31 I hold fast(A) 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,(B) Lord, the way of your decrees,
    that I may follow it to the end.[a]
34 Give me understanding,(C) so that I may keep your law(D)
    and obey it with all my heart.(E)
35 Direct me(F) in the path of your commands,(G)
    for there I find delight.(H)
36 Turn my heart(I) toward your statutes
    and not toward selfish gain.(J)
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
    preserve my life(K) according to your word.[b](L)
38 Fulfill your promise(M) to your servant,
    so that you may be feared.
39 Take away the disgrace(N) I dread,
    for your laws are good.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:33 Or follow it for its reward
  2. Psalm 119:37 Two manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Dead Sea Scrolls; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text life in your way

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.

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