Psalms 119章 ESV | 微讀聖經

Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet

Aleph

1119:1 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 Blessed are those whose 119:1 Prov. 11:20; 13:6; [Ps. 101:2, 6] way is blameless,

who 119:1 Ps. 128:1; [Gen. 17:1]walk in the law of the Lord!

2Blessed are those who 119:2 [ver. 22] keep his 119:2 [Ps. 78:5] testimonies,

who 119:2 [ver. 10; 2 Chr. 15:2]seek him with their whole heart,

3who also 119:3 1 John 3:9; 5:18do no wrong,

but walk in his ways!

4You have commanded your 119:4 Ps. 19:8precepts

to be kept diligently.

5Oh that my ways may 119:5 Ps. 37:23; [Prov. 16:9; Jer. 10:23]be steadfast

in keeping your statutes!

6119:6 ver. 80; [1 John 2:28]Then I shall not be put to shame,

having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.

7I will praise you with an upright heart,

when I learn 119:7 ver. 62, 106; Ex. 24:3your righteous rules.119:7 Or your just and righteous decrees; also verses 62, 106, 160, 164

8I will keep your statutes;

119:8 Ps. 38:21; 71:9, 18do not utterly forsake me!

Beth

9How can 119:9 [Ps. 25:7]a young man keep his way pure?

By guarding it according to your word.

10119:10 [2 Chr. 15:2] With my whole heart I seek you;

let me not 119:10 [ver. 21, 118]wander from your commandments!

11I have 119:11 Luke 2:19, 51; See Ps. 37:31stored up your word in my heart,

that I might not sin against you.

12Blessed are you, O Lord;

119:12 ver. 26, 64, 68, 108, 124, 135, 171; See Ps. 25:4teach me your statutes!

13With my lips I 119:13 Ps. 40:9; [Deut. 6:7]declare

all the rules119:13 Or all the just decrees of your mouth.

14In the way of your testimonies I 119:14 ver. 111, 162delight

as much as in all 119:14 See Prov. 3:13-15; 8:10, 11, 18, 19riches.

15I will 119:15 ver. 23, 78, 97meditate on your precepts

and fix my eyes on your 119:15 Ps. 25:4ways.

16I will 119:16 ver. 24, 47, 70, 77, 92, 143, 174delight in your statutes;

I will not forget your word.

Gimel

17119:17 See Ps. 13:6Deal bountifully with your servant,

119:17 ver. 144that I may live and keep your word.

18Open my eyes, that I may behold

wondrous things out of your law.

19I am 119:19 See Ps. 39:12a sojourner on the earth;

119:19 [Isa. 6:9, 10]hide not your commandments from me!

20My soul is consumed with 119:20 ver. 40, 131, 174; [Ps. 42:1, 2]longing

for your rules119:20 Or your just decrees; also verses 30, 39, 43, 52, 75, 102, 108, 137, 156, 175 at all times.

21You rebuke 119:21 See ver. 51the insolent, 119:21 Deut. 27:26accursed ones,

who 119:21 [ver. 10]wander from your commandments.

22Take away from me 119:22 See Ps. 44:13scorn and contempt,

119:22 [ver. 2]for I have kept your testimonies.

23Even though 119:23 ver. 161; [Dan. 6:4] princes sit plotting against me,

your servant will 119:23 ver. 15, 27, 28meditate on your statutes.

24Your testimonies are my 119:24 [Rom. 7:22]; See ver. 16delight;

they are my 119:24 [ver. 104]counselors.

Daleth

25119:25 Ps. 44:25My soul clings to the dust;

119:25 ver. 37, 40, 88, 107, 149, 154, 156, 159; See Ps. 71:20give me life 119:25 ver. 65according to your word!

26When 119:26 [Ps. 37:5] I told of my ways, you answered me;

119:26 ver. 12teach me your statutes!

27119:27 ver. 18, 34, 73, 125, 144, 169; [Job 32:8] Make me understand the way of your precepts,

and I will 119:27 ver. 15, 23, 78meditate on your wondrous works.

28119:28 See Ps. 22:14My soul melts away for sorrow;

strengthen me according to your word!

29Put false ways far from me

and graciously 119:29 [ver. 27]teach me your law!

30I have chosen the way of faithfulness;

I 119:30 [Ps. 16:8]set your rules before me.

31I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;

119:31 ver. 116let me not be put to shame!

