Berean Standard Bible

Psalms 119:3-125

3They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.4You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.5Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!6Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.7I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.8I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.

9How can a young man keep his way pure?By guarding it according to Your word.10With all my heart I have sought You;do not let me stray from Your commandments.11I have hidden Your word in my heartthat I might not sin against You.12Blessed are You, O LORD;teach me Your statutes.13With my lips I proclaimall the judgments of Your mouth.14I rejoice in the way of Your testimoniesas much as in all riches.15I will meditate on Your preceptsand regard Your ways.16I will delight in Your statutes;I will not forget Your word.

17Deal bountifully with Your servant,that I may live and keep Your word.18Open my eyes that I may seewondrous things from Your law.19I am a stranger on the earth;do not hide Your commandments from me.20My soul is consumed with longingfor Your judgments at all times.21You rebuke the arrogant—the cursed who stray from Your commandments.22Remove my scorn and contempt,for I have kept Your testimonies.23Though rulers sit and slander me,Your servant meditates on Your statutes.24Your testimonies are indeed my delight;they are my counselors.

25My soul cleaves to the dust;revive me according to Your word.26I recounted my ways, and You answered me;teach me Your statutes.27Make clear to me the way of Your precepts;then I will meditate on Your wonders.28My soul melts with sorrow;strengthen me according to Your word.29Remove me from the path of deceitand graciously grant me Your law.30I have chosen the way of truth;I have set Your ordinances before me.31I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD;let me not be put to shame.32I run in the path of Your commandments,for You will enlarge my heart.

33Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes,and I will keep them to the end.134Give me understanding that I may obey Your law,and follow it with all my heart.35Direct me in the path of Your commandments,for there I find delight.36Turn my heart to Your testimoniesand not to covetous gain.37Turn my eyes away from worthless things;revive me with Your word.238Establish Your word to Your servant,to produce reverence for You.39Turn away the disgrace I dread,for Your judgments are good.40How I long for Your precepts!Revive me in Your righteousness.

41May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD,Your salvation, according to Your promise.42Then I can answer him who taunts,for I trust in Your word.43Never take Your word of truth from my mouth,for I hope in Your judgments.44I will always obey Your law,forever and ever.45And I will walk in freedom,for I have sought Your precepts.46I will speak of Your testimonies before kings,and I will not be ashamed.47I delight in Your commandmentsbecause I love them.48I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love,and I meditate on Your statutes.

49Remember Your word to Your servant,upon which You have given me hope.50This is my comfort in affliction,that Your promise has given me life.51The arrogant utterly deride me,but I do not turn from Your law.52I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD,and in them I find comfort.53Rage has taken hold of mebecause of the wicked who reject Your law.54Your statutes are songs to mein the house of my pilgrimage.55In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name,that I may keep Your law.56This is my practice,for I obey Your precepts.

57The LORD is my portion;I have promised to keep Your words.58I have sought Your face with all my heart;be gracious to me according to Your promise.59I considered my waysand turned my steps to Your testimonies.60I hurried without hesitatingto keep Your commandments.61Though the ropes of the wicked bind me,I do not forget Your law.62At midnight I rise to give You thanksfor Your righteous judgments.63I am a friend to all who fear You,and to those who keep Your precepts.64The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD;teach me Your statutes.

65You are good to Your servant, O LORD,according to Your word.66Teach me good judgment and knowledge,for I believe in Your commandments.67Before I was afflicted, I went astray;but now I keep Your word.68You are good, and You do what is good;teach me Your statutes.69Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,I keep Your precepts with all my heart.70Their hearts are callous and insensitive,3but I delight in Your law.71It was good for me to be afflicted,that I might learn Your statutes.72The law from Your mouth is more precious to methan thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

73Your hands have made me and fashioned me;give me understanding to learn Your commandments.74May those who fear You see me and rejoice,for I have hoped in Your word.75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous,and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.76May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray,according to Your promise to Your servant.77May Your compassion come to me, that I may live,for Your law is my delight.78May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie;I will meditate on Your precepts.79May those who fear You turn to me,those who know Your testimonies.80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes,that I may not be put to shame.

81My soul faints for Your salvation;I wait for Your word.82My eyes fail, looking for Your promise;I ask, “When will You comfort me?”83Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke,I do not forget Your statutes.84How many days must Your servant wait?4When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?85The arrogant have dug pits for mein violation of Your law.86All Your commandments are faithful;I am persecuted without cause—help me!87They almost wiped me from the earth,but I have not forsaken Your precepts.88Revive me according to Your loving devotion,that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.

89Your word, O LORD, is everlasting;it is firmly fixed in the heavens.90Your faithfulness continues through all generations;You established the earth, and it endures.91Your ordinances stand to this day,5for all things are servants to You.92If Your law had not been my delight,then I would have perished in my affliction.93I will never forget Your precepts,for by them You have revived me.94I am Yours; save me,for I have sought Your precepts.95The wicked wait to destroy me,but I will ponder Your testimonies.96I have seen a limit to all perfection,but Your commandment is without limit.

97Oh, how I love Your law!All day long it is my meditation.98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies,for they are always with me.99I have more insight than all my teachers,for Your testimonies are my meditation.100I discern more than the elders,for I obey Your precepts.101I have kept my feet from every evil path,that I may keep Your word.102I have not departed from Your ordinances,for You Yourself have taught me.103How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth!104I gain understanding from Your precepts;therefore I hate every false way.

105Your word is a lamp to my feetand a light to my path.106I have sworn and confirmedthat I will keep Your righteous judgments.107I am severely afflicted, O LORD;revive me through Your word.108Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD,and teach me Your judgments.109I constantly take my life in my hands,yet I do not forget Your law.110The wicked have set a snare for me,but I have not strayed from Your precepts.111Your testimonies are my heritage forever,for they are the joy of my heart.112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes,even to the very end.

113The double-minded I despise,but Your law I love.114You are my hiding place and my shield;I put my hope in Your word.115Depart from me, you evildoers,that I may obey the commandments of my God.116Sustain me as You promised, that I may live;let me not be ashamed of my hope.117Uphold me, and I will be saved,that I may always regard Your statutes.118You reject all who stray from Your statutes,for their deceitfulness is in vain.119All the wicked on earth You discard like dross;therefore I love Your testimonies.120My flesh trembles in awe of You;I stand in fear of Your judgments.

121I have done what is just and right;do not leave me to my oppressors.122Ensure Your servant’s well-being;do not let the arrogant oppress me.123My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation,and for Your righteous promise.124Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion,and teach me Your statutes.125I am Your servant; give me understanding,that I may know Your testimonies.

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1. Psalms 119:33 Or keep them as my reward ↩
2. Psalms 119:37 Two MT manuscripts and DSS; most MT manuscripts in Your way ↩
3. Psalms 119:70 Or fat ↩
4. Psalms 119:84 Or How many are the days of Your servant? ↩
5. Psalms 119:91 Or They stand this day according to Your ordinances ↩

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