Psalm 119
Delight in God’s Word
ﬡ Aleph
1 How I happy are those whose way is blameless, w
who walk according to the LORD’S instruction! x
2 Happy are those who keep his decrees y
and seek him with all their heart. z
3 They do nothing wrong; a
they walk in his ways.
4 You have commanded that your precepts b
be diligently kept.
5 If only my ways were committed
to keeping your statutes! c
6 Then I would not be ashamed d
when I think about all your commands.
7 I will praise you with an upright heart e
when I learn your righteous judgments.
never abandon me. f
ב Beth
9 How can a young man keep his way pure?
10 I have sought you with all my heart; h
don’t let me wander from your commands. i
11 I have treasured your word in my heart j
so that I may not sin against you.
teach me your statutes. k
all the judgments from your mouth. l
14 I rejoice in the way revealed by your decrees m
as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on your precepts n
and think about your ways. o
16 I will delight in your statutes; p
I will not forget your word.
ג Gimel
17 Deal generously with your servant q
so that I might live;
then I will keep your word.
18 Open my eyes so that I may contemplate
wondrous things from your instruction.
19 I am a resident alien on earth; r
do not hide your commands from me.
with longing for your judgments. s
the ones under a curse, t
who wander from your commands. u
22 Take insult and contempt away from me, v
for I have kept your decrees.
23 Though princes sit together speaking against me, w
your servant will think about your statutes; x
24 your decrees are my delight
and my counselors. y
ד Daleth
25 My life is down in the dust; z
give me life a through your word.
and you answered me;
teach me your statutes. b
the meaning of your precepts
so that I can meditate on your wonders. c
28 I am weary K from grief;
strengthen me through your word. d
29 Keep me from the way of deceit
and graciously give me your instruction.
30 I have chosen the way of truth;
I have set your ordinances before me. e
LORD, do not put me to shame. f
32 I pursue the way of your commands,
for you broaden my understanding. L,g
ה He
33 Teach me, LORD, the meaning M of your statutes,
and I will always keep them. N,h
34 Help me understand your instruction, i
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart. j
35 Help me stay on the path of your commands, k
for I take pleasure in it. l
36 Turn my heart to your decrees m
and not to dishonest profit. n
from looking at what is worthless; o
give me life in your ways. O,p
38 Confirm what you said to your servant, q
for it produces reverence for you.
39 Turn away the disgrace I dread; r
indeed, your judgments are good.
40 How I long for your precepts! s
Give me life through your righteousness.
ו Waw
41 Let your faithful love come to me, LORD, t
your salvation, as you promised. u
42 Then I can answer the one who taunts me, v
for I trust in your word.
43 Never take the word of truth from my mouth,
for I hope in your judgments. w
44 I will always obey your instruction,
forever and ever. x
45 I will walk freely in an open place y
because I study your precepts. z
46 I will speak of your decrees before kings
and not be ashamed. a
47 I delight in your commands,
which I love. b
48 I will lift up my hands c to your commands,
which I love,
and will meditate on your statutes. d
ז Zayin
49 Remember your word to your servant;
you have given me hope through it.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction: e
Your promise has given me life.
51 The arrogant constantly ridicule me,
but I do not turn away from your instruction. f
52 LORD, I remember your judgments from long ago
and find comfort.
53 Rage seizes me g because of the wicked
who reject your instruction. h
54 Your statutes are the theme of my song
during my earthly life. P
55 LORD, I remember your name i in the night, j
and I obey your instruction.
I obey your precepts. k
ח Cheth
57 The LORD is my portion; Q,l
I have promised to keep your words.
58 I have sought your favor m with all my heart;
be gracious to me n according to your promise.
59 I thought about my ways o
and turned my steps back to your decrees.
to keep your commands.
61 Though the ropes of the wicked p
were wrapped around me,
I did not forget your instruction. q
62 I rise at midnight to thank you r
for your righteous judgments. s
63 I am a friend to all who fear you, t
to those who keep your precepts.
64 LORD, the earth is filled with your faithful love; u
teach me your statutes. v
ט Teth
65 LORD, you have treated your servant well,
just as you promised.
66 Teach me good judgment and discernment, w
for I rely on your commands.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, x
but now I keep your word.
68 You are good, y and you do what is good; z
teach me your statutes.
69 The arrogant have smeared me with lies, a
but I obey your precepts with all my heart. b
70 Their hearts are hard and insensitive, c
but I delight in your instruction. d
71 It was good for me to be afflicted e
so that I could learn your statutes.
72 Instruction from your lips f is better for me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
י Yod
73 Your hands made me and formed me; g
give me understanding
so that I can learn your commands. h
74 Those who fear you will see me and rejoice, i
for I put my hope in your word. j
75 I know, LORD, that your judgments are just
and that you have afflicted me fairly. k
76 May your faithful love comfort me
as you promised your servant.
77 May your compassion come to me l
so that I may live,
for your instruction is my delight. m
78 Let the arrogant be put to shame n
for slandering me with lies;
I will meditate on your precepts.
those who know your decrees, turn to me.
80 May my heart be blameless regarding your statutes o
so that I will not be put to shame.
כ Kaph
81 I long for your salvation; p
I put my hope in your word. q
looking for what you have promised; r
I ask, “When will you comfort me? ”
83 Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke,
I do not forget your statutes.
84 How many days must your servant wait?
When will you execute judgment on my persecutors? s
85 The arrogant have dug pits for me; t
they violate your instruction.
86 All your commands are true;
people persecute me with lies—help me! u
87 They almost ended my life on earth,
but I did not abandon your precepts.
88 Give me life in accordance with your faithful love,
and I will obey the decree you have spoken.
ל Lamed
89 LORD, your word is forever; v
it is firmly fixed in heaven.
