Zabbuli 119
א Alefu
1119:1 Zab 128:1Balina omukisa abo abatambulira mu butuukirivu;
abatambulira mu mateeka ga Mukama.
2119:2 Ma 6:5Balina omukisa abo abagondera ebiragiro bye,
era abanoonya Mukama n’omutima gwabwe gwonna.
3119:3 1Yk 3:9; 5:18Abo abatasobya, era abatambulira mu makubo ge.
4Ggwe wateekawo ebiragiro byo;
n’olagira bigonderwenga n’obwegendereza bungi.
5Ayi Mukama, nsaba mbeerenga munywevu bulijjo;
nga nkuuma bye walagira.
6Bwe ntyo siriswazibwa, amaaso gange nga
ngasimbye ku ebyo bye walagira byonna.
7Nga njiga ebiragiro byo ebitukuvu,
nnaakutenderezanga n’omutima omulungi.
8Nnaakwatanga amateeka go;
Ayi Mukama, tonsuulira ddala.
ב Bessi
9119:9 2By 6:16Omuvubuka anaakuumanga atya ekkubo lye nga ttereevu?
Anaalikuumanga ng’agoberera ekigambo kyo nga bwe kiri.
10119:10 a 2By 15:15 b nny 21, 118Nkunoonya n’omutima gwange gwonna;
tonzikiriza kuva ku mateeka go.
11119:11 Zab 37:31; Luk 2:19, 51Ntadde ekigambo kyo mu mutima gwange;
ndyoke nneme okwonoona.
12119:12 nny 26Ogulumizibwe, Ayi Mukama;
onjigirize amateeka go.
13119:13 Zab 40:9Njatula n’akamwa kange
amateeka go gonna ge walagira.
14Nsanyukira okugondera ebiragiro byo,
ng’asanyukira eby’obugagga.
15119:15 Zab 1:2Nnaafumiitirizanga ku biragiro byo,
ne nzisaayo omwoyo ku makubo go.
16119:16 Zab 1:2Nnaasanyukiranga amateeka go,
era siigeerabirenga.
ג Gimero
17119:17 Zab 13:6; 116:7Omuddu wo omukolere ebirungi, mbe omulamu,
ngobererenga ekigambo kyo.
18Ozibule amaaso gange, nsobole okulaba
eby’ekitalo ebiri mu mateeka go.
19119:19 1By 29:15; Zab 39:12; 2Ko 5:6; Beb 11:13Nze ndi muyise ku nsi;
tonkisa bye walagira.
20119:20 a Zab 42:2; 84:2 b Zab 63:1Bulijjo emmeeme yange
eyaayaanira amateeka go.
21119:21 nny 10Onenya ab’amalala, abaakolimirwa,
abaleka amateeka go.
22119:22 Zab 39:8Mponya okuduula kwabwe n’okunyooma kwabwe;
kubanga bye walagira mbigondera.
23Newaakubadde ng’abalangira bansalira enkwe;
naye nze, omuweereza wo, nnaafumiitirizanga ku biragiro byo.
24Amateeka go lye ssanyu lyange,
era ge gannuŋŋamya.
ד Daleeti
25119:25 a Zab 44:25 b Zab 143:11Nzigweddemu amaanyi, ndi wansi mu nfuufu;
nkusaba onzizeemu endasi ng’ekigambo kyo bwe kiri.
26119:26 Zab 25:4; 27:11; 86:11Nakutegeeza bye nteesezza okukola, n’onnyanukula;
onjigirize amateeka go.
27119:27 Zab 145:5Njigiriza amateeka go bye gagamba,
nange nnaafumiitirizanga ku byamagero byo.
28119:28 a Zab 107:26 b Zab 20:2; 1Pe 5:10Emmeeme empweddemu ensa olw’okunakuwala;
onzizeemu amaanyi ng’ekigambo kyo bwe kiri.
29Nzigiraako ddala ebyo ebitali bya butuukirivu;
olw’ekisa kyo njigiriza amateeka go.
30Nonzeewo okubeera omwesigwa;
ntambulire mu ebyo bye walagira.
31119:31 Ma 11:22Nnyweredde ku biragiro byo, Ayi Mukama,
tondeka kuswazibwa.
32Bw’onoosumulula omutima gwange,
nnaatambuliranga mu makubo go ng’ebiragiro byo bwe biri.
ה Eh
33119:33 nny 12Njigiriza, Ayi Mukama, okugonderanga ebiragiro byo;
ndyoke mbinywezenga ennaku zonna ez’obulamu bwange.
