Psaumes 119.164
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La Parole de Dieu

¹ Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,
who walk according to the law of the Lord.

² Blessed are those who keep his statutes
and seek him with all their heart —

³ they do no wrong
but follow his ways.

⁴ You have laid down precepts
that are to be fully obeyed.

⁵ Oh, that my ways were steadfast
in obeying your decrees!

⁶ Then I would not be put to shame
when I consider all your commands.

⁷ I will praise you with an upright heart
as I learn your righteous laws.

⁸ I will obey your decrees;
do not utterly forsake me.
ב Beth

⁹ How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
By living according to your word.

¹⁰ I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands.

¹¹ I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.

¹² Praise be to you, Lord;
teach me your decrees.

¹³ With my lips I recount
all the laws that come from your mouth.

¹⁴ I rejoice in following your statutes
as one rejoices in great riches.

¹⁵ I meditate on your precepts
and consider your ways.

¹⁶ I delight in your decrees;
I will not neglect your word.
×’ Gimel

¹⁷ Be good to your servant while I live,
that I may obey your word.

¹⁸ Open my eyes that I may see
wonderful things in your law.

¹⁹ I am a stranger on earth;
do not hide your commands from me.

²⁰ My soul is consumed with longing
for your laws at all times.

²¹ You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed,
those who stray from your commands.

²² Remove from me their scorn and contempt,
for I keep your statutes.

²³ Though rulers sit together and slander me,
your servant will meditate on your decrees.

²⁴ Your statutes are my delight;
they are my counselors.
ד Daleth

²⁵ I am laid low in the dust;
preserve my life according to your word.

²⁶ I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
teach me your decrees.

²⁷ Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.

²⁸ My soul is weary with sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word.

²⁹ Keep me from deceitful ways;
be gracious to me and teach me your law.

³⁰ I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I have set my heart on your laws.

³¹ I hold fast to your statutes, Lord;
do not let me be put to shame.

³² I run in the path of your commands,
for you have broadened my understanding.
×” He

³³ Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees,
that I may follow it to the end.

³⁴ Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law
and obey it with all my heart.

³⁵ Direct me in the path of your commands,
for there I find delight.

³⁶ Turn my heart toward your statutes
and not toward selfish gain.

³⁷ Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
preserve my life according to your word.

³⁸ Fulfill your promise to your servant,
so that you may be feared.

³⁹ Take away the disgrace I dread,
for your laws are good.

⁴⁰ How I long for your precepts!
In your righteousness preserve my life.
ו Waw

⁴¹ May your unfailing love come to me, Lord,
your salvation, according to your promise;

⁴² then I can answer anyone who taunts me,
for I trust in your word.

⁴³ Never take your word of truth from my mouth,
for I have put my hope in your laws.

⁴⁴ I will always obey your law,
for ever and ever.

⁴⁵ I will walk about in freedom,
for I have sought out your precepts.

⁴⁶ I will speak of your statutes before kings
and will not be put to shame,

⁴⁷ for I delight in your commands
because I love them.

⁴⁸ I reach out for your commands, which I love,
that I may meditate on your decrees.
×– Zayin

⁴⁹ Remember your word to your servant,
for you have given me hope.

⁵⁰ My comfort in my suffering is this:
Your promise preserves my life.

⁵¹ The arrogant mock me unmercifully,
but I do not turn from your law.

⁵² I remember, Lord, your ancient laws,
and I find comfort in them.

⁵³ Indignation grips me because of the wicked,
who have forsaken your law.

⁵⁴ Your decrees are the theme of my song
wherever I lodge.

⁵⁵ In the night, Lord, I remember your name,
that I may keep your law.

⁵⁶ This has been my practice:
I obey your precepts.
× — Heth

⁵⁷ You are my portion, Lord;
I have promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸ I have sought your face with all my heart;
be gracious to me according to your promise.

⁵⁹ I have considered my ways
and have turned my steps to your statutes.

⁶⁰ I will hasten and not delay
to obey your commands.

⁶¹ Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
I will not forget your law.

⁶² At midnight I rise to give you thanks
for your righteous laws.