90 Your faithfulness is for all generations; w
you established the earth, and it stands firm. x
91 Your judgments stand firm today, y
for all things are your servants. z
92 If your instruction had not been my delight,
I would have died in my affliction. a
93 I will never forget your precepts,
for you have given me life through them. b
94 I am yours; save me, c
for I have studied your precepts. d
95 The wicked hope to destroy me, e
but I contemplate your decrees.
96 I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but your command is without limit.
מ Mem
97 How I love your instruction! f
It is my meditation all day long. g
98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, h
for they are always with me.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers
because your decrees are my meditation. i
100 I understand more than the elders j
because I obey your precepts. k
101 I have kept my feet from every evil path l
to follow your word.
102 I have not turned from your judgments, m
for you yourself have instructed me.
103 How sweet your word is n to my taste—
sweeter than honey in my mouth.
104 I gain understanding from your precepts; o
therefore I hate every false way. p
נ Nun
105 Your word is a lamp for my feet q
and a light on my path.
106 I have solemnly sworn r
to keep your righteous judgments.
LORD, give me life according to your word. s
108 LORD, please accept my freewill offerings of praise, t
and teach me your judgments. u
109 My life is constantly in danger, R
yet I do not forget your instruction. v
110 The wicked have set a trap for me, w
but I have not wandered from your precepts. x
111 I have your decrees as a heritage forever;
indeed, they are the joy of my heart. y
112 I am resolved to obey your statutes
ס Samek
113 I hate those who are double-minded, a
but I love your instruction. b
114 You are my shelter and my shield; c
I put my hope in your word. d
115 Depart from me, e you evil ones,
so that I may obey my God’s commands. f
116 Sustain me as you promised, g and I will live;
do not let me be ashamed of my hope. h
117 Sustain me so that I can be safe i
and always be concerned about your statutes. j
118 You reject all who stray from your statutes, k
for their deceit is a lie.
119 You remove all the wicked on earth
as if they were T dross from metal; l
therefore, I love your decrees. m
120 I tremble U in awe of you; n
I fear your judgments.
ע Ayin
121 I have done what is just and right; o
do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Guarantee your servant’s well-being; p
do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123 My eyes grow weary q looking for your salvation
and for your righteous promise.
124 Deal with your servant based on your faithful love; r
teach me your statutes.
125 I am your servant; s give me understanding t
so that I may know your decrees.
126 It is time for the LORD to act, u
for they have violated your instruction.
127 Since I love your commands v
more than gold, even the purest gold,
128 I carefully follow all your precepts w
and hate every false way. x
פ Pe
129 Your decrees are wondrous; y
therefore I obey them. z
130 The revelation of your words a brings light
and gives understanding to the inexperienced. b
131 I open my mouth and pant c
because I long for your commands.
132 Turn to me and be gracious to me, d
as is your practice toward those who love your name.
133 Make my steps steady through your promise; e
don’t let any sin dominate me. f
134 Redeem me from human oppression, g
and I will keep your precepts.
135 Make your face shine on your servant, h
and teach me your statutes. i
136 My eyes pour out streams of tears j
because people do not follow your instruction.
צ Tsade
137 You are righteous, LORD, k
and your judgments are just.
138 The decrees you issue are righteous
and altogether trustworthy. l
because my foes forget your words. m
140 Your word is completely pure, n
and your servant loves it. o
141 I am insignificant and despised, p
but I do not forget your precepts. q
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and your instruction is true. r
143 Trouble and distress have overtaken me,
but your commands are my delight. s
144 Your decrees are righteous forever. t
Give me understanding, and I will live.
ק Qoph
145 I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD.
I will obey your statutes. u
and I will keep your decrees. v
147 I rise before dawn and cry out for help; w
I put my hope in your word.
148 I am awake through each watch of the night
to meditate on your promise. x
149 In keeping with your faithful love, hear my voice.
LORD, give me life in keeping with your justice. y
150 Those who pursue evil plans V,z come near;
they are far from your instruction.
151 You are near, LORD, a
and all your commands are true. b
152 Long ago I learned from your decrees
that you have established them forever. c
ר Resh
153 Consider my affliction and rescue me, d
for I have not forgotten your instruction. e
154 Champion my cause and redeem me; f
give me life as you promised.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked
because they do not study your statutes. g
156 Your compassions are many, LORD; h
give me life according to your judgments.
157 My persecutors and foes are many. i
I have not turned from your decrees. j
158 I have seen the disloyal k and feel disgust l
because they do not keep your word.
159 Consider how I love your precepts;
LORD, give me life according to your faithful love. m
160 The entirety of your word is truth,
each of your righteous judgments endures forever. n
שׂ Sin / שׁ Shin
161 Princes have persecuted me without cause,
but my heart fears only your word. o
162 I rejoice over your promise p
like one who finds vast treasure.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood, q
but I love your instruction. r
164 I praise you seven times a day
for your righteous judgments. s
165 Abundant peace belongs to those t
who love your instruction;
nothing makes them stumble. u
166 LORD, I hope for your salvation v
and carry out your commands.
and love them greatly. w
168 I obey your precepts and decrees,
for all my ways are before you. x
ת Taw
169 Let my cry reach you, LORD; y
give me understanding according to your word. z
170 Let my plea reach you; a
rescue me according to your promise. b
171 My lips pour out praise, c
for you teach me your statutes. d
172 My tongue sings about your promise, e
for all your commands are righteous. f
173 May your hand be ready to help me, g
for I have chosen your precepts. h
174 I long for your salvation, LORD,
and your instruction is my delight. i
175 Let me live, and I will praise you; j
may your judgments help me.
176 I wander like a lost sheep; k
seek your servant, l
for I do not forget your commands. m