Psalm 119

1 Blessed [are] those complete in the way, those walking in the law of YHWH.

2 Blessed [are] those keeping His testimonies; with all the heart they seek Him.

3 Also they do not do injustice; in His ways they walk.

4 You have commanded Your precepts, to be kept diligently.

5 Oh, that my ways were set firm to keep Your statutes!

6 Then I would not be ashamed, in my looking to all Your commandments.

7 I will praise You with uprightness of heart, in my learning the judgments of Your righteousness.

8 Your statutes I will keep; may You not even to exceedingly forsake me!

9 How can a young man keep pure his way? By guarding [it] according to Your word.

10 With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.

11 In my heart I have hidden Your word, that I should not sin against You.

12 Blessed [are] You, O YHWH; teach me Your statutes.

13 With my lips I have recounted all the judgments of Your mouth.

14 In the way of Your testimonies I rejoice, more than in all wealth.

15 May I meditate on Your precepts and look upon Your paths.

16 In Your statutes I will delight myself; I will not forget Your word.

17 Deal bountifully with Your servant, [that] I may live and keep Your word.

18 Open my eyes, that I may see the wonders from Your law.

19 I [am] a sojourner on the earth; do not hide from me Your commandments!

20 My soul is crushed with longing for Your judgments at all times.

21 You rebuke the arrogant ones, the accursed ones, those going astray from Your commandments.

22 Remove from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.

23 Though princes sit against me and slander, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

24 Your testimonies also [are] my delight—the men of my counsel.

25 My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to Your word!

26 My ways I recounted, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes.

27 Make me understand the way of Your precepts, that I may meditate on Your wonders.

28 My soul drips from sorrow; establish me according to Your word!

29 Turn away from me the path of deceit, and [with] Your law show favor to me.

30 The way of truth I have chosen; Your ordinances I have set.

31 I cling to Your testimonies, O YHWH; let me not be put to shame!

32 The way of Your commandments I will run, for You will enlarge my heart.

33 Teach me, O YHWH, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep it [to] the end.

34 Give me understanding, and I will guard Your law, and I will keep it with all [my] heart.

35 Cause me to tread in the path of Your commandments, for in it I delight.

36 Incline my heart toward Your testimonies, and not toward dishonest gain.

37 Make my eyes pass from seeing the vain [thing]; with Your word revive me.

38 Make Your word stand for Your servant, which [is] for the fearing of You.

39 Remove the reproach that I dread, for Your judgments [are] good.

40 Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me in Your righteousness!

41 And may Your loving devotion come to me, O YHWH, Your salvation according to Your word.

42 Then I will answer with a word for the one reproaching me, for I trust in Your word.

43 And do not take away from my mouth the word of truth even to exceedingly! For in Your judgments I have hoped.

44 And I will keep Your law continually, forever and ever,

45 and I will walk in a broad place, for Your precepts I have sought.

46 And I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.

47 And I will delight myself in Your commandments, which I have loved.

48 And I will lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate on Your statutes.

49 Remember the word to Your servant, upon that You have caused me to hope.

50 This [is] my comfort in my affliction, for Your word has given me life.

51 The arrogant ones mock me even to exceedingly; from Your law I do not stretch away.

52 I remember Your judgments from old, O YHWH, and I am comforted.

53 Indignation has seized me, from the wicked forsaking Your law.

54 Your statutes have been songs to me, in the house of my sojourning.

55 I remember Your name in the night, O YHWH, and I keep Your law.

56 This has come to be for me, for I have kept Your precepts.

57 YHWH [is] my portion; I have said I would keep Your words.

58 I appeased Your face with all [my] heart; be gracious to me according to Your word.

59 I have considered my paths, and turned back my feet to Your testimonies.

60 I hurried and did not delay to keep Your commandments.

61 The cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Your law I have not forgotten.

62 [In] the middle of the night, I rise to give thanks to You, upon the judgments of Your righteousness.

