Psalm 119

Blessed are those who are undefiled in their ways, * and walk in the law of the Lord.

Blessed are those who keep his testimonies * and seek him with their whole heart,

Even those who do no wickedness * and perfectly walk in his ways.

You have ordered your precepts * that we should diligently keep them.

O that my ways were made so direct * that I might keep your statutes!

Then would I not be put to shame * while I give heed unto all your commandments.

I will thank you with an upright heart, * when I have learned your righteous judgments.

I will keep your statutes; * O do not forsake me utterly.

How shall a young man cleanse his way? * By ruling himself according to your word.

With my whole heart I have sought you; * O let me not go astray from your commandments.

Your words have I hidden within my heart, * that I may not sin against you.

Blessed are you, O Lord; * teach me your statutes.

With my lips have I been telling * of all the judgments of your mouth.

I have had greater delight in the way of your testimonies * than in all manner of riches.

I will meditate on your commandments * and have respect for all your ways.

My delight will be in your statutes, * and I will not forget your word.

O do well unto your servant, * that I may live, and keep your word.

Open my eyes that I may see * the wondrous things of your law.

I am a sojourner on earth; * O hide not your commandments from me.

My soul is consumed with the fervent desire * that it always has for your judgments.

You have rebuked the proud, * and cursed are those who stray from your commandments.

O turn from me shame and contempt, * for I have kept your testimonies.

Though princes sit and speak against me, * yet will your servant meditate on your statutes;

For your testimonies are my delight, * and they are my counselors.

My soul cleaves to the dust; * O revive me, according to your word

I have acknowledged my ways, and you heard me; * O teach me your statutes.

Make me to understand the way of your commandments, * and so shall I meditate on your wondrous works.

My soul melts away for heaviness; * comfort me according to your word.

Take from me the way of lying, * and graciously teach me your law.

I have chosen the way of truth, * and your judgments have I set before me.

I hold fast to your testimonies; * O Lord, let me not be put to shame.

I will run the way of your commandments * when you enlarge my heart with understanding.

Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, * and I shall keep it to the end.

Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; * indeed, I shall keep it with my whole heart.

Make me go in the path of your commandments, * for therein is my desire.

Incline my heart to your testimonies, * and not to covetous desires.

O turn away my eyes, lest they behold vanity, * and revive me in your ways.

Confirm your word to your servant, * and to all those who fear you.

Take away the reproach that I am afraid of, * for your judgments are good.

Behold, my delight is in your precepts; * O revive me in your righteousness.

Let your loving mercy come to me, O Lord, * even your salvation, according to your word.

So shall I answer those who taunt me, * for my trust is in your word.

O do not take the word of your truth utterly out of my mouth, * for my hope is in your judgments.

So shall I always keep your law, * even for ever and ever;

And I will walk at liberty, * for I seek your commandments.

I will speak of your testimonies also, even before kings, * and will not be ashamed;

And my delight shall be in your commandments, * which I have loved exceedingly.

My hands also will I lift up to your commandments, * and I will meditate on your statutes.

O remember your word to your servant, * in which you have caused me to put my trust.

This is my comfort in my trouble, * for your word has given me life.

The proud have held me exceedingly in derision, * yet I have not turned aside from your law.

For I have remembered, O Lord, your judgments from of old, * and by them I have received comfort.

I am filled with indignation, * because of the ungodly who forsake your law.

Your statutes have been my songs * in the house of my pilgrimage.

I have thought upon your Name, O Lord, in the night season, * and I have kept your law.

This has been my reward, * because I have kept your commandments.

You are my portion, O Lord; * I have promised to keep your law.

I made my humble petition in your presence with my whole heart; * O be merciful to me, according to your word.

I have called my ways to remembrance * and turned my feet to your testimonies.

I made haste and did not delay * to keep your commandments.

The cords of the ungodly have encircled me, * but I have not forgotten your law.

At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, * because of your righteous judgments.

I am a companion of all those who fear you * and keep your commandments.

The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy; * O teach me your statutes.

O Lord, you have dealt graciously with your servant, * according to your word.

O teach me true understanding and knowledge, * for I have believed your commandments.

Before I was afflicted I went astray, * but now I keep your word.

You are good and gracious; * O teach me your statutes.

The proud have slandered me with lies, * but I will keep your commandments with my whole heart.

Their heart has become gross with fatness, * but my delight is in your law.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted, * that I may learn your statutes.

The law of your mouth is dearer to me * than thousands in gold and silver.

Your hands have made me and fashioned me; * O give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

Those who fear you will be glad when they see me, * because I have put my trust in your word.

I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, * and that in your faithfulness you have caused me to be afflicted.

O let your merciful kindness be my comfort, * according to your word to your servant.

O let your loving mercies come to me, that I may live, * for your law is my delight.

Let the proud be put to shame, for they go about wickedly to destroy me; * but I will meditate on your commandments.

Let those who fear you turn to me, * even those who know your testimonies.

O let my heart be sound in your statutes, * that I may never be put to shame.

My soul has longed for your salvation, * and I have a good hope because of your word.

My eyes long sorely for your word, * saying, “O when will you comfort me?”

For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, * yet I do not forget your statutes.

How many are the days of your servant? * When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?

The proud have dug pits for me; * they do not walk after your law.

All your commandments are true. * They persecute me falsely; O Lord, be my help.

They had almost made an end of me on earth, * but I have not forsaken your commandments.

O revive me with your loving-kindness, * and so shall I keep the testimonies of your mouth.

O Lord, your word endures for ever; * it stands fast in heaven.

