Psalms 119
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
1 Ref ALEPH. Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.
2 Ref Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.
3 Ref Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways.
4 Ref Thou hast commanded `us' thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.
5 Ref Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
6 Ref Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7 Ref I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.
8 Ref I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly.
9 Ref BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed `thereto' according to thy word.
10 Ref With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
11 Ref Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
12 Ref Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.
13 Ref With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.
14 Ref I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.
15 Ref I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
16 Ref I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
17 Ref GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.
18 Ref Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.
19 Ref I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me.
20 Ref My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.
21 Ref Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.
22 Ref Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.
23 Ref Princes also sat and talked against me; `But' thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.
24 Ref Thy testimonies also are my delight `And' my counsellors.
25 Ref DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word.
26 Ref I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes.
27 Ref Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.
28 Ref My soul melteth for heaviness: Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
29 Ref Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.
30 Ref I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set `before me'.
31 Ref I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
32 Ref I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart.
33 Ref HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.
34 Ref Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35 Ref Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.
36 Ref Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.
37 Ref Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.
38 Ref Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Which `is in order' unto the fear of thee.
39 Ref Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.
40 Ref Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.
41 Ref VAV. Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah, Even thy salvation, according to thy word.
42 Ref So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.
43 Ref And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.
44 Ref So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.
45 Ref And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.
46 Ref I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.
47 Ref And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.
48 Ref I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes.
49 Ref ZAYIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.
50 Ref This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.
51 Ref The proud have had me greatly in derision: `Yet' have I not swerved from thy law.
52 Ref I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself.
53 Ref Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
54 Ref Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
55 Ref I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law.
56 Ref This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts.
57 Ref HHETH. Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.
58 Ref I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word.
59 Ref I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
60 Ref I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.
61 Ref The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; `But' I have not forgotten thy law.
62 Ref At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.
63 Ref I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.
64 Ref The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness: Teach me thy statutes.
65 Ref TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
66 Ref Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.
67 Ref Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.
68 Ref Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.
69 Ref The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.
70 Ref Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law.
71 Ref It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.
72 Ref The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.
73 Ref YODH. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74 Ref They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.
75 Ref I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
76 Ref Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.
77 Ref Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.
78 Ref Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: `But' I will meditate on thy precepts.
79 Ref Let those that fear thee turn unto me; And they shall know thy testimonies.
80 Ref Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame.
81 Ref KAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; `But' I hope in thy word.
82 Ref Mine eyes fail for thy word, While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?
83 Ref For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes.
84 Ref How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
85 Ref The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law.
86 Ref All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
87 Ref They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.
88 Ref LAMEDH. Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth.
89 Ref For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.
90 Ref Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91 Ref They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.
92 Ref Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93 Ref I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me.
94 Ref I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.
95 Ref The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; `But' I will consider thy testimonies.
96 Ref MEM. I have seen an end of all perfection; `But' thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97 Ref Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
98 Ref Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.
99 Ref I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.
100 Ref I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
101 Ref I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.
102 Ref I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.
103 Ref How sweet are thy words unto my taste! `Yea, sweeter' than honey to my mouth!
104 Ref Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.
105 Ref NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.
106 Ref I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.
107 Ref I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
108 Ref Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.
109 Ref My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.
110 Ref The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.
111 Ref Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 Ref I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end.
