Psalms 119

ALEPH.

1

Blessed are the vndefiled in the way: who walke in the Law of the LORD.

2

Blessed are they that keepe his testimonies: and that seeke him with the whole heart.

3

They also doe no iniquitie: they walke in his wayes.

4

Thou hast commaunded vs to keepe thy precepts diligently.

5

O that my wayes were directed to keepe thy statutes!

6

Then shall I not bee ashamed: when I haue respect vnto all thy commandements.

7

I will praise thee with vprightnesse of heart: when I shall haue learned thy righteous iudgements.

8

I will keepe thy statutes: O forsake me not vtterly.

BETH.

9

Wherewithall shall a yong man cleanse his way? by taking heede thereto according to thy word.

10

With my whole heart haue I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy Commandements.

11

Thy word haue I hidde in mine heart: that I might not sinne against thee.

12

Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.

13

With my lips haue I declared all the iudgements of thy mouth.

14

I haue reioyced in the way of thy testimonies: as much as in all riches.

15

I will meditate in thy precepts: and haue respect vnto thy wayes.

16

I will delight my selfe in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

GIMEL.

17

Deale bountifully with thy seruant; that I may liue, and keepe thy word.

18

Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wonderous things out of thy Law.

19

I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandements from me.

20

My soule breaketh for the longing: that it hath vnto thy iudgements at all times.

21

Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed: which doe erre from thy Commandements.

22

Remooue from me reproch and contempt: for I haue kept thy testimonies.

23

Princes also did sit and speake against me: but thy seruant did meditate in thy statutes.

24

Thy testimonies also are my delight: and my counsellers.

DALETH.

25

My soule cleaueth vnto the dust: quicken thou mee according to thy word.

26

I haue declared my wayes, and thou heardest me: teach me thy Statutes.

27

Make me to vnderstand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talke of thy wonderous workes.

28

My soule melteth for heauines: strengthen thou me according vnto thy word.

29

Remoue from mee the way of lying: and grant me thy Law graciously.

30

I haue chosen the way of trueth: thy iudgements haue I laid before me.

31

I haue stucke vnto thy Testimonies: O LORD put me not to shame.

32

I will runne the way of thy Commandements: when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

HE.

33

Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy Statutes: and I shall keepe it vnto the end.

34

Giue me vnderstanding, and I shall keepe thy Law: yea I shall obserue it with my whole heart.

35

Make me to goe in the path of thy commandements: for therein doe I delight.

36

Incline my heart vnto thy testimonies: and not to couetousnesse.

37

Turne away mine eyes from beholding vanitie: and quicken thou me in thy way.

38

Stablish thy word vnto thy seruant: who is deuoted to thy feare.

39

Turne away my reproch which I feare: for thy iudgements are good.

40

Behold, I haue longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousnesse.

VAU.

41

Let thy mercies come also vnto me, O LORD: euen thy saluation, according to thy word.

42

So shall I haue wherewith to answere him that reprocheth me: for I trust in thy word.

43

And take not the word of trueth vtterly out of my mouth: for I haue hoped in thy iudgements.

44

So shall I keepe thy Law continually: for euer and euer.

45

And I wil walke at libertie: for I seeke thy precepts.

46

I will speake of thy testimonies also before kings, & wil not be ashamed.

47

And I will delight my selfe in thy commandements, which I haue loued.

48

My hands also will I lift vp vnto thy commandements, which I haue loued: and I will meditate in thy statutes.

ZAIN

49

Remember the word vnto thy seruant: vpon which thou hast caused me to hope.

50

This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.

51

The proud haue had mee greatly in derision: yet haue I not declined from thy Law.

52

I remembred thy iudgements of old, O LORD: and haue comforted my selfe.

53

Horrour hath taken holde vpon me, because of the wicked that forsake thy Law.

54

Thy statutes haue bin my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

55

I haue remembred thy name, O LORD, in the night, and haue kept thy Law.

56

This I had: because I kept thy precepts.

CHETH.

57

Thou art my portion, O LORD, I haue said, that I would keepe thy words.

58

I intreated thy fauour with my whole heart: be mercifull vnto mee according to thy word.

59

I thought on my wayes: and turned my feete vnto thy Testimonies.

60

I made haste; and delayed not to keepe thy commandements.

