Salmau 119

Beibl William Morgan

ALEFF

119 Gwyn fyd y rhai perffaith eu ffordd, y rhai a rodiant yng nghyfraith yr Arglwydd. ²Gwyn fyd y rhai a gadwant ei dystiolaethau ef; ac a’i ceisiant ef â’u holl galon. ³Y rhai hefyd ni wnânt anwiredd, hwy a rodiant yn ei ffyrdd ef. ⁴Ti a orchmynnaist gadw dy orchmynion yn ddyfal. ⁵O am gyfeirio fy ffyrdd i gadw dy ddeddfau! ⁶Yna ni’m gwaradwyddid, pan edrychwn ar dy holl orchmynion. ⁷Clodforaf di ag uniondeb calon, pan ddysgwyf farnedigaethau dy gyfiawnder. ⁸Cadwaf dy ddeddfau; O na ad fi yn hollol.

BETH

⁹Pa fodd y glanha llanc ei lwybr? wrth ymgadw yn ôl dy air di. ¹⁰A’m holl galon y’th geisiais: na ad i mi gyfeiliorni oddi wrth dy orchmynion. ¹¹Cuddiais dy ymadroddion yn fy nghalon, fel na phechwn i’th erbyn. ¹²Ti, Arglwydd, wyt fendigedig: dysg i mi dy ddeddfau. ¹³A’m gwefusau y traethais holl farnedigaethau dy enau. ¹⁴Bu mor llawen gennyf ffordd dy dystiolaethau, â’r holl olud. ¹⁵Yn dy orchmynion y myfyriaf, ac ar dy lwybrau yr edrychaf. ¹⁶Yn dy ddeddfau yr ymddigrifaf: nid anghofiaf dy air.

GIMEL

¹⁷Bydd dda wrth dy was, fel y byddwyf byw, ac y cadwyf dy air. ¹⁸Datguddia fy llygaid, fel y gwelwyf bethau rhyfedd allan o’th gyfraith di. ¹⁹Dieithr ydwyf fi ar y ddaear: na chudd di rhagof dy orchmynion. ²⁰Drylliwyd fy enaid gan awydd i’th farnedigaethau bob amser. ²¹Ceryddaist y beilchion melltigedig, y rhai a gyfeiliornant oddi wrth dy orchmynion. ²²Tro oddi wrthyf gywilydd a dirmyg: oblegid dy dystiolaethau di a gedwais. ²³Tywysogion hefyd a eisteddasant, ac a ddywedasant i’m herbyn: dy was dithau a fyfyriai yn dy ddeddfau. ²⁴A’th dystiolaethau oeddynt fy hyfrydwch a’m cynghorwyr.

DALETH

²⁵Glynodd fy enaid wrth y llwch: bywha fi yn ôl dy air. ²⁶Fy ffyrdd a fynegais, a gwrandewaist fi: dysg i mi dy ddeddfau. ²⁷Gwna i mi ddeall ffordd dy orchmynion; a mi a fyfyriaf yn dy ryfeddodau. ²⁸Diferodd fy enaid gan ofid: nertha fi yn ôl dy air. ²⁹Cymer oddi wrthyf ffordd y celwydd; ac yn raslon dod i mi dy gyfraith. ³⁰Dewisais ffordd gwirionedd: gosodais dy farnedigaethau o’m blaen. ³¹Glynais wrth dy dystiolaethau: O Arglwydd, na’m gwaradwydda. ³²Ffordd dy orchmynion a redaf, pan ehangech fy nghalon.

HE

³³Dysg i mi, O Arglwydd, ffordd dy ddeddfau, a chadwaf hi hyd y diwedd. ³⁴Gwna i mi ddeall, a chadwaf dy gyfraith; ie, cadwaf hi â’m holl galon. ³⁵Gwna i mi gerdded yn llwybr dy orchmynion: canys ynddo y mae fy ewyllys. ³⁶Gostwng fy nghalon at dy dystiolaethau, ac nid at gybydd‐dra. ³⁷Tro heibio fy llygaid, rhag edrych ar wagedd; a bywha fi yn dy ffyrdd. ³⁸Sicrha dy air i’th was, yr hwn sydd yn ymroddi i’th ofn di. ³⁹Tro heibio fy ngwaradwydd yr wyf yn ei ofni: canys dy farnedigaethau sydd dda. ⁴⁰Wele, awyddus ydwyf i’th orchmynion: gwna i mi fyw yn dy gyfiawnder.

FAU

⁴¹Deued i mi dy drugaredd, Arglwydd, a’th iachawdwriaeth yn ôl dy air. ⁴²Yna yr atebaf i’m cablydd: oherwydd yn dy air y gobeithiais. ⁴³Na ddwg dithau air y gwirionedd o’m genau yn llwyr: oherwydd yn dy farnedigaethau di y gobeithiais. ⁴⁴A’th gyfraith a gadwaf yn wastadol, byth ac yn dragywydd. ⁴⁵Rhodiaf hefyd mewn ehangder: oherwydd dy orchmynion di a geisiaf. ⁴⁶Ac am dy dystiolaethau di y llefaraf o flaen brenhinoedd, ac ni bydd cywilydd gennyf. ⁴⁷Ac ymddigrifaf yn dy orchmynion, y rhai a hoffais. ⁴⁸A’m dwylo a ddyrchafaf at dy orchmynion, y rhai a gerais; a mi a fyfyriaf yn dy ddeddfau.

SAIN

⁴⁹Cofia y gair wrth dy was, yn yr hwn y peraist i mi obeithio. ⁵⁰Dyma fy nghysur yn fy nghystudd: canys dy air di a’m bywhaodd i. ⁵¹Y beilchion a’m gwatwarasant yn ddirfawr: er hynny ni throais oddi wrth dy gyfraith di. ⁵²Cofiais, O Arglwydd, dy farnedigaethau erioed; ac ymgysurais. ⁵³Dychryn a ddaeth arnaf, oblegid yr annuwiolion, y rhai sydd yn gadu dy gyfraith di. ⁵⁴Dy ddeddfau oedd fy nghân yn nhŷ fy mhererindod. ⁵⁵Cofiais dy enw, Arglwydd, y nos; a chedwais dy gyfraith. ⁵⁶Hyn oedd gennyf, am gadw ohonof dy orchmynion di.

CHETH

⁵⁷O Arglwydd, fy rhan ydwyt; dywedais y cadwn dy eiriau. ⁵⁸Ymbiliais â’th wyneb â’m holl galon: trugarha wrthyf yn ôl dy air. ⁵⁹Meddyliais am fy ffyrdd, a throais fy nhraed at dy dystiolaethau di. ⁶⁰Brysiais, ac nid oedais gadw dy orchmynion. ⁶¹Minteioedd yr annuwiolion a’m hysbeiliasant: ond nid anghofiais dy gyfraith di. ⁶²Hanner nos y cyfodaf i’th foliannu, am farnedigaethau dy gyfiawnder. ⁶³Cyfaill ydwyf fi i’r rhai oll a’th ofnant, ac i’r rhai a gadwant dy orchmynion. ⁶⁴Llawn yw y ddaear o’th drugaredd, O Arglwydd: dysg i mi dy ddeddfau.

TETH

⁶⁵Gwnaethost yn dda â’th was, O Arglwydd, yn ôl dy air. ⁶⁶Dysg i mi iawn ddeall a gwybodaeth: oherwydd dy orchmynion di a gredais. ⁶⁷Cyn fy nghystuddio yr oeddwn yn cyfeiliorni: ond yn awr cedwais dy air di. ⁶⁸Da ydwyt, a daionus: dysg i mi dy ddeddfau. ⁶⁹Y beilchion a glytiasant gelwydd i’m herbyn; minnau a gadwaf dy orchmynion â’m holl galon. ⁷⁰Cyn frased â’r bloneg yw eu calon: minnau a ymddigrifais yn dy gyfraith di. ⁷¹Da yw i mi fy nghystuddio; fel y dysgwn dy ddeddfau. ⁷²Gwell i mi gyfraith dy enau, na miloedd o aur ac arian.

IOD

⁷³Dy ddwylo a’m gwnaethant, ac a’m lluniasant: pâr i mi ddeall, fel y dysgwyf dy orchmynion. ⁷⁴Y rhai a’th ofnant a’m gwelant, ac a lawenychant; oblegid gobeithio ohonof yn dy air di. ⁷⁵Gwn, Arglwydd, mai cyfiawn yw dy farnedigaethau; ac mai mewn ffyddlondeb y’m cystuddiaist. ⁷⁶Bydded, atolwg, dy drugaredd i’m cysuro, yn ôl dy air i’th wasanaethwr. ⁷⁷Deued i mi dy drugareddau, fel y byddwyf byw; oherwydd dy gyfraith yw fy nigrifwch. ⁷⁸Cywilyddier y beilchion, canys gwnânt gam â mi yn ddiachos: ond myfi a fyfyriaf yn dy orchmynion di. ⁷⁹Troer ataf fi y rhai a’th ofnant di, a’r rhai a adwaenant dy dystiolaethau. ⁸⁰Bydded fy nghalon yn berffaith yn dy ddeddfau; fel na’m cywilyddier.

CAFF

⁸¹Diffygiodd fy enaid am dy iachawdwriaeth: wrth dy air yr ydwyf yn disgwyl. ⁸²Y mae fy llygaid yn pallu am dy air, gan ddywedyd, Pa bryd y’m diddeni? ⁸³Canys ydwyf fel costrel mewn mwg; ond nid anghofiais dy ddeddfau. ⁸⁴Pa nifer yw dyddiau dy was? pa bryd y gwnei farn ar y rhai a’m herlidiant? ⁸⁵Y beilchion a gloddiasant byllau i mi, yr hyn nid yw wrth dy gyfraith di. ⁸⁶Dy holl orchmynion ydynt wirionedd: ar gam y’m herlidiasant; cymorth fi. ⁸⁷Braidd na’m difasant ar y ddaear; minnau ni adewais dy orchmynion. ⁸⁸Bywha fi yn ôl dy drugaredd; felly y cadwaf dystiolaeth dy enau.

LAMED

⁸⁹Yn dragywydd, O Arglwydd, y mae dy air wedi ei sicrhau yn y nefoedd. ⁹⁰Dy wirionedd sydd hyd genhedlaeth a chenhedlaeth: seiliaist y ddaear, a hi a saif. ⁹¹Wrth dy farnedigaethau y safant heddiw: canys dy weision yw pob peth. ⁹²Oni bai fod dy ddeddf yn hyfrydwch i mi, darfuasai yna amdanaf yn fy nghystudd. ⁹³Byth nid anghofiaf dy orchmynion: canys â hwynt y’m bywheaist. ⁹⁴Eiddot ti ydwyf, cadw fi: oherwydd dy orchmynion a geisiais. ⁹⁵Yr rhai annuwiol a ddisgwyliasant amdanaf i’m difetha: ond dy dystiolaethau di a ystyriaf fi. ⁹⁶Yr ydwyf yn gweled diwedd ar bob perffeithrwydd: ond dy orchymyn di sydd dra eang.

MEM

⁹⁷Mor gu gennyf dy gyfraith di! hi yw fy myfyrdod beunydd. ⁹⁸A’th orchmynion yr ydwyt yn fy ngwneuthur yn ddoethach na’m gelynion: canys byth y maent gyda mi. ⁹⁹Deellais fwy na’m holl athrawon: oherwydd dy dystiolaethau yw fy myfyrdod. ¹⁰⁰Deellais yn well na’r henuriaid, am fy mod yn cadw dy orchmynion di. ¹⁰¹Ateliais fy nhraed oddi wrth bob llwybr drwg, fel y cadwn dy air di. ¹⁰²Ni chiliais oddi wrth dy farnedigaethau: oherwydd ti a’m dysgaist. ¹⁰³Mor felys yw dy eiriau i’m genau! melysach na mêl i’m safn. ¹⁰⁴Trwy dy orchmynion di y pwyllais: am hynny y caseais bob gau lwybr.

NUN

¹⁰⁵Llusern yw dy air i’m traed, a llewyrch i’m llwybr. ¹⁰⁶Tyngais, a chyflawnaf, y cadwn farnedigaethau dy gyfiawnder. ¹⁰⁷Cystuddiwyd fi yn ddirfawr: bywha fi, O Arglwydd, yn ôl dy air. ¹⁰⁸Atolwg, Arglwydd, bydd fodlon i ewyllysgar offrymau fy ngenau, a dysg i mi dy farnedigaethau. ¹⁰⁹Y mae fy enaid yn fy llaw yn wastadol: er hynny nid wyf yn anghofio dy gyfraith. ¹¹⁰Y rhai annuwiol a osodasant fagl i mi: ond ni chyfeiliornais oddi wrth dy orchmynion. ¹¹¹Cymerais dy orchmynion yn etifeddiaeth dros byth: oherwydd llawenydd fy nghalon ydynt. ¹¹²Gostyngais fy nghalon i wneuthur dy ddeddfau byth, hyd y diwedd.

SAMECH

¹¹³Meddyliau ofer a gaseais: a’th gyfraith di a hoffais. ¹¹⁴Fy lloches a’m tarian ydwyt: yn dy air y gobeithiaf. ¹¹⁵Ciliwch oddi wrthyf, rai drygionus: canys cadwaf orchmynion fy Nuw. ¹¹⁶Cynnal fi yn ôl dy air, fel y byddwyf byw: ac na ad i mi gywilyddio am fy ngobaith. ¹¹⁷Cynnal fi, a dihangol fyddaf: ac ar dy ddeddfau yr edrychaf yn wastadol. ¹¹⁸Sethraist y rhai oll a gyfeiliornant oddi wrth dy ddeddfau: canys twyllodrus yw eu dichell hwynt. ¹¹⁹Bwriaist heibio holl annuwiolion y tir fel sothach: am hynny yr hoffais dy dystiolaethau. ¹²⁰Dychrynodd fy nghnawd rhag dy ofn, ac ofnais rhag dy farnedigaethau.

