Psalms 119:40-48 in English

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.

⁴¹ Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah, Even thy salvation, according to thy word.

⁴² So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.

⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.

⁴⁴ So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.

⁴⁵ And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.

⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.

⁴⁸ I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

⁴¹ Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

⁴² So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

⁴⁴ So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

⁴⁵ And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.

⁴⁶ I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

⁴⁸ My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

⁴¹ Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

⁴² So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

⁴⁴ So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

⁴⁵ And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.

⁴⁶ I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

⁴⁸ My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

⁴¹ Let thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

⁴² So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; for I trust in thy word.

⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

⁴⁴ So shall I observe thy law continually for ever and ever.

⁴⁵ And I will walk at liberty; for I have sought thy precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

⁴⁸ I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

⁴⁰ I very much desire to obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►; because you are righteous, allow me to continue to live (OR, be good to me).

⁴¹ Yahweh, show me that you faithfully love me, and rescue/save me, like you have said/promised that you would.

⁴² After you do that, I will be able to reply to those who insult me, because I trust in ◄your word/what you have promised that you would do►.

⁴³ Always enable me to LIT speak your truth, because I have confidence in ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given us►.

⁴⁴ I will always obey your laws, forever.

⁴⁵ I will be free from ◄affliction/my enemies' attacks►, because I have tried to obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.

⁴⁶ I will tell to kings ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►; and because I did not abandon you, those kings will not cause me to be ashamed.

⁴⁷ I am delighted to obey ◄your commands/what you have commanded►, and I love them.

⁴⁸ I respect/revere IDM ◄your commands/what you have commanded►, and I love them, and I will ◄meditate on/think about► ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ VAV Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word.

⁴² So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³ Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

⁴⁴ So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

⁴⁷ I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

⁴⁸ I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ VAV Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word.

⁴² So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³ Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

⁴⁴ So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

⁴⁷ I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

⁴⁸ I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ VAV Let your loving kindness also come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your word.

⁴² So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³ Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

⁴⁴ So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

⁴⁷ I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

⁴⁸ I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁰ See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.

⁴¹ VAU Let your mercies come to me, O Lord, even your salvation, as you have said.

⁴² So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.

⁴³ Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.

⁴⁴ So that I may keep your law for ever and ever;

⁴⁵ So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.

⁴⁶ So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.

⁴⁷ And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.

⁴⁸ And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

⁴¹ VAU. And let thy loving-kindness come unto me, O Jehovah, — thy salvation according to thy *word.

⁴² So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word.

⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments.

⁴⁴ Then will I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever;

⁴⁵ And I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts;

⁴⁶ And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed;

⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved;

⁴⁸ And I will lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate in thy statutes.

⁴⁰ I always want to do what you say. Please let me live, for you do what is right.

⁴¹ Waw Lord, please love me with your trustworthy love; please give me the salvation you promised.

⁴² Then I can reply to those who mock me, for I trust what you say.

⁴³ Don't ever prevent me from being able to speak your words of truth, for I place my complete confidence in your just judgments.

⁴⁴ I will continue to follow your teachings, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I shall live in freedom, for I have committed myself to obeying you.

⁴⁶ I will instruct kings about your laws—I won't be embarrassed.

⁴⁷ I'm so happy for your instructions. I love them!

⁴⁸ I lift up my hands in prayer, honoring your commandments. I will think deeply about all you say.

⁴⁰ Beholde, I desire thy commandements: quicken me in thy righteousnesse,

⁴¹ VAV. And let thy louing kindnesse come vnto me, O Lord, and thy saluation according to thy promise.

⁴² So shall I make answere vnto my blasphemers: for I trust in thy woorde.

⁴³ And take not the woorde of trueth vtterly out of my mouth: for I waite for thy iudgements.

⁴⁴ So shall I alway keepe thy Lawe for euer and euer.

⁴⁵ And I will walke at libertie: for I seeke thy precepts.

⁴⁶ I will speake also of thy testimonies before Kings, and will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷ And my delite shalbe in thy commandements, which I haue loued.

