{"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/kjv/psalms/119","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-10T03:33:16.142Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":119,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":118,"nextChapter":120,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":176},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"ALEPH. Blessed <i>are</i> the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Blessed <i>are</i> they that keep his testimonies, <i>and that</i> seek him with the whole heart."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Thou hast commanded <i>us</i> to keep thy precepts diligently."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"O 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 praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed <i>thereto</i> according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Blessed <i>art</i> thou, O LORD: 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 <i>much as</i> in all riches."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, <i>that</i> I may live, and keep thy word."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"I <i>am</i> a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"My soul breaketh for the longing <i>that it hath</i> unto thy judgments at all times."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Thou hast rebuked the proud <i>that are</i> cursed, which do err from thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Princes also did sit <i>and</i> speak against me: <i>but</i> thy servant did meditate in thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Thy testimonies also <i>are</i> my delight <i>and</i> my counsellers."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid <i>before me</i>."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it <i>unto</i> the end."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with <i>my</i> whole heart."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; <i>and</i> quicken thou me in thy way."},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who <i>is devoted</i> to thy fear."},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments <i>are</i> good."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness."},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, <i>even</i> thy salvation, according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word."},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments."},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever."},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":46,"text":"I will speak of thy testimonies also 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":"My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":49,"text":"ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope."},{"verseNumber":50,"text":"This <i>is</i> my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me."},{"verseNumber":51,"text":"The proud have had me greatly in derision: <i>yet</i> have I not declined from thy law."},{"verseNumber":52,"text":"I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself."},{"verseNumber":53,"text":"Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that 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 LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law."},{"verseNumber":56,"text":"This I had, because I kept thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":57,"text":"CHETH. <i>Thou art</i> my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words."},{"verseNumber":58,"text":"I intreated thy favour with <i>my</i> whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":59,"text":"I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":60,"text":"I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":61,"text":"The bands of the wicked have robbed me: <i>but</i> I have not forgotten thy law."},{"verseNumber":62,"text":"At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments."},{"verseNumber":63,"text":"I <i>am</i> a companion of all <i>them</i> that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":64,"text":"The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":65,"text":"TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word."},{"verseNumber":66,"text":"Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":67,"text":"Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word."},{"verseNumber":68,"text":"Thou <i>art</i> good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":69,"text":"The proud have forged a lie against me: <i>but</i> I will keep thy precepts with <i>my</i> whole heart."},{"verseNumber":70,"text":"Their heart is as fat as grease; <i>but</i> I delight in thy law."},{"verseNumber":71,"text":"<i>It is</i> good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":72,"text":"The law of thy mouth <i>is</i> better unto me than thousands of gold and silver."},{"verseNumber":73,"text":"JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":74,"text":"They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word."},{"verseNumber":75,"text":"I know, O LORD, that thy judgments <i>are</i> right, and <i>that</i> thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me."},{"verseNumber":76,"text":"Let, I pray thee, thy merciful 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 <i>is</i> my delight."},{"verseNumber":78,"text":"Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: <i>but</i> I will meditate in thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":79,"text":"Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":80,"text":"Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed."},{"verseNumber":81,"text":"CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: <i>but</i> 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>yet</i> do I not forget thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":84,"text":"How many <i>are</i> 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 <i>are</i> not after thy law."},{"verseNumber":86,"text":"All thy commandments <i>are</i> faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me."},{"verseNumber":87,"text":"They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":88,"text":"Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth."},{"verseNumber":89,"text":"LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven."},{"verseNumber":90,"text":"Thy faithfulness <i>is</i> unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth."},{"verseNumber":91,"text":"They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all <i>are</i> thy servants."},{"verseNumber":92,"text":"Unless thy law <i>had been</i> my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction."},{"verseNumber":93,"text":"I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me."},{"verseNumber":94,"text":"I <i>am</i> thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":95,"text":"The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: <i>but</i> I will consider thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":96,"text":"I have seen an end of all perfection: <i>but</i> thy commandment <i>is</i> exceeding broad."