32I will run in the way of your commandments

when you 119:32 1 Kgs. 4:29; Isa. 60:5; 2 Cor. 6:11, 13enlarge my heart!119:32 Or for you set my heart free

He

33119:33 ver. 12, 26Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;

and I will keep it 119:33 ver. 112; [Matt. 10:22; Heb. 3:6; Rev. 2:26]to the end.119:33 Or keep it as my reward

34119:34 ver. 27; Prov. 2:6; James 1:5Give me understanding, that I may keep your law

and observe it with my whole heart.

35119:35 See Ps. 25:4, 5Lead me in the path of your commandments,

for I 119:35 ver. 16; See Ps. 1:2delight in it.

36119:36 ver. 112; 1 Kgs. 8:58; [Ps. 141:4] Incline my heart to your testimonies,

and not to 119:36 [Luke 12:15; 1 Tim. 6:10; Heb. 13:5]selfish gain!

37119:37 [Prov. 23:5; Isa. 33:15] Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;

and 119:37 ver. 25give me life in your ways.

38119:38 2 Sam. 7:25Confirm to your servant your promise,

119:38 [Ps. 25:10; 112:1; 128:1; 130:4]that you may be feared.

39Turn away the 119:39 ver. 22reproach that I dread,

for your rules are good.

40Behold, I 119:40 ver. 20long for your precepts;

119:40 [ver. 149, 156]in your righteousness give me life!

Waw

41Let your 119:41 ver. 77; [Ps. 106:4] steadfast love come to me, O Lord,

your salvation 119:41 ver. 58, 65, 76, 116, 170according to your promise;

42then 119:42 Prov. 27:11shall I have an answer for him 119:42 [See ver. 39above]who taunts me,

for I trust in your word.

43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,

for my 119:43 ver. 49, 74, 81, 114, 147; [Ps. 31:24]hope is in your rules.

44I will keep your law continually,

forever and ever,

45and I shall walk 119:45 Prov. 4:12in a wide place,

for I have 119:45 ver. 94, 155sought your precepts.

46I will also speak of your testimonies 119:46 [Matt. 10:18; Acts 26:1, 2]before kings

and shall not be put to shame,

47for I 119:47 ver. 16find my delight in your commandments,

which I love.

48I will 119:48 See Ps. 28:2lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,

and I will 119:48 ver. 13meditate on your statutes.

Zayin

49Remember 119:49 ver. 41, 42, 43your word to your servant,

in which you have made me 119:49 ver. 43hope.

50This is 119:50 [Rom. 15:4] my comfort in my affliction,

that your promise 119:50 ver. 25; See Ps. 71:20gives me life.

51119:51 ver. 69, 78, 85, 122; Jer. 20:7; [Ps. 42:3; 123:4] The insolent utterly deride me,

but I do not 119:51 ver. 157; Ps. 44:18; Job 23:11turn away from your law.

52When I think of your rules from of old,

I take comfort, O Lord.

53119:53 [Neh. 13:25]Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,

who forsake your law.

54Your statutes have been my songs

in the house of my 119:54 See Ps. 39:12sojourning.

55I 119:55 See Ps. 42:8remember your name in the night, O Lord,

and keep your law.

56This blessing has fallen to me,

that 119:56 ver. 22, 69, 100I have kept your precepts.

Heth

57119:57 See Ps. 16:5The Lord is my portion;

I promise to keep your words.

58I 119:58 Ps. 45:12entreat your favor with all my heart;

be gracious to me 119:58 ver. 41according to your promise.

59When I 119:59 [Luke 15:17]think on my ways,

I turn my feet to your testimonies;

60I hasten and do not delay

to keep your commandments.

61Though 119:61 ver. 110the cords of the wicked ensnare me,

I do not 119:61 ver. 83forget your law.

62At 119:62 [Acts 16:25] midnight I rise to praise you,

because of your 119:62 ver. 7righteous rules.

63119:63 [Ps. 101:6]I am a companion of all who fear you,

of those who keep your precepts.

64119:64 Ps. 33:5The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;

119:64 ver. 12teach me your statutes!

Teth

65You have dealt well with your servant,

O Lord, 119:65 [ver. 41]according to your word.

66Teach me 119:66 Phil. 1:9; [James 1:5]good judgment and knowledge,

for I believe in your commandments.

67119:67 ver. 71, 75; Jer. 31:18, 19; See Heb. 12:5-11Before I was afflicted I went astray,

but now I keep your word.

