Chronological

⁸⁹ Our Lord, you are eternal!
Your word will last as long
    as the heavens.^[a]
90 You remain faithful
    in every generation,
and the earth you created
    will keep standing firm.
⁹¹ All things are your servants,
and the laws you made
    are still in effect today.
⁹² If I had not found happiness
in obeying your Law,
    I would have died in misery.
⁹³ I won't ever forget
    your teachings,
because you give me new life
    when I follow them.
⁹⁴ I belong to you,
and I have respected your laws,
    so keep me safe.
⁹⁵ Brutal enemies are waiting
to ambush and destroy me,
    but I obey your rules.
⁹⁶ Nothing is completely perfect,
    except your teachings.

⁹⁷ I deeply love your Law!
    I think about it all day.
⁹⁸ Your laws never leave my mind,
and they make me much wiser
    than my enemies.
⁹⁹ Thinking about your teachings
gives me better understanding
    than my teachers,
¹⁰⁰ and obeying your laws
makes me wiser than those
    who have lived a long time.
¹⁰¹ I obey your word
instead of following a way
    that leads to trouble.
¹⁰² You have been my teacher,
and I won't reject
    your instructions.
¹⁰³ Your teachings are sweeter
    than honey.
¹⁰⁴ They give me understanding
    and make me hate all lies.

¹⁰⁵ Your word is a lamp
that gives light
    wherever I walk.
¹⁰⁶ Your laws are fair,
and I have given my word
    to respect them all.
¹⁰⁷ I am in terrible pain!
Save me, Lord,
    as you have promised.
¹⁰⁸ Accept my offerings of praise
    and teach me your laws.
¹⁰⁹ I never forget your teachings,
although my life is always
    in danger.
¹¹⁰ Some merciless people
    are trying to trap me,
but I never turn my back
    on your teachings.
¹¹¹ They will always be
my most prized possession
    and my source of joy.
¹¹² I have made up my mind
to obey your laws forever,
    no matter what.

¹¹³ I hate anyone
whose loyalty is divided,
    but I love your Law.
¹¹⁴ You are my place of safety
and my shield.
    Your word is my only hope.

¹¹⁵ All you worthless people,
    get away from me!
I am determined to obey
    the commands of my God.

¹¹⁶ Be true to your word, Lord.
    Keep me alive and strong;
don't let me be ashamed
    because of my hope.
¹¹⁷ Keep me safe and secure,
so that I will always
    respect your laws.
¹¹⁸ You reject all deceitful liars
because they refuse
    your teachings.
¹¹⁹ As far as you are concerned,
evil people are^[b] garbage,
    and so I follow your rules.
¹²⁰ I tremble all over
when I think of you
    and the way you judge.

¹²¹ I did what was fair and right!
Don't hand me over to those
    who want to mistreat me.
¹²² Take good care of me,
    your servant,
and don't let me be harmed
    by those conceited people.
¹²³ My eyes are weary from waiting
to see you keep your promise
    to come and save me.
¹²⁴ Show your love for me,
your servant,
    and teach me your laws.
¹²⁵ I serve you,
so let me understand
    your teachings.
¹²⁶ Do something, Lord!
    They have broken your Law.
¹²⁷ Your laws mean more to me
    than the finest gold.
¹²⁸ I follow all your commands,^[c]
but I hate anyone
    who leads me astray.

¹²⁹ Your teachings are wonderful,
    and I respect them all.
¹³⁰ Understanding your word
brings light to the minds
    of ordinary people.
¹³¹ I honestly want to know
    everything you teach.
¹³² Think about me and be kind,
just as you are to everyone
    who loves your name.
¹³³ Keep your promise
and don't let me stumble
    or let sin control my life.
¹³⁴ Protect me from abuse,
    so I can obey your laws.
¹³⁵ Smile on me, your servant,
    and teach me your laws.
¹³⁶ When anyone disobeys you,
    my eyes overflow with tears.

¹³⁷ Our Lord, you always do right,
    and your decisions are fair.
¹³⁸ All your teachings are true
    and trustworthy.
¹³⁹ It upsets me greatly
when my enemies neglect
    your teachings.
¹⁴⁰ Your word to me, your servant,
is like pure gold;
    I treasure what you say.
¹⁴¹ Everyone calls me a nobody,
    but I remember your laws.
¹⁴² You will always do right,
    and your teachings are true.
¹⁴³ I am in deep distress,
    but I love your teachings.
¹⁴⁴ Your rules are always fair.
Help me to understand them
    and live.

¹⁴⁵ I pray to you, Lord!
Please answer me.
    I promise to obey your laws.
¹⁴⁶ I beg you to save me,
    so I can follow your rules.
¹⁴⁷ Even before sunrise,
    I pray for your help,
and I put my hope
    in what you have said.
¹⁴⁸ I lie awake at night,
    thinking of your promises.
¹⁴⁹ Show that you love me, Lord,
    and answer my prayer.
Please do the right thing
    and save my life.
¹⁵⁰ People who disobey your Law
have made evil plans
    and want to hurt me,
¹⁵¹ but you are with me,
and all your commands
    can be trusted.
¹⁵² From studying your laws,
I found out long ago
    you made them to last forever.

¹⁵³ I have not forgotten your Law!
Look at the trouble I am in,
    and rescue me.
¹⁵⁴ Be my defender and protector!
Remember your promise
    and save my life.
¹⁵⁵ Evil people won't obey you,
and so they have no hope
    of being saved.
¹⁵⁶ You are merciful, Lord!
Please do the right thing
    and save my life.
¹⁵⁷ I have a lot of brutal enemies,
but still I never turn
    from your laws.
¹⁵⁸ Those unfaithful people
who refuse to obey you
    are disgusting to me.
¹⁵⁹ Remember how I love your laws,
and show your love for me
    by keeping me safe.
¹⁶⁰ All you say can be trusted;
your teachings are true
    and will last forever.

¹⁶¹ Rulers are cruel to me
    for no reason.
But with all my heart
    I respect your words,
¹⁶² because they bring happiness
    like treasures taken in war.
¹⁶³ I can't stand liars,
    but I love your Law.
¹⁶⁴ I praise you seven times a day
    because your laws are fair.
¹⁶⁵ You give peace of mind
to all who love your Law.
    Nothing can make them fall.
¹⁶⁶ You are my only hope
for being saved, Lord,
    and I do all you command.
¹⁶⁷ I love and obey your laws
    with all my heart.
¹⁶⁸ You know everything I do.
You know I respect every law
    you have given.

¹⁶⁹ Please, Lord, hear my prayer
and give me the understanding
    that comes from your word.
¹⁷⁰ Listen to my concerns
and keep me safe,
    just as you have promised.
¹⁷¹ If you will teach me your laws,
I will praise you ¹⁷² and sing
    about your promise,
because all your teachings
    are what they ought to be.
¹⁷³ Be ready to protect me
because I have chosen
    to obey your laws.
¹⁷⁴ I am waiting for you
to save me, Lord.
    Your Law makes me happy.
¹⁷⁵ Keep me alive,
    so I can praise you,
and let me find help
    in your teachings.
¹⁷⁶ I am your servant,
but I have wandered away
    like a lost sheep.
Please come after me,
because I have not forgotten
    your teachings.