119:1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD!
119:2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart,
119:3 who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!
119:4 Thou hast commanded thy precepts to be kept diligently.
119:5 O that my ways may be steadfast in keeping thy statutes!
119:6 Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all thy commandments.
119:7 I will praise thee with an upright heart, when I learn thy righteous ordinances.
119:8 I will observe thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly!
119:9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to thy word.
119:10 With my whole heart I seek thee; let me not wander from thy commandments!
119:11 I have laid up thy word in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.
119:12 Blessed be thou, O LORD; teach me thy statutes!
119:13 With my lips I declare all the ordinances of thy mouth.
119:14 In the way of thy testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.
119:15 I will meditate on thy precepts, and fix my eyes on thy ways.
119:16 I will delight in thy statutes; I will not forget thy word.
119:17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live and observe thy word.
119:18 Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
119:19 I am a sojourner on earth; hide not thy commandments from me!
119:20 My soul is consumed with longing for thy ordinances at all times.
119:21 Thou dost rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from thy commandments;
119:22 take away from me their scorn and contempt, for I have kept thy testimonies.
119:23 Even though princes sit plotting against me, thy servant will meditate on thy statutes.
119:24 Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counselors.
119:25 My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to thy word!
119:26 When I told of my ways, thou didst answer me; teach me thy statutes!
119:27 Make me understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate on thy wondrous works.
119:28 My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to thy word!
119:29 Put false ways far from me; and graciously teach me thy law!
119:30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness, I set thy ordinances before me.
119:31 I cleave to thy testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame!
119:32 I will run in the way of thy commandments when thou enlargest my understanding!
119:33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I will keep it to the end.
119:34 Give me understanding, that I may keep thy law and observe it with my whole heart.
119:35 Lead me in the path of thy commandments, for I delight in it.
119:36 Incline my heart to thy testimonies, and not to gain!
119:37 Turn my eyes from looking at vanities; and give me life in thy ways.
119:38 Confirm to thy servant thy promise, which is for those who fear thee.
119:39 Turn away the reproach which I dread; for thy ordinances are good.
119:40 Behold, I long for thy precepts; in thy righteousness give me life!
119:41 Let thy steadfast love come to me, O LORD, thy salvation according to thy promise;
119:42 then shall I have an answer for those who taunt me, for I trust in thy word.
119:43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in thy ordinances.
119:44 I will keep thy law continually, for ever and ever;
119:45 and I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts.
119:46 I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, and shall not be put to shame;
119:47 for I find my delight in thy commandments, which I love.
119:48 I revere thy commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on thy statutes.
119:49 Remember thy word to thy servant, in which thou hast made me hope.
119:50 This is my comfort in my affliction that thy promise gives me life.
119:51 Godless men utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from thy law.
119:52 When I think of thy ordinances from of old, I take comfort, O LORD.
119:53 Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake thy law.
119:54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
119:55 I remember thy name in the night, O LORD, and keep thy law.
119:56 This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept thy precepts.
119:57 The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep thy words.
119:58 I entreat thy favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to thy promise.
119:59 When I think of thy ways, I turn my feet to thy testimonies;
119:60 I hasten and do not delay to keep thy commandments.
119:61 Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget thy law.
119:62 At midnight I rise to praise thee, because of thy righteous ordinances.
119:63 I am a companion of all who fear thee, of those who keep thy precepts.
119:64 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy steadfast love; teach me thy statutes!
119:65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according to thy word.
119:66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in thy commandments.
119:67 Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now I keep thy word.
119:68 Thou art good and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
119:69 The godless besmear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep thy precepts;
119:70 their heart is gross like fat, but I delight in thy law.
119:71 It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.
119:72 The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
119:73 Thy hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn thy commandments.
119:74 Those who fear thee shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in thy word.
119:75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
119:76 Let thy steadfast love be ready to comfort me according to thy promise to thy servant.
119:77 Let thy mercy come to me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.
119:78 Let the godless be put to shame, because they have subverted me with guile; as for me, I will meditate on thy precepts.
119:79 Let those who fear thee turn to me, that they may know thy testimonies.
119:80 May my heart be blameless in thy statutes, that I may not be put to shame!
119:81 My soul languishes for thy salvation; I hope in thy word.
119:82 My eyes fail with watching for thy promise; I ask, "When wilt thou comfort me?"
119:83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten thy statutes.
119:84 How long must thy servant endure? When wilt thou judge those who persecute me?
119:85 Godless men have dug pitfalls for me, men who do not conform to thy law.
119:86 All thy commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
119:87 They have almost made an end of me on earth; but I have not forsaken thy precepts.
119:88 In thy steadfast love spare my life, that I may keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
119:89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is firmly fixed in the heavens.
