# Psalm 119

> Lumin Translation

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/read/psalm/119

Translated from Hebrew and Greek with AI, then checked for clarity and fidelity.

1. Blessed are those blameless in their way, who walk in Yahweh's law.
2. Blessed are those who guard his testimonies, who seek him with all their heart.
3. They also do no wrong; they walk in his ways.
4. You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.
5. Oh that my ways would be set firm to observe your statutes!
6. Then I will not be ashamed when I consider all your commandments.
7. I will praise you with an upright heart when I learn your righteous judgments.
8. I will guard your statutes; do not abandon me completely.
9. How can a young man purify his way? By guarding it according to your word.
10. With all my heart I have sought you; do not let me wander from your commandments.
11. I have stored your word in my heart so I do not sin against you.
12. Blessed are you, Yahweh; teach me your statutes.
13. With my lips I have recounted all the rulings of your mouth.
14. I rejoice in the path of your testimonies as over all riches.
15. I will ponder your precepts and regard your paths.
16. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
17. Deal well with your servant, that I live and keep your word.
18. Unveil my eyes, that I may behold wonders from your law.
19. I am a sojourner in the land; do not hide your commandments from me.
20. My soul breaks with longing for your judgments at all times.
21. You have rebuked the arrogant, the accursed, who go astray from your commandments.
22. Remove reproach and contempt from me, for I have kept your testimonies.
23. Even princes sit speaking against me, your servant meditates on your statutes.
24. Your testimonies are also my delight and my counselors.
25. My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word.
26. I recounted my ways, and you answered me; teach me your statutes.
27. Help me understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonders.
28. My soul melts from sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
29. Remove from me the way of deceit, and grant me your law graciously.
30. I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set your judgments before me.
31. I have held fast to your testimonies, Yahweh; do not shame me.
32. I will run in the path of your commandments, for you enlarge my heart.
33. Instruct me, Yahweh, in the way of your statutes, and I will keep it to the end.
34. Give me understanding, and I will guard your law; I will keep it with my whole heart.
35. Guide me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.
36. Turn my heart to your testimonies, and not to covetousness.
37. Turn my eyes from gazing at vanities; revive me in your ways.
38. Establish your word to your servant, that you may be feared.
39. Remove my reproach that I fear, for your judgments are good.
40. See, I have longed for your precepts; keep me alive in your righteousness.
41. Yahweh, let your mercy come to me, your salvation, according to your word.
42. I will answer him who taunts me with a word, for I trust in your word.
43. Do not utterly remove the word of truth from my mouth, for I have hoped in your judgments.
44. I will keep your law continually, forever and ever.
45. I will walk at liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
46. I will speak of your testimonies before kings and not be ashamed.
47. I will delight in your commandments, which I have loved.
48. I will raise my hands to your commandments, which I love, and I will ponder your statutes.
49. Remember your word to your servant, on which you have made me hope.
50. This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has kept me alive.
51. The proud have derided me exceedingly, but I have not turned aside from your law.
52. I remembered your judgments from long ago, Yahweh, and comforted myself.
53. Horror has seized me because of the wicked who forsake your law.
54. Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourn.
55. I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and have kept your law.
56. This has been mine, because I have kept your precepts.
57. You are my portion, Yahweh; I have promised to keep your words.
58. I have sought your face with all my heart. Be gracious to me according to your word.
59. I reflected on my ways and turned my feet to your testimonies.
60. I hastened and did not delay to keep your commandments.
61. Companies of the wicked have charged me, but I have not forgotten your law.
62. In the middle of the night I rise to praise you because of your righteous judgments.
63. I am a companion to all who fear you, to those who keep your precepts.
64. The earth is full of your mercy, Yahweh; teach me your statutes.
65. You have done good to your servant, Yahweh, according to your word.
66. Teach me good sense and knowledge, for I have trusted your commandments.
67. Before I was humbled, I strayed; but now I keep your word.
68. You are good, and do good; teach me your statutes.
69. The arrogant have smeared a lie upon me; with my whole heart I will keep your precepts.
70. Their heart is as fat as grease, but I delight in your law.
71. It is good for me that I was afflicted, so that I might learn your statutes.
72. The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
73. Your hands made me and shaped me; give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
74. Those who fear you will see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.
75. I know, Yahweh, that your judgments are righteous and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76. Please let your steadfast love comfort me, according to your word to your servant.
77. Let your mercies come to me, and I will live, for your law is my delight.
78. May the presumptuous be put to shame, for they have perverted me deceitfully; I will meditate on your precepts.
79. Let those who fear you return to me, and let those acquainted with your testimonies acknowledge them.
80. Let my heart be blameless in your statutes, lest I be ashamed.
81. My soul pines for your salvation; for your word I hope.
82. My eyes faint for your word, saying, "When will you comfort me?"
83. For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke; I do not forget your statutes.
84. How many are your servant's days? When will you execute judgment on my pursuers?
85. The proud have dug pits for me that are not according to your law.
86. All your commandments are faithful. They persecute me falsely. Help me!
87. They almost consumed me on earth, but I did not forsake your precepts.
88. Revive me according to your favor, that I may keep the testimony of your mouth.
89. Forever, Yahweh, your word stands firm in the heavens.
90. Your faithfulness endures from generation to generation; you have founded the earth, and it stands.
91. Your judgments stand to this day, for all things are your servants.
92. Unless your law had been my delights, then I would have perished in my affliction.
93. I will never forget your precepts, for you have revived me with them.
94. I belong to you; save me, for I have sought your precepts.
95. The wicked lie in wait to destroy me; I will ponder your testimonies.
96. I have seen an end to all perfection; your commandment is exceedingly broad.
97. How I love your law! All day long it is my meditation.
98. Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for it is mine forever.
99. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
100. I have more understanding than the elders, because I have kept your precepts.
101. I have restrained my feet from every evil path, so that I might keep your word.
102. I have not strayed from your judgments, for you have instructed me.
103. How sweet are your words to my palate, more than honey to my mouth!
104. From your precepts I gain understanding; thus I hate every false path.
105. Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light to my path.
106. I have sworn, and I will fulfill it, to keep your righteous judgments.
107. I am severely afflicted. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.
108. Please accept, Yahweh, the willing offerings of my mouth, and teach me your judgments.
109. My soul is ever in my hand, yet I have not forgotten your law.
110. The wicked have set a snare for me, yet I have not strayed from your precepts.
111. I have inherited your testimonies forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112. I have applied my heart to carrying out your statutes forever, to the end.
113. I hate double-minded thoughts, but I love your law.
114. You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
115. Turn away from me, evildoers, that I may keep my God's commandments.
116. Sustain me according to your word, that I may live, and do not shame me over my hope.
117. Sustain me, and I will be saved, and I will regard your statutes continually.
118. You spurn all who go astray from your statutes, for their deceit is a lie.
119. You discard all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love your testimonies.
120. My flesh shudders for dread of you, and I fear your judgments.
121. I have done justice and righteousness; do not leave me to my oppressors.
122. Pledge for your servant's good; do not let the proud oppress me.
123. My eyes fail for your salvation and for your righteous word.
124. Treat your servant with your kindness, and instruct me in your decrees.
125. I am your servant; make me understand, that I may know your testimonies.
126. It is time for Yahweh to act, for they have broken your law.
127. Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, more than fine gold.
128. Therefore I regard all your precepts as right—all of them; I hate every false path.
129. Your testimonies are marvels; therefore my soul keeps them.
130. The opening of your words enlightens, giving understanding to the simple.
131. I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.
132. Look on me and show me grace, as you do for those who love your name.
133. Direct my footsteps by your word, and let no iniquity rule over me.
134. Rescue me from man's oppression, and I will keep your precepts.
135. Shine your face on your servant, and teach me your decrees.
136. Streams of water flow down my eyes because they do not keep your law.
137. You are righteous, Yahweh, and your judgments are upright.
138. You have commanded your righteous testimonies, and they are exceedingly faithful.
139. My zeal consumes me, because my adversaries have forgotten your words.
140. Your word is exceedingly refined, and your servant loves it.
141. I am least and despised. I have not forgotten your precepts.
142. Your righteousness is righteousness forever, and your law is truth.
143. Trouble and distress have overtaken me; your commandments are my delights.
144. The righteousness of your testimonies endures forever. Make me understand, and I will live.
145. I have called with all my heart; answer me, Yahweh—I will keep your statutes.
146. I called to you; save me, and I will keep your testimonies.
147. I anticipated the dawn and cried out to your words; in your word I hoped.
148. My eyes anticipate the night watches to meditate on your word.
149. Hear my voice according to your mercy, Yahweh; revive me according to your judgments.
150. Those who pursue mischief draw near; they are far from your law.
151. You are near, Yahweh, and all your commandments are truth.
152. Long ago I have known from your testimonies that you have established them forever.
153. Consider my affliction and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.
154. Advocate my cause and redeem me according to your word; keep me alive.
155. Salvation is far from the ungodly, for they do not seek your statutes.
156. Great are your mercies, Yahweh; revive me according to your judgments.
157. Many are my pursuers and my adversaries; I have not turned aside from your testimonies.
158. I see the treacherous and am disgusted because they do not keep your word.
159. See how I love your precepts, Yahweh; revive me according to your kindness.
160. The beginning of your word is truth, and all your righteous judgments endure forever.
161. Rulers have pursued me wrongfully, but my heart fears your words and your word.
162. I rejoice greatly over your word like one finding great spoil.
163. I hate and abhor falsehood; I love your law.
164. Seven times a day I praise you because of your just judgments.
165. Those who love your law have abundant peace, and nothing makes them stumble.
166. I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh, and done your commandments.
167. My soul keeps your testimonies, and I love them greatly.
168. I have heeded your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.
169. May my cry draw near before you, Yahweh; according to your word, grant me understanding.
170. May my plea come before you; rescue me according to your word.
171. Let my lips pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172. My tongue will declare your word, for all your commandments are right.
173. Let your hand be a help to me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174. I long for your salvation, Yahweh; your law is my delight.
175. Let my soul live, and it will praise you; let your judgments help me.
176. I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commandments.

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