Psalm 118:19–29

19 I am a stranger on earth;

do not hide your commands from me.

20 My soul is consumed with longing

for your laws at all times.

21 You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed,

those who stray from your commands.

22 Remove from me their scorn and contempt,

for I keep your statutes.

23 Though rulers sit together and slander me,

your servant will meditate on your decrees.

24 Your statutes are my delight;

they are my counselors.

25 I am laid low in the dust;

preserve my life according to your word.

26 I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;

teach me your decrees.

27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,

that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.

28 My soul is weary with sorrow;

strengthen me according to your word.

29 Keep me from deceitful ways;

be gracious to me and teach me your law.

19 I am a sojourner on the earth;

hide not your commandments from me!

20 My soul is consumed with longing

for your rules at all times.

21 You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones,

who wander from your commandments.

22 Take away from me scorn and contempt,

for I have kept your testimonies.

23 Even though princes sit plotting against me,

your servant will meditate on your statutes.

24 Your testimonies are my delight;

they are my counselors.

25 My soul clings to the dust;

give me life according to your word!

26 When I told of my ways, you answered me;

teach me your statutes!

27 Make me understand the way of your precepts,

and I will meditate on your wondrous works.

28 My soul melts away for sorrow;

strengthen me according to your word!

29 Put false ways far from me

and graciously teach me your law!

19 I am a stranger in the earth:

Hide not thy commandments from me.

20 My soul breaketh for the longing

That it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed,

Which do err from thy commandments.

22 Remove from me reproach and contempt;

For I have kept thy testimonies.

23 Princes also did sit and speak against me:

But thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

24 Thy testimonies also are my delight

And my counsellers.

25 DALETH.

My soul cleaveth unto the dust:

Quicken thou me according to thy word.

26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me:

Teach me thy statutes.

27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts:

So shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

28 My soul melteth for heaviness:

Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

29 Remove from me the way of lying:

And grant me thy law graciously.

19 I am only a foreigner in the land.

Don’t hide your commands from me!

20 I am always overwhelmed

with a desire for your regulations.

21 You rebuke the arrogant;

those who wander from your commands are cursed.

22 Don’t let them scorn and insult me,

for I have obeyed your laws.

23 Even princes sit and speak against me,

but I will meditate on your decrees.

24 Your laws please me;

they give me wise advice.

25 I lie in the dust;

revive me by your word.

26 I told you my plans, and you answered.

Now teach me your decrees.

27 Help me understand the meaning of your commandments,

and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds.

28 I weep with sorrow;

encourage me by your word.

29 Keep me from lying to myself;

give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.

19 I am a stranger in the earth;

Do not hide Your commandments from me.

20 My soul breaks with longing

For Your judgments at all times.

21 You rebuke the proud—the cursed,

Who stray from Your commandments.

22 Remove from me reproach and contempt,

For I have kept Your testimonies.

23 Princes also sit and speak against me,

But Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

24 Your testimonies also are my delight

And my counselors.

25 My soul clings to the dust;

Revive me according to Your word.

26 I have declared my ways, and You answered me;

Teach me Your statutes.

27 Make me understand the way of Your precepts;

So shall I meditate on Your wonderful works.

28 My soul melts from heaviness;

Strengthen me according to Your word.

29 Remove from me the way of lying,

And grant me Your law graciously.

19 I am a stranger on earth.

Do not hide your commands from me.

20 I wear myself out with desire

for your laws all the time.

21 You scold proud people;

those who ignore your commands are cursed.

22 Don’t let me be insulted and hated

because I keep your rules.

23 Even if princes speak against me,

I, your servant, will think about your demands.

24 Your rules give me pleasure;

they give me good advice.

25 I am about to die.

Give me life, as you have promised.

26 I told you about my life, and you answered me.

Teach me your demands.

27 Help me understand your orders.

Then I will think about your miracles.

28 I am sad and tired.

Make me strong again as you have promised.

29 Don’t let me be dishonest;

have mercy on me by helping me obey your teachings.

19 I am a sojourner in the earth:

Hide not thy commandments from me.

20 My soul breaketh for the longing

That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.

21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed,

That do wander from thy commandments.

22 Take away from me reproach and contempt;

For I have kept thy testimonies.

23 Princes also sat and talked against me;

But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.

24 Thy testimonies also are my delight

And my counsellors.

25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust:

Quicken thou me according to thy word.

26 I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me:

Teach me thy statutes.

27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts:

So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.

28 My soul melteth for heaviness:

Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

29 Remove from me the way of falsehood;

And grant me thy law graciously.

19 I am a stranger in the land; hide not thy commandments from me.

20 My soul breaketh for longing after thy judgments at all times.

21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, who wander from thy commandments.

