Psalms 119

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