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Psalm 119 YLT — Psalm 119

1 [Aleph.] O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah, YLT — Psalm 119:1

2 O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him. YLT — Psalm 119:2

3 Yea, they have not done iniquity, In His ways they have walked. YLT — Psalm 119:3

4 Thou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently, YLT — Psalm 119:4

5 O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes, YLT — Psalm 119:5

6 Then I am not ashamed In my looking unto all Thy commands. YLT — Psalm 119:6

7 I confess Thee with uprightness of heart, In my learning the judgments of Thy righteousness. YLT — Psalm 119:7

8 Thy statutes I keep, leave me not utterly! YLT — Psalm 119:8

9 [Beth.] With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe — according to Thy word. YLT — Psalm 119:9

10 With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands. YLT — Psalm 119:10

11 In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee. YLT — Psalm 119:11

12 Blessed [art] Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes. YLT — Psalm 119:12

13 With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth. YLT — Psalm 119:13

14 In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth. YLT — Psalm 119:14

15 In Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths. YLT — Psalm 119:15

16 In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word. YLT — Psalm 119:16

17 [Gimel.] Confer benefits on Thy servant, I live, and I keep Thy word. YLT — Psalm 119:17

18 Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law. YLT — Psalm 119:18

19 A sojourner I [am] on earth, Hide not from me Thy commands. YLT — Psalm 119:19

20 Broken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times. YLT — Psalm 119:20

21 Thou hast rebuked the cursed proud, Who are erring from Thy commands. YLT — Psalm 119:21

22 Remove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept. YLT — Psalm 119:22

23 Princes also sat — against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes, YLT — Psalm 119:23

24 Thy testimonies also [are] my delight, The men of my counsel! YLT — Psalm 119:24

25 [Daleth.] Cleaved to the dust hath my soul, Quicken me according to Thy word. YLT — Psalm 119:25

26 My ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes, YLT — Psalm 119:26

27 The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders. YLT — Psalm 119:27

28 My soul hath dropped from affliction, Establish me according to Thy word. YLT — Psalm 119:28

29 The way of falsehood turn aside from me And with Thy law favour me. YLT — Psalm 119:29

30 The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared, YLT — Psalm 119:30

31 I have adhered to Thy testimonies, O Jehovah, put me not to shame. YLT — Psalm 119:31

32 The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart! YLT — Psalm 119:32

33 [He.] Show me, O Jehovah, the way of Thy statutes, And I keep it — [to] the end. YLT — Psalm 119:33

34 Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart. YLT — Psalm 119:34

35 Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted. YLT — Psalm 119:35

36 Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain. YLT — Psalm 119:36

37 Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me. YLT — Psalm 119:37

38 Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That [is] concerning Thy fear. YLT — Psalm 119:38

39 Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments [are] good. YLT — Psalm 119:39

40 Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me, YLT — Psalm 119:40

41 [Waw.] And meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying. YLT — Psalm 119:41

42 And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word. YLT — Psalm 119:42

43 And Thou takest not utterly away From my mouth the word of truth, Because for Thy judgment I have hoped. YLT — Psalm 119:43

44 And I keep Thy law continually, To the age and for ever. YLT — Psalm 119:44

45 And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought. YLT — Psalm 119:45

46 And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed. YLT — Psalm 119:46

47 And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved, YLT — Psalm 119:47

48 And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes! YLT — Psalm 119:48

49 [Zain.] Remember the word to Thy servant, On which Thou hast caused me to hope. YLT — Psalm 119:49

50 This [is] my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me. YLT — Psalm 119:50

51 The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside. YLT — Psalm 119:51

52 I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, And I comfort myself. YLT — Psalm 119:52

53 Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law. YLT — Psalm 119:53

54 Songs have been to me Thy statutes, In the house of my sojournings. YLT — Psalm 119:54

55 I have remembered in the night Thy name, O Jehovah, And I do keep Thy law. YLT — Psalm 119:55

56 This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept! YLT — Psalm 119:56

57 [Cheth.] My portion [is] Jehovah; I have said — to keep Thy words, YLT — Psalm 119:57

