Psalm 119:129-176

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

¹²⁹ Your decrees are wonderful;
    therefore my soul keeps them.^(A)
130 The unfolding of your words gives light;
    it imparts understanding to the simple.^(B)
131 With open mouth I pant,
    because I long for your commandments.^(C)
132 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
    as is your custom toward those who love your name.^(D)
133 Keep my steps steady according to your promise,
    and never let iniquity have dominion over me.^(E)
134 Redeem me from human oppression,
    that I may keep your precepts.^(F)
135 Make your face shine upon your servant,
    and teach me your statutes.^(G)
136 My eyes shed streams of tears
    because your law is not kept.^(H)

¹³⁷ You are righteous, O Lord,
    and your judgments are right.^(I)
138 You have appointed your decrees in righteousness
    and in all faithfulness.^(J)
139 My zeal consumes me
    because my foes forget your words.^(K)
140 Your promise is well tried,
    and your servant loves it.^(L)
141 I am small and despised,
    yet I do not forget your precepts.
¹⁴² Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
    and your law is the truth.^(M)
143 Trouble and anguish have come upon me,
    but your commandments are my delight.^(N)
144 Your decrees are righteous forever;
    give me understanding that I may live.^(O)

¹⁴⁵ With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord.
    I will keep your statutes.^(P)
146 I cry to you; save me,
    that I may observe your decrees.
¹⁴⁷ I rise before dawn and cry for help;
    I put my hope in your words.^(Q)
148 My eyes are awake before each watch of the night,
    that I may meditate on your promise.
¹⁴⁹ In your steadfast love hear my voice;
    O Lord, in your justice preserve my life.^(R)
150 Those who persecute me with evil purpose draw near;
    they are far from your law.
¹⁵¹ Yet you are near, O Lord,
    and all your commandments are true.^(S)
152 Long ago I learned from your decrees
    that you have established them forever.^(T)

¹⁵³ Look on my misery and rescue me,
    for I do not forget your law.^(U)
154 Plead my cause and redeem me;
    give me life according to your promise.^(V)
155 Salvation is far from the wicked,
    for they do not seek your statutes.^(W)
156 Great is your mercy, O Lord;
    be gracious to me^[a] according to your justice.^(X)
157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,
    yet I do not swerve from your decrees.^(Y)
158 I look at the faithless with disgust
    because they do not keep your commands.^(Z)
159 Consider how I love your precepts;
    be gracious to me^[b] according to your steadfast love.^(AA)
160 The sum of your word is truth,
    and every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.^(AB)

¹⁶¹ Princes persecute me without cause,
    but my heart stands in awe of your words.^(AC)
162 I rejoice at your word
    like one who finds great spoil.^(AD)
163 I hate and abhor falsehood,
    but I love your law.
¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day I praise you
    for your righteous ordinances.^(AE)
165 Great peace have those who love your law;
    nothing can make them stumble.^(AF)
166 I hope for your salvation, O Lord,
    and I fulfill your commandments.^(AG)
167 My soul keeps your decrees;
    I love them exceedingly.
¹⁶⁸ I keep your precepts and decrees,
    for all my ways are before you.^(AH)

¹⁶⁹ Let my cry come before you, O Lord;
    give me understanding according to your word.^(AI)
170 Let my supplication come before you;
    deliver me according to your promise.^(AJ)
171 My lips will pour forth praise,
    because you teach me your statutes.^(AK)
172 My tongue will sing of your promise,
    for all your commandments are right.
¹⁷³ Let your hand be ready to help me,
    for I have chosen your precepts.^(AL)
174 I long for your salvation, O Lord,
    and your law is my delight.
¹⁷⁵ Let me live that I may praise you,
    and let your ordinances help me.^(AM)
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek out your servant,
    for I do not forget your commandments.^(AN)