The Book of Psalms 119

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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 ⚑

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 ⚑

10 With my whole heart have I sought thee O let me not wander from thy commandments ⚑

11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart that I might not sin against thee ⚑

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 counsellors ⚑

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 ⚑

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 ⚑

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 ⚑

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 ⚑

58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart be merciful unto me according to thy word ⚑

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 ⚑

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 ⚑

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 ⚑

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 ⚑

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 ⚑

105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path ⚑

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 ⚑

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 ⚑

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 ⚑

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 ⚑

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 ⚑

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 ⚑

King James Version (1769) with Apocrypha · Crosswire Bible Society / eBible.org (standard text of 1769) · Public Domain

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