Psalm 119:1-24

Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet

Aleph

1
1 Blessed are those whose k way is blameless,
who l walk in the law of the Lord!
 2 Blessed are those who m keep his n testimonies,
who o seek him with their whole heart,
 3 who also p do no wrong,
but walk in his ways!
 4 You have commanded your q precepts
to be kept diligently.
 5 Oh that my ways may r be steadfast
in keeping your statutes!
 6 s Then I shall not be put to shame,
having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
 7 I will praise you with an upright heart,
when I learn t your righteous rules. 2
8 I will keep your statutes;
u do not utterly forsake me!

Beth

9
How can v a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
 10 w With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not x wander from your commandments!
 11 I have y stored up your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
 12 Blessed are you, O Lord;
z teach me your statutes!
 13 With my lips I a declare
all the rules 3 of your mouth.
 14 In the way of your testimonies I b delight
as much as in all c riches.
 15 I will d meditate on your precepts
and fix my eyes on your e ways.
 16 I will f delight in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.

Gimel

17
g Deal bountifully with your servant,
h that I may live and keep your word.
 18 Open my eyes, that I may behold
wondrous things out of your law.
 19 I am i a sojourner on the earth;
j hide not your commandments from me!
 20 My soul is consumed with k longing
for your rules 4 at all times.
 21 You rebuke l the insolent, m accursed ones,
who n wander from your commandments.
 22 Take away from me o scorn and contempt,
p for I have kept your testimonies.
 23 Even though q princes sit plotting against me,
your servant will r meditate on your statutes.
 24 Your testimonies are my s delight;
they are my t counselors.

  1. Cross References
    Proverbs 11:20
    Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
    Proverbs 13:6
    Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
    Psalms 101:2
    I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house.
    Psalms 101:6
    I will look with favor on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way that is blameless shall minister to me.
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 128:1
    Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways!
    Genesis 17:1
    When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 119:22
    Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies.
  4. Cross References
    Psalms 78:5
    He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to teach to their children.
  5. Cross References
    Psalms 119:10
    With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!
    2 Chronicles 15:2
    And he went out to meet Asa and said to him, "Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: The Lord is with you while you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.
  6. Cross References
    1 John 3:9
    No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of God.
    1 John 5:18
    We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.
  7. Cross References
    Psalms 19:8
    The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
  8. Cross References
    Psalms 37:23
    The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way.
    Proverbs 16:9
    The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.
    Jeremiah 10:23
    I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
  9. Cross References
    Psalms 119:80
    May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame!
    1 John 2:28
    And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming.
  10. Cross References
    Psalms 119:62
    At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules.
    Psalms 119:106
    I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.
    Exodus 24:3
    Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord and all the rules. And all the people answered with one voice and said, "All the words that the Lord has spoken we will do.
  11. Cross References
    Psalms 38:21
    Do not forsake me, O Lord! O my God, be not far from me!
    Psalms 71:9
    Do not cast me off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength is spent.
    Psalms 71:18
    So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come.
  12. Cross References
    Psalms 25:7
    Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord!
  13. Cross References
    2 Chronicles 15:2
    And he went out to meet Asa and said to him, "Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: The Lord is with you while you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.
  14. Cross References
    Psalms 119:21
    You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments.
    Psalms 119:118
    You spurn all who go astray from your statutes, for their cunning is in vain.
  15. Cross References
    Luke 2:19
    But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.
    Luke 2:51
    And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
    Psalms 37:31
    The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip.
  16. Cross References
    Psalms 119:26
    When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach ...
    Psalms 119:64
    The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast lo...
    Psalms 119:68
    You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
    Psalms 119:108
    Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,...
    Psalms 119:124
    Deal with your servant according to your steadf...
    Psalms 119:135
    Make your face shine upon your servant, and tea...
    Psalms 119:171
    My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach m...
    Psalms 25:4
    Make me to know your ways, O Lord ; teach me yo...
  17. Cross References
    Psalms 40:9
    I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord.
    Deuteronomy 6:7
    You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.
  18. Cross References
    Psalms 119:111
    Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
    Psalms 119:162
    I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.
  19. Cross References
    Proverbs 3:13 - 15
    Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding.
    Proverbs 8:10 - 11
    Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
    Proverbs 8:18 - 19
    Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness.
  20. Cross References
    Psalms 119:23
    Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
    Psalms 119:78
    Let the insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
    Psalms 119:97
    Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
  21. Cross References
    Psalms 25:4
    Make me to know your ways, O Lord ; teach me your paths.
  22. Cross References
    Psalms 119:24
    Your testimonies are my delight; they are my co...
    Psalms 119:47
    For I find my delight in your commandments, whi...
    Psalms 119:70
    Their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I deligh...
    Psalms 119:77
    Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for...
    Psalms 119:92
    If your law had not been my delight, I would ha...
    Psalms 119:143
    Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your...
    Psalms 119:174
    I long for your salvation, O Lord, and your law...
  23. Cross References
    Psalms 13:6
    I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.
  24. Cross References
    Psalms 119:144
    Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.
  25. Cross References
    Psalms 39:12
    Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear to my cry; hold not your peace at my tears! For I am a sojourner with you, a guest, like all my fathers.
  26. Cross References
    Isaiah 6:9 - 10
    And he said, "Go, and say to this people: "'Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.
  27. Cross References
    Psalms 119:40
    Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life!
    Psalms 119:131
    I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments.
    Psalms 119:174
    I long for your salvation, O Lord, and your law is my delight.
    Psalms 42:1 - 2
    Book Two As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God.
  28. Cross References
    Psalms 119:51
    The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.
  29. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 27:26
    "'Cursed be anyone who does not confirm the words of this law by doing them.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
  30. Cross References
    Psalms 119:10
    With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!
  31. Cross References
    Psalms 44:13
    You have made us the taunt of our neighbors, the derision and scorn of those around us.
  32. Cross References
    Psalms 119:2
    Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart.
  33. Cross References
    Psalms 119:161
    Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
    Daniel 6:4
    Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom, but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him.
  34. Cross References
    Psalms 119:15
    I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.
    Psalms 119:27 - 28
    Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
  35. Cross References
    Romans 7:22
    For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being.
    Psalms 119:16
    I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
  36. Cross References
    Psalms 119:104
    Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
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