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Psalms 119

¹Happy are those whose lives are faultless, who live according to the law of the LORD.

²Happy are those who follow his commands, who obey him with all their heart.

³They never do wrong; they walk in the LORD's ways.

⁴LORD, you have given us your laws and told us to obey them faithfully.

⁵How I hope that I shall be faithful in keeping your instructions!

⁶If I pay attention to all your commands, then I will not be put to shame.

⁷As I learn your righteous judgments, I will praise you with a pure heart.

⁸I will obey your laws; never abandon me!

⁹How can young people keep their lives pure? By obeying your commands.

¹⁰With all my heart I try to serve you; keep me from disobeying your commandments.

¹¹I keep your law in my heart, so that I will not sin against you.

¹²I praise you, O LORD; teach me your ways.

¹³I will repeat aloud all the laws you have given.

¹⁴I delight in following your commands more than in having great wealth.

¹⁵I study your instructions; I examine your teachings.

¹⁶I take pleasure in your laws; your commands I will not forget.

¹⁷Be good to me, your servant, so that I may live and obey your teachings.

¹⁸Open my eyes, so that I may see the wonderful truths in your law.

¹⁹I am here on earth for just a little while; do not hide your commands from me.

²⁰My heart aches with longing; I want to know your judgments at all times.

²¹You reprimand the proud; cursed are those who disobey your commands.

²²Free me from their insults and scorn, because I have kept your laws.

²³The rulers meet and plot against me, but I will study your teachings.

²⁴Your instructions give me pleasure; they are my advisers.

²⁵I lie defeated in the dust; revive me, as you have promised.

²⁶I confessed all I have done, and you answered me; teach me your ways.

²⁷Help me to understand your laws, and I will meditate on your wonderful teachings.

²⁸I am overcome by sorrow; strengthen me, as you have promised.

²⁹Keep me from going the wrong way, and in your goodness teach me your law.

³⁰I have chosen to be obedient; I have paid attention to your judgments.

³¹I have followed your instructions, LORD; don't let me be put to shame.

³²I will eagerly obey your commands, because you will give me more understanding.

³³Teach me, LORD, the meaning of your laws, and I will obey them at all times.

³⁴Explain your law to me, and I will obey it; I will keep it with all my heart.

³⁵Keep me obedient to your commandments, because in them I find happiness.

³⁶Give me the desire to obey your laws rather than to get rich.

³⁷Keep me from paying attention to what is worthless; be good to me, as you have promised.

³⁸Keep your promise to me, your servant--- the promise you make to those who obey you.

³⁹Save me from the insults I fear; how wonderful are your judgments!

⁴⁰I want to obey your commands; give me new life, for you are righteous.

⁴¹Show me how much you love me, LORD, and save me according to your promise.

⁴²Then I can answer those who insult me because I trust in your word.

⁴³Enable me to speak the truth at all times, because my hope is in your judgments.

⁴⁴I will always obey your law, forever and ever.

⁴⁵I will live in perfect freedom, because I try to obey your teachings.

⁴⁶I will announce your commands to kings and I will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷I find pleasure in obeying your commands, because I love them.

⁴⁸I respect and love your commandments; I will meditate on your instructions.

⁴⁹Remember your promise to me, your servant; it has given me hope.

⁵⁰Even in my suffering I was comforted because your promise gave me life.

⁵¹The proud are always scornful of me, but I have not departed from your law.

⁵²I remember your judgments of long ago, and they bring me comfort, O LORD.

⁵³When I see the wicked breaking your law, I am filled with anger.

⁵⁴During my brief earthly life I compose songs about your commands.

⁵⁵In the night I remember you, LORD, and I think about your law.

⁵⁶I find my happiness in obeying your commands.

⁵⁷You are all I want, O LORD; I promise to obey your laws.

⁵⁸I ask you with all my heart to have mercy on me, as you have promised!

⁵⁹I have considered my conduct, and I promise to follow your instructions.

⁶⁰Without delay I hurry to obey your commands.

⁶¹The wicked have laid a trap for me, but I do not forget your law.

⁶²In the middle of the night I wake up to praise you for your righteous judgments.

