Psalms Chapter 119 (NASB)

undefined Aleph. How blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the law of the LORD.
undefined How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all [their] heart.
undefined They also do no unrighteousness; They walk in His ways.
undefined You have ordained Your precepts, That we should keep [them] diligently.
undefined Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes!
undefined Then I shall not be ashamed When I look upon all Your commandments.
undefined I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments.
undefined I shall keep Your statutes; Do not forsake me utterly! Beth.
undefined How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping [it] according to Your word.
undefined With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments.
undefined Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.
undefined Blessed are You, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes.
undefined With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth.
undefined I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.
undefined I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your ways.
undefined I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word. Gimel.
undefined Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word.
undefined Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Your law.
undefined I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me.
undefined My soul is crushed with longing After Your ordinances at all times.
undefined You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed, Who wander from Your commandments.
undefined Take away reproach and contempt from me, For I observe Your testimonies.
undefined Even though princes sit [and] talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
undefined Your testimonies also are my delight; [They are] my counselors. Daleth.
undefined My soul cleaves to the dust; Revive me according to Your word.
undefined I have told of my ways, and You have answered me; Teach me Your statutes.
undefined Make me understand the way of Your precepts, So I will meditate on Your wonders.
undefined My soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Your word.
undefined Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Your law.
undefined I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your ordinances [before me].
undefined I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame!
undefined I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart. He.
undefined Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, And I shall observe it to the end.
undefined Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law And keep it with all [my] heart.
undefined Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.
undefined Incline my heart to Your testimonies And not to [dishonest] gain.
undefined Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And revive me in Your ways.
undefined Establish Your word to Your servant, As that which produces reverence for You.
undefined Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your ordinances are good.
undefined Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness. Vav.
undefined May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O LORD, Your salvation according to Your word;
undefined So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word.
undefined And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Your ordinances.
undefined So I will keep Your law continually, Forever and ever.
undefined And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts.
undefined I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed.
undefined I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love.
undefined And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments, Which I love; And I will meditate on Your statutes. Zayin.
undefined Remember the word to Your servant, In which You have made me hope.
undefined This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me.
undefined The arrogant utterly deride me, [Yet] I do not turn aside from Your law.
undefined I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O LORD, And comfort myself.
undefined Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked, Who forsake Your law.
undefined Your statutes are my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
undefined O LORD, I remember Your name in the night, And keep Your law.
undefined This has become mine, That I observe Your precepts. Heth.
undefined The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
undefined I sought Your favor with all [my] heart; Be gracious to me according to Your word.
undefined I considered my ways And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
undefined I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments.
undefined The cords of the wicked have encircled me, [But] I have not forgotten Your law.
undefined At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You Because of Your righteous ordinances.
undefined I am a companion of all those who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts.
undefined The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes. Teth.
undefined You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.
undefined Teach me good discernment and knowledge, For I believe in Your commandments.
undefined Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.
undefined You are good and do good; Teach me Your statutes.
undefined The arrogant have forged a lie against me; With all [my] heart I will observe Your precepts.
undefined Their heart is covered with fat, [But] I delight in Your law.
undefined It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.
undefined The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver [pieces]. Yodh.
undefined Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
undefined May those who fear You see me and be glad, Because I wait for Your word.
undefined I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
undefined O may Your lovingkindness comfort me, According to Your word to Your servant.
undefined May Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your law is my delight.
undefined May the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie; [But] I shall meditate on Your precepts.
undefined May those who fear You turn to me, Even those who know Your testimonies.
undefined May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, So that I will not be ashamed. Kaph.
undefined My soul languishes for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
undefined My eyes fail [with longing] for Your word, While I say, 'When will You comfort me?'
undefined Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.
undefined How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
undefined The arrogant have dug pits for me, [Men] who are not in accord with Your law.
undefined All Your commandments are faithful; They have persecuted me with a lie; help me!
undefined They almost destroyed me on earth, But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts.