113 Ref SAMEKH. I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.
114 Ref Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
115 Ref Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.
116 Ref Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Ref Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.
118 Ref Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.
119 Ref Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.
120 Ref My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments.
121 Ref AYIN. I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.
122 Ref Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me.
123 Ref Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.
124 Ref Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes.
125 Ref I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.
126 Ref It is time for Jehovah to work; `For' they have made void thy law.
127 Ref Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
128 Ref Therefore I esteem all `thy' precepts concerning all `things' to be right; `And' I hate every false way.
129 Ref PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.
130 Ref The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.
131 Ref I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.
132 Ref Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
133 Ref Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Ref Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.
135 Ref Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.
136 Ref Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law.
137 Ref TSADHE. Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.
138 Ref Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.
139 Ref My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.
140 Ref Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.
141 Ref I am small and despised; `Yet' do I not forget thy precepts.
142 Ref Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.
143 Ref Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; `Yet' thy commandments are my delight.
144 Ref Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live.
145 Ref QOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes.
146 Ref I have called unto thee; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.
147 Ref I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.
148 Ref Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.
149 Ref Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.
150 Ref They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.
151 Ref Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.
152 Ref Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever.
153 Ref RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.
154 Ref Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word.
155 Ref Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.
156 Ref Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.
157 Ref Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; `Yet' have I not swerved from thy testimonies.
158 Ref I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.
159 Ref Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
160 Ref The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances `endureth' for ever.
161 Ref SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.
162 Ref I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.
163 Ref I hate and abhor falsehood; `But' thy law do I love.
164 Ref Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances.
165 Ref Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.
166 Ref I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.
167 Ref My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.
168 Ref I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee.
169 Ref TAV. Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.
170 Ref Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word.
171 Ref Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.
172 Ref Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.
173 Ref Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.
174 Ref I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.
175 Ref Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; And let thine ordinances help me.
176 Ref I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments. Psalm 120 A Song of Ascents.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
1 Ref <ALEPH> Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.
2 Ref Happy are they who keep his unchanging word, searching after him with all their heart.
3 Ref They do no evil; they go in his ways.
4 Ref You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.
5 Ref If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!
6 Ref Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.
7 Ref I will give you praise with an upright heart in learning your right decisions.
8 Ref I will keep your rules: O give me not up completely.
9 Ref <BETH> How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.
10 Ref I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.
11 Ref I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.
12 Ref Praise be to you, O Lord: give me knowledge of your rules.
13 Ref With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.
14 Ref I have taken as much delight in the way of your unchanging word, as in all wealth.
15 Ref I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways.
16 Ref I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.
17 Ref <GIMEL> Give me, your servant, the reward of life, so that I may keep your word;
18 Ref Let my eyes be open to see the wonders of your law.
19 Ref I am living in a strange land: do not let your teachings be kept secret from me.
20 Ref My soul is broken with desire for your decisions at all times.
21 Ref Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.
22 Ref Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart.
23 Ref Rulers make evil designs against me; but your servant gives thought to your rules.
24 Ref Your unchanging word is my delight, and the guide of my footsteps.
25 Ref <DALETH> My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word.
26 Ref I put the record of my ways before you, and you gave me an answer: O give me knowledge of your rules.
27 Ref Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.
28 Ref My soul is wasted with sorrow; give me strength again in keeping with your word
29 Ref Take from me every false way; and in mercy give me your law.
30 Ref I have taken the way of faith: I have kept your decisions before me.
31 Ref I have been true to your unchanging word; O Lord, do not put me to shame.
32 Ref I will go quickly in the way of your teaching, because you have given me a free heart.
33 Ref <HE> O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.
34 Ref Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.
35 Ref Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.
36 Ref Let my heart be turned to your unchanging word, and not to evil desire.
37 Ref Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.
38 Ref Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.
39 Ref Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.
40 Ref See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.
41 Ref <VAU> Let your mercies come to me, O Lord, even your salvation, as you have said.
42 Ref So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.
43 Ref Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.
44 Ref So that I may keep your law for ever and ever;
45 Ref So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.
46 Ref So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.
47 Ref And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.
48 Ref And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.
49 Ref <ZAIN> Keep in mind your word to your servant, for on it has my hope been fixed.
50 Ref This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life.
51 Ref The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.
52 Ref I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort.
53 Ref I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.
54 Ref Your rules have been melodies to me, while I have been living in strange lands.
55 Ref I have given thought to your name in the night, O Lord, and have kept your law.
56 Ref This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.
57 Ref <CHETH> The Lord is my heritage: I have said that I would be ruled by your words.
58 Ref I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.
59 Ref I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.
60 Ref I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.
61 Ref The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.
62 Ref In the middle of the night I will get up to give you praise, because of all your right decisions.
63 Ref I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.
64 Ref The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy: give me knowledge of your rules.
65 Ref <TETH> You have done good to your servant, O Lord, in keeping with your word.
66 Ref Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.
67 Ref Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.
68 Ref You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.
69 Ref The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.
70 Ref Their hearts are shut up with fat; but my delight is in your law.
71 Ref It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.
72 Ref The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
73 Ref <JOD> Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.
74 Ref Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.
75 Ref I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me.
76 Ref Let your mercy now be my comfort, as you have said to your servant.
77 Ref Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.
78 Ref Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.
79 Ref Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words.
80 Ref Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame.
81 Ref <CAPH> My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.
82 Ref My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?
83 Ref For I have become like a wine-skin black with smoke; but I still keep the memory of your rules.
84 Ref How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?
85 Ref The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.
86 Ref All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.
87 Ref They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.
88 Ref Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.
89 Ref <LAMED> For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.
90 Ref Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.
91 Ref They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants.
92 Ref If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.
93 Ref I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.
94 Ref I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.
95 Ref The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.
96 Ref I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.
97 Ref <MEM> O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.
98 Ref Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.
99 Ref I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.
100 Ref I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.
101 Ref I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.
102 Ref My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher.
103 Ref How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!
104 Ref Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.
105 Ref <NUN> Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.
106 Ref I have made an oath and kept it, to be guided by your upright decisions.
107 Ref I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.
108 Ref Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.
109 Ref My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.
110 Ref Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.
111 Ref I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.
112 Ref My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.
113 Ref <SAMECH> I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.
114 Ref You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.
115 Ref Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.
116 Ref Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.
117 Ref Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.
118 Ref You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.
119 Ref All 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 Ref My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.
121 Ref <AIN> I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.
122 Ref Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.
123 Ref My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.
124 Ref Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.
125 Ref I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.
126 Ref It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.
127 Ref For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.
128 Ref Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.
129 Ref <PE> Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.
130 Ref The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.
131 Ref My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.
132 Ref Let 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 Ref Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.
134 Ref Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.
135 Ref Let your servant see the shining of your face; give me knowledge of your rules.
136 Ref Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.
137 Ref <TZADE> O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions.
138 Ref You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.
139 Ref My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.
140 Ref Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.
141 Ref I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.
142 Ref Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain.
143 Ref Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.
144 Ref The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.
145 Ref <KOPH> I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules.
146 Ref My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.
147 Ref Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.
148 Ref In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.
149 Ref Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.
150 Ref Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.
151 Ref You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.
152 Ref I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.
153 Ref <RESH> O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,
154 Ref Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.
155 Ref Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules.
156 Ref Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.
157 Ref Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.
158 Ref I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.
159 Ref See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.
160 Ref Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.
161 Ref <SHIN> Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.
162 Ref I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.
163 Ref I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law.
164 Ref Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions.
165 Ref Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.
166 Ref Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.
167 Ref My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.
168 Ref I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you.
169 Ref <TAU> Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.
170 Ref Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.
171 Ref Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.
172 Ref Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.
173 Ref Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.
174 Ref All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.
175 Ref Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support.
176 Ref I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.
World English Bible (WEB)
