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Bible Reading for May 20
Psalms 119
[1] Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. [2]
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole
heart.
[3] They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways. [4] Thou hast commanded
us to keep thy precepts diligently. [5] O that my ways were directed to keep
thy statutes! [6] Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all
thy commandments.
[7] I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned
thy righteous judgments.
[8] I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. [9] Wherewithal shall
a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
[10] With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy
commandments.
[11] Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
[12] Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes. [13] With my lips have I
declared all the judgments of thy mouth. [14] I have rejoiced in the way of
thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
[15] I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. [16] I
will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. [17] Deal
bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. [18] Open
thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. [19] I am a
stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me. [20] My soul
breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
[21] Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy
commandments.
[22] Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
[23] Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate
in thy statutes.
[24] Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors. [25] My soul
cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word. [26] I have
declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes. [27] Make me to
understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
[28] My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
[29] Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously. [30] I
have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me. [31] I have
stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame. [32] I will run the
way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
[33] Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the
end.
[34] Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it
with my whole heart.
[35] Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
[36] Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. [37] Turn
away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
[38] Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. [39] Turn
away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good. [40] Behold, I have
longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
[41] Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according
to thy word.
[42] So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust
in thy word.
[43] And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped
in thy judgments.
[44] So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever. [45] And I will
walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts. [46] I will speak of thy testimonies
also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
[47] And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved. [48]
My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I
will meditate in thy statutes. [49] Remember the word unto thy servant, upon
which thou hast caused me to hope.
[50] This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me. [51]
The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy
law.
[52] I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
[53] Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
[54] Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. [55] I
have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.
[56] This I had, because I kept thy precepts. [57] Thou art my portion, O
LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words. [58] I intreated thy favour
with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
[59] I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. [60] I
made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. [61] The bands of the
wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
[62] At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous
judgments.
[63] I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy
precepts.
[64] The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes. [65] Thou
hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word. [66] Teach
me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
[67] Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word. [68]
Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes. [69] The proud have
forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
[70] Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law. [71] It is
good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
[72] The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
[73] Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I
may learn thy commandments.
[74] They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped
in thy word.
[75] I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in
faithfulness hast afflicted me.
[76] Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to
thy word unto thy servant.
[77] Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my
delight.
[78] Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a
cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts. [79] Let those that fear thee turn
unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
[80] Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed. [81] My
soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word. [82] Mine eyes fail
for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me? [83] For I am become like a
bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
[84] How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on
them that persecute me?
[85] The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law. [86] All
thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
[87] They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
[88] Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy
mouth.
[89] For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. [90] Thy faithfulness is
unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
[91] They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy
servants.
[92] Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine
affliction.
[93] I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
[94] I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts. [95] The wicked have
waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
[96] I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding
broad.
[97] O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. [98] Thou through
thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with
me.
[99] I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are
my meditation.
[100] I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. [101]
I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
[102] I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me. [103]
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
[104] Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false
way.
[105] Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. [106] I have
sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
[107] I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
[108] Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and
teach me thy judgments.
[109] My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law. [110]
The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
[111] Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the
rejoicing of my heart.
[112] I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the
end.
[113] I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love. [114] Thou art my hiding
place and my shield: I hope in thy word. [115] Depart from me, ye evildoers:
for I will keep the commandments of my God.
[116] Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be
ashamed of my hope.
[117] Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy
statutes continually.
[118] Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their
deceit is falsehood.
[119] Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I
love thy testimonies.
[120] My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
[121] I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors. [122]
Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me. [123] Mine
eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
[124] Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy
statutes.
[125] I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
[126] It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.
[127] Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
[128] Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right;
and I hate every false way.
[129] Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. [130]
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the
simple.
[131] I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments. [132]
Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those
that love thy name.
[133] Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over
me.
[134] Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
[135] Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
[136] Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.
[137] Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments. [138] Thy
testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
[139] My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
[140] Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. [141] I am small
and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts. [142] Thy righteousness is an
everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
[143] Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my
delights.
[144] The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me
understanding, and I shall live.
[145] I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
[146] I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. [147] I
prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
[148] Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
[149] Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me
according to thy judgment.
[150] They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
[151] Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth. [152]
Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them
for ever.
[153] Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
[154] Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word. [155]
Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes. [156] Great
are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.
[157] Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy
testimonies.
[158] I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy
word.
[159] Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy
lovingkindness.
[160] Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous
judgments endureth for ever.
[161] Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe
of thy word.
[162] I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. [163] I hate and
abhor lying: but thy law do I love. [164] Seven times a day do I praise thee
because of thy righteous judgments. [165] Great peace have they which love thy
law: and nothing shall offend them.
[166] LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments. [167]
My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. [168] I have
kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
[169] Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding
according to thy word.
[170] Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
[171] My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. [172]
My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
[173] Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts. [174] I have
longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight. [175] Let my soul
live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
[176] I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not
forget thy commandments.
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