Psalms 119:56-63 in English

⁵⁶ This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts.

⁵⁷ Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.

⁵⁸ I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word.

⁵⁹ I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

⁶⁰ I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.

⁶¹ The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; But I have not forgotten thy law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.

⁵⁶ This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

⁵⁷ Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

⁵⁸ I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.

⁵⁹ I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

⁶⁰ I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

⁶¹ The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

⁶³ I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

⁵⁶ This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

⁵⁷ Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

⁵⁸ I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.

⁵⁹ I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

⁶⁰ I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

⁶¹ The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

⁶³ I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

⁵⁶ This I have had, because I kept thy precepts.

⁵⁷ The LORD is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.

⁵⁸ I entreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.

⁵⁹ I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

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

⁶¹ The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; but I have not forgotten thy law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

⁶³ I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that observe thy precepts.

⁵⁶ What I have always done is to obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.

⁵⁷ Yahweh, you are the one whom I have chosen, and I promise to ◄obey your words/do what you have told us to do►.

⁵⁸ With all my inner being I plead with you to be good to me; be kind to me, like you promised/said that you would do.

⁵⁹ I have thought about my behavior, and I have decided to return to obeying ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.

⁶⁰ I hurry to obey ◄your commands/what you have commanded►; I do not delay at all.

⁶¹ Wicked people have tried to seize me, like a hunter tries to catch an animal with a net MET, but I do not forget your laws.

⁶² In the middle of the night I wake up, and I praise you for ◄your commands/the rules that you have given us to do►; they are fair/just.

⁶³ I am a friend of all those who revere you, those who obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.

⁵⁶ This is my way, that I keep your precepts.

⁵⁷ HETH Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸ I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

⁵⁹ I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

⁶⁰ I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

⁶¹ The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

⁵⁶ This is my way, that I keep your precepts.

⁵⁷ HETH Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸ I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

⁵⁹ I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

⁶⁰ I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

⁶¹ The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

⁵⁶ This is my way, that I keep your precepts.

⁵⁷ HETH The LORD is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸ I sought your favour with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

⁵⁹ I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

⁶⁰ I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

⁶¹ The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

⁵⁶ This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.

⁵⁷ CHETH The Lord is my heritage: I have said that I would be ruled by your words.

⁵⁸ I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.

⁵⁹ I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.

⁶⁰ I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.

⁶¹ The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.

⁶² In the middle of the night I will get up to give you praise, because of all your right decisions.

⁶³ I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.

⁵⁶ This I have had, because I have observed thy precepts.

⁵⁷ CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words.

⁵⁸ I have sought thy favour with my whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy *word.

⁵⁹ I have thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

⁶⁰ I have made haste, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.

⁶¹ The bands of the wicked have wrapped me round: I have not forgotten thy law.

⁶² At midnight I rise up to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

⁶³ I am the companion of all that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

⁵⁶ For this is how I live my life—by following your principles.

⁵⁷ Heth Lord, you are mine! I have promised to do as you say.

⁵⁸ My whole being wants your blessing—please be kind to me, as you have promised!

⁵⁹ As I think about my life, I turn to follow what you have said.

⁶⁰ I hurry to keep your commandments without delay

⁶¹ Even though wicked people try to tie me up, I won't forget your instructions.

⁶² I get up in the middle of the night to thank you for your good laws.

⁶³ I identify with all those who follow you, those who do what you tell them.

⁵⁶ This I had because I kept thy precepts.

⁵⁷ CHETH. O Lord, that art my portion, I haue determined to keepe thy wordes.

⁵⁸ I made my supplication in thy presence with my whole heart: be mercifull vnto me according to thy promise.

⁵⁹ I haue considered my waies, and turned my feete into thy testimonies.

⁶⁰ I made haste and delaied not to keepe thy commandements.

⁶¹ The bandes of the wicked haue robbed me: but I haue not forgotten thy Lawe.

⁶² At midnight will I rise to giue thanks vnto thee, because of thy righteous iudgements.

⁶³ I am companion of all them that feare thee, and keepe thy precepts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

⁵⁶ (ז) This I had, Because I kept thy precepts.

⁵⁷ (ח) Thou art my portion, O Lord: I have said that I would keep thy words.

⁵⁸ (ח) I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word.

⁵⁹ (ח) I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

⁶⁰ (ח) I made haste, and delayed not To keep thy commandments.

⁶¹ (ח) The bands of the wicked have robbed me: But I have not forgotten thy law.

⁶² (ח) At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous judgments.

⁶³ (ח) I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that keep thy precepts.

⁵⁶ This came to pass unto me, because I had kept thy precepts.

⁵⁷ CHETH. My portion is the Lord, have I said, that I might observe thy words.

⁵⁸ I make entreaty before thee with all my heart: be gracious unto me according to thy promise.

⁵⁹ I have thought over my ways, and made my feet return unto thy testimonies.

⁶⁰ I hastened, and delayed not to observe thy commandments.

⁶¹ Companies of wicked men have surrounded me; but I have not forgotten thy law.

⁶² At midnights do I constantly rise to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous decrees.

⁶³ An associate am I unto all that fear thee, and unto those that keep thy precepts.

⁵⁶ This have I as my own, That I keep thy precepts.

⁵⁷ Thou art my portion, O LORD! I have resolved that I will keep thy precepts.

⁵⁸ I have sought thy favor with my whole heart; Be gracious unto me according to thy promise!

