Psalm 119

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Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD. 2 Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart 3 they do no wrong but follow his ways. 4 You ha e laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. 5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees! 6 "hen # would not be put to shame when # consider all your commands. 7 # will praise you with an upright heart as # learn your righteous laws. 8 # will obey your decrees$ do not utterly forsake me. Beth %ow can a young person stay on the path of purity& By li ing according to your word. # seek you with all my heart$ do not let me stray from your commands. 11 # ha e hidden your word in my heart that # might not sin against you. 12 'raise be to you, LORD$ teach me your decrees. 13 (ith my lips # recount all the laws that come from your mouth. 14 # re)oice in following your statutes as one re)oices in great riches. 15 # meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. 16 # delight in your decrees$ # will not neglect your word.
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Gimel Be good to your ser ant while # li e, that # may obey your word. Open my eyes that # may see wonderful things in your law. 19 # am a stranger on earth$ do not hide your commands from me. 20 *y soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times. 21 You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands. 22 Remo e from me their scorn and contempt, for # keep your statutes. 23 "hough rulers sit together and slander me, your ser ant will meditate on your decrees. 24 Your statutes are my delight$ they are my counselors.
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Daleth # am laid low in the dust$ preser e my life according to your word. # ga e an account of my ways and you answered me$ teach me your decrees. 27 +ause me to understand the way of your precepts that # may meditate on your wonderful deeds. 28 *y soul is weary with sorrow$ strengthen me according to your word. 29 ,eep me from deceitful ways$ be gracious to me and teach me your law. 30 # ha e chosen the way of faithfulness$ # ha e set my heart on your laws.
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# hold fast to your statutes, LORD$ do not let me be put to shame. # run in the path of your commands, for you ha e broadened my understanding.

He "each me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that # may follow it to the end..b/ 34 0i e me understanding, so that # may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. 35 Direct me in the path of your commands, for there # find delight. 36 "urn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. 37 "urn my eyes away from worthless things$ preser e my life according to your word..c/ 38 1ulfill your promise to your ser ant, so that you may be feared. 39 "ake away the disgrace # dread, for your laws are good. 40 %ow # long for your precepts! #n your righteousness preser e my life. Waw *ay your unfailing lo e come to me, LORD, your sal ation, according to your promise$ then # can answer anyone who taunts me, for # trust in your word. 43 2e er take your word of truth from my mouth, for # ha e put my hope in your laws. 44 # will always obey your law, for e er and e er. 45 # will walk about in freedom, for # ha e sought out your precepts. 46 # will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame, 47 for # delight in your commands because # lo e them. 48 # reach out for your commands, which # lo e, that # may meditate on your decrees.
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Zayin Remember your word to your ser ant, for you ha e gi en me hope. *y comfort in my suffering is this3 Your promise preser es my life. 51 "he arrogant mock me unmercifully, but # do not turn from your law. 52 # remember, LORD, your ancient laws, and # find comfort in them. 53 #ndignation grips me because of the wicked, who ha e forsaken your law. 54 Your decrees are the theme of my song where er # lodge. 55 #n the night, LORD, # remember your name, that # may keep your law. 56 "his has been my practice3 # obey your precepts.
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Heth You are my portion, LORD$ # ha e promised to obey your words. # ha e sought your face with all my heart$ be gracious to me according to your promise. 59 # ha e considered my ways and ha e turned my steps to your statutes. 60 # will hasten and not delay to obey your commands. 61 "hough the wicked bind me with ropes, # will not forget your law. 62 4t midnight # rise to gi e you thanks for your righteous laws. 63 # am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts. 64 "he earth is filled with your lo e, LORD$ teach me your decrees.
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 Teth Do good to your ser ant according to your word, LORD. "each me knowledge and good )udgment, for # trust your commands. 67 Before # was afflicted # went astray, but now # obey your word. 68 You are good, and what you do is good$ teach me your decrees. 69 "hough the arrogant ha e smeared me with lies, # keep your precepts with all my heart. 70 "heir hearts are callous and unfeeling, but # delight in your law. 71 #t was good for me to be afflicted so that # might learn your decrees. 72 "he law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of sil er and gold.
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Y !h Your hands made me and formed me$ gi e me understanding to learn your commands. *ay those who fear you re)oice when they see me, for # ha e put my hope in your word. 75 # know, LORD, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you ha e afflicted me. 76 *ay your unfailing lo e be my comfort, according to your promise to your ser ant. 77 Let your compassion come to me that # may li e, for your law is my delight. 78 *ay the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause$ but # will meditate on your precepts. 79 *ay those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes. 80 *ay # wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that # may not be put to shame.
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" aph *y soul faints with longing for your sal ation, but # ha e put my hope in your word. *y eyes fail, looking for your promise$ # say, 6(hen will you comfort me&7 83 "hough # am like a wineskin in the smoke, # do not forget your decrees. 84 %ow long must your ser ant wait& (hen will you punish my persecutors& 85 "he arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law. 86 4ll your commands are trustworthy$ help me, for # am being persecuted without cause. 87 "hey almost wiped me from the earth, but # ha e not forsaken your precepts. 88 #n your unfailing lo e preser e my life, that # may obey the statutes of your mouth.
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#ame!h Your word, LORD, is eternal$ it stands firm in the hea ens. Your faithfulness continues through all generations$ you established the earth, and it endures. 91 Your laws endure to this day, for all things ser e you. 92 #f your law had not been my delight, # would ha e perished in my affliction. 93 # will ne er forget your precepts, for by them you ha e preser ed my life. 94 8a e me, for # am yours$ # ha e sought out your precepts. 95 "he wicked are waiting to destroy me, but # will ponder your statutes. 96 "o all perfection # see a limit, but your commands are boundless.
