Psalm 119:1-176 (New International Version)

Aleph

1 Blessed are they whose ways are blameless,¹ who walk² according to the law of the LORD.³ 2 Blessed⁴ are they who keep his statutes⁵ and seek him⁶ with all their heart.⁷ 3 They do nothing wrong;⁸ they walk in his ways.⁹ 4 You have laid down precepts¹⁰ that are to be fully obeyed.¹¹ 5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!¹² 6 Then I would not be put to shame¹³ when I consider all your commands.¹⁴ 7 I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.¹⁵ 8 I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.¹⁶

Beth

9 How can a young man keep his way pure?¹⁷ By living according to your word.¹⁸ 10 I seek you with all my heart;¹⁹ do not let me stray from your commands.²⁰ 11 I have hidden your word in my heart²¹ that I might not sin²² against you. 12 Praise be²³ to you, O LORD; teach me²⁴ your decrees.²⁵ 13 With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.²⁶ 14 I rejoice in following your statutes²⁷ as one rejoices in great riches. 15 I meditate on your precepts²⁸ and consider your ways. 16 I delight²⁹ in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.

Gimel

17 Do good to your servant,³⁰ and I will live; I will obey your word.³¹ 18 Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. 19 I am a stranger on earth;³² do not hide your commands from me. 20 My soul is consumed³³ with longing for your laws³⁴ at all times. 21 You rebuke the arrogant,³⁵ who are cursed³⁶ and who stray³⁷ from your commands. 22 Remove from me scorn³⁸ and contempt, for I keep your statutes.³⁹ 23 Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees. 24 Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.

Daleth

25 I am laid low in the dust;⁴⁰ preserve my life⁴¹ according to your word.⁴² 26 I recounted my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.⁴³ 27 Let me understand the teaching of your precepts; then I will meditate on your wonders.⁴⁴ 28 My soul is weary with sorrow;⁴⁵ strengthen me⁴⁶ according to your word.⁴⁷ 29 Keep me from deceitful ways;⁴⁸ be gracious to me⁴⁹ through your law. 30 I have chosen⁵⁰ the way of truth;⁵¹ I have set my heart⁵² on your laws. 31 I hold fast⁵³ to your statutes, O LORD; do not let me be put to shame. 32 I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.

He

33 Teach me,⁵⁴ O LORD, to follow your decrees; then I will keep them to the end. 34 Give me understanding,⁵⁵ and I will keep your law⁵⁶ and obey it with all my heart.⁵⁷ 35 Direct me⁵⁸ in the path of your commands,⁵⁹ for there I find delight.⁶⁰ 36 Turn my heart⁶¹ toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.⁶² 37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life⁶³ according to your word.^a64 38 Fulfill your promise⁶⁵ to your servant, so that you may be feared. 39 Take away the disgrace⁶⁶ I dread, for your laws are good. 40 How I long⁶⁷ for your precepts! Preserve my life⁶⁸ in your righteousness.

Waw

41 May your unfailing love⁶⁹ come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise;⁷⁰ 42 then I will answer⁷¹ the one who taunts me,⁷² for I trust in your word. 43 Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth,⁷³ for I have put my hope⁷⁴ in your laws. 44 I will always obey your law,⁷⁵ for ever and ever. 45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.⁷⁶ 46 I will speak of your statutes before kings⁷⁷ and will not be put to shame,⁷⁸ 47 for I delight⁷⁹ in your commands because I love them.⁸⁰ 48 I lift up my hands to^b your commands, which I love, and I meditate⁸¹ on your decrees.

Zayin

49 Remember your word⁸² to your servant, for you have given me hope.⁸³ 50 My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.⁸⁴ 51 The arrogant mock me⁸⁵ without restraint, but I do not turn⁸⁶ from your law. 52 I remember⁸⁷ your ancient laws, O LORD, and I find comfort in them. 53 Indignation grips me⁸⁸ because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.⁸⁹ 54 Your decrees are the theme of my song⁹⁰ wherever I lodge. 55 In the night I remember⁹¹ your name, O LORD, and I will keep your law.⁹² 56 This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.⁹³

Heth

57 You are my portion,⁹⁴ O LORD; I have promised to obey your words.⁹⁵ 58 I have sought⁹⁶ your face with all my heart; be gracious to me⁹⁷ according to your promise.⁹⁸ 59 I have considered my ways⁹⁹ and have turned my steps to your statutes. 60 I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.¹⁰⁰ 61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget¹⁰¹ your law. 62 At midnight¹⁰² I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.¹⁰³ 63 I am a friend to all who fear you,¹⁰⁴ to all who follow your precepts.¹⁰⁵ 64 The earth is filled with your love,¹⁰⁶ O LORD; teach me your decrees.¹⁰⁷

