Psalms

Psalm 119 ©

This psalm containeth various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.

ALEPH
1

BLESSED are athe 1undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

a Ps. 1.1,3; 112.1; 128.1. Jn. 1.47. Ac. 24.16. 2Co. 1.12. Tit. 2.11,12.
2

Blessed are they that bkeep his testimonies, and that cseek him with the whole heart.

b v.3-11,112,115.
c Pr. 23.26. 1Jn. 3.20. v.10. De. 4.29. Je. 29.13.
3

dThey also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

d 1Jn. 3.9; 5.18. Ro. 7.16,17.
4

eThou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

e De. 4.9; 6.5,17; 11.13,22,32; 12.32; 30.16.
5

O fthat my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

f 2Co. 3.5. Ro. 7.24. 2Th. 3.5. Je. 10.23. Ps. 37.23. Pr. 3.6. Eze. 36.27.
6

gThen shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

g v.80. 1Jn. 2.28; 4.17. Da. 12.2,3. Lu. 1.6. Ac. 24.16. Tit. 2.12.
7

I hwill praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned 2thy righteous judgments.

h v.171. Ps. 9.1; 25.21. 2Co. 1.12. Je. 7.23; 19.5.
8

I iwill keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.

i Zec. 10.12. Is. 45.24. Phi. 4.13. Job 34.31,32. v.106,166.
BETH
9

jWherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

j Pr. 1.4. Ec. 11.9. Lu. 15.13. v.11. Ps. 37.31. Jn. 15.3; 17.17. Is. 8.20. Ro. 15.16. 2Ti. 3.15-17.
10

kWith my whole heart have I sought thee: lO let me not wander from thy commandments.

k 2Ch. 15.15. v.2,34,58,69,5,8.
l v.176. Ps. 141.3. Mat. 6.13. Is. 63.17.
11

mThy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

m Ps. 1.2; 37.31. Ex. 25.21. Jos. 1.8. Job 22.22. Pr. 2.1,10. Col. 3.16. He. 4.2. v.97,72,15. Tit. 2.12. Lu. 2.19,51.
12

Blessed art thou, O LORD: nteach me thy statutes.

n v.26,27,33,64,68,108, 124,135,171. Ps. 25.4,5; 27.11; 86.11.
13

oWith my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

o Ps. 34.11; 22.22; 40.9,10.
14

I phave rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

p v.32,72,162.
15

I qwill meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

q v.6,8,14,23,48,97. Ps. 1.2. Je. 6.16.
16

I rwill delight myself in thy statutes: sI will not forget thy word.

r v.24,47,77,92,143,174. Ps. 1.2; 40.8. Ro. 7.22.
s v.11,83,93,109,141, 157,176.
GIMEL
17

tDeal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.

t Ps. 13.6; 116.7. Phi. 4.13,19. Jn. 1.16.
18

3Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold uwondrous things out of thy law.

u 1Co. 2.11,14. v.27. Mat. 13.11. 1Ti. 3.16.
19

I am va stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

v Ge. 47.9. 1Ch. 29.15. Ps. 39.12. Mat. 11.25. 2Co. 5.6. He. 11.13. 1Pe. 2.11. Le. 25.23.
20

My wsoul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

w v.40,131. Ps. 42.1; 63.1; 84.2. Pr. 13.12.
21

Thou hast rebuked xthe proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

x 1Pe. 5.5. Job 40.11,12. v.69,78,85,122. Ps. 10.2; 40.4. Ex. 18.11. Mal. 3.15; 4.1. Ne. 9.16,29. Je. 13.15,17.
22

Remove from me yreproach and contempt; for I have zkept thy testimonies.

y Ps. 39.8; 123.3,4; 22.6; 69.9-11,19,20. Je. 20.8. 1Pe. 4.3,4.
z v.33,34,56,69,100, 115,145.
23

aPrinces also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

a Ps. 2.1,2. Eze. 33.30. 1Sa. 29.4.
24

bThy testimonies also are my delight and 4my counsellors.

b v.16,77,92,143,174.
DALETH
25

cMy soul cleaveth unto the dust: d*quicken thou me according to thy word.

