LEB PSA Chapter 119

Aleph[fn]

• who walk in the law of Yahweh.
• 2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies; they seek him with a whole heart.
• 3 They also do no wrong; they walk in his ways.
• 4 You have commanded[fn] your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.
• 5 Oh that my ways were steadfast, to keep your statutes!
• 6 Then I would not be ashamed when I look to all your commands.
• 7 I will give you thanks with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous laws.
• 8 I will heed your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.

Beth

• 9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed according to your word.
• 10 With my whole heart I have sought you; do not let me stray from your commands.
• 11 In my heart I have hidden your word,[fn] so that I may not sin against you.
• 12 Blessed are you, O Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
• 13 With my lips I have told of all the ordinances of your mouth.
• 14 In the way of your testimonies I have rejoiced as I would over all riches.
• 15 I will meditate on your precepts and look at[fn] your ways.
• 16 I will take delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.

Gimel

• 17 Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and heed your word.
• 18 Uncover my eyes, that I may look at[fn] wonderful things from your law.
• 19 I am a sojourner on the earth;[fn] do not hide your commands from me.
• 20 My soul is crushed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
• 21 You rebuke the arrogant, the accursed, who stray from your commands.
• 22 Remove from[fn] me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies.
• 23 Even though princes sit and speak against me, your servant meditates on your statutes.
• 24 Your testimonies are my delight, my counselors .[fn]

Daleth

• 25 My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to your word.
• 26 I told of my ways, and you answered me; teach me your statutes.
• 27 Make me understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful things.
• 28 My soul weeps[fn] because of grief; strengthen me according to your word.
• 29 Remove from me the deceptive way, and graciously give me your law.
• 30 I have chosen the faithful way; I have set your ordinances before me.
• 31 I cling to your testimonies; O Yahweh, do not let me be put to shame.
• 32 I will run the way of your commands, for you will enlarge my heart.[fn]

Heʼ

• 33 Teach me, O Yahweh, the way of your statutes, and I will keep it to the end.
• 34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and heed it with my whole heart.
• 35 Cause me to walk in the path of your commands, for I delight in it.
• 36 Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to dishonest gain.
• 37 Turn away my eyes from looking at what is worthless; revive me in your ways.
• 38 Fulfill your word[fn] to your servant, which is to bring about a reverence for you.
• 39 Turn away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
• 40 Look, I have longed for your precepts; revive me in your righteousness.

Waw

• 41 Let your acts of loyal love also come to me, O Yahweh, your salvation according to your word.[fn]
• 42 Then I will have an answer for the one who taunts me, for I trust your word.
• 43 And do not snatch the word of truth utterly from my mouth, for I hope in your ordinances.
• 44 So I will heed your law continually, forever and ever.
• 45 And I will go about freely ,[fn] for I have sought your precepts.
• 46 And I will speak of your testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.
• 47 And I will take delight in your commands, which I love.
• 48 And I will lift up my hands[fn] to your commands, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.

Zayin

• 49 Remember your word to your servant, upon which you have caused me to hope.
• 50 This is my comfort in my misery: that your word[fn] preserves my life.
• 51 The arrogant utterly deride me; I have not turned aside from your law.
• 52 I remember your ordinances of old, O Yahweh, and I take comfort.
• 53 Rage seizes me because of the wicked, those who forsake your law.
• 54 Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning.
• 55 I remember your name in the night, O Yahweh, and I heed your law.
• 56 This has been mine, that I have kept your precepts.

Heth

• 57 Yahweh is my portion; I intend to heed your words.
• 58 I seek your favor[fn] with my whole heart; be gracious to me according to your word.[fn]
• 59 I think about my ways, and turn my feet to your testimonies.
• 60 I hurry and do not delay to heed your commands.
• 61 The cords of the wicked surround me, but I do not forget your law.
• 62 In the middle of the night I rise to give you thanks, because of your righteous ordinances.
• 63 I am a companion of all who fear you and heed your precepts.
• 64 The earth, O Yahweh, is full of your loyal love. Teach me your statutes.

Teth

• 65 You have dealt well with your servant, O Yahweh, according to your word.
• 66 Teach me good discernment and knowledge, for I believe your commands.
• 67 Before I was afflicted, I was going astray, but now I heed your word.
• 68 You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
• 69 The arrogant smear me with lies;[fn] I keep your precepts with my whole heart.
• 70 Their heart is insensitive like fat;[fn] As for me, I take delight in your law.
• 71 It is good for me that I was afflicted, so that I might learn your statutes.
• 72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver coins.

Yod

• 73 Your hands have made me and established me; give me understanding that I may learn your commands.
• 74 Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I hope in your word.
• 75 I know, O Yahweh, that your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness you afflicted me.
• 76 Please let your loyal love comfort me, according to your word[fn] to your servant.
• 77 Let your mercies come to me, that I may live, for your law is my delight.
• 78 Let the arrogant be put to shame, because they have wronged me with lies.[fn]
• As for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
• 79 Let those who fear you turn to me, even those who know[fn] your testimonies.
• 80 May my heart be blameless in your statutes, so that I may not be ashamed.

Kaph

• 81 My soul languishes for your salvation; I hope in your word.
• 82 My eyes long for[fn] your word,[fn] saying, “When will you comfort me?”
• 83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
• 84 How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute justice against those who persecute me?
• 85 The arrogant have dug pits[fn] for me, which is not according to[fn] your law.
• 86 All your commands are faithful. They persecute me deceitfully; help me!
• 87 They have almost destroyed me on the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
• 88 According to your loyal love preserve me alive, so that I may heed the testimony from your mouth.

