Psalm 119:81-104

English Standard Version

⁸¹ My soul ^(A)longs for your salvation;
    I ^(B)hope in your word.
⁸² My ^(C)eyes long for your promise;
    I ask, ^(D)“When will you comfort me?”
⁸³ For I have ^(E)become like a ^(F)wineskin in the smoke,
    yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
^84 (G)How long must your servant endure?^{[a]
    (H)}When will you judge those who persecute me?
^85 (I)The insolent have ^(J)dug pitfalls for me;
    they do not live according to your law.
⁸⁶ All your commandments are ^(K)sure;
    they persecute me ^(L)with falsehood; ^(M)help me!
⁸⁷ They have almost made an end of me on earth,
    but I have not forsaken your precepts.
⁸⁸ In your steadfast love ^(N)give me life,
    that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.

⁸⁹ Forever, O Lord, your ^(O)word
    is firmly fixed in the heavens.
⁹⁰ Your ^(P)faithfulness endures to all generations;
    you have ^(Q)established the earth, and it ^(R)stands fast.
⁹¹ By your ^(S)appointment they stand this day,
    for all things are your servants.
⁹² If your law had not been my ^(T)delight,
    I would have perished in my affliction.
⁹³ I will never forget your precepts,
    for by them you have ^(U)given me life.
⁹⁴ I am yours; save me,
    ^(V)for I have sought your precepts.
⁹⁵ The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,
    but I consider your testimonies.
⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all perfection,
    but your commandment is exceedingly ^(W)broad.

⁹⁷ Oh how ^(X)I love your law!
    It is my ^(Y)meditation all the day.
⁹⁸ Your commandment makes me ^(Z)wiser than my enemies,
    for it is ever with me.
⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers,
    for ^(AA)your testimonies are my meditation.
¹⁰⁰ I understand more than ^(AB)the aged,^[b]
    for I ^(AC)keep your precepts.
¹⁰¹ I ^(AD)hold back my feet from every evil way,
    in order to keep your word.
¹⁰² I do not turn aside from your rules,
    for you have taught me.
¹⁰³ How ^(AE)sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey to my mouth!
¹⁰⁴ Through your precepts I get understanding;
    therefore ^(AF)I hate every false way.