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Psalms 119

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1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.

2 Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart—

3 they do no wrong but follow his ways.

4 You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.

5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!

6 Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.

7 I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.

8 I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.

9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.

10 I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.

11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

12 Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.

13 With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.

14 I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.

15 I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.

16 I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.

17 Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word.

18 Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.

19 I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.

20 My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.

21 You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.

22 Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.

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.

25 I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.

26 I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.

27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.

28 My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.

29 Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.

30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.

31 I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame.

32 I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.

33 Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.

34 Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.

35 Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.

36 Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.

37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.

38 Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.

39 Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.

40 How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.

41 May your unfailing love come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your promise;

42 then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word.

43 Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.

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

45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.

46 I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,

47 for I delight in your commands because I love them.

48 I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees.

49 Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.

50 My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.

51 The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law.

52 I remember, LORD, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them.

53 Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.

54 Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.

55 In the night, LORD, I remember your name, that I may keep your law.

56 This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.

57 You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey your words.

58 I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.

59 I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.

60 I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.

61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.

62 At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.

63 I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.

64 The earth is filled with your love, LORD; teach me your decrees.

65 Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD.

66 Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.

68 You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.

69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.

70 Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.

71 It was good for me to be afflicted 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.

73 Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.

74 May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.

75 I know, LORD, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

76 May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.

77 Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.

78 May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.

79 May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.

80 May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.

81 My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.

82 My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, “When will you comfort me?”

83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.

84 How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?

85 The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law.

86 All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.

87 They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.

88 In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.

89 Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.

90 Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.

91 Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.

92 If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

93 I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.

94 Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.

95 The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.

96 To all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless.

97 Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.

98 Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies.

99 I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.

100 I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.

101 I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.

102 I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.

103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104 I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.

105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

106 I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.

107 I have suffered much; preserve my life, LORD, according to your word.

108 Accept, LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.

109 Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law.

110 The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.

111 Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.

112 My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.

113 I hate double-minded people, but I love your law.

114 You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.

115 Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!

116 Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.

117 Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees.

118 You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their delusions come to nothing.

119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes.

120 My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.

121 I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors.

122 Ensure your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.

123 My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.

124 Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees.

125 I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.

126 It is time for you to act, LORD; your law is being broken.

127 Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,

128 and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.

129 Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.

130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.

131 I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.

132 Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

133 Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.

134 Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts.

135 Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees.

136 Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.

137 You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right.

138 The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.

139 My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.

140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.

141 Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.

142 Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.

143 Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.

144 Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.

145 I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your decrees.

146 I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.

147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.

148 My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.

149 Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, LORD, according to your laws.

150 Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.

151 Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true.

152 Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.

153 Look on my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.

154 Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.

155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.

156 Your compassion, LORD, is great; preserve my life according to your laws.

157 Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.

158 I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.

159 See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, LORD, in accordance with your love.

160 All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.

161 Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.

162 I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.

163 I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law.

164 Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.

165 Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.

166 I wait for your salvation, LORD, and I follow your commands.

167 I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.

168 I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.

169 May my cry come before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.

170 May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.

171 May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.

172 May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.

173 May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.

174 I long for your salvation, LORD, and your law gives me delight.

175 Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.

176 I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.

Lexham English Bible LEB

1 Blessed [are those whose] way is blameless, who walk in the law of Yahweh.

2 Blessed [are] those who keep his testimonies; they seek him with a whole heart.

3 They also do no wrong; they walk in his ways.

4 You have commanded your precepts, that [we] should keep [them] diligently.

5 Oh that my ways were steadfast, to keep your statutes!

6 Then I would not be ashamed when I look to all your commands.

7 I will give you thanks with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous laws.

8 I will heed your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.

9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed according to your word.

10 With my whole heart I have sought you; do not let me stray from your commands.

11 In my heart I have hidden your word, so that I may not sin against you.

12 Blessed [are] you, O Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.

13 With my lips I have told [of] all the ordinances of your mouth.

14 In the way of your testimonies I have rejoiced as [I would] over all riches.

15 I will meditate on your precepts and look at your ways.

16 I will take delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.

17 Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and heed your word.

18 Uncover my eyes, that I may look at wonderful things from your law.

19 I [am] a sojourner on the earth; do not hide your commands from me.

20 My soul is crushed with longing for your ordinances at all times.

21 You rebuke [the] arrogant, [the] accursed, who stray from your commands.

22 {Remove from} me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies.

23 Even [though] princes sit [and] speak against me, your servant meditates on your statutes.

24 Your testimonies [are] my delight, {my counselors}.

25 My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to your word.

26 I told of my ways, and you answered me; teach me your statutes.

27 Make me understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful things.

28 My soul weeps because of grief; strengthen me according to your word.

29 Remove from me [the] deceptive way, and graciously give me your law.

30 I have chosen [the] faithful way; I have set your ordinances [before me].

31 I cling to your testimonies; O Yahweh, do not let me be put to shame.

32 I will run the way of your commands, for you will enlarge my heart.

33 Teach me, O Yahweh, the way of your statutes, and I will keep it to the end.

34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and heed it with [my] whole heart.

