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Blessed are the perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart;"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Who also do no unrighteousness: they walk in his ways."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"I will give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"I will keep thy statutes: forsake me not utterly."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"With my whole heart have I sought thee: let me not wander from thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Blessed art thou, Jehovah! teach me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all wealth."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"I will meditate upon thy precepts, and have respect unto thy paths."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"I delight myself in thy statutes; I will not forget thy word."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant and I shall live; and I will keep thy word."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Open mine eyes, and I shall behold wondrous things out of thy law."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"I am a stranger in the land; hide not thy commandments from me."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"My soul breaketh for longing after thy judgments at all times."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, who wander from thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Roll off from me reproach and contempt; for I observe thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Princes also did sit and talk together against me: thy servant doth meditate in thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken me according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"I have declared my ways, and thou hast answered me: teach me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate upon thy wondrous works."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"My soul melteth for sadness: strengthen me according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Remove from me the way of falsehood, and graciously grant me thy law."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"I have chosen the way of faithfulness; thy judgments have I set before me."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"I cleave unto thy testimonies; Jehovah, let me not be ashamed."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shalt enlarge my heart."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes, and I will observe it unto the end."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Give me understanding, and I will observe thy law; and I will keep it with my whole heart."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"Make me to walk in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; quicken me in thy way."},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"Establish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear."},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"Turn away my reproach which I fear; for thy judgments are good."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness."},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"VAU. And let thy loving-kindness come unto me, O Jehovah, thy salvation according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word."},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments."},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"Then will I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever;"},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"And I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts;"},{"verseNumber":46,"text":"And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed;"},{"verseNumber":47,"text":"And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved;"},{"verseNumber":48,"text":"And I will lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate in thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":49,"text":"ZAIN. Remember the word for thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope."},{"verseNumber":50,"text":"This is my comfort in mine affliction; for thy word hath quickened me."},{"verseNumber":51,"text":"The proud have derided me beyond measure: I have not declined from thy law."},{"verseNumber":52,"text":"I remembered thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, and have comforted myself."},{"verseNumber":53,"text":"Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law."},{"verseNumber":54,"text":"Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage."},{"verseNumber":55,"text":"I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, and have kept thy law."},{"verseNumber":56,"text":"This I have had, because I have observed thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":57,"text":"CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words."},{"verseNumber":58,"text":"I have sought thy favour with my whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":59,"text":"I have thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":60,"text":"I have made haste, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":61,"text":"The bands of the wicked have wrapped me round: I have not forgotten thy law."},{"verseNumber":62,"text":"At midnight I rise up to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments."},{"verseNumber":63,"text":"I am the companion of all that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":64,"text":"The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy loving-kindness: teach me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":65,"text":"TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":66,"text":"Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":67,"text":"Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep thy word."},{"verseNumber":68,"text":"Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":69,"text":"The proud have forged falsehood against me: I will observe thy precepts with my whole heart."},{"verseNumber":70,"text":"Their heart is as fat as grease: as for me, I delight in thy law."},{"verseNumber":71,"text":"It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":72,"text":"The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver."},{"verseNumber":73,"text":"YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":74,"text":"They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word."},{"verseNumber":75,"text":"I know, Jehovah, that thy Judgments are righteousness, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me."},{"verseNumber":76,"text":"Oh let thy loving-kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant."},{"verseNumber":77,"text":"Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight."},{"verseNumber":78,"text":"Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":79,"text":"Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that know thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":80,"text":"Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed."},{"verseNumber":81,"text":"CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word."},{"verseNumber":82,"text":"Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?"},{"verseNumber":83,"text":"For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; I do not forget thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":84,"text":"How many shall be the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?"},{"verseNumber":85,"text":"The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to thy law."},{"verseNumber":86,"text":"All thy commandments are faithfulness. They persecute me wrongfully: help thou me."},{"verseNumber":87,"text":"They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":88,"text":"Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, and I will keep the testimony of thy mouth."},{"verseNumber":89,"text":"LAMED. For ever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in the heavens."},{"verseNumber":90,"text":"Thy faithfulness is from generation to generation: thou hast established the earth, and it standeth."},{"verseNumber":91,"text":"By thine ordinances they stand this day; for all things are thy servants."},{"verseNumber":92,"text":"Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction."},{"verseNumber":93,"text":"I will never forget thy precepts; for by them thou hast quickened me."},{"verseNumber":94,"text":"I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":95,"text":"The wicked have awaited me to destroy me; but I attend unto thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":96,"text":"I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad."},{"verseNumber":97,"text":"MEM. Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day."},{"verseNumber":98,"text":"Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me."},{"verseNumber":99,"text":"I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation."},{"verseNumber":100,"text":"I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":101,"text":"I have refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word."},{"verseNumber":102,"text":"I have not departed from thy judgments; for it is thou that hast taught me."},{"verseNumber":103,"text":"How sweet are thy words unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth!"},{"verseNumber":104,"text":"From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path."},{"verseNumber":105,"text":"NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."},{"verseNumber":106,"text":"I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments."},{"verseNumber":107,"text":"I am afflicted very much; O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":108,"text":"Accept, I beseech thee, Jehovah, the voluntary-offerings of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments."},{"verseNumber":109,"text":"My life is continually in my hand; but I do not forget thy law."},{"verseNumber":110,"text":"The wicked have laid a snare for me; but I have not wandered from thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":111,"text":"Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart."},{"verseNumber":112,"text":"I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes for ever, unto the end."},{"verseNumber":113,"text":"SAMECH. The double-minded have I hated; but thy law do I love."},{"verseNumber":114,"text":"Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word."},{"verseNumber":115,"text":"Depart from me, ye evil-doers; and I will observe the commandments of my God."},{"verseNumber":116,"text":"Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope."},{"verseNumber":117,"text":"Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe; and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually."},{"verseNumber":118,"text":"Thou hast set at nought all them that wander from thy statutes; for their deceit is falsehood."},{"verseNumber":119,"text":"Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":120,"text":"My flesh shuddereth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments."},{"verseNumber":121,"text":"AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors."},{"verseNumber":122,"text":"Be surety for thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me."},{"verseNumber":123,"text":"Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness."},{"verseNumber":124,"text":"Deal with thy servant according to thy loving-kindness, and teach me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":125,"text":"I am thy servant; give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":126,"text":"It is time for Jehovah to work: they have made void thy law."},{"verseNumber":127,"text":"Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold."},{"verseNumber":128,"text":"Therefore I regard all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: I hate every false path."},{"verseNumber":129,"text":"PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul observe them."},{"verseNumber":130,"text":"The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple."},{"verseNumber":131,"text":"I opened my mouth wide and panted; for I longed for thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":132,"text":"Turn unto me, and be gracious unto me, as thou art wont to do unto those that love thy name."},{"verseNumber":133,"text":"Establish my steps in thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me."},{"verseNumber":134,"text":"Deliver me from the oppression of man; and I will keep thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":135,"text":"Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":136,"text":"Mine eyes run down with streams of water, because they keep not thy law."},{"verseNumber":137,"text":"TZADE. Righteous art thou, Jehovah, and upright are thy judgments."},{"verseNumber":138,"text":"Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness."},{"verseNumber":139,"text":"My zeal destroyeth me, because mine oppressors have forgotten thy words."},{"verseNumber":140,"text":"Thy word is exceeding pure, and thy servant loveth it."},{"verseNumber":141,"text":"I am little and despised: thy precepts have I not forgotten."},{"verseNumber":142,"text":"Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth."},{"verseNumber":143,"text":"Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me: thy commandments are my delights."},{"verseNumber":144,"text":"The righteousness of thy testimonies is for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live."},{"verseNumber":145,"text":"KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will observe thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":146,"text":"I call upon thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":147,"text":"I anticipate the morning-dawn and I cry: I hope in thy word."},{"verseNumber":148,"text":"Mine eyes anticipate the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy word."},{"verseNumber":149,"text":"Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness: O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy judgment."},{"verseNumber":150,"text":"They have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law."},{"verseNumber":151,"text":"Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth."},{"verseNumber":152,"text":"From thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever."},{"verseNumber":153,"text":"RESH. See mine affliction, and deliver me; for I have not forgotten thy law."},{"verseNumber":154,"text":"Plead my cause, and redeem me: quicken me according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":155,"text":"Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":156,"text":"Many are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah; quicken me according to thy judgments."},{"verseNumber":157,"text":"Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":158,"text":"I beheld them that deal treacherously, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word."},{"verseNumber":159,"text":"See how I have loved thy precepts: quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy loving-kindness."},{"verseNumber":160,"text":"The sum of thy word is truth, and every righteous judgment of thine is for ever."},{"verseNumber":161,"text":"SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word."},{"verseNumber":162,"text":"I have joy in thy word, as one that findeth great spoil."},{"verseNumber":163,"text":"I hate and abhor falsehood; thy law do I love."},{"verseNumber":164,"text":"Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments."},{"verseNumber":165,"text":"Great peace have they that love thy law, and nothing doth stumble them."},{"verseNumber":166,"text":"I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and have done thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":167,"text":"My soul hath kept thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly."},{"verseNumber":168,"text":"I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee."},{"verseNumber":169,"text":"TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, Jehovah: give me understanding according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":170,"text":"Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":171,"text":"My lips shall pour forth praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":172,"text":"My tongue shall speak aloud of thy word; for all thy commandments are righteousness."},{"verseNumber":173,"text":"Let thy hand be for my help; for I have chosen thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":174,"text":"I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and thy law is my delight."},{"verseNumber":175,"text":"Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me."},{"verseNumber":176,"text":"I have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek thy servant; for I have not forgotten thy commandments."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 119 (DBT)","markdown":"[Psalms 119](https://primebible.com/dbt/psalms/119)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DBT. https://primebible.com/dbt/psalms/119 (accessed 2026-05-26)."}}