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Psalm 119 Free Bible Version

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1 Aleph Happy are those who do what is right, who follow what the Lord says.
1 ALEPH Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.
2 Happy are those who keep his commandments, who sincerely want to follow him.
2 Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.
3 They don't do what's wrong; they walk in his ways.
3 Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.
4 You have ordered us to follow your instructions carefully.
4 You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.
5 May I be reliable in the way I keep your rules!
5 Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!
6 Then I won't be ashamed when I compare what I do to what you have said.
6 Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.
7 I will praise you sincerely as I learn from you the right way to live.
7 I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.
8 I will observe your laws. Please never give up on me! Beth
8 I will observe your statutes. Don’t utterly forsake me. BETH
9 How does a young person remain pure? By following what you say.
9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
10 I worship you sincerely; please don't let me stray from your commands.
10 With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.
11 I keep what you say in mind so I won't sin against you.
11 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
12 Thank you Lord! Teach me what to do!
12 Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
13 I repeat out loud your instructions.
13 With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
14 I enjoy your laws more than having plenty of money.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15 I will think deeply about your teachings, and reflect on your ways.
15 I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
16 I will take pleasure in following your directions; I won't forget what you say. Gimel
16 I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. GIMEL
17 Be kind to your servant so I can live and follow what you teach.
17 Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.
18 Open my eyes so I may discover wonderful things in your law.
18 Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.
19 I'm only here for a short time—don't let me miss what you have to say.
19 I am a stranger on the earth. Don’t hide your commandments from me.
20 I'm always so keen to know your instructions.
20 My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
21 You reprimand those who are arrogant; those who don't follow your commandments are cursed.
21 You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.
22 Don't let me be scorned and insulted, for I have kept your laws.
22 Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.
23 Even leaders sit down together and slander me, but I, your servant, will think seriously about your instructions.
23 Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24 Your laws make me happy—they are my wise advisors. Daleth
24 Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. DALETH
25 I'm dying here, lying in the dust. Keep me alive as you promised.
25 My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!
26 I explained my situation to you, and you answered me. Teach me to follow your directions.
26 I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
27 Help me understand what your laws mean, and I will meditate on the wonderful things you do.
27 Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28 I'm weeping because I'm so sad; please encourage me as you promised.
28 My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
29 Stop me fooling myself; kindly teach me your law.
29 Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!
30 I have chosen to trust in you. I always pay attention to what you say.
30 I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.
31 I hold on to your teachings, Lord. Don't let me be ridiculed.
31 I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don’t let me be disappointed.
32 I run to follow your commands, for you have expanded my mind! He
32 I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free. HE
33 Teach me the meaning of your laws, and I will always keep them.
33 Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.
34 Help me to understand so I can be totally committed to doing what you want.
34 Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
35 Lead me to follow your commands, for this is what I love to do
35 Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.
36 Help me to concentrate on what you say rather than on making a profit.
36 Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.
37 Don't let me focus on things that are worthless. Help me live in your ways.
37 Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
38 Please keep your promise to me, your servant, that you made to those who worship you.
38 Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.
39 Take away the shame I dread, for your law is good.
39 Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
40 I always want to do what you say. Please let me live, for you do what is right. Waw
40 Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. VAV
41 Lord, please love me with your trustworthy love; please give me the salvation you promised.
41 Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word.
42 Then I can reply to those who mock me, for I trust what you say.
42 So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.
43 Don't ever prevent me from being able to speak your words of truth, for I place my complete confidence in your just judgments.
43 Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.
44 I will continue to follow your teachings, forever and ever.
44 So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.
45 I shall live in freedom, for I have committed myself to obeying you.
45 I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
46 I will instruct kings about your laws—I won't be embarrassed.
46 I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
47 I'm so happy for your instructions. I love them!
47 I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
48 I lift up my hands in prayer, honoring your commandments. I will think deeply about all you say. Zayin
48 I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN
49 Remember your promise to me, your servant. It's my only hope.
49 Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
50 This is what brings me encouragement in my misery—your promise keeps me going!
50 This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.
51 Arrogant people mock me terribly, but I don't give up on your teachings.
51 The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law.
52 I think about the instructions you gave long ago, Lord, and they reassure me.
52 I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself.
53 I am angry with the wicked because they have rejected your law.
53 Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.
54 Your instructions have been music to my ears wherever I have lived.
54 Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.
55 At night I think about the kind of person you are, Lord, and do what you say.
55 I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey your law.
56 For this is how I live my life—by following your principles. Heth
56 This is my way, that I keep your precepts. HETH
57 Lord, you are mine! I have promised to do as you say.
57 Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
58 My whole being wants your blessing—please be kind to me, as you have promised!
58 I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
59 As I think about my life, I turn to follow what you have said.
59 I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I hurry to keep your commandments without delay
60 I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.
61 Even though wicked people try to tie me up, I won't forget your instructions.
61 The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.
62 I get up in the middle of the night to thank you for your good laws.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.
