Encouragement Bible Reading 05-22-2023
Psalm 119
New King James Version
Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word of God
א ALEPH
119 Blessed are the undefiled in the way,
Who walk in the law of the Lord!
2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies,
Who seek Him with the whole heart!
3 They also do no iniquity;
They walk in His ways.
4 You have commanded us
To keep Your precepts diligently.
5 Oh, that my ways were directed
To keep Your statutes!
6 Then I would not be ashamed,
When I look into all Your commandments.
7 I will praise You with uprightness of heart,
When I learn Your righteous judgments.
8 I will keep Your statutes;
Oh, do not forsake me utterly!
ב BETH
9 How can a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed according to Your word.
10 With my whole heart I have sought You;
Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!
11 Your word I have hidden in my heart,
That I might not sin against You.
12 Blessed are You, O Lord!
Teach me Your statutes.
13 With my lips I have declared
All the judgments of Your mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on Your precepts,
And contemplate Your ways.
16 I will delight myself in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word.
ג GIMEL
17 Deal bountifully with Your servant,
That I may live and keep Your word.
18 Open my eyes, that I may see
Wondrous things from Your law.
19 I am a stranger in the earth;
Do not hide Your commandments from me.
20 My soul breaks with longing
For Your judgments at all times.
21 You rebuke the proud—the cursed,
Who stray from Your commandments.
22 Remove from me reproach and contempt,
For I have kept Your testimonies.
23 Princes also sit and speak against me,
But Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
24 Your testimonies also are my delight
And my counselors.
ד DALETH
25 My soul clings to the dust;
Revive me according to Your word.
26 I have declared my ways, and You answered me;
Teach me Your statutes.
27 Make me understand the way of Your precepts;
So shall I meditate on Your wonderful works.
28 My soul melts from heaviness;
Strengthen me according to Your word.
29 Remove from me the way of lying,
And grant me Your law graciously.
30 I have chosen the way of truth;
Your judgments I have laid before me.
31 I cling to Your testimonies;
O Lord, do not put me to shame!
32 I will run the course of Your commandments,
For You shall enlarge my heart.
ה HE
33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,
And I shall keep it to the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law;
Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,
For I delight in it.
36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies,
And not to covetousness.
37 Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things,
And revive me in Your way.
38 Establish Your word to Your servant,
Who is devoted to fearing You.
39 Turn away my reproach which I dread,
For Your judgments are good.
40 Behold, I long for Your precepts;
Revive me in Your righteousness.
ו WAW
41 Let Your mercies come also to me, O Lord—
Your salvation according to Your word.
42 So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me,
For I trust in Your word.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
For I have hoped in Your ordinances.
44 So shall I keep Your law continually,
Forever and ever.
45 And I will walk at liberty,
For I seek Your precepts.
46 I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings,
And will not be ashamed.
47 And I will delight myself in Your commandments,
Which I love.
48 My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments,
Which I love,
And I will meditate on Your statutes.
ז ZAYIN
49 Remember the word to Your servant,
Upon which You have caused me to hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction,
For Your word has given me life.
51 The proud have me in great derision,
Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.
52 I remembered Your judgments of old, O Lord,
And have comforted myself.
53 Indignation has taken hold of me
Because of the wicked, who forsake Your law.
54 Your statutes have been my songs
In the house of my pilgrimage.
55 I remember Your name in the night, O Lord,
And I keep Your law.
56 This has become mine,
Because I kept Your precepts.
ח HETH
57 You are my portion, O Lord;
I have said that I would keep Your words.
58 I entreated Your favor with my whole heart;
Be merciful to me according to Your word.
59 I thought about my ways,
And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
60 I made haste, and did not delay
To keep Your commandments.
61 The cords of the wicked have bound me,
But I have not forgotten Your law.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You,
Because of Your righteous judgments.
63 I am a companion of all who fear You,
And of those who keep Your precepts.
64 The earth, O Lord, is full of Your mercy;
Teach me Your statutes.
ט TETH
65 You have dealt well with Your servant,
O Lord, according to Your word.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge,
For I believe Your commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray,
But now I keep Your word.
68 You are good, and do good;
Teach me Your statutes.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me,
But I will keep Your precepts with my whole heart.
70 Their heart is as fat as grease,
But I delight in Your law.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted,
That I may learn Your statutes.
72 The law of Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of coins of gold and silver.
י YOD
73 Your hands have made me and fashioned me;
Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
74 Those who fear You will be glad when they see me,
Because I have hoped in Your word.
75 I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are right,
And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
76 Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort,
According to Your word to Your servant.
77 Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live;
For Your law is my delight.
