Psalm 119:21–26

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.