Psalms 119:67-104

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.