Psalm 119:1-88

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹ How^[a] happy are those whose way is blameless,^(A)
who live according to the Lord’s instruction!^(B)
2 Happy are those who keep His decrees^(C)
and seek Him with all their heart.^(D)
3 They do nothing wrong;^(E)
they follow His ways.
⁴ You have commanded that Your precepts^(F)
be diligently kept.
⁵ If only my ways were committed
to keeping Your statutes!^(G)
6 Then I would not be ashamed^(H)
when I think about all Your commands.
⁷ I will praise You with a sincere heart^(I)
when I learn Your righteous judgments.
⁸ I will keep Your statutes;
never abandon me.^(J)

⁹ How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping Your^[b] word.^(K)
10 I have sought You with all my heart;^(L)
don’t let me wander from Your commands.^(M)
11 I have treasured Your word in my heart^(N)
so that I may not sin against You.
¹² Lord, may You be praised;
teach me Your statutes.^(O)
13 With my lips I proclaim
all the judgments from Your mouth.^(P)
14 I rejoice in the way revealed by Your decrees^(Q)
as much as in all riches.
¹⁵ I will meditate on Your precepts^(R)
and think about Your ways.^(S)
16 I will delight in Your statutes;^(T)
I will not forget Your word.

¹⁷ Deal generously with Your servant^(U)
so that I might live;
then I will keep Your word.
¹⁸ Open my eyes so that I may contemplate
wonderful things from Your instruction.
¹⁹ I am a stranger on earth;^(V)
do not hide Your commands from me.
²⁰ I am continually overcome
with longing for Your judgments.^(W)
21 You rebuke the proud,
the ones under a curse,^(X)
who wander from Your commands.^(Y)
22 Take insult and contempt away from me,^(Z)
for I have kept Your decrees.
²³ Though princes sit together speaking against me,^(AA)
Your servant will think about Your statutes;^(AB)
24 Your decrees are my delight
and my counselors.^(AC)

²⁵ My life is down in the dust;^(AD)
give me life^(AE) through Your word.
²⁶ I told You about my life,
and You listened to me;
teach me Your statutes.^(AF)
27 Help me understand
the meaning of Your precepts
so that I can meditate on Your wonders.^(AG)
28 I am weary^[c] from grief;
strengthen me through Your word.^(AH)
29 Keep me from the way of deceit
and graciously give me Your instruction.
³⁰ I have chosen the way of truth;
I have set Your ordinances before me.^(AI)
31 I cling to Your decrees;
Lord, do not put me to shame.^(AJ)
32 I pursue the way of Your commands,
for You broaden my understanding.^[d](AK)

³³ Teach me, Lord, the meaning^[e] of Your statutes,
and I will always keep them.^[f](AL)
34 Help me understand Your instruction,^(AM)
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart.^(AN)
35 Help me stay on the path of Your commands,^(AO)
for I take pleasure in it.^(AP)
36 Turn my heart to Your decrees^(AQ)
and not to material gain.^(AR)
37 Turn my eyes
from looking at what is worthless;^(AS)
give me life in Your ways.^[g](AT)
38 Confirm what You said to Your servant,^(AU)
for it produces reverence for You.
³⁹ Turn away the disgrace I dread;^(AV)
indeed, Your judgments are good.
⁴⁰ How I long for Your precepts!^(AW)
Give me life through Your righteousness.

⁴¹ Let Your faithful love come to me, Lord,^(AX)
Your salvation, as You promised.^(AY)
42 Then I can answer the one who taunts me,^(AZ)
for I trust in Your word.
⁴³ Never take the word of truth from my mouth,
for I hope in Your judgments.^(BA)
44 I will always obey Your instruction,
forever and ever.^(BB)
45 I will walk freely in an open place^(BC)
because I seek Your precepts.^(BD)
46 I will speak of Your decrees before kings
and not be ashamed.^(BE)
47 I delight in Your commands,
which I love.^(BF)
48 I will lift up my hands^(BG) to Your commands,
which I love,
and will meditate on Your statutes.^(BH)

⁴⁹ Remember Your word to Your servant;
You have given me hope through it.
⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction:^(BI)
Your promise has given me life.
⁵¹ The arrogant constantly ridicule me,
but I do not turn away from Your instruction.^(BJ)
52 Lord, I remember Your judgments from long ago
and find comfort.
⁵³ Rage seizes me^(BK) because of the wicked
who reject Your instruction.^(BL)
54 Your statutes are the theme of my song
during my earthly life.^[h]
55 Yahweh, I remember Your name^(BM) in the night,^(BN)
and I obey Your instruction.
⁵⁶ This is my practice:
I obey Your precepts.^(BO)

⁵⁷ The Lord is my portion;^[i](BP)
I have promised to keep Your words.
⁵⁸ I have sought Your favor^(BQ) with all my heart;
be gracious to me^(BR) according to Your promise.
⁵⁹ I thought about my ways^(BS)
and turned my steps back to Your decrees.
⁶⁰ I hurried, not hesitating
to keep Your commands.
⁶¹ Though the ropes of the wicked^(BT)
were wrapped around me,
I did not forget Your instruction.^(BU)
62 I rise at midnight to thank You^(BV)
for Your righteous judgments.^(BW)
63 I am a friend to all who fear You,^(BX)
to those who keep Your precepts.
⁶⁴ Lord, the earth is filled with Your faithful love;^(BY)
teach me Your statutes.^(BZ)

⁶⁵ Lord, You have treated Your servant well,
just as You promised.
⁶⁶ Teach me good judgment and discernment,^(CA)
for I rely on Your commands.
⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray,^(CB)
but now I keep Your word.
⁶⁸ You are good,^(CC) and You do what is good;^(CD)
teach me Your statutes.
⁶⁹ The arrogant have smeared me with lies,^(CE)
but I obey Your precepts with all my heart.^(CF)
70 Their hearts are hard and insensitive,^(CG)
but I delight in Your instruction.^(CH)
71 It was good for me to be afflicted^(CI)
so that I could learn Your statutes.
⁷² Instruction from Your lips^(CJ) is better for me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

⁷³ Your hands made me and formed me;^(CK)
give me understanding
so that I can learn Your commands.^(CL)
74 Those who fear You will see me and rejoice,^(CM)
for I put my hope in Your word.^(CN)
75 I know, Lord, that Your judgments are just
and that You have afflicted me fairly.^(CO)
76 May Your faithful love comfort me
as You promised Your servant.
⁷⁷ May Your compassion come to me^(CP)
so that I may live,
for Your instruction is my delight.^(CQ)
78 Let the arrogant be put to shame^(CR)
for slandering me with lies;
I will meditate on Your precepts.
⁷⁹ Let those who fear You,
those who know Your decrees, turn to me.
⁸⁰ May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes^(CS)
so that I will not be put to shame.

⁸¹ I long for Your salvation;^(CT)
I put my hope in Your word.^(CU)
82 My eyes grow weary
looking for what You have promised;^(CV)
I ask, “When will You comfort me?”
⁸³ Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke,
I do not forget Your statutes.
⁸⁴ How many days must Your servant wait?
When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?^(CW)
85 The arrogant have dug pits for me;^(CX)
they violate Your instruction.
⁸⁶ All Your commands are true;
people persecute me with lies—help me!^(CY)
87 They almost ended my life on earth,
but I did not abandon Your precepts.
⁸⁸ Give me life in accordance with Your faithful love,
and I will obey the decree You have spoken.