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Psalm 119:33-48
Contemporary English Version
Psalm 119:33-48
Contemporary English Version
33 Point out your rules, Lord,
and I won't disobey
even one of them.
34 Help me to understand your Law;
I promise to obey it
with all my heart.
35 Direct me by your commands!
I love to do what you say.
36 Make me want to obey you,
rather than to be rich.
37 Take away my foolish desires,
and let me find life
by walking with you.
38 I am your servant!
Do for me what you promised
to those who worship you.
39 Your wonderful teachings
protect me from the insults
that I hate so much.
40 I long for your teachings.
Be true to yourself
and let me live.
41 Show me your love
and save me, Lord,
as you have promised.
42 Then I will have an answer
for everyone who insults me
for trusting your word.
43 I rely on your laws!
Don't take away my chance
to speak your truth.
44 I will keep obeying your Law
forever and ever.
45 I have gained perfect freedom
by following your teachings,
46 and I trust them so much
that I tell them to kings.
47 I love your commands!
They bring me happiness.
48 I love and respect them
and will keep them in mind.
Psalm 119:33-48
New International Version
Psalm 119:33-48
New International Version
ה He
33 Teach me,(A) Lord, the way of your decrees,
that I may follow it to the end.[a]
34 Give me understanding,(B) so that I may keep your law(C)
and obey it with all my heart.(D)
35 Direct me(E) in the path of your commands,(F)
for there I find delight.(G)
36 Turn my heart(H) toward your statutes
and not toward selfish gain.(I)
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
preserve my life(J) according to your word.[b](K)
38 Fulfill your promise(L) to your servant,
so that you may be feared.
39 Take away the disgrace(M) I dread,
for your laws are good.
40 How I long(N) for your precepts!
In your righteousness preserve my life.(O)
ו Waw
41 May your unfailing love(P) come to me, Lord,
your salvation, according to your promise;(Q)
42 then I can answer(R) anyone who taunts me,(S)
for I trust in your word.
43 Never take your word of truth from my mouth,(T)
for I have put my hope(U) in your laws.
44 I will always obey your law,(V)
for ever and ever.
45 I will walk about in freedom,
for I have sought out your precepts.(W)
46 I will speak of your statutes before kings(X)
and will not be put to shame,(Y)
47 for I delight(Z) in your commands
because I love them.(AA)
48 I reach out for your commands, which I love,
that I may meditate(AB) on your decrees.
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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