# Psalm 119

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Lumin’s own translation, drafted with AI from the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, checked verse by verse against them, and approved by Lumin. Brackets mark verses not found in the earliest manuscripts.

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1. Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of Yahweh.
2. Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with all their heart.
3. They do no wrong; they walk in his ways.
4. You have commanded your precepts, to be kept with care.
5. Oh, that my ways were steady in keeping your statutes!
6. Then I would not be put to shame when I look to all your commandments.
7. I will give you thanks with an upright heart as I learn your righteous rulings.
8. I will keep your statutes; do not utterly abandon me.
9. How can the young keep their way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
10. With all my heart I have sought you; do not let me stray from your commandments.
11. I have treasured your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you.
12. Blessed are you, Yahweh; teach me your statutes.
13. With my lips I recount all the rulings of your mouth.
14. In the way of your testimonies I rejoice as much as in all riches.
15. I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your paths.
16. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
17. Deal generously with your servant, so that I may live and keep your word.
18. Open my eyes, so that I may see wonderful things in your law.
19. I am a foreigner on the earth; do not hide your commandments from me.
20. My soul is crushed with longing for your rulings at all times.
21. You rebuke the arrogant, the accursed, who stray from your commandments.
22. Take scorn and contempt away from me, for I have kept your testimonies.
23. Even when princes sit and talk against me, your servant meditates on your statutes.
24. Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.
25. My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word.
26. I told you of my ways, and you answered me; teach me your statutes.
27. Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wonders.
28. My soul weeps with grief; raise me up according to your word.
29. Keep the way of falsehood far from me, and graciously give me your law.
30. I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set your rulings before me.
31. I cling to your testimonies, Yahweh; do not let me be put to shame.
32. I will run in the way of your commandments, for you enlarge my heart.
33. Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes, and I will keep it to the end.
34. Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
35. Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.
36. Turn my heart toward your testimonies and not toward selfish gain.
37. Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things; give me life in your ways.
38. Confirm to your servant your promise, which leads to the fear of you.
39. Take away the disgrace I dread, for your rulings are good.
40. See, I long for your precepts; give me life in your righteousness.
41. Let your steadfast love come to me, Yahweh, your salvation according to your promise.
42. Then I will have an answer for the one who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
43. Do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for I have put my hope in your rulings.
44. I will keep your law continually, forever and ever.
45. I will walk in freedom, for I have sought your precepts.
46. I will speak of your testimonies before kings and will not be put to shame.
47. I will delight in your commandments, which I love.
48. I will lift up my hands to your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.
49. Remember your word to your servant, on which you have made me hope.
50. This is my comfort in my affliction: that your promise gives me life.
51. The arrogant mock me without restraint, but I do not turn away from your law.
52. I remember your rulings of old, Yahweh, and I take comfort.
53. Burning anger seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law.
54. Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live as a foreigner.
55. In the night I remember your name, Yahweh, and I keep your law.
56. This has been my lot, because I have kept your precepts.
57. You are my portion, Yahweh; I have promised to keep your words.
58. I have sought your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
59. I have considered my ways and turned my feet to your testimonies.
60. I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments.
61. Though the cords of the wicked have wrapped around me, I have not forgotten your law.
62. At midnight I rise to give you thanks because of your righteous rulings.
63. I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts.
64. The earth is full of your steadfast love, Yahweh; teach me your statutes.
65. You have dealt well with your servant, Yahweh, according to your word.
66. Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
67. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.
68. You are good, and you do good; teach me your statutes.
69. The arrogant have smeared me with lies, but with all my heart I keep your precepts.
70. Their heart is thick and dull like fat, but I delight in your law.
71. It was good for me to be afflicted, so that I might learn your statutes.
72. The law from your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73. Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding, so that I may learn your commandments.
74. Those who fear you will see me and rejoice, because I have put my hope in your word.
75. I know, Yahweh, that your rulings are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76. Let your steadfast love comfort me, according to your promise to your servant.
77. Let your compassion come to me, so that I may live, for your law is my delight.
78. Let the arrogant be put to shame, for they have wronged me with lies; 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 in your statutes, so that I will not be put to shame.
81. My soul faints with longing for your salvation; I put my hope in your word.
82. My eyes fail with longing for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?”
83. Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, I have not forgotten your statutes.
84. How many are the days of your servant? When will you bring judgment on those who persecute me?