34Mpa okutegeera ndyoke nkuume amateeka go
era ngakwate n’omutima gwange gwonna.
35Ntambuliza mu mateeka go,
kubanga mwe nsanyukira.
36119:36 a 1Bk 8:58 b Ez 33:31; Mak 7:21-22; Luk 12:15; Beb 13:5Okyuse omutima gwange ogulaze eri ebyo bye walagira;
so si eri eby’okufuna ebitaliimu.
37119:37 Zab 71:20; Is 33:15Kyusa amaaso gange galeme okunneegombesa ebitaliimu;
obulamu bwange obufuule obuggya ng’ekigambo kyo bwe kiri.
38119:38 2Sa 7:25Tuukiriza kye wasuubiza omuddu wo,
kubanga ekyo kye wasuubiza abo abakutya.
39Nziggyako okunyoomebwa kuno kwe ntya,
kubanga ebiragiro byo birungi.
40119:40 nny 20Laba, njayaanira ebiragiro byo;
onkomyewo mu butuukirivu bwo.
ו Waawu
41Okwagala kwo okutaggwaawo kujje gye ndi, Ayi Mukama;
ompe obulokozi bwo nga bwe wasuubiza;
42119:42 Nge 27:11ndyoke mbeere n’eky’okwanukula abo abambonyaabonya;
kubanga neesiga kigambo kyo.
43Toganya kigambo ekitali kya mazima okuva mu kamwa kange;
kubanga essuubi lyange liri mu ebyo bye walagira.
44Nnaagonderanga amateeka go ennaku zonna,
emirembe n’emirembe.
45Era nnaatambulanga n’emirembe,
kubanga ngoberedde ebyo bye walagira.
46119:46 Mat 10:18; Bik 26:1-2Era nnaayogeranga ku biragiro by’omu maaso ga bakabaka,
nga sikwatibwa nsonyi.
47Kubanga nsanyukira amateeka go,
era ngaagala.
48Nzisaamu nnyo ekitiibwa ebiragiro byo era mbyagala.
Nnaafumiitirizanga ku mateeka go.
ז Zayini
49Jjukira ekigambo kye wansuubiza, nze omuddu wo,
kubanga gwe wampa essuubi.
50119:50 Bar 15:4Ekiwummuza omutima gwange nga ndi mu bulumi
kye kisuubizo kyo ekimpa obulamu.
51119:51 a Yer 20:7 b nny 157; Yob 23:11; Zab 44:18Ab’amalala banduulira obutamala,
naye nze siva ku mateeka go.
52119:52 Zab 103:18Bwe ndowooza ku biragiro byo eby’edda, Ayi Mukama,
biwummuza omutima gwange.
53119:53 a Ezr 9:3 b Zab 89:30Nkyawa nnyo abakola ebibi,
abaleka amateeka go.
54Ebiragiro byo binfuukidde ennyimba
buli we nsula nga ndi mu lugendo lwange.
55119:55 Zab 63:6Mu kiro nzijukira erinnya lyo, Ayi Mukama,
ne neekuuma amateeka go.
56Olw’okukugonderanga
nfunye emikisa gyo mingi.
ח Esi
57119:57 Zab 16:5; Kgb 3:24Ggwe mugabo gwange, Ayi Mukama;
nasuubiza okukugonderanga.
58119:58 a 1Bk 13:6 b nny 41Nkwegayirira n’omutima gwange gwonna,
ondage ekisa kyo nga bwe wasuubiza.
59119:59 Luk 15:17-18Bwe ndabye amakubo amakyamu ge nkutte,
ne nkyuka okugoberera ebiragiro byo.
60Nyanguwa nnyo okugondera amateeka go,
so seekunya.
61119:61 Zab 140:5Newaakubadde ng’emiguwa gy’ababi ginsibye,
naye seerabirenga mateeka go.
62119:62 Bik 16:25Nzuukuka mu ttumbi okukwebaza,
olw’ebiragiro byo ebituukirivu.
63119:63 Zab 101:6-7Ntambula n’abo abakutya,
abo bonna abakwata amateeka go.
64119:64 Zab 33:5Ensi, Ayi Mukama, ejjudde okwagala kwo;
onjigirize amateeka go.
ט Teesi
65Okoze bulungi omuddu wo, Ayi Mukama,
ng’ekigambo kyo bwe kiri.
66Njigiriza okumanya n’okwawula ekirungi n’ekibi, era ompe okumanya;
kubanga nzikiririza mu mateeka go.
