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Psalm 119

	Psa 119:1	Aleph. How blessed are those whose way is [fn]blameless, Who walk in the law of the LORD.
	Psa 119:2	How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all their heart.
	Psa 119:3	They also do no unrighteousness; They walk in His ways.
	Psa 119:4	You have [fn]ordained Your precepts, [fn]That we should keep them diligently.
	Psa 119:5	Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes!
	Psa 119:6	Then I shall not be ashamed When I look [fn]upon all Your commandments.
	Psa 119:7	I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments.
	Psa 119:8	I shall keep Your statutes; Do not forsake me utterly!
	Psa 119:9	Beth. How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word.
	Psa 119:10	With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments.
	Psa 119:11	Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.
	Psa 119:12	Blessed are You, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes.
	Psa 119:13	With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth.
	Psa 119:14	I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, [fn]As much as in all riches.
	Psa 119:15	I will meditate on Your precepts And [fn]regard Your ways.
	Psa 119:16	I shall [fn]delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word.
	Psa 119:17	Gimel. Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word.
	Psa 119:18	Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Your law.
	Psa 119:19	I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me.
	Psa 119:20	My soul is crushed [fn]with longing After Your ordinances at all times.
	Psa 119:21	You rebuke the arrogant, [fn]the cursed, Who wander from Your commandments.
	Psa 119:22	Take away reproach and contempt from me, For I observe Your testimonies.
	Psa 119:23	Even though princes sit and talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
	Psa 119:24	Your testimonies also are my delight; They are [fn]my counselors.
	Psa 119:25	Daleth. My soul cleaves to the dust; Revive me according to Your word.
	Psa 119:26	I have told of my ways, and You have answered me; Teach me Your statutes.
	Psa 119:27	Make me understand the way of Your precepts, So I will meditate on Your wonders.
	Psa 119:28	My soul [fn]weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Your word.
	Psa 119:29	Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Your law.
	Psa 119:30	I have chosen the faithful way; I have [fn]placed Your ordinances before me.
	Psa 119:31	I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame!
	Psa 119:32	I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart.
	Psa 119:33	He. Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, And I shall observe it to the end.
	Psa 119:34	Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law And keep it with all my heart.
	Psa 119:35	Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.
	Psa 119:36	Incline my heart to Your testimonies And not to dishonest gain.
	Psa 119:37	Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And revive me in Your ways.
	Psa 119:38	Establish Your [fn]word to Your servant, [fn]As that which produces reverence for You.
	Psa 119:39	Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your ordinances are good.
	Psa 119:40	Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness.
	Psa 119:41	Vav. May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O LORD, Your salvation according to Your [fn]word;
	Psa 119:42	So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word.
	Psa 119:43	And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I [fn]wait for Your ordinances.
	Psa 119:44	So I will keep Your law continually, Forever and ever.
	Psa 119:45	And I will walk [fn]at liberty, For I seek Your precepts.
	Psa 119:46	I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed.
	Psa 119:47	I shall [fn]delight in Your commandments, Which I love.
	Psa 119:48	And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments, Which I love; And I will meditate on Your statutes.
	Psa 119:49	Zayin. Remember the word to Your servant, [fn]In which You have made me hope.
	Psa 119:50	This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has [fn]revived me.
	Psa 119:51	The arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.
	Psa 119:52	I have remembered Your ordinances from [fn]of old, O LORD, And comfort myself.
	Psa 119:53	Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked, Who forsake Your law.
	Psa 119:54	Your statutes are my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
	Psa 119:55	O LORD, I remember Your name in the night, And keep Your law.
	Psa 119:56	This has become mine, [fn]That I observe Your precepts.
	Psa 119:57	Heth. The LORD is my portion; I have [fn]promised to keep Your words.
	Psa 119:58	I sought Your favor with all my heart; Be gracious to me according to Your [fn]word.
	Psa 119:59	I considered my ways And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
	Psa 119:60	I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments.
	Psa 119:61	The cords of the wicked have encircled me, But I have not forgotten Your law.
	Psa 119:62	At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You Because of Your righteous ordinances.
	Psa 119:63	I am a companion of all those who [fn]fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts.
	Psa 119:64	The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes.
	Psa 119:65	Teth. You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.
	Psa 119:66	Teach me good [fn]discernment and knowledge, For I believe in Your commandments.
	Psa 119:67	Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.
	Psa 119:68	You are good and do good; Teach me Your statutes.
	Psa 119:69	The arrogant [fn]have forged a lie against me; With all my heart I will observe Your precepts.
	Psa 119:70	Their heart is [fn]covered with fat, But I delight in Your law.
	Psa 119:71	It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.
