Psalm 118:18-119:46

English Standard Version

¹⁸ The Lord has ^(A)disciplined me severely,
    but he has not given me over to death.

119 ^[b] Blessed are those whose ^(M)way is blameless,
    who ^(N)walk in the law of the Lord!
² Blessed are those who ^(O)keep his ^(P)testimonies,
    who ^(Q)seek him with their whole heart,
³ who also ^(R)do no wrong,
    but walk in his ways!
⁴ You have commanded your ^(S)precepts
    to be kept diligently.
⁵ Oh that my ways may ^(T)be steadfast
    in keeping your statutes!
^6 (U)Then I shall not be put to shame,
    having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
⁷ I will praise you with an upright heart,
    when I learn ^(V)your righteous rules.^[c]
8 I will keep your statutes;
    ^(W)do not utterly forsake me!

⁹ How can ^(X)a young man keep his way pure?
    By guarding it according to your word.
^10 (Y)With my whole heart I seek you;
    let me not ^(Z)wander from your commandments!
¹¹ I have ^(AA)stored up your word in my heart,
    that I might not sin against you.
¹² Blessed are you, O Lord;
    ^(AB)teach me your statutes!
¹³ With my lips I ^(AC)declare
    all the rules^[d] of your mouth.
¹⁴ In the way of your testimonies I ^(AD)delight
    as much as in all ^(AE)riches.
¹⁵ I will ^(AF)meditate on your precepts
    and fix my eyes on your ^(AG)ways.
¹⁶ I will ^(AH)delight in your statutes;
    I will not forget your word.

^17 (AI)Deal bountifully with your servant,
    ^(AJ)that I may live and keep your word.
¹⁸ Open my eyes, that I may behold
    wondrous things out of your law.
¹⁹ I am ^(AK)a sojourner on the earth;
    ^(AL)hide not your commandments from me!
²⁰ My soul is consumed with ^(AM)longing
    for your rules^[e] at all times.
²¹ You rebuke ^(AN)the insolent, ^(AO)accursed ones,
    who ^(AP)wander from your commandments.
²² Take away from me ^(AQ)scorn and contempt,
    ^(AR)for I have kept your testimonies.
²³ Even though ^(AS)princes sit plotting against me,
    your servant will ^(AT)meditate on your statutes.
²⁴ Your testimonies are my ^(AU)delight;
    they are my ^(AV)counselors.

^25 (AW)My soul clings to the dust;
    ^(AX)give me life ^(AY)according to your word!
²⁶ When ^(AZ)I told of my ways, you answered me;
    ^(BA)teach me your statutes!
^27 (BB)Make me understand the way of your precepts,
    and I will ^(BC)meditate on your wondrous works.
^28 (BD)My soul melts away for sorrow;
    strengthen me according to your word!
²⁹ Put false ways far from me
    and graciously ^(BE)teach me your law!
³⁰ I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
    I ^(BF)set your rules before me.
³¹ I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;
    ^(BG)let me not be put to shame!
³² I will run in the way of your commandments
    when you ^(BH)enlarge my heart!^[f]

^33 (BI)Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;
    and I will keep it ^(BJ)to the end.^[g]
34 (BK)Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
    and observe it with my whole heart.
^35 (BL)Lead me in the path of your commandments,
    for I ^(BM)delight in it.
^36 (BN)Incline my heart to your testimonies,
    and not to ^(BO)selfish gain!
^37 (BP)Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;
    and ^(BQ)give me life in your ways.
^38 (BR)Confirm to your servant your promise,
    ^(BS)that you may be feared.
³⁹ Turn away the ^(BT)reproach that I dread,
    for your rules are good.
⁴⁰ Behold, I ^(BU)long for your precepts;
    ^(BV)in your righteousness give me life!

⁴¹ Let your ^(BW)steadfast love come to me, O Lord,
    your salvation ^(BX)according to your promise;
⁴² then ^(BY)shall I have an answer for him ^(BZ)who taunts me,
    for I trust in your word.
⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
    for my ^(CA)hope is in your rules.
⁴⁴ I will keep your law continually,
    forever and ever,
⁴⁵ and I shall walk ^(CB)in a wide place,
    for I have ^(CC)sought your precepts.
⁴⁶ I will also speak of your testimonies ^(CD)before kings
    and shall not be put to shame,