67119:67 Yer 31:18-19; Beb 12:11Bwe wali tonnambonereza nakyama nnyo,
naye kaakano ŋŋondera ekigambo kyo.
68119:68 a Zab 106:1; 107:1; Mat 19:17 b nny 12Ayi Mukama, oli mulungi era okola ebirungi;
onjigirize amateeka go.
69119:69 Yob 13:4; Zab 109:2Ab’amalala banjogeddeko nnyo eby’obulimba,
naye nze nkwata ebyo bye walagira, n’omutima gwange gwonna.
70119:70 Zab 17:10; Is 6:10; Bik 28:27Omutima gwabwe gugezze ne gusavuwala;
naye nze nsanyukira amateeka go.
71Okubonerezebwa kwangasa,
ndyoke njige amateeka go.
72119:72 Zab 19:10; Nge 8:10-11, 19Amateeka go ge walagira ga mugaso nnyo gye ndi
okusinga enkumi n’enkumi eza ffeeza ne zaabu.
י Yoodi
73119:73 Yob 10:8; Zab 100:3; 138:8; 139:13-16Emikono gyo gye gyankola ne gimmumba,
mpa okutegeera ndyoke njige amateeka go.
74119:74 Zab 34:2Abo abakutya banandabanga ne basanyuka,
kubanga essuubi lyange liri mu kigambo kyo.
75119:75 Beb 12:5-11Mmanyi, Ayi Mukama, ng’amateeka go matukuvu,
era wali mutuufu okumbonereza.
76Kale okwagala kwo okutaggwaawo kumbeere kumpi kunsanyuse,
nga bwe wansuubiza, nze omuddu wo.
77119:77 nny 41Kkiriza okusaasira kwo kuntuukeko ndyoke mbeere mulamu;
kubanga mu mateeka go mwe nsanyukira.
78119:78 a Yer 50:32 b nny 86, 161Ab’amalala baswazibwe, kubanga bampisizza bubi nga siriiko kye nkoze.
Naye nze nnaafumiitirizanga ku biragiro byo.
79Abo abakutya bajje gye ndi,
abategeera amateeka go.
80Mbeera, omutima gwange guleme kubaako kya kunenyezebwa mu mateeka go,
nneme kuswazibwa!
כ Kaafu
81119:81 Zab 84:2Emmeeme yange erumwa nnyo ennyonta ng’eyaayaanira obulokozi bwo,
essuubi lyange liri mu kigambo kyo.
82119:82 Zab 69:3; Kgb 2:11Ntunuulidde ebbanga ddene n’amaaso gange ne ganfuuyirira nga nninda okutuukirira kw’ekisuubizo kyo;
ne neebuuza nti, “Olinsanyusa ddi?”
83Newaakubadde nga nfuuse ng’ensawo ey’eddiba, eya wayini eri mu mukka119:83 Ensawo ez’eddiba eza wayini atanakaatuuka, zaawanikibwanga waggulu omukka guziyiteko, wayini akaatuuke mangu. Oluvannyuma, ensawo ey’eddiba teyakozesebwanga nate, era yasuulibwanga,
naye seerabira bye walagira.
84119:84 Zab 39:4; Kub 6:10Ayi Mukama, nze omuddu wo nnaalindirira kutuusa ddi
nga tonnabonereza abo abanjigganya?
85119:85 Zab 35:7; Yer 18:20, 22Abantu ab’amalala abatatya Katonda bansimidde ebinnya mu kkubo;
be bo abatagondera mateeka go.
86119:86 a Zab 35:19 b Zab 109:26 c nny 78Amateeka go gonna geesigibwa;
abo abatakwagala banjigganyiza bwereere; nkusaba onnyambe!
87119:87 Is 58:2Baali kumpi okunzikiririza ddala ku nsi kuno;
naye nze sivudde ku ebyo bye walagira.
88Olw’okwagala kwo okutaggwaawo ndekera obulamu bwange,
ndyoke nkuume ebyo bye walagira ebiva mu kamwa ko.
ל Lamedi
89119:89 Mat 24:34-35; 1Pe 1:25Ayi Mukama, Ekigambo kyo kinywevu mu ggulu,
kya mirembe gyonna.
90119:90 a Zab 36:5 b Zab 148:6; Mub 1:4Obwesigwa bwo tebuggwaawo emirembe gyonna;
watonda ensi era enyweredde ddala.
91119:91 Yer 33:25Amateeka go na buli kati manywevu;
kubanga ebintu byonna bikuweereza.