AIN

¹²¹Gwneuthum farn a chyfiawnder: na ad fi i’m gorthrymwyr. ¹²²Mechnïa dros dy was er daioni: na ad i’r beilchion fy ngorthrymu. ¹²³Fy llygaid a ballasant am dy iachawdwriaeth, ac am ymadrodd dy gyfiawnder. ¹²⁴Gwna i’th was yn ôl dy drugaredd, a dysg i mi dy ddeddfau. ¹²⁵Dy was ydwyf fi; pâr i mi ddeall, fel y gwypwyf dy dystiolaethau. ¹²⁶Amser yw i’r Arglwydd weithio: diddymasant dy gyfraith di. ¹²⁷Am hynny yr hoffais dy orchmynion yn fwy nag aur; ie, yn fwy nag aur coeth. ¹²⁸Am hynny uniawn y cyfrifais dy orchmynion am bob peth; a chaseais bob gau lwybr.

PE

¹²⁹Rhyfedd yw dy dystiolaethau: am hynny y ceidw fy enaid hwynt. ¹³⁰Agoriad dy eiriau a rydd oleuni: pair ddeall i rai annichellgar. ¹³¹Agorais fy ngenau, a dyheais: oblegid awyddus oeddwn i’th orchmynion di. ¹³²Edrych arnaf, a thrugarha wrthyf, yn ôl dy arfer i’r rhai a garant dy enw. ¹³³Cyfarwydda fy nghamre yn dy air: ac na lywodraethed dim anwiredd arnaf. ¹³⁴Gwared fi oddi wrth orthrymder dynion: felly y cadwaf dy orchmynion. ¹³⁵Llewyrcha dy wyneb ar dy was: a dysg i mi dy ddeddfau. ¹³⁶Afonydd o ddyfroedd a redant o’m llygaid, am na chadwasant dy gyfraith di.

TSADI

¹³⁷Cyfiawn ydwyt ti, O Arglwydd, ac uniawn yw dy farnedigaethau. ¹³⁸Dy dystiolaethau y rhai a orchmynnaist, ydynt gyfiawn, a ffyddlon iawn. ¹³⁹Fy sêl a’m difaodd; oherwydd i’m gelynion anghofio dy eiriau di. ¹⁴⁰Purwyd dy ymadrodd yn ddirfawr: am hynny y mae dy was yn ei hoffi. ¹⁴¹Bychan ydwyf fi, a dirmygus: ond nid anghofiais dy orchmynion. ¹⁴²Dy gyfiawnder sydd gyfiawnder byth, a’th gyfraith sydd wirionedd. ¹⁴³Adfyd a chystudd a’m goddiweddasant; a’th orchmynion oedd fy nigrifwch. ¹⁴⁴Cyfiawnder dy dystiolaethau a bery yn dragywydd: gwna i mi ddeall, a byw fyddaf.

COFF

¹⁴⁵Llefais â’m holl galon; clyw fi, O Arglwydd: dy ddeddfau a gadwaf. ¹⁴⁶Llefais arnat; achub fi, a chadwaf dy dystiolaethau. ¹⁴⁷Achubais flaen y cyfddydd, a gwaeddais; wrth dy air y disgwyliais. ¹⁴⁸Fy llygaid a achubasant flaen gwyliadwriaethau y nos, i fyfyrio yn dy air di. ¹⁴⁹Clyw fy llef yn ôl dy drugaredd: Arglwydd, bywha fi yn ôl dy farnedigaethau. ¹⁵⁰Y rhai a ddilynant ysgelerder a nesasant arnaf: ymbellhasant oddi wrth dy gyfraith di. ¹⁵¹Tithau, Arglwydd, wyt agos; a’th holl orchmynion sydd wirionedd. ¹⁵²Er ys talm y gwyddwn am dy dystiolaethau, seilio ohonot hwynt yn dragywydd.

RESH

¹⁵³Gwêl fy nghystudd, a gwared fi: canys nid anghofiais dy gyfraith. ¹⁵⁴Dadlau fy nadl, a gwared fi: bywha fi yn ôl dy air. ¹⁵⁵Pell yw iachawdwriaeth oddi wrth y rhai annuwiol: oherwydd ni cheisiant dy ddeddfau di. ¹⁵⁶Dy drugareddau, Arglwydd, sydd aml: bywha fi yn ôl dy farnedigaethau. ¹⁵⁷Llawer sydd yn fy erlid, ac yn fy ngwrthwynebu; er hynny ni throais oddi wrth dy dystiolaethau. ¹⁵⁸Gwelais y troseddwyr, a gresynais; am na chadwent dy air di. ¹⁵⁹Gwêl fy mod yn hoffi dy orchmynion: Arglwydd, bywha fi yn ôl dy drugarowgrwydd. ¹⁶⁰Gwirionedd o’r dechreuad yw dy air; a phob un o’th gyfiawn farnedigaethau a bery yn dragywydd.