35 Cause me to walk in the path of your commands, for I delight in it.

36 Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to [dishonest] gain.

37 Turn away my eyes from looking at [what is] worthless; revive me in your ways.

38 Fulfill your word to your servant, which [is] to [bring about] a reverence for you.

39 Turn away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances [are] good.

40 Look, I have longed for your precepts; revive me in your righteousness.

41 Let your acts of loyal love also come to me, O Yahweh, your salvation according to your word.

42 Then I will have an answer [for the] one who taunts me, for I trust your word.

43 And do not snatch [the] word of truth utterly from my mouth, for I hope in your ordinances.

44 So I will heed your law continually, forever and ever.

45 And I will go about {freely}, for I have sought your precepts.

46 And I will speak of your testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.

47 And I will take delight in your commands, which I love.

48 And I will lift up my hands to your commands, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.

49 Remember [your] word to your servant, upon which you have caused me to hope.

50 This [is] my comfort in my misery: that your word preserves my life.

51 [The] arrogant utterly deride me; I have not turned aside from your law.

52 I remember your ordinances of old, O Yahweh, and I take comfort.

53 Rage seizes me because of [the] wicked, those who forsake your law.

54 Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning.

55 I remember your name in the night, O Yahweh, and I heed your law.

56 This has been mine, that I have kept your precepts.

57 Yahweh [is] my portion; I intend to heed your words.

58 I {seek your favor} with my whole heart; be gracious [to] me according to your word.

59 I think about my ways, and turn my feet to your testimonies.

60 I hurry and do not delay to heed your commands.

61 [The] cords of [the] wicked surround me, [but] I do not forget your law.

62 [In the] middle of [the] night I rise to give you thanks, because of your righteous ordinances.

63 I [am] a companion of all [who] fear you and heed your precepts.

64 The earth, O Yahweh, is full of your loyal love. Teach me your statutes.

65 You have dealt well with your servant, O Yahweh, according to your word.

66 Teach me good discernment and knowledge, for I believe your commands.

67 Before I was afflicted, I was going astray, but now I heed your word.

68 You [are] good and do good; teach me your statutes.

69 [The] arrogant smear me with lies; I keep your precepts with [my] whole heart.

70 Their heart [is] insensitive like fat; As for me, I take delight in your law.

71 [It is] good for me that I was afflicted, so that I might learn your statutes.

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

73 Your hands have made me and established me; give me understanding that I may learn your commands.

74 Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I hope in your word.

75 I know, O Yahweh, that your judgments [are] right, and [that] in faithfulness you afflicted me.

76 Please let your loyal love comfort me, according to your word to your servant.

77 Let your mercies come [to] me, that I may live, for your law [is] my delight.

78 Let the arrogant be put to shame, because they have wronged me [with] lies. As for me, I will meditate on your precepts.

79 Let those who fear you turn to me, even those who know your testimonies.

80 May my heart be blameless in your statutes, so that I may not be ashamed.

81 My soul languishes for your salvation; I hope in your word.

82 My eyes long for your word, saying, "When will you comfort me?"

83 For I have become like a wineskin in [the] smoke, [yet] I have not forgotten your statutes.

84 How many [are] the days of your servant? When will you execute justice against those who persecute me?

85 [The] arrogant have dug pits for me, which [is] not according to your law.

86 All your commands [are] faithful. They persecute me deceitfully; help me!

87 They have almost destroyed me on the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.

88 According to your loyal love preserve me alive, so that I may heed the testimony from your mouth.

89 Forever, O Yahweh, your word {is settled} in heaven.

90 Your faithfulness [endures] {throughout all generations}. You have established [the] earth and it stands.

91 By your ordinances they stand today, for all [are] your servants.

92 Unless your law [had been] my delight, then I would have perished in my misery.

93 I will not ever forget your precepts, for by them you revive me.

94 I [am] yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

95 For me [the] wicked [lie in] wait to destroy me. I give attention to your testimonies.

96 I have seen a limit to every perfection; your command [is] very broad.

97 How I love your law! The whole day it [is] my meditation.

98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, because they [are] ever with me.

99 I have more insight than all my teachers, for your testimonies [are] my meditation.

100 I understand more than [the] elders, for I keep your precepts.

101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, so that I may heed your word.

