Psalm 119:28-40
New International Version
28 My soul is weary with sorrow;(A)
strengthen me(B) according to your word.(C)
29 Keep me from deceitful ways;(D)
be gracious to me(E) and teach me your law.
30 I have chosen(F) the way of faithfulness;(G)
I have set my heart(H) on your laws.
31 I hold fast(I) 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.
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33 Teach me,(J) Lord, the way of your decrees,
that I may follow it to the end.[a]
34 Give me understanding,(K) so that I may keep your law(L)
and obey it with all my heart.(M)
35 Direct me(N) in the path of your commands,(O)
for there I find delight.(P)
36 Turn my heart(Q) toward your statutes
and not toward selfish gain.(R)
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
preserve my life(S) according to your word.[b](T)
38 Fulfill your promise(U) to your servant,
so that you may be feared.
39 Take away the disgrace(V) I dread,
for your laws are good.
40 How I long(W) for your precepts!
In your righteousness preserve my life.(X)
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:33 Or follow it for its reward
- Psalm 119:37 Two manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Dead Sea Scrolls; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text life in your way
Psalm 119:28-40
King James Version
28 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.
32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
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