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## Psalms 119:16-127 in Context (Verses 13–130 KJV)
 
 [13 ](/kjv/psalms/119/13) With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
 
 [14 ](/kjv/psalms/119/14) I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as *much as* in all riches.
 
 [15 ](/kjv/psalms/119/15) I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
 
 [16 ](/kjv/psalms/119/16) I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
 
 [17 ](/kjv/psalms/119/17) Deal bountifully with thy servant, *that* I may live, and keep thy word.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/psalms/119/18) Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.*
 
 [19 ](/kjv/psalms/119/19) I *am* a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/psalms/119/20) My soul breaketh for the longing *that it hath* unto thy judgments at all times.
 
 [21 ](/kjv/psalms/119/21) Thou hast rebuked the proud *that are* cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
 
 [22 ](/kjv/psalms/119/22) Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
 
 [23 ](/kjv/psalms/119/23) Princes also did sit *and* speak against me: *but* thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
 
 [24 ](/kjv/psalms/119/24) Thy testimonies also *are* my delight *and* my counsellors.*
 
 [25 ](/kjv/psalms/119/25) My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
 
 [26 ](/kjv/psalms/119/26) I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
 
 [27 ](/kjv/psalms/119/27) Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
 
 [28 ](/kjv/psalms/119/28) My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.*
 
 [29 ](/kjv/psalms/119/29) Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
 
 [30 ](/kjv/psalms/119/30) I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid *before me*.
 
 [31 ](/kjv/psalms/119/31) I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.
 
 [32 ](/kjv/psalms/119/32) I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
 
 [33 ](/kjv/psalms/119/33) Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it *unto* the end.
 
 [34 ](/kjv/psalms/119/34) Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with *my* whole heart.
 
 [35 ](/kjv/psalms/119/35) Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
 
 [36 ](/kjv/psalms/119/36) Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
 
 [37 ](/kjv/psalms/119/37) Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; *and* quicken thou me in thy way.*
 
 [38 ](/kjv/psalms/119/38) Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who *is devoted* to thy fear.
 
 [39 ](/kjv/psalms/119/39) Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments *are* good.
 
 [40 ](/kjv/psalms/119/40) Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
 
 [41 ](/kjv/psalms/119/41) Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, *even* thy salvation, according to thy word.
 
 [42 ](/kjv/psalms/119/42) So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.*
 
 [43 ](/kjv/psalms/119/43) And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
 
 [44 ](/kjv/psalms/119/44) So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
 
 [45 ](/kjv/psalms/119/45) And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.*
 
 [46 ](/kjv/psalms/119/46) I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
 
 [47 ](/kjv/psalms/119/47) And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
 
 [48 ](/kjv/psalms/119/48) My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
 
 [49 ](/kjv/psalms/119/49) Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
 
 [50 ](/kjv/psalms/119/50) This *is* my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
 
 [51 ](/kjv/psalms/119/51) The proud have had me greatly in derision: *yet* have I not declined from thy law.
 
 [52 ](/kjv/psalms/119/52) I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
 
 [53 ](/kjv/psalms/119/53) Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
 
 [54 ](/kjv/psalms/119/54) Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
 
 [55 ](/kjv/psalms/119/55) I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.
 
 [56 ](/kjv/psalms/119/56) This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
 
 [57 ](/kjv/psalms/119/57) *Thou art* my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
 
 [58 ](/kjv/psalms/119/58) I intreated thy favour with *my* whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.*
 
 [59 ](/kjv/psalms/119/59) I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
 
 [60 ](/kjv/psalms/119/60) I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
 
 [61 ](/kjv/psalms/119/61) The bands of the wicked have robbed me: *but* I have not forgotten thy law.*
 
 [62 ](/kjv/psalms/119/62) At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
 
 [63 ](/kjv/psalms/119/63) I *am* a companion of all *them* that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
 
 [64 ](/kjv/psalms/119/64) The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
 
 [65 ](/kjv/psalms/119/65) Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.
 
 [66 ](/kjv/psalms/119/66) Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
 
 [67 ](/kjv/psalms/119/67) Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
 
 [68 ](/kjv/psalms/119/68) Thou *art* good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
 
 [69 ](/kjv/psalms/119/69) The proud have forged a lie against me: *but* I will keep thy precepts with *my* whole heart.
 
 [70 ](/kjv/psalms/119/70) Their heart is as fat as grease; *but* I delight in thy law.
 
