Psalm 119 from the Book of Common Prayer
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Aleph Beati immaculati
1 Happy are they whose way is blameless, *
2 Happy are they who observe his decrees *
3 Who never do any wrong, *
4 You laid down your commandments, *
5 Oh, that my ways were made so direct *
6 Then I should not be put to shame, *
7 I will thank you with an unfeigned heart, *
8 I will keep your statutes; *
Beth In quo corrigit?
9 How shall a young man cleanse his way? *
10 With my whole heart I seek you; *
11 I treasure your promise in my heart, *
12 Blessed are you, O LORD; *
13 With my lips will I recite *
14 I have taken greater delight in the way of your decrees *
15 I will meditate on your commandments *
16 My delight is in your statutes; *
Gimel Retribue servo tuo
17 Deal bountifully with your servant, *
18 Open my eyes, that I may see *
19 I am a stranger here on earth; *
20 My soul is consumed at all times *
21 You have rebuked the insolent; *
22 Turn from me shame and rebuke, *
23 Even though rulers sit and plot against me, *
24 For your decrees are my delight, *
Daleth Adhœsit pavimento
25 My soul cleaves to the dust; *
26 I have confessed my ways, and you answered me; *
27 Make me understand the way of your commandments, *
28 My soul melts away for sorrow; *
29 Take from me the way of lying; *
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; *
31 I hold fast to your decrees; *
32 I will run the way of your commandments, *
He Legem pone
33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes, *
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; *
35 Make me go in the path of your commandments, *
36 Incline my heart to your decrees *
37 Turn my eyes from watching what is worthless; *
38 Fulfill your promise to your servant, *
39 Turn away the reproach which I dread, *
40 Behold, I long for your commandments; *
Waw Et veniat super me
41 Let your loving-kindness come to me, O LORD, *
42 Then shall I have a word for those who taunt me, *
43 Do not take the word of truth out of my mouth, *
44 I shall continue to keep your law; *
45 I will walk at liberty, *
46 I will tell of your decrees before kings *
47 I delight in your commandments, *
48 I will lift up my hands to your commandments, *
Zayin Memor esto verbi tui
49 Remember your word to your servant, *
50 This is my comfort in my trouble, *
51 The proud have derided me cruelly, *
52 When I remember your judgments of old, *
53 I am filled with a burning rage, *
54 Your statutes have been like songs to me *
55 I remember your Name in the night, O LORD, *
56 This is how it has been with me, *
Heth Portio mea, Domine
57 You only are my portion, O LORD; *
58 I entreat you with all my heart, *
59 I have considered my ways *
60 I hasten and do not tarry *
61 Though the cords of the wicked entangle me, *
62 At midnight I will rise to give you thanks, *
63 I am a companion of all who fear you *
64 The earth, O LORD, is full of your love; *
Teth Bonitatem fecisti
65 O LORD, you have dealt graciously with your servant, *
66 Teach me discernment and knowledge, *
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, *
68 You are good and you bring forth good; *
69 The proud have smeared me with lies, *
70 Their heart is gross and fat, *
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, *
72 The law of your mouth is dearer to me *
Yodh Manus tuœ fecerunt me
73 Your hands have made me and fashioned me; *
74 Those who fear you will be glad when they see me, *
75 I know, O LORD, that your judgments are right *
76 Let your loving-kindness be my comfort, *
77 Let your compassion come to me, that I may live, *
78 Let the arrogant be put to shame, for they wrong me with lies; *
79 Let those who fear you turn to me, *
80 Let my heart be sound in your statutes, *
Kaph Defecit in salutare
81 My soul has longed for your salvation; *
82 My eyes have failed from watching for your promise, *
83 I have become like a leather flask in the smoke, *
84 How much longer must I wait? *
85 The proud have dug pits for me; *
86 All your commandments are true; *
87 They had almost made an end of me on earth, *
88 In your loving-kindness, revive me, *
Lamedh In œternum, Domine
89 O LORD, your word is everlasting; *
90 Your faithfulness remains from one generation to another; *
91 By your decree these continue to this day, *
92 If my delight had not been in your law, *
93 I will never forget your commandments, *
94 I am yours; oh, that you would save me! *
95 Though the wicked lie in wait for me to destroy me, *
96 I see that all things come to an end, *
Mem Quomodo dilexi!