⁶³ I am a friend to all who fear you,
to all who follow your precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth is filled with your love, Lord;
teach me your decrees.
ט Teth

⁶⁵ Do good to your servant
according to your word, Lord.

⁶⁶ Teach me knowledge and good judgment,
for I trust your commands.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I obey your word.

⁶⁸ You are good, and what you do is good;
teach me your decrees.

⁶⁹ Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,
I keep your precepts with all my heart.

⁷⁰ Their hearts are callous and unfeeling,
but I delight in your law.

⁷¹ It was good for me to be afflicted
so that I might learn your decrees.

⁷² The law from your mouth is more precious to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
×™ Yodh

⁷³ Your hands made me and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.

⁷⁴ May those who fear you rejoice when they see me,
for I have put my hope in your word.

⁷⁵ I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,
and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

⁷⁶ May your unfailing love be my comfort,
according to your promise to your servant.

⁷⁷ Let your compassion come to me that I may live,
for your law is my delight.

⁷⁸ May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause;
but I will meditate on your precepts.

⁷⁹ May those who fear you turn to me,
those who understand your statutes.

⁸⁰ May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees,
that I may not be put to shame.
×› Kaph

⁸¹ My soul faints with longing for your salvation,
but I have put my hope in your word.

⁸² My eyes fail, looking for your promise;
I say, “When will you comfort me?”

⁸³ Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget your decrees.

⁸⁴ How long must your servant wait?
When will you punish my persecutors?

⁸⁵ The arrogant dig pits to trap me,
contrary to your law.

⁸⁶ All your commands are trustworthy;
help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.

⁸⁷ They almost wiped me from the earth,
but I have not forsaken your precepts.

⁸⁸ In your unfailing love preserve my life,
that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.
ל Lamedh

⁸⁹ Your word, Lord, is eternal;
it stands firm in the heavens.

⁹⁰ Your faithfulness continues through all generations;
you established the earth, and it endures.

⁹¹ Your laws endure to this day,
for all things serve you.

⁹² If your law had not been my delight,
I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have preserved my life.

⁹⁴ Save me, for I am yours;
I have sought out your precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked are waiting to destroy me,
but I will ponder your statutes.

⁹⁶ To all perfection I see a limit,
but your commands are boundless.
מ Mem

⁹⁷ Oh, how I love your law!
I meditate on it all day long.

⁹⁸ Your commands are always with me
and make me wiser than my enemies.

⁹⁹ I have more insight than all my teachers,
for I meditate on your statutes.

¹⁰⁰ I have more understanding than the elders,
for I obey your precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have kept my feet from every evil path
so that I might obey your word.

¹⁰² I have not departed from your laws,
for you yourself have taught me.

¹⁰³ How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!

¹⁰⁴ I gain understanding from your precepts;
therefore I hate every wrong path.
×  Nun

¹⁰⁵ Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on my path.

¹⁰⁶ I have taken an oath and confirmed it,
that I will follow your righteous laws.

¹⁰⁷ I have suffered much;
preserve my life, Lord, according to your word.

¹⁰⁸ Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth,
and teach me your laws.

¹⁰⁹ Though I constantly take my life in my hands,
I will not forget your law.

¹¹⁰ The wicked have set a snare for me,
but I have not strayed from your precepts.

¹¹¹ Your statutes are my heritage forever;
they are the joy of my heart.

¹¹² My heart is set on keeping your decrees
to the very end.
ס Samekh

¹¹³ I hate double-minded people,
but I love your law.

¹¹⁴ You are my refuge and my shield;
I have put my hope in your word.

¹¹⁵ Away from me, you evildoers,
that I may keep the commands of my God!

¹¹⁶ Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live;
do not let my hopes be dashed.

¹¹⁷ Uphold me, and I will be delivered;
I will always have regard for your decrees.

¹¹⁸ You reject all who stray from your decrees,
for their delusions come to nothing.

¹¹⁹ All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;
therefore I love your statutes.

¹²⁰ My flesh trembles in fear of you;
I stand in awe of your laws.
×¢ Ayin

¹²¹ I have done what is righteous and just;
do not leave me to my oppressors.

¹²² Ensure your servant’s well-being;
do not let the arrogant oppress me.

¹²³ My eyes fail, looking for your salvation,
looking for your righteous promise.

