King James Version of the Bible

Book of Psalms

Chapter 119

119:1

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

119:2

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

119:3

They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

119:4

Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

119:5

O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

119:6

Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

119:7

I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

119:8

I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.

119:9

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

119:10

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

119:11

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

119:12

Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.

119:13

With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

119:14

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

119:15

I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

119:16

I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

119:17

Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.

119:18

Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

119:19

I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

119:20

My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

119:21

Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

119:22

Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.

119:23

Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

119:24

Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.leth.

119:25

My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.

119:26

I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.

119:27

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

119:28

My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

119:29

Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.

119:30

I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.

119:31

I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.

119:32

I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

119:33

Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.

119:34

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

119:35

Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

119:36

Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

119:37

Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

119:38

Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

119:39

Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.

119:40

Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

119:41

Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

119:42

So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

119:43

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

119:44

So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

119:45

And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.

119:46

I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

119:47

And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

119:48

My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

119:49

Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

119:50

This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.

119:51

The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.

119:52

I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.

119:53

Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

119:54

Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

119:55

I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.

119:56

This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

119:57

Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

119:58

I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.

119:59

I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

119:60

I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

119:61

The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

119:62

At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

119:63

I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

119:64

The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

119:65

Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.

119:66

Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

119:67

Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

119:68

Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

119:69

The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

119:70

Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.

119:71

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

119:72

The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

119:73

Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

119:74

They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

119:75

I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

119:76

Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

119:77

Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

119:78

Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

119:79

Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.

119:80

Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

119:81

My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

119:82

Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

119:83

For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.

119:84

How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

119:85

The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.

119:86

All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

119:87

They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.

119:88

Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

119:89

For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

119:90

Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

119:91

They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

119:92

Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

119:93

I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.

119:94

I am thine, save me: for I have sought thy precepts.

119:95

The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

119:96

I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

119:97

O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

119:98

Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

119:99

I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

119:100

I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

119:101

I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

119:102

I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

119:103

How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

119:104

Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

119:105

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

119:106

I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

119:107

I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

119:108

Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.

119:109

My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.

119:110

The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.

119:111

Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

119:112

I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.

119:113

I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

119:114

Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

119:115

Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

119:116

Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

119:117

Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

119:118

Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.

119:119

Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

119:120

My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

119:121

I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.

119:122

Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

119:123

Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

119:124

Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.

119:125

I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

119:126

It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.

119:127

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

119:128

Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

119:129

Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.

119:130

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

119:131

I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

119:132

Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

119:133

Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

119:134

Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.

119:135

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

119:136

Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

119:137

Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.

119:138

Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.

119:139

My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

119:140

Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

119:141

I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

119:142

Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.

119:143

Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.

119:144

The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

119:145

I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.

119:146

I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

119:147

I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

119:148

Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

119:149

Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.

119:150

They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

119:151

Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

119:152

Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

119:153

Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.

119:154

Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.

119:155

Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

119:156

Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.

119:157

Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

119:158

I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

119:159

Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

119:160

Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

119:161

Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

119:162

I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

119:163

I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.

119:164

Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

119:165

Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

119:166

LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

119:167

My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

119:168

I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.

119:169

Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

119:170

Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

119:171

My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

119:172

My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

119:173

Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

119:174

I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.

119:175

Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.

119:176

I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.