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Psalm 119 Unlocked Literal Bible

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1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk in the law of Yahweh.
1 ALEPH Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.
2 Blessed are they who keep his solemn commands, who seek him with all their heart.
2 Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.
3 They do no wrong; they walk in his ways.
3 Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.
4 You have commanded us to keep your instructions so that we should carefully observe them.
4 You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.
5 Oh, that I would be firmly established in the observance of your statutes!
5 Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!
6 Then I would not be put to shame when I think of all your commandments.
6 Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.
7 I will give thanks to you with an upright heart when I learn your righteous decrees.
7 I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.
8 I will observe your statutes; do not leave me alone.
8 I will observe your statutes. Don’t utterly forsake me. BETH
9 How can a young person keep his path pure? By obeying your word.
9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
10 With my whole heart I seek you; Do not let me stray from your commandments.
10 With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.
11 I have stored up your word in my heart so that I might not sin against you.
11 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
12 Blessed you are, Yahweh; teach me your statutes.
12 Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
13 With my mouth I have declared all the righteous decrees that you have revealed.
13 With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
14 I rejoice in the way of your covenant decrees more than in all riches.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on your instructions and pay attention to your ways.
15 I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
16 I delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
16 I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. GIMEL
17 Be kind to your servant so that I may live and keep your word.
17 Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.
18 Open my eyes so that I may see marvelous things in your law.
18 Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.
19 I am a foreigner in the land; do not hide your commandments from me.
19 I am a stranger on the earth. Don’t hide your commandments from me.
20 My desires are crushed by the longing to know your righteous decrees at all times.
20 My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
21 You rebuke the proud, who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.
21 You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.
22 Spare me from disgrace and humiliation, for I have obeyed your covenant decrees.
22 Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.
23 Though rulers plot and slander me, your servant meditates on your statutes.
23 Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24 Your covenant decrees are my delight, and they are my counselors.
24 Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. DALETH
25 My life clings to the dust! Give me life by your word.
25 My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!
26 I told you my ways, and you answered me; teach me your statutes.
26 I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
27 Make me understand the ways of your instructions, so that I can meditate on your wondrous teachings.
27 Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28 I am overwhelmed with grief! Strengthen me by your word.
28 My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
29 Turn from me the path of deceit; graciously teach me your law.
29 Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have always kept your righteous decrees before me.
30 I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.
31 I cling to your covenant decrees; Yahweh, do not let me be shamed.
31 I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don’t let me be disappointed.
32 I will run in the path of your commandments, for you enlarge my heart to do so.
32 I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free. HE
33 Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes, and I will keep them to the end.
33 Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I will keep your law; I will observe it with all my heart.
34 Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
35 Guide me in the path of your commandments, for I delight to walk in it.
35 Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.
36 Direct my heart toward your covenant decrees and away from unrighteous gain.
36 Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.
37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; revive me in your ways.
37 Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
38 Carry out for your servant your promise that you made to those who honor you.
38 Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.
39 Take away the insults I dread, for your righteous judgments are good.
39 Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
40 See, I have longed for your instructions; revive me in your righteousness.
40 Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. VAV
41 Yahweh, give me your unfailing love— your salvation, according to your promise;
41 Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word.
42 then I will have a reply for the one who mocks me, for I trust in your word.
42 So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.
43 Do not take the word of truth from my mouth, for my hope is in your righteous decrees.
43 Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.
44 I will observe your law continually, forever and ever.
44 So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.
45 I will walk securely, for I seek your instructions.
45 I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
46 I will speak of your solemn commands before kings and will not be ashamed.
46 I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
47 I delight in your commandments, which I love dearly.
47 I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
48 I will lift up my hands to your commandments, which I love; I will meditate on your statutes.
48 I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN
49 Call to mind your promise to your servant because you have given me hope.
49 Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction: that your promise has kept me alive.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.
51 The proud have scoffed at me, yet I have not turned away from your law.
51 The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law.
52 I have thought about your righteous decrees from ancient times, Yahweh, and I comfort myself.
52 I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself.
53 Hot anger has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject your law.
53 Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.
54 Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I temporarily live.
54 Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.
