Psalm 119 - American Standard Version 2015 American Standard Version 2015
Psalm 119

¹ {\b ALEPH.}\par\par\tab Blessed are they that are perfect in the way,\par\tab Who walk in the law of Jehovah.

² Blessed are they that keep his testimonies,\par\tab That seek him with the whole heart.

³ Yea, they do no unrighteousness;\par\tab They walk in his ways.

⁴ Thou hast commanded {\i us} thy precepts,\par\tab That we should observe them diligently.

⁵ Oh that my ways were established\par\tab To observe thy statutes!

⁶ Then shall I not be put to shame,\par\tab When I have respect unto all thy commandments.

⁷ I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart,\par\tab When I learn thy righteous judgments.

⁸ I will observe thy statutes:\par\tab Oh forsake me not utterly.\par

⁹ {\b BETH.}\par\par\tab Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way?\par\tab By taking heed {\i thereto} according to thy word.

¹⁰ With my whole heart have I sought thee:\par\tab Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.

¹¹ Thy word have I laid up in my heart,\par\tab That I might not sin against thee.

¹² Blessed art thou, O Jehovah:\par\tab Teach me thy statutes.

¹³ With my lips have I declared\par\tab All the ordinances of thy mouth.

¹⁴ I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies,\par\tab As much as in all riches.

¹⁵ I will meditate on thy precepts,\par\tab And have respect unto thy ways.

¹⁶ I will delight myself in thy statutes:\par\tab I will not forget thy word.\par

¹⁷ {\b GIMEL.}\par\par\tab Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live;\par\tab So will I observe thy word.

¹⁸ Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold\par\tab Wondrous things out of thy law.

¹⁹ I am a sojourner in the earth:\par\tab Hide not thy commandments from me.

²⁰ My soul breaketh for the longing\par\tab That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.

²¹ Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed,\par\tab That do wander from thy commandments.

²² Take away from me reproach and contempt;\par\tab For I have kept thy testimonies.

²³ Princes also sat and talked against me;\par\tab {\i But} thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.

²⁴ Thy testimonies also are my delight\par\tab {\i And} my counsellors.\par

²⁵ {\b DALETH.}\par\par\tab My soul cleaveth unto the dust:\par\tab Quicken thou me according to thy word.

²⁶ I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me:\par\tab Teach me thy statutes.

²⁷ Make me to understand the way of thy precepts:\par\tab So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.

²⁸ My soul melteth for heaviness:\par\tab Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

²⁹ Remove from me the way of falsehood;\par\tab And grant me thy law graciously.

³⁰ I have chosen the way of faithfulness:\par\tab Thine ordinances have I set {\i before me}.

³¹ I cleave unto thy testimonies:\par\tab O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

³² I will run the way of thy commandments,\par\tab When thou shalt enlarge my heart.\par

³³ {\b HE.}\par\par\tab Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes;\par\tab And I shall keep it unto the end.

³⁴ Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law;\par\tab Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

³⁵ Make me to go in the path of thy commandments;\par\tab For therein do I delight.

³⁶ Incline my heart unto thy testimonies,\par\tab And not to covetousness.

³⁷ Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity,\par\tab And quicken me in thy ways.

³⁸ Confirm unto thy servant thy word,\par\tab Which {\i is in order} unto the fear of thee.

³⁹ Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid;\par\tab For thine ordinances are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts:\par\tab Quicken me in thy righteousness.\par

⁴¹ {\b VAV.}\par\par\tab Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah,\par\tab Even thy salvation, according to thy word.

⁴² So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me;\par\tab For I trust in thy word.

⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth;\par\tab For I have hoped in thine ordinances.

⁴⁴ So shall I observe thy law continually\par\tab For ever and ever.

⁴⁵ And I shall walk at liberty;\par\tab For I have sought thy precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings,\par\tab And shall not be put to shame.

⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in thy commandments,\par\tab Which I have loved.

⁴⁸ I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved;\par\tab And I will meditate on thy statutes.\par

⁴⁹ {\b ZAYIN.}\par\par\tab Remember the word unto thy servant,\par\tab Because thou hast made me to hope.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction;\par\tab For thy word hath quickened me.

⁵¹ The proud have had me greatly in derision:\par\tab {\i Yet} have I not swerved from thy law.

⁵² I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah,\par\tab And have comforted myself.

⁵³ Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me,\par\tab Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

⁵⁴ Thy statutes have been my songs\par\tab In the house of my pilgrimage.

⁵⁵ I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night,\par\tab And have observed thy law.

⁵⁶ This I have had,\par\tab Because I have kept thy precepts.\par

⁵⁷ {\b HHETH.}\par\par\tab Jehovah is my portion:\par\tab I have said that I would observe thy words.

⁵⁸ I entreated thy favor with my whole heart:\par\tab Be merciful unto me according to thy word.

⁵⁹ I thought on my ways,\par\tab And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

⁶⁰ I made haste, and delayed not,\par\tab To observe thy commandments.

⁶¹ The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round;\par\tab {\i But} I have not forgotten thy law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee\par\tab Because of thy righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a companion of all them that fear thee,\par\tab And of them that observe thy precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness:\par\tab Teach me thy statutes.\par

⁶⁵ {\b TETH.}\par\par\tab Thou hast dealt well with thy servant,\par\tab O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

⁶⁶ Teach me good judgment and knowledge;\par\tab For I have believed in thy commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray;\par\tab But now I observe thy word.

⁶⁸ Thou art good, and doest good;\par\tab Teach me thy statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud have forged a lie against me:\par\tab With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.

⁷⁰ Their heart is as fat as grease;\par\tab But I delight in thy law.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted;\par\tab That I may learn thy statutes.

⁷² The law of thy mouth is better unto me\par\tab Than thousands of gold and silver.\par

⁷³ {\b YODH.}\par\par\tab Thy hands have made me and fashioned me:\par\tab Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

⁷⁴ They that fear thee shall see me and be glad,\par\tab Because I have hoped in thy word.

⁷⁵ I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous,\par\tab And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort,\par\tab According to thy word unto thy servant.

⁷⁷ Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live;\par\tab For thy law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be put to shame; for they have overthrown me wrongfully: {\i But} I will meditate on thy precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those that fear thee turn unto me;\par\tab And they shall know thy testimonies.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes,\par\tab That I be not put to shame.\par

⁸¹ {\b KAPH.}\par\par\tab My soul fainteth for thy salvation;\par\tab {\i But} I hope in thy word.

⁸² Mine eyes fail for thy word,\par\tab While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?

⁸³ For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke;\par\tab Yet do I not forget thy statutes.

⁸⁴ How many are the days of thy servant?\par\tab When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

⁸⁵ The proud have digged pits for me,\par\tab Who are not according to thy law.

⁸⁶ All thy commandments are faithful:\par\tab They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

⁸⁷ They had almost consumed me upon earth;\par\tab But I forsook not thy precepts.

⁸⁸ Quicken me after thy lovingkindness;\par\tab So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth.\par

⁸⁹ {\b LAMEDH.}\par\par\tab For ever, O Jehovah,\par\tab Thy word is settled in heaven.

⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness is unto all generations:\par\tab Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

⁹¹ They abide this day according to thine ordinances;\par\tab For all things are thy servants.

⁹² Unless thy law had been my delight,\par\tab I should then have perished in mine affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget thy precepts;\par\tab For with them thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, save me;\par\tab For I have sought thy precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me;\par\tab {\i But} I will consider thy testimonies.

⁹⁶ I have seen an end of all perfection;\par\tab {\i But} thy commandment is exceeding broad.\par

⁹⁷ {\b MEM.}\par\par\tab Oh how love I thy law!\par\tab It is my meditation all the day.

⁹⁸ Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies;\par\tab For they are ever with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers;\par\tab For thy testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the aged,\par\tab Because I have kept thy precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have refrained my feet from every evil way,\par\tab That I might observe thy word.

¹⁰² I have not turned aside from thine ordinances;\par\tab For thou hast taught me.

¹⁰³ How sweet are thy words unto my taste!\par\tab {\i Yea, sweeter} than honey to my mouth!

¹⁰⁴ Through thy precepts I get understanding:\par\tab Therefore I hate every false way.\par

¹⁰⁵ {\b NUN.}\par\par\tab Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,\par\tab And light unto my path.

¹⁰⁶ I have sworn, and have confirmed it,\par\tab That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.

¹⁰⁷ I am afflicted very much:\par\tab Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

¹⁰⁸ Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah,\par\tab And teach me thine ordinances.

¹⁰⁹ My soul is continually in my hand;\par\tab Yet do I not forget thy law.

¹¹⁰ The wicked have laid a snare for me;\par\tab Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.

¹¹¹ Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever;\par\tab For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

¹¹² I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes\par\tab For ever, even unto the end.\par

¹¹³ {\b SAMEKH.}\par\par\tab I hate them that are of a double mind;\par\tab But thy law do I love.

¹¹⁴ Thou art my hiding-place and my shield:\par\tab I hope in thy word.

¹¹⁵ Depart from me, ye evil-doers,\par\tab That I may keep the commandments of my God.

¹¹⁶ Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live;\par\tab And let me not be ashamed of my hope.

¹¹⁷ Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe,\par\tab And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.

¹¹⁸ Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes;\par\tab For their deceit is falsehood.

¹¹⁹ Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross:\par\tab Therefore I love thy testimonies.

