Psalm 119

Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet

Aleph

119¹ Blessed are those whose ^kway is blameless,

who ^lwalk in the law of the Lord!

²Blessed are those who ^mkeep his ⁿtestimonies,

who ^oseek him with their whole heart,

³who also ^pdo no wrong,

but walk in his ways!

⁴You have commanded your ^qprecepts

to be kept diligently.

⁵Oh that my ways may ^rbe steadfast

in keeping your statutes!

^6sThen I shall not be put to shame,

having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.

⁷I will praise you with an upright heart,

when I learn ^tyour righteous rules.²

⁸I will keep your statutes;

^udo not utterly forsake me!

Beth

⁹How can ^va young man keep his way pure?

By guarding it according to your word.

^10wWith my whole heart I seek you;

let me not ^xwander from your commandments!

¹¹I have ^ystored up your word in my heart,

that I might not sin against you.

¹²Blessed are you, O Lord;

^zteach me your statutes!

¹³With my lips I ^adeclare

all the rules³ of your mouth.

¹⁴In the way of your testimonies I ^bdelight

as much as in all ^criches.

¹⁵I will ^dmeditate on your precepts

and fix my eyes on your ^eways.

¹⁶I will ^fdelight in your statutes;

I will not forget your word.

Gimel

^17gDeal bountifully with your servant,

^hthat I may live and keep your word.

¹⁸Open my eyes, that I may behold

wondrous things out of your law.

¹⁹I am ⁱa sojourner on the earth;

^jhide not your commandments from me!

²⁰My soul is consumed with ^klonging

for your rules⁴ at all times.

²¹You rebuke ^lthe insolent, ^maccursed ones,

who ⁿwander from your commandments.

²²Take away from me ^oscorn and contempt,

^pfor I have kept your testimonies.

²³Even though ^qprinces sit plotting against me,

your servant will ^rmeditate on your statutes.

²⁴Your testimonies are my ^sdelight;

they are my ^tcounselors.

Daleth

^25uMy soul clings to the dust;

^vgive me life ^waccording to your word!

²⁶When ^xI told of my ways, you answered me;

^yteach me your statutes!

^27zMake me understand the way of your precepts,

and I will ^ameditate on your wondrous works.

^28bMy soul melts away for sorrow;

strengthen me according to your word!

²⁹Put false ways far from me

and graciously ^cteach me your law!

³⁰I have chosen the way of faithfulness;

I ^dset your rules before me.

³¹I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;

^elet me not be put to shame!

³²I will run in the way of your commandments

when you ^fenlarge my heart!⁵

He

^33gTeach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;

and I will keep it ^hto the end.⁶

³⁴ⁱGive me understanding, that I may keep your law

and observe it with my whole heart.

^35jLead me in the path of your commandments,

for I ^kdelight in it.

^36lIncline my heart to your testimonies,

and not to ^mselfish gain!

³⁷ⁿTurn my eyes from looking at worthless things;

and ^ogive me life in your ways.

^38pConfirm to your servant your promise,

^qthat you may be feared.

³⁹Turn away the ^rreproach that I dread,

for your rules are good.

⁴⁰Behold, I ^slong for your precepts;

^tin your righteousness give me life!

Waw

⁴¹Let your ^usteadfast love come to me, O Lord,

your salvation ^vaccording to your promise;

⁴²then ^wshall I have an answer for him ^rwho taunts me,

for I trust in your word.

⁴³And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,

for my ^xhope is in your rules.

⁴⁴I will keep your law continually,

forever and ever,

⁴⁵and I shall walk ^yin a wide place,

for I have ^zsought your precepts.

⁴⁶I will also speak of your testimonies ^abefore kings

and shall not be put to shame,

⁴⁷for I ^bfind my delight in your commandments,

which I love.

⁴⁸I will ^clift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,

and I will ^dmeditate on your statutes.

Zayin

⁴⁹Remember ^eyour word to your servant,

in which you have made me ^fhope.

⁵⁰This is ^gmy comfort in my affliction,

that your promise ^hgives me life.

⁵¹ⁱThe insolent utterly deride me,

but I do not ^jturn away from your law.

⁵²When I think of your rules from of old,

I take comfort, O Lord.

^53kHot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,

who forsake your law.

⁵⁴Your statutes have been my songs

in the house of my ^lsojourning.

⁵⁵I ^mremember your name in the night, O Lord,

and keep your law.

⁵⁶This blessing has fallen to me,

that ⁿI have kept your precepts.

Heth

^57oThe Lord is my portion;

I promise to keep your words.

⁵⁸I ^pentreat your favor with all my heart;

be gracious to me ^qaccording to your promise.

⁵⁹When I ^rthink on my ways,

I turn my feet to your testimonies;

⁶⁰I hasten and do not delay

to keep your commandments.

⁶¹Though ^sthe cords of the wicked ensnare me,

I do not ^tforget your law.

⁶²At ^umidnight I rise to praise you,

because of your ^vrighteous rules.

^63wI am a companion of all who fear you,

of those who keep your precepts.

^64xThe earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;

^yteach me your statutes!

Teth

⁶⁵You have dealt well with your servant,

O Lord, ^zaccording to your word.

⁶⁶Teach me ^agood judgment and knowledge,

for I believe in your commandments.

^67bBefore I was afflicted I went astray,

but now I keep your word.

^68cYou are good and do good;

^dteach me your statutes.

