Psalm 119:1-88 (Today's New International Version)

Aleph

1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,¹ who walk² according to the law of the LORD.³ 2 Blessed⁴ are those who keep his statutes⁵ and seek him⁶ with all their heart--⁷ 3 they do no wrong⁸ but follow 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 those who are young keep their 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, 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 Be good to your servant³⁰ while I live, that I may 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 accursed,³⁶ those who stray³⁷ from your commands. 22 Remove from me their 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 gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.⁴³ 27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.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 and teach me your law. 30 I have chosen⁵⁰ the way of faithfulness;⁵¹ I have set my heart⁵² on your laws. 31 I hold fast⁵³ to your statutes, 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 LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.^a 34 Give me understanding,⁵⁵ so that I may 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.^b64 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! In your righteousness preserve my life.⁶⁸

Waw

41 May your unfailing love⁶⁹ come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your promise;⁷⁰ 42 then I can answer⁷¹ anyone who taunts me,⁷² for I trust in your word. 43 Never take your 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 reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may 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 unmercifully, but I do not turn⁸⁶ from your law. 52 I remember,⁸⁷ LORD, your ancient laws, 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, LORD, I remember⁹¹ your name, that I may keep your law.⁹² 56 This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.⁹³

Heth

57 You are my portion,⁹⁴ 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 LORD; teach me your decrees.¹⁰⁷

Teth

65 Do good¹⁰⁸ to your servant according to your word,¹⁰⁹ LORD. 66 Teach me knowledge¹¹⁰ and good judgment, for I trust 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, LORD, that your laws are righteous,¹²³ and that 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 pits¹⁴⁴ to trap me, contrary to your law. 86 All your commands are trustworthy;¹⁴⁵ help me,¹⁴⁶ for I am being persecuted¹⁴⁷ without cause.¹⁴⁸ 87 They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken¹⁴⁹ your precepts. 88 In your unfailing love¹⁵⁰ preserve my life,¹⁵¹ that I may obey the statutes¹⁵² of your mouth.