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2018 September 1
Psalm 119




Image 1: Moses with the Ten Commandments (c. 1648)
Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674)
Baroque Style; French School
Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Image Credit: Web Gallery of Art

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Image 2: Genesis 1
Image Credit: British Library Catalogue Archives and Manuscripts

     [ Illustration: The two paintings above illustrate the Word of God -- in its inception as given to Moses and in its finished form as printed by Gutenberg. ]



SPECIAL NOTE:

[ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ]



     Explanation: In Psalm 119, the Psalmist extols the Word of God in a manner unequaled anywhere else in Scripture. Only two verses (122 and 132) have no reference to God's Word; they do, however, focus on God, the giver of the Word.
     Generally speaking, in each section of the Psalm (which is divided according to the letters of the Hebrew alphabet), the Psalmist confesses sin, speaks of his love for the LORD and for his law, asks for understanding which will help him keep the Law in an acceptable manner, and pleads for deliverance from his enemies who neither love the LORD nor keep his law. Below is a brief, section-by-section summary of the main ideas in the Psalm.
     ALEPH. Those who are purified by the Word of God are blessed (1-8).
     BETH. A young man can cleanse his way by taking heed to the Word (9-16).
     GIMEL. The Psalmist asks God to help him see wondrous things in God's law that he may keep it and live (17-24).
     DALETH. The Psalmist has been obedient to the Word and asks God to deliver him from his affliction (25-32).
     HE. The Psalmist asks God to teach him his Word and incline his heart to keep it (33-40).
     VAU. The Psalmist asks for mercy in accord with the promises of God's Word that he might testify to God's goodness (41-48).
     ZAIN. The Psalmist says that he hopes in God's word and asks for deliverance from the derision of his enemies and the dangers they pose to him (49-56).
     CHETH. The Psalmist promises to keep God's word; he thought upon his ways and turned to God's testimonies; and he is a companion of all who keep God's precepts (57-64).
     TETH. God dealt well with the Psalmist; but before he was afflicted he went astray; but now he keeps God's words (65-72).
     JOD. The Psalmist asks for understanding of God's word; he acknowledges that God has been faithful to him by sending affliction upon him; and he rejects those who disobey the Word (73-80).
     CAPH. The soul of the Psalmist faints for God's salvation; but he hopes in his Word and asks for deliverance lest he be killed by his enemies (81-88).
     LAMED. The Psalmist acknowledges that God's word is forever settled in heaven; and his faithfulness endures to all generations; therefore he will never forget God's precepts; and so he asks God for deliverance from the wicked (89-96).
     Note: Scripture analysts attempt to reconstruct the exact words of the original manuscripts of the Bible. This passage settles the issue, especially the words of verse 89, "For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven." The exact, pure, unchanged, and unchanging, original Word of God is settled ("established") in heaven, present always before the eyes and mind of God in its every line, every word, and every part of every word. Earthly manuscripts vary in minor ways, none of which affect any major doctrine of Scripture. But the perfect "manuscript" is with God. It never varies. It is always binding. God stands by it in its promises, its warnings, its laws, and its facts. Nothing changes.
     MEM. the Psalmist says that he meditates in God's word every day; and they make him wiser than his enemies, his teachers, and the ancients; and they keep him from sin (97-104).
     NUN. God's Word is a lamp to the feet of the Psalmist; he obeys it; and he will do so in spite of the plots of his enemies (105-112).
     SAMECH. The Psalmist hates vain thoughts; but he loves God's law; and, for the same reason, he orders evildoers to depart from him; and he asks God to help him (113-120).
     AIN. The Psalmist says that he has done justice and judgment; and he asks God for help against his enemies and for understanding to know God's word better (121-128).
     PE. The Psalmist says that God's Word gives light; and he asks that no iniquity would have dominion over him, stating that rivers of waters run down his eyes because they keep not God's law (129-136).
     TZADDI. The Psalmist tells the righteous LORD that he loves his pure Word; and he asks for understanding of it that he might live (137-144).
     KOPH. The Psalmist cried out to the LORD day and night promising to keep his Word; and he asks that the LORD will hear his voice and quicken him (145-152).
     RESH. The Psalmist asks God to consider his affliction and deliver him because he does not forget God's law as his wicked persecutors do (153-160).
     SCHIN. The Psalmist says that princes persecuted him without a cause; but he stood in awe of God's Word; and he acknowledges that those who love God's Law will have great peace (161-168).
     TAU. The Psalmist closes his Psalm by asking that the LORD will hear his cry and give him understanding according to his Word; and he pleads for deliverance though he has gone astray like a lost sheep (169-176).


