Psalms 119

1ALEPH. Blessed are the 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,

1 Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.

2 Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart;

2O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.

2Happy are they who keep his unchanging word, searching after him with all their heart.

3 Who also do no unrighteousness: they walk in his ways.

3Yea, they have not done iniquity, In His ways they have walked.

3They do no evil; they go in his ways.

4 Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently.

4Thou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently,

4You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.

5 Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

5O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,

5If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!

6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

6Then I am not ashamed In my looking unto all Thy commands.

6Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.

7 I will give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

7I confess Thee with uprightness of heart, In my learning the judgments of Thy righteousness.

7I will give you praise with an upright heart in learning your right decisions.

8 I will keep thy statutes: forsake me not utterly.

8Thy statutes I keep, leave me not utterly!

8I will keep your rules: O give me not up completely.

9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.

9<FI> Beth.<Fi> With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe--according to Thy word.

9 How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.

10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: let me not wander from thy commandments.

10With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.

10I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.

11 Thy *word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.

11In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.

11I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.

12 Blessed art thou, Jehovah! teach me thy statutes.

12Blessed <FI>art<Fi> Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.

12Praise be to you, O Lord: give me knowledge of your rules.

13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

13With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.

13With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.

14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as [much as] in all wealth.

14In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.

14I have taken as much delight in the way of your unchanging word, as in all wealth.

15 I will meditate upon thy precepts, and have respect unto thy paths.

15In Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths.

15I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways.

16 I delight myself in thy statutes; I will not forget thy word.

16In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.

16I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.

17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant [and] I shall live; and I will keep thy word.

17<FI> Gimel.<Fi> Confer benefits on Thy servant, I live, and I keep Thy word.

17 Give me, your servant, the reward of life, so that I may keep your word;

18 Open mine eyes, and I shall behold wondrous things out of thy law.

18Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law.

18Let my eyes be open to see the wonders of your law.

19 I am a stranger in the land; hide not thy commandments from me.

19A sojourner I <FI>am<Fi> on earth, Hide not from me Thy commands.

19I am living in a strange land: do not let your teachings be kept secret from me.

20 My soul breaketh for longing after thy judgments at all times.

20Broken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times.

20My soul is broken with desire for your decisions at all times.

21 Thou hast rebuked the proud [that are] cursed, who wander from thy commandments.

21Thou hast rebuked the cursed proud, Who are erring from Thy commands.

21Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.

22 Roll off from me reproach and contempt; for I observe thy testimonies.

22Remove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept.

22Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart.

23 Princes also did sit [and] talk together against me: thy servant doth meditate in thy statutes.

23Princes also sat--against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,

23Rulers make evil designs against me; but your servant gives thought to your rules.

24 Thy testimonies also are my delight [and] my counsellors.

24Thy testimonies also <FI>are<Fi> my delight, The men of my counsel!

24Your unchanging word is my delight, and the guide of my footsteps.

25 DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken me according to thy word.

25<FI> Daleth.<Fi> Cleaved to the dust hath my soul, Quicken me according to Thy word.

25 My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word.

26 I have declared my ways, and thou hast answered me: teach me thy statutes.

26My ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes,

26I put the record of my ways before you, and you gave me an answer: O give me knowledge of your rules.

27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate upon thy wondrous works.

27The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.

27Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.

28 My soul melteth for sadness: strengthen me according to thy word.

28My soul hath dropped from affliction, Establish me according to Thy word.

28My soul is wasted with sorrow; give me strength again in keeping with your word

29 Remove from me the way of falsehood, and graciously grant me thy law.

29The way of falsehood turn aside from me And with Thy law favour me.

29Take from me every false way; and in mercy give me your law.

30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; thy judgments have I set [before me].

30The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,

30I have taken the way of faith: I have kept your decisions before me.

31 I cleave unto thy testimonies; Jehovah, let me not be ashamed.

31I have adhered to Thy testimonies, O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

31I have been true to your unchanging word; O Lord, do not put me to shame.

32 I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

32The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart!

32I will go quickly in the way of your teaching, because you have given me a free heart.

33 HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes, and I will observe 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 O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.

34 Give me understanding, and I will observe thy law; and I will keep it with [my] whole heart.

34Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.

34Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.

35 Make me to walk 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.

35Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.

36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain.

36Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.

36Let my heart be turned to your unchanging word, and not to evil desire.

37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; quicken me in thy way.

37Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.

37Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.

38 Establish thy *word unto thy servant, who is [devoted] to thy fear.

38Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That <FI>is<Fi> concerning Thy fear.

38Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.

39 Turn away my reproach which I fear; for thy judgments are good.

39Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments <FI>are<Fi> good.

39Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.

40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

40Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me,

40See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.

41 VAU. And let thy loving-kindness come unto me, O Jehovah, — 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 Let your mercies come to me, O Lord, even your salvation, as you have said.

42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word.

42And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.

42So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.

43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments.

43And Thou takest not utterly away From my mouth the word of truth, Because for Thy judgment I have hoped.

43Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.

44 Then will I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever;

44And I keep Thy law continually, To the age and for ever.

44So that I may keep your law for ever and ever;

45 And I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts;

45And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.

45So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.

46 And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed;

46And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.

46So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.

47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved;

47And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,

47And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.

48 And I will lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate in thy statutes.

48And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!

48And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.

49 ZAIN. Remember the word for thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

49<FI> Zain.<Fi> Remember the word to Thy servant, On which Thou hast caused me to hope.

49 Keep in mind your word to your servant, for on it has my hope been fixed.

50 This is my comfort in mine affliction; for thy *word hath quickened me.

50This <FI>is<Fi> my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.

50This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life.

51 The proud have derided me beyond measure: I have not declined from thy law.

51The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.

51The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.

52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, and have comforted myself.

52I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, And I comfort myself.

52I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort.

53 Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law.

53Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.

53I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.

54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

54Songs have been to me Thy statutes, In the house of my sojournings.

54Your rules have been melodies to me, while I have been living in strange lands.

55 I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, and have kept thy law.

55I have remembered in the night Thy name, O Jehovah, And I do keep Thy law.

55I have given thought to your name in the night, O Lord, and have kept your law.

56 This I have had, because I have observed thy precepts.

56This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!

56This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.

57 CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words.

57<FI> Cheth.<Fi> My portion <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah; I have said--to keep Thy words,

57 The Lord is my heritage: I have said that I would be ruled by your words.

58 I have sought thy favour with [my] whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy *word.

58I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.

58I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.

59 I have thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

59I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.

59I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.

60 I have made haste, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.

60I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.

60I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.

61 The bands of the wicked have wrapped me round: I have not forgotten thy law.

61Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten.

61The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.

62 At midnight I rise up to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

62At midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness.

62In the middle of the night I will get up to give you praise, because of all your right decisions.

63 I am the companion of all that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

63A companion I <FI>am<Fi> to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.

63I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.

64 The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy loving-kindness: teach me thy statutes.

64Of Thy kindness, O Jehovah, the earth is full, Thy statutes teach Thou me!

64The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy: give me knowledge of your rules.

65 TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according to thy word.

65<FI> Teth.<Fi> Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word.

65 You have done good to your servant, O Lord, in keeping with your word.

66 Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments.

66The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.

66Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.

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

67Before I am afflicted, I--I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.

67Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.

68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

68Good Thou <FI>art<Fi> , and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes.

68You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.

69 The proud have forged falsehood against me: I will observe thy precepts with [my] whole heart.

69Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts.

69The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.

70 Their heart is as fat as grease: as for me, I delight in thy law.

70Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I--in Thy law I have delighted.

70Their hearts are shut up with fat; but my delight is in your law.

71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.

71Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.

71It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.

72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

72Better to me <FI>is<Fi> the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!

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

73 YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.

73<FI> Yod.<Fi> Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.

73 Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.

74 They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word.

74Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.

74Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.

75 I know, Jehovah, that thy Judgments are righteousness, 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.

75I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me.

76 Oh let thy loving-kindness 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.

76Let your mercy now be my comfort, as you have said to your servant.

77 Let 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.

77Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.

78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts.

78Ashamed are the proud, For <FI>with<Fi> falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts.

78Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.

79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that know thy testimonies.

79Those fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies.

79Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words.

80 Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.

80My heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed.

80Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame.

81 CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word.

81<FI> Kaph.<Fi> Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.

