Psalm 119:30–40

30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness;

I have set my heart on your laws.

31 I hold fast to your statutes, Lord;

do not let me be put to shame.

32 I run in the path of your commands,

for you have broadened my understanding.

33 Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees,

that I may follow it to the end.

34 Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law

and obey it with all my heart.

35 Direct me in the path of your commands,

for there I find delight.

36 Turn my heart toward your statutes

and not toward selfish gain.

37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;

preserve my life according to your word.

38 Fulfill your promise to your servant,

so that you may be feared.

39 Take away the disgrace I dread,

for your laws are good.

40 How I long for your precepts!

In your righteousness preserve my life.

30 I have chosen the way of truth:

Thy judgments have I laid before me.

31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies:

O Lord, put me not to shame.

32 I will run the way of thy commandments,

When thou shalt enlarge my heart.

33 HE.

Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes;

And I shall keep it unto the end.

34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law;

Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments;

For therein do I delight.

36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies,

And not to covetousness.

37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity;

And quicken thou me in thy way.

38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant,

Who is devoted to thy fear.

39 Turn away my reproach which I fear:

For thy judgments are good.

40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts:

Quicken me in thy righteousness.

30 I have chosen to be faithful;

I have determined to live by your regulations.

31 I cling to your laws.

Lord, don’t let me be put to shame!

32 I will pursue your commands,

for you expand my understanding.

33 Teach me your decrees, O Lord;

I will keep them to the end.

34 Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions;

I will put them into practice with all my heart.

35 Make me walk along the path of your commands,

for that is where my happiness is found.

36 Give me an eagerness for your laws

rather than a love for money!

37 Turn my eyes from worthless things,

and give me life through your word.

38 Reassure me of your promise,

made to those who fear you.

39 Help me abandon my shameful ways;

for your regulations are good.

40 I long to obey your commandments!

Renew my life with your goodness.

30 I have chosen the way of truth;

Your judgments I have laid before me.

31 I cling to Your testimonies;

O Lord, do not put me to shame!

32 I will run the course of Your commandments,

For You shall enlarge my heart.

33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,

And I shall keep it to the end.

34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law;

Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,

For I delight in it.

36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies,

And not to covetousness.

37 Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things,

And revive me in Your way.

38 Establish Your word to Your servant,

Who is devoted to fearing You.

39 Turn away my reproach which I dread,

For Your judgments are good.

40 Behold, I long for Your precepts;

Revive me in Your righteousness.

30 I have chosen the way of truth;

I have obeyed your laws.

31 I hold on to your rules.

Lord, do not let me be disgraced.

32 I will quickly obey your commands,

because you have made me happy.

33 Lord, teach me your demands,

and I will keep them until the end.

34 Help me understand, so I can keep your teachings,

obeying them with all my heart.

35 Lead me in the path of your commands,

because that makes me happy.

36 Make me want to keep your rules

instead of wishing for riches.

37 Keep me from looking at worthless things.

Let me live by your word.

38 Keep your promise to me, your servant,

so you will be respected.

39 Take away the shame I fear,

because your laws are good.

40 How I want to follow your orders.

Give me life because of your goodness.

30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness:

Thine ordinances have I set before me.

31 I cleave unto thy testimonies:

O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

32 I will run the way of thy commandments,

When thou shalt enlarge my heart.

33 Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes;

And I shall keep it unto the end.

34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law;

Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments;

For therein do I delight.

36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies,

And not to covetousness.

37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity,

And quicken me in thy ways.

38 Confirm unto thy servant thy word,

Which is in order unto the fear of thee.

39 Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid;

For thine ordinances are good.

40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts:

Quicken me in thy righteousness.

30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; thy judgments have I set before me. 31 I cleave unto thy testimonies; Jehovah, let me not be ashamed. 32 I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

33 Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes, and I will observe it unto the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I will observe thy law; and I will keep it with my whole heart.

35 Make me to walk in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. 36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain.

37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; quicken me in thy way.

38 Establish thy •word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

39 Turn away my reproach which I fear; for thy judgments are good.

40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

30 I have chosen a life of faithfulness. 

I have set your regulations in front of me. 

31 I have clung tightly to your written instructions. 

O Lord, do not let me be put to shame. 

32 I will eagerly pursue your commandments 

because you continue to increase my understanding. 

33 Teach me, O Lord, how to live by your laws, 

and I will obey them to the end. 

34 Help me understand so that I can follow your teachings. 

I will guard them with all my heart. 

35 Lead me on the path of your commandments, 

because I am happy with them. 

36 Direct my heart toward your written instructions 

rather than getting rich in underhanded ways. 

37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things. 

Give me a new life in your ways. 

38 Keep your promise to me 

so that I can fear you. 

39 Take away insults, which I dread, 

because your regulations are good. 

40 I long for your guiding principles. 

Give me a new life in your righteousness. 

30 I have chosen the way of truth;

I have set Your ordinances before me.

31 I cling to Your decrees;

Lord, do not put me to shame.

32 I pursue the way of Your commands,

for You broaden my understanding.

33 Teach me, Lord, the meaning of Your statutes,

and I will always keep them.

34 Help me understand Your instruction,

and I will obey it

and follow it with all my heart.

35 Help me stay on the path of Your commands,

for I take pleasure in it.

36 Turn my heart to Your decrees

and not to material gain.

37 Turn my eyes

from looking at what is worthless;

give me life in Your ways.

38 Confirm what You said to Your servant,

for it produces reverence for You.

39 Turn away the disgrace I dread;

indeed, Your judgments are good.

40 How I long for Your precepts!

Give me life through Your righteousness.

30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness;

I set your ordinances before me.

31 I cling to your decrees, O Lord;

let me not be put to shame.

32 I run the way of your commandments,

for you enlarge my understanding.

33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes,

and I will observe it to the end.

34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law

and observe it with my whole heart.

35 Lead me in the path of your commandments,

for I delight in it.

36 Turn my heart to your decrees

and not to selfish gain.

37 Turn my eyes from looking at vanities;

be gracious to me according to your word.

38 Confirm to your servant your promise,

which is for those who fear you.

39 Turn away the disgrace that I dread,

for your ordinances are good.

40 See, I have longed for your precepts;

in your righteousness be gracious to me.

30 I have chosen the faithful way;

I have set your ordinances before me.

31 I cling to your testimonies;

O Yahweh, do not let me be put to shame.

32 I will run the way of your commands,

for you will enlarge my heart.

33 Teach me, O Yahweh, the way of your statutes,

and I will keep it to the end.

34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law

and heed it with my whole heart.

35 Cause me to walk in the path of your commands,

for I delight in it.

36 Incline my heart to your testimonies,

and not to dishonest gain.

37 Turn away my eyes from looking at what is worthless;

revive me in your ways.

38 Fulfill your word to your servant,

which is to bring about a reverence for you.

39 Turn away my disgrace that I dread,

for your ordinances are good.

40 Look, I have longed for your precepts;

revive me in your righteousness.

30 I have chosen to be faithful to you.

I put my trust in your laws.

31 Lord, I’m careful to obey your covenant laws.

Don’t let me be put to shame.

32 I am quick to follow your commands,

because you have set my heart free.

33 Lord, teach me to follow your orders.

Then I will obey them to the very end.

34 Help me understand your law. Then I will follow it

and obey it with all my heart.

35 Teach me to live as you command,

because that makes me very happy.

36 Make me want to follow your covenant laws

instead of wanting to gain things only for myself.

37 Turn my eyes away from things that are worthless.

Keep me alive as you have promised.

38 Keep your promise to me.

Then other people will have respect for you.

39 Please don’t let me be put to shame.

Your laws are good.

40 I really want to follow your rules.

Keep me alive, because you do what is right.

30 I have chosen the faithful way;

I have placed Your ordinances before me.

31 I cling to Your testimonies;

O Lord, do not put me to shame!

32 I shall run the way of Your commandments,

For You will enlarge my heart.

33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,

And I shall observe it to the end.

34 Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law

And keep it with all my heart.

35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,

For I delight in it.

36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies

And not to dishonest gain.

37 Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity,

And revive me in Your ways.

38 Establish Your word to Your servant,

As that which produces reverence for You.

39 Turn away my reproach which I dread,

For Your ordinances are good.

40 Behold, I long for Your precepts;

Revive me through Your righteousness.