Psalm 119:1-56

Christian Standard Bible

¹ How^[a] happy are those whose way is blameless,^(A)
who walk according to the Lord’s instruction!^(B)
2 Happy are those who keep his decrees^(C)
and seek him with all their heart.^(D)
3 They do nothing wrong;^(E)
they walk in his ways.
⁴ You have commanded that your precepts^(F)
be diligently kept.
⁵ If only my ways were committed
to keeping your statutes!^(G)
6 Then I would not be ashamed^(H)
when I think about all your commands.
⁷ I will praise you with an upright heart^(I)
when I learn your righteous judgments.
⁸ I will keep your statutes;
never abandon me.^(J)

⁹ How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping your^[b] word.^(K)
10 I have sought you with all my heart;^(L)
don’t let me wander from your commands.^(M)
11 I have treasured your word in my heart^(N)
so that I may not sin against you.
¹² Lord, may you be blessed;
teach me your statutes.^(O)
13 With my lips I proclaim
all the judgments from your mouth.^(P)
14 I rejoice in the way revealed by your decrees^(Q)
as much as in all riches.
¹⁵ I will meditate on your precepts^(R)
and think about your ways.^(S)
16 I will delight in your statutes;^(T)
I will not forget your word.

¹⁷ Deal generously with your servant^(U)
so that I might live;
then I will keep your word.
¹⁸ Open my eyes so that I may contemplate
wondrous things from your instruction.
¹⁹ I am a resident alien on earth;^(V)
do not hide your commands from me.
²⁰ I am continually overcome
with longing for your judgments.^(W)
21 You rebuke the arrogant,
the ones under a curse,^(X)
who wander from your commands.^(Y)
22 Take insult and contempt away from me,^(Z)
for I have kept your decrees.
²³ Though princes sit together speaking against me,^(AA)
your servant will think about your statutes;^(AB)
24 your decrees are my delight
and my counselors.^(AC)

²⁵ My life is down in the dust;^(AD)
give me life^(AE) through your word.
²⁶ I told you about my life,
and you answered me;
teach me your statutes.^(AF)
27 Help me understand
the meaning of your precepts
so that I can meditate on your wonders.^(AG)
28 I am weary^[c] from grief;
strengthen me through your word.^(AH)
29 Keep me from the way of deceit
and graciously give me your instruction.
³⁰ I have chosen the way of truth;
I have set your ordinances before me.^(AI)
31 I cling to your decrees;
Lord, do not put me to shame.^(AJ)
32 I pursue the way of your commands,
for you broaden my understanding.^[d](AK)

³³ Teach me, Lord, the meaning^[e] of your statutes,
and I will always keep them.^[f](AL)
34 Help me understand your instruction,^(AM)
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart.^(AN)
35 Help me stay on the path of your commands,^(AO)
for I take pleasure in it.^(AP)
36 Turn my heart to your decrees^(AQ)
and not to dishonest profit.^(AR)
37 Turn my eyes
from looking at what is worthless;^(AS)
give me life in your ways.^[g](AT)
38 Confirm what you said to your servant,^(AU)
for it produces reverence for you.
³⁹ Turn away the disgrace I dread;^(AV)
indeed, your judgments are good.
⁴⁰ How I long for your precepts!^(AW)
Give me life through your righteousness.

⁴¹ Let your faithful love come to me, Lord,^(AX)
your salvation, as you promised.^(AY)
42 Then I can answer the one who taunts me,^(AZ)
for I trust in your word.
⁴³ Never take the word of truth from my mouth,
for I hope in your judgments.^(BA)
44 I will always obey your instruction,
forever and ever.^(BB)
45 I will walk freely in an open place^(BC)
because I study your precepts.^(BD)
46 I will speak of your decrees before kings
and not be ashamed.^(BE)
47 I delight in your commands,
which I love.^(BF)
48 I will lift up my hands^(BG) to your commands,
which I love,
and will meditate on your statutes.^(BH)

⁴⁹ Remember your word to your servant;
you have given me hope through it.
⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction:^(BI)
Your promise has given me life.
⁵¹ The arrogant constantly ridicule me,
but I do not turn away from your instruction.^(BJ)
52 Lord, I remember your judgments from long ago
and find comfort.
⁵³ Fury seizes me^(BK) because of the wicked
who reject your instruction.^(BL)
54 Your statutes are the theme of my song
during my earthly life.^[h]
55 Lord, I remember your name^(BM) in the night,^(BN)
and I obey your instruction.
⁵⁶ This is my practice:
I obey your precepts.^(BO)