Psalm 119:1-12

English Standard Version

119 ^[a] Blessed are those whose ^(A)way is blameless,
    who ^(B)walk in the law of the Lord!
² Blessed are those who ^(C)keep his ^(D)testimonies,
    who ^(E)seek him with their whole heart,
³ who also ^(F)do no wrong,
    but walk in his ways!
⁴ You have commanded your ^(G)precepts
    to be kept diligently.
⁵ Oh that my ways may ^(H)be steadfast
    in keeping your statutes!
^6 (I)Then I shall not be put to shame,
    having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
⁷ I will praise you with an upright heart,
    when I learn ^(J)your righteous rules.^[b]
8 I will keep your statutes;
    ^(K)do not utterly forsake me!

⁹ How can ^(L)a young man keep his way pure?
    By guarding it according to your word.
^10 (M)With my whole heart I seek you;
    let me not ^(N)wander from your commandments!
¹¹ I have ^(O)stored up your word in my heart,
    that I might not sin against you.
¹² Blessed are you, O Lord;
    ^(P)teach me your statutes!