Psalm 119:65-80

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

⁶⁵ Thou hast dealt well with thy servant,
    O Lord, according to thy word.
⁶⁶ Teach me good judgment and knowledge,
    for I believe in thy commandments.
⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray;
    but now I keep thy word.
⁶⁸ Thou art good and doest good;
    teach me thy statutes.
⁶⁹ The godless besmear me with lies,
    but with my whole heart I keep thy precepts;
⁷⁰ their heart is gross like fat,
    but I delight in thy law.
⁷¹ It is good for me that I was afflicted,
    that I might learn thy statutes.
⁷² The law of thy mouth is better to me
    than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

⁷³ Thy hands have made and fashioned me;
    give me understanding that I may learn thy commandments.
⁷⁴ Those who fear thee shall see me and rejoice,
    because I have hoped in thy word.
⁷⁵ I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right,
    and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
⁷⁶ Let thy steadfast love be ready to comfort me
    according to thy promise to thy servant.
⁷⁷ Let thy mercy come to me, that I may live;
    for thy law is my delight.
⁷⁸ Let the godless be put to shame,
    because they have subverted me with guile;
    as for me, I will meditate on thy precepts.
⁷⁹ Let those who fear thee turn to me,
    that they may know thy testimonies.
⁸⁰ May my heart be blameless in thy statutes,
    that I may not be put to shame!