119  ^{1 o}Blessed are those whose way is blameless,

who ^pwalk in the law of the Lord!

2  Blessed are those who ^qkeep his testimonies,

who ^rseek him with their whole heart,

3  who also do no wrong,

but walk in his ways!

4  You have commanded your precepts

to be ^skept ^tdiligently.

5  Oh that my ways may be steadfast

in ^ukeeping your statutes!

6  Then I shall ^vnot be put to shame,

having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.

7  I will praise you with an upright heart,

when I learn your righteous rules.²

8  I will keep your statutes;

^wdo not utterly forsake me!

9  How can a young man keep his way pure?

By guarding it according to your word.

10  With my whole heart I seek you;

let me not ^xwander from your commandments!

11  I have ^ystored up your word in my heart,

that I might not sin against you.

12  Blessed are you, O Lord;

^zteach me your statutes!

13  With my lips I declare

all the rules³ of your mouth.

14  In the way of your testimonies I ^adelight

as much as in all ^briches.

15  I will ^cmeditate on your precepts

and fix my eyes on your ways.

16  I will ^ddelight in your statutes;

I will not ^eforget your word.

17  ^fDeal bountifully with your servant,

^gthat I may live and ^hkeep your word.

18  Open my eyes, that I may behold

ⁱwondrous things out of your law.

19  I am a ^jsojourner on the earth;

hide not your commandments from me!

20  My soul is consumed with ^klonging

for your rules⁴ at all times.

21  You rebuke the ^linsolent, accursed ones,

who wander from your commandments.

22  Take away from me scorn and contempt,

for I have kept your testimonies.

23  Even though ^mprinces sit plotting against me,

your servant will meditate on your statutes.

24  Your testimonies are my delight;

they are my ⁿcounselors.

25  ^oMy soul clings to the dust;

^pgive me life ^qaccording to your word!

26  When I told of my ways, you answered me;

teach me your statutes!

27  ^rMake me understand the way of your precepts,

and I will meditate ^son your wondrous works.

28  My soul melts away for sorrow;

strengthen me according to your word!

29  Put false ways far from me

and graciously teach me your law!

30  I have chosen the way of faithfulness;

I set your rules before me.

31  I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;

^tlet me not be put to shame!

32  I will run in the way of your commandments

when you enlarge my heart!⁵

33  ^uTeach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;

and I will keep it to the end.⁶

34  Give me understanding, that I may keep your law

and ^vobserve it with my whole heart.

35  ^wLead me in the path of your commandments,

for I ^xdelight in it.

36  ^yIncline my heart to your testimonies,

and not to selfish gain!

37  Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;

and give me life in your ways.

38  Confirm to your servant your promise,

that you may be feared.

39  Turn away the reproach that I dread,

for your rules are good.

40  Behold, I ^zlong for your precepts;

in your righteousness give me life!

41  ^aLet your steadfast love come to me, O Lord,

your ^bsalvation ^caccording to your promise;

42  then shall I have an ^danswer for him who taunts me,

for I trust in your word.

43  And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,

for my ^ehope is in your rules.

44  I will keep your law continually,

forever and ever,

45  and I shall walk in a wide place,

for I have sought your precepts.

46  I will also speak of your testimonies before kings

and shall not be put to shame,

47  for I find my delight in your commandments,

which I ^flove.

48  I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,

and I will meditate on your statutes.

49  Remember your word to your servant,

^gin which you have made me hope.

50  This is my comfort in my affliction,

that your promise gives me life.

51  The insolent utterly deride me,

but I do not turn away from your law.

52  When I think of your rules from of old,

I take comfort, O Lord.

53  Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,

who forsake your law.

54  Your statutes have been my songs

in the house of my sojourning.

55  I remember your name ^hin the night, O Lord,

and keep your law.

56  This blessing has fallen to me,

that I have ⁱkept your precepts.

57  The Lord is ^jmy portion;

I promise to keep your words.

58  I entreat your favor with all my heart;

be gracious to me according to your promise.

59  When I think on my ways,

I turn my feet to your testimonies;

60  I hasten and do not delay

to keep your commandments.

61  Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me,

I do not forget your law.

62  At midnight I rise to praise you,

because of your righteous rules.

63  I am a ^kcompanion of all who fear you,

of those who keep your precepts.

64  ^lThe earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;

teach me your statutes!

65  You have dealt well with your servant,

O Lord, according to your word.

66  Teach me good judgment and knowledge,

for I believe in your commandments.

67  Before I was ^mafflicted I went astray,

but now I ⁿkeep your word.

68  You are good and do good;

teach me your statutes.

69  The insolent smear me ^owith lies,

but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;

70  their heart is unfeeling like ^pfat,

but I delight in your law.