63 I identify with all those who follow you, those who do what you tell them.
63 I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.
64 Lord, you love everyone on earth; please teach me what to do. Teth
64 The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes. TETH
65 Lord, you have been so good to me, your servant, as you have promised.
65 You have treated your servant well, according to your word, Yahweh.
66 Now teach me wise judgment and discernment because I believe in your instructions.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
67 Previously I was suffering, wandering away from you, but now I do what you say.
67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
68 Since you are good, everything you do is good. Teach me your ways.
68 You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
69 Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies; but I whole-heartedly follow your commands.
69 The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
70 They are cold and unfeeling, but I love your law.
70 Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.
71 The suffering I went through was good for me, so I could think about what you have stipulated.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
72 What you tell me to do is worth more to me than much gold and silver. Yodh
72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YODH
73 You created me and made me what I am; help me to learn and better understand your commandments.
73 Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
74 May those who worship you be happy when they see me, for I place my confidence in your word.
74 Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.
75 Lord, I know that what you decide is right; you brought me down in order to help me because you are trustworthy.
75 Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 May your trustworthy love comfort me as you promised me, your servant.
76 Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.
77 Be compassionate to me so I may live, for I love your teachings.
77 Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
78 Bring down those proud people who wronged me with their lies. I will spend time thinking about your instructions.
78 Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
79 Let those who follow you turn to me, those who understand your laws.
79 Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
80 May I be innocent in the way I keep your rules so that I won't be ashamed. Kaph
80 Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAPF
81 I'm exhausted waiting for you to save me, but my hope is in your word.
81 My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
82 I strain my eyes looking for you to keep your promises, asking “When will you comfort me?”
82 My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 I've become like a wineskin that's been shriveled up by smoke, but I have not forgotten to do as you say.
83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.
84 How long do I have to wait before you punish my persecutors?
84 How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85 These arrogant people have dug pits to trap me, these people who don't care anything about your law.
85 The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.
86 All your commands are trustworthy. Help me against these people who persecute me with their lies!
86 All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
87 They have almost killed me, but I have not given up on what you say.
87 They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.
88 Since you love me with your trustworthy love, don't let me die, so I can go on following the instructions you have given. Lamedh
88 Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth. LAMEDH
89 Your word, Lord, lasts forever. It stands firm in the heavens.
89 Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.
90 Your faithfulness lasts for all generations, as permanent as the earth you created.
90 Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.
91 Your judgments stand—they are as true today as ever—for everything serves your will.
91 Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.
92 If I didn't love your teachings, my suffering would have killed me.
92 Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget your instructions, for through them you give me life.
93 I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.
94 I belong to you, so please save me! I am committed to following your rules.
94 I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
95 Even though wicked people are waiting to ambush and kill me, I will focus my mind on what you say.
95 The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.
96 I recognize that human perfection has its limits, but your law is limitless. Mem
96 I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless. MEM
97 I really love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
97 How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.
98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for I'm always thinking about your instructions.
98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.
99 In fact I have a better insight than all of my teachers because I spend time concentrating on what you say.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
100 I even understand more than the elders because I follow your directions.
100 I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
101 I avoid any course of action that leads to evil, because I want to remain faithful to your word.
101 I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.
102 I have not disregarded your instructions because you yourself taught me what to do.
102 I have not turned away from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
103 Your words taste so sweet to me! They are sweeter than honey to my mouth.
103 How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!
104 I gain understanding from what you say, so I hate any way of life that's just a lie. Nun
104 Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN
105 Your word is a lamp that shows me where to walk, it's a light for my path.
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
106 I've made a promise, and I will keep it: I will keep your rules that are always right!
106 I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.
107 Lord, I'm really suffering! Please let me live, as you have promised.
107 I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.
108 Lord, please accept my offerings of praise that I freely give you. Teach me your rules.
108 Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances.
109 My life is always at risk, but I will not forget your law.
109 My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won’t forget your law.
110 Wicked people have set a trap for me, but I will not stray from your commandments.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven’t gone astray from your precepts.
111 I will always hold on to what you say for your words make me really happy,
111 I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112 I have made up my mind to follow your instructions to the very end. Samekh
112 I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end. SAMEKH
113 I hate people who are two-faced, but I love your law.
113 I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.
114 You keep me safe and you defend me, your word gives me reason to hope.
114 You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
115 Leave me alone, you evil people, and let me keep the commandments of my God.
115 Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
116 Support me, Lord, as you promised, so I can live. Don't let my hope turn into discouragement.
116 Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Support me, so I can be saved and always pay attention to your instructions.
117 Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
118 You reject all those who don't follow your instructions—they're fooling themselves by living a lie.
118 You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
119 You treat the wicked people on earth as something worthless to be discarded; therefore I love your laws.
119 You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.
120 I have goose bumps thinking of you—I'm in awe! I'm scared of your judgments! Ayin
120 My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments. AYIN
121 I have done what's fair and right, so please don't abandon me to my enemies.
121 I have done what is just and righteous. Don’t leave me to my oppressors.
122 Please promise you'll take care of me, your servant. Don't let these arrogant people mistreat me.
122 Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me.
