Psalm 119:33–48
33 Teach me, Lord, the meaningE of your statutes,
and I will always keep them.F,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
from looking at what is worthless;f
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.
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