Psalm 119:36–40

36 Turn my heart toward your statutes

and not toward selfish gain.

37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;

preserve my life according to your word.

38 Fulfill your promise to your servant,

so that you may be feared.

39 Take away the disgrace I dread,

for your laws are good.

40 How I long for your precepts!

In your righteousness preserve my life.

36 Incline my heart to your testimonies,

and not to selfish gain!

37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;

and give me life in your ways.

38 Confirm to your servant your promise,

that you may be feared.

39 Turn away the reproach that I dread,

for your rules are good.

40 Behold, I long for your precepts;

in your righteousness give me life!

36 Give me an eagerness for your laws

rather than a love for money!

37 Turn my eyes from worthless things,

and give me life through your word.

38 Reassure me of your promise,

made to those who fear you.

39 Help me abandon my shameful ways;

for your regulations are good.

40 I long to obey your commandments!

Renew my life with your goodness.

36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies,

And not to covetousness.

37 Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things,

And revive me in Your way.

38 Establish Your word to Your servant,

Who is devoted to fearing You.

39 Turn away my reproach which I dread,

For Your judgments are good.

40 Behold, I long for Your precepts;

Revive me in Your righteousness.

36 Make me want to keep your rules

instead of wishing for riches.

37 Keep me from looking at worthless things.

Let me live by your word.

38 Keep your promise to me, your servant,

so you will be respected.

39 Take away the shame I fear,

because your laws are good.

40 How I want to follow your orders.

Give me life because of your goodness.

36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies,

And not to covetousness.

37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity,

And quicken me in thy ways.

38 Confirm unto thy servant thy word,

Which is in order unto the fear of thee.

39 Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid;

For thine ordinances are good.

40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts:

Quicken me in thy righteousness.

36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain.

37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; quicken me in thy way.

38 Establish 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.

36 Direct my heart toward your written instructions 

rather than getting rich in underhanded ways. 

37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things. 

Give me a new life in your ways. 

38 Keep your promise to me 

so that I can fear you. 

39 Take away insults, which I dread, 

because your regulations are good. 

40 I long for your guiding principles. 

Give me a new life in your righteousness. 

36 Turn my heart to Your decrees

and not to material gain.

37 Turn my eyes

from looking at what is worthless;

give me life in Your ways.

38 Confirm what You said to Your servant,

for it produces reverence for You.

39 Turn away the disgrace I dread;

indeed, Your judgments are good.

40 How I long for Your precepts!

Give me life through Your righteousness.

36 Turn my heart to your decrees

and not to selfish gain.

37 Turn my eyes from looking at vanities;

be gracious to me according to your word.

38 Confirm to your servant your promise,

which is for those who fear you.

39 Turn away the disgrace that I dread,

for your ordinances are good.

40 See, I have longed for your precepts;

in your righteousness be gracious to me.

36 Incline my heart to your testimonies,

and not to dishonest gain.

37 Turn away my eyes from looking at what is worthless;

revive me in your ways.

38 Fulfill your word to your servant,

which is to bring about a reverence for you.

39 Turn away my disgrace that I dread,

for your ordinances are good.

40 Look, I have longed for your precepts;

revive me in your righteousness.

36 Make me want to follow your covenant laws

instead of wanting to gain things only for myself.

37 Turn my eyes away from things that are worthless.

Keep me alive as you have promised.

38 Keep your promise to me.

Then other people will have respect for you.

39 Please don’t let me be put to shame.

Your laws are good.

40 I really want to follow your rules.

Keep me alive, because you do what is right.

36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies

And not to dishonest gain.

37 Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity,

And revive me in Your ways.

38 Establish Your word to Your servant,

As that which produces reverence for You.

39 Turn away my reproach which I dread,

For Your ordinances are good.

40 Behold, I long for Your precepts;

Revive me through Your righteousness.