CPDV - Psalms - 118

118:1  Alleluia. Blessed are the immaculate in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

118:2  Blessed are those who examine his testimonies. They seek him with their whole heart.

118:3  For those who work iniquity have not walked in his ways.

118:4  You have ordered your commandments to be kept most diligently.

118:5  I wish that my ways may be directed so as to keep your justifications.

118:6  Then I will not be confounded, when I will look into all your commandments.

118:7  I will confess to you with honesty of heart. In this way, I have learned the judgments of your justice.

118:8  I will keep your justifications. Do not utterly abandon me.

118:9  By what does an adolescent correct his way? By keeping to your words.

118:10  With my whole heart, I have sought you. Do not let me be driven away from your commandments.

118:11  I have hidden your eloquence in my heart, so that I may not sin against you.

118:12  Blessed are you, O Lord. Teach me your justifications.

118:13  With my lips, I have pronounced all the judgments of your mouth.

118:14  I have been delighted in the way of your testimonies, as if in all riches.

118:15  I will be trained in your commandments, and I will consider your ways.

118:16  I will meditate on your justifications. I will not forget your words.

118:17  Repay your servant, revive me; and I will keep your words.

118:18  Reveal to my eyes, and I will consider the wonders of your law.

118:19  I am a sojourner on the earth. Do not hide your commandments from me.

118:20  My soul has longed to desire your justifications at all times.

118:21  You have rebuked the arrogant. Those who decline from your commandments are accursed.

118:22  Take me away from disgrace and contempt, for I have sought your testimonies.

118:23  For even the leaders sat and spoke against me. But your servant has been trained in your justifications.

118:24  For your testimonies are also my meditation, and your justifications are my counsel.

118:25  My soul has adhered to the pavement. Revive me according to your word.

118:26  I have declared my ways, and you have heeded me. Teach me your justifications.

118:27  Instruct me in the way of your justifications, and I will be trained in your wonders.

118:28  My soul has slumbered because of weariness. Confirm me in your words.

118:29  Remove the way of iniquity from me, and have mercy on me by your law.

118:30  I have chosen the way of truth. I have not forgotten your judgments.

118:31  I have adhered to your testimonies, O Lord. Do not be willing to confound me.

118:32  I have run by way of your commandments, when you enlarged my heart.

118:33  O Lord, place the law before me, the way of your justifications, and I will always inquire into it.

118:34  Give me understanding, and I will examine your law. And I will keep it with my whole heart.

118:35  Lead me according to the path of your commandments, for I have desired this.

118:36  Bend my heart with your testimonies, and not with avarice.

118:37  Turn my eyes away, lest they see what is vain. Revive me in your way.

118:38  Station your eloquence with your servant, along with your fear.

118:39  Cut off my disgrace, which I have taken up, for your judgments are delightful.

118:40  Behold, I have longed for your commandments. Revive me in your fairness.

118:41  And let your mercy overwhelm me, O Lord: your salvation according to your eloquence.

118:42  And I will respond to those who reproach me by word, for I have hoped in your words.

118:43  And do not utterly take away the word of truth from my mouth. For in your judgments, I have hoped beyond hope.

118:44  And I will always keep your law, in this age and forever and ever.

118:45  And I have wandered far and wide, because I was seeking your commandments.

118:46  And I spoke of your testimonies in the sight of kings, and I was not confounded.

118:47  And I meditated on your commandments, which I loved.

118:48  And I lifted up my hands to your commandments, which I loved. And I was trained in your justifications.

118:49  Be mindful of your word to your servant, by which you have given me hope.

118:50  This has consoled me in my humiliation, for your word has revived me.

118:51  The arrogant act altogether iniquitously, but I have not turned aside from your law.

118:52  I called to mind your judgments of antiquity, O Lord, and I was consoled.

118:53  Faintness has taken hold of me, because of the sinners, those who abandon your law.

118:54  Your justifications were the subject of my worthy singing, in the place of my pilgrimage.

118:55  During the night, I remembered your name, O Lord, and I kept your law.

118:56  This has happened to me because I sought your justifications.

118:57  O Lord, my portion, I have said that I would keep your law.

118:58  I have beseeched your face with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

118:59  I have considered my ways, and I have turned my feet toward your testimonies.

118:60  I have been prepared, and I have not been disturbed, so that I may keep your commandments.

118:61  The ropes of the impious have encircled me, and I have not forgotten your law.

