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Psalm 119

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1 <ALEPH> Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.

2 Happy are they who keep his unchanging word, searching after him with all their heart.

3 They do no evil; they go in his ways.

4 You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.

5 If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!

6 Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.

7 I will give you praise with an upright heart in learning your right decisions.

8 I will keep your rules: O give me not up completely.

9 <BETH> How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.

10 I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.

11 I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.

12 Praise be to you, O Lord: give me knowledge of your rules.

13 With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.

14 I have taken as much delight in the way of your unchanging word, as in all wealth.

15 I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways.

16 I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.

17 <GIMEL> Give me, your servant, the reward of life, so that I may keep your word;

18 Let my eyes be open to see the wonders of your law.

19 I am living in a strange land: do not let your teachings be kept secret from me.

20 My soul is broken with desire for your decisions at all times.

21 Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.

22 Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart.

23 Rulers make evil designs against me; but your servant gives thought to your rules.

24 Your unchanging word is my delight, and the guide of my footsteps.

25 <DALETH> My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word.

26 I put the record of my ways before you, and you gave me an answer: O give me knowledge of your rules.

27 Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.

28 My soul is wasted with sorrow; give me strength again in keeping with your word

29 Take from me every false way; and in mercy give me your law.

30 I have taken the way of faith: I have kept your decisions before me.

31 I have been true to your unchanging word; O Lord, do not put me to shame.

32 I will go quickly in the way of your teaching, because you have given me a free heart.

33 <HE> O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.

34 Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.

35 Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.

36 Let my heart be turned to your unchanging word, and not to evil desire.

37 Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.

38 Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.

39 Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.

40 See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.

41 <VAU> Let your mercies come to me, O Lord, even your salvation, as you have said.

42 So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.

43 Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.

44 So that I may keep your law for ever and ever;

45 So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.

46 So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.

47 And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.

48 And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.

49 <ZAIN> Keep in mind your word to your servant, for on it has my hope been fixed.

50 This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life.

51 The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.

52 I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort.

53 I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.

54 Your rules have been melodies to me, while I have been living in strange lands.

55 I have given thought to your name in the night, O Lord, and have kept your law.

56 This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.

57 <CHETH> The Lord is my heritage: I have said that I would be ruled by your words.

58 I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.

59 I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.

60 I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.

61 The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.

62 In the middle of the night I will get up to give you praise, because of all your right decisions.

63 I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.

64 The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy: give me knowledge of your rules.

65 <TETH> You have done good to your servant, O Lord, in keeping with your word.

66 Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.

67 Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.

68 You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.

69 The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.

70 Their hearts are shut up with fat; but my delight is in your law.

71 It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.

72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

73 <JOD> Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.

74 Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.

75 I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me.

76 Let your mercy now be my comfort, as you have said to your servant.

77 Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.

78 Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.

79 Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words.

80 Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame.

81 <CAPH> My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.

82 My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?

83 For I have become like a wine-skin black with smoke; but I still keep the memory of your rules.

84 How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?

85 The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.

86 All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.

87 They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.

88 Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.

89 <LAMED> For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.

90 Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.

91 They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants.

92 If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.

93 I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.

94 I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.

95 The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.

96 I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.

97 <MEM> O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.

98 Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.

99 I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.

100 I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.

101 I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.

102 My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher.

103 How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!

104 Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.

105 <NUN> Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.

106 I have made an oath and kept it, to be guided by your upright decisions.

107 I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.

108 Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.

109 My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.

110 Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.

111 I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.

112 My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.

113 <SAMECH> I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.

114 You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.

115 Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.

116 Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.

117 Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.

118 You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.

119 All the sinners of the earth are like waste metal in your eyes; and for this cause I give my love to your unchanging word.

120 My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.

121 <AIN> I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.

122 Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.

123 My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.

124 Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.

125 I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.

126 It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.

127 For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.

128 Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.

129 <PE> Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.

130 The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.

131 My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.

132 Let your eyes be turned to me, and have mercy on me, as it is right for you to do to those who are lovers of your name.

