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Psalms 118
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1Alleluia. Blessed are the blameless in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
1(119) Alleluia. Blessed are the blameless in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
2Blessed are they that search out his testimonies: they will diligently seek him with the whole heart.
2Blessed are they that search out his testimonies: they will diligently seek him with the whole heart.
3For they that work iniquity have not walked in his ways.
3For they that work iniquity have not walked in his ways.
4Thou hast commanded [us] diligently to keep thy precepts.
4You have commanded [us] diligently to keep your precepts.
5O that my ways were directed to keep thine ordinances.
5O that my ways were directed to keep your ordinances.
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all thy commandments.
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all your commandments.
7I will give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I have learnt the judgments of thy righteousness.
7I will give you thanks with uprightness of heart, when I have learned the judgments of your righteousness.
8I will keep thine ordinances: O forsake me not greatly.
8I will keep your ordinances: O forsake me not greatly.
9Wherewith shall a young man direct his way? by keeping thy words.
9Wherewith shall a young man direct his way? by keeping your words.
10With my whole heart have I diligently sought thee: cast me not away from thy commandments.
10With my whole heart have I diligently sought you: cast me not away from your commandments.
11I have hidden thine oracles in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.
11I have hidden your oracles in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
12Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thine ordinances.
12Blessed are you, O Lord: teach me your ordinances.
13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of your mouth.
14I have delighted in the way of thy testimonies, [as much] as in all riches.
14I have delighted in the way of your testimonies, [as much] as in all riches.
15I will meditate on thy commandments, and consider thy ways.
15I will meditate on your commandments, and consider your ways.
16I will meditate on thine ordinances: I will not forget thy words.
16I will meditate on your ordinances: I will not forget your words.
17Render a recompence to thy servant: [so] shall I live, and keep thy words.
17Render a recompense to your servant: [so] shall I live, and keep your words.
18Unveil thou mine eyes, and I shall perceive wondrous things out of thy law.
18Unveil you my eyes, and I shall perceive wondrous things of your law.
19I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
19I am a stranger in the earth: hide not your commandments from me.
20My soul has longed exceedingly for thy judgments at all times.
20My soul has longed exceedingly for your judgments at all times.
21Thou hast rebuked the proud: cursed are they that turn aside from thy commandments.
21You have rebuked the proud: cursed are they that turn aside from your commandments.
22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have sought out thy testimonies.
22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have sought out your testimonies.
23For princes sat and spoke against me: but thy servant was meditating on thine ordinances.
23For princes sat and spoke against me: but your servant was meditating on your ordinances.
24For thy testimonies are my meditation, and thine ordinances are my counsellors.
24For your testimonies are my meditation, and your ordinances are my counselors.
25My soul has cleaved to the ground; quicken thou me according to thy word.
25My soul has cleaved to the ground; quicken you me according to your word.
26I declared my ways, and thou didst hear me; teach me thine ordinances.
26I declared my ways, and you did hear me: teach me your ordinances.
27Instruct me in the way of thine ordinances; and I will meditate on thy wondrous works.
27Instruct me in the way of your ordinances; and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28My soul has slumbered for sorrow; strengthen thou me with thy words.
28My soul has slumbered for sorrow; strengthen you me with your words.
29Remove from me the way of iniquity; and be merciful to me by thy law.
29Remove from me the way of iniquity; and be merciful to me by your law.
30I have chosen the way of truth; and have not forgotten thy judgments.
30I have chosen the way of truth; and have not forgotten your judgments.
31I have cleaved to thy testimonies, O Lord; put me not to shame.
31I have cleaved to your testimonies, O Lord; put me not to shame.
32I ran the way of thy commandments, when thou didst enlarge my heart.
32I ran the way of your commandments, when you did enlarge my heart.
33Teach me, O Lord, the way of thine ordinances, and I will seek it out continually.
33Teach me, O Lord, the way of your ordinances, and I will seek it out continually.
34Instruct me, and I will search out thy law, and will keep it with my whole heart.
34Instruct me, and I will search out your law, and will keep it with my whole heart.
35Guide me in the path of thy commandments; for I have delighted in it.
35Guide me in the path of your commandments; for I have delighted in it.
36Incline mine heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
36Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to covetousness.
37Turn away mine eyes that I may not behold vanity: quicken thou me in thy way.
37Turn away my eyes that I may not behold vanity: quicken you me in your way.