61

The bands of the wicked haue robbed me: but I haue not forgotten thy lawe.

62

At mid-night I will rise to giue thankes vnto thee: because of thy righteous iudgements.

63

I am a companion of all them that feare thee: and of them that keepe thy precepts.

64

The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

TETH.

65

Thou hast dealt well with thy seruant, Oh LORD, according vnto thy word.

66

Teach me good iudgement and knowledge: for I haue beleeued thy commandements.

67

Before I was afflicted, I went astray: but now haue I kept thy word.

68

Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

69

The proud haue forged a lie against me: but I will keepe thy precepts with my whole heart.

70

Their heart is as fat as grease: but I delight in thy law.

71

It is good for me that I haue bene afflicted: that I might learne thy statutes.

72

The law of thy mouth is better vnto me: then thousands of gold and siluer.

JOD.

73

Thy hands haue made me and fashioned me: giue me vnderstanding, that I may learne thy commandements.

74

They that feare thee will bee glad when they see mee: because I haue hoped in thy word.

75

I knowe, O LORD, that thy iudgements are right: and that thou in faithfulnesse hast afflicted me.

76

Let, I pray thee, thy mercifull kindnesse be for my comfort; according to thy word vnto thy seruant.

77

Let thy tender mercies come vnto me, that I may liue: for thy lawe is my delight.

78

Let the proud be ashamed, for they dealt peruersly with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

79

Let those that feare thee turne vnto me: and those that haue knowen thy testimonies.

80

Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

CAPH.

81

My soule fainteth for thy saluation: but I hope in thy word.

82

Mine eyes faile for thy word: saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

83

For I am become like a bottle in the smoke: yet doe I not forget thy statutes.

84

How many are the dayes of thy seruant? when wilt thou execute iudgement on them that persecute me?

85

The proud haue digged pittes for me: which are not after thy law.

86

All thy commaundements are faithfull: they persecute me wrongfully; helpe thou me.

87

They had almost consumed mee vpon earth: but I forsooke not thy precepts.

88

Quicken mee after thy louing kindnesse: so shall I keepe the testimonie of thy mouth.

LAMED.

89

Foreuer, O LORD, thy word is setled, in heauen.

90

Thy faithfulnesse is vnto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

91

They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy seruants.

92

Unlesse thy lawe had bene my delights: I should then haue perished in mine affliction.

93

I will neuer forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.

94

I am thine, saue me: for I haue sought thy precepts.

95

The wicked haue waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

96

I haue seene an end of all perfection: but thy commandement is exceeding broad.

MEM.

97

O How loue I thy Law! it is my meditation all the day.

98

Thou through thy Commandements hast made me wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee.

99

I haue more vnderstanding then all my teachers: for thy Testimonies are my meditation.

100

I vnderstand more then the ancients: because I keepe thy precepts.

101

I haue refrained my feete from euery euill way: that I may keepe thy word.

102

I haue not departed from thy Iudgements: for thou hast taught me.

103

How sweet are thy words vnto my taste! yea, sweeter then hony to my mouth.

104

Through thy precepts I get vnderstanding: therefore I hate euery false way.

NUN.

105

Thy word is a lampe vnto my feete: and a light vnto my path.

106

I haue sworne, and I will performe it: that I will keepe thy righteous iudgements.

107

I am afflicted very much: quicken mee, O LORD, according vnto thy word.

108

Accept, I beseech thee, the freewil offrings of my mouth, O LORD: and teach me thy iudgements.

109

My soule is continually in my hand: yet doe I not forget thy Law.

110

The wicked haue layde a snare for mee: yet I erred not from thy precepts.

111

Thy Testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the reioycing of my heart.

112

I haue inclined mine heart to performe thy Statutes, alway, euen vnto the end.

SAMECH.

113

I hate vaine thoughts: but thy Law doe I loue.

114

Thou art my hiding place, and my shield: I hope in thy word.

115

Depart from me, ye euil doers: for I will keepe the Commandements of my God.

116

Uphold mee according vnto thy word, that I may liue: and let mee not be ashamed of my hope.

117

Hold thou me vp, and I shall be safe: and I will haue respect vnto thy Statutes continually.

118

Thou hast troden downe all them that erre from thy Statutes: for their deceit is falshood.

119

Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like drosse: therefore I loue thy Testimonies.

