Psalms 118 (DRA)

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v1

ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

v2

Blessed are they who search his testimonies: that seek him with their whole heart.

v3

For they that work iniquity, have not walked in his ways.

v4

Thou hast commanded thy commandments to be kept most diligently.

v5

O! that my ways may be directed to keep thy justifications.

v6

Then shall I not be confounded, when I shall look into all thy commandments.

v7

I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned the judgments of thy justice.

v8

I will keep thy justifications: O! do not thou utterly forsake me.

v9

BETH. By what doth a young man correct his way? by observing thy words.

v10

With my whole heart have I sought after thee: let me not stray from thy commandments.

v11

Thy words have I hidden in my heart, that I may not sin against thee.

v12

Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy justifications.

v13

With my lips I have pronounced all the judgments of thy mouth.

v14

I have been delighted in the way of thy testimonies, as in all riches.

v15

I will meditate on thy commandments: and I will consider thy ways.

v16

I will think of thy justifications: I will not forget thy words.

v17

GIMEL. Give bountifully to thy servant, enliven me: and I shall keep thy words.

v18

Open thou my eyes: and I will consider the wondrous things of thy law.

v19

I am a sojourner on the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

v20

My soul hath coveted to long for thy justifications, at all times.

v21

Thou hast rebuked the proud: they are cursed who decline from thy commandments.

v22

Remove from reproach and contempt: because I have sought after thy testimonies.

v23

For princes sat, and spoke against me: but thy servant was employed in thy justifications.

v24

For thy testimonies are my meditation: and thy justifications my counsel.

v25

DALETH. My soul hath cleaved to the pavement: quicken thou me according to thy word.

v26

I have declared my ways, and thou hast heard me: teach me thy justifications.

v27

Make me to understand the way of thy justifications: and I shall be exercised in thy wondrous works.

v28

My soul hath slumbered through heaviness: strengthen thou me in thy words.

v29

Remove from me the way of iniquity: and out of thy law have mercy on me.

v30

I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments I have not forgotten.

v31

I have stuck to thy testimonies, O Lord: put me not to shame.

v32

I have run the way of thy commandments, when thou didst enlarge my heart.

v33

HE. Set before me for a law the way of thy justifications, O Lord: and I will always seek after it.

v34

Give me understanding, and I will search thy law; and I will keep it with my whole heart.

v35

Lead me into the path of thy commandments; for this same I have desired.

v36

Incline my heart into thy testimonies and not to covetousness.

v37

Turn away my eyes that they may not behold vanity: quicken me in thy way.

v38

Establish thy word to thy servant, in thy fear.

v39

Turn away my reproach, which I have apprehended: for thy judgments are delightful.

v40

Behold I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy justice.

v41

VAU. Let thy mercy also come upon me, O Lord: thy salvation according to thy word.

v42

So shall I answer them that reproach me in any thing; that I have trusted in thy words.

v43

And take not thou the word of truth utterly out of my mouth: for in thy words have I hoped exceedingly.

v44

So shall I always keep thy law, for ever and ever.

v45

And I walked at large: because I have sought after thy commandments.

v46

And I spoke of thy testimonies before kings: and I was not ashamed.

v47

I meditated also on thy commandments, which I loved.

v48

And I lifted up my hands to thy commandments, which I loved: and I was exercised in thy justifications.

v49

ZAIN. Be thou mindful of thy word to thy servant, in which thou hast given me hope.

v50

This hath comforted me in my humiliation: because thy word hath enlivened me.

v51

The proud did iniquitously altogether: but I declined not from thy law.

v52

I remembered, O Lord, thy judgments of old: and I was comforted.

v53

A fainting hath taken hold of me, because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

v54

Thy justifications were the subject of my song, in the place of my pilgrimage.

v55

In the night I have remembered thy name, O Lord: and have kept thy law.

v56

This happened to me: because I sought after thy justifications.

v57

HETH. O Lord, my portion, I have said, I would keep the law.

v58

I entreated thy face with all my heart: have mercy on me according to thy word.

v59

I have thought on my ways: and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

v60

I am ready, and am not troubled: that I may keep thy commandments.

