119Psalms 119

PSAL. CXIX. / This Psalme conteineth sundry prayers, praise, and professions of obedience. / ALEPH.

1Blessed are the vndefiled in the way: who walke in the Law of the Lord.Select Psalms 119:1

2Blessed are they that keepe his testimonies: and that seeke him with the whole heart.Select Psalms 119:2

3They also doe no iniquitie: they walke in his wayes.Select Psalms 119:3

4Thou hast commaunded vs to keepe thy precepts diligently.Select Psalms 119:4

5O that my wayes were directed to keepe thy statutes!Select Psalms 119:5

6Then shall I not bee ashamed: when I haue respect vnto all thy commandements.Select Psalms 119:6

7I will praise thee with vprightnesse of heart: when I shall haue learned thy righteous iudgements.Select Psalms 119:7

8I will keepe thy statutes: O forsake me not vtterly.Select Psalms 119:8

BETH.

9Wherewithall shall a yong man cleanse his way? by taking heede thereto according to thy word.Select Psalms 119:9

10With my whole heart haue I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy Commandements.Select Psalms 119:10

11Thy word haue I hidde in mine heart: that I might not sinne against thee.Select Psalms 119:11

12Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.Select Psalms 119:12

13With my lips haue I declared all the iudgements of thy mouth.Select Psalms 119:13

14I haue reioyced in the way of thy testimonies: as much as in all riches.Select Psalms 119:14

15I will meditate in thy precepts: and haue respect vnto thy wayes.Select Psalms 119:15

16I will delight my selfe in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.Select Psalms 119:16

GIMEL.

17Deale bountifully with thy seruant; that I may liue, and keepe thy word.Select Psalms 119:17

18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wonderous things out of thy Law.Select Psalms 119:18

19I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandements from me.Select Psalms 119:19

20My soule breaketh for the longing: that it hath vnto thy iudgements at all times.Select Psalms 119:20

21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed: which doe erre from thy Commandements.Select Psalms 119:21

22Remooue from me reproch and contempt: for I haue kept thy testimonies.Select Psalms 119:22

23Princes also did sit and speake against me: but thy seruant did meditate in thy statutes.Select Psalms 119:23

24Thy testimonies also are my delight: and my counsellers.Select Psalms 119:24

DALETH.

25My soule cleaueth vnto the dust: quicken thou mee according to thy word.Select Psalms 119:25

26I haue declared my wayes, and thou heardest me: teach me thy Statutes.Select Psalms 119:26

27Make me to vnderstand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talke of thy wonderous workes.Select Psalms 119:27

28My soule melteth for heauines: strengthen thou me according vnto thy word.Select Psalms 119:28

29Remoue from mee the way of lying: and grant me thy Law graciously.Select Psalms 119:29

30I haue chosen the way of trueth: thy iudgements haue I laid before me.Select Psalms 119:30

31I haue stucke vnto thy Testimonies: O Lord put me not to shame.Select Psalms 119:31

32I will runne the way of thy Commandements: when thou shalt enlarge my heart.Select Psalms 119:32

HE.

33Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy Statutes: and I shall keepe it vnto the end.Select Psalms 119:33

34Giue me vnderstanding, and I shall keepe thy Law: yea I shall obserue it with my whole heart.Select Psalms 119:34

35Make me to goe in the path of thy commandements: for therein doe I delight.Select Psalms 119:35

36Incline my heart vnto thy testimonies: and not to couetousnesse.Select Psalms 119:36

37Turne away mine eyes from beholding vanitie: and quicken thou me in thy way.Select Psalms 119:37

38Stablish thy word vnto thy seruant: who is deuoted to thy feare.Select Psalms 119:38

39Turne away my reproch which I feare: for thy iudgements are good.Select Psalms 119:39

40Behold, I haue longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousnesse.Select Psalms 119:40

VAV.

