Psalm 119

Psalm 119

The Glories of God’s Law

¹Happy are those whose way is blameless,

who walk in the law of the Lord.^*

²Happy are those who keep his decrees,

who seek him with their whole heart,

³who also do no wrong

but walk in his ways.^*

⁴You have commanded your precepts

to be kept diligently.

⁵O that my ways may be steadfast

in keeping your statutes!

⁶Then 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 your righteous ordinances.^*

⁸I will observe your statutes;

do not utterly forsake me.

⁹How can young people keep their way pure?

By guarding it according to your word.^*

¹⁰With my whole heart I seek you;

do not let me stray from your commandments.^*

¹¹I treasure your word in my heart,

so that I may not sin against you.^*

¹²Blessed are you, O Lord;

teach me your statutes.^*

¹³With my lips I declare

all the ordinances of your mouth.^*

¹⁴I delight in the way of your decrees

as much as in all riches.

¹⁵I will meditate on your precepts

and fix my eyes on your ways.^*

¹⁶I will delight in your statutes;

I will not forget your word.^*

¹⁷Deal bountifully with your servant,

so that I may live and observe your word.^*

¹⁸Open my eyes, so that I may behold

wondrous things out of your law.

¹⁹I live as an alien in the land;

do not hide your commandments from me.^*

²⁰My soul is consumed with longing

for your ordinances at all times.^*

²¹You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones,

who wander from your commandments;^*

²²take away from me their scorn and contempt,

for I have kept your decrees.^*

²³Even though princes sit plotting against me,

your servant will meditate on your statutes.^*

²⁴Your decrees are my delight;

they are my counselors.^*

²⁵My soul clings to the dust;

revive me according to your word.^*

²⁶When I told of my ways, you answered me;

teach me your statutes.^*

²⁷Make me understand the way of your precepts,

and I will meditate on your wondrous works.^*

²⁸My soul melts away for sorrow;

strengthen me according to your word.^*

²⁹Put false ways far from me,

and graciously teach me your law.

³⁰I have chosen the way of faithfulness;

I set your ordinances before me.

³¹I cling to your decrees, O Lord;

let me not be put to shame.^*

³²I run the way of your commandments,

for you enlarge my understanding.^*

³³Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes,

and I will observe it to the end.^*

³⁴Give me understanding, that I may keep your law

and observe it with my whole heart.^*

³⁵Lead me in the path of your commandments,

for I delight in it.

³⁶Turn my heart to your decrees

and not to selfish gain.^*

³⁷Turn my eyes from looking at vanities;

be gracious to me^k according to your word.^*

³⁸Confirm to your servant your promise,

which is for those who fear you.^*

³⁹Turn away the disgrace that I dread,

for your ordinances are good.

⁴⁰See, I have longed for your precepts;

in your righteousness be gracious to me.^l*

⁴¹Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord,

your salvation according to your promise.^*

⁴²Then I shall have an answer for those who taunt me,

for I trust in your word.^*

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

for my hope is in your ordinances.

⁴⁴I will keep your law continually,

forever and ever.

⁴⁵I shall walk at liberty,

for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁶I will also speak of your decrees before kings

and shall not be put to shame;^*

⁴⁷I find my delight in your commandments

because I love them.

⁴⁸I revere your commandments, which I love,

and I will meditate on your statutes.^*

⁴⁹Remember your word to your servant,

in which you have made me hope.

⁵⁰This is my comfort in my distress,

that your promise gives me life.^*

⁵¹The arrogant utterly deride me,

but I do not turn away from your law.^*

⁵²When I think of your ordinances from of old,

I take comfort, O Lord.^*

⁵³Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,

those who forsake your law.^*

⁵⁴Your statutes have been my songs

wherever I make my home.

⁵⁵I remember your name in the night, O Lord,

and keep your law.^*

⁵⁶This blessing has fallen to me,

for I have kept your precepts.

⁵⁷The Lord is my portion;

I promise to keep your words.^*

⁵⁸I implore your favor with all my heart;

be gracious to me according to your promise.^*

⁵⁹When I think of your ways,

I turn my feet to your decrees;^*

⁶⁰I hurry and do not delay

to keep your commandments.

⁶¹Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me,

I do not forget your law.^*

⁶²At midnight I rise to praise you,

because of your righteous ordinances.^*

⁶³I am a companion of all who fear you,

of those who keep your precepts.^*

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

teach me your statutes.^*

⁶⁵You have dealt well with your servant,

O Lord, according to your word.

⁶⁶Teach me good judgment and knowledge,

for I believe in your commandments.

⁶⁷Before I was humbled I went astray,

but now I keep your word.^*

⁶⁸You are good and do good;

teach me your statutes.^*

⁶⁹The arrogant smear me with lies,

but with my whole heart I keep your precepts.^*

⁷⁰Their hearts are thick like fat,^m

but I delight in your law.^*

⁷¹It is good for me that I was humbled,

so that I might learn your statutes.

⁷²The law of your mouth is better to me

than thousands of gold and silver pieces.^*

⁷³Your hands have made and fashioned me;

give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.^*

⁷⁴Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice,

because I have hoped in your word.^*

⁷⁵I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right

and that in faithfulness you have humbled me.^*

⁷⁶Let your steadfast love become my comfort

according to your promise to your servant.

⁷⁷Let your mercy come to me, that I may live,

for your law is my delight.

⁷⁸Let the arrogant be put to shame,

for they have subverted me with guile;

as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.^*

⁷⁹Let those who fear you turn to me,

so that they may know your decrees.

⁸⁰May my heart be blameless in your statutes,

so that I may not be put to shame.

⁸¹My soul languishes for your salvation;

I hope in your word.^*

⁸²My eyes fail with watching for your promise;

I ask, “When will you comfort me?”^*

⁸³For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke,

yet I have not forgotten your statutes.^*

⁸⁴How long must your servant endure?

When will you judge those who persecute me?^*

⁸⁵The arrogant have dug pitfalls for me;

they flout your law.^*

⁸⁶All your commandments are enduring;

I am persecuted without cause; help me!^*

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

but I have not forsaken your precepts.

⁸⁸In your steadfast love spare my life,

so that I may keep the decrees of your mouth.

⁸⁹The Lord exists forever;

your word is firmly fixed in heaven.^*

⁹⁰Your faithfulness endures to all generations;

you have established the earth, and it stands fast.^*

⁹¹By your appointment they stand today,

for all things are your servants.^*

⁹²If your law had not been my delight,

I would have perished in my misery.

⁹³I will never forget your precepts,

for by them you have given me life.^*

⁹⁴I am yours; save me,

for I have sought your precepts.

⁹⁵The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,

but I consider your decrees.

⁹⁶I have seen a limit to all perfection,

but your commandment is exceedingly broad.

⁹⁷Oh, how I love your law!

It is my meditation all day long.^*

⁹⁸Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies,

for it is always with me.

⁹⁹I have more understanding than all my teachers,

for your decrees are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰I understand more than the aged,

for I keep your precepts.^*

¹⁰¹I hold back my feet from every evil way,

in order to keep your word.^*

¹⁰²I do not turn away from your ordinances,

for you have taught me.

¹⁰³How sweet are your words to my taste,

sweeter than honey to my mouth!^*

¹⁰⁴Through your precepts I get understanding;

therefore I hate every false way.^*

¹⁰⁵Your word is a lamp to my feet

and a light to my path.^*

¹⁰⁶I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,

to observe your righteous ordinances.^*

¹⁰⁷I am severely afflicted;

give me life, O Lord, according to your word.^*

¹⁰⁸Accept my offerings of praise, O Lord,

and teach me your ordinances.^*

¹⁰⁹I hold my life in my hand continually,

but I do not forget your law.^*

¹¹⁰The wicked have laid a snare for me,

but I do not stray from your precepts.^*

¹¹¹Your decrees are my heritage forever;

they are the joy of my heart.^*

¹¹²I incline my heart to perform your statutes

forever, to the end.^*

¹¹³I hate the double-minded,

but I love your law.^*

¹¹⁴You are my hiding place and my shield;

I hope in your word.^*

¹¹⁵Go away from me, you evildoers,

that I may keep the commandments of my God.^*

¹¹⁶Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live,

and let me not be put to shame in my hope.^*

¹¹⁷Hold me up, that I may be safe

and have regard for your statutes continually.

¹¹⁸You spurn all who go astray from your statutes,

for their cunning is in vain.^*

¹¹⁹All the wicked of the earth I countⁿ as dross;

therefore I love your decrees.^*

¹²⁰My flesh trembles for fear of you,

and I am afraid of your judgments.^*

¹²¹I have done what is just and right;

do not leave me to my oppressors.

¹²²Guarantee your servant’s well-being;

do not let the godless oppress me.^*

¹²³My eyes fail from watching for your salvation

and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.^*

¹²⁴Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,

and teach me your statutes.^*

¹²⁵I am your servant; give me understanding,

so that I may know your decrees.^*

¹²⁶It is time for the Lord to act,

for your law has been broken.

¹²⁷Truly I love your commandments

more than gold, more than fine gold.^*

¹²⁸Truly I direct my steps by all your precepts;^o

I hate every false way.^*

¹²⁹Your decrees are wonderful;

therefore my soul keeps them.^*

¹³⁰The unfolding of your words gives light;

it imparts understanding to the simple.^*

¹³¹With open mouth I pant,

because I long for your commandments.^*

¹³²Turn to me and be gracious to me,

as is your custom toward those who love your name.^*

¹³³Keep my steps steady according…