92Singa nnali sisanyukira mu mateeka go,
nandizikiridde olw’obulumi bwe nalimu.
93Siyinza kwerabira biragiro byo;
kubanga mu ebyo obulamu bwange mw’obufuulidde obuggya.
94Ndi wuwo, ndokola,
kubanga neekuumye bye walagira.
95Newaakubadde ng’abakola ebibi beekukumye nga banteeze okunzikiriza;
naye nze nyweredde ku ebyo bye walagira.
96Ebintu byonna biriko we bikoma
naye amateeka go tegakugirwa.
מ Meemu
97119:97 Zab 1:2Amateeka go nga ngagala nnyo!
Ngafumiitirizaako olunaku lwonna.
98119:98 Ma 4:6Amateeka go ganfuula mugezi okusinga abalabe bange,
kubanga ge gannuŋŋamya bulijjo.
99Ntegeera okusinga abasomesa bange bonna,
kubanga nfumiitiriza nnyo ebyo bye walagira.
100119:100 Yob 32:7-9Ntegeera okusinga abakadde;
kubanga ŋŋondera ebyo bye walagira.
101119:101 Nge 1:15Neekuumye obutatambulira mu kkubo lyonna ekyamu,
nsobole okugondera ekigambo kyo.
102Sivudde ku mateeka go,
kubanga ggwe waganjigiriza.
103119:103 a Zab 19:10; Nge 8:11 b Nge 24:13-14Ebisuubizo byo nga bimpoomera nnyo!
Biwoomera akamwa kange okusinga omubisi gw’enjuki.
104119:104 nny 128Mu biragiro byo mwe nfunira okutegeera;
kyenva nkyawa ekkubo lyonna ekyamu.
נ Nuuni
105119:105 Nge 6:23Ekigambo kyo ye ttaala eri ebigere byange,
era kye kimulisa ekkubo lyange.
106119:106 Nek 10:29Ndayidde ekirayiro era nkikakasizza
nga nnaakwatanga amateeka ag’obutuukirivu bwo.
107Nnumizibwa nnyo;
nzizaamu obulamu, Ayi Mukama, ng’ekigambo kyo bwe kiri.
108119:108 Kos 14:2; Beb 13:15Okkirize Ayi Mukama ettendo akamwa kange lye kakuwa;
era onjigirize amateeka go.
109119:109 Bal 12:3; Yob 13:14Newaakubadde ng’obulamu bwange ntera okubutambuza nga bwe njagala,
naye seerabira mateeka go.
110119:110 a Zab 140:5; 141:9 b nny 10Abakola ebibi banteze omutego,
naye sikyamye kuva ku ebyo bye walagira.
111Ebiragiro byo gwe mugabo gwange emirembe gyonna;
weewaawo, ebyo bye bisanyusa omutima gwange.
112119:112 nny 33Omutima gwange gweteeseteese okukwatanga ebiragiro byo
ennaku zonna ez’obulamu bwange.
ס Sameki
113119:113 Yak 1:8Nkyawa abalina emitima egisagaasagana,
naye nze njagala amateeka go.
114119:114 a Zab 32:7; 91:1 b nny 74Ggwe kiddukiro kyange era ggwe ngabo yange;
essuubi lyange liri mu kigambo kyo.
115119:115 Zab 6:8; 139:19; Mat 7:23Muve we ndi mmwe abakola ebitali bya butuukirivu,
mundeke nkwate ebiragiro bya Katonda wange.
116119:116 a Zab 54:4 b Zab 25:2; Bar 5:5; 9:33Onnyweze nga bwe wasuubiza, ndyoke mbeere omulamu;
nneme kuswazibwa ne nzigwamu essuubi.
117Onnyweze ndyoke nfuuke ow’eddembe,
era nkwatenga ebiragiro byo bulijjo.
118Onyooma abo bonna abaleka ebiragiro byo;
weewaawo obugezigezi bwabwe tebuliimu kantu.
119119:119 Ez 22:18, 19Abakola ebibi bonna mu nsi obalaba ng’ebisasiro;
nze kyenva njagala ebyo bye walagira.
120119:120 Kbk 3:16Nkankana nzenna nga nkutya,
era ntya amateeka go.
ע Ayini
121Nkoze eby’obwenkanya era eby’obutuukirivu;
tondeka mu mikono gy’abo abanjooga.
122119:122 Yob 17:3Okakase okundaganga ekisa kyo bulijjo,
oleme kukkiriza ababi okunjooganga.