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 $em Oh, how # lo e your law! # meditate on it all day long. Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies. 99 # ha e more insight than all my teachers, for # meditate on your statutes. 100 # ha e more understanding than the elders, for # obey your precepts. 101 # ha e kept my feet from e ery e il path so that # might obey your word. 102 # ha e not departed from your laws, for you yourself ha e taught me. 103 %ow sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! 104 # gain understanding from your precepts$ therefore # hate e ery wrong path.
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%&n Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. # ha e taken an oath and confirmed it, that # will follow your righteous laws. 107 # ha e suffered much$ preser e my life, LORD, according to your word. 108 4ccept, LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws. 109 "hough # constantly take my life in my hands, # will not forget your law. 110 "he wicked ha e set a snare for me, but # ha e not strayed from your precepts. 111 Your statutes are my heritage fore er$ they are the )oy of my heart. 112 *y heart is set on keeping your decrees to the ery end.'!(
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) ame*h # hate double:minded people, but # lo e your law. You are my refuge and my shield$ # ha e put my hope in your word. 115 4way from me, you e ildoers, that # may keep the commands of my 0od! 116 8ustain me, my 0od, according to your promise, and # will li e$ do not let my hopes be dashed. 117 ;phold me, and # will be deli ered$ # will always ha e regard for your decrees. 118 You re)ect all who stray from your decrees, for their delusions come to nothing. 119 4ll the wicked of the earth you discard like dross$ therefore # lo e your statutes. 120 *y flesh trembles in fear of you$ # stand in awe of your laws.
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Ayin # ha e done what is righteous and )ust$ do not lea e me to my oppressors. <nsure your ser ant=s well:being$ do not let the arrogant oppress me. 123 *y eyes fail, looking for your sal ation, looking for your righteous promise. 124 Deal with your ser ant according to your lo e and teach me your decrees. 125 # am your ser ant$ gi e me discernment that # may understand your statutes. 126 #t is time for you to act, LORD$ your law is being broken. 127 Because # lo e your commands more than gold, more than pure gold, 128 and because # consider all your precepts right, # hate e ery wrong path.
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Your statutes are wonderful$ therefore # obey them. "he unfolding of your words gi es light$ it gi es understanding to the simple. 131 # open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands. 132 "urn to me and ha e mercy on me, as you always do to those who lo e your name. 133 Direct my footsteps according to your word$ let no sin rule o er me. 134 Redeem me from human oppression, that # may obey your precepts. 135 *ake your face shine on your ser ant and teach me your decrees. 136 8treams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.
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T,a!he You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right. "he statutes you ha e laid down are righteous$ they are fully trustworthy. 139 *y ?eal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words. 140 Your promises ha e been thoroughly tested, and your ser ant lo es them. 141 "hough # am lowly and despised, # do not forget your precepts. 142 Your righteousness is e erlasting and your law is true. 143 "rouble and distress ha e come upon me, but your commands gi e me delight. 144 Your statutes are always righteous$ gi e me understanding that # may li e.
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- ph # call with all my heart$ answer me, LORD, and # will obey your decrees. # call out to you$ sa e me and # will keep your statutes. 147 # rise before dawn and cry for help$ # ha e put my hope in your word. 148 *y eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that # may meditate on your promises. 149 %ear my oice in accordance with your lo e$ preser e my life, LORD, according to your laws. 150 "hose who de ise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law. 151 Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true. 152 Long ago # learned from your statutes that you established them to last fore er.
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.e,h Look on my suffering and deli er me, for # ha e not forgotten your law. Defend my cause and redeem me$ preser e my life according to your promise. 155 8al ation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees. 156 Your compassion, LORD, is great$ preser e my life according to your laws. 157 *any are the foes who persecute me, but # ha e not turned from your statutes. 158 # look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word. 159 8ee how # lo e your precepts$ preser e my life, LORD, in accordance with your lo e. 160 4ll your words are true$ all your righteous laws are eternal.
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Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word. # re)oice in your promise like one who finds great spoil. 163 # hate and detest falsehood but # lo e your law. 164 8e en times a day # praise you for your righteous laws. 165 0reat peace ha e those who lo e your law, and nothing can make them stumble. 166 # wait for your sal ation, LORD, and # follow your commands. 167 # obey your statutes, for # lo e them greatly. 168 # obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.
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Taw *ay my cry come before you, LORD$ gi e me understanding according to your word. *ay my supplication come before you$ deli er me according to your promise. 171 *ay my lips o erflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees. 172 *ay my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous. 173 *ay your hand be ready to help me, for # ha e chosen your precepts. 174 # long for your sal ation, LORD, and your law gi es me delight. 175 Let me li e that # may praise you, and may your laws sustain me. 176 # ha e strayed like a lost sheep. 8eek your ser ant, for # ha e not forgotten your commands.
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tn te,0 a. 'salm --A3- "his psalm is an acrostic poem, the stan?as of which begin with successi e letters of the %ebrew alphabet$ moreo er, the erses of each stan?a begin with the same letter of the %ebrew alphabet. b. 'salm --A399 Or follow it for its reward c. 'salm --A39B "wo manuscripts of the *asoretic "eCt and Dead 8ea 8crolls$ most manuscripts of the *asoretic "eCt life in your way d. 'salm --A3--5 Or decrees / for their enduring reward