58 I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying. YLT — Psalm 119:58

59 I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies. YLT — Psalm 119:59

60 I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands. YLT — Psalm 119:60

61 Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten. YLT — Psalm 119:61

62 At midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness. YLT — Psalm 119:62

63 A companion I [am] to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts. YLT — Psalm 119:63

64 Of Thy kindness, O Jehovah, the earth is full, Thy statutes teach Thou me! YLT — Psalm 119:64

65 [Teth.] Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word. YLT — Psalm 119:65

66 The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed. YLT — Psalm 119:66

67 Before I am afflicted, I — I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept. YLT — Psalm 119:67

68 Good Thou [art], and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes. YLT — Psalm 119:68

69 Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts. YLT — Psalm 119:69

70 Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I — in Thy law I have delighted. YLT — Psalm 119:70

71 Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes. YLT — Psalm 119:71

72 Better to me [is] the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver! YLT — Psalm 119:72

73 [Yod.] Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands. YLT — Psalm 119:73

74 Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped. YLT — Psalm 119:74

75 I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous [are] Thy judgments, And [in] faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me. YLT — Psalm 119:75

76 Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant. YLT — Psalm 119:76

77 Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law [is] my delight. YLT — Psalm 119:77

78 Ashamed are the proud, For [with] falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts. YLT — Psalm 119:78

79 Those fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies. YLT — Psalm 119:79

80 My heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed. YLT — Psalm 119:80

81 [Kaph.] Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped. YLT — Psalm 119:81

82 Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, ‘When doth it comfort me?’ YLT — Psalm 119:82

83 For I have been as a bottle in smoke, Thy statutes I have not forgotten. YLT — Psalm 119:83

84 How many [are] the days of Thy servant? When dost Thou execute Against my pursuers judgment? YLT — Psalm 119:84

85 The proud have digged for me pits, That [are] not according to Thy law. YLT — Psalm 119:85

86 All Thy commands [are] faithfulness, [With] falsehood they have pursued me, Help Thou me. YLT — Psalm 119:86

87 Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I — I have not forsaken Thy precepts. YLT — Psalm 119:87

88 According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth! YLT — Psalm 119:88

89 [Lamed.] To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens. YLT — Psalm 119:89

90 To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth. YLT — Psalm 119:90

91 According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole [are] Thy servants. YLT — Psalm 119:91

92 Unless Thy law [were] my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction. YLT — Psalm 119:92

93 To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me. YLT — Psalm 119:93

94 I [am] Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought. YLT — Psalm 119:94

95 Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand. YLT — Psalm 119:95

96 Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad [is] Thy command — exceedingly! YLT — Psalm 119:96

97 [Mem.] O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it [is] my meditation. YLT — Psalm 119:97

98 Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it [is] before me to the age. YLT — Psalm 119:98

99 Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies [are] my meditation. YLT — Psalm 119:99

100 Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept. YLT — Psalm 119:100

101 From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word. YLT — Psalm 119:101

102 From Thy judgments I turned not aside, For Thou — Thou hast directed me. YLT — Psalm 119:102

103 How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth. YLT — Psalm 119:103

104 From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path! YLT — Psalm 119:104

105 [Nun.] A lamp to my foot [is] Thy word, And a light to my path. YLT — Psalm 119:105

106 I have sworn, and I confirm [it], To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness. YLT — Psalm 119:106

107 I have been afflicted very much, O Jehovah, quicken me, according to Thy word. YLT — Psalm 119:107

108 Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me. YLT — Psalm 119:108

109 My soul [is] in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten. YLT — Psalm 119:109

110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, And from thy precepts I wandered not. YLT — Psalm 119:110

111 I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart [are] they. YLT — Psalm 119:111

112 I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age — [to] the end! YLT — Psalm 119:112

113 [Samech.] Doubting ones I have hated, And Thy law I have loved. YLT — Psalm 119:113

114 My hiding place and my shield [art] Thou, For Thy word I have hoped. YLT — Psalm 119:114

115 Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God. YLT — Psalm 119:115

116 Sustain me according to Thy saying, And I live, and Thou puttest me not to shame Because of my hope. YLT — Psalm 119:116

