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Psalms

Chapter 119

  • 1

    Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

  • 2

    Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

  • 3

    They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

  • 4

    Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

  • 5

    O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

  • 6

    Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

  • 7

    I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

  • 8

    I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.

  • 9

    Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

  • 10

    With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

  • 11

    Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

  • 12

    Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.

  • 13

    With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

  • 14

    I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

  • 15

    I will meditate in 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, and keep thy word.

  • 18

    Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

  • 19

    I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

  • 20

    My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

  • 21

    Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

  • 22

    Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.

  • 23

    Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

  • 24

    Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.

  • 25

    My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.

  • 26

    I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.

  • 27

    Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

  • 28

    My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

  • 29

    Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.

  • 30

    I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.

  • 31

    I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.

  • 32

    I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

  • 33

    Teach me, O LORD, 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 thou me in thy way.

  • 38

    Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

  • 39

    Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.

  • 40

    Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

  • 41

    Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

  • 42

    So shall I have wherewith to answer 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 thy judgments.

  • 44

    So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

  • 45

    And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.

  • 46

    I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

  • 47

    And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

  • 48

    My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

  • 49

    Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused 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 declined from thy law.

  • 52

    I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.

  • 53

    Horror 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 LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.

  • 56

    This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

  • 57

    Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

  • 58

    I intreated thy favour 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 keep thy commandments.

  • 61

    The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

  • 62

    At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

  • 63

    I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

  • 64

    The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

  • 65

    Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.

  • 66

    Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

  • 67

    Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

  • 68

    Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

  • 69

    The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

  • 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 might 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 will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

  • 75

    I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

  • 76

    Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness 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 ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

  • 79

    Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.

  • 80

    Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

  • 81

    My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

  • 82

    Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

  • 83

    For I am become like a bottle 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, which are not after 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 keep the testimony of thy mouth.

  • 89

    For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

  • 90

    Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

  • 91

    They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

  • 92

    Unless thy law had been my delights, 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

    O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

  • 98

    Thou through thy commandments hast made 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 ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

  • 101

    I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

  • 102

    I have not departed from thy judgments: 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 a light unto my path.

  • 106

    I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

  • 107

    I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

  • 108

    Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.

  • 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 I erred not from thy precepts.

  • 111

    Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

  • 112

    I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.

  • 113

    I hate vain thoughts: 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 evildoers: for I will 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 I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

  • 118

    Thou hast trodden down 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 judgment and justice: 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 the word of thy righteousness.

  • 124

    Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.

  • 125

    I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

  • 126

    It is time for thee, LORD, 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 entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

  • 131

    I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

  • 132

    Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

  • 133

    Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

  • 134

    Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.

  • 135

    Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

  • 136

    Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

  • 137

    Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.

  • 138

    Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.

  • 139

    My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

  • 140

    Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

  • 141

    I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

  • 142

    Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.

  • 143

    Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.

  • 144

    The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

  • 145

    I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.

  • 146

    I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

  • 147

    I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

  • 148

    Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

  • 149

    Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.

  • 150

    They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

  • 151

    Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

  • 152

    Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

  • 153

    Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.

  • 154

    Plead my cause, and deliver 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 LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.

  • 157

    Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

  • 158

    I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

  • 159

    Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

  • 160

    Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

  • 161

    Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

  • 162

    I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

  • 163

    I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.

  • 164

    Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

  • 165

    Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

  • 166

    LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

  • 167

    My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

  • 168

    I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.

  • 169

    Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

  • 170

    Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

  • 171

    My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

  • 172

    My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

  • 173

    Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

  • 174

    I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.

  • 175

    Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.

  • 176

    I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.