⁶³I am a friend of all who serve you, of all who obey your laws.

⁶⁴LORD, the earth is full of your constant love; teach me your commandments.

⁶⁵You have kept your promise, LORD, and you are good to me, your servant.

⁶⁶Give me wisdom and knowledge, because I trust in your commands.

⁶⁷Before you punished me, I used to go wrong, but now I obey your word.

⁶⁸How good you are---how kind! Teach me your commands.

⁶⁹The proud have told lies about me, but with all my heart I obey your instructions.

⁷⁰They have no understanding, but I find pleasure in your law.

⁷¹My punishment was good for me, because it made me learn your commands.

⁷²The law that you gave means more to me than all the money in the world.

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

⁷⁴Those who honor you will be glad when they see me, because I trust in your promise.

⁷⁵I know that your judgments are righteous, LORD, and that you punished me because you are faithful.

⁷⁶Let your constant love comfort me, as you have promised me, your servant.

⁷⁷Have mercy on me, and I will live because I take pleasure in your law.

⁷⁸May the proud be ashamed for falsely accusing me; as for me, I will meditate on your instructions.

⁷⁹May those who honor you come to me--- all those who know your commands.

⁸⁰May I perfectly obey your commandments and be spared the shame of defeat.

⁸¹I am worn out, LORD, waiting for you to save me; I place my trust in your word.

⁸²My eyes are tired from watching for what you promised, while I ask, "When will you help me?"

⁸³I am as useless as a discarded wineskin; yet I have not forgotten your commands.

⁸⁴How much longer must I wait? When will you punish those who persecute me?

⁸⁵The proud, who do not obey your law, have dug pits to trap me.

⁸⁶Your commandments are all trustworthy; people persecute me with lies---help me!

⁸⁷They have almost succeeded in killing me, but I have not neglected your commands.

⁸⁸Because of your constant love be good to me, so that I may obey your laws.

⁸⁹Your word, O LORD, will last forever; it is eternal in heaven.

⁹⁰Your faithfulness endures through all the ages; you have set the earth in place, and it remains.

⁹¹All things remain to this day because of your command, because they are all your servants.

⁹²If your law had not been the source of my joy, I would have died from my sufferings.

⁹³I will never neglect your instructions, because by them you have kept me alive.

⁹⁴I am yours---save me! I have tried to obey your commands.

⁹⁵The wicked are waiting to kill me, but I will meditate on your laws.

⁹⁶I have learned that everything has limits; but your commandment is perfect.

⁹⁷How I love your law! I think about it all day long.

⁹⁸Your commandment is with me all the time and makes me wiser than my enemies.

⁹⁹I understand more than all my teachers, because I meditate on your instructions.

¹⁰⁰I have greater wisdom than those who are old, because I obey your commands.

¹⁰¹I have avoided all evil conduct, because I want to obey your word.

¹⁰²I have not neglected your instructions, because you yourself are my teacher.

¹⁰³How sweet is the taste of your instructions--- sweeter even than honey!

¹⁰⁴I gain wisdom from your laws, and so I hate all bad conduct.

¹⁰⁵Your word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path.

¹⁰⁶I will keep my solemn promise to obey your just instructions.

¹⁰⁷My sufferings, LORD, are terrible indeed; keep me alive, as you have promised.

¹⁰⁸Accept my prayer of thanks, O LORD, and teach me your commands.

¹⁰⁹I am always ready to risk my life; I have not forgotten your law.

¹¹⁰The wicked lay a trap for me, but I have not disobeyed your commands.

¹¹¹Your commandments are my eternal possession; they are the joy of my heart.

¹¹²I have decided to obey your laws until the day I die.

¹¹³I hate those who are not completely loyal to you, but I love your law.

¹¹⁴You are my defender and protector; I put my hope in your promise.

¹¹⁵Go away from me, you sinful people. I will obey the commands of my God.

¹¹⁶Give me strength, as you promised, and I shall live; don't let me be disappointed in my hope!

¹¹⁷Hold me, and I will be safe, and I will always pay attention to your commands.

¹¹⁸You reject everyone who disobeys your laws; their deceitful schemes are useless.

