Psalm 119:1 {ALEPH.} Blessed835 are they that are perfect8549{Or, upright in way} in the way,1870 Who walk1980 in the law8451 of Jehovah.3068 cr 2 Blessed835 are they that keep5341 his testimonies,5713 That seek1875 him with the whole heart.3820 cr 3 Yea, they do6466 no unrighteousness;5766 They walk1980 in his ways.1870 cr 4 Thou hast commanded6680 us thy precepts,6490 That we should observe8104 them diligently.3966 cr 5 Oh that305 my ways1870 were established3559 To observe8104 thy statutes!2706 cr 6 Then shall I not be put to shame,954 When I have respect5027 unto all thy commandments.4687 cr 7 I will give thanks3034 unto thee with uprightness3476 of heart,3824 When I learn3925 thy righteous6664 judgments.4941 cr 8 I will observe8104 thy statutes:2706 Oh forsake5800 me not utterly.3966 cr 9 {BETH.} Wherewith shall a young man5288 cleanse2135 his way?734 By taking heed8104 thereto according to thy word.1697 cr 10 With my whole heart3820 have I sought1875 thee: Oh let me not wander7686 from thy commandments.4687 cr 11 Thy word565 have I laid6845 up in my heart,3820 That I might not sin against thee.2398 cr 12 Blessed1288 art thou, O Jehovah:3068 Teach3925 me thy statutes.2706 cr 13 With my lips8193 have I declared5608 All the ordinances4941 of thy mouth.6310 cr 14 I have rejoiced7797 in the way1870 of thy testimonies,5715 As much as in5921 all riches.1952 cr 15 I will meditate7878 on thy precepts,6490 And have respect5027 unto thy ways.734 cr 16 I will delight8173 myself in thy statutes:2708 I will not forget7911 thy word.1697 cr 17 {GIMEL.} Deal bountifully1580 with thy servant,5650 that I may live;2421 So will I observe8104 thy word.1697 cr 18 Open1540 thou mine eyes,5869 that I may behold5027 Wondrous things6381 out of thy law.8451 cr 19 I am a sojourner1616 in the earth:776 Hide5641 not thy commandments from me.4687 cr 20 My soul5315 breaketh1638 for the longing8375 That it hath unto thine ordinances4941 at all times.6256 cr 21 Thou hast rebuked1605 the proud2086 that{Or, Cursed are they that etc.} are cursed,779 That do wander7686 from thy commandments.4687 cr 22 Take1556 away from me reproach2781 and contempt;937 For I have kept5341 thy testimonies.5713 cr 23 Princes8269 also sat3427 and talked1696 against me; But thy servant5650 did meditate7878 on thy statutes.2706 cr 24 Thy testimonies5713 also are my delight8191 And my{Hebrew the men of my counsel.} counsellors.582 cr 25 {DALETH.} My soul5315 cleaveth1692 unto the dust:6083 Quicken2421 thou me according to thy word.1697 cr 26 I declared5608 my ways,1870 and thou answeredst6030 me: Teach3925 me thy statutes.2706 cr 27 Make me to understand995 the way1870 of thy precepts:6490 So shall I meditate7878 on thy wondrous works.6381 cr 28 My soul5315 melteth1811{Hebrew droppeth.} for heaviness:8424 Strengthen6965 thou me according unto thy word.1697 cr 29 Remove5493 from me the way1870 of falsehood;8267 And grant me thy law8451 graciously.2603 cr 30 I have chosen977 the way1870 of faithfulness:530 Thine ordinances4941 have I set before me.7737 cr 31 I cleave1692 unto thy testimonies:5715 O Jehovah,3068 put me not to shame.954 cr 32 I will run7323 the way1870 of thy commandments,4687 When thou shalt enlarge7337 my heart.3820 cr 33 {HE.} Teach3384 me, O Jehovah,3068 the way1870 of thy statutes;2706 And I shall keep5341 it unto the end.6118 cr 34 Give me understanding,995 and I shall keep5341 thy law;8451 Yea, I shall observe8104 it with my whole heart.3820 cr 35 Make me to go1869 in the path5410 of thy commandments;4687 For therein do I delight.2654 cr 36 Incline5186 my heart3820 unto thy testimonies,5715 And not to covetousness.1215 cr 37 Turn away5674 mine eyes5869 from beholding7200 vanity,7723 And quicken2421 me in thy ways.1870 cr 38 Confirm6965 unto thy servant5650 thy word,565 Which{Or, Who is devoted to} is in order unto the fear of thee.3374 cr 39 Turn away5674 my reproach2781 whereof I am afraid;3025 For thine ordinances4941 are good.2896 cr 40 Behold, I have longed8373 after thy precepts:6490 Quicken2421 me in thy righteousness.6666 cr 41 {VAV.