Psalm 117:1-119:72

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¹ Praise the Lord,^(A) all you nations;^(B)
    extol him, all you peoples.
² For great is his love^(C) toward us,
    and the faithfulness of the Lord^(D) endures forever.

¹ Give thanks to the Lord,^(E) for he is good;^(F)
    his love endures forever.^(G)

¹ Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,^(BD)
    who walk^(BE) according to the law of the Lord.^(BF)
2 Blessed^(BG) are those who keep his statutes^(BH)
    and seek him^(BI) with all their heart—^(BJ)
3 they do no wrong^(BK)
    but follow his ways.^(BL)
4 You have laid down precepts^(BM)
    that are to be fully obeyed.^(BN)
5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast
    in obeying your decrees!^(BO)
6 Then I would not be put to shame^(BP)
    when I consider all your commands.^(BQ)
7 I will praise you with an upright heart
    as I learn your righteous laws.^(BR)
8 I will obey your decrees;
    do not utterly forsake me.^(BS)

⁹ How can a young person stay on the path of purity?^(BT)
    By living according to your word.^(BU)
10 I seek you with all my heart;^(BV)
    do not let me stray from your commands.^(BW)
11 I have hidden your word in my heart^(BX)
    that I might not sin^(BY) against you.
¹² Praise be^(BZ) to you, Lord;
    teach me^(CA) your decrees.^(CB)
13 With my lips I recount
    all the laws that come from your mouth.^(CC)
14 I rejoice in following your statutes^(CD)
    as one rejoices in great riches.
¹⁵ I meditate on your precepts^(CE)
    and consider your ways.
¹⁶ I delight^(CF) in your decrees;
    I will not neglect your word.

¹⁷ Be good to your servant^(CG) while I live,
    that I may obey your word.^(CH)
18 Open my eyes that I may see
    wonderful things in your law.
¹⁹ I am a stranger on earth;^(CI)
    do not hide your commands from me.
²⁰ My soul is consumed^(CJ) with longing
    for your laws^(CK) at all times.
²¹ You rebuke the arrogant,^(CL) who are accursed,^(CM)
    those who stray^(CN) from your commands.
²² Remove from me their scorn^(CO) and contempt,
    for I keep your statutes.^(CP)
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.

²⁵ I am laid low in the dust;^(CQ)
    preserve my life^(CR) according to your word.^(CS)
26 I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
    teach me your decrees.^(CT)
27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
    that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.^(CU)
28 My soul is weary with sorrow;^(CV)
    strengthen me^(CW) according to your word.^(CX)
29 Keep me from deceitful ways;^(CY)
    be gracious to me^(CZ) and teach me your law.
³⁰ I have chosen^(DA) the way of faithfulness;^(DB)
    I have set my heart^(DC) on your laws.
³¹ I hold fast^(DD) 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.

³³ Teach me,^(DE) Lord, the way of your decrees,
    that I may follow it to the end.^[f]
34 Give me understanding,^(DF) so that I may keep your law^(DG)
    and obey it with all my heart.^(DH)
35 Direct me^(DI) in the path of your commands,^(DJ)
    for there I find delight.^(DK)
36 Turn my heart^(DL) toward your statutes
    and not toward selfish gain.^(DM)
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
    preserve my life^(DN) according to your word.^[g](DO)
38 Fulfill your promise^(DP) to your servant,
    so that you may be feared.
³⁹ Take away the disgrace^(DQ) I dread,
    for your laws are good.
⁴⁰ How I long^(DR) for your precepts!
    In your righteousness preserve my life.^(DS)

⁴¹ May your unfailing love^(DT) come to me, Lord,
    your salvation, according to your promise;^(DU)
42 then I can answer^(DV) anyone who taunts me,^(DW)
    for I trust in your word.
⁴³ Never take your word of truth from my mouth,^(DX)
    for I have put my hope^(DY) in your laws.
⁴⁴ I will always obey your law,^(DZ)
    for ever and ever.
⁴⁵ I will walk about in freedom,
    for I have sought out your precepts.^(EA)
46 I will speak of your statutes before kings^(EB)
    and will not be put to shame,^(EC)
47 for I delight^(ED) in your commands
    because I love them.^(EE)
48 I reach out for your commands, which I love,
    that I may meditate^(EF) on your decrees.

⁴⁹ Remember your word^(EG) to your servant,
    for you have given me hope.^(EH)
50 My comfort in my suffering is this:
    Your promise preserves my life.^(EI)
51 The arrogant mock me^(EJ) unmercifully,
    but I do not turn^(EK) from your law.
⁵² I remember,^(EL) Lord, your ancient laws,
    and I find comfort in them.
⁵³ Indignation grips me^(EM) because of the wicked,
    who have forsaken your law.^(EN)
54 Your decrees are the theme of my song^(EO)
    wherever I lodge.
⁵⁵ In the night, Lord, I remember^(EP) your name,
    that I may keep your law.^(EQ)
56 This has been my practice:
    I obey your precepts.^(ER)

⁵⁷ You are my portion,^(ES) Lord;
    I have promised to obey your words.^(ET)
58 I have sought^(EU) your face with all my heart;
    be gracious to me^(EV) according to your promise.^(EW)
59 I have considered my ways^(EX)
    and have turned my steps to your statutes.
⁶⁰ I will hasten and not delay
    to obey your commands.^(EY)
61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
    I will not forget^(EZ) your law.
⁶² At midnight^(FA) I rise to give you thanks
    for your righteous laws.^(FB)
63 I am a friend to all who fear you,^(FC)
    to all who follow your precepts.^(FD)
64 The earth is filled with your love,^(FE) Lord;
    teach me your decrees.^(FF)

⁶⁵ Do good^(FG) to your servant
    according to your word,^(FH) Lord.
⁶⁶ Teach me knowledge^(FI) and good judgment,
    for I trust your commands.
⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted^(FJ) I went astray,^(FK)
    but now I obey your word.^(FL)
68 You are good,^(FM) and what you do is good;
    teach me your decrees.^(FN)
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,^(FO)
    I keep your precepts with all my heart.
⁷⁰ Their hearts are callous^(FP) and unfeeling,
    but I delight in your law.
⁷¹ It was good for me to be afflicted^(FQ)
    so that I might learn your decrees.
⁷² The law from your mouth is more precious to me
    than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.^(FR)