Psalm 119:33-48

Christian Standard Bible

³³ Teach me, Lord, the meaning^[a] of your statutes,
and I will always keep them.^[b](A)
34 Help me understand your instruction,^(B)
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart.^(C)
35 Help me stay on the path of your commands,^(D)
for I take pleasure in it.^(E)
36 Turn my heart to your decrees^(F)
and not to dishonest profit.^(G)
37 Turn my eyes
from looking at what is worthless;^(H)
give me life in your ways.^[c](I)
38 Confirm what you said to your servant,^(J)
for it produces reverence for you.
³⁹ Turn away the disgrace I dread;^(K)
indeed, your judgments are good.
⁴⁰ How I long for your precepts!^(L)
Give me life through your righteousness.

⁴¹ Let your faithful love come to me, Lord,^(M)
your salvation, as you promised.^(N)
42 Then I can answer the one who taunts me,^(O)
for I trust in your word.
⁴³ Never take the word of truth from my mouth,
for I hope in your judgments.^(P)
44 I will always obey your instruction,
forever and ever.^(Q)
45 I will walk freely in an open place^(R)
because I study your precepts.^(S)
46 I will speak of your decrees before kings
and not be ashamed.^(T)
47 I delight in your commands,
which I love.^(U)
48 I will lift up my hands^(V) to your commands,
which I love,
and will meditate on your statutes.^(W)