v61

The cords of the wicked have encompassed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

v62

I rose at midnight to give praise to thee; for the judgments of thy justification.

v63

I am a partaker with all them that fear thee, and that keep thy commandments.

v64

The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy justifications.

v65

TETH. Thou hast done well with thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word.

v66

Teach me goodness and discipline and knowledge; for I have believed thy commandments.

v67

Before I was humbled I offended; therefore have I kept thy word.

v68

Thou art good; and in thy goodness teach me thy justifications.

v69

The iniquity of the proud hath been multiplied over me: but I will seek thy commandments with my whole heart.

v70

Their heart is curdled like milk: but I have meditated on thy law.

v71

It is good for me that thou hast humbled me, that I may learn thy justifications.

v72

The law of thy mouth is good to me, above thousands of gold and silver.

v73

JOD. Thy hands have made me and formed me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.

v74

They that fear thee shall see me, and shall be glad: because I have greatly hoped in thy words.

v75

I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are equity: and in thy truth thou hast humbled me.

v76

O! let thy mercy be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

v77

Let thy tender mercies come unto me, and I shall live: for thy law is my meditation.

v78

Let the proud be ashamed, because they have done unjustly towards me: but I will be employed in thy commandments.

v79

Let them that fear thee turn to me and they that know thy testimonies.

v80

Let my heart be undefiled in thy justifications, that I may not be confounded.

v81

CAPH. My soul hath fainted after thy salvation: and in thy word I have very much hoped.

v82

My eyes have failed for thy word, saying: When wilt thou comfort me?

v83

For I am become like a bottle in the frost: I have not forgotten thy justifications.

v84

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

v85

The wicked have told me fables: but not as thy law.

v86

All thy statutes are truth: they have persecuted me unjustly, do thou help me.

v87

They had almost made an end of me upon earth: but I have not forsaken thy commandments.

v88

Quicken thou me according to thy mercy: and I shall keep the testimonies of thy mouth.

v89

LAMED. For ever, O Lord, thy word standeth firm in heaven.

v90

Thy truth unto all generations: thou hast founded the earth, and it continueth.

v91

By thy ordinance the day goeth on: for all things serve thee.

v92

Unless thy law had been my meditation, I had then perhaps perished in my abjection.

v93

Thy justifications I will never forget: for by them thou hast given me life.

v94

I am thine, save thou me: for I have sought thy justifications.

v95

The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I have understood thy testimonies.

v96

I have seen an end to all persecution: thy commandment is exceeding broad.

v97

MEM. O how have I loved thy law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day.

v98

Through thy commandment, thou hast made me wiser than my enemies: for it is ever with me.

v99

I have understood more than all my teachers: because thy testimonies are my meditation.

v100

I have had understanding above ancients: because I have sought thy commandments.

v101

I have restrained my feet from every evil way: that I may keep thy words.

v102

I have not declined from thy judgments, because thou hast set me a law.

v103

How sweet are thy words to my palate! more than honey to my mouth.

v104

By thy commandments I have had understanding: therefore have I hated every way of iniquity.

v105

NUN. Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.

v106

I have sworn and am determined to keep the judgments of thy justice.

v107

I have been humbled, O Lord, exceedingly: quicken thou me according to thy word.

v108

The free offerings of my mouth make acceptable, O Lord: and teach me thy judgments.

v109

My soul is continually in my hands: and I have not forgotten thy law.

v110

Sinners have laid a snare for me: but I have not erred from thy precepts.

v111

I have purchased thy testimonies for an inheritance for ever: because they are a joy to my heart.

v112

I have inclined my heart to do thy justifications for ever, for the reward.

v113

SAMECH. I have hated the unjust: and have loved thy law.

v114

Thou art my helper and my protector: and in thy word I have greatly hoped.

v115

Depart from me, ye malignant: and I will search the commandments of my God.

v116

Uphold me according to thy word, and I shall live: and let me not be confounded in my expectation.

v117

Help me, and I shall be saved: and I will meditate always on thy justifications.

v118

Thou hast despised all them that fall off from thy judgments; for their thought is unjust.