⁴⁸ Mine handes also will I lift vp vnto thy commandements, which I haue loued, and I will meditate in thy statutes.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts; quicken me in Thy righteousness.

⁴¹ VAV. Let Thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even Thy salvation, according to Thy word;

⁴² That I may have an answer for him that taunteth me; for I trust in Thy word.

⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I hope in Thine ordinances;

⁴⁴ So shall I observe Thy law continually for ever and ever;

⁴⁵ And I will walk at ease, for I have sought Thy precepts;

⁴⁶ I will also speak of Thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, which I have loved.

⁴⁸ I will lift up my hands also unto Thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in Thy statutes.

⁴⁰ (ה) Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.

⁴¹ (ו) Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, Even thy salvation, according to thy word.

⁴² (ו) So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: For I trust in thy word.

⁴³ (ו) And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thy judgments.

⁴⁴ (ו) So shall I keep thy law continually For ever and ever.

⁴⁵ (ו) And I will walk at liberty: For I seek thy precepts.

⁴⁶ (ו) I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, And will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷ (ו) And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.

⁴⁸ (ו) My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate in thy statutes.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: through thy righteousness do thou give my life.

⁴¹ VAV. And let thy kindness come unto me, O Lord, thy salvation, according to thy promise.

⁴² Then shall I have a word to answer the one that reproacheth me; for I trust in thy word.

⁴³ And snatch not the word of truth out of my mouth too greatly; for I wait for thy ordinances.

⁴⁴ So shall I observe thy law continually for ever and ever.

⁴⁵ And I will walk in an open space; for thy precepts have I sought.

⁴⁶ And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I love.

⁴⁸ And so will I lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on thy statutes.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed for thy precepts; O quicken thou me in thy righteousness!

⁴¹ Let thy mercies come to me, O LORD! And thy help according to thy promise!

⁴² So shall I be able to answer him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy promise.

⁴³ O take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth! For I trust in thy judgments.

⁴⁴ So shall I keep thy law continually, For ever and ever.

⁴⁵ I shall walk in a wide path; For I seek thy precepts.

⁴⁶ I will speak of thine ordinances before kings, And will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷ I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I love;

⁴⁸ I will lift up my hands to thy precepts, which I love; I will meditate on thy statutes.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts. Quicken me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ Visit me, Lord, with your love and salvation, as you have promised.

⁴² So shall I answer my slanderers, for my trust is in your word.

⁴³ Snatch not from my mouth the word of truth, for in your judgements I hope.

⁴⁴ I will keep your law continually, for ever and evermore.

⁴⁵ So shall I walk in wide spaces, for I give my mind to your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will speak of your charge before kings, and will not be ashamed thereof.

⁴⁷ Your commandments are my delight, I love them exceedingly.

⁴⁸ I will lift up my hands to your commandments, and muse upon your statutes.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts. Quicken me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ Visit me, Lord, with your love and salvation, as you have promised.

⁴² So shall I answer my slanderers, for my trust is in your word.

⁴³ Snatch not from my mouth the word of truth, for in your judgments I hope.

⁴⁴ I will keep your law continually, for ever and evermore.

⁴⁵ So shall I walk in wide spaces, for I give my mind to your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will speak of your charge before kings, and will not be ashamed thereof.

⁴⁷ Your commandments are my delight, I love them exceedingly.

⁴⁸ I will lift up my hands to your commandments, and muse upon your statutes.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. VAV

⁴¹ Let your cheshed ·loving-kindness· also come to me, Adonai , your salvation, according to your word.

⁴² So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³ Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your judgments.

⁴⁴ So I will obey your Torah ·Teaching· continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of your testimonies before kings, and will not be disappointed.

⁴⁷ I will delight myself in your mitzvot ·instructions·, because I 'ahav ·affectionately love· them.