} Let thy lovingkindnesses2617 also come935 unto me, O Jehovah,3068 Even thy salvation,8668 according to thy word.565 cr 42 So shall I have1697 an answer6030 for him that reproacheth2778 me; For I trust982 in thy word.1697 cr 43 And take5337 not the word1697 of truth571 utterly3966 out of my mouth;6310 For I have hoped3176 in thine ordinances.4941 cr 44 So shall I observe8104 thy law8451 continually8548 For ever5769 and ever.5703 cr 45 And I shall walk1980 at liberty;7342 For I have sought1875 thy precepts.6490 cr 46 I will also speak1696 of thy testimonies5713 before kings,4428 And shall not be put to shame.954 cr 47 And I will delight8173 myself in thy commandments,4687 Which I have loved.157 cr 48 I will lift up5375 my hands3709 also unto thy commandments,4687 which I have loved;157 And I will meditate7878 on thy statutes.2706 cr 49 {ZAYIN.} Remember2142 the word1697 unto thy servant,5650 Because{Or, Wherein} thou hast made me to hope.3176 cr 50 This is my comfort5165 in my affliction;6040 For{Or, That} thy word565 hath quickened me.2421 cr 51 The proud2086 have had me greatly3966 in derision:3887 Yet have I not swerved5186 from thy law.8451 cr 52 I have remembered2142 thine ordinances4941 of old,5769 O Jehovah,3068 And have comforted myself.5162 cr 53 Hot{Or, Horror} indignation2152 hath taken hold270 upon me, Because of the wicked7563 that forsake5800 thy law.8451 cr 54 Thy statutes2706 have been my songs2158 In the house1004 of my pilgrimage.4033 cr 55 I have remembered2142 thy name,8034 O Jehovah,3068 in the night,3915 And have observed8104 thy law.8451 cr 56 This I have had, Because{Or, That} I have kept5341 thy precepts.6490 cr 57 {HHETH.} Jehovah3068{Or, Jehovah is my portion, have I said: That I may observe etc.} is my portion:2506 I have said559 that I would observe8104 thy words.1697 cr 58 I entreated2470 thy favor6440 with my whole heart:3820 Be merciful2603 unto me according to thy word.565 cr 59 I thought2803 on my ways,1870 And turned7725 my feet7272 unto thy testimonies.5713 cr 60 I made haste,2363 and delayed4102 not, To observe8104 thy commandments.4687 cr 61 The cords2256 of the wicked7563 have wrapped5749 me round; But I have not forgotten7911 thy law.8451 cr 62 At midnight2676 I will rise6965 to give thanks3034 unto thee Because of thy righteous6664 ordinances.4941 cr 63 I am a companion2270 of all them that fear3372 thee, And of them that observe8104 thy precepts.6490 cr 64 The earth,776 O Jehovah,3068 is full4390 of thy lovingkindness:2617 Teach3925 me thy statutes.2706 cr 65 {TETH.} Thou hast dealt6213 well2896 with thy servant,5650 O Jehovah,3068 according unto thy word.1697 cr 66 Teach3925 me good2898 judgment2940 and knowledge;1847 For I have believed539 in thy commandments.4687 cr 67 Before I was afflicted6031 I went astray;7683 But now I observe8104 thy word.565 cr 68 Thou art good,2896 and doest good;2895 Teach3925 me thy statutes.2706 cr 69 The proud2086 have forged2950 a lie8267 against me: With my whole heart3820 will I keep5341 thy precepts.6490 cr 70 Their heart3820 is as fat2954 as grease;2459 But I delight8173 in thy law.8451 cr 71 It is good2896 for me that I have been afflicted;6031 That I may learn3925 thy statutes.2706 cr 72 The law8451 of thy mouth6310 is better2896 unto me Than thousands505 of gold2091 and silver.3701 cr 73 {YODH.} Thy hands3027 have made6213 me and fashioned6213{Or, established} me: Give me understanding,995 that I may learn3925 thy commandments.4687 cr 74 They that fear3373 thee shall see7200 me and be glad,8055 Because I have hoped3176 in thy word.1697 cr 75 I know,3045 O Jehovah,3068 that thy judgments4941 are righteous,6664 And that in faithfulness530 thou hast afflicted me.6031 cr 76 Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness2617 be for my comfort,5162 According to thy word565 unto thy servant.5650 cr 77 Let thy tender mercies7356 come935 unto me, that I may live;2421 For thy law8451 is my delight.8191 cr 78 Let the proud2086 be put to shame;954 For they have overthrown5791 me wrongfully:8267{Or, with falsehood} But I will meditate7878 on thy precepts.6490 cr 79 Let those that fear3373 thee turn7725 unto me; And{Another reading is, Even they that know.} they shall know3045 thy testimonies.5713 cr 80 Let my heart3820 be perfect8549 in thy statutes,2706 That I be not put to shame.954 cr 81 {KAPH.} My soul5315 fainteth3615 for thy salvation;8668 But I hope3176 in thy word.1697 cr 82 Mine eyes5869 fail3615 for thy word,565 While I say,559 When wilt thou comfort me?5162 cr 83 For I am become like a wine-skin4997 in the smoke;7008 Yet do I not forget7911 thy statutes.2706 cr 84 How many are the days3117 of thy servant?5650 When wilt thou execute6213 judgment4941 on them that persecute me?7291 cr 85 The proud2086 have digged3738 pits7882 for me, Who are not according to thy law.8451 cr 86 All thy commandments4687 are faithful:530 They persecute7291 me wrongfully;8267{Or, with falsehood} help thou me.5826 cr 87 They had almost4592 consumed3615 me upon earth;776 But I forsook5800 not thy precepts.6490 cr 88 Quicken2421 me after thy lovingkindness;2617 So shall I observe8104 the testimony5715 of thy mouth.6310 cr 89 {LAMEDH.} For ever,5769 O Jehovah,3068 Thy word1697 is settled5324 in heaven.8064 cr 90 Thy faithfulness530 is unto all1755 generations:1755 Thou hast established3559 the earth,776 and it abideth.5975 cr 91 They{Or, As for thine ordinances, they abide this day} abide5975 this day3117 according to thine ordinances;4941 For all things are thy servants.5650 cr 92 Unless3884 thy law8451 had been my delight,8191 I should then have perished6 in mine affliction.6040 cr 93 I will never5769 forget7911 thy precepts;6490 For with them thou hast quickened me.2421 cr 94 I am thine, save3467 me; For I have sought1875 thy precepts.6490 cr 95 The wicked7563 have waited6960 for me, to destroy6 me; But I will consider995 thy testimonies.5713 cr 96 I have seen7200 an end7093 of all perfection;8502 But thy commandment4687 is exceeding3966 broad.7342 cr 97 {MEM.} Oh how love I157 thy law!8451 It is my meditation7881 all the day.3117 cr 98 Thy{Or, Thou through thy commandments makest} commandments4687 make me wiser2449 than mine enemies;341 For they are ever with me.5769 cr 99 I have more understanding7919 than all my teachers;3925 For thy testimonies5715 are my meditation.7881 cr 100 I understand995 more than the aged,2205 Because I have kept5341 thy precepts.6490 cr 101 I have refrained3607 my feet7272 from every evil7451 way,734 That I might observe8104 thy word.1697 cr 102 I have not turned5493 aside from thine ordinances;4941 For thou hast taught me.3384 cr 103 How sweet4452 are thy words565 unto my taste!2441{Hebrew palate.} Yea, sweeter than honey1706 to my mouth!6310 cr 104 Through thy precepts6490 I get understanding:995 Therefore I hate8130 every false8267 way.734 cr 105 {NUN.