81 My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.

82 Mine eyes fail for thy *word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

82Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, `When doth it comfort me?'

82My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?

83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; I do not forget thy statutes.

83For I have been as a bottle in smoke, Thy statutes I have not forgotten.

83For I have become like a wine-skin black with smoke; but I still keep the memory of your rules.

84 How many shall be 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?

84How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?

85 The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to thy law.

85The proud have digged for me pits, That <FI>are<Fi> not according to Thy law.

85The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.

86 All thy commandments are faithfulness. 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.

86All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.

87 They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts.

87Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I--I have not forsaken Thy precepts.

87They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.

88 Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, and I will keep the testimony of thy mouth.

88According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth!

88Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.

89 LAMED. For ever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in the heavens.

89<FI> Lamed.<Fi> To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.

89 For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.

90 Thy faithfulness is from generation to generation: thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.

90To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.

90Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.

91 By thine ordinances they stand this day; for all things are thy servants.

91According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole <FI>are<Fi> Thy servants.

91They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants.

92 Unless 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.

92If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.

93 I will never forget thy precepts; for by them thou hast quickened me.

93To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me.

93I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.

94 I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

94I <FI>am<Fi> Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought.

94I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.

95 The wicked have awaited me to destroy me; [but] I attend unto thy testimonies.

95Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.

95The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.

96 I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.

96Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad <FI>is<Fi> Thy command--exceedingly!

96I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.

97 MEM. Oh how I love 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 O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.

98 Thy 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.

98Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.

99 I 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.

99I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.

100 I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.

100Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.

100I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.

101 I have refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word.

101From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.

101I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.

102 I have not departed from thy judgments; for it is thou that hast taught me.

102From Thy judgments I turned not aside, For Thou--Thou hast directed me.

102My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher.

103 How sweet are thy *words unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth!

103How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.

103How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!

104 From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path.

104From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!

104Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.

105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a 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 Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.

106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

106I have sworn, and I confirm <FI>it<Fi> , To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness.

106I have made an oath and kept it, to be guided by your upright decisions.

107 I am afflicted very much; O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy word.

107I have been afflicted very much, O Jehovah, quicken me, according to Thy word.

107I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.

108 Accept, I beseech thee, Jehovah, the voluntary-offerings of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments.

108Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.

108Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.

109 My life is continually in my hand; but I do not forget thy law.

109My soul <FI>is<Fi> in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten.

109My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.

110 The wicked have laid a snare for me; but I have not wandered from thy precepts.

110The wicked have laid a snare for me, And from thy precepts I wandered not.

110Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.

111 Thy 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.

111I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.

112 I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes for ever, unto the end.

112I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age--<FI> to<Fi> the end!

112My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.

113 SAMECH. The double-minded have I hated; but thy law do I love.

113<FI> Samech.<Fi> Doubting ones I have hated, And Thy law I have loved.

113 I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.

114 Thou 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.

114You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.

115 Depart from me, ye evil-doers; and I will observe the commandments of myGod.

115Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God.

115Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.

116 Uphold me according to 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.

116Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.

117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe; and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

117Support Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually.

117Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.

118 Thou hast set at nought all them that wander 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.

118You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.

119 Thou 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.

119All the sinners of the earth are like waste metal in your eyes; and for this cause I give my love to your unchanging word.

120 My flesh shuddereth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

120Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid!

120My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.

121 AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.

121<FI> Ain.<Fi> I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.

121 I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.

122 Be surety for thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.

122Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me.

122Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.

123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the *word of thy righteousness.

123Mine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.

123My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.

124 Deal with thy servant according to thy loving-kindness, and teach me thy statutes.

124Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me.

124Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.

125 I 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.

125I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.

126 It is time for Jehovah to work: they have made void thy law.

126Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law.

126It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.

127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.

127Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold--even fine gold.

127For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.

128 Therefore I regard all [thy] precepts concerning all things to be right: I hate every false path.

128Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!

128Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.

129 PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul observe them.

129<FI> Pe.<Fi> Wonderful <FI>are<Fi> Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.

129 Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.

130 The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple.

130The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.

130The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.

131 I opened my mouth wide and panted; for I longed for thy commandments.

131My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.

131My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.

132 Turn unto me, and be gracious unto me, as thou art wont to do unto those that love thy name.

132Look unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name.

