Psalm 119:1-176 ASV

[1] Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah. [2] Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart. [3] Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways. [4] Thou hast commanded us thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently. [5] Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes! [6] Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments. [7] I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments. [8] I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly. [9] Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word. [10] With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments. [11] Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee. [12] Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes. [13] With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth. [14] I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches. [15] I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways. [16] I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. [17] Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word. [18] Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law. [19] I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me. [20] My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times. [21] Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments. [22] Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies. [23] Princes also sat and talked against me; But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes. [24] Thy testimonies also are my delight Andmy counsellors. [25] My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word. [26] I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes. [27] Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works. [28] My soul melteth for heaviness: Strengthen thou me according unto thy word. [29] Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously. [30] I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me. [31] I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame. [32] I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart. [33] Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end. [34] Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. [35] Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight. [36] Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness. [37] Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways. [38] Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Which is in order unto the fear of thee. [39] Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good. [40] Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness. [41] Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah, Even thy salvation, according to thy word. [42] So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word. [43] And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances. [44] So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever. [45] And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts. [46] I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame. [47] And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved. [48] I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes. [49] Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope. [50] This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me. [51] The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yet have I not swerved from thy law. [52] I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself. [53] Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law. [54] Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. [55] I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law. [56] This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts. [57] Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words. [58] I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word. [59] I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies. [60] I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments. [61] The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; But I have not forgotten thy law. [62] At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances. [63] I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts. [64] The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness: Teach me thy statutes. [65] Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word. [66] Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments. [67] Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word. [68] Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes. [69] The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts. [70] Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law. [71] It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes. [72] The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver. [73] Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. [74] They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word. [75] I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me. [76] Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant. [77] Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight. [78] Let the proud be put to shame; for they have overthrown me wrongfully: But I will meditate on thy precepts. [79] Let those that fear thee turn unto me; And they shall know thy testimonies. [80] Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame. [81] My soul fainteth for thy salvation; But I hope in thy word. [82] Mine eyes fail for thy word, While I say, When wilt thou comfort me? [83] For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes. [84] How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me? [85] The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law. [86] All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. [87] They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts. [88] Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth. [89] For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven. [90] Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. [91] They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants. [92] Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction. [93] I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me. [94] I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts. [95] The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; But I will consider thy testimonies. [96] I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy commandment is exceeding broad. [97] Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day. [98] Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me. [99] I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation. [100] I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts. [101] I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word. [102] I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me. [103] How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! [104] Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way. [105] Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path. [106] I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances. [107] I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word. [108] Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances. [109] My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law. [110] The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts. [111] Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart. [112] I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end. [113] I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love. [114] Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word. [115] Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God. [116] Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope. [117] Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually. [118] Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood. [119] Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies. [120] My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments. [121] I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors. [122] Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me. [123] Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word. [124] Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes. [125] I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies. [126] It is time for Jehovah to work; For they have made void thy law. [127] Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold. [128] Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; And I hate every false way. [129] Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them. [130] The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple. [131] I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments. [132] Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. [133] Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me. [134] Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts. [135] Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes. [136] Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law. [137] Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments. [138] Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness. [139] My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words. [140] Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it. [141] I am small and despised; Yet do I not forget thy precepts. [142] Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth. [143] Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; Yet thy commandments are my delight. [144] Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live. [145] I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes. [146] I have called unto thee; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies. [147] I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words. [148] Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word. [149] Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances. [150] They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law. [151] Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth. [152] Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever. [153] Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law. [154] Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word. [155] Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes. [156] Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances. [157] Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yet have I not swerved from thy testimonies. [158] I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word. [159] Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness. [160] The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever. [161] Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words. [162] I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil. [163] I hate and abhor falsehood; But thy law do I love. [164] Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances. [165] Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling. [166] I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments. [167] My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly. [168] I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee. [169] Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word. [170] Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word. [171] Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes. [172] Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness. [173] Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts. [174] I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight. [175] Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; And let thine ordinances help me. [176] I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments.