{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/akjv/psalms/119","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T23:29:23.807Z"},"reference":{"translation":"AKJV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":119,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":118,"nextChapter":120,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":176},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"You have commanded us to keep your precepts diligently."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"O that my ways were directed to keep your statutes!"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all your commandments."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"I will praise you with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned your righteous judgments."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"I will keep your statutes: O forsake me not utterly."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to your word."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"With my whole heart have I sought you: O let me not wander from your commandments."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Your word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against you."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Blessed are you, O LORD: teach me your statutes."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"With my lips have I declared all the judgments of your mouth."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"I will meditate in your precepts, and have respect to your ways."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"I will delight myself in your statutes: I will not forget your word."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live, and keep your word."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Open you my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"I am a stranger in the earth: hide not your commandments from me."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"My soul breaks for the longing that it has to your judgments at all times."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"You have rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from your commandments."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept your testimonies."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Princes also did sit and speak against me: but your servant did meditate in your statutes."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Your testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"My soul sticks to the dust: quicken you me according to your word."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"I have declared my ways, and you heard me: teach me your statutes."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"Make me to understand the way of your precepts: so shall I talk of your wondrous works."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"My soul melts for heaviness: strengthen you me according to your word."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me your law graciously."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"I have chosen the way of truth: your judgments have I laid before me."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"I have stuck to your testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"I will run the way of your commandments, when you shall enlarge my heart."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes; and I shall keep it to the end."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; yes, I shall observe it with my whole heart."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"Make me to go in the path of your commandments; for therein do I delight."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to covetousness."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken you me in your way."},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"Establish your word to your servant, who is devoted to your fear."},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"Turn away my reproach which I fear: for your judgments are good."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"Behold, I have longed after your precepts: quicken me in your righteousness."},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"Let your mercies come also to me, O LORD, even your salvation, according to your word."},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"So shall I have with which to answer him that reproaches me: for I trust in your word."},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in your judgments."},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"So shall I keep your law continually for ever and ever."},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"And I will walk at liberty: for I seek your precepts."},{"verseNumber":46,"text":"I will speak of your testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed."},{"verseNumber":47,"text":"And I will delight myself in your commandments, which I have loved."},{"verseNumber":48,"text":"My hands also will I lift up to your commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in your statutes."},{"verseNumber":49,"text":"Remember the word to your servant, on which you have caused me to hope."},{"verseNumber":50,"text":"This is my comfort in my affliction: for your word has quickened me."},{"verseNumber":51,"text":"The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from your law."},{"verseNumber":52,"text":"I remembered your judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself."},{"verseNumber":53,"text":"Horror has taken hold on me because of the wicked that forsake your law."},{"verseNumber":54,"text":"Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage."},{"verseNumber":55,"text":"I have remembered your name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept your law."},{"verseNumber":56,"text":"This I had, because I kept your precepts."},{"verseNumber":57,"text":"You are my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep your words."},{"verseNumber":58,"text":"I entreated your favor with my whole heart: be merciful to me according to your word."},{"verseNumber":59,"text":"I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to your testimonies."},{"verseNumber":60,"text":"I made haste, and delayed not to keep your commandments."},{"verseNumber":61,"text":"The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten your law."},{"verseNumber":62,"text":"At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you because of your righteous judgments."},{"verseNumber":63,"text":"I am a companion of all them that fear you, and of them that keep your precepts."},{"verseNumber":64,"text":"The earth, O LORD, is full of your mercy: teach me your statutes."},{"verseNumber":65,"text":"You have dealt well with your servant, O LORD, according to your word."},{"verseNumber":66,"text":"Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed your commandments."},{"verseNumber":67,"text":"Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept your word."},{"verseNumber":68,"text":"You are good, and do good; teach me your statutes."},{"verseNumber":69,"text":"The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep your precepts with my whole heart."},{"verseNumber":70,"text":"Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in your law."},{"verseNumber":71,"text":"It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn your statutes."},{"verseNumber":72,"text":"The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver."},{"verseNumber":73,"text":"Your hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments."},{"verseNumber":74,"text":"They that fear you will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in your word."},{"verseNumber":75,"text":"I know, O LORD, that your judgments are right, and that you in faithfulness have afflicted me."},{"verseNumber":76,"text":"Let, I pray you, your merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant."},{"verseNumber":77,"text":"Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live: for your law is my delight."},{"verseNumber":78,"text":"Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in your precepts."},{"verseNumber":79,"text":"Let those that fear you turn to me, and those that have known your testimonies."},{"verseNumber":80,"text":"Let my heart be sound in your statutes; that I be not ashamed."},{"verseNumber":81,"text":"My soul faints for your salvation: but I hope in your word."},{"verseNumber":82,"text":"My eyes fail for your word, saying, When will you comfort me?"},{"verseNumber":83,"text":"For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget your statutes."},{"verseNumber":84,"text":"How many are the days of your servant? when will you execute judgment on them that persecute me?"},{"verseNumber":85,"text":"The proud have dig pits for me, which are not after your law."},{"verseNumber":86,"text":"All your commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help you me."},{"verseNumber":87,"text":"They had almost consumed me on earth; but I forsook not your precepts."},{"verseNumber":88,"text":"Quicken me after your loving kindness; so shall I keep the testimony of your mouth."},{"verseNumber":89,"text":"For ever, O LORD, your word is settled in heaven."},{"verseNumber":90,"text":"Your faithfulness is to all generations: you have established the earth, and it stays."},{"verseNumber":91,"text":"They continue this day according to your ordinances: for all are your servants."},{"verseNumber":92,"text":"Unless your law had been my delights, I should then have perished in my affliction."},{"verseNumber":93,"text":"I will never forget your precepts: for with them you have quickened me."},{"verseNumber":94,"text":"I am yours, save me: for I have sought your precepts."},{"verseNumber":95,"text":"The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider your testimonies."},{"verseNumber":96,"text":"I have seen an end of all perfection: but your commandment is exceeding broad."},{"verseNumber":97,"text":"O how I love your law! it is my meditation all the day."},{"verseNumber":98,"text":"You through your commandments have made me wiser than my enemies: for they are ever with me."},{"verseNumber":99,"text":"I have more understanding than all my teachers: for your testimonies are my meditation."},{"verseNumber":100,"text":"I understand more than the ancients, because I keep your precepts."},{"verseNumber":101,"text":"I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep your word."},{"verseNumber":102,"text":"I have not departed from your judgments: for you have taught me."},{"verseNumber":103,"text":"How sweet are your words to my taste! yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!"},{"verseNumber":104,"text":"Through your precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way."},{"verseNumber":105,"text":"Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path."},{"verseNumber":106,"text":"I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep your righteous judgments."},{"verseNumber":107,"text":"I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according to your word."},{"verseNumber":108,"text":"Accept, I beseech you, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me your judgments."},{"verseNumber":109,"text":"My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget your law."},{"verseNumber":110,"text":"The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from your precepts."},{"verseNumber":111,"text":"Your testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart."},{"verseNumber":112,"text":"I have inclined my heart to perform your statutes always, even to the end."},{"verseNumber":113,"text":"I hate vain thoughts: but your law do I love."},{"verseNumber":114,"text":"You are my hiding place and my shield: I hope in your word."},{"verseNumber":115,"text":"Depart from me, you evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God."},{"verseNumber":116,"text":"Uphold me according to your word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope."},{"verseNumber":117,"text":"Hold you me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect to your statutes continually."},{"verseNumber":118,"text":"You have trodden down all them that err from your statutes: for their deceit is falsehood."},{"verseNumber":119,"text":"You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love your testimonies."},{"verseNumber":120,"text":"My flesh trembles for fear of you; and I am afraid of your judgments."},{"verseNumber":121,"text":"I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to my oppressors."},{"verseNumber":122,"text":"Be surety for your servant for good: let not the proud oppress me."},{"verseNumber":123,"text":"My eyes fail for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness."},{"verseNumber":124,"text":"Deal with your servant according to your mercy, and teach me your statutes."},{"verseNumber":125,"text":"I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies."},{"verseNumber":126,"text":"It is time for you, LORD, to work: for they have made void your law."},{"verseNumber":127,"text":"Therefore I love your commandments above gold; yes, above fine gold."},{"verseNumber":128,"text":"Therefore I esteem all your precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way."},{"verseNumber":129,"text":"Your testimonies are wonderful: therefore does my soul keep them."},{"verseNumber":130,"text":"The entrance of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple."},{"verseNumber":131,"text":"I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for your commandments."},{"verseNumber":132,"text":"Look you on me, and be merciful to me, as you use to do to those that love your name."},{"verseNumber":133,"text":"Order my steps in your word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me."},{"verseNumber":134,"text":"Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep your precepts."},{"verseNumber":135,"text":"Make your face to shine on your servant; and teach me your statutes."},{"verseNumber":136,"text":"Rivers of waters run down my eyes, because they keep not your law."},{"verseNumber":137,"text":"Righteous are you, O LORD, and upright are your judgments."},{"verseNumber":138,"text":"Your testimonies that you have commanded are righteous and very faithful."},{"verseNumber":139,"text":"My zeal has consumed me, because my enemies have forgotten your words."},{"verseNumber":140,"text":"Your word is very pure: therefore your servant loves it."},{"verseNumber":141,"text":"I am small and despised: yet do not I forget your precepts."},{"verseNumber":142,"text":"Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your law is the truth."},{"verseNumber":143,"text":"Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet your commandments are my delights."},{"verseNumber":144,"text":"The righteousness of your testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live."},{"verseNumber":145,"text":"I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep your statutes."},{"verseNumber":146,"text":"I cried to you; save me, and I shall keep your testimonies."},{"verseNumber":147,"text":"I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in your word."},{"verseNumber":148,"text":"My eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in your word."},{"verseNumber":149,"text":"Hear my voice according to your loving kindness: O LORD, quicken me according to your judgment."},{"verseNumber":150,"text":"They draw near that follow after mischief: they are far from your law."},{"verseNumber":151,"text":"You are near, O LORD; and all your commandments are truth."},{"verseNumber":152,"text":"Concerning your testimonies, I have known of old that you have founded them for ever."},{"verseNumber":153,"text":"Consider my affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget your law."},{"verseNumber":154,"text":"Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to your word."},{"verseNumber":155,"text":"Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not your statutes."},{"verseNumber":156,"text":"Great are your tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to your judgments."},{"verseNumber":157,"text":"Many are my persecutors and my enemies; yet do I not decline from your testimonies."},{"verseNumber":158,"text":"I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not your word."},{"verseNumber":159,"text":"Consider how I love your precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to your loving kindness."},{"verseNumber":160,"text":"Your word is true from the beginning: and every one of your righteous judgments endures for ever."},{"verseNumber":161,"text":"Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart stands in awe of your word."},{"verseNumber":162,"text":"I rejoice at your word, as one that finds great spoil."},{"verseNumber":163,"text":"I hate and abhor lying: but your law do I love."},{"verseNumber":164,"text":"Seven times a day do I praise you because of your righteous judgments."},{"verseNumber":165,"text":"Great peace have they which love your law: and nothing shall offend them."},{"verseNumber":166,"text":"LORD, I have hoped for your salvation, and done your commandments."},{"verseNumber":167,"text":"My soul has kept your testimonies; and I love them exceedingly."},{"verseNumber":168,"text":"I have kept your precepts and your testimonies: for all my ways are before you."},{"verseNumber":169,"text":"Let my cry come near before you, O LORD: give me understanding according to your word."},{"verseNumber":170,"text":"Let my supplication come before you: deliver me according to your word."},{"verseNumber":171,"text":"My lips shall utter praise, when you have taught me your statutes."},{"verseNumber":172,"text":"My tongue shall speak of your word: for all your commandments are righteousness."},{"verseNumber":173,"text":"Let your hand help me; for I have chosen your precepts."},{"verseNumber":174,"text":"I have longed for your salvation, O LORD; and your law is my delight."},{"verseNumber":175,"text":"Let my soul live, and it shall praise you; and let your judgments help me."},{"verseNumber":176,"text":"I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant; for I do not forget your commandments."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 119 (AKJV)","markdown":"[Psalms 119](https://primebible.com/akjv/psalms/119)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* AKJV. https://primebible.com/akjv/psalms/119 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}