Psalm 119:32-78

New International Version

³² I run in the path of your commands,
    for you have broadened my understanding.

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)

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.

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)

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)

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)

⁷³ Your hands made me^(BO) and formed me;
    give me understanding to learn your commands.
⁷⁴ May those who fear you rejoice^(BP) when they see me,
    for I have put my hope in your word.^(BQ)
75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,^(BR)
    and that in faithfulness^(BS) you have afflicted me.
⁷⁶ May your unfailing love^(BT) be my comfort,
    according to your promise^(BU) to your servant.
⁷⁷ Let your compassion^(BV) come to me that I may live,
    for your law is my delight.^(BW)
78 May the arrogant^(BX) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;^(BY)
    but I will meditate on your precepts.