psalm_Chapter 119

Blessed is a person who behaves perfectly and follows the law of the Lord.

Blessed is he who abides by his laws and seeks him with all his heart.

This person does not do anything unjust, but follows his way.

O Lord, you have commanded us your precepts to be diligently observed.

May I act steadfastly and abide by your laws.

I value all your commands, so I won’t be ashamed.

I have learned your righteous judgment, and I will give thanks to you with an upright heart.

I will keep your laws. Please never abandon me.

What does a young man use to purify his behavior? I will follow your words.

I have sought you with all my heart. Please don’t make me deviate from your commands.

I keep your words hidden in my heart, so that I won’t offend you.

Praise be to you, O Lord. Teach me your laws.

I spread all the laws in your mouth with my lips.

I rejoice in your decrees as I rejoice in all possessions.

I will meditate on your teachings and value your path.

I want to enjoy myself in your laws. I won’t forget what you said.

Please treat your servant with kindness, so that I may live. I will abide by your words.

Please open my eyes so that I may see the wonders of your law.

I live as a hermit on the ground. Please don’t hide your commands from me.

I often yearn for your decrees, even my heart breaks.

You have rebuked the proud people who have been cursed and deviated from your commands.

Please remove the shame and contempt that I have suffered. Because I abide by your laws.

Although there are leaders sitting there talking nonsense about me. But your servant ponders your laws.

Your Dharma is my joy and my advisor.

My life has almost returned to dust. Please save me according to your words.

I recounted what I had done, and you agreed to me. Teach me your laws.

Please make me understand your precepts, and I will contemplate your wonders.

My heart is digested by sorrow. Please strengthen me according to your words.

Please make me depart from the deceitful way and grant me your law with grace.

I have chosen the path of faithfulness and placed your decrees before me.

I uphold your laws. O Lord, do not make me ashamed.

When you broaden my heart, I will head straight towards the path you command.

Teach me your laws, O Lord, and I will keep them to the end.

Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. And you must abide by it wholeheartedly.

Please make me obey your commands. Because this is what I enjoy.

Please make my heart turn towards your testimonies and not towards unjust wealth.

Please make me turn my eyes away from falsehood, and let me live in your way.

Be steadfast in your words to your servants, as you have promised to those who fear you.

Please keep the shame that I fear far from me, for your scriptures are beautiful.

I envy your admonition. Please make me live in your righteousness.

O Lord, may your mercy, your salvation, come upon me according to your words.

I have something to say to those who humiliate me. Because I rely on your words.

If you call the truth, never leave my mouth. Because I look up to your decrees.

I will always keep your law forever and ever.

I want to walk freely. Because I have always been attentive to your teachings.

I will also speak of your testimonies before the king, and not be ashamed.

I want to enjoy myself in your commands. This command has always been something I love.

I will raise my hand and follow your commands. This command has always been something I love. I also want to think about your laws.

Remember the word you promised to your servant, that I may have hope.

This statement saved me. I am in need of comfort in times of adversity.

Proud people insult me greatly. But I have not deviated from your law.

O Lord, I have remembered your judgments from ancient times, and have found comfort.

I saw the wicked abandon your law, and my anger burned like fire.

I reside in this world and have always used your laws as poetry.

O Lord, I remember your name at night and keep your law.

I am doing this because I keep your precepts.

The Lord is my blessing. I once said, I will keep your words.

I have begged for your kindness with all my heart. May you have mercy on me according to your words.

I think about the way I walk, and then turn my steps towards your Dharma.

I hastily followed your orders without delay.

The ropes of the wicked entangle me. But I have not forgotten your law.

I will rise up in the middle of the night to give thanks to you for your righteous laws.

I am with everyone who fears you and keeps your precepts.

O Lord, your mercy fills the earth. Teach me your laws.

O Lord, you have always treated your servants well according to your words.

Please grant me wisdom and knowledge. Because I believed your command.

I went astray before suffering, but now I keep your word.

You are good, and your actions are also good. Teach me your laws.

Proud people fabricate lies to attack me. But I will wholeheartedly abide by your precepts.

Their hearts are covered in grease. But I love your law.

My suffering is beneficial to me, so that I may learn your laws.

The teachings in your mouth are beneficial to me, surpassing millions of gold and silver.

Your hands create me, build me. Please give me insight to learn your commands.

Those who fear you will rejoice when they see me. Because I look up to your words.

O Lord, I know that your judgment is just. You have caused me suffering by being honest with me.

Please comfort me with love according to the word you promised your servant.

May your mercy come to me, so that I may live. Because your law is my favorite.

May the proud be ashamed. Because they unreasonably overturned me. But I need to reflect on your precepts.

May those who fear you turn to me, and they will know your decrees.

May my heart be complete in your laws, so that I may not be ashamed.

I long for your salvation and look up to your promises.

I have lost my sight in hope of your promise, saying, When will you comfort me.

I feel like a smoky leather bag. But I will not forget your laws.

What is the age of your servant? When will you impose judgment on those who persecute me?

The proud ones who do not follow your law have dug a pit for me.

Your commands are all honest. They unreasonably force me, please help me.

They almost wiped me out of the world, but I did not abandon your teachings.

Please save me according to your love. I will abide by the law you speak of.

O Lord, your words remain steadfast in heaven forever.

Your honesty is preserved for generations to come. You are steadfast, and the earth endures.

Heaven and earth according to your arrangement, saved to this day. Everything is your servant.

If I had not loved your law, I would have long been destroyed in suffering.

I will never forget your teachings. Because you saved me with this admonition.

I am yours, save me, for I have sought your precepts.

The wicked wait for me to destroy me, but I will ponder your laws.

I think everything is limited. Only your commands are extremely broad.

How I admire your law, thinking endlessly all day long.

Your commands are always present in my heart, making me wiser than my enemies.

I am more knowledgeable than my master. Because I think of your Dharma.

I understand better than the elderly because I have kept your precepts.

I forbid my feet from walking any evil path, to keep your words.

I have not deviated from your decrees, for you have taught me.

Your words are so sweet in my mouth. In my mouth, it’s sweeter than honey.

I was able to understand through your teachings. So I hate all the false paths.

Your words are the lamp in front of my feet, the light on my road.

I have sworn to keep your righteous laws, and I will do them according to my oath.

I have suffered a lot. O Lord, save me according to your words.

O Lord, please accept the praise from my mouth as an offering, and teach me your laws.

My life is always in danger, but I will not forget your law.

The wicked have set a net for me. I did not deviate from your precepts.

I take your teachings as my eternal possession. Because this is what I love in my heart.

My heart is dedicated to your laws, always following them until the end.

I hate people who have ulterior motives. But your law is loved by me.

You are my hiding place and my shield. I look up to your words.

Depart from me, you evildoers, so that I may keep the commands of my God.

Please support me according to your words, so that I may live, and not be ashamed of disappointment.

Support me, and I will be saved, always valuing your laws.

You despise all those who deviate from your laws. For their deceit will return to nothingness.

Take away all the wicked on the earth, as you remove dross. So I love your Dharma.

My flesh trembles because I fear you. I am also afraid of your judgment.

I have practiced fairness and justice. Please don’t leave me to those who oppress me.

Please vouch for your servant, so that I may benefit. Don’t let proud people oppress me.

I am blind because I hope for your salvation and your righteous words.

Treat your servants according to your mercy and teach me your laws.

I am your servant. Please grant me understanding, so that I may know your teachings.

This is the time of the Lord’s punishment, because someone has abolished your law.

So, I love your commands more than gold, more than fine gold.

I consider all your teachings to be upright in all things. I hate all false paths.

Your Dharma is wonderful, so I keep it with all my heart.

As soon as your words are spoken, they shine brightly, making fools understand.

I opened my mouth and was panting. Because I yearn for your commands.

Turn to me, have mercy on me, as you have always treated those who love your name.

Please use your words to make my steps steady, and do not let any sin rule over me.

Please save me from the oppression of others. I will abide by your precepts.

Please shine your face on your servant. Teach me your laws again.

My tears flow into a river, because they do not keep your law.

O Lord, you are righteous, and your judgments are upright.

The law you have ordained is based on righteousness and utmost sincerity.

My heart is anxious like fire, because my enemies have forgotten your words.

Your words are extremely concise. So your servant loves it.

I am small and despised by others. But I won’t forget your precepts.

Your righteousness endures forever. All your laws are true.

I have encountered difficulties and hardships. Your commands are what I love.

Your Dharma will always be righteous. Please give me insight, and I will live.

O Lord, I call upon you with all my heart. Please answer me, and I will keep your laws.

I appeal to you, please save me. I will abide by your laws.

I called out before dawn. I looked up at your words.

I opened my eyes at night to ponder your words.

Please listen to my voice according to your love. O Lord, save me according to your laws.

The pursuit of evil is approaching. They are far from your law.

O Lord, you are near me. All your commands are true.

I have learned from your teachings that it is something you have always established.

Please take care of my suffering and rescue me, for I will not forget your law.

Please plead my cause, redeem me, and revive me according to your words.

Salvation is far from the wicked. Because they do not seek your laws.

O Lord, your mercy is great. Please revive me according to your decrees.

There are many who persecute me and resist me, but I have not deviated from your laws.

I detest wicked people greatly because they do not keep your words.

See how I love your teachings. O Lord, save me according to your mercy.

The general outline of your words is true. All your righteous laws will endure forever.

The leader unreasonably pressured me. But my heart fears your words.

I love your words, as if people have gained many spoils.

Lies are something I hate and detest. Only your law is what I love.

I praise you seven times a day for your righteous laws.

Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing can trip them up.

O Lord, I have looked up to your salvation and followed your commands.

I have followed your laws in my heart. I really enjoy this method.

I have followed your precepts and laws. For all my actions are before you.

O Lord, may my cry come before you and give me understanding according to your words.

May my plea come before you and deliver me according to your words.

May my mouth speak words of praise. Because you have taught me the laws.

May my tongue sing your words. Because all your commands are just.

May you help me with your hands. Because I have chosen your precepts.

O Lord, I long for your salvation. Your law is also my favorite.

May my life live and be praised by you. May your decrees help me.

I lost my way like a lost sheep. Please find your servant. Because I never forget your command.