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Psalm 119:27-38
English Standard Version
Psalm 119:27-38
English Standard Version
27 (A)Make me understand the way of your precepts,
and I will (B)meditate on your wondrous works.
28 (C)My soul melts away for sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word!
29 Put false ways far from me
and graciously (D)teach me your law!
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I (E)set your rules before me.
31 I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;
(F)let me not be put to shame!
32 I will run in the way of your commandments
when you (G)enlarge my heart![a]
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33 (H)Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;
and I will keep it (I)to the end.[b]
34 (J)Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
and observe it with my whole heart.
35 (K)Lead me in the path of your commandments,
for I (L)delight in it.
36 (M)Incline my heart to your testimonies,
and not to (N)selfish gain!
37 (O)Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;
and (P)give me life in your ways.
38 (Q)Confirm to your servant your promise,
(R)that you may be feared.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:32 Or for you set my heart free
- Psalm 119:33 Or keep it as my reward
Psalm 119:27-38
New International Version
Psalm 119:27-38
New International Version
27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.(A)
28 My soul is weary with sorrow;(B)
strengthen me(C) according to your word.(D)
29 Keep me from deceitful ways;(E)
be gracious to me(F) and teach me your law.
30 I have chosen(G) the way of faithfulness;(H)
I have set my heart(I) on your laws.
31 I hold fast(J) 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,(K) Lord, the way of your decrees,
that I may follow it to the end.[a]
34 Give me understanding,(L) so that I may keep your law(M)
and obey it with all my heart.(N)
35 Direct me(O) in the path of your commands,(P)
for there I find delight.(Q)
36 Turn my heart(R) toward your statutes
and not toward selfish gain.(S)
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
preserve my life(T) according to your word.[b](U)
38 Fulfill your promise(V) to your servant,
so that you may be feared.
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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