97 Oh, how I love your law! *
98 Your commandment has made me wiser than my enemies, *
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, *
100 I am wiser than the elders, *
101 I restrain my feet from every evil way, *
102 I do not shrink from your judgments, *
103 How sweet are your words to my taste! *
104 Through your commandments I gain understanding; *
Nun Lucerna pedibus meis
105 Your word is a lantern to my feet *
106 I have sworn and am determined *
107 I am deeply troubled; *
108 Accept, O LORD, the willing tribute of my lips, *
109 My life is always in my hand, *
110 The wicked have set a trap for me, *
111 Your decrees are my inheritance for ever; *
112 I have applied my heart to fulfill your statutes *
Samekh Iniquos odio habui
113 I hate those who have a divided heart, *
114 You are my refuge and shield; *
115 Away from me, you wicked! *
116 Sustain me according to your promise, that I may live, *
117 Hold me up, and I shall be safe, *
118 You spurn all who stray from your statutes; *
119 In your sight all the wicked of the earth are but dross; *
120 My flesh trembles with dread of you; *
Ayin Feci judicium
121 I have done what is just and right; *
122 Be surety for your servant’s good; *
123 My eyes have failed from watching for your salvation *
124 Deal with your servant according to your loving-kindness *
125 I am your servant; grant me understanding, *
126 It is time for you to act, O LORD, *
127 Truly, I love your commandments *
128 I hold all your commandments to be right for me; *
Pe Mirabilia
129 Your decrees are wonderful; *
130 When your word goes forth it gives light; *
131 I open my mouth and pant; *
132 Turn to me in mercy, *
133 Steady my footsteps in your word; *
134 Rescue me from those who oppress me, *
135 Let your countenance shine upon your servant *
136 My eyes shed streams of tears, *
Sadhe Justus es, Domine
137 You are righteous, O LORD, *
138 You have issued your decrees *
139 My indignation has consumed me, *
140 Your word has been tested to the uttermost, *
141 I am small and of little account, *
142 Your justice is an everlasting justice *
143 Trouble and distress have come upon me, *
144 The righteousness of your decrees is everlasting; *
Qoph Clamavi in toto corde meo
145 I call with my whole heart; *
146 I call to you; oh, that you would save me! *
147 Early in the morning I cry out to you, *
148 My eyes are open in the night watches, *
149 Hear my voice, O LORD, according to your loving-kindness; *
150 They draw near who in malice persecute me; *
151 You, O LORD, are near at hand, *
152 Long have I known from your decrees *
Resh Vide humilitatem
153 Behold my affliction and deliver me, *
154 Plead my cause and redeem me; *
155 Deliverance is far from the wicked, *
156 Great is your compassion, O LORD; *
157 There are many who persecute and oppress me, *
158 I look with loathing at the faithless, *
159 See how I love your commandments! *
160 The heart of your word is truth; *
Shin Principes persecuti sunt
161 Rulers have persecuted me without a cause, *
162 I am as glad because of your promise *
163 As for lies, I hate and abhor them, *
164 Seven times a day do I praise you, *
165 Great peace have they who love your law; *
166 I have hoped for your salvation, O LORD, *
167 I have kept your decrees *
168 I have kept your commandments and decrees, *
Taw Appropinquet deprecatio
169 Let my cry come before you, O LORD; *
170 Let my supplication come before you; *
171 My lips shall pour forth your praise, *
172 My tongue shall sing of your promise, *
173 Let your hand be ready to help me, *
174 I long for your salvation, O LORD, *
175 Let me live, and I will praise you, *
176 I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost; *
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