c Ps. 22.15; 44.25.
d v.37,40,50,88,93,107, 149,154,156,159. Ps. 71.20; 80.18; 85.6.
26

eI have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: fteach me thy statutes.

e Ps. 32.5; 38.18. v.106.
f Ps. 25.4; 27.11; 86.11. v.12,33,34.
27

gMake me to understand the way of thy precepts: hso shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

g v.34,73,125,144,169.
h v.18. Ps. 145.5; 105.2.
28

My soul 5melteth for heaviness: istrengthen thou me according unto thy word.

i Is. 40.29,31. Zec. 10.12. Ep. 3.16. Phi. 4.13.
29

jRemove from me the way of lying: and kgrant me thy law graciously.

j Pr. 30.8. Ps. 141.3,4.
k He. 8.10. Ps. 37.31.
30

lI have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I mlaid before me.

l v.173. 1Ki. 8.36. 1Pe. 2.2.
m De. 17.19. v.6-8.
31

nI have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, oput me not to shame.

n 2Ti. 1.13. Pr. 23.23.
o Is. 49.23. Ps. 25.2; 123.3,4.
32

pI will run the way of thy com-mandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

p Ca. 4.16; 1.4. Ps. 51.12; 116.16. 2Co. 5.14,15; 6.11. Is. 60.5. Lu. 1.74,75. 1Jn. 4.19.
HE
33

qTeach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and rI shall keep it unto the end.

q v.12,26,27.
r v.8. Re. 2.26. Mat. 24.13; 10.22. Job 17.9. Is. 3.10. Ps. 19.10.
34

sGive me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it twith my whole heart.

s Pr. 2.6. v.12,33,64,68. De. 4.6.
t v.10,58,69. Je. 29.13. 1Ti. 1.5. Ep. 6.6,7.
35

uMake me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I vdelight.

u Ca. 1.4. Eze. 36.27.
v Ps. 112.1.
36

wIncline my heart unto thy testimonies, xand not to covetousness.

w Eze. 33.31. v.112. Ps. 141.4.
x 1Ti. 6.9,10. Mat. 13.22. Lu. 12.15; 16.14; 21.34. Ex. 18.21. He. 13.5. Mar. 7.21,22.
37

6Turn away mine eyes yfrom beholding vanity; and z*quicken thou me in thy way.

y Nu. 15.39. Is. 33.15. 2Sa. 11.2. Job 31.1. Pr. 4.25; 23.5. Mat. 5.28; 6.13. 1Jn. 2.16.
z v.25.
38

aStablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

a 2Sa. 7.25. 2Co. 1.20. Ge. 17.7.
39

bTurn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.

b v.22,31. Ps. 57.3; 31.18,20.
40

Behold, cI have longed after thy precepts: d*quicken me in thy righteousness.

c v.20,30. He. 13.18.
d Jn. 10.10. v.25,88,107, 149,156,159. Ro. 4.17. 1Co. 15.45.
VAU
41

eLet thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

e Ps. 106.4; 69.13,16. v.76,77,132. 1Pe. 1.13.
42

7So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

43

And ftake not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for gI have hoped in thy judgments.

f Is. 59.21. Da. 10.21. Ep. 1.13. Ja. 1.18.
g v.49,74,81,147. Ps. 130.5. Jn. 13.15.
44

hSo shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

h v.43,166,23.
45

And I will walk 8at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.

46

I iwill speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

i Ps. 138.1. Mat. 10.18,19,26. Da. 3.16,25. Ac. 26.1,2.
47

And jI will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

j v.16,24,50,72,92,97,103,111,127,128,165,166.
48

kMy hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; land I will meditate in thy statutes.

k Mat. 7.21. Jn. 13.17; 15.14. Ja. 1.22,25. 1Co. 15.58. Ps. 63.4; 141.2. 1Ti. 2.8.
l v.15. Ps. 1.2.
ZAIN
49

mRemember the word unto thy servant, nupon which thou hast caused me to hope.

m Ps. 105.8,42; 106.45. 2Sa. 7.25.
n 1Pe. 1.13,21. v.43. Ps. 62; 71.14.
50

oThis is my comfort in my affliction: pfor thy word hath *quickened me.

o v.143. Je. 15.16. Job 23.12. Ro. 15.4.
p v.11,25,38,41,58,67,76,82,103,116,123,133,140,148,154,158,162,170,172. Jn. 6.63; 5.25. Eze. 37.10.
51

qThe proud have had me greatly in derision: yet rhave I not *declined from thy law.

q v.21. Ps. 69.11,12; 123.3,4.
r Job 23.11. Is. 38.3. v.31,48. De. 4.2; 12.32.
52

I sremembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.

s Ps. 77.5,11,12; 143.5; 105.5.
53

tHorror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

t v.120,136,158. Ezr. 9.3; 10.6. Is. 24.16. Je. 13.17. Da. 4.19. Hab. 3.16. 2Pe. 2.8. Mar. 3.5. Lu. 19.41,42. 2Co. 12.21. Phi. 3.18. He. 10.26-29.
54

uThy statutes have been my songs in the house of my vpilgrimage.

u Ps. 42.8; 89.1; 101.1. Ep. 5.19.
v Ge. 47.9.
55

I whave remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.

w Ps. 63.6; 77.6; 139.17,18. Is. 26.8,9.
56

xThis I had, because I kept thy precepts.

x v.54,55,165. Is. 64.5. Ps. 138.5.
CHETH
57

Thou art ymy portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

y Je. 10.16. Ps. 16.5; 73.26; 142.5. La. 3.24.
58

I zintreated thy 9favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.

z Job 11.19. Ps. 27.8; 51.1. v.10,41,134. 2Sa. 7.25. He. 10.22.
59

I athought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

a Lu. 15.17,18. La. 3.40,41. Joel 2.13.
60

I bmade haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

b Pr. 27.1. Ec. 9.10. Ga. 1.16. Ac. 2.41; 16.33.
61

cThe 10bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

c Ps. 3.1; 118.12; 18.4. 1Sa. 30.3,5. 2Sa. 16.22. Ho. 6.9.
62

At dmidnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of ethy righteous judgments.

d Ac. 16.25. v.7,164. Ps. 71.8.
e Ps. 19.9. Pr. 8.20, or Ex. 12.29; 14.20,21.
63

I am fa companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

f Pr. 13.20. v.79. Ps. 16.3; 142.7; 122.8.
64

gThe earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: hteach me thy statutes.

g Ps. 33.5; 145.9.
h v.12,26,27,33,68,108, 124,135. Ps. 25.4,5; 27.11; 86.11.
TETH
65

Thou ihast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, jaccording unto thy word.

i Ps. 13.6; 103.1-5; 40.1-5; 18.32-48; 23.1-6; 116.7.
j v.25,107,169.
66

kTeach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

k Je. 3.15. v.12. Is. 48.17. Mat. 13.11. 2Ti. 3.15-17.
67

lBefore I was afflicted I went astray: mbut now have I kept thy word.

l De. 32.15. Pr. 1.32. Je. 22.21. Ps. 30.6.
m v.71,75. Je. 31.18,19. He. 12.6-11. Ho. 2.7.
68

nThou art good, and doest good; oteach me thy statutes.

n Mat. 19.17; 5.48. Ex. 34.6,7. Ps. 106.1; 145.7-9. v.67,71.
o Ps. 25.8,9. v.12.
69

The pproud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts qwith my whole heart.

p v.21. Ps. 109.2,3; 35.11; 64.3; 56.5.
q v.10,34,58,69. Mat. 22.37. De. 6.5.
70

rTheir heart is as fat as grease; but sI delight in thy law.

r Ps. 17.10. Is. 6.10. Ac. 28.27. Job 15.27.
s v.16,47.
71

It is tgood for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

t v.67,75. He. 12.10,11. Is. 27.9.
72

The ulaw of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

u Ps. 19.10. Pr. 8.10,11,19; 3.14; 6.23. v.14,111,127,140,160, 162.
JOD
73

Thy vhands have made me and fashioned me: wgive me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

v Job 10.8. Ps. 100.3; 139.13-16. Is. 64.8.
w v.12,27,34,144. Ep. 1.17,18. Mat. 13.11. Is. 48.17. 1Co. 2.10,12. Ps. 111.10.
74

