Psalm 119:25-48

Complete Jewish Bible

²⁵ I lie prostrate in the dust;
revive me, in keeping with your word.
²⁶ I told you of my ways, and you answered me;
teach me your laws.
²⁷ Make me understand the way of your precepts,
and I will meditate on your wonders.
²⁸ I am melting away from anxiety and grief;
renew my strength, in keeping with your word.
²⁹ Keep deceitful ways far from me,
and favor me with your Torah.
³⁰ I choose the way of trust;
I set your rulings [before me].
³¹ I cling to your instruction;
Adonai, don’t let me be put to shame!
³² I will run the way of your mitzvot,
for you have broadened my understanding.

³³ Teach me, Adonai, the way of your laws;
keeping them will be its own reward for me.
³⁴ Give me understanding; then I will keep your Torah;
I will observe it with all my heart.
³⁵ Guide me on the path of your mitzvot,
for I take pleasure in it.
³⁶ Bend my heart toward your instructions
and not toward selfish gain.
³⁷ Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
with your ways, give me life.
³⁸ Fulfill your promise, which you made to your servant,
which you made to those who fear you.
³⁹ Avert the disgrace which I dread,
for your rulings are good.
⁴⁰ See how I long for your precepts;
in your righteousness, give me life!

⁴¹ May your grace come to me, Adonai,
your salvation, as you promised;
⁴² then I will have an answer for those who taunt me;
for I trust in your word.
⁴³ Don’t take away completely my power to speak the truth;
for I put my hope in your rulings;
⁴⁴ and I will keep your Torah always,
forever and ever.
⁴⁵ I will go wherever I like,
for I have sought your precepts.
⁴⁶ I will speak of your instructions even to kings
without being ashamed.
⁴⁷ I will delight myself in your mitzvot,
which I have loved.
⁴⁸ I will lift my hands to your mitzvot, which I love;
and I will meditate on your laws.