	Psa 119:72	The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
	Psa 119:73	Yodh. Your hands made me and [fn]fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
	Psa 119:74	May those who [fn]fear You see me and be glad, Because I [fn]wait for Your word.
	Psa 119:75	I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
	Psa 119:76	O may Your lovingkindness [fn]comfort me, According to Your [fn]word to Your servant.
	Psa 119:77	May Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your law is my delight.
	Psa 119:78	May the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie; But I shall meditate on Your precepts.
	Psa 119:79	May those who [fn]fear You turn to me, Even those who know Your testimonies.
	Psa 119:80	May my heart be [fn]blameless in Your statutes, So that I will not be ashamed.
	Psa 119:81	Kaph. My soul languishes for Your salvation; I [fn]wait for Your word.
	Psa 119:82	My eyes fail with longing for Your [fn]word, [fn]While I say, "When will You comfort me?"
	Psa 119:83	Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.
	Psa 119:84	How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
	Psa 119:85	The arrogant have dug pits for me, Men who are not [fn]in accord with Your law.
	Psa 119:86	All Your commandments are faithful; They have persecuted me with a lie; help me!
	Psa 119:87	They almost destroyed me [fn]on earth, But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts.
	Psa 119:88	Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.
	Psa 119:89	Lamedh. Forever, O LORD, Your word [fn]is settled in heaven.
	Psa 119:90	Your faithfulness continues [fn]throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands.
	Psa 119:91	They stand this day according to Your ordinances, For all things are Your servants.
	Psa 119:92	If Your law had not been my delight, Then I would have perished in my affliction.
	Psa 119:93	I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have [fn]revived me.
	Psa 119:94	I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts.
	Psa 119:95	The wicked wait for me to destroy me; I shall diligently consider Your testimonies.
	Psa 119:96	I have seen [fn]a limit to all perfection; Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
	Psa 119:97	Mem. O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.
	Psa 119:98	Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever [fn]mine.
	Psa 119:99	I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.
	Psa 119:100	I understand more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts.
	Psa 119:101	I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word.
	Psa 119:102	I have not turned aside from Your ordinances, For You Yourself have taught me.
	Psa 119:103	How sweet are Your [fn]words to my [fn]taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
	Psa 119:104	From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.
	Psa 119:105	Nun. Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
	Psa 119:106	I have sworn and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.
	Psa 119:107	I am exceedingly afflicted; [fn]Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.
	Psa 119:108	O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your ordinances.
	Psa 119:109	My [fn]life is continually [fn]in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law.
	Psa 119:110	The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts.
	Psa 119:111	I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart.
	Psa 119:112	I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, even to the end.
	Psa 119:113	Samekh. I hate those who are double-minded, But I love Your law.
	Psa 119:114	You are my hiding place and my shield; I [fn]wait for Your word.
	Psa 119:115	Depart from me, evildoers, That I may observe the commandments of my God.
	Psa 119:116	Sustain me according to Your [fn]word, that I may live; And do not let me be [fn]ashamed of my hope.
	Psa 119:117	Uphold me that I may be safe, That I may have regard for Your statutes continually.
	Psa 119:118	You have [fn]rejected all those who wander from Your statutes, For their deceitfulness is [fn]useless.
	Psa 119:119	You have [fn]removed all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies.
	Psa 119:120	My flesh [fn]trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments.
	Psa 119:121	Ayin. I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors.
	Psa 119:122	Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the arrogant oppress me.
	Psa 119:123	My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation And for Your righteous [fn]word.
	Psa 119:124	Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness And teach me Your statutes.
	Psa 119:125	I am Your servant; give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies.
	Psa 119:126	It is time for the LORD to act, For they have broken Your law.
	Psa 119:127	Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold.
	Psa 119:128	Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything, I hate every false way.
	Psa 119:129	Pe. Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them.
	Psa 119:130	The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.
	Psa 119:131	I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.
	Psa 119:132	Turn to me and be gracious to me, After Your manner [fn]with those who love Your name.
	Psa 119:133	Establish my footsteps in Your [fn]word, And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
	Psa 119:134	Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts.
	Psa 119:135	Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.
	Psa 119:136	My eyes [fn]shed streams of water, Because they do not keep Your law.
	Psa 119:137	Tsadhe. Righteous are You, O LORD, And upright are Your judgments.
	Psa 119:138	You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness.
	Psa 119:139	My zeal has [fn]consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.
	Psa 119:140	Your [fn]word is very [fn]pure, Therefore Your servant loves it.
	Psa 119:141	I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts.
	Psa 119:142	Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.
	Psa 119:143	Trouble and anguish have [fn]come upon me, Yet Your commandments are my delight.
	Psa 119:144	Your testimonies are righteous forever; Give me understanding that I may live.
