Psalm 119:21-36

English Standard Version

²¹ You rebuke ^(A)the insolent, ^(B)accursed ones,
    who ^(C)wander from your commandments.
²² Take away from me ^(D)scorn and contempt,
    ^(E)for I have kept your testimonies.
²³ Even though ^(F)princes sit plotting against me,
    your servant will ^(G)meditate on your statutes.
²⁴ Your testimonies are my ^(H)delight;
    they are my ^(I)counselors.

^25 (J)My soul clings to the dust;
    ^(K)give me life ^(L)according to your word!
²⁶ When ^(M)I told of my ways, you answered me;
    ^(N)teach me your statutes!
^27 (O)Make me understand the way of your precepts,
    and I will ^(P)meditate on your wondrous works.
^28 (Q)My soul melts away for sorrow;
    strengthen me according to your word!
²⁹ Put false ways far from me
    and graciously ^(R)teach me your law!
³⁰ I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
    I ^(S)set your rules before me.
³¹ I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;
    ^(T)let me not be put to shame!
³² I will run in the way of your commandments
    when you ^(U)enlarge my heart!^[a]

^33 (V)Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;
    and I will keep it ^(W)to the end.^[b]
34 (X)Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
    and observe it with my whole heart.
^35 (Y)Lead me in the path of your commandments,
    for I ^(Z)delight in it.
^36 (AA)Incline my heart to your testimonies,
    and not to ^(AB)selfish gain!