55 I think about your name during the night, Yahweh, and I keep your law.
55 I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey your law.
56 This has been my practice because I have observed your instructions.
56 This is my way, that I keep your precepts. HETH
57 Yahweh is my portion; I have determined to observe your words.
57 Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
58 I earnestly request your favor with my whole heart; be merciful to me, as your word promised.
58 I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
59 I examined my ways and turned my feet to your covenant decrees.
59 I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments.
60 I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.
61 The cords of the wicked have ensnared me; I have not forgotten your law.
61 The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.
62 At midnight I rise to give thanks to you because of your righteous decrees.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.
63 I am a companion of all who honor you, to all who observe your instructions.
63 I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.
64 The earth, Yahweh, is full of your covenant faithfulness; teach me your statutes.
64 The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes. TETH
65 You have done good to your servant, Yahweh, by means of your word.
65 You have treated your servant well, according to your word, Yahweh.
66 Teach me proper discernment and understanding, for I have believed in your commandments.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I observe your word.
67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
68 You are good, and you are one who does good; teach me your statutes.
68 You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
69 The arrogant have smeared me with lies, but I keep your instructions with my whole heart.
69 The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
70 Their hearts are hardened, but I delight in your law.
70 Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.
71 It is good for me that I have suffered so that I would learn your statutes.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
72 Instruction from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YODH
73 Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding so that I may learn your commandments.
73 Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
74 Those who honor you will be glad when they see me because I find hope in your word.
74 Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.
75 I know, Yahweh, that your decrees are just, and that in faithfulness you afflicted me.
75 Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 Let your covenant faithfulness comfort me, as you promised your servant.
76 Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.
77 Show me compassion so that I may live, for your law is my delight.
77 Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
78 Let the proud be put to shame, for they have slandered me; but I will meditate on your instructions.
78 Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
79 May those who honor you turn to me, those who know your covenant decrees.
79 Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
80 May my heart be blameless with respect to your statutes so that I may not be put to shame.
80 Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAPF
81 I faint with longing that you might rescue me! I hope in your word.
81 My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
82 My eyes long to see your promise; when will you comfort me?
82 My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke; I do not forget your statutes.
83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.
84 How long must your servant endure this; when will you judge those who persecute me?
84 How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85 The proud have dug pits for me, defying your law.
85 The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.
86 All your commandments are reliable; those people persecute me wrongfully; help me.
86 All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
87 They have almost made an end to me on earth, but I do not reject your instructions.
87 They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.
88 By your steadfast love, keep me alive, so that I may obey your commands.
88 Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth. LAMEDH
89 Yahweh, your word stands forever; your word is established firmly in heaven.
89 Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.
90 Your faithfulness lasts for all generations; you have established the earth, and it remains.
90 Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.
91 All things continue to this day, just as you said in your righteous decrees, for all things are your servants.
91 Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.
92 If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
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 have kept me alive.
93 I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.
94 I am yours; save me, for I seek your instructions.
94 I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
95 The wicked prepare to destroy me, but I will seek to understand your covenant decrees.
95 The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.
96 I have seen that everything has its limits, but your commandments are broad, beyond limits.
96 I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless. MEM
97 Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long.
97 How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.
98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.
98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for I meditate on your covenant decrees.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than those older than I am; this is because I have kept your instructions.
100 I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
101 I have kept my feet back from every evil path so that I might observe your word.
101 I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.
102 I have not turned aside from your righteous decrees, for you have instructed me.
102 I have not turned away from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
103 How sweet are your words to my taste, yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
103 How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!
104 Through your instructions I gain discernment; therefore I hate every false way.
104 Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
106 I have sworn and have confirmed it, that I will observe your righteous decrees.
106 I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.
107 I am very afflicted; keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised in your word.
107 I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.
108 Yahweh, please accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, and teach me your righteous decrees.
108 Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances.
109 My life is always in my hand, yet I do not forget your law.
109 My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won’t forget your law.
110 The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your instructions.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven’t gone astray from your precepts.
111 I claim your covenant decrees as my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
111 I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112 My heart is set on obeying your statutes forever to the very end.
112 I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end. SAMEKH
113 I hate those who have a double mind, but I love your law.
113 I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.
114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
114 You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
115 Get away from me, you evil doers, so that I may observe the commandments of my God.
115 Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
116 Sustain me by your word so that I may live and not be ashamed of my hope.
116 Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Support me, and I will be safe; I will always meditate on your statutes.
117 Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
118 You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for those people are deceptive and unreliable.
118 You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
119 You remove all the wicked of the earth like slag; therefore I love your solemn commands.
119 You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.
120 My body trembles in fear of you, and I am afraid of your righteous decrees.
120 My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments. AYIN
121 I do what is just and right; do not abandon me to my oppressors.
121 I have done what is just and righteous. Don’t leave me to my oppressors.
122 Guarantee the welfare of your servant; do not let the proud oppress me.
122 Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me.
123 My eyes grow tired as I wait for your salvation and for your righteous word.
123 My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.
124 Show your servant your covenant faithfulness, and teach me your statutes.
124 Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
125 I am your servant; give me understanding so that I may know your covenant decrees.
125 I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
126 It is time for Yahweh to act, for people have broken your law.
126 It is time to act, Yahweh, for they break your law.
127 Truly I love your commandments more than gold, more than fine gold.
127 Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
128 Therefore I carefully follow all your instructions, and I hate every path of falsehood.
128 Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PE
129 Your rules are wonderful, that is why I obey them.
129 Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the untrained.
130 The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
131 I open my mouth and pant, for I long for your commandments.
131 I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.
132 Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do for those who love your name.
132 Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
133 Direct my footsteps by your word; do not let any sin rule me.
133 Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Redeem me from human oppression so that I may observe your instructions.
134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.
135 Let your face shine on your servant, and teach me your statutes.
135 Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
136 Streams of tears run down from my eyes because people do not observe your law.
136 Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law. TZADHE
137 You are righteous, Yahweh, and your decrees are fair.
137 You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.
138 You have given your covenant decrees righteously and faithfully.
138 You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
139 Anger has destroyed me because my adversaries forget your words.
139 My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.
140 Your word has been tested very much, and your servant loves it.
140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141 I am insignificant and despised, yet I do not forget your instructions.
141 I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.
142 Your justice is forever right, and your law is trustworthy.
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.
143 Though distress and anguish have found me, your commandments are still my delight.
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
144 Your covenant decrees are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.
144 Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. QOPH
145 I cried out with my whole heart, “Answer me, Yahweh, I will keep your statutes.
145 I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.
146 I call to you; save me, and I will observe your covenant decrees.”
146 I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.
147 I rise before the dawn of the morning and cry for help. I hope in your words.
147 I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
148 My eyes are open before the night watches change so that I might meditate on your word.
148 My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
149 Hear my voice in your covenant faithfulness; keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised in your righteous decrees.
149 Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.
150 Those who are persecuting me are coming closer to me, but they are far from your law.
150 They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.
151 You are near, Yahweh, and all your commandments are trustworthy.
151 You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth.
152 Long ago I learned from your covenant decrees that you had set them in place forever.
152 Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever. RESH
153 Look on my affliction and help me, for I do not forget your law.
153 Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.
154 Plead my cause and redeem me; keep me, as you have promised in your word.
154 Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not love your statutes.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.
156 Great are your merciful actions, Yahweh; keep me alive, as you always do.
156 Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances.
157 My persecutors and my foes are many, yet I have not turned from your covenant decrees.
157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.
158 I view the treacherous with disgust because they do not keep your word.
158 I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.
159 See how I love your instructions; keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised by your covenant faithfulness.
159 Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness.
160 The essence of your word is truth; every one of your righteous decrees lasts forever.
160 All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN
161 Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your word.
161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
162 I rejoice at your word like one who finds great plunder.
162 I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.
163 I hate and despise falsehood, but I love your law.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.
164 Seven times a day I praise you because of your righteous decrees.
164 Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
165 Great peace they have, those who love your law; nothing makes them stumble.
165 Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
166 I hope for your salvation, Yahweh, and I obey your commandments.
166 I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.
167 I observe your solemn commands, and I love them greatly.
167 My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
168 I keep your instructions and your solemn commands, for you are aware of everything I do.
168 I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV
169 Listen to my cry for help, Yahweh; give me understanding into your word.
169 Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.
170 May my plea come before you; help me, as you have promised in your word.
170 Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
171 May my lips pour out praise, for you teach me your statutes.
171 Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172 Let my tongue 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 May your hand help me, for I have chosen your instructions.
173 Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174 I long for your rescue, Yahweh, and your law is my delight.
174 I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight.
175 May I live and praise you, and may your righteous decrees help me.
175 Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.
176 I have wandered off like a lost sheep; seek your servant, 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)