Psalm 119

Beati immaculati

¹ Blessed are those who are undefiled in their ways,*

and walk in the law of the Lord.

² Blessed are those who keep his testimonies*

and seek him with their whole heart,

³ Even those who do no wickedness*

and perfectly walk in his ways.

⁴ You have ordered your precepts*

that we should diligently keep them.

⁵ O that my ways were made so direct*

that I might keep your statutes!

⁶ Then would I not be put to shame*

while I give heed unto all your commandments.

⁷ I will thank you with an upright heart,*

when I have learned your righteous judgments.

⁸ I will keep your statutes;*

O do not forsake me utterly.

⁹ How shall a young man cleanse his way?*

By ruling himself according to your word.

¹⁰ With my whole heart I have sought you;*

O let me not go astray from your commandments.

¹¹ Your words have I hidden within my heart,*

that I may not sin against you.

¹² Blessed are you, O Lord;*

teach me your statutes.

¹³ With my lips have I been telling*

of all the judgments of your mouth.

¹⁴ I have had greater delight in the way of your testimonies*

than in all manner of riches.

¹⁵ I will meditate on your commandments*

and have respect for all your ways.

¹⁶ My delight will be in your statutes,*

and I will not forget your word.

¹⁷ O do well unto your servant,*

that I may live, and keep your word.

¹⁸ Open my eyes that I may see*

the wondrous things of your law.

¹⁹ I am a sojourner on earth;*

O hide not your commandments from me.

²⁰ My soul is consumed with the fervent desire*

that it always has for your judgments.

²¹ You have rebuked the proud,*

and cursed are those who stray from your commandments.

²² O turn from me shame and contempt,*

for I have kept your testimonies.

²³ Though princes sit and speak against me,*

yet will your servant meditate on your statutes;

²⁴ For your testimonies are my delight,*

and they are my counselors.

²⁵ My soul cleaves to the dust;*

O revive me, according to your word

²⁶ I have acknowledged my ways, and you heard me;*

O teach me your statutes.

²⁷ Make me to understand the way of your commandments,*

and so shall I meditate on your wondrous works.

²⁸ My soul melts away for heaviness;*

comfort me according to your word.

²⁹ Take from me the way of lying,*

and graciously teach me your law.

³⁰ I have chosen the way of truth,*

and your judgments have I set before me.

³¹ I hold fast to your testimonies;*

O Lord, let me not be put to shame.

³² I will run the way of your commandments*

when you enlarge my heart with understanding.

³³ Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes,*

and I shall keep it to the end.

³⁴ Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law;*

indeed, I shall keep it with my whole heart.

³⁵ Make me go in the path of your commandments,*

for therein is my desire.

³⁶ Incline my heart to your testimonies,*

and not to covetous desires.

³⁷ O turn away my eyes, lest they behold vanity,*

and revive me in your ways.

³⁸ Confirm your word to your servant,*

and to all those who fear you.

³⁹ Take away the reproach that I am afraid of,*

for your judgments are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, my delight is in your precepts;*

O revive me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ Let your loving mercy come to me, O Lord,*

even your salvation, according to your word.

⁴² So shall I answer those who taunt me,*

for my trust is in your word.

⁴³ O do not take the word of your truth utterly out of my mouth,*

for my hope is in your judgments.

⁴⁴ So shall I always keep your law,*

even for ever and ever;

⁴⁵ And I will walk at liberty,*

for I seek your commandments.

⁴⁶ I will speak of your testimonies also, even before kings,*

and will not be ashamed;

⁴⁷ And my delight shall be in your commandments,*

which I have loved exceedingly.

⁴⁸ My hands also will I lift up to your commandments,*

and I will meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁹ O remember your word to your servant,*

in which you have caused me to put my trust.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my trouble,*

for your word has given me life.

⁵¹ The proud have held me exceedingly in derision,*

yet I have not turned aside from your law.

⁵² For I have remembered, O Lord, your judgments from of old,*

and by them I have received comfort.

⁵³ I am filled with indignation,*

because of the ungodly who forsake your law.

⁵⁴ Your statutes have been my songs*

in the house of my pilgrimage.

⁵⁵ I have thought upon your Name, O Lord, in the night season,*

and I have kept your law.

⁵⁶ This has been my reward,*

because I have kept your commandments.

⁵⁷ You are my portion, O Lord;*

I have promised to keep your law.

⁵⁸ I made my humble petition in your presence with my whole heart;*

O be merciful to me, according to your word.

⁵⁹ I have called my ways to remembrance*

and turned my feet to your testimonies.

⁶⁰ I made haste and did not delay*

to keep your commandments.

