26 I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
    teach me your decrees.(A)
27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
    that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.(B)
28 My soul is weary with sorrow;(C)
    strengthen me(D) according to your word.(E)
29 Keep me from deceitful ways;(F)
    be gracious to me(G) and teach me your law.
30 I have chosen(H) the way of faithfulness;(I)
    I have set my heart(J) on your laws.
31 I hold fast(K) 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.

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33 Teach me,(L) Lord, the way of your decrees,
    that I may follow it to the end.[a]
34 Give me understanding,(M) so that I may keep your law(N)
    and obey it with all my heart.(O)
35 Direct me(P) in the path of your commands,(Q)
    for there I find delight.(R)
36 Turn my heart(S) toward your statutes
    and not toward selfish gain.(T)
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
    preserve my life(U) according to your word.[b](V)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:33 Or follow it for its reward
  2. Psalm 119:37 Two manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Dead Sea Scrolls; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text life in your way

26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.

27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

28 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.

30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.

31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.

32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.

34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

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