¹¹⁹You treat all the wicked like rubbish, and so I love your instructions.

¹²⁰Because of you I am afraid; I am filled with fear because of your judgments.

¹²¹I have done what is right and good; don't abandon me to my enemies!

¹²²Promise that you will help your servant; don't let the arrogant oppress me!

¹²³My eyes are tired from watching for your saving help, for the deliverance you promised.

¹²⁴Treat me according to your constant love, and teach me your commands.

¹²⁵I am your servant; give me understanding, so that I may know your teachings.

¹²⁶LORD, it is time for you to act, because people are disobeying your law.

¹²⁷I love your commands more than gold, more than the finest gold.

¹²⁸And so I follow all your instructions; I hate all wrong ways.

¹²⁹Your teachings are wonderful; I obey them with all my heart.

¹³⁰The explanation of your teachings gives light and brings wisdom to the ignorant.

¹³¹In my desire for your commands I pant with open mouth.

¹³²Turn to me and have mercy on me as you do on all those who love you.

¹³³As you have promised, keep me from falling; don't let me be overcome by evil.

¹³⁴Save me from those who oppress me, so that I may obey your commands.

¹³⁵Bless me with your presence and teach me your laws.

¹³⁶My tears pour down like a river, because people do not obey your law.

¹³⁷You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are just.

¹³⁸The rules that you have given are completely fair and right.

¹³⁹My anger burns in me like a fire, because my enemies disregard your commands.

¹⁴⁰How certain your promise is! How I love it!

¹⁴¹I am unimportant and despised, but I do not neglect your teachings.

¹⁴²Your righteousness will last forever, and your law is always true.

¹⁴³I am filled with trouble and anxiety, but your commandments bring me joy.

¹⁴⁴Your instructions are always just; give me understanding, and I shall live.

¹⁴⁵With all my heart I call to you; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your commands!

¹⁴⁶I call to you; save me, and I will keep your laws.

¹⁴⁷Before sunrise I call to you for help; I place my hope in your promise.

¹⁴⁸All night long I lie awake, to meditate on your instructions.

¹⁴⁹Because your love is constant, hear me, O LORD; show your mercy, and preserve my life!

¹⁵⁰My cruel persecutors are coming closer, people who never keep your law.

¹⁵¹But you are near to me, LORD, and all your commands are permanent.

¹⁵²Long ago I learned about your instructions; you made them to last forever.

¹⁵³Look at my suffering, and save me, because I have not neglected your law.

¹⁵⁴Defend my cause, and set me free; save me, as you have promised.

¹⁵⁵The wicked will not be saved, for they do not obey your laws.

¹⁵⁶But your compassion, LORD, is great; show your mercy and save me!

¹⁵⁷I have many enemies and oppressors, but I do not fail to obey your laws.

¹⁵⁸When I look at those traitors, I am filled with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.

¹⁵⁹See how I love your instructions, LORD. Your love never changes, so save me!

¹⁶⁰The heart of your law is truth, and all your righteous judgments are eternal.

¹⁶¹Powerful people attack me unjustly, but I respect your law.

¹⁶²How happy I am because of your promises--- as happy as someone who finds rich treasure.

¹⁶³I hate and detest all lies, but I love your law.

¹⁶⁴Seven times each day I thank you for your righteous judgments.

¹⁶⁵Those who love your law have perfect security, and there is nothing that can make them fall.

¹⁶⁶I wait for you to save me, LORD, and I do what you command.

¹⁶⁷I obey your teachings; I love them with all my heart.

¹⁶⁸I obey your commands and your instructions; you see everything I do.

¹⁶⁹Let my cry for help reach you, LORD! Give me understanding, as you have promised.

¹⁷⁰Listen to my prayer, and save me according to your promise!

¹⁷¹I will always praise you, because you teach me your laws.

¹⁷²I will sing about your law, because your commands are just.

¹⁷³Always be ready to help me, because I follow your commands.

¹⁷⁴How I long for your saving help, O LORD! I find happiness in your law.

¹⁷⁵Give me life, so that I may praise you; may your instructions help me.

¹⁷⁶I wander about like a lost sheep; so come and look for me, your servant, because I have not neglected your laws.