Psalm 119:145-176

Contemporary English Version

¹⁴⁵ I pray to you, Lord!
Please answer me.
    I promise to obey your laws.
¹⁴⁶ I beg you to save me,
    so I can follow your rules.
¹⁴⁷ Even before sunrise,
    I pray for your help,
and I put my hope
    in what you have said.
¹⁴⁸ I lie awake at night,
    thinking of your promises.
¹⁴⁹ Show that you love me, Lord,
    and answer my prayer.
Please do the right thing
    and save my life.
¹⁵⁰ People who disobey your Law
have made evil plans
    and want to hurt me,
¹⁵¹ but you are with me,
and all your commands
    can be trusted.
¹⁵² From studying your laws,
I found out long ago
    you made them to last forever.

¹⁵³ I have not forgotten your Law!
Look at the trouble I am in,
    and rescue me.
¹⁵⁴ Be my defender and protector!
Remember your promise
    and save my life.
¹⁵⁵ Evil people won't obey you,
and so they have no hope
    of being saved.
¹⁵⁶ You are merciful, Lord!
Please do the right thing
    and save my life.
¹⁵⁷ I have a lot of brutal enemies,
but still I never turn
    from your laws.
¹⁵⁸ Those unfaithful people
who refuse to obey you
    are disgusting to me.
¹⁵⁹ Remember how I love your laws,
and show your love for me
    by keeping me safe.
¹⁶⁰ All you say can be trusted;
your teachings are true
    and will last forever.

¹⁶¹ Rulers are cruel to me
    for no reason.
But with all my heart
    I respect your words,
¹⁶² because they bring happiness
    like treasures taken in war.
¹⁶³ I can't stand liars,
    but I love your Law.
¹⁶⁴ I praise you seven times a day
    because your laws are fair.
¹⁶⁵ You give peace of mind
to all who love your Law.
    Nothing can make them fall.
¹⁶⁶ You are my only hope
for being saved, Lord,
    and I do all you command.
¹⁶⁷ I love and obey your laws
    with all my heart.
¹⁶⁸ You know everything I do.
You know I respect every law
    you have given.

¹⁶⁹ Please, Lord, hear my prayer
and give me the understanding
    that comes from your word.
¹⁷⁰ Listen to my concerns
and keep me safe,
    just as you have promised.
¹⁷¹ If you will teach me your laws,
I will praise you ¹⁷² and sing
    about your promise,
because all your teachings
    are what they ought to be.
¹⁷³ Be ready to protect me
because I have chosen
    to obey your laws.
¹⁷⁴ I am waiting for you
to save me, Lord.
    Your Law makes me happy.
¹⁷⁵ Keep me alive,
    so I can praise you,
and let me find help
    in your teachings.
¹⁷⁶ I am your servant,
but I have wandered away
    like a lost sheep.
Please come after me,
because I have not forgotten
    your teachings.