118:62  I arose in the middle of the night to confess to you, over the judgments of your justification.

118:63  I am a partaker with all those who fear you and who keep your commandments.

118:64  The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy. Teach me your justifications.

118:65  You have done well with your servant, O Lord, according to your word.

118:66  Teach me goodness and discipline and knowledge, for I have trusted your commandments.

118:67  Before I was humbled, I committed offenses; because of this, I have kept to your word.

118:68  You are good, so in your goodness teach me your justifications.

118:69  The iniquity of the arrogant has been multiplied over me. Yet I will examine your commandments with all my heart.

118:70  Their heart has been curdled like milk. Truly, I have meditated on your law.

118:71  It is good for me that you humbled me, so that I may learn your justifications.

118:72  The law of your mouth is good for me, beyond thousands of gold and silver pieces.

118:73  Your hands have created me and formed me. Give me understanding, and I will learn your commandments.

118:74  Those who fear you will see me, and they will rejoice. For I have greatly hoped in your words.

118:75  I know, O Lord, that your judgments are fairness. And in your truth, you have humbled me.

118:76  Let it be your mercy that consoles me, according to your eloquence to your servant.

118:77  Let your compassion draw near to me, and I will live. For your law is my meditation.

118:78  Let the arrogant be confounded, for unjustly they have done iniquity to me. But I will be trained in your commandments.

118:79  Let those who fear you turn to me, along with those who know your testimonies.

118:80  Let my heart be immaculate in your justifications, so that I may not be confounded.

118:81  My soul has faltered in your salvation, yet in your word, I have hoped beyond hope.

118:82  My eyes have failed in your eloquence, saying, “When will you console me?”

118:83  For I have become like a wineskin in the frost. I have not forgotten your justifications.

118:84  How many are the days of your servant? When will you bring judgment against those who persecute me?

118:85  The iniquitous have spoken fables to me. But these are unlike your law.

118:86  All your commandments are truth. They have been persecuting me unjustly: assist me.

118:87  They have nearly consumed me on earth. Yet I have not forsaken your commandments.

118:88  Revive me according to your mercy. And I will keep the testimonies of your mouth.

118:89  O Lord, your word remains firm in heaven, for all eternity.

118:90  Your truth is from generation to generation. You have founded the earth, and it remains firm.

118:91  By your ordinance, the day perseveres. For all things are in service to you.

118:92  If your law had not been my meditation, then perhaps I would have perished in my humiliation.

118:93  I will not forget your justifications, for eternity. For by them, you have enlivened me.

118:94  I am yours. Accomplish my salvation. For I have inquired into your justifications.

118:95  The sinners have waited for me, in order to destroy me. I have understood your testimonies.

118:96  I have seen the end of the consummation of all things. Your commandment is exceedingly broad.

118:97  How have I loved your law, O Lord? It is my meditation all day long.

118:98  By your commandment, you have made me able to see far, beyond my enemies. For it is with me for eternity.

118:99  I have understood beyond all my teachers. For your testimonies are my meditation.

118:100  I have understood beyond the elders. For I have searched your commandments.

118:101  I have prohibited my feet from every evil way, so that I may keep your words.

118:102  I have not declined from your judgments, because you have stationed a law for me.

118:103  How sweet is your eloquence to my palate, more so than honey to my mouth!

118:104  I obtained understanding by your commandments. Because of this, I have hated every way of iniquity.

118:105  Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my paths.

118:106  I have sworn it, and so I am determined to keep the judgments of your justice.

118:107  I have been altogether humbled, Lord. Revive me according to your word.

118:108  Make the willing offerings of my mouth well pleasing, Lord, and teach me your judgments.

118:109  My soul is always in my hands, and I have not forgotten your law.

118:110  Sinners have set a snare for me, yet I have not strayed from your commandments.

118:111  I have acquired your testimonies as an inheritance unto eternity, because they are the exultation of my heart.

118:112  I have inclined my heart to do your justifications for eternity, as a recompense.

118:113  I have hated the iniquitous, and I have loved your law.

118:114  You are my helper and my supporter. And in your word, I have greatly hoped.

118:115  Turn away from me, you malignant ones. And I will examine the commandments of my God.

118:116  Uphold me according to your eloquence, and I will live. And let me not be confounded in my expectation.

118:117  Help me, and I will be saved. And I will meditate always on your justifications.

118:118  You have despised all those who fell away from your judgments. For their intention is unjust.

118:119  I have considered all the sinners of the earth to be transgressors. Therefore, I have loved your testimonies.

118:120  Pierce my flesh with your fear, for I am afraid of your judgments.

118:121  I have accomplished judgment and justice. Do not hand me over to those who slander me.

118:122  Uphold your servant in what is good. And do not allow the arrogant to slander me.

118:123  My eyes have failed in your salvation and in the eloquence of your justice.

118:124  Deal with your servant according to your mercy, and teach me your justifications.

118:125  I am your servant. Give me understanding, so that I may know your testimonies.

118:126  It is time to act, O Lord. They have dissipated your law.

118:127  Therefore, I have loved your commandments beyond gold and topaz.

118:128  Because of this, I was directed toward all your commandments. I held hatred for every iniquitous way.

118:129  Your testimonies are wonderful. Therefore, my soul has been examined by them.

118:130  The declaration of your words illuminates, and it gives understanding to little ones.

118:131  I opened my mouth and drew breath, for I desired your commandments.

118:132  Gaze upon me and be merciful to me, according to the judgment of those who love your name.

118:133  Direct my steps according to your eloquence, and let no injustice rule over me.

118:134  Redeem me from the slanders of men, so that I may keep your commandments.

118:135  Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your justifications.

118:136  My eyes have gushed like springs of water, because they have not kept your law.

118:137  You are just, O Lord, and your judgment is right.

118:138  You have commanded justice: your testimonies and your truth even more so.

118:139  My zeal has caused me to pine away, because my enemies have forgotten your words.

118:140  Your eloquence has been greatly enflamed, and your servant has loved it.

118:141  I am young and treated with contempt. But I have not forgotten your justifications.

118:142  Your justice is justice for all eternity, and your law is truth.

118:143  Tribulation and anguish have found me. Your commandments are my meditation.

118:144  Your testimonies are fairness unto eternity. Give me understanding, and I will live.

118:145  I cried out with my whole heart. Heed me, O Lord. I will ask for your justifications.

118:146  I cried out to you. Save me, so that I may keep your commandments.

118:147  I arrived first in maturity, and so I cried out. For in your words, I have hoped beyond hope.

118:148  My eyes preceded the dawn for you, so that I might meditate on your eloquence.

118:149  Hear my voice according to your mercy, O Lord. And revive me according to your judgment.

118:150  Those who persecute me have drawn near to iniquity, but they have been brought far from your law.

118:151  You are near, O Lord, and all your ways are truth.

118:152  I have known from the beginning about your testimonies. For you founded them in eternity.

118:153  See my humiliation and rescue me, for I have not forgotten your law.

118:154  Judge my judgment and redeem me. Revive me because of your eloquence.

118:155  Salvation is far from sinners, because they have not inquired about your justifications.

118:156  Many are your mercies, O Lord. Enliven me according to your judgment.

118:157  Many are those who persecute me and who trouble me. I have not turned away from your testimonies.

118:158  I saw the prevaricators, and I pine away. For they have not kept your word.

118:159  O Lord, see how I have loved your commandments. Revive me in your mercy.

118:160  The beginning of your words is truth. All the judgments of your justice are for eternity.

118:161  The leaders have persecuted me without cause. And my heart has been awed by your words.

118:162  I will rejoice over your eloquence, like one who has found many spoils.

118:163  I have held hatred for iniquity, and I have abhorred it. Yet I have loved your law.

118:164  Seven times a day, I uttered praise to you about the judgments of your justice.

118:165  Those who love your law have great peace, and there is no scandal for them.

118:166  I have waited for your salvation, O Lord. And I have loved your commandments.

118:167  My soul has kept to your testimonies and has loved them exceedingly.

118:168  I have served your commandments and your testimonies. For all my ways are before your sight.

118:169  O Lord, let my supplication draw near in your sight. Grant understanding to me according to your eloquence.

118:170  Let my petition enter before you. Rescue me according to your word.

118:171  A hymn will burst forth from my lips, when you will teach me your justifications.

118:172  My tongue will pronounce your eloquence. For all your commandments are fairness.

118:173  Let it be your hand that saves me. For I have chosen your commandments.

118:174  O Lord, I have longed for your salvation, and your law is my meditation.

118:175  My soul will live and will praise you, and your judgments will assist me.

118:176  I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost. Seek out your servant, for I have not forgotten your commandments.