120

My flesh trembleth for feare of thee: and I am afraide of thy Iudgements.

AIN.

121

I Haue done Iudgement and iustice: leaue mee not to mine oppressours.

122

Bee suretie for thy seruant for good: let not the proud oppresse me.

123

Mine eyes faile for thy saluation: and for the word of thy righteousnesse.

124

Deale with thy seruant according vnto thy mercie: and teach me thy Statutes.

125

I am thy seruant, giue me vnderstanding: that I may know thy Testimonies.

126

It is time for thee, LORD, to worke: for they haue made voyde thy Law.

127

Therefore I loue thy Commandements: aboue gold, yea aboue fine gold.

128

Therefore I esteeme all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: and I hate euery false way.

PE.

129

Thy Testimonies are wonderfull: therefore doeth my soule keepe them.

130

The entrance of thy wordes giueth light: it giueth vnderstanding vnto the simple.

131

I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy Commandements.

132

Looke thou vpon mee, and be mercifull vnto me: as thou vsest to do vnto those that loue thy Name.

133

Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquitie haue dominion ouer me.

134

Deliuer me from the oppression of man: so will I keepe thy precepts.

135

Make thy face to shine vpon thy seruant: and teach me thy Statutes.

136

Riuers of waters runne downe mine eyes: because they keepe not thy Law.

TZADDE.

137

Righteous art thou, O LORD: and vpright are thy iudgements.

138

Thy testimonies that thou hast commaunded, are righteous: and very faithfull.

139

My zeale hath consumed me: because mine enemies haue forgotten thy words.

140

Thy word is very pure: therefore thy seruant loueth it.

141

I am small and despised: yet doe not I forget thy precepts.

142

Thy righteousnesse is an euerlasting righteousnesse: and thy law is the trueth.

143

Trouble and anguish haue taken hold on me: yet thy commaundements are my delights.

144

The righteousnesse of thy Testimonies is euerlasting: giue me vnderstanding, and I shall liue.

KOPH.

145

I Cried with my whole heart: heare me, O LORD, I will keepe thy statutes.

146

I cried vnto thee, saue me: and I shall keepe thy testimonies.

147

I preuented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

148

Mine eyes preuent the night watches: that I might meditate in thy word.

149

Heare my voice according vnto thy louing kindnesse: O LORD quicken me according to thy iudgement.

150

They draw nigh that follow after mischiefe: they are farre from thy Law.

151

Thou art neere, O LORD: and all thy commandements are trueth.

152

Concerning thy testimonies, I haue knowen of old: that thou hast founded them for euer.

RESH.

153

Consider mine affliction, and deliuer me: for I doe not forget thy Law.

154

Plead my cause, and deliuer me: quicken me according to thy word.

155

Saluation is farre from the wicked: for they seeke not thy statutes.

156

Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy iudgements.

157

Many are my persecutors, and mine enemies: yet doe I not decline from thy testimonies.

158

I beheld the transgressours, and was grieued: because they kept not thy word.

159

Consider how I loue thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy louing kindnesse.

160

Thy word is true from the beginning: and euery one of thy righteous iudgements endureth for euer.

SCHIN.

161

Princes haue persecuted mee without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

162

I reioyce at thy word: as one that findeth great spoile.

163

I hate and abhorre lying: but thy Law doe I loue.

164

Seuen times a day doe I praise thee: because of thy righteous iudgements.

165

Great peace haue they which loue thy law: & nothing shall offend them.

166

LORD, I haue hoped for thy saluation: and done thy commandements.

167

My soule hath kept thy testimonies: and I loue them exceedingly.

168

I haue kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my wayes are before thee.

TAU.

169

Let my crie come neere before thee, O LORD: giue mee vnderstanding according to thy worde.

170

Let my supplication come before thee: deliuer me according to thy word.

171

My lips shall vtter praise: when thou hast taught me thy Statutes.

172

My tongue shall speake of thy word: for all thy commandements are righteousnesse.

173

Let thine hand helpe me: for I haue chosen thy precepts.

174

I haue longed for thy saluation, O LORD: and thy Lawe is my delight.

175

Let my soule liue, and it shall praise thee: and let thy iudgments helpe me.

176

I haue gone astray like a lost sheepe, seeke thy seruant: for I doe not forget thy commandements.