Teth

65 Do good¹⁰⁸ to your servant according to your word,¹⁰⁹ O LORD. 66 Teach me knowledge¹¹⁰ and good judgment, for I believe in your commands. 67 Before I was afflicted¹¹¹ I went astray,¹¹² but now I obey your word.¹¹³ 68 You are good,¹¹⁴ and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.¹¹⁵ 69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,¹¹⁶ I keep your precepts with all my heart. 70 Their hearts are callous¹¹⁷ and unfeeling, but I delight in your law. 71 It was good for me to be afflicted¹¹⁸ so that I might learn your decrees. 72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.¹¹⁹

Yodh

73 Your hands made me¹²⁰ and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands. 74 May those who fear you rejoice¹²¹ when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.¹²² 75 I know, O LORD, that your laws are righteous,¹²³ and in faithfulness¹²⁴ you have afflicted me. 76 May your unfailing love¹²⁵ be my comfort, according to your promise¹²⁶ to your servant. 77 Let your compassion¹²⁷ come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.¹²⁸ 78 May the arrogant¹²⁹ be put to shame for wronging me without cause;¹³⁰ but I will meditate on your precepts. 79 May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.¹³¹ 80 May my heart be blameless¹³² toward your decrees,¹³³ that I may not be put to shame.¹³⁴

Kaph

81 My soul faints¹³⁵ with longing for your salvation,¹³⁶ but I have put my hope¹³⁷ in your word. 82 My eyes fail,¹³⁸ looking for your promise;¹³⁹ I say, "When will you comfort me?" 83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget¹⁴⁰ your decrees. 84 How long¹⁴¹ must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?¹⁴² 85 The arrogant¹⁴³ dig pitfalls¹⁴⁴ for me, contrary to your law. 86 All your commands are trustworthy;¹⁴⁵ help me,¹⁴⁶ for men persecute me¹⁴⁷ without cause.¹⁴⁸ 87 They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken¹⁴⁹ your precepts. 88 Preserve my life¹⁵⁰ according to your love,¹⁵¹ and I will obey the statutes¹⁵² of your mouth.

Lamedh

89 Your word, O LORD, is eternal;¹⁵³ it stands firm in the heavens. 90 Your faithfulness¹⁵⁴ continues through all generations;¹⁵⁵ you established the earth, and it endures.¹⁵⁶ 91 Your laws endure¹⁵⁷ to this day, for all things serve you.¹⁵⁸ 92 If your law had not been my delight,¹⁵⁹ I would have perished in my affliction.¹⁶⁰ 93 I will never forget¹⁶¹ your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.¹⁶² 94 Save me,¹⁶³ for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.¹⁶⁴ 95 The wicked are waiting to destroy me,¹⁶⁵ but I will ponder your statutes.¹⁶⁶ 96 To all perfection I see a limit; but your commands are boundless.¹⁶⁷

Mem

97 Oh, how I love your law!¹⁶⁸ I meditate¹⁶⁹ on it all day long. 98 Your commands make me wiser¹⁷⁰ than my enemies, for they are ever with me. 99 I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.¹⁷¹ 100 I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.¹⁷² 101 I have kept my feet¹⁷³ from every evil path so that I might obey your word.¹⁷⁴ 102 I have not departed from your laws,¹⁷⁵ for you yourself have taught¹⁷⁶ me. 103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey¹⁷⁷ to my mouth!¹⁷⁸ 104 I gain understanding¹⁷⁹ from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.¹⁸⁰

Nun

105 Your word is a lamp¹⁸¹ to my feet and a light¹⁸² for my path. 106 I have taken an oath¹⁸³ and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.¹⁸⁴ 107 I have suffered much; preserve my life,¹⁸⁵ O LORD, according to your word. 108 Accept, O LORD, the willing praise of my mouth,¹⁸⁶ and teach me your laws.¹⁸⁷ 109 Though I constantly take my life in my hands,¹⁸⁸ I will not forget¹⁸⁹ your law. 110 The wicked have set a snare¹⁹⁰ for me, but I have not strayed¹⁹¹ from your precepts. 111 Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.¹⁹² 112 My heart is set¹⁹³ on keeping your decrees to the very end.¹⁹⁴ 113 I hate double-minded men,¹⁹⁵ but I love your law.¹⁹⁶ 114 You are my refuge and my shield;¹⁹⁷ I have put my hope¹⁹⁸ in your word. 115 Away from me,¹⁹⁹ you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God! 116 Sustain me²⁰⁰ according to your promise,²⁰¹ and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.²⁰² 117 Uphold me,²⁰³ and I will be delivered;²⁰⁴ I will always have regard for your decrees.²⁰⁵ 118 You reject all who stray²⁰⁶ from your decrees, for their deceitfulness is in vain. 119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;²⁰⁷ therefore I love your statutes.²⁰⁸ 120 My flesh trembles²⁰⁹ in fear of you;²¹⁰ I stand in awe²¹¹ of your laws. 121 I have done what is righteous and just;²¹² do not leave me to my oppressors. 122 Ensure your servant's well-being;²¹³ let not the arrogant oppress me.²¹⁴ 123 My eyes fail,²¹⁵ looking for your salvation,²¹⁶ looking for your righteous promise.²¹⁷ 124 Deal with your servant according to your love²¹⁸ and teach me your decrees.²¹⁹ 125 I am your servant;²²⁰ give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.²²¹ 126 It is time for you to act, O LORD; your law is being broken.²²² 127 Because I love your commands²²³ more than gold,²²⁴ more than pure gold,²²⁵ 128 and because I consider all your precepts right,²²⁶ I hate every wrong path.²²⁷