123 I strain my eyes looking for your salvation, watching for you to fulfill your promise to make everything good.
123 My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.
124 Please treat me, your servant, according to your trustworthy love. Teach me what you want me to do.
124 Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
125 I am your servant. Please give me discernment so I can understand your instructions.
125 I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
126 Lord, it's time for you to act, for these people have broken your laws.
126 It is time to act, Yahweh, for they break your law.
127 This is why I love your commandments more than gold, more than the finest gold.
127 Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
128 All of your rules are right in every way, and so I hate any way of life that's just a lie. Pe
128 Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PE
129 Your laws are truly wonderful—that's why I keep them!
129 Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
130 Studying your words brings light so that even the uneducated can understand.
130 The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
131 With keen desire I long for what you have to say.
131 I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.
132 Please pay attention to me and be kind to me, as you are with those who love you.
132 Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
133 Tell me by your word the way I should go, and don't let any kind of evil control me.
133 Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Save me from cruel people so I can follow your instructions.
134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.
135 Please look favorably on me, your servant, teach me what I should do.
135 Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
136 My tears stream down as I weep for those who don't keep your law. Tsadhe
136 Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law. TZADHE
137 Lord, you are right, and what you decide is just!
137 You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.
138 You have given your instructions which are fair and totally trustworthy.
138 You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
139 My devotion is burning me up inside because my enemies ignore your words.
139 My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.
140 Your promises have been proved true, and that's why I, your servant, love them.
140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141 I may be unimportant and looked down on, but I don't forget your commandments.
141 I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.
142 Your goodness and justice last forever; and your law is the truth.
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.
143 When I have problems and sadness, your commands make me happy.
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
144 Your laws are always right; help me to understand what they mean so I can live. Qoph
144 Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. QOPH
145 My whole being is crying out! Lord, please answer me! I will follow your instructions.
145 I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.
146 I pray to you, asking, “Please save me!” so I can do what you say.
146 I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.
147 I get up before dawn, and call out to you for help and put my hope in your word.
147 I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
148 During the night I stay awake, meditating on your word.
148 My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
149 Listen to what I have to say, Lord, because of your trustworthy love. Keep me alive, Lord, because you always do what's right.
149 Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.
150 Evil people come running to attack me—they totally disregard your law.
150 They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.
151 But you, Lord, are close beside me; all your commandments are true.
151 You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth.
152 Long ago I realized that your laws will last forever. Resh
152 Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever. RESH
153 Please look at my suffering and save me! I have not forgotten your teachings.
153 Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.
154 Plead my case, and save me as you promised! Let me live!
154 Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.
155 Wicked people can't be saved, because they don't care about what you say.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.
156 Lord, your mercy is so great! Because you are always fair, please let me live!
156 Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances.
157 Despite the many people who persecute and mistreat me, I have not strayed from your laws.
157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.
158 Watching these unfaithful people disgusts me because they take no notice of your word.
158 I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.
159 See how much I love your commandments, Lord. Please let me live because of your trustworthy love.
159 Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness.
160 Your word can be summed up in one word: truth! All of your just laws will last forever. Shin
160 All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN
161 Leaders persecute me for no reason, but I am in awe only of your word.
161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
162 Your word makes me so happy—I'm like someone who discovers immense treasure.
162 I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.
163 I hate and detest lies, but I love your teachings.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.
164 I praise you seven times a day because your laws are good.
164 Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
165 Those who love your teachings have wonderful peace and nothing trips them up.
165 Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
166 Lord, I look forward to your salvation. I keep your commandments.
166 I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.
167 I obey your laws and love them very much.
167 My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
168 I keep your commandments and laws because you see everything I do. Taw
168 I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV
169 Lord, please listen to my sad cry; help me to understand, as you promised.
169 Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.
170 Please hear what I have to say to you, and save me, as you promised.
170 Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
171 Let me pour out my words of praise, for you teach me what to do.
171 Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172 I will sing about your word, for all your commandments are right.
172 Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.
173 Please be ready to help me, for I have chosen to follow your instructions.
173 Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174 I long for your salvation, Lord; your teachings make me happy.
174 I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight.
175 May I live my life in praise to you, and may your instructions help me.
175 Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.
176 I have wandered away like a lost sheep, so please come looking for me, for I have not forgotten your commandments.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don’t forget your commandments.