⁴⁸ I reach out my hands for your mitzvot ·instructions·, which I 'ahav ·affectionately love·. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN

⁴⁰ See, I have longed for your instructions; revive me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ Yahweh, give me your unfailing love— your salvation, according to your promise;

⁴² then I will have a reply for the one who mocks me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³ Do not take the word of truth from my mouth, for my hope is in your righteous decrees.

⁴⁴ I will observe your law continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I will walk securely, for I seek your instructions.

⁴⁶ I will speak of your solemn commands before kings and will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷ I delight in your commandments, which I love dearly.

⁴⁸ I will lift up my hands to your commandments, which I love; I will meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ VAV Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word.

⁴² So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³ Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

⁴⁴ So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

⁴⁷ I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

⁴⁸ I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ VAV Let your loving kindness also come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your word.

⁴² So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³ Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

⁴⁴ So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

⁴⁷ I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

⁴⁸ I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: revive me in thy righteousness.

⁴¹ VAU. Let thy mercies come also to me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

⁴² So shall I have with which to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

⁴⁴ So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

⁴⁵ And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.

⁴⁶ I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

⁴⁸ My hands also will I lift to thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ VAV Let your loving kindness also come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your word.

⁴² So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³ Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

⁴⁴ So I will obey your Torah continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

⁴⁷ I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

⁴⁸ I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

⁴¹ VAV Let your loving kindness also come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your word.

⁴² So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³ Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

⁴⁴ So I will obey your Torah continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁵ I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

⁴⁷ I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

⁴⁸ I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁰ Lo! I coveted thy commandments; quicken thou me in thine equity.

⁴¹ Vau. And, Lord, thy mercy come up on me; thine health come by thy speech.

⁴² And I shall answer a word to men saying shame to me; for I hoped in thy words.

⁴³ And take thou not away from my mouth the word of truth utterly; for I hoped above in thy dooms.

⁴⁴ And I shall keep thy law ever-more; into the world, and into the world of world.

⁴⁵ And I went in largeness; for I sought thy commandments.

⁴⁶ And I spake of thy witnessings in the sight of kings; and I was not shamed.

⁴⁷ And I bethought in thy behests; which I loved.

⁴⁸ And I raised mine hands to thy commandments, which I loved; and I shall be exercised in thy justifyings.

⁴⁰ Lo! I coveted thy commandments; quicken thou me in thine equity. (Behold! I desired (to obey) thy precepts; grant thou me life in thy righteousness.)

⁴¹ Vau. And, Lord, thy mercy come up on me; thine health come by thy speech. (And, Lord, let thy love come to me; let thy salvation, or thy deliverance, come according to thy word.)

⁴² And I shall answer a word to men saying shame to me; for I hoped in thy words. (And then I shall answer a word to those shaming me; for I put my trust in thy words.)

⁴³ And take thou not away from my mouth the word of truth utterly; for I hoped above in thy dooms. (And never take away the word of truth from my mouth; for I put my hope in thy judgements, or in thy decrees.)

⁴⁴ And I shall keep thy law evermore; into the world, and into the world of world. (And I shall obey thy Law forevermore; yea, forever and ever.)

⁴⁵ And I went in largeness; for I sought thy commandments. (And I shall walk in freedom; for I have sought out thy commandments.)

⁴⁶ And I spake of thy witnessings in the sight of kings; and I was not shamed. (And I shall speak of thy teachings, or thy commands, before kings; and I shall not be ashamed.)

⁴⁷ And I bethought in thy behests; which I loved. (And I delight myself in thy commandments; which I love.)

⁴⁸ And I raised mine hands to thy commandments, which I loved; and I shall be exercised in thy justifyings. (And I shall raise up my hands to thy commandments, which I love; and I shall think about thy statutes.)

⁴⁰ Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me,

⁴¹ Waw. And meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying.

⁴² And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.

⁴³ And Thou takest not utterly away From my mouth the word of truth, Because for Thy judgment I have hoped.

⁴⁴ And I keep Thy law continually, To the age and for ever.

⁴⁵ And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.

⁴⁶ And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.

⁴⁷ And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,

⁴⁸ And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!