41Let thy mercies come also vnto me, O Lord: euen thy saluation, according to thy word.Select Psalms 119:41

42So shall I haue wherewith to answere him that reprocheth me: for I trust in thy word.Select Psalms 119:42

43And take not the word of trueth vtterly out of my mouth: for I haue hoped in thy iudgements.Select Psalms 119:43

44So shall I keepe thy Law continually: for euer and euer.Select Psalms 119:44

45And I wil walke at libertie: for I seeke thy precepts.Select Psalms 119:45

46I will speake of thy testimonies also before kings, & wil not be ashamed.Select Psalms 119:46

47And I will delight my selfe in thy commandements, which I haue loued.Select Psalms 119:47

48My hands also will I lift vp vnto thy commandements, which I haue loued: and I will meditate in thy statutes.Select Psalms 119:48

ZAIN.

49Remember the word vnto thy seruant: vpon which thou hast caused me to hope.Select Psalms 119:49

50This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.Select Psalms 119:50

51The proud haue had mee greatly in derision: yet haue I not declined from thy Law.Select Psalms 119:51

52I remembred thy iudgements of old, O Lord: and haue comforted my selfe.Select Psalms 119:52

53Horrour hath taken holde vpon me, because of the wicked that forsake thy Law.Select Psalms 119:53

54Thy statutes haue bin my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.Select Psalms 119:54

55I haue remembred thy name, O Lord, in the night, and haue kept thy Law.Select Psalms 119:55

56This I had: because I kept thy precepts.Select Psalms 119:56

CHETH.

57Thou art my portion, O Lord, I haue said, that I would keepe thy words.Select Psalms 119:57

58I intreated thy fauour with my whole heart: be mercifull vnto mee according to thy word.Select Psalms 119:58

59I thought on my wayes: and turned my feete vnto thy Testimonies.Select Psalms 119:59

60I made haste; and delayed not to keepe thy commandements.Select Psalms 119:60

61The bands of the wicked haue robbed me: but I haue not forgotten thy lawe.Select Psalms 119:61

62At mid-night I will rise to giue thankes vnto thee: because of thy righteous iudgements.Select Psalms 119:62

63I am a companion of all them that feare thee: and of them that keepe thy precepts.Select Psalms 119:63

64The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.Select Psalms 119:64

TETH.

65Thou hast dealt well with thy seruant, Oh Lord, according vnto thy word.Select Psalms 119:65

66Teach me good iudgement and knowledge: for I haue beleeued thy commandements.Select Psalms 119:66

67Before I was afflicted, I went astray: but now haue I kept thy word.Select Psalms 119:67

68Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.Select Psalms 119:68

69The proud haue forged a lie against me: but I will keepe thy precepts with my whole heart.Select Psalms 119:69

70Their heart is as fat as grease: but I delight in thy law.Select Psalms 119:70

71It is good for me that I haue bene afflicted: that I might learne thy statutes.Select Psalms 119:71

72The law of thy mouth is better vnto me: then thousands of gold and siluer.Select Psalms 119:72

IOD.

73Thy hands haue made me and fashioned me: giue me vnderstanding, that I may learne thy commandements.Select Psalms 119:73

74They that feare thee will bee glad when they see mee: because I haue hoped in thy word.Select Psalms 119:74

75I knowe, O Lord, that thy iudgements are right: and that thou in faithfulnesse hast afflicted me.Select Psalms 119:75

76Let, I pray thee, thy mercifull kindnesse be for my comfort; according to thy word vnto thy seruant.Select Psalms 119:76

77Let thy tender mercies come vnto me, that I may liue: for thy lawe is my delight.Select Psalms 119:77

78Let the proud be ashamed, for they dealt peruersly with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.Select Psalms 119:78

79Let those that feare thee turne vnto me: and those that haue knowen thy testimonies.Select Psalms 119:79

80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.Select Psalms 119:80

CAPH.

81My soule fainteth for thy saluation: but I hope in thy word.Select Psalms 119:81

82Mine eyes faile for thy word: saying, When wilt thou comfort me?Select Psalms 119:82

83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke: yet doe I not forget thy statutes.Select Psalms 119:83

84How many are the dayes of thy seruant? when wilt thou execute iudgement on them that persecute me?Select Psalms 119:84

85The proud haue digged pittes for me: which are not after thy law.Select Psalms 119:85

86All thy commaundements are faithfull: they persecute me wrongfully; helpe thou me.Select Psalms 119:86

87They had almost consumed mee vpon earth: but I forsooke not thy precepts.Select Psalms 119:87

88Quicken mee after thy louing kindnesse: so shall I keepe the testimonie of thy mouth.Select Psalms 119:88

LAMED.

89Foreuer, O Lord, thy word is setled, in heauen.Select Psalms 119:89

90Thy faithfulnesse is vnto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.Select Psalms 119:90

91They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy seruants.Select Psalms 119:91

92Unlesse thy lawe had bene my delights: I should then haue perished in mine affliction.Select Psalms 119:92

93I will neuer forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.Select Psalms 119:93

94I am thine, saue me: for I haue sought thy precepts.Select Psalms 119:94

95The wicked haue waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.Select Psalms 119:95

96I haue seene an end of all perfection: but thy commandement is exceeding broad.Select Psalms 119:96

MEM.

97O How loue I thy Law! it is my meditation all the day.Select Psalms 119:97

98Thou through thy Commandements hast made me wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee.Select Psalms 119:98

99I haue more vnderstanding then all my teachers: for thy Testimonies are my meditation.Select Psalms 119:99

100I vnderstand more then the ancients: because I keepe thy precepts.Select Psalms 119:100

101I haue refrained my feete from euery euill way: that I may keepe thy word.Select Psalms 119:101

102I haue not departed from thy Iudgements: for thou hast taught me.Select Psalms 119:102

103How sweet are thy words vnto my taste! yea, sweeter then hony to my mouth.Select Psalms 119:103

104Through thy precepts I get vnderstanding: therefore I hate euery false way.Select Psalms 119:104

NVN.

105Thy word is a lampe vnto my feete: and a light vnto my path.Select Psalms 119:105

106I haue sworne, and I will performe it: that I will keepe thy righteous iudgements.Select Psalms 119:106

107I am afflicted very much: quicken mee, O Lord, according vnto thy word.Select Psalms 119:107

108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewil offrings of my mouth, O Lord: and teach me thy iudgements.Select Psalms 119:108

109My soule is continually in my hand: yet doe I not forget thy Law.Select Psalms 119:109

110The wicked haue layde a snare for mee: yet I erred not from thy precepts.Select Psalms 119:110

111Thy Testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the reioycing of my heart.Select Psalms 119:111

112I haue inclined mine heart to performe thy Statutes, alway, euen vnto the end.Select Psalms 119:112

SAMECH.

113I hate vaine thoughts: but thy Law doe I loue.Select Psalms 119:113

114Thou art my hiding place, and my shield: I hope in thy word.Select Psalms 119:114

115Depart from me, ye euil doers: for I will keepe the Commandements of my God.Select Psalms 119:115

116Uphold mee according vnto thy word, that I may liue: and let mee not be ashamed of my hope.Select Psalms 119:116

117Hold thou me vp, and I shall be safe: and I will haue respect vnto thy Statutes continually.Select Psalms 119:117

118Thou hast troden downe all them that erre from thy Statutes: for their deceit is falshood.Select Psalms 119:118

119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like drosse: therefore I loue thy Testimonies.Select Psalms 119:119

120My flesh trembleth for feare of thee: and I am afraide of thy Iudgements.Select Psalms 119:120

AIN.

121I haue done Iudgement and iustice: leaue mee not to mine oppressours.Select Psalms 119:121

122Bee suretie for thy seruant for good: let not the proud oppresse me.Select Psalms 119:122

123Mine eyes faile for thy saluation: and for the word of thy righteousnesse.Select Psalms 119:123

124Deale with thy seruant according vnto thy mercie: and teach me thy Statutes.Select Psalms 119:124

125I am thy seruant, giue me vnderstanding: that I may know thy Testimonies.Select Psalms 119:125

126It is time for thee, Lord, to worke: for they haue made voyde thy Law.Select Psalms 119:126

127Therefore I loue thy Commandements: aboue gold, yea aboue fine gold.Select Psalms 119:127

128Therefore I esteeme all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: and I hate euery false way.Select Psalms 119:128

PE.

