OEBcth - Psalms - 119

119:1  Happy they whose life is blameless, who walk by the law of the Lord.

119:2  Happy they who keep his charges, and seek him with all their hearts;

119:3  who have done no wrong, but walk in his ways.

119:4  You yourself have appointed your precepts to be kept with diligence.

119:5  O to be steadily guided in the keeping of your statutes!

119:6  Then unashamed shall I be, when I look towards all your commandments.

119:7  I will thank you with heart unfeigned, when I learn your righteous judgments.

119:8  I will observe your statutes: O forsake me not utterly.

119:9  How can a young person keep their life pure? By giving heed to your word.

119:10  With all my heart have I sought you, let me not stray from your commandments.

119:11  In my heart have I treasured your word, to keep from sinning against you.

119:12  Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes.

119:13  With my lips have I rehearsed all the judgments of your mouth.

119:14  I delight in the way of your charges, more than in riches of all sorts.

119:15  I will muse upon your precepts, and look to your paths.

119:16  In your statutes I delight, I will not forget your word.

119:17  Grant that your servant may live, and I will observe your word.

119:18  Open my eyes, that I see wondrous things out of your law.

119:19  But a guest am I on the earth: hide not your commandments from me.

119:20  My heart is crushed with longing for your ordinances, at all times.

119:21  You rebuke the proud, the accursed, who wander from your commandments.

119:22  Roll away from me scorn and contempt, for I have observed your charges.

119:23  Though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will muse on your statutes.

119:24  Your charges are my delight, they are my counsellors.

119:25  I lie grovelling in the dust; revive me, as you have promised.

119:26  I told of my ways, you made answer; teach me your statutes.

119:27  Grant me insight into your precepts, and I will muse on your wonders.

119:28  I am overcome with sorrow; raise me up, as you have promised.

119:29  Put the way of falsehood from me, and graciously grant me your law.

119:30  I have chosen the way of fidelity, your ordinances I long for.

119:31  I hold fast to your charges: O put me not, Lord, to shame.

119:32  I will run in the way of your commandments, for you give me room of heart.

119:33  Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I will keep it to the end,

119:34  instruct me to keep your law, and I will observe it with all my heart.

119:35  Guide me in the path of your commandments, for therein do I delight.

119:36  Incline my heart to your charges, and not to greed of gain.

119:37  Turn away my eyes from vain sights, revive me by your word.

119:38  Confirm to your servant the promise which is given to those who fear you.

119:39  Remove the reproach which I dread, because your judgments are good.

119:40  Behold, I long for your precepts. Quicken me in your righteousness.

119:41  Visit me, Lord, with your love and salvation, as you have promised.

119:42  So shall I answer my slanderers, for my trust is in your word.

119:43  Snatch not from my mouth the word of truth, for in your judgments I hope.

119:44  I will keep your law continually, for ever and evermore.

119:45  So shall I walk in wide spaces, for I give my mind to your precepts.

119:46  I will speak of your charge before kings, and will not be ashamed thereof.

119:47  Your commandments are my delight, I love them exceedingly.

119:48  I will lift up my hands to your commandments, and muse upon your statutes.

119:49  Remember your word to your servant, on which you have made me to hope.

119:50  This is my comfort in trouble, that your word gives life to me.

119:51  The arrogant utterly scorn me, but I have not declined from your law.

119:52  When I think of your judgments of old, O Lord, I take to me comfort.

119:53  I am seized with glowing anger at the wicked who forsake your law.

119:54  Your statutes have been to me songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

119:55  I remember your name in the night, O Lord and observe your law.

119:56  My lot has been this, that I have kept your precepts.

119:57  My portion are you, O Lord: I have promised to keep your words.

119:58  I entreat you with all my heart; grant me your promised favour.

119:59  I have thought upon my ways, and turned my feet to your charges.

119:60  I hasted and tarried not to give heed to your commandments.

119:61  Though the godless have wound their cords round me, I have not forgotten your law.

119:62  At midnight I rise to praise you because of your righteous judgments.

119:63  With all those who fear you I company, aid with those who observe your precepts.

119:64  The earth, Lord, is full of your kindness; teach me your Statutes.

119:65  Well have you dealt with your servant, as you have promised, O Lord.

119:66  Teach me discretion and knowledge, for I have believed your commandments.

119:67  Till trouble came I was a wanderer, but now I observe your word.

119:68  You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.

119:69  The proud have forged lies against me, but I keep your precepts with all my heart.

119:70  Their heart is gross like fat, but I delight in your law.

119:71  It was good for me to be humbled, that I should learn your statutes.

119:72  The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.

119:73  Your hands have made me and fashioned me; make me wise to learn your commandments.

119:74  Those who fear you shall see me with joy, for in your word have I hoped.

119:75  I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, and in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

119:76  Let your love be a comfort to me, for so have you promised your servant.

119:77  Visit me with your quickening pity, for your law is my delight.

119:78  Put the proud to shame, who have wronged me falsely: I will muse on your precepts.

119:79  Let those turn to me who fear you, that they may learn your charges.

119:80  Let my heart be sound in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.

119:81  My long for you to rescue me, I put my hope in your word.

119:82  My eyes pine away for your promise: saying, “When will you comfort me?”

119:83  Though shrivelled like wine-skin in smoke, your statutes I have not forgotten.

119:84  How few are the days of your servant! When will you judge those who harass me?

119:85  Proud people have dug for me pits people who do not conform to your law.

119:86  All your commandments are trusty. With falsehood they harass me: help me.

119:87  They had nearly made an end of me, yet I did not forget your precepts.

119:88  Spare me in your kindness, and I will observe the charge of your mouth.