85. The arrogant have dug pits for me; they do not live by your law.
86. All your commandments are trustworthy; they persecute me with lies—help me!
87. They have almost wiped me off the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88. In your steadfast love give me life, and I will keep the testimony of your mouth.
89. Forever, Yahweh, your word stands firm in the heavens.
90. Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it stands firm.
91. By your rulings they stand to this day, for all things are your servants.
92. If your law had not been my delight, I would 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 lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies.
96. I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
97. Oh, how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long.
98. Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
99. I have more insight than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
100. I understand more than the elders, for I have kept your precepts.
101. I have held back my feet from every evil path, so that I may keep your word.
102. I have not turned away from your rulings, for you yourself have taught me.
103. How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104. From your precepts I gain understanding; therefore I hate every false path.
105. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
106. I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rulings.
107. I am severely afflicted; give me life, Yahweh, according to your word.
108. Accept, Yahweh, the freewill offerings of my mouth, and teach me your rulings.
109. My life is always in my hands, yet I do not forget your law.
110. The wicked have set a trap for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.
111. Your testimonies are my inheritance forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112. I have set my heart on doing 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 put my hope in your word.
115. Get away from me, you evildoers, so that I may keep the commandments of my God.
116. Uphold me according to your promise, so that I may live; do not let me be put to shame in my hope.
117. Hold me up, so that I may be safe, and I will always look to your statutes.
118. You reject all who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is futile.
119. You remove all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love your testimonies.
120. My flesh shudders in dread of you, and I am afraid of your rulings.
121. I have done what is just and right; do not abandon me to my oppressors.
122. Guarantee your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123. My eyes fail with longing for your salvation and for your righteous promise.
124. Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes.
125. I am your servant; give me understanding, so that I may know your testimonies.
126. It is time for Yahweh to act; they have broken your law.
127. Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, more than fine gold.
128. Therefore I consider all your precepts right in everything; I hate every false path.
129. Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.
130. The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
131. I open my mouth and pant, for I long for your commandments.
132. Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name.
133. Make my steps steady by your word, and let no evil rule over me.
134. Redeem me from human oppression, so that I may keep your precepts.
135. Make your face shine on your servant, and teach me your statutes.
136. Streams of water flow down from my eyes, because people do not keep your law.
137. You are righteous, Yahweh, and your rulings are upright.
138. You have commanded your testimonies in righteousness and in great faithfulness.
139. My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words.
140. Your promise has been thoroughly tested, and 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 found me, but your commandments are my delight.
144. Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding, so that I may live.
145. I call with all my heart; answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.
146. I call to you; save me, and I will keep your testimonies.
147. I rise before dawn and cry for help; I put my hope in your word.
148. My eyes are awake before the night watches, so that I may meditate on your promise.
149. Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; Yahweh, give me life according to your justice.
150. Those who pursue wickedness draw near; they are far from your law.
151. But you are near, Yahweh, and all your commandments are truth.
152. Long ago I learned from your testimonies that you established them forever.
153. Look on my affliction and rescue me, for I do not forget your law.
154. Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise.
155. Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
156. Great is your compassion, Yahweh; give me life according to your rulings.
157. Many are my persecutors and my foes, but I do not turn away from your testimonies.
158. I look at the faithless with loathing, because they do not keep your word.
159. See how I love your precepts! Yahweh, give me life according to your steadfast love.
160. The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rulings endures forever.
161. Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your word.
162. I rejoice over your word like one who finds great plunder.
163. I hate and despise falsehood, but I love your law.
164. Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rulings.
165. Great peace belongs to those who love your law; nothing makes them stumble.
166. I hope for your salvation, Yahweh, and I do your commandments.
167. My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them greatly.
168. I keep your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.
169. Let my cry come near to you, Yahweh; give me understanding according to your word.
170. Let my plea come before you; rescue me according to your promise.
171. Let my lips pour out praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172. Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteous.
173. Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174. I long for your salvation, Yahweh, and your law is my delight.
175. Let my soul live, so that it may praise you, and let your rulings help me.
176. I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.

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