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They walk in his ways."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Then I wouldn't be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"I will observe your statutes. Don't utterly forsake me. BET"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don't let me wander from your commandments."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances 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 on your precepts, and consider your ways."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. GIMEL"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"I am a stranger on the earth. Don't hide your commandments from me."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. DALED"},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!"},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!"},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don't let me be disappointed."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free. HEY"},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways."},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared."},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. WAW"},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word."},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word."},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"Don't snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances."},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever."},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts."},{"verseNumber":46,"text":"I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed."},{"verseNumber":47,"text":"I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them."},{"verseNumber":48,"text":"I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN"},{"verseNumber":49,"text":"Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope."},{"verseNumber":50,"text":"This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me."},{"verseNumber":51,"text":"The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don't swerve from your law."},{"verseNumber":52,"text":"I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself."},{"verseNumber":53,"text":"Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law."},{"verseNumber":54,"text":"Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live."},{"verseNumber":55,"text":"I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey your law."},{"verseNumber":56,"text":"This is my way, that I keep your precepts. CHET"},{"verseNumber":57,"text":"Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words."},{"verseNumber":58,"text":"I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word."},{"verseNumber":59,"text":"I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes."},{"verseNumber":60,"text":"I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments."},{"verseNumber":61,"text":"The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won't forget your law."},{"verseNumber":62,"text":"At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances."},{"verseNumber":63,"text":"I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts."},{"verseNumber":64,"text":"The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes. TET"},{"verseNumber":65,"text":"Do good to your servant, according to your word, Yahweh."},{"verseNumber":66,"text":"Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments."},{"verseNumber":67,"text":"Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word."},{"verseNumber":68,"text":"You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes."},{"verseNumber":69,"text":"The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts."},{"verseNumber":70,"text":"Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law."},{"verseNumber":71,"text":"It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes."},{"verseNumber":72,"text":"The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD"},{"verseNumber":73,"text":"Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments."},{"verseNumber":74,"text":"Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word."},{"verseNumber":75,"text":"Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me."},{"verseNumber":76,"text":"Please let your loving 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 disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts."},{"verseNumber":79,"text":"Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes."},{"verseNumber":80,"text":"Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAF"},{"verseNumber":81,"text":"My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word."},{"verseNumber":82,"text":"My eyes fail for your word. I say, |When will you comfort me?|"},{"verseNumber":83,"text":"For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don't forget your statutes."},{"verseNumber":84,"text":"How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?"},{"verseNumber":85,"text":"The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law."},{"verseNumber":86,"text":"All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!"},{"verseNumber":87,"text":"They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn't forsake your precepts."},{"verseNumber":88,"text":"Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth. LAMED"},{"verseNumber":89,"text":"Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever."},{"verseNumber":90,"text":"Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains."},{"verseNumber":91,"text":"Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you."},{"verseNumber":92,"text":"Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction."},{"verseNumber":93,"text":"I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived 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. I will consider your statutes."},{"verseNumber":96,"text":"I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless. MEM"},{"verseNumber":97,"text":"How I love your law! It is my meditation all day."},{"verseNumber":98,"text":"Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always 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 aged, because I have kept your precepts."},{"verseNumber":101,"text":"I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word."},{"verseNumber":102,"text":"I have not turned aside from your ordinances, for you have taught me."},{"verseNumber":103,"text":"How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!"},{"verseNumber":104,"text":"Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN"},{"verseNumber":105,"text":"Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path."},{"verseNumber":106,"text":"I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances."},{"verseNumber":107,"text":"I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word."},{"verseNumber":108,"text":"Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances."},{"verseNumber":109,"text":"My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won't forget your law."},{"verseNumber":110,"text":"The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven't gone astray from your precepts."},{"verseNumber":111,"text":"I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart."},{"verseNumber":112,"text":"I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end. SAMEKH"},{"verseNumber":113,"text":"I hate double-minded men, but I love your law."},{"verseNumber":114,"text":"You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word."},{"verseNumber":115,"text":"Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God."},{"verseNumber":116,"text":"Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope."},{"verseNumber":117,"text":"Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually."},{"verseNumber":118,"text":"You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain."},{"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. I am afraid of your judgments. AYIN"},{"verseNumber":121,"text":"I have done what is just and righteous. Don't leave me to my oppressors."},{"verseNumber":122,"text":"Ensure your servant's well-being. Don't let the proud oppress me."},{"verseNumber":123,"text":"My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word."},{"verseNumber":124,"text":"Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. 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 to act, Yahweh, for they break your law."},{"verseNumber":127,"text":"Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold."},{"verseNumber":128,"text":"Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PEY"},{"verseNumber":129,"text":"Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them."},{"verseNumber":130,"text":"The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple."},{"verseNumber":131,"text":"I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments."},{"verseNumber":132,"text":"Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name."},{"verseNumber":133,"text":"Establish my footsteps in your word. Don't let any iniquity have dominion over me."},{"verseNumber":134,"text":"Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts."},{"verseNumber":135,"text":"Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes."},{"verseNumber":136,"text":"Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don't observe your law. TZADI"},{"verseNumber":137,"text":"You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright."},{"verseNumber":138,"text":"You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy."},{"verseNumber":139,"text":"My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words."},{"verseNumber":140,"text":"Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them."},{"verseNumber":141,"text":"I am small and despised. I don't forget your precepts."},{"verseNumber":142,"text":"Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth."},{"verseNumber":143,"text":"Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight."},{"verseNumber":144,"text":"Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. KUF"},{"verseNumber":145,"text":"I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes."},{"verseNumber":146,"text":"I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes."},{"verseNumber":147,"text":"I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words."},{"verseNumber":148,"text":"My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word."},{"verseNumber":149,"text":"Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances."},{"verseNumber":150,"text":"They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law."},{"verseNumber":151,"text":"You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth."},{"verseNumber":152,"text":"Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever. RESH"},{"verseNumber":153,"text":"Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don't forget your law."},{"verseNumber":154,"text":"Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise."},{"verseNumber":155,"text":"Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don't seek your statutes."},{"verseNumber":156,"text":"Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances."},{"verseNumber":157,"text":"Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies."},{"verseNumber":158,"text":"I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don't observe your word."},{"verseNumber":159,"text":"Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness."},{"verseNumber":160,"text":"All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN"},{"verseNumber":161,"text":"Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words."},{"verseNumber":162,"text":"I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great spoil."},{"verseNumber":163,"text":"I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law."},{"verseNumber":164,"text":"Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances."},{"verseNumber":165,"text":"Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble."},{"verseNumber":166,"text":"I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments."},{"verseNumber":167,"text":"My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly."},{"verseNumber":168,"text":"I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV"},{"verseNumber":169,"text":"Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. 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":"Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes."},{"verseNumber":172,"text":"Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness."},{"verseNumber":173,"text":"Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts."},{"verseNumber":174,"text":"I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight."},{"verseNumber":175,"text":"Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me."},{"verseNumber":176,"text":"I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don't forget your commandments. A Song of Ascents."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 119 (WEB)","markdown":"[Psalms 119](https://primebible.com/web/psalms/119)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WEB. https://primebible.com/web/psalms/119 (accessed 2026-06-17)."}}