Psalm 119:7-16
The Message
119 1-8 You’re blessed when you stay on course,
walking steadily on the road revealed by God.
You’re blessed when you follow his directions,
doing your best to find him.
That’s right—you don’t go off on your own;
you walk straight along the road he set.
You, God, prescribed the right way to live;
now you expect us to live it.
Oh, that my steps might be steady,
keeping to the course you set;
Then I’d never have any regrets
in comparing my life with your counsel.
I thank you for speaking straight from your heart;
I learn the pattern of your righteous ways.
I’m going to do what you tell me to do;
don’t ever walk off and leave me.
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9-16 How can a young person live a clean life?
By carefully reading the map of your Word.
I’m single-minded in pursuit of you;
don’t let me miss the road signs you’ve posted.
I’ve banked your promises in the vault of my heart
so I won’t sin myself bankrupt.
Be blessed, God;
train me in your ways of wise living.
I’ll transfer to my lips
all the counsel that comes from your mouth;
I delight far more in what you tell me about living
than in gathering a pile of riches.
I ponder every morsel of wisdom from you,
I attentively watch how you’ve done it.
I relish everything you’ve told me of life,
I won’t forget a word of it.
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Psalm 119:7-16
New International Version
7 I will praise you with an upright heart
as I learn your righteous laws.(A)
8 I will obey your decrees;
do not utterly forsake me.(B)
ב Beth
9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity?(C)
By living according to your word.(D)
10 I seek you with all my heart;(E)
do not let me stray from your commands.(F)
11 I have hidden your word in my heart(G)
that I might not sin(H) against you.
12 Praise be(I) to you, Lord;
teach me(J) your decrees.(K)
13 With my lips I recount
all the laws that come from your mouth.(L)
14 I rejoice in following your statutes(M)
as one rejoices in great riches.
15 I meditate on your precepts(N)
and consider your ways.
16 I delight(O) in your decrees;
I will not neglect your word.
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