133 Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.

134 Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.

135 Let your servant see the shining of your face; give me knowledge of your rules.

136 Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.

137 <TZADE> O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions.

138 You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.

139 My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.

140 Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.

141 I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.

142 Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain.

143 Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.

144 The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.

145 <KOPH> I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules.

146 My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.

147 Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.

148 In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.

149 Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.

150 Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.

151 You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.

152 I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.

153 <RESH> O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,

154 Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.

155 Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules.

156 Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.

157 Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.

158 I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.

159 See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.

160 Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.

161 <SHIN> Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.

162 I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.

163 I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law.

164 Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions.

165 Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.

166 Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.

167 My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.

168 I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you.

169 <TAU> Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.

170 Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.

171 Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.

172 Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.

173 Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.

174 All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.

175 Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support.

176 I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.

Good News Translation GNT

1 Happy are those whose lives are faultless, who live according to the law of the Lord.

2 Happy are those who follow his commands, who obey him with all their heart.

3 They never do wrong; they walk in the Lord's ways.

4 Lord, you have given us your laws and told us to obey them faithfully.

5 How I hope that I shall be faithful in keeping your instructions!

6 If I pay attention to all your commands, then I will not be put to shame.

7 As I learn your righteous judgments, I will praise you with a pure heart.

8 I will obey your laws; never abandon me!

9 How can young people keep their lives pure? By obeying your commands.

10 With all my heart I try to serve you; keep me from disobeying your commandments.

11 I keep your law in my heart, so that I will not sin against you.

12 I praise you, O Lord; teach me your ways.

13 I will repeat aloud all the laws you have given.

14 I delight in following your commands more than in having great wealth.

15 I study your instructions; I examine your teachings.

16 I take pleasure in your laws; your commands I will not forget.

17 Be good to me, your servant, so that I may live and obey your teachings.

18 Open my eyes, so that I may see the wonderful truths in your law.

19 I am here on earth for just a little while; do not hide your commands from me.

20 My heart aches with longing; I want to know your judgments at all times.

21 You reprimand the proud; cursed are those who disobey your commands.

22 Free me from their insults and scorn, because I have kept your laws.

23 The rulers meet and plot against me, but I will study your teachings.

24 Your instructions give me pleasure; they are my advisers.

25 I lie defeated in the dust; revive me, as you have promised.

26 I confessed all I have done, and you answered me; teach me your ways.

27 Help me to understand your laws, and I will meditate on your wonderful teachings.

28 I am overcome by sorrow; strengthen me, as you have promised.

29 Keep me from going the wrong way, and in your goodness teach me your law.

30 I have chosen to be obedient; I have paid attention to your judgments.

31 I have followed your instructions, Lord; don't let me be put to shame.

32 I will eagerly obey your commands, because you will give me more understanding.

33 Teach me, Lord, the meaning of your laws, and I will obey them at all times.

34 Explain your law to me, and I will obey it; I will keep it with all my heart.

35 Keep me obedient to your commandments, because in them I find happiness.

36 Give me the desire to obey your laws rather than to get rich.

37 Keep me from paying attention to what is worthless; be good to me, as you have promised.

38 Keep your promise to me, your servant - the promise you make to those who obey you.

39 Save me from the insults I fear; how wonderful are your judgments!

40 I want to obey your commands; give me new life, for you are righteous.

41 Show me how much you love me, Lord, and save me according to your promise.

42 Then I can answer those who insult me because I trust in your word.

43 Enable me to speak the truth at all times, because my hope is in your judgments.

44 I will always obey your law, forever and ever.

45 I will live in perfect freedom, because I try to obey your teachings.

46 I will announce your commands to kings and I will not be ashamed.

47 I find pleasure in obeying your commands, because I love them.

48 I respect and love your commandments; I will meditate on your instructions.

49 Remember your promise to me, your servant; it has given me hope.

50 Even in my suffering I was comforted because your promise gave me life.

51 The proud are always scornful of me, but I have not departed from your law.

52 I remember your judgments of long ago, and they bring me comfort, O Lord.

53 When I see the wicked breaking your law, I am filled with anger.

54 During my brief earthly life I compose songs about your commands.

55 In the night I remember you, Lord, and I think about your law.

56 I find my happiness in obeying your commands.

57 You are all I want, O Lord; I promise to obey your laws.

58 I ask you with all my heart to have mercy on me, as you have promised!

59 I have considered my conduct, and I promise to follow your instructions.

60 Without delay I hurry to obey your commands.

61 The wicked have laid a trap for me, but I do not forget your law.

62 In the middle of the night I wake up to praise you for your righteous judgments.

63 I am a friend of all who serve you, of all who obey your laws.

64 Lord, the earth is full of your constant love; teach me your commandments.

65 You have kept your promise, Lord, and you are good to me, your servant.

66 Give me wisdom and knowledge, because I trust in your commands.

67 Before you punished me, I used to go wrong, but now I obey your word.

68 How good you are - how kind! Teach me your commands.

69 The proud have told lies about me, but with all my heart I obey your instructions.

70 They have no understanding, but I find pleasure in your law.

71 My punishment was good for me, because it made me learn your commands.

72 The law that you gave means more to me than all the money in the world.

73 You created me, and you keep me safe; give me understanding, so that I may learn your laws.

74 Those who honor you will be glad when they see me, because I trust in your promise.

75 I know that your judgments are righteous, Lord, and that you punished me because you are faithful.

76 Let your constant love comfort me, as you have promised me, your servant.

77 Have mercy on me, and I will live because I take pleasure in your law.

78 May the proud be ashamed for falsely accusing me; as for me, I will meditate on your instructions.

79 May those who honor you come to me - all those who know your commands.

80 May I perfectly obey your commandments and be spared the shame of defeat.

81 I am worn out, Lord, waiting for you to save me; I place my trust in your word.

82 My eyes are tired from watching for what you promised, while I ask, "When will you help me?"

83 I am as useless as a discarded wineskin; yet I have not forgotten your commands.

84 How much longer must I wait? When will you punish those who persecute me?

85 The proud, who do not obey your law, have dug pits to trap me.

86 Your commandments are all trustworthy; people persecute me with lies - help me!

87 They have almost succeeded in killing me, but I have not neglected your commands.

88 Because of your constant love be good to me, so that I may obey your laws.

89 Your word, O Lord, will last forever; it is eternal in heaven.

90 Your faithfulness endures through all the ages; you have set the earth in place, and it remains.

91 All things remain to this day because of your command, because they are all your servants.

92 If your law had not been the source of my joy, I would have died from my sufferings.

93 I will never neglect your instructions, because by them you have kept me alive.

94 I am yours - save me! I have tried to obey your commands.

95 The wicked are waiting to kill me, but I will meditate on your laws.

96 I have learned that everything has limits; but your commandment is perfect.

97 How I love your law! I think about it all day long.

98 Your commandment is with me all the time and makes me wiser than my enemies.

99 I understand more than all my teachers, because I meditate on your instructions.

100 I have greater wisdom than those who are old, because I obey your commands.

101 I have avoided all evil conduct, because I want to obey your word.

102 I have not neglected your instructions, because you yourself are my teacher.

103 How sweet is the taste of your instructions - sweeter even than honey!

104 I gain wisdom from your laws, and so I hate all bad conduct.

105 Your word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path.

106 I will keep my solemn promise to obey your just instructions.

107 My sufferings, Lord, are terrible indeed; keep me alive, as you have promised.

108 Accept my prayer of thanks, O Lord, and teach me your commands.

109 I am always ready to risk my life; I have not forgotten your law.

110 The wicked lay a trap for me, but I have not disobeyed your commands.

111 Your commandments are my eternal possession; they are the joy of my heart.

112 I have decided to obey your laws until the day I die.

113 I hate those who are not completely loyal to you, but I love your law.

114 You are my defender and protector; I put my hope in your promise.

115 Go away from me, you sinful people. I will obey the commands of my God.

116 Give me strength, as you promised, and I shall live; don't let me be disappointed in my hope!

117 Hold me, and I will be safe, and I will always pay attention to your commands.

118 You reject everyone who disobeys your laws; their deceitful schemes are useless.

119 You treat all the wicked like rubbish, and so I love your instructions.

120 Because of you I am afraid; I am filled with fear because of your judgments.

121 I have done what is right and good; don't abandon me to my enemies!

122 Promise that you will help your servant; don't let the arrogant oppress me!

123 My eyes are tired from watching for your saving help, for the deliverance you promised.

124 Treat me according to your constant love, and teach me your commands.

125 I am your servant; give me understanding, so that I may know your teachings.

126 Lord, it is time for you to act, because people are disobeying your law.

127 I love your commands more than gold, more than the finest gold.

128 And so I follow all your instructions; I hate all wrong ways.

129 Your teachings are wonderful; I obey them with all my heart.

130 The explanation of your teachings gives light and brings wisdom to the ignorant.

131 In my desire for your commands I pant with open mouth.

132 Turn to me and have mercy on me as you do on all those who love you.

133 As you have promised, keep me from falling; don't let me be overcome by evil.

134 Save me from those who oppress me, so that I may obey your commands.

135 Bless me with your presence and teach me your laws.

136 My tears pour down like a river, because people do not obey your law.

137 You are righteous, Lord, and your laws are just.

138 The rules that you have given are completely fair and right.

139 My anger burns in me like a fire, because my enemies disregard your commands.

140 How certain your promise is! How I love it!

141 I am unimportant and despised, but I do not neglect your teachings.

142 Your righteousness will last forever, and your law is always true.

143 I am filled with trouble and anxiety, but your commandments bring me joy.

144 Your instructions are always just; give me understanding, and I shall live.

145 With all my heart I call to you; answer me, Lord, and I will obey your commands!

146 I call to you; save me, and I will keep your laws.

147 Before sunrise I call to you for help; I place my hope in your promise.

148 All night long I lie awake, to meditate on your instructions.

149 Because your love is constant, hear me, O Lord; show your mercy, and preserve my life!

150 My cruel persecutors are coming closer, people who never keep your law.

151 But you are near to me, Lord, and all your commands are permanent.

152 Long ago I learned about your instructions; you made them to last forever.

153 Look at my suffering, and save me, because I have not neglected your law.

154 Defend my cause, and set me free; save me, as you have promised.

155 The wicked will not be saved, for they do not obey your laws.

156 But your compassion, Lord, is great; show your mercy and save me!

157 I have many enemies and oppressors, but I do not fail to obey your laws.

158 When I look at those traitors, I am filled with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.

159 See how I love your instructions, Lord. Your love never changes, so save me!

160 The heart of your law is truth, and all your righteous judgments are eternal.

161 Powerful people attack me unjustly, but I respect your law.

162 How happy I am because of your promises - as happy as someone who finds rich treasure.

163 I hate and detest all lies, but I love your law.

164 Seven times each day I thank you for your righteous judgments.

165 Those who love your law have perfect security, and there is nothing that can make them fall.

166 I wait for you to save me, Lord, and I do what you command.

167 I obey your teachings; I love them with all my heart.

168 I obey your commands and your instructions; you see everything I do.

169 Let my cry for help reach you, Lord! Give me understanding, as you have promised.

170 Listen to my prayer, and save me according to your promise!

171 I will always praise you, because you teach me your laws.

172 I will sing about your law, because your commands are just.

173 Always be ready to help me, because I follow your commands.

174 How I long for your saving help, O Lord! I find happiness in your law.

175 Give me life, so that I may praise you; may your instructions help me.

176 I wander about like a lost sheep; so come and look for me, your servant, because I have not neglected your laws.