Psalms 119



Aleph[589]

119 <1> What blessings there are for those who live pure lives!

They follow the Lord's teachings.

<2> What blessings there are for those who follow his rules!

They obey him with all their heart.

<3> They don't do wrong.

They follow his ways.

<4> Lord, you gave us your instructions

and told us to always obey them.

<5> How I wish I could be more faithful

in obeying your laws!

<6> Then I would never feel ashamed

when I look closely at your commands.

<7> I will praise you sincerely

when I see the good decisions you have made.

<8> I will obey your laws,

so please don't leave me!

 

Beth

<9> How can a young person live a pure life?

By obeying your word.

<10> I try with all my heart to serve you.

Help me obey your commands.

<11> I study your teachings very carefully

so that I will not sin against you.

<12> Lord, you are worthy of praise!

Teach me your laws.

<13> I will talk about all your wise decisions.

<14> I enjoy following your rules

as much as others enjoy great riches.

<15> I will study your instructions.

I will give thought to your way of life.

<16> I enjoy your laws.

I will not forget your word.

 

Gimel

<17> Be good to me, your servant,

so that I may live to obey your word.

<18> Open my eyes so that I can see

all the wonderful things in your teachings.

<19> I feel like a stranger visiting here on earth.

I need to know your commands; don't keep them hidden from me.

<20> I always feel a strong hunger

to understand your decisions.

<21> You tell the proud how angry you are with them.

All those who refuse to obey your word are cursed.

<22> Don't let me be ashamed and embarrassed.

I have obeyed your rules.

<23> Even if rulers say bad things about me,

I am your servant, and I study your laws.

<24> Your rules make me happy.

They give me good advice.

 

Daleth

<25> I lie here like a dying man.

Say the word, and I will live again.[590]

<26> I told you about my life, and you answered me.

Now, teach me your laws.

<27> Help me understand your instructions,

and I will think about your wonderful teachings.[591]

<28> I am sad and tired.

Say the word, and make me strong again.

<29> Don't let me live a lie.

Guide me with your teachings.

<30> I have chosen to be loyal to you.

I respect your wise decisions.

<31> I follow your rules closely, Lord.

Don't let me be put to shame.

<32> I do my best to follow your commands,

because you are the one gives me the desire.

 

He

<33> Lord, teach me your laws,

and I will always follow them.

<34> Help me understand your teachings, and I will follow them.

Obeying them will be my greatest desire.

<35> Help me follow your commandments,

because that makes me happy.

<36> Give me the desire to follow your rules,

not the desire to get rich.

<37> Don't let me look at worthless things.

Help me live your way.

<38> Do what you promised me, your servant,

so that people will respect you.

<39> Take away the shame I fear.

Your decisions are good.

<40> See how much I want to obey your instructions!

Be good to me, and let me live.

 

Waw

<41> Lord, show me your faithful love.

Save me, as you promised.

<42> Then I will have an answer for those who make fun of me

for trusting what you say.

<43> Let me always say what is true.

I depend on your wise decisions.

<44> I will follow your teachings forever and ever.

<45> So I will live in freedom,

because I do my best to know your instructions.

<46> I will discuss your rules with kings,

and no one will embarrass me.

<47> What joy your commands give me!

How I love them!

<48> Not only do I love your commands, but I also honor them.

I will study your laws.

 

Zain

<49> Remember your promise to me, your servant.

It gives me hope.

<50> You comfort me in my suffering,

because your promise gives me new life.

<51> People full of pride are always making fun of me,

but I have not stopped following your teachings.

<52> I remember the wise decisions you have made, Lord,

and that brings me comfort.

<53> I am overcome with anger when I see wicked people

who have stopped following your teachings.

<54> Your laws are the songs I sing

wherever I am living.

<55> Lord, in the night I remembered your name,

and I obeyed your teachings.

<56> This happened because I carefully obey your instructions.

 

Heth

<57> Lord, I decided my duty is to obey

your commandments.

<58> I beg you with all my heart,

be kind to me, as you promised.

<59> I thought very carefully about my life,

and I decided to follow your rules.

<60> Without wasting any time, I hurried back to obey your commands.

<61> The wicked tried to trap me,

but I have not forgotten your teachings.

