Psalm 119 – NIRV & CCBT

New International Reader’s Version

Psalm 119:1-176

Psalm 119

א Aleph

1Blessed are those who live without blame.

They live in keeping with the law of the Lord.

2Blessed are those who obey his covenant laws.

They trust in him with all their hearts.

3They don’t do anything wrong.

They live as he wants them to live.

4You have given me rules

that I must obey completely.

5I hope I will always stand firm

in following your orders.

6Then I won’t be put to shame

when I think about all your commands.

7I will praise you with an honest heart

as I learn about how fair your decisions are.

8I will obey your orders.

Please don’t leave me all alone.

ב Beth

9How can a young person keep their life pure?

By living according to your word.

10I trust in you with all my heart.

Don’t let me wander away from your commands.

11I have hidden your word in my heart

so that I won’t sin against you.

12Lord, I give praise to you.

Teach me your orders.

13With my lips I talk about

all the decisions you have made.

14Following your covenant laws gives me joy

just as great riches give joy to others.

15I spend time thinking about your rules.

I consider how you want me to live.

16I take delight in your orders.

I won’t fail to obey your word.

ג Gimel

17Be good to me while I am alive.

Do this so that I may obey your word.

18Open my eyes so that I can see

the wonderful truths in your law.

19I’m a stranger on earth.

Don’t hide your commands from me.

20My heart is filled with longing

for your laws at all times.

21You correct proud people. They are under your curse.

They wander away from your commands.

22I obey your covenant laws.

So don’t let evil people laugh at me or hate me.

23Even if rulers sit together and tell lies about me,

I will spend time thinking about your orders.

24Your covenant laws are my delight.

They give me wise advice.

ד Daleth

25I lie in the dust. I’m about to die.

Keep me alive as you have promised.

26I told you how I’ve lived, and you gave me your answer.

Teach me your orders.

27Help me understand how your rules direct me to live.

Then I may think deeply about the wonderful things you have done.

28My sadness has worn me out.

Give me strength as you have promised.

29Keep me from cheating and telling lies.

Be kind to me and teach me your law.

30I have chosen to be faithful to you.

I put my trust in your laws.

31Lord, I’m careful to obey your covenant laws.

Don’t let me be put to shame.

32I am quick to follow your commands,

because you have added to my understanding.

ה He

33Lord, teach me how your orders direct me to live.

Then I will live that way to the very end.

34Help me understand your law so that I may follow it.

I will obey it with all my heart.

35Teach me to live as you command,

because that makes me very happy.

36Make me want to follow your covenant laws

instead of wanting to gain things only for myself.

37Turn my eyes away from things that are worthless.

Keep me alive as you have promised.

38Keep your promise to me.

Then other people will have respect for you.

39Please don’t let me be put to shame.

Your laws are good.

40I really want to follow your rules.

Keep me alive, because you do what is right.

ו Waw

41Lord, show me your faithful love.

Save me as you have promised.

42Then I can answer anyone who makes fun of me,

because I trust in your word.

43Help me always to tell the truth about how faithful you are.

I have put my hope in your laws.

44I will always obey your law,

for ever and ever.

45I will lead a full and happy life,

because I’ve tried to obey your rules.

46I will talk about your covenant laws to kings.

I will not be put to shame.

47I take delight in obeying your commands

because I love them.

48I reach out for your commands that I love.

I do this so that I may think deeply about your orders.

ז Zayin

49Remember what you have said to me.

You have given me hope.

50Even when I suffer, I am comforted

because you promised to keep me alive.

51Proud people make fun of me without mercy.

But I don’t turn away from your law.

52Lord, I remember the laws you gave long ago.

I find comfort in them.

53I am very angry

because evil people have turned away from your law.

54No matter where I live,

I sing about your orders.

55Lord, during the night I remember who you are.

That’s why I keep your law.

56I have really done my best

to obey your rules.

ח Heth

57Lord, you are everything I need.

I have promised to obey your words.

58I have looked to you with all my heart.

Be kind to me as you have promised.

59I have thought about the way I live.

And I have decided to follow your covenant laws.

60I won’t waste any time.

I will be quick to obey your commands.

61Evil people may tie me up with ropes.

But I won’t forget to obey your law.

62At midnight I get up to give you thanks

because your decisions are very fair.

63I’m a friend to everyone who has respect for you.

I’m a friend to everyone who follows your rules.

64Lord, the earth is filled with your love.

Teach me your orders.

ט Teth

65Lord, be good to me

as you have promised.

66Increase my knowledge and give me good sense,

because I trust your commands.

67Before I went through suffering, I went down the wrong path.

But now I obey your word.

68You are good, and what you do is good.

Teach me your orders.

69The lies of proud people have taken away my good name.

But I follow your rules with all my heart.

70Their unfeeling hearts are hard and stubborn.

But I take delight in your law.

71It was good for me to suffer.

That’s what helped me to understand your orders.

72The law you gave is worth more to me

than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.

י Yodh

73You made me and formed me with your own hands.

Give me understanding so that I can learn your commands.

74May those who have respect for you be filled with joy when they see me.

I have put my hope in your word.

75Lord, I know that your laws are right.

You were faithful to your promise when you made me suffer.

76May your faithful love comfort me

as you have promised me.

77Show me your tender love so that I can live.

I take delight in your law.

78May proud people be put to shame for treating me badly for no reason.

I will think deeply about your rules.

79May those who have respect for you come to me.

Then I can teach them your covenant laws.

80May I follow your orders with all my heart.

Then I won’t be put to shame.

כ Kaph

81I deeply long for you to save me.

I have put my hope in your word.

82My eyes grow tired looking for what you have promised.

I say, “When will you comfort me?”

83I’m as useless as a wineskin that smoke has dried up.

But I don’t forget to follow your orders.

84How long do I have to wait?

When will you punish those who attack me?

85Proud people do what is against your law.

They dig pits for me to fall into.

86All your commands can be trusted.

Help me, because people attack me without any reason.

87They almost wiped me off the face of the earth.

But I have not turned away from your rules.

88Keep me alive, because of your faithful love.

Do this so that I may obey the covenant laws you have given.

ל Lamedh

89Lord, your word lasts forever.

It stands firm in the heavens.

90You will be faithful for all time to come.

You made the earth, and it continues to exist.

91Your laws continue to this very day,

because all things serve you.

92If I had not taken delight in your law,

I would have died because of my suffering.

93I will never forget your rules.

You have kept me alive, because I obey them.

94Save me, because I belong to you.

I’ve tried to obey your rules.

95Sinful people are waiting to destroy me.

But I will spend time thinking about your covenant laws.

96I’ve learned that everything has its limits.

But your commands are perfect. They are always there when I need them.

מ Mem

97Lord, I really love your law!

All day long I spend time thinking about it.

98Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,

because your commands are always in my heart.

99I know more than all my teachers do,

because I spend time thinking about your covenant laws.

100I understand more than the elders do,

because I obey your rules.

101I’ve kept my feet from every path that sinners take

so that I might obey your word.

102I haven’t turned away from your laws,

because you yourself have taught me.

103Your words are very sweet to my taste!

They are sweeter than honey to me.

104I gain understanding from your rules.

So I hate every path that sinners take.

נ Nun

105Your word is like a lamp that shows me the way.

It is like a light that guides me.

106I have made a promise

to follow your laws, because they are right.

107I have suffered very much.

Lord, keep me alive as you have promised.

108Lord, accept the praise I freely give you.

Teach me your laws.

109I keep putting my life in danger.

But I won’t forget to obey your law.

110Evil people have set a trap for me.

But I haven’t wandered away from your rules.

111Your covenant laws are your gift to me forever.

They fill my heart with joy.

112I have decided to obey your orders

to the very end.

ס Samekh

113I hate people who can’t make up their minds.

But I love your law.

114You are my place of safety.

You are like a shield that keeps me safe.

I have put my hope in your word.

115Get away from me, you who do evil!

Then I can do what my God commands me to do.

116My God, keep me going as you have promised. Then I will live.

Don’t let me lose all hope.

117Take good care of me, and I will be saved.