They xthat fear thee ywill be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

x v.79. Mal. 3.16. Ps. 34.2; 89.7.
y Ps. 34.2; 142.7.
75

I zknow, O LORD, that thy judgments are 11right, and that thou ain faithfulness hast afflicted me.

a Re. 3.19. Ps. 25.10.
z De. 32.4. Job 34.23. Is. 27.8. Je. 30.11. 1Co. 10.13.
76

Let, bI pray thee, thy merciful kindness be 12for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

b v.41. Ps. 106.4; 103.3-5.
77

Let cthy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for dthy law is my delight.

c v.76. Ps. 86.5,15. Is. 63.7.
d v.16,24,47,92,143,174. Ps. 1.2; 40.8. Ro. 7.22.
78

eLet the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I fwill meditate in thy precepts.

e v.21,23,86,51,161. Ps. 25.3; 35.7,9; 69.4; 109.3. Job 40.11. 1Pe. 2.20.
f v.15. Ps. 1.2.
79

gLet those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.

g v.73,74,63. Ps. 142.7; 16.3; 66.16.
80

hLet my heart be sound in thy statutes; that iI be not ashamed.

h De. 26.16. Eze. 11.19. Jn. 1.47. Ps. 25.21. 2Co. 1.12. Ac. 24.16.
i v.6.
CAPH
81

My jsoul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

j Ps. 42.1; 73.26; 84.2. Job 35.14.
82

kMine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

k v.123. Ps. 69.3; 77.8. Is. 38.14. De. 28.32.
83

For lI am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do mI not forget thy statutes.

l Job 30.30. Ps. 102.3,4; 22.15; 32.4. Jos. 9.13. Mat. 9.17.
m v.16,61,93,109,141, 153,176.
84

nHow many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

n Ps. 89.47; 37.13; 39.4. 2Th. 1.6. Re. 6.10,11.
85

The oproud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.

o v.21,23,51,78. Ps. 35.7. Pr. 16.27.
86

All pthy commandments are 13faithful: they qpersecute me wrongfully; rhelp thou me.

p v.43,138,142,151,160. Ps. 19.9. Ro. 7.12.
q v.78.
r Ps. 40.16,17; 143.7; 140.1; 142.6,7.
87

They shad almost consumed me upon earth; but tI forsook not thy precepts.

s Mat. 10.28.
t v.11,31,44,48,51,61,69, 72.
88

u*Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

u v.25,40,50,32. 2Co. 5.14,15. 1Jn. 4.19. Ep. 5.1,2.
LAMED
89

vFor ever, O LORD, wthy word is settled in heaven.

v v.152,160. 1Pe. 1.25. Mat. 5.18; 24.34,35.
w Ps. 89.2; 148.6.
90

xThy faithfulness is 14unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it 15abideth.

x Ps. 100.5; 89.1,2,33. La. 3.23.
91

They ycontinue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

y Je. 33.25. Ps. 148.6,8; 135.6. Is. 48.13. Jos. 10.13. Ju. 5.20. Mat. 8.9.
92

zUnless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

z Ro. 15.4. v.16,47,49,50,77,143. Ps. 27.13,14; 94.18,19; 107.20.
93

I awill never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast *quickened me.

a v.16,50. Jn. 6.63.
94

bI am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

b Zep. 3.17. Ca. 2.16. Ho. 2.7,16. Is. 44.5; 64.8-10. 1Pe. 4.19.
95

The cwicked have waited for me to destroy me: but dI will consider thy testimonies.

c v.23,61,69,78,85,86. Ps. 10.8-10. Ac. 12.11; 23.29.
d Ps. 1.2. v.49,52,54.
96

I ehave seen an end of all perfection: but fthy commandment is exceeding broad.

e Is. 40.8. Ec. 1.2,14. 1Pe. 4.7.
f Mat. 22.37-39; 5.18; 24.35.
MEM
97

O ghow love I thy law! hit is my meditation all the day.

g v.16,113,127,159,163, 165,167.
h v.15. Ps. 1.2; 139.17,18. De. 6.6,7.
98

Thou through thy commandments ihast made me wiser than mine enemies: for 16they are ever with me.