119:90 Thy faithfulness endures to all generations; thou hast established the earth, and it stands fast.
119:91 By thy appointment they stand this day; for all things are thy servants.
119:92 If thy law had not been my delight, I should have perished in my affliction.
119:93 I will never forget thy precepts; for by them thou hast given me life.
119:94 I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
119:95 The wicked lie in wait to destroy me; but I consider thy testimonies.
119:96 I have seen a limit to all perfection, but thy commandment is exceedingly broad.
119:97 Oh, how I love thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
119:98 Thy commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me.
119:99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies are my meditation.
119:100 I understand more than the aged, for I keep thy precepts.
119:101 I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep thy word.
119:102 I do not turn aside from thy ordinances, for thou hast taught me.
119:103 How sweet are thy words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
119:104 Through thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
119:105 Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
119:106 I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to observe thy righteous ordinances.
119:107 I am sorely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to thy word!
119:108 Accept my offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me thy ordinances.
119:109 I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget thy law.
119:110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from thy precepts.
119:111 Thy testimonies are my heritage for ever; yea, they are the joy of my heart.
119:112 I incline my heart to perform thy statutes for ever, to the end.
119:113 I hate double-minded men, but I love thy law.
119:114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield; I hope in thy word.
119:115 Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
119:116 Uphold me according to thy promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope!
119:117 Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for thy statutes continually!
119:118 Thou dost spurn all who go astray from thy statutes; yea, their cunning is in vain.
119:119 All the wicked of the earth thou dost count as dross; therefore I love thy testimonies.
119:120 My flesh trembles for fear of thee, and I am afraid of thy judgments.
119:121 I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
119:122 Be surety for thy servant for good; let not the godless oppress me.
119:123 My eyes fail with watching for thy salvation, and for the fulfilment of thy righteous promise.
119:124 Deal with thy servant according to thy steadfast love, and teach me thy statutes.
119:125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies!
119:126 It is time for the LORD to act, for thy law has been broken.
119:127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, above fine gold.
119:128 Therefore I direct my steps by all thy precepts; I hate every false way.
119:129 Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.
119:130 The unfolding of thy words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
119:131 With open mouth I pant, because I long for thy commandments.
119:132 Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is thy wont toward those who love thy name.
119:133 Keep steady my steps according to thy promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
119:134 Redeem me from man's oppression, that I may keep thy precepts.
119:135 Make thy face shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.
119:136 My eyes shed streams of tears, because men do not keep thy law.
119:137 Righteous art thou, O LORD, and right are thy judgments.
119:138 Thou hast appointed thy testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness.
119:139 My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget thy words.
119:140 Thy promise is well tried, and thy servant loves it.
119:141 I am small and despised, yet I do not forget thy precepts.
119:142 Thy righteousness is righteous for ever, and thy law is true.
119:143 Trouble and anguish have come upon me, but thy commandments are my delight.
119:144 Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; give me understanding that I may live.
119:145 With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD! I will keep thy statutes.
119:146 I cry to thee; save me, that I may observe thy testimonies.
119:147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in thy words.
119:148 My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate upon thy promise.
119:149 Hear my voice in thy steadfast love; O LORD, in thy justice preserve my life.
119:150 They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from thy law.
119:151 But thou art near, O LORD, and all thy commandments are true.
119:152 Long have I known from thy testimonies that thou hast founded them for ever.
119:153 Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget thy law.
119:154 Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to thy promise!
119:155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek thy statutes.
119:156 Great is thy mercy, O LORD; give me life according to thy justice.
119:157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from thy testimonies.
119:158 I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep thy commands.
119:159 Consider how I love thy precepts! Preserve my life according to thy steadfast love.
119:160 The sum of thy word is truth; and every one of thy righteous ordinances endures for ever.
119:161 Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of thy words.
119:162 I rejoice at thy word like one who finds great spoil.
119:163 I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love thy law.
119:164 Seven times a day I praise thee for thy righteous ordinances.
119:165 Great peace have those who love thy law; nothing can make them stumble.
119:166 I hope for thy salvation, O LORD, and I do thy commandments.
119:167 My soul keeps thy testimonies; I love them exceedingly.
119:168 I keep thy precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before thee.
119:169 Let my cry come before thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to thy word!
119:170 Let my supplication come before thee; deliver me according to thy word.
119:171 My lips will pour forth praise that thou dost teach me thy statutes.
119:172 My tongue will sing of thy word, for all thy commandments are right.
119:173 Let thy hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen thy precepts.
119:174 I long for thy salvation, O LORD, and thy law is my delight.
119:175 Let me live, that I may praise thee, and let thy ordinances help me.
119:176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandments.
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