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119:1  Aleph. How blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the law of the LORD.
119:2  How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all their heart.
119:3  They also do no unrighteousness; They walk in His ways.
119:4  You have ordained Your precepts, That we should keep them diligently.
119:5  Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes!
119:6  Then I shall not be ashamed When I look upon all Your commandments.
119:7  I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments.
119:8  I shall keep Your statutes; Do not forsake me utterly! Beth.
119:9  How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word.
119:10  With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments.
119:11  Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.
119:12  Blessed are You, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes.
119:13  With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth.
119:14  I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.
119:15  I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your ways.
119:16  I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word. Gimel.
119:17  Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word.
119:18  Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Your law.
119:19  I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me.
119:20  My soul is crushed with longing After Your ordinances at all times.
119:21  You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed, Who wander from Your commandments.
119:22  Take away reproach and contempt from me, For I observe Your testimonies.
119:23  Even though princes sit and talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
119:24  Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my counselors. Daleth.
119:25  My soul cleaves to the dust; Revive me according to Your word.
119:26  I have told of my ways, and You have answered me; Teach me Your statutes.
119:27  Make me understand the way of Your precepts, So I will meditate on Your wonders.
119:28  My soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Your word.
119:29  Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Your law.
119:30  I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your ordinances before me.
119:31  I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame!
119:32  I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart. He.
119:33  Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, And I shall observe it to the end.
119:34  Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law And keep it with all my heart.
119:35  Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.
119:36  Incline my heart to Your testimonies And not to dishonest gain.
119:37  Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And revive me in Your ways.
119:38  Establish Your word to Your servant, As that which produces reverence for You.
119:39  Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your ordinances are good.
119:40  Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness. Vav.
119:41  May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O LORD, Your salvation according to Your word;
119:42  So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word.
119:43  And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Your ordinances.
119:44  So I will keep Your law continually, Forever and ever.
119:45  And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts.
119:46  I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed.
119:47  I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love.
119:48  And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments, Which I love; And I will meditate on Your statutes. Zayin.
119:49  Remember the word to Your servant, In which You have made me hope.
119:50  This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me.
119:51  The arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.
119:52  I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O LORD, And comfort myself.
119:53  Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked, Who forsake Your law.
119:54  Your statutes are my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
119:55  O LORD, I remember Your name in the night, And keep Your law.
119:56  This has become mine, That I observe Your precepts. Heth.
119:57  The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
119:58  I sought Your favor with all my heart; Be gracious to me according to Your word.
119:59  I considered my ways And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
119:60  I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments.
119:61  The cords of the wicked have encircled me, But I have not forgotten Your law.
119:62  At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You Because of Your righteous ordinances.
119:63  I am a companion of all those who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts.
119:64  The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes. Teth.
119:65  You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.
119:66  Teach me good discernment and knowledge, For I believe in Your commandments.
119:67  Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.
119:68  You are good and do good; Teach me Your statutes.
119:69  The arrogant have forged a lie against me; With all my heart I will observe Your precepts.
119:70  Their heart is covered with fat, But I delight in Your law.
119:71  It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.
119:72  The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Yodh.
119:73  Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
119:74  May those who fear You see me and be glad, Because I wait for Your word.
119:75  I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
119:76  O may Your lovingkindness comfort me, According to Your word to Your servant.
119:77  May Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your law is my delight.
119:78  May the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie; But I shall meditate on Your precepts.
119:79  May those who fear You turn to me, Even those who know Your testimonies.
119:80  May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, So that I will not be ashamed. Kaph.
119:81  My soul languishes for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
119:82  My eyes fail with longing for Your word, While I say, "When will You comfort me?"
119:83  Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.
119:84  How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
119:85  The arrogant have dug pits for me, Men who are not in accord with Your law.
119:86  All Your commandments are faithful; They have persecuted me with a lie; help me!
119:87  They almost destroyed me on earth, But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts.
119:88  Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. Lamedh.
119:89  Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven.
119:90  Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands.
119:91  They stand this day according to Your ordinances, For all things are Your servants.
119:92  If Your law had not been my delight, Then I would have perished in my affliction.
119:93  I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have revived me.
119:94  I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts.
119:95  The wicked wait for me to destroy me; I shall diligently consider Your testimonies.
119:96  I have seen a limit to all perfection; Your commandment is exceedingly broad. Mem.
119:97  O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.
119:98  Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine.
119:99  I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.
119:100  I understand more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts.
119:101  I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word.
119:102  I have not turned aside from Your ordinances, For You Yourself have taught me.
119:103  How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
119:104  From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. Nun.
119:105  Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
119:106  I have sworn and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.
119:107  I am exceedingly afflicted; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.
119:108  O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your ordinances.
119:109  My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law.
119:110  The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts.
119:111  I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart.
119:112  I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, even to the end. Samekh.
119:113  I hate those who are double-minded, But I love Your law.
119:114  You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word.
119:115  Depart from me, evildoers, That I may observe the commandments of my God.
119:116  Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
119:117  Uphold me that I may be safe, That I may have regard for Your statutes continually.
119:118  You have rejected all those who wander from Your statutes, For their deceitfulness is useless.
119:119  You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies.
119:120  My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments. Ayin.
119:121  I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors.
119:122  Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the arrogant oppress me.
119:123  My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation And for Your righteous word.
119:124  Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness And teach me Your statutes.
119:125  I am Your servant; give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies.
119:126  It is time for the LORD to act, For they have broken Your law.
119:127  Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold.
119:128  Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything, I hate every false way. Pe.
119:129  Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them.
119:130  The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.
119:131  I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.
119:132  Turn to me and be gracious to me, After Your manner with those who love Your name.
119:133  Establish my footsteps in Your word, And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
119:134  Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts.
119:135  Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.
119:136  My eyes shed streams of water, Because they do not keep Your law. Tsadhe.
119:137  Righteous are You, O LORD, And upright are Your judgments.
119:138  You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness.
119:139  My zeal has consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.
119:140  Your word is very pure, Therefore Your servant loves it.
119:141  I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts.
119:142  Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.
119:143  Trouble and anguish have come upon me, Yet Your commandments are my delight.
119:144  Your testimonies are righteous forever; Give me understanding that I may live. Qoph.
119:145  I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will observe Your statutes.
119:146  I cried to You; save me And I shall keep Your testimonies.
119:147  I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words.
119:148  My eyes anticipate the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.
119:149  Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances.
119:150  Those who follow after wickedness draw near; They are far from Your law.
119:151  You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth.
119:152  Of old I have known from Your testimonies That You have founded them forever. Resh.
119:153  Look upon my affliction and rescue me, For I do not forget Your law.
119:154  Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word.
119:155  Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes.
119:156  Great are Your mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your ordinances.
119:157  Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.
119:158  I behold the treacherous and loathe them, Because they do not keep Your word.
119:159  Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.
119:160  The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. Shin.
119:161  Princes persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your words.
119:162  I rejoice at Your word, As one who finds great spoil.
119:163  I hate and despise falsehood, But I love Your law.
119:164  Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous ordinances.
119:165  Those who love Your law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble.
119:166  I hope for Your salvation, O LORD, And do Your commandments.
119:167  My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.
119:168  I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. Tav.
119:169  Let my cry come before You, O LORD; Give me understanding according to Your word.
119:170  Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.
119:171  Let my lips utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes.
119:172  Let my tongue sing of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness.
119:173  Let Your hand be ready to help me, For I have chosen Your precepts.
119:174  I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight.
119:175  Let my soul live that it may praise You, And let Your ordinances help me.
119:176  I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments.