Psalm 119:9-45
English Standard Version
Beth
9 How can (A)a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
10 (B)With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not (C)wander from your commandments!
11 I have (D)stored up your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
12 Blessed are you, O Lord;
(E)teach me your statutes!
13 With my lips I (F)declare
all the rules[a] of your mouth.
14 In the way of your testimonies I (G)delight
as much as in all (H)riches.
15 I will (I)meditate on your precepts
and fix my eyes on your (J)ways.
16 I will (K)delight in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.
Gimel
17 (L)Deal bountifully with your servant,
(M)that I may live and keep your word.
18 Open my eyes, that I may behold
wondrous things out of your law.
19 I am (N)a sojourner on the earth;
(O)hide not your commandments from me!
20 My soul is consumed with (P)longing
for your rules[b] at all times.
21 You rebuke (Q)the insolent, (R)accursed ones,
who (S)wander from your commandments.
22 Take away from me (T)scorn and contempt,
(U)for I have kept your testimonies.
23 Even though (V)princes sit plotting against me,
your servant will (W)meditate on your statutes.
24 Your testimonies are my (X)delight;
they are my (Y)counselors.
Daleth
25 (Z)My soul clings to the dust;
(AA)give me life (AB)according to your word!
26 When (AC)I told of my ways, you answered me;
(AD)teach me your statutes!
27 (AE)Make me understand the way of your precepts,
and I will (AF)meditate on your wondrous works.
28 (AG)My soul melts away for sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word!
29 Put false ways far from me
and graciously (AH)teach me your law!
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I (AI)set your rules before me.
31 I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;
(AJ)let me not be put to shame!
32 I will run in the way of your commandments
when you (AK)enlarge my heart![c]
He
33 (AL)Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;
and I will keep it (AM)to the end.[d]
34 (AN)Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
and observe it with my whole heart.
35 (AO)Lead me in the path of your commandments,
for I (AP)delight in it.
36 (AQ)Incline my heart to your testimonies,
and not to (AR)selfish gain!
37 (AS)Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;
and (AT)give me life in your ways.
38 (AU)Confirm to your servant your promise,
(AV)that you may be feared.
39 Turn away the (AW)reproach that I dread,
for your rules are good.
40 Behold, I (AX)long for your precepts;
(AY)in your righteousness give me life!
Waw
41 Let your (AZ)steadfast love come to me, O Lord,
your salvation (BA)according to your promise;
42 then (BB)shall I have an answer for him (BC)who taunts me,
for I trust in your word.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
for my (BD)hope is in your rules.
44 I will keep your law continually,
forever and ever,
45 and I shall walk (BE)in a wide place,
for I have (BF)sought your precepts.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:13 Or all the just decrees
- Psalm 119:20 Or your just decrees; also verses 30, 39, 43, 52, 75, 102, 108, 137, 156, 175
- Psalm 119:32 Or for you set my heart free
- Psalm 119:33 Or keep it as my reward
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