¹²⁴ Deal with your servant according to your love
and teach me your decrees.

¹²⁵ I am your servant; give me discernment
that I may understand your statutes.

¹²⁶ It is time for you to act, Lord;
your law is being broken.

¹²⁷ Because I love your commands
more than gold, more than pure gold,

¹²⁸ and because I consider all your precepts right,
I hate every wrong path.
פ Pe

¹²⁹ Your statutes are wonderful;
therefore I obey them.

¹³⁰ The unfolding of your words gives light;
it gives understanding to the simple.

¹³¹ I open my mouth and pant,
longing for your commands.

¹³² Turn to me and have mercy on me,
as you always do to those who love your name.

¹³³ Direct my footsteps according to your word;
let no sin rule over me.

¹³⁴ Redeem me from human oppression,
that I may obey your precepts.

¹³⁵ Make your face shine on your servant
and teach me your decrees.

¹³⁶ Streams of tears flow from my eyes,
for your law is not obeyed.
צ Tsadhe

¹³⁷ You are righteous, Lord,
and your laws are right.

¹³⁸ The statutes you have laid down are righteous;
they are fully trustworthy.

¹³⁹ My zeal wears me out,
for my enemies ignore your words.

¹⁴⁰ Your promises have been thoroughly tested,
and your servant loves them.

¹⁴¹ Though I am lowly and despised,
I do not forget your precepts.

¹⁴² Your righteousness is everlasting
and your law is true.

¹⁴³ Trouble and distress have come upon me,
but your commands give me delight.

¹⁴⁴ Your statutes are always righteous;
give me understanding that I may live.
ק Qoph

¹⁴⁵ I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord,
and I will obey your decrees.

¹⁴⁶ I call out to you; save me
and I will keep your statutes.

¹⁴⁷ I rise before dawn and cry for help;
I have put my hope in your word.

¹⁴⁸ My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,
that I may meditate on your promises.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice in accordance with your love;
preserve my life, Lord, according to your laws.

¹⁵⁰ Those who devise wicked schemes are near,
but they are far from your law.

¹⁵¹ Yet you are near, Lord,
and all your commands are true.

¹⁵² Long ago I learned from your statutes
that you established them to last forever.
ר Resh

¹⁵³ Look on my suffering and deliver me,
for I have not forgotten your law.

¹⁵⁴ Defend my cause and redeem me;
preserve my life according to your promise.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked,
for they do not seek out your decrees.

¹⁵⁶ Your compassion, Lord, is great;
preserve my life according to your laws.

¹⁵⁷ Many are the foes who persecute me,
but I have not turned from your statutes.

¹⁵⁸ I look on the faithless with loathing,
for they do not obey your word.

¹⁵⁹ See how I love your precepts;
preserve my life, Lord, in accordance with your love.

¹⁶⁰ All your words are true;
all your righteous laws are eternal.
ש Sin and Shin

¹⁶¹ Rulers persecute me without cause,
but my heart trembles at your word.

¹⁶² I rejoice in your promise
like one who finds great spoil.

¹⁶³ I hate and detest falsehood
but I love your law.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day I praise you
for your righteous laws.

¹⁶⁵ Great peace have those who love your law,
and nothing can make them stumble.

¹⁶⁶ I wait for your salvation, Lord,
and I follow your commands.

¹⁶⁷ I obey your statutes,
for I love them greatly.

¹⁶⁸ I obey your precepts and your statutes,
for all my ways are known to you.
ת Taw

¹⁶⁹ May my cry come before you, Lord;
give me understanding according to your word.

¹⁷⁰ May my supplication come before you;
deliver me according to your promise.

¹⁷¹ May my lips overflow with praise,
for you teach me your decrees.

¹⁷² May my tongue sing of your word,
for all your commands are righteous.

¹⁷³ May your hand be ready to help me,
for I have chosen your precepts.

¹⁷⁴ I long for your salvation, Lord,
and your law gives me delight.

¹⁷⁵ Let me live that I may praise you,
and may your laws sustain me.

¹⁷⁶ I have strayed like a lost sheep.
Seek your servant,
for I have not forgotten your commands.