38Confirm thine oracle to thy servant, that he may fear thee.
38Confirm your oracle to your servant, that he may fear you.
39Take away my reproach which I have feared: for thy judgments are good.
39Take away my reproach which I have feared: for your judgments are good.
40Behold, I have desired thy commandments: quicken me in thy righteousness.
40Behold, I have desired your commandments: quicken me in your righteousness.
41And let thy mercy come upon me, O Lord; [even] thy salvation, according to thy word.
41And let your mercy come upon me, O Lord; [even] your salvation, according to your word.
42And [so] I shall render an answer to them that reproach me: for I have trusted in thy words.
42And [so] I shall render an answer to them that reproach me: for I have trusted in your words.
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in your judgments.
44So shall I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever.
44So shall I keep your law continually, for ever and ever.
45I walked also at large: for I sought out thy commandments.
45I walked also at large: for I sought out your commandments.
46And I spoke of thy testimonies before kings, and was not ashamed.
46And I spoke of your testimonies before kings, and was not ashamed.
47And I meditated on thy commandments, which I loved exceedingly.
47And I meditated on your commandments, which I loved exceedingly.
48And I lifted up my hands to thy commandments which I loved; and I meditated in thine ordinances.
48And I lifted up my hands to your commandments which I loved; and I meditated in your ordinances.
49Remember thy words to thy servant, wherein thou hast made me hope.
49Remember your words to your servant, wherein you have made me hope.
50This has comforted me in mine affliction: for thine oracle has quickened me.
50This has comforted me in my affliction: for your oracle has quickened me.
51The proud have transgressed exceedingly; but I swerved not from thy law.
51The proud have transgressed exceedingly; but I swerved not from your law.
52I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and was comforted.
52I remembered your judgments of old, O Lord; and was comforted.
53Despair took hold upon me, because of the sinners who forsake thy law.
53Despair took hold upon me, because of the sinners who forsake your law.
54Thine ordinances were my songs in the place of my sojourning.
54Your ordinances were my songs in the place of my sojourning.
55I remembered thy name, O Lord, in the night, and kept thy law.
55I remembered your name, O Lord, in the night, and kept your law.
56This I had, because I diligently sought thine ordinances.
56This I had, because I diligently sought your ordinances.
57Thou art my portion, O Lord: I said that I would keep thy law.
57You are my portion, O Lord: I said that I would keep your law.
58I besought thy favour with my whole heart: have mercy upon me according to thy word.
58I implored your favor with my whole heart: have mercy upon me according to your word.
59I thought on thy ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.
59I thought on your ways, and turned my feet to your testimonies.
60I prepared myself, (and was not terrified,) to keep thy commandments.
60I prepared myself, (and was not terrified,) to keep your commandments.
61The snares of sinners entangled me: but I forgot not thy law.
61The snares of sinners entangled me: but I forgot not your law.
62At midnight I arose, to give thanks to thee for the judgments of thy righteousness.
62At midnight I arose, to give thanks to you for the judgments of your righteousness.
63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy commandments.
63I am a companion of all them that fear you, and of them that keep your commandments.
64O Lord, the earth is full of thy mercy: teach me thine ordinances.
64O Lord, the earth is full of your mercy: teach me your ordinances.
65Thou hast wrought kindly with thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word.
65You have wrought kindly with your servant, o Lord, according to your word.
66Teach me kindness, and instruction, and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
66Teach me kindness, and instruction, and knowledge: for I have believed your commandments.
67Before I was afflicted, I transgressed; therefore have I kept thy word.
67Before I was afflicted, I transgressed; therefore have I kept your word.
68Good art thou, O Lord; therefore in thy goodness teach me thine ordinances.
68Good are you, O Lord; therefore in your goodness teach me your ordinances.
69The injustice of the proud has been multiplied against me: but I will search out thy commandments with all my heart.
69The injustice of the proud has been multiplied against me: but I will search out your commandments with all my heart.
70Their heart has been curdled like milk; but I have meditated on thy law.
70Their heart has been curdled like milk; but I have meditated on your law.
71[It is] good for me that thou hast afflicted me; that I might learn thine ordinances.
71[It is] good for me that you have afflicted me; that I might learn your ordinances.
72The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
72The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
73Thy hands have made me, and fashioned me: instruct me, that I may learn thy commandments.
73Your hands have made me, and fashioned me: instruct me, that I may learn your commandments.
74They that fear thee will see me and rejoice: for I have hoped in thy words.
74They that fear you will see me and rejoice: for I have hoped in your words.
75I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are righteousness, and [that] thou in truthfulness hast afflicted me.
75I know, O Lord, that your judgments are righteousness, and [that] you in truthfulness have afflicted me.
76Let, I pray thee, thy mercy be to comfort me, according to thy word to thy servant.
76Let, I pray you, your mercy be to comfort me, according to your word to your servant.
77Let thy compassions come to me, that I may live: for thy law is my meditation.
77Let your compassions come to me, that I may live: for your law is my meditation.
78Let the proud be ashamed; for they transgressed against me unjustly: but I will meditate in thy commandments.
78Let the proud be ashamed; for they transgressed against me unjustly: but I will meditate in your commandments.
79Let those that fear thee, and those that know thy testimonies, turn to me.
79Let those that fear you, and those that know your testimonies, turn to me.
80Let mine heart be blameless in thine ordinances, that I may not be ashamed.
80Let my heart be blameless in your ordinances, that I may not be ashamed.
81My soul faints for thy salvation: I have hoped in thy words.
81My soul faints for your salvation: I have hoped in your words.
82Mine eyes failed [in waiting] for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
82My eyes failed [in waiting] for your word, saying, When will you comfort me?
83For I am become as a bottle in the frost: [yet] I have not forgotten thine ordinances.
83For I am become as a bottle in the frost: [yet] I have not forgotten your ordinances.
84How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment for me on them that persecute me?
84How many are the days of your servant? when will you execute judgment for me on them that persecute me?
85Transgressors told me [idle tales]; but not according to thy law, O Lord.
85Transgressors told me [idle tales]; but not according to your law, O Lord.
86All thy commandments are truth; they persecuted me unjustly; help thou me.
86All your commandments are truth; they persecuted me unjustly; help you me.
87They nearly made an end of me in the earth; but I forsook not thy commandments.
87They nearly made an end of me in the earth; but I forsook not your commandments.
88Quicken me according to thy mercy; so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
88Quicken me according to your mercy; so shall I keep the testimonies of your mouth.
89Thy word, O Lord, abides in heaven for ever.
89Your word, O Lord, abides in heaven for ever.
90Thy truth [endures] to all generations; thou hast founded the earth, and it abides.
90Your truth [endures] to all generations; you have founded the earth, and it abides.
91The day continues by thy arrangement; for all things are thy servants.
91The day continues by your arrangement; for all things are your servants.
92Were it not that thy law is my meditation, then I should have perished in mine affliction.
92Were it not that your law is my meditation, then I should have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget thine ordinances; for with them thou hast quickened me.
93I will never forget your ordinances; for with them you have quickened me.
94I am thine, save me; for I have sought out thine ordinances.
94I am your, save me; for I have sought out your ordinances.
95Sinners laid wait for me to destroy me; [but] I understood thy testimonies.
95Sinners laid wait for me to destroy me; [but] I understood your testimonies.
96I have seen an end of all perfection; [but] thy commandment is very broad.
96have seen an end of all perfection; [but] your commandment is very broad.
97How I have loved thy law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day.
97How I have loved your law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day.
98Thou hast made me wiser than mine enemies [in] thy commandment; for it is mine for ever.
98You have made me wiser than my enemies [in] your commandment; for it is mine for ever.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers; for your testimonies are my medication.
100I understand more than the aged; because I have sought out thy commandments.
100I understand more that the aged; because I have sought out your commandments.
101I have kept back my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy words.
101I have kept back my feet from every evil way, that I might keep your words.
102I have not declined from thy judgments; for thou hast instructed me.
102I have not declined from your judgments; for you have instructed me.
103How sweet are thine oracles to my throat! more so than honey to my mouth!
103How sweet are your oracles to my throat! more so than honey to my mouth!
104I gain understanding by thy commandments: therefore I have hated every way of unrighteousness.
104I gain understanding by your commandments: therefore I have hated every way of unrighteousness.
105Thy law is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.
105Your law is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.
106I have sworn and determined to keep the judgments of thy righteousness.
106I have sworn and determined to keep the judgments of your righteousness.
107I have been very greatly afflicted, O Lord: quicken me, according to thy word.
107I have been very greatly afflicted, O Lord: quicken me, according to your word.
108Accept, I pray thee, O Lord, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments.