undefined Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. Lamedh.
undefined Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven.
undefined Your faithfulness [continues] throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands.
undefined They stand this day according to Your ordinances, For all things are Your servants.
undefined If Your law had not been my delight, Then I would have perished in my affliction.
undefined I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have revived me.
undefined I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts.
undefined The wicked wait for me to destroy me; I shall diligently consider Your testimonies.
undefined I have seen a limit to all perfection; Your commandment is exceedingly broad. Mem.
undefined O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.
undefined Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine.
undefined I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.
undefined I understand more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts.
undefined I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word.
undefined I have not turned aside from Your ordinances, For You Yourself have taught me.
undefined How sweet are Your words to my taste! [Yes, sweeter] than honey to my mouth!
undefined From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. Nun.
undefined Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
undefined I have sworn and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.
undefined I am exceedingly afflicted; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.
undefined O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your ordinances.
undefined My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law.
undefined The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts.
undefined I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart.
undefined I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, [even] to the end. Samekh.
undefined I hate those who are double-minded, But I love Your law.
undefined You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word.
undefined Depart from me, evildoers, That I may observe the commandments of my God.
undefined Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
undefined Uphold me that I may be safe, That I may have regard for Your statutes continually.
undefined You have rejected all those who wander from Your statutes, For their deceitfulness is useless.
undefined You have removed all the wicked of the earth [like] dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies.
undefined My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments. Ayin.
undefined I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors.
undefined Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the arrogant oppress me.
undefined My eyes fail [with longing] for Your salvation And for Your righteous word.
undefined Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness And teach me Your statutes.
undefined I am Your servant; give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies.
undefined It is time for the LORD to act, [For] they have broken Your law.
undefined Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold.
undefined Therefore I esteem right all [Your] precepts concerning everything, I hate every false way. Pe.
undefined Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them.
undefined The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.
undefined I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.
undefined Turn to me and be gracious to me, After Your manner with those who love Your name.
undefined Establish my footsteps in Your word, And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
undefined Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts.
undefined Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.
undefined My eyes shed streams of water, Because they do not keep Your law. Tsadhe.
undefined Righteous are You, O LORD, And upright are Your judgments.
undefined You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness.
undefined My zeal has consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.
undefined Your word is very pure, Therefore Your servant loves it.
undefined I am small and despised, [Yet] I do not forget Your precepts.
undefined Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.
undefined Trouble and anguish have come upon me, [Yet] Your commandments are my delight.
undefined Your testimonies are righteous forever; Give me understanding that I may live. Qoph.
undefined I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will observe Your statutes.
undefined I cried to You; save me And I shall keep Your testimonies.
undefined I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words.
undefined My eyes anticipate the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.
undefined Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances.
undefined Those who follow after wickedness draw near; They are far from Your law.
undefined You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth.
undefined Of old I have known from Your testimonies That You have founded them forever. Resh.
undefined Look upon my affliction and rescue me, For I do not forget Your law.
undefined Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word.
undefined Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes.
undefined Great are Your mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your ordinances.
undefined Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, [Yet] I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.
undefined I behold the treacherous and loathe [them], Because they do not keep Your word.
undefined Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.
undefined The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. Shin.
undefined Princes persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your words.
undefined I rejoice at Your word, As one who finds great spoil.
undefined I hate and despise falsehood, [But] I love Your law.
undefined Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous ordinances.
undefined Those who love Your law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble.
undefined I hope for Your salvation, O LORD, And do Your commandments.
undefined My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.
undefined I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. Tav.
undefined Let my cry come before You, O LORD; Give me understanding according to Your word.
undefined Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.
undefined Let my lips utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes.
undefined Let my tongue sing of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness.
undefined Let Your hand be ready to help me, For I have chosen Your precepts.
undefined I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight.
undefined Let my soul live that it may praise You, And let Your ordinances help me.
undefined I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments.

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