^69eThe insolent ^fsmear me with lies,

but with my whole heart I ^gkeep your precepts;

⁷⁰their heart is unfeeling ^hlike fat,

but I ⁱdelight in your law.

⁷¹It is ^jgood for me that I was afflicted,

that I might learn your statutes.

^72kThe law of your mouth is better to me

than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

Yodh

^73lYour hands have made and fashioned me;

^mgive me understanding that I may learn your commandments.

⁷⁴Those who fear you shall see me and ⁿrejoice,

because I have ^ohoped in your word.

⁷⁵I know, O Lord, that your rules are ^prighteous,

and that in ^qfaithfulness you have afflicted me.

⁷⁶Let your steadfast love comfort me

according to your promise to your servant.

⁷⁷Let your ^rmercy come to me, that I may live;

for your law is my ^sdelight.

⁷⁸Let ^tthe insolent be put to ^ushame,

because they have ^vwronged me with falsehood;

as for me, I will ^wmeditate on your precepts.

⁷⁹Let those who fear you ^xturn to me,

that they may know your testimonies.

⁸⁰May my heart be ^yblameless in your statutes,

^zthat I may not be put to shame!

Kaph

⁸¹My soul ^alongs for your salvation;

I ^bhope in your word.

⁸²My ^ceyes long for your promise;

I ask, ^d“When will you comfort me?”

⁸³For I have ^ebecome like a ^fwineskin in the smoke,

yet I have not forgotten your statutes.

^84gHow long must your servant endure?⁷

^hWhen will you judge those who persecute me?

⁸⁵ⁱThe insolent have ^jdug pitfalls for me;

they do not live according to your law.

⁸⁶All your commandments are ^ksure;

they persecute me ^lwith falsehood; ^mhelp me!

⁸⁷They have almost made an end of me on earth,

but I have not forsaken your precepts.

⁸⁸In your steadfast love ⁿgive me life,

that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.

Lamedh

⁸⁹Forever, O Lord, your ^oword

is firmly fixed in the heavens.

⁹⁰Your ^pfaithfulness endures to all generations;

you have ^qestablished the earth, and it ^rstands fast.

⁹¹By your ^sappointment they stand this day,

for all things are your servants.

⁹²If your law had not been my ^tdelight,

I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³I will never forget your precepts,

for by them you have ^ugiven me life.

⁹⁴I am yours; save me,

^vfor I have sought your precepts.

⁹⁵The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,

but I consider your testimonies.

⁹⁶I have seen a limit to all perfection,

but your commandment is exceedingly ^wbroad.

Mem

⁹⁷Oh how ^xI love your law!

It is my ^ymeditation all the day.

⁹⁸Your commandment makes me ^zwiser than my enemies,

for it is ever with me.

⁹⁹I have more understanding than all my teachers,

for ^ayour testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰I understand more than ^bthe aged,⁸

for I ^ckeep your precepts.

¹⁰¹I ^dhold back my feet from every evil way,

in order to keep your word.

¹⁰²I do not turn aside from your rules,

for you have taught me.

¹⁰³How ^esweet are your words to my taste,

sweeter than honey to my mouth!

¹⁰⁴Through your precepts I get understanding;

therefore ^fI hate every false way.

Nun

^105gYour word is a lamp to my feet

and a light to my path.

¹⁰⁶I have ^hsworn an oath and confirmed it,

to keep your ⁱrighteous rules.

¹⁰⁷I am severely ^jafflicted;

^kgive me life, O Lord, according to your word!

¹⁰⁸Accept ^lmy freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,

and ^mteach me your rules.

¹⁰⁹I hold my life ⁿin my hand continually,

but I do not ^oforget your law.

¹¹⁰The wicked have laid ^pa snare for me,

but ^qI do not stray from your precepts.

¹¹¹Your testimonies are ^rmy heritage forever,

for they are ^sthe joy of my heart.

¹¹²I ^tincline my heart to perform your statutes

forever, ^uto the end.⁹

Samekh

¹¹³I hate ^vthe double-minded,

but I love ^wyour law.

¹¹⁴You are my ^xhiding place and my ^yshield;

I ^zhope in your word.

^115aDepart from me, you evildoers,

that I may ^bkeep the commandments of my God.

¹¹⁶Uphold me ^caccording to your promise, that I may live,

and let me not be ^dput to shame in my ^ehope!

^117fHold me up, that I may be safe

and have regard for your statutes continually!

¹¹⁸You ^gspurn all who ^hgo astray from your statutes,

for their cunning is in vain.

¹¹⁹All the wicked of the earth you discard like ⁱdross,

therefore ^jI love your testimonies.

¹²⁰My flesh ^ktrembles for fear of you,

and I am afraid of your judgments.

Ayin

¹²¹I have done what is just and right;

do not leave me to my oppressors.

¹²²Give your servant ^la pledge of good;

let not ^mthe insolent oppress me.

¹²³My ⁿeyes long for your salvation

and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.

¹²⁴Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,

and ^oteach me your statutes.

¹²⁵I am your ^pservant; ^qgive me understanding,

that I may know your testimonies!

¹²⁶It is time for the Lord to act,

for your law has been broken.

¹²⁷Therefore I ^rlove your commandments

above gold, above fine gold.

¹²⁸Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;

I hate every ^sfalse way.

Pe

¹²⁹Your testimonies are ^twonderful;

therefore my soul ^ukeeps them.

¹³⁰The unfolding of your words gives light;

it imparts ^vunderstanding to the simple.

¹³¹I ^wopen my…