Psalms 119:87-96 in English

⁸⁷ They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.

⁸⁸ Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.

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

⁹¹ They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.

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

⁹³ I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; But I will consider thy testimonies.

⁹⁶ I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁸⁷ They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.

⁸⁸ Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

⁹¹ They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

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

⁹³ I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

⁹⁶ I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁸⁷ They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.

⁸⁸ Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

⁹¹ They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

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

⁹³ I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

⁹⁶ I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁸⁷ They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.

⁸⁸ Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

⁹¹ They abide this day according to thine ordinances; for all things are thy servants.

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

⁹³ I will never forget thy precepts; for with them thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

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

⁹⁶ I have seen an end of all perfection; but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁸⁷ Those people have almost killed me, but I have not stopped obeying ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.

⁸⁸ Because you faithfully love me, allow me to continue to live in order that I may continue to obey ◄your rules/what you have instructed us to do►.

⁸⁹ Yahweh, your words will last forever; they will last as long as heaven lasts.

⁹⁰ You will faithfully continue doing ◄ for people who are not yet born/in every generation► what you have ◄promised/said that you would do►; you have put the earth in its place, and it remains firmly there.

⁹¹ To this day, all things on the earth remain because you decided that they should remain; everything on the earth serves you.

⁹² If I had not been delighted in obeying your laws, I would have died because of what I was suffering.

⁹³ I will never forget ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►, because as a result of my obeying them you have enabled me to continue to live.

⁹⁴ I belong to you; save/rescue me from my enemies, because I have tried to obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.

⁹⁵ Wicked men are waiting to kill me, but I will think about /what you have instructed us to do.

⁹⁶ I have learned that there is a limit/end for everything, but what you command ◄has no limits/never ends►.

⁸⁷ They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

⁸⁸ Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹¹ Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.

⁹² Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

⁹⁴ I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.

⁸⁷ They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

⁸⁸ Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹¹ Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.

⁹² Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

⁹⁴ I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.

⁸⁷ They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

⁸⁸ Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH LORD, your word is settled in heaven forever.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹¹ Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.

⁹² Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

⁹⁴ I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.

⁸⁷ They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.

⁸⁸ Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMED For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.

⁹⁰ Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.

⁹¹ They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants.

⁹² If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.

⁹³ I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.

⁹⁴ I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.

⁹⁵ The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.

⁹⁶ I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.

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

⁸⁸ Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, and I will keep the testimony of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMED. For ever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in the heavens.

⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness is from generation to generation: thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.

⁹¹ By thine ordinances they stand this day; for all things are thy servants.

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

⁹³ I will never forget thy precepts; for by them thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked have awaited me to destroy me; but I attend unto thy testimonies.

⁹⁶ I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁸⁷ They have almost killed me, but I have not given up on what you say.

⁸⁸ Since you love me with your trustworthy love, don't let me die, so I can go on following the instructions you have given.

⁸⁹ Lamedh Your word, Lord, lasts forever. It stands firm in the heavens.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness lasts for all generations, as permanent as the earth you created.

⁹¹ Your judgments stand—they are as true today as ever—for everything serves your will.

⁹² If I didn't love your teachings, my suffering would have killed me.

⁹³ I will never forget your instructions, for through them you give me life.

⁹⁴ I belong to you, so please save me! I am committed to following your rules.

⁹⁵ Even though wicked people are waiting to ambush and kill me, I will focus my mind on what you say.

⁹⁶ I recognize that human perfection has its limits, but your law is limitless.

⁸⁷ They had almost consumed me vpon the earth: but I forsooke not thy precepts.

⁸⁸ Quicken me according to thy louing kindnes: so shall I keepe the testimony of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMED. O Lord, thy worde endureth for euer in heauen.

⁹⁰ Thy trueth is from generation to generation: thou hast layed the foundation of the earth, and it abideth.

⁹¹ They continue euen to this day by thine ordinances: for all are thy seruants.

⁹² Except thy Lawe had bene my delite, I should now haue perished in mine affliction.

