Psalm — Chapter 119
King James Version · 176 verses
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1Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.→2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.→3They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.→4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.→5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!→6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.→7I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.→8I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.→9Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.→10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.→11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.→12Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.→13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.→14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.→15I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.→16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.→17Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.→18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.→19I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.→20My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.→21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.→22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.→23Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.→24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.→25My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.→26I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.→27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.→28My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.→29Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.→30I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.→31I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.→32I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.→33Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.→34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.→35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.→36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.→37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.→38Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.→39Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.→40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.→41Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.→42So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.→43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.→44So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.→45And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.→46I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.→47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.→48My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.→49Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.→50This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.→51The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.→52I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.→53Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.→54Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.→55I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.→56This I had, because I kept thy precepts.→57Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.→58I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.→59I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.→60I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.→61The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.→62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.→63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.→64The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.→65Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.→66Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.→67Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.→68Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.→69The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.→70Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.→71It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.→72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.→73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.→74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.→75I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.→76Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.→77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.→78Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.→79Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.→80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.→81My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.→82Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?→83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.→84How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?→85The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.→86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.→87They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.→88Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.→89For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.→90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.→91They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.→92Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.→93I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.→94I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.→95The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.→96I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.→97O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.→98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.→99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.→100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.→101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.→102I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.→103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!→104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.→105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.→106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.→107I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.→108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.→109My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.→110The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.→111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.→112I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.→113I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.→114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.→115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.→116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.→117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.→118Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.→119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.→120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.→121I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.→122Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.→123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.→124Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.→125I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.→126It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.→127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.→128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.→129Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.→130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.→131I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.→132Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.→133Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.→134Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.→135Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.→136Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.→137Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.→138Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.→139My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.→140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.→141I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.→142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.→143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.→144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.→145I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.→146I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.→147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.→148Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.→149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.→150They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.→151Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.→152Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.→153Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.→154Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.→155Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.→156Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.→157Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.→158I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.→159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.→160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.→161Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.→162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.→163I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.→164Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.→165Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.→166LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.→167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.→168I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.→169Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.→170Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.→171My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.→172My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.→173Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.→174I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.→175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.→176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.→