i De. 4.6. 1Sa. 18.30. Is. 48.17. 2Ti. 3.15-17.
99

I jhave more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

j De. 4.6,8. Mat. 11.25; 13.11. Ac. 23.3. 1Co. 2.10-16. 2Ti. 3.15.
100

I kunderstand more than the *ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

k Job 32.7-9; 28.28. Ps. 111.10. Pr. 1.7.
101

I lhave refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

l Pr. 1.15. v.104,128,59,60. 2Co. 7.1. 1Pe. 2.1,2.
102

I mhave not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

m v.5,7,11,34,73.
103

How nsweet are thy words unto my 17taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

n Job 23.12. Ps. 19.10. Pr. 8.11. Je. 15.16.
104

oThrough thy precepts I get understanding: therefore pI hate every false way.

o v.98-102. 2Ti. 3.15,17.
p v.128. Ps. 97.10; 101.3. Pr. 8.13.
NUN
105

Thy qword is a 18lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

q Pr. 6.23. 2Pe. 1.19. Ps. 43.3; 19.8; 23.4. Ep. 5.13.
106

I rhave sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

r 2Ch. 15.13,14. Ne. 10.29. Is. 44.5. 2Co. 8.5. Job 34.31,32.
107

I sam afflicted very much: *quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

s Ps. 6; 13; 22; 31; 35; 36; 69; 102; 143. v.25.
108

Accept, I beseech thee, tthe freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and uteach me thy judgments.

t Le. 22.18. Nu. 29.39. Ho. 14.2. He. 13.15. 1Pe. 2.5.
u v.12,26,130.
109

vMy soul is continually in my hand: wyet do I not forget thy law.

v Ju. 12.3. 1Sa. 19.5. Job 13.14. Ro. 8.36. 1Co. 15.31. 2Co. 11.23.
w v.83,106,117,153.
110

The xwicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.

x Pr. 1.11,12. v.85. Ps. 140.5; 141.9; 35.7.
111

Thy ytestimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: zfor they are the rejoicing of my heart.

y v.2,14,72,127,162. De. 33.4. Is. 59.21.
z v.77,92,174. Je. 15.16.
112

I ahave inclined mine heart 19to perform thy statutes alway, even unto bthe end.

a 2Ch. 19.3. v.36,59,97. Ps. 19.10.
b Re. 2.10. v.33.
SAMECH
113

I chate vain thoughts: dbut thy law do I love.

c Je. 4.14. v.104.
d v.97,103,111,112.
114

eThou art my hiding place and my fshield: I ghope in thy word.

e Ps. 18.2,3; 32.7; 31.20; 91.1,2,4,9,10; 5.12; 84.11. Is. 26.20; 25.4; 32.2.
f Ps. 84.9.
g v.74,81. Ps. 130.5,6.
115

hDepart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

h Ps. 6.8; 26.4,5,9; 28.3; 139.19. 1Co. 15.33. Mat. 7.23.
116

iUphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be jashamed of kmy hope.

i Ps. 17.5; 94.18; 37.24; 18.35. De. 33.27.
j Ro. 5.5. Ps. 25.2,3. Is. 28.16. Phi. 1.20.
k Ps. 146.5.
117

lHold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and mI will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

l Ps. 16.1. 1Pe. 1.5. Jn. 10.28,29. Jude 1,24.
m v.6,31,32,48,111,112, 129,131.
118

Thou nhast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: ofor their deceit is falsehood.

n Ps. 68.21. Mal. 4.1,3. Is. 28.18; 63.3,4. La. 1.15.
o 1Jn. 2.21.
119

Thou 20puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: ptherefore I love thy testimonies.

p Ps. 58.10,11. Tit. 2.11,12. Re. 15.4.
120

qMy flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

q Job 4.14,15. Hab. 3.16. v.53,118,119.
AIN
121

I rhave done judgment and justice: sleave me not to mine oppressors.

r 2Sa. 8.15. Ps. 75.2. Is. 38.3. Ac. 24.16.
s Ps. 37.32,33. 2Pe. 2.9.
122

tBe surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

t He. 7.22. Is. 38.14. v.21. Ps. 10.2; 12.5. Job 17.3.
123

uMine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

u Ps. 69.3; 27.13; 143.7. v.81,82.
124

vDeal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and wteach me thy statutes.

v Ps. 103.10; 106.4; 69.13,16. v.41,76,132. 2Ti. 1.16,18. Da. 9.18.
w v.12,26. Ps. 43.3.
125

xI am thy servant; ygive me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

x Ps. 116.16. v.94.
y v.34,66.
126

It is ztime for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.

z Ps. 102.13. Is. 41.17. De. 32.36. Ac. 7.17.
127

aTherefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

a Ps. 19.10. Pr. 8.11. v.72.
128

Therefore bI esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and cI hate every false way.

b Ps. 19.7-9. Ro. 7.12,14. Pr. 30.5.
c v.104.
PE
129

dThy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.

d v.18. Is. 25.1. 1Ti. 3.16.
130

The eentrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the *simple.

e 2Co. 4.4,6. 2Pe. 1.19. Ps. 19.7. 2Ti. 3.15-17. Pr. 1.1-6; 6.23; 9.4-6. Mat. 11.25.
131

I fopened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

f v.20. 1Pe. 2.2. Ps. 43.3; 42.1; 84.2.
132

gLook thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, 21as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

g v.124. Is. 63.7,9.
133

hOrder my steps in thy word: and let inot any iniquity have dominion over me.

h Ps. 17.5; 121.3,8; 32.8. 1Sa. 2.9.
i Ps. 19.13. Ro. 6.12,14; 7.23,24.
134

jDeliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.

j v.115,122. Ps. 56.1; 57.1; 12.5. Is. 38.14. Lu. 1.74,75. Tit. 2.11,12.
135

kMake thy face to shine upon thy servant; land teach me thy statutes.

k Nu. 6.25,26. Ps. 4.6; 80.1,3,7,19.
l v.12,124.
136

mRivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

m v.53. Je. 9.1; 13.17; 14.17. Eze. 9.4. Zep. 3.18. La. 3.48.
TZADDI
137

nRighteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.

n Da. 9.7. De. 32.4. Je. 12.1. Re. 16.7; 19.2. Ezr. 9.15.
138

Thy otestimonies that thou hast commanded are 22righteous and very faithful.

o v.86,144. Ro. 7.12,14. Ps. 19.7,9.
139

My pzeal hath 23consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

p Ps. 69.9. 1Ki. 19.10,14. Jn. 2.17.
140

Thy word is 24very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

141

qI am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

q Am. 7.2. Ps. 22.6; 40.17; 44.17. v.83.
142

Thy rrighteousness is an everlasting righteousness, sand thy law is tthe truth.

r v.138,144. Je. 33.20,21. De. 32.4. Mat. 5.18. 1Pe. 1.23.
s Jn. 17.17. Ep. 1.13.
t v.151,160. Ps. 19.9.
143

uTrouble and anguish have 25taken hold on me: yet vthy commandments are my delights.

u Ps. 77.2-9; 88.1-18; 18.4,5. v.107.
v v.16. Jn. 4.34.
144

The wrighteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: xgive me understanding, and I shall live.

w v.86,138,24,47.
x v.27,34,66,125. Jn. 17.3. 1Jn. 5.20. Pr. 6.23; 10.21. Ep. 1.18.
KOPH
145

I ycried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: zI will keep thy statutes.

y Ps. 3.4; 5.2; 18.6; 130.1,2. Je. 29.13. Mat. 7.7.
z Job 34.31,32. v.2,8.
146

I cried unto thee; save me, 26and I shall keep thy testimonies.

147

I a*prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

a Ps. 88.13; 5.3; 55.17; 63.1; 59.16; 130.6. Is. 26.9. Mar. 1.35. He. 4.16; 10.19-22. Mat. 17.25.
148

bMine eyes *prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

b Ps. 63.6; 139.17,18; 104.34. Is. 26.9.
149

cHear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, d*quicken me according to thy judgment.

c Ps. 4.1; 69.13,16. Is. 63.7.
d v.25,40,50.
150

They edraw nigh that follow after mischief: they fare far from thy law.

e Ps. 22.16,20,21. Pr. 11.27.
f Is. 46.12; 5.24. Ps. 50.17. Job 21.14. Ep. 2.12,13,17. Ro. 8.7.
151

gThou art near, O LORD; and hall thy commandments are truth.

g Ps. 139.2; 145.18; 46.1; 31.20; 148.14. De. 4.7.
h v.86,138,142. Ps. 145.18; 105.8. Jn. 17.17.
152

Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old ithat thou hast founded them for ever.

i v.142,160. Lu. 21.33. Ps. 104.5; 111.8. Mat. 5.18; 24.35. 1Pe. 1.23,25.
RESH
153

jConsider mine affliction, and deliver me: for kI do not forget thy law.

j La. 5.1. Ps. 25.18,19. Ex. 3.7,8. v.16.
k v.83.
154

lPlead my cause, and deliver me: m*quicken me according to thy word.

l Mi. 7.9. 1Jn. 2.1. Ps. 35.1,23; 43.1. 1Sa. 24.15.
m v.25,40,50.
155

nSalvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

n Lu. 16.24. Job 5.4; 21.14. Ps. 73.27. Is. 3.11. Ro. 2.8,9.
156

27Great are othy tender mercies, O LORD: p*quicken me according to thy judgments.

o Ps. 86.13,15; 69.13,16. Is. 63.7.
p v.25,40,149.
157

qMany are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet rdo I not *decline from thy testimonies.

q Ps. 3.1; 22.12,16.
r v.110,141. Ps. 44.17. 1Co. 15.58. Pr. 4.18. Job 17.9.
158

I sbeheld the transgressors, and twas grieved; because they kept not thy word.

s v.53,136. Eze. 9.4. Je. 9.1-4; 13.17.
t Ps. 95.10. Eze. 6.9.
159

uConsider how I love thy precepts: v*quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

u v.97,127,128.
v v.25,88.
160

28Thy word is true from the beginning: and wevery one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

w v.96,142,144,152.
SCHIN
161

xPrinces have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart ystandeth in awe of thy word.

x 1Sa. 24.9,11,15,17; 26.19-21,23; 29.4. v.23.
y Ps. 4.4. Is. 66.2. Job 31.14,23.
162

I zrejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

z Je. 15.16. v.72,111,127. Is. 9.3.
163

I ahate and abhor lying: but bthy law do I love.

a v.29,104.
b v.97.
164

cSeven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

c Ps. 55.17; 48.11; 97.8; 58.10,11. v.62. Re. 19.2. Ep. 5.20. 1Th. 5.18.
165

dGreat peace have they which love thy law: and 29nothing shall *offend them.

d Pr. 3.2,17. Is. 32.17. Jn. 14.27. Phi. 4.7. Ga. 6.16. Eze. 34.25.
166

LORD, eI have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

e Ge. 49.18. Ps. 130.5,7. v.81. 1Jn. 3.2,3.
167

fMy soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

f v.2-8,168,97,159. Ro. 7.22.
168

I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are gbefore thee.

g Job 34.21. Pr. 5.21. Ge. 17.1. Ps. 139.1-3.
TAU
169

hLet my cry come near before thee, O LORD: igive me understanding according to thy word.

h v.145-149,170. Lu. 11.8. Ja. 5.16.
i Pr. 2.6,7. Ja. 1.5. 2Sa. 7.25. v.144,18. Ps. 50.15; 91.15.
170

Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

171

jMy lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

j Ps. 71.8,15,23,24; 50.23; 33.1. v.7. Mat. 12.34,35.
172

My ktongue shall speak of thy word: lfor all thy commandments are righteousness.

k Ps. 22.22; 40.9,10; 78.2-8.
l Ps. 12.6. v.86,138,142,144. Ro. 7.12,14.
173

mLet thine hand help me; for nI have chosen thy precepts.

m Ps. 40.17. v.116,117.
n Jos. 24.22. Pr. 1.29. v.30,111. Lu. 10.42.
174

I ohave longed for thy salvation, O LORD; pand thy law is my delight.

o Ge. 49.18. v.81,166.
p Ps. 1.2. v.16,47,77,162,167.
175

qLet my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments rhelp me.

q Ps. 80.18; 71.23.
r Ro. 8.28. Ps. 35.1; 43.1. 2Co. 4.17.
176

I shave gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

s Is. 53.6. Mat. 18.12,13. Lu. 15.4,5. 1Pe. 2.25.