Psalm 119:9-168

New International Version

⁹ How can a young person stay on the path of purity?^(A)
    By living according to your word.^(B)
10 I seek you with all my heart;^(C)
    do not let me stray from your commands.^(D)
11 I have hidden your word in my heart^(E)
    that I might not sin^(F) against you.
¹² Praise be^(G) to you, Lord;
    teach me^(H) your decrees.^(I)
13 With my lips I recount
    all the laws that come from your mouth.^(J)
14 I rejoice in following your statutes^(K)
    as one rejoices in great riches.
¹⁵ I meditate on your precepts^(L)
    and consider your ways.
¹⁶ I delight^(M) in your decrees;
    I will not neglect your word.

¹⁷ Be good to your servant^(N) while I live,
    that I may obey your word.^(O)
18 Open my eyes that I may see
    wonderful things in your law.
¹⁹ I am a stranger on earth;^(P)
    do not hide your commands from me.
²⁰ My soul is consumed^(Q) with longing
    for your laws^(R) at all times.
²¹ You rebuke the arrogant,^(S) who are accursed,^(T)
    those who stray^(U) from your commands.
²² Remove from me their scorn^(V) and contempt,
    for I keep your statutes.^(W)
23 Though rulers sit together and slander me,
    your servant will meditate on your decrees.
²⁴ Your statutes are my delight;
    they are my counselors.

²⁵ I am laid low in the dust;^(X)
    preserve my life^(Y) according to your word.^(Z)
26 I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
    teach me your decrees.^(AA)
27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
    that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.^(AB)
28 My soul is weary with sorrow;^(AC)
    strengthen me^(AD) according to your word.^(AE)
29 Keep me from deceitful ways;^(AF)
    be gracious to me^(AG) and teach me your law.
³⁰ I have chosen^(AH) the way of faithfulness;^(AI)
    I have set my heart^(AJ) on your laws.
³¹ I hold fast^(AK) to your statutes, Lord;
    do not let me be put to shame.
³² I run in the path of your commands,
    for you have broadened my understanding.

³³ Teach me,^(AL) Lord, the way of your decrees,
    that I may follow it to the end.^[a]
34 Give me understanding,^(AM) so that I may keep your law^(AN)
    and obey it with all my heart.^(AO)
35 Direct me^(AP) in the path of your commands,^(AQ)
    for there I find delight.^(AR)
36 Turn my heart^(AS) toward your statutes
    and not toward selfish gain.^(AT)
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
    preserve my life^(AU) according to your word.^[b](AV)
38 Fulfill your promise^(AW) to your servant,
    so that you may be feared.
³⁹ Take away the disgrace^(AX) I dread,
    for your laws are good.
⁴⁰ How I long^(AY) for your precepts!
    In your righteousness preserve my life.^(AZ)

⁴¹ May your unfailing love^(BA) come to me, Lord,
    your salvation, according to your promise;^(BB)
42 then I can answer^(BC) anyone who taunts me,^(BD)
    for I trust in your word.
⁴³ Never take your word of truth from my mouth,^(BE)
    for I have put my hope^(BF) in your laws.
⁴⁴ I will always obey your law,^(BG)
    for ever and ever.
⁴⁵ I will walk about in freedom,
    for I have sought out your precepts.^(BH)
46 I will speak of your statutes before kings^(BI)
    and will not be put to shame,^(BJ)
47 for I delight^(BK) in your commands
    because I love them.^(BL)
48 I reach out for your commands, which I love,
    that I may meditate^(BM) on your decrees.

⁴⁹ Remember your word^(BN) to your servant,
    for you have given me hope.^(BO)
50 My comfort in my suffering is this:
    Your promise preserves my life.^(BP)
51 The arrogant mock me^(BQ) unmercifully,
    but I do not turn^(BR) from your law.
⁵² I remember,^(BS) Lord, your ancient laws,
    and I find comfort in them.
⁵³ Indignation grips me^(BT) because of the wicked,
    who have forsaken your law.^(BU)
54 Your decrees are the theme of my song^(BV)
    wherever I lodge.
⁵⁵ In the night, Lord, I remember^(BW) your name,
    that I may keep your law.^(BX)
56 This has been my practice:
    I obey your precepts.^(BY)

⁵⁷ You are my portion,^(BZ) Lord;
    I have promised to obey your words.^(CA)
58 I have sought^(CB) your face with all my heart;
    be gracious to me^(CC) according to your promise.^(CD)
59 I have considered my ways^(CE)
    and have turned my steps to your statutes.
⁶⁰ I will hasten and not delay
    to obey your commands.^(CF)
61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
    I will not forget^(CG) your law.
⁶² At midnight^(CH) I rise to give you thanks
    for your righteous laws.^(CI)
63 I am a friend to all who fear you,^(CJ)
    to all who follow your precepts.^(CK)
64 The earth is filled with your love,^(CL) Lord;
    teach me your decrees.^(CM)

⁶⁵ Do good^(CN) to your servant
    according to your word,^(CO) Lord.
⁶⁶ Teach me knowledge^(CP) and good judgment,
    for I trust your commands.
⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted^(CQ) I went astray,^(CR)
    but now I obey your word.^(CS)
68 You are good,^(CT) and what you do is good;
    teach me your decrees.^(CU)
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,^(CV)
    I keep your precepts with all my heart.
⁷⁰ Their hearts are callous^(CW) and unfeeling,
    but I delight in your law.
⁷¹ It was good for me to be afflicted^(CX)
    so that I might learn your decrees.
⁷² The law from your mouth is more precious to me
    than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.^(CY)

⁷³ Your hands made me^(CZ) and formed me;
    give me understanding to learn your commands.
⁷⁴ May those who fear you rejoice^(DA) when they see me,
    for I have put my hope in your word.^(DB)
75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,^(DC)
    and that in faithfulness^(DD) you have afflicted me.
⁷⁶ May your unfailing love^(DE) be my comfort,
    according to your promise^(DF) to your servant.
⁷⁷ Let your compassion^(DG) come to me that I may live,
    for your law is my delight.^(DH)
78 May the arrogant^(DI) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;^(DJ)
    but I will meditate on your precepts.
⁷⁹ May those who fear you turn to me,
    those who understand your statutes.^(DK)
80 May I wholeheartedly follow^(DL) your decrees,^(DM)
    that I may not be put to shame.^(DN)

⁸¹ My soul faints^(DO) with longing for your salvation,^(DP)
    but I have put my hope^(DQ) in your word.
⁸² My eyes fail,^(DR) looking for your promise;^(DS)
    I say, “When will you comfort me?”
⁸³ Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
    I do not forget^(DT) your decrees.
⁸⁴ How long^(DU) must your servant wait?
    When will you punish my persecutors?^(DV)
85 The arrogant^(DW) dig pits^(DX) to trap me,
    contrary to your law.
⁸⁶ All your commands are trustworthy;^(DY)
    help me,^(DZ) for I am being persecuted^(EA) without cause.^(EB)
87 They almost wiped me from the earth,
    but I have not forsaken^(EC) your precepts.
⁸⁸ In your unfailing love^(ED) preserve my life,^(EE)
    that I may obey the statutes^(EF) of your mouth.

⁸⁹ Your word, Lord, is eternal;^(EG)
    it stands firm in the heavens.
⁹⁰ Your faithfulness^(EH) continues through all generations;^(EI)
    you established the earth, and it endures.^(EJ)
91 Your laws endure^(EK) to this day,
    for all things serve you.^(EL)
92 If your law had not been my delight,^(EM)
    I would have perished in my affliction.^(EN)
93 I will never forget^(EO) your precepts,
    for by them you have preserved my life.^(EP)
94 Save me,^(EQ) for I am yours;
    I have sought out your precepts.^(ER)
95 The wicked are waiting to destroy me,^(ES)
    but I will ponder your statutes.^(ET)
96 To all perfection I see a limit,
    but your commands are boundless.^(EU)

⁹⁷ Oh, how I love your law!^(EV)
    I meditate^(EW) on it all day long.
⁹⁸ Your commands are always with me
    and make me wiser^(EX) than my enemies.
⁹⁹ I have more insight than all my teachers,
    for I meditate on your statutes.^(EY)
100 I have more understanding than the elders,
    for I obey your precepts.^(EZ)
101 I have kept my feet^(FA) from every evil path
    so that I might obey your word.^(FB)
102 I have not departed from your laws,^(FC)
    for you yourself have taught^(FD) me.
¹⁰³ How sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey^(FE) to my mouth!^(FF)
104 I gain understanding^(FG) from your precepts;
    therefore I hate every wrong path.^(FH)

¹⁰⁵ Your word is a lamp^(FI) for my feet,
    a light^(FJ) on my path.
¹⁰⁶ I have taken an oath^(FK) and confirmed it,
    that I will follow your righteous laws.^(FL)
107 I have suffered much;
    preserve my life,^(FM) Lord, according to your word.
¹⁰⁸ Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth,^(FN)
    and teach me your laws.^(FO)
109 Though I constantly take my life in my hands,^(FP)
    I will not forget^(FQ) your law.
¹¹⁰ The wicked have set a snare^(FR) for me,
    but I have not strayed^(FS) from your precepts.
¹¹¹ Your statutes are my heritage forever;
    they are the joy of my heart.^(FT)
112 My heart is set^(FU) on keeping your decrees
    to the very end.^[c](FV)

¹¹³ I hate double-minded people,^(FW)
    but I love your law.^(FX)
114 You are my refuge and my shield;^(FY)
    I have put my hope^(FZ) in your word.
¹¹⁵ Away from me,^(GA) you evildoers,
    that I may keep the commands of my God!
¹¹⁶ Sustain me,^(GB) my God, according to your promise,^(GC) and I will live;
    do not let my hopes be dashed.^(GD)
117 Uphold me,^(GE) and I will be delivered;^(GF)
    I will always have regard for your decrees.^(GG)
118 You reject all who stray^(GH) from your decrees,
    for their delusions come to nothing.
¹¹⁹ All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;^(GI)
    therefore I love your statutes.^(GJ)
120 My flesh trembles^(GK) in fear of you;^(GL)
    I stand in awe^(GM) of your laws.