78 Let the proud be ashamed,
For they treated me wrongfully with falsehood;
But I will meditate on Your precepts.
79 Let those who fear You turn to me,
Those who know Your testimonies.
80 Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes,
That I may not be ashamed.
כ KAPH
81 My soul faints for Your salvation,
But I hope in Your word.
82 My eyes fail from searching Your word,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
83 For I have become like a wineskin in smoke,
Yet I do not forget Your statutes.
84 How many are the days of Your servant?
When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85 The proud have dug pits for me,
Which is not according to Your law.
86 All Your commandments are faithful;
They persecute me wrongfully;
Help me!
87 They almost made an end of me on earth,
But I did not forsake Your precepts.
88 Revive me according to Your lovingkindness,
So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.
ל LAMED
89 Forever, O Lord,
Your word is settled in heaven.
90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations;
You established the earth, and it abides.
91 They continue this day according to Your ordinances,
For all are Your servants.
92 Unless Your law had been my delight,
I would then have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget Your precepts,
For by them You have given me life.
94 I am Yours, save me;
For I have sought Your precepts.
95 The wicked wait for me to destroy me,
But I will consider Your testimonies.
96 I have seen the consummation of all perfection,
But Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
מ MEM
97 Oh, how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.
98 You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies;
For they are ever with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,
For Your testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the ancients,
Because I keep Your precepts.
101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
That I may keep Your word.
102 I have not departed from Your judgments,
For You Yourself have taught me.
103 How sweet are Your words to my taste,
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through Your precepts I get understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way.
נ NUN
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.
106 I have sworn and confirmed
That I will keep Your righteous judgments.
107 I am afflicted very much;
Revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.
108 Accept, I pray, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord,
And teach me Your judgments.
109 My life is continually in my hand,
Yet I do not forget Your law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me,
Yet I have not strayed from Your precepts.
111 Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever,
For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes
Forever, to the very end.
ס SAMEK
113 I hate the double-minded,
But I love Your law.
114 You are my hiding place and my shield;
I hope in Your word.
115 Depart from me, you evildoers,
For I will keep the commandments of my God!
116 Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live;
And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
117 Hold me up, and I shall be safe,
And I shall observe Your statutes continually.
118 You reject all those who stray from Your statutes,
For their deceit is falsehood.
119 You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross;
Therefore I love Your testimonies.
120 My flesh trembles for fear of You,
And I am afraid of Your judgments.
ע AYIN
121 I have done justice and righteousness;
Do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Be surety for Your servant for good;
Do not let the proud oppress me.
123 My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation
And Your righteous word.
124 Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy,
And teach me Your statutes.
125 I am Your servant;
Give me understanding,
That I may know Your testimonies.
126 It is time for You to act, O Lord,
For they have regarded Your law as void.
127 Therefore I love Your commandments
More than gold, yes, than fine gold!
128 Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things
I consider to be right;
I hate every false way.
פ PE
129 Your testimonies are wonderful;
Therefore my soul keeps them.
130 The entrance of Your words gives light;
It gives understanding to the simple.
131 I opened my mouth and panted,
For I longed for Your commandments.
132 Look upon me and be merciful to me,
As Your custom is toward those who love Your name.
133 Direct my steps by Your word,
And let no iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Redeem me from the oppression of man,
That I may keep Your precepts.
135 Make Your face shine upon Your servant,
And teach me Your statutes.
136 Rivers of water run down from my eyes,
Because men do not keep Your law.
צ TSADDE
137 Righteous are You, O Lord,
And upright are Your judgments.
138 Your testimonies, which You have commanded,
Are righteous and very faithful.
139 My zeal has consumed me,
Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.
140 Your word is very [aa]pure;
Therefore Your servant loves it.
141 I am small and despised,
Yet I do not forget Your precepts.
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
And Your law is truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have [ab]overtaken me,
Yet Your commandments are my delights.
144 The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting;
Give me understanding, and I shall live.
ק QOPH
145 I cry out with my whole heart;
Hear me, O Lord!
I will keep Your statutes.
146 I cry out to You;
Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies.
147 I rise before the dawning of the morning,
And cry for help;
I hope in Your word.
148 My eyes are awake through the night watches,
That I may meditate on Your word.
149 Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness;
O Lord, revive me according to Your justice.
150 They draw near who follow after wickedness;
They are far from Your law.
151 You are near, O Lord,
And all Your commandments are truth.
152 Concerning Your testimonies,
I have known of old that You have founded them forever.
ר RESH
153 Consider my affliction and deliver me,
For I do not forget Your law.
154 Plead my cause and redeem me;
Revive me according to Your word.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked,
For they do not seek Your statutes.