v119

I have accounted all the sinners of the earth prevaricators: therefore have I loved thy testimonies.

v120

Pierce thou my flesh with thy fear: for I am afraid of thy judgments.

v121

AIN. I have done judgment and justice: give me not up to them that slander me.

v122

Uphold thy servant unto good: let not the proud calumniate me.

v123

My eyes have fainted after thy salvation: and for the word of thy justice.

v124

Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy: and teach me thy justifications.

v125

I am thy servant: give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies.

v126

It is time, O Lord, to do: they have dissipated thy law.

v127

Therefore have I loved thy commandments above gold and the topaz.

v128

Therefore was I directed to all thy commandments: I have hated all wicked ways.

v129

PHE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul hath sought them.

v130

The declaration of thy words giveth light: and giveth understanding to little ones.

v131

I opened my mouth and panted: because I longed for thy commandments.

v132

Look thou upon me, and have mercy on me, according to the judgment of them that love thy name.

v133

Direct my steps according to thy word: and let no iniquity have dominion over me.

v134

Redeem me from the calumnies of men: that I may keep thy commandments.

v135

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: and teach me thy justifications.

v136

My eyes have sent forth springs of water: because they have not kept thy law.

v137

SADE. Thou art just, O Lord: and thy judgment is right.

v138

Thou hast commanded justice thy testimonies: and thy truth exceedingly.

v139

My zeal hath made me pine away: because my enemies forgot thy words.

v140

Thy word is exceedingly refined: and thy servant hath loved it.

v141

I am very young and despised; but I forgot not thy justifications.

v142

Thy justice is justice for ever: and thy law is the truth.

v143

Trouble and anguish have found me: thy commandments are my meditation.

v144

Thy testimonies are justice for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live.

v145

COPH. I cried with my whole heart, hear me, O Lord: I will seek thy justifications.

v146

I cried unto thee, save me: that I may keep thy commandments.

v147

I prevented the dawning of the day, and cried: because in thy words I very much hoped.

v148

My eyes to thee have prevented the morning: that I might meditate on thy words.

v149

Hear thou my voice, O Lord, according to thy mercy: and quicken me according to thy mercy.

v150

They that persecute me have drawn nigh to iniquity; but they are gone far off from the law.

v151

Thou art near, O Lord: and all thy ways are truth.

v152

I have known from the beginning concerning thy testimonies: that thou hast founded them for ever.

v153

RES. See my humiliation and deliver me: for I have not forgotten the law.

v154

Judge my judgment and redeem me: quicken thou me for thy word’s sake.

v155

Salvation is far from sinners; because they have not sought thy justifications.

v156

Many, O Lord, are thy mercies: quicken me according to thy judgment.

v157

Many are they that persecute me, and afflict me; but I have not declined from thy testimonies.

v158

I beheld the transgressors, and I pined away; because they kept not thy word.

v159

Behold I have loved thy commandments, O Lord; quicken me thou in thy mercy.

v160

The beginning of thy words is truth: all the judgments of thy justice are for ever.

v161

SIN. Princes have persecuted me without cause: and my heart hath been in awe of thy words.

v162

I will rejoice at thy words, as one that hath found great spoil.

v163

I have hated and abhorred iniquity; but I have loved thy law.

v164

Seven times a day I have given praise to thee, for the judgments of thy justice.

v165

Much peace have they that love thy law, and to them there is no stumbling block.

v166

I looked to thy salvation, O Lord: and I loved thy commandments.

v167

My soul hath kept thy testimonies: and hath loved them exceedingly.

v168

I have kept thy commandments and thy testimonies: because all my ways are in thy sight.

v169

TAU. Let my supplication, O Lord, come near in thy sight: give me understanding according to thy word.

v170

Let my request come in before thee; deliver thou me according to thy word.

v171

My lips shall utter a hymn, when thou shalt teach me thy justifications.

v172

My tongue shall pronounce thy word: because all thy commandments are justice.

v173

Let thy hand be with me to save me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

v174

I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my meditation.

v175

My soul shall live and shall praise thee: and thy judgments shall help me.

v176

I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost: seek thy servant, because I have not forgotten thy commandments.

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