Psalms 110:1-119:176 A Psalm of David. The LORD saith unto my lord: 'Sit thou at My right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.'

JPS_ASV_Byz⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ A Psalm of David. The LORD saith unto my lord: 'Sit thou at My right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.' ² The rod of Thy strength the LORD will send out of Zion: 'Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.' ³ Thy people offer themselves willingly in the day of thy warfare; in adornments of holiness, from the womb of the dawn, thine is the dew of thy youth. ⁴ The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent: 'Thou art a priest for ever after the manner of Melchizedek.' ⁵ The Lord at thy right hand doth crush kings in the day of His wrath. ⁶ He will judge among the nations; He filleth it with dead bodies, He crusheth the head over a wide land. ⁷ He will drink of the brook in the way; therefore will he lift up the head. ¹¹¹ ¹ Hallelujah. I will give thanks unto the LORD with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation. ² The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have delight therein. ³ His work is glory and majesty; and His righteousness endureth for ever. ⁴ He hath made a memorial for His wonderful works; the LORD is gracious and full of compassion. ⁵ He hath given food unto them that fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant. ⁶ He hath declared to His people the power of His works, in giving them the heritage of the nations. ⁷ The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are sure. ⁸ They are established for ever and ever, they are done in truth and uprightness. ⁹ He hath sent redemption unto His people; He hath commanded His covenant for ever; Holy and awful is His name. ¹⁰ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do thereafter; His praise endureth for ever. ¹¹² ¹ Hallelujah. Happy is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in His commandments. ² His seed shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the upright shall be blessed. ³ Wealth and riches are in his house; and his merit endureth for ever. ⁴ Unto the upright He shineth as a light in the darkness, gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. ⁵ Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth, that ordereth his affairs rightfully. ⁶ For he shall never be moved; the righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance. ⁷ He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is stedfast, trusting in the LORD. ⁸ His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he gaze upon his adversaries. ⁹ He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the needy; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted in honour. ¹⁰ The wicked shall see it, and be vexed; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away; the desire of the wicked shall perish. ¹¹³ ¹ Hallelujah. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. ² Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for ever. ³ From the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof the LORD'S name is to be praised. ⁴ The LORD is high above all nations, His glory is above the heavens. ⁵ Who is like unto the LORD our God, that is enthroned on high, ⁶ That looketh down low upon heaven and upon the earth? ⁷ Who raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the needy out of the dunghill; ⁸ That He may set him with princes, even with the princes of His people. ⁹ Who maketh the barren woman to dwell in her house as a joyful mother of children. Hallelujah. ¹¹⁴ ¹ When Israel came forth out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language; ² Judah became His sanctuary, Israel His dominion. ³ The sea saw it, and fled; the Jordan turned backward. ⁴ The mountains skipped like rams, the hills like young sheep. ⁵ What aileth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleest? thou Jordan, that thou turnest backward? ⁶ Ye mountains, that ye skip like rams; ye hills, like young sheep? ⁷ Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob; ⁸ Who turned the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a fountain of waters. ¹¹⁵ ¹ Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto Thy name give glory, for Thy mercy, and for Thy truth's sake. ² Wherefore should the nations say: 'Where is now their God?' ³ But our God is in the heavens; whatsoever pleased Him He hath done. ⁴ Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. ⁵ They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; ⁶ They have ears, but they hear not; noses have they, but they smell not; ⁷ They have hands, but they handle not; feet have they, but they walk not; neither speak they with their throat. ⁸ They that make them shall be like unto them; yea, every one that trusteth in them. ⁹ O Israel, trust thou in the LORD! He is their help and their shield! ¹⁰ O house of Aaron, trust ye in the LORD! He is their help and their shield! ¹¹ Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield. ¹² The LORD hath been mindful of us, He will bless - He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron. ¹³ He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great. ¹⁴ The LORD increase you more and more, you and your children. ¹⁵ Blessed be ye of the LORD who made heaven and earth. ¹⁶ The heavens are the heavens of the LORD; but the earth hath He given to the children of men. ¹⁷ The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence; ¹⁸ But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for ever. Hallelujah. ¹¹⁶ ¹ I love that the LORD should hear my voice and my supplications. ² Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon Him all my days. ³ The cords of death compassed me, and the straits of the nether-world got hold upon me; I found trouble and sorrow. ⁴ But I called upon the name of the LORD: 'I beseech thee, O LORD, deliver my soul.' ⁵ Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is compassionate. ⁶ The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me. ⁷ Return, O my soul, unto Thy rest; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee. ⁸ For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling. ⁹ I shall walk before the LORD in the lands of the living. ¹⁰ I trusted even when I spoke: 'I am greatly afflicted.' ¹¹ I said in my haste: 'All men are liars.' ¹² How can I repay unto the LORD all His bountiful dealings toward me? ¹³ I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD. ¹⁴ My vows will I pay unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all His people. ¹⁵ Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints. ¹⁶ I beseech Thee, O LORD, for I am Thy servant; I am Thy servant, the son of Thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bands. ¹⁷ I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD. ¹⁸ I will pay my vows unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all His people; ¹⁹ In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah. ¹¹⁷ ¹ O praise the LORD, all ye nations; laud Him, all ye peoples. ² For His mercy is great toward us; and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Hallelujah. ¹¹⁸ ¹ 'O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.' ² So let Israel now say, for His mercy endureth for ever, ³ So let the house of Aaron now say, for His mercy endureth for ever. ⁴ So let them now that fear the LORD say, for His mercy endureth for ever. ⁵ Out of my straits I called upon the LORD; He answered me with great enlargement. ⁶ The LORD is for me; I will not fear; what can man do unto me? ⁷ The LORD is for me as my helper; and I shall gaze upon them that hate me. ⁸ It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. ⁹ It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. ¹⁰ All nations compass me about; verily, in the name of the LORD I will cut them off. ¹¹ They compass me about, yea, they compass me about; verily, in the name of the LORD I will cut them off. ¹² They compass me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns; verily, in the name of the LORD I will cut them off. ¹³ Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; but the LORD helped me. ¹⁴ The LORD is my strength and song; and He is become my salvation. ¹⁵ The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. ¹⁶ The right hand of the LORD is exalted; the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. ¹⁷ I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. ¹⁸ The LORD hath chastened me sore; but He hath not given me over unto death. ¹⁹ Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto the LORD. ²⁰ This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter into it. ²¹ I will give thanks unto Thee, for Thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation. ²² The stone which the builders rejected is become the chief corner-stone. ²³ This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. ²⁴ This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. ²⁵ We beseech Thee, O LORD, save now! We beseech Thee, O LORD, make us now to prosper! ²⁶ Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD; we bless you out of the house of the LORD. ²⁷ The LORD is God, and hath given us light; order the festival procession with boughs, even unto the horns of the altar. ²⁸ Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto Thee; Thou art my God, I will exalt Thee. ²⁹ O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever. ¹¹⁹ ¹ ALEPH. Happy are they that are upright in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. ² Happy are they that keep His testimonies, that seek Him with the whole heart. ³ Yea, they do no unrighteousness; they walk in His ways. ⁴ Thou hast ordained Thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently. ⁵ Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes! ⁶ Then should I not be ashamed, when I have regard unto all Thy commandments. ⁷ I will give thanks unto Thee with uprightness of heart, when I learn Thy righteous ordinances. ⁸ I will observe Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly. ⁹ BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word. ¹⁰ With my whole heart have I sought Thee; O let me not err from Thy commandments. ¹¹ Thy word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee. ¹² Blessed art Thou, O LORD; teach me Thy statutes. ¹³ With my lips have I told all the ordinances 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 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with Thy servant that I may live, and I will observe Thy word. ¹⁸ Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law. ¹⁹ I am a sojourner in the earth; hide not Thy commandments from me. ²⁰ My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto Thine ordinances at all times. ²¹ Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, that do err from Thy commandments. ²² Take away from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept Thy testimonies. ²³ Even though princes sit and talk against me, thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes. ²⁴ Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors. ²⁵ DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken Thou me according to Thy word. ²⁶ I told of my ways, and Thou didst answer me; teach me Thy statutes. ²⁷ Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts, that I may talk of Thy wondrous works. ²⁸ My soul melteth away for heaviness; sustain me according unto Thy word. ²⁹ Remove from me the way of falsehood; and grant me Thy law graciously. ³⁰ I have chosen the way of faithfulness; Thine ordinances have I set before me. ³¹ I cleave unto Thy testimonies; O LORD, put me not to shame. ³² I will run the way of Thy commandments, for Thou dost enlarge my heart. ³³ HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of Thy statutes; and I will keep it at every step. ³⁴ Give me understanding, that I keep Thy law and observe it with my whole heart. ³⁵ Make me to tread 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 me in Thy ways. ³⁸ Confirm Thy word unto Thy servant, which pertaineth unto the fear of Thee. ³⁹ Turn away my reproach which I dread; for Thine ordinances are good. ⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts; quicken me in Thy righteousness. ⁴¹ VAV. Let Thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even Thy salvation, according to Thy word; ⁴² That I may have an answer for him that taunteth me; for I trust in Thy word. ⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I hope in Thine ordinances; ⁴⁴ So shall I observe Thy law continually for ever and ever; ⁴⁵ And I will walk at ease, for I have sought Thy precepts; ⁴⁶ I will also speak of Thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed. ⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, which I have loved. ⁴⁸ I will lift up my hands also unto Thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in Thy statutes. ⁴⁹ ZAIN. Remember the word unto Thy servant, because Thou hast made me to hope. ⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction, that Thy word hath quickened me. ⁵¹ The proud have had me greatly in derision; yet have I not turned aside from Thy law. ⁵² I have remembered Thine ordinances which are of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself. ⁵³ Burning indignation 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 observed Thy law. ⁵⁶ This I have had, that I have kept Thy precepts. ⁵⁷ HETH. My portion is the LORD, I have said that I would observe Thy words. ⁵⁸ I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; be gracious unto me according to Thy word. ⁵⁹ I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies. ⁶⁰ I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments. ⁶¹ The bands of the wicked have enclosed me; but I have not forgotten Thy law. ⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous ordinances. ⁶³ I am a companion of all them that fear Thee, and of them that observe Thy precepts. ⁶⁴ The earth, O LORD, is full of Thy mercy; teach me Thy statutes. ⁶⁵ TETH. Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O LORD, according unto Thy word. ⁶⁶ Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed Thy commandments. ⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted, I did err; but now I observe Thy word. ⁶⁸ Thou art good, and doest good; teach me Thy statutes. ⁶⁹ The proud have forged a lie against me; but I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts. ⁷⁰ Their heart is gross like fat; but I delight in Thy law. ⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn Thy statutes. ⁷² The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. ⁷³ JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments. ⁷⁴ They that fear Thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hope in Thy word. ⁷⁵ I know, O LORD, that Thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me. ⁷⁶ Let, I pray Thee, Thy lovingkindness be ready to comfort me, according to Thy promise 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 put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; but I will meditate in Thy precepts. ⁷⁹ Let those that fear Thee return unto me, and they that know Thy testimonies. ⁸⁰ Let my heart be undivided in Thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame. ⁸¹ CAPH. My soul pineth for Thy salvation; in Thy word do I hope. ⁸² Mine eyes fail for Thy word, saying: 'When wilt Thou comfort me?' ⁸³ For I am become like a wine-skin 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 is not according to Thy law. ⁸⁶ All Thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me for nought; help Thou me. ⁸⁷ They had almost consumed me upon earth; but as for me, I forsook not Thy precepts. ⁸⁸ Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness, and I will observe the testimony of Thy mouth. ⁸⁹ LAMED. For ever, O LORD, Thy word standeth fast in heaven. ⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness is unto all generations; Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth. ⁹¹ They stand this day according to Thine ordinances; for all things are Thy servants. ⁹² Unless Thy law had been my delight, 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 to every purpose; but Thy commandment is exceeding broad. ⁹⁷ MEM. O how love I Thy law! It is my meditation all the day. ⁹⁸ Thy commandments make 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 mine elders, because I have keep Thy precepts. ¹⁰¹ I have refrained my feet from every evil way, in order that I might observe Thy word. ¹⁰² I have not turned aside from Thine ordinances; for Thou hast instructed me. ¹⁰³ How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! ¹⁰⁴ From Thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. ¹⁰⁵ NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. ¹⁰⁶ I have sworn, and have confirmed it, to observe Thy righteous ordinances. 