117  ^cPraise the Lord, all nations!

Extol him, all peoples!

2  For ^dgreat is his steadfast love toward us,

and ^ethe faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.

^bPraise the Lord!

118  ^fOh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;

for his steadfast love endures forever!

2  ^gLet Israel say,

“His steadfast love endures forever.”

3  ^gLet the house of Aaron say,

“His steadfast love endures forever.”

4  ^gLet those who fear the Lord say,

“His steadfast love endures forever.”

5  ^hOut of my distress I ⁱcalled on the Lord;

the Lord answered me and set me ^jfree.

6  ^kThe Lord is on my side; ^lI will not fear.

What can man do to me?

7  ^mThe Lord is on my side as my helper;

I shall ⁿlook in triumph on those who hate me.

8  ^oIt is better to take refuge in the Lord

^pthan to trust in man.

9  It is better to take refuge in the Lord

^pthan to trust in princes.

10  ^qAll nations surrounded me;

in the name of the Lord I cut them off!

11  They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side;

in the name of the Lord I cut them off!

12  ^rThey surrounded me like bees;

they went out like ^sa fire among thorns;

in the name of the Lord I cut them off!

13  I was ^tpushed hard,¹ so that I was falling,

but the Lord helped me.

14  The Lord is my strength and my song;

^uhe has become my salvation.

15  Glad songs of salvation

are in the tents of the righteous:

^v“The right hand of the Lord ^wdoes valiantly,

16  the right hand of the Lord exalts,

the right hand of the Lord ^wdoes valiantly!”

17  ^xI shall not die, but I shall live,

and ^yrecount the deeds of the Lord.

18  The Lord has ^zdisciplined me severely,

but he has not given me over to death.

19  ^aOpen to me the gates of righteousness,

that I may enter through them

and give thanks to the Lord.

20  This is the gate of the Lord;

^bthe righteous shall enter through it.

21  I thank you that ^cyou have answered me

^uand have become my salvation.

22  ^dThe stone that the builders rejected

has become the cornerstone.²

23  This is the Lord’s doing;

it is marvelous in our eyes.

24  This is the day that the Lord has made;

let us rejoice and be glad in it.

25  Save us, we pray, O Lord!

O Lord, we pray, give us success!

26  ^eBlessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!

We ^fbless you from the house of the Lord.

27  The Lord is God,

and he has made ^ghis light to shine upon us.

Bind the festal sacrifice with cords,

up to ^hthe horns of the altar!

28  You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;

you are my God; I will ⁱextol you.

29  ^jOh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;

for his steadfast love endures forever!

119  ¹ Blessed are those whose ^kway is blameless,

who ^lwalk in the law of the Lord!

2  Blessed are those who ^mkeep his ⁿtestimonies,

who ^oseek him with their whole heart,

3  who also ^pdo no wrong,

but walk in his ways!

4  You have commanded your ^qprecepts

to be kept diligently.

5  Oh that my ways may ^rbe steadfast

in keeping your statutes!

6  ^sThen I shall not be put to shame,

having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.

7  I will praise you with an upright heart,

when I learn ^tyour righteous rules.²

8  I will keep your statutes;

^udo not utterly forsake me!

9  How can ^va young man keep his way pure?

By guarding it according to your word.

10  ^wWith my whole heart I seek you;

let me not ^xwander from your commandments!

11  I have ^ystored up your word in my heart,

that I might not sin against you.

12  Blessed are you, O Lord;

^zteach me your statutes!

13  With my lips I ^adeclare

all the rules³ of your mouth.

14  In the way of your testimonies I ^bdelight

as much as in all ^criches.

15  I will ^dmeditate on your precepts

and fix my eyes on your ^eways.

16  I will ^fdelight in your statutes;

I will not forget your word.

17  ^gDeal bountifully with your servant,

^hthat I may live and keep your word.

18  Open my eyes, that I may behold

wondrous things out of your law.

19  I am ⁱa sojourner on the earth;

^jhide not your commandments from me!

20  My soul is consumed with ^klonging

for your rules⁴ at all times.

21  You rebuke ^lthe insolent, ^maccursed ones,

who ⁿwander from your commandments.

22  Take away from me ^oscorn and contempt,

^pfor I have kept your testimonies.

23  Even though ^qprinces sit plotting against me,

your servant will ^rmeditate on your statutes.

24  Your testimonies are my ^sdelight;

they are my ^tcounselors.

25  ^uMy soul clings to the dust;

^vgive me life ^waccording to your word!

26  When ^xI told of my ways, you answered me;

^yteach me your statutes!

27  ^zMake me understand the way of your precepts,

and I will ^ameditate on your wondrous works.

28  ^bMy soul melts away for sorrow;

strengthen me according to your word!

29  Put false ways far from me

and graciously ^cteach me your law!

30  I have chosen the way of faithfulness;

I ^dset your rules before me.

31  I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;

^elet me not be put to shame!

32  I will run in the way of your commandments

when you ^fenlarge my heart!⁵

33  ^gTeach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;

and I will keep it ^hto the end.⁶

34  ⁱGive me understanding, that I may keep your law

and observe it with my whole heart.

35  ^jLead me in the path of your commandments,

for I ^kdelight in it.

36  ^lIncline my heart to your testimonies,

and not to ^mselfish gain!

37  ⁿTurn my eyes from looking at worthless things;

and ^ogive me life in your ways.

38  ^pConfirm to your servant your promise,

^qthat you may be feared.

39  Turn away the ^rreproach that I dread,

for your rules are good.

40  Behold, I ^slong for your precepts;

^tin your righteousness give me life!

41  Let your ^usteadfast love come to me, O Lord,

your salvation ^vaccording to your promise;

42  then ^wshall I have an answer for him ^rwho taunts me,

for I trust in your word.

43  And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,

for my ^xhope is in your rules.

44  I will keep your law continually,

forever and ever,

45  and I shall walk ^yin a wide place,

for I have ^zsought your precepts.

46  I will also speak of your testimonies ^abefore kings

and shall not be put to shame,

47  for I ^bfind my delight in your commandments,

which I love.

48  I will ^clift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,

and I will ^dmeditate on your statutes.

49  Remember ^eyour word to your servant,

in which you have made me ^fhope.

50  This is ^gmy comfort in my affliction,

that your promise ^hgives me life.

51  ⁱThe insolent utterly deride me,

but I do not ^jturn away from your law.

52  When I think of your rules from of old,

I take comfort, O Lord.

53  ^kHot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,

who forsake your law.

54  Your statutes have been my songs

in the house of my ^lsojourning.

55  I ^mremember your name in the night, O Lord,

and keep your law.

56  This blessing has fallen to me,

that ⁿI have kept your precepts.

57  ^oThe Lord is my portion;

I promise to keep your words.

58  I ^pentreat your favor with all my heart;

be gracious to me ^qaccording to your promise.

59  When I ^rthink on my ways,

I turn my feet to your testimonies;

60  I hasten and do not delay

to keep your commandments.

61  Though ^sthe cords of the wicked ensnare me,

I do not ^tforget your law.

62  At ^umidnight I rise to praise you,

because of your ^vrighteous rules.

63  ^wI am a companion of all who fear you,

of those who keep your precepts.

64  ^xThe earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;

^yteach me your statutes!

65  You have dealt well with your servant,

O Lord, ^zaccording to your word.

66  Teach me ^agood judgment and knowledge,

for I believe in your commandments.

67  ^bBefore I was afflicted I went astray,

but now I keep your word.

68  ^cYou are good and do good;

^dteach me your statutes.

69  ^eThe insolent ^fsmear me with lies,

but with my whole heart I ^gkeep your precepts;

70  their heart is unfeeling ^hlike fat,

but I ⁱdelight in your law.

71  It is ^jgood for me that I was afflicted,

that I might learn your statutes.

72  ^kThe law of your mouth is better to me

than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

73  ^lYour hands have made and fashioned me;

^mgive me understanding that I may learn your commandments.

74  Those who fear you shall see me and ⁿrejoice,

because I have ^ohoped in your word.

75  I know, O Lord, that your rules are ^prighteous,

and that in ^qfaithfulness you have afflicted me.

76  Let your steadfast love comfort me

according to your promise to your servant.

77  Let your ^rmercy come to me, that I may live;

for your law is my ^sdelight.

78  Let ^tthe insolent be put to ^ushame,

because they have ^vwronged me with falsehood;

as for me, I will ^wmeditate on your precepts.

79  Let those who fear you ^xturn to me,

that they may know your testimonies.

80  May my heart be ^yblameless in your statutes,

^zthat I may not be put to shame!

81  My soul ^alongs for your salvation;

I ^bhope in your word.

82  My ^ceyes long for your promise;

I ask, ^d“When will you comfort me?”

83  For I have ^ebecome like a ^fwineskin in the smoke,

yet I have not forgotten your statutes.

84  ^gHow long must your servant endure?⁷

^hWhen will you judge those who persecute me?

85  ⁱThe insolent have ^jdug pitfalls for me;

they do not live according to your law.

86  All your commandments are ^ksure;

they persecute me ^lwith falsehood; ^mhelp me!

87  They have almost made an end of me on earth,

but I have not forsaken your precepts.

88  In your steadfast love ⁿgive me life,

that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.

89  Forever, O Lord, your ^oword

is firmly fixed in the heavens.

90  Your ^pfaithfulness endures to all generations;

you have ^qestablished the earth, and it ^rstands fast.

91  By your ^sappointment they stand this day,

for all things are your servants.

92  If your law had not been my ^tdelight,

I would have perished in my affliction.

93  I will never forget your precepts,

for by them you have ^ugiven me life.

94  I am yours; save me,

^vfor I have sought your precepts.

95  The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,

but I consider your testimonies.

96  I have seen a limit to all perfection,

but your commandment is exceedingly ^wbroad.

97  Oh how ^xI love your law!

It is my ^ymeditation all the day.

98  Your commandment makes me ^zwiser than my enemies,

for it is ever with me.

99  I have more understanding than all my teachers,

for ^ayour testimonies are my meditation.

100  I understand more than ^bthe aged,⁸

for I ^ckeep your precepts.

101  I ^dhold back my feet from every evil way,

in order to keep your word.

102  I do not turn aside from your rules,

for you have taught me.

103  How ^esweet are your words to my taste,

sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104  Through your precepts I get understanding;

therefore ^fI hate every false way.

105  ^gYour word is a lamp to my feet

and a light to my path.

106  I have ^hsworn an oath and confirmed it,

to keep your ⁱrighteous rules.

107  I am severely ^jafflicted;

^kgive me life, O Lord, according to your word!

108  Accept ^lmy freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,

and ^mteach me your rules.

109  I hold my life ⁿin my hand continually,

but I do not ^oforget your law.

110  The wicked have laid ^pa snare for me,

but ^qI do not stray from your precepts.

111  Your testimonies are ^rmy heritage forever,

for they are ^sthe joy of my heart.

112  I ^tincline my heart to perform your statutes

forever, ^uto the end.⁹

113  I hate ^vthe double-minded,

but I love ^wyour law.

114  You are my ^xhiding place and my ^yshield;

I ^zhope in your word.

115  ^aDepart from me, you evildoers,

that I may ^bkeep the commandments of my God.

116  Uphold me ^caccording to your promise, that I may live,

and let me not be ^dput to shame in my ^ehope!

117  ^fHold me up, that I may be safe

and have regard for your statutes continually!

118  You ^gspurn all who ^hgo astray from your statutes,

for their cunning is in vain.

119  All the wicked of the earth you discard like ⁱdross,

therefore ^jI love your testimonies.

120  My flesh ^ktrembles for fear of you,

and I am afraid of your judgments.

121  I have done what is just and right;

do not leave me to my oppressors.

122  Give your servant ^la pledge of good;

let not ^mthe insolent oppress me.

123  My ⁿeyes long for your salvation

and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.

124  Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,

and ^oteach me your statutes.

125  I am your ^pservant; ^qgive me understanding,

that I may know your testimonies!

126  It is time for the Lord to act,

for your law has been broken.

127  Therefore I ^rlove your commandments

above gold, above fine gold.

128  Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;

I hate every ^sfalse way.

129  Your testimonies are ^twonderful;

therefore my soul ^ukeeps them.

130  The unfolding of your words gives light;

it imparts ^vunderstanding to the simple.