129Thy Testimonies are wonderfull: therefore doeth my soule keepe them.Select Psalms 119:129

130The entrance of thy wordes giueth light: it giueth vnderstanding vnto the simple.Select Psalms 119:130

131I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy Commandements.Select Psalms 119:131

132Looke thou vpon mee, and be mercifull vnto me: as thou vsest to do vnto those that loue thy Name.Select Psalms 119:132

133Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquitie haue dominion ouer me.Select Psalms 119:133

134Deliuer me from the oppression of man: so will I keepe thy precepts.Select Psalms 119:134

135Make thy face to shine vpon thy seruant: and teach me thy Statutes.Select Psalms 119:135

136Riuers of waters runne downe mine eyes: because they keepe not thy Law.Select Psalms 119:136

TSADDI.

137Righteous art thou, O Lord: and vpright are thy iudgements.Select Psalms 119:137

138Thy testimonies that thou hast commaunded, are righteous: and very faithfull.Select Psalms 119:138

139My zeale hath consumed me: because mine enemies haue forgotten thy words.Select Psalms 119:139

140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy seruant loueth it.Select Psalms 119:140

141I am small and despised: yet doe not I forget thy precepts.Select Psalms 119:141

142Thy righteousnesse is an euerlasting righteousnesse: and thy law is the trueth.Select Psalms 119:142

143Trouble and anguish haue taken hold on me: yet thy commaundements are my delights.Select Psalms 119:143

144The righteousnesse of thy Testimonies is euerlasting: giue me vnderstanding, and I shall liue.Select Psalms 119:144

KOPH.

145I cried with my whole heart: heare me, O Lord, I will keepe thy statutes.Select Psalms 119:145

146I cried vnto thee, saue me: and I shall keepe thy testimonies.Select Psalms 119:146

147I preuented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.Select Psalms 119:147

148Mine eyes preuent the night watches: that I might meditate in thy word.Select Psalms 119:148

149Heare my voice according vnto thy louing kindnesse: O Lord quicken me according to thy iudgement.Select Psalms 119:149

150They draw nigh that follow after mischiefe: they are farre from thy Law.Select Psalms 119:150

151Thou art neere, O Lord: and all thy commandements are trueth.Select Psalms 119:151

152Concerning thy testimonies, I haue knowen of old: that thou hast founded them for euer.Select Psalms 119:152

RESH.

153Consider mine affliction, and deliuer me: for I doe not forget thy Law.Select Psalms 119:153

154Plead my cause, and deliuer me: quicken me according to thy word.Select Psalms 119:154

155Saluation is farre from the wicked: for they seeke not thy statutes.Select Psalms 119:155

156Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy iudgements.Select Psalms 119:156

157Many are my persecutors, and mine enemies: yet doe I not decline from thy testimonies.Select Psalms 119:157

158I beheld the transgressours, and was grieued: because they kept not thy word.Select Psalms 119:158

159Consider how I loue thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy louing kindnesse.Select Psalms 119:159

160Thy word is true from the beginning: and euery one of thy righteous iudgements endureth for euer.Select Psalms 119:160

SCHIN.

161Princes haue persecuted mee without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.Select Psalms 119:161

162I reioyce at thy word: as one that findeth great spoile.Select Psalms 119:162

163I hate and abhorre lying: but thy Law doe I loue.Select Psalms 119:163

164Seuen times a day doe I praise thee: because of thy righteous iudgements.Select Psalms 119:164

165Great peace haue they which loue thy law: & nothing shall offend them.Select Psalms 119:165

166Lord, I haue hoped for thy saluation: and done thy commandements.Select Psalms 119:166

167My soule hath kept thy testimonies: and I loue them exceedingly.Select Psalms 119:167

168I haue kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my wayes are before thee.Select Psalms 119:168

TAV.

169Let my crie come neere before thee, O Lord: giue mee vnderstanding according to thy worde.Select Psalms 119:169

170Let my supplication come before thee: deliuer me according to thy word.Select Psalms 119:170

171My lips shall vtter praise: when thou hast taught me thy Statutes.Select Psalms 119:171

172My tongue shall speake of thy word: for all thy commandements are righteousnesse.Select Psalms 119:172

173Let thine hand helpe me: for I haue chosen thy precepts.Select Psalms 119:173

174I haue longed for thy saluation, O Lord: and thy Lawe is my delight.Select Psalms 119:174

175Let my soule liue, and it shall praise thee: and let thy iudgments helpe me.Select Psalms 119:175

176I haue gone astray like a lost sheepe, seeke thy seruant: for I doe not forget thy commandements.Select Psalms 119:176