 [71 ](/kjv/psalms/119/71) *It is* good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
 
 [72 ](/kjv/psalms/119/72) The law of thy mouth *is* better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
 
 [73 ](/kjv/psalms/119/73) Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
 
 [74 ](/kjv/psalms/119/74) They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
 
 [75 ](/kjv/psalms/119/75) I know, O LORD, that thy judgments *are* right, and *that* thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.*
 
 [76 ](/kjv/psalms/119/76) Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.*
 
 [77 ](/kjv/psalms/119/77) Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law *is* my delight.
 
 [78 ](/kjv/psalms/119/78) Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: *but* I will meditate in thy precepts.
 
 [79 ](/kjv/psalms/119/79) Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
 
 [80 ](/kjv/psalms/119/80) Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
 
 [81 ](/kjv/psalms/119/81) My soul fainteth for thy salvation: *but* I hope in thy word.
 
 [82 ](/kjv/psalms/119/82) Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
 
 [83 ](/kjv/psalms/119/83) For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; *yet* do I not forget thy statutes.
 
 [84 ](/kjv/psalms/119/84) How many *are* the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
 
 [85 ](/kjv/psalms/119/85) The proud have digged pits for me, which *are* not after thy law.
 
 [86 ](/kjv/psalms/119/86) All thy commandments *are* faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.*
 
 [87 ](/kjv/psalms/119/87) They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
 
 [88 ](/kjv/psalms/119/88) Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
 
 [89 ](/kjv/psalms/119/89) For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
 
 [90 ](/kjv/psalms/119/90) Thy faithfulness *is* unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.**
 
 [91 ](/kjv/psalms/119/91) They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all *are* thy servants.
 
 [92 ](/kjv/psalms/119/92) Unless thy law *had been* my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
 
 [93 ](/kjv/psalms/119/93) I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
 
 [94 ](/kjv/psalms/119/94) I *am* thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
 
 [95 ](/kjv/psalms/119/95) The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: *but* I will consider thy testimonies.
 
 [96 ](/kjv/psalms/119/96) I have seen an end of all perfection: *but* thy commandment *is* exceeding broad.
 
 [97 ](/kjv/psalms/119/97) O how love I thy law! it *is* my meditation all the day.
 
 [98 ](/kjv/psalms/119/98) Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they *are* ever with me.*
 
 [99 ](/kjv/psalms/119/99) I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies *are* my meditation.
 
 [100 ](/kjv/psalms/119/100) I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
 
 [101 ](/kjv/psalms/119/101) I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
 
 [102 ](/kjv/psalms/119/102) I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
 
 [103 ](/kjv/psalms/119/103) How sweet are thy words unto my taste! *yea, sweeter* than honey to my mouth!*
 
 [104 ](/kjv/psalms/119/104) Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
 
 [105 ](/kjv/psalms/119/105) Thy word *is* a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.*
 
 [106 ](/kjv/psalms/119/106) I have sworn, and I will perform *it*, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
 
 [107 ](/kjv/psalms/119/107) I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
 
 [108 ](/kjv/psalms/119/108) Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
 
 [109 ](/kjv/psalms/119/109) My soul *is* continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
 
 [110 ](/kjv/psalms/119/110) The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
 
 [111 ](/kjv/psalms/119/111) Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they *are* the rejoicing of my heart.
 
 [112 ](/kjv/psalms/119/112) I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, *even unto* the end.*
 
 [113 ](/kjv/psalms/119/113) I hate *vain* thoughts: but thy law do I love.
 
 [114 ](/kjv/psalms/119/114) Thou *art* my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
 
 [115 ](/kjv/psalms/119/115) Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
 
 [116 ](/kjv/psalms/119/116) Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
 
 [117 ](/kjv/psalms/119/117) Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
 
 [118 ](/kjv/psalms/119/118) Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit *is* falsehood.
 
 [119 ](/kjv/psalms/119/119) Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth *like* dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.*
 
 [120 ](/kjv/psalms/119/120) My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
 
 [121 ](/kjv/psalms/119/121) I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
 
 [122 ](/kjv/psalms/119/122) Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
 
 [123 ](/kjv/psalms/119/123) Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
 
 [124 ](/kjv/psalms/119/124) Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
 
 [125 ](/kjv/psalms/119/125) I *am* thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
 
 [126 ](/kjv/psalms/119/126) *It is* time for *thee*, LORD, to work: *for* they have made void thy law.
 
 [127 ](/kjv/psalms/119/127) Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
 
 [128 ](/kjv/psalms/119/128) Therefore I esteem all *thy* precepts *concerning* all *things to be* right; *and* I hate every false way.
 
 [129 ](/kjv/psalms/119/129) Thy testimonies *are* wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
 
 [130 ](/kjv/psalms/119/130) The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
 
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