63 I [am] a companion to all who fear You, and to those keeping Your precepts.

64 O YHWH, with Your loving devotion the earth is full; teach me Your statutes.

65 You have done well with Your servant, O YHWH, according to Your word.

66 So may You teach me good judgment and knowledge, for in Your commandments I have believed.

67 Before I was afflicted, I was going astray; and now I have kept Your word.

68 You [are] good, and the One doing good; may You teach me Your statutes.

69 The arrogant ones have smeared a lie over me; I, with all [my] heart, will guard Your precepts.

70 Their heart is unfeeling like fat; I have delighted in Your law.

71 [It is] good for me that I was afflicted, so that I might learn Your statutes.

72 The law from Your mouth [is] better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

73 Your hands have made me and established me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.

74 Those fearing You see me and rejoice, because in Your word I have hoped.

75 I know, O YHWH, that Your judgments [are] righteous, and in faithfulness You have afflicted me.

76 Your loving devotion, may it be, please, to comfort me, according to Your word to Your servant.

77 May Your compassions come to me, that I may live, for Your law [is] my delight.

78 May the arrogant ones be put to shame, for with a lie they dealt perversely with me; I will meditate on Your precepts.

79 Let those who fear You turn to me, and those who know Your testimonies.

80 May my heart be perfect in Your statutes, so that I may not be ashamed.

81 My soul faints for Your salvation; for Your word I wait.

82 My eyes fail for your word, saying, “When will You comfort me?”

83 For, I have become like a wineskin in smoke; Your statutes I have not forgotten.

84 How many [are] the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on my pursuers?

85 The arrogant ones have dug pits for me that [are] not according to Your law.

86 All Your commandments [are] firm, falsely they pursue me—Help me!

87 Almost they consumed me on the earth; and I have not forsaken Your precepts.

88 According to Your loving devotion, revive me, that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.

89 Forever, O YHWH, [is] Your word, standing fixed in the heavens.

90 For generation and generation [is] Your faithfulness; You established the earth, and it stands.

91 According to Your ordinances, they stand this day, for all things [are] Your servants.

92 Had Your law not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.

93 Forever, I will not forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.

94 Unto You I am—save me! For I have sought Your precepts.

95 The wicked wait for me to destroy me; Your testimonies I will consider.

96 To all perfection I have seen an end; broad [is] Your commandment exceedingly.

97 Oh, how I love Your law! All the day, it [is] my meditation.

98 [By] Your commandment You make me wiser than my enemies; for, it [is] with me forever.

99 I have insight above all my teachers, for Your testimonies [are] a meditation to me.

100 I understand above elders, for Your precepts I have kept.

101 From every path of evil I have restrained my feet, that I may keep Your word.

102 From Your ordinances I have not turned aside, for You have instructed me.

103 How smooth are Your words to my palate, more than honey to my mouth!

104 From Your precepts I gain understanding; upon thus, I hate every path of deception!

105 Your word [is] a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.

106 I have sworn and confirmed: I will keep the judgments of Your righteousness.

107 I am afflicted even exceedingly, O YHWH; revive me according to Your word!

108 May You accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, please, O YHWH, and may You teach me Your judgments.

109 My soul [is] in my hand continually, and I do not forget Your law.

110 The wicked have set a snare for me, and from Your precepts I do not go astray.

111 I have inherited Your testimonies forever; for they [are] the joy of my heart.

112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes forever, [to] the end!

113 The double-minded I hate, and Your law I love.

114 You [are] my hiding place and my shield; in Your word I hope.

115 Turn away from me, O evildoers! And I will keep the commandments of my God.

116 Uphold me according to Your word, and l will live; and do not make me ashamed of my hope!

117 Support me, and I will be saved; and I will gaze on Your statutes continually.

118 You have trodden down all those going astray from Your statutes, for their treachery [is] falsehood.

119 Like dross You put an end to all the wicked of the earth; therefore I love Your testimonies.

120 My flesh bristles from dread of You, and of your judgments I have been afraid.

121 I have done justice and righteousness; do not leave me to my oppressors!

122 Ensure Your servant for good; do not let the arrogant ones oppress me.

123 My eyes fail for Your salvation, and for the word of Your righteousness.

124 Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes.