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  1. 1 Luke 11:28; Ezekiel 11:20; James 1:25; Psalm 128:1; John 13:17
  2. 2 Jeremiah 29:13; Psalm 119:10; Deuteronomy 4:29; John 14:23; Psalm 25:10
  3. 3 1 John 5:18; 1 John 3:9
  4. 4 1 John 5:3; John 14:21; Matthew 28:20; Jeremiah 7:23; Deuteronomy 28:1–14
  5. 5 Psalm 51:10; 2 Thessalonians 3:5; Hebrews 13:21; Jeremiah 31:33; Psalm 119:36
  6. 6 1 John 2:28; Job 22:26; John 15:14; Psalm 119:80; Psalm 119:31
  7. 7 Psalm 119:171; John 6:45; Psalm 25:4–5; Psalm 119:12; 1 Chronicles 29:13–17
  8. 8 Psalm 71:9; Psalm 51:11; Philippians 4:13; Psalm 38:21–22; Psalm 119:176
  9. 9 2 Timothy 2:22; James 1:21–25; 2 Timothy 3:15–17; Joshua 1:7; Psalm 25:7
  10. 10 Psalm 119:34; 2 Chronicles 15:15; Psalm 119:2; Psalm 23:3; Psalm 119:133
  11. 11 Psalm 37:31; Colossians 3:16; Psalm 40:8; Jeremiah 15:16; Psalm 1:2
  12. 12 Psalm 119:64; Luke 24:45; Psalm 25:4–5; 1 John 2:27; Psalm 86:11
  13. 13 Psalm 71:15–18; Psalm 37:30; Psalm 40:9–10; Psalm 118:17; Psalm 34:11
  14. 14 Matthew 13:44; Jeremiah 15:16; Psalm 119:162; Psalm 112:1; Psalm 19:9–10
  15. 15 Psalm 1:2; James 1:25; Psalm 119:148; Psalm 119:97; Psalm 119:78
  16. 16 Psalm 119:24; Psalm 119:47; Proverbs 3:1; Psalm 119:35; Romans 7:22
  17. 17 Psalm 13:6; Titus 2:11–12; Ephesians 2:4–5; Psalm 116:7; Psalm 119:124
  18. 18 Ephesians 1:17–18; Acts 26:18; Isaiah 35:5; Isaiah 32:3; Matthew 13:13
  19. 19 1 Chronicles 29:15; Psalm 39:12; Hebrews 11:13–16; Psalm 119:10; 2 Corinthians 5:6
  20. 20 Psalm 42:1–2; Psalm 84:2; Psalm 63:1; Psalm 119:131; Job 23:11–12
  21. 21 Psalm 119:10; 1 Peter 5:5; Psalm 119:118; Luke 18:14; Deuteronomy 30:19
  22. 22 Psalm 39:8; Psalm 119:39; 1 Peter 2:20; 1 Peter 3:16–17; 1 Peter 4:14–16
  23. 23 Psalm 2:1–2; Luke 23:10–11; 1 Samuel 22:7–13; 1 Samuel 20:31; Luke 22:66
  24. 24 Psalm 119:92; 2 Timothy 3:15–17; Colossians 3:16; Psalm 119:16; Joshua 1:8
  25. 25 Deuteronomy 30:6; Psalm 119:159; Colossians 3:2; Psalm 71:20; Psalm 44:25
  26. 26 Psalm 86:11; Psalm 25:4; Psalm 27:11; Psalm 32:5; Proverbs 28:13
  27. 27 Psalm 145:5–6; Psalm 105:2; Revelation 15:3; Psalm 71:17; Acts 2:11
  28. 28 Philippians 4:13; Psalm 27:14; Psalm 22:14; 1 Peter 5:10; Zechariah 10:12
  29. 29 1 John 2:4; 1 John 1:8; Proverbs 30:8; Psalm 119:37; Hebrews 8:10–11
  30. 30 John 3:19–21; Psalm 119:29; Proverbs 1:29; Luke 10:42; Joshua 24:15
  31. 31 Romans 5:5; John 8:31; Proverbs 23:23; Acts 11:23; Isaiah 45:17
  32. 32 1 Kings 4:29; 2 Corinthians 3:17; John 8:36; John 8:32; Psalm 18:36
  33. 33 Psalm 119:26–27; 1 John 2:27; Philippians 1:6; Isaiah 54:13; Psalm 119:12
  34. 34 James 1:5; Matthew 7:24; Proverbs 2:5–6; Psalm 119:73; James 1:25
  35. 35 Ezekiel 36:26–27; Psalm 23:3; Psalm 25:4; Proverbs 4:11; 1 John 5:3
  36. 36 Luke 12:15; Hebrews 13:5; Mark 7:21–22; 1 Kings 8:58; Psalm 51:10
  37. 37 1 John 2:16; Proverbs 4:25; Isaiah 33:15; Job 31:1; Numbers 15:39
  38. 38 Jeremiah 32:39–41; Psalm 147:11; 2 Corinthians 1:20; Psalm 103:17; Psalm 103:11
  39. 39 Titus 2:8; Psalm 119:22; 1 Timothy 3:7; Psalm 39:8; Romans 2:2
  40. 40 John 10:10; Psalm 119:20; Psalm 119:159; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Philippians 3:13–14
  41. 41 Psalm 69:16; Psalm 119:58; Psalm 119:76–77; Luke 2:28–32; Psalm 119:132
