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Psalm 119:33-72
English Standard Version
Psalm 119:33-72
English Standard Version
He
33 (A)Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;
and I will keep it (B)to the end.[a]
34 (C)Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
and observe it with my whole heart.
35 (D)Lead me in the path of your commandments,
for I (E)delight in it.
36 (F)Incline my heart to your testimonies,
and not to (G)selfish gain!
37 (H)Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;
and (I)give me life in your ways.
38 (J)Confirm to your servant your promise,
(K)that you may be feared.
39 Turn away the (L)reproach that I dread,
for your rules are good.
40 Behold, I (M)long for your precepts;
(N)in your righteousness give me life!
Waw
41 Let your (O)steadfast love come to me, O Lord,
your salvation (P)according to your promise;
42 then (Q)shall I have an answer for him (R)who taunts me,
for I trust in your word.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
for my (S)hope is in your rules.
44 I will keep your law continually,
forever and ever,
45 and I shall walk (T)in a wide place,
for I have (U)sought your precepts.
46 I will also speak of your testimonies (V)before kings
and shall not be put to shame,
47 for I (W)find my delight in your commandments,
which I love.
48 I will (X)lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,
and I will (Y)meditate on your statutes.
Zayin
49 Remember (Z)your word to your servant,
in which you have made me (AA)hope.
50 This is (AB)my comfort in my affliction,
that your promise (AC)gives me life.
51 (AD)The insolent utterly deride me,
but I do not (AE)turn away from your law.
52 When I think of your rules from of old,
I take comfort, O Lord.
53 (AF)Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,
who forsake your law.
54 Your statutes have been my songs
in the house of my (AG)sojourning.
55 I (AH)remember your name in the night, O Lord,
and keep your law.
56 This blessing has fallen to me,
that (AI)I have kept your precepts.
Heth
57 (AJ)The Lord is my portion;
I promise to keep your words.
58 I (AK)entreat your favor with all my heart;
be gracious to me (AL)according to your promise.
59 When I (AM)think on my ways,
I turn my feet to your testimonies;
60 I hasten and do not delay
to keep your commandments.
61 Though (AN)the cords of the wicked ensnare me,
I do not (AO)forget your law.
62 At (AP)midnight I rise to praise you,
because of your (AQ)righteous rules.
63 (AR)I am a companion of all who fear you,
of those who keep your precepts.
64 (AS)The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;
(AT)teach me your statutes!
Teth
65 You have dealt well with your servant,
O Lord, (AU)according to your word.
66 Teach me (AV)good judgment and knowledge,
for I believe in your commandments.
67 (AW)Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I keep your word.
68 (AX)You are good and do good;
(AY)teach me your statutes.
69 (AZ)The insolent (BA)smear me with lies,
but with my whole heart I (BB)keep your precepts;
70 their heart is unfeeling (BC)like fat,
but I (BD)delight in your law.
71 It is (BE)good for me that I was afflicted,
that I might learn your statutes.
72 (BF)The law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:33 Or keep it as my reward
Psalm 119:33-72
New International Version
Psalm 119:33-72
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.
ז Zayin
49 Remember your word(AC) to your servant,
for you have given me hope.(AD)
50 My comfort in my suffering is this:
Your promise preserves my life.(AE)
51 The arrogant mock me(AF) unmercifully,
but I do not turn(AG) from your law.
52 I remember,(AH) Lord, your ancient laws,
and I find comfort in them.
53 Indignation grips me(AI) because of the wicked,
who have forsaken your law.(AJ)
54 Your decrees are the theme of my song(AK)
wherever I lodge.
55 In the night, Lord, I remember(AL) your name,
that I may keep your law.(AM)
56 This has been my practice:
I obey your precepts.(AN)
ח Heth
57 You are my portion,(AO) Lord;
I have promised to obey your words.(AP)
58 I have sought(AQ) your face with all my heart;
be gracious to me(AR) according to your promise.(AS)
59 I have considered my ways(AT)
and have turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I will hasten and not delay
to obey your commands.(AU)
61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
I will not forget(AV) your law.
62 At midnight(AW) I rise to give you thanks
for your righteous laws.(AX)
63 I am a friend to all who fear you,(AY)
to all who follow your precepts.(AZ)
64 The earth is filled with your love,(BA) Lord;
teach me your decrees.(BB)
ט Teth
65 Do good(BC) to your servant
according to your word,(BD) Lord.
66 Teach me knowledge(BE) and good judgment,
for I trust your commands.
67 Before I was afflicted(BF) I went astray,(BG)
but now I obey your word.(BH)
68 You are good,(BI) and what you do is good;
teach me your decrees.(BJ)
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,(BK)
I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 Their hearts are callous(BL) and unfeeling,
but I delight in your law.
71 It was good for me to be afflicted(BM)
so that I might learn your decrees.
72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.(BN)
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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