123119:123 nny 82Amaaso gange ganfuuyiririra, nga nnindirira obulokozi bwo
n’ebyo bye wasuubiza mu butuukirivu bwo.
124119:124 nny 12Nze omuddu wo nkolaako ng’okwagala kwo bwe kuli;
era onjigirize amateeka go.
125119:125 Zab 116:16Ndi muddu wo, mpa okwawula ekirungi n’ekibi;
ndyoke ntegeere ebiragiro byo.
126Ekiseera kituuse, Ayi Mukama, okubaako ky’okola,
kubanga amateeka go gamenyeddwa.
127119:127 Zab 19:10Naye nze njagala amateeka go
okusinga zaabu, wadde zaabu omulongoose.
128119:128 nny 104, 163Kubanga mmanyi ng’ebiragiro byo byonna bituufu;
nkyawa buli kkubo lyonna ekyamu.
פ Pe
129Ebiragiro byo bya kitalo;
kyenva mbigondera.
130119:130 a Nge 6:23 b Zab 19:7Ebigambo byo bwe binnyonnyolwa bireeta omusana;
n’atategeera bulungi bimugeziwaza.
131119:131 a Zab 42:1 b nny 20Njasamya akamwa kange ne mpejjawejja
nga njaayaanira amateeka go.
132119:132 Zab 25:16; 106:4Nkyukira, onkwatirwe ekisa,
nga bw’okolera bulijjo abo abaagala erinnya lyo.
133119:133 a Zab 17:5 b Zab 19:13; Bar 6:12Oluŋŋamye ebigere byange ng’ekigambo kyo bwe kiri,
era tokkiriza kibi kyonna kunfuga.
134119:134 Zab 142:6; Luk 1:74Mponya okujooga kw’abantu,
bwe ntyo nkwatenga ebiragiro byo.
135119:135 Kbl 6:25; Zab 4:6Ontunuulire, nze omuddu wo, n’amaaso ag’ekisa,
era onjigirizenga amateeka go.
136119:136 a Yer 9:1, 18 b Ez 9:4Amaziga gakulukuta mu maaso gange ng’omugga,
olw’abo abatakwata mateeka go.
צ Tisade
137119:137 a Ezr 9:15; Yer 12:1 b Nek 9:13Oli mutuukirivu, Ayi Katonda,
era amateeka go matuufu.
138119:138 Zab 19:7Ebiragiro byo bye wateekawo bituukirivu,
era byesigibwa.
139119:139 Zab 69:9; Yk 2:17Nnyiikadde nnyo munda yange,
olw’abalabe bange abatassaayo mwoyo eri ebiragiro byo.
140119:140 Zab 12:6Ebisuubizo byo byetegerezebwa nnyo,
kyenva mbyagala.
141119:141 Zab 22:6Newaakubadde ndi muntu wa bulijjo era anyoomebwa, naye seerabira biragiro byo.
142119:142 Zab 19:7Obutuukirivu bwo bwa lubeerera,
n’amateeka go ga mazima.
143Newaakubadde nga ndi mu kulumwa n’okutegana okungi,
amateeka go ge gansanyusa.
144119:144 Zab 19:9Ebiragiro byo bituufu emirembe gyonna;
onjigirize okubitegeera ndyoke mbeere omulamu.
ק Koofu
145Nkoowoola n’omutima gwange gwonna, Ayi Mukama, onnyanukule!
Nnaagonderanga amateeka go.
146Nkukaabirira, ondokole,
nkwate ebiragiro byo.
147119:147 Zab 5:3; 57:8; 108:2Ngolokoka bunatera okukya ne nkukaabirira onnyambe;
essuubi lyange liri mu kigambo kyo.
148119:148 Zab 63:6Seebaka ekiro kyonna
nga nfumiitiriza ku ebyo bye wasuubiza.
149Olw’okwagala kwo okutaggwaawo wulira eddoboozi lyange, Ayi Mukama,
ompe obulamu obuggya ng’amateeka go bwe gali.
150Abo ab’enkwe era abatakwata mateeka go bansemberedde,
kyokka bali wala n’amateeka go.
151119:151 a Zab 34:18; 145:18 b nny 142Naye ggwe, Ayi Mukama, oli kumpi nange,
era n’amateeka go gonna ga mazima.
152119:152 Luk 21:33Okuva edda n’edda nayiga mu biragiro byo,
nga wabissaawo bibeerewo emirembe gyonna.
ר Leesi
153119:153 a Kgb 5:1 b Nge 3:1Tunuulira okubonaabona kwange omponye,
kubanga seerabira mateeka go.
