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title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: Psalms from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
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  - joseph-smith
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published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 119
verse_count: 176
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), Psalms, chap. 119, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
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  publication_year: 1867
---

# Psalms 119

*Sundry prayers, praises, and profession of obedience. A I,.*

**1** Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. 2"
**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** Oh 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; oh forsake me not utterly. BETH.
**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; oh 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 upon thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
**16** I will delight myself in thy statutes; I will not forget thy word. 6IMEL.
**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 heart breaketh, for my soul longeth after thy judgments at all times.
**21** Thou hast rebuked the proud; they are cursed who 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. A.
**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. HE.
**33** Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it to 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. VAU.
**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 upon thy statutes. AIN.
**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 entreated 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. JOD.
**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 upon 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. CAPH.
**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. A.
**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 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 of all perfection; but thy commandment is exceeding broad. MEM.
**97** Oh 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 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. NUN.
**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 free-will offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.
**109** My soul is continually in thy hand; and I do 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 a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
**112** I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes always, even unto the end. A.
**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 evil-doers; 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 9 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. PSALM6. A
**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 tail 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** And the time, O Lord, for me 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 thy right; and I hate every false way. PE.
**129** Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul keep them.
**130** The entrance of thy words giveth light; they give 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 water run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law. TZADDI.
**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. V42
**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. KOPH.
**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 loving-kindness; 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. RESH.
**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. 1 55
**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 loving-kindness.
**160** Thy word is true from the beginning; and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. 8CHIN.
**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. TAU.
**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.