Psalmen 119

¹ALEPH. Happy are they that are upright in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
²Happy are they that keep His testimonies, that seek Him with the whole heart.
³Yea, they do no unrighteousness; they walk in His ways.
⁴Thou hast ordained Thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.
⁵Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes!
⁶Then should I not be ashamed, when I have regard unto all Thy commandments.
⁷I will give thanks unto Thee with uprightness of heart, when I learn Thy righteous ordinances.
⁸I will observe Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly.
⁹BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.
¹⁰With my whole heart have I sought Thee; O let me not err from Thy commandments.
¹¹Thy word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee.
¹²Blessed art Thou, O LORD; teach me Thy statutes.
¹³With my lips have I told all the ordinances of Thy mouth.
¹⁴I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
¹⁵I will meditate in Thy precepts, and have respect unto Thy ways.
¹⁶I will delight myself in Thy statutes; I will not forget Thy word.
¹⁷GIMEL. Deal bountifully with Thy servant that I may live, and I will observe Thy word.
¹⁸Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.
¹⁹I am a sojourner in the earth; hide not Thy commandments from me.
²⁰My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto Thine ordinances at all times.
²¹Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, that do err from Thy commandments.
²²Take away from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept Thy testimonies.
²³Even though princes sit and talk against me, thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes.
²⁴Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors.
²⁵DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken Thou me according to Thy word.
²⁶I told of my ways, and Thou didst answer me; teach me Thy statutes.
²⁷Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts, that I may talk of Thy wondrous works.
²⁸My soul melteth away for heaviness; sustain me according unto Thy word.
²⁹Remove from me the way of falsehood; and grant me Thy law graciously.
³⁰I have chosen the way of faithfulness; Thine ordinances have I set before me.
³¹I cleave unto Thy testimonies; O LORD, put me not to shame.
³²I will run the way of Thy commandments, for Thou dost enlarge my heart.
³³HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of Thy statutes; and I will keep it at every step.
³⁴Give me understanding, that I keep Thy law and observe it with my whole heart.
³⁵Make me to tread in the path of Thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
³⁶Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
³⁷Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken me in Thy ways.
³⁸Confirm Thy word unto Thy servant, which pertaineth unto the fear of Thee.
³⁹Turn away my reproach which I dread; for Thine ordinances are good.
⁴⁰Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts; quicken me in Thy righteousness.
⁴¹VAV. Let Thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even Thy salvation, according to Thy word;
⁴²That I may have an answer for him that taunteth me; for I trust in Thy word.
⁴³And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I hope in Thine ordinances;
⁴⁴So shall I observe Thy law continually for ever and ever;
⁴⁵And I will walk at ease, for I have sought Thy precepts;
⁴⁶I will also speak of Thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.
⁴⁷And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, which I have loved.
⁴⁸I will lift up my hands also unto Thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in Thy statutes.
⁴⁹ZAIN. Remember the word unto Thy servant, because Thou hast made me to hope.
⁵⁰This is my comfort in my affliction, that Thy word hath quickened me.
⁵¹The proud have had me greatly in derision; yet have I not turned aside from Thy law.
⁵²I have remembered Thine ordinances which are of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself.
⁵³Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me, because of the wicked that forsake Thy law.
⁵⁴Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
⁵⁵I have remembered Thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have observed Thy law.
⁵⁶This I have had, that I have kept Thy precepts.
⁵⁷HETH. My portion is the LORD, I have said that I would observe Thy words.
⁵⁸I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; be gracious unto me according to Thy word.
⁵⁹I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.
⁶⁰I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments.
⁶¹The bands of the wicked have enclosed me; but I have not forgotten Thy law.
⁶²At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous ordinances.
⁶³I am a companion of all them that fear Thee, and of them that observe Thy precepts.
⁶⁴The earth, O LORD, is full of Thy mercy; teach me Thy statutes.
⁶⁵TETH. Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O LORD, according unto Thy word.
⁶⁶Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed Thy commandments.
⁶⁷Before I was afflicted, I did err; but now I observe Thy word.
⁶⁸Thou art good, and doest good; teach me Thy statutes.
⁶⁹The proud have forged a lie against me; but I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts.
⁷⁰Their heart is gross like fat; but I delight in Thy law.
⁷¹It is good for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn Thy statutes.
⁷²The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
⁷³JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments.
⁷⁴They that fear Thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hope in Thy word.
⁷⁵I know, O LORD, that Thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
⁷⁶Let, I pray Thee, Thy lovingkindness be ready to comfort me, according to Thy promise unto Thy servant.
⁷⁷Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for Thy law is my delight.
⁷⁸Let the proud be put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; but I will meditate in Thy precepts.
⁷⁹Let those that fear Thee return unto me, and they that know Thy testimonies.
⁸⁰Let my heart be undivided in Thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.
⁸¹CAPH. My soul pineth for Thy salvation; in Thy word do I hope.
⁸²Mine eyes fail for Thy word, saying: 'When wilt Thou comfort me?'
⁸³For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; yet do I not forget Thy statutes.
⁸⁴How many are the days of Thy servant? When wilt Thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
⁸⁵The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to Thy law.
⁸⁶All Thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me for nought; help Thou me.
⁸⁷They had almost consumed me upon earth; but as for me, I forsook not Thy precepts.
⁸⁸Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness, and I will observe the testimony of Thy mouth.
⁸⁹LAMED. For ever, O LORD, Thy word standeth fast in heaven.
⁹⁰Thy faithfulness is unto all generations; Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
⁹¹They stand this day according to Thine ordinances; for all things are Thy servants.
⁹²Unless Thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
⁹³I will never forget Thy precepts; for with them Thou hast quickened me.
⁹⁴I am Thine, save me; for I have sought Thy precepts.
