Psalm 119:17-32

Complete Jewish Bible

¹⁷ Deal generously with your servant;
then I will live and observe your word.
¹⁸ Open my eyes, so that I will see
wonders from your Torah.
¹⁹ Though I’m just a wanderer on the earth,
don’t hide your mitzvot from me.
²⁰ I am continually consumed
with longing for your rulings.
²¹ You rebuke the proud, the cursed,
who stray from your mitzvot.
²² Remove scorn and contempt from me,
because I observe your instruction.
²³ Even when princes sit and plot against me,
your servant meditates on your laws.
²⁴ Also your instructions are my delight;
they are my counselors.

²⁵ I lie prostrate in the dust;
revive me, in keeping with your word.
²⁶ I told you of my ways, and you answered me;
teach me your laws.
²⁷ Make me understand the way of your precepts,
and I will meditate on your wonders.
²⁸ I am melting away from anxiety and grief;
renew my strength, in keeping with your word.
²⁹ Keep deceitful ways far from me,
and favor me with your Torah.
³⁰ I choose the way of trust;
I set your rulings [before me].
³¹ I cling to your instruction;
Adonai, don’t let me be put to shame!
³² I will run the way of your mitzvot,
for you have broadened my understanding.