Psalms 119 / 150
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(Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet)Aleph
Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
who walk in the law of the Lord!
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Blessed are those who keep his testimonies,
who seek him with their whole heart,
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who also do no wrong,
but walk in his ways!
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You have commanded your precepts
to be kept diligently.
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Oh that my ways may be steadfast
in keeping your statutes!
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Then I shall not be put to shame,
having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
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I will praise you with an upright heart,
when I learn your righteous rules.
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I will keep your statutes;
do not utterly forsake me!
- 9Beth
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
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With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not wander from your commandments!
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I have stored up your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
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Blessed are you, O Lord;
teach me your statutes!
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With my lips I declare
all the rules of your mouth.
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In the way of your testimonies I delight
as much as in all riches.
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I will meditate on your precepts
and fix my eyes on your ways.
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I will delight in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.
- 17Gimel
Deal bountifully with your servant,
that I may live and keep your word.
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Open my eyes, that I may behold
wondrous things out of your law.
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I am a sojourner on the earth;
hide not your commandments from me!
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My soul is consumed with longing
for your rules at all times.
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You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones,
who wander from your commandments.
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Take away from me scorn and contempt,
for I have kept your testimonies.
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Even though princes sit plotting against me,
your servant will meditate on your statutes.
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Your testimonies are my delight;
they are my counselors.
- 25Daleth
My soul clings to the dust;
give me life according to your word!
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When I told of my ways, you answered me;
teach me your statutes!
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Make me understand the way of your precepts,
and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
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My soul melts away for sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word!
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Put false ways far from me
and graciously teach me your law!
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I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I set your rules before me.
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I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;
let me not be put to shame!
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I will run in the way of your commandments
when you enlarge my heart!
- 33He
Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;
and I will keep it to the end.
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Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
and observe it with my whole heart.
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Lead me in the path of your commandments,
for I delight in it.
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Incline my heart to your testimonies,
and not to selfish gain!
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Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;
and give me life in your ways.
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Confirm to your servant your promise,
that you may be feared.
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Turn away the reproach that I dread,
for your rules are good.
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Behold, I long for your precepts;
in your righteousness give me life!
- 41Waw
Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord,
your salvation according to your promise;
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then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me,
for I trust in your word.
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And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
for my hope is in your rules.
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I will keep your law continually,
forever and ever,
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and I shall walk in a wide place,
for I have sought your precepts.
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I will also speak of your testimonies before kings
and shall not be put to shame,
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for I find my delight in your commandments,
which I love.
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I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,
and I will meditate on your statutes.
- 49Zayin
Remember your word to your servant,
in which you have made me hope.
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This is my comfort in my affliction,
that your promise gives me life.
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The insolent utterly deride me,
but I do not turn away from your law.
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When I think of your rules from of old,
I take comfort, O Lord.
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Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,
who forsake your law.
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Your statutes have been my songs
in the house of my sojourning.
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I remember your name in the night, O Lord,
and keep your law.
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This blessing has fallen to me,
that I have kept your precepts.
- 57Heth
The Lord is my portion;
I promise to keep your words.
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I entreat your favor with all my heart;
be gracious to me according to your promise.
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When I think on my ways,
I turn my feet to your testimonies;
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I hasten and do not delay
to keep your commandments.
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Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me,
I do not forget your law.
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At midnight I rise to praise you,
because of your righteous rules.
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I am a companion of all who fear you,
of those who keep your precepts.
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The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;
teach me your statutes!
- 65Teth
You have dealt well with your servant,
O Lord, according to your word.
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Teach me good judgment and knowledge,
for I believe in your commandments.
- 67
Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I keep your word.
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You are good and do good;
teach me your statutes.
- 69
The insolent smear me with lies,
but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;
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their heart is unfeeling like fat,
but I delight in your law.
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It is good for me that I was afflicted,
that I might learn your statutes.
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The law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
- 73Yodh
Your hands have made and fashioned me;
give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
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Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice,
because I have hoped in your word.
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I know, O Lord, that your rules are righteous,
and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
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Let your steadfast love comfort me
according to your promise to your servant.
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Let your mercy come to me, that I may live;
for your law is my delight.
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Let the insolent be put to shame,
because they have wronged me with falsehood;
as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
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Let those who fear you turn to me,
that they may know your testimonies.
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May my heart be blameless in your statutes,
that I may not be put to shame!
- 81Kaph
My soul longs for your salvation;
I hope in your word.
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My eyes long for your promise;
I ask, "When will you comfort me?"
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For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke,
yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
- 84
How long must your servant endure?
When will you judge those who persecute me?
- 85
The insolent have dug pitfalls for me;
they do not live according to your law.