     [ Sermons: Charles Spurgeon. Charles Bridges. Various. ]




Bible Chronologies -- Genesis to Revelation

[Traditional Patriarchal Chronology. Judges Period Chronology 1. Judges Period Chronology 2. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2].

[Post Exile Chronology 1. Post Exile Chronology 2. Post Exile Chronology 3.]

[Prophets Chronology 1. Prophets Chronology 2. Prophets Chronology 3. Prophets Chronology 4.]

[Intertestamental Period Chronology 1. Intertestamental Period Chronology 2. Intertestamental Period Chronology 3.
Intertestamental Period Chronology 4. Intertestamental Period Chronology 5.]

[New Testament Chronology 1. New Testament Chronology 2. New Testament Chronology 3. New Testament Chronology 4. New Testament Chronology 5.]




RESOURCES

PLEASE NOTE: Use the resources on this and other sites thoughtfully, particularly the commentaries and encyclopedias. I have attempted to list conservative, scholarly resources. However, some providers use liberal or liberal-influenced commentaries such as the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (in Bible Hub). Such commentaries are undoubtedly included by the provider for the wealth of useful information and comments which they provide. By consulting several commentaries, it should be fairly easy to sort out the wheat from the chaff. If, however, you would like personal assistance, write to me at AD LIB ARTS EMAIL.


          [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Psalm 119: PSALM TYPES. ACROSTIC PSALMS: Psalm 9. Psalm 10. Psalm 25. Psalm 34. Psalm 37. Psalm 111. Psalm 112. Psalm 119. Psalm 145. Hallel Psalms: The Egyptian Hallel -- Psalms 113-118: Psalm 113. Psalm 114. Psalm 115. Psalm 116. Psalm 117. Psalm 118. The Great Hallel [Group of Psalms] -- Psalms 118-136: Psalm 118. Psalm 119. Psalm 120. Psalm 121. Psalm 122. Psalm 123. Psalm 124. Psalm 125. Psalm 126. Psalm 127. Psalm 128. Psalm 129. Psalm 130. Psalm 131. Psalm 132. Psalm 133. Psalm 134. Psalm 135. Psalm 136. The Great Hallel [Single Psalm] -- Psalm 136. An Individual Hallel -- Psalm 145. The Concluding Hallel -- Psalms 146-150: Psalm 146. Psalm 147. Psalm 148. Psalm 149. Psalm 150. WISDOM PSALMS. Psalm 1. Psalm 10. Psalm 12. Psalm 15. Psalm 19. Psalm 32. Psalm 34. Psalm 36. Psalm 37. Psalm 49. Psalm 50. Psalm 52. Psalm 53. Psalm 73. Psalm 78. Psalm 82. Psalm 91. Psalm 92. Psalm 94. Psalm 111. Psalm 112. Psalm 119. Psalm 127. Psalm 128. Psalm 133. Psalm 139. ]

[Aleph]

[1] Psalm 2:12.
[5] Proverbs 4:26.
[6] James 1:23; Exodus 21:1; Exodus 24:3.

[Beth]

[9] Joshua 6:18.
[11] Matthew 13:44; Matthew 15:19.

[Gimel]

[17] Psalm 13:3; Psalm 13:6; Psalm 116:7-8; Leviticus 18:5; Deuteronomy 6:24; Psalm 41:1-2; Luke 10:28.
[18] 2 Corinthians 4:18.
[19] Genesis 47:9; Psalm 39:12.
[20] Lamentations 3:16.
[22] Joshua 5:9; Isaiah 22:8; Nahum 3:5.
[23] Psalm 50:20.

[Daleth]

[25] Psalm 22:29; Psalm 44:25; Psalm 119:88; Psalm 119:107; Psalm 119:145; Psalm 119:154; Psalm 119:156.
[27] Psalm 106:2.
[28] Job 16:20.
[32] Psalm 4:1; Psalm 18:36.

[He]

[36] Psalm 30:9.
[39] Deuteronomy 9:19; Deuteronomy 28:60.

[Vau]

[45] Proverbs 4:12.
[48] Psalm 28:2.

[Zain]

[50] Job 6:10.
[53] Psalm 11:6.
[54]Psalm 137:4; Job 35:10.

[Cheth]

[57] Psalm 16:5; Psalm 73:26.
[58] Psalm 45:12.
[61] Psalm 18:5-6.

[Teth]

[66] Philippians 1:9.
[69] Job 13:4; Job 14:17.
[70] Psalm 17:10; Psalm 73:7; Isaiah 6:10.

[Jod]

[74] Matthew 5:16.

[Caph]

[82] Psalm 6:7.
[83] Psalm 148:8; Genesis 19:28.
[84] Psalm 89:47-48.
[87] Psalm 58:2.

