Psalm 119:33-48

English Standard Version

^33 (A)Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;
    and I will keep it ^(B)to the end.^[a]
34 (C)Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
    and observe it with my whole heart.
^35 (D)Lead me in the path of your commandments,
    for I ^(E)delight in it.
^36 (F)Incline my heart to your testimonies,
    and not to ^(G)selfish gain!
^37 (H)Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;
    and ^(I)give me life in your ways.
^38 (J)Confirm to your servant your promise,
    ^(K)that you may be feared.
³⁹ Turn away the ^(L)reproach that I dread,
    for your rules are good.
⁴⁰ Behold, I ^(M)long for your precepts;
    ^(N)in your righteousness give me life!

⁴¹ Let your ^(O)steadfast love come to me, O Lord,
    your salvation ^(P)according to your promise;
⁴² then ^(Q)shall I have an answer for him ^(R)who taunts me,
    for I trust in your word.
⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
    for my ^(S)hope is in your rules.
⁴⁴ I will keep your law continually,
    forever and ever,
⁴⁵ and I shall walk ^(T)in a wide place,
    for I have ^(U)sought your precepts.
⁴⁶ I will also speak of your testimonies ^(V)before kings
    and shall not be put to shame,
⁴⁷ for I ^(W)find my delight in your commandments,
    which I love.
⁴⁸ I will ^(X)lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,
    and I will ^(Y)meditate on your statutes.