Your faithfulness remains from one generation to another; * you have laid the foundation of the earth, and it abides.

Surely your ordinances stand firm this day, * for all things are your servants.

If my delight had not been in your law, * I should have perished in my affliction.

I will never forget your commandments, * for with them you have enlivened me.

I am yours; O save me! * For I have sought your commandments.

The ungodly lie in wait for me to destroy me, * but I will consider your testimonies.

I see that all things come to an end, * but your commandment has no bounds.

Lord, what love I have for your law; * all the day long I meditate on it.

You, through your commandment, have made me wiser than my enemies, * for it is always with me.

I have more understanding than my teachers, * for your testimonies are my study.

I am wiser than the agéd, * because I keep your commandments.

I have restrained my feet from every evil way, * that I may keep your word.

I have not turned aside from your judgments, * for you yourself have taught me.

Oh how sweet are your words to my taste; * indeed, sweeter than honey to my mouth.

Through your commandments I get understanding; * therefore I hate all evil ways.

Your word is a lantern to my feet * and a light upon my path.

I have sworn and am steadfastly purposed * to keep your righteous judgments.

I am troubled above measure; * revive me, O Lord, according to your word.

Let the freewill offerings of my mouth please you, O Lord; * and teach me your judgments.

My life is always in my hand, * yet I do not forget your law.

The ungodly have laid a snare for me, * yet I have not strayed from your commandments.

Your testimonies have I claimed as my heritage for ever, * and why? They are the very joy of my heart.

I have applied my heart to fulfill your statutes always, * even unto the end.

I hate those who are double-minded, * but your law do I love.

You are my defense and shield, * and my trust is in your word.

Away from me, you wicked. * I will keep the commandments of my God.

Establish me according to your word, that I may live, * and let me not be disappointed in my hope.

Hold me up, and I shall be safe; * indeed, my delight shall be ever in your statutes.

You have trodden down all those who depart from your statutes, * for they only imagine deceit.

You put away all the ungodly of the earth like dross; * therefore I love your testimonies.

My flesh trembles for fear of you, * and I am afraid of your judgments.

I have done that which is lawful and right; * O give me not over to my oppressors.

Be surety for your servant’s good; * O let not the arrogant oppress me.

My eyes have wasted away with looking for your salvation, * and for the word of your righteousness.

O deal with your servant according to your loving mercy, * and teach me your statutes.

I am your servant; O grant me understanding, * that I may know your testimonies.

It is time for you, O Lord, to act, * for they have broken your law.

For I love your commandments above all things, * more than gold and precious stones.

Therefore I hold all your commandments to be right, * and all false ways I utterly abhor.

Your testimonies are wonderful; * therefore does my soul keep them.

When your word goes forth it gives light * and understanding to the simple.

I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath, * for my delight was in your commandments.

O look upon me, and be merciful unto me, * as you always do for those who love your Name.

Order my steps according to your word, * and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me.

O deliver me from those who deal wrongfully, * and so shall I keep your commandments.

Show the light of your countenance upon your servant, * and teach me your statutes.

My eyes gush out water * because of those who do not keep your law.

Righteous are you, O Lord, * and true are your judgments.

The testimonies that you have commanded * are exceedingly righteous and true.

My zeal has even consumed me, * because my enemies have forgotten your words.

Your word is tested to the uttermost, * and therefore your servant loves it.

I am small, and of no reputation, * yet I do not forget your commandments.

Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, * and your law is the truth.

Trouble and heaviness have taken hold of me, * yet my delight is in your commandments.

The righteousness of your testimonies is everlasting; * O grant me understanding, and I shall live.

I call with my whole heart. * Hear me, O Lord; I will keep your statutes.

Even unto you do I call; * help me, and I shall keep your testimonies.

Early in the morning do I cry unto you, * for in your word is my trust.

My eyes open before the night watches, * that I may meditate on your words.

Hear my voice, O Lord, according to your loving-kindness; * give me life according to your judgments.

They draw nigh who in malice persecute me, * and are far from your law.

Be near at hand, O Lord, * for all your commandments are true.

Concerning your testimonies, I have known long ago * that you have founded them for ever.

O consider my adversity and deliver me, * for I do not forget your law.

Plead my cause and deliver me; * give me life according to your word.

Salvation is far from the ungodly, * for they do not regard your statutes.

Great is your mercy, O Lord; * give me life according to your judgments.

Many there are who trouble me and persecute me, * yet I do not swerve from your testimonies.

It grieves me when I see the transgressors, * because they do not keep your law.

Consider, O Lord, how I love your commandments; * O give me life according to your loving-kindness.

Your word is true from everlasting; * all the judgments of your righteousness endure for evermore.

Princes have persecuted me without a cause, * but my heart stands in awe of your word.

I am as glad of your word * as one who finds great spoils.

As for lies, I hate and abhor them, * but your law do I love.

Seven times a day do I praise you, * because of your righteous judgments.

Great is the peace they have who love your law * and find in it no stumbling block.

Lord, I have looked for your saving health * and have done your commandments.

My soul has kept your testimonies, * and I have loved them exceedingly.

I have kept your commandments and testimonies, * for all my ways are before you.

Let my complaint come before you, O Lord; * give me understanding, according to your word.

Let my supplication come before you; * deliver me, according to your word.

My lips shall pour forth your praise, * when you have taught me your statutes.

Surely my tongue shall sing of your word, * for all your commandments are righteous.

Let your hand be strong to help me, * for I have chosen your commandments.

I have longed for your saving health, O Lord, * and in your law is my delight.

O let my soul live, and it shall praise you; * and let your judgments help me.

I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost; * O seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.

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