68119:68 Ps. 106:1You are good and do good;

119:68 ver. 12teach me your statutes.

69119:69 ver. 51The insolent 119:69 Job 13:4; [Ps. 109:2] smear me with lies,

but with my whole heart I 119:69 ver. 56keep your precepts;

70their heart is unfeeling 119:70 Isa. 6:10; See Ps. 17:10like fat,

but I 119:70 ver. 16delight in your law.

71It is 119:71 [ver. 67]good for me that I was afflicted,

that I might learn your statutes.

72119:72 ver. 127; Ps. 19:10; Prov. 8:10The law of your mouth is better to me

than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

Yodh

73119:73 Job 10:8; See Ps. 95:6; Job 31:15Your hands have made and fashioned me;

119:73 ver. 27give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.

74Those who fear you shall see me and 119:74 Ps. 34:2; 35:27; 107:42rejoice,

because I have 119:74 ver. 43; Ps. 130:5hoped in your word.

75I know, O Lord, that your rules are 119:75 ver. 138righteous,

and that in 119:75 Ps. 33:4; See ver. 67faithfulness you have afflicted me.

76Let your steadfast love comfort me

according to your promise to your servant.

77Let your 119:77 ver. 41mercy come to me, that I may live;

for your law is my 119:77 ver. 24, 47, 174delight.

78Let 119:78 See ver. 51the insolent be put to 119:78 Ps. 25:3shame,

because they have 119:78 ver. 86wronged me with falsehood;

as for me, I will 119:78 ver. 15, 23meditate on your precepts.

79Let those who fear you 119:79 [Jer. 15:19]turn to me,

that they may know your testimonies.

80May my heart be 119:80 ver. 1blameless in your statutes,

119:80 ver. 6that I may not be put to shame!

Kaph

81My soul 119:81 See Ps. 84:2longs for your salvation;

I 119:81 ver. 74, 114hope in your word.

82My 119:82 See Ps. 69:3eyes long for your promise;

I ask, 119:82 [Ps. 101:2]“When will you comfort me?”

83For I have 119:83 [Job 30:30] become like a 119:83 [Matt. 9:17; Mark 2:22]wineskin in the smoke,

yet I have not forgotten your statutes.

84119:84 [Ps. 39:4] How long must your servant endure?119:84 Hebrew How many are the days of your servant?

119:84 Rev. 6:10; [Zech. 1:12]When will you judge those who persecute me?

85119:85 ver. 51The insolent have 119:85 See Ps. 7:15dug pitfalls for me;

they do not live according to your law.

86All your commandments are 119:86 ver. 138sure;

they persecute me 119:86 ver. 78; Ps. 35:19with falsehood; 119:86 Ps. 109:26help me!

87They have almost made an end of me on earth,

but I have not forsaken your precepts.

88In your steadfast love 119:88 ver. 25; See Ps. 71:20give me life,

that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.

Lamedh

89Forever, O Lord, your 119:89 ver. 152; [Matt. 24:35; 1 Pet. 1:25]; [Jer. 31:35-37]word

is firmly fixed in the heavens.

90Your 119:90 See Ps. 36:5faithfulness endures to all generations;

you have 119:90 [Ps. 148:6] established the earth, and it 119:90 Eccles. 1:4stands fast.

91By your 119:91 Jer. 33:25appointment they stand this day,

for all things are your servants.

92If your law had not been my 119:92 ver. 77delight,

I would have perished in my affliction.

93I will never forget your precepts,

for by them you have 119:93 ver. 25; See Ps. 71:20given me life.

94I am yours; save me,

119:94 ver. 45for I have sought your precepts.

95The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,

but I consider your testimonies.

96I have seen a limit to all perfection,

but your commandment is exceedingly 119:96 [Ps. 18:19]broad.

Mem

97Oh how 119:97 ver. 113, 163, 165; [Ps. 1:2] I love your law!

It is my 119:97 ver. 15meditation all the day.

98Your commandment makes me 119:98 [Deut. 4:6]wiser than my enemies,

for it is ever with me.

99I have more understanding than all my teachers,

for 119:99 [2 Tim. 3:15]your testimonies are my meditation.

100I understand more than 119:100 See Job 32:7-9the aged,119:100 Or the elders

for I 119:100 ver. 56, 69keep your precepts.

101I 119:101 Prov. 1:15hold back my feet from every evil way,

in order to keep your word.

102I do not turn aside from your rules,

for you have taught me.

