Psalm 119:49-72

Common English Bible

⁴⁹ Remember your promise to your servant,
    for which you made me wait.
⁵⁰ My comfort during my suffering is this:
    your word gives me new life.
⁵¹ The arrogant make fun of me to no end,
    but I haven’t deviated from your Instruction.
⁵² When I remember your ancient rules,
    I’m comforted, Lord.
⁵³ But I’m seized with anger because of the wicked—
    because of those who abandon your Instruction.
⁵⁴ Your statutes have been my songs of praise
    wherever I lived as an immigrant.
⁵⁵ Lord, I remember your name at nighttime,
    and I keep your Instruction.
⁵⁶ This has been my practice
    because I guard your precepts.

⁵⁷ The Lord is my possession.
    I promise to do what you have said.
⁵⁸ I’ve sought your favor with all my heart;
    have mercy on me according to your word.
⁵⁹ I’ve considered my ways and turned my feet back to your laws.
⁶⁰ I hurry to keep your commandments—
    I never put it off!
⁶¹ Though the wicked have surrounded me with their ropes,
    I haven’t forgotten your Instruction.
⁶² I get up in the middle of the night to give thanks to you
    because of your righteous rules.
⁶³ I’m a friend to everyone who honors you
    and to all who keep your precepts.
⁶⁴ Lord, the world is full of your faithful love!
    Teach me your statutes!

⁶⁵ You have treated your servant well,
    Lord, according to your promise.
⁶⁶ Teach me knowledge and good judgment
    because I’ve put my trust in your commandments.
⁶⁷ Before I suffered, I took the wrong way,
    but now I do what you say.
⁶⁸ You are good and you do good.
    Teach me your statutes!
⁶⁹ The arrogant cover me with their lies,
    but I guard your precepts with all my heart.
⁷⁰ Their hearts are unfeeling, like blubber,
    but I rejoice in your Instruction.
⁷¹ My suffering was good for me,
    because through it I learned your statutes.
⁷² The Instruction you’ve given to me is better
    than thousands of pieces of gold and silver!