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Psalms 119
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American Standard Version · 1901
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Young's Literal Translation · 1862
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890
1Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.
1<FI> Aleph.<Fi> O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,
1ALEPH. Blessed are the perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah.
2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.
2O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.
2 Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart;
3Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways.
3Yea, they have not done iniquity, In His ways they have walked.
3 Who also do no unrighteousness: they walk in his ways.
4Thou hast commandedus thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.
4Thou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently,
4 Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently.
5Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
5O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,
5 Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
6Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.
6Then I am not ashamed In my looking unto all Thy commands.
6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.
7I confess Thee with uprightness of heart, In my learning the judgments of Thy righteousness.
7 I will give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
8I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly. ב BETH.
8Thy statutes I keep, leave me not utterly!
8 I will keep thy statutes: forsake me not utterly.
9Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
9<FI> Beth.<Fi> With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe--according to Thy word.
9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.
10With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
10With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: let me not wander from thy commandments.
11Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
11In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.
11 Thy *word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.
12Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.
12Blessed <FI>art<Fi> Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.
12 Blessed art thou, Jehovah! teach me thy statutes.
13With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.
13With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.
13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.
14In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as [much as] in all wealth.
15I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
15In Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths.
15 I will meditate upon thy precepts, and have respect unto thy paths.
16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. ג GIMEL.
16In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.
16 I delight myself in thy statutes; I will not forget thy word.
17Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.
17<FI> Gimel.<Fi> Confer benefits on Thy servant, I live, and I keep Thy word.
17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant [and] I shall live; and I will keep thy word.
18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.
18Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law.
18 Open mine eyes, and I shall behold wondrous things out of thy law.
19I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me.
19A sojourner I <FI>am<Fi> on earth, Hide not from me Thy commands.
19 I am a stranger in the land; hide not thy commandments from me.
20My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.
20Broken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times.
20 My soul breaketh for longing after thy judgments at all times.
21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.
21Thou hast rebuked the cursed proud, Who are erring from Thy commands.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud [that are] cursed, who wander from thy commandments.
22Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.
22Remove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept.
22 Roll off from me reproach and contempt; for I observe thy testimonies.
23Princes also sat and talked against me; But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.
23Princes also sat--against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,
23 Princes also did sit [and] talk together against me: thy servant doth meditate in thy statutes.
24Thy testimonies also are my delight Andmy counsellors. ד DALETH.
24Thy testimonies also <FI>are<Fi> my delight, The men of my counsel!
24 Thy testimonies also are my delight [and] my counsellors.
25My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word.
25<FI> Daleth.<Fi> Cleaved to the dust hath my soul, Quicken me according to Thy word.
25 DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken me according to thy word.
26I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes.
26My ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes,
26 I have declared my ways, and thou hast answered me: teach me thy statutes.
27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.
27The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.
27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate upon thy wondrous works.
28My soul melteth for heaviness: Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
28My soul hath dropped from affliction, Establish me according to Thy word.
28 My soul melteth for sadness: strengthen me according to thy word.
29Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.
29The way of falsehood turn aside from me And with Thy law favour me.
29 Remove from me the way of falsehood, and graciously grant me thy law.
30I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me.
30The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; thy judgments have I set [before me].
31I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
31I have adhered to Thy testimonies, O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
31 I cleave unto thy testimonies; Jehovah, let me not be ashamed.
32I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart. ה HE.
32The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart!
32 I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
33Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.
33<FI> He.<Fi> Show me, O Jehovah, the way of Thy statutes, And I keep it--<FI> to<Fi> the end.
33 HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes, and I will observe it [unto] the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
34Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.
34 Give me understanding, and I will observe thy law; and I will keep it with [my] whole heart.
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.
35Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.
35 Make me to walk in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.
36Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.
36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain.
37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.
37Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; quicken me in thy way.
38Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Whichis in order unto the fear of thee.
38Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That <FI>is<Fi> concerning Thy fear.
38 Establish thy *word unto thy servant, who is [devoted] to thy fear.
39Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.
39Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments <FI>are<Fi> good.
39 Turn away my reproach which I fear; for thy judgments are good.
40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness. ו VAV.
40Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me,
40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
41Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah, Even thy salvation, according to thy word.
41<FI> Waw.<Fi> And meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying.
41 VAU. And let thy loving-kindness come unto me, O Jehovah, — thy salvation according to thy *word.
42So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.
42And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.
42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word.
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.
