Psalm 119:23-51
English Standard Version
23 Even though (A)princes sit plotting against me,
your servant will (B)meditate on your statutes.
24 Your testimonies are my (C)delight;
they are my (D)counselors.
Daleth
25 (E)My soul clings to the dust;
(F)give me life (G)according to your word!
26 When (H)I told of my ways, you answered me;
(I)teach me your statutes!
27 (J)Make me understand the way of your precepts,
and I will (K)meditate on your wondrous works.
28 (L)My soul melts away for sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word!
29 Put false ways far from me
and graciously (M)teach me your law!
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I (N)set your rules before me.
31 I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;
(O)let me not be put to shame!
32 I will run in the way of your commandments
when you (P)enlarge my heart![a]
He
33 (Q)Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;
and I will keep it (R)to the end.[b]
34 (S)Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
and observe it with my whole heart.
35 (T)Lead me in the path of your commandments,
for I (U)delight in it.
36 (V)Incline my heart to your testimonies,
and not to (W)selfish gain!
37 (X)Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;
and (Y)give me life in your ways.
38 (Z)Confirm to your servant your promise,
(AA)that you may be feared.
39 Turn away the (AB)reproach that I dread,
for your rules are good.
40 Behold, I (AC)long for your precepts;
(AD)in your righteousness give me life!
Waw
41 Let your (AE)steadfast love come to me, O Lord,
your salvation (AF)according to your promise;
42 then (AG)shall I have an answer for him (AH)who taunts me,
for I trust in your word.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
for my (AI)hope is in your rules.
44 I will keep your law continually,
forever and ever,
45 and I shall walk (AJ)in a wide place,
for I have (AK)sought your precepts.
46 I will also speak of your testimonies (AL)before kings
and shall not be put to shame,
47 for I (AM)find my delight in your commandments,
which I love.
48 I will (AN)lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,
and I will (AO)meditate on your statutes.
Zayin
49 Remember (AP)your word to your servant,
in which you have made me (AQ)hope.
50 This is (AR)my comfort in my affliction,
that your promise (AS)gives me life.
51 (AT)The insolent utterly deride me,
but I do not (AU)turn away from your law.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:32 Or for you set my heart free
- Psalm 119:33 Or keep it as my reward
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