108Accept, I pray you, O Lord, the free will offerings of my mouth, and teach me your judgments.
109My soul is continually in thine hands; and I have not forgotten thy law.
109My soul is continually in your hands; and I have not forgotten your law.
110Sinners spread a snare for me; but I erred not from thy commandments.
110Sinners spread a snare for me; but I erred not from your commandments.
111I have inherited thy testimonies for ever; for they are the joy of my heart.
111I have inherited your testimonies for ever; for they are the joy of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to perform thine ordinances for ever, in return [for thy mercies].
112I have inclined my heart to perform your ordinances for ever, in return [for your mercies].
113I have hated transgressors; but I have loved thy law.
113I have hated transgressors; but I have loved your law.
114Thou art my helper and my supporter; I have hoped in thy words.
114You are my helper and my supporter; I have hoped in your words.
115Depart from me, ye evil-doers; for I will search out the commandments of my God.
115Depart from me, you⌃ evil-doers; for I will search out the commandments of my God.
116Uphold me according to thy word, and quicken me; and make me not ashamed of my expectation.
116Uphold me according to your word, and quicken me; and make me not ashamed of my expectation.
117Help me, and I shall be saved; and I will meditate in thine ordinances continually.
117Help me, and I shall be saved; and I will meditate in your ordinances continually.
118Thou hast brought to nought all that depart from thine ordinances; for their inward thought is unrighteous.
118You have brought to nothing all that depart from your ordinances; for their inward thought is unrighteous.
119I have reckoned all the sinners of the earth as transgressors; therefore have I loved thy testimonies.
119I have reckoned all the sinners of the earth as transgressors; therefore have I loved your testimonies.
120Penetrate my flesh with thy fear; for I am afraid of thy judgments.
120Penetrate my flesh with your fear; for I am afraid of your judgments.
121I have done judgment and justice; deliver me not up to them that injure me.
121I have done judgment and justice; deliver me not up to them that injure me.
122Receive thy servant for good: let not the proud accuse me falsely.
122Receive your servant for good: let not the proud accuse me falsely.
123Mine eyes have failed for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
123My eyes have failed for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.
124Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy, and teach me thine ordinances.
124Deal with your servant according to your mercy, and teach me your ordinances.
125I am thy servant; instruct me, and I shall know thy testimonies.
125I am your servant; instruct me, and I shall know your testimonies.
126[It is] time for the Lord to work: they have utterly broken thy law.
126[It is] time for the Lord to work: they have utterly broken your law.
127Therefore have I loved thy commandments more than gold, or the topaz.
127Therefore have I loved your commandments more than gold, or the topaz.
128Therefore I directed myself [according] to all thy commandments: I have hated every unjust way.
128Therefore I directed myself [according] to all your commandments: I have hated every unjust way.
129Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul has sought them out.
129Your testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul has sought them out.
130The manifestation of thy words will enlighten, and instruct the simple.
130The manifestation of your words will enlighten, and instruct the simple.
131I opened my mouth, and drew breath: for I earnestly longed after thy commandments.
131I opened my mouth, and drew breath: for I earnestly longed after your commandments.
132Look upon me and have mercy upon me, after the manner of them that love thy name.
132Look upon me and have mercy upon me, after the manner of them that love your name.
133Order my steps according to thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
133Order my steps according to your word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134Deliver me from the false accusation of men: so will I keep thy commandments.
134Deliver me from the false accusation of men: so will I keep your commandments.
135Cause thy face to shine upon thy servant: and teach me thine ordinances.
135Cause your face to shine upon your servant: and teach me your ordinances.
136Mine eyes have been bathed in streams of water, because I kept not thy law.
136My eyes have been bathed in streams of water, because I kept not your law.
137Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.
137Righteous are you, O Lord, and upright are your judgments.
138Thou hast commanded righteousness and perfect truth, [as] thy testimonies.
138You have commanded righteousness and perfect truth, [as] your testimonies.
139Thy zeal has quite wasted me: because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
139Your zeal has quite wasted me: because my enemies have forgotten your words.
140Thy word [has been] very fully tried; and thy servant loves it.
140Your word [has been] very fully tried; and your servant loves it.
141I am young and despised: [yet] I have not forgotten thine ordinances.
141I am young and despised: [yet] I have not forgotten your ordinances.
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth.
142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your law is truth.
143Afflictions and distresses found me: [but] thy commandments [were] my meditation.
143Afflictions and distresses found me: [but] your commandments [were] my meditation.
144Thy testimonies [are] an everlasting righteousness: instruct me, and I shall live.
144Your testimonies [are] an everlasting righteousness: instruct me, and I shall live.
145I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will search out thine ordinances.
145I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will search out your ordinances.
146I cried to thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies.
146I cried to you; save me, and I will keep your testimonies.
147I arose before the dawn, and cried: I hoped in thy words.
147I arose before the dawn, and cried: I hoped in your words.
148Mine eyes prevented the dawn, that I might meditate on thine oracles.
148My eyes prevented the dawn, that I might meditate on your oracles.
149Hear my voice, O Lord, according to thy mercy; quicken me according to thy judgment.
149Hear my voice, O Lord, according to your mercy; quicken me according to your judgment.
150They have drawn nigh who persecuted me unlawfully; and they are far removed from thy law.
150They have drawn near who persecuted me unlawfully; and they are far removed from your law.
151Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy ways are truth.
151You are near, O Lord; and all your ways are truth.
152I have known of old concerning thy testimonies, that thou hast founded them for ever.
152I have known of old concerning your testimonies, that you have founded them for ever.
153Look upon mine affliction, and rescue me; for I have not forgotten thy law.
153Look upon my affliction, and rescue me; for I have not forgotten your law.
154Plead my cause, and ransom me: quicken me because of thy word.
154Plead my cause, and ransom me: quicken me because of your word.
155Salvation is far from sinners: for they have not searched out thine ordinances.
155Salvation is far from sinners: for they have not searched out your ordinances.
156Thy mercies, O Lord, are many: quicken me according to thy judgment.
156Your mercies, O Lord, are many: quicken me according to your judgment.
157Many are they that persecute me and oppress me: [but] I have not declined from thy testimonies.
157Many are they that persecute me and oppress me: [but] I have not declined from your testimonies.
158I beheld men acting foolishly, and I pined away; for they kept not thine oracles.
158I saw men acting foolishly, and I pined away; for they kept not your oracles.
159Behold, I have loved thy commandments, O Lord: quicken me in thy mercy.
159Behold, I have loved your commandments, O Lord: quicken me in your mercy.
160The beginning of thy words is truth; and all the judgments of thy righteousness [endure] for ever.
160The beginning of your words is truth; and all the judgments of your righteousness [endure] for ever.
161Princes persecuted me without a cause, but my heart feared because of thy words.
161Princes persecuted me without a cause, but my heart feared because of your words.
162I will exult because of thine oracles, as one that finds much spoil.
162I will exult because of your oracles, as one that finds much spoil.
163I hate and abhor unrighteousness; but I love thy law.
163I hate and abhor unrighteousness; but I love your law.
164Seven times in a day have I praised thee because of the judgments of thy righteousness.
164Seven times in a day have I praised you because of the judgments of your righteousness.
165Great peace have they that love thy law: and there is no stumbling -block to them.
165Great peace have they that love your law: and there is no stumbling block to them.
166I waited for thy salvation, O Lord, and have loved thy commandments.
166I waited for your salvation, O Lord, and have loved your commandments.
167My soul has kept thy testimonies, and loved them exceedingly.
167My soul has kept your testimonies, and loved them exceedingly.
168I have kept thy commandments and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee, O Lord.
168I have kept your commandments and your testimonies; for all my ways are before you, O Lord.
169Let my supplication come near before thee, O Lord; instruct me according to thine oracle.
169Let my supplication come near before you, o Lord; instruct me according to your oracle.
170Let my petition come in before thee, O Lord; deliver me according to thine oracle.
170Let my petition come in before you, O Lord; deliver me according to your oracle.
171Let my lips utter a hymn, when thou shalt have taught me thine ordinances.
171Let my lips utter a hymn, when you shall have taught me your ordinances.
172Let my tongue utter thine oracles; for all thy commandments are righteous.
172Let my tongue utter your oracles; for all your commandments are righteous.
173Let thine hand be [prompt] to save me; for I have chosen thy commandments.
173Let your hand be [prompt] to save me; for I have chosen your commandments.
174I have longed after thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my meditation.
174I have longed after your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my meditation.
175My soul shall live, and shall praise thee; and thy judgments shall help me.
175My soul shall live, and shall praise you; and your judgments shall help me.
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I have not forgotten thy commandments.
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant; for I have not forgotten your commandments.