¹²⁰ My flesh trembleth for fear of thee;\par\tab And I am afraid of thy judgments.\par

¹²¹ {\b AYIN.}\par\par\tab I have done justice and righteousness:\par\tab Leave me not to mine oppressors.

¹²² Be surety for thy servant for good:\par\tab Let not the proud oppress me.

¹²³ Mine eyes fail for thy salvation,\par\tab And for thy righteous word.

¹²⁴ Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness,\par\tab And teach me thy statutes.

¹²⁵ I am thy servant; give me understanding,\par\tab That I may know thy testimonies.

¹²⁶ It is time for Jehovah to work;\par\tab {\i For} they have made void thy law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love thy commandments\par\tab Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I esteem all {\i thy} precepts concerning all {\i things} to be right; {\i And} I hate every false way.\par

¹²⁹ {\b PE.}\par\par\tab Thy testimonies are wonderful;\par\tab Therefore doth my soul keep them.

¹³⁰ The opening of thy words giveth light;\par\tab It giveth understanding unto the simple.

¹³¹ I opened wide my mouth, and panted;\par\tab For I longed for thy commandments.

¹³² Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me,\par\tab As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

¹³³ Establish my footsteps in thy word;\par\tab And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Redeem me from the oppression of man:\par\tab So will I observe thy precepts.

¹³⁵ Make thy face to shine upon thy servant;\par\tab And teach me thy statutes.

¹³⁶ Streams of water run down mine eyes,\par\tab Because they observe not thy law.\par

¹³⁷ {\b TSADHE.}\par\par\tab Righteous art thou, O Jehovah,\par\tab And upright are thy judgments.

¹³⁸ Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness\par\tab And very faithfulness.

¹³⁹ My zeal hath consumed me,\par\tab Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.

¹⁴⁰ Thy word is very pure;\par\tab Therefore thy servant loveth it.

¹⁴¹ I am small and despised;\par\tab {\i Yet} do I not forget thy precepts.

¹⁴² Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,\par\tab And thy law is truth.

¹⁴³ Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me;\par\tab {\i Yet} thy commandments are my delight.

¹⁴⁴ Thy testimonies are righteous for ever:\par\tab Give me understanding, and I shall live.\par

¹⁴⁵ {\b QOPH.}\par\par\tab I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah:\par\tab I will keep thy statutes.

¹⁴⁶ I have called unto thee; save me,\par\tab And I shall observe thy testimonies.

¹⁴⁷ I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried:\par\tab I hoped in thy words.

¹⁴⁸ Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches,\par\tab That I might meditate on thy word.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness:\par\tab Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.

¹⁵⁰ They draw nigh that follow after wickedness;\par\tab They are far from thy law.

¹⁵¹ Thou art nigh, O Jehovah;\par\tab And all thy commandments are truth.

¹⁵² Of old have I known from thy testimonies,\par\tab That thou hast founded them for ever.\par

¹⁵³ {\b RESH.}\par\par\tab Consider mine affliction, and deliver me;\par\tab For I do not forget thy law.

¹⁵⁴ Plead thou my cause, and redeem me:\par\tab Quicken me according to thy word.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked;\par\tab For they seek not thy statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah:\par\tab Quicken me according to thine ordinances.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries;\par\tab {\i Yet} have I not swerved from thy testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved,\par\tab Because they observe not thy word.

¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love thy precepts:\par\tab Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.

¹⁶⁰ The sum of thy word is truth;\par\tab And every one of thy righteous ordinances {\i endureth} for ever.\par

¹⁶¹ {\b SHIN.}\par\par\tab Princes have persecuted me without a cause;\par\tab But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.

¹⁶² I rejoice at thy word,\par\tab As one that findeth great spoil.

¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood;\par\tab {\i But} thy law do I love.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day do I praise thee,\par\tab Because of thy righteous ordinances.

¹⁶⁵ Great peace have they that love thy law;\par\tab And they have no occasion of stumbling.

¹⁶⁶ I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah,\par\tab And have done thy commandments.

¹⁶⁷ My soul hath observed thy testimonies;\par\tab And I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies;\par\tab For all my ways are before thee.\par

¹⁶⁹ {\b TAV.}\par\par\tab Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah:\par\tab Give me understanding according to thy word.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before thee:\par\tab Deliver me according to thy word.

¹⁷¹ Let my lips utter praise;\par\tab For thou teachest me thy statutes.

¹⁷² Let my tongue sing of thy word;\par\tab For all thy commandments are righteousness.

¹⁷³ Let thy hand be ready to help me;\par\tab For I have chosen thy precepts.

¹⁷⁴ I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah;\par\tab And thy law is my delight.

¹⁷⁵ Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee;\par\tab And let thine ordinances help me.

¹⁷⁶ I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant;\par\tab For I do not forget thy commandments.