- Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.
- Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart—
- they do no wrong but follow his ways.
- You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
- Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
- Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.
- I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.
- I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.
- How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.
- I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.
- I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
- Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.
- With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
- I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
- I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
- I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.
- Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word.
- Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
- I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.
- My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.
- You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.
- Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
- Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.
- Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
- I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.
- I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
- Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.
- My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
- Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.
- I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.
- I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame.
- I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.
- Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.[2]
- Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
- Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
- Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
- Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.[3]
- Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
- Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
- How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.
- May your unfailing love come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your promise;
- then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
- Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
- I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
- I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
- I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,
- for I delight in your commands because I love them.
- I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees.
- Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.
- My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.
- The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law.
- I remember, LORD, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them.
- Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.
- Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.
- In the night, LORD, I remember your name, that I may keep your law.
- This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.
- You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey your words.
- I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
- I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.
- I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
- Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.
- At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
- I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.
- The earth is filled with your love, LORD; teach me your decrees.
- Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD.
- Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.
- Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.
- You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
- Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.
- Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.
- It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.
- The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
- Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.
- May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.
- I know, LORD, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
- May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.
- Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.
- May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.
- May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.
- May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.
- My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.
- My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, "When will you comfort me?"
- Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.
- How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?
- The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law.
- All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.
- They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
- In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.
- Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
- Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.
- Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.
- If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
- I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.
- Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.
- The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.
- To all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless.
- Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
- Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies.
- I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.
- I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.
- I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.
- I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.
- How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
- I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
- Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
- I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.
- I have suffered much; preserve my life, LORD, according to your word.
- Accept, LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.
- Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law.
- The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.
- Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
- My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.[4]
- I hate double-minded people, but I love your law.
- You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
- Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!
- Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.
- Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees.
- You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their delusions come to nothing.
- All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes.
- My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.
- I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors.
- Ensure your servant's well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
- My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.
- Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees.
- I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
- It is time for you to act, LORD; your law is being broken.
- Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,
- and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.
- Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
- The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
- I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.
- Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
- Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
- Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts.
- Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees.
- Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.
- You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right.
- The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.
- My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.
- Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
- Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
- Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
- Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.
- Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.
- I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your decrees.
- I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.
- I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.
- My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.
- Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, LORD, according to your laws.
- Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.
- Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true.
- Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.
- Look on my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.
- Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.
- Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.
- Your compassion, LORD, is great; preserve my life according to your laws.
- Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.
- I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.
- See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, LORD, in accordance with your love.
- All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
- Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.
- I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.
- I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law.
- Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.
- Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
- I wait for your salvation, LORD, and I follow your commands.
- I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.
- I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.
- May my cry come before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
- May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
- May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.
- May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.
- May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
- I long for your salvation, LORD, and your law gives me delight.
- Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.
- I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.
Psalm 119[1] Aleph
Beth
Gimel
Daleth
He
Waw
Zayin
Heth
Teth
Yodh
Kaph
Lamedh
Mem
Nun
Samekh
Ayin
Pe
Tsadhe
Qoph
Resh
Sin and Shin
Taw
- This psalm is an acrostic poem, the stanzas of which begin with successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet; moreover, the verses of each stanza begin with the same letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Or 'follow it for its reward'
- Two manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Dead Sea Scrolls; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text 'life in your way'
- Or 'decrees / for their enduring reward'