Psalms 119 Comparison: American Standard Version vs Young's Literal Translation
Psalms 119
1Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.
2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.
3Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways.
4Thou hast commandedus thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.
5Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
6Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.
8I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly. ב BETH.
9Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
10With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
11Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
12Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.
13With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.
14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.
15I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. ג GIMEL.
17Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.
18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.
19I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me.
20My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.
21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.
22Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.
23Princes also sat and talked against me; But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.
24Thy testimonies also are my delight Andmy counsellors. ד DALETH.
25My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word.
26I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes.
27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.
28My soul melteth for heaviness: Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
29Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.
30I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me.
31I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
32I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart. ה HE.
33Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.
36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.
37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.
38Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Whichis in order unto the fear of thee.
39Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.
40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness. ו VAV.
41Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah, Even thy salvation, according to thy word.
42So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.
44So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.
45And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.
46I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.
47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.
48I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes. ז ZAYIN.
49Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.
50This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.
51The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yethave I not swerved from thy law.
52I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself.
53Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
54Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
55I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law.
56This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts. ח HHETH.
57Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.
58I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word.
59I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
60I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.
61The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; ButI have not forgotten thy law.
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.
63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.
64The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness: Teach me thy statutes. ט TETH.
65Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.
68Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.
69The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.
70Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.
72The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver. י YODH.
73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.
75I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
76Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.
77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.
78Let the proud be put to shame; for they have overthrown me wrongfully: ButI will meditate on thy precepts.
79Let those that fear thee turn unto me; And they shall know thy testimonies.
80Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame. כ KAPH.
81My soul fainteth for thy salvation; ButI hope in thy word.
82Mine eyes fail for thy word, While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?
83For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes.
84How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
85The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law.
86All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
87They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.
88Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth. ל LAMEDH.
89For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.
90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.
92Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me.
94I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.
95The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; But I will consider thy testimonies.
96I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy commandment is exceeding broad. מ MEM.
97Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
98Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.
102I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.
103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way. נ NUN.
105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.
106I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.
107I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.
109My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.
111Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end. ס SAMEKH.
113I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.
114Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
115Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.
116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.
118Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.
119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.
120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments. ע AYIN.
121I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.
122Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me.
123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.
124Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes.
125I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.
126It is time for Jehovah to work; Forthey have made void thy law.
127Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
128Therefore I esteem allthyprecepts concerning allthingsto be right; AndI hate every false way. פ PE.
129Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.
130The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.
131I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.
132Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
133Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.
135Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.
136Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law. צ TSADHE.
137Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.
138Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.
139My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.
140Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.
141I am small and despised; Yet do I not forget thy precepts.
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; Yet thy commandments are my delight.
144Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live. ק QOPH.
145I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes.
146I have called unto thee; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.
147I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.
148Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.
149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.
150They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.
151Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.
152Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever. ר RESH.
153Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.
154Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word.
155Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.
156Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.
157Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yethave I not swerved from thy testimonies.
158I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.
159Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
160The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever. ש SHIN.
161Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.
162I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.
163I hate and abhor falsehood; But thy law do I love.
164Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances.
165Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.
166I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.
167My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.
168I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee. ת TAV.
169Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.
170Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word.
171Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.
172Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.
173Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.
174I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.
175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; And let thine ordinances help me.
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments.
Psalms 119
1Aleph. O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,
2O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.
3Yea, they have not done iniquity, In His ways they have walked.
4Thou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently,
5O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,
6Then I am not ashamed In my looking unto all Thy commands.
7I confess Thee with uprightness of heart, In my learning the judgments of Thy righteousness.
8Thy statutes I keep, leave me not utterly!
9Beth. With what doth a young man purify his path? To observeaccording to Thy word.
10With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.
11In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.
12Blessed art Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.
13With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.
14In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.
15In Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths.
16In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.
17Gimel. Confer benefits on Thy servant, I live, and I keep Thy word.
18Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law.
19A sojourner I am on earth, Hide not from me Thy commands.
20Broken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times.
21Thou hast rebuked the cursed proud, Who are erring from Thy commands.
22Remove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept.
23Princes also satagainst me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,
24Thy testimonies also are my delight, The men of my counsel!
25Daleth. Cleaved to the dust hath my soul, Quicken me according to Thy word.
26My ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes,
27The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.
28My soul hath dropped from affliction, Establish me according to Thy word.
29The way of falsehood turn aside from me And with Thy law favour me.
30The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,
31I have adhered to Thy testimonies, O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
32The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart!
33He. Show me, O Jehovah, the way of Thy statutes, And I keep it to the end.
34Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.
35Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.
36Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.
37Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.
38Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That is concerning Thy fear.
39Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments are good.
40Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me,
41Waw. And meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying.
42And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.
43And Thou takest not utterly away From my mouth the word of truth, Because for Thy judgment I have hoped.