117 Support Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually. YLT — Psalm 119:117

118 Thou hast trodden down All going astray from Thy statutes, For falsehood [is] their deceit. YLT — Psalm 119:118

119 Dross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies. YLT — Psalm 119:119

120 Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid! YLT — Psalm 119:120

121 [Ain.] I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors. YLT — Psalm 119:121

122 Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me. YLT — Psalm 119:122

123 Mine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness. YLT — Psalm 119:123

124 Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me. YLT — Psalm 119:124

125 Thy servant [am] I — cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies. YLT — Psalm 119:125

126 Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law. YLT — Psalm 119:126

127 Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold — even fine gold. YLT — Psalm 119:127

128 Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated! YLT — Psalm 119:128

129 [Pe.] Wonderful [are] Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them. YLT — Psalm 119:129

130 The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple. YLT — Psalm 119:130

131 My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed. YLT — Psalm 119:131

132 Look unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name. YLT — Psalm 119:132

133 My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me. YLT — Psalm 119:133

134 Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts, YLT — Psalm 119:134

135 Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes. YLT — Psalm 119:135

136 Rivulets of waters have come down mine eyes, Because they have not kept Thy law! YLT — Psalm 119:136

137 [Tzade.] Righteous [art] Thou, O Jehovah, And upright [are] Thy judgments. YLT — Psalm 119:137

138 Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful, YLT — Psalm 119:138

139 Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words. YLT — Psalm 119:139

140 Tried [is] thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it. YLT — Psalm 119:140

141 Small I [am], and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten. YLT — Psalm 119:141

142 Thy righteousness [is] righteousness to the age, And Thy law [is] truth. YLT — Psalm 119:142

143 Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands [are] my delights. YLT — Psalm 119:143

144 The righteousness of Thy testimonies [is] to Cause me to understand, and I live! YLT — Psalm 119:144

145 [Koph.] I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep, YLT — Psalm 119:145

146 I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies. YLT — Psalm 119:146

147 I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped. YLT — Psalm 119:147

148 Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying. YLT — Psalm 119:148

149 My voice hear, according to Thy kindness, Jehovah, according to Thy judgment quicken me. YLT — Psalm 119:149

150 Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off. YLT — Psalm 119:150

151 Near [art] Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands [are] truth. YLT — Psalm 119:151

152 Of old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them! YLT — Psalm 119:152

153 [Resh.] See my affliction, and deliver Thou me, For Thy law I have not forgotten. YLT — Psalm 119:153

154 Plead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me. YLT — Psalm 119:154

155 Far from the wicked [is] salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought. YLT — Psalm 119:155

156 Thy mercies [are] many, O Jehovah, According to Thy judgments quicken me. YLT — Psalm 119:156

157 Many [are] my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside. YLT — Psalm 119:157

158 I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept. YLT — Psalm 119:158

159 See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me. YLT — Psalm 119:159

160 The sum of Thy word [is] truth, And to the age [is] every judgment of Thy righteousness! YLT — Psalm 119:160

161 [Shin.] Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid. YLT — Psalm 119:161

162 I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil. YLT — Psalm 119:162

163 Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate [it], Thy law I have loved. YLT — Psalm 119:163

164 Seven [times] in a day I have praised Thee, Because of the judgments of Thy righteousness. YLT — Psalm 119:164

165 Abundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block. YLT — Psalm 119:165

166 I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done. YLT — Psalm 119:166

167 Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly. YLT — Psalm 119:167

168 I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee! YLT — Psalm 119:168

169 [Taw.] My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand. YLT — Psalm 119:169

170 My supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me. YLT — Psalm 119:170

171 My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes. YLT — Psalm 119:171

172 My tongue doth sing of Thy saying, For all Thy commands [are] righteous. YLT — Psalm 119:172

173 Thy hand is for a help to me, For Thy commands I have chosen. YLT — Psalm 119:173

174 I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law [is] my delight. YLT — Psalm 119:174

175 My soul liveth, and it doth praise Thee, And Thy judgments do help me. YLT — Psalm 119:175

176 I wandered as a lost sheep, seek Thy servant, For Thy precepts I have not forgotten! YLT — Psalm 119:176