Psalms

Chapter 119

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¹א ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.10 sermons²Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.11 sermons³They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.8 sermons⁴Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.8 sermons⁵O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!8 sermons⁶Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.8 sermons⁷I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.8 sermons⁸I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.10 sermons⁹ב BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.14 sermons¹⁰With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.10 sermons¹¹Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.19 sermons¹²Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.10 sermons¹³With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.10 sermons¹⁴I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.10 sermons¹⁵I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.11 sermons¹⁶I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.10 sermons¹⁷ג GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.8 sermons¹⁸Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.16 sermons¹⁹I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.8 sermons²⁰My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.8 sermons²¹Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.8 sermons²²Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.8 sermons²³Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.8 sermons²⁴Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.9 sermons²⁵ד DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.8 sermons²⁶I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.8 sermons²⁷Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.9 sermons²⁸My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.9 sermons²⁹Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.8 sermons³⁰I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.9 sermons³¹I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.8 sermons³²I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.8 sermons³³ה HE. Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.8 sermons³⁴Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.8 sermons³⁵Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.8 sermons³⁶Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.8 sermons³⁷Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.8 sermons³⁸Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.8 sermons³⁹Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.8 sermons⁴⁰Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.8 sermons⁴¹ו VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy word.8 sermons⁴²So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.8 sermons⁴³And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.8 sermons⁴⁴So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.8 sermons⁴⁵And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.12 sermons⁴⁶I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.9 sermons⁴⁷And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.8 sermons⁴⁸My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.8 sermons⁴⁹ז ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.9 sermons⁵⁰This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.9 sermons⁵¹The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.8 sermons⁵²I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself.8 sermons⁵³Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.8 sermons⁵⁴Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.8 sermons⁵⁵I have remembered thy name, O Lord, in the night, and have kept thy law.9 sermons⁵⁶This I had, because I kept thy precepts.9 sermons⁵⁷ח CHETH. Thou art my portion, O Lord: I have said that I would keep thy words.10 sermons⁵⁸I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.10 sermons⁵⁹I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.10 sermons⁶⁰I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.10 sermons⁶¹The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.10 sermons⁶²At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.10 sermons⁶³I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.9 sermons⁶⁴The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.9 sermons⁶⁵ט TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord, according unto thy word.11 sermons⁶⁶Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.10 sermons⁶⁷Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.11 sermons⁶⁸Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.13 sermons⁶⁹The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.10 sermons⁷⁰Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.10 sermons⁷¹It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.13 sermons⁷²The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.9 sermons⁷³י JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.8 sermons⁷⁴They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.9 sermons⁷⁵I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.10 sermons⁷⁶Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.9 sermons⁷⁷Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.9 sermons⁷⁸Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.9 sermons⁷⁹Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.9 sermons⁸⁰Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.9 sermons⁸¹כ CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.9 sermons⁸²Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?9 sermons⁸³For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.8 sermons⁸⁴How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?8 sermons⁸⁵The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.8 sermons⁸⁶All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.8 sermons⁸⁷They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.8 sermons⁸⁸Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.8 sermons⁸⁹ל LAMED. For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.17 sermons⁹⁰Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.10 sermons⁹¹They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.9 sermons⁹²Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.9 sermons⁹³I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.9 sermons⁹⁴I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.9 sermons⁹⁵The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.9 sermons⁹⁶I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.9 sermons⁹⁷מ MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.10 sermons⁹⁸Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.9 sermons⁹⁹I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.9 sermons¹⁰⁰I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.9 sermons¹⁰¹I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.8 sermons¹⁰²I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.8 sermons¹⁰³How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!9 sermons¹⁰⁴Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.9 sermons¹⁰⁵נ NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.40 sermons¹⁰⁶I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.8 sermons¹⁰⁷I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word.9 sermons¹⁰⁸Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.8 sermons¹⁰⁹My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.8 sermons¹¹⁰The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.8 sermons¹¹¹Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.10 sermons¹¹²I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.9 sermons¹¹³ס SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.9 sermons¹¹⁴Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.9 sermons¹¹⁵Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.9 sermons¹¹⁶Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.10 sermons¹¹⁷Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.8 sermons¹¹⁸Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.8 sermons¹¹⁹Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.8 sermons¹²⁰My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.9 sermons¹²¹ע AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.8 sermons¹²²Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.8 sermons¹²³Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.8 sermons¹²⁴Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.8 sermons¹²⁵I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.8 sermons¹²⁶It is time for thee, Lord, to work: for they have made void thy law.8 sermons¹²⁷Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.8 sermons¹²⁸Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.9 sermons¹²⁹פ PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.9 sermons¹³⁰The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.10 sermons¹³¹I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.9 sermons¹³²Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.9 sermons¹³³Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.10 sermons¹³⁴Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.9 sermons¹³⁵Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.9 sermons¹³⁶Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.12 sermons¹³⁷צ TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.8 sermons¹³⁸Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.8 sermons¹³⁹My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.9 sermons¹⁴⁰Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.8 sermons¹⁴¹I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.8 sermons¹⁴²Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.8 sermons¹⁴³Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.8 sermons¹⁴⁴The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.8 sermons¹⁴⁵ק KOPH. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes.8 sermons¹⁴⁶I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.8 sermons¹⁴⁷I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.8 sermons¹⁴⁸Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.8 sermons¹⁴⁹Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment.8 sermons¹⁵⁰They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.8 sermons¹⁵¹Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.8 sermons¹⁵²Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.9 sermons¹⁵³ר RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.8 sermons¹⁵⁴Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.8 sermons¹⁵⁵Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.8 sermons¹⁵⁶Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments.9 sermons¹⁵⁷Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.8 sermons¹⁵⁸I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.8 sermons¹⁵⁹Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.8 sermons¹⁶⁰Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.9 sermons¹⁶¹ש SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.10 sermons¹⁶²I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.10 sermons¹⁶³I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.10 sermons¹⁶⁴Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.8 sermons¹⁶⁵Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.11 sermons¹⁶⁶Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.8 sermons¹⁶⁷My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.9 sermons¹⁶⁸I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.8 sermons¹⁶⁹ת TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.10 sermons¹⁷⁰Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.9 sermons¹⁷¹My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.9 sermons¹⁷²My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.9 sermons¹⁷³Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.9 sermons¹⁷⁴I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.9 sermons¹⁷⁵Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.9 sermons¹⁷⁶I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.9 sermons