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All your commandments are sure;
they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
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They have almost made an end of me on earth,
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
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In your steadfast love give me life,
that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
- 89Lamedh
Forever, O Lord, your word
is firmly fixed in the heavens.
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Your faithfulness endures to all generations;
you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
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By your appointment they stand this day,
for all things are your servants.
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If your law had not been my delight,
I would have perished in my affliction.
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I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have given me life.
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I am yours; save me,
for I have sought your precepts.
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The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,
but I consider your testimonies.
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I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
- 97Mem
Oh how I love your law!
It is my meditation all the day.
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Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies,
for it is ever with me.
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I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for your testimonies are my meditation.
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I understand more than the aged,
for I keep your precepts.
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I hold back my feet from every evil way,
in order to keep your word.
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I do not turn aside from your rules,
for you have taught me.
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How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
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Through your precepts I get understanding;
therefore I hate every false way.
- 105Nun
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
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I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,
to keep your righteous rules.
- 107
I am severely afflicted;
give me life, O Lord, according 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.
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The wicked have laid a snare for me,
but I do not stray from your precepts.
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Your testimonies are my heritage forever,
for they are the joy of my heart.
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I incline my heart to perform your statutes
forever, to the end.
- 113Samekh
I hate the double-minded,
but I love your law.
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You are my hiding place and my shield;
I hope in your word.
- 115
Depart from me, you evildoers,
that I may keep the commandments of my God.
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Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live,
and let me not be put to shame in my hope!
- 117
Hold me up, that I may be safe
and have regard for your statutes continually!
- 118
You spurn all who go astray from your statutes,
for their cunning is in vain.
- 119
All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross,
therefore I love your testimonies.
- 120
My flesh trembles for fear of you,
and I am afraid of your judgments.
- 121Ayin
I have done what is just and right;
do not leave me to my oppressors.
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Give your servant a pledge of good;
let not the insolent oppress me.
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My eyes long for your salvation
and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
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Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,
and teach me your statutes.
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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 gold, above fine gold.
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Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;
I hate every false way.
- 129Pe
Your testimonies are wonderful;
therefore my soul keeps them.
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The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts understanding to the simple.
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I open my mouth and pant,
because I long for your commandments.
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Turn to me and be gracious to me,
as is your way with those who love your name.
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Keep steady my steps according to your promise,
and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
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Redeem me from man's oppression,
that I may keep your precepts.
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Make your face shine upon your servant,
and teach me your statutes.
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My eyes shed streams of tears,
because people do not keep your law.
- 137Tsadhe
Righteous are you, O Lord,
and right are your rules.
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You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness
and in all faithfulness.
- 139
My zeal consumes me,
because my foes forget your words.
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Your promise is well tried,
and your servant loves it.
- 141
I am small and despised,
yet I do not forget your precepts.
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Your righteousness is righteous forever,
and your law is true.
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Trouble and anguish have found me out,
but your commandments are my delight.
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Your testimonies are righteous forever;
give me understanding that I may live.
- 145Qoph
With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!
I will keep your statutes.
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I call to you; save me,
that I may observe your testimonies.
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I rise before dawn and cry for help;
I hope in your words.
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My eyes are awake before the watches of the night,
that I may meditate on your promise.
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Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;
O Lord, according to your justice give me life.
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They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;
they are far from your law.
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But you are near, O Lord,
and all your commandments are true.
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Long have I known from your testimonies
that you have founded them forever.
- 153Resh
Look on my affliction and deliver me,
for I do not forget your law.
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Plead my cause and redeem me;
give me life according to your promise!
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Salvation is far from the wicked,
for they do not seek your statutes.
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Great 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.
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Consider how I love your precepts!
Give me life according to your steadfast love.
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The sum of your word is truth,
and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.
- 161Sin and Shin
Princes persecute me without cause,
but my heart stands in awe of your words.
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I rejoice at your word
like one who finds great spoil.
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I hate and abhor falsehood,
but I love your law.
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Seven times a day I praise you
for your righteous rules.
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Great peace have those who love your law;
nothing can make them stumble.
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I hope for your salvation, O Lord,
and I do your commandments.
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My soul keeps your testimonies;
I love them exceedingly.
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I keep your precepts and testimonies,
for all my ways are before you.
- 169Taw
Let my cry come before you, O Lord;
give me understanding according to your word!
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Let my plea come before you;
deliver me according to your word.
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My lips will pour forth praise,
for you teach me your statutes.
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My tongue will sing of your word,
for all your commandments are right.
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Let your hand be ready to help me,
for I have chosen your precepts.
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I long for your salvation, O Lord,
and your law is my delight.
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Let my soul live and praise you,
and let your rules help me.
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I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,
for I do not forget your commandments.