} Thy word1697 is a lamp5216 unto my feet,7272 And light216 unto my path.5410 cr 106 I have sworn,7650 and have confirmed6965 it, That I will observe8104 thy righteous6664 ordinances.4941 cr 107 I am afflicted6031 very much:3966 Quicken2421 me, O Jehovah,3068 according unto thy word.1697 cr 108 Accept,7521 I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings5071 of my mouth,6310 O Jehovah,3068 And teach3925 me thine ordinances.4941 cr 109 My soul5315 is continually8548 in my hand;3709 Yet do I not forget7911 thy law.8451 cr 110 The wicked7563 have laid5414 a snare6341 for me; Yet have I not gone astray8582 from thy precepts.6490 cr 111 Thy testimonies5715 have I taken as a heritage5157 for ever;5769 For they are the rejoicing8342 of my heart.3820 cr 112 I have inclined5186 my heart3820 to perform6213 thy statutes2706 For ever, even unto the end.6118 cr 113 {SAMEKH.} I hate8130 them that are of a double mind;5588 But thy law8451 do I love.157 cr 114 Thou art my hiding-place5643 and my shield:4043 I hope3176 in thy word.1697 cr 115 Depart5493 from me, ye evil-doers,7489 That I may keep5341 the commandments4687 of my God.430 cr 116 Uphold5564 me according unto thy word,565 that I may live;2421 And let me not be ashamed954 of my hope.7664 cr 117 Hold thou me up,5582 and I shall be safe,3467 And shall have respect8159 unto thy statutes2706 continually.8548 cr 118 Thou hast set at nought5541 all them that err7686 from thy statutes;2706 For their deceit8649 is falsehood.8267{Or, vain} cr 119 Thou puttest{Hebrew causest to cease.} away7673 all the wicked7563 of the earth776 like dross:5509 Therefore I love157 thy testimonies.5713 cr 120 My flesh1320 trembleth5568 for fear6343 of thee; And I am afraid3372 of thy judgments.4941 cr 121 {AYIN.} I have done6213 justice4941 and righteousness:6664 Leave3240 me not to mine oppressors.6231 cr 122 Be surety6148 for thy servant5650 for good:2896 Let not the proud2086 oppress me.6231 cr 123 Mine eyes5869 fail3615 for thy salvation,3444 And for thy righteous6664 word.565 cr 124 Deal6213 with thy servant5650 according unto thy lovingkindness,2617 And teach3925 me thy statutes.2706 cr 125 I am thy servant;5650 give me understanding,995 That I may know3045 thy testimonies.5713 cr 126 It is time6256 for Jehovah3068 to work;6213 For they have made void6565 thy law.8451 cr 127 Therefore I love157 thy commandments4687 Above gold,2091 yea, above fine gold.6337 cr 128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts6490 concerning all things to be right;3474 And I hate8130 every false8267 way.734 cr 129 {PE.} Thy testimonies5715 are wonderful;6382 Therefore doth my soul5315 keep them.5341 cr 130 The opening6608 of thy words1697 giveth light;215 It giveth understanding995 unto the simple.6612 cr 131 I opened6473 wide my mouth,6310 and panted;7602 For I longed2968 for thy commandments.4687 cr 132 Turn6437 thee unto me, and have mercy2603 upon me, As thou usest4941 to do unto those that love157 thy name.8034 cr 133 Establish3559 my footsteps6471 in thy word;565 And let not any iniquity205 have dominion over me.7980 cr 134 Redeem6299 me from the oppression6233 of man:120 So will I observe8104 thy precepts.6490 cr 135 Make thy face6440 to shine215 upon thy servant;5650 And teach3925 me thy statutes.2706 cr 136 Streams6388 of water4325 run down3381 mine eyes,5869 Because they observe8104 not thy law.8451 cr 137 {TSADHE.} Righteous6662 art thou, O Jehovah,3068 And upright3477 are{Or, in thy judgments} thy judgments.4941 cr 138 Thou hast commanded6680 thy testimonies5713 in righteousness6664 And very3966 faithfulness.530 cr 139 My zeal7068 hath consumed6789{Hebrew cut me off.} me, Because mine adversaries6862 have forgotten7911 thy words.1697 cr 140 Thy word565 is very3966 pure;6884{Hebrew tried, or, refined.