156 [ac]Great are Your tender mercies, O Lord;
Revive me according to Your judgments.
157 Many are my persecutors and my enemies,
Yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.
158 I see the treacherous, and am disgusted,
Because they do not keep Your word.
159 Consider how I love Your precepts;
Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.
160 The entirety of Your word is truth,
And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.
ש SHIN
161 Princes persecute me without a cause,
But my heart stands in awe of Your word.
162 I rejoice at Your word
As one who finds great treasure.
163 I hate and abhor lying,
But I love Your law.
164 Seven times a day I praise You,
Because of Your righteous judgments.
165 Great peace have those who love Your law,
And [ad]nothing causes them to stumble.
166 Lord, I hope for Your salvation,
And I do Your commandments.
167 My soul keeps Your testimonies,
And I love them exceedingly.
168 I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,
For all my ways are before You.
ת TAU
169 Let my cry come before You, O Lord;
Give me understanding according to Your word.
170 Let my [ae]supplication come before You;
Deliver me according to Your word.
171 My lips shall utter praise,
For You teach me Your statutes.
172 My tongue shall speak of Your word,
For all Your commandments are righteousness.
173 Let Your hand become my help,
For I have chosen Your precepts.
174 I long for Your salvation, O Lord,
And Your law is my delight.
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise You;
And let Your judgments help me.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep;
Seek Your servant,
For I do not forget Your commandments.
Footnotes
Psalm 119:1 blameless
Psalm 119:15 look into
Psalm 119:20 is crushed
Psalm 119:28 Lit. drops
Psalm 119:28 grief
Psalm 119:36 Cause me to long for
Psalm 119:37 Lit. Cause my eyes to pass away from
Psalm 119:37 So with MT, LXX, Vg.; Tg. Your words
Psalm 119:42 taunts
Psalm 119:45 Lit. in a wide place
Psalm 119:69 Lit. smeared me with a lie
Psalm 119:70 Insensible
Psalm 119:75 Lit. righteous
Psalm 119:89 Lit. stands firm
Psalm 119:90 Lit. stands
Psalm 119:95 give attention to
Psalm 119:100 aged
Psalm 119:109 In danger
Psalm 119:111 inheritance
Psalm 119:113 Lit. divided in heart or mind
Psalm 119:117 Uphold me
Psalm 119:119 destroy, lit. cause to cease
Psalm 119:119 slag or refuse
Psalm 119:122 guaranty
Psalm 119:126 broken Your law
Psalm 119:139 put an end to
Psalm 119:140 Lit. refined or tried
Psalm 119:143 Lit. found
Psalm 119:156 Or Many
Psalm 119:165 Lit. they have no stumbling block
Psalm 119:170 Prayer of supplication
Salmos 119
Reina Valera Contemporánea
Excelencias de la ley de Dios
Álef
119 Dichosos los de conducta perfecta,
los que siguen las enseñanzas del Señor.
2 Dichosos los que cumplen sus testimonios,
y lo buscan de todo corazón.
3 Ellos no cometen ninguna maldad,
porque van por los caminos del Señor.
4 Tú, Señor, has ordenado
que se cumplan bien tus mandamientos.
5 ¡Cómo quisiera ordenar mis caminos
para cumplir con tus estatutos!
6 Así no sentiría yo vergüenza
de atender a todos tus mandamientos.
7 Te alabaré con un corazón sincero
cuando haya aprendido tus justas sentencias.
8 Quiero obedecer tus estatutos;
¡no me abandones del todo!
Bet
9 ¿Cómo puede el joven limpiar su camino?
¡Obedeciendo tu palabra!
10 Yo te he buscado de todo corazón;
¡no dejes que me aparte de tus mandamientos!
11 En mi corazón he atesorado tus palabras,
para no pecar contra ti.
12 ¡Bendito seas, Señor!
¡Permíteme aprender tus estatutos!
13 Con mis labios siempre proclamo
todas las sentencias que has dictado.
14 Me alegra seguir el camino de tus testimonios
más que poseer muchas riquezas.
15 Siempre medito en tus mandamientos,
y fijo mi atención en tus sendas.
16 Mi alegría es el cumplir tus estatutos;
¡nunca me olvido de tus palabras!
Guímel
17 Concédele a tu siervo una larga vida,
y obedecer siempre tu palabra.
18 Ábreme los ojos para contemplar
las grandes maravillas de tus enseñanzas.
19 En este mundo estoy de paso;
¡no escondas de mí tus mandamientos!
20 Con ansias anhela mi alma
conocer en todo tiempo tus sentencias.