I will always honor your orders.

118You turn your back on all those who wander away from your orders.

Their wrong thoughts will be proved to be wrong.

119You throw away all the sinners on earth as if they were trash.

So I love your covenant laws.

120My body trembles because I have respect for you.

I have great respect for your laws.

ע Ayin

121I have done what is right and fair.

So don’t leave me to those who treat me badly.

122Make sure that everything goes well with me.

Don’t let proud people treat me badly.

123My eyes grow tired as I look to you to save me.

Please save me as you have promised.

124Be good to me, because you love me.

Teach me your orders.

125I serve you, so help me to understand what is right.

Then I will understand your covenant laws.

126Lord, it’s time for you to act.

People are breaking your law.

127I love your commands more than gold.

I love them more than pure gold.

128I consider all your rules to be right.

So I hate every path that sinners take.

פ Pe

129Your covenant laws are wonderful.

So I obey them.

130When your words are made clear, they bring light.

They bring understanding to childish people.

131I open my mouth and pant like a dog,

because I long to know your commands.

132Turn to me and have mercy on me.

That’s what you’ve always done for those who love you.

133Teach me how to live as you have promised.

Don’t let any sin be my master.

134Set me free from people who treat me badly.

Then I will obey your rules.

135Have mercy on me.

Teach me your orders.

136Streams of tears flow from my eyes,

because people don’t obey your law.

צ Tsadhe

137Lord, you do what is fair.

And your laws are right.

138The laws you have made are fair.

They can be completely trusted.

139My anger is wearing me out,

because my enemies don’t pay any attention to your words.

140Your promises have proved to be true.

I love them.

141I’m not important. People look down on me.

But I don’t forget to obey your rules.

142You always do what is right.

And your law is true.

143I’ve had my share of trouble and suffering.

But your commands give me delight.

144Your covenant laws are always right.

Help me to understand them. Then I will live.

ק Qoph

145Lord, I call out to you with all my heart.

Answer me, and I will obey your orders.

146I call out to you.

Save me, and I will keep your covenant laws.

147I get up before the sun rises. I cry out for help.

I’ve put my hope in your word.

148My eyes stay open all night long.

I spend my time thinking about your promises.

149Listen to me, because you love me.

Lord, keep me alive as you have promised.

150Those who think up evil plans are near.

They have wandered far away from your law.

151But Lord, you are near.

All your commands are true.

152Long ago I learned from your covenant laws

that you made them to last forever.

ר Resh

153Look at how I’m suffering!

Save me, because I haven’t forgotten to obey your law.

154Stand up for me and set me free.

Keep me alive as you have promised.

155Those who are evil are far from being saved.

They don’t want to obey your orders.

156Lord, you have deep concern for me.

Keep me alive as you have promised.

157Many enemies attack me.

But I haven’t turned away from your covenant laws.

158I get very angry when I see people who aren’t faithful to you.

They don’t obey your word.

159See how I love your rules!

Lord, keep me alive, because you love me.

160All your words are true.

All your laws are right. They last forever.

ש Sin and Shin

161Rulers attack me for no reason.

But I tremble because of your word.

162I’m filled with joy because of your promise.

It’s like finding a great fortune.

163I hate lies with a deep hatred.

But I love your law.

164Seven times a day I praise you

for your laws, because they are right.

165Those who love your law enjoy great peace.

Nothing can make them trip and fall.

166Lord, I wait for you to save me.

I follow your commands.

167I obey your covenant laws,

because I love them greatly.

168I obey your rules and your covenant laws,

because you know all about how I live.

ת Taw

169Lord, may you hear my cry.

Give me understanding, just as you said you would.

170May you hear my prayer.

Save me, just as you promised.

171May my lips pour out praise to you,

because you teach me your orders.

172May my tongue sing about your word,

because all your commands are right.

173May your hand be ready to help me,

because I have chosen to obey your rules.

174Lord, I long for you to save me.

Your law gives me delight.

175Let me live so that I can praise you.

May your laws keep me going.

176Like a lost sheep, I’ve gone down the wrong path.

Come and look for me,

because I haven’t forgotten to obey your commands.

Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)

詩篇 119:1-176

第 119 篇

上帝的律法

1行為正直、遵行耶和華律法的人有福了!

2遵守祂的法度、全心尋求祂的人有福了!

3他們不做不義的事,

只照祂的旨意而行。

4耶和華啊,你已經賜下法則,

叫我們竭力遵行。

5我渴望堅定地遵從你的律例。

6我重視你的一切命令,

便不致羞愧。

7我學習你公義的法令時,

要存著正直的心來稱謝你。

8我要遵守你的律例,

求你不要棄絕我。

9青年如何保持純潔呢?

就是要遵守你的話。

10我全心全意地尋求你,

求你不要讓我偏離你的命令。

11我把你的話珍藏在心中,

免得我得罪你。

12耶和華啊,你當受稱頌!

求你將你的律例教導我。

13我宣揚你口中所出的一切法令。

14我喜愛你的法度如同人們喜愛財富。

15我要默想你的法則,

思想你的旨意。

16我以遵行你的律例為樂,

我不忘記你的話語。

17求你以厚恩待我,

使我能活著,並遵守你的話語。

18求你開我的眼睛,

使我能明白你律法中的奧妙。

19我在世上是過客,

求你不要向我隱藏你的命令。

20我的心時刻切慕你的法令。

21你斥責受咒詛、不聽從你命令的狂傲人。

22求你除去我所受的羞辱和藐視,

因為我遵從你的法度。

23雖然權貴們坐著譭謗我,

僕人仍要默想你的律例。

24你的法度是我的喜樂,

是我的謀士。

25我幾乎性命不保,

求你照你的應許救我的性命。

26我陳明自己的行為,

你就回應了我;

求你將你的律例教導我。

27求你使我明白你的法則,

我要思想你的奇妙作為。

28我傷心欲絕,

求你照你的應許使我堅強起來。

29求你使我遠離惡道,

開恩將你的律法教導我。

30我已經選擇了真理之路,

決心遵行你的法令。

31我持守你的法度,耶和華啊,

求你不要使我蒙羞。

32我竭力遵守你的命令,

因為你使我更有悟性。

33耶和華啊,

求你將你的律例教導我,

我必遵守到底。

34求你叫我明白你的律法,

使我可以全心遵守。

35求你引導我遵行你的命令,

因為這是我喜愛的。

36求你使我的心愛慕你的法度而非不義之財。

37求你使我的眼目遠離虛空之事,

按你的旨意更新我的生命。

38求你實現你給僕人的應許,

就是你給敬畏你之人的應許。

39求你除去我所害怕的羞辱,

因為你的法令是美善的。

40我渴望遵行你的法則,

求你按你的公義更新我的生命。

41耶和華啊!

願你的慈愛臨到我,

願你的拯救臨到我,

正如你的應許,

42好叫我能面對嘲笑我的人,

因為我信靠你的話。

43求你使真理不離我的口,

因為你的法令是我的盼望。

44我要持守你的律法,

直到永永遠遠。

45我要自由地生活,

因為我尋求你的法則。

46我要在君王面前講論你的法度,

我不以此為恥。

47我以遵行你的命令為樂,

我喜愛你的命令。

48我尊崇你的命令,

我喜愛你的命令,

我要默想你的律例。

49求你顧念你對僕人的應許,

你的話帶給我盼望。

50你的應許是我生命的支柱,

是我患難中的安慰。

51狂傲人肆意嘲諷我,

但我仍然沒有偏離你的律法。

52耶和華啊,

我牢記你古時賜下的法令,

你的法令是我的安慰。

53我見惡人丟棄你的律法,

就怒火中燒。

54我在世寄居的日子,

你的律例就是我的詩歌。

55耶和華啊,我在夜間思想你,

我要遵守你的律法。

56我向來樂於遵行你的法則。

57耶和華啊,你是我的福分!

我決心遵行你的話語。

58我一心求你施恩,

求你照著你的應許恩待我。

59我思想自己走過的路,

就決定歸向你的法度。

60我毫不遲疑地遵守你的命令。

61雖然惡人用繩索捆綁我,

我仍不忘記你的律法。

62我半夜起來稱謝你公義的法令。

63我與所有敬畏你、遵守你法則的人為友。

64耶和華啊,

你的慈愛遍及天下,

求你將你的律例教導我。

65耶和華啊,

你信守諾言,善待了僕人。

66求你賜我知識,教我判別是非,

因為我信靠你的命令。

67從前我沒有受苦的時候走迷了路,

現在我要遵行你的話。

68你是美善的,

你所行的都是美善的,

求你將你的律例教導我。

69傲慢人譭謗我,

但我一心遵守你的法則。

70他們執迷不悟,

但我喜愛你的律法。

71我受苦對我有益,

使我可以學習你的律例。

72你賜的律法對我而言比千萬金銀更寶貴。

73你親手造我、塑我,

求你賜我悟性好明白你的命令。

74敬畏你的人見我就歡喜,

因為我信靠你的話。

75耶和華啊,

我知道你的法令公義,

你是憑信實管教我。

76求你照著你給僕人的應許,

用慈愛來安慰我。

77求你憐憫我,使我可以存活,

因為你的律法是我的喜樂。

78願狂傲人受辱,

因他們詆譭我;

但我要思想你的法則。

79願敬畏你的人到我這裡來,

好明白你的法度。

80願我能全心遵守你的律例,

使我不致羞愧。

81我的心迫切渴慕你的拯救,

你的話語是我的盼望。

82我期盼你的應許實現,

望眼欲穿。

我說:「你何時才安慰我?」

83我形容枯槁,好像煙薰的皮袋,

但我仍然沒有忘記你的律例。

84你僕人還要等多久呢?

你何時才會懲罰那些迫害我的人呢?

85違背你律法的狂傲人挖陷阱害我。

86你的一切命令都可靠,

他們無故地迫害我,

求你幫助我。

87他們幾乎置我於死地,

但我仍然沒有背棄你的法則。

88求你施慈愛保護我的性命,

我好遵守你賜下的法度。

89耶和華啊,

你的話與天同存,亙古不變。

90你的信實萬代長存;

你創造了大地,使它恆久不變。

91天地照你的法令一直存到今日,

因為萬物都是你的僕役。

92如果沒有你的律法給我帶來喜樂,

我早已死在苦難中了。

93我永不忘記你的法則,

因你藉著法則救了我的生命。

94我屬於你,求你拯救我,

因為我努力遵守你的法則。

95惡人伺機害我,

但我仍然思想你的法度。

96我看到萬事都有盡頭,

唯有你的命令無邊無界。

97我多麼愛慕你的律法,

終日思想。

98我持守你的命令,

你的命令使我比仇敵有智慧。

99我比我的老師更有洞見,

因為我思想你的法度。

100我比長者更明智,

因為我遵守你的法則。

101我聽從你的話,

拒絕走惡道。

102我從未偏離你的法令,

因為你教導過我。

103你的話語品嚐起來何等甘甜,

在我口中勝過蜂蜜。

104我從你的法則中得到智慧,

我厭惡一切詭詐之道。

105你的話是我腳前的燈,

是我路上的光。

106我曾經起誓,我必信守諾言:

我要遵行你公義的法令。

107我飽受痛苦,耶和華啊,

求你照你的話保護我的性命。

108耶和華啊,

求你悅納我由衷的讚美,

將你的法令教導我。

109我的生命時刻面臨危險,

但我不會忘記你的律法。

110惡人為我設下網羅,

但我沒有偏離你的法則。

111你的法度永遠是我的寶貴產業,

是我喜樂的泉源。

112我決心遵行你的律例,

一直到底。

113我厭惡心懷二意的人,

我愛慕你的律法。

114你是我的藏身之所,

是我的盾牌,

你的話語是我的盼望。

115你們這些惡人離開我吧,

我要順從上帝的命令。

116耶和華啊,

求你按你的應許扶持我,

使我存活,

不要使我的盼望落空。

117求你扶持我,使我得救,

我要時刻默想你的律例。

118你棄絕一切偏離你律例的人,

他們的詭計無法得逞。

119你剷除世上的惡人,

如同除掉渣滓,

因此我喜愛你的法度。

120我因敬畏你而戰抖,

我懼怕你的法令。

121我做事公平正直,

求你不要把我交給欺壓我的人。

122求你保障僕人的福祉,

不要讓傲慢的人欺壓我。

123我望眼欲穿地期盼你拯救我,

實現你公義的應許。

124求你以慈愛待你的僕人,

將你的律例教導我。

125我是你的僕人,

求你賜我悟性可以明白你的法度。

126耶和華啊,人們違背你的律法,

是你懲罰他們的時候了。

127我愛你的命令勝於愛金子,

勝於愛純金。

128我遵行你一切的法則,

我憎恨一切惡道。

129你的法度奇妙,我一心遵守。

130你的話語一解明,

就發出亮光,

使愚人得到啟迪。

131我迫切地渴慕你的命令。

132求你眷顧我、憐憫我,

像你素來恩待那些愛你的人一樣。

133求你照你的應許引導我的腳步,

不要讓罪惡轄制我。

134求你救我脫離惡人的欺壓,

好使我能順服你的法則。

135求你笑顏垂顧僕人,

將你的律例教導我。

136我淚流成河,

因為人們不遵行你的律法。

137耶和華啊,你是公義的,

你的法令是公正的。

138你定的法度公義,完全可信。

139我看見仇敵漠視你的話語,

就心急如焚。

140你僕人喜愛你的應許,

因為你的應許可靠。

141我雖然卑微、受人藐視,

但我銘記你的法則。

142你的公義常存,

你的律法是真理。

143我雖然遭遇困苦患難,

但你的命令是我的喜樂。

144你的法度永遠公正,

求你幫助我明白你的法度,

使我可以存活。

145耶和華啊,我迫切向你禱告,

求你應允我,

我必遵守你的律例。

146我向你呼求,求你救我,

我必持守你的法度。

147天不亮,

我就起來呼求你的幫助,

你的話語是我的盼望。

148我整夜不睡,思想你的應許。

149耶和華啊,你充滿慈愛,

求你垂聽我的呼求,

照你的法令保護我的性命。

150作惡多端的人逼近了,

他們遠離你的律法。

151但耶和華啊,你就在我身邊,

你的一切命令都是真理。

152我很早就從你的法度中知道,

你的法度永遠長存。

153求你眷顧苦難中的我,搭救我,

因為我沒有忘記你的律法。

154求你為我伸冤,救贖我,

照著你的應許保護我的性命。

155惡人不遵守你的律例,

以致得不到拯救。

156耶和華啊,

你有無比的憐憫之心,

求你照你的法令保護我的性命。

157迫害我的仇敵眾多,

但我卻沒有偏離你的法度。

158我厭惡這些背棄你的人,

因為他們不遵行你的話。

159耶和華啊,

你知道我多麼愛你的法則,

求你施慈愛保護我的生命。

160你的話都是真理,

你一切公義的法令永不改變。

161權貴無故迫害我,

但我的心對你的話充滿敬畏。

162我喜愛你的應許,

如獲至寶。

163我厭惡虛假,

喜愛你的律法。

164因你公義的法令,

我要每天七次讚美你。

165喜愛你律法的人常有平安,

什麼也不能使他跌倒。

166耶和華啊,我等候你的拯救,

我遵行你的命令。

167我深愛你的法度,一心遵守。

168我遵守你的法則和法度,

你知道我做的每一件事。

169耶和華啊,求你垂聽我的禱告,

照你的話賜我悟性。

170求你垂聽我的祈求,

照你的應許拯救我。

171願我的口湧出讚美,

因你將你的律例教導了我。

172願我的舌頭歌頌你的應許,

因為你一切的命令盡都公義。

173願你的手隨時幫助我,

因為我選擇了你的法則。

174耶和華啊,我盼望你的拯救,

你的律法是我的喜樂。

175求你讓我存活,我好讚美你,

願你的法令成為我的幫助。

176我像隻迷途的羊,

求你來尋找僕人,

因為我沒有忘記你的命令。