102 I have not turned aside from your ordinances, for you have taught me.

103 How smooth [are] your words to my palate, more than honey in my mouth.

104 From your precepts I get understanding, therefore I hate every false way.

105 Your word [is] a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

106 I have sworn [an oath] and confirmed [it], to heed {your righteous ordinances}.

107 I am very much afflicted; O Yahweh, revive me according to your word.

108 Please accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Yahweh, and teach me your ordinances.

109 My life [is] {in danger} continually, yet I do not forget your law.

110 [The] wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I do not wander from your precepts.

111 I have taken as my own your testimonies forever, for they [are] the joy of my heart.

112 I have inclined my heart to do your statutes forever, to the end.

113 I hate {the double-minded}, but I love your law.

114 You [are] my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.

115 Turn aside from me, [you] evildoers, for I will keep the commands of my God.

116 Sustain me according to your word, that I may live, and do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

117 Uphold me, that I may be delivered, and have regard for your statutes continually.

118 You reject all [who] stray from your statutes, for their deceit [is] a breach of faith.

119 You remove all the wicked of [the] earth [like] dross, therefore I love your testimonies.

120 My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.

121 I have done justice and righteousness; do not leave me to my oppressors.

122 Pledge good for your servant; do not let [the] arrogant oppress me.

123 My eyes long for your salvation, and your righteous word.

124 Deal with your servant according to your loyal love, and teach me your statutes.

125 I [am] your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your statutes.

126 [It is] time for Yahweh to act, [for] they have broken your law.

127 Therefore I love your commands more than gold, even fine gold.

128 Therefore all [your] precepts of everything I regard as right; I hate every false way.

129 Your testimonies [are] miracles, therefore my soul keeps them.

130 The unfolding of your words gives light, giving understanding to [the] simple.

131 I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commands.

132 Turn to me and be gracious to me, as [is] proper for those who love your name.

133 Direct my steps in your word, and do not let any iniquity gain power over me.

134 Redeem me from [the] oppression of humankind, that I may heed your precepts.

135 Shine your face on your servant, and teach me your statutes.

136 Streams of water flow down [from] my eyes, because [people] do not heed your law.

137 You [are] righteous, O Yahweh, and your ordinances [are] upright.

138 You have ordained your testimonies [in] righteousness, and [in] exceeding faithfulness.

139 My zeal consumes me, because my enemies have forgotten your words.

140 Your word [is] very pure, and your servant loves it.

141 I [am] small and despised, [yet] I do not forget your precepts.

142 Your righteousness [is] an everlasting righteousness, and your law [is] truth.

143 Trouble and anguish have found me; your commands delight me.

144 The righteousness of your testimonies [is] forever; give me understanding that I may live.

145 I call with [my] whole heart; answer me, O Yahweh. I will keep your statutes.

146 I call to you. Save me, and I will heed your testimonies.

147 I rise early in the dawn and cry for help; I hope in your word.

148 My eyes anticipate [the] night watches, that [I may] meditate on your word.

149 Hear my voice according to your loyal love; O Yahweh, preserve my life according to your justice.

150 [Those who] pursue a [wicked] purpose draw near; they are far from your law.

151 You [are] near, O Yahweh, and all your commands [are] truth.

152 Concerning your testimonies, I knew long ago that you have established them forever.

153 See my misery and rescue me, for I do not forget your law.

154 Plead my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your word.

155 Salvation [is] far from [the] wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.

156 Your mercies [are] great, O Yahweh; preserve my life according to your ordinances.

157 My persecutors and enemies [are] many, [yet] I do not turn aside from your testimonies.

158 I see [the] treacherous and I feel disgust, because they do not heed your word.

159 Consider that I love your precepts; O Yahweh, according to your loyal love preserve my life.

160 The {whole} of your word [is] truth, and your every righteous judgment [endures] forever.

161 Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles because of your word.

162 I [am] rejoicing over your word, like one who finds great spoil.

163 I hate and abhor falsehood; I love your law.

164 I praise you seven [times] in the day for your righteous ordinances.

165 Great peace [is] for those who love your law, and they do not have a cause for stumbling.

166 I hope for your salvation, O Yahweh, and do your commands.

167 My soul heeds your testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.

168 I heed your precepts and testimonies, because all my ways [are] before you.

169 Let my cry come before you, O Yahweh; give me understanding according to your word.

170 Let my plea come before you; Deliver me according to your word.

171 Let my lips pour out praise, because you teach me your statutes.

172 Let my tongue sing [of] your word, because all your commands [are] right.

173 Let your hand be my help, because I have chosen your precepts.

174 I long for your salvation, O Yahweh, and your law [is] my delight.

175 Let my soul live that it may praise you, and let your ordinances help me.

176 I have wandered like a lost sheep; seek your servant, because I do not forget your commands.