21 Tú reprendes a los soberbios y malvados
que se apartan de tus mandamientos.
22 Aparta de mí la vergüenza y el desprecio,
porque yo he cumplido con tus testimonios.
23 Los magnates se reunieron para condenarme,
pero este siervo tuyo meditaba en tus estatutos.
24 Yo me deleito en tus testimonios,
porque son mis mejores consejeros.
Dálet
25 Me siento totalmente desanimado;
¡infúndeme vida, conforme a tu palabra!
26 Te he contado mis planes, y me has respondido;
ahora dame a conocer tus estatutos.
27 Hazme entender cómo andar en tus mandatos,
para que medite yo en tus maravillas.
28 La ansiedad me corroe el alma;
¡susténtame con tu palabra!
29 Apártame de andar tras la mentira,
y en tu misericordia enséñame tu ley.
30 Yo he escogido seguirte fielmente;
y tengo presentes tus sentencias.
31 Señor, yo me ciño a tus testimonios;
¡no permitas que sea yo avergonzado!
32 Quiero seguir la senda de tus mandamientos,
porque tú le das libertad a mi corazón.
He
33 Señor, guíame por el camino de tus estatutos,
y yo los obedeceré hasta el fin.
34 Hazme entender tu ley, para cumplirla;
la obedeceré de todo corazón.
35 Encamíname hacia tus mandamientos,
porque en ellos me deleito.
36 Inclina mi corazón hacia tus testimonios,
y no hacia la avaricia.
37 Aparta mis ojos de los dioses falsos,
y dame vida para andar contigo.
38 Confirma tu palabra a tu siervo,
porque este siervo tuyo te honra.
39 Aléjame del temor a la deshonra,
porque tú eres bondadoso en tus juicios.
40 Ansío conocer tus mandamientos;
¡dame vida conforme a tu justicia!
Vau
41 Señor, ten misericordia de mí,
y envíame tu salvación, como lo has prometido.
42 Así responderé a los que se burlan de mí,
que yo he puesto en ti mi confianza.
43 No quites de mis labios la verdad de tu palabra,
pues he puesto mi esperanza en tu justicia.
44 Yo cumpliré siempre tu ley,
desde ahora y para siempre.
45 Sólo así seré completamente libre,
pues he buscado seguir tus mandamientos.
46 En presencia de reyes hablaré de tus testimonios,
y no tendré de qué avergonzarme.
47 Tus mandamientos son mi alegría,
porque los amo profundamente.
48 Con amor levanto mis manos hacia tus mandamientos,
y medito en tus estatutos.
Záyin
49 Recuerda las promesas que me hiciste,
en las cuales he puesto mi esperanza.
50 En mi aflicción, ellas son mi consuelo;
pues tu palabra me infunde nueva vida.
51 Los soberbios se burlan mucho de mí,
pero ni así me aparto de tu ley.
52 Mi consuelo, Señor, es recordar
que tu justicia es siempre la misma.
53 Me horroriza pensar que hay malvados
que se mantienen alejados de tu ley.
54 Aunque en este mundo estoy de paso,
mis canciones son tus estatutos.
55 Por las noches pienso en ti, Señor,
pues quiero obedecer tu ley.
56 Esto es lo que me ha tocado:
poner en práctica tus mandamientos.
Jet
57 Señor, tú eres todo lo que tengo,
y prometo que obedeceré tu palabra.
58 De todo corazón busco tu presencia;
ten compasión de mí, conforme a tu promesa.
59 He estado pensando en mis acciones,
y decidí encaminar mis pies hacia tus estatutos.
60 Voy a darme prisa, y sin tardanza
cumpliré con tus mandamientos.
61 Me hallo sujeto a gente sin piedad,
pero no me olvido de tu ley.
62 Me levanto a medianoche, y te alabo
porque tus juicios son rectos.
63 Soy amigo de todos los que te honran,
de todos los que obedecen tus preceptos.
64 Señor, tu misericordia llena la tierra;
¡enséñame tus decretos!
Tet
65 Señor, tú has tratado con bondad a tu siervo,
de acuerdo a lo que le prometiste.
66 Enséñame a tener sabiduría y buen juicio,
pues yo creo en tus mandamientos.
67 Antes de sufrir, yo andaba descarriado;
pero ahora obedezco tu palabra.
68 Tú eres bueno, y me tratas bien;
enséñame tus estatutos.
69 Gente arrogante inventa mentiras en mi contra,
pero yo cumplo tus mandamientos de todo corazón.
70 Esa gente tiene el corazón insensible,
pero yo me regocijo con tu ley.
