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Psalm 119:1–12

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א Aleph

1Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,p

who walkq according to the law of the Lord.r

2Blesseds are those who keep his statutest

and seek himu with all their heart—v

3they do no wrongw

but follow his ways.x

4You have laid down preceptsy

that are to be fully obeyed.z

5Oh, that my ways were steadfast

in obeying your decrees!a

6Then I would not be put to shameb

when I consider all your commands.c

7I will praise you with an upright heart

as I learn your righteous laws.d

8I will obey your decrees;

do not utterly forsake me.e

ב Beth

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

By living according to your word.g

10I seek you with all my heart;h

do not let me stray from your commands.i

11I have hidden your word in my heartj

that I might not sink against you.

12Praise bel to you, Lord;

teach mem your decrees.n

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Cross references

  1. pSee Ge 17:1; See Dt 18:13; Pr 11:20
  2. qPs 128:1
  3. rSee Ps 1:2
  4. sPs 112:1; Isa 56:2
  5. tver 146; Ps 99:7
  6. uSee 1 Ch 16:11; See Ps 40:16
  7. vSee Dt 10:12
  8. wSee Ps 59:4; 1 Jn 3:9; 5:18
  9. xPs 128:1; Jer 6:16; 7:23
  10. yPs 103:18
  11. zSee ver 56; See Dt 6:17
  12. aSee Lev 19:37
  13. bver 46, 80
  14. cver 117
  15. dSee Dt 4:8
  16. eSee Ps 38:21
  17. fSee Ps 39:1
  18. gver 65, 169
  19. hSee Ps 9:1
  20. iver 21, 118
  21. jSee Dt 6:6; See Job 22:22
  22. kver 133, 165; Ps 18:22–23; 19:13; Pr 3:23; Isa 63:13
  23. lPs 28:6
  24. mPs 143:8, 10
  25. nSee Ex 18:20

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Blessed are those whose way is blameless,

who walk in the law of the Lord!

Blessed are those who keep his testimonies,

who seek him with their whole heart,

who also do no wrong,

but walk in his ways!

You have commanded your precepts

to be kept diligently.

Oh that my ways may be steadfast

in keeping your statutes!

Then I shall not be put to shame,

having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.

I will praise you with an upright heart,

when I learn your righteous rules.

I will keep your statutes;

do not utterly forsake me!

How can a young man keep his way pure?

By guarding it according to your word.

With my whole heart I seek you;

let me not wander from your commandments!

I have stored up your word in my heart,

that I might not sin against you.

Blessed are you, O Lord;

teach me your statutes!

CSBChristian Standard Bible

How happy are those whose way is blameless,

who walk according to the Lord’s instruction!

Happy are those who keep his decrees

and seek him with all their heart.

They do nothing wrong;

they walk in his ways.

You have commanded that your precepts

be diligently kept.

If only my ways were committed

to keeping your statutes!

Then I would not be ashamed

when I think about all your commands.

I will praise you with an upright heart

when I learn your righteous judgments.

I will keep your statutes;

never abandon me.

How can a young man keep his way pure?

By keeping your word.

I have sought you with all my heart;

don’t let me wander from your commands.

I have treasured your word in my heart

so that I may not sin against you.

Lord, may you be blessed;

teach me your statutes.

NLTNew Living Translation

Joyful are people of integrity,

who follow the instructions of the Lord.

Joyful are those who obey his laws

and search for him with all their hearts.

They do not compromise with evil,

and they walk only in his paths.

You have charged us

to keep your commandments carefully.

Oh, that my actions would consistently

reflect your decrees!

Then I will not be ashamed

when I compare my life with your commands.

As I learn your righteous regulations,

I will thank you by living as I should!

I will obey your decrees.

Please don’t give up on me!

How can a young person stay pure?

By obeying your word.

I have tried hard to find you—

don’t let me wander from your commands.

I have hidden your word in my heart,

that I might not sin against you.

I praise you, O Lord;

teach me your decrees.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Blessed are those whose way is blameless,

who walk in the law of Yahweh.

Blessed are those who keep his testimonies;

they seek him with a whole heart.

They also do no wrong;

they walk in his ways.

You have commanded your precepts,

that we should keep them diligently.

Oh that my ways were steadfast,

to keep your statutes!

Then I would not be ashamed

when I look to all your commands.

I will give you thanks with an upright heart,

when I learn your righteous laws.

I will heed your statutes;

do not utterly forsake me.

How can a young man keep his way pure?

By taking heed according to your word.

With my whole heart I have sought you;

do not let me stray from your commands.

In my heart I have hidden your word,

so that I may not sin against you.

Blessed are you, O Yahweh.

Teach me your statutes.

KJV 1900King James Version

ALEPH.

Blessed are the undefiled in the way,

Who walk in the law of the Lord.

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies,

And that seek him with the whole heart.

They also do no iniquity:

They walk in his ways.

Thou hast commanded us

To keep thy precepts diligently.

O that my ways were directed

To keep thy statutes!

Then shall I not be ashamed,

When I have respect unto all thy commandments.

I will praise thee with uprightness of heart,

When I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

I will keep thy statutes:

O forsake me not utterly.

BETH.

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?

By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

With my whole heart have I sought thee:

O let me not wander from thy commandments.

Thy word have I hid in mine heart,

That I might not sin against thee.

Blessed art thou, O Lord:

Teach me thy statutes.