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Psalm 119:49-104
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 119:49-104
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
49 Remember your word to your servant,
in which you have made me hope.
50 This is my comfort in my distress,
that your promise gives me life.(A)
51 The arrogant utterly deride me,
but I do not turn away from your law.(B)
52 When I think of your ordinances from of old,
I take comfort, O Lord.(C)
53 Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,
those who forsake your law.(D)
54 Your statutes have been my songs
wherever I make my home.
55 I remember your name in the night, O Lord,
and keep your law.(E)
56 This blessing has fallen to me,
for I have kept your precepts.
57 The Lord is my portion;
I promise to keep your words.(F)
58 I implore your favor with all my heart;
be gracious to me according to your promise.(G)
59 When I think of your ways,
I turn my feet to your decrees;(H)
60 I hurry and do not delay
to keep your commandments.
61 Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me,
I do not forget your law.(I)
62 At midnight I rise to praise you,
because of your righteous ordinances.(J)
63 I am a companion of all who fear you,
of those who keep your precepts.(K)
64 The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;
teach me your statutes.(L)
65 You have dealt well with your servant,
O Lord, according to your word.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge,
for I believe in your commandments.
67 Before I was humbled I went astray,
but now I keep your word.(M)
68 You are good and do good;
teach me your statutes.(N)
69 The arrogant smear me with lies,
but with my whole heart I keep your precepts.(O)
70 Their hearts are thick like fat,[a]
but I delight in your law.(P)
71 It is good for me that I was humbled,
so that I might learn your statutes.
72 The law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.(Q)
73 Your hands have made and fashioned me;
give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.(R)
74 Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice,
because I have hoped in your word.(S)
75 I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right
and that in faithfulness you have humbled me.(T)
76 Let your steadfast love become my comfort
according to your promise to your servant.
77 Let your mercy come to me, that I may live,
for your law is my delight.
78 Let the arrogant be put to shame,
for they have subverted me with guile;
as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.(U)
79 Let those who fear you turn to me,
so that they may know your decrees.
80 May my heart be blameless in your statutes,
so that I may not be put to shame.
81 My soul languishes for your salvation;
I hope in your word.(V)
82 My eyes fail with watching for your promise;
I ask, “When will you comfort me?”(W)
83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke,
yet I have not forgotten your statutes.(X)
84 How long must your servant endure?
When will you judge those who persecute me?(Y)
85 The arrogant have dug pitfalls for me;
they flout your law.(Z)
86 All your commandments are enduring;
I am persecuted without cause; help me!(AA)
87 They have almost made an end of me on earth,
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88 In your steadfast love spare my life,
so that I may keep the decrees of your mouth.
89 The Lord exists forever;
your word is firmly fixed in heaven.(AB)
90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations;
you have established the earth, and it stands fast.(AC)
91 By your appointment they stand today,
for all things are your servants.(AD)
92 If your law had not been my delight,
I would have perished in my misery.
93 I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have given me life.(AE)
94 I am yours; save me,
for I have sought your precepts.
95 The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,
but I consider your decrees.
96 I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
97 Oh, how I love your law!
It is my meditation all day long.(AF)
98 Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies,
for it is always with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for your decrees are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the aged,
for I keep your precepts.(AG)
101 I hold back my feet from every evil way,
in order to keep your word.(AH)
102 I do not turn away from your ordinances,
for you have taught me.
103 How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!(AI)
104 Through your precepts I get understanding;
therefore I hate every false way.(AJ)
Footnotes
- 119.70 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Psalm 119:49-104
New International Version
Psalm 119:49-104
New International Version
ז Zayin
49 Remember your word(A) to your servant,
for you have given me hope.(B)
50 My comfort in my suffering is this:
Your promise preserves my life.(C)
51 The arrogant mock me(D) unmercifully,
but I do not turn(E) from your law.
52 I remember,(F) Lord, your ancient laws,
and I find comfort in them.
53 Indignation grips me(G) because of the wicked,
who have forsaken your law.(H)
54 Your decrees are the theme of my song(I)
wherever I lodge.
55 In the night, Lord, I remember(J) your name,
that I may keep your law.(K)
56 This has been my practice:
I obey your precepts.(L)
ח Heth
57 You are my portion,(M) Lord;
I have promised to obey your words.(N)
58 I have sought(O) your face with all my heart;
be gracious to me(P) according to your promise.(Q)
59 I have considered my ways(R)
and have turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I will hasten and not delay
to obey your commands.(S)
61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
I will not forget(T) your law.
62 At midnight(U) I rise to give you thanks
for your righteous laws.(V)
63 I am a friend to all who fear you,(W)
to all who follow your precepts.(X)
64 The earth is filled with your love,(Y) Lord;
teach me your decrees.(Z)
ט Teth
65 Do good(AA) to your servant
according to your word,(AB) Lord.
66 Teach me knowledge(AC) and good judgment,
for I trust your commands.
67 Before I was afflicted(AD) I went astray,(AE)
but now I obey your word.(AF)
68 You are good,(AG) and what you do is good;
teach me your decrees.(AH)
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,(AI)
I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 Their hearts are callous(AJ) and unfeeling,
but I delight in your law.
71 It was good for me to be afflicted(AK)
so that I might learn your decrees.
72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.(AL)
י Yodh
73 Your hands made me(AM) and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.
74 May those who fear you rejoice(AN) when they see me,
for I have put my hope in your word.(AO)
75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,(AP)
and that in faithfulness(AQ) you have afflicted me.
76 May your unfailing love(AR) be my comfort,
according to your promise(AS) to your servant.
77 Let your compassion(AT) come to me that I may live,
for your law is my delight.(AU)
78 May the arrogant(AV) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;(AW)
but I will meditate on your precepts.
79 May those who fear you turn to me,
those who understand your statutes.(AX)
80 May I wholeheartedly follow(AY) your decrees,(AZ)
that I may not be put to shame.(BA)
כ Kaph
81 My soul faints(BB) with longing for your salvation,(BC)
but I have put my hope(BD) in your word.
82 My eyes fail,(BE) looking for your promise;(BF)
I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget(BG) your decrees.
84 How long(BH) must your servant wait?
When will you punish my persecutors?(BI)
85 The arrogant(BJ) dig pits(BK) to trap me,
contrary to your law.
86 All your commands are trustworthy;(BL)
help me,(BM) for I am being persecuted(BN) without cause.(BO)
87 They almost wiped me from the earth,
but I have not forsaken(BP) your precepts.
88 In your unfailing love(BQ) preserve my life,(BR)
that I may obey the statutes(BS) of your mouth.
ל Lamedh
89 Your word, Lord, is eternal;(BT)
it stands firm in the heavens.
90 Your faithfulness(BU) continues through all generations;(BV)
you established the earth, and it endures.(BW)
91 Your laws endure(BX) to this day,
for all things serve you.(BY)
92 If your law had not been my delight,(BZ)
I would have perished in my affliction.(CA)
93 I will never forget(CB) your precepts,
for by them you have preserved my life.(CC)
94 Save me,(CD) for I am yours;
I have sought out your precepts.(CE)
95 The wicked are waiting to destroy me,(CF)
but I will ponder your statutes.(CG)
96 To all perfection I see a limit,
but your commands are boundless.(CH)
מ Mem
97 Oh, how I love your law!(CI)
I meditate(CJ) on it all day long.
98 Your commands are always with me
and make me wiser(CK) than my enemies.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
for I meditate on your statutes.(CL)
100 I have more understanding than the elders,
for I obey your precepts.(CM)
101 I have kept my feet(CN) from every evil path
so that I might obey your word.(CO)
102 I have not departed from your laws,(CP)
for you yourself have taught(CQ) me.
103 How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey(CR) to my mouth!(CS)
104 I gain understanding(CT) from your precepts;
therefore I hate every wrong path.(CU)
Psalm 119:49-104
King James Version
Psalm 119:49-104
King James Version
49 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself.
53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55 I have remembered thy name, O Lord, in the night, and have kept thy law.
56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
57 Thou art my portion, O Lord: I have said that I would keep thy words.
58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
64 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord, according unto thy word.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
85 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
89 For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
94 I am thine, save me: for I have sought thy precepts.
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
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