[Lamed]

[96] Job 26:10; Job 28:3.

[Mem]

[98] Deuteronomy 32:29; Job 35:11; Psalm 19:7; Proverbs 9:9.

[Nun]

[105] Proverbs 6:23.
[109] Judges 12:3; 1 Samuel 19:5.

[Samech]

[113] 1 Kings 18:21.
[114] Psalm 3:3; Psalm 7:10.
[115] Psalm 6:8.
[118] Proverbs 20:14.
[119] Jeremiah 6:28-30; Ezekiel 22:18-20.
[120] Job 4:15.

[Ain]

[122] Genesis 43:9; Isaiah 38:14; Job 17:3.
[128] Ezekiel 44:30; Numbers 8:16.

[Pe]

[130] Acts 17:3.
[131] Job 29:23.

[Tzaddi]

[138] Psalm 7:6.

Koph]

[147] Psalm 18:5; Psalm 79:8; Job 24:15; Proverbs 7:9; Job 7:4.

[Resh]

[160] Proverbs 1:7.

[Schin]

[162] Isaiah 9:3.
[164] Leviticus 26:18; Proverbs 24:16; Matthew 18:21; Psalm 55:17.

[Tau]

[176] Matthew 18:10-14; Luke 19:10; Isaiah 27:13.

     -- From Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ]


          [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]

          [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]

          [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

          [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Psalm 119 - #1-1 (Aleph). Psalm 119 - #1-2 (Beth). Psalm 119 - #1-3 (Gimel). Psalm 119 - #1-4 (Daleth). Psalm 119 - #1-5 (Heh). Psalm 119 - #1-6 (Vav). Psalm 119 - #1-7 (Zayin). Psalm 119 - #1-8 (Heth). Psalm 119 - #1-9 (Teth). Psalm 119 - #1-10 (Yodh). Psalm 119 - #1-11 (Kaph). Psalm 119 - #1-12 (Lamedh). Psalm 119 - #1-13 (Mem). Psalm 119 - #1-14 (Nun). Psalm 119 - #1-15 (Samekh). Psalm 119 - #1-16 (Ayin). Psalm 119 - #1-17 (Peh). Psalm 119 - #1-18 (Tsadhe). Psalm 119 - #1-19 (Qoph). Psalm 119 - #1-20 (Resh). Psalm 119 - #1-21 (Shin). Psalm 119 - #1-22 (Tav). Psalm 119 - #3. Psalm 119 - #4.. Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]



HARMONY OF THE LAW


John Calvin - CCEL | Analytical Chart - BLB




GOSPEL HARMONIES

Gospel Harmony - Summary | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible

Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF)



HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES


Hebrew and Greek Interlinear Download - Scripture 4 All

Bible Hub Interlinear Hebrew and Greek Bible


Bible Hub Hebrew Interlinear | Scripture 4 All Hebrew Interlinear


Mounce Interlinear | Bible Hub Greek Interlinear | Scripture 4 All Greek Interlinear Bible





Psalm Detailed Outline

THE PSALTER:

(SONGS FOR COVENANT WORSHIP)
Deliverance from Sinners and from Sin

Nearly all the Psalms (except Psalm 90) were written during the 612 year period
from the time of David around 1016 B. C. to the close of the Canon in about 404 B. C.
Psalm 90, according to its superscription, was written by Moses; this may have been around 1406 B. C.

BOOK FIVE OF FIVE:
PSALMS 107-150.
1016 - 404 B.C. Israel
God Praised & Thanked for His Goodness


Psalm 119
The Law is the LORD's guide to godly living.


Map 1: Bible Nations | Map 2: Empire of David and Solomon Map 3: Kingdoms of Judah and Israel | Post Exile Chronology.


[Aleph]

1 ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way,
who walk in the law of the LORD.
2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies,
and that seek him with the whole heart.
3 They also do no iniquity:
they walk in his ways.
4 Thou hast commanded us
to keep thy precepts diligently.
5 O that my ways were directed
to keep thy statutes!
6 Then shall I not be ashamed ,
when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart,
when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
8 I will keep thy statutes:
O forsake me not utterly [unto completion].

[Beth]

9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?
by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee:
O let me not wander from thy commandments.
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart,
that I might not sin against thee.
12 Blessed art thou, O LORD:
teach me thy statutes.
13 With my lips
have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies,
as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate in thy precepts,
and have respect unto thy ways.
16 I will delight myself in thy statutes:
I will not forget thy word.

