Psalm 119:31–49

31 I cling to your decrees;

Lord, do not put me to shame.ak

32 I pursue the way of your commands,

for you broaden my understanding.B,al

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33 Teach me, Lord, the meaningC of your statutes,

and I will always keep them.D,am

34 Help me understand your instruction,an

and I will obey it

and follow it with all my heart.a

35 Help me stay on the path of your commands,b

for I take pleasure in it.c

36 Turn my heart to your decreesd

and not to dishonest profit.e

37 Turn my eyes

from looking at what is worthless;f

give me life in your ways.E,g

38 Confirm what you said to your servant,h

for it produces reverence for you.

39 Turn away the disgrace I dread;i

indeed, your judgments are good.

40 How I long for your precepts!j

Give me life through your righteousness.

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41 Let your faithful love come to me, Lord,k

your salvation, as you promised.l

42 Then I can answer the one who taunts me,m

for I trust in your word.

43 Never take the word of truth from my mouth,

for I hope in your judgments.n

44 I will always obey your instruction,

forever and ever.o

45 I will walk freely in an open placep

because I study your precepts.q

46 I will speak of your decrees before kings

and not be ashamed.r

47 I delight in your commands,

which I love.s

48 I will lift up my handst to your commands,

which I love,

and will meditate on your statutes.u

ז Zayin

49 Remember your word to your servant;

you have given me hope through it.