154119:154 a Mi 7:9 b 1Sa 24:15Ompolereze, onnunule,
onzizeemu obulamu nga bwe wasuubiza.
155119:155 Yob 5:4Abakola ebibi obulokozi bubabeera wala,
kubanga tebanoonya mateeka go.
156119:156 2Sa 24:14Ekisa kyo kinene, Ayi Mukama,
onzizeemu obulamu nga bwe wasuubiza.
157119:157 Zab 7:1Abalabe abanjigganya bangi,
naye nze siivenga ku biragiro byo.
158119:158 Zab 139:21Nnakuwalira abo abatakwesiga,
kubanga tebakwata biragiro byo.
159Laba, Ayi Mukama, bwe njagala ebiragiro byo!
Onkuumenga ng’okwagala kwo bwe kuli.
160Ebigambo byo byonna bya mazima meereere;
n’amateeka go ga lubeerera.
ש Sini ne Sikini
161119:161 1Sa 24:11Abafuzi banjigganyiza bwereere,
naye ekigambo kyo nkissaamu ekitiibwa.
162119:162 1Sa 30:16Nsanyukira ekisuubizo kyo okufaanana
ng’oyo afunye obugagga obungi.
163Nkyawa era ntamwa obulimba,
naye amateeka go ngagala.
164Mu lunaku nkutendereza emirundi musanvu
olw’amateeka go amatuukirivu.
165119:165 Nge 3:2; Is 26:3, 12; 32:17Abo abaagala amateeka go bali mu ddembe lingi;
tewali kisobola kubeesittaza.
166119:166 Lub 49:18Nnindirira obulokozi bwo, Ayi Mukama,
era mu biragiro byo mwe ntambulira.
167Ŋŋondera ebiragiro byo,
mbyagala nnyo nnyini.
168119:168 Nge 5:21Buli kye nkola okimanyi,
era olaba nga bwe nkwata ebiragiro byo.
ת Taawu
169119:169 Zab 18:6Okukaaba kwange kutuuke gy’oli, Ayi Mukama,
ompe okutegeera ng’ekigambo kyo bwe kiri.
170119:170 a Zab 28:2 b Zab 31:2Okwegayirira kwange kutuuke gy’oli,
onnunule nga bwe wasuubiza.
171119:171 a Zab 51:15 b Zab 94:12Akamwa kange kanaakutenderezanga,
kubanga gw’onjigiriza amateeka go.
172Olulimi lwange lunaayimbanga ekigambo kyo,
kubanga bye walagira byonna bya butuukirivu.
173119:173 a Zab 37:24 b Yos 24:22Omukono gwo gumbeerenga,
kubanga nnonzeewo okukwatanga ebiragiro byo.
174119:174 nny 166Neegomba nnyo obulokozi bwo, Ayi Mukama,
era amateeka go lye ssanyu lyange.
175119:175 Is 55:3Ompe obulamu nkutenderezenga,
era amateeka go gampanirirenga.
176119:176 Is 53:6Ndi ng’endiga ebuze.
Onoonye omuddu wo,
kubanga seerabidde mateeka go.
Psalm 119119 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the stanzas of which begin with successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet; moreover, the verses of each stanza begin with the same letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
א Aleph
1Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,
who walk according to the law of the Lord.
2Blessed are those who keep his statutes
and seek him with all their heart –
3they do no wrong
but follow his ways.
4You have laid down precepts
that are to be fully obeyed.
5Oh, that my ways were steadfast
in obeying your decrees!
6Then I would not be put to shame
when I consider all your commands.
7I will praise you with an upright heart
as I learn your righteous laws.
8I will obey your decrees;
do not utterly forsake me.
ב Beth
9How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
By living according to your word.
10I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands.
11I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.
12Praise be to you, Lord;
teach me your decrees.
13With my lips I recount
all the laws that come from your mouth.
14I rejoice in following your statutes
as one rejoices in great riches.
15I meditate on your precepts
and consider your ways.
16I delight in your decrees;
I will not neglect your word.
ג Gimel
17Be good to your servant while I live,
that I may obey your word.
18Open my eyes that I may see
wonderful things in your law.
19I am a stranger on earth;
do not hide your commands from me.
20My soul is consumed with longing
for your laws at all times.
21You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed,
those who stray from your commands.
22Remove from me scorn and contempt,
for I keep your statutes.
23Though rulers sit together and slander me,
your servant will meditate on your decrees.
24Your statutes are my delight;
they are my counsellors.
