Psalm 119:1–46

1  ALEPH. Blessed are the perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah. 2  Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart; 3  Who also do no unrighteousness: they walk in his ways.

4  Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently. 5  Oh 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 give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. 8  I will keep thy statutes: forsake me not utterly.

9  BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.

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

11  Thy •word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.

12  Blessed art thou, Jehovah! 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 wealth. 15  I will meditate upon thy precepts, and have respect unto thy paths. 16  I delight myself in thy statutes; I will not forget thy word.

17  GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant and I shall live; and I will keep thy word.

18  Open mine eyes, and I shall behold wondrous things out of thy law.

19  I am a stranger in the land; hide not thy commandments from me.

20  My soul breaketh for longing after thy judgments at all times.

21  Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, who wander from thy commandments.

22  Roll off from me reproach and contempt; for I observe thy testimonies.

23  Princes also did sit and talk together against me: thy servant doth meditate in thy statutes.

24  Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.

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

26  I have declared my ways, and thou hast answered me: teach me thy statutes. 27  Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate upon thy wondrous works.

28  My soul melteth for sadness: strengthen me according to thy word. 29  Remove from me the way of falsehood, and graciously grant me thy law.

30  I have chosen the way of faithfulness; thy judgments have I set before me. 31  I cleave unto thy testimonies; Jehovah, let me not be ashamed. 32  I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

33  HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes, and I will observe it unto the end. 34  Give me understanding, and I will observe thy law; and I will keep it with my whole heart.

35  Make me to walk in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. 36  Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain.

37  Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; quicken me in thy way.

38  Establish 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  VAU. And let thy loving-kindness come unto me, O Jehovah, —thy salvation according to thy •word. 42  So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word.

43  And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments. 44  Then will I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever;

45  And I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts; 46  And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed;