Psalm 119:33-40

Good News Translation

³³ Teach me, Lord, the meaning of your laws,
    and I will obey them at all times.
³⁴ Explain your law to me, and I will obey it;
    I will keep it with all my heart.
³⁵ Keep me obedient to your commandments,
    because in them I find happiness.
³⁶ Give me the desire to obey your laws
    rather than to get rich.
³⁷ Keep me from paying attention to what is worthless;
    be good to me, as you have promised.
³⁸ Keep your promise to me, your servant—
    the promise you make to those who obey you.
³⁹ Save me from the insults I fear;
    how wonderful are your judgments!
⁴⁰ I want to obey your commands;
    give me new life, for you are righteous.