ד Daleth
25I am laid low in the dust;
preserve my life according to your word.
26I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
teach me your decrees.
27Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.
28My soul is weary with sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word.
29Keep me from deceitful ways;
be gracious to me and teach me your law.
30I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I have set my heart on your laws.
31I hold fast to your statutes, Lord;
do not let me be put to shame.
32I run in the path of your commands,
for you have broadened my understanding.
ה He
33Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees,
that I may follow it to the end.119:33 Or follow it for its reward
34Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law
and obey it with all my heart.
35Direct me in the path of your commands,
for there I find delight.
36Turn my heart towards your statutes
and not towards selfish gain.
37Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
preserve my life according to your word.119:37 Two manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Dead Sea Scrolls; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text life in your way
38Fulfil your promise to your servant,
so that you may be feared.
39Take away the disgrace I dread,
for your laws are good.
40How I long for your precepts!
In your righteousness preserve my life.
ו Waw
41May your unfailing love come to me, Lord,
your salvation, according to your promise;
42then I can answer anyone who taunts me,
for I trust in your word.
43Never take your word of truth from my mouth,
for I have put my hope in your laws.
44I will always obey your law,
for ever and ever.
45I will walk about in freedom,
for I have sought out your precepts.
46I will speak of your statutes before kings
and will not be put to shame,
47for I delight in your commands
because I love them.
48I reach out for your commands, which I love,
that I may meditate on your decrees.
ז Zayin
49Remember your word to your servant,
for you have given me hope.
50My comfort in my suffering is this:
your promise preserves my life.
51The arrogant mock me unmercifully,
but I do not turn from your law.
52I remember, Lord, your ancient laws,
and I find comfort in them.
53Indignation grips me because of the wicked,
who have forsaken your law.
54Your decrees are the theme of my song
wherever I lodge.
55In the night, Lord, I remember your name,
that I may keep your law.
56This has been my practice:
I obey your precepts.
ח Heth
57You are my portion, Lord;
I have promised to obey your words.
58I have sought your face with all my heart;
be gracious to me according to your promise.
59I have considered my ways
and have turned my steps to your statutes.
60I will hasten and not delay
to obey your commands.
61Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
I will not forget your law.
62At midnight I rise to give you thanks
for your righteous laws.
63I am a friend to all who fear you,
to all who follow your precepts.
64The earth is filled with your love, Lord;
teach me your decrees.
ט Teth
65Do good to your servant
according to your word, Lord.
66Teach me knowledge and good judgment,
for I trust your commands.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I obey your word.
68You are good, and what you do is good;
teach me your decrees.
69Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,
I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70Their hearts are callous and unfeeling,
but I delight in your law.
71It was good for me to be afflicted
so that I might learn your decrees.
72The law from your mouth is more precious to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
י Yodh
73Your hands made me and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.
74May those who fear you rejoice when they see me,
for I have put my hope in your word.
75I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,
and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76May your unfailing love be my comfort,
according to your promise to your servant.
77Let your compassion come to me that I may live,
for your law is my delight.
78May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause;
but I will meditate on your precepts.
79May those who fear you turn to me,
those who understand your statutes.
80May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees,
that I may not be put to shame.
כ Kaph
81My soul faints with longing for your salvation,
but I have put my hope in your word.
82My eyes fail, looking for your promise;
I say, ‘When will you comfort me?’
83Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget your decrees.
84How long must your servant wait?
When will you punish my persecutors?
85The arrogant dig pits to trap me,
contrary to your law.
86All your commands are trustworthy;
help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.
87They almost wiped me from the earth,
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88In your unfailing love preserve my life,
that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.
ל Lamedh
89Your word, Lord, is eternal;
it stands firm in the heavens.
90Your faithfulness continues through all generations;
you established the earth, and it endures.
91Your laws endure to this day,
for all things serve you.
92If your law had not been my delight,
I would have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have preserved my life.
94Save me, for I am yours;
I have sought out your precepts.
95The wicked are waiting to destroy me,
but I will ponder your statutes.
96To all perfection I see a limit,
but your commands are boundless.
מ Mem
97Oh, how I love your law!
I meditate on it all day long.
98Your commands are always with me
and make me wiser than my enemies.
99I have more insight than all my teachers,
for I meditate on your statutes.
100I have more understanding than the elders,
for I obey your precepts.
101I have kept my feet from every evil path
so that I might obey your word.
102I have not departed from your laws,
for you yourself have taught me.
103How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104I gain understanding from your precepts;
therefore I hate every wrong path.