¹²¹ I have done what is righteous and just;^(GN)
    do not leave me to my oppressors.
¹²² Ensure your servant’s well-being;^(GO)
    do not let the arrogant oppress me.^(GP)
123 My eyes fail,^(GQ) looking for your salvation,^(GR)
    looking for your righteous promise.^(GS)
124 Deal with your servant according to your love^(GT)
    and teach me your decrees.^(GU)
125 I am your servant;^(GV) give me discernment
    that I may understand your statutes.^(GW)
126 It is time for you to act, Lord;
    your law is being broken.^(GX)
127 Because I love your commands^(GY)
    more than gold,^(GZ) more than pure gold,^(HA)
128 and because I consider all your precepts right,^(HB)
    I hate every wrong path.^(HC)

¹²⁹ Your statutes are wonderful;^(HD)
    therefore I obey them.^(HE)
130 The unfolding of your words gives light;^(HF)
    it gives understanding to the simple.^(HG)
131 I open my mouth and pant,^(HH)
    longing for your commands.^(HI)
132 Turn to me^(HJ) and have mercy^(HK) on me,
    as you always do to those who love your name.^(HL)
133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;^(HM)
    let no sin rule^(HN) over me.
¹³⁴ Redeem me from human oppression,^(HO)
    that I may obey your precepts.^(HP)
135 Make your face shine^(HQ) on your servant
    and teach me your decrees.^(HR)
136 Streams of tears^(HS) flow from my eyes,
    for your law is not obeyed.^(HT)

¹³⁷ You are righteous,^(HU) Lord,
    and your laws are right.^(HV)
138 The statutes you have laid down are righteous;^(HW)
    they are fully trustworthy.^(HX)
139 My zeal wears me out,^(HY)
    for my enemies ignore your words.
¹⁴⁰ Your promises^(HZ) have been thoroughly tested,^(IA)
    and your servant loves them.^(IB)
141 Though I am lowly and despised,^(IC)
    I do not forget your precepts.^(ID)
142 Your righteousness is everlasting
    and your law is true.^(IE)
143 Trouble and distress have come upon me,
    but your commands give me delight.^(IF)
144 Your statutes are always righteous;
    give me understanding^(IG) that I may live.

¹⁴⁵ I call with all my heart;^(IH) answer me, Lord,
    and I will obey your decrees.^(II)
146 I call out to you; save me^(IJ)
    and I will keep your statutes.
¹⁴⁷ I rise before dawn^(IK) and cry for help;
    I have put my hope in your word.
¹⁴⁸ My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,^(IL)
    that I may meditate on your promises.
¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice^(IM) in accordance with your love;^(IN)
    preserve my life,^(IO) Lord, according to your laws.
¹⁵⁰ Those who devise wicked schemes^(IP) are near,
    but they are far from your law.
¹⁵¹ Yet you are near,^(IQ) Lord,
    and all your commands are true.^(IR)
152 Long ago I learned from your statutes^(IS)
    that you established them to last forever.^(IT)

¹⁵³ Look on my suffering^(IU) and deliver me,^(IV)
    for I have not forgotten^(IW) your law.
¹⁵⁴ Defend my cause^(IX) and redeem me;^(IY)
    preserve my life^(IZ) according to your promise.^(JA)
155 Salvation is far from the wicked,
    for they do not seek out^(JB) your decrees.
¹⁵⁶ Your compassion, Lord, is great;^(JC)
    preserve my life^(JD) according to your laws.^(JE)
157 Many are the foes who persecute me,^(JF)
    but I have not turned^(JG) from your statutes.
¹⁵⁸ I look on the faithless with loathing,^(JH)
    for they do not obey your word.^(JI)
159 See how I love your precepts;
    preserve my life,^(JJ) Lord, in accordance with your love.
¹⁶⁰ All your words are true;
    all your righteous laws are eternal.^(JK)

¹⁶¹ Rulers persecute me^(JL) without cause,
    but my heart trembles^(JM) at your word.
¹⁶² I rejoice^(JN) in your promise
    like one who finds great spoil.^(JO)
163 I hate and detest^(JP) falsehood
    but I love your law.^(JQ)
164 Seven times a day I praise you
    for your righteous laws.^(JR)
165 Great peace^(JS) have those who love your law,
    and nothing can make them stumble.^(JT)
166 I wait for your salvation,^(JU) Lord,
    and I follow your commands.
¹⁶⁷ I obey your statutes,
    for I love them^(JV) greatly.
¹⁶⁸ I obey your precepts^(JW) and your statutes,^(JX)
    for all my ways are known^(JY) to you.