Lamed

• 89 Forever, O Yahweh, your word is settled[fn] in heaven.
• 90 Your faithfulness endures throughout all generations .[fn] You have established the earth and it stands.
• 91 By your ordinances they stand today, for all are your servants.
• 92 Unless your law had been my delight, then I would have perished in my misery.
• 93 I will not ever forget your precepts, for by them you revive me.[fn]
• 94 I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
• 95 For me the wicked lie in wait to destroy me. I give attention to your testimonies.
• 96 I have seen a limit to every perfection;[fn] your command is very broad.

Mem

• 97 How I love your law! The whole day it is my meditation.
• 98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, because they[fn] are ever with me.
• 99 I have more insight than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
• 100 I understand more than the elders, for I keep your precepts.
• 101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, so that I may heed your word.
• 102 I have not turned aside from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
• 103 How smooth[fn] are your words[fn] to my palate, more than honey in my mouth.
• 104 From your precepts I get understanding, therefore I hate every false way.

Nun

• 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
• 106 I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to heed your righteous ordinances .[fn]
• 107 I am very much afflicted; O Yahweh, revive me according to your word.
• 108 Please accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Yahweh, and teach me your ordinances.
• 109 My life is in danger[fn] continually, yet I do not forget your law.
• 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I do not wander from your precepts.
• 111 I have taken as my own your testimonies forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
• 112 I have inclined my heart to do your statutes forever, to the end.

Samek

• 113 I hate the double-minded ,[fn] but I love your law.
• 114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
• 115 Turn aside from me, you evildoers, for I will keep the commands of my God.
• 116 Sustain me according to your word,[fn] that I may live, and do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
• 117 Uphold me, that I may be delivered, and have regard for your statutes continually.
• 118 You reject all who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is a breach of faith.
• 119 You remove all the wicked 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.

ʽAyin

• 121 I have done justice and righteousness;[fn] do not leave me to my oppressors.
• 122 Pledge good for your servant; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
• 123 My eyes long for[fn] your salvation, and your righteous word.[fn]
• 124 Deal with your servant according to your loyal love, and teach me your statutes.
• 125 I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your statutes.
• 126 It is time for Yahweh to act,[fn] for they have broken your law.
• 127 Therefore I love your commands more than gold, even fine gold.
• 128 Therefore all your precepts of everything I regard as right; I hate every false way.

Pe

• 129 Your testimonies are miracles, therefore my soul keeps them.
• 130 The unfolding of your words gives light, giving understanding to the simple.
• 131 I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commands.
• 132 Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is proper for those who love your name.
• 133 Direct my steps in your word,[fn] and do not let any iniquity gain power over me.
• 134 Redeem me from the oppression of humankind, that I may heed your precepts.
• 135 Shine your face on your servant, and teach me your statutes.
• 136 Streams of water flow down from my eyes, because people do not heed your law.

Tsade

• 137 You are righteous, O Yahweh, and your ordinances are upright.
• 138 You have ordained your testimonies in righteousness, and in exceeding faithfulness.
• 139 My zeal consumes me, because my enemies have forgotten your words.
• 140 Your word is very pure, and your servant loves it.
• 141 I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.
• 142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your law is truth.
• 143 Trouble and anguish have found me; your commands delight me.
• 144 The righteousness of your testimonies is forever; give me understanding that I may live.

Qoph

• 145 I call with my whole heart; answer me, O Yahweh. I will keep your statutes.
• 146 I call to you. Save me, and I will heed your testimonies.
• 147 I rise early in the dawn and cry for help; I hope in your word.[fn]
• 148 My eyes anticipate the night watches, that I may meditate on your word.
• 149 Hear my voice according to your loyal love; O Yahweh, preserve my life according to your justice.
• 150 Those who pursue a wicked purpose draw near; they are far from your law.
• 151 You are near, O Yahweh, and all your commands are truth.
• 152 Concerning your testimonies, I knew long ago that you have established them forever.

Resh

• 153 See my misery and rescue me, for I do not forget your law.
• 154 Plead my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your word.[fn]
• 155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
• 156 Your mercies are great, O Yahweh; preserve my life according to your ordinances.
• 157 My persecutors and enemies are many, yet I do not turn aside from your testimonies.
• 158 I see the treacherous and I feel disgust, because they do not heed your word.
• 159 Consider[fn] that I love your precepts; O Yahweh, according to your loyal love preserve my life.
• 160 The whole[fn] of your word is truth, and your every righteous judgment endures forever.

Sin/Shin

• 161 Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles because of your word.[fn]
• 162 I am rejoicing over your word, like one who finds great spoil.
• 163 I hate and abhor falsehood; I love your law.
• 164 I praise you seven times in the day for your righteous ordinances.
• 165 Great peace is for those who love your law, and they do not have a cause for stumbling.
• 166 I hope for your salvation, O Yahweh, and do your commands.
• 167 My soul heeds your testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.
• 168 I heed your precepts and testimonies, because all my ways are before you.

Taw

• 169 Let my cry come before you, O Yahweh; give me understanding according to your word.
• 170 Let my plea come before you; Deliver me according to your word.[fn]
• 171 Let my lips pour out praise, because you teach me your statutes.
• 172 Let my tongue sing of your word,[fn] because all your commands are right.
• 173 Let your hand be my help,[fn] because I have chosen your precepts.
• 174 I long for your salvation, O Yahweh, and your law is my delight.
• 175 Let my soul[fn] live that it may praise you, and let your ordinances help me.
• 176 I have wandered like a lost sheep; seek your servant, because I do not forget your commands.