Psalms 119: 1 - 64
| ALEPH |
| 1Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, |
| who walk according to the LORD’s law. |
| 2Blessed are those who keep his statutes, |
| who seek him with their whole heart. |
| 3Yes, they do nothing wrong. |
| They walk in his ways. |
| 4You have commanded your precepts, |
| that we should fully obey them. |
| 5Oh that my ways were steadfast |
| to obey your statutes! |
| 6Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, |
| when I consider all of your commandments. |
| 7I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, |
| when I learn your righteous judgements. |
| 8I will observe your statutes. |
| Don’t utterly forsake me. |
| BET |
| 9How can a young man keep his way pure? |
| By living according to your word. |
| 10With my whole heart, I have sought you. |
| Don’t let me wander from your commandments. |
| 11I have hidden your word in my heart, |
| that I might not sin against you. |
| 12Blessed are you, LORD. |
| Teach me your statutes. |
| 13With my lips, |
| I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth. |
| 14I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, |
| as much as in all riches. |
| 15I will meditate on your precepts, |
| and consider your ways. |
| 16I will delight myself in your statutes. |
| I will not forget your word. |
| GIMEL |
| 17Do good to your servant. |
| I will live and I will obey your word. |
| 18Open my eyes, |
| that I may see wondrous things out of your law. |
| 19I am a stranger on the earth. |
| Don’t hide your commandments from me. |
| 20My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times. |
| 21You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, |
| who wander from your commandments. |
| 22Take reproach and contempt away from me, |
| for I have kept your statutes. |
| 23Though princes sit and slander me, |
| your servant will meditate on your statutes. |
| 24Indeed your statutes are my delight, |
| and my counsellors. |
| DALED |
| 25My soul is laid low in the dust. |
| Revive me according to your word! |
| 26I declared my ways, and you answered me. |
| Teach me your statutes. |
| 27Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! |
| Then I will meditate on your wondrous works. |
| 28My soul is weary with sorrow: |
| strengthen me according to your word. |
| 29Keep me from the way of deceit. |
| Grant me your law graciously! |
| 30I have chosen the way of truth. |
| I have set your ordinances before me. |
| 31I cling to your statutes, LORD. |
| Don’t let me be disappointed. |
| 32I run in the path of your commandments, |
| for you have set my heart free. |
| HEY |
| 33Teach me, LORD, the way of your statutes. |
| I will keep them to the end. |
| 34Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. |
| Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart. |
| 35Direct me in the path of your commandments, |
| for I delight in them. |
| 36Turn my heart towards your statutes, |
| not towards selfish gain. |
| 37Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. |
| Revive me in your ways. |
| 38Fulfil your promise to your servant, |
| that you may be feared. |
| 39Take away my disgrace that I dread, |
| for your ordinances are good. |
| 40Behold, I long for your precepts! |
| Revive me in your righteousness. |
| WAW |
| 41Let your loving kindness also come to me, LORD, |
| your salvation, according to your word. |
| 42So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, |
| for I trust in your word. |
| 43Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, |
| for I put my hope in your ordinances. |
| 44So I will obey your law continually, |
| forever and ever. |
| 45I will walk in liberty, |
| for I have sought your precepts. |
| 46I will also speak of your statutes before kings, |
| and will not be disappointed. |
| 47I will delight myself in your commandments, |
| because I love them. |
| 48I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. |
| I will meditate on your statutes. |
| ZAYIN |
| 49Remember your word to your servant, |
| because you gave me hope. |
| 50This is my comfort in my affliction, |
| for your word has revived me. |
| 51The arrogant mock me excessively, |
| but I don’t swerve from your law. |
| 52I remember your ordinances of old, LORD, |
| and have comforted myself. |
| 53Indignation has taken hold on me, |
| because of the wicked who forsake your law. |
| 54Your statutes have been my songs |
| in the house where I live. |
| 55I have remembered your name, LORD, in the night, |
| and I obey your law. |
| 56This is my way, |
| that I keep your precepts. |
| CHET |
| 57The LORD is my portion. |
| I promised to obey your words. |
| 58I sought your favour with my whole heart. |
| Be merciful to me according to your word. |
| 59I considered my ways, |
| and turned my steps to your statutes. |
| 60I will hurry, and not delay, |
| to obey your commandments. |
| 61The ropes of the wicked bind me, |
| but I won’t forget your law. |
| 62At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, |
| because of your righteous ordinances. |
| 63I am a friend of all those who fear you, |
| of those who observe your precepts. |
| 64The earth is full of your loving kindness, LORD. |
| Teach me your statutes. |
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