⁹³ I wil neuer forget thy precepts: for by them thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, saue me: for I haue sought thy precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked haue waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

⁹⁶ I haue seene an ende of all perfection: but thy commandement is exceeding large.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

⁸⁷ (כ) They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.

⁸⁸ (כ) Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ (ל) For ever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven.

⁹⁰ (ל) Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

⁹¹ (ל) They continue this day according to thine ordinances: For all are thy servants.

⁹² (ל) Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

⁹³ (ל) I will never forget thy precepts: For with them thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ (ל) I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.

⁹⁵ (ל) The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: But I will consider thy testimonies.

⁹⁶ (ל) I have seen an end of all perfection: But thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁸⁷ But little was wanting that they had consumed me upon earth; but I have truly not forsaken thy precepts.

⁸⁸ According to thy kindness give me life, that I may observe the testimony of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMED. To eternity, O Lord, standeth firm thy word with the heavens.

⁹⁰ Unto all generations endureth thy faithfulness: thou hast established the earth, and she standeth.

⁹¹ According to thy ordinances they exist this day: for all are thy servants.

⁹² Unless thy law had been my delights, I should long since have been lost in my affliction.

⁹³ Never will I forget thy precepts; for with them thou hast kept me alive.

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

⁹⁵ Wicked men have waited for me to destroy me; but I will reflect on thy testimonies.

⁹⁶ Of all perfection have I seen the end; but thy commandment is exceedingly extended.

⁸⁷ They had almost consumed me from the earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.

⁸⁸ Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, That I may keep the law of thy mouth!

⁸⁹ Thy word, O LORD! abideth for ever, Being established like the heavens;

⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness endureth to all generations. Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

⁹¹ They continue to this day according to their ordinances; For they are all subject to thee.

⁹² Had not thy law been my delight, I should have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget thy precepts; For by them thou revivest me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, help me! For I seek thy precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked lie in wait to destroy me; But I will have regard to thine ordinances.

⁹⁶ I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy law is exceeding broad.

⁸⁷ They had nearly made an end of me, yet I did not forget your precepts.

⁸⁸ Spare me in your kindness, and I will observe the charge of your mouth.

⁸⁹ Forever, O Lord, is your word fixed firmly in the heavens.

⁹⁰ Your truth endures age after age; it is established on earth, and it stands.

⁹¹ By your appointment they stand this day, for all are your servants.

⁹² Had not your law been my joy, in my misery then had I perished.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for through them you have put life in me.

⁹⁴ I am yours, O save me, for I give my mind to your precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked lay wait to destroy me, but I give heed to your charge.

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all things: but your commandment is spacious exceedingly.

⁸⁷ They had nearly made an end of me, yet I did not forget your precepts.

⁸⁸ Spare me in your kindness, and I will observe the charge of your mouth.

⁸⁹ Forever, O Lord, is your word fixed firmly in the heavens.

⁹⁰ Your truth endures age after age; it is established on earth, and it stands.

⁹¹ By your appointment they stand this day, for all are your servants.

⁹² Had not your law been my joy, in my misery then had I perished.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for through them you have put life in me.

⁹⁴ I am yours, O save me, for I give my mind to your precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked lay wait to destroy me, but I give heed to your charge.

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all things: but your commandment is spacious exceedingly.

⁸⁷ They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

⁸⁸ Preserve my life according to your cheshed ·loving-kindness·, so I will obey the testimonies of your mouth. LAMED

⁸⁹ Adonai , your word is settled in heaven forever.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹¹ Your judgments remain to this day, for all things serve you.

⁹² Unless your Torah ·Teaching· had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

⁹⁴ I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your testimonies.

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your mitzvot ·instructions· are boundless. MEM

⁸⁷ They have almost made an end to me on earth, but I do not reject your instructions.

⁸⁸ By your steadfast love, keep me alive, so that I may obey your commands.

⁸⁹ Yahweh, your word stands forever; your word is established firmly in heaven.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness lasts for all generations; you have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹¹ All things continue to this day, just as you said in your righteous decrees, for all things are your servants.

⁹² If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your instructions, for through them you have kept me alive.

⁹⁴ I am yours; save me, for I seek your instructions.

⁹⁵ The wicked prepare to destroy me, but I will seek to understand your covenant decrees.

⁹⁶ I have seen that everything has its limits, but your commandments are broad, beyond limits.

⁸⁷ They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

⁸⁸ Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹¹ Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.

⁹² Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

⁹⁴ I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.

⁸⁷ They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

⁸⁸ Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH LORD, your word is settled in heaven forever.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹¹ Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.

⁹² Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

⁹⁴ I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.

⁸⁷ They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.

⁸⁸ Revive me after thy loving-kindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness is to all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

⁹¹ They continue this day according to thy ordinances: for all are thy servants.

⁹² Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast revived me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

⁹⁶ I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁸⁷ They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

⁸⁸ Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH LORD, your word is settled in heaven forever.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹¹ Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.

⁹² Unless your Torah had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

⁹⁴ I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.

⁸⁷ They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

⁸⁸ Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

⁸⁹ LAMEDH LORD, your word is settled in heaven forever.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹¹ Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.

⁹² Unless your Torah had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

⁹⁴ I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.

⁸⁷ Almost they ended me in the earth; but I forsook not thy command-ments.

⁸⁸ By thy mercy quicken thou me; and I shall keep the witnessings of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ Lamed. Lord, thy word dwelleth in heaven; without end.

⁹⁰ Thy truth dwelleth in generation, and into generation; thou hast founded the earth, and it dwelleth.

⁹¹ The day lasteth continually by thy ordinances; for all things serve to thee.

⁹² But for thy law was my thinking; then peradventure I had perished in my lowness.

⁹³ Without end I shall not forget thy justifyings; for in those or them thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, make thou me safe; for I have sought thy justifyings.

⁹⁵ Sinners abode me, for to lose me; I understood thy witnessings.

⁹⁶ I saw the end of all end; thy commandment is full large.

⁸⁷ Almost they ended me in the earth; but I forsook not thy commandments. (Yea, they almost brought me to an end here on the earth; but I did not forsake thy precepts.)

⁸⁸ By thy mercy quicken thou me; and I shall keep the witnessings of thy mouth. (In thy mercy or In thy love, grant thou me life; so that I can obey the teachings from thy mouth.)

⁸⁹ Lamed. Lord, thy word dwelleth in heaven; into without end. (Lord, thy word remaineth, or liveth, in heaven, forever.)

⁹⁰ Thy truth dwelleth in generation, and into generation; thou hast founded the earth, and it dwelleth. (Thy faithfulness remaineth for all generations; thou hast founded the earth, and it still remaineth.)

⁹¹ The day lasteth continually by thy ordinance(s); for all things serve to thee. (All things continue to this day according to thy ordinances; for all things serve thee./Thy ordinances, or thy decrees, continue to this day; for all things serve thee.)

⁹² But for thy law was my thinking; then peradventure I had perished in my lowness. (If thy Law had not been my delight; then I would have perished in my time of trouble.)

⁹³ Into Without end I shall not forget thy justifyings; for in those thou hast quickened me. (I shall never forget thy precepts; for through them thou hast given me life.)

⁹⁴ I am thine, make thou me safe; for I have sought thy justifyings. (I am thine, save thou me; for I have sought out thy precepts.)

⁹⁵ Sinners abode me, for to lose me; I understood thy witnessings. (The sinners have waited for me, to destroy me; but I shall think about thy teachings.)

⁹⁶ I saw the end of all end; thy commandment is full large. (I have seen the end of the end or I have seen that all things must end; but thy commandment shall go on forever.)

⁸⁷ Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I — I have not forsaken Thy precepts.

⁸⁸ According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth!

⁸⁹ Lamed. To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.

⁹⁰ To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.

⁹¹ According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole are Thy servants.

⁹² Unless Thy law were my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.

⁹³ To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought.

⁹⁵ Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.

⁹⁶ Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad is Thy command — exceedingly!