SCHIN

¹⁶¹Tywysogion a’m herlidiasant heb achos: er hynny fy nghalon a grynai rhag dy air di. ¹⁶²Llawen ydwyf fi oblegid dy air, fel un yn cael ysglyfaeth lawer. ¹⁶³Celwydd a gaseais, ac a ffieiddiais: a’th gyfraith di a hoffais. ¹⁶⁴Seithwaith yn y dydd yr ydwyf yn dy glodfori; oherwydd dy gyfiawn farnedigaethau. ¹⁶⁵Heddwch mawr fydd i’r rhai a garant dy gyfraith: ac nid oes dramgwydd iddynt. ¹⁶⁶Disgwyliais wrth dy iachawdwriaeth di, O Arglwydd; a gwneuthum dy orchmynion. ¹⁶⁷Fy enaid a gadwodd dy dystiolaethau; a hoff iawn gennyf hwynt. ¹⁶⁸Cedwais dy orchmynion a’th dystiolaethau: canys y mae fy holl ffyrdd ger dy fron di.

TAU

¹⁶⁹Nesaed fy ngwaedd o’th flaen, Arglwydd: gwna i mi ddeall yn ôl dy air. ¹⁷⁰Deued fy ngweddi ger dy fron: gwared fi yn ôl dy air. ¹⁷¹Fy ngwefusau a draetha foliant, pan ddysgech i mi dy ddeddfau. ¹⁷²Fy nhafod a ddatgan dy air: oherwydd dy holl orchmynion sydd gyfiawnder. ¹⁷³Bydded dy law i’m cynorthwyo: oherwydd dy orchmynion di a ddewisais. ¹⁷⁴Hiraethais, O Arglwydd, am dy iachawdwriaeth; a’th gyfraith yw fy hyfrydwch. ¹⁷⁵Bydded byw fy enaid, fel y’th folianno di; a chynorthwyed dy farnedigaethau fi. ¹⁷⁶Cyfeiliornais fel dafad wedi colli: cais dy was; oblegid nid anghofiais dy orchmynion.

Psalm 119

New International Version

Psalm 119^[a]

א Aleph

¹Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,^(A)
    who walk^(B) according to the law of the Lord.^(C)
²Blessed^(D) are those who keep his statutes^(E)
    and seek him^(F) with all their heart—^(G)
³they do no wrong^(H)
    but follow his ways.^(I)
⁴You have laid down precepts^(J)
    that are to be fully obeyed.^(K)
⁵Oh, that my ways were steadfast
    in obeying your decrees!^(L)
⁶Then I would not be put to shame^(M)
    when I consider all your commands.^(N)
⁷I will praise you with an upright heart
    as I learn your righteous laws.^(O)
⁸I will obey your decrees;
    do not utterly forsake me.^(P)

ב Beth

⁹How can a young person stay on the path of purity?^(Q)
    By living according to your word.^(R)
¹⁰I seek you with all my heart;^(S)
    do not let me stray from your commands.^(T)
¹¹I have hidden your word in my heart^(U)
    that I might not sin^(V) against you.
¹²Praise be^(W) to you, Lord;
    teach me^(X) your decrees.^(Y)
¹³With my lips I recount
    all the laws that come from your mouth.^(Z)
¹⁴I rejoice in following your statutes^(AA)
    as one rejoices in great riches.
¹⁵I meditate on your precepts^(AB)
    and consider your ways.
¹⁶I delight^(AC) in your decrees;
    I will not neglect your word.

ג Gimel

¹⁷Be good to your servant^(AD) while I live,
    that I may obey your word.^(AE)
¹⁸Open my eyes that I may see
    wonderful things in your law.
¹⁹I am a stranger on earth;^(AF)
    do not hide your commands from me.
²⁰My soul is consumed^(AG) with longing
    for your laws^(AH) at all times.
²¹You rebuke the arrogant,^(AI) who are accursed,^(AJ)
    those who stray^(AK) from your commands.
²²Remove from me their scorn^(AL) and contempt,
    for I keep your statutes.^(AM)
²³Though rulers sit together and slander me,
    your servant will meditate on your decrees.
²⁴Your statutes are my delight;
    they are my counselors.

ד Daleth

²⁵I am laid low in the dust;^(AN)
    preserve my life^(AO) according to your word.^(AP)
²⁶I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
    teach me your decrees.^(AQ)
²⁷Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
    that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.^(AR)
²⁸My soul is weary with sorrow;^(AS)
    strengthen me^(AT) according to your word.^(AU)
²⁹Keep me from deceitful ways;^(AV)
    be gracious to me^(AW) and teach me your law.
³⁰I have chosen^(AX) the way of faithfulness;^(AY)
    I have set my heart^(AZ) on your laws.
³¹I hold fast^(BA) 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,^(BB) Lord, the way of your decrees,
    that I may follow it to the end.^[b]
³⁴Give me understanding,^(BC) so that I may keep your law^(BD)
    and obey it with all my heart.^(BE)
³⁵Direct me^(BF) in the path of your commands,^(BG)
    for there I find delight.^(BH)
³⁶Turn my heart^(BI) toward your statutes
    and not toward selfish gain.^(BJ)
³⁷Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
    preserve my life^(BK) according to your word.^[c]^(BL)
³⁸Fulfill your promise^(BM) to your servant,
    so that you may be feared.
³⁹Take away the disgrace^(BN) I dread,
    for your laws are good.
⁴⁰How I long^(BO) for your precepts!
    In your righteousness preserve my life.^(BP)

ו Waw

⁴¹May your unfailing love^(BQ) come to me, Lord,
    your salvation, according to your promise;^(BR)
⁴²then I can answer^(BS) anyone who taunts me,^(BT)
    for I trust in your word.
⁴³Never take your word of truth from my mouth,^(BU)
    for I have put my hope^(BV) in your laws.
⁴⁴I will always obey your law,^(BW)
    for ever and ever.
⁴⁵I will walk about in freedom,
    for I have sought out your precepts.^(BX)
⁴⁶I will speak of your statutes before kings^(BY)
    and will not be put to shame,^(BZ)
⁴⁷for I delight^(CA) in your commands
    because I love them.^(CB)
⁴⁸I reach out for your commands, which I love,
    that I may meditate^(CC) on your decrees.

ז Zayin

⁴⁹Remember your word^(CD) to your servant,
    for you have given me hope.^(CE)
⁵⁰My comfort in my suffering is this:
    Your promise preserves my life.^(CF)
⁵¹The arrogant mock me^(CG) unmercifully,
    but I do not turn^(CH) from your law.
⁵²I remember,^(CI) Lord, your ancient laws,
    and I find comfort in them.
⁵³Indignation grips me^(CJ) because of the wicked,
    who have forsaken your law.^(CK)
⁵⁴Your decrees are the theme of my song^(CL)
    wherever I lodge.
⁵⁵In the night, Lord, I remember^(CM) your name,
    that I may keep your law.^(CN)
⁵⁶This has been my practice:
    I obey your precepts.^(CO)

ח Heth

⁵⁷You are my portion,^(CP) Lord;
    I have promised to obey your words.^(CQ)
⁵⁸I have sought^(CR) your face with all my heart;
    be gracious to me^(CS) according to your promise.^(CT)
⁵⁹I have considered my ways^(CU)
    and have turned my steps to your statutes.
⁶⁰I will hasten and not delay
    to obey your commands.^(CV)
⁶¹Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
    I will not forget^(CW) your law.
⁶²At midnight^(CX) I rise to give you thanks
    for your righteous laws.^(CY)
⁶³I am a friend to all who fear you,^(CZ)
    to all who follow your precepts.^(DA)
⁶⁴The earth is filled with your love,^(DB) Lord;
    teach me your decrees.^(DC)

ט Teth

⁶⁵Do good^(DD) to your servant
    according to your word,^(DE) Lord.
⁶⁶Teach me knowledge^(DF) and good judgment,
    for I trust your commands.
⁶⁷Before I was afflicted^(DG) I went astray,^(DH)
    but now I obey your word.^(DI)
⁶⁸You are good,^(DJ) and what you do is good;
    teach me your decrees.^(DK)
⁶⁹Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,^(DL)
    I keep your precepts with all my heart.
⁷⁰Their hearts are callous^(DM) and unfeeling,
    but I delight in your law.
⁷¹It was good for me to be afflicted^(DN)
    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.^(DO)

י Yodh

⁷³Your hands made me^(DP) and formed me;
    give me understanding to learn your commands.
⁷⁴May those who fear you rejoice^(DQ) when they see me,
    for I have put my hope in your word.^(DR)
⁷⁵I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,^(DS)
    and that in faithfulness^(DT) you have afflicted me.
⁷⁶May your unfailing love^(DU) be my comfort,
    according to your promise^(DV) to your servant.
⁷⁷Let your compassion^(DW) come to me that I may live,
    for your law is my delight.^(DX)
⁷⁸May the arrogant^(DY) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;^(DZ)
    but I will meditate on your precepts.
⁷⁹May those who fear you turn to me,
    those who understand your statutes.^(EA)
⁸⁰May I wholeheartedly follow^(EB) your decrees,^(EC)
    that I may not be put to shame.^(ED)

כ Kaph

⁸¹My soul faints^(EE) with longing for your salvation,^(EF)
    but I have put my hope^(EG) in your word.
⁸²My eyes fail,^(EH) looking for your promise;^(EI)
    I say, “When will you comfort me?”
⁸³Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
    I do not forget^(EJ) your decrees.
⁸⁴How long^(EK) must your servant wait?
    When will you punish my persecutors?^(EL)
⁸⁵The arrogant^(EM) dig pits^(EN) to trap me,
    contrary to your law.
⁸⁶All your commands are trustworthy;^(EO)
    help me,^(EP) for I am being persecuted^(EQ) without cause.^(ER)
⁸⁷They almost wiped me from the earth,
    but I have not forsaken^(ES) your precepts.
⁸⁸In your unfailing love^(ET) preserve my life,^(EU)
    that I may obey the statutes^(EV) of your mouth.