Pe

129 Your statutes are wonderful;²²⁸ therefore I obey them.²²⁹ 130 The unfolding of your words gives light;²³⁰ it gives understanding to the simple.²³¹ 131 I open my mouth and pant,²³² longing for your commands.²³³ 132 Turn to me²³⁴ and have mercy²³⁵ on me, as you always do to those who love your name.²³⁶ 133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;²³⁷ let no sin rule²³⁸ over me. 134 Redeem me from the oppression of men,²³⁹ that I may obey your precepts.²⁴⁰ 135 Make your face shine²⁴¹ upon your servant and teach me your decrees.²⁴² 136 Streams of tears²⁴³ flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.²⁴⁴ 137 Righteous are you,²⁴⁵ O LORD, and your laws are right.²⁴⁶ 138 The statutes you have laid down are righteous;²⁴⁷ they are fully trustworthy.²⁴⁸ 139 My zeal wears me out,²⁴⁹ for my enemies ignore your words. 140 Your promises²⁵⁰ have been thoroughly tested,²⁵¹ and your servant loves them.²⁵² 141 Though I am lowly and despised,²⁵³ I do not forget your precepts.²⁵⁴ 142 Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.²⁵⁵ 143 Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands are my delight.²⁵⁶ 144 Your statutes are forever right; give me understanding²⁵⁷ that I may live.

Qoph

145 I call with all my heart;²⁵⁸ answer me, O LORD, and I will obey your decrees.²⁵⁹ 146 I call out to you; save me²⁶⁰ and I will keep your statutes. 147 I rise before dawn²⁶¹ and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word. 148 My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,²⁶² that I may meditate on your promises. 149 Hear my voice²⁶³ in accordance with your love;²⁶⁴ preserve my life,²⁶⁵ O LORD, according to your laws. 150 Those who devise wicked schemes²⁶⁶ are near, but they are far from your law. 151 Yet you are near,²⁶⁷ O LORD, and all your commands are true.²⁶⁸ 152 Long ago I learned from your statutes²⁶⁹ that you established them to last forever.²⁷⁰

Resh

153 Look upon my suffering²⁷¹ and deliver me,²⁷² for I have not forgotten²⁷³ your law. 154 Defend my cause²⁷⁴ and redeem me;²⁷⁵ preserve my life²⁷⁶ according to your promise.²⁷⁷ 155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out²⁷⁸ your decrees. 156 Your compassion is great,²⁷⁹ O LORD; preserve my life²⁸⁰ according to your laws.²⁸¹ 157 Many are the foes who persecute me,²⁸² but I have not turned²⁸³ from your statutes. 158 I look on the faithless with loathing,²⁸⁴ for they do not obey your word.²⁸⁵ 159 See how I love your precepts; preserve my life,²⁸⁶ O LORD, according to your love. 160 All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.²⁸⁷

Sin and Shin

161 Rulers persecute me²⁸⁸ without cause, but my heart trembles²⁸⁹ at your word. 162 I rejoice²⁹⁰ in your promise like one who finds great spoil.²⁹¹ 163 I hate and abhor²⁹² falsehood but I love your law.²⁹³ 164 Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.²⁹⁴ 165 Great peace²⁹⁵ have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.²⁹⁶ 166 I wait for your salvation,²⁹⁷ O LORD, and I follow your commands. 167 I obey your statutes, for I love them²⁹⁸ greatly. 168 I obey your precepts²⁹⁹ and your statutes,³⁰⁰ for all my ways are known³⁰¹ to you.

Taw

169 May my cry come³⁰² before you, O LORD; give me understanding³⁰³ according to your word.³⁰⁴ 170 May my supplication come³⁰⁵ before you; deliver me³⁰⁶ according to your promise.³⁰⁷ 171 May my lips overflow with praise,³⁰⁸ for you teach me³⁰⁹ your decrees. 172 May my tongue sing³¹⁰ of your word, for all your commands are righteous.³¹¹ 173 May your hand be ready to help³¹² me, for I have chosen³¹³ your precepts. 174 I long for your salvation,³¹⁴ O LORD, and your law is my delight.³¹⁵ 175 Let me live³¹⁶ that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me. 176 I have strayed like a lost sheep.³¹⁷ Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten³¹⁸ your commands.