Psalms 119
1 Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk by the law of the LORD.
2 Happy are those who keep his testimonies and seek him with all their heart.
3 They do no wrong; they walk in his ways.
4 You have commanded your precepts, to be kept diligently.
5 If only my ways were steadfast in keeping your statutes!
6 Then I would not be put to shame when I look on all your commandments.
7 I will thank you with an upright heart when I learn your righteous judgments.
8 I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.
9 How can a young person keep their way pure? By keeping your word.
10 I have sought you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commandments.
11 I have treasured your promise in my heart, so that I may not sin against you.
12 Blessed are you, LORD! Teach me your statutes.
13 With my lips I have recounted all the judgments from your mouth.
14 I rejoice in the way of your testimonies as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on your precepts and consider your paths.
16 I delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
17 Deal kindly with your servant, so that I may live and keep your word.
18 Open my eyes, so that I may see the wonders of your law.
19 I am a stranger in the land; do not hide your commandments from me.
20 My soul is consumed with longing for your judgments at all times.
21 You rebuke the arrogant, the accursed who stray from your commandments.
22 Take away shame and contempt from me, for I have kept your testimonies.
23 Even rulers sit and speak against me, but your servant meditates on your statutes.
24 Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.
25 My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word.
26 I recounted my ways, and you answered me; teach me your statutes.
27 Help me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wonders.
28 My soul weeps with sorrow; raise me up according to your word.
29 Turn me away from the path of falsehood, and graciously give me your law.
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set your judgments before me.
31 I have clung to your testimonies; LORD, do not let me be put to shame.
32 I will run in the way of your commandments, for you enlarge my heart.
33 Teach me, LORD, the way of your statutes, and I will keep it to the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I will keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
35 Lead me along the path of your commandments, for that is where I delight.
36 Turn my heart toward your testimonies, and away from dishonest gain.
37 Turn my eyes away from what is worthless; give me life in your way.
38 Fulfill your promise to your servant, the promise made to those who fear you.
39 Turn away the shame I dread, for your judgments are good.
40 I long for your precepts; give me life through your righteousness.
41 May your faithful love come to me, LORD, and your salvation, according to your promise.
42 Then I will have an answer for those who insult me, for I trust in your word.
43 Do not take the word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in your judgments.
44 I will keep your law always, forever and ever.
45 I will walk in a spacious place, for I seek your precepts.
46 I will speak of your testimonies before kings and will not be put to shame.
47 I delight in your commandments, which I love.
48 I lift my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on your statutes.
49 Remember the promise you gave your servant, which made me hope.
50 This is my comfort in affliction: your promise has given me life.
51 The arrogant mock me greatly, but I have not turned away from your law.
52 I remember your judgments from long ago, LORD, and find comfort.
53 Indignation seizes me because of the wicked who forsake your law.
54 Your statutes are my songs in the house where I live as a stranger.
55 At night I remember your name, LORD, and keep your law.
56 This is what has been mine: I have kept your precepts.
57 The LORD is my portion; I have said that I will keep your words.
58 I have sought your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
59 I considered my ways and turned my feet toward your testimonies.
60 I hurried and did not delay in keeping your commandments.
61 The cords of the wicked entangled me, but I have not forgotten your law.
62 At midnight I rise to thank you for your righteous judgments.
63 I am a companion of all who fear you and keep your precepts.
64 The earth is full of your faithful love, LORD; teach me your statutes.
65 You have dealt kindly with your servant, LORD, according to your word.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now I keep your promise.
68 You are good, and you do good; teach me your statutes.
69 The arrogant smear me with lies, but I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 Their hearts are dull as fat, but I delight in your law.
71 It was good for me to be afflicted, so that I might learn your statutes.
72 The law from your mouth is worth more to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73 Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding, so that I may learn your commandments.
74 Those who fear you see me and rejoice, for I hope in your word.
75 I know, LORD, that your judgments are righteous, and that you afflicted me faithfully.
76 May your faithful love comfort me, according to your promise to your servant.
77 May your compassion come to me, so that I may live, for your law is my delight.
78 May the arrogant be put to shame, for they wronged me with lies; I will meditate on your precepts.
79 May those who fear you and know your testimonies turn back to me.
80 May my heart be blameless in your statutes, so that I may not be put to shame.
81 My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word.
82 My eyes grow weary waiting for your promise. I ask, “When will you comfort me?”
83 I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, but I have not forgotten your statutes.
84 How many days does your servant have? When will you bring justice against those who persecute me?
85 The arrogant have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.
86 All your commandments are faithful; they persecute me with lies. Help me!
87 They almost wiped me out from the earth, but I did not forsake your precepts.
88 Give me life according to your faithful love, and I will keep the testimony from your mouth.
89 Forever, LORD, your word stands firm in the heavens.
90 Your faithfulness endures from generation to generation; you established the earth, and it stands.
91 By your judgments all things remain to this day, for everything serves 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 through them you have given me life.