44And I keep Thy law continually, To the age and for ever.
45And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.
46And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.
47And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,
48And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!
49Zain. Remember the word to Thy servant, On which Thou hast caused me to hope.
50This is my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.
51The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.
52I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, And I comfort myself.
53Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.
54Songs have been to me Thy statutes, In the house of my sojournings.
55I have remembered in the night Thy name, O Jehovah, And I do keep Thy law.
56This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!
57Cheth. My portion is Jehovah; I have saidto keep Thy words,
58I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.
59I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.
60I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.
61Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten.
62At midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness.
63A companion I am to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.
64Of Thy kindness, O Jehovah, the earth is full, Thy statutes teach Thou me!
65Teth. Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word.
66The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.
67Before I am afflicted, II am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.
68Good Thou art , and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes.
69Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts.
70Insensate as fat hath been their heart, Iin Thy law I have delighted.
71Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.
72Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
73Yod. Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.
74Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.
75I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous are Thy judgments, And in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
76Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant.
77Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law is my delight.
78Ashamed are the proud, For with falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts.
79Those fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies.
80My heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed.
81Kaph. Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.
82Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, `When doth it comfort me?'
83For I have been as a bottle in smoke, Thy statutes I have not forgotten.
84How many are the days of Thy servant? When dost Thou execute Against my pursuers judgment?
85The proud have digged for me pits, That are not according to Thy law.
86All Thy commands are faithfulness, With falsehood they have pursued me, Help Thou me.
87Almost consumed me on earth have they, And II have not forsaken Thy precepts.
88According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth!
89Lamed. To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.
90To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.
91According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole are Thy servants.
92Unless Thy law were my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.
93To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me.
94I am Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought.
95Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.
96Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad is Thy commandexceedingly!
97Mem. O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it is my meditation.
98Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it is before me to the age.
99Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies are my meditation.
100Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.
101From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.
102From Thy judgments I turned not aside, For ThouThou hast directed me.
103How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.
104From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!
105Nun. A lamp to my foot is Thy word, And a light to my path.
106I have sworn, and I confirm it , To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness.
107I have been afflicted very much, O Jehovah, quicken me, according to Thy word.
108Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.
109My soul is in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me, And from thy precepts I wandered not.
111I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart are they.
112I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age to the end!
113Samech. Doubting ones I have hated, And Thy law I have loved.
114My hiding place and my shield art Thou, For Thy word I have hoped.
115Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God.
116Sustain me according to Thy saying, And I live, and Thou puttest me not to shame Because of my hope.
117Support Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually.
118Thou hast trodden down All going astray from Thy statutes, For falsehood is their deceit.
119Dross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies.
120Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid!
121Ain. I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.
122Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me.
123Mine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.
124Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me.
125Thy servant am Icause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.
126Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law.
127Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above goldeven fine gold.
128Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!
129Pe. Wonderful are Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.
130The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.
131My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.
132Look unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name.
133My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.
134Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts,
135Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.
136Rivulets of waters have come down mine eyes, Because they have not kept Thy law!
137Tzade. Righteous art Thou, O Jehovah, And upright are Thy judgments.
138Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,
139Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.
140Tried is thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.
141Small I am , and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten.
142Thy righteousness is righteousness to the age, And Thy law is truth.
143Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands are my delights.
144The righteousness of Thy testimonies is to Cause me to understand, and I live!
145Koph. I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,
146I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies.
147I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped.
148Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.
149My voice hear, according to Thy kindness, Jehovah, according to Thy judgment quicken me.
150Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.
151Near art Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands are truth.
152Of old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!
153Resh. See my affliction, and deliver Thou me, For Thy law I have not forgotten.
154Plead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me.
155Far from the wicked is salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.
156Thy mercies are many, O Jehovah, According to Thy judgments quicken me.
157Many are my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.
158I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.
159See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.
160The sum of Thy word is truth, And to the age is every judgment of Thy righteousness!
161Shin. Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.
162I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
163Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate it , Thy law I have loved.
164Seven times in a day I have praised Thee, Because of the judgments of Thy righteousness.
165Abundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block.
166I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.
167Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.
168I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee!
169Taw. My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.
170My supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me.
171My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.
172My tongue doth sing of Thy saying, For all Thy commands are righteous.
173Thy hand is for a help to me, For Thy commands I have chosen.
174I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law is my delight.
175My soul liveth, and it doth praise Thee, And Thy judgments do help me.
176I wandered as a lost sheep, seek Thy servant, For Thy precepts I have not forgotten!
Understanding American Standard Version vs Young's Literal Translation in Psalms 119
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Key Comparison: Psalms 119:16
"I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. ג GIMEL."
"In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word."
