Psalms 119
Thomson 1808
Brenton 1851
Greek · Brenton
1
ThomsonHAPPY the undefiled in the way! who walk in the law of the Lord.
BrentonA Song of Degrees. In mine affliction I cried to the Lord, and he hearkened to me.
GreekὨδὴ τῶν ἀναβαθμῶν. Πρὸς Κύριον ἐν τῷ θλίβεσθαί με ἐκέκραξα, καὶ εἰσήκουσέ μου.
2
ThomsonHappy they who search His testimonies, and seek Him with their whole heart:
BrentonDeliver my soul, O Lord, from unjust lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
GreekΚύριε, ῥῦσαι τὴν ψυχήν μου ἀπὸ χειλέων ἀδίκων καὶ ἀπὸ γλώσσης δολίας.
3
Thomsonfor they are not workers of iniquity—they have walked in His ways.
BrentonWhat should be given to thee, and what should be added to thee, for thy crafty tongue?
GreekΤί δοθείη σοι, καὶ τί προστεθείη σοι πρὸς γλῶσσαν δολίαν;
4
ThomsonThou hast enjoined the strict observance of Thy precepts.
BrentonSharpened weapons of the mighty, with coals of the desert.
GreekΤὰ βέλη τοῦ δυνατοῦ ἠκονημένα σὺν τοῖς ἄνθραξι τοῖς ἐρημικοῖς.
5
ThomsonO that my ways may be directed, that I may keep Thy rules of rectitude.
BrentonWoe is me, that my sojourning is prolonged; I have tabernacled among the tents of Kedar.
GreekΟἴμοι ὅτι ἡ παροικία μου ἐμακρύνθη, κατεσκήνωσα μετὰ τῶν σκηνωμάτων Κηδάρ.
6
ThomsonThen I cannot be put to shame, when I have respect to all Thy commandments.
BrentonMy soul has long been a sojourner;
GreekΠολλὰ παρῴκησεν ἡ ψυχή μου· μετὰ τῶν μισούντων τὴν εἰρήνην.
7
ThomsonI will praise Thee with uprightness of heart, when I have learned Thy righteous judgments.
BrentonI was peaceable among them that hated peace; when I spoke to them, they warred against me without a cause.
GreekἬμην εἰρηνικός· ὅταν ἐλάλουν αὐτοῖς, ἐπολέμουν με δωρεάν.