71  It is good for me that I was afflicted,

that I might learn your statutes.

72  The law of your mouth is better to me

than thousands of ^qgold and silver pieces.

73  ^rYour hands have made and fashioned me;

give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.

74  Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice,

because I have hoped in your word.

75  I know, O Lord, that your rules are righteous,

and that in ^sfaithfulness you have afflicted me.

76  Let your steadfast love comfort me

according to your promise to your servant.

77  ^tLet your mercy come to me, that I may live;

for your law is my delight.

78  ^uLet the insolent be put to shame,

because they have wronged me ^vwith falsehood;

as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.

79  Let those who fear you turn to me,

that they may know your testimonies.

80  May my heart be blameless in your statutes,

that I may not be put to shame!

81  My soul longs for your salvation;

I hope in your word.

82  My eyes long for your promise;

I ask, “When will you comfort me?”

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

yet I have not forgotten your statutes.

84  ^wHow long must your servant endure?⁷

When will you judge those who persecute me?

85  The insolent have ^xdug pitfalls for me;

they do not live according to your law.

86  All your commandments are sure;

they persecute me with falsehood; ^yhelp me!

87  They have almost made an end of me on earth,

but I have not forsaken your precepts.

88  In your steadfast love give me life,

that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.

89  Forever, O Lord, ^zyour word

is firmly fixed in the heavens.

90  Your faithfulness endures to all generations;

^ayou have established the earth, and it stands fast.

91  By your appointment they stand this day,

for all things are your servants.

92  ^bIf your law had not been my delight,

I would have perished in my affliction.

93  I will never forget your precepts,

for by them you have given me life.

94  I am yours; ^csave me,

for I have sought your precepts.

95  The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,

but I consider your testimonies.

96  I have seen a limit to all perfection,

but your commandment is exceedingly broad.

97  Oh how I love your law!

It is my meditation all the day.

98  Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies,

for it is ever with me.

99  I have more understanding than all my teachers,

for your testimonies are my meditation.

100  I understand more than the aged,⁸

for I keep your precepts.

101  I ^dhold back my feet from every evil way,

in order to keep your word.

102  I do not ^eturn aside from your rules,

for you have taught me.

103  How sweet are your words to my taste,

^fsweeter than honey to my mouth!

104  Through your precepts I get understanding;

therefore I ^ghate every false way.

105  Your word is a ^hlamp to my feet

and a light to my path.

106  I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,

to keep your righteous rules.

107  I am severely afflicted;

give me life, O Lord, ⁱaccording to your word!

108  Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,

and teach me your rules.

109  I hold my life in my hand continually,

but I do not forget your law.

110  The wicked have laid a snare for me,

but I do not stray from your precepts.

111  Your testimonies are my ^jheritage forever,

for they are the ^kjoy of my heart.

112  I ^lincline my heart to perform your statutes

forever, to the end.⁹

113  ^mI hate the double-minded,

but I love your law.

114  You are my ⁿhiding place and my ^oshield;

I hope in your word.

115  ^pDepart from me, you evildoers,

that I may ^qkeep the commandments of my God.

116  Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live,

and ^rlet me not be put to shame ^sin my ^thope!

117  Hold me up, that I may be safe

and have regard for your statutes continually!

118  You spurn all who ^ugo astray from your statutes,

for their cunning is in vain.

119  All the wicked of the earth you discard like ^vdross,

therefore I love your testimonies.

120  My flesh trembles for fear of you,

and I am afraid of your judgments.

121  I have done what is just and right;

do not leave me to my oppressors.

122  Give your servant a pledge of good;

let not the insolent oppress me.

123  My ^weyes long for your salvation

and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.

124  Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,

and teach me your statutes.

125  I am your servant; give me understanding,

that I may know your testimonies!

126  It is time for the Lord to act,

for your law has been broken.

127  Therefore I love your commandments

above ^xgold, above fine gold.

128  Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;

I hate every false way.

129  Your testimonies are ^ywonderful;

therefore my soul keeps them.

130  The unfolding of your words gives light;

it ^zimparts understanding to the simple.

131  I open my mouth and pant,

because I ^along for your commandments.

132  ^bTurn to me and be gracious to me,

as is your way with those who love your name.

133  Keep steady my steps according to your promise,

and let no iniquity get ^cdominion over me.

134  Redeem me from man’s ^doppression,

that I may keep your precepts.

135  ^eMake your face shine upon your servant,

and teach me your statutes.

136  ^fMy eyes shed streams of tears,

because people do not keep your law.

137  Righteous are you, O Lord,

and right are your rules.

138  You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness

and in all faithfulness.

139  My zeal consumes me,

because my foes forget your words.

