Psalm 118:10–119:40

10 All the nations surrounded me,

but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.g

11 They surrounded meh on every side,i

but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.

12 They swarmed around me like bees,j

but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns;k

in the name of the Lord I cut them down.l

13 I was pushed back and about to fall,

but the Lord helped me.m

14 The Lord is my strengthn and my defensea;

he has become my salvation.o

15 Shouts of joyp and victory

resound in the tents of the righteous:

“The Lord’s right handq has done mighty things!r

16 The Lord’s right hand is lifted high;

the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”

17 I will not dies but live,

and will proclaimt what the Lord has done.

18 The Lord has chastenedu me severely,

but he has not given me over to death.v

19 Open for me the gatesw of the righteous;

I will enterx and give thanks to the Lord.

20 This is the gate of the Lordy

through which the righteous may enter.z

21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me;a

you have become my salvation.b

22 The stonec the builders rejected

has become the cornerstone;d

23 the Lord has done this,

and it is marvelouse in our eyes.

24 The Lord has done it this very day;

let us rejoice today and be glad.f

25 Lord, save us!g

Lord, grant us success!

26 Blessed is he who comesh in the name of the Lord.

From the house of the Lord we bless you.b i

27 The Lord is God,j

and he has made his light shinek on us.

With boughs in hand,l join in the festal procession

upc to the horns of the altar.m

28 You are my God, and I will praise you;

you are my God,n and I will exalto you.

29 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;

his love endures forever.

Psalm 119a

א Aleph

1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,p

who walkq according to the law of the Lord.r

2 Blesseds are those who keep his statutest

and seek himu with all their heart—v

3 they do no wrongw

but follow his ways.x

4 You have laid down preceptsy

that are to be fully obeyed.z

5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast

in obeying your decrees!a

6 Then I would not be put to shameb

when I consider all your commands.c

7 I will praise you with an upright heart

as I learn your righteous laws.d

8 I will obey your decrees;

do not utterly forsake me.e

ב Beth

9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity?f

By living according to your word.g

10 I seek you with all my heart;h

do not let me stray from your commands.i

11 I have hidden your word in my heartj

that I might not sink against you.

12 Praise bel to you, Lord;

teach mem your decrees.n

13 With my lips I recount

all the laws that come from your mouth.o

14 I rejoice in following your statutesp

as one rejoices in great riches.

15 I meditate on your preceptsq

and consider your ways.

16 I delightr in your decrees;

I will not neglect your word.

ג Gimel

17 Be good to your servants while I live,

that I may obey your word.t

18 Open my eyes that I may see

wonderful things in your law.

19 I am a stranger on earth;u

do not hide your commands from me.

20 My soul is consumedv with longing

for your lawsw at all times.

21 You rebuke the arrogant,x who are accursed,y

those who strayz from your commands.

22 Remove from me their scorna and contempt,

for I keep your statutes.b

23 Though rulers sit together and slander me,

your servant will meditate on your decrees.

24 Your statutes are my delight;

they are my counselors.

ד Daleth

25 I am laid low in the dust;c

preserve my lifed according to your word.e

26 I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;

teach me your decrees.f

27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,

that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.g

28 My soul is weary with sorrow;h

strengthen mei according to your word.j

29 Keep me from deceitful ways;k

be gracious to mel and teach me your law.

30 I have chosenm the way of faithfulness;n

I have set my hearto on your laws.

31 I hold fastp to your statutes, Lord;

do not let me be put to shame.

32 I run in the path of your commands,

for you have broadened my understanding.

ה He

33 Teach me,q Lord, the way of your decrees,

that I may follow it to the end.b

34 Give me understanding,r so that I may keep your laws

and obey it with all my heart.t

35 Direct meu in the path of your commands,v

for there I find delight.w

36 Turn my heartx toward your statutes

and not toward selfish gain.y

37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;

preserve my lifez according to your word.c a

38 Fulfill your promiseb to your servant,

so that you may be feared.

39 Take away the disgracec I dread,

for your laws are good.

40 How I longd for your precepts!

In your righteousness preserve my life.e