119:89  Forever, O Lord, is your word fixed firmly in the heavens.

119:90  Your truth endures age after age; it is established on earth, and it stands.

119:91  By your appointment they stand this day, for all are your servants.

119:92  Had not your law been my joy, in my misery then had I perished.

119:93  I will never forget your precepts, for through them you have put life in me.

119:94  I am yours, O save me, for I give my mind to your precepts.

119:95  The wicked lay wait to destroy me, but I give heed to your charge.

119:96  I have seen a limit to all things: but your commandment is spacious exceedingly.

119:97  O how I love your law! All the day long I muse on it.

119:98  Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies: for it is mine forever.

119:99  I am prudent above all my teachers, for your charges are my meditation.

119:100  I have insight more than the aged, because I observe your precepts.

119:101  I refrain my foot from all wicked ways, that I may keep your word.

119:102  I turn not aside from your judgments, for you yourself are my teacher.

119:103  How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

119:104  Insight I win through your precepts, therefore every false way I hate.

119:105  Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.

119:106  I have sworn an oath, and will keep it, to observe your righteous judgments.

119:107  I am afflicted sorely: revive me, O Lord, as you said.

119:108  Accept, Lord, my willing praise, and teach me your judgments.

119:109  My life is in ceaseless peril; but I do not forget your law.

119:110  The wicked set traps for me, yet I do not stray from your precepts.

119:111  In your charges are my everlasting inheritance, they are the joy of my heart.

119:112  I am resolved to perform your statutes forever, to the utmost.

119:113  I hate people of divided heart, but your law do I love.

119:114  You are my shelter and shield: in your word do I hope.

119:115  Begone, you wicked people, I will keep the commands of my God.

119:116  Uphold me and spare me, as you have promised: O disappoint me not.

119:117  Hold me up, and I shall be saved: and your statutes shall be my unceasing delight.

119:118  All who swerve from your statutes you spurn: their cunning is in vain.

119:119  All the wicked of earth you count as dross, therefore I love your charges.

119:120  My flesh, for fear of you, shudders, and I stand in awe of your judgments.

119:121  Justice and right have I practised, do not leave me to my oppressors.

119:122  Be your servant’s surety for good: “Let not the proud oppress me.

119:123  My eyes pine for your salvation, and for your righteous promise.

119:124  Deal in your love with your servant, and teach me your statutes.

119:125  Your servant am I; instruct me, that I may know your charges.

119:126  It is time for the Lord to act: they have violated your law.

119:127  Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.

119:128  So by all your precepts I guide me, and every false way I hate.

119:129  Your decrees are wonderful, gladly I keep them.

119:130  When your word is unfolded, light breaks; it imparts to the simple wisdom.

119:131  With open mouth I pant with longing for your commandments.

119:132  Turn to me with your favour, as is just to those who love you.

119:133  Steady my steps by your word, so that sin have no power over me.

119:134  Set me free from those who oppress me, and I shall observe your precepts.

119:135  Shine with your face on your servant, and teach me your statutes.

119:136  My eyes run down with rills of water, because your law is not kept.

119:137  Righteous are you, O Lord, and right are your ordinances.

119:138  The laws you has ordered are just, and trusty exceedingly.

119:139  My jealousy has undone me, that my foes have forgotten your words.

119:140  Your word has been tested well; and your servant loves it.

119:141  I am little and held in contempt, but your precepts I have not forgotten.

119:142  Just is your justice forever, and trusty is your law.

119:143  Stress and strain are upon me, but your commandments are my delight.

119:144  Right are your charges forever, instruct me that I may live.

119:145  With my whole heart I cry; O answer me. I would keep your statutes, O Lord.

119:146  I cry to you: O save me, and I will observe your charges.

119:147  Ere the dawn I cry for your help: in your word do I hope.

119:148  Awake I meet the night-watches, to muse upon your sayings.

119:149  Hear my voice in your kindness: O Lord, by your judgments revive me.

119:150  Near me are wicked tormentors, who are far from thoughts of your law;

119:151  but near, too, are you, O Lord, and all your commandments are trusty.

119:152  Long have I known from your charges that you have founded them for all time.

119:153  Look on my misery, and rescue me; for I do not forget your law.

119:154  Defend my cause and redeem me: revive me, as you have promised.

119:155  Salvation is far from the wicked, for their mind is not in your statutes.

119:156  Great is your pity, O Lord:’ Revive me, as you have ordained.

119:157  My foes and tormentors are many, but I have not declined from your charges.

119:158  I behold the traitors with loathing, for they do not observe your word.

119:159  Behold how I love your precepts: revive me, O Lord!, in your kindness.

119:160  The sum of your word is truth, all your laws are just and eternal.

119:161  Princes have harassed me wantonly: but my heart stands in awe of your word.

119:162  Over your word I rejoice as one who finds great spoil.

119:163  Falsehood I hate and abhor, but your law do I love.

119:164  Seven times a day do I praise you because of your righteous judgments.

119:165  Right well do they fare who love your law: they go on their way without stumbling.

119:166  I hope for your salvation; O Lord I do your commandments.

119:167  I observe your charges: I love them greatly.

119:168  I observe your precepts and charges: all my ways are before you.

119:169  Let my cry come before you, O Lord: give me insight, as you have promised.

119:170  Let my prayer enter into your presence: deliver me, as you have said.

119:171  My lips shall be fountains of praise, that you teach me your statutes.

119:172  My tongue shall sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.

119:173  Let your hand be ready to help me, for your precepts have been my choice.

119:174  I long, Lord, for your salvation, and your law is my delight.

119:175  Revive me that I may praise you, and let your precepts help me.

119:176  I have strayed like a wandering sheep seek your servant, because I do not forget your commandments.