Psalm Chapter 119 (KJV)
King James Version
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1. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. | |
2. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. Images | |
3. They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways. | |
4. Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. | |
5. O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! | |
6. Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. | |
7. I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. | |
8. I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. | |
9. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. Images | |
10. With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Images | |
11. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Images | |
12. Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes. | |
13. With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. | |
14. I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. | |
15. I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. | |
16. I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. | |
17. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. | |
18. Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. | |
19. I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me. | |
20. My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. | |
21. Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. | |
22. Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies. | |
23. Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes. | |
24. Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers. | |
25. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word. | |
26. I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes. | |
27. Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works. Images | |
28. My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word. | |
29. Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously. | |
30. I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me. Images | |
31. I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame. | |
32. I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart. | |
33. Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. | |
34. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. | |
35. Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. | |
36. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. | |
37. Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. | |
38. Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. | |
39. Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good. | |
40. Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness. | |
41. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy word. | |
42. So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. | |
43. And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments. | |
44. So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever. | |
45. And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts. | |
46. I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed. | |
47. And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved. Images | |
48. My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes. | |
49. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. | |
50. This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me. | |
51. The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law. | |
52. I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself. | |
53. Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law. | |
54. Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. | |
55. I have remembered thy name, O Lord, in the night, and have kept thy law. | |
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. Images | |
58. I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word. Images | |
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. | |
64. The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes. Images | |
65. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord, according unto thy word. | |
66. Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments. | |
67. Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word. | |
68. Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes. | |
69. The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart. | |
70. Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law. | |
71. It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. | |
72. The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. | |
73. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. | |
74. They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word. | |
75. I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. | |
76. Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. | |
77. Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight. Images | |
78. Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts. | |
79. Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies. | |
80. Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed. | |
81. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word. | |
82. Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me? | |
83. For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes. | |
84. How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me? | |
85. The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law. | |
86. All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. | |
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. Images | |
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. | |
97. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. | |
98. Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. | |
99. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. | |
100. I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. | |
101. I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word. Images | |
102. I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me. | |
103. How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! | |
104. Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. Images | |
105. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Images | |
106. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. | |
107. I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word. | |
108. Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments. | |
109. My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law. | |
110. The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. | |
111. Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. | |
112. I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end. | |
113. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love. | |
114. Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. Images | |
115. Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. | |
116. Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope. | |
117. Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. Images | |
118. Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood. | |
119. Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies. | |
120. My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments. | |
121. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors. | |
122. Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me. | |
123. Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness. | |
124. Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes. | |
125. I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. | |
126. It is time for thee, Lord, to work: for they have made void thy law. | |
127. Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. | |
128. Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way. | |
129. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. | |
130. The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. | |
131. I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments. | |
132. Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. | |
133. Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. Images | |
134. Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts. | |
135. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes. | |
136. Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law. | |
137. Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments. | |
138. Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. | |
139. My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. | |
140. Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. Images | |
141. I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts. | |
142. Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. | |
143. Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights. | |
144. The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. | |
145. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes. | |
146. I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. | |
147. I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word. | |
148. Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word. | |
149. Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment. | |
150. They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. | |
151. Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth. | |
152. Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever. | |
153. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law. | |
154. Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word. | |
155. Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes. | |
156. Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments. | |
157. Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies. | |
158. I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word. | |
159. Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness. | |
160. Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. Images | |
161. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. | |
162. I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. | |
163. I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love. | |
164. Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. | |
165. Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. | |
166. Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments. | |
167. My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. | |
168. I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee. | |
169. Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word. | |
170. Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word. | |
171. My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. | |
172. My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness. | |
173. Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts. | |
174. I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight. | |
175. Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me. | |
176. I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments. |
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