706Or, upright in way,
119: 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.
119: 3 Yes, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways.
119: 4 Thou hast commanded us thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.
119: 5 Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
119: 6 Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.
119: 7 I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.
119: 8 I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly. ב BETH
119: 9 Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
119: 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
119: 11 Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
119: 12 Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.
119: 13 With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.
119: 14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.
119: 15 I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
119: 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy words. ג GIMEL
119: 17 707Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy words.
707So Massoretic, Sept., (Aram., Vg.). 4QPsh 11QPsa, some Massoretic mss. read Fulfil thy purpose for thy servant and I will live;
119: 18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.
119: 19 I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me.
119: 20 My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.
119: 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud 708that are cursed! That do wander from thy commandments.
708Or, Cursed are they that do wander etc.
119: 22 Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.
119: 23 Princes also sat and talked against me; But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.
119: 24 Thy testimonies also are my delight And 709my counsellors. ד DALETH
709Hb. the men of my counsel.
119: 25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word.
119: 26 I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes.
119: 27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.
119: 28 My soul 710melteth for heaviness: Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
710Hb. droppeth
119: 29 Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.
119: 30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me.
119: 31 I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
119: 32 I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart. ה HE
119: 33 Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.
119: 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yes, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
119: 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.
119: 36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.
119: 37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.
119: 38 Confirm unto thy servant thy word, 711Which is in order unto the awe of thee.
711Or, Who is devoted to the fear of thee.
119: 39 Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.
119: 40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness. ו VAV
119: 41 Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah, Even thy salvation, according to thy word.
119: 42 So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.
119: 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.
119: 44 So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.
119: 45 And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.
119: 46 I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.
119: 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.
119: 48 I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes. ז ZAYIN
119: 49 Remember the word unto thy servant, 712Because thou hast made me to hope.
712Or, Wherein
119: 50 This is my comfort in my affliction; 713For thy word hath quickened me.
713Or, That
119: 51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yet have I not swerved from thy law.
119: 52 I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself.
119: 53 714Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
714Or, Horror
119: 54 Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
119: 55 I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law.
119: 56 This I have had, 715Because I have kept thy precepts. ח CHETH
715Or, That
119: 57 716Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.
716Or, Jehovah is my portion, have I said: That I may observe thy words.
119: 58 I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word.
119: 59 I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
119: 60 I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.
119: 61 The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; But I have not forgotten thy law.
119: 62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.
119: 63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.
119: 64 The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness: Teach my thy statutes. ט TETH
119: 65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
119: 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.
119: 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.
119: 68 Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.
119: 69 The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.
119: 70 Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law.
119: 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.
119: 72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver. י YOD
119: 73 Thy hands have made me and 717fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
717Or, established me:
119: 74 They that are in awe of thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.
119: 75 I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
119: 76 Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.
119: 77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.
119: 78 Let the proud be put to shame; for they have overthrown me 718wrongfully: But I will meditate on thy precepts.
718Or, with falsehood Also in vs. 86.
119: 79 Let those in awe of thee turn unto me; 719And they shall know thy testimonies.
719Hbmg reads Even they that know thy testimonies.
119: 80 Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame. כ KAPH
119: 81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation; But I hope in thy word.
119: 82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?
119: 83 For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes.
119: 84 How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
119: 85 The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law.
119: 86 All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
119: 87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.
119: 88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth. ל LAMED
119: 89 For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.
119: 90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
119: 91 720They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.
720Or, As for thine ordinances, they abide this day;
119: 92 Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
119: 93 I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me.
119: 94 I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.
119: 95 The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; But I will consider thy testimonies.
119: 96 I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy commandment is exceeding broad. מ MEM
119: 97 Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
119: 98 721Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.
721Or, Thou through thy commandments makest me
119: 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.
119: 100 I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
119: 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.
119: 102 I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.
119: 103 How sweet are thy words unto my 722taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
722Hb. palate
119: 104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way. נ NUN
119: 105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.
119: 106 I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.
119: 107 I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
119: 108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.
119: 109 My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.
119: 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.
119: 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
119: 112 I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end. ס SAMECH
119: 113 I hate them that are of a 723divided mind; But thy law do I love.
723Or, double Cf. similar Hb. word sides in 1Ki 18:21.
119: 114 Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
119: 115 Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.
119: 116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.
119: 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.
119: 118 Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is 724falsehood.
724Or, vain.
119: 119 Thou 725puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.
725Hb. causest to cease all the wicked
119: 120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments. ע AYIN
119: 121 I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.
119: 122 Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me.
119: 123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.
119: 124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes.
119: 125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.
119: 126 It is time for Jehovah to work; For they have made void thy law.
119: 127 Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold.
119: 128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right And I hate every false way. פ PE
119: 129 Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.
119: 130 The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.
119: 131 I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.
119: 132 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
119: 133 Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
119: 134 Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.
119: 135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.
119: 136 Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law. צ TZADDI
119: 137 Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright 726are thy judgments.
726Or, in thy judgments.
119: 138 Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.
119: 139 My zeal hath 727consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.
727Hb. cut me off,
119: 140 Thy word is very 728pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.
728Hb. tried; or, refined;
119: 141 I am small and despised; Yet do I not forget thy precepts.
119: 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.
119: 143 Trouble and anguish have 729taken hold on me; Yet thy commandments are my delight.
729Or, found me;
119: 144 Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live. ק QOPH
119: 145 I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes.
119: 146 I have called unto thee; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.
119: 147 I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.
119: 148 Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.
119: 149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, 730according to thine ordinances.
730Or, as thou art wont.
119: 150 They draw nigh 731that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.
731Or, that persecute me with wickedness;
119: 151 Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.
119: 152 Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever. ר RESH
119: 153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.
119: 154 Plead thou my cause, and ransom me: Quicken me according to thy word.
119: 155 Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.
119: 156 Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.
119: 157 Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yet have I not swerved from thy testimonies.
119: 158 I beheld the treacherous, and 732was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.
732Or, loathed them,
119: 159 Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
119: 160 The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever. ש SHIN
119: 161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.
119: 162 I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.
119: 163 I hate and abhor falsehood; But thy law do I love.
119: 164 Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances.
119: 165 Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.
119: 166 I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.
119: 167 My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.
119: 168 I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee. ת TAV
119: 169 Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.
119: 170 Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word.
119: 171 Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.
119: 172 Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.
119: 173 Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.
119: 174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.
119: 175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; And let thine ordinances help me.
119: 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments.