  42. 42 Acts 27:25; Proverbs 27:11; Matthew 27:63; Psalm 119:49; Psalm 119:81
  43. 43 Psalm 9:4; Ephesians 1:13; 1 Peter 2:23; Psalm 119:175; Psalm 71:17–18
  44. 44 Revelation 22:11; Psalm 119:33–34; Revelation 7:15
  45. 45 Psalm 119:133; James 1:25; Psalm 119:94; Proverbs 4:12; John 8:30–36
  46. 46 Romans 1:16; Acts 26:1–2; Matthew 10:18–19; Mark 8:38; Daniel 3:16–18
  47. 47 Psalm 119:48; Psalm 119:97; Psalm 119:127; Psalm 19:7–10; Psalm 119:16
  48. 48 Psalm 119:15; Matthew 7:21; Psalm 1:2; John 15:14; John 13:17
  49. 49 2 Samuel 7:25; Psalm 106:45; Psalm 106:4; 1 Peter 1:13; Psalm 119:81
  50. 50 Romans 15:4; John 6:63; Psalm 94:19; Psalm 28:7; Psalm 42:11
  51. 51 Job 23:11; Jeremiah 20:7; Psalm 44:18; Psalm 119:157; Psalm 123:3–4
  52. 52 Psalm 103:18; Psalm 77:11–12; Psalm 105:5; 2 Peter 2:4–9; Deuteronomy 4:3–4
  53. 53 Ezra 9:3; Psalm 119:158; Jeremiah 13:17; Ezra 10:6; Philippians 3:18
  54. 54 Hebrews 11:13–16; Genesis 47:9; Psalm 10:1; Psalm 89:1
  55. 55 Psalm 63:6; Psalm 42:8; Isaiah 26:9; Psalm 139:18; Job 35:9–10
  56. 56 Psalm 119:165; 1 John 3:19–24; Psalm 18:18–22
  57. 57 Lamentations 3:24; Psalm 16:5; Psalm 142:5; Psalm 73:26; Jeremiah 10:16
  58. 58 Psalm 119:41; Hebrews 10:22; Psalm 119:10; Psalm 119:170; 1 Kings 13:6
  59. 59 2 Corinthians 13:5; Ezekiel 18:28; Lamentations 3:40; 2 Corinthians 12:21; Luke 15:17–20
  60. 60 Psalm 95:7–8; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Galatians 1:16; Proverbs 27:1; Ezekiel 10:6–8
  61. 61 Romans 12:17–21; Psalm 119:176; Hosea 6:9; Psalm 140:5; Proverbs 24:29
  62. 62 Acts 16:25; Mark 1:35; Psalm 42:8; Psalm 119:164; Psalm 119:7
  63. 63 Psalm 101:6; Proverbs 13:20; Malachi 3:16–18; 1 John 1:3; Psalm 119:79
  64. 64 Psalm 33:5; Psalm 119:12; Matthew 11:29; Isaiah 48:17–18; Psalm 145:9
  65. 65 Psalm 30:11; Psalm 13:6; Psalm 119:17; Psalm 16:5–6; Psalm 116:7
  66. 66 Philippians 1:9; Proverbs 2:1–9; 1 Kings 3:9; James 3:13–18; Psalm 119:34
  67. 67 Jeremiah 31:18–19; Psalm 119:71; Hosea 5:15–6:1; Psalm 119:75; Psalm 119:176
  68. 68 Psalm 119:12; Psalm 106:1; Exodus 34:6–7; Psalm 86:5; Matthew 19:17
  69. 69 Matthew 5:11–12; Job 13:4; Psalm 109:2–3; Psalm 119:157; Matthew 26:59–68
  70. 70 Psalm 17:10; Acts 28:27; Psalm 73:7; Isaiah 6:10; Psalm 119:16
  71. 71 Hebrews 12:10–11; Psalm 119:67; 1 Corinthians 11:32; Psalm 94:12–13; Isaiah 27:9
  72. 72 Proverbs 8:10–11; Psalm 19:10; Psalm 119:127; Proverbs 16:16; Matthew 13:44–46
  73. 73 Psalm 139:14–16; Job 31:15; Psalm 138:8; Psalm 111:10; 2 Timothy 2:7
  74. 74 Psalm 66:16; Psalm 34:2–6; Psalm 119:79; Psalm 119:42; Luke 21:33
  75. 75 Revelation 3:19; Hebrews 12:10–11; Romans 3:4–5; Psalm 89:30–33; Psalm 25:10
  76. 76 Psalm 106:4–5; 2 Corinthians 1:3–5; Psalm 86:5
  77. 77 Lamentations 3:22–23; Psalm 119:174; Psalm 1:2; Psalm 119:41; Psalm 119:24
  78. 78 John 15:25; Psalm 119:51; Psalm 119:23; Psalm 25:3; 1 Peter 2:20
  79. 79 Psalm 119:74; Psalm 142:7; Psalm 7:7; Psalm 119:63
  80. 80 Deuteronomy 26:16; 1 John 2:28; 2 Corinthians 1:12; 2 Chronicles 12:14; Psalm 119:6
  81. 81 Psalm 84:2; Psalm 119:40; Psalm 73:26; Psalm 119:114; Song of Songs 5:8
  82. 82 Psalm 69:3; Psalm 119:123; Proverbs 13:12; Psalm 90:13–15; Psalm 86:17
  83. 83 Job 30:30; Psalm 119:176; Psalm 119:61; Psalm 119:16; Psalm 102:3–4
  84. 84 Psalm 90:12; Revelation 6:10–11; Psalm 7:6; Psalm 89:47–48; Psalm 39:4–5
  85. 85 Proverbs 16:27; Psalm 35:7; Jeremiah 18:20; Psalm 119:78; Psalm 7:15
  86. 86 Psalm 70:5; Psalm 35:19; Psalm 35:7; Psalm 109:26; Psalm 119:78
  87. 87 Matthew 10:28; Isaiah 58:2; Psalm 119:61; 1 Samuel 26:24; Psalm 119:51
  88. 88 Psalm 25:10; Psalm 119:25; Psalm 119:40; Psalm 119:2; Psalm 119:146
  89. 89 1 Peter 1:25; Matthew 5:18; Matthew 24:34–35; Psalm 119:160; Psalm 119:152
  90. 90 Psalm 100:5; Psalm 36:5; Psalm 148:6; Micah 7:20; Psalm 89:1–2
  91. 91 Psalm 148:5–6; Isaiah 48:13; Jeremiah 33:25; Matthew 8:9; Genesis 8:22
  92. 92 Romans 15:4; Proverbs 6:22–23; Psalm 119:143; Psalm 94:18–19; Psalm 119:77
  93. 93 Psalm 119:50; Psalm 119:16; John 6:63; 1 Peter 1:23
  94. 94 Zephaniah 3:17; Isaiah 64:8–10; Psalm 119:27; Psalm 86:2; Acts 27:23–24
  95. 95 Psalm 119:167; Psalm 119:31; Psalm 119:85–87; Psalm 119:69; Acts 23:21
  96. 96 Matthew 24:35; Ecclesiastes 2:11; Matthew 5:18; Psalm 39:5–6; Matthew 22:37–40
  97. 97 Psalm 1:2; Proverbs 2:10; Psalm 119:159; Joshua 1:8; Psalm 119:48
  98. 98 Proverbs 2:6; Psalm 119:104–105; Colossians 3:16; James 1:25; Psalm 119:11
  99. 99 Matthew 11:25; Matthew 13:11; Psalm 119:24; 2 Timothy 3:15–17; Matthew 23:24–36
  100. 100 James 3:13; Psalm 111:10; Job 28:28; Job 12:12; Job 15:9–10
  101. 101 Proverbs 1:15; 1 Peter 3:10–11; Psalm 119:104; Isaiah 55:7; 1 Peter 2:1–2
  102. 102 1 John 2:27; Psalm 18:21; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; Proverbs 5:7; Jeremiah 32:40
  103. 103 Proverbs 8:11; Psalm 19:10; Proverbs 24:13–14; Psalm 63:5; Job 23:12
  104. 104 Psalm 119:128; Proverbs 8:13; Proverbs 14:12; Psalm 119:98; Psalm 97:10
  105. 105 Proverbs 6:23; Psalm 43:3; Psalm 18:28; 2 Peter 1:19; Job 29:3
  106. 106 Nehemiah 10:29; Psalm 56:12; 2 Kings 23:3; 2 Corinthians 8:5; Psalm 66:13–14
  107. 107 Psalm 143:11; Psalm 34:19; Psalm 119:25; Psalm 119:88; Psalm 22:14–18
  108. 108 Hebrews 13:15; Hosea 14:2; Psalm 119:12; Numbers 29:39; Psalm 119:169
  109. 109 Judges 12:3; Job 13:14; 1 Corinthians 15:31; 1 Samuel 19:5; 1 Samuel 20:3
  110. 110 Psalm 141:9; Psalm 119:95; Psalm 140:5; Psalm 119:85; Psalm 119:10
  111. 111 Jeremiah 15:16; Psalm 16:5; Psalm 119:174; Psalm 119:92; 1 Peter 1:4
  112. 112 Psalm 119:33; Psalm 141:4; Psalm 119:36; Joshua 24:23; 1 Kings 8:58
  113. 113 James 1:8; Jeremiah 4:14; Isaiah 55:7; Psalm 119:97; 2 Corinthians 10:5
  114. 114 Psalm 91:1–2; Psalm 32:7; Psalm 3:3; Isaiah 32:2; Psalm 119:81
  115. 115 1 Corinthians 15:33; Psalm 6:8; Matthew 7:23; Psalm 26:5; Psalm 139:19
  116. 116 Romans 5:5; Psalm 25:2; 1 Peter 2:6; Romans 10:11; Psalm 37:24
  117. 117 Psalm 119:6; Jude 24; John 10:28–29; Psalm 71:6; Psalm 139:10
  118. 118 Psalm 119:10; Psalm 119:21; Revelation 18:23; Ephesians 5:6; Isaiah 63:3
  119. 119 Matthew 7:23; Malachi 3:2–3; Isaiah 1:25; Psalm 119:111; Jeremiah 6:30
  120. 120 Isaiah 66:2; Habakkuk 3:16; Daniel 10:8–11; Hebrews 12:28–29; Hebrews 12:21
  121. 121 Psalm 18:20–24; 2 Samuel 8:15; Psalm 37:33; 2 Corinthians 1:12; Acts 21:16
  122. 122 Hebrews 7:22; Psalm 119:21; Isaiah 38:14; Job 17:3; Proverbs 22:26–27
  123. 123 Psalm 130:6; Lamentations 4:17; Psalm 143:7; Psalm 69:3; Psalm 119:81–82
