Psalm 119,128 | New International Reader’s Version

1 Blessed are those who live without blame. They live in keeping with the law of the LORD. 2 Blessed are those who obey his covenant laws. They trust in him with all their hearts. 3 They don’t do anything wrong. They live as he wants them to live. 4 You have given me rules that I must obey completely. 5 I hope I will always stand firm in following your orders. 6 Then I won’t be put to shame when I think about all your commands. 7 I will praise you with an honest heart as I learn about how fair your decisions are. 8 I will obey your orders. Please don’t leave me all alone. 9 How can a young person keep their life pure? By living according to your word. 10 I trust in you with all my heart. Don’t let me wander away from your commands. 11 I have hidden your word in my heart so that I won’t sin against you. 12 LORD, I give praise to you. Teach me your orders. 13 With my lips I talk about all the decisions you have made. 14 Following your covenant laws gives me joy just as great riches give joy to others. 15 I spend time thinking about your rules. I consider how you want me to live. 16 I take delight in your orders. I won’t fail to obey your word. 17 Be good to me while I am alive. Do this so that I may obey your word. 18 Open my eyes so that I can see the wonderful truths in your law. 19 I’m a stranger on earth. Don’t hide your commands from me. 20 My heart is filled with longing for your laws at all times. 21 You correct proud people. They are under your curse. They wander away from your commands. 22 I obey your covenant laws. So don’t let evil people laugh at me or hate me. 23 Even if rulers sit together and tell lies about me, I will spend time thinking about your orders. 24 Your covenant laws are my delight. They give me wise advice. 25 I lie in the dust. I’m about to die. Keep me alive as you have promised. 26 I told you how I’ve lived, and you gave me your answer. Teach me your orders. 27 Help me understand how your rules direct me to live. Then I may think deeply about the wonderful things you have done. 28 My sadness has worn me out. Give me strength as you have promised. 29 Keep me from cheating and telling lies. Be kind to me and teach me your law. 30 I have chosen to be faithful to you. I put my trust in your laws. 31 LORD, I’m careful to obey your covenant laws. Don’t let me be put to shame. 32 I am quick to follow your commands, because you have added to my understanding. 33 LORD, teach me how your orders direct me to live. Then I will live that way to the very end. 34 Help me understand your law so that I may follow it. I will obey it with all my heart. 35 Teach me to live as you command, because that makes me very happy. 36 Make me want to follow your covenant laws instead of wanting to gain things only for myself. 37 Turn my eyes away from things that are worthless. Keep me alive as you have promised. 38 Keep your promise to me. Then other people will have respect for you. 39 Please don’t let me be put to shame. Your laws are good. 40 I really want to follow your rules. Keep me alive, because you do what is right. 41 LORD, show me your faithful love. Save me as you have promised. 42 Then I can answer anyone who makes fun of me, because I trust in your word. 43 Help me always to tell the truth about how faithful you are. I have put my hope in your laws. 44 I will always obey your law, for ever and ever. 45 I will lead a full and happy life, because I’ve tried to obey your rules. 46 I will talk about your covenant laws to kings. I will not be put to shame. 47 I take delight in obeying your commands because I love them. 48 I reach out for your commands that I love. I do this so that I may think deeply about your orders. 49 Remember what you have said to me. You have given me hope. 50 Even when I suffer, I am comforted because you promised to keep me alive. 51 Proud people make fun of me without mercy. But I don’t turn away from your law. 52 LORD, I remember the laws you gave long ago. I find comfort in them. 53 I am very angry because evil people have turned away from your law. 54 No matter where I live, I sing about your orders. 55 LORD, during the night I remember who you are. That’s why I keep your law. 56 I have really done my best to obey your rules. 57 LORD, you are everything I need. I have promised to obey your words. 58 I have looked to you with all my heart. Be kind to me as you have promised. 59 I have thought about the way I live. And I have decided to follow your covenant laws. 60 I won’t waste any time. I will be quick to obey your commands. 61 Evil people may tie me up with ropes. But I won’t forget to obey your law. 62 At midnight I get up to give you thanks because your decisions are very fair. 63 I’m a friend to everyone who has respect for you. I’m a friend to everyone who follows your rules. 64 LORD, the earth is filled with your love. Teach me your orders. 65 LORD, be good to me as you have promised. 66 Increase my knowledge and give me good sense, because I trust your commands. 67 Before I went through suffering, I went down the wrong path. But now I obey your word. 68 You are good, and what you do is good. Teach me your orders. 69 The lies of proud people have taken away my good name. But I follow your rules with all my heart. 70 Their unfeeling hearts are hard and stubborn. But I take delight in your law. 71 It was good for me to suffer. That’s what helped me to understand your orders. 72 The law you gave is worth more to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold. 73 You made me and formed me with your own hands. Give me understanding so that I can learn your commands. 74 May those who have respect for you be filled with joy when they see me. I have put my hope in your word. 75 LORD, I know that your laws are right. You were faithful to your promise when you made me suffer. 76 May your faithful love comfort me as you have promised me. 77 Show me your tender love so that I can live. I take delight in your law. 78 May proud people be put to shame for treating me badly for no reason. I will think deeply about your rules. 79 May those who have respect for you come to me. Then I can teach them your covenant laws. 80 May I follow your orders with all my heart. Then I won’t be put to shame. 81 I deeply long for you to save me. I have put my hope in your word. 82 My eyes grow tired looking for what you have promised. I say, ‘When will you comfort me?’ 83 I’m as useless as a wineskin that smoke has dried up. But I don’t forget to follow your orders. 84 How long do I have to wait? When will you punish those who attack me? 85 Proud people do what is against your law. They dig pits for me to fall into. 86 All your commands can be trusted. Help me, because people attack me without any reason. 87 They almost wiped me off the face of the earth. But I have not turned away from your rules. 88 Keep me alive, because of your faithful love. Do this so that I may obey the covenant laws you have given. 89 LORD, your word lasts for ever. It stands firm in the heavens. 90 You will be faithful for all time to come. You made the earth, and it continues to exist. 91 Your laws continue to this very day, because all things serve you. 92 If I had not taken delight in your law, I would have died because of my suffering. 93 I will never forget your rules. You have kept me alive, because I obey them. 94 Save me, because I belong to you. I’ve tried to obey your rules. 95 Sinful people are waiting to destroy me. But I will spend time thinking about your covenant laws. 96 I’ve learned that everything has its limits. But your commands are perfect. They are always there when I need them. 97 LORD, I really love your law! All day long I spend time thinking about it. 98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, because your commands are always in my heart. 99 I know more than all my teachers do, because I spend time thinking about your covenant laws. 100 I understand more than the elders do, because I obey your rules. 101 I’ve kept my feet from every path that sinners take so that I might obey your word. 102 I haven’t turned away from your laws, because you yourself have taught me. 103 Your words are very sweet to my taste! They are sweeter than honey to me. 104 I gain understanding from your rules. So I hate every path that sinners take. 105 Your word is like a lamp that shows me the way. It is like a light that guides me. 106 I have made a promise to follow your laws, because they are right. 107 I have suffered very much. LORD, keep me alive as you have promised. 108 LORD, accept the praise I freely give you. Teach me your laws. 109 I keep putting my life in danger. But I won’t forget to obey your law. 110 Evil people have set a trap for me. But I haven’t wandered away from your rules. 111 Your covenant laws are your gift to me for ever. They fill my heart with joy. 112 I have decided to obey your orders to the very end. 113 I hate people who can’t make up their minds. But I love your law. 114 You are my place of safety. You are like a shield that keeps me safe. I have put my hope in your word. 115 Get away from me, you who do evil! Then I can do what my God commands me to do. 116 My God, keep me going as you have promised. Then I shall live. Don’t let me lose all hope. 117 Take good care of me, and I shall be saved. I shall always honour your orders. 118 You turn your back on all those who wander away from your orders. Their wrong thoughts will be proved to be wrong. 119 You throw away all the sinners on earth as if they were rubbish. So I love your covenant laws. 120 My body trembles because I have respect for you. I have great respect for your laws. 121 I have done what is right and fair. So don’t leave me to those who treat me badly. 122 Make sure that everything goes well with me. Don’t let proud people treat me badly. 123 My eyes grow tired as I look to you to save me. Please save me as you have promised. 124 Be good to me, because you love me. Teach me your orders. 125 I serve you, so help me to understand what is right. Then I will understand your covenant laws. 126 LORD, it’s time for you to act. People are breaking your law. 127 I love your commands more than gold. I love them more than pure gold. 128 I consider all your rules to be right. So I hate every path that sinners take. 129 Your covenant laws are wonderful. So I obey them. 130 When your words are made clear, they bring light. They bring understanding to childish people. 131 I open my mouth and pant like a dog, because I long to know your commands. 132 Turn to me and have mercy on me. That’s what you’ve always done for those who love you. 133 Teach me how to live as you have promised. Don’t let any sin be my master. 134 Set me free from people who treat me badly. Then I will obey your rules. 135 Have mercy on me. Teach me your orders. 136 Streams of tears flow from my eyes, because people don’t obey your law. 137 LORD, you do what is fair. And your laws are right. 138 The laws you have made are fair. They can be completely trusted. 139 My anger is wearing me out, because my enemies don’t pay any attention to your words. 140 Your promises have proved to be true. I love them. 141 I’m not important. People look down on me. But I don’t forget to obey your rules. 142 You always do what is right. And your law is true. 143 I’ve had my share of trouble and suffering. But your commands give me delight. 144 Your covenant laws are always right. Help me to understand them. Then I will live. 145 LORD, I call out to you with all my heart. Answer me, and I will obey your orders. 146 I call out to you. Save me, and I will keep your covenant laws. 147 I get up before the sun rises. I cry out for help. I’ve put my hope in your word. 148 My eyes stay open all night long. I spend my time thinking about your promises. 149 Listen to me, because you love me. LORD, keep me alive as you have promised. 150 Those who think up evil plans are near. They have wandered far away from your law. 151 But LORD, you are near. All your commands are true. 152 Long ago I learned from your covenant laws that you made them to last for ever. 153 Look at how I’m suffering! Save me, because I haven’t forgotten to obey your law. 154 Stand up for me and set me free. Keep me alive as you have promised. 155 Those who are evil are far from being saved. They don’t want to obey your orders. 156 LORD, you have deep concern for me. Keep me alive as you have promised. 157 Many enemies attack me. But I haven’t turned away from your covenant laws. 158 I get very angry when I see people who aren’t faithful to you. They don’t obey your word. 159 See how I love your rules! LORD, keep me alive, because you love me. 160 All your words are true. All your laws are right. They last for ever. 161 Rulers attack me for no reason. But I tremble because of your word. 162 I’m filled with joy because of your promise. It’s like finding a great fortune. 163 I hate lies with a deep hatred. But I love your law. 164 Seven times a day I praise you for your laws, because they are right. 165 Those who love your law enjoy great peace. Nothing can make them trip and fall. 166 LORD, I wait for you to save me. I follow your commands. 167 I obey your covenant laws, because I love them greatly. 168 I obey your rules and your covenant laws, because you know all about how I live. 169 LORD, may you hear my cry. Give me understanding, just as you said you would. 170 May you hear my prayer. Save me, just as you promised. 171 May my lips pour out praise to you, because you teach me your orders. 172 May my tongue sing about your word, because all your commands are right. 173 May your hand be ready to help me, because I have chosen to obey your rules. 174 LORD, I long for you to save me. Your law gives me delight. 175 Let me live so that I can praise you. May your laws keep me going. 176 Like a lost sheep, I’ve gone down the wrong path. Come and look for me, because I haven’t forgotten to obey your commands.

English Standard Version

Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet

1 Aleph: * Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! 2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, 3 who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! 4 You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. 5 Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! 6 Then 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 your righteous rules.* 8 I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me! 9 Beth: How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. 10 With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! 11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. 12 Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes! 13 With my lips I declare all the rules* of your mouth. 14 In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. 15 I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. 16 I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. 17 Gimel: Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word. 18 Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. 19 I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me! 20 My soul is consumed with longing for your rules* at all times. 21 You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments. 22 Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies. 23 Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes. 24 Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors. 25 Daleth: My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word! 26 When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes! 27 Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. 28 My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word! 29 Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law! 30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. 31 I cling to your testimonies, O Lord; let me not be put to shame! 32 I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart!* 33 He: Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end.* 34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. 35 Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. 36 Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! 37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. 38 Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared. 39 Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good. 40 Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life! 41 Waw: Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord, your salvation according to your promise; 42 then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word. 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules. 44 I will keep your law continually, forever and ever, 45 and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts. 46 I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame, 47 for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love. 48 I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes. 49 Zayin: Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. 50 This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. 51 The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law. 52 When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O Lord. 53 Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law. 54 Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning. 55 I remember your name in the night, O Lord, and keep your law. 56 This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts. 57 Heth: The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words. 58 I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise. 59 When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies; 60 I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments. 61 Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law. 62 At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules. 63 I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts. 64 The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes! 65 Teth: 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 afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. 68 You are good and do good; teach me your statutes. 69 The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts; 70 their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I delight in your law. 71 It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes. 72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. 73 Yodh: Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments. 74 Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word. 75 I know, O Lord, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. 76 Let your steadfast love comfort me 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 insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts. 79 Let those who fear you turn to me, that they may know your testimonies. 80 May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame! 81 Kaph: My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word. 82 My eyes long for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?” 83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes. 84 How long must your servant endure?* When will you judge those who persecute me? 85 The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law. 86 All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me! 87 They have almost made an end of me on earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts. 88 In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth. 89 Lamedh: Forever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. 90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. 91 By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants. 92 If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. 93 I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. 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 testimonies. 96 I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad. 97 Mem: Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. 98 Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the aged,* for I keep your precepts. 101 I hold 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 sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! 104 Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. 105 Nun: Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 106 I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules. 107 I am severely afflicted; give me life, O Lord, according to your word! 108 Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord, and teach me your rules. 109 I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law. 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts. 111 Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. 112 I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end.* 113 Samekh: I hate the double-minded, but I love your law. 114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. 115 Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God. 116 Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope! 117 Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually! 118 You spurn all who go astray from your statutes, for their cunning is in vain. 119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross, therefore I love your testimonies. 120 My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments. 121 Ayin: I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. 122 Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me. 123 My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise. 124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes. 125 I am your servant; give 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 love your commandments above gold, above fine gold. 128 Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way. 129 Pe: Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. 130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. 131 I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments. 132 Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name. 133 Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me. 134 Redeem me from man’s oppression, that I may keep your precepts. 135 Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes. 136 My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law. 137 Tsadhe: Righteous are you, O Lord, and right are your rules. 138 You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness. 139 My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words. 140 Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it. 141 I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts. 142 Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true. 143 Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight. 144 Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live. 145 Qoph: With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord! I will keep your statutes. 146 I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies. 147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words. 148 My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise. 149 Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O Lord, according to your justice give me life. 150 They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law. 151 But you are near, O Lord, and all your commandments are true. 152 Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever. 153 Resh: Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law. 154 Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise! 155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes. 156 Great is your mercy, O Lord; give me life according to your rules. 157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies. 158 I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands. 159 Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love. 160 The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. 161 Sin and Shin: Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words. 162 I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil. 163 I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law. 164 Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules. 165 Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. 166 I hope for your salvation, O Lord, and I do your commandments. 167 My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly. 168 I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you. 169 Taw: Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me understanding according to your word! 170 Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word. 171 My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes. 172 My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right. 173 Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts. 174 I long for your salvation, O Lord, and your law is my delight. 175 Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me. 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.

Psalm 119,128 | New International Reader’s Version English Standard Version

Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet