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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Psalm 119 ESV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/psalms/119.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/psalms/119-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">ESV</a> > Psalm 119</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../psalms/118.htm" title="Psalm 118">◄</a> Psalm 119 <a href="../psalms/120.htm" title="Psalm 120">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">English Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/esv/nas/psalms/119.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div></a><div class="chap">Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet<subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Aleph</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-1.htm">1</a><a href="#footnotes" title="This psalm is an acrostic poem of twenty-two stanzas, following the letters of the Hebrew alphabet; within a stanza, each verse begins with the same Hebrew letter">a</a> Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-2.htm">2</a>Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-3.htm">3</a>who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-4.htm">4</a>You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-5.htm">5</a>Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-6.htm">6</a>Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-7.htm">7</a>I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules.<a href="#footnotes" title="Or your just and righteous decrees; also verses 62, 106, 160, 164">b</a> <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-8.htm">8</a>I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me! <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Beth</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-9.htm">9</a>How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-10.htm">10</a>With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-11.htm">11</a>I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-12.htm">12</a>Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-13.htm">13</a>With my lips I declare all the rules<a href="#footnotes" title="Or all the just decrees">c</a> of your mouth. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-14.htm">14</a>In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-15.htm">15</a>I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-16.htm">16</a>I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Gimel</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-17.htm">17</a>Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-18.htm">18</a>Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-19.htm">19</a>I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-20.htm">20</a>My soul is consumed with longing for your rules<a href="#footnotes" title="Or your just decrees; also verses 30, 39, 43, 52, 75, 102, 108, 137, 156, 175">d</a> at all times. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-21.htm">21</a>You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-22.htm">22</a>Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-23.htm">23</a>Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-24.htm">24</a>Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors. <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Daleth</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-25.htm">25</a>My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-26.htm">26</a>When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-27.htm">27</a>Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-28.htm">28</a>My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-29.htm">29</a>Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-30.htm">30</a>I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-31.htm">31</a>I cling to your testimonies, O Lord; let me not be put to shame! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-32.htm">32</a>I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart!<a href="#footnotes" title="Or for you set my heart free">e</a> <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">He</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-33.htm">33</a>Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end.<a href="#footnotes" title="Or keep it as my reward">f</a> <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-34.htm">34</a>Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-35.htm">35</a>Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-36.htm">36</a>Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-37.htm">37</a>Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-38.htm">38</a>Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-39.htm">39</a>Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-40.htm">40</a>Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life! <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Waw</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-41.htm">41</a>Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord, your salvation according to your promise; <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-42.htm">42</a>then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-43.htm">43</a>And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-44.htm">44</a>I will keep your law continually, forever and ever, <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-45.htm">45</a>and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-46.htm">46</a>I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame, <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-47.htm">47</a>for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-48.htm">48</a>I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes. <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Zayin</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-49.htm">49</a>Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-50.htm">50</a>This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-51.htm">51</a>The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-52.htm">52</a>When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O Lord. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-53.htm">53</a>Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-54.htm">54</a>Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-55.htm">55</a>I remember your name in the night, O Lord, and keep your law. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-56.htm">56</a>This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts. <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Heth</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-57.htm">57</a>The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-58.htm">58</a>I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-59.htm">59</a>When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies; <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-60.htm">60</a>I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-61.htm">61</a>Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-62.htm">62</a>At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-63.htm">63</a>I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-64.htm">64</a>The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes! <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Teth</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-65.htm">65</a>You have dealt well with your servant, O Lord, according to your word. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-66.htm">66</a>Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-67.htm">67</a>Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-68.htm">68</a>You are good and do good; teach me your statutes. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-69.htm">69</a>The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts; <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-70.htm">70</a>their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I delight in your law. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-71.htm">71</a>It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-72.htm">72</a>The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Yodh</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-73.htm">73</a>Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-74.htm">74</a>Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-75.htm">75</a>I know, O Lord, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-76.htm">76</a>Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-77.htm">77</a>Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-78.htm">78</a>Let the insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-79.htm">79</a>Let those who fear you turn to me, that they may know your testimonies. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-80.htm">80</a>May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame! <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Kaph</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-81.htm">81</a>My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-82.htm">82</a>My eyes long for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?” <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-83.htm">83</a>For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-84.htm">84</a>How long must your servant endure?<a href="#footnotes" title="Hebrew How many are the days of your servant?">g</a> When will you judge those who persecute me? <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-85.htm">85</a>The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-86.htm">86</a>All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-87.htm">87</a>They have almost made an end of me on earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-88.htm">88</a>In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth. <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Lamedh</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-89.htm">89</a>Forever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-90.htm">90</a>Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-91.htm">91</a>By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-92.htm">92</a>If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-93.htm">93</a>I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-94.htm">94</a>I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-95.htm">95</a>The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-96.htm">96</a>I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad. <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Mem</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-97.htm">97</a>Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-98.htm">98</a>Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-99.htm">99</a>I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-100.htm">100</a>I understand more than the aged,<a href="#footnotes" title="Or the elders">h</a> for I keep your precepts. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-101.htm">101</a>I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-102.htm">102</a>I do not turn aside from your rules, for you have taught me. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-103.htm">103</a>How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-104.htm">104</a>Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Nun</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-105.htm">105</a>Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-106.htm">106</a>I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-107.htm">107</a>I am severely afflicted; give me life, O Lord, according to your word! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-108.htm">108</a>Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord, and teach me your rules. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-109.htm">109</a>I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-110.htm">110</a>The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-111.htm">111</a>Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-112.htm">112</a>I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end.<a href="#footnotes" title="Or statutes; the reward is eternal">i</a> <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Samekh</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-113.htm">113</a>I hate the double-minded, but I love your law. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-114.htm">114</a>You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-115.htm">115</a>Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-116.htm">116</a>Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-117.htm">117</a>Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-118.htm">118</a>You spurn all who go astray from your statutes, for their cunning is in vain. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-119.htm">119</a>All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross, therefore I love your testimonies. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-120.htm">120</a>My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments. <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Ayin</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-121.htm">121</a>I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-122.htm">122</a>Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-123.htm">123</a>My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-124.htm">124</a>Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-125.htm">125</a>I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-126.htm">126</a>It is time for the Lord to act, for your law has been broken. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-127.htm">127</a>Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-128.htm">128</a>Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way. <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Pe</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-129.htm">129</a>Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-130.htm">130</a>The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-131.htm">131</a>I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-132.htm">132</a>Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-133.htm">133</a>Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-134.htm">134</a>Redeem me from man’s oppression, that I may keep your precepts. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-135.htm">135</a>Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-136.htm">136</a>My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law. <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Tsadhe</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-137.htm">137</a>Righteous are you, O Lord, and right are your rules. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-138.htm">138</a>You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-139.htm">139</a>My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-140.htm">140</a>Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-141.htm">141</a>I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-142.htm">142</a>Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-143.htm">143</a>Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-144.htm">144</a>Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live. <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Qoph</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-145.htm">145</a>With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord! I will keep your statutes. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-146.htm">146</a>I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-147.htm">147</a>I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-148.htm">148</a>My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-149.htm">149</a>Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O Lord, according to your justice give me life. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-150.htm">150</a>They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-151.htm">151</a>But you are near, O Lord, and all your commandments are true. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-152.htm">152</a>Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever. <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Resh</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-153.htm">153</a>Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-154.htm">154</a>Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-155.htm">155</a>Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-156.htm">156</a>Great is your mercy, O Lord; give me life according to your rules. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-157.htm">157</a>Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-158.htm">158</a>I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-159.htm">159</a>Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-160.htm">160</a>The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Sin and Shin</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-161.htm">161</a>Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-162.htm">162</a>I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-163.htm">163</a>I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-164.htm">164</a>Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-165.htm">165</a>Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-166.htm">166</a>I hope for your salvation, O Lord, and I do your commandments. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-167.htm">167</a>My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-168.htm">168</a>I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you. <subheading class="psalm-acrostic-title">Taw</subheading><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-169.htm">169</a>Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me understanding according to your word! <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-170.htm">170</a>Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-171.htm">171</a>My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-172.htm">172</a>My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-173.htm">173</a>Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-174.htm">174</a>I long for your salvation, O Lord, and your law is my delight. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-175.htm">175</a>Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me. <a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-176.htm">176</a>I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.<A name="footnotes"></a><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF">Footnotes: a 1 This psalm is an acrostic poem of twenty-two stanzas, following the letters of the Hebrew alphabet; within a stanza, each verse begins with the same Hebrew letter b 7 Or your just and righteous decrees; also verses 62, 106, 160, 164 c 13 Or all the just decrees d 20 Or your just decrees; also verses 30, 39, 43, 52, 75, 102, 108, 137, 156, 175 e 32 Or for you set my heart free f 33 Or keep it as my reward g 84 Hebrew How many are the days of your servant? h 0 Or the elders i 12 Or statutes; the reward is eternal </div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">ESV Text Edition® (2016). 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