131  I ^wopen my mouth and ^xpant,

because I ^ylong for your commandments.

132  ^zTurn to me and be gracious to me,

as is your way with those who love your name.

133  ^aKeep steady my steps according to your promise,

and let no iniquity ^bget dominion over me.

134  ^cRedeem me from man’s oppression,

that I may keep your precepts.

135  ^dMake your face shine upon your servant,

and ^eteach me your statutes.

136  My eyes ^fshed streams of tears,

because people ^gdo not keep your law.

137  ^hRighteous are you, O Lord,

and right are your rules.

138  You have appointed your testimonies in ⁱrighteousness

and in all ^jfaithfulness.

139  My ^kzeal consumes me,

because my foes forget your words.

140  Your promise is well ^ltried,

and your servant ^mloves it.

141  I am small and despised,

yet I do not ⁿforget your precepts.

142  Your righteousness is righteous forever,

and your law is ^otrue.

143  Trouble and anguish have found me out,

but your commandments are my ^pdelight.

144  Your testimonies are righteous forever;

^qgive me understanding that I may ^rlive.

145  With my ^swhole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!

I will ^tkeep your statutes.

146  I call to you; save me,

that I may observe your testimonies.

147  I rise before ^udawn and cry for help;

I ^vhope in your words.

148  My eyes are awake before ^wthe watches of the night,

that I may meditate on your promise.

149  Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;

O Lord, ^xaccording to your justice ^ygive me life.

150  They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;

they are far from your law.

151  But ^zyou are near, O Lord,

and all your commandments are ^atrue.

152  Long have I known from your testimonies

that you have ^bfounded them forever.

153  Look on my ^caffliction and deliver me,

for ^dI do not forget your law.

154  ^ePlead my cause and redeem me;

^fgive me life according to your promise!

155  ^gSalvation is far from the wicked,

^hfor they do not seek your statutes.

156  ⁱGreat is your mercy, O Lord;

^fgive me life according to your rules.

157  ^jMany are my persecutors and my adversaries,

but I do not ^kswerve from your testimonies.

158  I look at ^lthe faithless with ^mdisgust,

because they do not keep your commands.

159  Consider how I ⁿlove your precepts!

^fGive me life according to your steadfast love.

160  ^oThe sum of your word is ^ptruth,

and every one of your ^qrighteous rules endures forever.

161  ^rPrinces persecute me ^swithout cause,

but my heart ^tstands in awe of your words.

162  I ^trejoice at your word

like one who ^ufinds great spoil.

163  I hate and abhor falsehood,

but I love ^vyour law.

164  Seven times a day I praise you

for your ^qrighteous rules.

165  Great ^wpeace have those who love your law;

^xnothing can make them stumble.

166  I ^yhope for your salvation, O Lord,

and I do your commandments.

167  My soul keeps your testimonies;

I ^vlove them exceedingly.

168  I keep your precepts and testimonies,

^zfor all my ways are before you.

169  Let my ^acry come before you, O Lord;

^bgive me understanding ^caccording to your word!

170  Let my plea come before you;

^ddeliver me according to your word.

171  My lips will ^epour forth praise,

for you ^fteach me your statutes.

172  My tongue will sing of your word,

for ^gall your commandments are right.

173  Let your hand be ready to help me,

for I have ^hchosen your precepts.

174  I ⁱlong for your salvation, O Lord,

and your law is my ^jdelight.

175  Let my soul live and praise you,

and let your rules help me.

176  I have ^kgone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,

for I do not ^lforget your commandments.

120  In my distress I called to the Lord,

and he answered me.

2  Deliver me, O Lord,

from lying lips,

from a deceitful tongue.

3  What shall be given to you,

ⁿand what more shall be done to you,

you deceitful tongue?

4  ^oA warrior’s ^psharp arrows,

with glowing ^qcoals of the broom tree!

5  Woe to me, that I sojourn in ^rMeshech,

that I dwell among ^sthe tents of ^tKedar!

6  Too long have I had my dwelling

among those who hate peace.

7  ^uI am for peace,

but when I speak, they are for war!

121  I ^vlift up my eyes to ^wthe hills.

From where does my help come?

2  ^xMy help comes from the Lord,