132Let your eyes be turned to me, and have mercy on me, as it is right for you to do to those who are lovers of your name.

133 Establish my steps 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.

133Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.

134 Deliver me from the oppression of man; and I will keep thy precepts.

134Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts,

134Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.

135 Make 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.

135Let your servant see the shining of your face; give me knowledge of your rules.

136 Mine eyes run down with streams of water, because they keep not thy law.

136Rivulets of waters have come down mine eyes, Because they have not kept Thy law!

136Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.

137 TZADE. Righteous art thou, 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 O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions.

138 Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.

138Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,

138You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.

139 My zeal destroyeth me, because mine oppressors have forgotten thy words.

139Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.

139My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.

140 Thy *word is exceeding pure, and thy servant loveth it.

140Tried <FI>is<Fi> thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.

140Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.

141 I am little and despised: thy precepts have I not forgotten.

141Small I <FI>am<Fi> , and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten.

141I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.

142 Thy 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.

142Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain.

143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me: thy commandments are my delights.

143Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands <FI>are<Fi> my delights.

143Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.

144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live.

144The righteousness of Thy testimonies <FI>is<Fi> to Cause me to understand, and I live!

144The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.

145 KOPH. I have called with [my] whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will observe thy statutes.

145<FI> Koph.<Fi> I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,

145 I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules.

146 I call upon thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies.

146I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies.

146My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.

147 I anticipate the morning-dawn and I cry: I hope in thy word.

147I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped.

147Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.

148 Mine eyes anticipate the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy *word.

148Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.

148In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.

149 Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness: O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy judgment.

149My voice hear, according to Thy kindness, Jehovah, according to Thy judgment quicken me.

149Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.

150 They have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

150Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.

150Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.

151 Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth.

151Near <FI>art<Fi> Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands <FI>are<Fi> truth.

151You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.

152 From thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

152Of old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!

152I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.

153 RESH. See mine affliction, and deliver me; for I have not forgotten thy law.

153<FI> Resh.<Fi> See my affliction, and deliver Thou me, For Thy law I have not forgotten.

153 O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,

154 Plead my cause, and redeem me: quicken me according to thy *word.

154Plead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me.

154Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.

155 Salvation 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.

155Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules.

156 Many are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah; quicken me according to thy judgments.

156Thy mercies <FI>are<Fi> many, O Jehovah, According to Thy judgments quicken me.

156Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.

157 Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies.

157Many <FI>are<Fi> my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.

157Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.

158 I beheld them that deal treacherously, and was grieved; because they kept not thy *word.

158I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.

158I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.

159 See how I have loved thy precepts: quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy loving-kindness.

159See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.

159See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.

160 The sum of thy word is truth, and every righteous judgment of thine is for ever.

160The sum of Thy word <FI>is<Fi> truth, And to the age <FI>is<Fi> every judgment of Thy righteousness!

160Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.

161 SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

161<FI> Shin.<Fi> Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.

161 Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.

162 I have joy in thy *word, as one that findeth great spoil.

162I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.

162I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.

163 I hate and abhor falsehood; thy law do I love.

163Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate <FI>it<Fi> , Thy law I have loved.

163I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law.

164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

164Seven <FI>times<Fi> in a day I have praised Thee, Because of the judgments of Thy righteousness.

164Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions.

165 Great peace have they that love thy law, and nothing doth stumble them.

165Abundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block.

165Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.

166 I 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.

166Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.

167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.

167Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.

167My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.

168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee.

168I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee!

168I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you.

169 TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, 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 Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.

170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy *word.

170My supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me.

170Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.

171 My lips shall pour forth praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

171My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.

171Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.

172 My tongue shall speak aloud of thy *word; for all thy commandments are righteousness.

172My tongue doth sing of Thy saying, For all Thy commands <FI>are<Fi> righteous.

172Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.

173 Let thy hand be for my help; for I have chosen thy precepts.

173Thy hand is for a help to me, For Thy commands I have chosen.

173Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.

174 I 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.

174All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.

175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.

175My soul liveth, and it doth praise Thee, And Thy judgments do help me.

175Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support.

176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek thy servant; for I have not forgotten thy commandments.

176I wandered as a lost sheep, seek Thy servant, For Thy precepts I have not forgotten!

176I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.