1 Ref > Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, Who walk according to Yahweh's law.
2 Ref Blessed are those who keep his statutes, Who seek him with their whole heart.
3 Ref Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.
4 Ref You have commanded your precepts, That we should fully obey them.
5 Ref Oh that my ways were steadfast To obey your statutes!
6 Ref Then I wouldn't be disappointed, When I consider all of your commandments.
7 Ref I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, When I learn your righteous judgments.
8 Ref I will observe your statutes. Don't utterly forsake me.
9 Ref How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
10 Ref With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don't let me wander from your commandments.
11 Ref I have hidden your word in my heart, That I might not sin against you.
12 Ref Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
13 Ref With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
14 Ref I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, As much as in all riches.
15 Ref I will meditate on your precepts, And consider your ways.
16 Ref I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.
17 Ref Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.
18 Ref Open my eyes, That I may see wondrous things out of your law.
19 Ref I am a stranger on the earth. Don't hide your commandments from me.
20 Ref My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
21 Ref You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, Who wander from your commandments.
22 Ref Take reproach and contempt away from me, For I have kept your statutes.
23 Ref Though princes sit and slander me, Your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24 Ref Indeed your statutes are my delight, And my counselors.
25 Ref My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!
26 Ref I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
27 Ref Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28 Ref My soul is weary with sorrow: Strengthen me according to your word.
29 Ref Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!
30 Ref I have chosen the way of truth. I have set my heart on your law.
31 Ref I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don't let me be disappointed.
32 Ref I run in the path of your commandments, For you have set my heart free.
33 Ref Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.
34 Ref Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
35 Ref Direct me in the path of your commandments, For I delight in them.
36 Ref Turn my heart toward your statutes, Not toward selfish gain.
37 Ref Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
38 Ref Fulfill your promise to your servant, That you may be feared.
39 Ref Take away my disgrace that I dread, For your ordinances are good.
40 Ref Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.
41 Ref Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, Your salvation, according to your word.
42 Ref So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in your word.
43 Ref Don't snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, For I put my hope in your ordinances.
44 Ref So I will obey your law continually, Forever and ever.
45 Ref I will walk in liberty, For I have sought your precepts.
46 Ref I will also speak of your statutes before kings, And will not be disappointed.
47 Ref I will delight myself in your commandments, Because I love them.
48 Ref I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.
49 Ref Remember your word to your servant, Because you gave me hope.
50 Ref This is my comfort in my affliction, For your word has revived me.
51 Ref The arrogant mock me excessively, But I don't swerve from your law.
52 Ref I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, And have comforted myself.
53 Ref Indignation has taken hold on me, Because of the wicked who forsake your law.
54 Ref Your statutes have been my songs, In the house where I live.
55 Ref I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, And I obey your law.
56 Ref This is my way, That I keep your precepts.
57 Ref Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
58 Ref I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
59 Ref I considered my ways, And turned my steps to your statutes.
60 Ref I will hurry, and not delay, To obey your commandments.
61 Ref The ropes of the wicked bind me, But I won't forget your law.
62 Ref At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, Because of your righteous ordinances.
63 Ref I am a friend of all those who fear you, Of those who observe your precepts.
64 Ref The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
65 Ref Do good to your servant, According to your word, Yahweh.
66 Ref Teach me good judgment and knowledge, For I believe in your commandments.
67 Ref Before I was afflicted, I went astray; But now I observe your word.
68 Ref You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
69 Ref The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
70 Ref Their heart is as callous as the fat, But I delight in your law.
71 Ref It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn your statutes.
72 Ref The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73 Ref Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
74 Ref Those who fear you will see me and be glad, Because I have put my hope in your word.
75 Ref Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, That in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 Ref Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, According to your word to your servant.
77 Ref Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; For your law is my delight.
78 Ref Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
79 Ref Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
80 Ref Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, That I may not be disappointed.
81 Ref My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
82 Ref My eyes fail for your word. I say, "When will you comfort me?"
83 Ref For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don't forget your statutes.
84 Ref How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85 Ref The proud have dug pits for me, Contrary to your law.
86 Ref All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
87 Ref They had almost wiped me from the earth, But I didn't forsake your precepts.
88 Ref Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, So I will obey the statutes of your mouth.
89 Ref Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.
90 Ref Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.
91 Ref Your laws remain to this day, For all things serve you.
92 Ref Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93 Ref I will never forget your precepts, For with them, you have revived me.
