﻿Psalm.
Chapter 119.
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD. 
Blessed are those who keep his testimonies and seek him with all their heart. 
They do no wrong; they walk in his ways. 
You have commanded that your precepts be kept diligently. 
Oh, that my ways were steadfast in keeping your statutes! 
Then I would not be put to shame when I look to all your commandments. 
I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous judgments. 
I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me. 
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. 
With all my heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments. 
I have treasured your word in my heart so that I may not sin against you. 
Blessed are you, LORD; teach me your statutes. 
With my lips I recount all the judgments of your mouth. 
I rejoice in the way of your testimonies as in all riches. 
I will meditate on your precepts and look to your ways. 
I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. 
Deal generously with your servant, so that I may live and keep your word. 
Open my eyes, so that I may see wonderful things in your law. 
I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide your commandments from me. 
My soul is crushed with longing for your judgments at all times. 
You rebuke the arrogant, the accursed who stray from your commandments. 
Roll away reproach and contempt from me, for I have kept your testimonies. 
Even though rulers sit and speak against me, your servant meditates on your statutes. 
Your testimonies are also my delight; they are my counselors. 
My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word. 
I recounted my ways, and you answered me; teach me your statutes. 
Help me understand the way of your precepts, so that I may meditate on your wonders. 
My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word. 
Keep the way of falsehood far from me, and graciously grant me your law. 
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set your judgments before me. 
I cling to your testimonies; LORD, do not put me to shame. 
I will run in the way of your commandments, for you enlarge my heart. 
Teach me the way of your statutes, LORD, and I will keep it to the end. 
Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and observe it with all my heart. 
Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. 
Incline my heart to your testimonies and not to dishonest gain. 
Turn my eyes away from worthless things; give me life in your ways. 
Confirm your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared. 
Turn away the reproach I dread, for your judgments are good. 
Look, I long for your precepts; give me life in your righteousness. 
Let your acts of steadfast love come to me, LORD, your salvation according to your promise. 
Then I will have an answer for the one who taunts me, for I trust in your word. 
Do not take the word of truth entirely from my mouth, for I hope in your judgments. 
I will keep your law continually, forever and ever. 
I will walk in a spacious place, for I have sought your precepts. 
I will speak of your testimonies before kings and will not be ashamed. 
I will delight in your commandments, which I love. 
I will lift my hands to your commandments, which I love, and meditate on your statutes. 
Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. 
This is my comfort in my affliction: your word has given me life. 
The arrogant mock me beyond measure, but I have not turned away from your law. 
I remember your judgments of old, LORD, and I am comforted. 
Burning indignation grips me because of the wicked who forsake your law. 
Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I sojourn. 
At night I remember your name, LORD, and I keep your law. 
This has become mine because I have kept your precepts. 
The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep your words. 
I seek your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise. 
I have considered my ways and turned my feet to your testimonies. 
I hasten and do not delay in keeping your commandments. 
The cords of the wicked entangle me, but I have not forgotten your law. 
At midnight I rise to praise you because of your righteous judgments. 
I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts. 
The earth is full of your steadfast love, LORD; teach me your statutes. 
You have dealt well with your servant, LORD, according to your word. 
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments. 
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. 
You are good and do good; teach me your statutes. 
The arrogant smear me with lies, but with all my heart I keep your precepts. 
Their hearts are unfeeling, thick as fat, but I delight in your law. 
It was good for me to be afflicted, so that I might learn your statutes. 
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. 
Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding, so that I may learn your commandments. 
Those who fear you will see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in your word. 
I know, LORD, that your judgments are righteous and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. 
Let your steadfast love comfort me, according to your promise to your servant. 
Let your compassion come to me, so that I may live, for your law is my delight. 
Let the arrogant be put to shame, for they have wronged me with lies; I will meditate on your precepts. 
Let those who fear you turn to me, those who know your testimonies. 
Let my heart be blameless in your statutes, so that I may not be put to shame. 
My soul faints with longing for your salvation; I hope in your word. 
My eyes fail with longing for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?” 
Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, I have not forgotten your statutes. 
How many are your servant’s days? When will you bring judgment on my persecutors? 
The arrogant have dug pits for me, contrary to your law. 
All your commandments are trustworthy; they persecute me with lies. Help me! 
They have almost put an end to me on the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts. 
Give me life according to your steadfast love, so that I may keep the testimony of your mouth. 
Forever, LORD, your word stands firm in the heavens. 
Your faithfulness endures through all generations; you established the earth, and it stands. 
They stand to this day according to your judgments, for all things are your servants. 
If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. 
I will never forget your precepts, for through them you have given me life. 
I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts. 
The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies. 
I have seen an end to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad. 
Oh, how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long. 
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are mine forever. 
I have more insight than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. 
I have more understanding than the aged, for I keep your precepts. 
I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I may keep your word. 
I have not turned aside from your judgments, for you yourself have taught me. 
How sweet is your word to my palate, sweeter than honey to my mouth! 
Through your precepts I gain understanding; therefore I hate every false way. 
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 
I have sworn and confirmed it: I will keep your righteous judgments. 
I am afflicted beyond measure; LORD, give me life according to your word. 
Please accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, LORD, and teach me your judgments. 
My life is always in my hand, but I have not forgotten your law. 
The wicked have set a trap for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts. 
Your testimonies are my inheritance forever, for they are the joy of my heart. 
I have inclined my heart to carry out your statutes forever, to the end. 
I hate the double-minded, but I love your law. 
You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. 
Depart from me, you evildoers, so that I may keep the commandments of my God. 
Uphold me according to your promise, so that I may live; do not let me be put to shame in my hope. 
Support me, so that I may be saved, and I will regard your statutes continually. 
You reject all who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is falsehood. 
You remove all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love your testimonies. 
My flesh shudders in fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments. 
I have done what is just and right; do not abandon me to my oppressors. 
Stand as guarantor for your servant’s good; do not let the arrogant oppress me. 
My eyes fail with longing for your salvation and for your righteous promise. 
Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes. 
I am your servant; give me understanding, so that I may know your testimonies. 
It is time for the LORD to act; they have broken your law. 
Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, more than fine gold. 
Therefore I consider all your precepts right in all things; I hate every false way. 
Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. 
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. 
I open my mouth and pant, for I long for your commandments. 
Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your custom toward those who love your name. 
Establish my steps according to your word, and let no evil rule over me. 
Redeem me from human oppression, so that I may keep your precepts. 
Make your face shine on your servant, and teach me your statutes. 
Streams of water flow down from my eyes because they do not keep your law. 
You are righteous, LORD, and your judgments are upright. 
The testimonies you have commanded are righteous and utterly faithful. 
My zeal consumes me because my adversaries have forgotten your words. 
Your word is thoroughly refined, and your servant loves it. 
I am small and despised, but I have not forgotten your precepts. 
Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your law is truth. 
Trouble and anguish have found me, but your commandments are my delight. 
Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding, so that I may live. 
I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD! I will keep your statutes. 
I call to you; save me, so that I may keep your testimonies. 
I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your word. 
My eyes are awake before the night watches, so that I may meditate on your word. 
Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; LORD, give me life according to your judgments. 
Those who pursue wicked schemes draw near; they are far from your law. 
You are near, LORD, and all your commandments are truth. 
Long ago I learned from your testimonies that you established them forever. 
Look on my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten your law. 
Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise. 
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes. 
Your compassion is great, LORD; give me life according to your judgments. 
My persecutors and adversaries are many, but I have not turned aside from your testimonies. 
I see the treacherous and feel disgust, because they do not keep your word. 
See how I love your precepts; LORD, give me life according to your steadfast love. 
The sum of your word is truth, and every righteous judgment of yours endures forever. 
Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your word. 
I rejoice in your word like one who finds great spoil. 
I hate and detest falsehood, but I love your law. 
Seven times a day I praise you because of your righteous judgments. 
Great peace belongs to those who love your law, and there is no stumbling block for them. 
I hope for your salvation, LORD, and I carry out your commandments. 
My soul keeps your testimonies, and I love them greatly. 
I keep your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. 
Let my cry come before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word. 
Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your promise. 
Let my lips pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes. 
Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteous. 
Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts. 
I long for your salvation, LORD, and your law is my delight. 
Let my soul live and praise you, and let your judgments help me. 
I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commandments. 