  124. 124 Psalm 119:12; Daniel 9:18; Psalm 103:10; Psalm 119:76–77; Psalm 130:7
  125. 125 James 3:13–17; James 1:5; Proverbs 14:8; Psalm 116:16; 2 Corinthians 3:5–6
  126. 126 Jeremiah 8:8; Habakkuk 1:4; Malachi 2:8; Psalm 9:19; Romans 3:31
  127. 127 Psalm 19:10; Matthew 13:45–46; Proverbs 8:11; Proverbs 3:13–18; Proverbs 16:16
  128. 128 Psalm 119:104; Romans 7:22; Psalm 19:7–8; Psalm 119:6; Proverbs 30:5
  129. 129 Psalm 25:10; Psalm 139:6; Psalm 119:18; Isaiah 25:1; Psalm 119:2
  130. 130 Psalm 119:105; Proverbs 6:23; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Acts 26:18; Psalm 19:7
  131. 131 Psalm 42:1; Psalm 119:20; 1 Peter 2:2; Psalm 81:10; Hebrews 12:14
  132. 132 Psalm 106:4; Psalm 119:124; Psalm 25:16; Psalm 25:18; 1 Samuel 1:11
  133. 133 Psalm 17:5; Psalm 19:13; Psalm 119:116; Romans 6:12–14; Psalm 32:8
  134. 134 Psalm 56:1–2; Psalm 119:122; Ezekiel 11:17–20; Luke 1:74–75; Acts 9:31
  135. 135 Numbers 6:25–26; Psalm 4:6; Psalm 80:7; Luke 24:45; Psalm 80:19
  136. 136 Jeremiah 9:1; Ezekiel 9:4; Jeremiah 9:18; Jeremiah 14:17; 1 Samuel 15:11
  137. 137 Ezra 9:15; Jeremiah 12:1; Psalm 145:17; Daniel 9:7; Deuteronomy 32:4
  138. 138 Psalm 19:7–9; Psalm 119:144; Psalm 119:86; Deuteronomy 4:45; Deuteronomy 4:8
  139. 139 John 2:17; Psalm 69:9; Acts 13:27; 1 Kings 19:10; Matthew 21:16
  140. 140 Psalm 19:8; Proverbs 30:5; Psalm 12:6; 2 Peter 1:21; Psalm 119:128
  141. 141 Psalm 22:6; 2 Corinthians 8:9; James 2:5; Luke 6:20; Luke 9:58
  142. 142 Psalm 19:9; John 17:17; Psalm 119:151; Isaiah 51:8; Isaiah 51:6
  143. 143 Job 23:12; Psalm 119:107; Psalm 119:16; Psalm 116:3; Mark 14:33–34
  144. 144 1 Peter 1:23–25; Daniel 12:10; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Jeremiah 4:22; Psalm 119:169
  145. 145 Psalm 119:10; Jeremiah 29:13; Psalm 119:106; Psalm 102:1; Psalm 62:8
  146. 146 Titus 2:14; Psalm 119:134; Matthew 1:21; Titus 3:4–8; Judges 10:15–16
  147. 147 Mark 1:35; Psalm 5:3; Psalm 130:5–6; Psalm 88:13; Psalm 42:8
  148. 148 Psalm 63:6; Lamentations 2:19; Luke 6:12; Psalm 63:1; Psalm 139:17–18
  149. 149 Isaiah 63:7; Psalm 5:2–3; Psalm 51:1; Psalm 109:21; Psalm 119:40
  150. 150 Psalm 27:2; Proverbs 28:9; 1 Samuel 23:16; Psalm 22:11–13; Job 21:14
  151. 151 Psalm 145:18; Psalm 119:142; Psalm 34:18; Psalm 139:2; Deuteronomy 4:7
  152. 152 Luke 21:33; Ecclesiastes 3:14; Psalm 111:7–8; Psalm 119:160; Psalm 119:144
  153. 153 Psalm 119:176; Lamentations 5:1; Psalm 9:13; Psalm 25:19; Psalm 119:159
  154. 154 Psalm 35:1; Micah 7:9; 1 Samuel 24:15; Jeremiah 50:34; Psalm 119:40
  155. 155 Ephesians 2:17–18; Job 5:4; Romans 3:11; Psalm 10:4; Proverbs 1:7
  156. 156 Psalm 86:15; Psalm 86:13; Psalm 51:1; Isaiah 63:7; 2 Samuel 24:14
  157. 157 1 Corinthians 15:58; Psalm 119:51; Acts 20:23–24; Job 23:11; Isaiah 42:4
  158. 158 Psalm 119:53; Psalm 139:21; Psalm 119:136; Ezekiel 9:4; Mark 3:5
  159. 159 Psalm 119:97; Psalm 119:153; Nehemiah 13:22; 2 Kings 20:3; Nehemiah 5:19
  160. 160 Proverbs 30:5; 2 Timothy 3:16; Psalm 119:144; Matthew 5:18; Psalm 119:142
  161. 161 Psalm 119:157; Isaiah 66:2; 1 Samuel 26:18; 1 Samuel 24:9–15; John 15:25
  162. 162 Jeremiah 15:16; Psalm 119:72; Psalm 119:111; 1 Samuel 30:16; Isaiah 9:3