71 Me convino que me hayas castigado,
porque así pude aprender tus estatutos.
72 Para mí, es mejor la ley que mana de tus labios
que miles de monedas de oro y plata.
Yod
73 Tú, con tus propias manos me formaste;
dame la capacidad de comprender tus mandamientos.
74 Cuando me vean los que te honran, se alegrarán,
porque en tu palabra he puesto mi esperanza.
75 Señor, yo sé que tus juicios son justos,
y que por tu fidelidad me afligiste.
76 Muéstrame tu misericordia, y ven a consolarme,
pues ésa fue tu promesa a este siervo tuyo.
77 Compadécete de mí, y viviré,
pues en tu ley encuentro mi deleite.
78 Avergüenza a esos arrogantes que me calumnian;
por mi parte, yo meditaré en tus mandamientos.
79 Que se unan a mí aquellos que te honran,
aquellos que conocen tus testimonios.
80 Perfecciona mi corazón con tus estatutos,
para que no tenga de que avergonzarme.
Caf
81 Siento que me muero esperando tu salvación,
pero sigo confiando en tu palabra.
82 Los ojos se me apagan esperando tu promesa,
y me pregunto: «¿Cuándo vendrás a consolarme?»
83 Me siento tan inútil como un odre viejo,
pero tengo presentes tus estatutos.
84 ¿Cuántos años más me quedan de vida?
¿Cuándo dictarás sentencia contra mis enemigos?
85 Gente altanera me han tendido trampas,
pues no actúan de acuerdo con tu ley.
86 Todos tus mandamientos son verdaderos;
¡ayúdame, porque sin razón soy perseguido!
87 Poco ha faltado para que me derriben,
pero ni así me he apartado de tus mandamientos.
88 ¡Dame vida, conforme a tu misericordia,
para que cumpla los testimonios que has emitido!
Lámed
89 Señor, tu palabra es eterna,
y permanece firme como los cielos.
90 Tu fidelidad es la misma por todas las edades;
tú afirmaste la tierra, y ésta permanece firme.
91 Por tus decretos, todo subsiste hoy,
y todo está a tu servicio.
92 Si en tu ley no hallara mi regocijo,
la aflicción ya habría acabado conmigo.
93 Jamás me olvidaré de tus mandamientos,
porque con ellos me has devuelto la vida.
94 Mi vida te pertenece; ¡sálvame, Señor,
pues yo estudio tus mandamientos!
95 Los malvados buscan cómo destruirme,
pero yo trato de entender tus testimonios.
96 He visto que aun lo perfecto se acaba,
pero tus mandamientos son eternos.
Mem
97 ¡Cuánto amo yo tus enseñanzas!
¡Todo el día medito en ellas!
98 Me has hecho más sabio que a mis perseguidores,
porque tus enseñanzas están siempre conmigo.
99 Entiendo más que mis maestros,
porque tus testimonios son mi meditación.
100 Comprendo mejor que los ancianos,
porque obedezco tus mandamientos;
101 Me he apartado de todo mal camino,
para obedecer tu palabra.
102 No me he apartado de tus juicios
porque eres tú quien me dirige.
103 ¡Cuán dulces son tus palabras en mi boca!
¡Son más dulces que la miel en mis labios!
104 Tus mandamientos me han dado inteligencia;
por eso odio toda senda de mentira.
Nun
105 Tu palabra es una lámpara a mis pies;
¡es la luz que ilumina mi camino!
106 Me comprometí, y no me arrepiento:
voy a obedecer tus justas sentencias.
107 Señor, me encuentro muy afligido;
dame vida, conforme a tu promesa.
108 Señor, espero que te agraden mis votos;
enséñame a entender tus juicios.
109 Mi vida está siempre en peligro,
pero yo no me olvido de tu ley.
110 Gente malvada me ha tendido trampas,
pero yo no me he apartado de tus mandamientos.
111 Tengo tu palabra como herencia eterna,
porque ellos me alegran el corazón.
112 De corazón me dispongo a cumplir tus estatutos
siempre, hasta el fin de mis días.
Sámej
113 No soporto a la gente hipócrita,
pero amo tus enseñanzas.
114 Tú eres mi escondite; eres mi escudo;
en tu palabra he puesto mi esperanza.
115 Ustedes los malhechores: ¡apártense de mí,
que quiero obedecer los mandamientos de mi Dios!
116 Aliméntame con tu palabra, y viviré;
¡no permitas que se frustre mi esperanza!
117 Sosténme, y estaré a salvo,
y siempre me alegraré en tus estatutos.
118 Tú humillas a los que se apartan de tus estatutos,
porque su astucia es pura falsedad.
119 Co