Psalms 119:101-140

¹⁰¹From every evil path have I withholden my feet, in order that I might observe thy word.

¹⁰²From thy ordinances have I not departed; for thou hast instructed me.

¹⁰³How much sweeter are to my palate thy sayings than honey to my mouth!

¹⁰⁴Through thy precepts shall I obtain understanding: therefore do I hate every path of falsehood.

¹⁰⁵NUN. A lamp unto my feet is thy word, and a light unto my path.

¹⁰⁶I have sworn, and I will perform it, to observe thy righteous ordinances.

¹⁰⁷I am afflicted exceedingly much: O Lord, revive me, according to thy word.

¹⁰⁸Receive in favor the freewill-offerings of my mouth, I beseech thee, O Lord, and teach me thy ordinances.

¹⁰⁹My life is in my hand continually: yet thy law do I not forget.

¹¹⁰The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet have I not erred from thy precepts.

¹¹¹I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage to eternity; for they are the joy of my heart.

¹¹²I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes always, in all their ways.

¹¹³SAMECH. Those of divided thoughts I hate; but thy law do I love.

¹¹⁴My shelter and my shield art thou: for thy word do I wait.

¹¹⁵Depart from me, ye evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of God.

¹¹⁶Uphold me according to thy promise, that I may live, and let me not be made ashamed of my hope.

¹¹⁷Support me that I may be placed in safety, and I will direct my regard unto thy statutes continually.

¹¹⁸Thou hast trodden down all that erringly stray from thy statutes; for falsehood is their deceit.

¹¹⁹Like dross dost thou put away all the wicked of the earth: therefore do I love thy testimonies.

¹²⁰My flesh trembleth shudderingly from dread of thee, and of thy decrees am I afraid.

¹²¹'AYIN. I have executed justice and righteousness: leave me not to those who oppress me.

¹²²Protect thy servant for good: let not the presumptuous oppress me.

¹²³My eyes look eagerly for thy salvation, and for thy righteous promise.

¹²⁴Deal with thy servant according to thy kindness, and thy statutes do thou teach me.

¹²⁵I am thy servant: give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

¹²⁶It is time to act for the Lord: they have broken thy law.

¹²⁷Therefore do I love thy commandments more than gold, and more than fine gold.

¹²⁸Therefore do I esteem all thy precepts in all things as right: every path of falsehood do I hate.

¹²⁹PE. Wonderful are thy testimonies: therefore doth my soul keep them.

¹³⁰The opening of thy words giveth light, it giveth understanding unto the simple.

¹³¹I opened my mouth, and panted for breath; because for thy commandments did I long.

¹³²Turn thou unto me, and be gracious unto me, as is thy wont unto those that love thy name.

¹³³My steps establish thou through thy promise, and suffer not any wrong to have dominion over me.

¹³⁴Deliver me from the oppression of man, and I will observe thy precepts.

¹³⁵Let thy face shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.

¹³⁶Streams of water have run down my eyes; because they had not observed thy law.

¹³⁷TZADDE. Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy decrees.

¹³⁸Thou hast commanded thy testimonies, as righteous and faithful exceedingly.

¹³⁹My zeal destroyeth me; because my assailants have forgotten thy words.

¹⁴⁰Thy promise is greatly refined, and thy servant loveth it.