נ Nun
105Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on my path.
106I have taken an oath and confirmed it,
that I will follow your righteous laws.
107I have suffered much;
preserve my life, Lord, according to your word.
108Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth,
and teach me your laws.
109Though I constantly take my life in my hands,
I will not forget your law.
110The wicked have set a snare for me,
but I have not strayed from your precepts.
111Your statutes are my heritage for ever;
they are the joy of my heart.
112My heart is set on keeping your decrees
to the very end.119:112 Or decrees / for their enduring reward
ס Samekh
113I hate double-minded people,
but I love your law.
114You are my refuge and my shield;
I have put my hope in your word.
115Away from me, you evildoers,
that I may keep the commands of my God!
116Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I shall live;
do not let my hopes be dashed.
117Uphold me, and I shall be delivered;
I shall always have regard for your decrees.
118You reject all who stray from your decrees,
for their delusions come to nothing.
119All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;
therefore I love your statutes.
120My flesh trembles in fear of you;
I stand in awe of your laws.
ע Ayin
121I have done what is righteous and just;
do not leave me to my oppressors.
122Ensure your servant’s well-being;
do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123My eyes fail, looking for your salvation,
looking for your righteous promise.
124Deal with your servant according to your love
and teach me your decrees.
125I am your servant; give me discernment
that I may understand your statutes.
126It is time for you to act, Lord;
your law is being broken.
127Because I love your commands
more than gold, more than pure gold,
128and because I consider all your precepts right,
I hate every wrong path.
פ Pe
129Your statutes are wonderful;
therefore I obey them.
130The unfolding of your words gives light;
it gives understanding to the simple.
131I open my mouth and pant,
longing for your commands.
132Turn to me and have mercy on me,
as you always do to those who love your name.
133Direct my footsteps according to your word;
let no sin rule over me.
134Redeem me from human oppression,
that I may obey your precepts.
135Make your face shine on your servant
and teach me your decrees.
136Streams of tears flow from my eyes,
for your law is not obeyed.
צ Tsadhe
137You are righteous, Lord,
and your laws are right.
138The statutes you have laid down are righteous;
they are fully trustworthy.
139My zeal wears me out,
for my enemies ignore your words.
140Your promises have been thoroughly tested,
and your servant loves them.
141Though I am lowly and despised,
I do not forget your precepts.
142Your righteousness is everlasting
and your law is true.
143Trouble and distress have come upon me,
but your commands give me delight.
144Your statutes are always righteous;
give me understanding that I may live.
ק Qoph
145I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord,
and I will obey your decrees.
146I call out to you; save me
and I will keep your statutes.
147I rise before dawn and cry for help;
I have put my hope in your word.
148My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,
that I may meditate on your promises.
149Hear my voice in accordance with your love;
preserve my life, Lord, according to your laws.
150Those who devise wicked schemes are near,
but they are far from your law.
151Yet you are near, Lord,
and all your commands are true.
152Long ago I learned from your statutes
that you established them to last for ever.
ר Resh
153Look on my suffering and deliver me,
for I have not forgotten your law.
154Defend my cause and redeem me;
preserve my life according to your promise.
155Salvation is far from the wicked,
for they do not seek out your decrees.
156Your compassion, Lord, is great;
preserve my life according to your laws.
157Many are the foes who persecute me,
but I have not turned from your statutes.
158I look on the faithless with loathing,
for they do not obey your word.
159See how I love your precepts;
preserve my life, Lord, in accordance with your love.
160All your words are true;
all your righteous laws are eternal.
ש Sin and Shin
161Rulers persecute me without cause,
but my heart trembles at your word.
162I rejoice in your promise
like one who finds great spoil.
163I hate and detest falsehood
but I love your law.
164Seven times a day I praise you
for your righteous laws.
165Great peace have those who love your law,
and nothing can make them stumble.
166I wait for your salvation, Lord,
and I follow your commands.
167I obey your statutes,
for I love them greatly.
168I obey your precepts and your statutes,
for all my ways are known to you.
ת Taw
169May my cry come before you, Lord;
give me understanding according to your word.
170May my supplication come before you;
deliver me according to your promise.
171May my lips overflow with praise,
for you teach me your decrees.
172May my tongue sing of your word,
for all your commands are righteous.
173May your hand be ready to help me,
for I have chosen your precepts.
174I long for your salvation, Lord,
and your law gives me delight.
175Let me live that I may praise you,
and may your laws sustain me.
176I have strayed like a lost sheep.
Seek your servant,
for I have not forgotten your commands.