ל Lamedh

⁸⁹Your word, Lord, is eternal;^(EW)
    it stands firm in the heavens.
⁹⁰Your faithfulness^(EX) continues through all generations;^(EY)
    you established the earth, and it endures.^(EZ)
⁹¹Your laws endure^(FA) to this day,
    for all things serve you.^(FB)
⁹²If your law had not been my delight,^(FC)
    I would have perished in my affliction.^(FD)
⁹³I will never forget^(FE) your precepts,
    for by them you have preserved my life.^(FF)
⁹⁴Save me,^(FG) for I am yours;
    I have sought out your precepts.^(FH)
⁹⁵The wicked are waiting to destroy me,^(FI)
    but I will ponder your statutes.^(FJ)
⁹⁶To all perfection I see a limit,
    but your commands are boundless.^(FK)

מ Mem

⁹⁷Oh, how I love your law!^(FL)
    I meditate^(FM) on it all day long.
⁹⁸Your commands are always with me
    and make me wiser^(FN) than my enemies.
⁹⁹I have more insight than all my teachers,
    for I meditate on your statutes.^(FO)
¹⁰⁰I have more understanding than the elders,
    for I obey your precepts.^(FP)
¹⁰¹I have kept my feet^(FQ) from every evil path
    so that I might obey your word.^(FR)
¹⁰²I have not departed from your laws,^(FS)
    for you yourself have taught^(FT) me.
¹⁰³How sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey^(FU) to my mouth!^(FV)
¹⁰⁴I gain understanding^(FW) from your precepts;
    therefore I hate every wrong path.^(FX)

נ Nun

¹⁰⁵Your word is a lamp^(FY) for my feet,
    a light^(FZ) on my path.
¹⁰⁶I have taken an oath^(GA) and confirmed it,
    that I will follow your righteous laws.^(GB)
¹⁰⁷I have suffered much;
    preserve my life,^(GC) Lord, according to your word.
¹⁰⁸Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth,^(GD)
    and teach me your laws.^(GE)
¹⁰⁹Though I constantly take my life in my hands,^(GF)
    I will not forget^(GG) your law.
¹¹⁰The wicked have set a snare^(GH) for me,
    but I have not strayed^(GI) from your precepts.
¹¹¹Your statutes are my heritage forever;
    they are the joy of my heart.^(GJ)
¹¹²My heart is set^(GK) on keeping your decrees
    to the very end.^[d]^(GL)

ס Samekh

¹¹³I hate double-minded people,^(GM)
    but I love your law.^(GN)
¹¹⁴You are my refuge and my shield;^(GO)
    I have put my hope^(GP) in your word.
¹¹⁵Away from me,^(GQ) you evildoers,
    that I may keep the commands of my God!
¹¹⁶Sustain me,^(GR) my God, according to your promise,^(GS) and I will live;
    do not let my hopes be dashed.^(GT)
¹¹⁷Uphold me,^(GU) and I will be delivered;^(GV)
    I will always have regard for your decrees.^(GW)
¹¹⁸You reject all who stray^(GX) from your decrees,
    for their delusions come to nothing.
¹¹⁹All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;^(GY)
    therefore I love your statutes.^(GZ)
¹²⁰My flesh trembles^(HA) in fear of you;^(HB)
    I stand in awe^(HC) of your laws.

ע Ayin

¹²¹I have done what is righteous and just;^(HD)
    do not leave me to my oppressors.
¹²²Ensure your servant’s well-being;^(HE)
    do not let the arrogant oppress me.^(HF)
¹²³My eyes fail,^(HG) looking for your salvation,^(HH)
    looking for your righteous promise.^(HI)
¹²⁴Deal with your servant according to your love^(HJ)
    and teach me your decrees.^(HK)
¹²⁵I am your servant;^(HL) give me discernment
    that I may understand your statutes.^(HM)
¹²⁶It is time for you to act, Lord;
    your law is being broken.^(HN)
¹²⁷Because I love your commands^(HO)
    more than gold,^(HP) more than pure gold,^(HQ)
¹²⁸and because I consider all your precepts right,^(HR)
    I hate every wrong path.^(HS)

פ Pe

¹²⁹Your statutes are wonderful;^(HT)
    therefore I obey them.^(HU)
¹³⁰The unfolding of your words gives light;^(HV)
    it gives understanding to the simple.^(HW)
¹³¹I open my mouth and pant,^(HX)
    longing for your commands.^(HY)
¹³²Turn to me^(HZ) and have mercy^(IA) on me,
    as you always do to those who love your name.^(IB)
¹³³Direct my footsteps according to your word;^(IC)
    let no sin rule^(ID) over me.
¹³⁴Redeem me from human oppression,^(IE)
    that I may obey your precepts.^(IF)
¹³⁵Make your face shine^(IG) on your servant
    and teach me your decrees.^(IH)
¹³⁶Streams of tears^(II) flow from my eyes,
    for your law is not obeyed.^(IJ)