} Therefore thy servant5650 loveth it.157 cr 141 I am small6810 and despised;959 Yet do I not forget7911 thy precepts.6490 cr 142 Thy righteousness6666 is an everlasting5769 righteousness,6664 And thy law8451 is truth.571 cr 143 Trouble6862 and anguish4689 have taken{Or, found me} hold4672 on me; Yet thy commandments4687 are my delight.8191 cr 144 Thy testimonies5715 are righteous6664 for ever:5769 Give me understanding,995 and I shall live.2421 cr 145 {QOPH.} I have called7121 with my whole heart;3820 answer6030 me, O Jehovah:3068 I will keep5341 thy statutes.2706 cr 146 I have called7121 unto thee; save3467 me, And I shall observe8104 thy testimonies.5713 cr 147 I anticipated6923 the dawning of the morning,5399 and cried:7768 I hoped3176 in thy words.1697 cr 148 Mine eyes5869 anticipated6923 the night-watches,821 That I might meditate7878 on thy word.565 cr 149 Hear8085 my voice6963 according unto thy lovingkindness:2617 Quicken2421 me, O Jehovah,3068 according{Or, as thou art wont} to thine ordinances.4941 cr 150 They draw nigh7126 that{Or, that persecute me with wickedness} follow7291 after wickedness;2154 They are far7368 from thy law.8451 cr 151 Thou art nigh,7138 O Jehovah;3068 And all thy commandments4687 are truth.571 cr 152 Of old6924 have I known3045 from thy testimonies,5713 That thou hast founded3245 them for ever.5769 cr 153 {RESH.} Consider7200 mine affliction,6040 and deliver2502 me; For I do not forget7911 thy law.8451 cr 154 Plead7378 thou my cause,7379 and redeem1350 me: Quicken2421 me according to thy word.565 cr 155 Salvation3444 is far7350 from the wicked;7563 For they seek1875 not thy statutes.2706 cr 156 Great7227 are thy tender mercies,7356 O Jehovah:3068 Quicken2421 me according to thine ordinances.4941 cr 157 Many7227 are my persecutors7291 and mine adversaries;6862 Yet have I not swerved5186 from thy testimonies.5715 cr 158 I beheld7200 the treacherous,898 and was{Or, loathed them} grieved,6962 Because they observe8104 not thy word.565 cr 159 Consider7200 how I love157 thy precepts:6490 Quicken2421 me, O Jehovah,3068 according to thy lovingkindness.2617 cr 160 The sum7218 of thy word1697 is truth;571 And every one of thy righteous6664 ordinances4941 endureth for ever.5769 cr 161 {SHIN.} Princes8269 have persecuted7291 me without a cause;2600 But my heart3820 standeth in awe6342 of thy words.1697 cr 162 I rejoice7797 at thy word,565 As one that findeth4672 great7227 spoil.7998 cr 163 I hate8130 and abhor8581 falsehood;8267 But thy law8451 do I love.157 cr 164 Seven times7651 a day3117 do I praise1984 thee, Because of thy righteous6664 ordinances.4941 cr 165 Great7227 peace7965 have they that love157 thy law;8451 And they have no occasion of stumbling.4383 cr 166 I have hoped7663 for thy salvation,3444 O Jehovah,3068 And have done6213 thy commandments.4687 cr 167 My soul5315 hath observed8104 thy testimonies;5713 And I love157 them exceedingly.3966 cr 168 I have observed8104 thy precepts6490 and thy testimonies;5713 For all my ways are before thee.1870 cr 169 {TAV.} Let my cry7440 come near7126 before6440 thee, O Jehovah:3068 Give me understanding995 according to thy word.1697 cr 170 Let my supplication8467 come935 before6440 thee: Deliver5337 me according to thy word.565 cr 171 Let my lips8193 utter5042 praise;8416 For thou teachest3925 me thy statutes.2706 cr 172 Let my tongue3956 sing6030 of thy word;565 For all thy commandments4687 are righteousness.6664 cr 173 Let thy hand3027 be ready to help5826 me; For I have chosen977 thy precepts.6490 cr 174 I have longed8373 for thy salvation,3444 O Jehovah;3068 And thy law8451 is my delight.8191 cr 175 Let my soul5315 live,2421 and it shall praise1984 thee; And let thine ordinances4941 help me.5826 cr 176 I have gone astray8582 like a lost6 sheep;7716 Seek1245 thy servant;5650 For I do not forget7911 thy commandments.4687 cr