He

33 (A)Teach me, the way of Your statutes, Lord,
And I shall comply with it to the end.
34 (B)Give me understanding, so that I may (C)comply with Your Law
And keep it (D)with all my heart.
35 Make me walk in the (E)path of Your commandments,
For I (F)delight in it.
36 (G)Incline my heart to Your testimonies,
And not to (H)dishonest gain.
37 Turn my (I)eyes away from looking at what is worthless,
And (J)revive me in Your ways.
38 (K)Establish Your [a]word to Your servant
[b]As that which produces reverence for You.
39 (L)Take away my disgrace which I dread,
For Your judgments are good.
40 Behold, I (M)long for Your precepts;
Revive me through Your righteousness.

Vav

41 May Your (N)favor also come to me, Lord,
Your salvation (O)according to Your [c]word;
42 So that I will have an (P)answer for one who (Q)taunts me,
For I trust in Your word.
43 And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
For I [d](R)wait for Your judgments.
44 So I will (S)keep Your Law continually,
Forever and ever.
45 And I will (T)walk [e]at liberty,
For I (U)seek Your precepts.
46 I will also speak of Your testimonies (V)before kings
And shall not be ashamed.
47 I will (W)delight in Your commandments,
Which I (X)love.
48 And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments,
Which I (Y)love;
And I will (Z)meditate on Your statutes.

Zayin

49 Remember the word to Your servant,
[f]In which You have made me hope.
50 This is my (AA)comfort in my misery,
That Your word has [g]revived me.
51 The arrogant (AB)utterly deride me,
Yet I do not (AC)turn aside from Your Law.
52 I have (AD)remembered Your judgments from [h]of old, Lord,
And comfort myself.
53 Burning (AE)indignation has seized me because of the wicked,
Who (AF)abandon Your Law.
54 Your statutes are my songs
In the house of my (AG)pilgrimage.
55 Lord, I (AH)remember Your name (AI)in the night,
And keep Your Law.
56 This has become mine,
[i]That I (AJ)comply with Your precepts.

Heth

57 The Lord is my (AK)portion;
I have [j]promised to (AL)keep Your words.
58 I (AM)sought Your favor (AN)with all my heart;
(AO)Be gracious to me (AP)according to Your [k]word.
59 I (AQ)considered my ways
And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
60 I hurried and did not delay
To keep Your commandments.
61 The (AR)snares of the wicked have surrounded me,
But I have (AS)not forgotten Your Law.
62 At (AT)midnight I will rise to give thanks to You
Because of Your (AU)righteous judgments.
63 I am a (AV)companion to all those who [l]fear You,
And to those who keep Your precepts.
64 (AW)The earth is full of Your goodness, Lord;
(AX)Teach me Your statutes.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:38 Or promise
  2. Psalm 119:38 Lit Which is for the fear of You
  3. Psalm 119:41 Or promise
  4. Psalm 119:43 Or hope in
  5. Psalm 119:45 Lit in a wide place
  6. Psalm 119:49 Lit On
  7. Psalm 119:50 Or preserved me alive
  8. Psalm 119:52 Or everlasting
  9. Psalm 119:56 Or Because
  10. Psalm 119:57 Lit said that I would keep
  11. Psalm 119:58 Or promise
  12. Psalm 119:63 Or revere

ה He

33 Teach me,(A) Lord, the way of your decrees,
    that I may follow it to the end.[a]
34 Give me understanding,(B) so that I may keep your law(C)
    and obey it with all my heart.(D)
35 Direct me(E) in the path of your commands,(F)
    for there I find delight.(G)
36 Turn my heart(H) toward your statutes
    and not toward selfish gain.(I)
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
    preserve my life(J) according to your word.[b](K)
38 Fulfill your promise(L) to your servant,
    so that you may be feared.
39 Take away the disgrace(M) I dread,
    for your laws are good.
40 How I long(N) for your precepts!
    In your righteousness preserve my life.(O)

ו Waw

41 May your unfailing love(P) come to me, Lord,
    your salvation, according to your promise;(Q)
42 then I can answer(R) anyone who taunts me,(S)
    for I trust in your word.
43 Never take your word of truth from my mouth,(T)
    for I have put my hope(U) in your laws.
44 I will always obey your law,(V)
    for ever and ever.
45 I will walk about in freedom,
    for I have sought out your precepts.(W)
46 I will speak of your statutes before kings(X)
    and will not be put to shame,(Y)
47 for I delight(Z) in your commands
    because I love them.(AA)
48 I reach out for your commands, which I love,
    that I may meditate(AB) on your decrees.

ז Zayin

49 Remember your word(AC) to your servant,
    for you have given me hope.(AD)
50 My comfort in my suffering is this:
    Your promise preserves my life.(AE)
51 The arrogant mock me(AF) unmercifully,
    but I do not turn(AG) from your law.
52 I remember,(AH) Lord, your ancient laws,
    and I find comfort in them.
53 Indignation grips me(AI) because of the wicked,
    who have forsaken your law.(AJ)
54 Your decrees are the theme of my song(AK)
    wherever I lodge.
55 In the night, Lord, I remember(AL) your name,
    that I may keep your law.(AM)
56 This has been my practice:
    I obey your precepts.(AN)

ח Heth

57 You are my portion,(AO) Lord;
    I have promised to obey your words.(AP)
58 I have sought(AQ) your face with all my heart;
    be gracious to me(AR) according to your promise.(AS)
59 I have considered my ways(AT)
    and have turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I will hasten and not delay
    to obey your commands.(AU)
61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
    I will not forget(AV) your law.
62 At midnight(AW) I rise to give you thanks
    for your righteous laws.(AX)
63 I am a friend to all who fear you,(AY)
    to all who follow your precepts.(AZ)
64 The earth is filled with your love,(BA) Lord;
    teach me your decrees.(BB)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:33 Or follow it for its reward
  2. Psalm 119:37 Two manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Dead Sea Scrolls; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text life in your way