Psalm 119:25-48

Holman Christian Standard Bible

²⁵ My life is down in the dust;^(A)
give me life^(B) through Your word.
²⁶ I told You about my life,
and You listened to me;
teach me Your statutes.^(C)
27 Help me understand
the meaning of Your precepts
so that I can meditate on Your wonders.^(D)
28 I am weary^[a] from grief;
strengthen me through Your word.^(E)
29 Keep me from the way of deceit
and graciously give me Your instruction.
³⁰ I have chosen the way of truth;
I have set Your ordinances before me.^(F)
31 I cling to Your decrees;
Lord, do not put me to shame.^(G)
32 I pursue the way of Your commands,
for You broaden my understanding.^[b](H)

³³ Teach me, Lord, the meaning^[c] of Your statutes,
and I will always keep them.^[d](I)
34 Help me understand Your instruction,^(J)
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart.^(K)
35 Help me stay on the path of Your commands,^(L)
for I take pleasure in it.^(M)
36 Turn my heart to Your decrees^(N)
and not to material gain.^(O)
37 Turn my eyes
from looking at what is worthless;^(P)
give me life in Your ways.^[e](Q)
38 Confirm what You said to Your servant,^(R)
for it produces reverence for You.
³⁹ Turn away the disgrace I dread;^(S)
indeed, Your judgments are good.
⁴⁰ How I long for Your precepts!^(T)
Give me life through Your righteousness.

⁴¹ Let Your faithful love come to me, Lord,^(U)
Your salvation, as You promised.^(V)
42 Then I can answer the one who taunts me,^(W)
for I trust in Your word.
⁴³ Never take the word of truth from my mouth,
for I hope in Your judgments.^(X)
44 I will always obey Your instruction,
forever and ever.^(Y)
45 I will walk freely in an open place^(Z)
because I seek Your precepts.^(AA)
46 I will speak of Your decrees before kings
and not be ashamed.^(AB)
47 I delight in Your commands,
which I love.^(AC)
48 I will lift up my hands^(AD) to Your commands,
which I love,
and will meditate on Your statutes.^(AE)