Psalms 119
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Ref `Aleph.' O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,
2 Ref O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.
3 Ref Yea, they have not done iniquity, In His ways they have walked.
4 Ref Thou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently,
5 Ref O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,
6 Ref Then I am not ashamed In my looking unto all Thy commands.
7 Ref I confess Thee with uprightness of heart, In my learning the judgments of Thy righteousness.
8 Ref Thy statutes I keep, leave me not utterly!
9 Ref `Beth.' With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe -- according to Thy word.
10 Ref With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.
11 Ref In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.
12 Ref Blessed `art' Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.
13 Ref With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.
14 Ref In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.
15 Ref In Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths.
16 Ref In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.
17 Ref `Gimel.' Confer benefits on Thy servant, I live, and I keep Thy word.
18 Ref Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law.
19 Ref A sojourner I `am' on earth, Hide not from me Thy commands.
20 Ref Broken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times.
21 Ref Thou hast rebuked the cursed proud, Who are erring from Thy commands.
22 Ref Remove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept.
23 Ref Princes also sat -- against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,
24 Ref Thy testimonies also `are' my delight, The men of my counsel!
25 Ref `Daleth.' Cleaved to the dust hath my soul, Quicken me according to Thy word.
26 Ref My ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes,
27 Ref The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.
28 Ref My soul hath dropped from affliction, Establish me according to Thy word.
29 Ref The way of falsehood turn aside from me And with Thy law favour me.
30 Ref The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,
31 Ref I have adhered to Thy testimonies, O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
32 Ref The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart!
33 Ref `He.' Show me, O Jehovah, the way of Thy statutes, And I keep it -- `to' the end.
34 Ref Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.
35 Ref Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.
36 Ref Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.
37 Ref Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.
38 Ref Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That `is' concerning Thy fear.
39 Ref Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments `are' good.
40 Ref Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me,
41 Ref `Waw.' And meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying.
42 Ref And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.
43 Ref And Thou takest not utterly away From my mouth the word of truth, Because for Thy judgment I have hoped.
44 Ref And I keep Thy law continually, To the age and for ever.
45 Ref And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.
46 Ref And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.
47 Ref And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,
48 Ref And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!
49 Ref `Zain.' Remember the word to Thy servant, On which Thou hast caused me to hope.
50 Ref This `is' my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.
51 Ref The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.
52 Ref I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, And I comfort myself.
53 Ref Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.
54 Ref Songs have been to me Thy statutes, In the house of my sojournings.
55 Ref I have remembered in the night Thy name, O Jehovah, And I do keep Thy law.
56 Ref This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!
57 Ref `Cheth.' My portion `is' Jehovah; I have said -- to keep Thy words,
58 Ref I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.
59 Ref I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.
60 Ref I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.
61 Ref Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten.
62 Ref At midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness.
63 Ref A companion I `am' to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.
64 Ref Of Thy kindness, O Jehovah, the earth is full, Thy statutes teach Thou me!
65 Ref `Teth.' Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word.
66 Ref The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.
67 Ref Before I am afflicted, I -- I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.
68 Ref Good Thou `art', and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes.
69 Ref Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts.
70 Ref Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I -- in Thy law I have delighted.
71 Ref Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.
72 Ref Better to me `is' the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
73 Ref `Yod.' Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.
74 Ref Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.
75 Ref I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous `are' Thy judgments, And `in' faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