103How 119:103 Ps. 19:10sweet are your words to my taste,

sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104Through your precepts I get understanding;

therefore 119:104 ver. 128I hate every false way.

Nun

105119:105 Prov. 6:23Your word is a lamp to my feet

and a light to my path.

106I have 119:106 Neh. 10:29sworn an oath and confirmed it,

to keep your 119:106 ver. 7righteous rules.

107I am severely 119:107 [ver. 25, 50] afflicted;

119:107 ver. 88; See Ps. 71:20give me life, O Lord, according to your word!

108Accept 119:108 [Hos. 14:2] my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,

and 119:108 ver. 12teach me your rules.

109I hold my life 119:109 See Judg. 12:3in my hand continually,

but I do not 119:109 ver. 83forget your law.

110The wicked have laid 119:110 See Ps. 91:3a snare for me,

but 119:110 ver. 10I do not stray from your precepts.

111Your testimonies are 119:111 Deut. 33:4my heritage forever,

for they are 119:111 ver. 14, 162the joy of my heart.

112I 119:112 ver. 36incline my heart to perform your statutes

forever, 119:112 See ver. 33to the end.119:112 Or statutes; the reward is eternal

Samekh

113I hate 119:113 [1 Kgs. 18:21; James 1:8; 4:8] the double-minded,

but I love 119:113 ver. 97your law.

114You are my 119:114 See Ps. 32:7hiding place and my 119:114 See Ps. 3:3shield;

I 119:114 ver. 74hope in your word.

115119:115 See Ps. 6:8Depart from me, you evildoers,

that I may 119:115 [ver. 22]keep the commandments of my God.

116Uphold me 119:116 ver. 41according to your promise, that I may live,

and let me not be 119:116 ver. 31; See Ps. 25:2put to shame in my 119:116 Ps. 146:5hope!

117119:117 [Ps. 20:2]Hold me up, that I may be safe

and have regard for your statutes continually!

118You 119:118 Lam. 1:15spurn all who 119:118 ver. 10, 21, 110go astray from your statutes,

for their cunning is in vain.

119All the wicked of the earth you discard like 119:119 Isa. 1:25; [Ezek. 22:18; Mal. 3:2, 3] dross,

therefore 119:119 ver. 97I love your testimonies.

120My flesh 119:120 [Job 4:14; Hab. 3:16]trembles for fear of you,

and I am afraid of your judgments.

Ayin

121I have done what is just and right;

do not leave me to my oppressors.

122Give your servant 119:122 See Job 17:3a pledge of good;

let not 119:122 ver. 51the insolent oppress me.

123My 119:123 ver. 82eyes long for your salvation

and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.

124Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,

and 119:124 ver. 12teach me your statutes.

125I am your 119:125 See Ps. 116:16servant; 119:125 ver. 27give me understanding,

that I may know your testimonies!

126It is time for the Lord to act,

for your law has been broken.

127Therefore I 119:127 ver. 72; Ps. 19:10love your commandments

above gold, above fine gold.

128Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;

I hate every 119:128 ver. 104false way.

Pe

129Your testimonies are 119:129 ver. 18, 27wonderful;

therefore my soul 119:129 ver. 22keeps them.

130The unfolding of your words gives light;

it imparts 119:130 See Ps. 19:7understanding to the simple.

131I 119:131 Ps. 81:10; Job 29:23open my mouth and 119:131 Ps. 42:1pant,

because I 119:131 ver. 20long for your commandments.

132119:132 See Ps. 25:16Turn to me and be gracious to me,

as is your way with those who love your name.

133119:133 [Ps. 17:5] Keep steady my steps according to your promise,

and let no iniquity 119:133 Ps. 19:13get dominion over me.

134119:134 [Luke 1:74]Redeem me from man’s oppression,

that I may keep your precepts.

135119:135 See Ps. 4:6Make your face shine upon your servant,

and 119:135 ver. 12teach me your statutes.

136My eyes 119:136 Jer. 9:1, 18; 14:17; Lam. 3:48; [Ezek. 9:4; Phil. 3:18] shed streams of tears,

because people 119:136 ver. 158do not keep your law.

Tsadhe

137119:137 See Ps. 116:5Righteous are you, O Lord,

and right are your rules.

138You have appointed your testimonies in 119:138 ver. 75, 172; See Ps. 19:7-9righteousness

and in all 119:138 ver. 86faithfulness.

139My 119:139 See Ps. 69:9zeal consumes me,

because my foes forget your words.

140Your promise is well 119:140 See Ps. 12:6tried,

and your servant 119:140 ver. 97loves it.

141I am small and despised,

yet I do not 119:141 ver. 83forget your precepts.

142Your righteousness is righteous forever,

and your law is 119:142 ver. 151, 160; John 17:17; [Ps. 19:9]true.

143Trouble and anguish have found me out,

but your commandments are my 119:143 ver. 24delight.

144Your testimonies are righteous forever;

119:144 ver. 27give me understanding that I may 119:144 ver. 17live.

Qoph

145With my 119:145 ver. 2, 10whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!

I will 119:145 ver. 22, 33keep your statutes.

146I call to you; save me,

that I may observe your testimonies.

147I rise before 119:147 See Ps. 5:3dawn and cry for help;

I 119:147 ver. 74hope in your words.

148My eyes are awake before 119:148 See Ps. 42:8the watches of the night,

that I may meditate on your promise.

149Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;

O Lord, 119:149 ver. 156; [ver. 40] according to your justice 119:149 ver. 25; See Ps. 71:20give me life.

150They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;

they are far from your law.

151But 119:151 See Ps. 145:18you are near, O Lord,

and all your commandments are 119:151 See ver. 142true.

152Long have I known from your testimonies

that you have 119:152 ver. 89, 160; [Matt. 5:18]founded them forever.

Resh

153Look on my 119:153 Job 36:15affliction and deliver me,

for 119:153 ver. 83I do not forget your law.

154119:154 Ps. 35:1Plead my cause and redeem me;

119:154 ver. 25give me life according to your promise!

155119:155 Job 5:4Salvation is far from the wicked,

119:155 [ver. 150]for they do not seek your statutes.

156119:156 2 Sam. 24:14Great is your mercy, O Lord;

119:156 [See ver. 154above]give me life according to your rules.

157119:157 Ps. 3:1, 2Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,

but I do not 119:157 See ver. 51swerve from your testimonies.

158I look at 119:158 [Jer. 3:20] the faithless with 119:158 Ps. 139:21; [ver. 136]disgust,

because they do not keep your commands.

159Consider how I 119:159 ver. 97love your precepts!

119:159 [See ver. 154above]Give me life, O Lord, according to your steadfast love.

160119:160 Ps. 139:17The sum of your word is 119:160 [ver. 142, 172] truth,

and every one of your 119:160 ver. 7righteous rules endures forever.

Sin and Shin

161119:161 ver. 23; [1 Sam. 24:11; 26:18] Princes persecute me 119:161 See Ps. 69:4without cause,

but my heart 119:161 [Ps. 2:11]stands in awe of your words.

162I 119:162 [See ver. 161above] rejoice at your word

like one who 119:162 1 Sam. 30:16; Isa. 9:3; [Matt. 13:44]finds great spoil.

163I hate and abhor falsehood,

but I love 119:163 ver. 97your law.

164Seven times a day I praise you

for your 119:164 [See ver. 160above]righteous rules.

165Great 119:165 Ps. 37:11, 37; [Prov. 3:2] peace have those who love your law;

119:165 Prov. 3:23; 1 John 2:10; [Matt. 13:41]nothing can make them stumble.

166I 119:166 ver. 174; Gen. 49:18hope for your salvation, O Lord,

and I do your commandments.

167My soul keeps your testimonies;

I 119:167 [See ver. 163above]love them exceedingly.

168I keep your precepts and testimonies,

119:168 Ps. 139:3; Prov. 5:21for all my ways are before you.

Taw

169Let my 119:169 [ver. 145] cry come before you, O Lord;

119:169 See ver. 34give me understanding 119:169 ver. 65according to your word!

170Let my plea come before you;

119:170 ver. 41deliver me according to your word.

171My lips will 119:171 Ps. 145:7pour forth praise,

for you 119:171 ver. 12teach me your statutes.

172My tongue will sing of your word,

for 119:172 [ver. 160]all your commandments are right.

173Let your hand be ready to help me,

for I have 119:173 Josh. 24:22; [Prov. 1:29]chosen your precepts.

174I 119:174 ver. 20long for your salvation, O Lord,

and your law is my 119:174 ver. 24delight.

175Let my soul live and praise you,

and let your rules help me.

176I have 119:176 Isa. 53:6; 1 Pet. 2:25; [Matt. 18:12; Luke 15:4] gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,

for I do not 119:176 ver. 83forget your commandments.

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