⁶¹ The cords of the ungodly have encircled me,*

but I have not forgotten your law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you,*

because of your righteous judgments.

⁶³ I am a companion of all those who fear you*

and keep your commandments.

⁶⁴ The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy;*

O teach me your statutes.

⁶⁵ O Lord, you have dealt graciously with your servant,*

according to your word.

⁶⁶ O teach me true understanding and knowledge,*

for I have believed your commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray,*

but now I keep your word.

⁶⁸ You are good and gracious;*

O teach me your statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud have slandered me with lies,*

but I will keep your commandments with my whole heart.

⁷⁰ Their heart has become gross with fatness,*

but my delight is in your law.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted,*

that I may learn your statutes.

⁷² The law of your mouth is dearer to me*

than thousands in gold and silver.

⁷³ Your hands have made me and fashioned me;*

O give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

⁷⁴ Those who fear you will be glad when they see me,*

because I have put my trust in your word.

⁷⁵ I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right,*

and that in your faithfulness you have caused me to be afflicted.

⁷⁶ O let your merciful kindness be my comfort,*

according to your word to your servant.

⁷⁷ O let your loving mercies come to me, that I may live,*

for your law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be put to shame, for they go about wickedly to destroy me; *

but I will meditate on your commandments.

⁷⁹ Let those who fear you turn to me,*

even those who know your testimonies.

⁸⁰ O let my heart be sound in your statutes,*

that I may never be put to shame.

⁸¹ My soul has longed for your salvation,*

and I have a good hope because of your word.

⁸² My eyes long sorely for your word,*

saying, "O when will you comfort me?"

⁸³ For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke,*

yet I do not forget your statutes.

⁸⁴ How many are the days of your servant?*

When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?

⁸⁵ The proud have dug pits for me;*

they do not walk after your law.

⁸⁶ All your commandments are true.*

They persecute me falsely; O Lord, be my help.

⁸⁷ They had almost made an end of me on earth,*

but I have not forsaken your commandments.

⁸⁸ O revive me with your loving-kindness,*

and so shall I keep the testimonies of your mouth.

⁸⁹ O Lord, your word endures for ever;*

it stands fast in heaven.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness remains from one generation to another;*

you have laid the foundation of the earth, and it abides.

⁹¹ Surely your ordinances stand firm this day,*

for all things are your servants.

⁹² If my delight had not been in your law,*

I should have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your commandments,*

for with them you have enlivened me.

⁹⁴ I am yours; O save me!*

For I have sought your commandments.

⁹⁵ The ungodly lie in wait for me to destroy me,*

but I will consider your testimonies.

⁹⁶ I see that all things come to an end,*

but your commandment has no bounds.

⁹⁷ Lord, what love I have for your law;*

all the day long I meditate on it.

⁹⁸ You, through your commandment, have made me wiser than my enemies,*

for it is always with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than my teachers,*

for your testimonies are my study.

¹⁰⁰ I am wiser than the agéd,*

because I keep your commandments.

¹⁰¹ I have restrained my feet from every evil way,*

that I may keep your word.

¹⁰² I have not turned aside from your judgments,*

for you yourself have taught me.

¹⁰³ Oh how sweet are your words to my taste;*

indeed, sweeter than honey to my mouth.

¹⁰⁴ Through your commandments I get understanding;*

therefore I hate all evil ways.

¹⁰⁵ Your word is a lantern to my feet*

and a light upon my path.

¹⁰⁶ I have sworn and am steadfastly purposed*

to keep your righteous judgments.

¹⁰⁷ I am troubled above measure;*

revive me, O Lord, according to your word.

¹⁰⁸ Let the freewill offerings of my mouth please you, O Lord;*

and teach me your judgments.

¹⁰⁹ My life is always in my hand,*

yet I do not forget your law.

¹¹⁰ The ungodly have laid a snare for me,*

yet I have not strayed from your commandments.

¹¹¹ Your testimonies have I claimed as my heritage for ever,*

and why? They are the very joy of my heart.

¹¹² I have applied my heart to fulfill your statutes always,*

even unto the end.

¹¹³ I hate those who are double-minded,*

but your law do I love.

¹¹⁴ You are my defense and shield,*

and my trust is in your word.

¹¹⁵ Away from me, you wicked.*

I will keep the commandments of my God.

¹¹⁶ Establish me according to your word, that I may live,*

and let me not be disappointed in my hope.

¹¹⁷ Hold me up, and I shall be safe;*

indeed, my delight shall be ever in your statutes.

¹¹⁸ You have trodden down all those who depart from your statutes,*

for they only imagine deceit.

