Psalm 119:1-16

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.