Let my cry come near before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word. |
119:170 Let my supplication come before You; deliver me according to Your word. |
119:171 My lips shall utter praise when You have taught me Your statutes. |
119:172 My tongue shall speak of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteousness. |
119:173 Let Your hand help me, for I have chosen Your precepts. |
119:174 I have longed for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight. |
119:175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise You; and let Your ordinances help me. |
119:176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I do not forget Your commandments. |