76 Ref Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant.
77 Ref Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law `is' my delight.
78 Ref Ashamed are the proud, For `with' falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts.
79 Ref Those fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies.
80 Ref My heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed.
81 Ref `Kaph.' Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.
82 Ref Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, `When doth it comfort me?'
83 Ref For I have been as a bottle in smoke, Thy statutes I have not forgotten.
84 Ref How many `are' the days of Thy servant? When dost Thou execute Against my pursuers judgment?
85 Ref The proud have digged for me pits, That `are' not according to Thy law.
86 Ref All Thy commands `are' faithfulness, `With' falsehood they have pursued me, Help Thou me.
87 Ref Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I -- I have not forsaken Thy precepts.
88 Ref According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth!
89 Ref `Lamed.' To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.
90 Ref To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.
91 Ref According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole `are' Thy servants.
92 Ref Unless Thy law `were' my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.
93 Ref To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me.
94 Ref I `am' Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought.
95 Ref Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.
96 Ref Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad `is' Thy command -- exceedingly!
97 Ref `Mem.' O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it `is' my meditation.
98 Ref Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it `is' before me to the age.
99 Ref Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies `are' my meditation.
100 Ref Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.
101 Ref From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.
102 Ref From Thy judgments I turned not aside, For Thou -- Thou hast directed me.
103 Ref How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.
104 Ref From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!
105 Ref `Nun.' A lamp to my foot `is' Thy word, And a light to my path.
106 Ref I have sworn, and I confirm `it', To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness.
107 Ref I have been afflicted very much, O Jehovah, quicken me, according to Thy word.
108 Ref Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.
109 Ref My soul `is' in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten.
110 Ref The wicked have laid a snare for me, And from thy precepts I wandered not.
111 Ref I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart `are' they.
112 Ref I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age -- `to' the end!
113 Ref `Samech.' Doubting ones I have hated, And Thy law I have loved.
114 Ref My hiding place and my shield `art' Thou, For Thy word I have hoped.
115 Ref Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God.
116 Ref Sustain me according to Thy saying, And I live, and Thou puttest me not to shame Because of my hope.
117 Ref Support Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually.
118 Ref Thou hast trodden down All going astray from Thy statutes, For falsehood `is' their deceit.
119 Ref Dross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies.
120 Ref Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid!
121 Ref `Ain.' I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.
122 Ref Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me.
123 Ref Mine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.
124 Ref Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me.
125 Ref Thy servant `am' I -- cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.
126 Ref Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law.
127 Ref Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even fine gold.
128 Ref Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!
129 Ref `Pe.' Wonderful `are' Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.
130 Ref The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.
131 Ref My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.
132 Ref Look unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name.
133 Ref My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.
134 Ref Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts,
135 Ref Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.
136 Ref Rivulets of waters have come down mine eyes, Because they have not kept Thy law!
137 Ref `Tzade.' Righteous `art' Thou, O Jehovah, And upright `are' Thy judgments.
138 Ref Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,
139 Ref Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.
140 Ref Tried `is' thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.
141 Ref Small I `am', and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten.
142 Ref Thy righteousness `is' righteousness to the age, And Thy law `is' truth.
143 Ref Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands `are' my delights.
144 Ref The righteousness of Thy testimonies `is' to Cause me to understand, and I live!
145 Ref `Koph.' I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,
146 Ref I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies.
147 Ref I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped.
148 Ref Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.
149 Ref My voice hear, according to Thy kindness, Jehovah, according to Thy judgment quicken me.
150 Ref Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.
151 Ref Near `art' Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands `are' truth.
152 Ref Of old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!
153 Ref `Resh.' See my affliction, and deliver Thou me, For Thy law I have not forgotten.
154 Ref Plead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me.
155 Ref Far from the wicked `is' salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.
156 Ref Thy mercies `are' many, O Jehovah, According to Thy judgments quicken me.
157 Ref Many `are' my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.
158 Ref I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.
159 Ref See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.
160 Ref The sum of Thy word `is' truth, And to the age `is' every judgment of Thy righteousness!
161 Ref `Shin.' Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.
162 Ref I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
163 Ref Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate `it', Thy law I have loved.
164 Ref Seven `times' in a day I have praised Thee, Because of the judgments of Thy righteousness.
165 Ref Abundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block.
166 Ref I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.
167 Ref Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.
168 Ref I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee!
169 Ref `Taw.' My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.
170 Ref My supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me.
171 Ref My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.
172 Ref My tongue doth sing of Thy saying, For all Thy commands `are' righteous.
173 Ref Thy hand is for a help to me, For Thy commands I have chosen.
174 Ref I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law `is' my delight.
175 Ref My soul liveth, and it doth praise Thee, And Thy judgments do help me.
176 Ref I wandered as a lost sheep, seek Thy servant, For Thy precepts I have not forgotten!
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.