	Psa 119:145	Qoph. I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will observe Your statutes.
	Psa 119:146	I cried to You; save me And I shall keep Your testimonies.
	Psa 119:147	I [fn]rise before dawn and cry for help; I [fn]wait for Your words.
	Psa 119:148	My eyes anticipate the night watches, That I may meditate on Your [fn]word.
	Psa 119:149	Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances.
	Psa 119:150	Those who follow after wickedness draw near; They are far from Your law.
	Psa 119:151	You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth.
	Psa 119:152	Of old I have known from Your testimonies That You have founded them forever.
	Psa 119:153	Resh. Look upon my affliction and rescue me, For I do not forget Your law.
	Psa 119:154	Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your [fn]word.
	Psa 119:155	Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes.
	Psa 119:156	[fn]Great are Your mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your ordinances.
	Psa 119:157	Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.
	Psa 119:158	I behold the treacherous and loathe them, Because they do not keep Your [fn]word.
	Psa 119:159	Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.
	Psa 119:160	The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.
	Psa 119:161	Shin. Princes persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your words.
	Psa 119:162	I rejoice at Your [fn]word, As one who finds great spoil.
	Psa 119:163	I hate and despise falsehood, But I love Your law.
	Psa 119:164	Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous ordinances.
	Psa 119:165	Those who love Your law have great peace, And [fn]nothing causes them to stumble.
	Psa 119:166	I hope for Your salvation, O LORD, And do Your commandments.
	Psa 119:167	My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.
	Psa 119:168	I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You.
	Psa 119:169	Tav. Let my cry [fn]come before You, O LORD; Give me understanding according to Your word.
	Psa 119:170	Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your [fn]word.
	Psa 119:171	Let my lips utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes.
	Psa 119:172	Let my tongue sing of Your [fn]word, For all Your commandments are righteousness.
	Psa 119:173	Let Your hand be [fn]ready to help me, For I have chosen Your precepts.
	Psa 119:174	I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight.
	Psa 119:175	Let my soul live that it may praise You, And let Your ordinances help me.
	Psa 119:176	I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments.

NASB Footnotes:

(119:1) Literally: complete; or having integrity
(119:4) Literally: commanded
(119:4) Literally: To keep
(119:6) Literally: to
(119:14) Literally: As over all
(119:15) Or, look upon
(119:16) Literally: delight myself
(119:20) Literally: for
(119:21) Or, Cursed are those who wander...
(119:24) Literally: the men of my counsel
(119:28) Literally: drops
(119:30) Or, accounted Your ordinances worthy
(119:38) Or, promise
(119:38) Literally: Which is for the fear of You
(119:41) Or, promise
(119:43) Or, hope in
(119:45) Literally: in a wide place
(119:47) Literally: delight myself
(119:49) Literally: On
(119:50) Or, preserved me alive
(119:52) Or, everlasting
(119:56) Or, Because
(119:57) Literally: said that I would keep
(119:58) Or, promise
(119:63) Or, revere
(119:66) Or, judgment
(119:69) Literally: besmear me with lies
(119:70) Literally: gross like fat
(119:73) Literally: established
(119:74) Or, revere
(119:74) Or, hope in
(119:76) Literally: be for my comfort
(119:76) Or, promise
(119:79) Or, revere
(119:80) Literally: complete; or having integrity
(119:81) Or, hope in
(119:82) Or, promise
(119:82) Literally: Saying
(119:85) Literally: according to Your law
(119:87) Literally: in the earth
(119:89) Literally: stands firm
(119:90) Literally: to
(119:93) Or, kept me alive
(119:96) Literally: an end of
(119:98) Or, with me
(119:103) Or, promises
(119:103) Literally: palate
(119:107) Or, Keep me alive
(119:109) Literally: soul
(119:109) I.e. in danger
(119:114) Or, hope in
(119:116) Or, promise
(119:116) Literally: put to shame because of
(119:118) Literally: made light of
(119:118) Literally: falsehood
(119:119) Literally: caused to cease
(119:120) Literally: bristles up from
(119:123) Or, promise
(119:132) Literally: to
(119:133) Or, promise
(119:136) Literally: run down
(119:139) Literally: put an end to
(119:140) Or, promise
(119:140) Literally: refined
(119:143) Literally: found me
(119:147) Literally: anticipate the dawn
(119:147) Or, hope in
(119:148) Or, promise
(119:154) Or, promise
(119:156) Or, Many
(119:158) Or, promise
(119:162) Or, promise
(119:165) Literally: they have no stumbling block
(119:169) Literally: come near before
(119:170) Or, promise
(119:172) Or, promise
(119:173) Literally: to help me

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