Psalm 119

¹ Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

² Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart.

³ Yea, they do no unrighteousness; they walk in his ways.

⁴ Thou hast commanded us thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.

⁵ Oh that my ways were established to observe thy statutes!

⁶ Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

⁷ I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, when I learn thy righteous judgments.

⁸ I will observe thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.

⁹ Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

¹⁰ With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

¹¹ Thy word have I laid up in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

¹² Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.

¹³ With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

¹⁴ I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

¹⁵ I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

¹⁶ I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

¹⁷ Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; so will I observe thy word.

¹⁸ Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

¹⁹ I am a sojourner in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

²⁰ My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

²¹ Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do wander from thy commandments.

²² Take away from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.

²³ Princes also sat and talked against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

²⁴ Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.

²⁵ My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.

²⁶ I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: teach me thy statutes.

²⁷ Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I meditate of thy wondrous works.

²⁸ My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

²⁹ Remove from me the way of falsehood: and grant me thy law graciously.

³⁰ I have chosen the way of faithfulness: thy judgments have I set before me.

³¹ I cleave unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.

³² I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

³³ Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.

³⁴ Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

³⁵ Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

³⁶ Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

³⁷ Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken me in thy ways.

³⁸ Confirm thy word unto thy servant, which belongeth unto the fear of thee.

³⁹ Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; for thy judgments are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

⁴¹ Let thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

⁴² So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; for I trust in thy word.

⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

⁴⁴ So shall I observe thy law continually for ever and ever.

⁴⁵ And I will walk at liberty; for I have sought thy precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

⁴⁸ I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

⁴⁹ Remember the word unto thy servant, because thou hast made me to hope.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.

⁵¹ The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not swerved from thy law.

⁵² I have remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself.

⁵³ Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

⁵⁴ Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

⁵⁵ I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have observed thy law.

⁵⁶ This I have had, because I kept thy precepts.

⁵⁷ The LORD is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.

⁵⁸ I entreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.

⁵⁹ I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

⁶⁰ I made haste, and delayed not, to observe thy commandments.

⁶¹ The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; but I have not forgotten thy law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

⁶³ I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that observe thy precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

⁶⁵ Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.

⁶⁶ Teach me good judgment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now I observe thy word.

⁶⁸ Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud have forged a lie against me: with my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.

⁷⁰ Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

⁷² The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

⁷³ Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

⁷⁴ They that fear thee shall see me and be glad; because I have hoped in thy word.

⁷⁵ I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

⁷⁷ Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be ashamed; for they have overthrown me wrongfully: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and they shall know thy testimonies.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

⁸¹ My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

⁸² Mine eyes fail for thy word, while I say, When wilt thou comfort me?

⁸³ For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.

⁸⁴ How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

⁸⁵ The proud have digged pits for me, who are not after thy law.

⁸⁶ All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

⁸⁷ They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.

⁸⁸ Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

⁹¹ They abide this day according to thine ordinances; for all things are thy servants.

⁹² Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget thy precepts; for with them thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked have waited for me to destroy me; but I will consider thy testimonies.

⁹⁶ I have seen an end of all perfection; but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁹⁷ Oh how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

⁹⁸ Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the aged, because I have kept thy precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might observe thy word.

¹⁰² I have not turned aside from thy judgments; for thou hast taught me.

¹⁰³ How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

¹⁰⁴ Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

¹⁰⁵ Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and light unto my path,

¹⁰⁶ I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will observe thy righteous judgments.

¹⁰⁷ I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

¹⁰⁸ Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.

¹⁰⁹ My soul is continually in my hand; yet do I not forget thy law.

¹¹⁰ The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet went I not astray from thy precepts.

¹¹¹ Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

¹¹² I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes, for ever, even unto the end.

¹¹³ I hate them that are of a double mind; but thy law do I love.

¹¹⁴ Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

¹¹⁵ Depart from me, ye evil-doers; that I may keep the commandments of my God.

¹¹⁶ Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

¹¹⁷ Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, and shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.

¹¹⁸ Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; for their deceit is falsehood.

¹¹⁹ Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

¹²⁰ My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

¹²¹ I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.

¹²² Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

¹²³ Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for thy righteous word.

¹²⁴ Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.

¹²⁵ I am thy servant, give me understanding; that I may know thy testimonies.

¹²⁶ It is time for the LORD to work; for they have made void thy law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

¹²⁹ Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.

¹³⁰ The opening of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

¹³¹ I opened wide my mouth, and panted; for I longed for thy commandments.

¹³² Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

¹³³ Order my footsteps in thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Redeem me from the oppression of man: so will I observe thy precepts.

¹³⁵ Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

¹³⁶ Mine eyes run down with rivers of water, because they observe not thy law.

¹³⁷ Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.

¹³⁸ Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and very faithfulness.

¹³⁹ My zeal hath consumed me, because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.

¹⁴⁰ Thy word is very pure; therefore thy servant loveth it.

¹⁴¹ I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

¹⁴² Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth.

¹⁴³ Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delight.

¹⁴⁴ Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live.

¹⁴⁵ I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.

¹⁴⁶ I have called unto thee; save me, and I shall observe thy testimonies.

¹⁴⁷ I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.

¹⁴⁸ Mine eyes prevented the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy judgments.

¹⁵⁰ They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from thy law.

¹⁵¹ Thou art nigh, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

¹⁵² Of old have I known from thy testimonies, that thou hast founded them for ever.

¹⁵³ Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; for I do not forget thy law.

¹⁵⁴ Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: quicken me according to thy word.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; yet have I not swerved from they testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I beheld the treacherous dealers, and was grieved; because they observed not thy word.

¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

¹⁶⁰ The sum of thy word is truth; and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

¹⁶¹ Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy words.

¹⁶² I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood; but thy law do I love.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day do I praise thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

¹⁶⁵ Great peace have they which love thy law; and they have none occasion of stumbling.

¹⁶⁶ I have hoped for thy salvation, O LORD, and have done thy commandments.

¹⁶⁷ My soul hath observed thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee.

¹⁶⁹ Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

¹⁷¹ Let my lips utter praise; for thou teachest me thy statutes.

¹⁷² Let my tongue sing of thy word; for all thy commandments are righteousness.

¹⁷³ Let thine hand be ready to help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

¹⁷⁴ I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.

¹⁷⁵ Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.

¹⁷⁶ I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.