94 I am yours; save me, for I seek your precepts.
95 The wicked wait to destroy me, but I pay attention to your testimonies.
96 I have seen that all perfection has its limits, but your commandment is boundless.
97 How I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
98 Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is mine forever.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the elders, for I have kept your precepts.
101 I have kept my feet from every evil path, so that I may keep your word.
102 I have not turned away from your judgments, for you yourself have taught me.
103 How sweet your promises are to my taste, sweeter than honey in my mouth!
104 Through your precepts I gain understanding; that is why I hate every path of falsehood.
105 Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will keep my oath: I will keep your righteous judgments.
107 I am greatly afflicted; LORD, give me life according to your word.
108 Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, LORD, and teach me your judgments.
109 My life is always in my hands, but I have not forgotten your law.
110 The wicked have set a trap for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.
111 Your testimonies are my inheritance forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to do your statutes forever, to the very 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 Get away from me, evildoers, so that I may keep the commandments of my God.
116 Sustain me according to your promise, so that I may live; do not disappoint me in my hope.
117 Uphold me, and I will be safe; I will always look to your statutes.
118 You reject all who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is falsehood.
119 You remove all the wicked of the earth like dross; that is why I love your testimonies.
120 My flesh trembles with dread of you; I fear your judgments.
121 I have done what is just and right; do not hand me over to my oppressors.
122 Guarantee your servant's well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123 My eyes grow weary waiting for your salvation and the promise of your righteousness.
124 Deal with your servant according to your faithful love, and teach me your statutes.
125 I am your servant; give me understanding, so that I may know your testimonies.
126 It is time for the LORD to act; they have broken your law.
127 That is why I love your commandments more than gold, more than pure gold.
128 That is why I consider all your precepts about everything to be right; I hate every path of falsehood.
129 Your testimonies are wonderful; that is why my soul keeps them.
130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
131 I open my mouth wide and pant, for I long for your commandments.
132 Turn to me and be gracious to me, as you do for those who love your name.
133 Make my steps firm by your promise, and let no evil rule over me.
134 Rescue me from human oppression, and I will keep your precepts.
135 Make your face shine on your servant, and teach me your statutes.
136 Streams of water run from my eyes because they do not keep your law.
137 You are righteous, LORD, and your judgments are upright.
138 You have decreed your testimonies in righteousness and great faithfulness.
139 My zeal consumes me, because my enemies have forgotten your words.
140 Your promise has been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves it.
141 I am small and despised, but I have not forgotten your precepts.
142 Your righteousness is righteousness forever, and your law is truth.
143 Trouble and distress have found me, but your commandments are my delight.
144 Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding, and I will live.
145 I call with all my heart: answer me, LORD! I will keep your statutes.
146 I call to you: save me! And I will keep your testimonies.
147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your word.
148 My eyes are awake before the night watches, so that I may meditate on your promise.
149 Hear my voice according to your faithful love; LORD, give me life according to your judgment.
150 Those who pursue wickedness are drawing near; they are far from your law.
151 You are near, LORD, and all your commandments are truth.
152 Long ago I learned from your testimonies that you established them forever.
153 Look on my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten your law.
154 Defend my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
156 Your compassion is great, LORD; give me life according to your judgments.
157 Many are my persecutors and enemies, but I have not turned away from your testimonies.
158 I see the faithless and feel disgust, because they do not keep your promise.
159 See how I love your precepts; LORD, give me life according to your faithful love.
160 The whole of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous judgments endures forever.
161 Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.
162 I rejoice in your promise like someone 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 judgments.
165 Great peace belongs to those who love your law, and nothing makes them stumble.
166 I hope for your salvation, LORD, and I carry out your commandments.
167 My soul keeps your testimonies, and I love them greatly.
168 I keep your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.
169 May my cry come near you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
170 May my plea come before you; rescue me according to your promise.
171 May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172 May my tongue sing of your promise, for all your commandments are righteous.
173 May your hand come to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174 I long for your salvation, LORD, and your law is my delight.
175 May my soul live to praise you, and may your judgment help me.
176 I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commandments.
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