},{"verseNumber":97,"text":"MEM. O how love I thy law! it <i>is</i> my meditation all the day."},{"verseNumber":98,"text":"Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they <i>are</i> ever with me."},{"verseNumber":99,"text":"I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies <i>are</i> my meditation."},{"verseNumber":100,"text":"I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":101,"text":"I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word."},{"verseNumber":102,"text":"I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me."},{"verseNumber":103,"text":"How sweet are thy words unto my taste! <i>yea, sweeter</i> than honey to my mouth!"},{"verseNumber":104,"text":"Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way."},{"verseNumber":105,"text":"NUN. Thy word <i>is</i> a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."},{"verseNumber":106,"text":"I have sworn, and I will perform <i>it</i>, that I will keep thy righteous judgments."},{"verseNumber":107,"text":"I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word."},{"verseNumber":108,"text":"Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments."},{"verseNumber":109,"text":"My soul <i>is</i> continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law."},{"verseNumber":110,"text":"The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":111,"text":"Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they <i>are</i> the rejoicing of my heart."},{"verseNumber":112,"text":"I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, <i>even unto</i> the end."},{"verseNumber":113,"text":"SAMECH. I hate <i>vain</i> thoughts: but thy law do I love."},{"verseNumber":114,"text":"Thou <i>art</i> my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word."},{"verseNumber":115,"text":"Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God."},{"verseNumber":116,"text":"Uphold me according unto 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 trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit <i>is</i> falsehood."},{"verseNumber":119,"text":"Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth <i>like</i> dross: therefore I love thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":120,"text":"My flesh trembleth 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 unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":125,"text":"I <i>am</i> thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":126,"text":"<i>It is</i> time for <i>thee</i>, LORD, to work: <i>for</i> 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 esteem all <i>thy</i> precepts <i>concerning</i> all <i>things to be</i> right; <i>and</i> I hate every false way."},{"verseNumber":129,"text":"PE. Thy testimonies <i>are</i> wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them."},{"verseNumber":130,"text":"The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple."},{"verseNumber":131,"text":"I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":132,"text":"Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name."},{"verseNumber":133,"text":"Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me."},{"verseNumber":134,"text":"Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":135,"text":"Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":136,"text":"Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law."},{"verseNumber":137,"text":"TZADDI. Righteous <i>art</i> thou, O LORD, and upright <i>are</i> thy judgments."},{"verseNumber":138,"text":"Thy testimonies <i>that</i> thou hast commanded <i>are</i> righteous and very faithful."},{"verseNumber":139,"text":"My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words."},{"verseNumber":140,"text":"Thy word <i>is</i> very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it."},{"verseNumber":141,"text":"I <i>am</i> small and despised: <i>yet</i> do not I forget thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":142,"text":"Thy righteousness <i>is</i> an everlasting righteousness, and thy law <i>is</i> the truth."},{"verseNumber":143,"text":"Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: <i>yet</i> thy commandments <i>are</i> my delights."},{"verseNumber":144,"text":"The righteousness of thy testimonies <i>is</i> everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live."},{"verseNumber":145,"text":"KOPH. I cried with <i>my</i> whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":146,"text":"I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":147,"text":"I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word."},{"verseNumber":148,"text":"Mine eyes prevent the <i>night</i> watches, that I might meditate in thy word."},{"verseNumber":149,"text":"Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment."},{"verseNumber":150,"text":"They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law."},{"verseNumber":151,"text":"Thou <i>art</i> near, O LORD; and all thy commandments <i>are</i> truth."},{"verseNumber":152,"text":"Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever."},{"verseNumber":153,"text":"RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law."},{"verseNumber":154,"text":"Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":155,"text":"Salvation <i>is</i> far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":156,"text":"Great <i>are</i> thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments."},{"verseNumber":157,"text":"Many <i>are</i> my persecutors and mine enemies; <i>yet</i> do I not decline from thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":158,"text":"I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word."},{"verseNumber":159,"text":"Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness."},{"verseNumber":160,"text":"Thy word <i>is</i> true <i>from</i> the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments <i>endureth</i> for ever."},{"verseNumber":161,"text":"SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word."},{"verseNumber":162,"text":"I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil."},{"verseNumber":163,"text":"I hate and abhor lying: <i>but</i> 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 which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them."},{"verseNumber":166,"text":"LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and 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 <i>are</i> before thee."},{"verseNumber":169,"text":"TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: 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 utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":172,"text":"My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments <i>are</i> righteousness."},{"verseNumber":173,"text":"Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":174,"text":"I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law <i>is</i> 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 do not forget thy commandments."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 119 (KJV)","markdown":"[Psalms 119](https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/119)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/119 (accessed 2026-06-10)."}}