  163. 163 Psalm 119:128; Romans 12:9; Proverbs 6:16–19; Psalm 119:29; Amos 5:15
  164. 164 Psalm 119:62; Psalm 55:17; Psalm 97:8; Psalm 48:11; Revelation 19:2
  165. 165 Proverbs 3:1–2; Isaiah 32:17; Isaiah 26:3; John 14:27; Philippians 4:7
  166. 166 Genesis 49:18; Psalm 119:174; Psalm 119:81; 1 John 2:3–4; Psalm 130:5–7
  167. 167 Hebrews 10:16; Psalm 40:8; Romans 7:22; John 14:21–24; John 15:9–10
  168. 168 Proverbs 5:21; Psalm 139:3; Psalm 44:20–21; Jeremiah 23:24; Job 34:21
  169. 169 James 1:5; Psalm 119:144–145; Psalm 18:6; Proverbs 2:3–5; 2 Chronicles 1:10
  170. 170 Psalm 119:41; Psalm 28:2; Genesis 32:9–12; Psalm 89:20–25; 2 Samuel 7:25
  171. 171 Psalm 71:23–24; Psalm 94:12; Psalm 51:15; Psalm 71:17; Psalm 119:7
  172. 172 Ephesians 4:29; Romans 7:14; Psalm 37:30; Matthew 12:34–35; Romans 7:12
  173. 173 Isaiah 41:10–14; Joshua 24:22; Deuteronomy 30:19; Luke 10:42; Psalm 119:35
  174. 174 Psalm 119:166–167; Psalm 119:16; Psalm 119:47; Psalm 1:2; Psalm 119:111
  175. 175 Isaiah 55:3; Psalm 51:14–15; Isaiah 26:8–9; Isaiah 38:19; Psalm 118:18–19
  176. 176 Luke 19:10; Isaiah 53:6; Luke 15:4–7; John 10:16; 1 Peter 2:25

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  1. Quotes verse 119:155 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book V, Chapters XI–XIV)

    Of the matter, however, there could be no comparison; for the latter was straying amid Manichæan deceptions, whilst the former was teaching salvation most soundly. But "salvation is far from the wicked," such as I then stood before him; and yet I was drawing nearer gradually and unconsciously.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)

  2. Quotes verse 119:103 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture IX)

    … honey for thy benefit: that thou also, by ranging over the Holy Scriptures, mayest lay hold of salvation for thyself, and being filled with them mayest say, How sweet are thy words unto my throat, yea sweeter than honey and the honeycomb unto my mouth.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)

  3. Quotes verse 119:103 Basil of Caesarea, Hexaemeron (Homily III)

    It is this charm of truth which the Psalmist expresses so emphatically when he says, "How sweet are thy words unto my taste, yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth." Yesterday then, as far as we were able, we delighted our souls by conversing about the oracles of God, and now to-day we are met together again on the second …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 8 (1895)

  4. Quotes verse 119:89 John of Damascus, An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith (Book I, Chapters VII–VIII)

    For concerning the Word, the divine David says, For ever, O Lord, Thy Word is settled in heaven.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 9 (1899)

  5. Quotes verse 119:37 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book VII, Chapters X–XV)

    But after Thou hadst fomented the head of me unconscious of it, and closed mine eyes lest they should "behold vanity," I ceased from myself a little, and my madness was lulled to sleep; and I awoke in Thee, and saw Thee to be infinite, though in another way; and this sight was not derived from the flesh.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)