Psalms 119 : 1 (ASV)
ALEPH. Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.
Psalms 119 : 2 (ASV)
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.
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Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways.
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Thou hast commanded us thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.
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Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
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Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.
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I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.
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I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly.
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BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
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With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
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Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
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Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.
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With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.
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I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.
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I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
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I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
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GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.
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Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.
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I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me.
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My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.
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Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.
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Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.
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Princes also sat and talked against me; But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.
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Thy testimonies also are my delight And my counsellors.
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DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word.
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I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes.
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Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.
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My soul melteth for heaviness: Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
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Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.
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I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me.
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I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
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I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart.
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HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.
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Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
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Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.
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Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.
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Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.
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Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Which is in order unto the fear of thee.
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Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.
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Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.
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VAV. Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah, Even thy salvation, according to thy word.
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So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.
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And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.
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So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.
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And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.
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I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.
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And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.
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I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes.
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ZAYIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.
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This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.
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The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yet have I not swerved from thy law.
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I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself.
Psalms 119 : 53 (ASV)
Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
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Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
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I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law.
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This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts.
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HHETH. Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.
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I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word.
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I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
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I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.
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The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; But I have not forgotten thy law.
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At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.
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I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.
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The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness: Teach me thy statutes.
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TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
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Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.
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Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.
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Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.
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The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.
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Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law.
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It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.
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The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.
Psalms 119 : 73 (ASV)
YODH. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
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They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.
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I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
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Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.
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Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.
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Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: But I will meditate on thy precepts.
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Let those that fear thee turn unto me; And they shall know thy testimonies.
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Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame.
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KAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; But I hope in thy word.
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Mine eyes fail for thy word, While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?
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For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes.
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How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
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The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law.
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All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
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They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.
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LAMEDH. Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth.
Psalms 119 : 89 (ASV)
For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.
Psalms 119 : 90 (ASV)
Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
Psalms 119 : 91 (ASV)
They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.
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Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
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I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me.
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I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.
Psalms 119 : 95 (ASV)
The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; But I will consider thy testimonies.
Psalms 119 : 96 (ASV)
MEM. I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Psalms 119 : 97 (ASV)
Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
Psalms 119 : 98 (ASV)
Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.
Psalms 119 : 99 (ASV)
I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.
Psalms 119 : 100 (ASV)
I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
Psalms 119 : 101 (ASV)
I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.
Psalms 119 : 102 (ASV)
I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.
Psalms 119 : 103 (ASV)
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalms 119 : 104 (ASV)
Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.
Psalms 119 : 105 (ASV)
NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.
Psalms 119 : 106 (ASV)
I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.
Psalms 119 : 107 (ASV)
I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
Psalms 119 : 108 (ASV)
Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.
Psalms 119 : 109 (ASV)
My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.
Psalms 119 : 110 (ASV)
The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.
Psalms 119 : 111 (ASV)
Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Psalms 119 : 112 (ASV)
I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end.
Psalms 119 : 113 (ASV)
SAMEKH. I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.
Psalms 119 : 114 (ASV)
Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
Psalms 119 : 115 (ASV)
Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.
Psalms 119 : 116 (ASV)
Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Psalms 119 : 117 (ASV)
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.
Psalms 119 : 118 (ASV)
Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.
Psalms 119 : 119 (ASV)
Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.
Psalms 119 : 120 (ASV)
My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments.
Psalms 119 : 121 (ASV)
AYIN. I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.
Psalms 119 : 122 (ASV)
Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me.
Psalms 119 : 123 (ASV)
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.
Psalms 119 : 124 (ASV)
Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes.
Psalms 119 : 125 (ASV)
I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.
Psalms 119 : 126 (ASV)
It is time for Jehovah to work; For they have made void thy law.
Psalms 119 : 127 (ASV)
Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Psalms 119 : 128 (ASV)
Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; And I hate every false way.
Psalms 119 : 129 (ASV)
PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.
Psalms 119 : 130 (ASV)
The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.
Psalms 119 : 131 (ASV)
I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.
Psalms 119 : 132 (ASV)
Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
Psalms 119 : 133 (ASV)
Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Psalms 119 : 134 (ASV)
Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.
Psalms 119 : 135 (ASV)
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.
Psalms 119 : 136 (ASV)
Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law.
Psalms 119 : 137 (ASV)
TSADHE. Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.
Psalms 119 : 138 (ASV)
Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.
Psalms 119 : 139 (ASV)
My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.
Psalms 119 : 140 (ASV)
Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.
Psalms 119 : 141 (ASV)
I am small and despised; Yet do I not forget thy precepts.
Psalms 119 : 142 (ASV)
Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.
Psalms 119 : 143 (ASV)
Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; Yet thy commandments are my delight.
Psalms 119 : 144 (ASV)
Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live.
Psalms 119 : 145 (ASV)
QOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes.
Psalms 119 : 146 (ASV)
I have called unto thee; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.
Psalms 119 : 147 (ASV)
I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.
Psalms 119 : 148 (ASV)
Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.
Psalms 119 : 149 (ASV)
Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.
Psalms 119 : 150 (ASV)
They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.
Psalms 119 : 151 (ASV)
Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.
Psalms 119 : 152 (ASV)
Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever.
Psalms 119 : 153 (ASV)
RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.
Psalms 119 : 154 (ASV)
Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word.
Psalms 119 : 155 (ASV)
Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.
Psalms 119 : 156 (ASV)
Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.
Psalms 119 : 157 (ASV)
Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yet have I not swerved from thy testimonies.
Psalms 119 : 158 (ASV)
I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.
Psalms 119 : 159 (ASV)
Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
Psalms 119 : 160 (ASV)
The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever.
Psalms 119 : 161 (ASV)
SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.
Psalms 119 : 162 (ASV)
I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.
Psalms 119 : 163 (ASV)
I hate and abhor falsehood; But thy law do I love.
Psalms 119 : 164 (ASV)
Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances.
Psalms 119 : 165 (ASV)
Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.
Psalms 119 : 166 (ASV)
I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.
Psalms 119 : 167 (ASV)
My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.
Psalms 119 : 168 (ASV)
I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee.
Psalms 119 : 169 (ASV)
TAV. Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.
Psalms 119 : 170 (ASV)
Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word.
Psalms 119 : 171 (ASV)
Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.
Psalms 119 : 172 (ASV)
Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.
Psalms 119 : 173 (ASV)
Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.
Psalms 119 : 174 (ASV)
I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.
Psalms 119 : 175 (ASV)
Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; And let thine ordinances help me.
Psalms 119 : 176 (ASV)
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments. Psalm 120 A Song of Ascents.
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