¹¹⁹ You put away all the ungodly of the earth like dross;*

therefore I love your testimonies.

¹²⁰ My flesh trembles for fear of you,*

and I am afraid of your judgments.

¹²¹ I have done that which is lawful and right;*

O give me not over to my oppressors.

¹²² Be surety for your servant's good;*

O let not the arrogant oppress me.

¹²³ My eyes have wasted away with looking for your salvation,*

and for the word of your righteousness.

¹²⁴ O deal with your servant according to your loving mercy,*

and teach me your statutes.

¹²⁵ I am your servant; O grant me understanding,*

that I may know your testimonies.

¹²⁶ It is time for you, O Lord, to act,*

for they have broken your law.

¹²⁷ For I love your commandments above all things,*

more than gold and precious stones.

¹²⁸ Therefore I hold all your commandments to be right,*

and all false ways I utterly abhor.

¹²⁹ Your testimonies are wonderful;*

therefore does my soul keep them.

¹³⁰ When your word goes forth it gives light*

and understanding to the simple.

¹³¹ I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath,*

for my delight was in your commandments.

¹³² O look upon me, and be merciful unto me,*

as you always do for those who love your Name.

¹³³ Order my steps according to your word,*

and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ O deliver me from those who deal wrongfully,*

and so shall I keep your commandments.

¹³⁵ Show the light of your countenance upon your servant,*

and teach me your statutes.

¹³⁶ My eyes gush out water*

because of those who do not keep your law.

¹³⁷ Righteous are you, O Lord,*

and true are your judgments.

¹³⁸ The testimonies that you have commanded*

are exceedingly righteous and true.

¹³⁹ My zeal has even consumed me,*

because my enemies have forgotten your words.

¹⁴⁰ Your word is tested to the uttermost,*

and therefore your servant loves it.

¹⁴¹ I am small, and of no reputation,*

yet I do not forget your commandments.

¹⁴² Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,*

and your law is the truth.

¹⁴³ Trouble and heaviness have taken hold of me,*

yet my delight is in your commandments.

¹⁴⁴ The righteousness of your testimonies is everlasting;*

O grant me understanding, and I shall live.

¹⁴⁵ I call with my whole heart.*

Hear me, O Lord; I will keep your statutes.

¹⁴⁶ Even unto you do I call;*

help me, and I shall keep your testimonies.

¹⁴⁷ Early in the morning do I cry unto you,*

for in your word is my trust.

¹⁴⁸ My eyes open before the night watches,*

that I may meditate on your words.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice, O Lord, according to your loving-kindness;*

give me life according to your judgments.

¹⁵⁰ They draw nigh who in malice persecute me,*

and are far from your law.

¹⁵¹ Be near at hand, O Lord,*

for all your commandments are true.

¹⁵² Concerning your testimonies, I have known long ago*

that you have founded them for ever.

¹⁵³ O consider my adversity and deliver me,*

for I do not forget your law.

¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause and deliver me;*

give me life according to your word.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the ungodly,*

for they do not regard your statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great is your mercy, O Lord;*

give me life according to your judgments.

¹⁵⁷ Many there are who trouble me and persecute me,*

yet I do not swerve from your testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ It grieves me when I see the transgressors,*

because they do not keep your law.

¹⁵⁹ Consider, O Lord, how I love your commandments;*

O give me life according to your loving-kindness.

¹⁶⁰ Your word is true from everlasting;*

all the judgments of your righteousness endure for evermore.

¹⁶¹ Princes have persecuted me without a cause,*

but my heart stands in awe of your word.

¹⁶² I am as glad of your word*

as one who finds great spoils.

¹⁶³ As for lies, I hate and abhor them,*

but your law do I love.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day do I praise you,*

because of your righteous judgments.

¹⁶⁵ Great is the peace they have who love your law*

and find in it no stumbling block.

¹⁶⁶ Lord, I have looked for your saving health*

and have done your commandments.

¹⁶⁷ My soul has kept your testimonies,*

and I have loved them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have kept your commandments and testimonies,*

for all my ways are before you.

¹⁶⁹ Let my complaint come before you, O Lord;*

give me understanding, according to your word.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before you;*

deliver me, according to your word.

¹⁷¹ My lips shall pour forth your praise,*

when you have taught me your statutes.

¹⁷² Surely my tongue shall sing of your word,*

for all your commandments are righteous.

¹⁷³ Let your hand be strong to help me,*

for I have chosen your commandments.

¹⁷⁴ I have longed for your saving health, O Lord,*

and in your law is my delight.

¹⁷⁵ O let my soul live, and it shall praise you;*

and let your judgments help me.

¹⁷⁶ I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost;*

O seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.

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