[Gimel]

17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant,
that I may live,
and keep thy word.
18 Open thou mine eyes,
that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
19 I am a stranger in the earth:
hide not thy commandments from me.
20 My soul breaketh
for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments
at all times.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed,
which do err from thy commandments.
22 Remove from me reproach and contempt;
for I have kept thy testimonies.
23 Princes also did sit and speak against me:
but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
24 Thy testimonies also are my delight
and my counsellors [men of my advice].

[Daleth]

25 DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust:
quicken thou me according to thy word.
26 I have declared my ways,
and thou heardest me:
teach me thy statutes.
27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts:
so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
28 My soul melteth for heaviness:
strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
29 Remove from me the way of lying:
and grant me thy law graciously.
30 I have chosen the way of truth:
thy judgments have I laid before me.
31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies:
O LORD, put me not to shame.
32 I will run the way of thy commandments,
when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

[He]

33 HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes;
and I shall keep it unto the end.
34 Give me understanding,
and I shall keep thy law;
yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments;
for therein do I delight.
36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies,
and not to covetousness.
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity;
and quicken thou me in thy way.
38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant,
who is devoted to thy fear.
39 Turn away my reproach which I fear:
for thy judgments are good.
40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts:
quicken me in thy righteousness.

[Vau]

41 VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD,
even thy salvation,
according to thy word [commandment].
42 So shall I have wherewith [a word] to answer him that reproacheth me:
for I trust in thy word.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly [unto completion] out of my mouth;
for I have hoped in thy judgments.
44 So shall I keep thy law continually
for ever and ever [for always and perpetually].
45 And I will walk at liberty:
for I seek thy precepts.
46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings,
and will not be ashamed.
47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments,
which I have loved.
48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments,
which I have loved;
and I will meditate in thy statutes.

[Zain]

49 ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant,
upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction:
for thy word hath quickened me.
51 The proud have had me greatly [unto completion] in derision:
yet have I not declined from thy law.
52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD;
and have comforted myself.
53 Horror hath taken hold upon me
because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs
in the house of my pilgrimage.
55 I have remembered thy name, O LORD,
in the night,
and have kept thy law.
56 This I had,
because I kept thy precepts.

[Cheth]

57 CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD:
I have said that I would keep thy words.
58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart:
be merciful unto me according to thy word.
59 I thought on my ways,
and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
60 I made haste,
and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me:
but I have not forgotten thy law.
62 At midnight [in the midst of night] I will rise to give thanks unto thee
because of thy righteous judgments.
63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee,
and of them that keep thy precepts.
64 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy:
teach me thy statutes.

[Teth]

65 TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD,
according unto thy word.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge:
for I have believed thy commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray:
but now have I kept thy word.
68 Thou art good,
and doest good;
teach me thy statutes.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me:
but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
70 Their heart is as fat as grease;
but I delight in thy law.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted;
that I might learn thy statutes.
72 The law of thy mouth
is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

[Jod]

73 JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me:
give me understanding,
that I may learn thy commandments.
74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me;
because I have hoped in thy word.
75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right,
and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort,
according to thy word unto thy servant.
77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me,
that I may live:
for thy law is my delight.
78 Let the proud be ashamed;
for they dealt perversely with me without a cause:
but I will meditate in thy precepts.
79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me,
and those that have known thy testimonies.
80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes;
that I be not ashamed.

[Caph]

81 CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation:
but I hope in thy word.
82 Mine eyes fail for thy word,
saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke;
yet do I not forget thy statutes.
84 How many are the days of thy servant?
when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
85 The proud have digged pits for me,
which are not after thy law.
86 All thy commandments are faithful:
they persecute me wrongfully;
help thou me.
87 They had almost consumed me upon earth;
but I forsook not thy precepts.
88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness;
so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

[Lamed]

89 LAMED. For ever, O LORD,
thy word is settled in heaven.
90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations [to generation and generation]:
thou hast established the earth,
and it abideth.
91 They continue this day
according to thine ordinances:
for all are thy servants.
92 Unless thy law had been my delights,
I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93 I will never forget [perpetually not shall I forget] thy precepts:
for with them thou hast quickened me.
94 I am thine,
save me;
for I have sought thy precepts.
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me:
but I will consider thy testimonies.
96 I have seen an end of all perfection:
but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

[Mem]

97 MEM. O how love I thy law!
it is my meditation all the day.
98 Thou through thy commandments
hast made me wiser than mine enemies:
for they are ever with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers:
for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the ancients,
because I keep thy precepts.
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way,
that I might keep thy word.
102 I have not departed from thy judgments:
for thou hast taught me.
103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste!
yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through thy precepts I get understanding:
therefore I hate every false way.