⁹⁵The wicked have waited for me to destroy me; but I will consider Thy testimonies.
⁹⁶I have seen an end to every purpose; but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.
⁹⁷MEM. O how love I Thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
⁹⁸Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
⁹⁹I have more understanding than all my teachers; for Thy testimonies are my meditation.
¹⁰⁰I understand more than mine elders, because I have keep Thy precepts.
¹⁰¹I have refrained my feet from every evil way, in order that I might observe Thy word.
¹⁰²I have not turned aside from Thine ordinances; for Thou hast instructed me.
¹⁰³How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
¹⁰⁴From Thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
¹⁰⁵NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
¹⁰⁶I have sworn, and have confirmed it, to observe Thy righteous ordinances.
¹⁰⁷I am afflicted very much; quicken me, O LORD, according unto Thy word.
¹⁰⁸Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Thine ordinances.
¹⁰⁹My soul is continually in my hand; yet have I not forgotten Thy law.
¹¹⁰The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet went I not astray from Thy precepts.
¹¹¹Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
¹¹²I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes, for ever, at every step.
¹¹³SAMECH. I hate them that are of a double mind; but Thy law do I love.
¹¹⁴Thou art my covert and my shield; in Thy word do I hope.
¹¹⁵Depart from me, ye evildoers; that I may keep the commandments of my God.
¹¹⁶Uphold me according unto Thy word, that I may live; and put me not to shame in my hope.
¹¹⁷Support Thou me, and I shall be saved; and I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually.
¹¹⁸Thou hast made light of all them that err from Thy statutes; for their deceit is vain.
¹¹⁹Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Thy testimonies.
¹²⁰My flesh shuddereth for fear of Thee; and I am afraid of Thy judgments.
¹²¹AIN. I have done justice and righteousness; leave me not to mine oppressors.
¹²²Be surety for Thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.
¹²³Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, and for Thy righteous word.
¹²⁴Deal with Thy servant according unto Thy mercy, and teach me Thy statutes.
¹²⁵I am Thy servant, give me understanding, that I may know Thy testimonies.
¹²⁶It is time for the LORD to work; they have made void Thy law.
¹²⁷Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
¹²⁸Therefore I esteem all Thy precepts concerning all things to be right; every false way I hate.
¹²⁹PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul keep them.
¹³⁰The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
¹³¹I opened wide my mouth, and panted; for I longed for Thy commandments.
¹³²Turn Thee towards me, and be gracious unto me, as is Thy wont to do unto those that love Thy name.
¹³³Order my footsteps by Thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
¹³⁴Redeem me from the oppression of man, and I will observe Thy precepts.
¹³⁵Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; and teach me Thy statutes.
¹³⁶Mine eyes run down with rivers of water, because they observe not Thy law.
¹³⁷TZADE. Righteous art Thou, O LORD, and upright are Thy judgments.
¹³⁸Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.
¹³⁹My zeal hath undone me, because mine adversaries have forgotten Thy words.
¹⁴⁰Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and Thy servant loveth it.
¹⁴¹I am small and despised; yet have I not forgotten Thy precepts.
¹⁴²Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is the truth.
¹⁴³Trouble and anguish have overtaken me; yet Thy commandments are my delight.
¹⁴⁴Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; give me understanding, and I shall live.
¹⁴⁵KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD; I will keep Thy statutes.
¹⁴⁶I have called Thee, save me, and I will observe Thy testimonies.
¹⁴⁷I rose early at dawn, and cried; I hoped in Thy word.
¹⁴⁸Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word.
¹⁴⁹Hear my voice according unto Thy lovingkindness; quicken me, O LORD, as Thou art wont.
¹⁵⁰They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from Thy law.
¹⁵¹Thou art nigh, O LORD; and all Thy commandments are truth.
¹⁵²Of old have I known from Thy testimonies that Thou hast founded them for ever.
¹⁵³RESH. O see mine affliction, and rescue me; for I do not forget Thy law.
¹⁵⁴Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me; quicken me according to Thy word.
¹⁵⁵Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not Thy statutes.
¹⁵⁶Great are Thy compassions, O LORD; quicken me as Thou art wont.
¹⁵⁷Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; yet have I not turned aside from Thy testimonies.
¹⁵⁸I beheld them that were faithless, and strove with them; because they observed not Thy word.
¹⁵⁹O see how I love Thy precepts; quicken me, O LORD, according to Thy lovingkindness.
¹⁶⁰The beginning of Thy word is truth; and all Thy righteous ordinance endureth for ever.
¹⁶¹SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of Thy words.
¹⁶²I rejoice at Thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
¹⁶³I hate and abhor falsehood; Thy law do I love.
¹⁶⁴Seven times a day do I praise Thee, because of Thy righteous ordinances.
¹⁶⁵Great peace have they that love Thy law; and there is no stumbling for them.
¹⁶⁶I have hoped for Thy salvation, O LORD, and have done Thy commandments.
¹⁶⁷My soul hath observed Thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
¹⁶⁸I have observed Thy precepts and Thy testimonies; for all my ways are before Thee.
¹⁶⁹TAV. Let my cry come near before Thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to Thy word.
¹⁷⁰Let my supplication come before Thee; deliver me according to Thy word.
¹⁷¹Let my lips utter praise: because Thou teachest me Thy statutes.
¹⁷²Let my tongue sing of Thy word; for all Thy commandments are righteousness.
¹⁷³Let Thy hand be ready to help me; for I have chosen Thy precepts.
¹⁷⁴I have longed for Thy salvation, O LORD; and Thy law is my delight.
¹⁷⁵Let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee; and let Thine ordinances help me.
¹⁷⁶I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Thy servant; for I have not forgotten Thy commandments.

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