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Psalm 119:23-40
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 119:23-40
New American Standard Bible
23 Even though (A)rulers sit and speak against me,
Your servant (B)meditates on Your statutes.
24 Your testimonies also are my (C)delight;
They are [a]my advisers.
Daleth
25 My (D)soul clings to the dust;
(E)Revive me (F)according to Your word.
26 I have told of my ways, and You have answered me;
(G)Teach me Your statutes.
27 Make me understand the way of Your precepts,
And I will (H)meditate on Your wonders.
28 My (I)soul [b]weeps because of grief;
(J)Strengthen me according to Your word.
29 Remove the false way from me,
And graciously grant me Your Law.
30 I have chosen the faithful way;
I have [c]placed Your judgments before me.
31 I (K)cling to Your testimonies;
Lord, do not put me to shame!
32 I shall run the way of Your commandments,
For You will (L)enlarge my heart.
He
33 (M)Teach me, the way of Your statutes, Lord,
And I shall comply with it to the end.
34 (N)Give me understanding, so that I may (O)comply with Your Law
And keep it (P)with all my heart.
35 Make me walk in the (Q)path of Your commandments,
For I (R)delight in it.
36 (S)Incline my heart to Your testimonies,
And not to (T)dishonest gain.
37 Turn my (U)eyes away from looking at what is worthless,
And (V)revive me in Your ways.
38 (W)Establish Your [d]word to Your servant
[e]As that which produces reverence for You.
39 (X)Take away my disgrace which I dread,
For Your judgments are good.
40 Behold, I (Y)long for Your precepts;
Revive me through Your righteousness.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:24 Lit the men of my counsel
- Psalm 119:28 Lit drops
- Psalm 119:30 Or accounted Your ordinances worthy
- Psalm 119:38 Or promise
- Psalm 119:38 Lit Which is for the fear of You
Psalm 119:23-40
New International Version
Psalm 119:23-40
New International Version
23 Though rulers sit together and slander me,
your servant will meditate on your decrees.
24 Your statutes are my delight;
they are my counselors.
ד Daleth
25 I am laid low in the dust;(A)
preserve my life(B) according to your word.(C)
26 I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
teach me your decrees.(D)
27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.(E)
28 My soul is weary with sorrow;(F)
strengthen me(G) according to your word.(H)
29 Keep me from deceitful ways;(I)
be gracious to me(J) and teach me your law.
30 I have chosen(K) the way of faithfulness;(L)
I have set my heart(M) on your laws.
31 I hold fast(N) to your statutes, Lord;
do not let me be put to shame.
32 I run in the path of your commands,
for you have broadened my understanding.
ה He
33 Teach me,(O) Lord, the way of your decrees,
that I may follow it to the end.[a]
34 Give me understanding,(P) so that I may keep your law(Q)
and obey it with all my heart.(R)
35 Direct me(S) in the path of your commands,(T)
for there I find delight.(U)
36 Turn my heart(V) toward your statutes
and not toward selfish gain.(W)
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
preserve my life(X) according to your word.[b](Y)
38 Fulfill your promise(Z) to your servant,
so that you may be feared.
39 Take away the disgrace(AA) I dread,
for your laws are good.
40 How I long(AB) for your precepts!
In your righteousness preserve my life.(AC)
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:33 Or follow it for its reward
- Psalm 119:37 Two manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Dead Sea Scrolls; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text life in your way
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