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Psalms 119:1-88

GOD'S WORD Translation GW

1 Blessed are those whose lives have integrity, those who follow the teachings of the LORD.

2 Blessed are those who obey his written instructions. They wholeheartedly search for him.

3 They do nothing wrong. They follow his directions.

4 You have commanded that your guiding principles be carefully followed.

5 I pray that my ways may become firmly established so that I can obey your laws.

6 Then I will never feel ashamed when I study all your commandments.

7 I will give thanks to you as I learn your regulations, which are based on your righteousness.

8 I will obey your laws. Never abandon me.

9 How can a young person keep his life pure? [He can do it] by holding on to your word.

10 I wholeheartedly searched for you. Do not let me wander away from your commandments.

11 I have treasured your promise in my heart so that I may not sin against you.

12 Thanks be to you, O LORD. Teach me your laws.

13 With my lips I have repeated every regulation that [comes] from your mouth.

14 I find joy in the way [shown by] your written instructions more than I find joy in all kinds of riches.

15 I want to reflect on your guiding principles and study your ways.

16 Your laws make me happy. I never forget your word.

17 Be kind to me so that I may live and hold on to your word.

18 Uncover my eyes so that I may see the miraculous things in your teachings.

19 I am a foreigner in this world. Do not hide your commandments from me.

20 My soul is overwhelmed with endless longing for your regulations.

21 You threaten arrogant people, who are condemned and wander away from your commandments.

22 Remove the insults and contempt that have fallen on me because I have obeyed your written instructions.

23 Even though influential people plot against me, I reflect on your laws.

24 Indeed, your written instructions make me happy. They are my best friends.

25 I am close to death. Give me a new life as you promised.

26 I told you what I have done, and you answered me. Teach me your laws.

27 Help me understand your guiding principles so that I may reflect on your miracles.

28 I am drowning in tears. Strengthen me as you promised.

29 Turn me away from a life of lies. Graciously provide me with your teachings.

30 I have chosen a life of faithfulness. I have set your regulations in front of me.

31 I have clung tightly to your written instructions. O LORD, do not let me be put to shame.

32 I will eagerly pursue your commandments because you continue to increase my understanding.

33 Teach me, O LORD, how to live by your laws, and I will obey them to the end.

34 Help me understand so that I can follow your teachings. I will guard them with all my heart.

35 Lead me on the path of your commandments, because I am happy with them.

36 Direct my heart toward your written instructions rather than getting rich in underhanded ways.

37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things. Give me a new life in your ways.

38 Keep your promise to me so that I can fear you.

39 Take away insults, which I dread, because your regulations are good.

40 I long for your guiding principles. Give me a new life in your righteousness.

41 Let your blessings reach me, O LORD. Save me as you promised.

42 Then I will have an answer for the one who insults me since I trust your word.

43 Do not take so much as a single word of truth from my mouth. My hope is based on your regulations.

44 I will follow your teachings forever and ever.

45 I will walk around freely because I sought out your guiding principles.

46 I will speak about your written instructions in the presence of kings and not feel ashamed.

47 Your commandments, which I love, make me happy.

48 I lift my hands [in prayer] because of your commandments, which I love. I will reflect on your laws.

49 Remember the word [you gave] me. Through it you gave me hope.

50 This is my comfort in my misery: Your promise gave me a new life.

51 Arrogant people have mocked me with cruelty, yet I have not turned away from your teachings.

52 I remembered your regulations from long ago, O LORD, and I found comfort [in them].

53 I am burning with anger because of wicked people, who abandon your teachings.

54 Your laws have become like psalms to me in this place where I am only a foreigner.

55 At night I remember your name, O LORD, and I follow your teachings.

56 This has happened to me because I have obeyed your guiding principles.

57 You are my inheritance, O LORD. I promised to hold on to your words.

58 With all my heart I want to win your favor. Be kind to me as you promised.

59 I have thought about my life, and I have directed my feet back to your written instructions.

60 Without any hesitation I hurry to obey your commandments.

61 [Though] the ropes of wicked people are tied around me, I never forget your teachings.

62 At midnight I wake up to give thanks to you for the regulations, which are based on your righteousness.

63 I am a friend to everyone who fears you and to everyone who follows your guiding principles.

64 Your mercy, O LORD, fills the earth. Teach me your laws.

65 You have treated me well, O LORD, as you promised.

66 Teach me [to use] good judgment and knowledge, because I believe in your commandments.

67 Before you made me suffer, I used to wander off, but now I hold on to your word.

68 You are good, and you do good things. Teach me your laws.

69 Arrogant people have smeared me with lies, [yet] I obey your guiding principles with all my heart.

70 Their hearts are cold and insensitive, [yet] I am happy with your teachings.

71 It was good that I had to suffer in order to learn your laws.

72 The teachings [that come] from your mouth are worth more to me than thousands in gold or silver.

73 Your hands created me and made me what I am. Help me understand so that I may learn your commandments.

74 Those who fear you will see me and rejoice, because my hope is based on your word.

75 I know that your regulations are fair, O LORD, and that you were right to make me suffer.

76 Let your mercy comfort me as you promised.

77 Let your compassion reach me so that I may live, because your teachings make me happy.

78 Let arrogant people be put to shame because they lied about me, [yet] I reflect on your guiding principles.

79 Let those who fear you turn to me so that they can come to know your written instructions.

80 Let my heart be filled with integrity in regard to your laws so that I will not be put to shame.

81 My soul is weak from waiting for you to save me. My hope is based on your word.

82 My eyes have become strained from looking for your promise. I ask, "When will you comfort me?"

83 Although I have become like a shriveled and dried out wineskin, I have not forgotten your laws.

84 What is left of my life? When will you bring those who persecute me to justice?

85 Arrogant people have dug pits to trap me in defiance of your teachings.

86 (All your commandments are reliable.) Those people persecute me with lies. Help me!

87 They almost wiped me off [the face of] the earth. But I did not abandon your guiding principles.

88 Give me a new life through your mercy so that I may obey the written instructions, [which came] from your mouth.

New International Version NIV

1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.

2 Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart—

3 they do no wrong but follow his ways.

4 You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.

5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!

6 Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.

7 I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.

8 I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.

9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.

10 I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.

11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

12 Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.

13 With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.

14 I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.

15 I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.

16 I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.

17 Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word.

18 Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.

19 I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.

20 My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.

21 You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.

22 Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.

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; preserve my life according to your word.

26 I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.

27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.

28 My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.

29 Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.

30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.

31 I hold fast 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, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.

34 Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.

35 Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.

36 Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.

37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.

38 Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.

39 Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.

40 How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.

41 May your unfailing love come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your promise;

42 then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word.

43 Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.

44 I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.

45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.

46 I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,

47 for I delight in your commands because I love them.

48 I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees.

49 Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.

50 My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.

51 The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law.

52 I remember, LORD, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them.

53 Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.

54 Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.

55 In the night, LORD, I remember your name, that I may keep your law.

56 This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.

57 You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey your words.

58 I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.

59 I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.

60 I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.

61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.

62 At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.

63 I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.

64 The earth is filled with your love, LORD; teach me your decrees.

65 Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD.

66 Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.

68 You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.

69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.

70 Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.

71 It was good for me to be afflicted 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.

73 Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.

74 May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.

75 I know, LORD, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

76 May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.

77 Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.

78 May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.

79 May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.

80 May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.

81 My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.

82 My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, “When will you comfort me?”

83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.

84 How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?

85 The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law.

86 All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.

87 They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.

88 In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.