Psalms 119:56-136

⁵⁶This I have had, that I have kept Thy precepts.

⁵⁷HETH. My portion is the LORD, I have said that I would observe Thy words.

⁵⁸I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; be gracious unto me according to Thy word.

⁵⁹I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.

⁶⁰I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments.

⁶¹The bands of the wicked have enclosed me; but I have not forgotten Thy law.

⁶²At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous ordinances.

⁶³I am a companion of all them that fear Thee, and of them that observe Thy precepts.

⁶⁴The earth, O LORD, is full of Thy mercy; teach me Thy statutes.

⁶⁵TETH. Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O LORD, according unto Thy word.

⁶⁶Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed Thy commandments.

⁶⁷Before I was afflicted, I did err; but now I observe Thy word.

⁶⁸Thou art good, and doest good; teach me Thy statutes.

⁶⁹The proud have forged a lie against me; but I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts.

⁷⁰Their heart is gross like fat; but I delight in Thy law.

⁷¹It is good for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn Thy statutes.

⁷²The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

⁷³JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments.

⁷⁴They that fear Thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hope in Thy word.

⁷⁵I know, O LORD, that Thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.

⁷⁶Let, I pray Thee, Thy lovingkindness be ready to comfort me, according to Thy promise unto Thy servant.

⁷⁷Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for Thy law is my delight.

⁷⁸Let the proud be put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; but I will meditate in Thy precepts.

⁷⁹Let those that fear Thee return unto me, and they that know Thy testimonies.

⁸⁰Let my heart be undivided in Thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.

⁸¹CAPH. My soul pineth for Thy salvation; in Thy word do I hope.

⁸²Mine eyes fail for Thy word, saying: 'When wilt Thou comfort me?'

⁸³For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; yet do I not forget Thy statutes.

⁸⁴How many are the days of Thy servant? When wilt Thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

⁸⁵The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to Thy law.

⁸⁶All Thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me for nought; help Thou me.

⁸⁷They had almost consumed me upon earth; but as for me, I forsook not Thy precepts.

⁸⁸Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness, and I will observe the testimony of Thy mouth.

⁸⁹LAMED. For ever, O LORD, Thy word standeth fast in heaven.

⁹⁰Thy faithfulness is unto all generations; Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.

⁹¹They stand this day according to Thine ordinances; for all things are Thy servants.

⁹²Unless Thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

⁹³I will never forget Thy precepts; for with them Thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴I am Thine, save me; for I have sought Thy precepts.

⁹⁵The wicked have waited for me to destroy me; but I will consider Thy testimonies.

⁹⁶I have seen an end to every purpose; but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁹⁷MEM. O how love I Thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

⁹⁸Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

⁹⁹I have more understanding than all my teachers; for Thy testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰I understand more than mine elders, because I have keep Thy precepts.

¹⁰¹I have refrained my feet from every evil way, in order that I might observe Thy word.

¹⁰²I have not turned aside from Thine ordinances; for Thou hast instructed me.

¹⁰³How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

¹⁰⁴From Thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

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

¹⁰⁶I have sworn, and have confirmed it, to observe Thy righteous ordinances.

¹⁰⁷I am afflicted very much; quicken me, O LORD, according unto Thy word.

¹⁰⁸Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Thine ordinances.

¹⁰⁹My soul is continually in my hand; yet have I not forgotten Thy law.

¹¹⁰The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet went I not astray from Thy precepts.

¹¹¹Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

¹¹²I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes, for ever, at every step.

¹¹³SAMECH. I hate them that are of a double mind; but Thy law do I love.

¹¹⁴Thou art my covert and my shield; in Thy word do I hope.

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

¹¹⁶Uphold me according unto Thy word, that I may live; and put me not to shame in my hope.

¹¹⁷Support Thou me, and I shall be saved; and I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually.

¹¹⁸Thou hast made light of all them that err from Thy statutes; for their deceit is vain.

¹¹⁹Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Thy testimonies.

¹²⁰My flesh shuddereth for fear of Thee; and I am afraid of Thy judgments.

¹²¹AIN. I have done justice and righteousness; leave me not to mine oppressors.

¹²²Be surety for Thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.

¹²³Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, and for Thy righteous word.

¹²⁴Deal with Thy servant according unto Thy mercy, and teach me Thy statutes.

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

¹²⁶It is time for the LORD to work; they have made void Thy law.

¹²⁷Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.

¹²⁸Therefore I esteem all Thy precepts concerning all things to be right; every false way I hate.

¹²⁹PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul keep them.

¹³⁰The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

¹³¹I opened wide my mouth, and panted; for I longed for Thy commandments.

¹³²Turn Thee towards me, and be gracious unto me, as is Thy wont to do unto those that love Thy name.

¹³³Order my footsteps by Thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴Redeem me from the oppression of man, and I will observe Thy precepts.

¹³⁵Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; and teach me Thy statutes.

¹³⁶Mine eyes run down with rivers of water, because they observe not Thy law.