Psalm 119:49-73

Good News Translation

⁴⁹ Remember your promise to me, your servant;
    it has given me hope.
⁵⁰ Even in my suffering I was comforted
    because your promise gave me life.
⁵¹ The proud are always scornful of me,
    but I have not departed from your law.
⁵² I remember your judgments of long ago,
    and they bring me comfort, O Lord.
⁵³ When I see the wicked breaking your law,
    I am filled with anger.
⁵⁴ During my brief earthly life
    I compose songs about your commands.
⁵⁵ In the night I remember you, Lord,
    and I think about your law.
⁵⁶ I find my happiness
    in obeying your commands.

⁵⁷ You are all I want, O Lord;
    I promise to obey your laws.
⁵⁸ I ask you with all my heart
    to have mercy on me, as you have promised!
⁵⁹ I have considered my conduct,
    and I promise to follow your instructions.
⁶⁰ Without delay I hurry
    to obey your commands.
⁶¹ The wicked have laid a trap for me,
    but I do not forget your law.
⁶² In the middle of the night I wake up
    to praise you for your righteous judgments.
⁶³ I am a friend of all who serve you,
    of all who obey your laws.
⁶⁴ Lord, the earth is full of your constant love;
    teach me your commandments.

⁶⁵ You have kept your promise, Lord,
    and you are good to me, your servant.
⁶⁶ Give me wisdom and knowledge,
    because I trust in your commands.
⁶⁷ Before you punished me, I used to go wrong,
    but now I obey your word.
⁶⁸ How good you are—how kind!
    Teach me your commands.
⁶⁹ The proud have told lies about me,
    but with all my heart I obey your instructions.
⁷⁰ They have no understanding,
    but I find pleasure in your law.
⁷¹ My punishment was good for me,
    because it made me learn your commands.
⁷² The law that you gave means more to me
    than all the money in the world.

⁷³ You created me, and you keep me safe;
    give me understanding, so that I may learn your laws.