125 I [am] Your servant—give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.

126 [It is] time, O YHWH, to act; they have broken Your law!

127 Upon thus, I love Your commandments more than gold, and more than fine gold.

128 Upon thus, all the precepts I have declared wholly right; every path of deception I hate.

129 Wonderful [are] Your testimonies; upon thus, my soul has kept watch [over] them.

130 The opening of Your words gives light, giving understanding to the simple ones.

131 I have opened my mouth and I pant—for I have longed for Your commandments!

132 Turn to me and be gracious to me, according to justice to those loving Your name.

133 Establish my steps by Your word, and do not let any iniquity rule over me.

134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts.

135 Make Your face shine on Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.

136 Streams of waters run down from my eyes, because they have not kept Your law.

137 You [are] righteous, O YHWH, and Your judgments [are] upright.

138 You have appointed your righteous testimonies, and exceedingly faithful.

139 My zeal has cut me off, because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.

140 Your word [is] exceedingly pure, and Your servant has loved it.

141 I [am] little and despised; I do not forget Your precepts.

142 Your righteousness [is] righteous forever, and Your law [is] truth.

143 Trouble and distress have found me; Your commandments [are] my delight.

144 The righteousness of Your testimonies [is] forever; give me understanding, that I may live!

145 I cry out with all [my] heart; answer me, O YHWH! Your statutes I will guard.

146 I call out to You, save me, that I may keep Your testimonies!

147 I went ahead at the dawn, and I cried out, [and] for Your word I have hoped.

148 My eyes have gone before the watches to meditate on Your word.

149 Hear my voice, O YHWH, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your justice, preserve my life!

150 They draw near, those pursuing wickedness! From Your law they are far.

151 You [are] near, O YHWH, and all Your commandments [are] truth.

152 I have known of Your testimonies of old, that forever You have founded them.

153 See my affliction and rescue me! For I have not forgotten Your law.

154 Plead my plea and redeem me; according to Your word, revive me!

155 Far from the wicked [is] salvation, because they have not not sought Your statutes.

156 Your mercies [are] great, O YHWH; according to Your ordinances, revive me!

157 Many [are] my pursuers and my adversaries; from Your testimonies I have not turned aside.

158 I have seen those acting treacherously, and I felt loathing, because they have not kept Your word.

159 See, how I love Your precepts, O YHWH; according to Your loving devotion, revive me!

160 The head of Your word [is] truth, and every judgment of Your righteousness [is] forever.

161 Princes may pursue me without cause, and of Your word my heart was afraid.

162 I [am] rejoicing over Your word like one finding great plunder.

163 Deception I hate and abhor; Your law I do love.

164 Seven times in the day I praise You, because of the judgments of Your righteousness.

165 Great prosperity [is] unto those loving Your law, and nothing to them [is] a stumbling block.

166 I wait for Your salvation, O YHWH, and Your commandments I have done.

167 My soul has kept Your testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.

168 I have kept Your precepts and Your testimonies, because all my ways [are] before You.

169 Let my cry come before You, O YHWH; according to Your word, give me understanding.

170 Let my supplication come before You; according to Your word, deliver me.

171 Let my lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.

172 Let my tongue sing out Your word, for all Your commandments [are] righteous.

173 Let Your hand be to help me, for Your precepts I have chosen.

174 I long for Your salvation, O YHWH, and Your law [is] my delight.

175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise You; and may Your judgments help me.

176 I have gone astray, getting lost like a sheep; may You seek Your servant, for Your commandments I have not forgotten.