94 Ref I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
95 Ref The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.
96 Ref I have seen a limit to all perfection, But your commands are boundless.
97 Ref How love I your law! It is my meditation all day.
98 Ref Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For your commandments are always with me.
99 Ref I have more understanding than all my teachers, For your testimonies are my meditation.
100 Ref I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept your precepts.
101 Ref I have kept my feet from every evil way, That I might observe your word.
102 Ref I have not turned aside from your ordinances, For you have taught me.
103 Ref How sweet are your promises to my taste, More than honey to my mouth!
104 Ref Through your precepts, I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.
105 Ref Your word is a lamp to my feet, And a light for my path.
106 Ref I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will obey your righteous ordinances.
107 Ref I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.
108 Ref Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances.
109 Ref My soul is continually in my hand, Yet I won't forget your law.
110 Ref The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I haven't gone astray from your precepts.
111 Ref I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, For they are the joy of my heart.
112 Ref I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, Even to the end.
113 Ref I hate double-minded men, But I love your law.
114 Ref You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
115 Ref Depart from me, you evildoers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.
116 Ref Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Ref Hold me up, and I will be safe, And will have respect for your statutes continually.
118 Ref You reject all those who stray from your statutes, For their deceit is in vain.
119 Ref You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.
120 Ref My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.
121 Ref I have done what is just and righteous. Don't leave me to my oppressors.
122 Ref Ensure your servant's well-being. Don't let the proud oppress me.
123 Ref My eyes fail looking for your salvation, For your righteous word.
124 Ref Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
125 Ref I am your servant. Give me understanding, That I may know your testimonies.
126 Ref It is time to act, Yahweh, For they break your law.
127 Ref Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, Yes, more than pure gold.
128 Ref Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.
129 Ref Your testimonies are wonderful, Therefore my soul keeps them.
130 Ref The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
131 Ref I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for your commandments.
132 Ref Turn to me, and have mercy on me, As you always do to those who love your name.
133 Ref Establish my footsteps in your word. Don't let any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Ref Redeem me from the oppression of man, So I will observe your precepts.
135 Ref Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
136 Ref Streams of tears run down my eyes, Because they don't observe your law.
137 Ref You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.
138 Ref You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
139 Ref My zeal wears me out, Because my enemies ignore your words.
140 Ref Your promises have been thoroughly tested, And your servant loves them.
141 Ref I am small and despised. I don't forget your precepts.
142 Ref Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.
143 Ref Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
144 Ref Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
145 Ref I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.
146 Ref I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.
147 Ref I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
148 Ref My eyes stay open through the night watches, That I might meditate on your word.
149 Ref Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.
150 Ref They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.
151 Ref You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth.
152 Ref Of old I have known from your testimonies, That you have founded them forever.
153 Ref Consider my affliction, and deliver me, For I don't forget your law.
154 Ref Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.
155 Ref Salvation is far from the wicked, For they don't seek your statutes.
156 Ref Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances.
157 Ref Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies.
158 Ref I look at the faithless with loathing, Because they don't observe your word.
159 Ref Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness.
160 Ref All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
161 Ref Princes have persecuted me without a cause, But my heart stands in awe of your words.
162 Ref I rejoice at your word, As one who finds great spoil.
163 Ref I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.
164 Ref Seven times a day, I praise you, Because of your righteous ordinances.
165 Ref Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
166 Ref I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.
167 Ref My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
168 Ref I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, For all my ways are before you.
169 Ref Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.
170 Ref Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
171 Ref Let my lips utter praise, For you teach me your statutes.
172 Ref Let my tongue sing of your word, For all your commandments are righteousness.
173 Ref Let your hand be ready to help me, For I have chosen your precepts.
174 Ref I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight.
175 Ref Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.
176 Ref I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don't forget your commandments.
