Psalm 119:25-48

The Voice

²⁵ My very being clings to the dust;
    preserve my life, in keeping with Your word.
²⁶ I have admitted my ways are wrong, and You responded;
    now help me learn what You require.
²⁷ Compel me to grasp the way of Your statutes
    so I will fix my mind on Your wonderful works.
²⁸ My soul weeps, and trouble weighs me down;
    give me strength so I can stand according to Your word.
²⁹ Eliminate faithlessness You find in my step,
    be gracious, and give me Your guidance.
³⁰ I have decided to take the path of faith;
    I have focused my eyes on Your regulations.
³¹ I cling to Your decrees; O Eternal One,
    do not let me face disgrace!
³² I will chase after Your commandments
    because You will expand my understanding.

³³ O Eternal One, show me how to live according to Your statutes,
    and I will keep them always.
³⁴ Grant me understanding so that I can keep Your law
    and keep it wholeheartedly.
³⁵ Guide me to walk in the way You commanded
    because I take joy in it.
³⁶ Turn my head and my heart to Your decrees
    and not to sinful gain.
³⁷ Keep my eyes from gazing upon worthless things,
    and give me true life according to Your plans.
³⁸ Verify Your word to Your servant,
    which will lead me to worship You.
³⁹ Take away the scorn that I dread
    because Your actions are just and good.
⁴⁰ Look and see—I long for Your guidance;
    restore me in Your righteousness.

⁴¹ May Your unfailing love find me, O Eternal One.
    Keep Your promise, and save me;
⁴² When that happens, I will have a good response for anyone who taunts me
    because I have faith in Your word.
⁴³ Do not take Your message of truth from my mouth
    because I wait and rely on Your just decisions.
⁴⁴ Therefore I will follow Your teachings,
    forever and ever.
⁴⁵ And I will live a life of freedom
    because I pursue Your precepts.
⁴⁶ I will even testify of Your decrees before royalty
    and will not be humiliated.
⁴⁷ I will find my joy in Your commands,
    which I love,
⁴⁸ And I will raise my hands to Your commands, which I love,
    and I will fix my mind on what You require.