⁵⁹ I think on my ways, And turn my feet to thy statutes;

⁶⁰ I make haste, and delay not, To keep thy commandments.

⁶¹ The snares of the wicked surround me; Yet do I not forget thy law.

⁶² At midnight I rise to give thanks to thee On account of thy righteous judgments.

⁶³ I am the companion of all who fear thee, And who obey thy precepts.

⁵⁶ My lot has been this, that I have kept your precepts.

⁵⁷ My portion are you, O Lord: I have promised to keep your words.

⁵⁸ I entreat you with all my heart; grant me your promised favour.

⁵⁹ I have thought upon my ways, and turned my feet to your charges.

⁶⁰ I hasted and tarried not to give heed to your commandments.

⁶¹ Though the godless have wound their cords round me, I have not forgotten your law.

⁶² At midnight I rise to praise you because of your righteous judgements.

⁶³ With all those who fear you I company, aid with those who observe your precepts.

⁵⁶ My lot has been this, that I have kept your precepts.

⁵⁷ My portion are you, O Lord: I have promised to keep your words.

⁵⁸ I entreat you with all my heart; grant me your promised favor.

⁵⁹ I have thought upon my ways, and turned my feet to your charges.

⁶⁰ I hasted and tarried not to give heed to your commandments.

⁶¹ Though the godless have wound their cords round me, I have not forgotten your law.

⁶² At midnight I rise to praise you because of your righteous judgments.

⁶³ With all those who fear you I company, aid with those who observe your precepts.

⁵⁶ This is my way, that I keep your precepts. HET or CHET

⁵⁷ Adonai is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸ I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

⁵⁹ I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your testimonies.

⁶⁰ I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your mitzvot ·instructions·.

⁶¹ The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your Torah ·Teaching·.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to you, because of your righteous judgments.

⁶³ I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

⁵⁶ This has been my practice because I have observed your instructions.

⁵⁷ Yahweh is my portion; I have determined to observe your words.

⁵⁸ I earnestly request your favor with my whole heart; be merciful to me, as your word promised.

⁵⁹ I examined my ways and turned my feet to your covenant decrees.

⁶⁰ I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments.

⁶¹ The cords of the wicked have ensnared me; I have not forgotten your law.

⁶² At midnight I rise to give thanks to you because of your righteous decrees.

⁶³ I am a companion of all who honor you, to all who observe your instructions.

⁵⁶ This is my way, that I keep your precepts.

⁵⁷ HETH Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸ I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

⁵⁹ I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

⁶⁰ I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

⁶¹ The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

⁵⁶ This is my way, that I keep your precepts.

⁵⁷ HETH The LORD is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸ I sought your favour with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

⁵⁹ I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

⁶⁰ I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

⁶¹ The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

⁵⁶ This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

⁵⁷ CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

⁵⁸ I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: be merciful to me according to thy word.

⁵⁹ I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.

⁶⁰ I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

⁶¹ The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks to thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

⁶³ I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

⁵⁶ This is my way, that I keep your precepts.

⁵⁷ HETH The LORD is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸ I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

⁵⁹ I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

⁶⁰ I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

⁶¹ The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your Torah.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

⁵⁶ This is my way, that I keep your precepts.

⁵⁷ HETH The LORD is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸ I sought your favour with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

⁵⁹ I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

⁶⁰ I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

⁶¹ The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your Torah.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

⁵⁶ This thing was made to me; for I sought thy justifyings.

⁵⁷ Cheth. Lord, my part; I said to keep thy law.

⁵⁸ I besought thy face in all mine heart; have thou mercy on me by thy speech.

⁵⁹ I bethought on my ways; and I turned my feet into thy witnessings.

⁶⁰ I am ready, and I am not troubled; to keep thy commandments.

⁶¹ The cords of sinners have em-braced me; and I have not forgotten thy law.

⁶² At midnight, I rose to acknowl-edge to thee; on the dooms of thy justifyings.

⁶³ I am partner of all that dread thee; and keep thy behests.

⁵⁶ This thing was made to me; for I sought thy justifyings. (And this is true of me; that I have kept thy precepts or that I have obeyed thy commands.)

⁵⁷ Cheth. Lord, my part; I said to keep thy law. (Lord, thou art my portion; I have said that I would obey thy Law.)

⁵⁸ I besought thy face in all mine heart; have thou mercy on me by thy speech. (I sought thee out with all my heart; have thou mercy on me according to thy word.)

⁵⁹ I bethought (on) my ways; and I turned my feet into thy witnessings. (I thought about my ways; and I have turned my feet to follow thy teachings.)

⁶⁰ I am ready, and I am not troubled; to keep thy commandments. (I am ready, and I have not delayed, to obey thy commandments.)

⁶¹ The cords of sinners have embraced me; and I have not forgotten thy law. (The cords of the sinners have entangled me; but I have not forgotten thy Law.)

⁶² At midnight, I rose to acknowledge to thee; on the dooms of thy justifyings. (At midnight, I rise to give thee thanks or I rise to give thee praise; for all thy righteous judgements.)

⁶³ I am partner of all that dread thee; and keep thy behests. (I am a partner of all who fear thee or I am a friend of all who revere thee; of all who obey thy precepts.)

⁵⁶ This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!

⁵⁷ Cheth. My portion is Jehovah; I have said — to keep Thy words,

⁵⁸ I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.

⁵⁹ I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.

⁶⁰ I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.

⁶¹ Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten.

⁶² At midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness.

⁶³ A companion I am to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.