Psalms - Chapter 119 | American Standard Version

  • 1. { Aleph.} Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.
  • 2. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.
  • 3. Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways.
  • 4. Thou hast commanded {cf15i us} thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.
  • 5. Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
  • 6. Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.
  • 7. I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.
  • 8. I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly.
  • 9. { Beth.} Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed {cf15i thereto} according to thy word.
  • 10. With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
  • 11. Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
  • 12. Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.
  • 13. With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.
  • 14. I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.
  • 15. I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
  • 16. I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
  • 17. { Gimel.} Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.
  • 18. Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.
  • 19. I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me.
  • 20. My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.
  • 21. Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.
  • 22. Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.
  • 23. Princes also sat and talked against me; {cf15i But} thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.
  • 24. Thy testimonies also are my delight {cf15i And} my counsellors.
  • 25. { Daleth.} My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word.
  • 26. I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes.
  • 27. Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.
  • 28. My soul melteth for heaviness: Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
  • 29. Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.
  • 30. I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set {cf15i before me}.
  • 31. I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
  • 32. I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart.
  • 33. { He.} Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.
  • 34. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
  • 35. Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.
  • 36. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.
  • 37. Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.
  • 38. Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Which {cf15i is in order} unto the fear of thee.
  • 39. Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.
  • 40. Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.
  • 41. { Vav.} Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah, Even thy salvation, according to thy word.
  • 42. So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.
  • 43. And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.
  • 44. So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.
  • 45. And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.
  • 46. I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.
  • 47. And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.
  • 48. I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes.
  • 49. { Zayin.} Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.
  • 50. This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.
  • 51. The proud have had me greatly in derision: {cf15i Yet} have I not swerved from thy law.
  • 52. I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself.
  • 53. Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
  • 54. Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
  • 55. I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law.
  • 56. This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts.
  • 57. { Heth.} Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.
  • 58. I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word.
  • 59. I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
  • 60. I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.
  • 61. The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; {cf15i But} I have not forgotten thy law.
  • 62. At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.
  • 63. I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.
  • 64. The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness: Teach me thy statutes.
  • 65. { Teth.} Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
  • 66. Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.
  • 67. Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.
  • 68. Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.
  • 69. The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.
  • 70. Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law.
  • 71. It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.
  • 72. The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.
  • 73. { Yodh.} Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
  • 74. They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.
  • 75. I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
  • 76. Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.
  • 77. Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.
  • 78. Let the proud be put to shame; for they have overthrown me wrongfully: {cf15i But} I will meditate on thy precepts.
  • 79. Let those that fear thee turn unto me; And they shall know thy testimonies.
  • 80. Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame.
  • 81. { Kaph.} My soul fainteth for thy salvation; {cf15i But} I hope in thy word.
  • 82. Mine eyes fail for thy word, While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?
  • 83. For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes.
  • 84. How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
  • 85. The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law.
  • 86. All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; Help thou me.
  • 87. They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.
  • 88. Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth.
  • 89. { Lamedh.} For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.
  • 90. Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
  • 91. They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.
  • 92. Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
  • 93. I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me.
  • 94. I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.
  • 95. The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; {cf15i But} I will consider thy testimonies.
  • 96. I have seen an end of all perfection; {cf15i But} thy commandment is exceeding broad.
  • 97. { Mem.} Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
  • 98. Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.
  • 99. I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.
  • 100. I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
  • 101. I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.
  • 102. I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.
  • 103. How sweet are thy words unto my taste! {cf15i Yea, sweeter} than honey to my mouth!
  • 104. Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.
  • 105. { Nun.} Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.
  • 106. I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.
  • 107. I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
  • 108. Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.
  • 109. My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.
  • 110. The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.
  • 111. Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
  • 112. I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end.
  • 113. { Samekh.} I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.
  • 114. Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
  • 115. Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.
  • 116. Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.
  • 117. Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.
  • 118. Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.
  • 119. Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.
  • 120. My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments.
  • 121. { Ayin.} I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.
  • 122. Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me.
  • 123. Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.
  • 124. Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes.
  • 125. I am thy servant; Give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.
  • 126. It is time for Jehovah to work; {cf15i For} they have made void thy law.
  • 127. Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
  • 128. Therefore I esteem all {cf15i thy} precepts concerning all {cf15i things} to be right; {cf15i And} I hate every false way.
  • 129. { Pe.} Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.
  • 130. The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.
  • 131. I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.
  • 132. Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
  • 133. Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
  • 134. Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.
  • 135. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.
  • 136. Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law.
  • 137. { Tsadhe.} Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.
  • 138. Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.
  • 139. My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.
  • 140. Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.
  • 141. I am small and despised; {cf15i Yet} do I not forget thy precepts.
  • 142. Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.
  • 143. Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; {cf15i Yet} thy commandments are my delight.
  • 144. Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live.
  • 145. { Qoph.} I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes.
  • 146. I have called unto thee; Save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.
  • 147. I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.
  • 148. Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.
  • 149. Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.
  • 150. They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.
  • 151. Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.
  • 152. Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever.
  • 153. { Resh.} Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.
  • 154. Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word.
  • 155. Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.
  • 156. Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.
  • 157. Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; {cf15i Yet} have I not swerved from thy testimonies.
  • 158. I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.
  • 159. Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
  • 160. The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances {cf15i endureth} for ever.
  • 161. { Shin.} Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.
  • 162. I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.
  • 163. I hate and abhor falsehood; {cf15i But} thy law do I love.
  • 164. Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances.
  • 165. Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.
  • 166. I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.
  • 167. My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.
  • 168. I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee.
  • 169. { Tav.} Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.
  • 170. Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word.
  • 171. Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.
  • 172. Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.
  • 173. Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.
  • 174. I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.
  • 175. Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; And let thine ordinances help me.
  • 176. I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments.
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