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119:1  Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the Lord!
119:2  Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart!
119:3  They also do no iniquity; They walk in His ways.
119:4  You have commanded us To keep Your precepts diligently.
119:5  Oh, that my ways were directed To keep Your statutes!
119:6  Then I would not be ashamed, When I look into all Your commandments.
119:7  I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments.
119:8  I will keep Your statutes; Oh, do not forsake me utterly!
119:9  How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.
119:10  With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!
119:11  Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.
119:12  Blessed are You, O Lord! Teach me Your statutes.
119:13  With my lips I have declared All the judgments 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 contemplate Your ways.
119:16  I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
119:17  Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word.
119:18  Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law.
119:19  I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me.
119:20  My soul breaks with longing For Your judgments at all times.
119:21  You rebuke the proud—the cursed, Who stray from Your commandments.
119:22  Remove from me reproach and contempt, For I have kept Your testimonies.
119:23  Princes also sit and speak against me, But Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
119:24  Your testimonies also are my delight And my counselors.
119:25  My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word.
119:26  I have declared my ways, and You answered me; Teach me Your statutes.
119:27  Make me understand the way of Your precepts; So shall I meditate on Your wonderful works.
119:28  My soul melts from heaviness; Strengthen me according to Your word.
119:29  Remove from me the way of lying, And grant me Your law graciously.
119:30  I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me.
119:31  I cling to Your testimonies; O Lord, do not put me to shame!
119:32  I will run the course of Your commandments, For You shall enlarge my heart.
119:33  Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, And I shall keep it to the end.
119:34  Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole 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 covetousness.
119:37  Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way.
119:38  Establish Your word to Your servant, Who is devoted to fearing You.
119:39  Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your judgments are good.
119:40  Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me in Your righteousness.
119:41  Let Your mercies come also to me, O Lord— Your salvation according to Your word.
119:42  So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word.
119:43  And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I have hoped in Your ordinances.
119:44  So shall I keep Your law continually, Forever and ever.
119:45  And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts.
119:46  I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings, And will not be ashamed.
119:47  And I will delight myself in Your commandments, Which I love.
119:48  My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments, Which I love, And I will meditate on Your statutes.
119:49  Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to hope.
119:50  This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life.
119:51  The proud have me in great derision, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.
119:52  I remembered Your judgments of old, O Lord, And have comforted myself.
119:53  Indignation has taken hold of me Because of the wicked, who forsake Your law.
119:54  Your statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
119:55  I remember Your name in the night, O Lord, And I keep Your law.
119:56  This has become mine, Because I kept Your precepts.
119:57  You are my portion, O Lord; I have said that I would keep Your words.
119:58  I entreated Your favor with my whole heart; Be merciful to me according to Your word.
119:59  I thought about my ways, And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
119:60  I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments.
119:61  The cords of the wicked have bound me, But I have not forgotten Your law.
119:62  At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You, Because of Your righteous judgments.
119:63  I am a companion of all who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts.
119:64  The earth, O Lord, is full of Your mercy; Teach me Your statutes.
119:65  You have dealt well with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your word.
119:66  Teach me good judgment and knowledge, For I believe 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 proud have forged a lie against me, But I will keep Your precepts with my whole heart.
119:70  Their heart is as fat as grease, But I delight in Your law.
119:71  It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.
119:72  The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of coins of gold and silver.
119:73  Your hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
119:74  Those who fear You will be glad when they see me, Because I have hoped in Your word.
119:75  I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are right, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
119:76  Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort, According to Your word to Your servant.
119:77  Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; For Your law is my delight.
119:78  Let the proud be ashamed, For they treated me wrongfully with falsehood; But I will meditate on Your precepts.
119:79  Let those who fear You turn to me, Those who know Your testimonies.
119:80  Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes, That I may not be ashamed.
119:81  My soul faints for Your salvation, But I hope in Your word.
119:82  My eyes fail from searching Your word, Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
119:83  For I have become like a wineskin in smoke, Yet 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 proud have dug pits for me, Which is not according to Your law.
119:86  All Your commandments are faithful; They persecute me wrongfully; Help me!
119:87  They almost made an end of me on earth, But I did not forsake Your precepts.
119:88  Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.
119:89  Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.
119:90  Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth, and it abides.
119:91  They continue this day according to Your ordinances, For all are Your servants.
119:92  Unless Your law had been my delight, I would then have perished in my affliction.
119:93  I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have given me life.
119:94  I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts.
119:95  The wicked wait for me to destroy me, But I will consider Your testimonies.
119:96  I have seen the consummation of all perfection, But Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
119:97  Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.
119:98  You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me.
119:99  I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.
119:100  I understand more than the ancients, Because I keep Your precepts.
119:101  I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word.
119:102  I have not departed from Your judgments, For You Yourself have taught me.
119:103  How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
119:104  Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.
119:105  Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
119:106  I have sworn and confirmed That I will keep Your righteous judgments.
119:107  I am afflicted very much; Revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.
119:108  Accept, I pray, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, And teach me Your judgments.
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 strayed from Your precepts.
119:111  Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
119:112  I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, to the very end.
119:113  I hate the double-minded, But I love Your law.
119:114  You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.
119:115  Depart from me, you evildoers, For I will keep the commandments of my God!
119:116  Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
119:117  Hold me up, and I shall be safe, And I shall observe Your statutes continually.
119:118  You reject all those who stray from Your statutes, For their deceit is falsehood.
119:119  You put away 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.
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 proud oppress me.
119:123  My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation And Your righteous word.
119:124  Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, 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 You to act, O Lord, For they have regarded Your law as void.
119:127  Therefore I love Your commandments More than gold, yes, than fine gold!
119:128  Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right; I hate every false way.
119:129  Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul keeps them.
119:130  The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.
119:131  I opened my mouth and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.
119:132  Look upon me and be merciful to me, As Your custom is toward those who love Your name.
119:133  Direct my steps by Your word, And let no 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  Rivers of water run down from my eyes, Because men do not keep Your law.
119:137  Righteous are You, O Lord, And upright are Your judgments.
119:138  Your testimonies, which You have commanded, Are righteous and very faithful.
119:139  My zeal has consumed me, Because my enemies 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 overtaken me, Yet Your commandments are my delights.
119:144  The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; Give me understanding, and I shall live.
119:145  I cry out with my whole heart; Hear me, O Lord! I will keep Your statutes.
119:146  I cry out to You; Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies.
119:147  I rise before the dawning of the morning, And cry for help; I hope in Your word.
119:148  My eyes are awake through the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.
119:149  Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O Lord, revive me according to Your justice.
119:150  They draw near who follow after wickedness; They are far from Your law.
119:151  You are near, O Lord, And all Your commandments are truth.
119:152  Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have founded them forever.
119:153  Consider my affliction and deliver 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 tender mercies, O Lord; Revive me according to Your judgments.
119:157  Many are my persecutors and my enemies, Yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.
119:158  I see the treacherous, and am disgusted, 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 entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.
119:161  Princes persecute me without a cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your word.
119:162  I rejoice at Your word As one who finds great treasure.
119:163  I hate and abhor lying, But I love Your law.
119:164  Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous judgments.
119:165  Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble.
119:166  Lord, I hope for Your salvation, And I 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.
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  My lips shall utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes.
119:172  My tongue shall speak of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness.
119:173  Let Your hand become my help, 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, and it shall praise You; And let Your judgments help me.
119:176  I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments.