the-bible/NKJV/Psalms/Chapter_119.md

# Psalm 119 (New King James Version)
Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word of God

##### Chapter 119
###### 1 Blessed _are_ the undefiled in the way,  
Who walk in the law of the Lord!  

###### 2 Blessed _are_ those who keep His testimonies,  
Who seek Him with the whole heart!  

###### 3 They also do no iniquity;  
They walk in His ways.  

###### 4 You have commanded _us_  
To keep Your precepts diligently.  

###### 5 Oh, that my ways were directed  
To keep Your statutes!  

###### 6 Then I would not be ashamed,  
When I look into all Your commandments.  

###### 7 I will praise You with uprightness of heart,  
When I learn Your righteous judgments.  

###### 8 I will keep Your statutes;  
Oh, do not forsake me utterly!

###### 9 How can a young man cleanse his way?  
By taking heed according to Your word.  

###### 10 With my whole heart I have sought You;  
Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!  

###### 11 Your word I have hidden in my heart,  
That I might not sin against You.  

###### 12 Blessed _are_ You, O Lord!  
Teach me Your statutes.  

###### 13 With my lips I have declared  
All the judgments of Your mouth.  

###### 14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,  
As _much as_ in all riches.  

###### 15 I will meditate on Your precepts,  
And contemplate Your ways.  

###### 16 I will delight myself in Your statutes;  
I will not forget Your word.

###### 17 Deal bountifully with Your servant,  
_That_ I may live and keep Your word.  

###### 18 Open my eyes, that I may see  
Wondrous things from Your law.  

###### 19 I _am_ a stranger in the earth;  
Do not hide Your commandments from me.  

###### 20 My soul breaks with longing  
For Your judgments at all times.  

###### 21 You rebuke the proud--the cursed,  
Who stray from Your commandments.  

###### 22 Remove from me reproach and contempt,  
For I have kept Your testimonies.  

###### 23 Princes also sit _and_ speak against me,  
_But_ Your servant meditates on Your statutes.  

###### 24 Your testimonies also _are_ my delight  
_And_ my counselors.

###### 25 My soul clings to the dust;  
Revive me according to Your word.  

###### 26 I have declared my ways, and You answered me;  
Teach me Your statutes.  

###### 27 Make me understand the way of Your precepts;  
So shall I meditate on Your wonderful works.  

###### 28 My soul melts from heaviness;  
Strengthen me according to Your word.  

###### 29 Remove from me the way of lying,  
And grant me Your law graciously.  

###### 30 I have chosen the way of truth;  
Your judgments I have laid _before me._  

###### 31 I cling to Your testimonies;  
O Lord, do not put me to shame!  

###### 32 I will run the course of Your commandments,  
For You shall enlarge my heart.

###### 33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,  
And I shall keep it _to_ the end.  

###### 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law;  
Indeed, I shall observe it with _my_ whole heart.  

###### 35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,  
For I delight in it.  

###### 36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies,  
And not to covetousness.  

###### 37 Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things,  
_And_ revive me in Your way.  

###### 38 Establish Your word to Your servant,  
Who _is devoted_ to fearing You.  

###### 39 Turn away my reproach which I dread,  
For Your judgments _are_ good.  

###### 40 Behold, I long for Your precepts;  
Revive me in Your righteousness.

###### 41 Let Your mercies come also to me, O Lord--  
Your salvation according to Your word.  

###### 42 So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me,  
For I trust in Your word.  

###### 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,  
For I have hoped in Your ordinances.  

###### 44 So shall I keep Your law continually,  
Forever and ever.  

###### 45 And I will walk at liberty,  
For I seek Your precepts.  

###### 46 I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings,  
And will not be ashamed.  

###### 47 And I will delight myself in Your commandments,  
Which I love.  

###### 48 My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments,  
Which I love,  
And I will meditate on Your statutes.

###### 49 Remember the word to Your servant,  
Upon which You have caused me to hope.  

###### 50 This _is_ my comfort in my affliction,  
For Your word has given me life.  

###### 51 The proud have me in great derision,  
_Yet_ I do not turn aside from Your law.  

###### 52 I remembered Your judgments of old, O Lord,  
And have comforted myself.  

###### 53 Indignation has taken hold of me  
Because of the wicked, who forsake Your law.  

###### 54 Your statutes have been my songs  
In the house of my pilgrimage.  

###### 55 I remember Your name in the night, O Lord,  
And I keep Your law.  

###### 56 This has become mine,  
Because I kept Your precepts.

###### 57 _You are_ my portion, O Lord;  
I have said that I would keep Your words.  

###### 58 I entreated Your favor with _my_ whole heart;  
Be merciful to me according to Your word.  

###### 59 I thought about my ways,  
And turned my feet to Your testimonies.  

###### 60 I made haste, and did not delay  
To keep Your commandments.  

###### 61 The cords of the wicked have bound me,  
_But_ I have not forgotten Your law.  

###### 62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You,  
Because of Your righteous judgments.  

###### 63 I _am_ a companion of all who fear You,  
And of those who keep Your precepts.  

###### 64 The earth, O Lord, is full of Your mercy;  
Teach me Your statutes.

###### 65 You have dealt well with Your servant,  
O Lord, according to Your word.  

###### 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge,  
For I believe Your commandments.  

###### 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray,  
But now I keep Your word.  

###### 68 You _are_ good, and do good;  
Teach me Your statutes.  

###### 69 The proud have forged a lie against me,  
_But_ I will keep Your precepts with _my_ whole heart.  

###### 70 Their heart is as fat as grease,  
_But_ I delight in Your law.  

###### 71 _It is_ good for me that I have been afflicted,  
That I may learn Your statutes.  

###### 72 The law of Your mouth _is_ better to me  
Than thousands of _coins of_ gold and silver.

###### 73 Your hands have made me and fashioned me;  
Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.  

###### 74 Those who fear You will be glad when they see me,  
Because I have hoped in Your word.  

###### 75 I know, O Lord, that Your judgments _are_ right,  
And _that_ in faithfulness You have afflicted me.  

###### 76 Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort,  
According to Your word to Your servant.  

###### 77 Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live;  
For Your law _is_ my delight.  

###### 78 Let the proud be ashamed,  
For they treated me wrongfully with falsehood;  
_But_ I will meditate on Your precepts.  

###### 79 Let those who fear You turn to me,  
Those who know Your testimonies.  

###### 80 Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes,  
That I may not be ashamed.

###### 81 My soul faints for Your salvation,  
But I hope in Your word.  

###### 82 My eyes fail _from searching_ Your word,  
Saying, "When will You comfort me?"  

###### 83 For I have become like a wineskin in smoke,  
_Yet_ I do not forget Your statutes.  

###### 84 How many _are_ the days of Your servant?  
When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?  

###### 85 The proud have dug pits for me,  
Which _is_ not according to Your law.  

###### 86 All Your commandments _are_ faithful;  
They persecute me wrongfully;  
Help me!  

###### 87 They almost made an end of me on earth,  
But I did not forsake Your precepts.  

###### 88 Revive me according to Your lovingkindness,  
So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.

###### 89 Forever, O Lord,  
Your word is settled in heaven.  

###### 90 Your faithfulness _endures_ to all generations;  
You established the earth, and it abides.  

###### 91 They continue this day according to Your ordinances,  
For all _are_ Your servants.  

###### 92 Unless Your law _had been_ my delight,  
I would then have perished in my affliction.  

###### 93 I will never forget Your precepts,  
For by them You have given me life.  

###### 94 I _am_ Yours, save me;  
For I have sought Your precepts.  

###### 95 The wicked wait for me to destroy me,  
_But_ I will consider Your testimonies.  

###### 96 I have seen the consummation of all perfection,  
_But_ Your commandment _is_ exceedingly broad.

###### 97 Oh, how I love Your law!  
It _is_ my meditation all the day.  

###### 98 You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies;  
For they _are_ ever with me.  

###### 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,  
For Your testimonies _are_ my meditation.  

###### 100 I understand more than the ancients,  
Because I keep Your precepts.  

###### 101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way,  
That I may keep Your word.  

###### 102 I have not departed from Your judgments,  
For You Yourself have taught me.  

###### 103 How sweet are Your words to my taste,  
_Sweeter_ than honey to my mouth!  

###### 104 Through Your precepts I get understanding;  
Therefore I hate every false way.

###### 105 Your word _is_ a lamp to my feet  
And a light to my path.  

###### 106 I have sworn and confirmed  
That I will keep Your righteous judgments.  

###### 107 I am afflicted very much;  
Revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.  

###### 108 Accept, I pray, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord,  
And teach me Your judgments.  

###### 109 My life _is_ continually in my hand,  
Yet I do not forget Your law.  

###### 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me,  
Yet I have not strayed from Your precepts.  

###### 111 Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever,  
For they _are_ the rejoicing of my heart.  

###### 112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes  
Forever, to the very end.

###### 113 I hate the double-minded,  
But I love Your law.  

###### 114 You _are_ my hiding place and my shield;  
I hope in Your word.  

###### 115 Depart from me, you evildoers,  
For I will keep the commandments of my God!  

###### 116 Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live;  
And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.  

###### 117 Hold me up, and I shall be safe,  
And I shall observe Your statutes continually.  

###### 118 You reject all those who stray from Your statutes,  
For their deceit _is_ falsehood.  

###### 119 You put away all the wicked of the earth _like_ dross;  
Therefore I love Your testimonies.  

###### 120 My flesh trembles for fear of You,  
And I am afraid of Your judgments.

###### 121 I have done justice and righteousness;  
Do not leave me to my oppressors.  

###### 122 Be surety for Your servant for good;  
Do not let the proud oppress me.  

###### 123 My eyes fail _from seeking_ Your salvation  
And Your righteous word.  

###### 124 Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy,  
And teach me Your statutes.  

###### 125 I _am_ Your servant;  
Give me understanding,  
That I may know Your testimonies.  

###### 126 _It is_ time for _You_ to act, O Lord,  
_For_ they have regarded Your law as void.  

###### 127 Therefore I love Your commandments  
More than gold, yes, than fine gold!  

###### 128 Therefore all _Your_ precepts _concerning_ all _things_  
I consider _to be_ right;  
I hate every false way.

###### 129 Your testimonies are wonderful;  
Therefore my soul keeps them.  

###### 130 The entrance of Your words gives light;  
It gives understanding to the simple.  

###### 131 I opened my mouth and panted,  
For I longed for Your commandments.  

###### 132 Look upon me and be merciful to me,  
As Your custom _is_ toward those who love Your name.  

###### 133 Direct my steps by Your word,  
And let no iniquity have dominion over me.  

###### 134 Redeem me from the oppression of man,  
That I may keep Your precepts.  

###### 135 Make Your face shine upon Your servant,  
And teach me Your statutes.  

###### 136 Rivers of water run down from my eyes,  
Because _men_ do not keep Your law.

###### 137 Righteous _are_ You, O Lord,  
And upright _are_ Your judgments.  

###### 138 Your testimonies, _which_ You have commanded,  
_Are_ righteous and very faithful.  

###### 139 My zeal has consumed me,  
Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.  

###### 140 Your word _is_ very pure;  
Therefore Your servant loves it.  

###### 141 I _am_ small and despised,  
_Yet_ I do not forget Your precepts.  

###### 142 Your righteousness _is_ an everlasting righteousness,  
And Your law _is_ truth.  

###### 143 Trouble and anguish have overtaken me,  
_Yet_ Your commandments _are_ my delights.  

###### 144 The righteousness of Your testimonies _is_ everlasting;  
Give me understanding, and I shall live.

###### 145 I cry out with _my_ whole heart;  
Hear me, O Lord!  
I will keep Your statutes.  

###### 146 I cry out to You;  
Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies.  

###### 147 I rise before the dawning of the morning,  
And cry for help;  
I hope in Your word.  

###### 148 My eyes are awake through the _night_ watches,  
That I may meditate on Your word.  

###### 149 Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness;  
O Lord, revive me according to Your justice.  

###### 150 They draw near who follow after wickedness;  
They are far from Your law.  

###### 151 You _are_ near, O Lord,  
And all Your commandments _are_ truth.  

###### 152 Concerning Your testimonies,  
I have known of old that You have founded them forever.

###### 153 Consider my affliction and deliver me,  
For I do not forget Your law.  

###### 154 Plead my cause and redeem me;  
Revive me according to Your word.  

###### 155 Salvation _is_ far from the wicked,  
For they do not seek Your statutes.  

###### 156 Great _are_ Your tender mercies, O Lord;  
Revive me according to Your judgments.  

###### 157 Many _are_ my persecutors and my enemies,  
_Yet_ I do not turn from Your testimonies.  

###### 158 I see the treacherous, and am disgusted,  
Because they do not keep Your word.  

###### 159 Consider how I love Your precepts;  
Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.  

###### 160 The entirety of Your word _is_ truth,  
And every one of Your righteous judgments _endures_ forever.

###### 161 Princes persecute me without a cause,  
But my heart stands in awe of Your word.  

###### 162 I rejoice at Your word  
As one who finds great treasure.  

###### 163 I hate and abhor lying,  
_But_ I love Your law.  

###### 164 Seven times a day I praise You,  
Because of Your righteous judgments.  

###### 165 Great peace have those who love Your law,  
And nothing causes them to stumble.  

###### 166 Lord, I hope for Your salvation,  
And I do Your commandments.  

###### 167 My soul keeps Your testimonies,  
And I love them exceedingly.  

###### 168 I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,  
For all my ways _are_ before You.

###### 169 Let my cry come before You, O Lord;  
Give me understanding according to Your word.  

###### 170 Let my supplication come before You;  
Deliver me according to Your word.  

###### 171 My lips shall utter praise,  
For You teach me Your statutes.  

###### 172 My tongue shall speak of Your word,  
For all Your commandments _are_ righteousness.  

###### 173 Let Your hand become my help,  
For I have chosen Your precepts.  

###### 174 I long for Your salvation, O Lord,  
And Your law _is_ my delight.  

###### 175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise You;  
And let Your judgments help me.  

###### 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep;  
Seek Your servant,  
For I do not forget Your commandments.