43And Thou takest not utterly away From my mouth the word of truth, Because for Thy judgment I have hoped.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments.
44So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.
44And I keep Thy law continually, To the age and for ever.
44 Then will I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever;
45And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.
45And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.
45 And I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts;
46I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.
46And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.
46 And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed;
47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.
47And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,
47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved;
48I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes. ז ZAYIN.
48And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!
48 And I will lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate in thy statutes.
49Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.
49<FI> Zain.<Fi> Remember the word to Thy servant, On which Thou hast caused me to hope.
49 ZAIN. Remember the word for thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
50This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.
50This <FI>is<Fi> my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.
50 This is my comfort in mine affliction; for thy *word hath quickened me.
51The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yethave I not swerved from thy law.
51The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.
51 The proud have derided me beyond measure: I have not declined from thy law.
52I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself.
52I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, And I comfort myself.
52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, and have comforted myself.
53Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
53Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.
53 Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law.
54Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
54Songs have been to me Thy statutes, In the house of my sojournings.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law.
55I have remembered in the night Thy name, O Jehovah, And I do keep Thy law.
55 I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, and have kept thy law.
56This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts. ח HHETH.
56This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!
56 This I have had, because I have observed thy precepts.
57Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.
57<FI> Cheth.<Fi> My portion <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah; I have said--to keep Thy words,
57 CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words.
58I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word.
58I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.
58 I have sought thy favour with [my] whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy *word.
59I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
59I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.
59 I have thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
60I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.
60I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.
60 I have made haste, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.
61The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; ButI have not forgotten thy law.
61Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten.
61 The bands of the wicked have wrapped me round: I have not forgotten thy law.
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.
62At midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness.
62 At midnight I rise up to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments.
63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.
63A companion I <FI>am<Fi> to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.
63 I am the companion of all that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
64The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness: Teach me thy statutes. ט TETH.
64Of Thy kindness, O Jehovah, the earth is full, Thy statutes teach Thou me!
64 The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy loving-kindness: teach me thy statutes.
65Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
65<FI> Teth.<Fi> Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word.
65 TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according to thy word.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.
66The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.
66 Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.
67Before I am afflicted, I--I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep thy *word.
68Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.
68Good Thou <FI>art<Fi> , and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes.
68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
69The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.
69Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts.
69 The proud have forged falsehood against me: I will observe thy precepts with [my] whole heart.
70Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law.
70Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I--in Thy law I have delighted.
70 Their heart is as fat as grease: as for me, I delight in thy law.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.
71Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.
72The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver. י YODH.
72Better to me <FI>is<Fi> the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
73<FI> Yod.<Fi> Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.
73 YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.
74They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.
74Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.
74 They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word.
75I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
75I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous <FI>are<Fi> Thy judgments, And <FI>in<Fi> faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
75 I know, Jehovah, that thy Judgments are righteousness, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
76Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.
76Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant.
76 Oh let thy loving-kindness be for my comfort, according to thy *word unto thy servant.
77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.
77Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law <FI>is<Fi> my delight.
77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.
78Let the proud be put to shame; for they have overthrown me wrongfully: ButI will meditate on thy precepts.
78Ashamed are the proud, For <FI>with<Fi> falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts.
78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts.
79Let those that fear thee turn unto me; And they shall know thy testimonies.
79Those fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies.
79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that know thy testimonies.
80Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame. כ KAPH.
80My heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed.
80 Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.
81My soul fainteth for thy salvation; ButI hope in thy word.
81<FI> Kaph.<Fi> Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.
81 CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word.
82Mine eyes fail for thy word, While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?
82Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, `When doth it comfort me?'
82 Mine eyes fail for thy *word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes.
83For I have been as a bottle in smoke, Thy statutes I have not forgotten.
83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; I do not forget thy statutes.
84How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
84How many <FI>are<Fi> the days of Thy servant? When dost Thou execute Against my pursuers judgment?
84 How many shall be the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
85The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law.
85The proud have digged for me pits, That <FI>are<Fi> not according to Thy law.
85 The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to thy law.
86All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
86All Thy commands <FI>are<Fi> faithfulness, <FI>With<Fi> falsehood they have pursued me, Help Thou me.
86 All thy commandments are faithfulness. They persecute me wrongfully: help thou me.
87They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.
87Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I--I have not forsaken Thy precepts.
87 They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts.
88Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth. ל LAMEDH.
88According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth!