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 Thine ordinances. ¹⁰⁹ My soul is continually in my hand; yet have I not forgotten Thy law. ¹¹⁰ The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet went I not astray from Thy precepts. ¹¹¹ Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart. ¹¹² I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes, for ever, at every step. ¹¹³ SAMECH. I hate them that are of a double mind; but Thy law do I love. ¹¹⁴ Thou art my covert and my shield; in Thy word do I hope. ¹¹⁵ Depart from me, ye evildoers; that I may keep the commandments of my God. ¹¹⁶ Uphold me according unto Thy word, that I may live; and put me not to shame in my hope. ¹¹⁷ Support Thou me, and I shall be saved; and I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually. ¹¹⁸ Thou hast made light of all them that err from Thy statutes; for their deceit is vain. ¹¹⁹ Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Thy testimonies. ¹²⁰ My flesh shuddereth for fear of Thee; and I am afraid of Thy judgments. ¹²¹ AIN. I have done justice and righteousness; 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 Thy righteous word. 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 the LORD to work; 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; every false way I hate. ¹²⁹ PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul keep them. ¹³⁰ The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. ¹³¹ I opened wide my mouth, and panted; for I longed for Thy commandments. ¹³² Turn Thee towards me, and be gracious unto me, as is Thy wont to do unto those that love Thy name. ¹³³ Order my footsteps by Thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. ¹³⁴ Redeem me from the oppression of man, and I will observe Thy precepts. ¹³⁵ Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; and teach me Thy statutes. ¹³⁶ Mine eyes run down with rivers of water, because they observe not Thy law. ¹³⁷ TZADE. Righteous art Thou, O LORD, and upright are Thy judgments. ¹³⁸ Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness. ¹³⁹ My zeal hath undone me, because mine adversaries have forgotten Thy words. ¹⁴⁰ Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and Thy servant loveth it. ¹⁴¹ I am small and despised; yet have I not forgotten Thy precepts. ¹⁴² Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is the truth. ¹⁴³ Trouble and anguish have overtaken me; yet Thy commandments are my delight. ¹⁴⁴ Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; give me understanding, and I shall live. ¹⁴⁵ KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD; I will keep Thy statutes. ¹⁴⁶ I have called Thee, save me, and I will observe Thy testimonies. ¹⁴⁷ I rose early at dawn, and cried; I hoped in Thy word. ¹⁴⁸ Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word. ¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according unto Thy lovingkindness; quicken me, O LORD, as Thou art wont. ¹⁵⁰ They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from Thy law. ¹⁵¹ Thou art nigh, O LORD; and all Thy commandments are truth. ¹⁵² Of old have I known from Thy testimonies that Thou hast founded them for ever. ¹⁵³ RESH. O see mine affliction, and rescue me; for I do not forget Thy law. ¹⁵⁴ Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me; quicken me according to Thy word. ¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not Thy statutes. ¹⁵⁶ Great are Thy compassions, O LORD; quicken me as Thou art wont. ¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; yet have I not turned aside from Thy testimonies. ¹⁵⁸ I beheld them that were faithless, and strove with them; because they observed not Thy word. ¹⁵⁹ O see how I love Thy precepts; quicken me, O LORD, according to Thy lovingkindness. ¹⁶⁰ The beginning of Thy word is truth; and all Thy righteous ordinance endureth for ever. ¹⁶¹ SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of Thy words. ¹⁶² I rejoice at Thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. ¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood; Thy law do I love. ¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day do I praise Thee, because of Thy righteous ordinances. ¹⁶⁵ Great peace have they that love Thy law; and there is no stumbling for them. ¹⁶⁶ I have hoped for Thy salvation, O LORD, and have done Thy commandments. ¹⁶⁷ My soul hath observed Thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. ¹⁶⁸ I have observed Thy precepts and Thy testimonies; for all my ways are before Thee. ¹⁶⁹ TAV. 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 Let my lips utter praise: because Thou teachest me Thy statutes. ¹⁷² Let my tongue sing of Thy word; for all Thy commandments are righteousness. ¹⁷³ Let Thy hand be ready to 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 Thine ordinances help me. ¹⁷⁶ I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Thy servant; for I have not forgotten Thy commandments.