22 Roll off from me reproach and contempt; for I observe thy testimonies.

23 Princes also did sit and talk together against me: thy servant doth meditate in thy statutes.

24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.

25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken me according to thy word.

26 I have declared my ways, and thou hast answered me: teach me thy statutes. 27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate upon thy wondrous works.

28 My soul melteth for sadness: strengthen me according to thy word. 29 Remove from me the way of falsehood, and graciously grant me thy law.

19 I am a foreigner in this world. 

Do not hide your commandments from me. 

20 My soul is overwhelmed with endless longing for your regulations. 

21 You threaten arrogant people, who are condemned 

and wander away from your commandments. 

22 Remove the insults and contempt that have fallen on me 

because I have obeyed your written instructions. 

23 Even though influential people plot against me, 

I reflect on your laws. 

24 Indeed, your written instructions make me happy. 

They are my best friends. 

25 I am close to death. 

Give me a new life as you promised. 

26 I told you what I have done, and you answered me. 

Teach me your laws. 

27 Help me understand your guiding principles 

so that I may reflect on your miracles. 

28 I am drowning in tears. 

Strengthen me as you promised. 

29 Turn me away from a life of lies. 

Graciously provide me with your teachings. 

19 I am a stranger on earth;

do not hide Your commands from me.

20 I am continually overcome

with longing for Your judgments.

21 You rebuke the proud,

the ones under a curse,

who wander from Your commands.

22 Take insult and contempt away from me,

for I have kept Your decrees.

23 Though princes sit together speaking against me,

Your servant will think about Your statutes;

24 Your decrees are my delight

and my counselors.

25 My life is down in the dust;

give me life through Your word.

26 I told You about my life,

and You listened to me;

teach me Your statutes.

27 Help me understand

the meaning of Your precepts

so that I can meditate on Your wonders.

28 I am weary from grief;

strengthen me through Your word.

29 Keep me from the way of deceit

and graciously give me Your instruction.

19 I live as an alien in the land;

do not hide your commandments from me.

20 My soul is consumed with longing

for your ordinances at all times.

21 You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones,

who wander from your commandments;

22 take away from me their scorn and contempt,

for I have kept your decrees.

23 Even though princes sit plotting against me,

your servant will meditate on your statutes.

24 Your decrees are my delight;

they are my counselors.

25 My soul clings to the dust;

revive me according to your word.

26 When I told of my ways, you answered me;

teach me your statutes.

27 Make me understand the way of your precepts,

and I will meditate on your wondrous works.

28 My soul melts away for sorrow;

strengthen me according to your word.

29 Put false ways far from me,

and graciously teach me your law.

19 I am a sojourner on the earth;

do not hide your commands from me.

20 My soul is crushed with longing

for your ordinances at all times.

21 You rebuke the arrogant, the accursed,

who stray from your commands.

22 Remove from me scorn and contempt,

for I have kept your testimonies.

23 Even though princes sit and speak against me,

your servant meditates on your statutes.

24 Your testimonies are my delight,

my counselors.

25 My soul clings to the dust;

revive me according to your word.

26 I told of my ways, and you answered me;

teach me your statutes.

27 Make me understand the way of your precepts,

that I may meditate on your wonderful things.

28 My soul weeps because of grief;

strengthen me according to your word.

29 Remove from me the deceptive way,

and graciously give me your law.

19 I’m a stranger on earth.

Don’t hide your commands from me.

20 My heart is filled with longing

for your laws at all times.

21 You correct proud people. They are under your curse.

They wander away from your commands.

22 I obey your covenant laws.

So don’t let evil people laugh at me or hate me.

23 Even if rulers sit together and tell lies about me,

I will spend time thinking about your orders.

24 Your covenant laws are my delight.

They give me wise advice.

25 I lie in the dust. I’m about to die.

Keep me alive as you have promised.

26 I told you how I’ve lived, and you gave me your answer.

Teach me your orders.

27 Help me understand what your rules can teach me.

Then I’ll spend time thinking about the miracles you have done.

28 My sadness has worn me out.

Give me strength as you have promised.

29 Keep me from cheating and telling lies.

Be kind and teach me your law.

19 I am a stranger in the earth;

Do not hide Your commandments from me.

20 My soul is crushed with longing

After Your ordinances at all times.

21 You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed,

Who wander from Your commandments.

22 Take away reproach and contempt from me,

For I observe Your testimonies.

23 Even though princes sit and talk against me,

Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

24 Your testimonies also are my delight;

They are my counselors.

25 My soul cleaves to the dust;

Revive me according to Your word.

26 I have told of my ways, and You have answered me;

Teach me Your statutes.

27 Make me understand the way of Your precepts,

So I will meditate on Your wonders.

28 My soul weeps because of grief;

Strengthen me according to Your word.

29 Remove the false way from me,

And graciously grant me Your law.