88 Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, and I will keep the testimony of thy mouth.
89For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.
89<FI> Lamed.<Fi> To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.
89 LAMED. For ever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in the heavens.
90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
90To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.
90 Thy faithfulness is from generation to generation: thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
91They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.
91According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole <FI>are<Fi> Thy servants.
91 By thine ordinances they stand this day; for all things are thy servants.
92Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
92Unless Thy law <FI>were<Fi> my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.
92 Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me.
93To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me.
93 I will never forget thy precepts; for by them thou hast quickened me.
94I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.
94I <FI>am<Fi> Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought.
94 I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
95The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; But I will consider thy testimonies.
95Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.
95 The wicked have awaited me to destroy me; [but] I attend unto thy testimonies.
96I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy commandment is exceeding broad. מ MEM.
96Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad <FI>is<Fi> Thy command--exceedingly!
96 I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
97<FI> Mem.<Fi> O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it <FI>is<Fi> my meditation.
97 MEM. Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.
98Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it <FI>is<Fi> before me to the age.
98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.
99Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies <FI>are<Fi> my meditation.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
100Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.
100 I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.
101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.
101From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word.
102I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.
102From Thy judgments I turned not aside, For Thou--Thou hast directed me.
102 I have not departed from thy judgments; for it is thou that hast taught me.
103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
103How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.
103 How sweet are thy *words unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth!
104Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way. נ NUN.
104From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!
104 From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path.
105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.
105<FI> Nun.<Fi> A lamp to my foot <FI>is<Fi> Thy word, And a light to my path.
105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
106I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.
106I have sworn, and I confirm <FI>it<Fi> , To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
107I have been afflicted very much, O Jehovah, quicken me, according to Thy word.
107 I am afflicted very much; O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy word.
108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.
108Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.
108 Accept, I beseech thee, Jehovah, the voluntary-offerings of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments.
109My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.
109My soul <FI>is<Fi> in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten.
109 My life is continually in my hand; but I do not forget thy law.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me, And from thy precepts I wandered not.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me; but I have not wandered from thy precepts.
111Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
111I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart <FI>are<Fi> they.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end. ס SAMEKH.
112I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age--<FI> to<Fi> the end!
112 I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes for ever, unto the end.
113I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.
113<FI> Samech.<Fi> Doubting ones I have hated, And Thy law I have loved.
113 SAMECH. The double-minded have I hated; but thy law do I love.
114Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
114My hiding place and my shield <FI>art<Fi> Thou, For Thy word I have hoped.
114 Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
115Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.
115Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God.
115 Depart from me, ye evil-doers; and I will observe the commandments of myGod.
116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.
116Sustain me according to Thy saying, And I live, and Thou puttest me not to shame Because of my hope.
116 Uphold me according to thy *word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.
117Support Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually.
117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe; and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
118Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.
118Thou hast trodden down All going astray from Thy statutes, For falsehood <FI>is<Fi> their deceit.
118 Thou hast set at nought all them that wander from thy statutes; for their deceit is falsehood.
119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.
119Dross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies.
119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth [like] dross; therefore I love thy testimonies.
120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments. ע AYIN.
120Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid!
120 My flesh shuddereth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
121I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.
121<FI> Ain.<Fi> I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.
121 AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
122Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me.
122Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me.
122 Be surety for thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.
123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.
123Mine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.
123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the *word of thy righteousness.
124Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes.
124Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me.
124 Deal with thy servant according to thy loving-kindness, and teach me thy statutes.
125I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.
125Thy servant <FI>am<Fi> I--cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.
125 I am thy servant; give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies.
126It is time for Jehovah to work; Forthey have made void thy law.
126Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law.
126 It is time for Jehovah to work: they have made void thy law.
127Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
127Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold--even fine gold.
127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
128Therefore I esteem allthyprecepts concerning allthingsto be right; AndI hate every false way. פ PE.
128Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!
128 Therefore I regard all [thy] precepts concerning all things to be right: I hate every false path.
129Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.
129<FI> Pe.<Fi> Wonderful <FI>are<Fi> Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.
129 PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul observe them.
130The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.
130The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.
130 The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple.
131I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.
131My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.
131 I opened my mouth wide and panted; for I longed for thy commandments.
132Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
132Look unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name.
132 Turn unto me, and be gracious unto me, as thou art wont to do unto those that love thy name.
133Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
133My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.
133 Establish my steps in thy *word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.
134Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts,
134 Deliver me from the oppression of man; and I will keep thy precepts.
135Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.
135Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.
135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.
136Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law. צ TSADHE.
136Rivulets of waters have come down mine eyes, Because they have not kept Thy law!
136 Mine eyes run down with streams of water, because they keep not thy law.
137Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.
137<FI> Tzade.<Fi> Righteous <FI>art<Fi> Thou, O Jehovah, And upright <FI>are<Fi> Thy judgments.
137 TZADE. Righteous art thou, Jehovah, and upright are thy judgments.
138Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.
138Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,
138 Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.
139My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.
139Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.
139 My zeal destroyeth me, because mine oppressors have forgotten thy words.
140Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.
140Tried <FI>is<Fi> thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.
140 Thy *word is exceeding pure, and thy servant loveth it.
141I am small and despised; Yet do I not forget thy precepts.
141Small I <FI>am<Fi> , and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten.
141 I am little and despised: thy precepts have I not forgotten.
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.
142Thy righteousness <FI>is<Fi> righteousness to the age, And Thy law <FI>is<Fi> truth.
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth.
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; Yet thy commandments are my delight.
143Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands <FI>are<Fi> my delights.
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me: thy commandments are my delights.
144Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live. ק QOPH.
144The righteousness of Thy testimonies <FI>is<Fi> to Cause me to understand, and I live!
144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live.
145I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes.
145<FI> Koph.<Fi> I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,
145 KOPH. I have called with [my] whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will observe thy statutes.
146I have called unto thee; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.
146I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies.
146 I call upon thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies.
147I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.
147I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped.
147 I anticipate the morning-dawn and I cry: I hope in thy word.
148Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.
148Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.
148 Mine eyes anticipate the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy *word.
149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.
149My voice hear, according to Thy kindness, Jehovah, according to Thy judgment quicken me.
149 Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness: O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy judgment.
150They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.
150Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.
150 They have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
151Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.
151Near <FI>art<Fi> Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands <FI>are<Fi> truth.
151 Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth.
152Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever. ר RESH.
152Of old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!
152 From thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
153Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.
153<FI> Resh.<Fi> See my affliction, and deliver Thou me, For Thy law I have not forgotten.
153 RESH. See mine affliction, and deliver me; for I have not forgotten thy law.
154Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word.
154Plead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me.
154 Plead my cause, and redeem me: quicken me according to thy *word.
155Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.
155Far from the wicked <FI>is<Fi> salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes.
156Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.
156Thy mercies <FI>are<Fi> many, O Jehovah, According to Thy judgments quicken me.
156 Many are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah; quicken me according to thy judgments.
157Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yethave I not swerved from thy testimonies.
157Many <FI>are<Fi> my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.
157 Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies.
158I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.
158I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.
158 I beheld them that deal treacherously, and was grieved; because they kept not thy *word.
159Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
159See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.
159 See how I have loved thy precepts: quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy loving-kindness.
160The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever. ש SHIN.
160The sum of Thy word <FI>is<Fi> truth, And to the age <FI>is<Fi> every judgment of Thy righteousness!
160 The sum of thy word is truth, and every righteous judgment of thine is for ever.
161Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.
161<FI> Shin.<Fi> Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.
161 SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
162I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.
162I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
162 I have joy in thy *word, as one that findeth great spoil.
163I hate and abhor falsehood; But thy law do I love.
163Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate <FI>it<Fi> , Thy law I have loved.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood; thy law do I love.
164Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances.
164Seven <FI>times<Fi> in a day I have praised Thee, Because of the judgments of Thy righteousness.
164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
165Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.
165Abundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block.
165 Great peace have they that love thy law, and nothing doth stumble them.
166I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.
166I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.
166 I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and have done thy commandments.
167My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.
167Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.
168I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee. ת TAV.
168I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee!
168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee.
169Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.
169<FI> Taw.<Fi> My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.
169 TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, Jehovah: give me understanding according to thy word.
170Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word.
170My supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me.
170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy *word.
171Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.
171My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.
171 My lips shall pour forth praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
172Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.
172My tongue doth sing of Thy saying, For all Thy commands <FI>are<Fi> righteous.
172 My tongue shall speak aloud of thy *word; for all thy commandments are righteousness.
173Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.
173Thy hand is for a help to me, For Thy commands I have chosen.
173 Let thy hand be for my help; for I have chosen thy precepts.
174I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.
174I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law <FI>is<Fi> my delight.
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and thy law is my delight.