140  ^gYour promise is well tried,

and your servant loves it.

141  I am small and despised,

yet I do not forget your precepts.

142  Your righteousness is righteous forever,

and your law is ^htrue.

143  Trouble and anguish have found me out,

but your commandments are my delight.

144  Your testimonies are righteous forever;

give me understanding that I may live.

145  With my whole heart I cry; ⁱanswer me, O Lord!

I will ^jkeep your statutes.

146  I call to you; ^ksave me,

that I may ^lobserve your testimonies.

147  I rise before dawn and cry for help;

I hope in your words.

148  My eyes are awake before the ^mwatches of the night,

that I may meditate on your promise.

149  Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;

O Lord, according to your justice give me life.

150  They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;

they are far from your law.

151  But you are ⁿnear, O Lord,

and all your commandments are true.

152  Long have I known from your testimonies

that you have founded them ^oforever.

153  Look on my affliction and deliver me,

for I do not forget your law.

154  ^pPlead my cause and redeem me;

give me life according to your promise!

155  ^qSalvation is far from the wicked,

for they do not seek your statutes.

156  ^rGreat is your mercy, O Lord;

give me life according to your rules.

157  Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,

but I do not swerve from your testimonies.

158  I look at the faithless with disgust,

because they do not keep your commands.

159  Consider how I love your precepts!

Give me life, O Lord, according to your steadfast love.

160  The sum of your word is truth,

and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.

161  ^sPrinces persecute me without cause,

but my heart stands in awe of your words.

162  I ^trejoice at your word

like one who finds great spoil.

163  I hate and abhor falsehood,

but I love your law.

164  Seven times a day I praise you

for your righteous rules.

165  Great ^upeace have those who love your law;

nothing can make them stumble.

166  ^vI hope for your salvation, O Lord,

and I do your commandments.

167  My soul keeps your testimonies;

I love them exceedingly.

168  I keep your precepts and testimonies,

for ^wall my ways are before you.

169  Let my cry come before you, O Lord;

give me understanding ^xaccording to your word!

170  Let my plea come before you;

deliver me according to your word.

171  My ^ylips will ^zpour forth praise,

for you teach me your statutes.

172  My tongue will sing of your word,

for all your commandments are right.

173  Let your hand be ready to help me,

for I have chosen your precepts.

174  I ^along for your salvation, O Lord,

and your law is my delight.

175  Let my soul live and praise you,

and let your rules help me.

176  I have gone astray like a ^blost sheep; ^cseek your servant,

for ^dI do not forget your commandments.

120  ^eIn my ^fdistress I called to the Lord,

and ^ghe answered me.

2  Deliver me, O Lord,

from lying lips,

from a deceitful tongue.

3  What shall be given to you,

and what more shall be done to you,

you deceitful tongue?

4  A warrior’s sharp arrows,

with ^hglowing coals of the broom tree!

5  Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech,

that I dwell among the ⁱtents of Kedar!

6  Too long have I had my dwelling

among those who hate peace.

7  I am for peace,

but when I speak, they are for war!

121  ^jI lift up my eyes to the hills.

From where does my help come?

2  ^kMy ^lhelp comes from the Lord,

who made heaven and earth.

3  He will not let your foot ^mbe moved;

he who keeps you will not slumber.

4  Behold, he who keeps Israel

will neither slumber nor sleep.

5  The Lord is your ⁿkeeper;

the Lord is your ^oshade ^pon your right hand.

6  The ^qsun shall not strike you by day,

nor the moon by night.

7  The Lord will keep you from all evil;

he will ^rkeep your life.

8  ^sThe Lord will keep

your going out and your coming in

from this time forth and forevermore.

122  I was glad when they said to me,

^t“Let us go to the house of the Lord!”

2  Our feet have been standing

within your gates, O Jerusalem!

3  ^uJerusalem—built as a city

that is ^vbound firmly together,

4  to which the tribes go up,

the tribes of the Lord,

^was was decreed for¹ Israel,

to give thanks to the name of the Lord.

5  There thrones for judgment were set,

the thrones of the house of David.

6  Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

“May they be secure who love you!

7  Peace be within your walls

and security within your towers!”

8  For my brothers and companions’ sake

I will say, “Peace be within you!”

9  For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,

I will seek your good.

123  To you ^xI lift up my eyes,

O you who are ^yenthroned in the heavens!

2  Behold, as the eyes of servants

look to the hand of their master,

as the eyes of a maidservant

to the hand of her mistress,

so our eyes look to the Lord our God,

till he has mercy upon us.

3  ^zHave mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us,

for we have had more than enough of contempt.

4  Our soul has had more than enough

of the scorn of ^athose who are at ease,

of the contempt of the proud.