[Nun]

105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
and a light unto my path.
106 I have sworn,
and I will perform it,
that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107 I am afflicted very much [unto completion]:
quicken me, O LORD,
according unto thy word.
108 Accept, I beseech thee,
the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD,
and teach me thy judgments.
109 My soul is continually in my hand:
yet do I not forget thy law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me:
yet I erred not from thy precepts.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever:
for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway,
even unto the end.

[Samech]

113 SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts:
but thy law do I love.
114 Thou art my hiding place
and my shield:
I hope in thy word.
115 Depart from me, ye evildoers:
for I will keep the commandments of my God.
116 Uphold me according unto thy word ["your commandments"],
that I may live:
and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Hold thou me up
and I shall be safe:
and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes:
for their deceit is falsehood.
119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross:
therefore I love thy testimonies.
120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee;
and I am afraid of thy judgments.

[Ain]

121 AIN. I have done judgment and justice:
leave me not to mine oppressors.
122 Be surety for thy servant for good:
let not the proud oppress me.
123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation,
and for the word [commandment] of thy righteousness.
124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy,
and teach me thy statutes.
125 I am thy servant;
give me understanding,
that I may know thy testimonies.
126 It is time for thee, LORD, to work:
for they have made void thy law.
127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold;
yea, above fine gold.
128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts
concerning all things
to be right;
and I hate every false way.

[Pe]

129 PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful:
therefore doth my soul keep them.
130 The entrance of thy words giveth light;
it giveth understanding unto the simple.
131 I opened my mouth, and panted:
for I longed for thy commandments.
132 Look thou upon me,
and be merciful unto me,
as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
133 Order my steps in thy word:
and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Deliver me from the oppression of man:
so will I keep thy precepts.
135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant;
and teach me thy statutes.
136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes,
because they keep not thy law.

[Tzaddi]

137 TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD,
and upright are thy judgments.
138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded
are righteous
and very faithful.
139 My zeal hath consumed me,
because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
140 Thy word is very pure:
therefore thy servant loveth it.
141 I am small and despised:
yet do not I forget thy precepts.
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and thy law is the truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me:
yet thy commandments are my delights.
144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting:
give me understanding,
and I shall live.

[Koph]

145 KOPH. I cried with my whole heart;
hear me, O LORD:
I will keep thy statutes.
146 I cried unto thee;
save me,
and I shall keep thy testimonies.
147 I prevented the dawning of the morning,
and cried:
I hoped in thy word.
148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches,
that I might meditate in thy word.
149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness:
O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.
150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief:
they are far from thy law.
151 Thou art near, O LORD;
and all thy commandments are truth.
152 Concerning thy testimonies,
I have known of old
that thou hast founded them for ever.

[Resh]

153 RESH. Consider mine affliction,
and deliver me:
for I do not forget thy law.
154 Plead my cause,
and deliver me:
quicken me according to thy word.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked:
for they seek not thy statutes.
156 Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD:
quicken me according to thy judgments.
157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies;
yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
158 I beheld the transgressors,
and was grieved;
because they kept not thy word [commandment].
159 Consider how I love thy precepts:
quicken me, O LORD,
according to thy lovingkindness.
160 Thy word is true from the beginning:
and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

[Schin]

161 SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause:
but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
162 I rejoice at thy word,
as one that findeth great spoil.
163 I hate and abhor lying:
but thy law do I love.
164 Seven times a day do I praise thee
because of thy righteous judgments.
165 Great peace have they which love thy law:
and nothing shall offend them [and there is nothing of a stumbling block to them].
166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation,
and done thy commandments.
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies;
and I love them exceedingly.
168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies:
for all my ways are before thee.

[Tau]

169 TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD:
give me understanding according to thy word.
170 Let my supplication come before thee:
deliver me according to thy word [commandment].
171 My lips shall utter praise,
when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
172 My tongue shall speak of thy word:
for all thy commandments are righteousness.
173 Let thine hand help me;
for I have chosen thy precepts.
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD;
and thy law is my delight.
175 Let my soul live,
and it shall praise thee;
and let thy judgments help me.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep;
seek thy servant;
for I do not forget thy commandments.




* NOTE: On Opening and Closing Comments in the Psalms.
[Some commentators take the Psalm in Habakkuk 3 to be a standard model for the Psalms.
Habakkuk's Psalm begins with the name of the composer (Habakkuk) and a musical notation ("upon Shigionoth").
It closes with a dedication or a "send to" notice ("To the chief singer on my stringed instruments").
I have arranged similar material, where it is found in the Psalter, in accord with the model in Habakkuk.]




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