Psalm 118:5–9

5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast

in obeying your decrees!

6 Then I would not be put to shame

when I consider all your commands.

7 I will praise you with an upright heart

as I learn your righteous laws.

8 I will obey your decrees;

do not utterly forsake me.

9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity?

By living according to your word.

5 Oh that my ways may be steadfast

in keeping your statutes!

6 Then I shall not be put to shame,

having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.

7 I will praise you with an upright heart,

when I learn your righteous rules.

8 I will keep your statutes;

do not utterly forsake me!

9 How can a young man keep his way pure?

By guarding it according to your word.

5 O that my ways were directed

To keep thy statutes!

6 Then shall I not be ashamed,

When I have respect unto all thy commandments.

7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart,

When I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

8 I will keep thy statutes:

O forsake me not utterly.

9 BETH.

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?

By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

5 Oh, that my actions would consistently

reflect your decrees!

6 Then I will not be ashamed

when I compare my life with your commands.

7 As I learn your righteous regulations,

I will thank you by living as I should!

8 I will obey your decrees.

Please don’t give up on me!

9 How can a young person stay pure?

By obeying your word.

5 Oh, that my ways were directed

To keep Your statutes!

6 Then I would not be ashamed,

When I look into all Your commandments.

7 I will praise You with uprightness of heart,

When I learn Your righteous judgments.

8 I will keep Your statutes;

Oh, do not forsake me utterly!

9 How can a young man cleanse his way?

By taking heed according to Your word.

5 I wish I were more loyal

in obeying your demands.

6 Then I would not be ashamed

when I study your commands.

7 When I learned that your laws are fair,

I praised you with an honest heart.

8 I will obey your demands,

so please don’t ever leave me.

9 How can a young person live a pure life?

By obeying your word.

5 Oh that my ways were established

To observe thy statutes!

6 Then shall I not be put to shame,

When I have respect unto all thy commandments.

7 I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart,

When I learn thy righteous judgments.

8 I will observe thy statutes:

Oh forsake me not utterly.

9 Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way?

By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

5 Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! 6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

7 I will give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. 8 I will keep thy statutes: forsake me not utterly.

9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.

5 I pray that my ways may become firmly established 

so that I can obey your laws. 

6 Then I will never feel ashamed 

when I study all your commandments. 

7 I will give thanks to you 

as I learn your regulations, which are based on your righteousness. 

8 I will obey your laws. 

Never abandon me. 

9 How can a young person keep his life pure? 

⸤He can do it⸥ by holding on to your word. 

5 If only my ways were committed

to keeping Your statutes!

6 Then I would not be ashamed

when I think about all Your commands.

7 I will praise You with a sincere heart

when I learn Your righteous judgments.

8 I will keep Your statutes;

never abandon me.

9 How can a young man keep his way pure?

By keeping Your word.

5 O that my ways may be steadfast

in keeping your statutes!

6 Then I shall not be put to shame,

having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.

7 I will praise you with an upright heart,

when I learn your righteous ordinances.

8 I will observe your statutes;

do not utterly forsake me.

9 How can young people keep their way pure?

By guarding it according to your word.

5 Oh that my ways were steadfast,

to keep your statutes!

6 Then I would not be ashamed

when I look to all your commands.

7 I will give you thanks with an upright heart,

when I learn your righteous laws.

8 I will heed your statutes;

do not utterly forsake me.

9 How can a young man keep his way pure?

By taking heed according to your word.

5 I hope I will always stand firm

in following your orders.

6 Then I won’t be put to shame

when I think about all of your commands.

7 I will praise you with an honest heart

as I learn about how fair your decisions are.

8 I will obey your orders.

Please don’t leave me all alone.

9 How can a young person keep his life pure?

By living in keeping with your word.

5 Oh that my ways may be established

To keep Your statutes!

6 Then I shall not be ashamed

When I look upon all Your commandments.

7 I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart,

When I learn Your righteous judgments.

8 I shall keep Your statutes;

Do not forsake me utterly!

9 How can a young man keep his way pure?

By keeping it according to Your word.