Psalm 119:1–24

א Aleph

¹Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,^p

who walk^q according to the law of the Lord.^r

²Blessed^s are those who keep his statutes^t

and seek him^u with all their heart—^v

³they do no wrong^w

but follow his ways.^x

⁴You have laid down precepts^y

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 shame^b

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 heart^j

that I might not sin^k against you.

¹²Praise be^l to you, Lord;

teach me^m your decrees.ⁿ

¹³With my lips I recount

all the laws that come from your mouth.^o

¹⁴I rejoice in following your statutes^p

as one rejoices in great riches.

¹⁵I meditate on your precepts^q

and consider your ways.

¹⁶I delight^r in your decrees;

I will not neglect your word.

ג Gimel

¹⁷Be good to your servant^s while I live,

that I may obey your word.^t

¹⁸Open my eyes that I may see

wonderful things in your law.

¹⁹I am a stranger on earth;^u

do not hide your commands from me.

²⁰My soul is consumed^v with longing

for your laws^w at all times.

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

those who stray^z from your commands.

²²Remove from me their scorn^a and contempt,

for I keep your statutes.^b

²³Though rulers sit together and slander me,

your servant will meditate on your decrees.

²⁴Your statutes are my delight;

they are my counselors.