<62> In the middle of the night I get up

to thank you for your good decisions.

<63> I am a friend to everyone who worships you.

I am a friend to everyone who obeys your instructions.

<64> Lord, your faithful love fills the earth.

Teach me your laws.

 

Teth

<65> Lord, you did good things for me, your servant.

You did what you promised to do.

<66> Give me the knowledge to make wise decisions.

I trust your commands.

<67> Before I suffered, I did many wrong things.

But now I carefully obey everything you say.

<68> You are good, and you do good things.

Teach me your laws.

<69> People full of pride made up lies about me.

But I keep obeying your instructions with all my heart.

<70> Those people are so stupid that they care for nothing,

but I enjoy studying your teachings.

<71> Suffering was good for me.

I learned your laws.

<72> Your teachings are worth more to me

than a thousand pieces of silver and gold.

 

Yod

<73> With your hands you made me and helped me become what I am.

Now help me learn and understand your commands.

<74> Your followers will see me and be happy,

because I trust in your word.

<75> Lord, I know that your decisions are good,

and it was right for you to punish me.

<76> Now comfort me with your faithful love,

as you promised.

<77> Comfort me and let me live.

I enjoy your teachings.

<78> Bring shame on those proud people who lied about me.

I just want to study your instructions.

<79> Let your followers come back to me

so that they may learn your rules.

<80> Let me obey your laws perfectly

so that I will not be ashamed.

 

Kaph

<81> I feel weaker and weaker as I wait for you to save me.

But I put my trust in your word.

<82> I keep looking for what you promised,

but my eyes are feeling tired.

When will you comfort me?

<83> Even when I am like a dried wineskin on the trash pile,

I will not forget your laws.

<84> How long must I wait for you

to punish those who persecuted me?

<85> Some proud people tried to trap me

and convince me to disobey your teachings.

<86> Your commands can be trusted.

They are wrong to persecute me.

Help me!

<87> They almost destroyed me,

but I did not stop obeying your instructions.

<88> Show me your faithful love and let me live.

I will do whatever you say.

 

Lamedh

<89> Lord, your word continues forever in heaven.

<90> You are loyal forever and ever.

You made the earth, and it still stands.

<91> All things continue today because of your laws.

Like slaves, they all obey you.

<92> If I had not found joy in your teachings,

my suffering would have destroyed me.

<93> I will never forget your commands,

because through them you gave me new life.

<94> I am yours, so save me!

I have done my best to know your instructions.

<95> The wicked tried to destroy me,

but your rules made me wise.

<96> Everything has its limits,

except your commands.

 

Mem

<97> Oh, how I love your teachings!

I talk about them all the time.

<98> Your commands are always with me,

and they make me wiser than my enemies.

<99> I am wiser than all my teachers,

because I study your rules.

<100> I understand more than those who are older,

because I obey your instructions.

<101> I have avoided every path that leads to evil,

so that I could obey your word.

<102> You are my teacher,

so I will always do whatever you decide.

<103> Your words are so sweet to me,

like the taste of honey!

<104> I gain understanding from your instructions,

so I hate anything that leads people the wrong way.

 

Nun

<105> Your word is like a lamp that guides my steps,

a light that shows the path I should take.

<106> Your laws are good and fair.

I have promised to obey them, and I will keep my promise.

<107> Lord, I have suffered for a long time.

Say the word, and I will live again[592]!

<108> Lord, accept the praise I want to give you,

and teach me your laws.

<109> My life is always in danger,

but I have not forgotten your teachings.

<110> The wicked try to trap me,

but I have not disobeyed your instructions.

<111> The rules you have given me to follow will be mine forever.

They give me great joy.

<112> More than anything else, I want to obey your laws,

every one of them, until the end of my life.

 

Samekh

<113> Lord, I hate those who are not completely loyal to you,

but I love your teachings.

<114> Hide me, and protect me.

I trust what you say.

<115> You who are evil, don't come near me,

so that I can obey my God's commands.

<116> Support me, as you promised, and I will live.

I trust in you, so don't disappoint me.

<117> Help me, and I will be saved.

And I will always give attention to your laws.

<118> You reject all who don't obey your laws,

because they are liars and did not do what they said.

<119> You throw away the wicked of this world like trash.

So I love your rules.

<120> I am shaking with fear before you.

I fear and respect your decisions.

 

Ain

<121> I have done what is right and good.

Don't let me fall into the hands of those who want to hurt me.

<122> Promise to be good to me, your servant.

Don't let those proud people do harm to me.

<123> I have worn out my eyes looking for your help,

waiting for you to save me, as you promised.

<124> Show your faithful love to me, your servant.

Teach me your laws.

<125> I am your servant.

Give me wisdom to understand your rules.

<126> Lord, it is time for you to do something.

The people do what is against your teachings.

<127> I love your commands more than gold,

more than the purest gold.

<128> I carefully obey all your commands.[593]

So I hate anything that leads people the wrong way.

 

Pe

<129> Lord, your rules are wonderful.

That is why I follow them.

<130> As people understand your word, it brings light to their lives.

Your word makes even simple people wise.

<131> My desire to hear your commands is so strong

that I wait with open mouth, gasping for breath.

<132> Look at me, and be kind to me,

just as you always are to those who love your name.

<133> Guide me, as you promised.

Don't let evil rule over me.

<134> Save me from those who want to hurt me,

and I will obey your instructions.

<135> Accept your servant,

and teach me your laws.

<136> I have cried a river of tears

because people don't obey your teachings.

 

Tsadhe

<137> Lord, you are good,

and you make good decisions.

<138> The rules you have given us are right.

We can trust them completely.

<139> Something that really upsets me is the thought

that my enemies ignore your commands.

<140> I love your word.

Time and again it has been proven true.

<141> I am young, and people don't respect me.

But I have not forgotten your instructions.

<142> Your goodness is forever,

and your teachings can be trusted.

<143> Even though I have troubles and hard times,

your commands give me joy.

<144> Your rules are always right.

Help me understand them so that I can live.

 

Qoph

<145> Lord, I call to you with all my heart.

Answer me, and I will obey your laws.

<146> I call to you. Save me,

and I will obey your rules.

<147> I get up early in the morning to pray to you.

I trust what you say.

<148> Late into the night I stay awake

to think about your word.

<149> I know your love is true, so listen to me.

Lord, you always do what is right, so let me live.

<150> Here come those who have evil plans to hurt me.

They live far away from your teachings.

<151> But you are near me, Lord,

and all your commands can be trusted.

<152> Long ago I learned from studying your rules

that you made them to last forever.

 

Resh

<153> Look at my suffering, and rescue me.

I have not forgotten your teachings.

<154> Argue my case, and set me free.

Let me live, as you promised.

<155> The wicked have no hope of being saved,

because they don't follow your laws.

<156> Lord, you are very kind.

You always do what is right, so let me live.

<157> I have many enemies trying to hurt me,

but I have not stopped following your rules.

<158> I look at those traitors[594] and hate what I see,

because they refuse to do what you say.

<159> See how much I love your instructions!

Lord, I know your love is true, so let me live.

<160> Every word you say can be trusted,

and the good decisions you have made will last forever.

 

Shin

<161> Powerful leaders attack me for no reason,

but the only thing I fear is your command.

<162> Your word makes me happy,

like someone who has found a great treasure.

<163> I hate lies; they make me sick!

But I love your teachings.

<164> Seven times a day I praise you

for the good decisions you have made.

<165> Those who love your teachings will find true peace.

Nothing can make them fall.

<166> Lord, I am waiting for you to save me.

I obey your commands.

<167> I follow your rules.

I love them very much.

<168> I obey all your instructions and rules,

because you know everything I do.

 

Taw

<169> Lord, listen to my cry for help.

Make me wise, as you promised.

<170> Listen to my prayer.

Save me, as you promised.

<171> Let me burst into songs of praise,

because you have taught me your laws.

<172> Let my voice sing about your word,

because all your commands are good.

<173> I have chosen to follow your instructions,

so reach out and help me!

<174> Lord, I want you to save me.

Your teachings make me happy.

<175> Let me live to praise you.

Let me find the help I need in your laws.

<176> I have wandered away like a lost sheep.

Come and find me.

I am your servant,

and I have not forgotten your commands.

 

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