צ Tsadhe

¹³⁷You are righteous,^(IK) Lord,
    and your laws are right.^(IL)
¹³⁸The statutes you have laid down are righteous;^(IM)
    they are fully trustworthy.^(IN)
¹³⁹My zeal wears me out,^(IO)
    for my enemies ignore your words.
¹⁴⁰Your promises^(IP) have been thoroughly tested,^(IQ)
    and your servant loves them.^(IR)
¹⁴¹Though I am lowly and despised,^(IS)
    I do not forget your precepts.^(IT)
¹⁴²Your righteousness is everlasting
    and your law is true.^(IU)
¹⁴³Trouble and distress have come upon me,
    but your commands give me delight.^(IV)
¹⁴⁴Your statutes are always righteous;
    give me understanding^(IW) that I may live.

ק Qoph

¹⁴⁵I call with all my heart;^(IX) answer me, Lord,
    and I will obey your decrees.^(IY)
¹⁴⁶I call out to you; save me^(IZ)
    and I will keep your statutes.
¹⁴⁷I rise before dawn^(JA) and cry for help;
    I have put my hope in your word.
¹⁴⁸My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,^(JB)
    that I may meditate on your promises.
¹⁴⁹Hear my voice^(JC) in accordance with your love;^(JD)
    preserve my life,^(JE) Lord, according to your laws.
¹⁵⁰Those who devise wicked schemes^(JF) are near,
    but they are far from your law.
¹⁵¹Yet you are near,^(JG) Lord,
    and all your commands are true.^(JH)
¹⁵²Long ago I learned from your statutes^(JI)
    that you established them to last forever.^(JJ)

ר Resh

¹⁵³Look on my suffering^(JK) and deliver me,^(JL)
    for I have not forgotten^(JM) your law.
¹⁵⁴Defend my cause^(JN) and redeem me;^(JO)
    preserve my life^(JP) according to your promise.^(JQ)
¹⁵⁵Salvation is far from the wicked,
    for they do not seek out^(JR) your decrees.
¹⁵⁶Your compassion, Lord, is great;^(JS)
    preserve my life^(JT) according to your laws.^(JU)
¹⁵⁷Many are the foes who persecute me,^(JV)
    but I have not turned^(JW) from your statutes.
¹⁵⁸I look on the faithless with loathing,^(JX)
    for they do not obey your word.^(JY)
¹⁵⁹See how I love your precepts;
    preserve my life,^(JZ) Lord, in accordance with your love.
¹⁶⁰All your words are true;
    all your righteous laws are eternal.^(KA)

ש Sin and Shin

¹⁶¹Rulers persecute me^(KB) without cause,
    but my heart trembles^(KC) at your word.
¹⁶²I rejoice^(KD) in your promise
    like one who finds great spoil.^(KE)
¹⁶³I hate and detest^(KF) falsehood
    but I love your law.^(KG)
¹⁶⁴Seven times a day I praise you
    for your righteous laws.^(KH)
¹⁶⁵Great peace^(KI) have those who love your law,
    and nothing can make them stumble.^(KJ)
¹⁶⁶I wait for your salvation,^(KK) Lord,
    and I follow your commands.
¹⁶⁷I obey your statutes,
    for I love them^(KL) greatly.
¹⁶⁸I obey your precepts^(KM) and your statutes,^(KN)
    for all my ways are known^(KO) to you.

ת Taw

¹⁶⁹May my cry come^(KP) before you, Lord;
    give me understanding^(KQ) according to your word.^(KR)
¹⁷⁰May my supplication come^(KS) before you;
    deliver me^(KT) according to your promise.^(KU)
¹⁷¹May my lips overflow with praise,^(KV)
    for you teach me^(KW) your decrees.
¹⁷²May my tongue sing^(KX) of your word,
    for all your commands are righteous.^(KY)
¹⁷³May your hand be ready to help^(KZ) me,
    for I have chosen^(LA) your precepts.
¹⁷⁴I long for your salvation,^(LB) Lord,
    and your law gives me delight.^(LC)
¹⁷⁵Let me live^(LD) that I may praise you,
    and may your laws sustain me.
¹⁷⁶I have strayed like a lost sheep.^(LE)
    Seek your servant,
    for I have not forgotten^(LF) your commands.

Footnotes

Psalm 119:1 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.
Psalm 119:33 Or follow it for its reward
Psalm 119:37 Two manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Dead Sea Scrolls; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text life in your way
Psalm 119:112 Or decrees / for their enduring reward

Beibl William Morgan (BWM)

New International Version (NIV)

Salmau 119 Beibl William Morgan