Psalm 119:21-51

New International Version

²¹ You rebuke the arrogant,^(A) who are accursed,^(B)
    those who stray^(C) from your commands.
²² Remove from me their scorn^(D) and contempt,
    for I keep your statutes.^(E)
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;^(F)
    preserve my life^(G) according to your word.^(H)
26 I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
    teach me your decrees.^(I)
27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
    that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.^(J)
28 My soul is weary with sorrow;^(K)
    strengthen me^(L) according to your word.^(M)
29 Keep me from deceitful ways;^(N)
    be gracious to me^(O) and teach me your law.
³⁰ I have chosen^(P) the way of faithfulness;^(Q)
    I have set my heart^(R) on your laws.
³¹ I hold fast^(S) 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,^(T) Lord, the way of your decrees,
    that I may follow it to the end.^[a]
34 Give me understanding,^(U) so that I may keep your law^(V)
    and obey it with all my heart.^(W)
35 Direct me^(X) in the path of your commands,^(Y)
    for there I find delight.^(Z)
36 Turn my heart^(AA) toward your statutes
    and not toward selfish gain.^(AB)
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
    preserve my life^(AC) according to your word.^[b](AD)
38 Fulfill your promise^(AE) to your servant,
    so that you may be feared.
³⁹ Take away the disgrace^(AF) I dread,
    for your laws are good.
⁴⁰ How I long^(AG) for your precepts!
    In your righteousness preserve my life.^(AH)

⁴¹ May your unfailing love^(AI) come to me, Lord,
    your salvation, according to your promise;^(AJ)
42 then I can answer^(AK) anyone who taunts me,^(AL)
    for I trust in your word.
⁴³ Never take your word of truth from my mouth,^(AM)
    for I have put my hope^(AN) in your laws.
⁴⁴ I will always obey your law,^(AO)
    for ever and ever.
⁴⁵ I will walk about in freedom,
    for I have sought out your precepts.^(AP)
46 I will speak of your statutes before kings^(AQ)
    and will not be put to shame,^(AR)
47 for I delight^(AS) in your commands
    because I love them.^(AT)
48 I reach out for your commands, which I love,
    that I may meditate^(AU) on your decrees.

⁴⁹ Remember your word^(AV) to your servant,
    for you have given me hope.^(AW)
50 My comfort in my suffering is this:
    Your promise preserves my life.^(AX)
51 The arrogant mock me^(AY) unmercifully,
    but I do not turn^(AZ) from your law.